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02/12/2025

So far the chorus is delivering 75 singing valentines. Have you placed your order? Two songs, chocolates (or a candle), a card all delivered by a quartet in tuxedos. Make your McLean County IL Valentine feel special.

Help make a memory to last a lifetime. Order your singing valentine today: https://soivalentines.myshopify.com/

09/17/2024

Today marks the beginning of spanish American Heritage Month. For my contribution to hard working Latinos I offer the chance for families to order my four English/Spanish children's books. All four books are hardbacks with audio. My voice does the English on all the recordings, The Spanish is done by my good frield and talented storyteller Leeny Del Seamonds. I sell the books for $10 plus tax and shipping. For McLean County residents, you can buy my books at Niepegan Nurseries, In Springrield you can buy my books at Daisy Jane's Bookstore by the old capitol building.
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09/16/2024

I'm thrilled to have almost sold out of my novel. (The House at the Top of the Bottoms - a story set during the Great Depression.) Signing books and answering readers' questions is a lot of fun. Jan Lockett and I drove to Michigan last week to pick up 800 more copies from my publisher, Ted Parkhurst. I could have had Ted ship them, but Jan wanted to visit Mackinac Island, and Ted's warehouse was only 25 minutes off the route we traveled. So, we combined business and pleasure. Jan Lockett Ted Parkhurst

09/05/2024

Did you know that September 9 is National Teddy Bear Day? In honor of that day I am sharing my Teddy Bear Video from my website. I filmed this video a number of years ago with the help of my younger son, Mark. We filmed it at the old ISSCS (Illinois Sailors and Soldiers Home) in Normal - where many orphans of war veterans were raised by loving foster parents. I can only imagine how many of those children went to sleep hugging their teddy bears at night. I hope you enjoy my Teddy Bear story. And if you want a copy of my book, Teddy Bear please click on the link to my product page on my website. The book retails for $19.95, but you can get your copy for $10 + Illinois sales tax and shipping. By the way, I still have the teddy bear my mom made for me.

https://www.mikelockett.com/free-resources/video-stories/teddy-bear

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"Teddy Bear"  Original story by Dr. Mike Lockett - In this video, Dr. Lockett tells his Teddy Bear story. Copyright 2009.

08/04/2024

Ever go to a meeting and get home and toss your name tag in a drawer? I think I got carried away when I used to hang my name tags in my office. I have give somewhere close to 5000 programs over my career as an educator, consultant, storyteller and author. (My promo stuff still says more than 4000 programs). This collage of presenter tags represents many wonderful memories… but nowhere near all of them. And now that this photo memory has been shared I can say goodbye to all these tags and make room for something else in our home.

05/01/2024

Hello, Consider listening to Radio Station Mix-FM 103.9 on your radios if you can tune in southern Illinois. I was interviewed this morning for my upcoming program next week for the Clay County Genealogical Society in Clay County, IL

I will be telling Strange but-true Civil War Stories in Flora, Illinois on May 9th.

The interview will air at 2 PM on The R***e Program.

04/29/2024

Hi, Central Illinois Friends. I wanted to let you know about a great event I will be at next Tuesday, May 7 - the Be Content Senior Expo. Jan Lockett and I will be selling my children's books, and I will be sharing a little music and a few stories with attendees. There will be over 50 vendors representing services for seniors. In our case we have fun books for children and the seniors' grandchildren. The event is at the Park Regency Hotel and Conference Center, 1423 Leslie Drive (right off Towanda Road in east Bloomington. The event is FREE from 9-2.

We are very excited to announce the return of the 2024 Be Content Senior Expo!  Our top priority is to create an event that is fun, educational and safe for all attendees.  We are working hard to make this the best experience for you while maintaining the most careful guidelines to keep everyone ...

01/01/2024

To my storyteller friends - Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit

01/01/2024

Happy New Year to all.

03/17/2022

01/09/2014

New suit - 4 inches less around the waist - and old hat that is comfortable and still works. Wishing everyone a good 2014.