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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 | VOL. 119 NO. 17 | MARSHALL UNIVERSITY’S STUDENT NEWSPAPER | marshallparthenon.com Greek Festival returns to Huntington for 33rd year

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By MACKENZI KYLE continues through Sunday. Greek meatballs, lamb and chicken dinners and kourambiethe, a powdered sugar coated butter THE PARTHENON Guests have a variety of options to choose grape leaves stuffed with meat, rice and hummus. cookie. St. George Greek Orthodox Church is set to from, but typically the food is the festival’s main Desserts are a large part of the festival and Soft drinks will be available for purchase at celebrate heritage through food, dance and fel- attraction. include treats like almond biscotti, pecan blos- the festival. For those who wish to stay with the lowship with its annual festival Friday, Saturday There will be many different dishes to pur- soms and nut rolls. Fan favorites baklava and Grecian theme, Greek iced tea, Greek hot coffee, and Sunday. chase including the traditional gyro. A gyro is a baklava sundaes will also be available. red and white wine and Mythos Grecian beer will Each September, St. George Orthodox Church sandwich typically made with lamb served on A dessert variety box is also available for those also be available. invites the Huntington community to the church pita bread with vegetables and a cucumber and who want to take a piece of Greek Fest home. for the annual Greek Festival. yogurt sauce known as tzatziki. The box includes several different Greek pas- The festival begins at 11 a.m. Friday and Other dishes include Greek seasoned fries, tries from feniki, a honey and walnut cookie, to See FEST | Page 2 WEEKEND EDITION See more >>> SPORTS, page 3

