Annual Washboard Festival, Logan, Ohio

This year (’05) marked the “Fifth Annual Festival” (a 3 day “Blast” marking Father’s Day weekend - Friday, Saturday and Sunday.) FUN for everyone! . . . Young, Old, lovers of Old Cars, Arts, Crafts, FREE Factory tours and, as you will see in the Pictures… even “Hammered” Dulcimers and a beautifully crafted “Cigar Box” Guitar. With Washboards, Washtub Basses and laundry hanging out in front over the intersection of Main and Market Streets, there’s fun stuff and music to suit all ages and tastes.

This year (’05) marked the “Fifth Annual Festival,” a 3 day “Blast” making Father’s Day weekend — Friday, Saturday and Sunday - FUN DAYS for everyone! . . . Young and Old, fanciers of Old Cars (Check out those beautifully restored old MG's, guys!), Arts and Crafts devotees, Music lovers . . . marvelous music on the Main Stage AND the six or seven "Satellite" stages. And, it that's not enough . . . Read ON!

Di'ja ever see Washboards made?? Well, here's your chance!

Go on FREE Factory tours and learn all about 'em!

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Should you ever get down Logan way, you'll find "The Piano Works" right on Main Street . . . just about in the middle of town. Go in and ask Carol to show you the BIG picture I made for her of her very "arty" antique! (A much smaller version is in the collection, herewith.) And, while yer lookin', don't miss the old Piano that was (maybe still is?) sitting out in front of "The Piano Works". Truly a work of ART!

You might want to look for a picture or two of a really neat “Cigar Box” Guitar.

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Know what a Dulcimer is?? This year we were entertained at the Bowen House by Kendra Ward (Dulcimer) and Bob Bence (guitar) as they, with their talented "adopted" daughter introduced us to their beautiful HAND-MADE "Hammered" Dulcimers. Yes! They built them, themselves!

Each year, Logan's "main drag" is picturesquely "decorated" with Washboards, banners fluttering from the quaint old lamp posts and laundry hanging out in front of the Court House at the intersection of Main and Market Streets. Vendors of all kinds line either side of the street, adding to the festive appearance. Even the parking meter posts, this year, were cleverly "hidden" by some unique artwork . . . Beautiful, humorous, sometimes whimsical "artwork", each individually crafted by local artists (using clay tile tubes from Logan Clay Products ) which covered the otherwise, UGLY, unused, parking meter posts.

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Dulcimer Concert

Banners on Main Street

Out on the street

Indeed, there were "treats" for the eyes, ears, nostrils and taste buds just about every taste!

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From the Juggernauts and the Buffalo Ridge Band, to the Boondockers, Big Momma Sue, Michael, Rebecca and "Cosmo", Nager and Ellis, there was music everywhere! Jazz Bands, roving “street minstrels", and a variety of impromptu “Jam Sessions" going on everywhere, from right after morning coffee and lasting thru the day until 11 pm; — There was something "going on" everywhere one turned! And one doesn’t have to look very hard to find delightful eats! There’s just about anything you might desire; Fresh made Kettle Corn, Buffalo-burgers, Strawberry Shortcake, Funnel Cakes, "Cracklings" and Foot-long Hot Dogs — 'most every goodie imaginable - just NAME it! Of course, if “fun foods” are not your “dish”, there are nice “sit-down” restaurants where folks will be more than pleased to serve you in leisure and quiet! ("Mr. Mac's" has been our regular "hang-out . . . GREAT sandwiches, pies and COFFEE! (Slurp!!) And, IF yer a "Pizza Lover" there are (at least) two good* Pizza "joints", (if I might use the vernacular) . . . each just off Main Street, at either "end" of the Festival, so you never have far to go . . . to get what'cha WANT . . . no matter what your taste might be!

This was our third year at the Washboard Festival, and, (we can say from experience) with each passing year, the Festival has grown and become even more fun than the year before!

We've included a few pictures which might help convey a bit of the "Festival atmosphere” and a bit of the “tenor” of a fun-filled “old-timey” Festival. IF it'll help you figure out just how much FUN..... reflect upon the fact that we live barely 40 miles from Logan, but, not wanting to miss a minute of the Festival, we've booked a room at the 'InnTowner' . . . (well in advance) every year since our FIRST year; back when we didn't know how much FUN it was! Just think . . . No parking fees . . . No Admission charges . . . Wheeee!

* We KNOW! We've tested them ~ personally!