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Co-Chairperson:
Linda Adams
Tim Melton
Twyla Money
Sponsors:
Union College
The Bennett Center
McKinnley Morgan Attorney-at-Law
James E. Hays
London-Laurel Tourist Commission
Handmade For You
Lazy S Western Wear & Tack
Dog Patch Trading Post
Ryser's Flooring, Inc.
Money's Folkart
The Wood Shop
Insight Media
Gray Engineering & Design
Adam's Engineering & Sounds
King Bottling Climax, KY
Southern States Co-Op
House-Rawlings Funeral Home
London Funeral Home
WOP'S Lollipops
Ronnie Deaton- Shelter Insurance
Partners:
Laurel County Extension Office
Laurel County Public Library
Laurel Arts Council
Kentucky Arts Council
London-Laurel Tourist Commission
Union College-Nathan Reese Learning Center At the Bennett Center in London
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Plan to come join in the fun in 2010 for the 4th Annual Festival
WHY . . .The goal of the festival is to promote knowledge of traditional arts, crafts, music, and dance. Each Artists and Crafters donated a piece of their work for the SILENT AUCTION held during the Festival. Lonnie & Twyla Money of Money's Folk Art donated the Door Prize, Agressive Woodpeckers which was won by Jim Bynum of Nederland, TX. The Aggressive Woodpeckers were on a Tree Base approximately 27" tall and the Woodpeckers were approximately 10-12" tall. Crafters and/or demonstrators who attended the 2009 Festival were:
Even though we had showers, many came and spent time at the Redbud Folklife Festival, enjoying comfort foods and craftspeople at work, sharing traditions, heritage, music and performances.Richard Adams-Wooden Tricks, Wooden Pens, Boxes & Candles
Will Bondurant-Shaker Boxes, Handled Carriers, Divided Carriers, Oval Trays in Natural Finished Cherry or Painted Maple
Harvey Conner-Pottery Demonstration
Lisa Couch-Painted Rocks and Framed Drawings
Dean & Vontella Cupp-Demonstration of Weaving Alpaca Yarn and Raising Alpacas
Jim Harrison-Turn Wooden Bowls, Other Wooden Crafts
Bonnie and Jamie-Basket Weaving
Webb and Sharon McQueen-Wooden Trunks, Furniture, Jewelry Boxes, Toys, etc
Ronnie McWhorter-Hand Hewn Dough Bowls
Lonnie and Twyla Money-Folk Art Carving, Gourd Art
Lisa Moore-Quilt Tops, Tote Bags, Aprons, etc.
Kasey Morris-Polymer Clay Work
Ron & Lisa Nichols-Handspun Yarn and Lye Soap
Ron Owens-Bent Willow Furniture, Bird Houses, Cedar Benches
Anthoni Reed-Native American Style Crafts, Jewelry, DreamCatchers, BuckSkin Bags, Beadwork
Christopher Robbins-Handmade Brooms & Mops
Diane Simpson-Garden Markers & Woven Items
Curt Vaughn-Patio Furniture,Folding Baskets, Canes, Kaleidoscopes, Display Boxes
WOPS Lollipops-Handmade Lollipops and Candy
Heather Zanet-Children's Clothing, Totes & Crafts
Jeannie Zanet-Photo Greeting Cards
The performers were the best the festival has ever had (All Local Talent). From the clogging of the Sassafras Cloggers, to the music and singing of Virgil Bowlin and Peerless Mountain, Paxton Brock, Moses Hamblin, The Johnson Sisters, John Marcum & Heaven's Jubilee, Melody Gospel, Billy Murray & Adam Hooker Bluegrass, Soldiers for the Cross with Claude Gilbert, Winsome Spurs, and Lisa Woods.
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Drying chairs in preparation of the Entertainment
Volunteer Glenna Kilburn did a great job announcing the performers
Billy Murray & Adam Hooker Bluegrass of London
Billy Murray & Adam Hooker Bluegrass of London
Soldier's For The Cross with Claude Gilbert of London
The Johnson Sisters of East Bernstadt
The Johnson Sisters of East Bernstadt (Bonnie, Melanie & Jamie)
Virgil Bowlin & Margaret (mother) of London
Virgil Bowlin & Peerless Mountain of London
Paxton Brock of Berea
Moses & Evelyn Hamblin from the Civil War Camp of Corbin
Sassafras Cloggers of McKee
Sassafras Cloggers of McKee
The Mountain Laurel Quilters, Hooks & Crooks, and Project Linus, which is a Homemaker Club of the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in London, KY. Their mission is to teach and promote the art, history and practice of quilters and quilt-making, knitting, crocheting, and embroidering. They and several of the demonstrators/crafters were located in the Old Gymnasium, which is now named The New Life Center at the Bennett Center. The childrens Hands-on-Crafts of Leather and Rag Dolls were being held at the Civil War Camp. Everyone enjoyed going back in history with the Civil War Living History-Reenactment Unit with General Lee, and a Revolutionay War Camp. 
A Quilt from the Mountain Laurel Quilters to be Raffle 
Civil War Camp 
Civil War Canon 
Moses Hamblin & Civil War Camp 
Revoluntary War Camp set up next to the Civil War Camp
Volunteer Jerry Adams setting up the sound system
Lisa Woods was the first Local Performer from East Bernstadt
Billy Murray & Adam Hooker Bluegrass of London
Billy Hooker & Adam Hooker Bluegrass of London
Soldier's For The Cross with Claude Gilbert of London
The Johnson Sisters of East Bernstadt
The Johnson Sisters and Isabella's First Public Appearance
Virgil Bowlin & Margaret (mother) of London
Virgil Bowlin & Peerless Mountain of London
Paxton Brock of Berea
John Marcum and Heaven's Jubilee of East Bernstadt
Sassafras Cloggers of McKee
Winsome Spurs & Virgil Bowlin of London
The Mountain Laurel Quilters, Hooks & Crooks, and Project Linus
Mt. Laurel Quilt
Mt. Laurel Quilt
Everyone enjoyed seeing a live BeeHive demonstration from the SouthEast BeeKeepers and getting a sample of their honey.
Bailey's from the SouthEast Beekeepers enjoyed giving the sample sticks of honey and demonstrating the BeeHive
The 2009 Redbud Folklife Festival is a partnership with the Kentucky Arts Council, Union College at the Bennett Center, Nathan Reese Learning Center at Union College, The Bennett Center, London-Laurel Tourist Commission, The Laurel County Public Library, and The Laurel County Extension Office.
GUIDELINES . . .
ATTENTION . . . Email: redbud01@windstream.net www.orgsites.com/ky/redbudfolklifefestival
100% hand made and representing some tradition from their family, community or culture. Anyone who is a current member of the Kentucky Guild of Artist and Craftsmen, The Sheltowee Artist, or the Kentucky Craft Market Program is automatically approved.
Mailing Address for Vendor/Demonstrator Applications
Redbud Folklife Festival
c/o Twyla Money
431 Money Road
East Bernstadt, KY 40729
