Author Talk: Scott Thoma, Out of the Blue
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$152
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
October 2013
End Date
October 2013
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Renville
Project Overview
Thoma will discuss his book, "Out of the Blue" about the the F5 tornado that hit Tracy in 1968. The story is told through the eyes of two sisters that were blown out the back door of their house and survived.
Project Details
7 attendees
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2014 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$152
Direct expenses
$152
Number of full time equivalents funded
n/a
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Participants would learn about the historic Tracy tornado and Minnesota tornadoes in general. We hope to couple this with some general information on storm safety awareness.
Measurable Outcome(s)
Surveys...small crowd, but all that attended enjoyed and asked many questions.
Source of Additional Funds
Bird Island Public Library hosted.
Project Manager
First Name
Mark
Last Name
Ranum
Organization Name
Pioneerland Library System
Street Address
412 5th St. SW, P.O. Box 327
City
Willmar
State
MN
Zip Code
56203
Phone
(320)235-6106 x30
Email
markr@pioneerland.lib.mn.us
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