Part of what we enjoy on Winterfest Weekend
is catching up with friends.
Hubby has lived in this community all his life...
I moved here right after college, four decades ago.
Yes, we do know a lot of people and
we like to visit with all who stop by our booth.
These longtime friends in the photo were our Winterfest neighbors.
Thom Berg’s booth displays Stained Glass Pieces
from his Northern Lights Studio.
Our friend, Mike Brumbaugh creates beautiful wooden bowls.
He’s the one responsible for getting Hubby hooked on wood turning.
His booth was just to our left.
Meet my new friend, Terra Cypher, of Wild Goat Design.
She does the most beautiful hand painted pieces
with lovely calligraphy messages.
Remember my friend, Betty Clay?
She knits beautifully.
It was always a treat to visit the Yarn Loft in their home.
This couple came from Minneapolis and occupied the booth to our right.
Shawn Beckner is a former student.
He wife Alison Palmer creates a variety of gift items...
...like this handy packet for children
to take to church or for a trip in the car.
Nicole and Meredith are teachers
and we became friends at Central High School.
They use their talents to create items to decorate your home.
Their business is called Love Repurposed.
Another teacher friend is Tiffany.
Her sister, Alisha Teves, and their mother came to display Fiber Arts.
The Macrame pieces were amazing.
Another teacher friend, Ross Hettinger, and his wife, Tara,
displayed creations from their Creekside Creations business.
Jamie Milbrandt and I also became friends through school.
Her father travels here from Wyoming
to sell his amazing pieces. Robert Kern Pottery is his business.
And then there’s this...Lefsa.
Need I say more?
Winterfest is a Community Event.
A Brass Quintet from NSU provided Holiday entertainment.
Central’s Music Boosters sell tasty soup
in a bread bowl for lunch.
Here’s hubby, our master salesman and head cashier.
This photo from the Aberdeen American News post is showing
the view of Winterfest from the arena’s balcony.
This was probably taken as the event was winding down...
only a few people still browsing the handmade wares.
And when it’s over, it doesn’t take long for venders to take down.
This was our spot...it took us four hours to set up,
and only an hour and 15 minutes
to have it all loaded into our vehicles.
Then I follow Hubby in his pickup
to our storage shed to get it all unloaded.
Then it was home for some rest and relaxation.
If you missed it, you missed out!
Mark your calendar for next year...it is traditionally
the weekend before Thanksgiving.
I already have a list of things I plan to create.
Take care,
~Natalie
