Faith, Folklore, and Friends

It is the most wonderful week of the year. The 2015 W. C. Handy Festival officially began last night with Courtin' the Blues Parade, led by entertainer Christine Ohlman. Christine was riding in the Cadillac that Sam Phillips once drove Elvis, Johnny Cash, and others around in. The heat index of 100+ wasn't enough to stop the dancing. It is going to be a good week!

It was a perfect night for a street party, and Tuscumbia was the perfect place to have it. Beautiful town,  Beautiful music, and beautiful people to share it with.  There was lots of foot-tapping going on. This may be the best Handy Festival ever.

I've written here before about Music in the Park, a city program that offers various bands and singing groups every Wednesday in May and June in beautiful Wilson Park in downtown Florence.  There is no admission, and you can buy a fine lunch from Steak n' Stuff for five dollars. In addition to the music and the chance to visit with friends, sometimes we are blessed with some fine dancers. Beautiful Kathy Mohr, personal trainer and dance exercise instructor, wows the crowd with her dancing, which to me can only be described as liquid grace.   The park is always full of these little ones dancing and dripping happiness.   Popular local buck dancer Paul Parker amazes us...how did you do that? Never too young, or never too old, to feel the music.   Next week will be the last concert this year for Music in the Park.  July brings those days so hot that outside activities cease while we all stay inside, hiding ...