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What’s a holiday without a story or two or three? What better way to learn about holiday traditions and folklore than through stories? Christmas, Chanukah, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, April Fool’s Day, the Fourth of July, even Arbor Day—stories make them all more fun, memorable and delicious! You pick the holiday, gather everyone together and Cathy will bring the stories.

Georgia Performance Standards:

• SSKG1 - The student will describe American culture by explaining diverse community and family celebrations and customs.

Cathy Kaemmerlen

Cathy Kaemmerlen, professional actress, dancer and storyteller, is known for her variety of characters, one-woman shows and her rapport with audiences.

A performer and "creator of shows" since she can remember, she has toured in schools coast to coast since receiving a BA in English and Elementary Education from UNC-Charlotte and an MFA in dance performance/choreography/theatre at the University of Wisconsin.

Cathy is now a published author of General Sherman and the Georgia Belles: Tales of Women Left Behind, and Speaking Stones: Voices from Historic Oakland Cemetery. She also has a new book, Just Buzzing Around with Itty Bitty Betty, She's a Honey of a Bee, published by Pelican Press for spring, 2012. Cathy is listed with Southern Artist Profile, National Women's History Project, and the Georgia and South Carolina Arts Commission Touring Artists Rosters. She excels in making history and folktales come to life.