October 1, 2014 at 3:19 p.m.
McKay to speak at Rhinelander library
McKay to speak at Rhinelander library
McKay worked for more than 20 years as coordinator of the Office of Local History at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin. In 2007, he received a national award from the American Association for State and Local History for an outstanding career of dedicated service to local museums in Iowa and Wisconsin. McKay has been writing fiction for 15 years. His short stories have appeared in the Wapsipinicon Almanac, Vermont Ink, Downstate Story, the Wisconsin River Valley Journal, and the Out Loud Anthology series of the Midwest Writing Center in Davenport, Iowa. He lives in his hometown of Hampton, Ill., and says his small town life has taken him to more pancake breakfasts, household auctions, and softball tournaments than he can count.
McKay states: "It is often true that people cannot see what lies ahead, but we all have the capacity to remember and reflect. I thought of a rural culture that has all but disappeared, one with smaller farms, crossroads communities, and many more people living on the land. It is a culture worth remembering and worth reflection. From my reflections about much -- though not all -- that was good in that culture came the story of West Fork. And because I believe that the best human stories are love stories, West Fork became a love story."
McKay's book will be available for purchase and autographing. Funding for this event is provided by Northern Arts Council. Please call Rhinelander District Library at (715) 365-1070 with any questions.
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