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM United Way presents Levels: Joel Ward A River Cities Rendezvous By KELSIE LIVELY chance to showcase their work and support a wonderful com- presented THE PARTHENON munity cause at the same time. Student and community artists had the opportunity to be A River Cities Rendezvous, will be held Saturday at the Marshall involved in the event by submitting project proposals that en- UniversityUnited Way Visual of theArts River Center. Cities’ first fundraising Gala, Levels: students Director of Resource Development Will Holland has helped to health and safety net. compassed“From the the academic United Way’sorientation, four initiatives: the most education,important thingincome, to contributions to the community. talk about is the commissioned competition that United Way create“The Levelsevent is in the order United to raiseWay of money the River for UnitedCities big Way’s fundrais many- ran for students to propose installations throughout the Visual with magic Arts Center on the four service themes of United Way,” Reed ever had but we intend for it to be an annual event.” said. “So this summer United Way developed a competition with ing“The event thing of the it’s year,” most Holland closely relatedsaid. “It’s to the is a first gala one but that it doesn’t we’ve $200 per selected commission to pay for supplies.” follow that format. It is a nicer, fancier event, but ultimately Students were able to meet with United Way event directors show what we wanted to do was bring something to the Huntington as well as MU staff to generate and narrow installation ideas By DESMOND GROVES college shows this year. Area that didn’t already exist here. There’s already a few great prior to submitting their proposals. Five student installations THE PARTHENON “It’s been great,” he galas in town so we wanted something entirely different. One of - Magician Joel Ward pre- said. “I have performed the goals was to make it really accessible, what I mean by that tured for the event. sented his audience with at 30 colleges this year, was creating an atmosphere that was still premiere, elegant, ex- were commissioned by the United Way, specifically to be fea tricks at his Thursday mainly in the Mid-West citing and fun, but make it a little bit more affordable and also center was turned into a reading room with a handmade lamp, night magic show. region, but its been super make it to where you don’t have to rent a tux or buy a gown. So wallFor mounted one of the book five shelf installations, and a chair a small made nook out of of cardboard the visual thatarts Ward, who has ap- fun.” it’s semi-formal.” resembles a stack of books with the top book opened up to be peared on the Comedy When asked about his Each level of the VAC will create a unique and different expe- Central program Tosh.O, connection with Dan- rience during the event. Six well-known restaurants and bars with dozens of antique children’s books. performed in the Don iel Tosh, Ward shared a theFor seat another and the installation, back of the chair.two students The reading created nook a is wall also sizedfilled Morris Room of the Me- story about one of the bars will feature various craft beers paired with food; one beer - morial Student Center. first times he opened for ishave from created the West signature Virginia drinks area andespecially the other for isLevels. from aroundTwo of the ward movement resembles moving out of addiction or toward Ward started practic- the comedian. country. recovery.recovery tree surrounded by floating butterflies. The up ing magic at age 6 after “One time I was open- “We wanted to make this awesome event accessable to as “I’m really proud that United Way has had so much inter- volunteering for a magi- ing for him and I didn’t many people as possible and so that’s why we have the really action with our students and that our students, as citizens of cian who performed at know who he was, so I friendly prices on the tickets,” Holland said. “We don’t have as Huntington, have learned a great deal about United Way and his school. Ward opened wrote his name on my strict of a dress code and the more people that come in and what it does within the communities it serves,” Reed said. his own business at age hand with a Sharpie. I purchase tickets they will be providing support for all of United The pieces were installed Sept. 17 and will remain in the 10 and started perform- said ‘This next guy has Ways works. So 100 percent of the ticket sales go right directly building until Oct. 16, with multiple viewing events scheduled ing at children’s birthday his own show on Comedy to the causes we represent. Anything we do at United Way is in between. parties. By age 15, Ward Central please welcome...’ always to give back to the community.” became a world cham- and I looked down on my Marshall University School of Art and Design director Sandra $125 for couples and $75 for individuals. pion teen magician after hand, but I couldn’t see it Reed said it is important for the students involved to have this KelsieLevels beginsLively canat 7 be p.m. contacted Tickets willat [email protected]. be available at the door, placing first at the Inter- well because I was sweat- national Brotherhood of ing and so I said ‘please Magicians annual com- welcome Danny Tash’ petition, which is the and the whole audience world’s largest magic erupted when he came organization. out and he ripped on me Tri Sigma Sorority Ward said he was very for like 20 minutes, so he excited to be at Marshall remembered me.” University. Sophomore biology “This is my first time to major Jason Truman was raises awareness West Virginia and it feels one of the attendees of good,” Ward said. “I flew the show and had nothing into Columbus last night but positive things to say and I rented a car, drove about the magician. about hazing down this morning. It was “He was awesome,” a beautiful drive. There Truman said. “I’ve never By RILEY MAHONEY “Even if you’re not Greek, hazing could still be happening is a drought in California been to a magic show THE PARTHENON on a sports team or in a club,” Rowe said. “Hazing can happen right now, so just seeing and this guy just blew This week Marshall University’s sorority Sigma Sigma Sigma, anywhere.” grass and all these green my mind. As soon as I get participated in National Hazing Prevention Week by educating Nine out of 10 students who have experienced hazing do not trees excites me.” home I’m going to look students on hazing prevention. consider themselves to have been hazed. Ward performs all over him up on YouTube to see The members of Tri-Sigma participated in National Hazing “You may not think that it’s hazing, but it could still make new the United States and is all his other stuff.” Prevention Week by setting up a booth in the Memorial Student members feel uncomfortable or any member of the sorority feel constantly on the road. Marshall University Center to teach students and faculty about hazing on college uncomfortable,” Rowe said. “The other night I was Campus Activities Board campuses. Hazing can also include binge drinking, singing or chanting or in Palm Springs and then sponsored the event, screaming and yelling among other activities. after this [show] I head which was free for stu- hazing contract, and since then, the sorority has set out to educate Tri-Sigma handed out statistics on hazing on campus and back to California,” Ward dents with a valid MU ID. peopleTri-Sigma on the was dangers the first of hazing. sorority in the nation to sign an anti- talked to students about ways to recognize and prevent hazing said. Desmond Groves can be “We believe in building our sisters up, not tearing them down,” in the future. Ward said he just re- contacted at groves53@ said Amanda Rowe, sophomore lementary education student. “A lot of people have heard bad things about the Greek commu- cently started doing marshall.edu Hazing includes imposing tasks that are often deemed as hu- nity and don’t really focus on the good aspects of it,” Rowe said. miliating, as part of the organization’s programs. These tasks “We want to show people that we love our sisters and take them typically involve physical work and different forms of initiation. in, and we don’t want to put them down or make them feel unwel- One of Tri-Sigma’s main goals of National Hazing Prevention come. We want all of our new members to always feel welcomed.” Week has been to show students that hazing is not limited to Riley Mahoney can be contacted at mahoney10@marshall. Greek life. edu.

