[Nfb-krafters-korner] Dawn's Den Christmas Stories direct from the North Pole 8PM EST

[AUDREY WELLNER]

TO ALL LIST MEMBERS:     
                                                                  
   At Dawn's Den I have been busily telegraphing Mrs. Santa to see if her knitting and canning was finished and whether she’d have time to share some stories with us before Santa had to leave on his long trip. She finally returned an email (wow what an up-to-date gal!) saying that her beloved was ahead of schedule this year and would love to gather the elves earlier that evening to relive some tales and traditions she had learned from far off lands she visited. But she said the elves were still very busy packing Santa’s sleigh and would have to get to bed earlier that evening. So she will be online at 8PM, as she has many a tale to recall. Tune in to WKKD, Dawn’s Den 1-218-862-3242, #1, #1, 50# (Monday, Dec. 20th, 8PM EST) to share in the traditions.
   Please make sure older guests entering the room late do so quietly so everyone can hear. 
  Gather your children and dial in on your phone line (preferably with speaker device) to listen to our next group of readings direct from the North Pole. These seasonal short stories are passed down from generations of mothers, fathers and grandparents as "Tales of Long Ago and Far Away." 
  Stories offered for this season:
         
        The Mistletoe – The Celtic traditional tale
        Snow Maiden – The Russian version of Cinderella
        A Tale of two boys – The tinkling of the Bells
        Spider seeks snow – A Zuni tale of bravery
        A Test of Friendship – A Russian tale                     And if there’s time
        The Fir Tree - A sad but brave story some might recall
   
  Some of these stories might seem a little scary for modern children who were not taught these tales from their grandparents, but children back then understood that tales were told both as a way learning not to do things that were dangerous and as a lesson of respect to listen to their elders guidance. Understanding these stories taught moral lessons that were not meant to hurt, but to teach them a type of lesson. So they listened quietly and learned what they were told without question because they usually had to relate back to their grandparents what the story meant or, "what the moral of the story was", when the story was finished. This way the lesson was properly learned and the story was transferred from generation to generation.   
   Older members will relive a time of yesteryear when they heard these stories from their grandparents or over their cracklin’ radio sets in the parlor, when TV was a far flung thing of the future.  
   Children are welcomed to listen in only if they remain very quiet and listen intently because they might have to relate, "what the moral of the story is"!  
   
  Please join me, both old and young alike, Monday, November 15th at Dawn's Harvest Den, 8:00 PM EST: 1-218-862-3242, enter #1, hit #1 and then #50. 
 
  I will read for approximately 1 hour, (about 5 or 6 short stories). Please arrive early so as not to disturb others listening and reserve any questions till the end of the stories to preserve the atmosphere.... Come in quietly, sit down and listen.  You’ll need your warm PJ’s and blankets for this one because we’re going way up North. Stoke up the coals and bring along your cup of tea or hot cocoa and cookies.
Brought to you from the "Land of Beyond" by        
Audrey Wellner, Secretary 
NFB Krafters Korner division
PS:  Krafter Korner, division of the NFB and all its officers not responsible for causing any adverse thoughts for partaking in this reading and hope that some positive moral behavior will be learned from this session.