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Fiddle, banjo, guitar and mandolin – it will have it all. That’s right, it’s time to toe tap your way to the Johnston farm for the 22nd annualREGION Valley Bluegrass REGION Festival. The annual event runs from July 7 to 10 with numerous bands from across North America descending on the farm. The event is organized by four local couples: Dar-.CA .COM rell and Carole Mooney, Bob and Julie Johnston, Kevin and Shelly White and Arnold and Barb Dickson. Darrell Mooney says it’s a family-friendly event with traditional bluegrass music for everyone. “Bluegrass has been around for years and there is such a history to it,” he said. “The bottom line is it is great heritage music. All of these bands are top-notch bluegrass bands” Organizers estimate about 3,000 people will arrive in Renfrew and Horton this weekend. “I encourage the community and local businesses to welcome bluegrass fans because they come to town everyday. They are here and spend a lot of money in Renfrew,” said Mooney. He is also very appreciative of the hundreds of volunteers who help run the festival. SHERRY HAAIMA/METROLAND “Without the volunteers, the festival would not be. The volunteers do a lot of things before and after the festival.” He says he doesn’t have a favourite band. Siblings Rylee, Aubrey and Carson Giroux are among those who enjoyed Canada Day festivities at Ma-Te-Way Park in Renfrew. .CA
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