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Rooster Walk makes the news!!!

Check out the May 12 front-page Martinsville Bulletin article on Rooster Walk. Good stuff.

We’re less than two weeks away! Buy your tix early and save money … can’t wait to see you there!

www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=18862

Free shuttle service available!!!

A free shuttle will be available to Rooster Walk patrons from 10 a.m. May 23 until 2 a.m. May 24.

The shuttle will pick up and drop off festival attendees at the Dutch Inn (2360 Virginia Ave., Collinsville, Va., 24078) and Martinsville High School (351 Commonwealth Blvd., Martinsville, Va., 24112), while running a continuous loop to Rooster Walk.

The shuttle will hit each stop at least once per hour. Festival goers who are not camping overnight are encouraged to use the service, as it will reduce the need for on-site parking while also limiting traffic congestion and helping the planet. 

For more information, e-mail roosterwalk@gmail.com

Less than a month away!

As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, things are really falling into place for the First Annual Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival.

We’ve got a great group of bands, many of who are playing at a reduced rate in an effort to help raise money for the college scholarship we’re putting together in honor of Walker and Edwin.

From the rockin’ raucous that is the Kings of Belmont (Charlottesville) to the nationally recognized bluegrass/outlaw country sounds of Town Mountain (Asheville, N.C.), we should have a little something for everyone.

Rooster Walk is about more than just music, however. We’ve recruited a nice mix of arts and crafts vendors, in addition to some area non-profits, that plan to set up booths at the event. Speaking of which, we’re still looking for arts and crafts vendors. If you know someone that might like to set up shop, shoot an e-mail to roosterwalk@gmail.com

There will also be a bevy of food vendors to fill your stomachs, which will certainly need some sustenance after dancing all day! Other items on the agenda include a silent auction to raise money for the scholarship fund, and a “Kids Zone” that we hope to have up and running for all the little rug rats in attendance.

There are plenty of ways you can help us. For starters, we’re still in the fundraising process, since these incredibly-awesome music festivals don’t pay for themselves. On a cheaper note, we’re also looking for volunteers to help us during the festival. If you’re interested in donating some time, check out our “volunteers” link on this page.

Last, but not least, we need help promoting this thing. You can put up flyers, or you can just spread the word verbally or over the Internet. And of course, there’s always the old-fashioned arm bar, which is handy to use when tossing friends into the car on the way to Rooster Walk.

It’s all coming together folks, thanks in large part to the hard work provided by many of our friends and family. A big thanks to all of you. We can’t wait to see you there!

Welcome to Rooster Walk

With spring in the air, so is the excitement of live music, fun in the sun, camping and good food – the festival experience. Penn-Shank Memorial is proud to announce the 1st annual Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival on May 23 at Blue Mountain Productions’ festival venue in Martinsville, Va.

Rooster Walk is a one-day, one-night event with loads of great music, arts, crafts, food and games for all to enjoy. Ranging from rock to bluegrass and reggae to funk, we’ve booked an incredible group of bands.

General admission tickets are only $20 in advance or $25 at the gate, and children 12 and younger are admitted free. Camping is available on-site for $10 per vehicle (be sure to carpool!), and we’re only minutes from town for those who prefer to stay in a hotel.

Rooster Walk was created to celebrate the lives of two Martinsville natives who passed away recently: Edwin “The Rooster” Penn and Walker Shank. These young men touched us in ways that will never be forgotten, and we hope to create an experience that would make them proud.

And don’t forget: The best part about Rooster Walk is that IT’S ALL FOR CHARITY!!! We’ve created an endowment fund to generate a yearly college scholarship for area high school students.

Rooster Walk can truly become a huge success with your continued support. Please consider opportunities t volunteer or make charitable donations.

It’s only weeks away, and when the Rooster crows, you better be there!

A little about the Venue

www.bluemtnmusic.com

Blue Mountain Productions, Inc. showcases and celebrates the musical talents, artistic heritage and natural beauty of the Blue Ridge and beyond. Our festivals, Gemini Fest! and Blue Mountain Music Festival, are artist friendly, family oriented events where ideas, music and art come together to create an environment of goodwill and merriment for all who attend.

The 105 acre Blue Mountain, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge in Franklin Co., features winding creeks, hardwood forest and a natural amphitheater that have become music and outdoor enthusiasts’ daydreams. The staff and volunteers of Blue Mountain form a dedicated, dynamic team of individuals who gladly lend diverse interests and talents in order to unite wonderful people with music, art and scenery that are truly extraordinary.