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Bill Ginas

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StaffBuck Creek schedule..........................................................5From one band to a dozen...............................................6Two days, eleven bands, one man..................................8Band lineup..........................................................................9Duck wranglers take to the water.................................10The duck race: how to play, who it helps....................10Festival brings boost to businesses................................11‘A family affair’................................................................12Buck Creek Festival food vendors.................................12Icicles in the spring..........................................................13Buck Creek Festival arts and crafts vendors................13 Parking information.........................................................14Buck Creek Festival sponsors.........................................14

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friday, May 116-7:30 p.m. Tommy Crowder Band

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7:45-8 p.m. La Reunion Idol

8:15-10 p.m. Kozmic Mama Kozmicmama.com

Saturday, May 12 10-10:50 a.m. Buck Creek Blue Grass

11 a.m.-noon After Two Glasses After2glasses.com

12:30-1:30 p.m. St. Bernard All Star Jazz Band

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1:45-2:45 p.m. Deja Blue Dejablueonline.com

3 p.m. Duck Race

4-5 p.m. Razz-Ma-Tazz

5:15-6:30 p.m. Microwave Dave and the Nukes

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6:45-8 p.m. Liz Melendez Band Lizmelendezband.com

8:15-10 p.m. The Blues Brothers Experience Buckyheard.com

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By KATIE MCDOWELL

In the 11 years that have passed since the first Buck Creek Festival was held, the event has grown beyond recognition.

The first festival was held on a May afternoon in 2001.

One band played, and about 20 vendors set up booths. Oh, and there was no duck race.

“Now it’s two days, (11) bands, 100 vendors and more than 2,000 little ducks,” said organizer Cris Nelson. “It’s grown beyond everyone’s expectations.”

Sponsored by the Helena Business and Professional Association, the festival is free and is run by volunteers. The HBPA does not make any money off the festival, and all proceeds from the duck race are donated to SafeHouse of Shelby County, a local charity that supports women and families dealing with abusive situations.

“Over the years we’ve held this event, I think we’ve raised over $160,000 for

charity,” Nelson said. “I never thought we would be able to do that.”

The addition of the duck race, which is always held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, was a big draw for the festival. The idea came from another non-profit organization that held a similar race.

“We said, ‘Why don’t we do a duck race of our own?’” Nelson recalled.

Now, festival attendees pay $5 to “sponsor” a single duck, which will race against up to 2,500 other ducks to be the first over the Buck Creek dam. Nelson said the sponsor fee allows the duck to train for the race, after which they retire until the following year.

“These are special racing ducks,” she said. “They have to compete again.”

“Duck wranglers” catch the top three winners over the dam and gather the ducks in large nets before storing them for next year’s race. The wranglers are also responsible for deciding the three ducks that cross the

finish line first, a daunting task since some years a duck wins “by a beak,” Nelson said. The winning ducks’ sponsors receive cash prizes.

The duck race remains the most popular draw at the festival.

“At three o’clock on Saturday, that’s when we have the most people,” Nelson said.

While the organizers do not keep totals of the number of people at the festival, it’s safe to say it’s grown significantly since the first year when about 500 people attended.

“We estimate, on a conservative level, about 12-13,000 people come over the two-day period,” Nelson said.

While the organizers are always looking for ways to keep the festival fresh, it probably won’t get any bigger.

“The festival itself really has grown as much as it can grow,” Nelson said. “We are at the outer boundary limits of the park.”

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By KATIE MCDOWELL

The Buck Creek Festival would be nothing without music.

When the event was founded 11 years ago, it was as a one-day musical extravaganza. It expanded over the years, and in 2012, it will include 11 bands that will play for more than 12 hours over a two-day period.

For the last four years, Bill Ginas has been responsible for finding the bands that perform at the festival.

It’s a challenging task. The festival draws a wide range of guests. Ginas has to find “something that appeals to mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, the kids and the rowdy crowd.”

“This is a family festival,” he stressed, before adding, “We have our fun at night; don’t get me wrong.”

Ginas first volunteered with the Buck Creek Festival in 2007. He attended a festival planning meeting with a neighbor. When the organizers found out Ginas had a background in radio, they asked him to find a band to fill a single opening. He chose Fat Man Squeeze, a Mobile-based group that bills itself as “not your Paw-Paw’s bluegrass band.”

