Pictures! Setember 2000

Where were the Cockmans this month?

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September 1-2... As usual, we had a wonderful vacation at Lake Junaluska during the two-day Smoky Mountain Folk Festival. We got reacquainted with some old friends, and had fun playing volleyball with the Barker boys and the Johnson girls. Most of all we relaxed and enjoyed the music, jamming, and tuna salad sandwiches from the next-door grill. We'll be back on December 9th for a "Mayberry Christmas" with George "Goober" Lindsay.

September 1-2, 2000

Lake Junaluska Mountain Folk Festival

Lake Junaluska, NC

The Barkers and the Johnsons had to listen through the window.

Jennifer teaches Arwen how to use daddy's wallet.

The Cockmans jamming before the show.

September 3... We were a little awed at Calvary Baptist in Winston-Salem. The concert was video recorded, and everywhere we looked we saw ourselves on a huge view-screen. But the sound was great and we really enjoyed the food that was prepared. Plus it was nice to see the Quinns and Jessica VonCannon.

September 3, 2000

Calvary Baptist Church

Winston-Salem, NC

Caroline on the big screen.

Me and Peter Quinn, Jr.

Caroline makes some little manger scenes.

September 9... We've been going down to Kinston to sing for the Eastern North Carolina Bluegrass Association at Lenoir Community college for around twelve years now, and we seem to enjoy it more each time. We always have a ball jamming out in the hallways and locker rooms, and we also know we'll see our friends Claude and Barbara Hill, and also Delbert and Barbara Sanderson.

September 9, 2000

Eastern North Carolina Bluegrass Association

Kinston, NC

The Cockmans at Kinston.

David makes a friend.

Claude Hill (second from right) in a high-octane jam.

September 10... It was a mixed bag today at Centenary Baptist in Clemmons, from contemporary gospel to oldies covers to beach music. Along with the Cockmans were Sound Express, the Fantastic Shakers and many others. Aubrey and Elizabeth Riley came and brought Jennifer and Arwen, who considerably brightened our day.

September 10, 2000

Centenary Baptist Church

Clemmons, NC

Aubrey, Arwen and Elizabeth

The Cockman Family

Sound Express

September 16... We sang on a flat-bed trailer in downtown Yadkinville for the Harvest Festival. The Cockmans sang on the JOY FM stage, along with many other great gospel groups. After the concert we rushed down to Marshville to sing at the Boll Weevil Festival.

September 16, 2000

Harvest Festival

Yadkinville, NC

Arwen gives a few tips on how to grow sweeter potatoes.

Main Street -- Yadkinville

Cockmans on the flat-bed.

September 16... We barely made it on time to the Boll Weevil festival, and Robert Poe helped us unpack the van. The atmosphere was festive, and we sang right after the car and motorcycle show awards ceremony. Little Wayne Haas from the Arthur Smith Show was the MC as we paid homage to the tiny critters that destroyed the cotton and helped diversify our agricultural exports.

September 16, 2000

Boll Weevil Festival

Marshville, NC

Mama and Arwen (right) meet a friend.

Kelly (right) stops to pose with the Poes (Robert and Darshannon).

This crowd consisted of more than a few boll weevils.

September 17... Today was dedicated to the memory of Grandpa Cockman. this morning we sang at Hopewell UMC, on of his last charges, and Uncle Elijah delivered a short (too short!) tribute. Then we went to the Gurley Reunion (his mother's side), which Grandpa never missed. All his surviving children were present at both events.

September 17, 2000

A special day memorializing Rev. W. C. Cockman

Sherrill's Ford,NC / Davidson, NC

The Cockmans at Hopewell.

The Cockman Brothers at the Gurley reunion.

Arwen sits with Aunt Sara Meyers.

Some of Rev. Cockman's legacy.

Grandma with David and Jessie.

September 22... Today we were almost rained out at the 4th Annual Gilkey Community Bluegrass and Gospel Festival (whew!) in Rutherfordton, NC. However, the die-hard crowd refused to leave, so we sang under a big tarp in the parking lot of the elementary school. After the concert we rushed to get a few hours of sleep then fly out of Raleigh at 7:00 AM to sing in Florida.

September 22, 2000

4th Annual Gilkey Community Bluegrass Festival

Rutherfordton, NC

September 23-24... Sunny Ft. Lauderdale! It was unbelievably hot in Florida, but fortunately Coral Ridge Presbyterian was air conditioned. We were very pleased to be able to meet and speak with Dr. D. James Kennedy, a nationally known evangelist and political activist. We were greeted and escorted by church director Cal Longacre and goodman Pedro, the Godly janitor who drove us around in the van and regaled us with his fascinating life story. We sang Saturday night for a church-wide supper, the Sunday morning for all three services. Then Sunday afternoon it was back to North Carolina!

September 23-24, 2000

Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church

Fort Lauderdale, NC

The Cockmans at Coral Ridge.

Mama and Daddy with Dr. and Mrs. Kennedy.

The Cockman Family's private jet.

Captain Jamie Rushing prepares for pushback.

The gang with Pedro (left) and Cal (right).

Dr. Kennedy