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Thanks to all of the
staff, volunteers, and especially visitors of Gorman Heritage Farm who
came out for the event - over 2500 visitors came to the Farm over the two
days of the Festival! We had acres of
sunflowers, and lots of people to enjoy them!
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The weather was a
little chilly, but it didn't stop volunteers Susan Van Amerongen, Carlida
Hopper, Monica Mazzone, Barb Rohs and Jack Burgdorf from extending our
guests a warm welcome! |
| Lots of families visited the festival
- most came back with armloads of flowers! |
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Families hunted high and low for the prettiest
flowers! |
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many flowers, each seemed more beautiful than the last. |
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Flowers were not the only attraction ... families
enjoyed the corn maze as well. |
| Some took their time ... |
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...while others took a speedier route! |
| This year's maze was filled with fun and
informative facts about corn, the farm, and the history of this area. |
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The weather was clear, but cold...the
term "frosty morning" comes to mind. |
| REALLY frosty morning! |
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Hayrides were one of the most popular activities.
Volunteer Andy Stark took his turn as a driver |
| Families rode out to the sunflower
fields on the hay wagons ... |
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...then rode back when they had picked their
flowers. |
| These ladies found just what they were
looking for. |
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There was plenty to do in the garden area ...
volunteer Bob Lux took charge of the kids' activities in the big yellow
tent. |
| Education Manager Julie Semm "pitched
in" with a pumpkin ring toss game! |
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As always, Jack Burgdorf took his turn as a golf
cart driver! |
| Our friends from the East Fork State
Park Mounted Search and Rescue were among the groups that did horsemanship
demonstrations. |
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Quilt Raffle ticket sales were brisk, thanks to
volunteer Diane Lemen's idea to hang the quilt on the barn door! |
| Families left tired ... |
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... but happy! We'll see everyone at the next
festival ... Shearfest 2007! |
| Right now, Associate Director Sandra Murphy
and volunteer Susan Van Amerongen will get some much-needed rest! |
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