Times-Journal: The Story of “Grandma” Emma Gatewood, published 4/14/14
Trail Magic — the story of “Grandma” Emma Gatewood will premiere on Friday, May 29, at TrueNorth Cultural Arts; 4530 Colorado Avenue; Sheffield Village, Ohio 44054! In 1955, when she was 67 years old (and had already raised 11 children), Emma Gatewood became the first woman to ever thru-hike the entire 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail solo!…
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The story of “Grandma” Emma Gatewood will premiere on Friday, May 29, 2015 at TrueNorth Cultural Arts; 4530 Colorado Avenue; Sheffield Village, Ohio 44054! In 1955, when she was 67 years old (and had already raised 11 children), Emma Gatewood became the first woman to ever thru-hike the entire 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail solo! Before she…
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Bette Lou Higgins presented GRANDMA GATEWOOD: OHIO’S LEGENDARY HIKER at the Kent Free Library on April 1. She was joined by through-hiker Kate Schmidlin from Kent, Ohio, who spoke afterward about her hike. Everyone enjoyed hearing about the contrasts between Emma’s hike in 1955 and Kate’s last year. They were joined by Emma’s great niece,…
Read MoreA Big Thank You to the Ohio History Fund
We are grateful to The Ohio History Fund which awarded us with a $15,000 grant toward ourGrandma Gatewood documentary and we hope that you will support them in their continued efforts to bring history to Ohioans. When you put a check on your Ohio state income tax return (line 27c, “Ohio Historical Society”) you help…
Read More“Trail Magic” documentary Premiers May 29th
Grandma Gatewood documentary premiers May 29 Posted by Dave Tabler | February 27, 2015 Please welcome guest author Bette Lou Higgins. Higgins is a founder and current Artistic Director of Eden Valley Enterprises, where she helps spread the “Ohio Gospel” through an assortment of living history programs. These programs, designed to make the history of…
Read More“A Walk in the Woods” premiers at Sundance
Last Friday was the premier of “Walk in the Woods” starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte based on Bill Bryson’s book. Here are some of the reviews: Daniel Fienberg, Hitfix: “Surely there’s an audience out there in the world for ‘Grumpy Old Outdoorsmen,’ even if Robert Redford & Nick Nolte are no Matthau & Lemmon.…
Read MoreThank you Diana Reese and actress Mariska Hargitay for sharing Emma’s story
Washington Post blog writer Diana Reese features Grandma Gatewood Story
Diana Reese is a writer and blogger for the Washington Post and contributor to “She the People”. She just posted a great article about Grandma Gatewood that you should read. By Diana Reese January 5 at 2:12 PM She The People Grandma Gatewood survived domestic violence to walk the Appalachian Trail alone at 67 Even…
Read More“Trail Magic” to be presented by Wandering Aesthetics at Balch Street Theatre
From Knight Arts,Published on November 19, 2014 by Roger Durbin in Akron, Theater Wandering Aesthetics co-founders Kyle Jozsa and Benjamin Rexroad are taking some personal experience and expanding on it by collaborating with local artists and groups in order to bring a new play, “Magic Trail,” to the Balch Street Theatre. Jozsa and Rexroad went…
Read MoreGrandma Gatewood’s Walk-Wins Award
Ben Montgomery’s book about Grandma has just won the 2014 Outdoor Book Award — I think that means Emma won it , too! Read all about it at http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/outdoors/2014/nov/13/appalachian-trail-tale-tops-2014-outdoor-book-awards/ Appalachian Trail tale tops 2014 Outdoor Book Awards www.spokesman.com OUTDOOR READING — They call her Grandma Gatewood. She carries an umbrella, wears a checked skirt, and…
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