by Christine | Jun 2, 2014 | Welcome Column
Dear friends, Hope you’re all ready for another fantastic Father’s Day Festival. Me? I’m doin’ what they call “freaking out”. Since my very first time through the gates of the Nevada County Fairgrounds, even as a zygote the first time, Marty Varner has been part of my...
by Christine | Nov 1, 2014 | Welcome Column
(EDITOR’S NOTE—It’s always just a little dicey when we “hire” a new Welcome columnist. Sure, we’ve got at least some reason to believe that they’re able to write a complete, grammatical sentence, and more important, something the columnist has written or done or said...
by Christine | Apr 6, 2015 | Welcome Column
I am thrilled to announce that by the time you will read my next article, I will be flying back to my home that I miss very much. While I have enjoyed my college experience at Clark University, I can not wait for Festival Season back in California. There, I will be...
by Christine | Nov 3, 2014 | Welcome Column
The reason why my article is Monday instead of its traditional Saturday slot, is because I was occupied to the gills in schoolwork and fun here at Clark University. I am finally understanding what my highs school teachers were talking about when they said that what we...
by Christine | May 13, 2014 | Welcome Column
Where would we be without festivals? Hopefully, this is something we will never be faced with. But sadly, some festivals, after years and years of struggling, are calling it quits. There are new festivals being born each year, but I’m afraid the number of...