| Have your children read Black Country with you and watch how they react to your explanations and viewpoint about the stories inside. We think you may be just a little surprised and fine the stories helpful with your explanation. While the stories are short they cover subject ranging from the hardship of early pregnancy to the importance of education. The stories will act as a starting point so you may start a dialogue with your children. Try it and you may have a surprising result. Your kids will want to talk to you about your past!! $12 ea Including shipping!! |





| Doris and Cheese at the "Juke Joint" |



. “Black Country” is a wonderful collection of stories handed down from generation to generation put together with love and humor by the author, Ernest Johnson. Each story has a lesson to be discovered. Some will make you laugh, others may make you cry, but they all have a valuable lesson to learn. Read “Black Country” with the whole family to begin a dialogue about history, life’s lessons and love. Black Country is written to encourage your children to ask question about their past. This little story is not the author's life story but is based on stories in his life. Stories told to him and his siblings by his mother, dad and other family members. While some stories are put together combining different characters to make a point they are all base on true events. "BLACK COUNTRY" The Play Black Country is also available as a one hour one act play. VERY FUNNY AND GOOD ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. Check it out!!! Excellent for a fund raiser |
| We invite you to take advantage of our little play for your next fund raising events. For more information please contact Ernest Johnson (209) 470-5554 e-mail stjohnblackcountry@yahoo.com |
| Ernest Edna & D Ray Johnnie Jr, Alice Walterine Evelyn |

| St John "BLACK COUNTRY" THE BOOK |






| BLACK COUNTRY "The Play" |
| Audition dates for the new play "DADDY SCHOOL" will be announced Jan 12, 2010, 6pm If interested copies of the script will be available at the Tower Theatre Charters Professor (age 45+) Assistance to the professor (18+) Three young men (age 18-22) One of the three must be able to speak a foreign language Must be willing to sing and dance (You do not need to be a good singer) #1 Father #2 Father |