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Welcome to our fifth annual on air birthday celebration for author and pioneer Laura Ingalls Wilder. Laura fans are invited to call in and share either the story of how they became a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, their favorite Laura Ingalls Wilder related experience, or annual family traditions based on Laura. I was very pleased with the response the last two years and so we're going to try it again. Based on requests last year, I'm extending it to an hour so you'll have plenty of time to call in. Please consider calling in and sharing your story and if you missed it in 2014, start working on your story for 2015. If you want to share your story, but don't want to talk on air, you can send a story to me ahead of time or in the chatroom live during the show. Live callers or chat get time before sent in stories.

We're going to combine two of our special annual programs. This time we're going to look backward and relive the Laura Ingalls Wilder events of 2014. Then we'll look ahead to what's coming up in 2015. 

This is another combination Trundlebed Tales and Travel Times episode. This time we are going to take a look at West Branch, Iowa. Why are the Laura Ingalls Wilder/Rose Wilder Lane Papers held at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch? What is a Presidential Library? How did the Hoover complex develop? Also, we'll look at what to do if you visit today, what you can see, where you can stay and where you can eat. I think you'll really love this episode from either the history or the travel angle. 

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during December 2014. December tends to be one last burst of Laura Ingalls Wilder activity before the end of the year. Join us to catch up on all the news.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during November 2014. From Christmas plays to end of season dates join us to catch up on all the news.

Tonight we're calling on fans and hope we get a lot of response. As people start planning their Laura Ingalls Wilder trips for next year we want to give them the best advice and we're counting on YOU! Call in and give your best Laura related travel tip. Which route do you take? What's your favorite Laura trip related discovery? Is there a cool store everyone should visit? Where's the best play to stay? Which homesites are best for adults only? Which homesites are best with kids? Single stop or big circle route? Should you do back to back pageants? Plus any related tip or hint you can think up. Please call in at: Call in (714) 242-5253or toll free 1-877-633-9389 Or Chat while you live stream the episodes. If you only call in once this year, this is the episode to do it.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she starts a new series of episodes, "Playing Laura." This will involve short introductions to topics of interest tothose who want to play Laura. Uthoff will explain the different levels of accuracy available and will talk about possible sources. She'll cover what is currently available for not only girls, but women, men, and boys. Check back for future occassional episodes in this series and please contact Trundlebed Tales with suggestions for topics on how you "Play Laura."

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during October 2014. October is always a quiet month, but join us to catch up on all the news.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she reviews the recent Laura Days event in Pepin, WI. Whether you like sailing, Laura Ingalls Wilder, quilting, or fiddle playing you'll enjoy Laura Days. Laura Days in Pepin WI will be held next year Sept. 12-13, 2015.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she reports on last month's Mary Ingalls Pageant in Vinton, Iowa. She reflects on the experience and gives advice for if you want to come next year.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during September 2014. September is always a busy month with major events going on in Pepin, WI and Mansfield, MO and at the unofficial homesite the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West Branch, IA. Join us to catch up on all the news.

Home from Laura Ingalls Wilder Country check in with our reporter Sarah Uthoff as she reports on the rest of her journey to Walnut Grove MN for the 40th Anniversary "Little House on the Prairie" cast reunion.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during August 2014. It's a busy one with events in Keystone, SD; Vinton, IA; Mumford, NY; Malone, NY; West Branch, IA and Mansfield, MO.

Reporting live from Laura Ingalls Wilder Country check in with our reporter Sarah Uthoff as she has journied to Walnut Grove MN for the 40th Anniversary "Little House on the Prairie" cast reunion.

While it isn't an official Laura Ingalls Wilder site, Old World Wisconsin has long impressed Wisconsin's favorite daughter with an annual event. Last year they expanded to an entire month and the month long event returns this year. Come take part in the World of Little House – June 28, 2014 – July 31, 2014 in Eagle, Wisconsin (an easy drive from Milwaukee). Discover events and activities every day and dress as a Laura character to get $2 off your admission. http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/calendar/event/2399/the-world-of-little-house Join host Sarah Uthoff and Jennifer VanHaaften of Old World Wisconsin to learn more about the event.

Once again we join host Sarah Uthoff and Walnut Grove museum director Amy Ankrum as they talk about the major event the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and the Walnut Grove Pageant coming up July 25-26-27, 2014 in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the “Little House on the Prairie” TV show. This will be the largest reunion of the cast planned for this year. We did an earlier episode last year, but now we have the latest updates. We’ll talk about what’s happening, who’s coming, and what to expect.  Tune in with your questions.

Once again we join host Sarah Uthoff and Walnut Grove museum director Amy Ankrum as they talk about the major event the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum and the Walnut Grove Pageant coming up July 25-26-27, 2014 in honor of the 40th Anniversary of the "Little House on the Prairie" TV show. This will be the largest reunion of the cast planned for this year. We did an earlier episode last year, but now we have the latest updates. We'll talk about what's happening, who's coming, and what to expect.  Tune in with your questions.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she catches you up on what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom during July 2014. It's a busy one with dates on pageants in Walnut Grove, MN, De Smet, SD, and Mansfield, MO. Plus we have two great podcast episodes scheduled this month. Be sure to tune in and check them out.

Host Sarah Uthoff tells about the recently completed conference on one-room schools or rural schools hosted by the Country School Association of America. Find out what you missed and find out about some of the great things about St. Joseph, Missouri.

Join host Sarah Uthoff as she updates you on Trundlebed Tales and Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom in June 2014.