GREEK FEST Continued from page 1 While not enjoying the food, guests can enjoy plenty of other activities. Greek dance and music performances will take place throughout the weekend to give guests the opportunity to enjoy the sounds and steps of Greece. Demonstrations take place at 6 p.m. Fri- day, 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Those attending the festival are also invited to tour the St. George Orthodox Church. The church FILE PHOTO was built in the 1940s and since then has served parishioners from all over the Tri-State area. Church tours take place following the dance and music demonstrations. Greek Festival guests will also have the chance to shop through the gift shop for various Gre- cian items, church cookbooks, t-shirts and other souvenirs. St. George Orthodox Church is located at 701 11th Avenue in Huntington. Admission is free. MacKenzi Kyle can be contacted at kyle33@ marshall.edu.

TOP AND BOTTOM: Greek Festival performers show audience members what Greek dance looks like.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Marshall hits the road for second time this season

By JOSEPH ASHLEY THE PARTHENON Marshall University’s foot-

University Saturday as it ball team faces Kent State- itive trends developed in its previousattempts togame continue against the Norpos- folk State University. - ponent for the Thundering Kent State is a familiar op alignment.Herd due This to geographicalwill be the proximity and conference opponentsecond time of Marshallthe Mid-Amer travels- to Ohio this season to face an playing at Dix Stadium in ican Conference, this time of Akron. Kent, which is just Northeast into the game after defeating theMarshall Norfolk willState be Spartans coming

