Larry Johnson was athletic director at Sweet Home High School in 1992 when he got invited to a meeting.
Local residents Leslie Anke and Marge Geil had an idea. They had established a relationship with country music star Wynonna Judd, who had agreed to perform if they would put on a music festival in Sweet Home. They gathered about 25 people and took their shot. What did everybody think?
“Some people said ‘aahnt,’ some said…