If you wonder why the E-FORUM went dark for a week or more, it was because I finally got to squeeze in a vacation between the last City Council meeting and ramp up of campaign forums.

The week was dominated by the Fayetteville Roots Festival, a growing celebration of music and food in the heart of the Ozarks.

For a sampling of some of the performances, see below:

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Roots Festival opening event with food and music. Our place in Fayetteville was placed on the National Register this year, and we attached plaque to commemorate it. See http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/National-Register-Listings/PDF/WA1636_nr.pdf and https://isaactthompson.myportfolio.com/documentation-of-deepwood

The deck at Deepwood House The road to Deepwood House Shirley at Deepwood.

With Mayor Lioneld Jordan of Fayetteville Our picnic spot while floating the Buffalo River Late summer wildflowers The old swimming hole Buffalo National River