A story I told for my birthday! Help me celebrate this year by watching and enjoying!
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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Thursday's Story: Ree and Christmas
Thursday's Story
And 'Ree was always piecing a quilt - pulling small colorful scraps of fabric from a black Hefty bag taller than her, stitching by hand. Me and my sisters all sewed back then. There was an never ending supply of scraps... 'Ree sewed them into quilts one stitch after another.
I'd love a bowl of pintos. A big spoon to eat them with. The smell of woodsmoke, flannel and hot cornbread. Chet Atkins on the stereo. Stein telling stories. Ree piecing a quilt... .
I was in the stores today. They were pulling out Christmas "stuff" - Santa-shaped platters and sparkly baubles... potholders that light up and play Rudolf.... So much will end up - if not in the landfill - in the thrift shop come January.
It made me think about 'Ree - Marie Whitmire - the little wiry, sweet, tough and funny red-haired mountain lady that took care of me and my sisters and brother when we were growing up.
She never looked a day older that 14. There was always a look of joy on her face - in seeing the sun shine, the chickens set, the beds made - babies well fed.
After I went to college I'd come home to the mountains for Christmas and first thing, I'd go see 'Ree. When I asked her what she wanted me to get her for Christmas, likely as not she would say, "Your moma is getting me a chicken so I can make a pot of chicken and dumplings. I don't need a thing!"
I finally learned to stop asking. I'd bring her Arnold Coconut Macaroons and a scarf I'd knitted or a quilted vest - something warm. She lived in a cabin on the top of "Blue Ridge" - one of the world's beautiful spots - and the wind always blows there. And she loved coconut.
I can smell the wood smoke and flannel now. She cooked on a wood cook stove.... She'd give me a bowl of pintos and corn bread and hand me a big spoon - I think the size of the spoon was a point of pride.
After supper we'd listen to Country and Western records with her son Charles. Between Loretta Lynn and Conway and Bill Monroe her husband Stein would be telling stories. He knew everything and everybody.
Now as I spread a quilt on the bed I recognize a skirt I made, a niece's jumper, my sister's Easter dress... tiny stitches... I have two quilts from 'Ree and two from Aunt Myrtle - they are my prized possessions.
Today. As I looked at the Christmas Kleenex and Christmas Oreos and Christmas bell-shaped-Jello molds... I knew I didn't need any of that to have a happy Christmas.
I'd love a bowl of pintos. A big spoon to eat them with. The smell of woodsmoke, flannel and hot cornbread. Chet Atkins on the stereo. Stein telling stories. Ree piecing a quilt... .
I hope your Christmas is everything you want it to be - and coconut macaroons.
Monday, April 10, 2017
Bynum Front Porch Storytelling
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Come join us for Moon Pies, RC Colas and stories! 6:30pm - 9pm on second Saturdays in Bynum. At the historic Bynum General Store, 950 Bynum Rd. Pittsboro, NC.
May 13 lineup: Bynum storyteller Cynthia Raxter, Gretchen McNeely, Russell Davis, The Monti winner Sam Pearsall, +ReVonda Crow-Storyteller and emcee Mark Brady! Food. Fun. Friends. Fabulous!
Check out the Facebook Event or follow me on Twitter @CynthiaRaxter to keep up with the goings on!
See you real soon! Love, Cindy
Twitter: @cynthiaraxter
Further adventures: http://cynthiaraxter.blogspot.com
Friday, April 22, 2016
Bynum Front Porch Storytelling
A new Bynum Front Porch series! A monthly storytelling show at the Bynum General Store! Family friendly - most enjoyed by those 8 and above!
May's storytellers: Judith Valerie, Garry Lipson, Henry Vogel and Roger Manus
Lemonade and cookies at 6:30 - the stories start at 7pm!
We'll be passing the hat for donations. 20% of proceeds go to the Bynum Front Porch organization!
