Welcome to STORY!
Story City, Iowa
(515) 733-4214, chamber@storycity.net

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Once upon a time… Storytellers Michael Cotter and Bev Jackson-Cotter, from Austin Minnesota, were on route to the Iowa State Fair on I-35. They were

talking about how much Iowans embrace storytelling and how they would like to help start a Storytelling Festival somewhere in Iowa. They were thinking about places they knew and discussing “where would be the perfect fit” when they drove past Story City. It had to be here!

The Cotters’ went on to the Iowa State Fair and asked other story tellers if they knew anyone from Story City. It wasn’t long before Dick Layman of WHO radio contacted business owner Sue Ernest. Sue reached out to others she knew would be interested in putting together a festival of  this sort.

Story City’s long standing tradition of live theater with Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe, made a storytelling festival a natural extension of the art scene, already alive and well here in town. So a group of local residents and the storytellers began the hard work of producing a festival. It took a few years of planning, but the creation of a STORY! Board and a local guild, made STORY! Celebrating the Art of Storytelling a reality in 2006.

2011 will be our sixth annual STORY! and we are 
so proud of the Cotter’s vision becoming a reality, 
so we can share not only our love of storytelling, 
but also our love of this wonderful town, with all 
who come to Celebrate STORY! with us!

And the STORY! Continues…..

2012 Schedule coming soon.

Arif Choudhury
Arif is a Bangladeshi-American Muslim storyteller, filmaker, and stand-up comic. He tells humorous stories of growing up in a Bangladeshi-Muslim immigrant family in north suburban Chicago. Focusing on issues of ethnic and religious identity, assimilation, multiculturalism and diversity, he finds and shares the humor in the ways we think about and relate to one another.

Mary Hamilton
In 1983, after brief careers as a high school English teacher and a public library children’s librarian, Mary embraced professional storytelling. She tells tales in a straightforward “just talking” style. Yes, she still uses her hands to help tell the tale. Mary entertains audiences of adults, families, or children with Kentucky tales, world folk & fairy tales, plus a few myths, legends, true stories, and original fiction. 

Dale Jarvis
Dale Jarvis is a performer who has been telling stories since 1992. Dale has been one of the few professional storytellers in St. John’s, and has performed at a variety of events, conferences, luncheons, and benefits.  Dale tells stories of the faerie folk, tales from the collections of the Brothers Grimm, ghost stories, legends and traditional tales from Newfoundland, Ireland, the United Kingdom and beyond.

About Story City

Story City offers the best of small town life while being only minutes away from Iowa State University. This progressive Main Street Community offers a quality mix of shopping, restaurants, and recreational opportunities. A variety of year-round festivals and events enhance the quality of life and offer a unique glimpse into Story City's history and preservation ethic.

Story City is a thriving business and industrial community with plenty of old world charm. Shoppers from miles around find just what they are looking for in our bustling downtown business district or at the nearby Factory Stores of America outlet mall. Visitors are invited to relax by the pool, enjoy the challenging and beautiful nine-hole golf course or play a rousing game of tennis. Appetites can be satisfied at a wide variety of restaurants, and visitors can choose from modern, quaint, or outdoor accommodations.

For more information please visit our website www.storycity.net

Call or e-mail Story City GCC at    515-733-4214, chamber@storycity.net.

Accommodations

STORY! Stops

2012 Stops are still being planned- check back for updates

STORY! Stops

2012 Stops - Saturday continued