Bartram Frolic 2026

Storytellers – River Center

Saturday – April 25, 2026

10:00 – 11:00 Kathy Kniery & David Fussell
11:00 – 12:00 Tell ’Em Tall (Eric Hoeppner)
12:00 – 1:00 The Storytelling Sims – Jane & Wayne Sims
1:00 – 2:00 MarthaLyn Diello
2:00 – 3:00 Margaret Kaler
3:00 – 4:00 Natalie Beltrami

Sunday – April 26, 2026

10:00 – 11:00 Kathy Kniery & David Fussell
11:00 – 12:00 Tell ’Em Tall (Eric Hoeppner)
12:00 – 1:00 MarthaLyn Diello
1:00 – 2:00 Charlie Cracker
2:00 – 3:00 Tim Larsen
3:00 – 4:00 Margaret Kaler


Charlie Cracker

Charlie Cracker

Fifth-generation Floridian offering demonstrations of early Florida life including stories of hoe cakes, pot likker, turpentine and moonshine.

David Fussell

David Fussell

Florida Cracker storyteller sharing humor, wisdom and traditions of the Cracker South through decades of front-porch storytelling.

Kathy Kniery

Kathy Kniery

Retired library/media specialist presenting traditional Florida folk tales.

Storytelling Sims

The Storytelling Sims – Jane & Wayne Sims

Favorite storytellers sharing humorous and historical Florida river tales.

MarthaLyn Diello

MarthaLyn Diello

Stories of rivers, plants and animals combined with historical tales portraying early botanist Jane Colden.

Margaret Kaler

Margaret Kaler

Dramatic storyteller bringing historic characters, folk tales and ghost stories to life.

Natalie Beltrami

Natalie Beltrami

Award-winning artist, actor and storyteller portraying Emily Boyd who saved Palatka during the Civil War.

Tim Larsen

Tim Larsen

Stories blending Florida history, humor and personal experience.

Eric Hoeppner Tell Em Tall

Tell ’Em Tall – Eric Hoeppner

Energetic tall-tale storytelling performance spanning pirates, science teachers and camp cooks.