Ruth Jones McVeigh, Mariposa Folk Festival co-founder, dies at 99

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Ruth Jones McVeigh, co-founder of the Mariposa Folk Festival, has died at 99. McVeigh was instrumental in creating the enduring, community-focused music festival, which has become one of North America's longest-running folk events. The festival, known for launching artists like Gordon Lightfoot and Joni Mitchell, has overcome location changes and financial difficulties since its 1961 inception.


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