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Contributed by: SM Hackman on 4/6/2006

Story by Sunny Marie Hackman and Cheri Seeton

Community response to the first "Ollie, Ollie, Oxen Free" Story Slam, held at the Lakewood Heritage Center, was overwhelming. The event was created and directed by professional storytellers Cheri Seeton, of Golden, and Sunny Marie Hackman, of Lakewood, and held in honor of Elm Farm Ollie, the first cow milked while flying on an airplane.

The audience was treated to a smorgasbord of stories. Refreshments were provided by the new Whole Foods Market and served by our milkmaids, Bobbi Gallenstein, of Golden, and Megan Burns, of Golden. The 10 featured tellers were powerful, polished presenters. Patty O'Higgins, of Boulder, the first storyteller of the evening, expressed this sentiment: "Everyone who attended or participated in this event will always remember this experience. It was good for the Universe." One audience member remarked, "This is the best storytelling event I have ever attended!"

Three community judges -- Allison Trembly, Store Marketing Director at the new Whole Foods Market, Jan McConnell-Adams, representing the Lakewood Heritage Center, and Jeff Pies, senior pastor of Lakewood Christian Fellowship -- selected the winners.

Ken Nichols , of Loveland, won first place for his story The Voice in the Golden Cage, which he bought in 1976 at the bus station in Denver for a sandwich and a cup of coffee. Second place went to Lev Ropes , of Golden, for Martha the Ant and the Grasshopper, an adapted Aesop's Fable. Lev also won the People's Choice Award. Kay Byler's original personal tale entitled An Oklahoma Love Story won third place. When Kay was asked, "Is it true?" she responded, "Of course, it's true, but it didn't necessarily happen!"

First prize was $100 in cash; second prize was admission to the Rocky Mountain Storytellers' Conference to be held April 28 and 29; third prize was a five-week storytelling class with professional storyteller Susan Marie Frontczak.

Hackman and Seeton said, "In the future, we want to add young voices (18 and under) to the program. On behalf of Elm Farm Ollie, we hope to see you all next year."

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Lakewood , CO

SM Hackman has posted 162 stories and 2 comments since joining on 2/24/2006. SM Hackman's average story rating is 4.86.

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