“They looked a little rough around the edges, but they got out there and wowed the crowd,” he said.

The next year he was in charge of the entire concert – a role he has filled every year since. The key to success is variety, according to Ginas. Bands are allowed to play two consecutive years before they

are taken out of the rotation for at least one year.

The method keeps the festival feeling fresh, with new faces and names onstage. The one exception to that rule is Razz-Ma-Tazz which has played every year but one since the festival began.

Another tradition is the performance by La Reunion Idol, who is chosen during an annual competition sponsored by La Reunion. The café hosts a singing competition, similar to American Idol. Ginas said the winner receives a recording session, as well as a spot on the Buck Creek Festival lineup.

“We give them their 15 minutes of fame,” he said.

Of course, most of the groups playing at the festival this year are new, including Saturday night’s headliner, The Blues Brothers Experience. Ginas discovered the band when they played at a concert in central Alabama.

“They sold out the concert two days straight,” he said. “Good entertainers, great music.”

Once this year’s concert is over, Ginas won’t have much time to rest before he begins planning for 2013.

“It takes the committee nine months to put it together,” he said. “We’re always working on the next year.”

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“this is a family festival. We have our fun at night; don’t get me wrong.”

— Bill Ginas

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tommy Crowder BandFriday, 6-7:30 p.m.

Tommycrowderband.comThis Birmingham-based, five-member band specializes in playing “country music with an edge,” according to its website. The band’s playlist includes newer country songs, classic country favorites and Southern rock.

la reunion idol Friday, 7:45-8 p.m.

Hear the winner of La Reunion Coffee Café’s annual singing competition. Each year, the café chooses a local singer to win a recording session, coaching and a spot on the stage at the Buck Creek Festival.

kozmic Mama Friday, 8:15-10 p.m. Kozmicmama.com

Formed in 1991, the band has been a popular group in north Alabama and south Tennessee for the last two decades. The five-member band is “steeped in the rootsy tradition of rock, soul, Motown and blues,” according to its website.

Buck Creek Blue grassSaturday, 10-10:50 a.m.

Long-time attendees of the Buck Creek Festival may recognize some members Buck Creek Blue Grass, who performed as Unchained several years ago. The new band is composed of seven seasoned bluegrass players who play traditional and upbeat music.

after 2 glassesSaturday, 11 a.m.-noon

After2glasses.comBand members Paul Walters and Jean Campbell began playing together years ago for fun at a home jam session of a mutual friend. Frequent smoking breaks by the other members of the group left Jean and Paul with nothing to do but try out some tunes with each other. It didn’t take long to realize they shared similar

music interests and that their voices blended well together. They soon decided to try a few casual jams as a duo.

St. Bernard all Star Jazz Band

Saturday, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Stbernardprep.com

The Saints All-Stars are members of the Instrumental Music program at Saint Bernard Prep School in Cullman. Students are taught the basics of music and then progress into the study of rock, blues and jazz as part of their musical education at Saint Bernard. Their repertoire includes a variety of musical styles from the 1960s to today.

deja Blue Saturday, 1:45-2:45 p.m.

Dejablueonline.comThis six-member dance/show band features four lead vocalists, an outstanding rhythm section and two excellent horns. These seasoned players have backgrounds in jazz, blues, rock, swing and more. De’Ja Blue has been able to develop into a versatile and dynamic band.

razz-Ma-tazzSaturday, 4-5 p.m.

This group of guys has pooled their experiences to be one of the best house bands in the country. They’ve played nightly at Hogans Irish Pub and Grill on U.S. 280 for the past 13 years. The band’s versatility reaches out to all ages. With Razz-Ma-Tazz comes the sound of motown, blues, R&B, soul and country. Razz-Ma-Tazz is what music is all about!

Microwave dave and the Nukes

Saturday, 5:15-6:30 p.m.Microwavedave.com

Twenty-plus years of performances in the U.S and Europe and seven albums have helped Microwave Dave and

The Nukes establish a multinational audience. Venues vary from French soccer stadiums to Bike Week in Daytona Beach, from blues cruises on the Big Red Boat to neighborhood saloons, but the thousands of shows delivered by the band all reflect one core element: the heritage blues music enjoys as a lifter of spirits.

liz Melendez Band Saturday, 6:45-8 p.m.