Despite a slow start and 45-7. the Thundering Herd took a conceding an early deficit, left in the first quarter and lead 10–7 with four seconds - never looked back. Through a balanced offen- sive attack and a defense that contained Spartans quar terback Greg Hankerson’s mobility, the Herd cruised to victory. Chase Litton made his first career start for the Herd in the victory. Litton replaced Michael Birdsong at quarterback, who sat out with a shoulder injury. Litton threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns, while Devon throughoutJohnson’s effectivethe game. running The Herd will play its final non-conference game of the regular Saturday when it takes on Kent State. RICHARD CRANK | PARTHENON kept the Spartans off balance last two games. regular season game for the Herd, with the team begin- Head coach Doc Holliday Saturday with a 1-2 record, Ten teams and are giving up habits.can be had, however, if the “I feel like it all starts in said Litton will start against lastmost week. recently losing to the 1.9“They’ve yards per played rush,” twoHolliday Big team sticks to its practice practice. If we can practice Kent State in his Tuesday University of Minnesota 10-7 said when talking about the and play hard,” Johnson said. hard like it’s a game, each University.ning conference play Oct. 3 at press conference, but said he run defense of the Golden “And“I’m just going try toget have some to move come- Saturday.”day give it 110 percent, homeJoseph against Ashley Old Dominioncan be position.expects Birdsong to continue The biggest difficulty for ment and get some yards to thenSaturday’s I know wegame can will do thatbe contacted at ashley38@ to compete for the starting playedthe Herd extremely projects wellto be in Kent the Johnson said ground yards, make it easier for the offense.” marshall.edu. State’s defense, which has Flashes. Kent State enters the game the last non-conference Herd softball wraps up Kent State defense will be an exhibition slate against Bobcats obstacle for Herd offense By JOSH HUGHES THE PARTHENON Charleston, junior Morgan jumps off the bases and took By MALCOLM WALTON - After an overwhelming win ZerkleIn hit Marshall’s a three-run route homerun of “I just got some really good SPORTS EDITOR throw a lot more things at Marshall University’s which he recovered and re you,State. whether Kent is that’s just goingCover to2 ball season, Marshall Univer- madeoff,” D’Orazioit happen said. out there “I didn’t as a football team will have its turned 80 yards for Kent in its first challenge of the fall Howardin the first followed game. Freshmanthe homerun Ali team.”second guess myself, and we hands full Saturday as it theState’s game. only touchdown. He University Saturday in an exhi- withBurdette multiple and hitssophomore as well. Kylie Saturday’s game begins at also had two interceptions in staywith ina blitzthe film or whatever. room and But do bitionsity’s softballdoubleheader. team faces Ohio Zerkle said the team’s offense whatI feel welike have we’ll to be do.” okay if we The Herd displayed its of- knows how to set the tone for Women’s Softball Complex in University.faces college football’s No. 3 namedMarshall the starter quarterback for Satur- Holliday said his team will - 6 p.m. at the Ohio University ranked defense in Kent State Chase Litton, who was previous doubleheader Sept. one is on the same page. Marshall’s next fall ball game - 13fensive against capabilities the University during itsof a game, especially when every- isAthens, a doubleheader Ohio. against Con- fenseThe per Golden game Flashes and have allow 29 day’s game, said he expects need to match Kent State’s less than 200 yards of of hea and much the biggerrest of the challenge offense team,”physicality Holliday in order said. to “And win. we Golden Eagles 25-5. byIn a mix its of second offense and game, defense, Mar first three games of the against Kent State than what “They’re a very physical Charleston, outscoring the asshall’s the 7-3Herd win turned was highlightedthree dou- incord Huntington. University at noon Oct. 4 season.tackles for loss in the team’s State University last week. are too.” - at Joshthe Dot Hughes Hicks canSoftball be Fieldcon- “Defensively, they’re all experienced“They’re a againstlot better Norfolk de- takeMalcolm pride in Walton the fact canthat webe tonOhio as well, opened winning fall ball the action lone tacted at hughes261@ contacted at walton47@ with a victory against Charles game.ble plays and sophomore Elicia marshall.edu. nothing against Norfolk marshall.edu. this week. Despite the Golden D’Orazio stole two bases in the duringover the his place,”Tuesday Marshall press fense,” Litton said. “And that’s Eaglesexhibition jumping match out 10-2 to an earlier early head coach Doc Holliday said in a positive way. “They’re conference. “And I mean that 2-0 lead, the Bobcats stormed you, and they do a lot of get- back to score 10 unanswered tingvery after aggressive. you.” They blitz Charlestonruns to close in out a thetwo-game game. se- While Marshall faced Despite Kent State’s 1-2 doubleheaderries doubleheader, against the BobcatsCleve- record, both of the Golden landplayed State the University. second game of its Flashes losses have come Redshirt junior Savannah Jo against members of the Big- versityTen Conference. of Minnesota on Sept. In its 10-7 loss to the Uni Dorsey was the main source the Gophers to 2.5 yards strikeoutsof Ohio’s defense against in gameCleveland two, 19, Kent State’s defense held State.as she Dorsey recorded had 11 a ofno-hitter her 17 limiting the Gophers pass- until the sixth inning when it per carry on 43 plays while was ended by a single. attempts. ing to 184 yards on 17-of-27- Vikings 5-1 but not without sig- Ohio would defeat the Kent State sophomore cor from multiple hitters. Junior nerback Demetrius Monday- Madisonnificant offensiveClaytor went production 2-for-3 fensivewas named Player Mid-Americanof the Week, with a single, double and 2 Conference East Division De Minnesota. with a 2-for-3 day at the plate Infielder Elicia D’Orazio fields a ground ball. 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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Sold-out ASAP auction helps animals

