An Evening Out with Charlie Maguire

Join the Rice County Historical Society at the Faribault American Legion on Friday, June 7th for dinner, silent auction and entertainment by Charlie Maguire, Minnesota historian, folksong writer and musician. Social Hour begins at 5pm, dinner will be served at 6pm, and Charlie will begin at 7pm.

Charlie was mentored by Lee Hays, composer of “If I Had A Hammer”, for over ten years and was introduced through him to the world of professional folk music, including the work and lives of traditional folk giants Woody Guthrie, Huddie Ledbetter, and Cisco Houston. A chance meeting with Garrison Keillor in the fall of 1974 led to 10 years of regular appearances of public radio’s ever-popular “A Prairie Home Companion.” During that time he wrote and performed some of his most requested songs: “Play Us A Waltz,” “Talking Home Improvement”, and “Getting In the Cows” which is included on “A Prairie Home Companion’s Tenth Anniversary Album.” With some 800 songs and seven albums to his credit, Maguire has toured coast to coast in the US and Canada. His songs have been featured in two musicals and on Good Morning America-50 States-One Nation-One Year Tour, as well as The CBS Evening News, Car Talk, Home Time, As It Happens and other national and internationally broadcast programs.

During the evening we will also have a silent auction of merchandise and services from area businesses, as well as a raffle to raise funds for the Historical Society. All proceeds will support the Rice County Historical Society’s ongoing programs and activities. We are hoping through this event to raise funds to help continue to preserve the rich history of Rice County and especially to share our history with the community.
This evening promises to be one you will not want to miss and won’t forget.

Tickets may be purchased purchased at the museum or from any RCHS Board Members. Please contact the Rice County Historical Society at 507-332-2121 for more information.