Newkirk, Oklahoma

 Earlier in the year, Kelle Cross, from Newkirk, Oklahoma, contacted me.  She wanted to tell me about the new Amphitheatre that had been built in Newkirk and to find out whether there was a time when I might come to perform there.  She, and other community members, had heard me tell at the old Wintertales Festival in Oklahoma City many years ago.

Since Trish and I were driving out to Timpanogos in Utah, we would be driving back also and could plan our route to come through Newkirk.  So…it happened!

The new Amphitheatre is on the Court House property right in the center of Newkirk. No one can miss seeing it and knowing where it is.  There are some permanent seats but most people brought their more comfortable chairs from home.

We had a nice gathering for this, their first storytelling event.  As the evening progressed, darkness arrived and the lights came on.  This is a very sweet setting for sharing stories.  I will surely do this again.