By Mark Ambrogi
Although Armor Brown hasn’t conducted a public story time before, he has some experience.
“I think I have plenty of practice with my own kids,” said Brown, who has a 4-year-old daughter and 2-year-old son. “Last month we read ‘James and the Giant Peach.’ We are reading ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ right now.”
Brown, a department manager, volunteered to read Thanksgiving Tales for Tots in front of a fireplace at the Noblesville store at 13725 Cabela Pkwy. The free program will run on Saturdays (Nov. 7, 14, 21) at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and on Sundays (Nov. 8, 15, 22) at 2 p.m.
“I hope the children will learn to love reading just like I do,” Brown said.
Brown said he expects to have as much fun as the children.
“I love to read to my kids, now I get to be an outfitter (Cabela’s employee) and read to my customer’s kids,” Brown said.
Brown will share reading duties with Jim Makosky from customer service.
“He reads to kindergartners currently and has a lot of experience reading to younger kids,” Brown said.
Cabela’s Christmas story time will be weekends from Nov. 28 to Dec. 19, with the same Saturday and Sunday times.
“Cabela’s knows time spent outdoors with children not only leaves priceless memories but instills imagination,” said Hannah Orme, Cabela’s marketing manager. “No other time of the year is imagination more extensive in children’s lives than the holiday season. Cabela’s is constantly seeking to create more opportunities for children to reap the benefits associated with being outside while discovering what’s in their nature. This event hopes to combine the two — promote outdoor activities for families visiting our store on the weekends while encouraging children to become imagination-filled readers and successful citizens in our society.”
The story times will include candy for children in attendance. It is recommended for children 8 and under but others are welcome.