Lizmelendezband.comBorn and raised in the South Valley of Albuquerque, N.M., Liz Melendez moved to Atlanta in the late 1990s to continue her burgeoning music career as a formidable guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and performer. She effortlessly demonstrates her versatility, often paying homage to her influences as a highlight to her own clearly defined lead guitar and vocal style. After arriving on the music scene as a solo artist a few years ago, Liz has established herself as one of the most exciting and promising new artists on the music horizon.

the Blues Brothers Experience

Saturday, 8:15-10 p.m.Buckyheard.com

The Blues Brothers Experience, the country’s hottest Blues Brother tribute show, would like to take you on a soulful journey as they turn back the hands of time. With Bucky Heard as “Joliet Jake Blues” and Justin Clark as “Elwood Blues” the team of John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd spring to life once again with an action-packed stage show that will blow you away! With unbelievable stage antics and featuring such great hits, the Blues Brothers Experience will sing, dance, play and cartwheel their way into some of your greatest memories! Audience members from 8 to 80 (even first timers!) will have the time of their lives rockin’ out to one of the only Blues Brothers tribute acts in the country to be licensed by the John Belushi estate.

2012 Band lineup



duck wranglers take to the water

the duck race:how to play, who it helps

At 3 p.m. Saturday, thousands of rubber ducks will take the plunge over the Buck Creek waterfall in the annual Duck Race benefiting SafeHouse of Shelby County.

To participate in the race, festival-goers can purchase a ticket for one duck for $5 or a flock of five ducks for $25. Those who purchase a flock of ducks will receive a free festival T-shirt.

Duck tickets are on sale at local Hel-ena businesses including Regions Bank, Telco, LaReunion Coffee Shop, The Bead Biz and The Depot Deli and Grill.

Duck tickets can also be purchased at the festival starting Friday morning until 2:15 p.m. Saturday.

The race begins at 3 p.m. and the ticket holders of the first three ducks to cross the finish line will win cash prizes.

The first place prize is $500, second place is $250 and third place is $100.

All money raised through ticket sales will help fund client services at Safe-House, a shelter for victims of domes-tic violence and sexual assault, said Valencia Albright, SafeHouse volunteer coordinator.

In 2010, the duck race raised $8,000 for SafeHouse, helping them fund education and prevention programs, purchase supplies for the shelter and assist with transporting children served through their programs, Albright said.

Free services offered by SafeHouse include an emergency shelter for women and children fleeing abuse, a 24-hour crisis hotline, individual and group counseling for survivors of do-mestic and sexual assault and hospital advocates for rape victims.

The duck race allows SafeHouse to continue providing quality programs free of charge for victims, Albright said.

For more information on SafeHouse, visit Safehouse.org or call 669-1877.

By KATIE HURSTPhotos CONTRIBUTED

Every year, hundreds look forward to the annual duck race as the final event capping off the Buck Creek festival. As the crowd gathers around Buck Creek excitedly cheering on their ducks as they race down the waterfall - another group wades into the creek to begin the work that makes the race possible.

This group is unofficially known as “the duck wranglers.”

The duck wranglers are the group of men who brave the chilly water every year to act as a human finish line for the duck race.

Head wranglers are Helena natives Tom Lefebvre and Jack Gray, who have been leading the duck-catching efforts since the first festival.

Using a row boat and hand nets, it’s the wranglers’ job to pick out the first, second and third place winning ducks at the end of the race and salvage as many of the other ducks as possible, Gray said.

“We just pick the winners and rescue the losers,” he said.

Every year about 2,000 rubber ducks are sent down Buck Creek in the race, Gray said. Collecting the ducks from the creek allows the festival to reuse the same ducks each year.

Depending on the amount of wran-glers and the speed of the current, col-lecting the ducks is no small task, Gray said.

In 2010, about 70 ducks managed to get past the wranglers to continue on an uncharted course down the creek.

“We found out (in 2010) what hap-pens if you don’t have enough duck wranglers,” Gray said. “Having enough

wranglers - that’s the key.”In the past, wranglers were recruited

from the creek shore the day of the festi-val, Gray said. Now, the group attempts to recruit as many pre-commitments as possible to make the duck wranglers an official team for the race - complete with matching T-shirts.

Besides the pressure of catching hun-dreds of ducks and warding off snakes and other creek critters in the process, duck wrangling is a fun job, Gray said.

