 Tales from the Times of Lewis
and Clark
While Lewis and Clark
were exploring, day-to-day life went on for the rest of the country. But imagine the excitement when the Corps of Discovery returned
safely to Saint Louis in September of 1806! Join Karen as she
brings this momentous time to life. Clad in the clothing of
the era, she portrays Mrs. Calvin Adams, wife of a St. Louis tavern
keeper, who is eager to share the latest stories and gossip heard
around town.
Audience: Intermediate
through adult.


Westward
Ho!
Imagine taking a 6 month
trip with your family in a wagon the size of a small car. That's what it was like to travel the Oregon trail! Join a
wagon train through time as you sing the songs and hear the stories
of the pioneers and the people they met along the way. Wagon
Master Karen wears the proper period attire and shows items from the
past guaranteed to get us to our Manifest Destiny.
Audience: elementary
through adult

Narcissa
Whitman: a Lady at the Crossroads
Our
nation's history is the story of diverse cultures meeting and
interacting in ways both peaceful and hostile. As a missionary
to the Cayuse in what is now Eastern Washington, Narcissa Whitman was at
the center of one such cultural intersection. Using the text
of many of Narcissa’s letters as well as portions of her beloved
hymns, Karen portrays Mrs. Whitman as she shares her challenges,
joys and sorrows.
Audience: High School through
adult

So Many Things to Do Yet: the Saga of
Thea Foss
Born in Norway, Thea Foss and her husband,
Andrew, arrived in Tacoma, WA in 1889. Starting with a used
rowboat, they built a maritime empire. At a time when few
women could, Thea Foss took her place in a "man’s world", earning
the respect of all she came in contact with. She always
believed that, "We are members of one great body...we were born for
the good of the whole". Karen portrays Thea in 1912, the year
of the first Foss tugboat. She reflects back on her life and
looks forward to the future. |