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Founders day finishes with folk flair
By Times Staff Writer
Published September 30, 2007
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Susan Boyer Haley is appearing at the Founders Day Celebration to host the Gospel and Folk music in Sims Park. Haley sings and plays guitar, mountain dulcimer and psaltery.
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NEW PORT RICHEY Greater New Port Richey Main Street's Founders Day Celebration winds up today in Sims Park and around Orange Lake, both north of Main Street in downtown. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. A highlight is folk singer Susan Boyer Haley from 10 a.m. to noon. Haley sings and plays guitar, mountain dulcimer and psaltery. Her husband, Bill, accompanies her on banjo and mandolin. The couple's music draws on the traditional music of England, Ireland, Scotland and Appalachia. Ms. Haley is a fourth generation musician. Today's activities include Miss Daisy boat rides ($5) and Makai kayak and canoe rentals ($10-$15 an hour) at the Cotee River dock in Sims Park; carnival rides adjacent to Sims Park; a NASCAR race car simulator, as well as arts, crafts, food vendors and kids activities. There will also be three folk music acts in Peace Hall: Roseville Fare at 2:30 p.m.; Blind Willie James and David Lee Maxwell at 3 p.m.; and Bobby Hicks at 4 p.m. Tampabay.com Follow the money For the latest business, financial and technology news, point your browser to money.tampabay.com.
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