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SHARING THE FIRE The Northeast Storytelling Conference 2012 March 16th - 18th 2012
SHARING THE FIRE Northeast Storytelling Conference is now a pleasant memory. The following Photos were taken by Conference participants to share their experience with others. To have your photos or memory considered for these pages please send files 1 meg or less to Web Volunteer Vernon Cox Photos are subject to change in size, and location and may be retired in order to include as many members memories as possible. Please check back often to see featured photos.
Photo by Vernon Cox Past President Joanne Piazzi and Executive Director Yvonne Zinicola welcome members to the 2012 Sharing the Fire - Northeast Storytelling Conference. In the Market place/Registration/bookstore/lobby - Yes we were a little crowded but that's another story.
Photo by Vernon Cox Posters of Live shows. This year we had Shows on site at the Ramada and a Friday show in town at the University all shows were open to the Public.
Welcome to the St Patty's opening of Sharing the Fire. President of the board Tony "Terriffic" Toledo with STF 2012 Chair Phyllis "Fill us with Laughter" Blackstone share their less serious side along with announcements.
Tony Toledo President of the LANES board of Directors thanks the 2012 Sharing the fire Committee.
Alden “Joe” Doolittle - Muriel Horowitz - Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi - Phyllis Blackstone
Scotia, New York Poughkeepsie, NY Salt Point, NY Farmington, Maine Not pictured here: STF Committee members: Emily Chasse, CT and Jeanne Donato, RI
You can click on the names above to e-mail and thank the Committee member or join next year's effort for Sharing the Fire!
Tony "Terrific" Toledo thanks John, Tim, and Simon for their music contributions at STF 2012
Photo by Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi Storytelling Champion Karen Chace First, it was grand to see everyone at STF, I am happily story satiated! Bravo to the committee who took their time, talent and energy to make it happen. Karen Chace If you missed Karen's Hand Out her links are below. Thank you Karen Chace for all you do. 1. What’s Driving Your Story
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/03/whats-driving-your-story.html 2. Character Creation
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/03/character-creation-story-troupe.html 3. Red Rover Red Rover Send Story Right Over
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2010/03/red-rover-red-rover-send-story-right.html 4. Alphabet Soup Story Relay
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2012/02/alphabet-soup-story-relay-storytelling.html 5. Story Snapshot
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2011/12/click-story-snapshot.html Please send your photos and comments about the Storytelling Champions that you met during the Musical chairs to:mainestoryteller@gmail.com
Photo by Vernon Cox Mary Stewart's workshop: “Gathering at the Table of Life-“ We pass on more than the mashed potatoes when we break bread together. In this fast food world, let’s slow down to explore the stories and rituals of the table -- and remember together what feeds us and makes us human beings.
Photo by Marion Leeper? Marion Leeper and Bruce Marcus getting their "Irish on"
Photo by Vernon Cox Our Book vendor supplied us with wonderful reads and audio needs of STF participants and presenters. Thank you Blackwood and Brouwer Booksellers Ltd. http://www.kinderhookconnection.com/bbbltd/
Kevin Brooks and Laura Packer receive the Brother Blue and Ruth Hill Award for 2012 from Ruth Hill and Robert Smyth.
 Photo Simon Brooks Story Slam-2012 "E-Erie Nights" Ever had a moment you shudder to think about? Haunting coincidences? Déjà vu? Déjà vu? Have you ever been on the Erie Canal late at night? Celebrating Story Creating Community occurred on March 17th as residents of Albany joined the Conference particpants for a slam co hosted by Joseph Bruchac and Andrea Lovett Dear All, For me it was a whirlwind weekend only being able to come up for the slam. Thank you all for coming and supporting the slam and telling your wonderful stories Robert and Kevin tx for sound. thanks to our our score keeper and timers great job not easy.
Thanks you to Nicholette Heavey who jumped right in and set up the judges whom I could not have done it without her assistance. Thanks to Yvonne who listened and payed attention to the slam comm., getting judges,ect.(and did great job with all the details of the whole conf. actually,amazing )
Thank you especially to slam committee Robin Bady and Carolyn Stearns ,Kate Dudding, Bob Rieser , and the wonderful Bill Ratner
(and thanks to the vote counters in the back of the room)
AND drum roll Thank You to my co host the fabulous Joe Bruchac who has the driest sense of humor and who I adore working with.
