Quotes
What People Say
“Thank you for being a part of Stone Soup Storytelling Festival 2010. The listeners loved you! You’re better than a Georgia Peach.”
Karyn Page-Davies, Chair
“We love him! Alton Russell recently taught a group of senior citizens how tell their stories. A group of us met for six weeks to hear his tales, laughing all the way! Alton showed us that we all have a story and we need to share it with our family and friends. Gently encouraging, by the end of the sessions, we were telling our own tales and loving it! Alton, we can’t wait until fall for more of your fun-style teaching.”
Lavonda Wilks Forbes, Curriculum Chair, Columbus Academy for Lifelong Learning
“The Georgia Tale Teller can relate a story in a way that will almost hypnotize you. He has more spins on his stories than a Merry-Go-Round and you’ll laugh until your sides hurt.”
Wrangler Marv, co-host of “The Cowboy Way” radio show, Winder, Georgia
“Storytelling is an art as well as a talent. Unfortunately, it is also a form of entertainment that doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Thank God for storytellers! I am both proud and fortunate to have heard Alton Russell’s storytelling presentations on various occasions. He can take the spoken words of a story and make them come alive while captivating an audience of all ages! Hearing laughter all around me, I look out into the crowd and they are spellbound! There are not enough people in the world like Alton Russell.”
Cindy Smith, Solo Vocal Artist and Author
“Alton Russell, ‘The Georgia Tale Teller’, has been writing, producing, directing, acting, our annual Royal Rangers POW Wow pageant for over 25 years. We never know what he will come up with, but it is always great. Our theme changes each year and we are never disappointed in Alton’s efforts. When he tells his stories, tall tales or the main message, it is spell bounding and effective to all the men and boys in attendance. We are so fortunate to have him, and look forward to what exciting things he will develop, each year.”
Paul Davis, Georgia District Royal Rangers Executive Committee
“First let me say that Alton and I have known each other for many years through Royal Rangers. I don’t think that Alton has ever met a stranger and could talk to anybody about anything. Being a good ole Georgia boy he has heard more than his share of tall tales and seen more than we need to talk about here. With that twinkle in his eye, that boyish grin and that deep southern accent he has the ability to get down into the heart and imagination of those listening to him. He is always ready to share some sort of whit, story or tall tale if there is someone there to listen to him. I would highly recommend Alton for any event that you want a bit of laughter and the funny side of life.”
Dennis Molnar, West Florida Royal Rangers
“Alton Russell tells a great tale. He tells them so well and they all have great lessons with them. He is one of the nicest people you could ever meet.”
“singinranger” aka Michael Powers