Jim Peva Back to the top . 33rd Annual Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Festival Dwight relates well with people - he makes them feel good. As the new owner of the Bean Blossom festival grounds, he doesn't spend much time in his office, but rather, on a golf cart. With his walkie-talkie in his hand, he is out greeting campers and fans and asking them if he can do anything for them. His son, Dan, and another boy make the rounds with a little trailer filled with free firewood for campers.
Every effort is expended to make the fans leave the festival in a happy mood.
Dedication doesn't escape Dwight's notice either. You don't have to be around WM Bentley Bentley very long to realize that he loves the Bean Blossom festivals. He has worked long and hard on the festival grounds for many years, doing every job from mowing, parking campers and all the rest of the unlimited number of jobs that must be done. He knows all the regular Bean Blossom fans by their first names and they know him, too, because he is a true ambassador of good will and bluegrass music. An attractive archway entrance to the trail was constructed near the museum, and a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Saturday morning, attended by Jimmy Martin, Mr. Jackson, the show MC, and others.