A large group was entertained

by Willy Claflin & his friend, Maynard the Moose,

at the Museum Center @ 5ive Points' Lunch & Learn -

one of the activities sponsored by the

Ocoee Story Fest in Cleveland. 

Mr. Claflin explained that storytelling is more important

in our culture today than ever before. 

He feels our society has mega technology and media that,

though highly informative, separates people from - other people. 

He brought home his lesson that there is no substitute

for one person talking to another, putting aside the mic

so that he could feel more personal with the crowd. 

Hannah Smythe, a 2nd grader from Nashville, was the youngest "teller" at this year's National Youth Storytelling Showcase.  She was another feature performer at this year's 12th annual Ocoee Story Fest.

Pictured with Hannah, Willy & Maynard are

Marge Blevins, Marianne Dietrick, Maurine Olin, and Sylvia Idom.

Maynard & Willy pose with their new Cleveland friends,

Pete & Joyce Vanderpool.

Tuesday, March 20, 6pm     Workshop   Cost $20

Museum Center @ 5ive Points

Friday, March 23, 11 - 1      Lunch & Learn    Free

Museum Center @ 5ive Points

Friday 7pm ~ Saturday 2pm    Cost $5   ($3 Srs, Stdnts)

Cleveland State Community College ~ Coleman Auditorium

Workshop

Funfilled, interactive...beneficial to anyone who has children, teaches, works with, or is one at heart...

Call Judy Baker at 479-7887, Sylvia Idom at 364-8853 or visit the Guild website, www.Tntellers.org for more information and to register.

Lunch & Learn

Bring a sack lunch and enjoy an eclectic program of stories including fractured fairy tales, traditional ballads, folk tales and enything else Willy dreams up.  Open to the public.

Ocoee Story Fest Concerts

Willy & Maynard Moose will entertain, along with Hannah Smythe, youngest "teller" at this year's National Youth Storytelling Showcase, 2nd grader from Nashville, Tennessee. 

Willy Claflin,

internationally known and loved storyteller,

and his side-kick Maynard Moose

"Accompanied by his faithful sidekick Maynard Moose, Willy Claflin has brought his unhinged comedy and musical surprises to stages across the country and beyond, from California to Cape Clear Ireland." National Storytelling Festival

This two-time Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner

~ Harvard Graduate ~

~ national award winning recording artist ~

entertains, entertains, and keeps on entertaining!

Call Judy Baker at 479-7887, Sylvia Idom at 364-8853 or visit the Guild website, www.Tntellers.org for more information.