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About Me:: I have been telling professionally since 1990. Other than the usual fairs, libraries, nursing homes, social & civic organizations, schools, historical societies, I am a regional teller who has told at: the Corn Island Storytelling Festival in louisville, Ky, the Cave Run Storytelling Festival in Morehead, KY, and the Northern Kentucky Storytelling Festival at the Erlanger Branch of Kenton Co. Library in Erlanger, KY.
I do all types of stories except Fairy Tales and Jack Tales. I also have an hour long program where I play the part of a 90 year old Confederate soldier in period costume who recalls his memories of the Civil War. This piece has awarded me the KY Center For The Performing Artist, 2009 Arts Education Showcase for both Drama and History.
I am also listed in the 2009 KY State Parks and Recreation directory for approved entertainment.

Website:: http://billwatson-storyteller.com

Please check out the below:
www.kenton.lib.ky.us/storyteller/images/Broucher2007.pdf
www.videofriend.com/2007-storyteller-festival-7217677.aspx
http://www.artsedshowcase.org/artist.php?ArtsEduID_comp=99045

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At 7:16am on August 3, 2009, Bill Watson said…: I will be performing in the Kentucky State Fair Art Showcase on August 27th/28th, 2009 @ 3 p.m. in the North Lobby in Louisville, KY. It is a new entertainment adventure for the KY State Fair. The stage will be in the round. After 20 + years of calling folks to get gigs - people are now calling me. WOW!

At 6:42am on June 17, 2009, Bill Watson said…: My latest gig was last Saturday night for KY Homefront a regional PBS radio show. It was first class all the way. They recorded two shows in front of a live studio audience for re-broadcast later. The venue was an old theater. Two other entertainers and myself did one show followed by two dofferent entertainers and myself for the 2nd. show. WKFP, 91.9 FM has live broadcast link on their web site of their programming and that makes the show international. I am doing 2 other gigs as a direct result from my appearance. John Gage is the announcer/host and Col. Bob Thompson introduced me from the Front Porch portion of the program.

At 11:20am on June 9, 2009, Bill Watson said…: I am finally back on after several months of trying to remember my old E Mail address and password. There is no way to change anything on your Professional Storyteller page unless you can remember what your old E Mail address was and the password.
Whew!

At 8:19am on August 15, 2008, Octavia Sexton said…: Bill, Thank you for supporting my efforts. I do want people to enjoy themselves, and if I bring a smile to their lips, I have done good. I love listening to you too. I am a civil war buff and love the historical stories.You have a gift for taking us back to another time, and bringing us back to our safe place.
Octavia

At 6:22am on August 4, 2008, Bill Watson said…: Aidana-

Thank you so much for your interest, but my wife is still holding on to her baby. Eventually she will let it go. At that time I will be back in touch. Thanks.

Bill

At 6:05am on July 28, 2008, Carolyn Stearns said…: Hello Bill, I did start up a group to discuss doing civil war stories. You will find us in the Groups section just look for the cannon at Gettysburg. That was my favorite picture from the day we spent at the reenactment. Come saee who else is caught up in the battle. Carol Stearns

At 10:17pm on July 18, 2008, Carolyn Stearns said…: A worn uniform for your portrayal would be most effective. You may have luck on Ebay I find odds and ends in there all the time. They dont always have a big enough size for my son but we try there first. Our favorite sutler is Regimental Quartermaster in Gettysburg and the ladies shop Abraham's Lady is next door. They are most helpful in person, over the phone and on line. We have bought many items there. Even the size 15 cavalry boots I thought would be impossible to find. Our leather we bouht here nad there but had a new bridele and breastplateand big stirrups made at Carrico Leather in Kansas. He does very nice work.
Because my first person character is family I have a access to quite a few momentos. Have been to where their house stood, His flag is at the state capital we have 82 personal letters home, many records of the Genral ( one of the 4 brothers) are on line he was Genral Edward WHitaker. Aide de CXamp for Custer and at the close of the war the Inspector General of the Union Army and led the vistory parade into Washington. He carried the flag of surrender onto the field and declared the war over so there is quite a bit of material on him. Since his mother and sister lived in the house here on the farm and died right here much of the family history is intact. We also have visited many of the places he fought. Will do some more next year. Won the Congretional Medal at Five Forks, was at Petersburg and all the other big battles. It helps me with descriptions to visit the places he was so when I can arrange it we visit. Well enough for tonight . In Peace, Carolyn

At 9:35pm on July 16, 2008, Carolyn Stearns said…: HI Bill, greetings from North of the Mason-Dixon Line. Union lady with 4 brothers serving is the part I play when I do a first person civil war story. She is actually an ancestor and the material is all from family letters. My son rides cavalry in honor of those men. (See pictue in my info area.) We are just back from the reenactment at Gettysburg it was spectacular!!! I do other historical eras as well and love the historical story best, but do all kinds of stories. I love theLouisville area we came down several years for the FFA convention. Being horse lovers it was a wonderful expericence. I think I will start a group for those of us doing civil war pieces. It might be a good place to share some ideas and props, and such. Carolyn Stearns

At 3:47pm on March 29, 2008, Lynette "Lyn" Ford said…: Hi, Bill!

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At 9:01pm on March 28, 2008, Betsy Fleischer said…: Thank you for your kind comments. Wow, everyone has photos. I gotta get busy. Spring break started today at 3:01 so I hope to add to my space here.