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CONTENTS
Showcase Magazine
May 2018
The First Responders Issue @showcaseDVA
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Billy Scearce, Jr.
Small Gestures Make a Difference
Preserving Firefighter History Through Art 12
Protecting Danville
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Protecting Danville
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A Look Inside the Danville Fire Department
A Look Inside the Danville Fire Department 16
Debra Dockery’s Devotion to Her Community 11
Paws for a Cause Meet Bernie
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The Launch Place
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Reality Check Part II Starting a Business
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Rooster Walk 2018
Also Inside Editor’s Letter To Protect and Serve 6
Nine Grams Instagrams From The Area 28
Facts on the Sly By Sly Strader Milam
30 From the Kitchen of
Sometime Last Month A Look Back at Racin’ and Tastin’ 26
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Editor’s Letter
To Protect and Serve Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson played a fire department air rescue pilot in the epic disaster film San Andreas. During an interview he was quoted saying, “I’ve always seen first responders as unsung heroes and very special people because when everyone else is running away from danger they run to it.” That’s just what first responders do. Each year, Showcase focuses on a public safety department in our “First Responders” issue. This year, we take an inside look at the Danville Fire Department (DFD). Here is an inside look at a day at the DFD. In early April of this year at one point, every truck in Danville was responding to a fire. Fortunately, every day isn’t like that. But knowing our DFD is ready to tackle any, and all calls is reassuring, and just one of the many reasons the DFD earned a prestigious Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office. (See pg. 16) It’s easy to overlook the sacrifices and risks to their own health our first responders face daily to protect the public. I said this last year with our look at the Danville Life Saving Taking from @danvillevafire on instagram Crew—public safety is something that should be on the mind of everyone in our community. New time you see a fire truck, police car, ambulance, or any other first responder take a moment to be thankful for the dedication to protect and serve our community.
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opportunities, clubs and recreation as all students. These opportunities are an essential part of receiving a full and well-rounded education. Studies indicate that students with disabilities perform better in inclusive settings, and students without disabilities perform the same or better when in those same inclusive classrooms. While private day schools remain a part of the continuum of special education services in Virginia, the vision of The Arc of Southside is to create a world where everyone belongs, regardless of level of ability, and regardless of the types of supports they need to achieve and succeed. In striving towards this vision, The Arc endeavored to help students at White Oak School to return to their public schools, with the eventual goal of closing White Oak School, and continuing to advocacy for Inclusive Education throughout Virginia. That time has arrived. In May 2018, White Oak School will graduate its’ last students, while The Arc carries on its mission to advocate for resources and investment in Inclusive Education, because when schools and teachers are provided the tools and resources to educate all students, public school is the most appropriate and best place for students to learn and grow together.
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Feature Small Gestures Make a Difference
Small Gestures Make a Difference Debra Dockery’s Devotion to Her Community by Paul Seiple Photos Provided by Debra Dockery
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ou may recognize Debra Dockery from her businesses Computer Bookkeeping and Tax Services and Curves. Dockery has a keen business sense and understands that to be successful you must value all interactions with people. “I love what I do. I love my clients. I want to provide special attention to my clients year after year,” Dockery says. Dockery applies that same attitude to the community work she does throughout the year. She attributes the beginnings of her volunteerism to time spent with her son in T-Ball and the Boy Scouts in the 90s, but the desire was instilled in her way before then. “My mom was an inspiration as she volunteered at schools with the grandkids and delivering flowers to the hospital,” Dockery adds. For the past ten years, Dockery has served as treasurer for Festival in the Park which celebrates its 44th year starting on May 18. Dockery is responsible for the financials of the festival such as budget and tracking revenue and expenses. “I also serve on the executive board which oversees the organization of the event’s activities. I am there Friday to help set up and problem-solve site issues,” Dockery adds. She is on-site through the entirety of the festival to make sure the vendors are happy. “Debra is a great volunteer and supports many events by giving up her time to help,” say Bill Sgrinia, Director of the City of Danville Parks and Recreation.
