Bethlehem 2005- September, Who's coming this year?

[AShruleEgan]

Here's this years version of standing by the lamp post in downtown Bethlehem, Annabelle and myself.





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[AShruleEgan]

Here's another of us after 3 1/2 hours of The Barley Boys and Charlie Zahm shows. The Glengarry Bhoys always park their bus next to the Ice House Stage House, near the Lehigh River.







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[Raven]

Thanks Mike

I will contact, put on my schedule etc.

Peckary seems to be better and I know he is good to go at a moments notice (being independantly wealthy and all )

Thanks for the info, I will put it to good use.

Also I will have a package in the mail to you probably by the first of next week the way things are going.

I was looking into finding a fest this winter to escape the artic cold of Indiana for a warmer climate and it seems like I found one in southern Georgia that looks promising.

Perhaps we can meet up with Annabelle if that materializes.

TTFN

Mikel

[Raven]

Good Pix Mike

[AShruleEgan]

Mike, we are heading to Dunedin, Florida in November. Why don't you come to that one? I'll post the info for that soon.

[AShruleEgan]

Mike, from The Barley Boys.






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[Annabelle]

Hi Ya'll!

We truely had a wonderful time!!!!

Everyone of you should kick your butts right now!!!! You all deserve it for missing it!

Between almost getting knocked in the head with a baton (was taking a picture of the parade, baton came so close I could feel the wind move against my head- naw, can't hurt me if it hits me in the head) and curtseying in the streets in front of cars I had a terrific time(no I was not intoxicated) forgot you have walk lights in the city and since there was no traffic I started across. I figured if a cop caught me I'd act like a redneck and tell em we ain't got nun down hare!!!!



Charlie Zahm is great as usual!!! Had his new albumn out there for sale but the line was very long and everyone was chatting with him so I didn't get a chance to pick up his new album...he did sing many new songs in his performance that day that were real tear jerkers! Yea, I did tear up!!! Wonderful love songs! I hugged my friend Michelle since she was sitting next to me since the song made me feel all teary-eyed!


We got the chance to spend some time with the "Barley Boys". Mike has such a great voice and he really puts his heart into his singing. This year was a little different. They have a new and talented fella in the band that plays many many instrunents and for you girls who are around 18- 22 he's da fella you need to be checking out! He's a real cutie and extremely talented musically! But I think we are gonna have to post his picture on here and everyone can let me know what do you think he should wear to play festivals.. you "younger" girls can let me know. I think he should wear a kilt. But we have to get him more "Celtic-ish"!!!

There was a group that we got a chance to hear called "Rosheen". Don't know how many of you have had the chance to hear them yet?
They are wonderful! They have a singer who has the prettiest voice singing sometimes in French! Their album is great! I've already listened to it 3 times. If you close your eyes and listen it will send you to another time and place.

It was also great that this year I got the chance to meet more of our community but didn't get more time to spend with them but Egan and I met up with Eamon and Irish Stepper...

Irish Stepper is such a sweetheart!!! I really enjoyed spending some time with her and talking but it wasn't enough time to sit and talk....hopefully we will get more time next year. I tried to get back and meet up with she and her sweet hubby at the next concert later that afternoon but I got to talking to folks and lost track of time (can you believe that?)

Also got to spend an evening with my heart throb "Eamon" !!!! He's crazy!!! Keeps me laughing!!!! He really has a brain but prefers only to use it on special occassions, like pay day!! I look forward to spending more time hanging fella!!!Bring Bill!!!!

We will be getting out pictures as we can!!!

I don't have alot of time right now with business and moving to my new home so swamped!

Most important thing I can tell you is this is still the nicest festival!!! So try to come next year you will kick yourself for not coming sooner!!!!!

[Irish Stepper]

Hey ya'll. Yeah, yeah, I know...I didn't meet you guys back at the Grand Pavilion for the Glengarry Bhoys. I wanted to see the sheep dog exhibition and then the Massed Bands. By the time that was over, we headed over to the Grand Pavilion tent and that place was packed like crazy and there was no way I'd have been able to find ya! Plus, I think that hubby had his fill of keeping me amused for the day, so I figured I wouldn't push it! Gotta break him in slowly, and I think he was going into overdrive... I think he tolerates, rather than enjoys, my attraction to all things Celtic! But that's ok...the more you're subjected to something, the more you get used to it, right? He must have enjoyed it to some degree though, cause he's saying that next year we'll have to make it a point to go to both days so that we can see everything. Works for me! It was great meeting Annabelle and Mike. Hopefully, next year we can spend more time hanging out together, and I can meet some more of our CR peeps.

[AShruleEgan]

On Friday, Annabelle wanted to go to the Crayola Crayon factory in Easton, Pa. about 15 minutes from Bethlehem.

They had the world's largest crayon on display in the Crayola store.




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[AShruleEgan]

Ok, all you younger ladies. This is who Annabelle was talking about above. This is Bob, the newest member of The Barley Boys. He played many instruments during the fest and we are told that he plays many others. A terrific personality and he's only 20 years old.

I'll let you guys decide if he needs to wear different pants. Annabelle didn't like them.

As for the bass player, he's also fairly new to the band but I can't remember his name.






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[AShruleEgan]

Charlie Zahm, with Tad on fiddle and Mark on percussion at the Icehouse show.





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[AShruleEgan]

The Barley Boys Saturday night show.






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[AShruleEgan]

Annabelle found this plaque on the side of The hotel Bethlehem. Maybe this was the scene of the very first Woodstock.




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[AShruleEgan]

Some of the clan tents, amongst the historical buildings.





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[AShruleEgan]

Here's a better shot of Bob and his colorful pants, that Annabelle hated so much.





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