Mary Parker and Music Roots instructor, Roger Fountain.
This Ozark Folk Center 50th Anniversary Legacy Photo is in honor of Folk Center musicians.
From, Laura Helms, member of the Committee of One Hundred.
The Music Roots Program is 25 years old this year, 2023, and going strong. The community has pulled together around this outstanding endeavor but there are a few stand-outs who have really helped to make it successful. The Mountain View School system and the Ozark Folk Center are the foundation of the program and both entities have overcome many hurdles--including the pandemic--to keep the momentum going. Without funding, the entire concept would never have gotten off the ground so big thanks go to the Committee of One Hundred, the Mountain View Bluegrass Association, Ozark Traditions, Senator Missy Irvin, and countless private funders.
The instructors have really been the ones who have made it possible to teach hundreds (if not thousands!) of kids. Pictured below, is Dave Smith who has kept things going in the Fox and Rural Special Schools.
It is perilous to list names as someone is always inadvertently forgotten but these folks have worked so hard! Here is an attempt to say thank you: Alanna Brewer, Albee Tellone, Becky Jean Fuller, Charlie Mink, Chuck Daniels, Cindy Rice, Danny Thomas, Dave Smith, DeeAnn Garnett, Doug Sumner, Duane Porterfield, Gail Lewis, Grace Stormont, Gwen Vance, Jo Fudge, Joe Jewell, Joe Roe, Judi Munn, Judy Kent, Kai Perry, Kailee Spickes, Karen Daniels, Kathy Jensen, Keith Symanowitz, Lukas Pool, Mark Jones, McKain Lakey, Mike Sutter, Moon Mullins, Rebecca Myers-Pool, Roger Fountain, Russell Hardie, Scott Pool, Shay Pool, and Wes Kent. And here is the email address to send your input about anyone we have failed to list: ofccommitteeof100@gmail.com
It has taken a lot of people working together to save the folk music of the Ozarks and we, along with future generations, appreciate the effort!
The Committee of One Hundred Tribute Wall recognizes contributions to the preservation of Ozark folk culture.
If you would like to help preserve the folk culture of the Ozarks, consider a
The Committee is made up entirely of volunteers so, except for transaction fees, all of your donation funds music, craft, or the herb gardens and, as a 501c3 entity
your donation is tax deductible!
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