Thank you all, WIshed I could have spent a longer time with you (felt like a boomer rang)
Best, Andrea
Please send your photos and comments about the Story slam to:mainestoryteller@gmail.com  Photo by Vernon Cox
Jonathan Kruk and Rich Bala (Hudson River Ramblers)- Showcase- “Don’t Tread on ME”
Revolutionary Tales on Bullying and Character. Participants discovered how their own local history, can build character and deal with bullying. Using stories and songs from the American Revolution, The Hudson River Ramblers reveal values you may turn into learning activities in storytelling, schools, libraries and historic sites. Participants found out why “Yankee Doodle” helped George Washington win.
Here's just a few of the many websites out there on the topic. These are the ones I've found most helpful: www.thebullyproject.com: site related to documentary film "Bully" which premieres March 30, 2012 www.stopbullying.gov : US Dept. of Education site with resources for students, parents, educators, and the community www.stopbullyingnow.com: practical, research-based strategies and resources for reducing bullying in schools www.p12.nysed.gov/dignityact/: New York State Education Dept. site with info on "Dignity for All Students Act", which becomes a state law on July 1, 2012. I hope this info is helpful and useful. Take care, and hopefully we'll see each other at next year's conference! Best regards, Rich Bala www.hudsonriverramblers.com  Photo by Vernon Cox
Joey Talbert shares her pure Joy! After years of dedication to directing volunteers at past Sharing the Fires this year she only directed herself. I would say she had plenty to dance about.
 Photo by Marion Leeper
Robert Smyth "A Sound Man"
Robert and Kevin Brooks make sure we hear what is to be heard. Thanks guys!
 Photo by Vernon Cox
Deborah Freedman – Showcase- “Grandma are you with me!”
Our time is now. Open to the heart's language, fairy tale, and create a story for the grandchildren, actual or perceived, we love. Give them a gift of story, integrated into their life, bringing a sense of well-being home. www.storyspell.com
 Photo by Lorraine Hartin-Gelardi
The youth tellers from Children at the Well Youth Storytellers for Peace & Understanding, their coaches and advisors, with Dr. Kevin Cordi.
Based in the Capital District of New York, this unique and intergenerational storytelling program has been building bridges between individuals, families, and communities for nearly seven years. Children at the Well won the 2006 Brimstone Award from NSN, and since then has mentored an increasing number of youth from many different traditions. It remains the only such group in the country.
Dear LANES storytellers, Thanks so much for coming to Albany!. It was such a pleasure to have Sharing the Fire in our area and be able to participate in all the great offerings.. An especially warm thank you to all of you who made up the audience for our Children at the Well Youth Storytellers for Peace and Understanding on Sunday morning. We told them that you would be a wonderful audience, but you surely went beyond all expectations. You were an audience "par excellence"! Your responses, laughter and encouragement brought out the best in each of them and for that we are most grateful. If any of you left thinking you would like more information on our program, possibly to adapt it in some way to addressing a need for understanding between diverse groups in your community, we would like to hear from you. We are in the process of planning follow-up with those who have shown an interest. Just send a brief note indicating your interest and providing your location and your contact information to Gert Johnson grsjohnson@aol.com. In the meantime, (thanks to our webmaster Kate Dudding) you can see pictures, read articles, listen to students tell stories at Children at the Well www.childrenatthewell.org With thanks for all the gifts and talents you shared with us at the conference and with prayers for the wonderful work that you do, Gert Johnson Coordinator: Interfaith Story Circle of the Tri-City Area Interfaith Story: Story Circles Community Liaison: Children at the Well Youth Storytellers for Peace and Understanding  Photo by Vernon Cox
Michael Parent– “Mentoring- One Possible Approach” This participatory workshop, for all levels of storytellers, included demonstration, exercises, and role playing, introducing an approach to the mentor-mentee relationship. Attendees gained a practical method of mentoring or being mentored. Handouts will be available and participants should come ready to try things.  Photo by Vernon Cox
Sharing Ideas.
The connections made and the ideas shared at Sharing the Fire, are often as valuable as the workshops attended.
 Photo by Vernon Cox
Closing Ceremony
Sharing the fire the Northeast Storytelling Conference of 2012. Everyone saying good bye and connecting one more time. Many will not see each other until STF 2013. "I have true dear friends I have known for 8 years now. But in actual days together we have known each other for only 24 days. Not even a month yet, and that is the magic of this conference." Learnin' Vernon a Maine Storyteller and LANES volunteer.  Photo by Vernon Cox
Tim, Simon, & John share music to reflect on. Reflections on: risks - stories - sharing - community. Just a part of the grande closing to Sharing the fire the Northeast Storytelling conference of 2012.
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