ROSWELL FOLK & HERITAGE BUREAU
617 Atlanta Street
Roswell, GA 30075
770-640-3253 or 800-776-7935
info@cvb.roswell.ga.us

Tellers

The information provided below is just a sample of what these tellers have to offer. Many of the storytellers customize their presentation to the age and make-up of the audience. Audiences can range from a small group to a large, corporate setting. Please contact the tellers, individually, for more information.

Josie S. Bailey
(770) 228-9261
bjosie@bellsouth.net
www.JosieBailey.com
Author of "From Dawn to Dusk," a slave story for Celia Mable, buried at the Mable House in Mableton, GA and "Brer Rabbit according to Josie" CD, coloring book, and coloring sheets.

M. Kay duPont
(770) 395-7483
Kay@LovingMrLincoln.com
www.MaryTLincoln.com
Dressed authentically as Mary Lincoln, Kay duPont, author of Loving Mr. Lincoln: The Personal Diaries of Mary Todd Lincoln, enthralls you with secrets from the most fascinating era in history. Adults, youth, theaters, libraries, conferences.

Caroline Figiel & Danny Jones
(770) 751-9969
figiel@bellsouth.net
Stories and songs that teach the value of good character. Workshops available. Also provide expertise and assistance with audio tours, oral histories, development, and recording.

Rosemary Glenn
(770) 552-7715
rosiemahon@charter.net
Programs for children, featuring puppets, props, and pictures. Original stories, folk and fairy tales for older children and adults.

Phil Kaplan - spoken word artist
Daytime: (404) 264-4005; Evening: (770) 952-8752
Stockbroker, husband, father, grandfather, traveler, hiker, bingo caller, financial business history buff, Phil relates stories mined from his various life's roles to enlighten and entertain adult audiences of all ages.

Ron Kemp
(770) 993-2523
ATWRKR@aol.com
Southern wisdom, wit, humor, facts, fiction, and a few tall tales thrown in for good measure. First runner-up "Storyteller of the Year" for 2001. Storytelling tours for groups.

Karen Kennedy
(770) 919-1407
kkkennedy7@bellsouth.net
www.kennedywriting.com
Karen's personal stories invite listeners into a world of suburban livestock, a gaggle of nephews, and a remodeling-contractor husband with completion issues.

The Moonlit Road
Craig Dominey, Producer
www.themoonlitroad.com
E-Mail: cddominey@themoonlitroad.com
Ghost stories and strange folktales of the American South, told by the region's best storytellers.

Jo Sanders
(770) 640-9526
jostory@aol.com
www.jostory.com
Jo's love for stories and sharing with others is her special gift. She is a world traveler who tells lively stories for all ages.

Southern Order of Storytellers
980 Briarcliff Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 329-9950
www.SouthernOrderOfStorytellers.com
Promotes the oral art of storytelling, sharing, teaching, producing story events, providing information, resources, and support.

Martha M. Tate
(404) 352-4045
marthatate@mindspring.com
Tells stories that express what it means to be human: Southern humor, spiritual/Biblical, children's stories, fairytales. Performs with Grace Hawthorne in "Pushy Broads and Proper Southern Ladies."

Sally White
(770) 993-4384
sallypwhite@bellsouth.net
This North Georgia native enjoys sharing original stories and adaptations of folk tales at festivals, churches, schools, parties and other gatherings. Stories often incorporate an element of mystery while captivating the audience as they eagerly await the outcome.

Mary Hamilton Williams
(770) 887-8478
mrslswjr@bellsouth.net
Growing up in a preacher's home provides Mary with plenty of resources for great Southern tales. Her stories touch your heart with laughter.

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