For more information contact me: 919-444-9535 or email
CynthiaRaxter@Gmail.Com
The Facebook Event for May is: https://www.facebook.com/events/176442042740267/
Hope you can come! Love! Cindy
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Twitter: @cynthiaraxter
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Saturday, November 14, 2015
Tellabration!(tm) at the Bynum General Store!
For more information contact me: 919-444-9535 or email
CynthiaRaxter@Gmail.Com
The Facebook Event is: http://www.facebook.com/events/1508522382795659
Hope you can come! Love! Cindy
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cynthiaraxter
Twitter: @cynthiaraxter
Further adventures: http://cynthiaraxter.blogspot.com
Monday, September 7, 2015
Thursdays Story - Dinah the Abra Slayer
Thursday's Story
vol. 3 no.5
Have you heard my stories on Soundcloud? I add a new one every week or so. This week's Thursday's Story is "Dinah the Abra Slayer." You can listen on your computer, tablet or smartphone. Hope you enjoy!
If the Soundcloud box doesn't automatically load, find the stories here: https://soundcloud.com/cynthia-raxter
- Copyright 2012 by Cynthia Raxter
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Monday, December 1, 2014
December 2014
Cynthia Raxter, Storyteller
Tuesday December 2 - Storytelling
Sola's Coffee Cafe
Lead Mine Road
7-9pm - Raleigh
Thursday December 4 - Standup
Open Mic
Maynard Road
8pm - CarySaturday December 6 - Standup
Family Friendly Open Mic
West Morgan Street
Cackalacky's Where House
Chatham Mills
480 Hillsboro Street
6-10pm - Pittsboro
Monday December 8 - Standup
Monday December 8 - Standup
Tir Na Nog Irish Pub
S. Blount Street
8:30pm - Raleigh
6-9pm - Bynum
Thurdsday December 11 - Standup
Kings
Morgan Street
8:00pm - Raleigh
Family Friendly Open Mic
Morgan Street
1:00pm - Raleigh
Monday December 15 - Standup
Comedy Smashatron Open Mic
East Franklin Street
8:30pm - Chapel Hill
Tuesday December 16 - Standup
Open Mic
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Morgan Street
8:00pm - Raleigh
Wednesday December 17 - Standup
Family Friendly Open Mic
West Street
6:30-8:30pm - Pittsboro
Wednesday December 17 - Standup
Open Mic
Salisbury Street
8:30-11pm - Pittsboro
Friday December 19 - Interview
Listen on the radio WCOM 103.5 FM on Friday, December 19th at 6pm.
Or watch the Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/user1658330/videos
Or get podcast online at: http://feeds.feedburner.com/wcomfm/WEROA
The show is also broadcast on
The Peoples' Channel on Tuesday at 11am
Durham Community Media on Wednesday at 4pm
http://thepeopleschannel.org/tvschedule
The Peoples' Channel on Tuesday at 11am
Durham Community Media on Wednesday at 4pm
http://thepeopleschannel.org/tvschedule
Happy Christmas!
