Remembering Old Timers Day 2007

A big thank you to all the old timers and new timers that showed up at the Old Timers Day festival. We had a perfect day. There was a steady crowd during the day made up of families and children participating in the fabulous Raven Circle art tent. The Old Timers Day parade consisted of about 30 kids wearing wild, rainbow, fairy-ish outfits and the old Model-T's led the troops! During the evening the crowd shifted to the stage where there was great music all night long... and then some, I hear.

Ben Pedigo and Forrest Utley, the two hardest working men in showbiz, burned up the front porch for almost two hours. They are always a treat and always requested for.

On the stage... John Lawson from Frankfort, kicked off the music with some storytelling and Guy Clark hits. He captured the audience with his beautiful, simple sound. Anna and Dareth from Nashville were next and they are always a local favorite.

Tupelo Honey started their set with a Janis Joplin tune that stopped the fest. I have a beautiful memory of watching and listening to those girls on our locally crafted stage with the river as a backdrop and the leaves blowing off the trees (not to mention the lawn filled with loyal, happy customers). Thanks for the memory.
 
Jake Speed and the Freddies were awesome! We just can't ever get enough of this band and the good spirit they bring to any event. They did a little photo shoot by the barn. Can't wait to see those pics!

The Downtown County Band and all of their groupies were essential to the success of the festival. I am thankful they bring the party and it was certainly kind of them to take it with them. A genuine and true class act. Things picked up a notch when Lance pulled into Rabbit Hash in his '57 Cadillac and got front row parking. They didn't rock the barn this time, they rocked the whole town! You know it's gonna be good when they show up wearing rhinestone bowties.
 
Ray and Jeff of the Cashman out of Austin electrified the audience. Their hardcore delta blues, foot stompin', nerve rackin, partner swingin' music not only brought the crowd to their feet but also on top of the picnic tables.
 
The art show in the Lowell Lee Scott Visual Art Center was a huge success as well (and you can read a review of the show here ). Thanks to Jane Burch-Cochran for all her hard work. One of the artists from the art show, Tom Judge, and his wife Julie, had a great working artists booth on Old Timers Day. The kids did block prints there. They were incredible. 
 
Thanks to all my volunteers! It could not be done without you.

Do you have any photos of this year's Old Timers Day? If so, we'd love to put them on the website. Contact the webmaster for details.

I would love to hear your comments on this years Old Timers Day or suggestions you may have for next year.

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First Timer Old Timer

This year was our first old timers day. What a great time! We can't wait till next year. I cant believe we just found out about it this year. We saw the Star Devils were playing there from their website and didn't know what to expect, but our first comment was, This place is cool! loved the store, and the river view behind the stage.
Thanks for a great time,
Greg

Greg ,
Sep 30, 2007 at 10:25 pm

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