The City of Collegedale Parks and Recreation will present their second season offering a Fireside Chat Storytelling program in Founders Hall at The Commons, 4950 Swinyar Dr. in Collegedale. On Saturday, Feb. 1 from 6:30-8 p.m., the community is invited to hear two entertaining storytellers from the famed Jonesborough Storytelling Guild. Jonesborough is the oldest town in Tennessee, home to the International Storytelling Center and host of the National Storytelling Festival.
The masterful performer, Judy “Butterfly” Farlow has enthralled audiences in venues as diverse as backyard picnics to The White House. Audience members may find themselves laughing one minute and wiping a discreet tear the next. Judy’s versatility and passion are unmatched as she charms her listeners. Her mother has been noted to say that “Judy was born telling stories.”
Storyteller Catherine Yael Serota is a native of Asheville, NC and currently resides in Flag Pond, Tn. She spent time working as a mental health therapist before becoming a Christmas tree and nursery stock grower. She presents original stories set in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Catherine entertains listeners with traditional tales, including Jack Tales.
“What is a Jack Tale? “asked Collegedale Parks and Recreation Director Traci Bennett-Hobek. “Come find out, and just maybe you will take home a bit of mischief.”
For more information, email thobek@collegedaletn.gov.