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Festival Ironwood to celebrate 25 years

IRONWOOD - Festival Ironwood opens Wednesday at Depot Park and surrounding locations in downtown Ironwood.

Co-chairs Will Corcoran and Keith Johnson visited the Globe Thursday to discuss the event and how the Bergquist family really got the ball rolling 25 years ago and it has grown ever since.

Corcoran stressed, "There is something for everyone at the events and most events are free." Johnson added the 30 to 50 volunteers working behind the scenes really allow Festival Ironwood to happen, from initial set-up to the taking down of the tent Saturday night after the last concert and final 50...