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Special Advertising Supplement to The Fayetteville Observer, Fort Bragg Life and Paraglide
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Joe Diffie
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
BlackFoot • Molly Hatchet
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
R&B Showcase
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2 | Fayetteville Dogwood Festival – April 26-28, 2013
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The Fayetteville Dogwood
Festival magazine is produced
by the special publications team
of The Fayetteville Observer.
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MANAGER
Carolyn McLaurin
EDITOR
Jason Beck
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Shirley Stallings and
Tina Newcomb
LAYOUT AND DESIGN
Jennifer Fisher
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A work
of art
This year’s poster
design is the work of Patsy
Crawford, owner of JAZ
Design. The Dogwood
Festival began working with
Patsy two years ago. Her
laid back nature and easy
spirit is a pleasure to work
with and are felt
in her designs.
Festival organizers
once again chose Patsy to
create the official poster
and overall marketing
campaign. Patsy and her
husband Dell are both
Fayetteville natives, with
three sons – whom her
business is named after –
Jeremy, Adam and Zack.
Contents
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LEADER OF THE PACK
Learn more about Festival
Chairman Greg Hathaway.
COUNTRY CROONER
Meet Joe Diffie – country music legend and
Friday night’s Dogwood Festival headliner.
MORE THAN A FLIRT
Find out what rock legends Molly
Hatchet have up their sleeves for
Saturday’s show in Festival Park.
BEST FOOT FORWARD
Blackfoot’s guitarist explains why
the most recent incarnation of
the band will rock Dogwood.
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WHO? WHAT? WHERE?
Keep track of all the festival’s events with this
handy stage schedule.
FESTIVAL ROYALTY
Learn why being selected as Dogwood
Festival Queen is a coveted honor.
FUN AND GAMES
Partnership for Children’s annual Kidstuff
provides fun and learning together.
A HEATED RIVALRY
The first annual Police and Fayetteville
Games kindle friendly competition.
Q&A
with Greg Hathaway,
Festival Chair
How long have you been
involved with the Fayetteville
Dogwood Festival?
“In some way or another, since the
beginning. I actually go back to the Arts
Council’s “Sunday-on-the-Square.” In the
early days, 30-something years back, I
was sometimes involved in setup as a craft
vendor. I remember when the Dogwood
Festival was a community involved
event with a golf tournament, the
dogwood trail, concerts, beauty
pageant and other communitybased activities. We are still a
great community event and
continue to evolve.”
What exactly does
the role of chairman
consist of, and why
did you take that role?
“The by-laws state the chair
shall be the chief executive
officer, shall preside over meetings
of the board of directors, and shall
oversee, subject to the board of
directors, all of the business,
properties and affairs of the
corporation.
That means the
buck stops with the
chairman, and the
chairman needs
to understand he
is responsible
for the actions
of the board
of directors, the paid executive director
and all employees of the corporation. This
responsibility, when taken seriously, often
causes some heartburn with longstanding
board members and key volunteers who
sometimes get too comfortable with ‘the
way we’ve always done things.’
Return on investment has been the
one thing I have preached even before I
was elected chairman. That can be a real
challenge when an event of the Dogwood
Festival’s magnitude is presented to the
attendees without charge.
Think about it, if you will. There has to be
a balance between what we charge vendors
to participate; what we offer sponsors at
various levels; how we book, promote and
stage free, top-name concerts; and how
we promote our event to draw 250,000plus visitors to our downtown over a single
weekend – and make enough profit to stay
in business so we can do it again better
next year.”
What should people
expect this year?
“What they have come to expect every
year – an outstanding, family-friendly
weekend at one of the largest, awardwinning festivals in the Southeast.”
Since you’ve been involved
with The Dogwood Festival
for so long, what do you think
is the “crowning” moment for
the organization and event?
“Two years ago we won the triple crown
– Best Festival in the Southeast, Festival
of the year for the North Carolina Festivals and Events
Association and The Pinnacle Award, an international
competition. The only prize left is the continued support
of our community.”
What is your favorite Dogwood
Festival moment or memory?
“That is a tough one to answer. So many great people
are committed to work tirelessly to make this happen,
and tens of thousands of people attend and show their
appreciation for the effort, that it is difficult to single out
a moment or memory. I remember the year Joe Nichols
performed as our country headliner. They arrived on
their tour bus at 10 a.m. and how gracious he, his
band and crew were. They made no great demands
and seemed genuinely grateful for the opportunity to
be here. They got on stage early in the afternoon; did
a sound check; and then played, rehearsed, signed
autographs, played Frisbee and simply had fun – then
put on a fabulous concert.
I remember another year when we let a food vendor in
at the last minute. He was selling shaved ice, and when
I ordered one late the second day, he presented it ‘on
the house.’ I refused to accept it and told him the festival
staff didn’t accept freebies, that we wanted his success
to be enough that he wanted to come back next year. He
came around his booth and gave me a gracious hug and
a ‘thank you.’ He’s been back every year since then.”
What have you enjoyed most about being
a part of the organization or event?
“That’s a no-brainer – the people – those who give
so much of their time to make this event happen. I’ve
worked for and with a lot of long-standing volunteers,
and I’ve met so many new folks that have enriched my
life.
As chairman I have attempted to initiate many
changes (not all have been popular with the board
members), but I feel I have made an effort to reinforce
this great event with stronger strategies that will
continue to insure we move forward with positive growth
steps. I have genuinely enjoyed the challenge.”
Since you are an established,
successful local artist, if you were
to paint a picture of the upcoming
event, what would it look like?
“Oh probably a youngster in a stroller, wearing his
Dogwood Festival t-shirt, asleep with chocolate all
over her mouth, a fun vendor-purchased toy cradled in
tired arms, along with a couple of balloons and maybe
half-eaten cotton candy. It is a family event, and we
have strived to maintain that atmosphere, so that image
would be appropriate.”
