Press Release
August 28, 2018
Contact: Jennie Buchanan
Museum of the Western Prairie, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 580-482-1044
jbuchanan@okhistory.org
www.okhistory.org/westernprairie
Museum of the Western Prairie to Host Author Presentation by Connie Cronley
ALTUS, Okla. — The Museum of the Western Prairie will present author Connie Cronley speaking about her book “Poke a Stick at It: Unexpected True Stories” on Tuesday, September 4, at 7 p.m.
Connie Cronley is an essayist, radio commentator and native Oklahoman. In this collection of true stories, Cronley pokes fun at everything—including herself—as she delights in the world around her. With her trademark down-home humor, Cronley takes on a range of subjects as broad as the Oklahoma prairies. No subject is off-limits as the author casts her curious eye on the story of a gangland funeral, a status report on an ex-husband, a meditation on cats and gardens, a retrospection about Native American fry bread and a thoughtful musing on old women and books.
This presentation is free and open to the public, and is hosted by the Western Trail Historical Society. The Museum of the Western Prairie is located at 1100 Memorial Drive in Altus. For more information, please call 580-482-1044.
The Museum of the Western Prairie is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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