We've heard it all before... we rejoice in the retelling!
Missouri Storytelling, Inc.
(MO-TELL)
Welcome to the home of Missouri Storytelling, Inc. MO-TELL
MO-TELL was established in 1984 as Missouri's leading storytelling group for storytellers and listeners alike with the intention to promote and perpetuate storytelling throughout the state.
Throughout our history we have successfully reached Missourians by providing storytelling in the Missouri State Parks. Currently we provide storytellers to 12 state parks and/or historic sites in Missouri. We are seeking support to continue and increase our scope of venues and audiences.
Mission Statement
Missouri Storytelling, Inc. (MO-TELL) is an organization of storytellers and other interested persons dedicated to spreading the joy and the art of storytelling throughout Missouri.
Vision Statement
We envision that every Missourian will hear and share stories and keep the oral tradition alive.
Missouri Storytelling, Inc is a 501 c (3) non-profit membership organization with a board of directors consisting of the following people:
President Joyce Slater joyceslater20@gmail.com
Vice-President Sue Hinkel suehinkel1@gmail.com
Secretary Sue Godsey sgodsey2@gmail.com
Treasurer Jackie Wright jpapawright@sbcglobal.net
Membership Linda Kuntz iharilag@gmail.com
At Large Gary Kuntz galirahi@aol.com
At Large Nancee Walker-Micham walkermicham@gmail.com
At Large Glen "Papa" Wright jpapawright@sbcglobal.net
Emeritus Perrin Stifel pstifelstl@earthlink.net
The Annual meeting is held in January at a designated location.
Activities sponsored by Missouri Storytelling, Inc
• Storytelling in the Missouri State Parks
• The Missouri Liar's Contest
• Storytelling and Story Writing Workshops
Membership Benefits
• Missouri State Park storytelling opportunities
• The Missouri Liar's Contest and educational opportunities
• A Monthly Newsletter
• Web site presence for members
• Affiliation with the National Storytelling Network
• Connection to all storytelling organizations in Missouri
MO-TELL Presents:
MO-TELL Presents:
Celtic Knots
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
7:00 PM Central Time on Zoom
Featuring:
Sue Godsey
Maureen Korte
Rosie Cutrer
Mike Micham
Register in advance for this meeting here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4yZiLOmUTTOvRgPLn27j9Q
Listen to stories from MO-TELL's YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@missouristorytellinginc.5093
Biography:
Stories are Life!
Coming from a line of storytellers, Tim Sallee grew up listening to family spin yarns deep into the night. This began a lifelong fascination with stories, collecting them wherever they could be found. From the folktales in the Ozark hills to the myths from around the world Tim fell in love with them all. Tim spent years studying the stories themselves along with what they meant to their audiences both historically and today. You are just as likely to find Tim laughing over a local tall tale as discussing the narrative evolution of Red Riding Hood. If there are stories to be told count Tim in!
Stories matter, because it is through the sharing of them that we know where we’ve been, who we are, and what dreams the future holds. When we tell stories we shape the world.
The fire is lit, the world is waiting, the story is about to begin. “Once upon a time…”
Timothy tells fairy tales, historical stories, ghost or scary stories, tall tales, personal stories, humorous and campfire stories to 3rd grade to senior audiences.