08/03/2025
Well, Catskill Mtn feis 2025 is done and dusted and it proved to be a fabulous day. The weather was perfect, the day ran smoothly and efficiently and I have so many people to thank for that.
Thank you to all of our parent volunteers who went above and beyond.
Thank you to the Adjudicators, Musicians and, vendors who always show up ready to work and make a few memories along the way. Thank you to Joan Ruane who did an exceptional job with the schedule, helping me coordinate everything and talking me in off the ledge several times. Thank you to Maggie McNally for working with Joan to get a syllabus out early and for being my MC all day.
Thank you to my daughters, Meghan and Bridget, who worked tirelessly, making posters, getting kiddies moving in the right direction and learning a new task “stage painting!”
We had a few “Farrell celebrities” in attendance☘️ Michael’s brother, John Farrell (an amazing musician) was there to judge the music and singing competitions.. he was nervous at first and then kept saying how much he loved it and thought all the kids were exceptional.
Michael’s sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Peter Varous were there and they brought Michael’s mother, Phyllis Farrell. Phyllis LOVED seeing all the dancing and was able to watch the Eileen Farrell memorial reel competition… named after Michael’s sister Eileen who left us all too soon.
Phyllis came to my vendor table to ask why everyone was wearing a “I was Michael’s favorite” t-shirt and she didn’t have one😂 She said “clearly, I was his favorite” so we had to remedy that situation immediately.
Thank you to Dale Handel, Patricia Kane-Handel, and Roy Handel, their families and staff at the Blackthorne Resort who ALWAYS roll out the red carpet for us. Thank you for sponsoring the annual “Pub Party and Freestyle reel competition”
Thank you to all of our sponsors and community who always support our dance school.
Thank you to all the dancers and dance families who put their faith in us every year and enter our feis in our little beautiful little corner of the world, East Durham NY ☘️❤️🥰
