All proceeds from
Vermontville Youth Pride go to
A 501(c)3 organization.
VERMONTVILLE YOUTH PRIDE
Join us AUGUST 16th 2025 for our 4th Annual Vermontville Youth Pride!
108 N. Main Street, Vermontville, MI
MICHIGAN'S ORIGINAL PRIDE DEDICATED TO LGBTQ+ YOUTH!
ALL KIND PEOPLE WELCOME!
NO FUDDY DUDDIES ALLOWED!!!
All youth 19 years and younger receive one FREE MEAL TICKET
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Madeleine Kelson
Madeleine Kelson is a Nashville based Americana artist. She pulls from a rich tradition of Folk, Country, and Americana, challenging its boundaries as a queer artist to represent the modern world. Madeleine spent her high school years in Chicago band, The Kelson Twins, playing venues including House of Blues and Thalia Hall, and landing a top Daytrotter Session with Paste Magazine. She later moved to Music City to pursue a solo career. Inspired by artists like Patty Griffin, Jason Isbell, andBrandi Carlile, her dynamic and down-to-earth storytelling and rich vocals are part of why NPR named her one 10 Nashville artists on the rise.
Once in Nashville, Madeleine won the 2017 International Bluegrass MusicAssociation’s (IBMA) Songwriter Showcase, and in 2018 released her acclaimed solo debut Siren, an introspective five-song EP with clean, melodic vocals backed by elegant countermelodies on violin. Praised by press for its genre-defying, sparse style and emotional richness, Siren earned Kelson comparisons to both Amos Lee and Gillian Welch.
In 2022, Madeleine released her debut, self-produced album, While I Was Away, on Olivia Records. Since its release she has gained praise from No Depression, been featured multiple times in NPR, and was a finalist in the prestigious Kerrville New Folk songwriting competition. Her queer country anthem, The Way I Do, became a viral TikTok hit with over 1.7 million views. Madeleine has been featured on Spotify editorial playlists including Queer as Folk, Emerging Americana, and Fresh Finds Folk. Her new EP, Where the Spirit Meets the Muscle, was released in February 2024.
With Special Guest...
COMING SOON!
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The Literary-iTIENerary
Cassey Tien
Educator, Teacher of the Year, as seen on Tik Tok, LGBTQ+ Ally Activist, I'll Be Your Rock Board of Directors
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LOTS AND LOTS OF FUN
BRING A LAWN CHAIR AND STAY ALL DAY
...On Display...
Michiana Dunes Car Club
VENDOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN--see attached form.
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
grpride.org
www.outfrontkzoo.org
Proud sponsor of I'll Be Your Rock and Vermontville Youth Pride merchandise!
A purchase from Happy Suz & Co. supports rural LGBTQ+ youth. Custom designs and orders welcome. www.happysuz.com
Email Christine @ happysuz.co@gmail.com
www.ucccharlotte.org
Located in Charlotte and Okemos
firstdancedjsmi@gmail.com
If you are having an emergency, thoughts of suicide or self harm please call The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 to reach a counselor, 24/7. To reach I'll Be Your Rock, TEXT Christine at 517-231-3740. She will respond as quickly as possible.