Buffalo River Elk Festival, Inc. is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization.

Board Members

  • Angel Villines – President, Event Planner, The one that holds it all together
  • Tammy Casey – Vice President, Assistant Event planner, Digital and Print media
  • Addison Edwards – Consultant
  • Janet Clark – Secretary
  • Amy Villines – Treasurer
  • Sandy Swayne – Dutch Oven Cook-Off
  • Michelle Martin – Marketing and Social Media
  • Philip Martin – Operations
  • Fred Lydick – Consultant

Long time Volunteers Invaluable Team Members

  • Donald Payne – Sanitation
  • Patrick S Henderson – Vendor Liason
  • Kirby Carlton – Fishing Derby
  • Philip Vanderpool – Elk Calling Contest
  • AGFC
  • USFS
  • NPS

Special Thanks to these partners

  • City of Jasper -Mike Thomas, Mayor
  • Newton County – Warren Campbell, County Judge

Big Thanks to our many volunteers over the years. This festival was built in the spirit of community.

We are all in this together.