ar ia a new annual event benefitting the Brittany Hope Bishop Foundation Juniors Andy Keathley and Margaret Murray helped plan the first annual Farm Fest, in memory of former Albemarle student Brittany Bishop.
Adrienne Allen plays the drums along side her fello w band members, Jon Brey, Jay Purdy, and Matt Gibson. Adrianne is one of two girls that performed at Farm Fest.
The first annual Farm Fest was held at Panorama Farms on November 2, 2002. This w as a benefit event for the Brittany Hope Bishop Foundation, a non-profit organization which began in memory of Britanny, an Albemarle student who was killed in a car accident in July, 2002. The BRITT (Beats Risking It, Take a Taxi) foundation served students and others in the area from Albemarle and other local schools. The foundation offered rides home, no questions asked, to students who found themselves in a situation of needing a safe ride home. Throughout the day the Bishop family handed out key chains that provided the phone number for BRITT, so that students will always be reminded that they always have a safe ride home. Students who attended FarmFest had a chance to spend some time outside, listen to music, hang out with friends and just have a great time. The main attraction of the day was the music of six local high school bands, Sparkys Flaw, There Went That, Outsane, Monday Detail, Life Siren and Hoist. The event also featured raffle tickets, food, and t-shirts. "Farm Fest was really successful not only because we raised over tw o thousand dollars but also because the turn-out for Brittany was so great," stated co-organizer Andy Keathley. Referring to the tragedy of one student's death and the injury of another, sophomore Erin Potter said, "I thought it was an awesome way to make something positive come out of something so negative." Because Farm Fest had such a great turn out, there are plans for it to become and annual event in the fall, so students can look forward to coming out again and supporting a great cause.
by Sarah Roddy Ya.rm Yes! 29