Local artists donated works to non-profit to benefit adoptable animals in need

By ROB ENGLE - THE PARTHENON - This cause is especially im portant to ASAP volunteer Polly The nonprofit Advocates Sav- Bartee who took up art just to ing Adoptable Pets raised more contribute to this year’s auction. than $6,000 for helping sick, in “This is my first go-around jured and homeless animals at making art,” Bartee said. “I came the nonprofit’s 2nd annual art to the first event last year and auction at St. Mary’s Conference thought, ‘I could come up with Center Thursday night. something.’ I’m creative, but I The sold-out event packed don’t paint, per se, so I decided in 250 people who enjoyed a to do something more abstract reception and dinner, a buy-it- with wood because I wanted to now auction for fall décor and a contribute.” live art auction featuring work “People don’t really know the from 42 local artists. need that animals have,” Bartee The money raised will go added. “What we see from just toward ASAP efforts to cover going into the shelter and seeing expenses for sick and injured how many animals are brought animals at Huntington Cabell- in per day. There’s just a huge- Wayne Animal Shelter to go to need for this.” the veterinarian, an opportu ASAP supporter Michele En nity they would otherwise not dicott has rescued animals for have. The organization also find more than 25 years. Endicott People don’t really know families to foster the recovering said she came out to support animals until they have a chance ASAP’s efforts as well as local- the need that animals to place them in a permanent artists. home. “I am so excited that these la- So far in 2015, ASAP has taken dies have started a group that have, what we see from more than 70 dogs to the vet recognizes the need in this com and is responsible for more than munity for us to unite and take just going into the shelter 300 adoptions. care of the homeless and sick and seeing how many Joanie Ward Smith, ASAP animals as a group,” Endicott Treasurer, said rescuing animals said. “This is a great way for the- is a mission that members do community to come spend some animals are brought in per not take lightly. money on excellent art from lo “These dogs would have been cal artists. I’ve bought a print day. There’s just a huge euthanized at the shelter had we of a boxer to give to my step- “ not gotten to them,” Smith said. daughter. I’m hoping to bid on need for this.” “We pay for all of their expenses, even more.” PHOTOS BY ROB ENGLE | THE PARTHENON - whether it’s tests, medications, ASAP hosts adoption events TOP: Auctioneer Joanna Sexton calls out bids for one of 42 pieces of art POLLY BARTEE x-rays, surgeries, we pay for all every weekend in spring, sum up for auction. BOTTOM: A sold-out house of 250 supporter of Advocates of that. We find a foster family mer and fall. ASAP’s next event is ASAP VOLUNTEER Saving Adoptable Pets. where they can recover in a safe- scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26 and clean environment. Then fromRob 11 Engle a.m. tocan 3 p.m.be contacted at Classic we work very hard to find lov atJewelry [email protected]. & Loan in Barboursville. ing and forever homes for these dogs and cats.” DAILY STRUGGLES by TREY COBB

Eight dollars for a six pack? Eh, maybe it tastes like soda now that I’m in college... SOLD!

page designed and edited by MEGAN OSBORNE | [email protected] LIFE! 5 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 | | MARSHALLPARTHENON.COM Column Album Review: Baio 'The Names' By NICK MORTON one. This album could easily be the soundtrack THE PARTHENON Glassnote Records has some pretty big names one with some romance, but unfortunately, Baio in its family of indie acts. It's currently home to wouldto one not of theirbe expressing more youthful the romance films, probably in the Mumford and Sons, but most music fans would most interesting way. not consider it indie. The label currently houses As he keeps playing around with different the band of French hipsters Phoenix, Glasgow genres, the next song becomes unpredictable. power trio Chvrches, American art rapper Child- In most cases, unpredictable is a good thing, but ish Gambino and plenty more artists. Glassnote not for Baio. The more you advance through the Records also has many indie sub-genres to offer tracklist, the more you realize that the quirky to listeners varying from rock, folk, rap, pop and production is his point of emphasis, shining a electronic. Polite punk band Vampire Weekend has ties with all of these sub-genres, and within Vam- certainlight on feeling the mediocre and doesn’t lyrics. offer Essentially, much. The “Thepro- pire Weekend lays the multi-talented Chris Baio. ductionNames” is notin fact a bad the album, highlight, but butit really it can only become fits a You know Chris. He’s the boy in the band who’s confusing. There really is not much in the album always grooving on the bass while delivering that will stick with you. soulful little kicks and friskily moving his shoul- Baio has managed to prove himself in the indie ders to the beat on stage. The indie rock gods are music scene. He’s a multitalented musician serv- known for their signature Afropop sound, some- ing Glassnote well. He was able to put together thing that Baio steered away from on his debut his own album, however, it didn’t turn out to be LP. too different or impressive. This is my shortest There are many dance elements in Vampire review yet and I think that pretty much shows Weekend’s material, and Baio contributes a lot how there isn’t much to go on about. I’ve been of those elements. It’s no question that he loves anticipating this album for a while, being that electropop. I’ve stuck with Vampire Weekend ever since the Over the course of Vampire Weekend’s career, - Baio developed more and more of a passion for Baios album 'The Names' was released Sept. 18 PHOTO COURTESY OF BAIOBAIO.COM pointed. Yet, I still have high hopes for Baio’s producing. In 2012, he began to work on his releasesband's first in therecord, future. but Thisit left debut me feeling lands disapa dis- own material under record label, Greco-Roman showed how much more Baio had to offer from much emotion, disguised in a cool and collected couraging 5/10. Ltd. Baio released the single “Sunburn” along his production. “Mira” consists of the chilled side voice. He also plays with many vocal effects with two b-sides. This release showed Baio had of modern dance beats. Now on Baio’s new LP, throughout the album switching, from doubled “Sister of Pearl," “Needs” promise in both the underground and high oc- “The Names," the sounds from “Sunburn” and voice, ambient reverb, chorus, dancey echo and ALBUM POSTERBOYS: “Brainwash yyrr Face," tane club music world. “Mira” are blended together. robotic on-beat word repeats that you hear Vampire Weekend released the critically raved “The Names” is much more of an intimate play a role in title track “The Names.” All these + : Baio proves to be able to conquer is own LP, “Modern Vampires of the City” in May of 2013 album. The LP does not sound much like his pre- elements contribute to the album’s extremely repetitivecreating a synthsquirky coffeehouseand an unclear jam. understanding and soon after its release, Baio began working on vious work. The production has a very calm vibe, quirky feel. as -to : Itwhat lacks exactly the factor Baio isto talking reel in about.a listener with - perfect for studying at the local coffee hangout If Wes Anderson or Spike Jonze had a favor- Nick Morton can be contacted at mor- faced courtesy of Future Classic Records. “Mira” after class. As for the vocals, Baio sings with ite record, I would not be surprised if it was this [email protected]. his first project. By October, the “Mira” EP sur Tyler Childers’ Mountain Stage episode airs nationally

