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June 23, 2008

United Methodist historians to meet at DWU

MITCHELL — The Convocation of the Historical Society and the Archives and History Commission of the United Methodist Church will meet July 7-10 at Dakota Wesleyan University. All sessions and tours are open to the public.

Featured speakers are Sen. George McGovern; James McLaird, “Calamity Jane and the Methodists”; Stephen Perry, “A History of the Methodists in the Dakotas”; Bruce Forbes, “A History of Christmas Traditions”; and Scott McKirdy, “A.B. Smart – Pioneer Preacher.”

An evening of old time Gospel music and songs will be presented by the South Dakota group, "East of Westerville" with Boyd Bristow, and Brian and Kaiji Bonde at the Sherman Center on Wednesday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $5 at the door.

For more information, contact Boyd Blumer, 605-995-1961 or boblumer@dwu.edu.