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FRIDAY, APRIL 26
Joe
DIFFIE
When an artist has 12 chart toppers and
more than 20 top-10 singles under his belt,
it’s hard to believe he was ever worried
about being a one-hit wonder.
But country legend Joe Diffie still
remembers his feelings the
moment he first heard his own
song on the radio.
Diffie, who has won a Grammy Award, CMA Awards
and was once honored as Humanitarian of the Year by
the Country Music Broadcasters, will perform on Friday,
April 26 during the 31st annual Dogwood Festival.
The Lawton, Okla, native has remained humble over a
career that has spanned decades. Diffie has succeeded
not just as an artist but as a songwriter, penning songs
for a virtual hall of fame list of country stars including
Tim McGraw and Conway Twitty.
A member of the Grand Old Opry, Diffie was recently
honored in the song “1994” on Jason Aldean’s most
recent album and has enjoyed resurgence in the
popularity of his body of work. Recently he recorded
“The Ultimate Collection,” a 20-song compilation of his
greatest hits.
Known for hit singles “John Deere Green,” “Home,”
and “Pickup Man,” Diffie talked about his music career,
his influences and his upcoming Dogwood Festival
performance.
You’ve had such longevity in your
career; to what do you attribute your
success in the music industry?
“I have to credit being around so long not only to
me but a lot of other people who have been big parts
of my career – people at record labels, radio stations,
newspapers, magazines and the fans. Luck has a lot to
do with it and working hard. Like the saying goes, ‘you
make your own luck sometimes.’”
Many of your songs tell a story or
have a catchy hook. Do you find
audiences typically connect with
more light-hearted songs?
“I was raised in a farm country setting, and I figure if I
can relate to it, most of the people who listen to country
music can relate to it too. I’ve always had a fondness for
those songs. We’ve had a lot of other songs, but those
are the popular ones.”
Did you grow up listening
to country music?
“That’s all we listened to. My dad was and is a big
country fan, so I grew up listening to the usual suspects
– George Jones, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Loretta
Lynn, Dolly Parton, etc. That was my upbringing
listening to that kind of music.”
How do you feel about the more
pop-oriented country music
topping the charts today?
“Obviously, my taste runs to the little more traditional,
but I like it. I don’t want to be one of those closedminded people. I like all kinds of music. I like George
Jones, Michael Bublé and Carrie Underwood – Bonnie
Raitt and Aerosmith – just whoever. I don’t try to limit
myself to just one thing. This music always goes in
cycles it seems. It will get a little more country and a
little more pop, and it goes on and on.”
You’ve played the Grand Old Opry
and huge indoor venues around
the world. What do you enjoy about
playing for large, outdoor audiences
like at the Dogwood Festival?
“If I had to choose one, those are my favorite, the
outdoor festivals and fairs. I like the fact the sound
doesn’t bounce around in a building. Everyone is in a
good mood because they are outside. It just always
feels better to me to play outdoors.”
What was it like when you first
learned you had a No. 1 hit?
“It was pretty thrilling, actually. My main feeling was,
‘man I hope this is not like a flash in the pan, like one
and you never heard from me again.’ Then, after my
second song went No. 1, my third, my fourth and fifth –
my first six songs went No. 1 on the various charts. You
can’t even describe that feeling, when you hear that first
song on the radio.”
In addition to hit songs as a performer,
you’ve written songs for many others.
Do you enjoy that aspect of the industry
as much as you do performing?
“I guess you feel like it’s your baby, one of your
children almost. It’s really interesting to hear other
people’s interpretations, and I always enjoy it, especially
when you go to the mailbox to get that check.”
What should the Dogwood audience
expect from your show? Will you play
most of your hits from the ’90s?
“People will come see me because of the songs
I’ve had, so we’ll do a lot of those, and we’ll throw in a
couple of newer things – things you wouldn’t expect to
hear. I have a great band, and we really try to kick it on
stage. We basically just want everyone to have fun and
forget about their troubles for a couple hours.”
How did it feel to be honored by Jason
Aldean in his recent song, “1994”?
“It’s kind of weird in a way, but it’s really an honor.
How can I not like it? It’s kind of a tribute to me, and I’m
really honored Jason decided to do that.”
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Known for their guitar-driven hit, “Flirtin’ with Disaster,”
Molly Hatchet has been carrying the Southern Rock
banner since 1975 when the band cut its first demos in
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Jacksonville recording studio.
With a career spanning five decades, the band has
enjoyed a run rivaled by few others in their genre. Though
the members have tempered their ‘disastrous’ lifestyles,
their unique brand of boogie, blues and hard rock creates
an energetic and entertaining live show. During a recent
interview, guitarist Bobby Ingram talked about Molly
Hatchet’s Southern heritage, performing around the world
and the band’s upcoming album.
What was it like starting out in Jacksonville
back in the heyday of Southern Rock?
“We can go on all afternoon with the scene around
here. Just start in the ’70s with Lynyrd Skynyrd getting
their first record deal, there were probably 40-50 clubs
in Jacksonville at the time. You had Molly Hatchet, 38
Special, Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, Blackfoot –
People would get out and see live action. It was, the way I
remember it, the golden age of it.”
What is it about Southern Rock that brings
out such passion from die-hard fans?
“For Molly Hatchet, Southern Rock was a way of life.
It’s how we grew up here. We write about truth, honesty,
friendship and family. We write about the military that
keeps us free. That’s the common bond we have as
Americans – people enjoy this type of music.
We’ve seen the Southern Rock heritage spread over to
other countries. We go to Europe a lot, and a Southern
Rock fan is a Southern Rock fan. Molly Hatchet is a
people’s band, playing people’s music, for the people.”
