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Okrafest attendees

From the roster of six founding okrafesters, the event has continued to grow each year. As has Lisa's angst over being able to accommodate larger and larger groups. That, of course, falls on deaf ears, and Mick keeps looking for ways to make Okrafest even bigger and better each year. Sponsors may be necessary if this thing keeps growing. We're thinking maybe NASCAR.



Kate Thomas and Ian Lochridge, 2005
Matt Chandler, 2005

2003

Founding Okrafesters
Lisa Lochridge
Mick Lochridge
Heather McPherson
Spencer Pettit
Fran Coker - Queen
Bobby Coker

2004
Lisa Lochridge
Mick Lochridge
Heather McPherson
Spencer Pettit
Fran Coker
Bobby Coker
Sarah Steinhoff - Queen
Matt Steinhoff



 



2005
Lisa Lochridge
Mick Lochridge
Heather McPherson - Queen
Spencer Pettit
Fran Coker
Bobby Coker
Sarah Steinhoff
Matt Steinhoff
Koshii Eslinger
Rodney Eslinger
Ian Lochridge
Matt Chandler
Kate Thomas
Maddie Coker
Malcolm Steinhoff
Jackie Sanderson


2006
Lisa Lochridge
Mick Lochridge
Heather McPherson
Spencer Pettit
Fran Coker
Bobby Coker
Ross Werland
Kathy Troher - Queen
Sarah Steinhoff
Matt Steinhoff
Koshii Eslinger

Rodney Eslinger
Matt Chandler
Kate Thomas
Cecily Moll
Skip Romanowski
Maddie Coker
Jackie Sanderson

The Simple Cavemen (real names in parentheses):
Jimmie Carl (Jim Abbott): guitars, vocals, harmonica, steel, accordion, fiddle.
Roscoe Gray (Ralph Bove): lead vocals, rhythm guitar.
Steve Jackson (Scott Smith): bass.
Festus (Matt Tuten): mandolin, vocals (his wife is Dawn Tuten.)
MacGyver (Jeff Miller): drums.
 

Apopka, Florida              Celebrate the Pod.           Contact: okra@okrafest.com