Schedule Of Events

April 28, 2023

12:30 pm: Registration

3:00-3:45 PM
Memorial Hall - Brian "Fox" Ellis and Mo Reynolds
Depot (Workshop) - Megan Hicks -"History Through Your Story"
Christian Church - Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr. -"Alabama Stories"

4:00 - 4:45 PM
Memorial Hall (Legends) - Ted Allen, Rosa Ise, Lloyd Walters, Ila Armsbury
Depot (Workshop) - Brian "Fox" Ellis -"What is Your Story? The
Personal Narrative"
Christian Church - Mo Reynolds -"Stepping on Fears"

5:00-6:30 PM: Senior Center - Supper with the Storytellers (additional admission)

7:00-9:15 PM
Memorial Hall (Tall Tales Contest) - Peter Browning, Alice Nathan, Larry Temple and Rich White vie for the Shovel
Olio of Featured Tellers and Legends Admission with Festival All Performance button or $5.

9:30-10:15 PM
Memorial Hall (Ghost Stories) - Megan Hicks -"Things that Go Bump in the Night"
The Ghost Stories will begin after the conclusion of the Olios. Time may vary.

April 29, 2023

8:00 AM: United Methodist Church- Breakfast "Good Morning! Good Food!" (additional admission)

10:00 - 10:45 AM
Memorial Hall - Rev. Robert B. Jones, Sr. -"American History through Music"
Depot (Workshop) - Kevin Kling -"Home, Healing, and Humor"
Christian Church - Mo Reynolds -"I Don’t Dance. I Don’t Sing"
Senior Center - Megan Hicks -"What was Civil About That War - The Angel of Mary’s Heights and the First Battle of Fredricksburg"

11:00-11:45 AM
Memorial Hall (Legends) - Ted Allen, Rosa Ise, Lloyd Walters, Ila Armsbury
Depot (Childrens Workshop) - Joyce Slater
Christian Church - Brian "Fox" Ellis -"A Conversation with John Deere: The History and Future of Farming"
Senior Center - Kevin Kling -"Fools for Heroes"

Noon Hour: Children may continue working on their stories at the Depot. Explore the history and present-day flavors of this railroad town. Enjoy food, visiting and sharing your own stories. Our downtown businesses welcome you!

1:00-1:45 PM: Depot - Joyce Slater - Children telling stories

Admission

Adults
Friday and Saturday $20
Saturday Only $15
Friday Only $10
Single Performance $5

Student Ages
10-17
(under 10 Free)
Friday and Saturday $10
Saturday Only $8
Friday Only $5
Single Performance $3

Date: April 28 - 29, 2023

Location: Various Venue

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