“To see 2,000 ducks coming at you - that’s fun, that’s exciting,” he said.

As for the ducks who make it through the wranglers’ nets, there’s no telling what their destiny might be, Gray said.

“I expect some have made it to the Gulf of Mexico,” he said.


By NEAL WAGNER

It’s a weekend many of Helena’s res-taurants, vendors and stores look forward to every year: the Buck Creek Festival.

“The Christmas parade, the Fourth of July and the Buck Creek Festival are our three busiest days of the year,” said Robin Howell, owner of the La Reunion coffee house in Old Town Helena.

Every year, the festival draws thou-sands of Helena residents and out-of-town visitors to the area surrounding the Helena Amphitheater and the Buck Creek dam. From Friday, May 11 to Saturday, May 12, large crowds gather to hear live musical performances,

watch the annual rubber duck race and browse the vendors set up around the area.

Restaurants such as Papa Saia’s and The Depot Grill likely will be packed to the brim during the duck race, said Hel-ena Councilwoman Cris Nelson.

“Those two restaurants have perfect views of the race. They are going to be packed at about 3 p.m.,” Nelson said. “People will be going into the restaurants throughout the day to cool off and get refreshments before they head back out.”

Nelson said the festival brings a significant economic boost to the Old Town Helena area both during and after

the event. She said restaurants, such as Carmella’s Italian Ice and The Depot, typically see booming sales during the event, but other shops benefit from the exposure.

“As far as the restaurants in Old Town go, they do really well,” Nelson said. “The shops don’t always do as well as I would hope that weekend, and some of them even close that Saturday.

“But it lets people know they are there. There may be people at the festival who have never been to Helena before,” Nelson said. “They may not benefit from more sales that weekend, but it gets their name out there, and people come back to shop there.”

festival brings boost to businesses

food vendors‘a family affair’ Full Moon BBQ barbecue

Angelita Jacksonfunnel cakes

Jean and Gene Foodsfish and chicken baskets

Campus Dining Dippin’ Dots ice cream

R&D Refreshments

Boresha International Coffee and tea tastings

R&S Peanuts

McAllister’s Deli sandwiches

Carmella’s Italian IceItalian ice treats

The Tailgateroasted corn

Kona Ice of Birmingham shaved ice

BB’s Breadloaves of bread

Texas Roadhouseribs

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When Pelham resident Vickie Sha-nahan and her family decided to start traveling to local festivals selling roasted corn and sweet potatoes, they made sure that the whole family would be involved.

“It’s a family affair, the whole fam-ily gets involved,” Shanahan said. “We work together and I surround myself with family.”

The Tailgate started with an idea from the southwest.

“My husband had a friend and they had been discussing it,” Shanahan said. “He met someone from San Antonio and the guy said the roasted corn was very popular out there and said it would probably do well in this area.”

Shanahan said roasted corn is the most popular item on their menu but when people try the sweet potato they just can’t get enough. Most likely be-cause of the made-from-scratch maple cinnamon butter topping Shanahan makes for each festival.

“We can put plain butter on the sweet potatoes or our maple cinnamon butter that I mix myself,” she said. “Ev-erybody loves that, it is wonderful.”

The Shanahan family loves the Buck Creek Festival and is pleased with the high number of attendees each year. Shanahan said The Tailgate ran out of corn at the festival last year and is hoping to run out again this year.

“There’s always a lot of people (at the festival),” she said. “The kids love it and even my granddaughter, who is 10 years old, gets in on it.”

To man The Tailgate, the family normally operates with two people on the roaster and two people in the booth.

“We can roast nearly 500 ears of corn in an hour,” Shanahan said.

“We roast them in the shuck, we dip it in butter and we have other spices that are set out.”

Shanahan said there are ranges of spices available for those who have a sweet tooth to those that prefer a spicy kick.

The ears are $3 each and the family donates a portion of all their profits to a local church.

“The family talked about it and agreed that we would all be in it together and anything we make, a portion of that, goes to the church be-cause we dedicated (The Tailgate) to the Lord,” Shanahan said.

“it’s a family affair, the whole family gets involved. We work together and i surround myself with family.”

— Vickie Shanahan



By CHRISTINE BOATWRIGHTPhotos by LAURA BOOKHART

Artist David Schlueter’s booth at the Buck Creek Festival will provide more than beautiful works of art — it’ll have icicles in the spring.

