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Pioneer Press Article: Classroom Troubadour Sings to Children to Honor Adults

April 3, 2011

The Pioneer Press had a great article on Larry and his work with Community Celebration of Place/Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song:

Ruben Rosario: Classroom troubadour sings to children to honor adults

The man the legendary writer Studs Terkel once called 'a true American troubadour' was thick in the middle of his day job the other day — helping a class of fourth-graders compose a song.

'Like the bullfighter/the brave matador/Like the bull in the arena, together we strive for/A life of balance, to live in harmony,' the kids sang and swayed while Larry Long played the simple melody on his acoustic guitar.

"I'm excited about this song," the 60-year-old Twin Cities resident told the class of fellow songwriters at the Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource magnet school in Crystal. "I would like to get a full orchestra."

The song probably won't crack Billboard's Hot 100 anytime soon. But it wasn't meant to. It was meant to celebrate the rich tapestry of the American experience in a tangible, communal way.

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News & Events

Cashton, WI - 8th Grade Leadership will host a Cashton Community Celebration in honor of Mrs. Marian Sullivan Schwarz’s 104th Birthday at the Cashton Community Hall on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  

Community Celebration of Place is partnering with Little Free Library on Saturday, May 21, in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the first-ever Little Free Library Festival.

Join highly acclaimed author Kent Nerburn and Larry Long, Executive Director of Community Celebration of Palce for an evening of songs, stories and music.

Save Our History!

During 2017-2018, it is a primary program of Community Celebration of Place to transfer their collection into archives that will be open to the public for generations to come

We can not do this work without you.

Testimonials

My heartfelt thanks to Larry Long and all the voices from which our history continues to generate encouragement, enthusiasm and wisdom.

Arlo Guthrie, Songwriter, Son of Woody Guthrie

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