Miami Valley Storytellers

“Too Scary for the faint of  heart.”

10:00 PM to Midnight, Sunday, October 31st, 2010.

Admission: $7.00 per person

This is a WARNING! The Yellow Springs Tale Spinners just increased the FEAR level for the annual Fright Night at the Clifton Opera House! This program, geared for a Mature Adult Audience will keep you on the edge of your seats, with chills running up and down your spine from start to finish.

Join us for the sixth annual Fright Night at the haunted Clifton Opera House, Corner of Rt. 343 and Clay Street, Clifton, Ohio. The ghosts lurking in the walls and rafters may drift by your row of seats. Perhaps you will hear the wail of little Rose, ghost of Cry Baby Farm, or the moans of the unsettled dead wafting down the hill from old Clifton Cemetery. Why the old stagecoach driver, himself, killed as he crashed down the gorge towards the Little Miami River, may rush in to warn of impending danger.

The Yellow Springs Tale Spinners: Lisa Holmes, Eric Wolf, Harold Wright and Jonatha Wright have conspired to spin one dreadful and disturbing tale after another!

More Information on the Storytellers at http://www.mvstory.org

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Devin, Asa, Grace and Tori.
Asa Chen – 1st Place Winner!	This year the youth qualifying round was held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Asa Chen, Devon Chen, Grace Homes, Tori Huxley and Windom Mesure participated with original stories. Each one was a winner as the audience cheered. Asa, Devon and Grace were chosen to compete in the final youth event, that began at 5:00 PM. In this final round, Asa Chen won a full year of Young’s Ice Cream and a Golden Trowel with his first place telling of his story, “The Scratch.” Devon Chen came in 2nd with his telling of “My Cat, Bob.” He won a $20.00 Young’s gift certificate and the Silver Trowel. Third place went to Grace Homes for her telling of “Dragons.” She won a $10.00 Young’s gift certificate and the Copper Trowel. The Trowel’s are symbolic that these winners can keep on ‘shoveling’ those big bull shake lies–as are the shovels awarded the adult winners.
It was so exciting to see all the storytelling talent we have with our youth of Greene and Clark counties!
The Judges for the Youth Qualifying Round were Dave Davis, Sylvania, Ohio; Martha Gardin, Yellow Springs, Ohio, and Brian Hickam, Toledo, Ohio. Final round judges were Maria Booth and Michael Cannon of Yellow Springs, and Dan Young, of Young’s Dairy. Seven storytellers competed in the Adult Qualifying round held 2:00 to 4:00. We heard stories about skunks, Japanese Shamen, family characters and famous relatives, Donkey eggs, house sitters, misunderstandings, and more. Our emotions had a roller coaster ride! The competitors were Megan Bihn from Atherns, Ohio; Adele Browne, Logan, Ohio; Dave Davis, Sylvania, Ohio; Timothy Fultz, Athens, Ohio; Stephen Hollen, Beavercreek, Ohio; Linda Parsons, Clifton, Ohio; and Brian Victoria, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Megan Bihn, Stephen Hollen and Linda Parsons competed for the title of “Big Bull Shake Liar” during the 6:00 to 7:00 final round. Linda Parsons won 3rd Place, receiving a $10.00 Young’s Gift Certificate and the Copper Shovel for her ‘tragic’ but hilarious tale of crisis at the Fairborn July 4th celebration earlier in the day, caused by her wrapped leg and crutches. Megan Bihn came in 2nd as she personalized a classic story about Mule Eggs. Her body language and facial expressions were delightful. Again the crowd roared in laughter. Judges for the Adult Qualifying Round were John Booth and Eric Wolf, Yellow Springs, and Lisa Holmes, Springfield. The final Adult Competition judges were: Maria Booth, Michael Cannon and Cheryl Smith, all of Yellow Springs.	Stephen Hollen, Megan Bih, Lindsey Parson, Timothy Fultz, Brian Victoria Adele Browne and Harold Wright. Order has not reflection on ability or skill.
The Big Bull Shake, 1st Place winner was Stephen Hollen. His masterful job of fooling and delighting us was truly a sight to see. His story was inspired by his recent family genealogy search and finding that some of his relations were on the wrong side of the famous Wright family of Dayton! He won a year of free ice cream in the form of a $100.00 Young’s gift certificate, and the Golden Shovel.
We members of the Yellow Springs Tale Spinners and the Miami Valley Storytellers want to extend a hearty and heart felt thanks to Young’s Jersey Dairy for sponsoring this event, to our great audience, our judges and especially to our storytellers who participated in this year’s Big Bull Shake Liar’s Contest!

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Anyone can participate in this liars contest. Separate adult and youth 15 and under qualifying rounds, culminating in a grand finale on Independence Day, July 4, 2010.

