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Article: STORYTELLERS TO BE HONORED AT FRANK, JANE GABOR WEST VIRGINIA FOLKLIFE CENTER GALA

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September 22, 2009
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FAIRMONT, W.Va., Sept. 21 -- Fairmont State University issued the following news release:

The ninth annual Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Gala will honor a nationally prominent storyteller and the state's storytelling guild.

This year's theme is "The Festival of the Story." The Gala, planned for 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in Colebank Hall gym will feature the presentation of the 2009 B.B. Maurer West Virginia Folklife Scholar Award and the 2009 Traditions Salute Award. The award presentations will take place at 8 p.m. After the award presentations, Regan-Blake will present a performance titled "The Ghostly and Ghastly: An Evening with Storyteller Connie ...

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