Melodie Phelps, News Editor
CNHI
5-18-10 — It's only in its third year but the Heart of Lake Cumberland SpringFest
has developed a reputation of being an excellent experience for the whole
family. Whether you want to listen to some great music, shop for arts and
crafts, play games or enjoy delicious goodies, there is literally something
for everyone to enjoy during the two-day event. And it all gets underway
Friday at 4 p.m. at Memorial Park.
First on the stage Friday will be the Monticello Elementary Choir at 5
p.m. The Lake Cumberland's Got Talent Show is slated to begin at 5:30 p.m.
Rapid Transit will take the stage at 8 p.m. Klassyc Tymes will headline
Friday night's entertainment beginning at about 9:15 p.m.
A variety of different groups will perform on Saturday, beginning with
the Bell Tones at 11 a.m. Plan to stay all day and listen to music by
Reverend John and the Backsliders (3 p.m.), The Mojo's (4:15 p.m.), Ugly
Tree (5:30 p.m.), Velveeta Jones (6:45 p.m.), and Andy and the Rockers (8
p.m.).
Saturday night's big event will begin at approximately 9 p.m. when
Starship featuring Mickey Thomas takes the stage. In early 1979, Thomas was
asked to join Jefferson Starship after the departure of Marty Balin and
Grace Slick.
Thomas spent the early 1980s as the main vocalist of Jefferson Starship,
performing several duets with Slick (who rejoined in 1981) and gaining
greater influence in the band. From 1985 until 1989 the newly dubbed
³Starship² scored some of its biggest hits.
Hits include ³Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now,² ³Sara,² and ³We Built This
City.²
Slick left again in 1988. In 1990, Thomas changed the name to Starship
featuring Mickey Thomas and they began to tour. The band includes: Darrell
Verdusco-Drums; Phil Bennett-keyboards, background vocals; Jeff Adams-bass,
background vocals; Mark Abrahamian-guitar; Stephanie Calvert-vocals; and
Mickey Thomas-vocals.
Music is just part of the weekend. There will be many vendor booths,
arts and crafts and the popular KidZone, which includes a number of
inflatables and other activities that are free for kids.
There will be a Classic Car and Antique Tractor Show and Shine as part
of the festival, and the SpringFest Motorcycle Run is slated for Saturday,
May 15. Riders will participate in a 124 mile ride along East KY 92, across
Highway 700 to Cumberland Falls and back. Registration is set to begin at 10
a.m. that day and the ride will begin at 12 noon.
There is no admission charge for SpringFest, and Vicki Davis, who is the
chairperson for the event committee, noted that the great partnerships with
local businesses has made it all possible.
³All of this happens because we have great partners and sponsors that
continue to support SpringFest,² said Davis. ³Money is tight and budgets are
smaller across the nation, but we feel so fortunate to have the number of
businesses donating that we do. This event could not happen without their
support.²
For more information about SpringFest visit the website at
heartoflakecumberlandspringfest.com or call the Chamber office at (606)
348-3064.