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Vernon L. Cox
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- Westbrook, Maine
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Vernon L. Cox's Discussions
Audience Building
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Vernon L. Cox Nov 24, 2009.
SHARING THE FIRE
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Vernon L. Cox Apr 3, 2009.
Learnin' Vernon
Storyteller, humorist and motivational speaker.
That’s a strange name.
Vernon L. Cox is the story teller Learnin’ Vernon Teller of legends, lore, and a whole lot more.
The quick Answer:
It is a stage name. Kind of, well he is not on a stage that often. He is usually in the audience connecting, interacting. He is always learning better ways to be who he can be, whether storytelling or just being who he is.
As story teller Learnin’ Vernon, he has entertained audiences from Presque Isle, Maine to Hollywood California.
Ever since he can remember Vernon has been telling stories.
Vernon spent the third Saturday of every month as a reader and performer for the Buck Memorial Library’s Story Hour in Bucksport Maine. As a parent raising his daughter Shanna in Orland he refined his tales at many a scout campfire, birthday party and during holiday events.
Librarians taught him to appreciate the audience as much as the author which you were sharing.
Scouts and being involved in his daughters life has taught him that the more you give to others the more you realize their gift to you which becomes a debt you could never repay.
Vernon learns every day to be a better storyteller from his audiences and his peers. He regularly attends workshops and open mics to further his craft.
He has been a military medic, cook, custodian, mental health worker, electrician, volunteer firefighter, E.M.T. and a lifetime member of Girl Scouts. It is through all of these memories that Vernon draws for his tales. He has learned that every day a new journey begins and a new experience unfolds.
That is why he shall always remain a Learnin’ Vernon!
Oh yea, Learnin’?
That’s a strange name, or some would think but it sounds cool, “Learnin Vernon.” Learning Vernon just is not as much fun so he dropped the g.
The official web site featuring Learnin' Vernon
http://MEtell.name
Please join us for just some of our interesting discussions.
Posted by Vernon L. Cox on July 25, 2008 at 6:21am
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Getting Digital - how to, what you need and all that
Posted by Norah Dooley on August 4, 2008 at 10:34am
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SHARING THE FIRE
Posted by Vernon L. Cox on July 28, 2008 at 10:16pm
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Other places you may find Learnin' Vernon.
Professional Storyteller
Share a Story - Change the World
http://professionalstoryteller.ning.com/profile/VernonLCox
MOOSE Storytellers
Maine Organization Of Storytelling Enthusiasts providing live storytelling performances through out Maine.
http://moosetellers.ning.com/profile/VernonCox
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Vernon L. Cox is attending andrea lovett's event
LANES the Northeast Storytelling Conference Presents The Regional Story Slam at Sovereign Hotel Albany
March 17, 2012 from 9:30pm to 11pm
On March 17th LANES The Northeast Storytelling Conference will present a story slam at their regional conference. (free and open to the public)Theme E-Erie NightsCo Host Joseph…See More
Vernon L. Cox left a comment for Harrison Swyter"Harrison I so enjoyed the workshops and gatherings this past weekend. You did great at Tony's Emcee shop.
You ever take that RV toward Maine let us know!
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Vernon L. Cox is attending Joanne Piazzi's event
Sharing the Fire - the Northeast Storytelling Conference at Crowne Plaza Hotel
March 18, 2011 at 1pm to March 20, 2011 at 4pm
30th Annual Conference on storytelling - "Healing the World...One Story at a Time". Fulll weekend includes 35+ workshops, swaps, 2 concerts, slam, panel discussion on healing story and keynote by Odds Bodkin. Registration is now open at www.lanes.org. Early bird registration until Feb. 17
Vernon L. Cox might attend andrea lovett's event
First Night Story Slam Hynes Auditorium at Hynes Auditorium Room 207
December 31, 2010 from 8pm to 10:30pm
Yes, that 's right!!! massmouth has been invited to present two story slams at First Night!We will be located at the Hynes Auditorium during Boston's biggest party of the year. The first slam begins at 8pm and will run…See More
Vernon L. Cox commented on Norah Dooley's event Tellers on First Night - call in"OK I think I may have a problem here. My friend Willey Phinedit (pronounced Find-it) was encouraged by Bruce Marcus and others to submit for this years 1st night Story Slam.
He has done so and both e-mail and phone message are done.
Then I read if…"
Vernon L. Cox's Videos
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Comment Wall (18 comments)
- At 6:29am on April 3, 2009, Vernon L. Cox said…
- Hey MassMouth Folks on FACEBOOK
Bunch of us are now on with a SHaring the Fire page for your Enjoyment! Doriah is your administator, our hats off to her.
My persona Willey Phinedit is having a ball there it is just his cup of Bea yah if you know what I mean.
LV
- At 10:28pm on March 23, 2009,
andrea lovett said…
- Thank you Vernon and All that back at you Vernon. It was fun to teach with you and be a part of the workshop.Andrea
- At 10:58am on September 25, 2008,
- Thank you Vernon for the tutorial I will put it out on my group in one message. you are fantastic. Andrea
- At 6:50am on August 26, 2008,
friend massmouth said… - Thanks Vernon - Here is an Irish version of Donkeys Ears!
