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 Programs & Stories

"With Doc's stories, you'll laugh, shiver, learn, or be motivated!"

C.W. Price,
Elementary Teacher,
Houston, Texas

School Programs

Doc visits over 150 public and private schools with stories each year. His programs run from 30 minutes for Pre-K students to 45 minutes for other grades.

Remember: Your school may qualify for a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts covering up to one-half of the fee to bring Doc to your school! Call The Commission for information.

Following are some of Doc's more popular programs:

Tales the Pioneers Might Have Told. (Grades K-8) A combination of folktales, humor, and Texas history; it's one of Doc's most popular programs.

Tales from Texas History. (Grades 4 and 7) Stories from the early history of Texas, including the exploits of Jessie James, Sam Bass, James Bowie, Josiah Wilbarger, and others.

Hispanic and Native American Legends. (Grades K-8) An interesting combination of Hispanic and/or Indian Legends.

Tall Tales. (Grades 3-5) A humorous introduction to a Tall Tale unit of study including Pecos Bill, Davy Crockett, and John Henry, along with more modern Tall Tales.

The following Workshops and Classes are available for your faculty:

Let Me Tell You About The Time...
Participants will select, write, and tell stories for appropriate grade levels within different subject areas.

Let The People Tell!
Participants will study strategies for teaching students to select, write, and tell personal stories and folktales.

Let Me Tell You An Inspirational Story!
Participants will select, write, and tell different types of stories from a variety of religious preferences, as well as stories with a moral point-of-view.

Ghost Stories - How to Find 'Em and How to Tell 'Em.
Participants will learn to locate, select, write, and tell ghost or scary folk tales for a variety of age levels.

Custom designed workshops for schools, churches, and civic groups are available upon request.

"Doc has a wonderfully engaging way of supporting his story telling students so they produce their best. It was rewarding to discover and develop new talents along with learning a powerful way to entertain and influence people"

David M. Phillips,
Austin, Texas

Corporate and After-Dinner Banquets

Have you considered booking a storyteller for your next civic or corporate event? Doc Moore will meet your needs. He is one of Texas' most entertaining storytellers, drawing heavily from his Texas background for both humorous and serious stories in the tradition of John Henry Faulk, Jerry Clower, and Andy Griffith. Doc's storytelling skills will take you from laughter to tears and bring you back again. An evening with Doc will easily allow a room full of strangers to call each other friends. A few of Doc's appearances include:

• Frost National Bank of San Antonio
• San Antonio Retired Teacher's Association
• Texas A & M University Multicultural Festival
• The Grand 1894 Opera House
• Alamo Dinner Theatre
• San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Banquet
• San Antonio Region 20 Education Service Center
  Christmas Luncheon
• Canyon Lake Rotarian Officer Installation
• San Antonio Knife and Fork Club
• Austin Knife and Fork Club
• Lion's Club Regional Evening
• Boy Scout Evening Campfires
• Church Presentations including:
  Baptist, Methodist, United Church of Christ

Doc is proud to be an award-winning International Toastmaster.

"Doc Moore was exactly what we needed for our Chamber of Commerce Banquet."

Joe Kenworthy
San Marcos, Texas

"I would recommend Doc for a speaking engagement anytime, anywhere, for any audience. He is great!"

C.M. Von Henwer, M.D.
San Marcos, Texas

"Anytime a banquet speaker can hold the attention of a hundred men, bring a tiny tear to their eyes, and, with the next breath , give them a chuckle they will never forget, he must be a true professional.. We appreciate your work. You will be in our memories for a long time."

Alan H. Beezley
Broadway National Bank
San Antonio, TX

Other Presentations

Doc Moore's Great Adventure. Doc relates his experience as a heart attack survivor and how, through exercise, diet, and stress reduction, he has returned to good health. This thirty-minute program is a humorous look at how our daily habits and choices contribute to the risk of heart diseases.

Civic and Service Clubs. Doc has 20-40 minute after-dinner storytelling programs for civic, service, and retirement groups.

Texas Christmas Stories Concert. Doc Moore and Tim Tingle will present a 45-90 minute concert of Christmas Stories for your group. This is an enjoyable evening of folktales, legends, contemporary stories, and Texas humor, guaranteed to entertain you with a smile and maybe a tear.

"I can't tell you how much we appreciated and enjoyed you at our Christmas PJ Party. Thank you so much for your generosity and for sharing your time and wonderful stories! The way you kept the entire audience mesmerized was amazing! The little ones snuggled in their pjs and blankets and the "young at heart" adults---you had us all! We can't wait to have you back to share your wonderful stories!"

Vicki Partin
Tye Preston Memorial Librarian
Canyon Lake, TX

Texas Ghost Stories Concert. Doc Moore and Tim Tingle will present a 45-90 minute Ghost Story Concert for your group. This concert will include stories from the humorous to the "deadly" serious. Neither of us has seen ghosts, but both have a great time telling their stories. This is a fun program designed for grades 5 through adult.

Popular festival, theater, and museum performances include:

• Texas Ghost Stories
• Texas Christmas Stories
• "Jack" Tales
• The Circuit Riding Preacher
• The Old Time Medicine Show

  "Thank you so much for visiting our school. The kids loved your stories and have been asking when you will be back! My son enjoyed your show too. That's an impressive age span, 8 to 20 year olds and all were happy!"

Lee Stanley
Del Valle, Texas

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