Hi Everyone,
  Christmas is a very special time in the mountains of Southern Appalachia. It is a time of family,    a time of sharing, a time of hope, a time of wonderment, a time of stories.

Oranges were given as Christmas gifts in the mountains, and I promised myself, that if I ever was able to share the stories of mountain Christmases with young'ns, and old'ns alike, that I would make sure that every young'n that came  through my door during Christmas time, would get an orange. Well, I have lived up to that promise. In the 2 years that I have celebrated Christmas here in the Storytelling Center, I have given the gift of an orange
1,992 times.

So, please come and join us for the Celebration of Christmas in the mountains,
you never know, you might just hear a story...and get the gift of an orange.
THE APPALACHIAN TOYMAKER
Hmm, looks like the Toymaker is getting ready...
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