Davisson Brothers Band is headlining the first ever Bumper Fest on August 23 at Joe Sawyers Field in Sissonville. The show is a fundraiser for the Bumper Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund. Tickets are $25 in advance and $35 at the gate. Kids 12 and under get in free. They are available at www.bumper-fest.com. The concert is rain or shine.
“This will be a great community event celebrating our beloved Bumper Taylor and the impact he left in the Sissonville community,” said Stephen Farmer, member with the law firm Farmer, Cline & Campbell, which is presenting the event. “Bumper loved Sissonville. He loved West Virginia University. The Memorial Scholarship Fund is his legacy, and that’s what this show is about.”
Bumper Taylor passed away in 2023. The Bumper Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund provides financial support to graduating Sissonville High School seniors who plan to attend West Virginia University.
“Ticket purchases and donations provide tremendous help for those families in the Sissonville area facing the uphill hardship of being able to afford to take out loans and pay for their children to attend college,” said Melody Taylor, Bumper’s mother and event organizer. “Many of these children would never be able to attend college without scholarships, even though they have worked hard to achieve academic success.”
Gates open at 2 pm. The show begins at 4 pm with opening act Rewind the Walkman. Food vendors and food trucks at the event include:
- Bowles Boyz BBQ
- BGz LA Street Taco
- Moshpit Munchies
- Sunset Slush
- Crafts of Coal Ice Cream
Major sponsors include Appalachian Medical.
“Join us in living your life to the fullest and taking a chance in making your dreams come true – just like Bumper,” said Melody Taylor. “Get your tickets or make a donation at bumper-fest.com!”
About the Bumper Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Bumper Taylor Memorial Scholarship Fund provides financial support to graduating Sissonville High School seniors who plan to attend West Virginia University. Bumper passed away in 2023. He worked as a respiratory therapist at various hospitals and was a respiratory equipment salesperson. He decided to take a chance and make his dream come true by opening his own company – Appalachian Medical – with his cousin Mary Wiseman and two other partners. He loved his Sissonville community, and he loved the WVU Mountaineers. So in his memory, we’re supporting kids who want to take a chance, go to college, prepare for their dreams and work hard to make it happen!