Dockery is a familiar face at another annual festival. She volunteers at the Danville Harvest Jubilee to assist with the concerts. “You can find her during the concerts helping people in the seated area of the Carrington Pavilion. Debra is very community oriented, and we are always happy when she is helping us out,” Sgrinia says, The annual Racin’ & Tastin’ event is the biggest fundraiser for Festival in the Park. Dockery helps in any way she can including checking IDs and selling 50/50 tickets. Earlier in 2018, Dockery participated in the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Round-Up. It’s not just community events that stoke Dockery’s desire to volunteer. “At Curves, was have two big fundraisers a year. One, we collect food for God’s Storehouse, and at Christmastime, we hold an auction where we generally collect over 300 dollars to buy toys for the Salvation Army.” “We are so grateful for the fundraisers Debra does for God’s Storehouse,” Executive Director, Karen Harris says. “Each year, she donates over 1,000 pounds of goods with a big portion of that being water which we greatly need.” Dockery is the true essence of community devotion. “I feel I have truly been blessed and want to give back to the community. If we all take a small part, we can make a difference,” she adds.
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Feature Billy Scearce, Jr.: Preserving Firefighter History Through Art
Billy Scearce, Jr. Preserving Firefighter History Through Art by Paul Seiple Photos by Brooke Klauss
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or the past 13 years, Billy Scearce, Jr. has been a captain with the Danville Fire Department at Station 6 on Westover Drive. He began his career protecting the residents of Danville in 1981 with the Danville Sheriff’s Office where he spent seven years as a deputy sheriff. “ I had the opportunity to switch from deputy to firefighter during the City’s annexation, “Scearce says. Two new fire stations were in the works. Scearce, along with 29 other new recruits joined the department. “I loved my position with the sheriff’s department but felt the need to do something more exciting. One of my best friends had recently switched from the police department and encouraged me to do the same. I have never regretted the change in careers.”
Scearce gets design inspiration from the person receiving the helmet. “It can be career-themed, a favorite sports team, hobby-related, and even family-related. It all depends on who will own the finished product,” adds Scearce. When asked about a favorite design, it’s hard for Scearce to choose. “My first attempt was for a good friend and former supervisor who had recently retired. He loved riding his Harley, so I surprised him with a Harley-Davidson-themed fire helmet. It was very basic but a nice gift. I have the shields custom made to go with the helmet theme. My personal 9/11 helmet is Continued to Page 14
Public safety is something that has always been dear to Scearce. “Serving the community was engrained in me from my father. He served in the military for 43 years and retired as a Brigadier General.” As Scearce weighed the best opportunities to serve others, one thing continuously stayed at the forefront. “I love the fire service and serving my community as a public safety servant. I volunteered with Riverbend Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years,” Scearce says. He was one of the seven DFD/Danville Professional Firefighters Association members who assisted in New York during 9/11. Scearce also serves as Battalion Chief/FF/EMT at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) on his days away from the Danville Fire Department. Scearce’s love of fire service fuels a creative outlet that allows him to honor the history of the profession. He repurposes fire helmets. “I always loved collecting old fire memorabilia. Once a fire helmet was deemed outdated, it was usually discarded and/or destroyed. I wanted to take that old piece of firefighting gear and give it new life. The best way for me to do this was to refurbish the outdated helmet and give it a new assignment; one that would reflect a part of its new owner. Many have been retirement gifts; honoring the service of retired firefighters.” www.showcasemagazine.com
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dear to me as are all the 9/11-themed helmets that I’ve done (too many to count). I recently did a Firehouse Subs helmet for my good friend Ken Jones who served during 9/11 as well. It’s on display at the new restaurant on Mall Dr. I also did one for a FF Brother who lost his daughter to cancer. Every helmet means something to me as it gives new life to those it has served.”
For Scearce, joy comes from requests for helmets. “I often get calls from people wanting a helmet but not really knowing what to put on it. That’s where I get to be creative. I consult with my paint guy for inspiration. Let me clarify that I personally do not do the painting. A good friend of mine, Jimy Pressley does all of my airbrushing/painting. He is an amazing artist with unprecedented skills. We consult and determine what will look best as the final product,” Scearce says. He then works with the customer to determine a theme and cost. “I actually do not make a profit from the finished product. I ensure Jimy gets paid for his time and talent and the remainder of the cost is accessories like trim, replacement parts, and custom leather shields.” When Scearce isn’t protecting the public or creating memories he enjoys riding his 2003 Harley Davidson FF Edition Road King and spending time with his wife, Mary Anne, his two step-children, Leigh Anne and Patrick, and his two pups, Lucy and Ricky. “Ricky was rescued from a vehicle accident by my Engine Crew (cut out of the front bumper)”, Scearce adds. For anyone interested in a one-of-a-kind helmet, Scearce can be reached at spanspring@comcast.net.
