Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Summer Reading Program: Appalachian Storyteller, Dianne Hackworth

Summer Reading Program Event!

Appalachian Storyteller
Dianne Hackworth

Friday, July 29, @ 11 a.m. @ the First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

Dianne Hackworth will come down from the mountains of Tennessee to share some of her favorite stories with us in Washington. Dianne came by storytelling naturally, having grown up in a family of storytellers. But she didn't stop there. She went on to receive a Master's degree in storytelling from East Tennessee State Univeristy. She is a co-founder and past president of the North Carolina Storytelling Guild, a member of the National Storytelling Network, and the creator of numerous storytelling events in both Tennessee and North Carolina. Dianne will bring to life traditional Appalachian folktales, ballads, and storied from around the world.

For more information on Dianne Hackworth, check out her website at:

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