Also in Celebrity Court sat Hollywood actress Karen Marsh-Doll - Judy Garland's stand-in for the Oz film (top far left) and author & Emmy Award winner John Fricke, autographing his tastefully produced books on Judy Garland & 100 years of Oz. John's delightful interview with Academy Award winner Margaret O'Brien was the definite highlight of the Festival's grand Gala Dinner.
Top Left: John with event President Brenda Maynard who did a masterful job managing the Festival logistics in its new, larger setting at the Porter County Expo Centre! Hats off to Brenda, Dee, Mary and their dedicated band.
We met many, many interesting Ozians at the Gala including Big Kev with his Wicked Witch hat (bottom far left), a group of roaring Lions from Michigan and Princess Ozma - Elaine Macejak (bottom left) who has been running the Teddy Bear Party for the past 21 years!