Storytelling Slam a huge success! Friends of the Library extend thanks

Friends of the Library Press Release
Submitted by Jennifer Harrison

Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Wilkes
elizabethwilkesphotography.com
September 24, 2014 1:00 p.m.

The Friends of the Library want to thank everyone who contributed to making the First Annual Storytelling Slam last Friday a great success. The evening kicked off with a wonderful social get together with delicious hors d’oeuvres provided by Lulu’s Restaurant supplemented with Wines by Steve, platters from Harris Teeter and various home-made tasty bites from volunteers – a great start to a fun-filled evening.

Story Telling Slam Crop
Ron Kurtz, Yvette ThomasKevin McCarthy, Arlene Filkoff, and Able Rae, and violinist time keeper Bob Lavine.

The fascinating tales spun by the five story tellers, Kevin McCarthy, Ron Kurtz, Arlene Filkoff, Yvette Thomas and Able Rae, were deliciously different and when the voting took place it was a very close run vote as the variety of tales had differing appeals. Arlene Filkoff had the audience roaring with laughter throughout her tale, incorrectly attributing her success as she took First Place win to a ‘pity vote’ for her black eye!

Particular thanks go to David Fitzgerald, Lulu’s restaurant, Steve Razskin, Bob Lavine, Harris Teeter, St. Peter’s and the Amelia Island Museum of History for their contributions to the success of the evening, also the Florida Humanities Council and Caren Neile who was our excellent facilitator for the evening. Very special thanks go the many dedicated volunteers (too many to mention by name) who devoted countless hours to ensuring the evening’s success, and the fabulous standing-room-only audience of enthusiastic and generous library supporters. What a wonderful community effort to support our library!

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Peggy Bulger
Peggy Bulger(@peggy-bulger1949gmail-com)
9 years ago

Thanks to everyone who came and enjoyed the event!! We are looking forward to the next year’s “SLAM”!!!

margaret howard
margaret howard (@guest_22028)
9 years ago

The Story Slam has all the merits of becoming an annual event! Perhaps even with a sister city out of the area. In Jonesboro, TN, these has been a very active Story Tellers Festival for years. That might be an interesting way to go?