2000 - Williams Entertainment Company, the brain child of Vinita, Oklahoma native Kittye Williams, was born.

 

     Fall 2004 - The Ladies of the Salty Kiss officially launched at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival - the first all female, comedy privateer crew.

 

     2010 - Ms. Williams and her co-actress, Mrs. Pamala Williams were given the struggling Joplin Keltoi Renaissance Festival that they relaunched as The Missouri Renaissance Festival; enjoying a single successful season.

 

     2011 - The Shanty Lasses were created & launched, singing duo comprised of both Williams' singing Celtic, ren faire, and original songs.

 

     2014 - The Shanty Lasses evolved into a trio and was renamed Native Souls.

 

     May 2015 -  Native Souls saw the addition of more musicians and a Rom encampment to provide educational awareness of the Rom culture.

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     March 2015 - Kittye launched the 1st ever Grand Lake Renaissance Festival in cooperation with local diner, Bobbers Cafe, setting the Festival in 1540 Queensferry, Scotland.

 

     Spring 2018 - Internal restructuring occurred resulting in new cast for GLRF and new faces for Native Souls.    

 

     Summer 2019 - Federal Not-For-Profit Status obtained for parent company, Williams Entertainment Company and subsequently all its subsidiary entities.

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     2023 - Excitement builds as GLRF returns to its roots & hometown of Vinita, Oklahoma; come out and meet the "Triple Crown" of Queensferry, Scotland!

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     GLRF is the only locally (Vinita and Grand Lake Nation) owned, operated, and supported Renaissance Festival!

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Yours in Service to the Dream -

Kittye Williams, Pamala Williams, & The Cast & Crew of GLRF

 

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