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Former Carbondale Arts director and 19-year leader of Mountain Fair Amy “Miss Moon” Kimberly helped organize the “Legends of Mountain Fair” event and was its emcee. Photo by Ken Pletcher

A panel of Carbondale Mountain Fair leaders, movers and shakers led a wide-ranging, delightful, hilarious and often touching discussion of fairs past and present for a large and enthusiastic audience at the Third Street Center on April 9.

In addition to the panelists — Brenda Buchanan, Laurie Loeb, Bob Schultz, Jim Ryan, David Thiel, Lee Beck, John Stickney and Drew Handy — many audience members also shared their anecdotes and remembrances.

The event, “Legends of Mountain Fair,” was hosted by the Carbondale Historical Society. Courtesy photo

Former Carbondale Police Chief Gene Schilling (left) shares a humorous anecdote from his experiences working at Mountain Fair. To his left are former fire district chief Ron Leach and Barb Bush, who also had great stories to share. Photo by Ken Pletcher