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Stephen Arts Council Open House for 3 Local Authors
The Stephen Arts Council is hosting an open on Tuesday, September 26th from 6:30 -7:30 PM at the community center in Stephen.
This is an opportunity to chat with three authors who have Stephen roots; books will be available for purchase and light refreshments will be served.
*K.M. Allen (nee Kat Anderson, SAC class of 2003) is an accomplished artist, author, and illustrator of children’s books. She will bring her 3-book Play Wild Series: Where I Fly (hockey), Where We Run (dog sledding), and Where We Glide (canoeing adventure). Kat and her husband live in Warroad with their children and she works from home.
*Newly published author Dr. Myren D. Anderson, Stephen area chiropractor enjoyed writing his first book Become the Person You Were Meant To Be. He and his wife Elaine are looking forward to chatting with you at the open house and book signing of his newly released book.
*David Sunsdahl recently closed the family TV and Appliance business and has since then poured himself into his many hobbies, including writing. In addition to his own book about his life in the military from 1972-1975, he will be showcasing his father Lawrence Sunsdahl’s history of Stephen, with photos and stories dating back to the early 1900s.