WOWZER!
The positive comments keep pouring in and we are so thrilled that so many of you had a wonderful time at this year’s festival. We are so cranked we've already begun our plans for improvement and polish for 2010!
Put it in your schedule now - Saturday & Sunday, July 17-18!
We have hundreds of people who help make this festival a success and we want to take this time to thank them again here on the site.
This festival could not happen were it not for the love of all the fine volunteers who plan their summers around attending and helping. It is an ever changing group of people with some mighty solid regulars thrown in to keep us sane! Give a shout out to any of these people you meet in your Green River Festival Adventure!
These people greeted you, parked you, sold you tickets and tee shirts, gave you information and many other sundry tasks!
Adrienne Roth
Alexander Sopov
Amanda Abramson
Amy Clarke
Andrea McCallum
Andrew Butler
Ann & Denny Banash
Art Schwenger
Becca Lipton
Ben Chase
Ben Virgilio
Bill Childs
Bill Martin
Bob & Kirby Compton
Bob Taylor
Bruce Dunbar
Cathleen Strong
Chris O'Conner
Chuck Gijanto
Cole Dunlavy
Cynthia Yackenchick
dahna Virgilio
Dan Laroche
Dan Levitch
Dan Maltby
Danny Botkin
David Wilson
Deb Radway
Debbie Klein
Debra Schey
Denny LaShier
Divya Shinn
Donna Childs
Doug Clarke
Drew Hutchison
Ed Galvin
Ed Walsh
Eli Parker-Martell |
Elihu Jones
Emily Lichter
Eric Fritz
Faith & Eleanor Williams
Fred Steiner
Frosty Bean
George Gajda
Greg Aubin
Hank Mixsell
Jackie Gijanto
Jane Smith
Jenn Lanset
Jeff Aho
Jessica Van Steensbury
Joanne Parsons
John Bross
John Strong
Jon Legare
Jim Gildea
Judith Legare
Judy Flemister
Judy Sena
Julia Horton
Karen Boduch
Kay Berenson
Ken & Linda Slattery
Kevin Brown
Kim Holloway
Kim Neher
Kimberly Arel
Kris Messman
Larry Klein
Laurie Bousadaha
Linda Dunlavy
Linda Fisher
Lindley Wilson
Louise Sauter
Lucy Fagella |
Margaret Christie
Mark Abramson
Mark & Francia Wisnewski
Mark Maynard
Mary Fowler
Matt Tatro
Michaela O'Brien
Mike Archbald
Mike & Joanne Hourigan
Mike Fritz
Mike Pattevina
Mike Tucker
Nancy Fournier
Nan Wychorski
Nicholas Jones
Patti Waters
Peg & Lizz Saulnier
Reba Rasbury
Rebekah Boyd-Owens
Rita Maccini
Roberta Potter
Robin Paris
Sally Mixsell
Sandy Thomas
Sean Werle
Stephan Smith
Sue Blauer
Sue Dillon
Tami & Bill Beauregard
Tamy Maginae
Terry Kerner
The other Mark Maloni
Tom Almstead
Trevor Kearns
Wendy Abramson
William Sauer |
Those amazing flying machines, their pilots and crew!
And all the landowners who welcomed our balloons when they landed in your yard - Many thanks!
Paul Sena, Balloonmeister
Don LaFountain
Nancy Curtis
Bill Colyer |
Bill Whidden
Chris Mooney
Ray Fournier |
Ron Thornton
Frank Bart
Bob Dicks
Daryl Smith |
We are kept safe and in line by the fine folks who manage our field lines and keep guests in the right places; a big round of applause for:
Mark Kurber
Dave Villegas
Kevin Lonergan
Dan Shea
Tanya Prather
Mark King |
Steve Foster
Leo Sullivan
Cynthia Fritz
Doug Hegeman
Katie Waddell
John Frazier |
Steve Tremblay
Bruce Kennedy
Joe Bradford
Dick Johnson
Ann Schwartz Unitas |
Now, of course, none of this hoopla would even exist if it weren’t for the perseverance and rock and roll spirit of the festival committee, so here they are in all their glory - The Green River Festival Committee!
Jeff Martell
Kim Levitch
Jim Olsen
John Koehler
Nan Parati
Sharon Levenson
Shirley Holmes
Nathaniel Caldwell |
Rich Fahey
Ann Hamilton
Karen Bross
Sean O’Mealy
Bob Diamond
Elizabeth Fisk
Flora Reed
Lynn Nichols |
Don Kruger
Paul Sena
Karen Bross
Monserrat Archbald
Regina Curtis
Kriste Joy
Nancy Fournier
Kim McAuley
Becky George |
And we've been given license to drive by our many supporters and sponsors, some of which are listed below:
MA Office of Travel & Tourism
Mohegan Sun
Ford/Toyota of Greenfield
Turn It Up
Greenfield Community College |
MassLive
Lightlife Foods
WRSI
Klondike Sound
National Energy Audit |
ConnectiCare
Signature Sounds
Lamore Lumber
Renaissance Builders
Ridebuzz |
and for feeding our amazing talent!
Hope and Olive
The Wagon Wheel |
China Gourmet
Antonio's Pizza |
Ryan and Casey Liquor Store
Coca Cola Bottling of Gfld. |
and for helping us get set up, stay in communication, stay neat & tidy and move around:
FCCC staff
GCC staff & security
Balloonists and their crews
Franklin Co. Sheriffs’ Office
Franklin Regional Transit Authority
Greenfield Police Department
Greenfield DPW
Greenfield Fire Department
Town of Greenfield and Office of the Mayor
Steve Walk
Four Rivers Charter School |
Sandra Maki
Hilltown Tents
Valley Tee’s
The Cart Guy LLC
Food Vendors
The Quality Inn & Mr. K
Craft Vendors
Dance Floor Builders
Rice’s Ice
Franklin County Agricultural Society
Super 8
Greenfield Solar Store |
Northfield Mountain Recreation Center
Franklin County Solid Waste Management
Starstruck Design
Shop Western Mass
Heartland Payment Systems
Crocker Communications
Lamore Lumber
Rice's Oil & Propane
Visitor Center at Greenfield
Nancy Stone |
All the great folks who helped with the Kids' Corner activities:
| Maya Apfelbaum |
The Wisnewski Clan
Kathy & Rich Fahey |
Home Depot |
And to the fine folks at Greenfield Community College for hosting us year after year:
Robert Pura, President
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Bill Mayrose, Public Safety |
Tim Shippee, Grounds Guru
John Markwell and Grounds Crew |
We hope you'll join us in July 2010!
Located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, and presented by the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, This annual celebration combines music on multiple stages, fresh delicious food, crafts from a range of artisans, dancing, a wide array of kids activities and hot air balloon launches (weather permitting) for the Pioneer Valley's biggest outdoor event of the summer. This is the only music festival in Massachusetts that features hot air balloons and rides.
The 2009 lineup:
Friday, July 17, 2009 at GCC
Signature Sounds 15th Anniversary Celebration with:
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
Chris Smither
Crooked Still
Eilen Jewell
Winterpills
Richard Shindell
Tracy Grammer + Jim Henry
Mark Erelli
Caroline Herring
Kris Delmhorst
Peter Mulvey
Sometymes Why
The Sacred Shakers
Jeffrey Foucault
The Sweetback Sisters
Saturday, July 18, 2009 at GCC
Michael Franti & Spearhead
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Kathleen Edwards
CJ Chenier and the Red Hot Louisiana Band
Justin Townes Earle
Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Ave.
Sweetback Sisters
Swing Caravan
Mike & Ruthy
Be sure to check out our DANCE TENT!!!
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