When was your first Lotus Fest? The second year, in ‘95 How many have you attended? I’ve attended at least one event of about 10 festivals. How did you first cross paths with Lotus?Favorite Festival memories? I first learned about the festival from James Combs when...
The annual Lotus Volunteer Appreciation Party took place on Thursday, June 7, at Fountain Square Ballroom. The fun-filled event packed camaraderie, conversation, and appreciation into an evening focused on celebrating our amazing Lotus volunteers. In addition...
How did you first hear about the Lotus organization Lee told us about the very first one, which we attended. Been volunteering ever since the following week or so. What initially inspired you to volunteer for our organization? The first Lotus Festival was such a...
Congratulations to the “Powerhouse” Lotus volunteers who received a 2018 Be More Award at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on Tuesday night! Duane Busick, Bob Flynn, Gail Hale, Steve Hedges, LuAnne Holladay, William Itter, Jillian Kinzie, Julie Lawson, Geoff McKim, Crystal...
How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? I can’t remember, it’s been a long time! What initially inspired you to volunteer for our organization? We loved the event, volunteering is always my next logical step! I love working behind the scenes to help make...
How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? Well, I'm a Bloomington native, born and raised, so it was always seemingly part of the woodwork of B-town culture. My parents would Volunteer when I was a kid, so perhaps that may have been some my first encounters...
To celebrate the 500+ fabulous folks who make the Festival possible, we kick off Festival Volunteer Season by highlighting some favorite memories as shared by the volunteers profiled in our "Lotus Lovers Who Light Up Lives" series. Judy Farnsworth How would you...
How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? I don't remember how I heard about the volunteer call out. I did have friends who volunteered in the first year or so. Malke Rosenfeld was the volunteer.coordinator, my first year. What initially inspired you to...
How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? Saw it in the newspaper. What initially inspired you to volunteer for our organization? My wife, Jill Bird. What volunteer jobs have you performed? I’ve been a gofer, helped with artist hospitality, food pick-up,...
How did you first hear about the Lotus organization? I think the first hint of Lotus I got was hearing Gabriel Yacoub on WFHB back in, maybe 1996... such haunting modal harmony. (Hear what Kevin is talking about here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6EF3mPuCZU)...