Michael Don Slack Go Green Festival Set for October 12, 13 Thayer City Park Speakers, Vendors and Entertainers Announced The Fall 2013 Go Green Self Reliance Festival will be held October 12 and 13 in Thayer City Park, according to festival organizers, starting at 9 am both days and ending at 6 pm. Admission is free, vendors are free and encouraged to attend. Speakers this year will include Mike Brown, an expert in using steam engines to generate electrical power; the Real MacGyver, a nationally known expert on re-purposing items during emergencies; Ike Skelton on Agenda 21; Mike Evans on Restoring America; Sue Baird of the Missouri Organic Association on the advantages of organic foods and how farmers can become Certified Organic and increase profits; Mike Knocks of White Harvest Seed Company on Heirlooms vs. GMOs; Craig Wiles of Preferred Energy on solar power for the home; John Price of the West Plains Ham Radio Club on using amateur radio for communication; and other presenters covering the health benefits of herbs and essential oils, making your own biofuel, and other topics. Draft horses and alpacas will be on display in the rodeo arena. Live music will be provided both days including country, gospel, bluegrass and soft rock The Adams family will present a special demonstration of Scottish Country Dancing. This will be the 6th Go Green Self Reliance Festival, which has grown steadily, averaging 3,000 in attendance at the last two festivals. The festival encourages innovation for startup business, supports organic food production, supports local farmers and land owners, and especially encourages people to buy, sell and trade with their neighbors to get the economy of the Ozarks region moving and help people in the Ozarks thrive. The 6th festival is dedicated to the memory of Debbie Slack, founder of Ozarks Self Reliant Living University and an organizer of the Go Green Festival who died in August. All area businesses, churches and other organizations are welcome to attend as vendors. The October 2012 festival saw almost 150 vendors selling items ranging from fresh produce to hand-made items, well pumping devices, solar power systems, essential oils, heirloom seeds, jams and jellies, books and other items. Local authors are encouraged to sell autographed copies of their books. Live music is provided all day both days featuring local bluegrass, country and gospel performers. Children’s activities include the popular Money In A Haybale which allows children to tear apart bales of hay and keep the coins they find inside, which each hay bale loaded with $50 in coins. Those who wish to participate as speakers, entertainers or vendors are asked to call 417-264-2435.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 12:32:14 +0000
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