story circles
DESCRIPTION
These handouts were designed to organize story circles at the La Kermesse festival.TRANSCRIPT
Biddeford Heart & Soul Project
Story Circle
Downtown Events
& Celebrations Throughout the Years
What are some of the main events
you remember? What made the
news?
Who was there and who did you
meet?
What was going on in the
country at the time?
How are events different
today than they’ve been
throughout the years?
Biddeford Heart & Soul Project
Story Circle
Why Do You
Live, Work
& Play
in Biddeford?
How did you come to live
in Biddeford?
What are your roots here?
What do you do for work
in Biddeford? Who did/do
you work for?
What are some fun times
you’ve shared with your
friends or family here?
Biddeford Heart & Soul Project
Story Circle
Splashing in the
Saco River! Outdoor Recreation in
Biddeford
What are some things you
remember about playing outside as
a youth?
Who did you play with?
Where did
you go?
What gear did you use and where
did you get it from?
What do
you miss
most?
How was the river then compared to
now?
Biddeford Heart & Soul Project
Story Circle
Memories of
Downtown
Biddeford
What did you do
for fun downtown as a
youth?
Where did you go? Who
did you go with?
What kinds of things
were newsworthy?
Who did you meet?
What kinds of mischief did you
get into?
Biddeford Heart & Soul Project
Story Circle
Remembering
People in the
Neighborhood
Who were the people that
made a difference in your neighborhood?
Who did your children play with?
Who was your best friend?
Who went off to war?
Who taught at
the schools?
Who were
policemen?
Clergy?
Councilors?
Who had a garden?
Who had the wildest holiday decorations?