Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site - 2009 Schedule Of Special Events (U.S. National Park Service)

December 12
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Christmas at Connemara
A free festive day of music and storytelling for visitors of all ages. Young audiences will have fun with the many opportunities for sing-along and participation. This celebration honors Carl Sandburg and the family holiday tradition of music. The house will be decorated in the style of the Sandburg’s with poinsettias and a traditionally decorated Christmas tree throughout December until January 6th.

10:00 Richard Sackett performs holiday music on the guitar
11:00 Sheryl Wilson Bell dresses in period costume as Sojourner Truth, spining tales and singing folk music with audience participation
12:00 Black Feather dresses in her Native American attire telling Cherokee Indian holiday stories with audience participation
1:00 Debby Jennings performs celtic holiday music on the harp.
2:00 Lucy Allen and Marshall Goers lead a sing-a-long while playing Christmas songs on the guitar, banjo and mandolin
3:00 Southern Appalachian Chamber Singers perform an exciting arrangement of Christmas Chamber music.

In the Bookstore
Noon -2:00, Jan Hranek plays melodious Christmas tunes on the hammered dulcimer.
Don’t forget to take a tour of the Sandburg Home decorated in the Sandburg’s simple style for the holidays (small fee for tour).

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			Did You Know? Carl Sandburg collected American folk songs from the time he was 19 years old. He published a book entitled "The American Songbag" from this collection and even learned a few chords on the guitar. He would entertain audiences after poetry recitals with his unique renditions of these songs.