Cracker Storytelling Festival
P.O. Box 122 Homeland, Florida 33847

Attention: 	Teachers, Administrative Staff, and Library Media Specialists

What:    	27th Annual Cracker Storytelling Festival
When:   	Friday and Saturday, October 9-10, 2015, 9:30am - 2:00pm daily   
Where:   	Homeland Heritage Park, 578 Second Street, Homeland, FL 33847, (863) 647-4716 

Register NOW to attend this unique and educational event!
Storytellers: 
State and Local Tellers: Kim Rivers and Nancy Crockford as “Storymusic”, Carrie Sue Ayver, Pat Nease, Tamara Green, Mitchell O’Rear, Mark Koruschak, Robin Schulte, Katie Adams, Cheryl Floyd, “Tvshka” Van V. Samuels, Judge Nelson Bailey, Hank Mattson and Youthful Voices: students from Polk County Schools
Storytelling reinforces dozens of Florida Learning Standards

Venues:	 Storytellers, Florida Crafters and local Food Vendors. The historic buildings of the park are open for viewing. Whip cracking demonstration along with an explanation of “What is a Florida Cracker.”  
 Cost:       	Students $4 - Teachers Free - Bus Driver Free – Chaperones Free - Extra Adults - $6
		             T-Shirts will be available for purchase at $5.00 for all sizes

Name of School: 					Teacher or Contact: 				
	
FRIDAY 	Number of students:					@ $ 4.00
One Teacher, one Bus Driver:			@ FREE each
One Chaperone per 10 students:			@ FREE
Total $ due (may be paid at gate by P.O., check or cash)				

Bus Fees: Contact us if you need assistance with bus fees; we may be able to help you.  We will have a limited number of bus money grants available.	

Can your students participate?  
Yes!  Youthful Voices—student tellers—have become an integral part of local, state, and national storytelling. Student tellers are welcome; Friday October 9th and/or Saturday October 10th so family members can attend and hear their favorite teller. Call Linda Chancey at (863) 393-5610, for more information and to register.  Deadline is September 30, 2015.

Student’s name:					Grade:		Teacher:			

School: ______________________________________________

Send all forms in the Courier to Terrie Sullivan, Library Media Services, Jim Miles Professional Development Center Rt. E, by September 30, 2015.
 You may call Terrie at 647-4716 or use the district 5 digit number 57955
Email form to Terrie at: terrie.sullivan@polk-fl.net

Saturday:	The 20th Annual Crackerwhip Contest for all ages will take place at 12:30 pm.  Encourage your students to participate to win cash and trophies. Registration fee is $10.00 per entry.

          Study Guides and additional information will be sent to you upon registering
   Storytelling is infectious—it’s up to you to help us keep it alive!
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