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June 5 Edition

Gettin' this Party Started!!!!!!

Word on The Water is that there are BIG DESIGNS in the making by boaters who will be attending this Summer's Lake Wylie Music Fest....

We understand some folks are decorating their boats with lights....some with funky objects.....some with full grill/bar/party areas!

We wouldn't be surprised if Bessie might not be the only cow in The Cow Cove this year .... or if Jake 'n Elwood may not be the only partying musicians to hang out for the Fest!

So don't let your boat get caught with "the blah's" .... take steps TODAY to rev up your party barge! Size doesn't matter but the amount of fun that you have and create DOES!

And don't forget the party you create on board your craft .... invite fun folks to share this Season with you and make your boat party something to be envied by everyone else in The Cow Cove!

But please, please know this: if your plans are to keep it low-key and laid back with just yourself and a beer or your sweetie and a bottle of wine, MORE POWER TO YA! Please slide quietly into your spot in the Cove; kick back, relax, and enjoy your own little mini-vacation from the chaos of life outside the Fest.....

Anchor Early!

If you want to secure a prime viewing space for your Festing Fun, we recommend getting to The Cow Cove early; especially if your boat is on the larger scale or if you have a raft of other boats partying together. There's plenty of room for most everyone but given the unique venue, it's not a bad idea to grab onto your bit of water EARLY!

Sponsors!

Individual and Corporate Sponsorships are still available to help support the efforts of Lake Wylie Music Fest. A fully not-for-profit FREE community 3-part event that's organized, staffed, and performed all by VOLUNTEERS, you can be a part of its creation ...monetary & in-kind support much valued

Contact info@lakewyliemusicfest.com

see list of and links to currently engaged 2011 Sponsors below and in column to the right ....

Sponsor Highlight: SharonTrash

Trash service for Lake Wylie Music Fest is being provided for free by SharonTrash. Recycling and trash recepticles will be available to support the volunteers and performers on land. And look for signs for places you can drop off your boat trash during your stay in The Cow Cove. Thanks to SharonTrash for their part in the effort to keep The Waters of Wylie clean!

SharonTrash out of York is a local company committed to the community, to their customers, and to the environment. With highly competitive rates and strong encouragement for customers to recycle, the company lends a personal touch to their customer-focused and very personalized services.

Look for more Sponsor Highlights in future e-news

Currently Engaged 2011 Sponsors:

3rd Wish Productions - providing sound equipment and production

Satisfaction Marketing - providing all marketing and promotions

Involution Media - provided some web assistance

Coffee News - provided advertising

SharonTrash - providing trash service

Sunbelt Rentals - providing stage

Jim Harper - providing portable toilets in support of Catawba Riverkeepers

Riverbirch Yoga - providing support space & promotion

Do your part - Keep the Waters of Wylie Clean!

Clean up after your boat parties

and

Help support Catawba Riverkeepers

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation advocates for and secures protection and enhancement of the Catawba River, its lakes, tributaries and watershed so that it will always sustain the human and wildlife populations that depend on it for life.

Deck yourself out ... Support Lake Wylie Music Fest!

Several people asked last year about t-shirts so this year we're working to make it happen. But we need to know how many we might sell before we dive too deep into the waters of a purchase.

PLEASE EMAIL US WITH YOUR INTENTIONS TO BUY TSHIRTS AND BRACELETS TODAY!

T Shirts and Bracelets

Women's Tank Tops

$20/each

(Men's Tanks may also be available & will be shown in future editions)

Rubber Power Bracelets

$1/each

Tshirt and bracelet images are simply representations to show styles. Bracelets will be a tie dye blend of orange/pink/purple with the words Lake Wylie Music Fest 2011 on them and tshirts a cantelope or orange color with the Lake Wylie Music Fest logo!

Now taking Pre-orders

email info@lakewyliemusicfest.com today to let us know how many to order!

.......... End of June 5 Edition ............

Look below for more.....

Each e-news includes past editions so you can make sure you haven't missed a thing!

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May 25th Edition

It's Time to Plan your Boat Party!

We're just days away from the Season Kick-off

with June 11th's first Sunset Celebration of 2011

Lake Wylie Music Fest is a "Floating Fest" played out in 3 parts with Sunset Celebrations in The Cow Cove on the Second Saturday Evenings of June, July, and August

2011 Dates

June 11

July 9

August 13

Make it a party! Set your plans and create your own magic for an extra special evening on the water! Prep your party boat. Throw together some special boat party food. Invite fun boatmates. Shake up some special Sunset cocktails. Bring a drum or something to beat your rhythm. Decorate and ornament yourself and your boat!

Arrive early and get a good anchor spot in The Cow Cove...in plenty of time for the first artist....

Kick back when the music kicks off at 4pm
Be part of the drum circle - drumming from your boat with all boats and boaters part of a cove drum circle with Kennon Knight and Rhythm, Rhyme, Reason - remember, EVERYONE drums!
Welcome back The Wiggle Wagons, this year's winner of Bessie's Choice Award, who will be playing ALL 3 months!

This little newsletter is being produced to inspire and inform you about a unique event on The Waters of Wylie: a floating fest of music and rhythm, beauty and play!
The e-news helps you connect with the wonderfully willing artists and volunteers who help kick off this inaugural season of Lake Wylie Music Fest out of their love of what they share and their interest in being co-creators of this truly unique and innovative experience.
And hopefully you will also learn as you read, that YOU too are Fest co-creators because it is through your creative spirit and lively participation that a positively playful and artsy vibe will be born and resound on our Lake this Summer!

Q & A

Q ..... Where exactly is "The Cow Cove?"

