The Atchison County Library welcomed Trinette (Struble) Olin, author of “The Bicentennial Year and the Forgotten Name – The Story of a Young Girl’s Quest and Her Battle Against a Ferocious Dog,” for a visit and book signing Thursday, November 13, at the Tarkio Library. Trinette is a Tarkio native, a former fifth grade teacher, and first-time author. Her children’s book is set in Tarkio in the 1975-76 school year. This epistolary novel is told through letters exchanged between her grandmother and herself. Their mission is to find a middle name for grandma with the historic 200th birthday of the United States as the backdrop. (Jennifer Danley photos)

During that school year, Trinette was involved with the Tarkio Elementary Bicentennial Chorus. Chorus Director Sid Cooper attended Trinette’s visit and signed the MHL Productions record of the chorus singing their songs. Thirty people attended the author talk and book signing.