Sara Henderson receiving a 2011 Countryfolk Youth Music Scholarship award on July 31, 2011

The Countryfolk Music Theatre annual Music & Minerals / Country Jamboree / Youth Music Scholarship weekend

in East Dixfield, Maine was a big success according to Larry Bisbee, operator of the venue.

More than 45 volunteer musicians donated their time to raise scholarship donations for youth musicians during the weekend’s country jamboree and mineral exhibition. Highlights of the weekend were performances by guest Ginny Palmer and the highly energetic Clogging Dance Demo by In-Clog-Neato from the Farmington – Wilton area.

Bisbee said, “ this year’s scholarships were awarded in honor of Herman Leblanc of Rumford aka “The Black Mountain Hobo” for his more than 60 years of performing in western Maine in his very unique and humorous bluegrass style”. He has volunteered over the years for many charitable events such as the Bryant Pond Grange Hee Haw show and so many others including Countryfolk performances.

Receiving youth cash awards from Franklin and Androscoggin counties , to encourage them with their music according to Bisbee, were Dakota Kennedy, Madison Rich, Sara Henderson and Hailee Rowe . Bisbee said, “: We are so pleased that we can offer these annual awards to young people to continue with their music in school and in the community” All the cash awards are from donations at Countryfolk thru the summer months”, he said.

Country Sundays continue thru Labor Day weekend at the route 2 venue in the East Dixfield section of Wilton. Countryfolk is always free and for families. Contact info 207-645-4411

Photo 1: Larry Bisbee and Sally Latham at Countryfolk Music Theatre in Wilton on July 31^st presenting youth music scholarship award to 10 year old singer, Hailee Rowe of Phillips. Countryfolk has awarded more than four thousand dollars in youth music scholarships over the past ten years.