Family and friends of the late country music legend ?Pappy? Neal McCormick will celebrated his life and legacy of his music at the Walton County Heritage Museum in DeFuniak Springs, this Saturday, May 31, beginning at 2 p.m.
McCormick was a friend and mentor to country music giants Roy Acuff and Hank Williams, Sr. He performed throughout the Panhandle for decades and lived in DeFuniak Springs at the time of his death in 1997.
A ?History Mystery Box? auction will start the Bluegrass Festival, featuring items that are at least 50 years old. The Bluegrass Festival will run from 4-9 p.m. at the Lakeyard Amphitheater, which is across the street from the Museum.
Featured performers will be:
The WaCo Ramblers
Dread Clampitt
The McCormicks
Admission to both events is free and appropriate for all age groups. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
The Walton County Heritage Museum is located in the former train depot on Circle Drive in the Historic District of DeFuniak Springs. For more information, contact the museum at (850) 951-2127 or go to www.WaltonCountyHeritage.org.
McCormick was a friend and mentor to country music giants Roy Acuff and Hank Williams, Sr. He performed throughout the Panhandle for decades and lived in DeFuniak Springs at the time of his death in 1997.
A ?History Mystery Box? auction will start the Bluegrass Festival, featuring items that are at least 50 years old. The Bluegrass Festival will run from 4-9 p.m. at the Lakeyard Amphitheater, which is across the street from the Museum.
Featured performers will be:
The WaCo Ramblers
Dread Clampitt
The McCormicks
Admission to both events is free and appropriate for all age groups. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
The Walton County Heritage Museum is located in the former train depot on Circle Drive in the Historic District of DeFuniak Springs. For more information, contact the museum at (850) 951-2127 or go to www.WaltonCountyHeritage.org.
