LONGHORNS AT CROSSROADS
Director Linda Carolan writes:
It wasn’t exactly the rugged country of beautiful
Bandera, but the Crossroads Mall parking lot was transformed into a little bit
of the Hill Country. Hay bales, chuck
wagons, longhorns and ponies graced the boundaries of our performing area. The early morning sun bathed the dancers in
brilliant sunlight and we were thankful for our early start time. Pedestrians soon became spectators as they
paused to take in the surroundings and hear details about the upcoming
“Celebrate Bandera” festivities which would take place Labor Day Weekend.
Not only were some of the young
Fire on the Mountain dancers tempted into pony rides, but Christina even braved
a perilous ride on the back of a solemn looking longhorn.
Whether it’s “Cowboy Day” or “Pioneer Day,” the Fire
on the Mountain Cloggers are most flexible.
We were pleased to be part of the entertainment during a family festival
at the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. We performed on the raised wooden stage and
then finished our hour show by teaching the audience various Southern
Appalachian figures including the ever-popular Ball of Yarn. The families who attended could participate
in such fun pastimes as clogging, walking on stilts, shooting marbles, and
running in the three-legged race.
Homemade goodies included fresh kettle corn, root beer, and yummy ice
cream.
The team also performs for
local events such as The Austin Highway Revitalization Project, called “Sights,
Tastes, and Sounds of the Awesome Austin Highway.”