Published June 20. 2024 11:15AM
By ED COURRIER
Special to The Press
The Large Flowerheads, Billy Bauer Band, Supersonic Godfathers, Stacy Gabel, Kendal Conrad, Ben Tyler, Philadelphia Funk Authority and Central City Orchestra, comprised some of the talent providing musical entertainment at the 2024 Mayfair Festival of the Arts hosted by Cedar Crest College May 24-26.
Families enjoyed arts, crafts and children’s activities, along with a variety of food and beverages offered by Mayfair vendors in addition to the live musical performances.
Some of the vendors provided free samples of their culinary delights.
Fleetwood-based Your Chocolate Guys gave out “I Tried Pickle Fudge” stickers to folks brave enough to check out that unusual flavor. (It was actually pretty good.)
The eight Lehigh Valley Press weekly papers and the Times News, Lehighton, our daily sister newspaper, were among the festival sponsors.
PRESS PHOTOS BY ED COURRIER Bethlehem-based Billy Bauer Band rocks on Mayfair's Main Stage May 26. The band includes Chris Lorenzetti, Richie Ares, Billy Bauer and Warren Snead.
Kathlyn Exton, 16, and her mother, Joy Karnas, volunteered at the ticket booth May 26. Exton is in Emmaus Class of 2025. Karnas is a professor of biology at Cedar Crest College.
Singer-songwriter Ben Tyler toggles from keyboard to guitar to sing “Daughter of Mine,” a song he wrote for his 8-year-old girl, Lillian Anderson. Based in Upper Macungie Township, Ben Tyler Anderson adapted his first and last names as his stage moniker.
Ben Tyler Anderson's family turned out to support his gig at Mayfair's Performance Patio May 26. The Upper Macungie residents are (front) the singer's parents Les and Laura Anderson and the performer's son, 6-year-old Beckham Anderson. In back are wife Ashley Anderson and 8-year-old daughter, Lillian. The children attend school in the Parkland School District. “Olivia” is the name of the 2-year-old white and gray Havanese.
Three-year-old Emma Friers grooves to “Wild Thing” by cover band Supersonic Godfathers at Mayfair's Main Stage May 26. She and her family reside in South Whitehall Township. Additional photos and story appear on page A2. PRESS PHOTO BY ED COURRIER
Singer-songwriter Stacy Gabel greets her mom, Claire Gabel from Lower Macungie Township, ahead of her show at Mayfair's Performance Patio May 26.
