Symphony In The Flint Hills 2010

Symphony In The Flint Hills
Fifth Anniversary Concert
June 12, 2010
South Clements Pasture, Bazaar KS
pics by Danl Blackwood

  • the day started out pretty stormy. was a little worried until I saw on the radar that it was moving out.
  • ah! a break!
  • turning west off K-177 at the old Bazaar schoolhouse... Sharidy's dad told me this school house (which sits on K-177 now) used to be a few miles east of there back in the day. Sharidy's mom and dad (who live south of Emporia in Olpe) have lots of family in the Flint Hills (around Cottonwood Falls) and have filled me in on a lot of Flint Hills history.
  • heading west, ran into folks hoping to capitalize on the considerable traffic heading by their place. there were signs leading up to this place for "Drinks and Cookies"
  • can barely see the tops of tents between the trees
  • must be this way, huh?
  • huge area for parking and then rode the tram from there to the "entrance"
  • then we rode another tram from the entrance back to the top of the concert area
  • where is everybody? obviously we got there plenty early
  • then we strolled around looking at the displays. had to get some pics by the wagon, of course.
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  • busted! well I had to stay in touch with my facebook family and send some pics, didn't I?
  • ran into our friend/neighbor Jenny
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  • cute idea. got a lot takers. I passed.
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  • took advantage of the free covered wagon rides
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  • this one's for my sound tech buddies. I was pretty impressed with the sound, considering all the acoustic instruments in such a wide open "venue."
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  • governor parkinson gave a surprisingly stirring and pro-kansas intro for the evening. I must admit I was impressed.
  • getting ready for sunset on an absolutely gorgeous day, especially since storm threatened early and later, but we got REAL lucky.
  • and then it was finally time for the music.
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  • Hey! Is that Lyle Lovett?!
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  • Lyle Lovett was a great addition to the performance.
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  • an absolutely awesome day in the Flint Hills!