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Dear Editor, 

      Plans for the 2009 Kutztown Folk Festival are well underway, and we believe this year’s festival will be the best ever. Dates for the event are June 27 – July 5 at the Kutztown Fairgrounds 

      In our annual surveys, visitors tell us what they want and what they like best about the festival. We try to deliver, and because we do, attendance has increased steadily. In 2008 we had another record-setting year - 135,000 visitors!  

      Most satisfying is the fact that attendance by families with young children is increasing steadily and is now at an all-time high. The Kutztown Folk Festival– the nation’s premier folklife festival - appeals to people of all ages and all backgrounds and, increasingly, from all over America. They come to enjoy our celebration of Pennsylvania Dutch traditions and the wholesome family entertainment we offer.   

      You may want to know more about the Folk Festival, and we are providing a general release that gives an overview of the event as well as several individual releases on folk art and crafts, our huge quilt show, Pennsylvania Dutch folklore and folklife, music and entertainment, children’s activities, Pennsylvania Dutch food, and the Festival and the community.  

      We also have a collection of excellent reproducible photos available through our website: www.kutztownfestival.com and on a CD which we will be happy to send to you. 

      Just let us know if we can help arrange interviews for you with one or more of the colorful and interesting people who make the Festival so enjoyable. We will do our best to fulfill your special requests. And, of course, we are pleased to provide press passes to media that wish to cover the Festival.  

      Enclosed is a postage-paid return card for requesting more information. Or call us at 610-683-1597 or send an e-mail request to dave@kutztownfestival.com 
 

Sincerely, 
 
 

                                                                 Dave Fooks

                                                                 Executive Director