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Minda's Upcoming Events 2011
About Minda Powers-Douglas

August 2011
• Aug. 5 - Urban legends presentation to teen group, Rock Island Main Library, Rock Island, Ill. 6:30 p.m. FREE

• Aug. 11-13 - Not available.

• Aug. 27 - Not available.

September 2011
- Sept. 24 - Not available.

- Sept. 25 - Step Back in Time: Civil War at Oakdale presentation, 2 p.m., Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Iowa. Fundraiser for cemetery: $5

October 2011
- Oct. 20 - Urban legends presentation, East Moline Library, East Moline, Ill. FREE

- Oct. 22-23 - Cemetery Art and Gravestone Rubbing presentation, Headless Horseman Festival, Conner Prairie Interactive History Park, Fishers, IN (north of Indianapolis). Festival has admission fee.

• Oct. 30 - "Dia de Los Muertos: Celebrating the Day of the Dead" presentation, 2 p.m., Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Iowa. Fundraiser for cemetery: $5

November 2012
• Nov. 1 - "Dia de Los Muertos: Celebrating the Day of the Dead" presentation, East Moline Library, East Moline, IL. FREE

• Nov. 5 - Officiating wedding

• Nov. 13 - Art of the American Cemetery: Symbolism and Meaning presentation, 2 p.m., Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport, Iowa. Fundraiser for cemetery: $5

March 2012
• March 10 - "Cemeteries as Parks" presentation, Black Hawk Hiking Club, Rock Island, IL. Members only.

About Minda Powers-Douglas
Minda Powers-Douglas is the author of "Cemetery Walk," "Translating Tombstones" and "Images of America: Chippiannock Cemetery" and is the founder and editor of TheCemeteryClub.com and Epitaphs Magazine. She teaches classes on cemtery symbolism and history as well as on gravestone rubbing, memoir writing and more. She enjoys volunteering at cemetery events and doing her part to keeping our cemeteries "alive."

Minda received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Theater from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. She is a native of Moline, Illinois.

Minda is a member of Friends of Oakdale and has been a member of the Association for Gravestone Studies and the Alliance of Illinois Cemeterians. Minda enjoys researching the history, art and culture of America's cemeteries. She is also an ordained minister and has married a number of happy couples in Illinois and Iowa.

Minda lives with her husband, artist Bill Douglas, and their daughter in Moline, Ill.

Author Minda Powers-Douglas is available for speaking engagements and book signings. For more information, contact minda.epitaphsmag@gmail.com

Speaker Topics

• Cemetery Symbolism
- "Cemetery Secrets"
• Cemetery Art and History
- "Art of the American Cemetery"
- "Cemeteries as Parks"
• Gravestone Rubbing Instruction (provided only where gravestone rubbing is allowed)

• Memoir Writing
• Urban Legends
• Ghostly Legends

New presentations may be developed upon request.

Basic Requirements

• General indoor presentations are 60 to 90 minutes in length and use a PowerPoint slide show
• Please provide: a power source, table, projection screen (or large white wall space), microphone (if venue requires one)
• Optional requirements: laptop (Mac or PC through which PowerPoint may be used), projector

• Outdoor cemetery presentations are 60 to 90 minutes in length and require information on the history of the cemetery and time for reviewing the grounds

• Honorarium
• Travel costs
• Lodging
• A $50 deposit is required to book a date for an event within 100 miles
• A 50% deposit is required to book a date for an event 101 miles away or more
• Full payment is due 2 weeks prior to event date (unless other arrangements have been made)

• Minda's books and other related materials are available for purchase at her presentations

• Will travel nationally and internationally
• Audio or videotaping is only allowed for marketing or advertising purposes (up to 5 minutes)

Contact Minda to inquire about her honorarium and lodging and transportation fees and needs. Events within 100 miles travel distance do not require lodging. Contact Minda to find out if lodging is required.

E-mail: minda.epitaphsmag@gmail.com

Previous Engagements

In the past few years, Minda has given presentations at:

• Oakdale Memorial Gardens - Davenport, Iowa
• Chippiannock Cemetery - Rock Island, Ill.
• Rock Island Arsenal Historical Society - Rock Island, Ill.
• Windmill Cultural Center - Fulton, Ill.
• Byron Cemetery Walk - Byron, Ill.
• Rock Island County Historical Society - Rock Island, Ill.
• Green County Genealogical Society - Monroe, Wis.
•East Moline Library - East Moline, Ill.
• Rock Island Library - Rock Island, Ill.
• PEO - Davenport, Iowa
• Various Parks and Recreation organizations

Minda has done book signings at:

• Borders - Davenport, Iowa
• Barnes & Noble - Davenport, Iowa
• Quad Cities Genealogical Conference - Moline, Ill.
• Readmore Bookworld - Moline, Ill.
• Erzulie's - New Orleans, La.

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