By NATHAN THOMAS “His songwriting is very rooted from THE PARTHENON where he’s from and it’s kind of nice always ready to support the other mem- Americana singer-songwriter and to have that if you have an artist that’s bersis that of closetheir andscene.” tight knit. Everybody’s Huntington music scene mainstay Ty- “It felt good,” Burletic said. “We felt ler Childers will be heard on 150-plus that feeling.” the love. A lot of Huntington and West public radio stations worldwide this from“That’s a certain usually place, what and I aim they for project in my Virginia people came out. To be able to weekend as another episode of West songwriting,” Childers said. “I want share it with out friends and feel them Virginia Public Broadcasting’s Moun- it to be for this area by someone from be out there felt really good.” tain Stage hits the airwaves. this area. I want my buddies that are “I look forward to hearing him,” Groce “When we got the initial green light, it from here to be able to relate to it, and said. “And hearing how he grows, what was kind of hard to keep it to ourselves hopefully reach out past them to other he does. I’m sure he’s going to been as long as we had to,” Childers said. “We people from the same area. Sense of writing and performing. He’s got po- wanted to tell all our buddies and ev- place is pretty important in my writing tential for a very successful future. I eryone we could. It was a real honor.” because this place has been so impor- certainly hope so. We look forward to tant in my life. I’ve not strayed.” checking him out again.” Burletic, bassist. “A lot of the best shows The episode was recorded July 26 at “He’s got some real depth of feeling, I’ve“We seen were have all justbeen excited,” on the saidMountain Craig the Culture Center Theater in Charles- - Stage. We were surprised to think they ton. Other performers include Los Aztex, tainer, he’s an artist,” Groce said. thought enough of what we were doing Jarekus Singleton, Larry Campbell and whichMountain is more Stage than can being be heard just an on enter West to have us on there. We couldn’t believe Teresa Williams. In the audience were Virginia Pubic Radio at 8 p.m. Friday it, but we were ready to do it,” Burletic members of Ona, the Horse Traders and and Saturday nights. said. other area bands. Childers will also be at the sixth an- “Tyler is a talented guy," said Larry “There was a whole lot of love there nual Huntington Music & Arts Festival Groce, Mountain Stage host and artistic Saturday at Ritter Park Amphitheater. out to support us. It’s a really good feel- Nathan Thomas can be contacted continue to get better." ingthat to day,” know Childers you’re said.in a music “Everyone scene came that at [email protected]. director. "He’s just starting out and he’ll

PHOTO COURTESY OF JOSH SAUL Tyler Childers will be featured on Moutain Stage. The episode was recorded in July.

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