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Dolly Parton gets the corn maze treatment
Twenty farms turned Dolly Parton tributes into fall mazes that raise money for her children’s book charity.
In brief
Twenty farms turned Dolly Parton tributes into fall mazes that raise money for her children’s book charity. The mazes turn a seasonal farm outing into a living tribute, pairing Parton fandom with support for early childhood reading. Originally reported by ABC News.
Dolly in the fields
Twenty farms across the U.S. and Canada carved Dolly Parton’s face, hair and name into cornfields for fall visitors.
A tribute with purpose
The mazes raise money for Parton’s Imagination Library, the charity that sends free books to children.
“free books to children”
Grief became celebration
Parton’s death from cancer on Aug. 25 brought public tributes, from airport-renaming calls to renewed streaming of her biggest songs.
Planned before she died
The Maize Inc. had already chosen Parton for its annual country music maze campaign, following Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson.
“true American treasure”
Dolly approved the fun
Before her death, Parton thanked organizers for backing her charity and invited people to get lost for a good reason.
“a real good reason to get lost”
Connecticut carved her big
At Twins BBQ in Brookfield, Connecticut, Parton’s likeness fills a cornfield, circled by her name, stars and the phrase “An American Treasure.”
“An American Treasure”
Her hair is hardest
Visitors found the letters in “Dolly” simple to follow, but the curls were trickier. Fans showed up in boots, hats and Parton shirts.
“She has a lot of it”
The takeaway
The mazes turn a seasonal farm outing into a living tribute, pairing Parton fandom with support for early childhood reading.