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Feature Danville Fire Department
Protecting Danville A Look Inside the Danville Fire Department Photos by Brooke Klauss
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ith seven stations throughout the city, the Danville Fire Department (DFD) is prepared to honor its mission statement – to strive to protect life, property, and environment through prevention, mitigation, response, recovery, education, and communication in order to promote the entire community’s health, safety, and well-being. DFD has a vision “to be recognized as an Internationally Accredited Fire Department and to be known for excellence in timely, courteous, effective service delivery to our community.” Keeping with that focus, DFD received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for meeting the criteria established through the CFAI’s voluntary self-assessment and accreditation program. DFD is one of 208 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE); and one of only six municipal departments in Virginia to achieve this rating. In January 2018, The Insurance Services Office (ISO) which is an independent organization that reviews and grades a community’s ability to provide fire protection based on a set of uniform criteria and nationally recognized standards awarded the City of Danville a Class 1 rating. The rating system is based on a scale of 1-10 with 1 being the highest level of protection. The ISO’s rating approves on Danville’s previous Class 2 rating. Fire Chief David Eagle attributes the high rating to “a total team effort and a direct result of the hard work of our fire personnel, 911 dispatchers, the support of our management team and elected officials, and a great partnership with the Danville Division of Water & Gas.” Fire Chief Eagle says, “The Danville Fire Department is hard at work serving Danville and striving to fulfill our vision to honor the community’s trust; striving for continuous improvement; performing with integrity; and consistently meeting or exceeding the expectations of our members and the community. Through the hard work of our dedicated team, I strongly believe we are fulfilling this mission and providing the best all hazard emergency services possible.”
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During 2017, DFD responded to a total of 8,064 calls for service. This was an approximately 1.8% decrease from 2016 and the first decrease in calls in over 5 years. The decrease in call volume can be attributed to 2 factors: the increase in call coverage from one of the contracted transporting agency, the Danville Life Saving Crew and, the community wide Paramedicine program that assists citizens who frequently use the emergency services system in getting proper medical assistance. An average of 22 calls per day while the maximum calls per day for the year was 38.
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Feature Danville Fire Department
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600 Lynn Street Fire Station #1, built in 2014, is home to Engine 1, Ladder 1, Tower 1, the Battalion Chief’s vehicle, and other support vehicles. The administrative offices are located in this station and are open Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.
423 Airport Drive Fire Station #7 houses Engine 7 and the Hazardous Materials Response Team Trailer. The facility also has a large classroom used for training.
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DFD provides a wide array of services in the categories of emergency communications, emergency response, public assistance, public education, fire prevention, and emergency preparedness. However, the department is most readily identified for its response to emergency calls and nonemergency requests for assistance.
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If you are interested in becoming a firefighter applications for the position are accepted only as the City is preparing to hire new firefighters. After the position has been advertised, applicants may apply online with the City of Danville at www.danville-va.gov/285/Human-Resources
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ith the summer upon us, many people want to brighten their smile with whiter teeth. There are also frequently graduations, weddings and celebrations to attend, so a beautiful smile is desired. There are many ways to have a whiter smile, but some people worry is it safe? My staff and I have helped many of our patients safely and effectively whiten their teeth. We understand the value of healthy, bright smiles and we provide a wide variety of services to create the smile our patients want and deserve. Teeth whitening techniques have been studied extensively through the years for safety and efficacy. The active whitening ingredient in most of the dental office and home whitening systems is carbamide peroxide, which is safe to use. Whitening systems used in dental offices are generally stronger whitening solutions than is used in over the counter (OTC) products that you find in your drugstore, which makes them work faster and create longer lasting results. Whitening may be done in various ways: • In the dental office by isolating the gums with a protective barrier and placing the whitening product. • In the dental office using custom whitening trays with a stronger concentration of whitening material. • At home with varying strengths of whitening product dispensed from your dental office. • At home using one of the many various OTC whitening products in the drug store. These may be as a strip, tray or toothpaste. The results of whitening will depend on your teeth and what caused the staining in the first place. Environmental staining, most often caused by the color of the food and drinks you consume are the easiest to change. Teeth with a yellow-brown color whiten better than teeth with a grey color which is sometimes caused by developmental damage to the tooth itself.
