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Leslie council to proclaim Sept. 6 'Violet Brumley Hensley Day'
Summary
Council members reviewed and agreed to present a proclamation honoring fiddlemaker Violet Brumley Hensley, naming Sept. 6, 2025 as Violet Hensley Day and requesting council signatures for presentation at a local festival where she is expected to appear.
An unidentified speaker (Speaker 2) presented a proclamation honoring Violet Brumley Hensley and asked the council to approve a ceremonial proclamation to be presented Sept. 6 during the Whittling Fiddling Festival.
The proclamation recounted Hensley’s life and contributions to traditional fiddle making and Ozark culture, noting she was born Oct. 21, 1916, and has spent decades teaching and performing. "Violet Brumley Hensley has devoted more than a century to preserving and celebrating the traditional arts of fiddle making and old time music," the proclamation text read. The speaker also said Hensley had made "over 70 fiddles" in her time and cited appearances on national shows as part of the summary of her accomplishments.
Council members discussed logistics for presentation and signatures; Speaker 2 said the original signed document would be presented and requested council members’ signatures. The proclamation also included a symbolic presentation of the key to the city and invited Hensley, who the speaker said was scheduled to appear Saturday at the festival, to receive the honor.
The agenda discussion did not record a formal vote in the provided segments; the speaker asked for council approval and noted the document would be presented when available. The proclamation is a ceremonial recognition and does not create policy or financial commitments beyond the presentation event.
