By: Robert Michels
It was early in the morning around 10:45 am in the upper quad of Frostburg State University on September 17, 2011. The event was the Appalachian Festival. It is a festival which shows off music and culture of the Appalachian Mountains. Being that the festival started at 10:00 am there was only a few students and nearby Frostburg residents on hand. Frostburg State student Courteney Navarini commented on the festival, "It's great to hear a completely different style of music then the kind I have come to like. The only problem with the festival is it's a bit chilly out here".
The music was just starting and the band playing was "Mountain Therapy" a four person band which included instruments like guitar, cello, mandolin, and the banjo. They played bluegrass music and have done so for 20 years now. The other musical options on hand was the duo of Jason Twigg and Fritz Kessler. Both bands had audiences of about twenty people all who were tapping their toes to the music. Ishmael Abdulbarr a student at local Alleghany College was in attendance for Jason Twigg and Fritz Kessler, "I have never heard anything like it. I'm having a wonderful time out here and just wish it was a little warmer".
Music was not the only thing going on at the time there was a petting zoo which included goats and rabbits in addition to food, and many small shops. The shops were the hot spot in the morning hours of the festival. However, some of the shop owners didnt think so, "Turn the heat on" said Jackie Snelson. Snelson also said of the festival, "lovely not as many people here but also not as many venues. People here love it". Snelson was again not the only one who found it chilly outside. Judy Wilson, owner of "Wilson Stained and Fused Glass" said, "Little chilly out, always a nice festival here. It's our third year here and we always enjoy it".
It felt like a fall day outside and many people were wishing it was warmer. That didnt stop people from having a good time at the festival thought. It was good to see the different types of cultures and everyone enjoying time together. Despite the weather everyone appeared to be having a good time. Some students thought are fimilar with Frostburg weather, "Its Frostburg what do you expect. It could snow tomorrow morning" laughed Frostburg State student Samuel Einbinder.
The festival is a great thing for the community and the school itself. It shows people from other areas of Maryland and or other states what it's like to live in the Appalachian Mountains. The weather also seemed to be perfect outside so that people at the festival got a good feel of how the mountain's really were like. Robert Hall a Frostburg State student said, "It was good to see people learning about another culture and not only did they get a taste of that they got a taste of the coller weather up here. Not only was it a learning expierence culturally but geographically as well". So Frostburg student or not the weather was a little chilly but that didn't stop people from coming to a great event.
It was early in the morning around 10:45 am in the upper quad of Frostburg State University on September 17, 2011. The event was the Appalachian Festival. It is a festival which shows off music and culture of the Appalachian Mountains. Being that the festival started at 10:00 am there was only a few students and nearby Frostburg residents on hand. Frostburg State student Courteney Navarini commented on the festival, "It's great to hear a completely different style of music then the kind I have come to like. The only problem with the festival is it's a bit chilly out here".
The music was just starting and the band playing was "Mountain Therapy" a four person band which included instruments like guitar, cello, mandolin, and the banjo. They played bluegrass music and have done so for 20 years now. The other musical options on hand was the duo of Jason Twigg and Fritz Kessler. Both bands had audiences of about twenty people all who were tapping their toes to the music. Ishmael Abdulbarr a student at local Alleghany College was in attendance for Jason Twigg and Fritz Kessler, "I have never heard anything like it. I'm having a wonderful time out here and just wish it was a little warmer".
Music was not the only thing going on at the time there was a petting zoo which included goats and rabbits in addition to food, and many small shops. The shops were the hot spot in the morning hours of the festival. However, some of the shop owners didnt think so, "Turn the heat on" said Jackie Snelson. Snelson also said of the festival, "lovely not as many people here but also not as many venues. People here love it". Snelson was again not the only one who found it chilly outside. Judy Wilson, owner of "Wilson Stained and Fused Glass" said, "Little chilly out, always a nice festival here. It's our third year here and we always enjoy it".
It felt like a fall day outside and many people were wishing it was warmer. That didnt stop people from having a good time at the festival thought. It was good to see the different types of cultures and everyone enjoying time together. Despite the weather everyone appeared to be having a good time. Some students thought are fimilar with Frostburg weather, "Its Frostburg what do you expect. It could snow tomorrow morning" laughed Frostburg State student Samuel Einbinder.
The festival is a great thing for the community and the school itself. It shows people from other areas of Maryland and or other states what it's like to live in the Appalachian Mountains. The weather also seemed to be perfect outside so that people at the festival got a good feel of how the mountain's really were like. Robert Hall a Frostburg State student said, "It was good to see people learning about another culture and not only did they get a taste of that they got a taste of the coller weather up here. Not only was it a learning expierence culturally but geographically as well". So Frostburg student or not the weather was a little chilly but that didn't stop people from coming to a great event.
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