Now, you may have read my 2014 blog about the Florida Folk Festival but don't discount this post as no two years are the same. Since we perform what ever jobs need attention each year is different; however there is some duplication such as working with vendors and being a presence in the campground.
The campground before the festival started |
So, what was different this year?
So glad you asked...Jobs included...
North Gate, normally closed and open for big events |
- All hands on deck or building dance floors
The Heritage & Dance Stage in progress
- Role call or inventory of banners, signs, fans, stools, chairs, and more
Computers can be useful! - Safety first or cleaning and checking the beach wheel chairs
Slipjig & Marg
Relaxing at our early May campsite
near the old shop for a short walk to work! - More safety or ATV and golf cart training
... yes we know but a regulation is a regulationDriving the Kuboto was fun
but the Museum golf cart is the BEST
One of my favorite posters |
- Keeping the stages organized or Marg duplicated schedules and
compiled books for the Stage Managers, EmCees, Sound Techs, Loggers
- Happy patrons are shaded and dry or Bill monitored performance tent set-up
Campground on the final day...
But this was not under Bill's direction! - Everyone likes to hear the show or Bill provided Sound Support on the Folklife Stage
Folklife Stage being constructed
Later Bill will manage the sound here
The Folklife Stage and Folklife Area share Florida's traditional culture. It is an area that relates history and explains our heritage. Each year a different area or culture is in the spotlight, in 2015 the focus was on St. Johns County. In 2016 it will be Miami-Dade.
- Avoid heat stroke or Marg co-chaired the Participant Hospitality area
Safety first... not like this butterfly
that didn't survive the storm - Entertaining the troupes or hosting a weekly Song Swap
Thank you Ranger Kim
for this flyer - it worked! - Clean it up... the grounds
Ranger Stephanie getting into the act
And some jobs are routine these days...
- Adding some bling or working with craft vendors and food vendors
- Phone contact and recruitment prior to the festival
- Check-in and set-up
- Assistance during the festival
Kid-powered crushed ice Vendor Bill recruited from the High Springs Pioneer Days |
- Staying nourished is important or we helped cook the Volunteer Breakfast
and of course stayed to enjoy the wonderful food
Thank you to Carolyn Pardue for organizing this.
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