CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE CENTENNIAL KIND: Devils Tower National Monument is the site for the 12th annual Cowboy Poet Festival from 1-5 p.m. on Sept. 3. Come to the monument’s picnic area as cowboy poets from the region bring their verse and humor to northeast Wyoming. This event is part of a cultural series funded by the Devils Tower Natural History Association. It’s also part of a long list of events to mark the monument’s centennial. It culminates in an anniversary celebration Sept. 22-24 with a keynote address by Theodore Roosevelt IV, descendant of President Theodore Roosevelt, whom some call the "Conservation President." The American Indian Heritage Celebration will be held Aug. 25-27 includes presentations on Indian cultures and performances by musician Kevin Locke (Friday, Aug. 25, 7 p.m.) and the Northern Cheyenne Tribal Dancers (Saturday, Aug. 26, 2 p.m.). Another centennial item: Jeanne Rogers’ book about the history of Devils Tower is due for release in September. Jeanne in a member of Bearlodge Writers in Sundance. FMI: DTNM, 307-467-5283 ext. 635.
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