Are the members of Molly Hatchet excited
about playing at Dogwood? Does the
band enjoy the festival atmosphere?
“When we are able to play a show like the Dogwood
Festival, I am like ‘this is alright, this is our kind of show!’
We love playing really small places and really big places,
but there is nothing like getting close with family people
who want to come out and have a good time and enjoy the
music, have some good food and celebrate life.”
What can Molly Hatchet fans expect
if they attend the show?
“We are gonna play all the Molly Hatchet classics and
some surprises we have too. We don’t put our set lists
together – we let our fan and friends put that together.”
How has the band enjoyed
such lasting success?
“It’s what we really like to do. There is no feeling in the
world like being able to stand on stage and see people
light up – to see people smiling when you hit a song they
totally relate to.”
What does the future hold for Molly Hatchet?
“We are getting ready to go to foreign territories we’ve
never been before like Brazil. We are going oversees
again, cutting a DVD, and we have a new studio album we
are recording at the end of the year for the 2014 release.”
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
Blackfoot may have new band members, but their soul
is still the blues-inspired Southern rock foundation the
band was built on. Known for hits “Train” and “Highway
Song,” the band moved into 2013 with an all-new lineup
hand-picked by founder Rickey Medlocke. The band is
currently in the process of recording their first new studio
album since 1994. We talked to guitarist Tim Rossi about
Blackfoot’s signature sound and the band’s upcoming
concert in Festival Park:
What can fans expect when
Blackfoot comes to town?
“A high-energy entertaining show. We like to entertain
everyone and make a connection to the audience. We want
everyone in the audience to have as good a time as we do
when we are playing, because we all have a blast doing
what we do.”
The latest version of Blackfoot is a
newer iteration of the group, but you
guys were handpicked by Rickey
Medlocke. How does that feel?
“It is definitely an honor. We all are down to earth, but
to be chosen for this thing definitely feels good, because
Rickey knows musicians from all over the world, and he
knows a lot of great talented guys. Somehow his
instincts were right. Our influences and styles really
mix well together.”
Can fans expect the new generation of
Blackfoot to rock just as hard as the old?
“Rickey is one of those guys; he is just non-stop 120
percent all the time in everything he does. He expects
the same out of us. It’s all about just going full blast;
having a good time; and enjoying the audience, the
music and the show.”
Do you enjoy playing large outdoor festivals?
“They are a blast. There is something to be said for
playing the big shows like that, because you reach so
many people at one moment … There is something about
that energy you feed off that is unique.”
Blackfoot seems to have a more
blues influence than other Southern
rock bands. Is that true?
“Blackfoot was almost a little ahead of its time with
the Southern rock style. The musicality was pretty high,
and it was very intricate. We keep sort of a rootsy, bluesy
Southern kind of vibe in our music at all times.”
FRIDAY, APRIL 26
BUD LIGHT STAGE
IN FESTIVAL PARK
5:30-6:30 Rachel Farley
7:00-8:30 Erik Smallwood
9:00-10:30 Joe Diffie
Fireworks immediately following concert!
Presented by:
SATURDAY, APRIL 27
1:30
CC Martin
2:00
Summer Collins
3:00-4:00 Fayetteville Rollerz
4:30-5:30 Ethan Hansen
6:00Fahrenheit
7:30-9:00Blackfoot
9:30-11:00 Molly Hatchet
Presented by:
SATURDAY
STREET FAIR STAGE
Noon – 1:30
CFMC Student Showcase
1:30 – 2:00
Seal the Deal
2:30 – 4:30
4:30 – 6:00
Big Daddy Drive
SUNDAY
Noon – 1:30
3:30 – 6:00
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SATURDAY, APRIL 27
SUNDAY, APRIL 28
12:30–1:00
Shadows of the Fire Belly Dance
12:30–1:00
1:00–1:30
Musha Dojo
1:00–1:30
Musha Dojo
1:30–2:00
1:30–2:30
Roland’s Dance
2:00–2:30
Musha Dojo
2:00–3:00
2:30–3:00
Kidsville Kids
2:30–3:00
Musha Dojo
3:00–3:30
3:30–4:00
All American Fencing
3:30–4:00
Musha Dojo
4:00–4:30
4:00-4:30
Kidsville Kids
4:30–5:00
Musha Dojo
4:30–5:00
Yvette’s Dance
5:00–5:30
Roland’s Dance
R&B Showcase
45 RPM
Fayetteville’s all female band, 45 RPM, has performed at
several community events including Fayetteville After 5.
B. Smyth
This 19-year-old Florida native first made a name for himself
by posting music videos on YouTube. Now, two years later, he
is an up-and-coming R&B singer that has a single and record
deal with Motown Records. His single “Leggo” features hiphop star 2-Chainz, and his album will hit stores in the summer
of 2013.
Kayla Brianna
A fresh-faced and fierce talent is set to rock the world,
one song at a time. Interscope Records’ latest signee,
Kayla Brianna, is a R&B music darling and the perfect
amalgamation of brains, beauty and unparalleled talent.
Kayla is also the daughter of former NBA & UNC star Kenny
1:00 –4:00
Sunday, April 28
Smith, who joins Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson as lead
studio analysts on TNT’s coverage of NBA basketball.
Prince NeFew & Da Mill
Rapper Prince NeFew (11), his brother T-Man (9), two sisters
Moda (9), and Libby (10) and cousin Lulu (12) make up
this energetic group – Prince NeFew & Da Mill. Their debut
EP, “From Bookbags To Briefcases” is a testament to their
ambition in school and life. The lead single “Bully” is building
momentum and is an all-out anthem in full support of the antibullying movement. Their second single “Make U Move” is
an up tempo ditty that encourages kids to exercise and make
school their No. 1 priority.
