July 30, 2019 • Page 10 shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Author Seeks Stories For Upcoming Book LENNOX — Women in the Yankton area are asked to submit their stories about their life on the farm for a new book titled, “The Real Farm Wives of South Dakota.” South Dakota native Jeanette Ulmer of Lennox is writing a series of books about Midwestern farm life, as told from the women who live it. Her debut book, “The Real Farm Wives of South Dakota,” is slated to be published in 2020. Ulmer has plans for subsequent volumes featuring North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas farm wives. Currently, Ulmer is gathering stories from current or former farm wives, or farmer’s daughters, about their experiences growing up on, or currently living on, a farm. Select stories will be published in the book. All published authors will receive a complimentary copy of the book. “South Dakota is rich in farming history with women playing an integral role in the day- to-day operations,” said Ulmer. “It is important that the stories from the current and past generations of farm wives be recorded. In doing so, the legacy of South Dakota’s farming history will be more completely preserved and their stories of triumph, tragedy, fun and laughter, awe and inspiration will be heard.” Ulmer’s goal is to collect stories from each county in South Dakota. Stories submitted should be factual, real-life experiences of the farm wives’ lives and Find it here! can include topics such as: self reflection, stories about family, pets, livestock or crops, etc. Stories of all topics are encouraged, such as spiritual, profound, sad, happy, funny, inspirational, mundane, serious, strange, extraordinary, etc. There are no requirements or restrictions on word count. Writers can submit one or more stories. The deadline to submit is Aug. 1, 2019. Ulmer added, “I watched my grandmas and mom work all day every day on the farms right next to my grandpas and dad. Those women raised gardens and children, helped outside with livestock and crops, made all the meals and kept the household running smoothly — oftentimes with little to no thanks or voice. They were creative in finding solutions to problems and witnessed countless little miracles and joys every day. My goal in writing these books is to give a voice to those experiences because there is so much to share and I want to preserve this portion of local female history.” For more information, or to submit a story, visit www.RealFarmWife.com or submit stories by email to: MyStory@ RealFarmWife.com. In-person or phone interviews can be arranged if necessary (due to inaccessibility to email or communication restrictions) call 605-988-4576 to make arrangements. 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Design and nature are the stimuli for AcklandKolb’s soft pastels. She explains she “feels a strong sense to express these elements by giving them movement and tension of space.” She is attracted to the ambiguity of form and texture while seeking possible answers through the process of discovery. Her use of beeswax as a working surface creates a variety of reactions and responses as does the soft pastel on the waxed surface. Wax and pastel present unusual and unique visual relationships with unending surprises, searching to produce inventive and personalized conclusions. Similarly, John Kolb creates paintings by using materials in the most straightforward way. He explained his process as not making plans. The activity is repetitious. He described, “I begin by shaping material and continue by developing the form. As I respond to the tensions within each work, the mode of expression becomes more and more abstract.” Much of his pictorial structure is based on color intensity and management of brushwork. As he adds coats of paint, the colors and forms begin to declare themselves. This process develops the definition of space pared down to essentials. His work represents the struggle to bring meaning from interaction of materials and processes. The work looks rapidly executed but each action is carefully studied before completion. Only when every part aids in the purpose of expression is the work finished. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will be available for viewing at Bede Art Gallery Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting July 29, 2019. The show will conclude with a reception and gallery talk on Sept. 25 from 2-4 p.m. Mead Update PHOTO: DAKOTA TERRITORIAL MUSEUM It has been an exciting week at the Mead Cultural Education Center. 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