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About the 2008 Festival

Pitch Sheet

News Release

September 24, 2008
National Veterans’ Art Festival Coming to Riverside in October

Profiles

Joseph “Leo” Bailey – Strumming Right Along
Daniel Brehm - Writing with the Greatest of Ease
Paul Boruff - Born to Sing!
James Sterrett-Bryant - Living the ‘Impossible Dream'
Sean Connolly - Sean Connolly and the Unexpected Gift
Allen Eckman - Making Old Methods New
Marvin Hooper - Putting Meaning in the Music.
R.S. Johnson – Always a Struggle, But He’s Ahead
Sheree Kern – Creating is Calming
Lionel Marcoux - A Voice You Can't Forget!
Mike McCann – The Work Keeps Rollin’ In
Andrew “A.J.” Miller – Making Magic in Each Piece
Christine Pointer – A Lesson in Overcoming
Percy “Jim” Trudeau – A 21st Century Craftsman

Special Recognition Category Winners

Best Of Show - R. S. Johnson
Dance Division - The Knoxville Dancing Vets
Drama Division - Orlinda Marquez and Donald French
Group Music Division - Band Of Brothers
Mental Health Challenges Art Division - Pamela "Jade" Scott
Military Combat Experience - David Gjerdingen
Physical Disability Art Division - Charles Marshall
Solo Music Division - Paul Aaronberg