Events & Programs
Friends Annual Meeting (2009)
Here is a picture from our yearly event.

The 2009 Annual Meeting of the Friends of the MKR Farm was held at The Yearling Restaurant.
Friends Annual Meeting (2008)
The 2008 Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Farm, Inc. was held at the Yearling Restaurant in Cross Creek on May 3.
New officers were installed and guests viewed a documentary about Marjorie Rawlings, Creative Fire.
Here are some pictures of our yearly event.

Phyllis Hansen welcomes guests.

Board members Flo Turcott and Jim Stephens discussing Jim's new annotated guide about MKR's "Cross Creek".

Vice president Robin Lauriault, Treasurer Anne Pierce and President Dan Cantliffe display poster of the new Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings postage stamp.

Gail Rowley and Valerie Rivers prepare for viewing of Creative Fire.
Friends Annual Meeting (2006)
Our Spring Annual Meeting was held at the Tenant House on the grounds.
This is the greatest spot to hold events, under the shade of the orange trees with the porch as a back drop.
After the business part of the meeting, Murray told us about some of what went into her research and written efforts to apply for the National Historic Landmark Nomination.
She has put forth a tremendous piece of work.
We're anxiously awaiting the final word from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Here are some pictures of our yearly event.

Anne, our treasurer, at work.

Brandi.

Dan, our vice president.

Gail, park ranger.

Jim S. with fire chief Pete.

Judy Harris, a new board member.

Shiela, park ranger and Mickey, member of the fire department.

Rufus.

Peggy and Flo.

Murray, our historian who has authored our Nomination for National Historic Landmark.

Lee and chicks.

Yes, the ducks were there too.

Val, our park manager, with Phyllis and her award.

Some of us stretched out.

Shirley Payton, also a new Board Member.

Shirley and Dad serve lunch.