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Feature The Launch Place
Reality Check Part II
Starting a Business By Lee Vogler Photos by Brooke Klauss
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o, this is it: you’re ready to start a business and you’ve already gone through an early assessment to make sure this is really what you want to do. Some of the early assessment includes:
• Determining if you’re ready for the full commitment • Brainstorming your idea with family and friends • Understanding your risk tolerance • Knowing your own skill set and seeking out a partner to fill any voids you may have • Doing some internal market research and spoken with some type of advisor These assessment steps are listed in detail in the March edition of Showcase. What comes next is a series of questions you will need to ask yourself when moving forward. Now is when you’ll begin to take a deep dive into getting your business up and running. That starts with putting together a business plan. We often hear that term: business plan. But what does it mean? Why do you need a business plan? Varun Sadana, Vice President of The Launch Place, explains. “You’ll need to determine who the audience for this business plan will be. Are you presenting this to potential investors? Is it a business plan to take to a bank?” he says. “Sometimes you’ll want a business plan simply for internal operations, so that you can revisit it three to six months later to see if you are on track with the goals you set out to achieve.” Beyond this initial determination, you’ll need to take a good look at the state of the industry you’ll be operating in. Is that industry growing or shrinking? For example, now wouldn’t be a great time to open a video rental store. That market has been rapidly declining for years. In addition, is the market oversaturated in the field you are considering? If your city or region has an abundance of Mexican restaurants, would it be wise to open another? Or is there a demand for another type of niche restaurant that isn’t currently being met? Also, you’ll need to know the ideal profile of your potential customer. What do they look like? Where do they live? How 24 Showcase Magazine |
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old are they? What is their discrete income or spending habit? Are they enterprise customers? These are a few things you need to consider when thinking about this simple question: who is going to buy what you are selling? You can do this customer discovery in number of ways, including interviews, survey, and focus groups. Another factor this is very important is your competitive advantage. Sadana says, “When we work with technologybased companies, for example, we ask them: what’s your competitive advantage? What makes you unique? How they differ from other operators in the industry?” This could mean a patented product or a unique process. In our previous article, we discussed some of the financial factors you must consider when thinking of starting your own business. If you’ve made it this far in the process, you’ll now need to have in-depth financial projections for your potential business. Some of the questions for these projections include: • How much it will cost to start the business? • How will you manage cash flow and debt? • How much will be in your marketing budget? • What are your revenue projections for next12 months and three years? • What do your gross and operating margins look like? • How much will your other G&A expenses, like phone and internet service, be?
After this, you’ll need to put together your marketing plan. Remember who your audience (customer) is. Now, how do you reach them? Social media is a great tool for reaching people for a relatively low cost, but you’ll still need to know the best ways, and times, to reach those people. Also, be smart about your marketing. If your product is a type of fishing lure, advertising in a fashion magazine will probably not be beneficial for you. Other cost factors that will need to be determined are legal fees, business licenses, approvals and registrations, as well as zoning requirements. Depending on the particular industry you are getting into, these costs can be quite extensive. While it’s important to know the type of business plan you’re putting together, and who the audience for that plan will be, there are generic business plan templates available Launch Place online that can help you get started. Marketing Director, Kelly Fitzgerald’s With that being said, if you don’t father, Charles Finney III, is feel comfortable putting together the Captain at Fire Station #3. a business plan on your own, He’s been a fireman for don’t be afraid to seek outside 21 years and help, stated Sadana. “At The Captain Launch Place, we can help you put for 3 years. together your business plan and a detailed financial analysis.” www.showcasemagazine.com
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Feature Sometime Last Month
Sometime Last Month A Look Back at Racin’ & Tastin’ Photos by Von Wellington Photography
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Paws for a Cause
Paws for a Cause In May, we celebrate Mother’s Day. There is truly something special about the word itself. It brings to mind safety, warmth, care, love, and protection.
Written by Paulette Dean Executive Director Danville Humane Society
In the spring, we begin receiving stray dogs and cats that have obviously been nursing babies, but the location of the babies is not known. Sometimes, we are able to locate the babies; most of the time, all we can do is worry. Many years ago, an obviously-nursing mother dog was brought to us as a stray, and we knew we had to do something. We put a leash on her and took her to the area where she had been found. As soon as she jumped out of the car, she started running to an abandoned house that had a storage shed in the back. There, we found her young puppies. It was a happy reunion.
