Interesting Event for a Good Cause

I received an email with the following information. Though the film adaptation of Gone With The Wind is generally considered as "farb" material only, it must be agreed that, for its time, it was and still is a great film! While Hollywood took (major) liberties with the historical accuracy of some of the clothing, it is still a wonderful story. The following is information about an event set up to honor Hattie McDaniel and to promote awareness and raise funds for breast cancer research. Here it is:

Registration is Now Open for

“It’s Windie In Kansas”

November 4th- 6th 2011

    In 1937, Margaret Mitchell was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for authoring one of the world’s most beloved novels, Gone with the Wind. Two years later the eight time Oscar winning film debuted, giving birth to one of the greatest films ever produced. Over the years since the films historic premier, fans, known as Windies, have traveled the nation, attending events in celebration of the film.
    More than just another fan gathering, this event will spotlight Kansas native Hattie McDaniel. Her role as Mammy earned her an Academy Award, making her the first African-American to win an Oscar and helping the film to go one to win a Best Picture Oscar. Sadly, in 1952, Hattie McDaniel died of breast cancer. This event will help to promote awareness and raise money for breast cancer research at the University of Kansas.
    Guests include:
    Patrick Curtis (Baby Beau Wilkes in Gone with the Wind)
    Greg Giese (the younger Baby Beau Wilkes in Gone with the Wind)
    Joseph Yakovetic- artist who brings the beauty of the movie Gone with the Wind to a new medium of artwork
    Morgan Brittany- actress from the hit TV Show “Dallas” and the movies “Gable & Lombard” and “The  Scarlett O’Hara War”
    Carlton Jackson- author of “Hattie: The Life of Hattie McDaniel” and many more!
    For more information on this event contact: Liz Smith at esmith@olatheks.org or 913-971-5504. Or find us on Facebook “It’s Windie in Kansas!”
This weekend long event is comprised of a period dress ball with live 19th century music and Gone with the Wind costume contest, wine tasting, a catered picnic, living history demonstrations, and panels featuring our special guests!