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Biography
Vesta-Nadine Severs is always fascinated with history, particularly the events of southwestern Missouri. Pictured here, she created a Civil War theme quilt entitled "Lucinda at Newtonia." Each color coded block has a story to tell about the Civil War. The quilt uses historical patterns along with some self-designed blocks, each of which contains it's own embroidered title. Ms. Severs speaks all over the area at a variety of gatherings including various clubs, schools, museums and other organizations. She frequently appears at the George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri. Recipient of the 2003 Governor's Humanities Book Award for state of Missouri, in the juvenile field. A member of Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Missouri Writers Guild, Newtonia Battlefields Association, Past President of Genealogy Friends of the Library (Neosho, MO), Missouri SCBW1, and Newton County Historical Society, she is very proud of one of her books, Lucinda. The book is an award-winning young adult story of a Civil War heroine in Newtonia. This book is used by many Oklahoma and Missouri teachers in the classroom. Vesta has also authored Jennifer Love Hewitt, Dr. Oswald Avery and The Story of DNA, and Nation's Oldest Fish Hatchery. A widely accomplished writer, she has also published several hundred articles in local, state and national newspapers and magazines as well as in Indian and Taiwan. She plans to have her publications with her at the retreat for sale and autographing.
Newtonia's Baptism By Fire, September 1862 |
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December 21, 2017
