Fox Folk Friends

Fox Folk Friends Fox Folk Marionette & Friends, Inc. Family-friendly puppetry since 1965 - A 501(c)(3) non-profit
& member of the Puppeteers of America
www.puppetry.org

Great sets!
06/14/2026

Great sets!

Here is the prototype of my new prop for our new Fox Folk Marionettes & Friends Christmas 2026 show — “As Shepherds Watc...
06/07/2026

Here is the prototype of my new prop for our new Fox Folk Marionettes & Friends Christmas 2026 show — “As Shepherds Watched”

05/22/2026

Shari Lewis wasn’t just a children’s entertainer. She was a television pioneer.

Long before children’s television became a major industry, Shari Lewis turned a sock puppet named Lamb Chop into one of the most beloved characters in American TV history.

Born in 1933, Lewis was more than a ventriloquist. She was a singer, dancer, musician, author, conductor, and one of the sharpest performers ever to work in children’s media.

Lamb Chop became her signature creation in the 1950s — funny, mischievous, emotional, and somehow completely alive in Shari’s hands.

Then came Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy, and eventually Lamb Chop’s Play-Along in the 1990s, introducing an entirely new generation to her world through PBS and “The Song That Doesn’t End.”

What made Shari different was the precision.
The voices.
The timing.
The warmth.

Children loved her. Adults respected her.

And decades later, Lamb Chop still feels timeless.

05/20/2026

Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, Wing Ding, and Hush Puppy . . .

04/23/2026

Today we celebrate William Shakespeare on both the anniversary of his birth and his death. 🎭

Enjoyed a fun morning on Wednesday at Onalaska Public Library for their "Senior Moments" group! Here are select photos f...
04/17/2026

Enjoyed a fun morning on Wednesday at Onalaska Public Library for their "Senior Moments" group! Here are select photos from "A Peek Behind the Puppet Curtain." Thanks to Sherri for all her help along with my team of Joyce, Janet, & John!

"A Peek Behind the Puppet Curtain!" Looking forward to tomorrow's "Show & Tell" presentation at the Onalaska Public Libr...
04/14/2026

"A Peek Behind the Puppet Curtain!"
Looking forward to tomorrow's "Show & Tell" presentation at the Onalaska Public Library's Senior Moments event at 10 am! Hope to see you there. Starts at 10 am!

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