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a - warmuoo Groomers - minim. December 12, 20I2 Telling stories a , . ' , Stories Aloud moves Baden 3 Story Barn tradition to Waterloo 3 Button Factory BYBOIIVRMNMI ‘ ‘ 7 ‘I .I" never seen before and have had . {£13519 Slit/7 7 .-,. g y 7 u, people tells us they always meant 2 ' to get out to Baden but now that here Is a story to tell about 3'?“ . . I we've come to Waterloo. they’ve I moving the Story Barn expe- a 3 found it much easier to come to tit-rice from Baden. where it . " .( us." enjoyed almost at quarter century f 50 what makes a good story» of sharing oral traditions, to the f“ teller? Hutton lilt‘lllf)’ in uptown Wuter- ‘ "A good storyteller is one who loo as the Stories Aloud series. "‘ can size up the audience and judge Anti Muryrliileen McClettr. the what would be best for that audi- founder of the Story Barn and the once," said McClear. "And when Baden Storytellers (iuild at the you're telling a story you're in the heart of that rustic enterprise. is story itself and you adjust to your just the person to tell it. audience so they're getting the lite celebrated spinner of yarns most out of it. has promoted storytelling as an an “And the best kinds of stories form from coast to coast and are the ones that have something throughout the US. and still in them that is so universal that it speaks about the power of the spo- will speak to most of the people ken word. who are there listening. It can be ' ‘The Story Barn was founded to The Baden Story Barn tradition has a new home at the Waterloo Community Arts Centre called Stories Aloud. the fantastic or the ordinary. but tell stories and listen to stories,” WW“ there has to be some emotional said McClear. who has shared stories and folktales. to stories they mer space. as best as we could. contact." those stories in every kind of venue writes themselves and more liter- So the search was on. and that's ‘1 also love buildings with sto- McCiear shared one story of the imaginable. ‘Over the years it grew ary pieces or recitadons." when the Baden Storytellers Guild dos. and l'd love to tell the story of Button Factory from it's previous to include a lot more than that.‘ But a change in provincial fire stumbled upon the Waterloo Com- the Button Factory.” incarnation as a place for produc4 People were welcomed into the regulations meant the the story- munity Arts Centre. affectionately McClear said transitions are ing buttons shipped all over the cozy confines of an old barn locat- telling project held on the first Fri- known as the Button Factory. The never easy. but the Button Factory British Empire. Waterloo was once ed on her mral property in Baden day of each month could no longer Button Factory had the charm and bent over backwards to acoommo- known as the button capital of the to share their wonderful tales or be hosted in the small backyard character they were looking for. date the Stories Aloud program, world. just to listen. The hope was that. barn restored by her husband. and while the acoustics didn‘t quite which now meets the second Fri- “When they would get the shells with the support of the others in Insurance costs and safety require- match, the location and size of the day of each month It also includes in for the buttons. sometimes attendance, those sitting on the menu wouldn't allow for the infor- venue would allow for the support the resources collected by the guild these great. honking. big ugly cock- sidelines would share their own trial setting to persevere. and perhaps expansion of the overtheyears and offers support to roaches would come in too." said . stories after being inspired by the 'What we had to do in terms of Story Bam's 400 members. . fledgling storytellers. McClear. experience ' permits and upgrading was just “So many of the spaces we were ,The next session is this Friday, 8 “So the guys would paint differ- “Everyone was welcome to more than what we were willing offered were nice spaces. but they pm. to 10:30 p.m., and is open to en! colours on their backs and come and share a story, or just [is and able to do.” said Mcaear. "We were just meeting rooms and a lit- other interested adults looking for have races. ten if that's what they wanted to decidedwehad to move." tlc bit cold." said McClear. “We the comfort ofa good story or to 'Somebody‘s got to tell that do." said McClear. "The way you Virilmot Township officials tried were used to the perfect location share a mug of hot apple cider. story someday. but we assure peo- leant to tell stories is by listening to to find her another fitting location out here were the ambiance was Admission is $5. and they can pie there are no cockroaches there them, and people are welcome to that would offer the same warmth wonderful and the acoustics were bring theirown mug. now." tell whatever kind of story they and atmosphere of the original fantastic. "People are finding us." said For more information visit want. Story Barn. but nothing quite" “It was a warm and cozy place McClear. “Since we opened in Sep- www.badenstoryte|lers.wordpress. “They range from traditional matched what they had in the for- and we were trying to replicate that tember. we've seen faces that we've com. it til LASIK MD *" 5 °/ it m:- o ‘ , ' l t A 13: 041,750 Lil , or,» it I \ He! lot § 1 PAY IN 2014" l" a ‘ ‘ _ ill; DOWN PAYMENTS INTEREST l'i Dt Omar Hakim I" ___7 7m __W_W Mo KM. it liq . . . .3 LASlK starting at $490/m' - All-loser LASIK Available . our Calm: 1-877-965-9888 . lostltmdcom it