STORYTELLING EVENT TO BE HELD OCT. 13 AT ROARING RIVER STATE PARK

JEFFERSON CITY, MO., SEPT. 27, 2007 -- Visitors can meet at Roaring River State Park near Cassville for an evening of storytelling on Saturday, Oct. 13. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, this event will begin at 7 p.m. in the park's amphitheater and is free and open to the public.

Storytellers Champ Herren and Todd Wilkinson will tell you what's "Hidin' in the Haw Bushes," a program of Ozark legends, tales of the supernatural and folklore. Based on the writings of Vance Randolph and other noted local folklorists, Herren and Wilkinson will examine the unique history and culture of the Ozarks region through superstition, customs, tales and legends, as well as a good bit of local humor. In case of bad weather, the event will be held indoors.

Roaring River State Park is located seven miles south of Cassville on Highway 112. For more information, contact the park directly at 417-847-3742 or the Missouri Department of Natural Resources toll free at 800-334-6946 (voice) or 800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf). For more information about Missouri state parks and historic sites, visit the Web at www.mostateparks.com.

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