Ricco Barrino
Ricco Barrino, brother of American Idol winner Fantasia
Barrino, is a North Carolina native and R&B singer signed to
Grand Hustle Records. Collaborations with other artists have
included T.I., BoB and Bone Thugs in Harmony.
Festival creates opportunities
for local musicians
The band Fahrenheit’s audience increased by the
thousands; singer Summer Collins launched her music
career and teenager Ethan Hanson opened for one of
the last decade’s most
popular artists. These
are just a few examples
of the invaluable impact
the Fayetteville Dogwood
Festival has on the area’s
music scene.
While most associate
the Dogwood Festival
with nationally-known
acts performing as the
event’s headliners, a near
constant rotation of local
talent performs on two
stages throughout the
weekend. Area musicians
rely on Dogwood to
increase their exposure
and experience the thrill
of performing for a large,
engaging audience.
“The first time I played
at Dogwood I was 16,”
said Ethan Hanson, an
area singer/songwriter.
“I opened for Hootie
and the Blowfish. I was
before the band that was
before them, and there
were maybe 3,000-4,000
people.
“That was the first
really big crowd I ever
played for,” he said. “The
next year I opened for
JoJo and that was like 7,000 people … It’s a lot different
from the regular gig where you play a restaurant or a bar.
I’m definitely very grateful to have had the opportunity to
do that.”
Jack Britt High School senior Summer Collins parlayed
a chance to perform the national anthem into a serious
music career. The 17-year-old is now enrolled at the PCG
Institute in Nashville, Tenn.
“No one knew who I was – I was just a 14-year-old
girl playing the national anthem,” Collins said. “It really
boosted me on the music scene. Anyone who plays at the
Dogwood Festival is going to
find they are very successful in
the town afterwards.”
This will be her fourth year
playing at the festival. She has
experienced playing on the main
stage, opening for Joe Nichols,
and has played downtown on the
street stage, as she will this year.
“Whenever you are playing
just the afternoon there are
people there to listen. They take
their beach chairs, sit in front of
the stage and just listen,” she
said. “Playing in front of a large
crowd is awesome – it’s amazing
– you feel like a superstar.”
Richard Honeycutt’s classic
rock band Fahrenheit doesn’t
have goals of huge record deals
or playing on MTV. The group of
players in their 40s merely enjoys
jamming in front of an audience.
Like Hanson, Honeycutt said
Dogwood provides a venue
with an attentive audience –
something not always found at
bars or clubs around the city.
“It’s better to play for a few
hundred than a couple people,”
Honeycutt said. “It’s much more
fun when there are people there.”
Last year, Fahrenheit opened
Staff Photo for the Spin Doctors. This year,
the band will open for Molly
Hatchet and Blackfoot. Honeycutt is more excited about
what performing at the festival means than who he opens
for.
“It’s a neat thing to be able to boast about, I guess,” he
said. “We aren’t young guys anymore; we really do it for
the enjoyment of it, but it’s an honor to be able to represent
the city.”
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2012 Dogwood
Festival Queens
Left to right:
Mary-Hannah Raynor
Young Miss Fayetteville
Dogwood Festival
Rahmeka Angela Cox
Miss Fayetteville
Dogwood Festival
Ella McKinley Brittain
Junior Miss Fayetteville
Dogwood Festival
Taylor Nicole Bridges
Teen Miss Fayetteville
Dogwood Festival
By Shirley Stallings
2013 Queens Of Dogwood Festival Crowned
As members of the audience were seated and anxiously
awaiting, the contestants backstage were taking one
last glimpse in the mirror to make sure everything was
perfect and in place. Slowly, the lights were dimmed, and
suddenly, as from out of nowhere, the stage was filled with
54 of Fayetteville’s finest and most beautiful smiling faces.
The show was on the road, the competition was fierce,
and the contestants and crowd were ready. With the
announcement of each contestant’s name and as she
glided across the stage waving and throwing kisses, the
crowd burst into cheers as they whistled and clapped for
their favorite.
The five certified Miss North Carolina judges and the
two CPA’S crunching the numbers knew they had the
hardest job of all – choosing four winners from a large
field of beauty and intellect. All contestants had met with
the judges earlier in the day for a personal interview. The
interview counts 40 percent of the contestant’s score, with
an on-stage question counting 10 percent and evening
gown competition counting 50 percent. Winning the title of
Miss Fayetteville Dogwood Festival requires both beauty
and brains!
The only requirements to be a contestant in the Miss
Fayetteville Dogwood Festival pageant, held April 6, 2013,
are that contestants must be between the ages of 6 and
22 and must be a resident of Cumberland County. The
winners spend a year traveling to other festivals and events
throughout the state serving as ambassadors for the City
of Fayetteville.
They also serve locally, helping with various functions.
In order to be a good representative of our great city, the
Dogwood Festival board feels strongly that Dogwood
queens must reside in Cumberland County. Being a
Dogwood Festival queen is a sought-after and prestigious
title to hold.
“The pageant has become a tradition for many of our
local young ladies as they return year after year and vow
that this will be the lucky year that they will take the crown
home,” said Shirley Stallings, chairman of the pageant for
the past 16 years.
Bloomin’ Events
Mid-Carolina
Senior Games
April 10 through 27 – various times
& locations $10 participant fee/free
to spectators
Tracy Davis tdavis@mccog.org
910-323-4191 x 27
Held annually each spring – part of a
network of 53 local games that provide
statewide health promotion and wellness
program for adults age 55 years of age
and better.