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Twitter: @cynthiaraxter
Saturday, November 1, 2014
November 2014
Cynthia Raxter, Storyteller
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| "Storyteller Cynthia Raxter gets wound up at ClydeFEST" - Raleigh News and Observer |
Saturday November 8 - Storytelling
Durham Farmers Market
Foster Street
9am-12noon - Durham
Sunday November 9 - Storytelling
Mouth of the South Storytelling Show
Legends Night Club
West Hargett Street
7pm - Raleigh
Monday November 10 - Standup
Cure for the Mondays'
Tir Na Nog Irish Pub
S. Blount Street
8:30pm - Raleigh
Foster Street
9am-12noon - Durham
Sunday November 9 - Storytelling
Mouth of the South Storytelling Show
Legends Night Club
West Hargett Street
7pm - Raleigh
Monday November 10 - Standup
Cure for the Mondays'
Tir Na Nog Irish Pub
S. Blount Street
8:30pm - Raleigh
Thursday, September 18, 2014
September 2014
Storyteller and Comedian
Monday September 8 - Standup
Cure for the Mondays Comedy
Cure for the Mondays Comedy
Tir Na Nog
Blount Street
9pm - Raleigh
Tuesday September 9 - Workshop
Bynum General Store
950 Bynum Road
6-9pm - Bynum
Saturday, August 16, 2014
August 2014
Cynthia Raxter
Storyteller and Comedian
Monday August 4 - Standup
Cure for the Mondays Comedy
Tir Na Nog
Blount Street
9pm - RaleighSaturday August 9 - Storytelling
Foster Street
9am-12pm - Durham
Tuesday August 12 - Workshop
Bynum General Store
950 Bynum Road
6-9pm - Bynum
Thursday August 14 - Standup
Neptune's Comedy Open Mic
14 West Martin Street
8:30pm - Raleigh
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| "Storyteller Cynthia Raxter gets wound up at ClydeFEST" - Raleigh News and Observer |
Friday, May 2, 2014
May 2014
Saturday May 3 - Storytelling
Margaret Lane
10-Noon - Hillsborough
3-7pm - Chapel Hill
Orange United Methodist Church
Martin Luther King Boulevard
Martin Luther King Boulevard
3-7pm - Chapel Hill
Monday, December 2, 2013
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
May 2013
Friday May 3 Standup
The Joke Factory
High Point Plaza Hotel
9pm High Point
Saturday May 4 Storytelling
Eno River Farmers Market
E. Margaret Lane
9am-12noon Hillsborough
Monday May 6 Standup
Tir Na Nog
Blount Street
9pm Raleigh
Wednesday May 8 Storytelling
Carrboro Farmers Market
Mothers Day card-making w/Kidzu!!
Main Street
3:30-5:45pm Carrboro
Thursday May 9 Storytelling
Southern Village Farmers Market
Strawberry Dreams!!
Market Street
3:30-6:30pm Chapel Hill
Thursday May 9 Standup
The Well
Glenwood Avenue
8:00pm Raleigh
Friday May 10
Second Friday Art Walk
Franklin Street
6-9pm Chapel Hill
Saturday May 11 Storytelling
Durham Farmers Market
Tomato Seedling Giveaway!
Foster Street
9am-12noon Durham
Saturday May 11 Standup
Fishmongers
Main Street
9pm Durham
Sunday May 12 Standup
Smokin Grooves Bar and Grill
New Hope Church Rd.
8pm Raleigh
Tuesday May 14 Standup
Blinco Sports Bar and Restaurant
Glenwood Avenue
9pm Raleigh
Thursday May 16 Storytelling
Pittsboro Toys
44-B Hillsboro Street
3:30-5pm Pittsboro
Thursday May 16 Standup
DSI Comedy Theater
Carr Mill Mall
7:30pm Carrboro
Friday May 17
Third Friday Art Walk
6-9pm Siler City
Saturday May 18 - Nada
A Saturday off? How could this have happened?
Tue May 21 Standup
Bulltown Comedy
Casbah
8pm Durham
Wednesday May 22 Standup
Pittsboro Roadhouse
West Street
6:30-8:30pm Pittsboro
Wednesday May 22 Standup
The City Tap
W. Salisbury Street
8:30-11:30pm Pittsboro
Thursday May 23 Standup
Idiot Box
Elm Street
8pm Greensboro
Friday May 24 Standup
Top This
E. Franklin Street
9pm Chapel Hill
Saturday May 25 Storytelling
Chatham Mills Farmers Market
Hillsboro Street
9am-12noon Pittsboro
Wednesday May 29 Storytelling
Durham Farmers Market
Foster Street
3:00 - 6:30pm Durham
Wednesday May29 Standup
Papa MoJos Roadhouse
8:00-11pm Durham
Thursday May 30 Storytelling
Cup 22
Haw River Ballroom
7:30-9pm Saxapahaw
Friday May 31 Standup
The Joke Factory
The High Point Plaza
9pm High Point
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