POST FOR OCTOBER 2024
And it’s a wrap! The Harvest Festival took 3 weeks to set up
and will take 2 days to take down. Some things just require more time and some
less time. We had such a blast this year. There are so many things to highlight
and so many people to thank.
1. THANK YOU to Moss Greenhouse and
staff. Jenn, Dewey, Dana, Kevin, Carolyn, PJ, Adam and so many others. They are
the most gracious hosts ever and so generous with everything they do. It has
truly been a joyous year for us this year….and I feel the best festival ever.
2. Thank you to our family. Ana came up
with the theme and online posts and left her family in Alaska to help us.
Richard for staying home with her littles so she could support was such a huge
gift. Steve gave the ideas of the apple slush and hot chocolate floats and came
up from Utah to support and help. Henry was an awesome death eater. David and
his family came from Gooding to work and cleanup. Theo you rock! And Libby…our
right hand gal both at the market and at the festival. She’s always so positive
and such a delight. Thank you Michelle for your help and sweetness. We love all
of you.
3. Thank you to our fabulous vendors.
I’ve never seen such creativity and exceptional personality. Their products
were so impressive and well thought. They cared for our friends who came to the
festival and Farmers Market so exceptionally
4. Mike and Yazminne Arrington and
Mike’s brother and their team of clydesdales who gave people a ride of a
lifetime. What a thrill!
5. Thank you to Bruce & Audry Simms and Ted and Janice McMurdie who directed traffic and were fabulous helpers at the wand booth…creating stories and engaging with the patrons. They volunteer every year and we are so grateful to them. Thank you to our sponsors with the support they give to our community, allowing us to create magic and wonder.
6. Thank you for the children who came. Those brave enough to be chased by death eaters, who transformed into a young Harry Potter in the cupboard under the stairs, who won the radio contest and who participated in the costume parade. You are such a delight and are the reason for this whole party. Thank you to the people who got them to this celebration. The communities have been so good to us. We have the best patrons in the world.
We already have new ideas for next years festival and have had many ideas shared with us. Thank you for your input.
We are also thankful for He who controls the weather, the crops, the harvest and gives us the strength to work with the elements to end in success. Nothing could be done without Him.
It is a time for family, fun, and a time to be grateful. Be safe and until we see you again take care of yourselves, your families, your neighbors and communities. Serve well.
