Board & Committee Members

We, the all-volunteer board behind the Appalachian Festival, pour our hearts and countless hours into organizing and scheduling this beloved event. As we eagerly look forward to celebrating our festival's 54th edition in our new home of New Richmond! We can't help but express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who volunteers to bring this celebration of the mountains to life. Your dedication embodies the mountain-sized passion that fuels our commitment to keeping this event alive, and it's all for our mutual love of the majestic mountains.

Thank you for being a vital part of this incredible journey!

ACDA Board Members & Event Area Coordinators

Executive Board Members

Shanon Rice...............Sabbatical This Year / Consultanting as President / Website Editor

Contact:  appfestcoordinator@gmail.com

Ron Simmons.............Acting President / Vice President
Music Coordinator & PR & Marketing

Bruce Wetmore..........Festival Coordinator
Set-Up & Crafts and Food Coordinator

Linda Schroeder...........Retired this year. 

Thank you, Linda for all your service to the ACDA. 

Your 20 years of volunteerism has helped us grow and keep this traditon alive.
Bruce Wetmore is acting as Crafts Coordinator

Sherry Tenhundfeld is acting Secretary


Board Members

Pam Bachmann
Dance Coordinator

Laura Hinkston
Living History Coordinator

Mark Trammel
Volunteer Coordinator

Lee Owens
Helper, Website Editor

Sherry Tenhundfeld
Acting Secretary, Assitant, Website Editor

Kathryn Gail Bailey
Representative from the Village of New Richmond

Kelley Snider
Representative from the Village of New Richmond