LOGANSPORT, Ind. — The Cass County Arts Alliance is seeking thirty to forty volunteers to work during the May 15 and 16, 2009 Med Flory Jazz and Blues Festival.

Volunteers work two hour shifts and will receive one free session ticket to the festival. A volunteer orientation meeting is scheduled March 31 at the Logansport Economic Development Foundation community room, located at 310 Pearl Street. Register for the meeting by calling the alliance office at 574-735-ARTS or by email at info@casscountyarts.org.

The Cass County Arts Alliance encourages people to dress in 1920's clothing when attending the 2009 Med Flory Jazz and Blues Festival. (Photo via Flickr user Gatochy)

The CCAA is also inviting everyone, volunteers and attendees alike, to dress in 1920s attire to help make the Jazz Age come alive in the streets of downtown Logansport.

“Modern clothing is perfectly fine, also.”, festival organizer Lita Rouser stated in a prepared statement. “Having event patrons dress in a certain style is sometimes done at other festivals, such as a renaissance fair. The 1920s is called the jazz age, so we thought it would be fun to make the 20’s a visual part of this year’s event.”

CCAA recommends visiting www.dinnerandamurder.com/themes/1920s.htm for costume ideas. The Internet has several other 1920s clothing reference Web sites, as well.

The Med Flory Jazz and Blues Festival is scheduled May 15 and 16 at the corner of 4th and E. Market Street in downtown Logansport. The festival’s corporate sponsors are The Anderson, the Cass County Community Foundation, the Cass County Visitor’s Bureau, and Security Federal Savings Bank. For more information, visit www.floryfest.org or call the alliance office at 574-735-ARTS.

Photo originally scanned by and courtesy of Gatochy.

LOGANSPORT, Ind. — The Cass County Arts Alliance announces that the 2009 Med Flory Jazz and Blues Festival is scheduled for May 15 through 16. Grammy Award winner and Logansport native Med Flory will headline both evenings from 7:45 pm – 9:30 pm. Festival hours are May 15 from 6 pm to 11:30 pm and May 16 from 2 pm to 11:30 pm.

Grammy award winner and Logansport native, Med Flory.

Logansport native Dave Lowe opens Friday evening at 6 pm followed by an inter-Cass County High School jazz band. Flory has composed a piece for the high school band which will be performed that evening. A Cass County alumni jazz band then opens for Flory, who is supported by a back up band lead by Tim Miller and includes Ned Boyd. Indianapolis favorite, eight piece band Toy Story, plays from 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm.

Saturday afternoon features a battle of the bands from 2 pm to 4 pm which is open to performers of any musical genre. After 8 and the Miller Lite Players start at 4 pm followed by The Ones, Rhudebarb and the Beggars, and Ezra.

The Juggernaut Jug Band opens for Flory on Saturday and starts playing at 6:45 pm. Members of the Juggernauts are from all over the country and play a blend of jazz, blues ragtime, swing and original music with typical band instruments plus washboards, washtubs, kazoos, jugs and various other hardware.

Saturday’s back up band for Flory features Logansport native Stan Hillis and Indianapolis pianist Steve Allee. Another Logansport native, Randy Handley, will perform at 9:30 pm with his Nashville-based band. Handley is a professional songwriter and musician whose work has been recorded by artists such as Garth Brooks, Hal Ketchum, John Mellencamp, Charlie Pride, Karen Carpenter, and John Denver. His music was included on the soundtrack for the movie Rain Man.

There are three ticket sessions. Friday evening is session one, Saturday is session two, and both evenings from 9 pm to 11:30 pm only are session three. Session one and two tickets are $13 in advance and $16 at the gate. Session three and student tickets are $5 anytime.

Major sponsors for the 2009 festival are The Anderson’s, the Cass County Visitor’s Bureau, and Security Federal Savings Bank. Sponsorships with accompanying endorsements are available and may be arranged by calling 574-727-5482.

The festival’s Web site www.floryfest.org is being updated and will be finished on March 10. On-line tickets sales are will-call. For more information contact the Cass County Arts Alliance office at 574-735-ARTS or 574-727-5482.