Spotlight

Greentree’s Own Folk-Life Festival

Kirkwood Electric Wants You to Use Less Electricity Step back in time to experience life as it was in the 1700s and 1800s here in Missouri. Nestled among the tree canopy of Kirkwood Park, you will find the Folk-Life Festival, a special area of Greentree dedicated to these wonderful artisans.

Dressed in period costume, these artisans bring their crafts to like, by making them before your eyes. See how baskets and blankets were woven by hand, how chairs were created from tree limbs, and how cast iron was forged to create the necessary tools of the day. In addition to artisans selling their wares, you can also experience tastes of the day from the many food vendors who participate in Folk-Life. And don’t forget to visit the Missouri Fiddlers Stage, which hosts a variety of early American musical styles.

Greentree Festival

2010 Executive Committee

  • Kathy Barthelmass - Chair
  • Sandy Washington - 1st Vice Chair
  • David Hufford - 2nd Vice Chair

2010 Committee Members

  • Jeff Kelley - Entertainment
  • Peggy Childress - Parade
  • Lloyd Todd - Parade Logistics
  • Mary Hussman & Carol Carpenter - Arts & Crafts Booths
  • Dinah Nash - Folklife
  • Stephen Hall & Vesta Johnson - Missouri Fiddlers
  • Kim Nielsen, Kristen Docter, & Tricia Biere - Kids' Day
  • Randy Ross - Car Show
  • Fred Burk - Sailboat Regatta
  • Matt, Scott, & Todd Barthelmass, Carrie & Rob Ernst - Site Logistics Coordinators
  • Scott Stevener - Information Booths
  • Bill & Katie Burckhalter - Photographers
  • Dan Graham, Devin Graham & Kirk Hutchison - Food Booths
  • John Olsen - Community Liaison
  • Debbie Zisser - Dance
  • Michael Koenig - Fire Department
  • Jim Cox - Police Department
  • Sheri Mistretta & Jim Hall - Fundraising
  • Murray Pounds, Curt Carron, Louise Marcolla & Don LaChance - Staff Liaisons
  • Beth von Behren - Publicity
  • Gina Jaksetic - City Council Liaison

Greentree Photos

2010 Greentree Festival Committee Front Row - Left to Right: Scott Stevenor, John Owens, Curt Carron, Jeff Kelley, Dave Hufford, Fred Burk, Kathy Barthelmass, Sandy Washington, Kim Nielsen, Rob Ernst, Dinah Nash, Carool Carpenter, Gina Jaksetic - Back Row - Left to Right: Jim Cox, Murray Pounds, Tricia Biere, Kristen Docter, Matt Barthelmass, Carrie Ernst, Mary Hussman, Deb Zisser, Peggy Childress - Not Pictured: Bill Burckhalter, Katie Burckhalter, Dan Graham, Devin Graham, Kirk Hutchison, Sheri Mistretta, Jim Hall, Lloyd Todd, Randy Ross, Stephen Hall, Vesta Johnson, Scott Barthelmass, Todd Barthelmass, Mike Koenig

2010 Greentree Festival Committee
Front Row - Left to Right:  Scott Stevenor, John Olsen, Curt Carron, Jeff Kelley, Dave Hufford, Fred Burk, Kathy Barthelmass, Sandy Washington, Kim Nielsen, Rob Ernst, Dinah Nash, Carol Carpenter, Gina Jaksetic

Back Row - Left to Right:  Jim Cox, Murray Pounds, Tricia Biere, Kristen Docter, Matt Barthelmass, Carrie Ernst, Mary Hussman, Deb Zisser, Peggy Childress

Not Pictured: Bill Burckhalter, Katie Burckhalter, Dan Graham, Devin Graham, Kirk Hutchison, Sheri Mistretta, Jim Hall, Lloyd Todd, Randy Ross, Stephen Hall, Vesta Johnson, Scott Barthelmass, Todd Barthelmass, Mike Koenig

Left to right: 2nd Vice Chairperson Dave Hufford, Chairperson Kathy Barthelmass, 1st Vice Chairperson Sandy Washington.

Left to right: 2nd Vice Chairperson Dave Hufford, Chairperson Kathy Barthelmass, 1st Vice Chairperson Sandy Washington.