Written for the City of Bayfield Wisconsin and the 50th anniversary of Applefest, their festival that draws between 45,000 and 60,000 people each year!
A film in celebration of our good friend Don Funk. Don was a pioneer in the seed corn business and a great patron of the arts. He hosted concerts at his lodge on Lake Gogebic in the upper peninsula of Michigan and Cheryl and I had the privilege of performing there many times over a 20 year span. This song was one that Don commissioned and his only request was that it contained the shouted phrase "Hey Fun Seekers" which was the way he started all of the house concerts he hosted. His philosophy in most things was "work hard, play hard", an idea that he applied to his business and personal life.
The Bethel is a recovery and rehabilitation center in Duluth MN that in 2023 was celebrating their 150th year of continuous service to the community. They were established in 1873 by the Western Seamans Association to help Great Lake sailors who were battling alcoholism. The organization later expanded to help unwed mothers, children and much more.