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 In honor of Clearfield County's Bicentennial, Julie wrote a play illustrating the
county's history.
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"Hidden Treasures: A History of Clearfield County" covered Clearfield County's
200-year history with stories from the early settlers, raftsmen, lumbermen, coal
miners, and many of the people who were important in creating our towns,
boroughs and cities.
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The stories are told from the perspective of an elderly woman, her daughter
and grandchildren as they try to clean out an antique trunk. Monologues by actors
in character help bring the tales to life.
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The play premiered at CAST in Clearfield on Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 8 p.m.
and had an additional performance on Sunday June 6 at 3 p.m. On Friday, June 25
and Saturday June 26 at 8 p.m. it was presented at the Paul G. Reitz Theater in
DuBois. It was also part of Glen Richey's Homecoming Celebration on June 18.
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To see clips of the show, go to Clearfieldchamber.com and click on the
Bicentennial section.
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Copies of the show are now available on DVD for $20 plus $4 shipping. (PA
residents add 6% sales tax for total of $25.44.) and on video for $10 plus $4 shipping
(PA residents add sales tax for total of $14.60.) You can order by writing to Julie Rae
Rickard, 161 ½ Race St., Clearfield PA 16830 or call 814-768-7599.
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The cast and the writer/director of "Hidden Treasures: A History of
Clearfield County". Back row standing, left to right, Trevor Sheaffer,
Beecher Klingensmith, Beth Canner, Gregg Rich, and Dick Bell.
Middle row, sitting, left to right, Betty Hannold, Sue Bell, Kathy
Ridgway, G. Dudley Shimmel, Janet Robbins and standing, Sue
Loffredi. Front row, kneeling, left to right, Trevor Sones, Bethany
Feathers and Julie Rae Rickard. (Photo by Blair C. Reese)
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