Awaken the Celtic Classic has been formed to continue and build on the 39-year legacy of Celtic Fest and the Celtic Classic. It's being organized by two of the original founders of Celtic Fest, Neville Gardner and Jim Foley.
Our backgrounds:
Neville Gardner was the Board of Directors Vice President for the first 7 years and Entertainment Chair for 10 years. Jim Foley served on the Board and was Director of Operations for the first 5 years and then Board President for the next 10, stepping down at the end of 2002.
Our Goal:
The goal of the organization is to keep the Celtic Classic event alive and well in downtown Bethlehem and to return to the cultural and educational programs of the organization that we help found and build.