A .... The Cow Cove is a name used by a friendly handful of people to describe a portion of Boyd's Cove. It's a no-wake area that some boaters sometimes anchor and raft together. Just past the no-wake buoys going toward the back of Boyd's Cove Bessie sits overlooking the Waters of Wylie and so she's given her portion of water it's neighborly name. If you're not sure where Boyd's Cove is, check out the map below. Boyd's Cove is outlined in hot pink and the itsy-bitsy Bessie's head is sitting about where the dock that will be center stage is (and, sorry folks in the other covelet, Bessie's hind quarters seem to be covering you up!). .....You can ignore the letters A, B, and E which have to do with boat access areas.

And if you are so inclined, we think these are the coordinates...based on some Googling around...

Latitude 35.086219

Longitude -81.036409

Q .... How much does this cost? Who makes this really cool and free event possible?

A .... It's a FREE community event! With a small handful of dedicated creators, a smattering of volunteer effort, plus a few corporate and individual sponsors (see links to right,) Lake Wylie Music Fest was born in 2010. Much more support is needed to keep this innovative option available for the future. Please contact us to volunteer or contribute!

Q .... Is it "family-friendly?"

A .... While the music selection and focus is primarily on adults partying on boats, there is no reason the whole family shouldn't attend. Just remember the fun flavor of Lake Wylie's "River Rats!"

There's lots more info on www.lakewyliemusicfest.com including ARCHIVES of former e-news!

Some pictures from previous Sunset Celebrations........

Joy to the Cow Cove!

Summer 2011

Artist Line-up:

Kennon Knight will be promoting community drumming, keeping the beat all Summer long with Rhythm, Rhyme, Reason!

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SPECIAL FINALES

every month after

the Sun goes down!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

June 11

4 - Wes Clark

4:45 - Chris Sheppard & Friends

5:30 - Joe Collins

6:15 - En-Trance Bellydance

7:15 - Lindy Lobbins & The Red Velvet Manx

8:15 - The Wiggle Wagons

July 9

4 - Rob McHale & Friends

4:45 - The Cloers

5:30 - Ray'coustic

6:15 - Lenny Loafer & the Lazy Rhythm Section

7:15 - The Wiggle Wagons

8:15 - The Bryan Anderson Band

August 13

4 - School of Rock

4:45 - Paul Finnican

5:30 - Chris Hertz

6:15 - The Wiggle Wagons

7:15 - Little District

8:15 - Square Roots

For tons more info, www.LakeWylieMusicFest.com

Gettin' this Party Started!!!!!!

Word on The Water is that there are BIG DESIGNS in the making by boaters who will be attending this Summer's Lake Wylie Music Fest....

We understand some folks are decorating their boats with lights....some with funky objects.....some with full grill/bar/party areas!

We wouldn't be surprised if Bessie might not be the only cow in The Cow Cove this year .... or if Jake 'n Elwood may not be the only partying musicians to hang out for the Fest!

So don't let your boat get caught with "the blah's" .... take steps TODAY to rev up your party barge! Size doesn't matter but the amount of fun that you have and create DOES!

And don't forget the party you create on board your craft .... invite fun folks to share this Season with you and make your boat party something to be envied by everyone else in The Cow Cove!

Anchor Early!

Sponsors!

Individual and Corporate Sponsorships are still available to help support the efforts of Lake Wylie Music Fest. A fully not-for-profit FREE community 3-part event that's organized, staffed, and performed all by VOLUNTEERS, you can be a part of its creation ...monetary & in-kind support much valued

see list of and links to currently engaged 2011 Sponsors below and in column to the right ....

Sponsor Highlight: SharonTrash

Currently Engaged 2011 Sponsors:

Do your part - Keep the Waters of Wylie Clean!

Clean up after your boat parties

and

Help support Catawba Riverkeepers

The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation advocates for and secures protection and enhancement of the Catawba River, its lakes, tributaries and watershed so that it will always sustain the human and wildlife populations that depend on it for life.

Deck yourself out ... Support Lake Wylie Music Fest!

T Shirts and Bracelets

Women's Tank Tops

$20/each

Rubber Power Bracelets

$1/each

Tshirt and bracelet images are simply representations to show styles. Bracelets will be a tie dye blend of orange/pink/purple with the words Lake Wylie Music Fest 2011 on them and tshirts a cantelope or orange color with the Lake Wylie Music Fest logo!

Now taking Pre-orders

email info@lakewyliemusicfest.com today to let us know how many to order!

.......... End of June 5 Edition ............

It's Time to Plan your Boat Party!

We're just days away from the Season Kick-off

with June 11th's first Sunset Celebration of 2011

Lake Wylie Music Fest is a "Floating Fest" played out in 3 parts with Sunset Celebrations in The Cow Cove on the Second Saturday Evenings of June, July, and August

2011 Dates

June 11

July 9

August 13

Arrive early and get a good anchor spot in The Cow Cove...in plenty of time for the first artist....

Kick back when the music kicks off at 4pm

Be part of the drum circle - drumming from your boat with all boats and boaters part of a cove drum circle with Kennon Knight and Rhythm, Rhyme, Reason - remember, EVERYONE drums!

Welcome back The Wiggle Wagons, this year's winner of Bessie's Choice Award, who will be playing ALL 3 months!

Q & A

Q ..... Where exactly is "The Cow Cove?"

Q .... How much does this cost? Who makes this really cool and free event possible?

Q .... Is it "family-friendly?"

A .... While the music selection and focus is primarily on adults partying on boats, there is no reason the whole family shouldn't attend. Just remember the fun flavor of Lake Wylie's "River Rats!"

Summer 2011

Artist Line-up:

Kennon Knight will be promoting community drumming, keeping the beat all Summer long with Rhythm, Rhyme, Reason!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

SPECIAL FINALES

every month after

the Sun goes down!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

June 11

July 9

August 13

Sponsors