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Graveyard Tales
Real? Imagined? Who knows? Creepy tales unfold from stories passed down, legends and myths, and things that go bump in the night with the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild on Sept. 9 at Rocky Mount State Historic Site.
The Guild is the oldest continuing group of storytellers in the nation. Graveyard Tales will include scary spooky stories of ghosties, ghoulies, and long-legged beasties. Due to this event’s popularity for all ages, a special children’s concert will take place at 2 p.m. for ages 5 and up, followed by the adult show at 7 p.m.
Featured children’s show storytellers include:
Evelyn Edwards
Judy “Butterfly” Farlow
Kelle Jolly
Featured adult show storytellers include:
Judy “Butterfly” Farlow
Catherine Yael Serota
Linda Poland
Wallace Shealy
Kelle Jolly
Graveyard Tales will take place on Sept. 9 at Rocky Mount Historic Site, located at 200 Hyder Hill Road in Piney Flats.
Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults for the 2 p.m. show. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, and $10 for students 12 and up for the 7 p.m. show.
Tickets can be purchased Rocky Mount State Historic Site by calling 423-524-9104 or visiting www.rockymountmuseumtn.com.
For additional information about the Jonesborough Storytellers Guild, visit storytellersguild.org.
