Decee Cornish returns to Coffeyville the week of April 27 as part of the Coffeyville Community College Humanities Project.

For over 19 years, Cornish has told stories and entertained nationally.  He served in the military for over a decade, traveling, and attending colleges and universities worldwide.  He experienced other cultures and learned their stories.  Cornish began to tell stories to disadvantaged and at-risk children while working for a non-profit youth facility.  He used the stories to teach and motivate.  He continued his work and in 2005, Cornish was recognized by the Presidential Commission on Arts and Humanities with the “Coming up Taller” award for his storytelling.  Join Cornish for his program “Storytelling in African-American Experience”.

Cornish's tour in Montgomery County will start on Monday, April 27 at Sycamore Landing and Windsor Place Assisted Living before arriving at the Spencer/Rounds Theatre on the CCC Campus at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 28. Cornish will continue his tour of Coffeyville with Windsor Place, Windsor Place SCU and the Medicalodge of Coffeyville on Tuesday afternoon.  Wednesday, April 29, he will entertain residents at Pickwick Place and Asbury Village, and Dale Apartments followed by the students at Caney Valley High School on Thursday, April 30, and the Caney Nursing Center and Guest Home Estates in Caney on Friday, May 1.

The public is invited to the 10:30 a.m. Tuesday humanities performances at CCC.  The performances are free and held in the Spencer/Rounds Theatre.  For more information call 620-251-7700 ext. 2145 or 2038.