Country Jam festival unfolds amid vast grounds and eager crowds
Amid sprawling fields and distant mountains fans describe a huge festival site ready for Country Jam. Organizers and locals praise detailed setup, efficient crews, and the anticipation of four days of music, shade, and shared celebration as roads buzz and trailers line the arena.
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Betty
Tempe
Chandler
John Myers
Sam
Sandra Ragland
Lake Havasu
Country Jam
Ray Schnepf
Larry Barr
How to get there from Phoenix area to festival
From Phoenix Mesa take US 60 eastbound exit Power Road or Ellsworth, then go south to Rittenhouse Road, turn left twice to Riggs Road and festival entrance on left. From Apache Junction Globe take US 60 westbound Ironwood exit, go south to Riggs Road and festival entrance on right.
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Pollen and Mold Levels Rise in Mulberry and Ragweed Season
Reports show high concentrations of mulberry fungi and pollens including cladosporium alternaria and ragweed with juniper cypress olive and other mold spores detected, signaling peak allergy period and potential respiratory triggers for sensitive individuals.
Weather summary for South-Central and Northwest Deserts
Variable high clouds and breezy to windy conditions across the region. Phoenix, Lake Havasu City, Flagstaff, and Tucson report day and night temperatures with values 81-56, 82-54, 51-26, and 80-49 respectively.
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Weekend Forecast Notes Frigid to Warm Across Regions
Friday through Monday show variable temperatures with highs around the upper 70s on Friday and cooler brings mid 40s to upper 60s by Saturday. Forecast mentions temporary warm spells and unsettled conditions across areas with mixed sunshine and light winds.
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Perry Doudy
Apache Sunrise Closed Fairfield Snowbow Good Skiing
Weather or ski report notes Apache Sunrise closed and Fairfield Snowbow open with good skiing and a 64 inch base noted for conditions. Williams reported closed.
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Fairfield Snowbow
Williams
Watering guide for Bermuda grass needs 0.39 inch weekly
The guide recommends applying 0.39 inch of water to Bermuda grass if it has not been watered or rained on in the past week. For more details, contact Mesa Water Conservation at 644-3334.
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Mesa Water Conservation
Country Jam campers cope with limited amenities in Queen Creek
In Queen Creek, Country Jam campers endure missing showers and cable while living in private trailers with couches and a TV. A visitor notes the lack of a shower and cable extends the stay, but early campers can dine nearby. Jim's Restaurant offers budget meals with chips and salsa as Country Jam chefs delay meals until 4 p.m. Betty and Wendell Snydahl sell travel supplies from Isley's RV Centers as others browse gear. A year round camper, Sieger Snydahl, calls the urge to travel a hitch itch.
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Nashville Network
Country Jam
Queen Creek
Ocotillo Road
the Tribune
Jim
Jim’s
Sieger Snydahl
Country Jam pilgrims camp for four days of country music
Carolyn Huffman reports campers from near and far gathered for Country Jam on Riggs Road with RVs from Winnebago and Airstreams. Sharon Olsen and husband Ange from Chandler expect long days of food and rest lost to four days of music while others like Mary Jane Cuda of Mesa praise the setting and lineup.
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Sharon Olsen
Ange
Chandler
Riggs Road
Aage Olsen
Mary Jane Cuda
Mesa
Unclear fragment notes RV camp scene shows campers and tents
An unclear OCR fragment describes parked vehicles and patios merging into a wide area with about 100 people present. Mentions a 60 color RV and tents, with a misread line about an Arrow and a local setting.
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