ABOUT THE VERMONT

REGGAE FESTIVAL

THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO MAKING IT HAPPEN

A true village of committee members, volunteers, supporters, and community helpers who help to maintain the organization, working with city and state officials, vendors, and all types of logistics. A conserted and devoted effort of grass-roots people who helped to bring about the amazing success of maintaining the growth and integrity of the Vermont festival for the six years in Burlington and beyond. The following is a list (in order of appearance) o f the committee members from the beginning in 1986 to 1991 during the years of the Vermont Reggae Festival In Bulington Vermont. More names will be added as we go further in the Vermont Reggae Festivals held in Johnson and Hardwick Vermont as this site is updated. THE COMMITTEE FOR VERMONT REGGAE FESTIVAL (ESTABLISHEDIN 1986) 1986 BATTERY PARK Bobby Hackney-Founder Alfred E. (Tuna) Snider-Organizer, MC Jeff Nichelson: Organizer Pam Peck Ketcham: Organizer-Concession Director 1987 OAKLEDGE PARK Bobby Hackney-Director Alfred E. (Tuna) Snider-Public Relations, MC Jeff Nichelson: Media/City and State Facilities liaison. Pam Peck Ketcham: Site Coordinator Larry Budnick: Concessions Director Andrew (Zeppo) Marks: Stage Manager Kate Kennedy: Director of medical facilities Kuuipo Salisbury: Graphics and poster designs 1988 OAKLEDGE PARK Bobby Hackney-Director Alfred E. (Tuna) Snider-Public Relations, MC Jeff Nichelson: Media/ City and State facilities liaison Pam Peck Ketcham: Site Coordinator Larry Budnick: Concessions Director Andrew (Zeppo) Marks: Stage Manager Dave Long: Assistant Stage Manager Kate Kennedy: Director of medical facilities Kuuipo Salisbury: Graphics and poster designs Peter Macone: Volunteer Coordinator Amy Baker: Backstage and hospitality coordinator Greg Minsky: Director of municipal communications Carl Werth: Director of radio, television, and media promotion Maura Swift: Treasurer Karen Baines Smith: Volunteers Kathy Biscardi: Hospitality Rob Smith: T-shirt vending 1989 NORTH BEACH Bobby Hackney-Director Alfred E. (Tuna) Snider-Public Relations, MC Jeff Nichelson: Media/ City and State facilities liaison Pam Peck Ketcham: Site Coordinator Larry Budnick: Concessions Director Andrew (Zeppo) Marks: Stage Manager Dave Long: Assistant Stage Manager Kate Kennedy: Director of medical facilities Kuuipo Salisbury: Graphics and poster designs Peter Maccone: Volunteer Coordinator Amy Baker: Backstage and hospitality coordinator Greg Minsky: Director of municipal communications Carl Werth: Director of radio, television, and media promotion Maura Swift: Treasurer Karen Baines Smith: Volunteers Kathy Biscardi: Hospitality Rob Smith: T-shirt vending Elise Werth: Accountant Cindy Groseclose: Volunteer Coordinator 1990 NORTH BEACH Bobby Hackney-Director Alfred E. (Tuna) Snider-Public Relations, MC Jeff Nichelson: Media/ City and State facilities liaison Pam Peck Ketcham: Site Coordinator Larry Budnick: Concessions Director Andrew (Zeppo) Marks: Stage Manager Dave Long: Assistant Stage Manager Kate Kennedy: Director of medical facilities Kuuipo Salisbury: Graphics and poster designs Peter Macone: Volunteer Coordinator Amy Baker: Backstage and hospitality coordinator Greg Minsky: Director of municipal communications Carl Werth: Director of radio, television, and media promotion Maura Swift: Treasurer Karen Baines Smith: Volunteers Kathy Biscardi: Hospitality Rob Smith: T-shirt vending