Bluegrass on green grass ...

A large crowd of local residents and visitors from throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire came to enjoy the music during the fifth annual Bluegrass Festival. (Above left) Keegan Sheridan, 2, of Ashby, enjoyed driving the antique car during the Bluegrass Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 12 at Ashby Stock Farm and Equestrian Center. (Above right) The Muddy Marsh Ramblers - including (l-r) Shawn Davis, Eric Parisian, Rebecca Boothby Conley and Scott Conley - entertained the crowd during the festival. (far left) Robert and Lois Goguen, of Foster Road in Ashby, battled the slight chill in the air while enjoying the sounds of the Bluegrass Music Festival. (left) Former Ashby Historical Society President Janet Umphress's works the group's table during the fifth annual festival. The society has sponsored the fund-raiser in effort to support their activities.