SitNews - "Real Bearded" Santas Hold Summer Convention

SitNews - "Real Bearded" Santas Hold Summer Convention: "'Real Bearded' Santas Hold Summer Convention



July 19, 2006
Wednesday


Ketchikan, Alaska - Ketchikan's Father & Mother Christmas, best known to locals as Jim and Connie Wingren, recently returned home after attending the first ever 'Real Bearded Santa's Convention'.

Connie Wingren said, 'More than 500 Santas, Mrs. Clauses and Elfs were in attendance at the convention.' She said many great workshops were presented enabling Santas to 'hone' their skills. 'It was a very uplifting experience and it was great to see so many men and their wives who truly believe in Santa and the Sprit of a Christ filled Christmas,' said Wingren."

CYBERGRASS The Internet Bluegrass Music News Magazine - Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival

CYBERGRASS The Internet Bluegrass Music News Magazine - Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival: " Announcement: Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival

Event Newssally1 wrote: on Jul. 09, 2006:
Doc Watson & Marty Stuart in Eureka Springs, AR. The 4th Annual Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival is honored to present the legendary Doc Watson for two performances on Saturday, August 26, 2006. Now 83, Watson's performances are rare, and Eureka Springs is proud to be one of his scheduled dates. Old School is the opening act. 'I would pay to go hear Doc Watson read names out of the phone book!' shouts one fan. "

KUAR: Eureka Springs named Top Gay Getaway (2006-07-17)

KUAR: Eureka Springs named Top Gay Getaway (2006-07-17): "Eureka Springs named Top Gay Getaway
Karen Tricot

The Veranda Inn in Eureka Springs, Ark.
(2006-07-17) The owner of The Veranda Inn in Eureka Springs says people from all over the country have been calling him since the city was named one of the nation's Top Gay Getaways in an article in the New York Times.

Owner Mark Jipp's bed-and-breakfast was featured in the story. Jipp says word-of-mouth used to lead gay people to vacation spots in Southern Florida or Northern California. But he says small, gay-friendly towns like Eureka Springs are now being discovered online. "