Preserving and Presenting the Traditional Arts
Mom Ashley VanderLende and dad Michael Swartz welcome son Michael Thomas Anthony Swartz, born on June 27, 2021. Ashley wrote, “We are so excited to introduce him to this amazing festival.” Read more »
Proud parents Jason Sullivan and Nicole Snyder welcomed Easton Grey Sullivan into the world on April 23, 2021. Easton is loved by Great Grandparents Bill and Lola Tyler (WMO Executive Director) and Alice Balsis, Grandpa and Mimi Snyder and Papa and Grandma Sullivan. Nicole Snyder’s birth was in the 1998 Hellos and Goodbyes. Read more »
Keith Landgraf (grandpa) and Tyler Landgraf (dad), welcome Faith Elaine Landgraf, born on February 26, 2021. Read more »
Parents Kason and Kara Cook welcome their daughter, Alexandrea Rose Cook, born on January 26, 2021. Read more »
Becky Leefers wrote, “The Leefers Clan has another addition this year. Moses John Leefers was born on January 19, 2021 to parents John and Audre. Grandparents are Becky and Larry. Moses will join the Leefers Clan for their 34th year of attending the Festival.” Read more »
Sara Brown (mom), along with Erik Brown (dad), welcomed Wayne Earl Brown on December 14, 2020. Wayne is the great-grandson of Leonard and Diane Wernette, and the great-great-grandson of Nola and Patrick Wernette (Mark Wernette’s brother). Sara noted that Wayne is part of the fifth generation of her family to attend Wheatland. Read more »
Parents Ashley and Kevin Tarras welcome their son Desmond Tarras, born on November 23, 2020. Ashley and her family have attended Wheatland for the past 25 years, and Kevin has joined them for the last five Festivals. Read more »
Crystal Davis (mom) wrote that she, Bill Sheppard (father), and Charlotte Emerson (big sister) welcomed Elliette Marie Sheppard on May 28, 2020. Elliette is the youngest granddaughter of the late Willie Davis, for whom the First Aid area at Wheatland is named. Crystal wrote that Elliette’s family “is happy to finally show her off after […] Read more »
Grandmother Sarah Methner would like to introduce Amina Icle Jaques, who was born on September 3, 2020. Amina will be a 4th generation Wheatland attendee. Her parents, Devin Jaques & Rebecca Smith, grandparents Sarah (Jaques) & Troy Methner, and great grandparents Nancy (Flom) & Mike Olson, have all been Wheatland Volunteers for many years in […] Read more »