Pond Fest 2008
 

Members of American Legion Post #494 prepare to raise the colors
Photo above: left to right, Legion Commander Bob Rydewski, Greg Dove and Pond Fest Master of Ceremonies Andy Aho .  Photo below Jeanette Stenson  sings Star Spangled Banner  and the leads the crowd in singing  "God Bless America"
 

Arvo Toolanen first of four musical acts to entertain the crowd. Arvo was followed by The Augustine Family a folk, country bluegrass group. Following on the stage was Bob Lubbers, playing the Harmonica and the last four hours of entertainment was provided by Lovin' Country. Quite a day of wonderful entertainment.
above - "The Augustine Family"  a terrific group performing folk, country and bluegrass songs, immediately following their performance the Augustines were off to do a show at the Baraga Fair

The Augustine Family Band is composed of Hank, Laura, Joe and Rebecca Augustine.  They live in Aura, Michigan ten miles north of L’Anse.  Hank and Laura are both teachers at L’Anse Area schools. Joe plays the Upright and electric bass while adding back up vocals. He is also active in basketball, track, church and jamming with his friends. He has attended the Richard Davis Midwest Bass Clinic in Madison, WI for the last 5 years and plays with WhiteWater at 2nd Sunday Folk Dances in Crystal Falls.  Rebecca plays violin, hammered dulcimer, percussion rhythm instruments, and sings both lead and harmony.  She is also an active figure skater both in competing and testing.  Joe and Rebecca are both honor students.  Laura plays guitar, mandolin, banjo, and sings lead and harmony. Henry plays guitar and adds back up vocals. T

above: mother, Laura and daughter Rebecca

above - father Henry (Hank) and son, Joe

above - Amber Pence, an Ontonagon H.S. student and her hand made knitting.
above: Janet Dellaria from the "White Door Store", a Trout Creek grocery store and more. Janet a former Librarian now works at the Trout Creek store.  Janet told that there's a whole lot of story about the White Door Store and IronwoodInfo will be back for it. You Betcha!
above photo of Rug Artist, Norma Verta. Norma weaves fantastic rugs. We first encountered her rugs at last spring's art show. Photo below shows Norma's rug at the Trout Creek Art Show this past May.  In October, there will be a Photography Exhibit at Trinity Church.

above - Bob Stein from Lanse holds down the fort at his booth. He and wife Nancy were just at the Ironwood Festival and will have their booth at "Laborfest" in Ontonagon. See you there, Bob!

If you've missed the Auto Show at Ontonagon's Laborfest  click here for preview

above Dale Gordon from Great Lakes and Land Real Estate in L'Anse.  He is also affiliated with Cabela Trophy Properties, A national sales organization specializing in "Vacation Properties"

above - Dave Zuidmauloll man's his wife Jane's booth

above - Louis and Geraldine Nielson from Bruce Crossing. Geraldine sells her hand-made knitting products. During the winter months Lou and Geraldine head all the way south to Grand Rapids MI
Louis and Geraldine are a wonderful couple to stop by and talk with.

David Heikkila selling his hand made bird houses and bird feeders.
above right Mark DeGrave, from Trivent Financial for Lutherans is on hand for investment advice.
Mark gave us some information about Trivent that we will post in the near future.
above - Ronald Hilborn from White Pine brought his hand crafted wood works. Below - a table full of great wood work.  Two weeks ago IronwoodInfo featured Ron's son, Joey who took on the awesome task of removing the "Blue Monster" refrigeration equipment from The Patrick O'Donnell Civic Center.  Click if you didn't get to read the story "A Matter of Inches and Degrees"
 
above the hand woven rugs of Tina LaBine. Above, Tina's husband holds down the fort in her absence.

Good food, good drink and good fellowship enhance the experience of Pond Fest 2008!