CS Lewis Festival

Doug Mantha was the guest speaker today and he spoke about the C.S. Lewis Festival which is the only month long festival honoring the works and life of C.S. Lewis in the United States. It was started by David Crouse and Crooked tree Arts Center. The festival begins in October and November each year and draws roughly 1,200-1,500 during a slow year and draws people internationally. National sponsors and organizations have included Walt Disney, Walden Media, Harper Collins and it has been included in numerous national news articles. There are a number of local organizations and groups that make this yearly festival work and be successful.