After learning a few of the bluegrass basics, the kids took the stage to show off their musical talents.
MEDICAL LAKE - Area residents got to flood Waterfront Park in Medical Lake for bluegrass music.
The annual three day bluegrass music festival that brings Medical Lake together was held over the weekend.
According to Blue Waters President, Nick Burgis, this year's festival had a great turnout.
"We had a fantastic turnout this year," Burgis said. "We had a lot of people by full weekend passes and others that stopped by for Saturday's showing."
Burgis said the effort put forth by the volunteers was the driving force behind the concert. He said the team he works with is the glue that holds the annual event together.
Burgis said that efforts of others help expand the event beyond simply seeing live music.
"We did have a few items up for raffle as well," Burgis said. "We had a fiddle donated by JayDean Ludiker from Spokane Valley, and other items and Blue Waters merchandise."
Burgis said one of his favorite parts is watching the kids take part in the classes and then hop up on stage to show the crowd what they learned.
According to Burgis, having nusicians that enjoy teaching the younger generation is extremely valuable to the entire festival.
According to Burgis this year's event was a huge success, and they hope to replicate the atmosphere next year.
Matthew graduated from West Virginia University-Parkersburg in 2011 with a journalism degree. He's an award-winning photographer and enjoys writing stories about people.
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