Item: The Vollis Simpson Whirligig Repair & Conservation headquarters hosted a Friday night reception to kick off the festival week end. This event and the presentation to the public for the next two days were well put together with participation by the NC Arts Council,
Barton College Art Department, the visitors center and headquarters crew for a steady stream of visitors.
Vollis Simpson and family attended and the Sapony Creek blue grass band provided musical entertainment for the reception.
Barton College and Tony Tilley also furnished a catered spread for the event and everyone enjoyed the food and libations.
2011 Wilson Whirligig Festival Saturday was clear and chilly and Sunday was gorgeous and the sun from the sky light lit up the "Big Star" whirligig and a whirl of activity at headquarters.
The crowd on Sunday included these two onlookers and about 450 visitors to the repair and conservation headquarters and Vollis on hand to greet the crowd and always ready to chat. Saturday was probably double that many and too many to count at the shop.
The official 2011 poster maker is busily painting in another element of the festival which now includes the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Repair & Conservation crew at work.
What a surprise this is. The Whimsy Two "Whale & Mermaid" whirligig is the Blue Ribbon winner at the festival. Happy Day and another genre heard from in whirligigs. What could be next for the 2012 festival. Stay tuned.
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