VANDALIA GATHERING SELECTS CALHOUN MUSIC MAKERS

(06/02/2004)

Calhoun musicians made an admirable showing at the Vandalia Gathering in Charleston this past weekend. At least five were in the finals. Lester McCumbers, 3rd in senior old time fiddle; Jake Krack, 3rd in old time fiddle; Bruce Jones, 4th in bluegrass banjo and Eugene Parson, 5th in senior old time banjo. Most of them received cash awards. The annual Vandalia Gathering is a celebration of the traditional arts, music, dance, stories, crafts and foods of West Virginia. The Cultural Center and State Capitol Complex grounds plays host to this expanding family-style gathering each year on Memorial Day weekend. The statewide folk festival, named for the proposed 14th colony, creates new memories for the thousands of visitors who flock from across the Mountain State and the entire country to celebrate traditions passed from generation to generation. In addition to offering a sampling of West Virginia's traditional mountain culture by showcasing craftspeople and performers, the Vandalia Gathering pays tribute to the state's ethnic heritage through a variety of exhibitions and programs. www.wvculture.org/vandalia

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