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Welcome to
A Celtic New Year!
in
Richmond Vermont
2009
Thank you to the performers, sponsors,
volunteers and the many many attendees who
braved a very cold night to make the 3rd Annual
Celtic
New Year event a major success.
Schedule of performances
More than
20 different groups of entertainers 7 locations Richmond
ending
with a spectacular
ball drop outside
On The
Rise Bakery next to
Volunteers Green.
What's
It All About?
The
goals of the organizing, nonprofit group, Friends of A Celtic New Year, are
to bring
the community together through music and other forms of creative
arts and to provide
support for the growth and development of young local
performers. Monies raised
through admission button sales are donated back to
our community to music
performance programs such as those at CHMS, the Richmond Open Mike
at the Library,
and the participating churches.
The
musical theme centers on Celtic music, but includes additional genres of
music from
local musicians in our community, including Rock, Folk and
Classical. With a variety of
entertainment offerings – from storytelling,
songs and dance - throughout the evening,
there is sure to be something for
everyone, young and old.
The
children and families programs will be offered from 3-6pm in two locations.
Concerts
and other musical and dance performances begin at
4pm and finish at 11:45pm
in seven
locations. All performance sites are within walking distance
of each other within the
village.
Admission
Buttons can be purchased for $10
each at the locations identified above. Children
under 3 are free.
Parking
is available in many areas around town:
the Old Cheese Factory lot, Richmond Corner
Market, Holy Rosary Church, Harrington’s, Richmond Free Library, Richmond Home Supply,
the Town Center and at Volunteers Green.
Foodiis
available at: the Richmond Town Hall, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church,
Richmond
Congregational Church, Bridge St. Cafe, On The Rise Bakery,
and the Richmond Victorian Inn
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Celtic New Year 2009
In the 2009 event, more
than $3500 was raised through the generosity of local businesses to help pay for
the performers. Over $6000 was raised from button sales. After expenses have
been met, significant funds will be donated to local
organizations such as schools, churches and individuals for the promotion of
Celtic performance in music and dance by local youth. If you would like
to contribute financially to this cause, please contact is at the e-mail
address below,
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Last updated
January 2 2009
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