As Marideth Sisco prepares to turn 80 this month, she is also on her way to Washington, D.C. for the Smithsonian's Folklife Festival.
Old, but on her way: Marideth Sisco gears up for a summer romp on the Washington Mall
Marideth is a Missouri storyteller, veteran journalist, teacher, author, musician and student of folklore focusing on stories relevant to Ozarks culture and history. Each month, she’s the voice behind "These Ozarks Hills.” Sisco spent 20 years as an investigative and environmental writer for the West Plains Quill and was well known for her gardening column, “Crosspatch,” on which her new book is based. Sisco was a music consultant and featured singer in the 2010 award-winning feature film “Winter's Bone.”