Bad weather has cometh to the Ichthus Festival yet again.An overnight storm destroyed more than two weeks of preparation for the annual Christian music festival, which starts Thursday in Wilmore. High winds tossed tables, chairs and tents, destroying about 90 percent of the setup.
But as he surveyed the barren festival grounds Tuesday, Ichthus executive director Jeff James said he expects the festival to start Thursday as planned.
"I've gone through some of this every year," he said, unfazed. Nearby, a telephone pole was snapped into three pieces. Several dozen volunteers and workers were resurrecting mangled tents.
Ichthus has had a history of bad luck with weather, earning the nicknames "Mudthus" and "Ickythus."
In 2005, the festival saw a severe thunderstorm Friday night and snow the next day. In 2004, rain created a logistical nightmare getting people into the campsite, and a severe thunderstorm caused evacuation of the campground in 2002.
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