Photo Collection - The Fisher House Marathon Jam - The 2015 Edition!

10:00 am.  - Two Hours Before Launch Time

 

 

High Noon!

The crowds started pouring in at 11:30. By Noon the Hall was packed and the parking lot filled to capacity. After a Presentation of the Colors by the Young Marines, the music started and never quit for the next twelve hours. The team that runs this event also filled in as part of the musical support. Folks came from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and West Virginia. I have to hand it to the families from Delaware - very vocal, very supportive, and very enthusiastic. It's impossible to name everyone who helped or all the musicians (both Pro and amateur) who participated. They weren't there for the recognition or applause. They were there to support such a wonderful cause - The Fisher House Foundation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:00 pm. - Six Hours Later

11:58 pm. - The Last Song Set!

12 Hours Later - Midnight - The "Iron Pickers" Shut it Down.

Victory!!

Neil Hamrick

The core group known as the 'Iron Pickers' went the full distance for a full 12 hours of picking and acting as back-up for everyone else in-house. An amazing bunch of people dedicated to local, home-grown Bluegrass.

The Staff Volunteers who did so much to make the day an unbelievable experience for all who attended. There were also volunteers (in teams) running the parking and shuttle services, food sales, cleaning, accounting, and lots of young people running  merchandise sales, games, raffles, and helping at the welcoming/registration table at the door.

Postscript:

The 6th Annual Marathon Jam (Baltimore, Maryland) had hoped to raise $30,000 for the Fisher House Cause. As of the end of March 2015,  with contributions still coming in,  the total has gone beyond $38,000! Of course the organizers are ecstatic and overwhelmed with gratitude at the results of so many hours of volunteerism. Over 500 people attended the event.