Cumberland County
CROP Hunger Walk
April 14 – 2:00 pm registration
3:00 - 5:00 pm Walk (donations accepted)
Walk starts at Evans Metropolitan AME
Zion Church – 301 N. Cool Spring
Street Downtown Rev. Laura Lupton
cumberlandcropwalk@gmail.com
or www.cumberlandcropwalk.org
910-818-9938
Join in the 25th Community Wide
Ecumenical CROP Hunger Walk.
Raising money and awareness for
Second Harvest Food Bank and hunger
relief around the world through
Church World Service.
World’s Largest Recycled
Art Show
April 16 – 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm FREE
The Re-Store Warehouse, Inc.
205 Forsythe Street
Bill McMillan
director@therestorewarehouse.org
910-321-0780
Recycling and design - one man’s trash
is another man’s treasure. You are only
limited by your imagination and your
ability to dumpster dive. See the largest
collection of art anywhere made entirely
of discarded and recycled materials.
Enjoy music, food, beverages and
celebrities.
The Big Bite
April 20 – 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
FREE admission
Fayetteville Swampdogs
J.P. Riddle Stadium – Jeremy Aagard
jeremy@goswampdogs.com
910-426-5900
Local restaurants and caterers from all
over the Sandhills region will have one
day to put their specialties on display.
It will be a full day of food, fun, and
live music. The Cumberland County
Cornhole Championship will take place
and Ring Wars Carolina professional
wrestling will be on display providing
live wrestling exhibitions. Stay tuned
for more events to come! This event will
benefit the SwampDogs community
fund, which disperses funds throughout
many local charitable organizations.
Free to the public. Food sample tickets
will be available to purchase at the gate
and adult beverages will be served.
Fayetteville Beautiful
Citywide Cleanup
April 20 – 9:00 am – noon FREE
various locations
Kick-off will take place at Ramsey
Street entranceway to MLK
Bobby Hurst bobbyhurst@aol.com
910-483-7104
Join the citizens of Fayetteville as we
spruce up our City’s streets and byways.
YMCA Heroes Run
April 20 – 7:30 am $20 registration fee
FTCC campus Hull Road
across from parking lot 5
Elizabeth Dial lizd.ymcanc@gmail.com
910-426-9622
The YMCA Heroes Run is a noncompetitive, non-chip timed 5K & 10K
fund-raiser run supporting YMCA youth
programs “Girls on the Run”
and “Stride”
Fayetteville-Cumberland
Crimestoppers Barbecue
April 26 – 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
$6 per ticket
2800 Raeford Road Highland Centre
Fayetteville-Cumberland
Crimestoppers
Duncan Hubbard
dhubbard@holmeselectricsecurity.com
910-624-6922
Proceeds benefit the local program
and help our community in providing
local law enforcement agencies
with reward money for the local
Crimestoppers Program.
A Garden Party
April 26 – 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm $50 each
Cross Creek Park on Green Street
Boys & Girls Clubs of Cumberland
County, Inc.
Don Williams dwilliams@ccbgc.com
910-484-2639
An afternoon and evening of Southern
tradition – dancing, entertainment, good
food and friends.
Fascinate-U Children’s
Museum Dogwood
Celebration
April 26 – 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm FREE
116 Green Street Fascinate-U
Children’s Museum
Aurora Crowell
aurora@fascinate-u.com
910-261-6935
Visit us during Fourth Friday to create a
beautiful dogwood flower as we bloom
into Dogwood with various children’s
activities and half-price admission on
Saturday and Sunday.
Home-Based Business
Expo
April 26 – 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm FREE
Skyview on Hay 121 Hay Street
Center for Economic Empowerment
& Development (CEED)
Laura Solano lsolano@ncceed.org
910-323-3377
Information regarding ways to earn
extra income and start a home-based
business.
City Market/Farmers
Market
An Evening of Jazz
at the Cotton Club
April 26 – 6:00pm – 9:00pm and
4/27/2013 9:00am – 1:00pm
Fayetteville Area Transportation and
Local History Museum
325 Franklin Street
Bruce Daws bdaws@ci.fay.nc.us
910-433-1457
April 27 – 8:00 pm – 1:00 am $35 each
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
The Metropolitan Room
at 109 Green Street
Lydia Berrios
ukoivyleafreporter@yahoo.com
910-797-1539
This farmer’s market in historic
Downtown Fayetteville is healthy,
creative fun for the whole family. Stroll
among the various tents filled with
produce, eggs, pottery, soap, honey,
jams, woodwork, and much more.
Admission is free.
An evening of jazz featuring The Deanna
Jones Orchestra. Proceeds to support
UKO community service projects &
scholarships.
Poker Run Benefit for
Archie “Carl” Kitchen, Jr.
April 27 – 9:00 am $20 per rider
Riverside Sports Center
1122 Person Street
Fish Wide Open
Maranda Kitchen
marandakitchen@gmail.com
910-759-8992
Activities will include a poker run,
bake sale, 50/50 raffle, music, auction
& BBQ plates.
8th Annual Hogs & Rags
Spring Ride
April 27 – 7:30 am – 3:00 pm $50 each
Registration 7:30 am at Airborne &
Special Operations Museum
Delana Faircloth hogsandrags@gmail.
com 910-876-7272
A fundraising event for the benefit
of Shriners Hospitals for Children,
Kidsville News, and the
American Cancer Society.
The Last Kings
April 27 – 8:00 pm – Crown Coliseum
Doors open at 7:00 pm
Tickets are $37.50
Reginald Bunting
rbunting@crowncoliseum.com
910-438-4123
Come out and enjoy an evening of
R & B/Hip-Hop with 4 of the hottest
rappers in the game today. Organized
by C & D Entertainment and sponsored
by DTLR & Crown Coliseum.
