Alaska Quilt Stories
If you love quilts, or storytelling, or Alaska, or all of the above, come to the Thursday, February 1st River and Prairie Storyweavers meeting at the Trailside Center, 9901 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64131 at 7:00 pm. Joann Stigall will be showing and telling her stories from her Alaska quilt. Joann’s presentation will be followed by time for others to tell stories.
Chicken Festival pictures from Bro John
Fran
Fran and Bro John
Fran and Bro John
Fran and Bro John
Fran and Bro John
Fran and Bro John
Carol
Carol
Bro John and Carol
More Chicken Festival pictures
Rich
Gordon
Denise
Carol
Linda
Dan, Diane & Fran
Anthony
Roger
Carol
Joann
Carol
Pablo
Tacy
Pablo
Anthony
Auction items
Ken
Gordon
Joyce
Diane
Rapt attention
Joyce
Jean
Dan
Flavia
Audience
Geneva
Steve
Jim Two Crows
Circle of Love
Friends in story
Sharing
We are thankful to get together
Diane
Flavia
Jim Two Crows
RAPS in the News
Chicken Festival News
Fifteen storytellers came on Friday, January 12 to kick off the 2018 RAPS Chicken Festival in Sedalia, MO by telling stories at 4 elementary schools, 6 Boys and Girls Club sites, and the Pettis County Senior Center. Stories were told to over 3,000 people.
At the Saturday, January 13 activities, thirty-five storytellers joined RAPS for a weekend of stories, music, and an auction. The climax of the weekend was a benefit storytelling concert at the Heckart Performing Arts Center for the Open Door Benevolent Ministries Food Pantry. Admittance was a canned good or bottle of shampoo per family. The storytellers at the benefit concert were Anthony Clark, Carol Kariotis, Jim Two Crows Wallen, Joyce Carpenter and Ken Wolfe.
Over 70 stories were shared this weekend along with music, dancing and laughter.
2018 Chicken Festival in Sedalia, MO
Jim
Marilyn, Joann & Jean
Sue
Pablo
Carol
Steve
Virginia & Tangles
Diane & Joyce
Ready for stories
Nancy
Fran
Registration
Carol
Jim
Carol
Anthony
Anthony & Heather
Heather
Jim
Roger
Rich
Ken
Auction items
Joyce
Jean
Carol
Diane
Carol
Roger
Auction helpers
Bidders
Bidders
Gary & Joyce
Buying books
Joyce tallying up auction sales
Anthony & Dan
Diane
Roger
Ron
Fran
Steve
Nancy
Tangles
Tangles
Heather
Roger
Joyce, Carol, Jim Two Crows, Ken & Anthony
Community Storytelling Concert
Dan, Diane & Fran
Flavia
Audience
Geneva
Steve
Jim Two Crows
May the circle…
…be unbroken…
…by and by Lord…
…by and by…..
2018 Chicken Festival Agenda
2018 Chicken Festival
It is not too late to make your hotel reservations for the 2018 RAPS Chicken Festival!
Call 660-826-8400 to reserve your room at:
Econolodge Truman Inn
3501 W Broadway Blvd
Sedalia, MO 65301
Registration for the Chicken Festival is $25 for RAPS members. RAPS membership dues are $25 for an individual or $35 for a family.
On Friday, January 12, 2018, we have arranged to tell stories at local schools, libraries, senior centers, and Boys and Girls Clubs.
On Saturday, January 13, 2018, RAPS will present a benefit storytelling concert for the Open Door Benevolent Ministry and Food Pantry from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at:
Heckart Performing Arts Center
2010 Tiger Pride Blvd
Sedalia, MO 65301
Admission is one bottle of shampoo or canned food item per family.
Gary Kuntz will emcee tellers Anthony Clark, Carol Kariotis, Jim Two Crows Wallen, Joyce Carpenter and Ken Wolfe.
Missouri Town 1855
River and Prairie Storyweavers members performed at the 2017 Missouri Town 1855 Arts and Craft Festival.
Linda and Gary Kuntz preparing to tell at Missouri Town 1855 (2017)
Gary Kuntz tells at Missouri Town 1855 (2017)
Linda Kuntz tells at Missouri Town 1855 (2017)
Jim Two Crows Wallen performs at Missouri Town 1855 (2017)
Gary Kuntz performs at Missouri Town 1855 (2017)
Pictured above: Jim Two Crows Wallen, Gary Kuntz, and Linda Kuntz
