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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 Perform
The Wilkesboro Players Perform
The Wilkesboro Players perform
The Wilkesboro Players perform
The Wilkesboro Players perform
The Wilkesboro Players perform
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“Brush Up Your Shakespeare” from Appalachian’s “Kiss Me, Kate!”
Former Mayor Loretta Clawson is in the crowd
Former Mayor Loretta Clawson is in the crowd
Michelle Ligon, past president of SAHA introduces Teresa Lee, director of Horn in the West
Michelle Ligon, past president of SAHA introduces Teresa Lee, director of Horn in the West
Bettie Bond cuts one of the birthday cakes
Bettie Bond cuts one of the birthday cakes
In/Visible Theatre performs
In/Visible Theatre performs
ASU students get the crowd  to do the Hokey Pokey!
ASU students get the crowd to do the Hokey Pokey!
Bettie Bond and her husband John "James" Bond showing off the cake
Bettie Bond and her husband John “James” Bond showing off the cake
A volunteer from the crowd was the official candle blower-outer
A volunteer from the crowd was the official candle blower-outer
One of the great cakes for Shakespeare's birthday
One of the great cakes for Shakespeare’s birthday
Bettie Bond with the Emcee for the event
Bettie Bond with Emcee Keith Martin
ASU students get the crowd to perform the Hokey Pokey
ASU students get the crowd to perform the Hokey Pokey