The Yellow Springs Tale Spinners (YSTS) are presenting qualifying rounds at Young’s Dairy on July 4th between 1 and 4 PM for the final competition. Youth winners will compete from 5 to 5:45 PM; Adults winners compete 6 to 6:45 PM. This competition is part of Young’s Small Town American Celebration BBQ Weekend. There are prizes, including a top prize of an entire year of ICE CREAM and a golden shovel!

Are you an outrageous and amazing liar? Maybe you know a great liar? Do you have a great lie or tall tale to tell? Have a good straight face? Enter the First Annual Young’s Jersey Dairy Independence Day Liar’s Contest. We are looking for competitors who will be telling their clean, outlandish tales to an audience of all ages.

Registration for these events is free and can be made in advance to guarantee yourself a spot. If there are spots left you are welcome to signup on July 4th, 2010 during the qualifying rounds and join the contest.

To sign up in advance for the contest print out this form.
Contest Registration Form.

Contact:
Young’s Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield-Xenia Road
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

http://www.youngsdairy.com
cows@youngsdairy.com

For more information:
jh@mvstory.org
937-767-9823
http://www.mvstory.org

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The Yellow Springs Tale Spinners will be performing their Annual Family Comedy Night at Clifton Opera House, 7:30 to 9:30 PM Friday, March 26th, 2010.

Admission is $7.00 per person. Bring the whole family to an entertaining and raucous night of funny stories and big smiles.

The YSTS will be performing family oriented material that is enjoyable to all ages.

Tired of attending family events that are just for children? Bring your children and rest assured that the material is both children friendly and adult tested. Let laughter cure what ails you as you leave with a smile.

YSTS is the official storytelling troop of the Young’s Jersey Diary. This is the sixth spring that the YSTS will be performing at the Clifton Opera House located at the corner of RT 343 and Clay Street in Clifton in Greene County, Ohio.

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The Miami Valley Storytellers Christmas Party will be held at the home of Jonatha and Harold Wright, 306 N. Winter St, Yellow Springs.

DATE:  Saturday, December 19th, 2009.

TIME:  1:00 to 5:00 PM (come and go anytime 1 to 5)

Bring a potluck vegetable, salad, or dessert.

Please bring a story to share, requested but not required.

Bring your own beverage.

Directions:

• From 675
• Take Yellow Springs/Dayton road exit
• Go East to Yellow Springs.
• After 1st light, but before 2nd light, turn North on North Winter Street
• Continue on N. Winter past Union St. (only on the left); past Cliff St. (only on the right)
• Turn into the 3rd driveway on your left,  past Cliff St.
• You will see a large black mailbox that says:  Hammer-Wright.
• It is a LONG driveway to the grey house at the very back.

Harold and I hope to see everyone there.  We do not meet as a total group again until our summer picnic at the Carson.

Jonatha

Questions:   937-767-9823 or my email

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The Yellow Springs Tale Spinners’ at Young’s Jersey Dairy Fridays and Saturdays October 2 through 31,

weather permitting.

8,000 Audience members thrilled to them at Young’s last October and now they’re back with more Halloween Stories!!

See the Y.S.T.S. troupe, Shane Dickey, Lisa Holmes, Eric Wolf, Harold Wright and Jonatha, live, every Friday and Saturday night, 7:30 PM to 10:00 in the Spooky Barn.  Their program, “When Night Owls Screech and Spiders Creep,”is part of the seasonal favorite, Young’s Haunted Wagon Ride, and is suitable for families with young children.  This is a package deal, both events for the same low price of the wagon ride:

$8.00 for adults and children ages 5 and older.  Ages four and under are $2.00.

Young’s Jersey Dairy is located on HWY 68, 2 miles north of Yellow Springs, in Clark County

After arriving at the farm, purchase your tickets at

Cowvin’s Corn Bin, (located between the restaurant and the barn).  You then go to our Spooky Barn, where the Yellow Springs Tale Spinners will haunt you with tales of ghosts & goblins and scary things that go bump in the night!

Then you board our wagon for a fearsome trip to our haunted cornfield,

where who knows what will greet you!

This year, these events are available weather permitting:

October 2 & 3, 9 & 10, 16 & 17, 23 & 24, 30 & 31

http://www.mvstory.org

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7:30 to 9:30 PM, Friday, September 18, 2009.

Admission: $7.00 per person

This is a WARNING! The Yellow Springs Tale Spinners just increased the FEAR level for the annual Fright Night at the Clifton Opera House! This program, geared for a Mature Adult Audience will keep you on the edge of your seats, with chills running up and down your spine from start to finish.

Join us for the sixth annual Fright Night at the haunted Clifton Opera House, Corner of Rt. 343 and Clay Street, Clifton, Ohio. The ghosts lurking in the walls and rafters may drift by your row of seats. Perhaps you will hear the wail of little Rose, ghost of Cry Baby Farm, or the moans of the unsettled dead wafting down the hill from old Clifton Cemetery. Why the old stagecoach driver, himself, killed as he crashed down the gorge towards the Little Miami River, may rush in to warn of impending danger.

