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The Oak Tree's Revenge |
Here's my few minutes with Elizabeth Davis on good ol' WLAQ this morning.
Paula Gordon Lepp, should you allow this guy out of the house unchaperoned?
Comments:
Bill Candler
A traveler who went to Europe last fall informed me the original has only one sucker.
Terrell Shaw
Huh?! I never heard that! Did somebody steal one, like someone did here one time?
Bill Candler
No clue, they seemed to be on the side of it was originally that way and the gift to Rome, Ga. is different for an unknown reason.
Andy Offutt Irwin
Bill Candler . ‘Posed to be two, the twins Romulus and Remus.
Benjamin Amis
There should always be two.
Paula Gordon Lepp
I thought Andy Offutt Irwin WAS the chaperone! My mistake...
Terrell Shaw
Have mercy, Paula, you gotta know better'n that!
Paulette Crimm Gordon
Wish I was there.
Terrell Shaw
Paulette Crimm Gordon come on we got room.
John Paul Schulz
They're making a new one that looks like you. You will be honored.
David Matheny
No, Bil and Andy.....Momma ain't sharin'.
Dekie Hicks
Uh oh. It's started!
Tammy Lepp Killebrew
We will see u Saturday!!
John Paul Schulz
"Hey Romulus, this one's chocolate"
Tony Pope
Between our regular Tellers of Tales...can Rome handle this much storytelling at one time?!?!?!
will enjoy it just as much as their parents do. Thanks to the neat website Rome GA with Kids for this good summary of why to bring your kids with you to the festival.
From John Paul Schulz:
March 5, 2019Taking the living room to the schools.
Our Ridge and Valley Storytellers group is bringing two of the best story performers in the nation to entertain and teach storytelling at most of the local elementary schools.Here’s a sweet story that answers a child’s question about a local storyteller. I take care of the flowers for a client who has horses. I go there in the afternoons every now and then to check the flowers and I often run into Hayley who sees to the needs of the horses (physically and psychologically). Haley has two daughters and a son. I’ve watched the daughters, Fern, (5), and Finch, (3), grow into lovely young ladies who always have a greeting for “Mr. John” (that’s me). The girls are delightful. The little boy is too young yet to recognize my brilliance. I’m sure he and I will be good buddies one day.The other day, I got a message from Hayley on Facebook: “Fern asked if the famous storyteller who is coming to see them at Model Elementary is Mister John.” And here’s the answer:“Please tell Fern that Mister John will not be one of the story tellers but that Bil Lepp and Andy Irwin will be there to wow them with a story or two. And Fern, I guarantee that you and your friends will truly love the show. You’ll laugh and you’ll go “awwww!” Both of the storytellers will be at Model on Wednesday, March 13. You are in for a treat!”And for the adults, the Ridge and Valley Storytellers is bringing you a wonderful storytelling festival called “The Big Fibbers Festival” on March 15 and 16. Mark your calendars. Details will follow tomorrow.--John Schulz
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| My good friends Fern and Finch with their new little brother. |
John Paul Schulz is getting ready to compete in the 243rd Annual Big Fibbers Contest (during the Big Fibbers Storytelling Festival at the city auditorium here in Rome. He’s got some fierce competition from eleven other fibbers from five states!
Getting ready for the Big Fibbers competition on March 16.It's a rainy Sunday afternoon and I'm taking myself to school. I've learned some things today.1. I learned that eight minutes is not a long time to introduce a character, set up a situation, and finish a story--especially if I pause for audience laughter (which I expect to do several times). Do you think the judges should deduct laughter time from total story time? I'm sure they won't.2. And I have learned that a good short story is not at all the same thing as a script for a good storyteller story. That's what I'm working on mastering. I'm having to change the short story into a script. This concept is new to me.But I shall persevere. "Never" is the best time to stop learning.-John Paul Schulz
From Ted Parkhurst's Facebook:
-----------"Give people a fact or an idea and you enlighten their minds; tell them a story and you touch their souls”~ Hasidic Proverb
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| With Rome City Commissioner Wendy Davis |
Judy Blankenship Emerick
Can anyone go??
John Paul Schulz It's open to the public. I'll get ticket informaation in the next few days--just letting you know what it's all about right now.
Judy Blankenship Emerick
John Paul Schulz thank you, you are making it VERY appealing!!!
John Paul Schulz Judy Blankenship Emerick Share it with all of your friends,
Robert Christopher Sawyer I'd like to take a crack at this story telling thing. You know I spent a lot of time in my youth listening to some great story tellers who had no televisions.
