For the first time ever, Woodland had a "town" celebration. We named it "Woodland Chokecherry Fall Fest" and it was a wonderful celebration! There were many who volunteered and helped to make the day a real celebration. It all began with a 5K run, which Rick's brother won. Both Luke and Noah ran about 1 mile of it before Orion Bishop picked them up and brought them to the finish line. We had a small boutique, where I sold -- you guessed it -- chokecherry jelly! It was a huge hit. Olivia sold really cute aprons and cute Beau Dee and Amanda Anderson had a booth. The Fudge Fairy was there in all her decadence, a scrapbooking lady, Bethany Mitchell with designer bags made from reburbished gunnysacks, the watch lady and Liz Edmunds with her cookbook. People bought tickets and could make a scarecrow (kits were put together by Debbie Mollus and Trudy); paint a pumpkin (Monica Saxton; made a prairie doll (Jann and Elizabeth); a petting zoo and candle making (Wendy Johnson); or take a horse and wagon ride up and down Woodland with none other than Paula Beasley as a tour guide giving historical facts. Jeff and Amy Hawkins furnished the horses and wagons. So much work was done by so many wonderful people -- the day was great. Dana and Stacy Dewey, Matt Atkinson, and John and Louise Moon did the cooking for the meal with Rod Maxfield and his friend entertaining us. We had an open mike for cowboy poetry and Jennie Phillips, Sherm Smoot, myself, Rob, Earl and Rod all participated. It's great to live in Woodland and have wonderful friends and neighbors!
Last weekend we went to Mill Hollow for a family outing. Rick and Olivia did Dutch Oven and it YUMMY! Grandpa helped the kids create a trap for the chipmunks and they were thrilled! A hike around the lake was enjoyed by the kids and Dads. What a beautiful world!
Last weekend we went to Mill Hollow for a family outing. Rick and Olivia did Dutch Oven and it YUMMY! Grandpa helped the kids create a trap for the chipmunks and they were thrilled! A hike around the lake was enjoyed by the kids and Dads. What a beautiful world!
7 comments:
That looks like it went great! Maybe next year we "outsiders" will have to come visit for the festivities. Looks like the kids used the pumpkins and had lots of fun things to do. Glad to hear it went well!
Oh what a wonderful celebration in beautiful Woodland! All of the festivities sound wonderful and I wish we could've been there to be a part of it all. Sounds like Woodland is the place to be! The shirts are really cute, by the way.
MillHollow is beautiful, as always. I wish we lived closer so we could be a part of all the fun you guys seem to always be having!
You had a great celebration and it was a beautiful day, I hope that you will continue the tradition. Thanks for having me there. Next year I will have all my family come. You are a great person and I love you to pieces.
Dixie
Thanks for making Woodland what it is. You always put so much time and effort into what you do. The Chokecherry Fall Fest was a really fun day, and I am sure that it will just get bigger and better every year. I know that I could never put together ANYTHING the way you do, but hopefully I can pick up some things while living next door!
You are always such an amazing party planner. I was just so sad that we missed it this year. I hope next year we will have all the fun that you did this year. I love this time of year (a little warmer would be ok) but it is a wonderful time to live in such a wonderful place. Thanks for being such a great example to us all!
How in the world did I miss your post. I just have to second what everyone has said...You always put on such great events and Woodland Fall Fest was no exception!! Really you put a party together that really does show "Woodland" and I am so greatful for all the work and thought you put into it!!
How in the world did I miss this post? I'm so excited that everything went so well with the Chokecherry Fest. I never doubt that anything you put together will be a rockin' party, and it seems as if you proved yourself again with this one.
So much fun...wow I wish we could have been up to Mill Hollow with you guys, too.
Love you!
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