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Storytelling News
What's in this issue of Storytelling News from Tim Lowry . . .
- Rainy Day Activity
- A Thunder Storm Story
- Summer Shows You Don't Want to Miss
Rainy Day Activity
We've had several spring thunder showers lately. The rain made me think of an activity my mom used to help me with when I was a little boy-- measuring rain drops. You might like to try it. Here's what to do:
You will need a shallow pie tin or cake pan, a flour sifter, and a little flour. Sift just enough flour into the pan to cover the bottom. Take the pan to the window or door and hold it out into the rain so that a few rain drops strike the bottom. Bring the pan inside and place it in a hot oven for three or four minutes. When you take the pan out, in the bottom you will see little balls or pellets of hard dough. Each ball or pellet will be just about the size of the raindrop that made it. Be sure not to hold the pan out in the rain too long, or the drops will run together and you won't have an accurate measure. Use a ruler to measure the diameter of each rain drop. Use the information you gather to solve the following math problems: Can you calculate the average size of the rain drops? What is the difference between the largest and smallest rain drop? If all the raindrops were combined into one, how large would this water drop be?
A Thunder Storm Story
Speaking of rainy day activities, the Story of the Month is thunder storm story, a Maidu folktale from northern California. It is a porquot tale that explains why Thunder lives above the clouds and never comes down to the ground. You can download the story at this link http://www.storytellertimlowry.com/storyofthemonth.html
Summer Shows You Don't Want to Miss
June 4, 2011, Swamp Rabbit Festival, Travelers Rest, SC-- Storyteller Tim Lowry will perform in the Family Entertainment tent during the day and present his one-man show "Ribbon of Highway" in the evening. All events are free! For more info visit http://www.trilliumartscentre.org/BBQ2011.html
June 16-18, 2011, Christian Storytelling In Ministry Conference, Georgetown, KY-- Storyteller Tim Lowry joins many other Christian tellers for workshops, showcases, seminars, and performances. For more information visit
August6, 2011, Church Creek Presbyterian, Charleston, SC-- Storyteller Tim Lowry will perform at the evening "Homecoming Dinner." Tim will present a variety of stories related to the theme of "That the Generation to Come Might Know." His daughter Libby's adoption story will be part of the show. For more information visit
