Yvonne is known for her poetry and quilting, but she is also a creative recycler. Yvonne Hollenbeck entertains us with "Those Advertising Caps" during the "Bellyaches + Heartbreaks" show at the 40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Yvonne Hollenbeck
Winner, SD
Yvonne Hollenbeck is a South Dakota cattleman’s wife who writes poetry about her life on a beautiful, remote ranch where she has spent years putting up hay, feeding a crew, doing bookwork, or working cattle. Although her poetry is often humorous about situations that were not humorous when they happened, her writing also takes a serious side when she reflects upon the hardships experienced by her parents and forebears. Yvonne is also a freelance writer who pens a weekly column in multiple rural newspapers, an avid traditional quilter, and a popular entertainer at various rural events throughout ranch country.

"Those Advertising Caps"

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Filmed in front of a live audience at the Elko Convention Center’s Laurena Moren Theater on Feb. 1, 2025.

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