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Author Ann Zemke to speak in Garner, IA

ZEMKE, PETERSON

Posted By: LuAnn Goeke (email)
Date: 2/27/2008 at 08:37:59

Friends of the Garner Public Library has invited author Ann Zemke to speak at the Garner [Iowa] Public Library at 7 PM on Monday, April 14, 2008. Ann has written a book, They Named me Marjorie, based on her grandmother's life as an orphan, who arrived in Minnesota on an Orphan Train. We welcome anyone who is interested in hearing her.
Anyone interested may contact Merikay Mestad with questions.
Here is a link to Ann's website if anyone wished to learn more. www.crocuslanequilts.com.
I quote from Ann's site, "Marjorie Peterson, an orphan train rider and Ann Zemke’s grandmother, kept a diary for over 40 years and then wrote her autobiography, but it remained private until her death in 1991. She wrote about her life at an orphanage, her ride on the orphan train, being selected by a family and her tumultuous life with them.
Ann Zemke tells Marjorie’s heartwarming story using the very special quilt that she made in her grandmother’s memory, and she has captivated audiences of all types across the United States with this fascinating story and the remarkable quilt it inspired."

Merikay

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