All families have precious memories, which are shared at family gatherings. But when someone passes on, they take their memories with them, if they are not shared and remembered.

Professional storyteller, Alton Takiyama-Chung will offer some practical tips on how to collect family stories and preserve family memories for future generations. He will perform THE GREAT RUBBER BAND WAR and share the story of how he collected that oral history and preserved his own treasured family memory in a story. Takiyama-Chung has almost 20 years of experience weaving together history and personal narrative and performs in storytelling festivals nationally and internationally. Learn some simple DIY ways of gathering and passing on family stories.