Running Wild with Renegades into 2017

Photography by Paparazzi Paul.

The final hours of 2016 were met with the joy found in music and camaraderie whose life giving elements were enhanced by a delicious cuisine accompanied by some superb wine. The Renegade Winery in Stroudsburg, PA held their New Year's Eve Celebration which began on Saturday December 31^st and continued onto the early hours of January 1^st. The winery filled with newly met and previously established friends whose conversations blended with the elements of the evening to near capacity. The music of guitarist Zac Lawless www.zaclawless.com greeted the impressively large number of celebrants as they entered the establishment.

Mr. Lawless' renderings of the songs he deftly interpreted weaved a musical quilt that warmed the gathering adding a substance to feed their souls. This led many to explore and discover a vast array of foods prepared by Chef Mike Abate of the Pocono Supper Club www.PoconoSupperClub.com which included delectable deserts, heated victuals, and crepes lovingly created by the chef to each individual's specifications. It was after some time did guitarist Erin McClelland of The Erin McClelland Band www.facebook.com/emcclellandband come upon The Renegade Stage to perform a number of songs that delighted, transfixed, and moved many members of his audience to dance including this writer.

A screen was placed upon the wall of the winery so the live coverage of the evening's festivities as they were celebrated in the Times Square section of New York, NY could be enjoyed. Eyes filled with thoughtful reflection and anticipation of the future were seen throughout the room as their voices joined in unison to count down the final seconds of the day. It was after the completion of the annual ritual did the traditional welcoming of the new year commence which was celebrated through the elevated signs of affection and good will shared during the remainder of the evening.

The New Year's Celebration held at The Renegade Winery in Stroudsburg, PA proved to be a magnificent way to bring a close to 2016 while opening the many exploratory avenues of 2017. It was an evening not only filled with great music, food, and wine, but with many conversations that enhanced an appreciation of being a part of the human society and all the thoughtful wonders this membership embraces. You'll find more photographs taken during their New Year's Eve Celebration in The Running Wild with Renegades into 2017 Gallery at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10155655351883761.1073742046.91146283760&type=3.

The Renegade Winery is located in the J. J. Newberry Building on the corner of 6^th and Main Street in Stroudsburg, PA with their vineyards located in East Stroudsburg, PA and is considered the first urban concept winery in the Pocono Mountains, PA Region. The winery is currently showing The SOHO in the BURG's www.sohointheburg.com exhibition titled “A Pairing” which will remain on display until January 30^th. Their next exhibition is scheduled to open Saturday February 11^th and it's theme will be in keeping with the St. Valentine's Holiday. The establishment also presents performances on their Renegade Renegade Stage including those given by George Grillo on Friday January 6^th, Jesse Scavone on Saturday January 7^th, and Regina Sayles on Friday January 13^th along with other events throughout the winery such as their their Grand Opening Party on Saturday January 14^th and January Paint and Sip with Anna K scheduled for Thursday January 26^th. You'll find more information The Renegade Winery and all they have to offer by exploring their Website at www.therenegadewinery.com or their Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/liveloverevoltwinery.