Hands Only CPR
April 27 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm FREE
Hay Street United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
320 Hay Street
Inside Festival Footprint
Mark Turner 910-633-8301
Take 30 minutes to learn to save a
life. Organized by CFVHS, Chest Pain
Center, CFVH Foundation, Cumberland
County EMS, and Pine Forest Academy
of Emergency Medical Services
(AOEMS) will be offering a FREE hands
only CPR training to help you learn to
save the lives of the ones you love.
28th Annual Portfolio
Showcase: A Free Display
of Graphic Design
April 27 – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm FREE
The Arts Council Main Gallery
301 Hay Street
Dave Sholter
sholterd@faytechcc.edu
910-678-9841
Talented FTCC graphic design students
present a showing of their photographs,
illustrations, design layouts, and more.
Refreshments will be served and the
event is free to the public.
Dennis Swanberg,
Comedian
April 28 – 6:30 pm FREE
Snyder Memorial Baptist Church
701 Westmont Drive
Joy Cogswell
music@snydermbc.com
910-484-3191
If laughter is truly the best medicine,
then Dennis Swanberg, America’s
“Minister of Encouragement” is just
what the doctor ordered. This Austin,
Texas born pastor-turned-comedian
has won the heart of audiences
across the country.
Keep up with all
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Partnership’s KidStuff:
Where Playing is Learning
By Tina Newcomb
The Partnership for Children of Cumberland County (PFC)
is proud to present Partnership’s KidStuff to the families and
children of our community, for another year of fun, learning
and success!
For young children, playing is learning. For the 10th year,
PFC is partnering with the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival to
provide a free and safe, child-friendly play area for children
under 5 years old and their families. This year will be no
exception, as PFC plans to incorporate old activity favorites
with new activity stations on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday,
April 28.
Nestled alongside Ray Avenue within Festival Park – a change
in location from previous years – Partnership’s KidStuff will give
children and their families an opportunity to travel “pathways to
success” visiting fun activity areas provided by: Fundamental
Sports Clinics, LLC, Play Date of Fayetteville, Music Together of
Fayetteville Art Buzz for Kids by Wine and Design, Kohl’s Cares,
City of Fayetteville Storm Water Services, First Impressions
Academy, the Little Gym and Army Community Service.
A child’s first 2,000 days matter most. It is 2,000 days from
the time a child is born until entering kindergarten. During these
2,000 days, 90 percent of a child’s critical brain development
happens. Wiring that forms the brain’s architecture happens. The
development of social skills happens. Learning happens.
At the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County, our
role is to partner with the community to give every child every
opportunity for success during these first 2000 days. When
children are given quality early childhood experiences, they will
be ready to learn upon entering school, require less remediation,
be more likely to graduate from high school, and will develop into
productive citizens and valuable employees.
PFC’s President, Eva Hansen, is excited about this year’s focus
on future success at Partnership’s KidStuff.
“We are excited to continue embodying our mission as we
plan and promote Partnership’s KidStuff,” Hanson said. “We
pride ourselves on providing resources, services and support to
families that need it most.
“In turn, those families are better equipped to prepare their
children for future success,” she said. “Not only are we reiterating
that concept through the activities and information provided at
this year’s Partnership’s KidStuff, but we are incorporating it into
the overall theme. I look forward to traveling the pathways to
success with many children and their families April 27 & 28.”
As families travel down pathways to success, they will want
to ensure a pit stop at the popular Toddler Zone. This plush play
area allows PFC’s youngest travelers the opportunity to get out
of their strollers and have a great time in a safe environment. For
older, adult travelers, Partnership’s KidStuff offers informational
areas where caregivers can learn more about the valuable
resources and services offered through PFC, as well as other
local organizations. Part of this learning process takes place
in the Evaluation Station during the completion of the annual
Family Needs Assessment administered by PFC. Information
gathered from the Family Needs Assessment is used to improve
and strengthen existing programming within PFC and partnering
organizations, so as to better align with community need.
Hanson recognizes the importance of community support.
“It is only through the generosity of gracious sponsors and
supporters of our formal fundraising event, the Soirée, that we
are able continue producing such a successful Partnership’s
KidStuff area for children and families to enjoy,” she said. “Our
sponsors embrace the Smart Start principle that it takes the entire
community to ensure all children are prepared to succeed.”
Many thanks to the Soirée’s top sponsors including: Rooms to
Go, City View Magazine, Beasley Broadcasting Group, Cape Fear
Valley Health and The Fayetteville Observer.
The Partnership for Children of Cumberland County is a
nonprofit organization that supports early care and education
professionals and parents with resources to prepare children for
success in school and nurture responsible, productive citizens
who will make a positive contribution to the community. Decades
of research report that positive, nurturing relationships with
parents and other caregivers directly affect the way a child’s
brain is “wired,” resulting in better health and social skills. PFC
achieves its mission through administration of the Smart Start
school readiness initiative and NC Pre-kindergarten program
in Cumberland County as well as several other grants. To learn
more about the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County
call 910-867-9700 or visit ccpfc.org.
Battle of
the badges
Cats and dogs, oil and water,
Tarheels and Blue Devils – few
rivalries reach this intensity.
However, the competitive spirit
between firefighters and
police officers has burned
fiercely for ages.
This year, during the 31st
annual Dogwood Festival,
members of the Fayetteville
Police and Fire Departments
will attempt to settle the score
once and for all during the first ever
edition of the ‘Police and Fire Games.’
Activities will involve doughnuts,
ladders, hot wing eating and, of course, a
good, old-fashioned tug of war.
Cpt. Bradshaw
Sgt. Dow
The winning department will receive a trophy,
bragging rights and the admiration of more than
100,000 Dogwood attendees.
True to form, the trash talking has already started. The
crowing began with police Sgt. Eric Dow.
“What’s that old adage? Firefighters need heroes
too,” Dow said during a recent sit down with Fire Chief
Richard Bradshaw.
