West Virginia StateFolk Festival 2010

Yes, folks, the Festival is in full swing. Musicians are gathering and prepared for a weekend of great memories. No rain in sight, but extremely hot on Saturday! As you can tell the dance platform is feeling the vibrations of the square dancers.


I thought this morning I would share with you a few of the wonderful folks that are a part of this year's Festival. Below is our artist friend, Debbie Adams. She is a wonderful crafter.


Crafts and music are on the agenda, but what about food? Yes, you see Fred Moore sampling an Italian sausage sandwich.

The Common Place Restaurant is a great gathering place and serves good food. Miss Kelly always has a smile on her face. Stop by and tell Kelly that you saw her on the Meads blog!

Carl Baron is showing the sampling of the famous sarsaparilla. Carl is a talented musician and singer. He is also a great supporter of the Festival.

We can not say enough good things about the town's maintenance staff. They are excellent workers and the Festival could not function without the town's support. Stanley will be on Main Street controlling the traffic. This is another person you should thank when you are downtown.

This is Louella Stalnaker and friends. It is so great to see all the visitors and especially it is wonderful to see our local folks. Louella (in the center) helps with the Job's Temple service on Sunday. Beside her are her sister Janice and friend Alice Castleberry.


Below is Judy with the lady who was honored at last year's Festival. Patty Looman is a treasure and has kept the heritage of the hammered dulcimer alive and well in West Virginia.

Here is Jordan Knight, wearing my hat! Jordan is a special friend.

This year's Festival is dedicated to Jack Conrad and the Conrad family. Jack passed away several weeks ago. Charlie and Kathy Conrad are part of the Conrad family being honored this week.

A Folk Festival is not possible without old time music. The folks below, Mack and Thelma Samples, are certainly part of the Festival tradition.