In The News 30 June 2011

2011 Festival off to a ringing start WATCH THE VIDEO

By
Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com

The 2011 Festival of the Bells kicked off with a ring Thursday evening, as the organizational committee welcomed crowds to the streets of Uptown Hillsboro. 

 

Festival chairperson Michael Bradford welcomed the crowd and thanked corporate sponsors for making the festival, with its free concert entertainment, possible. 

 

The festival's "youngest committee member," 3-year-old Dylan Fender, commemorated the official opening of the festival by ringing the bell in front of the Highland County Courthouse. 

 

Bradford told The Highland County Press that the 27th annual festival is sure to be entertaining for everyone. 

 

"We've got a big week of entertainment, and it's all free here in the center of Hillsboro," Bradford said. "You can come up here and sit and listen to music all weekend."

 

The concerts begin Thursday with a performance by Christian artist Matthew West, sponsored by the Highland County Ministerial Association. 

 

On Friday night, The Band Perry will take the stage, and the festival ends Saturday night with a performance by Easton Corbin.

 

Hundreds lined the street Thursday evening for the annual parade, sponsored by the Highland County Firefighter's Association. 

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