Storytellers who entertained a full house of 60 engaged listeners.
Photo by Renata Mares.
"By Word of Mouth", an exciting World Story Day event
A collaboration between the Guelph Civic Museum and the Guelph Guild of Storytellers.
Monday, March 20 at 7 pm at the Civic Museum.
The roster of tellers: in presenting order - Robert Munch, Brian Holstein, Brad Woods, Adwoa Badoe, Beve Matson, Sarah Abusara, Norman Perrin, and Rusty Dougherty. (With Susan McBride, Guild Treasurer, Membership, and refreshments.)
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Tales From the Hill 2022-23: in-person at the Guelph Civic Museum
We are honoured to have Robert Munch as the Patron of the Guelph Guild of Storytellers
Second Thursday- April 13 - 7:00 to 8:30 - The museum door opens for us at 6:30 for casual socializing. Come early for hot cider, light refreshments, and casual socializing.
(Masks are not required, but appreciated)
"Themes" for suggestion only - Tellers choice.
Second THURSDAY of each month
April 13: ~ Tellers and Host: (TBA) Theme "Growing" Sarah Abusara, a beloved guest teller from Mississauga.
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May 11: ~Host: Brian Theme: "Promises, promises"
Jay Wilson promises to give us a taste of one of his JayWalking inspirations. Something to look forward to with anticipation.
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June 8: ~
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2022/23 - past events: "TALES FROM THE HILL"
March 9: ~ Host: Sya Theme "Legends"
March was delightful. It featured Brad Woods. one of Guelph's celebrated, much-loved storytellers.
In addition, Robert Munch, the Guild's Patron, and Guelph's icon storyteller charmed us with two of his stories. One the beloved, The Paperback Princess. Always a wonderful delight.
Our Guild tellers, Brian and Beve, and the newest member Larry Gibbs, rounded out the program.
Last-minute regrets, from three booked tellers, had each teller share a second story. A record audience of 60, warmly applauded and shared their positive comments.
Many came early, met the tellers, mixed and mingled and enjoyed hot cider, brought by Susan and Irish bread baked by volunteer Pearl Robinson and Rita Hyde's famous cupcakes.
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February 9, 2023: ~Host: Rusty - Theme: "Love - family- friends" Pleased to announce guest teller: Larry Gibbs, with guild members, Brian, Sya, Rusty, and Beve.
Rober Munch charmed us with his telling of an all-time favourite, "Love you Forever". Listener softly joined him in singing the familiar chorus. Robert's telling and memories of family sharing left a few moist eyes.
This was the beginning of an excellent evening of stories. Larry Gibbs engaged us with his family stories, followed by our GGS members, each of whom was on the top of their game.
(Larry is an actor, singer, and author of various genres, including his first love, poetry. Hear Larry interviewed on CBC as a finalist for the Canada-wide CBC short-story writing contest in 2019.)
Delighted to end with Jay Wilson outlining his exciting JayWalking 2023 season. Read Jay's blog here.
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January 12, 2023: ~Host: Brian. Theme: "New Beginnings"
We were delighted and honoured to welcome Sarah Abusarar and Norm Perrin as guest tellers in addition to Guelph Guild members JennyQ, Brian, Sya, and Rusty. It was a delightful evening of "new beginnings" to 2023.
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December 14, 2022: ~Host: Don. Theme: "Celebration" Guest teller: Jay Wilson with Patron Robert Munch and Brian, Don, Sya, Rusty, and Beve
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November 9: ~Host: Beve. Theme: "Memories"
Robert Munch, GGS Patron, excited us with an offer to tell at the open mic. - - a moving story of a lived experience.
Judy and Paul Caulfield, popular, beloved Guelph guest tellers, and members of Baden Storytellers were our special guests. They brought to life two historical events and moved us with their telling.
GGS Tellers: Sya, Rusty, and Brian
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October 12 : ~Host: Sya. Theme: "Colours" with Guild tellers Beve, Rusty, Brian, and Don