Walnut Valley Festival - Winfield, KS 2010

We went to the Walnut Valley Festival better known as "Winfield" in Winfield, Kansas last weekend. This is my favorite performer, John McCutcheon, performing with Linda Tilton who is translating to sign language. This is the afternoon performance on one of the smaller stages. There are 4 stages going all the time makingit difficult to hear everything you want to. It is all high quality and lots of fun. The crafts festival on the grounds is wonderful as well.

Only 359 days til next year's festival!!!!

Norman Rockwell Puzzle for Bill

This is the latest puzzle cut for my brother-in-law, Bill, who is a complete puzzle nut. I am pretty sure he will enjoy putting this one together. It has an OSU cowboy figural and also a Razorback ofcourse!
Happy Birthday, Billy!!!!

The Marbles Champion-Norman Rockwell

This is the latest puzzzle cut as a birthday gift for Suzanne. It has 171 pieces and lots of line cutting...cutting exactly on the picture lines making it very difficult to put together. THis one is not for beginners!

2010 Jamboree Final Arena Show

If you missed the 2010 National Scout Jamboree you can still watch the big arena show. BYU-TV graciously telecast it and posted it on their website for viewing anytime. It is about 2 1/2 hours so you might skip around and find the parts that interest you the most. There are fireworks at the end, Mike Rowe from "Dirty Jobs" is the main speaker, a group called Sitchfoot plays and there are tons of videos and special guests...lots of fun!
You can watch it here!

Arena Show-2010 Jamboree

Old Soldier Gives Banjo Program at Old Fort

This is me dressed as aUnion soldier giving an interpretive program at the Old Fort in downtown Fort Smith. Although the crowd wasn't too large the ones who were there were really enthusiastic singers as well as spoon and washboard players. . We sang both Northern and Southern songs of course and just had a wonderful time. This program was indoors, in one of the old jail cells in the basement actually. It was miserably hot outside and I assure you the wool coat wasn't exactly the latest in hi-tech breathable clothing. They have graciously invited me back and we might just do it again in September!!!! FUN!!!

Rocket Boys Visit Wood Badge SR-1086

I had the honor of presenting the October Sky session for Wood Badge 1086 and got to meet and introduce one of the original Rocket Boys!!! Jimmie O'Dell Carroll (right) and his brother Jerry (left) came all the way from West Virginia to speak to our Wood Badge troop. These are two of the nicest people I have ever met and we just thoroughly enjoyed their visit. O'Dell loves to talk and tell stories and had some funny ones to share about his youth in Coalwood, West Virginia.

O'Dell, you get our vote as the best Rocket Boy ever! Homer may have written the stories but we all agree you are the most entertaining!

Looking forward to seeing you again. You made our weekend so special!!! Thank you so much for coming!!

Todd's Last Concert at UA

Todd plays last concert with the UA Symphony. They played a trumpet concerto and Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony which was just spectacular. I am really going to miss going to these concerts but hopefully he can continue to play with the Arkansas Philharmonic and maybe other groups.