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 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, 2012 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.
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:
Terry Brooks 804-445-2065
Option 1
rivahfest@gmail.com
Steering Committee liaison: Terry Brooks
Beer Garden Committee:
Planning for Beer Garden to include vendor, scheduling volunteer workers, tickets, tents, etc.
Chairperson: Pat Martin
pmartin@essexbank.com 804-443-4343
Steering Committee liaison:
Libbie Franklin elizabeth.franklin@bankevb.com
Car Show Committee:
Planning for antique car show
Chairperson:
Peyton Guess 804-445-3008
Steering Committee liaison: Tom Bradshaw
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
804-443-5929(h); 804-761-8006(c); 804-443-3000(w)
Kendra Mozingo kendra.mozingo@gmail.com
804-445-8486 (W) 804-445-3227 (C)
Steering Committee liaison: Katherine Newman
Entertainment Committee:
Planning for entertainment throughout the day to include entertainment for adults and children. Music, puppet shows, dancing, carriage rides, etc.
Chairperson Main Stage:
George and Sandy Longest 804-443-4343
glongest@essexbank.com
Tom Bradshaw usetobereelin@verizon.net
Steering Committee liaison: Tom Bradshaw
Farmers' Market Committee:
Planning for set up of Farmers' Market on Cross Street.
Chairperson: Lindsey Atkinson 804-445-2067
manager@tappahannockmarket.com
Steering Committee liaison: David Broad - 804-443-7822
david@vidb.org
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 804-443-3307
pstinchcomb@riverlandinsurers.com
Steering Committee liaison: Jeff James - 804-241-5489
jsajames@vabb.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 804-445-2065 Option 2
Steering Committee liaison: Jeff James
Merchants Market Committee:
Planning for Merchants Market area, bake sales, business displays, agricultural displays and activities,hunting related information and activities
Chairperson:
Tiffany Bradshaw
804-445-2065
Option 1
Steering Committee liaison: Sharon James
Pageant Committee:
Prepares plans for the pageant, participant registration, and judging of winners.
Chairperson:
Heather Taylor htaylor@essexbank.com 804-445-5392 (w) 804-445-5691 (c)
Steering Committee liaison: Libbie Franklin
Promotions Committee:
Planning for advertising and promotion of Rivahfest 2012 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: Katherine Newman 804-445-2065
Option 3
katherine.newman@bankevb.com
Press Releases: Monica Moore 804-443-3561
monica.moore@dss.virginia.gov
Steering Committee liaison: Katherine Newman
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: Liz Martin
liz.martin@rivhs.com 804-443-6189
Contact: Angela Jones angelajones0@hotmail.com 804-443-6015 (W)
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 (h) - 804-450-2164 (c)
Steering Committee liaison: Jeff James - 804-241-5489
jsajames@vabb.com
Sponsorship Committee:
Planning and soliciting of sponsorships for RivahFest 2012 from area businesses and related organizations.
Co-Chairpersons:
Rebecca Hubert 804-443-8162 rebecca.hubert@bankevb.com
Toll-free: 804-445-2065 Option 3
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 804-445-2065
Option 2
Contact: Kristen Morris kmorris@essexbank.com
804-445-2961 (w) 804-761-2769 (c)
Steering Committee liaison: Libbie Franklin
Treasures of Tappahannock:
Planning and running the walking tour "Treasures of Tappahannock" and planning the “Decorate the Dinosaur” hosted by the Essex Museum
Chairperson: Priscilla Vaughan
priscillavaughan@verizon.net
Steering Committee liaison: David Broad
Web Site Updates:
David Broad Click here to contact Webmaster 804-445-2065 Option 4
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