: I just heard that Bernie Eckert passed away and
: wanted to share my thoughts and prayers with
: his family and friends. He was a good, hard
: working man who will be missed by all of the
: Hodag fans.

Everyone pray for Bernie's wife and family for the strenth to get through this loss. Bernie thank you for the hard work, dedication, and love you put into the hodag. You brought joy to all of our lives by offering us this fabulous music fest. You have touched hundreds of thousands of lives over the years. You accomplished more then most people can only dream of. This Hodag Country Fest we will celebrate your life. Thank you Bernie Eckert!