“We flip it around and say police need heroes; it’s all
in good fun,” Bradshaw said. “They hear a lot about that
‘hot doughnuts now’ sign – if it is on, all the cops are on
Bragg Boulevard.
“Any time you get the police and fire departments
together it is competitive,” he said. “If you get a
chance to challenge each other you are going to take
it seriously. We both have such important roles in the
community, but they are so different.”
Those roles will be in focus during the first-annual
challenge. The event is designed as an opportunity
to bring awareness to two of the city’s largest
departments. In Fayetteville there are 370 firefighters
scattered across 17 stations and more than 400 police
officers.
In addition to heated competition, both departments
will display various tools and vehicles necessary
for their crucial job in the community. There will be
information tables, job recruitment materials and
public services like smoke detector giveaways and
identikid kits.
“My boss came down last year during the festival
and asked why we didn’t have a recruitment table …
We always spent so much time working the event that
we never had time,” Bradshaw said. “This will let the
people know a little bit about us. You can put the kids in
a firetruck or a police car.”
Dow hope’s Harold Medlock, Fayetteville’s new police
chief, will be in attendance to meet event attendees.
Of course the main draw will be the tournament,
which will also involve children, Dow said. He envisions
groups of kids teaming up with their favorite department
to help during one of the games.
In addition to a trophy, there is more on the line for
the battling brave contestants. A high-ranking official
from the losing department will be taken on a “shame
parade” around the festival footprint.
“The police chief might have to put on the turnout
gear and a helmet and ride around in a golf cart that
says ‘I love firefighters,’” Bradshaw said.
The end goal is for the games to grow and become
an annual event, gaining in both size and popularity.
For now, both Dow and Bradshaw will settle for an ego
boost.
“There will be smiles and laughter,” Bradshaw said.
“But when it all comes down to it, it will be serious.”
Spring
Cleaning
The Dogwood Festival is known for live music, great
food, family fun – and a lot of trash. When more than
250,000 people take to the streets for the weekend, even
the most conscientious visitors can leave behind a mess.
This year, however, festival organizers are hoping new
practices will keep the festival tidy and eco-friendly. The
first is a newly-appointed ‘green team’ of volunteers to
Dogwood organizers hope new practices
will limit the festival’s environmental impact
assist festival guests in putting their waste items in the
proper bins.
“We’ve always had recycling cans out, but the attendees
aren’t always using them,” said Carrie King, the festival’s
director. “They would throw trash in the recycling and
recycling in the trash. We lost a lot of recyclables to the
landfill an had a lot lost to contamination.”
The group of volunteers, recylcing ambassadors,
will have other important tasks during the course of the
weekend in addition to educating people.
“A lot of people aren’t mindful and they will leave their
garbage and recyclables anywhere” she said. “They will be
roving around helping the city sanitation staff pick up items
that can be recycled.
“City employees are constantly picking items up, making
sure the trash cans are clean and rotated out, so people
have somewhere to throw their garbage away,” she said.
“This is one extra measure in keeping the festival clean
and green.”
Organizers’ second area of attention this year is making
sure vendors aren’t ‘a pain in the drain.’
“We will be collecting all of the grease and waste from
our food vendors,” King said. “That is a huge deal because
we don’t know what they do with it when they get down the
road. Now, we know it is going to be recycled.”
King said she understands the impact so many guests
have on Fayetteville’s downtown. She praised the city’s
sanitation workers for always rapidly cleaning the streets.
“We have a very close relationship with the city,” she
said. “We get their feedback, and they get ours to work
together to improve it every year.
“Sunday night at 9 p.m. you would have never known
there was a festival in downtown Fayetteville,” King said.
“Our overall goal is to leave the footprint the way we
found it.”
2013 Partners and Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
&
LIVING SANDHILLS • SERVING BRAGG
Gold Sponsors
Silver Plus Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Event Sponsors and Partners
Without their generous spirit and contributions we would not be
able to produce this premier event for our community!
Stage & Friday Concert
Kidstuff Area
VIP/Sponsor Area
Official Soft Drink Partner
Car Show
Harley-Davidson Experience
Street Fair Stage
Official Printer
Boom & Bloom Kick-Off Sponsor
Volunteer Hospitality
Entertainment Hospitality
®
Skibo Square & Cross Creek Mall
Bronze Sponsors:
Business Partners
Apartment Finder
Hay Street United Methodist Church
Comfort Inn
Kings Grant Golf Course
PNC Bank
Carlton Hubbard Photography
Coastal Angler Magazine
Carolina Donor Services
Huske Hardware
Independent Insurance Group
Kevin Williamson
Construction
United Way of
Cumberland County
Despite the crowd,
Dogwood a safety success
With nearly 100,000 people occupying a mere handful
of city blocks, keeping order at the Dogwood Festival
is challenging. However, thanks to the hard work of The
Fayetteville Police Department and festival organizers, last
year’s event was a public safety success.
Keeping the large crowd safe is a huge undertaking. In
years past even Carrie King, the festival’s director, has seen
what happens when panic sets in.
“I was walking with my husband and we look up and there
was a flash mob of people running towards us,” she said.
“They heard there was a fight or something in Festival Park,
and it was kids just running like a herd … it was alarming.”
Though no harm was done in the incident, King made it
her goal to eliminate future chaotic situations. She enlisted
the help of Sgt. Eric Dow, who took a proactive approach to
eliminating disruptive behavior at last year’s festival.
“Basically, three years ago we started to see an increase
in gang activity or attendance at the event,” he said. “Last
year we said ‘we have to do something different with the
gang problem.’
“We did some intelligence, we got the names of the gang
members, we filed an injunction and served them with it
personally,” he said. “Essentially, it said ‘if you even come in
the footprint of the Dogwood Festival, you are going to jail.’”
