Western Arts Day commemorates the western way of life which helps define what Grand Canyon, Northern Arizona, and Southern Utah are today.
Don Kramer demonstrated leather tooling while his wife Karen and a friend quilted.
Mountain men showed the tools of survival from the 1800s.
I heard Marlene Bussma recite poetry. Then I hung out by the demonstrators to answer visitor questions and give breaks when needed. In between a few rain drops.
More poets and musicians finished off the night but I was too tired to go back after working a ten hour day.
This year’s event went off without a hitch due to the remarkable coordination by Ranger Jessica, on her birthday no less, and a staff of Rangers who work together like a well oiled musket.
Nancy and George have been volunteers for eight seasons at the North Rim
Sorry if you didn’t make it this year but come and join us for this annual event.
I love events like that! I love how it teaches people what our past was like, and they always create such a comfortable sense of community!
I enjoyed that!
Sounds like a great time was had by all, but yes, I can imagine after working an 8 hour day you were ready to take a break!! Diane
That looks like a lot interesting fun. The music was foot stomping.
Looks like fun, and I'm wondering if that rain pictured in the first photo made it to the rim? I see the players are under the tent, but the ground looks dry.
The first photo is awesome, Gaelyn. I see you are having some of the same monsoon showers we're having here.
Looks like a fun and well-organized event.
I love the photo of the Canyon! Looks like you had a fun and educational event. We all need to reflect on our history occasionally.
what a great event
so much work for those involved
but so much fun for those enjoying
This looks like so much fun…I hope to get up there before summer ends…
What a lovely job you have, Gaelyn. Thanks for sharing this community and its events with us. (((hugs))) Jo
looks like a lot of fun!
lovely photos full of memorable moments!
betty xx
How I wish I could experience events like this and learn more about the American cultures than just what we see on tv