The Folk Traditions Store

In Savannah's Historic District

12 Price Street (1/2 block south of Bay Street). Phone: 912-341-8898.

Store History
Mission Statement
Memetics
Roots
Significance
Harmony
Balance
Store Events Archive
Music
Savannah
Ten Reasons

Progress from Nov. 1, 2002 through Dec. 22, 2002.

The front room to begin with

Bringing furniture from Jacksonville

The music displays -- such a deal!

Djuna Raab, captain of the music display team, at work.

Lydia Anderson of the music display team.

A sign on the awning and some books on the shelves!

Karen Gamble, one of David's best former students, came down from Atlanta a few days before opening day.

On the front page "SOUTHERN EXPOSURE: Storyteller Tim Rutherford presents original tales of Southern family life, 2 p.m., The Folk Traditions Store...

Security system, networked computers with Booklog, Baker and Taylor Title Source II, barcode scanner and printer all work together at last.

Opening day announcements.

Whistles and recorders neatly in the case, harps all tuned.

General books in the SE corner of the book room.

Jewish and African American books in the NE corner

Significance and balance, Native American, Irish & British in the SW corner.

General and roots books in the SW corner.

Printed folk music for recorder, whistle, flute and harp.

40 people came to our opening day storytelling event.

David explains the store organization.

Demonstrating some of our instruments.

Introducing Tim Rutherford, distinguished storyteller.

One moment for tears, the next for hilarity. A good time was had by all.

At the end, Annette handed out the first issue of The Folk Traditions Time.

Windows in the front room on opening day

The front room on opening day -- flowers from Mickve Israel, our synagogue. What a delightful surprise!

Preserve a tradition. Grow roots, significance, harmony and balance.
Copyright © 2003-2005 The Folk Traditions Store, David Dirlam, Webmaster
Last modified: 11/15/05