Schlueter will hold glass-blowing demonstrations where he’ll blow icicle Christmas ornaments and pendants for purchase.

“People like to come watch,” he said.

He has been blowing glass and creating and repairing stained glass masterpieces for more than 20 years.

He opened Buck Creek Stained Glass in Old Town Hel-ena in January 2011.

“I love it; it’s something new every day,” he said of his art.

Schlueter missed having a demonstration booth in last year’s festival, as his gallery had only been open a few months.

“I think it’s going to be a good festival. It gets better and better every year. It’s a lot of fun. It’s one of the big-gest things around,” he said. “Alabaster has it where it’s basically a concrete jungle.

We have it down in the woods next to Buck Creek, a cooler setting.”

In addition to showing off his glass-blowing talents, Schlueter is commissioned for one-of-a-kind pieces and stained-glass pieces. He also offers stained-glass classes in Tiffany style, gold leaf and lead. Beginner and intermediate classes are offered during weekdays and weekends. A current schedule of classes can be found at Buckcreekglass.com.

Buck Creek Glass is located at 4114 Helena Road in Old Town Helena. For more infor-mation, call 541-3322.

icicles in the spring

Shelby Shufflerssquare dancers

Charles Holcombwoodwork, tin can airplanes

Larry CarbyBluegrass Cabochons and jewelry

Nefny Studiospurses, bracelets, wreathes and necklaces

Heath Hinchcrosses from old silver-plate silverware

Susio SerioMary Kay

My Silly Humbugssmocked children’s clothing

Wolfe Orthodonticsinformation booth

Bizee Beadsjewelry

Southern Natural Soapgoat milk soap, bath salts and lip balms

Dixie Dust Designsresin, sports-themed jewelry, wooden crosses and candleholders

Misty Smithhomemade soap, body wash and lotion

Storm Cloudhandmade jewelry

Handmade from the Heart quilted blankets, yard art, marshmallow shooters and bottle trees

New Creationreclaimed and recycled art, shadow boxes and mosaic tiles

Salon Touchésalon products, shampoo and conditioners

Lazarus Design necklaces, earrings and key chains with Steampunk theme

Gina’s Craftsjewelry, Hello Kitty and Alabama and Auburn jewelry

Alabama Partners for Clean Airinformation booth

Leafguard of Alabamainformation on gutters

Artsee Accentsquotation plaques, color-changing mugs, totes and glass

Gypsy Wildernesswood art, hiking sticks, kid swings and gem stones

Kat-ee LitesKaren Tucker

P-Nut Gallerytoddler dresses, burp cloths and travel jewelry cases

Knot Just a Ropparacord, woven items

Old Towne MusicT-shirts, cozies and information on music classes

Bungy Jump by Happeningsfour-station bungy jump

ScentsyScentsy and AdvoCare

T&M Sportslicensed college items

Clear Solutionsaudio/video equipment

Sew Many Things and Bergie Bowschildren’s clothes, monogrammed items, towels and blankets and hair bows

Earthwearjewelry, stone and copper, purses and scarves

Jewerly from Joycejewelry

The Woodbearwalking sticks, canes, wood furniture and carvings

Skin PowerGuatemalan Mayan Indian hand-beaded creations

Helena Cumberland Presbyterian Churchinformation booth

Dixie Home Craftersinformation booth

Gilley’s Dancing Puppetspuppets

Judy’s Kiddie Cornertoys and baseball caps

Pelham YMCAinformation booth

Helena Public Libraryinformation booth

LTD Therapeutic Jewelrymagnetic jewelry, rock oil candles, cedar footballs and cool ties

Friends of Helena Schoolsinformation booth

Redneck Partywarewineglasses and votive candleholders

Cahaba Wellnesssponsor booth

Frank Jones Ministriesinformation booth

Buck Creek Stained Glassglass blowing demonstration and glass ornaments

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arts and Crafts vendors


Parking informationFree parking for the festival is available at Ruffin Park, Helena

Elementary School and Helena Baptist Church. A festival shuttle

will run on Friday afternoon and Saturday to Lot A. Lot B at Helena

Elementary will be closed Friday. Festival shuttle will run until 30

minutes after the festival closes. Best parking will be at Lot A.

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