John Paul Schulz There are a lot of storytelling groups all over the world. You should go check out the events in Jonesborough, Tenessee some weekend. Are you still in Augusta? I'll ask my friends about contacts. (Terrell Shaw"
Emily Barba Can’t wait! He is fabulous!
Good Morning Rome!
I look forward to some tall tales from Terrell Shaw of the Ridge and Valley Tellers during the Monday edition of Good Morning Rome with Elizabeth Davis on TalkRadio WLAQ - AM 1410! The show goes on air at 7:05 am. Listen locally on the radio and wherever you are in the world at www.wlaq1410.com!
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Visit bigfibbers dot com and click on tickets to reserve your place at Rome City Auditorium for some of the best comedy storytelling anywhere with Bil Lepp & Andy Offutt Irwin!
Your home or business needs this lovely yard ornament! If you will allow us to plant a Big Fibbers yard sign at your home or another location that we have permission to do so, I promise to come back and retrieve it the week after the festival. Just message me with the address! We need ‘em in Rome, Cave Srping, Cedartown, Cartersville, Adairsville, Summerville, Calhoun, Taylorsville, etc. Just send me an e-mail (info@bigfibbers.com) or facebook message. Let’s fill up the city auditorium for these wonderful stories!
Ruth Pinson
115 Turner Chapel Rd. Rome
Russell Cook
I’m just down the street from yours, but the other side of the stop sign: 1002 Ave A
Terrell Shaw
Thanks Russell! I just now put one up!
Joyce Mink
I'll come by this afternoon about 3 and get 2 if you want them here.
Terrell Shaw
Great! I'll leave 'em on the back porch in case I'm not here when you come. Drive to the back of the house.
Joyce Mink
Terrell Shaw ok.
Terrell Shaw
Since the library is one of our sponsors maybe you could also take one to put in front of the CS library?
Jill Sealy Salter
We can put one or two at our house.
Jill Sealy Salter
Let me know if you want me to come by and get them or if you are planning to put in yard. I also do not mind putting one in our office window and I know Thom Holt would not care if you put one in front of his CVN building.
Terrell Shaw
Jill Sealy Salter there are a few on the front porch and the back porch.. stop by and pick up the ones you need. Thanks!
Terrell Shaw
There are some on my porch, Jill if you wanna pick 'em up. Let me know where they go and I'll pick 'em up after the festival.
Jill Sealy Salter
Terrell Shaw , Terrell, I will get some tomorrow. I will put 2 in our yard that is a double lot and a corner of about 5 roads. I will put one in office window and one in Thom’s yard.....will come by tomorrow.
Terrell Shaw
Jill Sealy Salter Great. Thanks!
Eric McDowell
10 Robin Street, my friend!
Terrell Shaw
I'll bring one by!
David Matheny Is there a fee for Friday's Show?
Terrell Shaw The ticket for the weekend is $35, ($25 advance reservation) or $15 for Friday or Saturday evening, $10 for Saturday at 5pm.
Rick Johnson Are those children in store for a treat this week!
Terrell Shaw And the grown-ups this weekend!
Sherry Norfolk We're having fun in Rome-- fantastic hosts, great audiences!! Looking firward to the rest of the week
"My all time favorite festival! Wonderful folks, great family atmosphere and fantastic stories. The secret weapon that sets this festival apart is the children tellers; talk about great entertainment. Mark your calendar." - Leslie Rainey Shelley
From John Schulz Facebook:Pat Androgynous Cat is obsessed with the shower drain. I'm sure he has a story to tell but we can't understand.However, our storyteller group has a program in which we send retired teachers and master tellers to 13 schools in the Rome, Georgia area. The program is called "YoungTales Storytelling clubs." The kids love the guidance in storytelling and I'll bet one of them could tell us what the cat's story is.On Saturday, March 17 at 2:00 in the Charles Parker Center, selected students from this program will tell their stories. The winner will also be a teller at the "Big Fibbers" show that evening. Storytelling for the entire family.The cat picture was just a fib of mine to get your attention. This post isn't really about cats. Oh, Well. Will I see you there?- John Schulz
A week and a day till Opening Night. The banner is up at the Parker Center.
From John Schulz:
Thanks, John
Juliana Washington (pictured here) of West Central Elementary, Rome, GA, won the 2017 Debby Brown Young Tales Story Competition with a dramatic re-creation of the dialog that resulted between herself, her mom, and others when she got locked out of the house.
