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An E-newsletter for storytellers across Illinois Members of Northlands Storytelling Network; National Storytelling Network; Illinois Storytelling, Inc, Guilds; Independent tellers; and friends of storytelling. We are all wanderers on this earth. Our hearts are full of wonder, and our souls are deep with dreams. (Gypsy proverb) Editor: Marilyn Kinsella at markinsella19@hotmail.com
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Editor's Note
Our holiday's past are now the seeds for our stories to come. Many events happened around our state that were too late for the last newsletter. I hope everyone has the Illinois Storytelling, Inc Calendar in their favorites to keep up to date with all the storytelling that is going on around the state. Many storytellers and guilds took part in Tellabrations, First Night Celebrations, and special events at The StoryBistro and the Celtic Knot. More events are planned for the beginning of 2006 and into Spring.
Northlands Storytelling Network As your IL Northland's
Representative, I am in charge of finding an IL teller for the
"Gimme Five" Concert – If you have a story and have never told at Northlands, please send me a tape of your story with return postage...if you want it back. Please email me first and then send the story to Marilyn Kinsella, 645 Pleasant Ridge Rd, Fairview Heights, IL 62208 Judy Sima has a proposal for 18-29 yr. old storytellers who'd like to attend the Northland's Conference - 2006 NORTHLANDS NEW VOICES APPRENTICE CHALLENGE: The Northland Storytelling Network is offering four New Voices scholarships to attend the Spring conference April 29-30, 2006. Deadline for the application is March 1. The application form is attached. I hope you will take advantage of this offer. If you know a "New Voice" (18-28 yr. old) interested in storytelling, but may need some financial help....Click HERE to find out more. Many storytellers know Wisconsin storyteller, Reid Miller. He proposed a grant to Northlands called "Katrina Kids Relief Tour" and it was accepted. He's going on tour in LA telling stories to Katrina ravaged communities. You can help on this endeavor. All contributions are tax-deductible and checks can be made and sent to: Northlands Storytelling Network, P.O. Box 1055, McHenry IL 60051-1055. Read what Karen Wollscheid has to say about this worthwhile project. CLICK HERE Be sure to mark your calendars now for the 2006 Northland Conference - April 28-29. To learn more about Northlands and to become a member go to Membership. The next board meeting is before the conference in April. Please send any concerns, comments, or suggestions to me at markinsella19@hotmail.com
The National Storytelling Network is teeming with ideas and opportunities. Here is a newsletter filled with ideas on how to promote yourself. It's called Story Success I received a post on my Storytell Listserve about NSN and what it has accomplished and where it is going. If you are interested in reading Karen Dietz's Letter, click HERE And it's not too late to be thinking about the summer NSN Conference in Pittsburgh. Click HERE
Bill Harley in a radio interview:
Good News/Bad News Story I reported last in the last newsletter that the gas allowance was up. Well, with gas prices falling so did the allowance. Be sure to check with your tax person to get the correct amount.
August 13 - Spring Grove Have you been remembering the fun you had at the Illinois Storytelling Festival last August? Over 500 story lovers came; we hope you were one of them. And guess what? We'll be back! Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 13, 2006. Once again we'll partner with the Spring Grove Firefighters to put on a one-tent (maybe two) event. Save the date and spread the word -- it's sure to be a day of good company and great stories!
Hi Story Lovers,
I want to wish you all a joyous Thanksgiving. I know my
family has much to be thankful for this year.
I want to thank those of you who could attend this years
Tellabration event at the Nature Center. It was a wonderful success.
This year I decided to let the audiences vote on where to donate
the proceeds. The American Red Cross received 19%; Children's Memorial
Hospital received 26% and The Tree House Animal Foundation Received a
whopping 55% of the vote. So, The Nature Center Story Guild will be
sending them a check for $252.14. (The 14 cents was donated by a
little girl about four years old.)
We were fortunate to have youth tellers for the family
program this year. The 4:30 show tellers included myself and Nature
Center volunteer Danny Kafka and youth tellers Owen Hall age 7, Grace
Bologna age 8 and Jillian Lepek age 8.
Owen created a story he called Turtle and Wolf. Owen
acted the story out using puppets, while his mother, Claudia, told the
story. Grace invented a story about a princess and toad. Would you
kiss a toad? and Jillian read a story she wrote about the Veggie
People whole live in the refrigerator.
The Adult program included tellers Zane Chait, Vicki
Elberfeld, Danny Kafka and Myself. The audience was roaring
with approval and by the comments I heard afterwards left with smiles
and warm feelings.
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Guilds Around Illinois Storytelling is alive and well in Illinois. This space will be for announcements from the IL guilds about special storytelling projects, events, deadlines, workshops, etc. Please send me those announcements that concern your guild and that benefit storytellers from around the state. Just click on Illinois Storytelling Guilds to find guild-info in your neck of the woods. Please contact me to update your guild's information. Announcements:
Riverwind is proud to announce that Dianne de Las Casas will be conducting her marketing workshop for the Riverwind Whirlwind Weekend - March 3-5 at the Lewis and Clark Museum in Godfrey. The Riverwind Whirlwind Weekend Brochure is no on-line.
Just wanted to take this opportunity to let you know about the Festival Trip we coordinate to the National Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough from Illinois. All the trip details are taken care of: transportation, motel, and festival ticket. You can just sit back, relax, and enjoy pleasant and carefree travel. Reservations are already being accepted for the 2006 trip. Full or partial packages are available. See information below. We would love to have you join us. Questions? Contact me.
A. Denise Farrugia, Festival Trip Coordinator. For more info
CLICK HERE
Support the Crisis Nursery- Come to the Storytelling Concert
Fundraiser:
Storytelling Events
Celebration of Story and Song
From Linda Gorham:
The press release is attached, (Click
HERE) but here are the details
in a nutshell. On Feb 26
Mama Edie,
Oba William
King
and I will do a love story concert to benefit a young mother who
is comatose. It will be held at the New Life Christian Ministries
of Greater Chicago, 8201 South Jeffery Blvd. in Chicago. Her
expenses are incredible and the burden on her husband unimaginable.
She's lucky to have such a good friend in Lolita Cusic who has
worked tirelessly to raise money.
Linda
Illinois Youth Storytelling Re- Re-cap from last newsletter
Brian Fox Ellis was appointed Illinois State rep for the National Youth Storytelling Showcase. He needs our help. Time has already passed for this year, but read Brian' letter at Read Brian's Letter to see if you can help next year.
"Life consists of disparate people, events and places. Through story, we find the patterns and meaning. Storytelling is the work of the soul." Holly Stevens at healing_stories@mac.com
Scam Alert On the Storytell Listserve, there were several storytellers (including myself) who received a rather peculiar e-mail form a Mr. Oblenko. He claims to be from England and will touring the US. He is looking for a storyteller to fill some storytelling jobs while here. It looks real phony - so, proceed with care, if you should receive one. Also there is another scam afoot - someone writes to you and asks for your autographed picture. This is not a good idea. Now this person has your photo and your signature. Take care out there. Marilyn
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Winter, 2006
