Dick Kimmel's Bluegrass Music and Talkin' Turkey Programs

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$7,047

Project of

Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative Legacy Grant SFY 2014 - SFY 2015

Fund Source

Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund

Recipient Type

Libraries

Status

Completed

Start Date

September 2014

End Date

November 2014

Activity Type

Education/Outreach/Engagement

Counties Affected

Brown

Faribault

Le Sueur

Martin

Sibley

Waseca

Project Overview

In Minnesota, Dick Kimmel is reputed as knowing more turkey songs and more about wild turkey biology than the turkeys themselves! Dick is both a 30-year professional wild turkey biologist as well as a triple hall-of-fame bluegrass musician. For his 'Talkin' Turkey Songs'program, Kimmel combines his talents into an adventure into wild turkey lore, turkey calling, and turkey music. "Dick Kimmel’s History of Bluegrass Music" is an instructive and entertaining program presented by triple music hall of fame inductee, bluegrass musician Dick Kimmel. Bluegrass music boasts a rich history and worldwide popularity. Still, many people are not aware of this uniquely American art form. Kimmel’s program includes live music, instrument demonstrations, and historic recordings by some of the genre's pioneers.

Project Details

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Project Details: 2015 Fiscal Year

Legal Citation / Subdivision

Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount

$7,047

Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Participants will enjoy bluegrass music
Participants will enjoy the history of bluegrass music and its roots
Participants will learn about how turkeys became native to Minnesota

Measurable Outcome(s)

All outcomes were met. Dick Kimmel provides entertainment the whole family can enjoy! He used to work for the DNR and is very knowledgeable on the turkey topic, as well as being a very talented musician. Audience members, sang, danced and laughed as Dick taught them some fun songs!

Source of Additional Funds

KSUM, local papers, Sherburn Theater, Southern MN The Scene, Greater Mankato Events, chamber of commerce, New Richland, Arlington, Muir, Waterville, Henderson, Janesville, St Peter, Blue Earth, Montgomery, Fairmont, Hanska, New Ulm, Le Sueur and Sherburn