The legal paperwork, which can be compared to a
restraining order, was upheld last year by the state supreme
court and has become a model for other large events across
area state. Most importantly, it worked.
“We did not have any issues last year,” Dow said. “The
difference was night and day. We have zero tolerance for
any of that activity.”
King said the entire Dogwood Festival board looks at
safety as the No. 1 priority for every year’s festival.
“Safety first – it’s everyone’s motto,” she said. “I think
last year was a great stride forward. To really put the tone
out that visitors’ safety is always our priority, and this is
something we are going to continue to work on and try to
make our event as safe as possible for all involved.”
Of course safety is about more than crowd control.
Though security reasons prevented him from detailing
specifics, Dow said attendees would be shocked by the
amount of public safety manpower and equipment in the
festival footprint every year.
“We put a lot of resources into the festival; it’s 24/7, and it
starts on Friday,” Dow said. “We bring our mobile command
center down there, and so does the fire department. We
have overt and covert people; we have people on elevated
platforms, people in the crowd.
“We always are looking … We are never content,” he said.
“Just because last year was one of our best successes, we
are not stopping there.”
The police sergeant said safety officials are trained in
all areas, from mass casualties and severe weather to lost
children.
Dogwood’s success and innovative approach has led to
Dow being invited to speak to other organizations including
the North Carolina Festivals and Events convention last
year. Rather than patting his department on the back for the
security success, he wants festival goers to be aware
of one important message – it’s safe to attend the
Dogwood Festival.
“Because of all the assets and folks we have down there,
it is probably one of the safest places you can be in the
city,” he said. “It is not stuff we typically employ on a
day-to-day basis.”
Beer is here!
Quench your thirst
with new, more convenient
beer locations!
This year the Dogwood Festival
will offer attendees four different booths
to buy beer, reducing
walking distance and
wait times.
Event Rules
• No Coolers
• No Pets (except service animals)
• No Weapons of any kind
• No Bikes, Rollerblades or Skateboards
• No Distribution of Literature
• No Inappropriate language or behavior
• ZERO TOLERANCE TO BAD BEHAVIOR
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Fayetteville Dogwood
Festival Board
Members – Officers
Greg Hathaway Chairman
Debbie Godwin Immediate
Past Chairman
Bryan Moore Vice-Chairman
Jackie Tuckey Secretary
Mary Talley Treasurer
Festival Staff
Carrie King –
Executive Director
Karen Barbour –
Executive Assistant
Festival Operating
Board of Directors
Marian Adams
Barbara Ashley
Lori DeVincentis
Ben Chambers
Joe Coker –
Entertainment Chair
Amy Davidson
Susan Ellis –
Merchandise Chair
Greg Hathaway –
Publicity Chair
Bryan Moore
Ramona Moore
Tina Newcomb
Melissa Reid – Volunteer Chair
Jim Rutherford –
Logistics Chair
Jerome Scott
Shirley Stallings –
Pageant Chair
Carla Supples
Mary Talley
Jackie Tuckey – Vendor Chair
Mark Wilderman
Kevin Williamson
Festival Snapshot!
Photos by Kim Sutton
Brisson
Beverage sales help the needy
Parched by the springtime sun? Indulge in
an ice-cold can of Pepsi – and give back to
the community. This year, a portion of the
proceeds from the festival’s official beverage sales
will support Fayetteville Area Operation Inasmuch, a
charity that provides food and housing for the less
fortunate.
The two beverage booths, serving Pepsi
products and bottled water, will be located inside
the festival footprint – one in front of the Arts
Council building and the other in the promenade near
the Library.
For the second year, volunteers from Fayetteville
Apartment Finder will be serving the beverages. The
organization is in charge of distributing the money to the
non-profit of its choice. Melissa Reid, the group’s director,
said last year’s effort to raise funds for another charity –
Fishing to Fight Cancer – was an unquestionable success.
“Last year we ended up giving more than $2,700,” Reid
said. “For the festival to give back, to allow us to do this
again this year, our board was very excited about it.”
Reid said for every drink sold, Dogwood Festival
organizers return a percentage back to the group’s charity.
In addition, Fayetteville Apartment Finder has been selling
50/50 raffle tickets all year to increase the amount donated
to Operation Inasmuch.
“We would really like to raise more than $3,000 for the
whole year, but we are happy just making a little bit to give
back,” she said.
All of her volunteers believe in the cause. After hours of
serving soda in the hot sun last year, everyone signed back
up again for another festival.
“Everyone that helped out last year was like ‘sign us up,
we are ready to come back. I’ll work whatever hours you
want me to,’” Reid said. “Some of our volunteers were like
‘we will be here the whole time if you want us to.’”
Last year several customers paid extra for their soda after
learning the money from sales would be donated to charity.
At only $2 for a Pepsi, Reid’s booth may have the steal of the
weekend.
“We were the best deal in the whole area,” she said. “It is
just a great way to get the word out about the charity.”
Experience the thrill of
weightlessness at the
Dogwood Festival!
Riders of the Gravity Ball will be subjected to some of the same forces as NASA astronauts during training.
Look for this ride inside the festival footprint all weekend.
NEW DAY!
NEW FORMAT!
BIGGER SHOWS!
2013 Schedule – 3rd Friday
May 17
June 21
July 19
Gates open at 5 p.m.
Headliners take the
stage around 9 p.m.
Event ends around 10:30 p.m.
Exciting new prizes for
patrons to enter to win!
Cornhole boards & more!
This event is a collaborative effort that is presented by R.A. Jeffreys – local distributor of Budweiser products
and hosted by the Fayetteville Dogwood Festival.

saturday - The Fayetteville Observer

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