Long long ago there lived in Leighlinbridge, Carlow a troubled king. This kings name was Labhraidh Loingseach. He had a terrible secret. He had the ears of a donkey!! To hide his awful secret, he let his hair grow very long.However, he had to get his hair cut every year. To keep his donkeys ears a secret he had the poor barber killed!!
One year, a widow's son was chosen to be the unfortunate barber.The boy's mother pleaded with the king for her son's life.The widow's tears melted the king's cruel heart. The king promised to save the boy's life if he kept the secret.
After the boy had cut the king's hair, he became very ill. His mother took him to a druid. He told the boy to tell his terrible secret to an oak tree .The boy did this and immediately felt better.
At the same time the King's musician was looking for a new harp. He went out and had a tree chopped down from which he made a new harp.That night, the king asked his musician or Bard as they were called to play on his new harp. The bard started to play but the song that came out was "Labhraidh Loingseach has donkey's ears!! Labhraidh Loingseach has donkeys ears!!" Now everyone knew his secret!! However the King stayed in power as everyone was too afraid of him. The good news though, was that no more barbers were killed!
Secrets always find their own way to be heard.
Keep on keepin' on. You inspire us all.
Norah
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- At 10:13pm on August 22, 2008,
Kate Chadbourne said… - Dear Vernon,
Thank you so much both for coming out to Bull Feeney's and also for your kind note! I am so glad - and relieved! - that your cousins enjoyed the evening. It is certainly true that we need to do all we can to dispel the notion that storytelling is boring. Yow: Heaven forfend! My own mother, who has never heard me tell and sing, has more than once cautioned me against putting people to sleep. And I, a good daughter, simply thank her for her excellent advice and do my utmost to take it. (But I do smile to myself, thinking of the fun we have).
I hope to get back up to Portland before long and will look forwards to a chat, and also, I hope, the chance to hear some of your tales.
Thanks very much for your encouragement.
sending good wishes,
Kate
PS - Whenever I read your name, I think of that wonderful quote attributed to Michaelangelo at age 80: "I am still learning." Here's to that.
- At 8:04am on August 12, 2008,
- Hi Vernon, Thanks ,I have a link to it on my blog. Is there something else I don't know about where I should put it? Andrea
- At 7:07am on August 12, 2008,
Norah Dooley said… - Thanks Bro for kind words about my story - life has handed me some GREAT material! LOL - I lived through it , might as well use it, no?
Andrea and I are having blast ! Vernon, why not start a Maine .ning? Why should we massholes have all the fun?
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Can you "'splain me" about where to best post a discussion like the one on changing photos? I agree, it should be somewhere obvious. Thanks again,
Norah
- At 8:04am on August 9, 2008, Norah Dooley said…
- Willy Phinedit - he is the Maine Guide!
"Top right of your My Page
There is a box that says hello, my friends, my settings.
At the bottom is a pop down box with an arrow that says
Quick Add
Scroll down to "Music" and follow the instructions.
Thanks so much Vernon!
- At 7:41am on August 9, 2008, Norah Dooley said…
- Vernon - they do not call you "Learnin'" fo r nothin'
How do you "add a song ? I been looking all over for that feature and there you are - Vernon L. Cox added a song!
You are da man.
N
- At 7:24am on July 29, 2008,
- Hi Vernon, I will post later today , I am in Boston telling till about 3ish . We wrote down what we talked about and I will get it out to everyone just a bit later.Andrea
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BMO 2013 Winners
Scott Schultz, 1st prize, Katie Liesener, 2nd and Rob Goldman, 3rd Prize
StoriesLive® Winners - 2012
StoriesLive® 2013:
Sophomores:
Annemarie DeMarco-Alfama - 1st place
Kenny Le & Moises Caraballo - Runner-ups
Juniors:
Latisha Joujute - 1st place
Stephen Carlin & Henry Chavez - Runner-Ups
Kristen Ruffin - Audience Choice
Seniors:
Nico Luisi - 1st Place
Moises Ramirez & Vance Crayton - Runner-ups
Theodore Biv - Audience Choice
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StoriesLive® 2012:
First place, and $1,000 prize
Junior Fernando Ortiz from Revere High School
Senior Amario Malcolm from Boston Latin Academy
Runners-up ($500 each)11th
Alan Estes from Newburyport,
AngelinaFerullo from Everett and
Runners-up ($500 each)12th Caylen Bryant (Andover)
Shavar Lazarus (Boston Latin Academy).
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11th Justin Alexander
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12th Varvarra Valentin
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Karen Hua (Andover)
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Jason Hittinger (Revere)
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Last Year 2011: StoriesLive® first ever high school story slam. 1st place awarded a $2,000 scholarship Brianda Agramonte, Lynn Classical High School, senior
2 runners up received $1,000 scholarship each: junior Conor Miller Newburyport High School and Mathews DeSouza, Everett High School, Our "massmouth choice" was Sandy Fonseca, Boston Latin Academy, senior [below] She was awarded $500
Lexi Hernando Lynn Classical High School, senior was chosen by the attendees and awarded the Audience Choice prize of $500.
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