by Christine | Jul 11, 2008 | Welcome Column
It’s always a tossup for my favorite week of the year between Thanksgiving and the week preceding Fathers Day. I have no way of knowing what Thanksgiving will bring this year, but June 8 to 16 was a stellar week indeed. The plan was to get out of Dodge (or Point...
by Christine | May 5, 2010 | Welcome Column
(The author of the following article intends no disrespect towards mothers, Mother’s Day or the Parkfild Bluegrass festival this weekend, which will be excellent.) The Father’s Day Festival is barely a month away, and I find myself imagining myself there again....
by Christine | Nov 9, 2018 | Welcome Column
Thirty years ago I had my cowboy pard, Pat Russell come down one early morning to share a good ‘ol country breakfast with me. We like to get together at least two or three times a month for breakfast and swap stories, and jes enjoy each others company. As...
by Christine | Dec 10, 2020 | Welcome Column
Here awhile back, I had my cowboy pard, Pat Russell come down one early morning to share a good ‘ol country breakfast with me. We like to get together at least two or three times a month for breakfast and swap stories, and jes enjoy each others company. As...
by Christine | Jul 24, 2008 | Welcome Column
Today’s column from J.D. Rhynes Thursday, July 24, 2008 Here awhile back, I had my cowboy pard, Pat Russell come down one early morning to share a good ‘ol country breakfast with me. We like to get together at least two or three times a month for breakfast...
by Christine | Aug 30, 2019 | Welcome Column
This year is the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. But of course you know that. The original Woodstock music festival was held Aug. 15 -18, 1969. I don’t need to relate where, because you already know where. You also know that this event was held on a 600 acre dairy...
by Christine | Feb 17, 2018 | Welcome Column
(Note: If you enjoy this column, please check out our Message Board and share your thoughts. All of us Welcome Columnists enjoy hearing your feedback!)They defy categorization. Sometimes drums. Sometimes amplified. Often jam band. Sometimes not. Their names, Greensky...
by Christine | Feb 11, 2018 | Welcome Column
A few of years ago I was driving home from one of our bluegrass campouts and I happened to pass a small graveyard. It was Sunday and an exceptionally beautiful day. Flowers were blooming at the grave sites and families were visiting their dear departed ones. I thought...
by Christine | Nov 14, 2017 | Welcome Column
December’s here…then it is January 2018! Preparations for the Great 48-Hour Jam 2018 are moving along and nearly complete. The Great 48-Hour Jam is January 12-14th 2018.Thursday, January 11Start the 48-hour bluegrass festivities early by attending the...
by Christine | Nov 14, 2017 | Welcome Column
December’s here…then it is January 2018! Preparations for the Great 48-Hour Jam 2018 are moving along and nearly complete. The Great 48-Hour Jam is January 12-14th 2018.Thursday, January 11Start the 48-hour bluegrass festivities early by attending the...
