Remembering Lydia Clemmons

Scooter MacMillan
Photo by Mike Yantachka A picture of Lydia Clemmons Sr. sits in honor at a celebration of her legacy at the Clemmons Family Farm while musician Mikahely plays a valiha, a stringed instrument from Madagascar made from bamboo.
Photo by Mike Yantachka A picture of Lydia Clemmons Sr. sits in honor at a celebration of her legacy at the Clemmons Family Farm while musician Mikahely plays a valiha, a stringed instrument from Madagascar made from bamboo.

Lydia Clemmons Sr. was celebrated at the Clemmons Family Farm on Oct. 5 in a memorial event called Looking Forward: A Celebration of Life and Legacy.


The gathering featured music, artistry, food and reflections on her many and varied contributions. The Clemmons Family Farm provides live-in artists a venue to develop and express their art.