STORYTELLER BIL LEPP

SUNDAY, MAY 16

COLONIAL HEIGHTS UMC

9:00 AND 11:00 AM IN WORSHIP

3:30 PM CONCERT IN THE MINISTRY CENTER

Bil Lepp is a nationally renowned storyteller and five time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest. His outrageous, humorous tall-tales and witty stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages and from all walks of life, from elementary school to veterans’ homes, from churches to colleges, from festivals to formal dinners. Though a champion liar, his hilarious, insightful stories often contain morsels of truth which shed light on subjects such as politics, religion, relationships, and human nature. A storyteller, author, and recording artist, Lepp’s works have received awards and recognition The Parents’ Choice Foundation, The National Parenting Publications Assoc., Storytelling World, and the Public Library Assoc. Lepp has been featured numerous times at the National Storytelling Festival, and at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, and major storytelling and corporate events across the country.  Bil is the author of three books of tall tales, eight audio collections, and recently published his first novel, Halfdollar.  Bil lives in Charleston, WV with his wife and two children.

Colonial Heights United Methodist Church is located in Kingsport at 631 Lebanon Road in the Colonial Heights community.  For more information or directions, call the church at 239-6031 or email Jim Lyon at jimlyon@me.com.