The Yellow Springs Tale Spinners: Shane Dickey, Lisa Holmes, Eric Wolf, Harold Wright and Jonatha Wright have conspired to spin one dreadful and disturbing tale after another!

More Information on the Storytellers at http://www.mvstory.org/?p=40

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Anyone can participate in this liars contest. Separate adult and child qualifying events this June, culminating in a grand finale on Independence Day, July 4, 2009.

The Yellow Springs Tale Spinners (YSTS) are presenting two qualifying rounds at Young’s Dairy. There will be two Liar’s qualifying rounds for adults, 3:00 to 5:00 PM on June 20 and 27; and one Youth Liar’s qualifying round 1:00 to 3:00 June 27. Winners will perform and compete at the July Fourth’s Liar’s Contest during the Small Town American Celebration BBQ Weekend at Young’s. There are prizes, including a top prize of a full year of ICE CREAM! (52 cones for each week of the year.)

Are you an outrageous and amazing liar? Maybe you know a great liar? Do you have a great lie or tall tale to tell? Have a good straight face? Enter the First Annual Young’s Jersey Dairy Independence Day Liar’s Contest. We are looking for competitors who will be telling their clean, outlandish tales to an audience of all ages.

Registration for these events is free and can be made in advance, or on the porch at Young’s on the day of one of the Challenge. Contact:

Young’s Jersey Dairy

6880 Springfield-Xenia Road

Yellow Springs, OH 45387

http://www.youngsdairy.com cows@youngsdairy.com

In addition, the YSTS troupe will help you prepare for these Liar’s Challenges. There is an all day workshop, “Fabricating Fabulous Fibs and Fables” presented by Jonatha and Harold Wright on June 6th. The modest workshop fee will be donated to Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse, and is tax deductible.

YSTS will also provide coaching for the youth competitors, free of charge, 10 to 12 AM on June 27th.

For more information: http://www.mvstory.org jh@mvstory.org 937-767-9823

Photo of YSTS at Young’s Dairy at http://www.mvstory.org/photo/storytellersyoungs.jpg

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Calling all Liars who want to perfect their skills and all you Liar Wannabees!!!

What: A workshop on How Tell Lies and Tall Tales.  And an opportunity to Support YSKP.  All proceeds will be donated to Yellow Springs Kids’ Playhouse.
When: June 6, 2009, 9 AM to 12 PM, Lunch on your own, 1 to 4 PM
Who: Taught by Storytellers Jonatha and Harold Wright
Where: Young’s Jersey Dairy, in the basement of the Young’s World Headquarters
Why: As a preparation for competing in the Young’s July 4, 2009 Big Bull Shake Liars’ Contest at the Small Town American Celebration BBQ Weekend.  Or just for fun! The Wrights are offering an opportunity for you to improve your fibbing and fables.
Cost: $50.00 (tax deductible donation) Reservations advised, limited to 20 participants.

Call:  937-767-9823  or mail the attached form to:
Jonatha and Harold Wright
PO Box 562
Yellow Springs, OH 45387

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Are you an outrageous and amazing Liar? Do you have a great lie or tall tale to tell? A Story of Extraordinary Physical Strength…? That fish that got away… ? That prize you almost won…? You should enter the First Annual Young’s Jersey Dairy Independence Day Liar’s Contest! We are looking for competitors who will be telling their outlandish tales to an audience of all ages from newborn to 110!

Adult Qualifying Competitions:

June 20, 2009 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Young’s Dairy Liars Challenge #1 In the Barnyard at Young’s Jersey Dairy
June 27, 2009 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Young’s Dairy Liars Challenge #2 In the Barnyard at Young’s Jersey Dairy

Children’s Qualifying Competition:

June 27, 2009 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Young’s Dairy Liars Challenge In the Barnyard at Young’s Jersey Dairy

June 27 from 9 to 11 AM
Young’s Jersey Dairy.Telling Fabulous Fibs and Fables Coaching will be available at no charge, to children 15 and under,

July 4, 2009 Big Bull Shake Liars’ Contest at the Picnic Shelter.

On July 4th, First and Second Place Adult Winners of the June 20th and the June 27th Challenges, will compete for First through Fourth Place titles, performing with the First Through Fourth Place Winners of the Children’s Challenge in a program of tall tales with the Yellow Springs Tale Spinners: Shane Dickey, Lisa Holmes, Eric Wolf, Harold Wright, and Jonatha Wright and Rick Carson, The Grand Liar from Hamilton.

Compete for the title and prestige, the golden shovel, the golden trowel, All Event Wrist Bands for the Independence Day Celebration, Three Event Wrist Bands, Bull Shakes and single dip cones.

To Apply print out this PDF Application children and adults welcome!!!

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