In the wild, most fights with a female are caused by a protective mother. Wild animal poachers and collectors know that in order to capture a baby or a young animal, the mother first has to be killed. Cows are very maternal and dairy cows suffer greatly because their calves are taken from them soon after birth so the milk can benefit the dairy industry. Mother chickens can recognize their chicks’ peeps, and sheep and goat mothers make sure their offspring play with others in their own age group.
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Even some species of insects are raised by their mothers!
There are bad mothers, to be sure, but the vast majority offer This little guy is about four months old. He is a dachshund/terrier unconditional love. Heaven alone Puppies and kittens adjust easily and mix, full of sweetness and playfulness. can help us if bad mothers ever quickly to shelter life if they come in outnumber good mothers. How with their mother. As long as they grateful the earth and its creatures should be for the institution of have her, all is right with their world. motherhood. I know I am grateful for my mother. People know to exercise caution approaching a mother animal that has her babies with her. Even some very trusting dogs and Danville Humane Society cats become nervous when a human picks up their young.
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Feature Big Bear’s Wife
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Big Bear’s Wife Fresh Strawberry Pie Cookie Cups Written by Angie Barrett of BigBearsWife.com Photo by Angie Barrett
Serve up a beautiful bite of spring with these super easy Fresh Strawberry Pie Cookie Cups! Sugar cookie crusts with a homemade strawberry pie filling, oh and this strawberry glaze doesn’t have Jello in it! Prep Time: 15M Cook Time: 20M Total Time: 1H Yield: 24 Cookie Cups INGREDIENTS COOKIE CUPS 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar STRAWBERRY GLAZE PIE FILLING 2 cups diced strawberries, coarsely mashed 2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons cornstarch 3 1/2 cups water Red Food Coloring (optional) 2 cups diced strawberries (to add at the end) Cool Whip for topping INSTRUCTIONS COOKIE CUPS • Preheat oven to 350°F. • Beat butter until smooth. • Add sugar and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and salt. Mix well. • Sift flour, baking soda and cream of tartar together and add in one step to above. Mix until dough forms. Do not over mix. • Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. • Spray mini muffin tin with butter spray. • Take 1 1/2 tablespoon of chilled dough and roll into ball. Use thumbs to press ball into a bowl shape. Press cookie dough bowl into muffin pan. Continue until muffin pan is full. • Bake for 12 minutes. • Remove from oven. Use back of spoon to make a well in dough and press dough back into a cup/bowl shape. • Let cookie cups cool completely on wire rack before removing cookie from muffin tin.
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Facts
STRAWBERRY GLAZE PIE FILLING • Combine the sugar, water, cornstarch and mashed strawberries in a sauce pan. • Heat on medium heat, stirring constantly until thick, about 2-5 minutes after it gets hot. • Remove from heat and stir in a few drops of red food coloring. • Pour into a bowl and let sit until it’s warm but not super hot. • Stir in chopped strawberries. • Spoon 1 tablespoon of filling into each cookie cup. • Place into fridge for about 30 minutes before serving. • Top with Cool Whip.
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• There are more atoms in a glass of water than there are glasses of water in all the oceans on Earth.
• Chocolate milk was invented in Ireland. • The names of the continents all end with the same letter in which they start. • The national animal of Scottland is the unicorn. • Pepsi Cola was originally known as Brad’s Drink.
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Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival Written by Jessica Wilson Photos by Roger Gupta
When Memorial Day weekend arrives this May, nearly 6,000 people are expected at the 10th annual Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival, located in the rolling countryside just outside of Martinsville. The nonprofit event will span four days (May 24-27) and feature more than 50 bands, plus food, arts and crafts vendors, on-site camping and outdoors activities. The music fans will join together around the festival’s motto, “Appreciate the Present.” It’s a slogan inspired by a tragic loss of two lives, and the desire of those left behind to create something positive in the wake of that loss.
combined Rooster with Walker’s given name to create “Rooster Walk.”
Rooster Walk was created in memory of two Martinsville natives who passed away while still in their 20s: Edwin Penn and Walker Shank.
What’s transpired in the years since Rooster Walk 1 (2009) has exceeded all dreams and expectations. In 2017, Rooster Walk 9 drew more than 5,500 people over the course of the fourday weekend. The event has raised more than $80,000 for the Penn-Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund at Martinsville High School, as well as more than $20,000 for the Rooster Walk Music Instrument Program for local high school and middle school bands in the public school system. What’s more, the festival has become one of the area’s biggest tourism draws, having an estimated economic impact of $1.4 million on the local economy last spring.
