Day 1: Friday, May 14,
Melissa Foster did the opening, introducing each and every storyteller, beginning with Johnny Fowler.
Eric Kirkman had a death in the family and had to travel out of town. He was to be our first teller, so Johnny Fowler stepped in to take his place. 8:55-9:25
Donald Davis followed with childhood stories. 9:25-9:55.
Next up was Jennifer Armstrong telling Folk Tales, along with singing and music, 9:55-10:25
Next is Bil Lepp with his tall tales about traveling. 10:25-10:55
We have a twenty-minute break from 10:55 to 11:15
My friend and I walk around the block and take a restroom break. The theatre is cold, so we need to warm up.
I bought a Diet Coke and a bag of M &M peanuts in the snack bar.
Back inside, we listen to Dolores Hydock tell a story about WWI, 11:15-11:50.
We break for lunch from 11:50-1:50PM.
We decided to walk to Mugshots on Court Street. We both ordered hamburgers. I ordered a Bishop Burger with Mayo, Mustard, Onions, Pickles, Lettuce, and tomatoes with sweet potato fries and a cold glass of iced tea with lemon.
We return from lunch to listen to Johnny Fowler tell stories and play several musical instruments from 1:50-2:20 PM.
Next up is Tom Gordon, a storyteller from Centerville, TN. Tom tells a story about growing up with different women in his life. One of the stories he told was about his first love in elementary school. He was playing baseball, and the girl he liked was watching. He hit a home run and ran all the way to home plate. When he looked up at his girlfriend, she was out cold because he had swung his bat after his hit and had hit her with it.
Another story was about his first kiss, and he had closed his eyes only to kiss her on the nose, causing a bruise on her nose. The last story was his first date, and he was stopped by a police officer for speeding.
Next up was Bil Lep 2:30 -3:00
Dolores Hydock talked about things she didn't know about the Statue of Liberty. Celebrating 250 years of our great Country. You can read the history of the Statue of Liberty on Wikipedia. 3:20-3:50
Jennifer Armstrong told folktales that incorporated musical instruments. 3:50-4:20
Donald Davis was our last teller of the day with his funny stories of growing up. 4:20-5:00.
We dismissed for dinner, and hubby picked me up, and we went home.
Day 2: Saturday, May 15:
Once again, Melissa Foster introduced the tellers, beginning with Johnny Foster.
Johnny told stories and incorporated music in his stories with audience participation. 9:00-9:30
Next up was Donald Davis and the story of the two-car family, 9:30-10:00
a twenty-minute break for the restroom and to walk around town. 10:00-10:20
Next was Jennifer Armstrong, who told folktales and incorporated music with audience participation, 10:20-10:50.
Next was Dolores Hydock, 10:50-11:20.
Dwight Henry talked about his dad in WWII and his visit to the house where his dad stayed in France. 11:20-11:50
Bil Lepp finished the morning with his tall tells 11:50-12:00
Break for lunch 12:00-2:00. My friend and I ate lunch at Lost Pizza.
We both ordered a pizza and a drink.
I ordered a Hippi Pizza with cheeses, spinach, roma tomatoes, artichokes, green peppers, yellow onions, and black olives on a garlic buttered crust.
After lunch, we walked across the street to the Arts Alive Festival located in Wilson Park, spilling over into the Florence Library and in front of the Church of Christ.
We returned to the Shoals Theater for the final portion of the storytelling.
Donald Davis began the storytelling at 2:00-2:30
Next up was Johnny Fowler, 2:30-3:05
Break from 3:05-3:25
After the break, we continued with Jennifer Armstrong 3:25-3:55
Next Dolores Hydock 3:55-4:40
Bil Lepp finished the day with his tall tales from 4:30-5:00.
Hubby picked me up, and we headed home.
He stopped at the Chinese restaurant in Killen and bought a plate of food and some soup, egg rolls.
I am not a fan of this food, so I ate a hot dog.
The end of Storytelling until May of Next year.
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