$0--&$5*7*5 r$0..6/*5: A SYMPHONY OF JOY AT THE VANKLEEK HILL PORCHFEST
Le groupe 50 PROOF se produisant à la Galerie Arbor lors du Porchfest 2023 à Vankleek Hill. - photo Frédéric Hountondji
FRÉDÉRIC HOUNTONDJI frederic.hountondji@eap.on.ca
PGUIFTUSFFUTUPDBUDIUIFOFYUTIPX “Here in Vankleek Hill, we organize a lot of events and it’s a way for us to promote our community and socialize together,” said Gary Carpenter. Champlain councillor Ginette Clément wouldn’t disagree, adding, “We’re a community that’s always together, that sticks together and we like to participate in our events.” Completely free of charge Among the bands and artists mobilized for the party were Gary Carpenter, 50 Proof, Jeff Holtby and Paul Lawrence, Forgotten Frequency, Libby & Cal, Steve Judd, High Street Band, Celtic Flare and Vankleek Hill Fiddlers. The 50 Proof, a local classic rock band, opened the Porchfest ball from the Arbor Gallery. 3FJE.BTTPOJTBNFNCFSPGUIFHSPVQ and a member of the organizing committee, XIPTFQSFTJEFOUJT.BSUJO-BDFMMMF ‘All the musicians play for free,” said .BTTPOA8FQMBZFEDPVOUSZ SPDLBOESPMM punk too. The event is also a get-together for people who went to high school in Hawkes- bury or attended Vankleek Hill and now live in Ottawa, Toronto or elsewhere.’ In the program, the party continued into the night at Windsor Tavern, where all the artists performed. The goal of the event is to bring joy to the community and provide free summer entertainment. ‘The musicians are not paid for their performances,” said Ann Adele Robert, a member of the organizing committee. ‘Eve- rything is done free of charge. The residents lend us their porches, and they also pay for the electricity for all the musicians.’ To ensure that the Porchfest runs smoothly, the Vankleek Hill Business and .FSDIBOUT"TTPDJBUJPOTVQQPSUFEUIFPSHB - nizing committee. Plusieurs musiciens se sont produits à Vankleek Hill durant le Porchfest. - photo Frédéric Hountondji
Imagine almost every street, veranda and balcony in a quiet village lulled to sleep by the extraordinary sounds of talented musicians playing for free. This was the 2023 edition of the Vankeek Hill Porchfest, which enchanted and bewitched an entire village on July 15. For the event, the organizing committee invited some 20 musicians to perform at 15 different venues, bringing happiness to the citizens and visitors of Vankleek Hill. “We like it a lot, there are several musical styles and good musicians in the area,” said .JDIFM-FNJFVYi&WFSZPOFQBSUJDJQBUFTJO the party and the atmosphere is really good, and it’s free.” With beaming faces, chairs and stools under their arms, people weaved in and out
Citizens were quick to enjoy Porchfest 2023. - photo Frédéric Hountondji
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