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Skunk Grease & Turpentine/American West Tales & Tunes
Program Categories
Historical Programs and Characters, Music, Storytellers
Audience Age
4 to adult
Tales & Tunes of the American West--From the hilarious tall tale of "Old Sally Cato," who bests the giant Billy Bally Bully with her feather duster and no help from her boys L'il Jack and Big Tom, to American folk songs of miners, '49s, Sweet Betsy and more, this show turns you into a Conestoga traveler. Learn about the setting of the West, when they burned buffalo chips to keep warm and made houses out of dirt. Yep, they was tough and turrible times, but this educational and entertaining show is near nothin' but fun. I won't forgit the fiddle or limberjack puppets. Kids as usual get lots to do, even a play party type game about the rivers of Texas. Celebrate the people and the land.
$395.
Please call to discuss travel time/expense fee. Fee for 2nd and 3rd shows on same day discounted. Call to discuss your needs. I'm nuthin' if not adaptable.
Group Size
under 200 preferred
Program Length
approx. one hour
A table for props and enough room for kids to join me in the performance
Last Modified
04/20/2022
Recent Library/School Appearances by Mary Jo Maichack
Lincoln Library--Denise Shaver
Lincoln, MA
(781)259-8465
Leona Arthen
Worthington, MA
(413)238-5565
Pat Grundman, Hall Memorial Library
Ellington, CT
(860)870-3160
Amy Litke
New Britain, CT
(860)224-3155
Terri Mitus
West Springfield, MA
(413)736-4561
Deb Marini, Bigelow Library
Clinton, MA
(978)365-4160
Jenney Maloy
Lenox, MA
(413)637-0197
Performer’s Contact Information
Mary Jo Maichack
Mary Jo Maichack2-3 Morgan Manor
Lenox, MA 01240
maryjomaichack@gmail.com
http://www.MaryJoMaichack.com
Preferred Contact Method: Email
"You were fabulous and brought the stories alive for our students....You truly have a gift."--Marlene Eshoo, PTA, Smith School