The Vandalia Gathering returned in full force Memorial Day weekend, with the festival of traditional Appalachian music and dance resuming its three-day long span. There was no festival in 2020, and in 2021, it was downgraded to a two-hour afternoon concert without any dancing, vendors, or craft exhibits. Last year, many people feared that the Gathering would be permanently scaled down or even discontinued altogether. However, these fears were to be for naught, for the…