When Penn died in a dirt-bike accident in November 2007 and Shank passed from heart trouble while asleep in his apartment in December 2008, close childhood friends William Baptist and Johnny Buck decided a music festival was a fitting way to pay tribute. While in high school, Penn often strutted around the dance floor like a chicken in order to get laughs from his friends. Accordingly, he earned the nickname “Rooster.” Thus, when searching for a name to the festival, Buck and Baptist
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“This festival celebrates life and the notion that you shouldn’t waste a moment of it,” said Baptist. “It’s about gathering with the folks you love – your friends and family,” added Buck, “and appreciating the moment. Not taking anything for granted.”
This year’s band lineup is headlined by roots/rock trio The Wood Brothers, southern rock band JJ Grey & Mofro, and renowned pedal-steel act Robert Randolph & The Family. Other bands on
the bill include Marcus King Band, Billy Strings, King & Strings (Marcus King w/ Billy Strings), Jerry Douglas Band, TAUK, Zach Deputy, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Colter Wall, Yarn, The Mantras, The Dustbowl Revival, Town Mountain, Dangermuffin, Cris Jacobs, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, The Southern Belles, The Grass is Dead, Ron Holloway, Jeff Sipe, Josh Shilling, Front Country, Victor Wainwright & The Train, The Trongone Band, Kat Wright, Wild Ponies, The Commonheart, Fireside Collective, Erin & The Wildfire, Porch 40, Kendall Street Co., Songs From The Road Band, Sanctum Sully, Jay Starling, Wallace Mullinax, Violet Bell, Half Moon, After Jack, Jason Springs, PHCC Jazz Band, Gunchux, Prosperity’s Folly, Juliana MacDowell, The Fernandez Sisters, The Wildmans and the MHC Praise Band. “We’re thrilled to be able to host so many wonderful bands at Rooster Walk this year,” said Buck. “From top to bottom, I think this is the strongest lineup in our 10-year history.” Presented by title sponsor Bassett Furniture, Rooster Walk has been named one of the top five festivals in Virginia by the Richmond-Times Dispatch. The ‘King & Strings’ set is a first; Marcus King and Billy Strings have never met, let alone played together. Each is a fan of the other, however, and this genre-bending set will blend progressive bluegrass with southern rock/blues. World-renowned drummer Jeff Sipe will also take part, sitting in on drums for the latter portion of the set. In addition to four days of amazing music on five stages, the family-friendly Rooster Walk will offer a wide variety of kids’ activities, craft beer, food/arts vendors and beautiful on-site camping.
The Rooster Walk Who Music & Arts Festival What :
A memorial music festival created in memory of Edwin “the Rooster” : Penn and Walker Shank, members of the Martinsville High School class of 2000. (“Rooster” + Walker = Rooster Walk). The festival started at ~500 attendees, and this year had well over 5,500. A portion of proceeds go to the Penn-Shank Memorial Endowment Scholarship Fund for seniors at Martinsville High School (more than $80k overall), as well as the Rooster Walk Music Instrument Program for band programs in local public schools.
When May 24-27, 2018 Where
: (Memorial Day Weekend every year.)
Pop’s Farm in Axton, Va., just outside of Martinsville, Va. (The festival : outgrew its original location after six years, and a local supporter offered to purchase a 151-acre property to be used as the “forever” home of the festival. A successful 2014-15 capital fundraising campaign transformed the beautiful piece of land into an actual outdoor festival music venue, which is available through a 20-year lease agreement at an amazingly charitable rate.
Why
Rooster Walk is a legitimately cool, inspiring story of grassroots-success: turned-”legitimate” in a quintessential small southern town hit hard by the loss of textile/manufacturing jobs. The event began as a memorial to a pair of fallen friends - and will always remain as much - but has grown over the years into a source of pride for the community, a significant economic tourism boost, a virtual “family reunion” for countless current and former residents of Martinsville-Henry County, and an event that was named one of the top five festivals in the state by the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Attractions at the fest
Incredible family-friendly : atmosphere and demographic, extremely beautiful setting, children’s activities, on-site camping, great food, great craft beer, outdoor activities (hiking, biking, running, canoe floats) and much more. www.showcasemagazine.com
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The Final Word with Johnny Buck Photo by Sam Shinault
What makes Rooster Walk so magical? “It’s about gathering with the folks you love – your friends and family, and appreciating the moment. Not taking anything for granted.”
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