Check Out Photos from William Shakespeare’s 450th Birthday Bash Yesterday at the Boone Mall
by Madison V. Fisler
April 24, 2014. After an entire month of Shakespeare-related performances, activities and excitement, the Boone Mall Merchants Association hosted the Bard Birthday Bash on April 23 in the atrium in the Boone Mall to celebrate William Shakespeare’s 450th birthday.
From 5-6:30 p.m. merchants provided food, refreshments, birthday cake and more, while performance groups performed excerpts of various Shakespeare plays to add to the festive atmosphere.
Plenty of folks showed up to partake in the celebration, even former major Loretta Clawson came by.
Check out photos of all the fun!
Photos by Ken Ketchie
The Wilkesboro Players PerformThe Wilkesboro Players performThe Wilkesboro Players perform“Brush Up Your Shakespeare” from Appalachian’s “Kiss Me, Kate!”Former Mayor Loretta Clawson is in the crowdMichelle Ligon, past president of SAHA introduces Teresa Lee, director of Horn in the WestBettie Bond cuts one of the birthday cakesIn/Visible Theatre performsASU students get the crowd to do the Hokey Pokey!Bettie Bond and her husband John “James” Bond showing off the cakeA volunteer from the crowd was the official candle blower-outerOne of the great cakes for Shakespeare’s birthdayBettie Bond with Emcee Keith MartinASU students get the crowd to perform the Hokey Pokey
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