RivahFest final coordination meeting, Wednesday prior to the event at St. Margaret’s School included chairpersons and organizers for each area – from left to right – Suzanne Rennolds (Treasures of Tappahannock House Tour), Tom BradShaw (Steering Committee and Entertainment), Phil Stinchcombe (Logistics & Parking), George Longest (Entertaiment Main Stage), Kristen Morris (Tastes of Tappahannock), Libbie Franklin (Co-Chair and Steering Committee), Marsha Wadsworth, Bruce Thomas (Tastes of Tappahannock), Katherine Newman (Past Chair, Steering Committee, Promotions and Publicity), Tyler Lowery, (Steering Committee & Maritime Area), Terry Brooks (Arts, Crafts and Antiques), Les Sydnor (Essex County Sheriff’s Department), Dale Bonhaus (Children’s Area), Len Stewart (Merchants' Market), John Clickner (Steering Committee and Treasurer), Kathy Kirila (Merchants' Market), Jimmy Sydnor (Town of Tappahannock), Glen Morse (Steering Committee and Sponsorships), Pat Martin (Beer & Wine Garden), Mike Blagman (Fire Department), Liz Martin (RivahFest Idol). Not pictured David Broad (Steering Committee, Web Site), Jeff James (Steering Committee and Liaison) and Sharon James (Steering Committee and 2005,2012 & 2013 Chairman)
Your official contact list for communicating with the Festival movers and shakers,
sending creative ideas, volunteering and obtaining more information.
Communicating with RivahFest Organizers
Effective January 1, 2015 telephone inquiries and messages may be passed to the appropriate RivahFest chairs by calling 1-804-445-2065
listen to the message and select the appropriate voice mail box - these messages are monitored daily and forwarded to the appropriate individuals and are the best way to get your message through to the right person.... or email the RivahFest Admin office rivahfest@gmail.com
Arts and Antiques Committee:
Planning for arts & crafts and antiques displays and sales and venue to encourage Rivahfest Patrons to visit the local Antique Stores.
Chairpersons:
TBA 804-445-2065
rivahfest@gmail.com
Steering Committee liaison: TBA
Beer Garden Committee:
Planning for Beer Garden to include vendor, scheduling volunteer workers, tickets, tents, etc.
Chairperson: Pat Martin
pmartin@essexbank.com 804-513-9682 (C)
Steering Committee liaison:
Kristen Morris kmorris@essexbank.com
Car Show Committee:
Planning for antique car show
Chairperson:
Peyton Guess 804-445-3008 (C)
Steering Committee liaison: Kristen Morris
Children’s Activities Committee:
Planning for children’s activities to include games, small rides, arts and crafts, safety efforts, etc.
Chairperson:
Annette Coleman
ahcb0oks@yahoo.com
804-761-8006 (C); 804-443-3000 (W)
Beverley Taylor bevybev.1@netzero.net
Steering Committee liaison: Libbie Franklin
Cornhole TournamentCommittee:
Planning for the tournament ladder, entry and registration, setting up and managing the event.
Co-Chair:
Bill Healy 804-445-5775 (C)
wbbthj@yahoo.com
Co-Chair:
Duby Lowery
Steering Committee liaison: Sharon James
Duck Race Committee:
Planning for the ticket distribution and sponsorship, duck organization and planning the race and organizing the results and clean-up.
Chairperson:
Katherine Newman 804-445-5422 (C)
knewman726@aol.com
Steering Committee liaison: David Broad
Entertainment Committee:
Planning for entertainment throughout the day to include entertainment for adults and children. Music, puppet shows, dancing, carriage rides, etc.
Main Stage Co-Chair:
George Longest 804-443-4343 (W) 804-241-4912 (C)
glongest@essexbank.com
Main Stage Co-Chair:
Sandy Longest 804-241-4219 (C)
crc@havenshelter.org
Steering Committee liaison: Chris Quann
Logistics Committee:
Planning for logistical needs for event to include utilities, restroom facilities, trash, set up and clean up, signage for parking, bathrooms, etc.
Chairperson: Phil Stinchcomb 804-313-1311 (C)
pstinchcomb@riverlandinsurers.com
Steering Committee liaison: Jeff James - 804-241-5489
jsjames@gmail.com
Maritime Committee:
Planning for activities related to river recreation such as watercraft show, boat rides, water safety information and activities, marine-life/fishing information and activities.
Chairperson:
Donnie Newman donnie0302@gmail.com 804-997-7349 (C)
Steering Committee liaison: Kristen Morris
Merchants Market Committee:
Planning for Merchants Market area, bake sales, business displays, agricultural displays and activities,hunting related information and activities
Chair:
Tery Gruner terry.gruner@bankatunion.com
804-443-0081 (W) 804-761-2322 (C)
Steering Committee liaison: Sharon James
Promotions Committee:
Planning for advertising and promotion of RivahFest 2016 to include all advertising, print and airtime, and all promotional signage for the festival areas. Responsible for planning and selling festival items such as t-shirts, hats, etc. and planning for “Welcome Tent” services.
Chairperson: Lindsay Harmon 804-445-5702 (C)
lharmon@smsapps.org
Steering Committee liaison: David Broad
Publications Committee:
Planning and maintaining website and development and production of festival program.
Chairperson:
Joey Reinhardt printers@rockfish.cc 804-443-4505
Steering Committee liaison: David Broad
RivahFest Idol:
Planning and implementing RivahFest Idol contest.
Chairperson: Terry Brooks
terry@wrarfm.com 804-443-4321
Steering Committee liaison: Sharon James
Safety Committee:
Planning for traffic control, parking, safety and security of the event.
Chairperson: Corey Beazley libeazley@co.hanover.va.us
804-572-4463
Steering Committee liaison: Jeff James - 804-241-5489
Second Stage Committee:
Planning for talent, scheduling and management of the second stage at St. Margaret's.
Chairperson: Shane Gallagher vairish@hotmail.com
804-445-4691
Steering Committee liaison: Kristen Morris
Sponsorship Committee:
Planning and soliciting of sponsorships for RivahFest 2016 from area businesses and related organizations.
Co-Chairpersons:
Kevin Dolan kevin.dolan@bankatunion.com
Libbie Franklin elizabeth.franklin@bankevb.com
Rebecca Hubert rebeccahubert18@yahoo.com
Steering Committee liaison: Rebecca Hubert
Taste of Tappahannock Committee:
Planning for food service to include local food vendors, health department requirements, etc.
Chairperson:
Bruce Thomas
bthomas@essexbank.com
804-445-4312 (C) 804-443-8515 (W)
Steering Committee liaison: Kristen Morris
Teen Event:
Planning and running the Teen activities at RivahFest
Co-Chairperson: Gleta Jones 804-445-3509
gjones@kwcps.k12.va.us
Co-Chair: Steve Jones
Steering Committee liaison: Kristen Morris
Volunteer:
Planning and managing Volunteers at RivahFest
Co-Chairperson: TBA
Steering Committee liaison: TBA
Web Site Updates:
David Broad db@db26.net 804-443-9000
Welcome Tent:
Libbie Franklin elizabeth.franklin@bankevb.com
804-443-8164 (W) 804-761-5468 (C)
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