Williamson Summer Folk Fest

Sunday, July 2, 2000

Presented by Jan Klapetzky, Elmeda Payne, Joe LaMay and Al Power

Though not a Golden Link-sponsored event, this festival featured Golden Link members among both the organizers and the performers, as well as many friends of Golden Link. The performers included Marie Lyons, Ray Baumler, Pat Carey, Tom Taylor, Maria Gillard, Al Power, Mike Maffei & Kim Kerns, Joe LaMay & Sherri Reese, Kathy Johnson, and The Dady Brothers.

Here are a few pictures of the day's activities and performances. Also check out the Festival web site at http://www.lamay.com/williamson.html for more information and photos of this and previous years' festivals.

Joe LaMay, welcoming everyone to the festival

 

Host Jan Klapetzky, with some housekeeping announcements

 

Marie Lyons

 

Marie Lyons

 

Ray Baumler

 

Ray Baumler

 

Pat Carey

 

Pat Carey

 

Tom Taylor

 

Tom Taylor

 

Al Power & Joe LaMay doing a special request

 

Maria Gillard

 

Maria Gillard

 

The mid-afternoon scene

 

Al Power

 

Al Power, with Ian & Caitlin Power assisting

 

Al Power, with Ray Baumler assisting

 

Tom Taylor & Maria Gillard helping in the admissions tent

 

Mike Maffei & Kim Kerns

 

Mike & Kim, with Joe LaMay & Sherri Reese on vocals

 

Joe LaMay & Sherri Reese, with Laurie Leenhouts on fiddle and Mike Mumford on mandolin

 

Leenhouts, Reese, LaMay & Mumford

 

View from "backstage"

 

Kathy Johnson, accompanied by Kinloch Nelson

 

Kathy Johnson, accompanied by Kinloch Nelson

 

The Dady Brothers, with Mike Pavone on bass

 

The multi-instrumentalists in different configuration...

 

...and another combination, assisted by Kinloch Nelson

 

Finale, in the gathering darkness, with all performers...

...concluding a great day.