Dallas County Conservation is offering a pair of programs this Sunday at Forest Park Museum and Arboretum, and the public is invited to learn and be entertained.
Forest Park Curator Pete Malmberg says the events will start at 1:30 p.m. on July 28th, and the first will be a presentation by author Henry Gurr on his book “The Divine Sarah.” Malmberg says the subject of the book, Dallas Center native Sarah Vinke Jennings, was a big influence on a specific sect of intellectuals. Gurr’s book chronicles her life and teachings thanks to some first-hand research, which he accomplished with the help of Dallas County historians. “He was able to write this book, and then this summer he was calling (Outreach Coordinator) Ken (Keffer) and I (saying), ‘Oh, I wrote this book, now I need to promote it!’ (And we’re) like, ‘Wow, this is going to be a real challenge!’ This is definitely a unique topic, so if you like real unique history of Dallas County, this is kind of an obscure but really kind of a fun topic. Henry’s entertaining, so it should be quite a little event.”
In addition to the discussion, Gurr will sign copies of his book. At the same time as that event, Malmberg will be giving a presentation on musical instruments of the past. He says the short program will give people of all ages a close look at the wide variety of musical instruments housed at Forest Park. Both of the programs are free to attend, and registration is requested by not required for the book discussion. For more information on these and other upcoming Dallas County Conservation events, stop in or call Forest Park at 515-465-3577. To hear more from Malmberg, click the link below to listen to the recent Perry Fareway Let’s Talk Dallas County program with him and Keffer.