Well, here we are, less than a month to go before the Festival is here! I am a little anxious that we have less than a month to fully prepare for this event that takes the whole town by storm! I keep wondering what that one thing is about the Festival that makes it so special and fun. I truly cannot come up with one certain thing, which leads me to believe it is so many things wrapped into one that makes it a huge success.
While I am not sure if I should mention names here on this wonderful blog, I guess I should just stick with nameless people who are not really nameless...
This event has the attention of so many volunteers. While I get to sit here behind my keyboard and write little quips about how wonderful everything is, what a great Festival this is going to be and how beautiful it will look, others are working diligently to make sure every last detail is pulled together properly. They work extremely hard mentally and physically to ensure all of us Festival goers that Life really is good.
Every thing about this festival has taken some type of planning and before I had the pleasure of meeting the volunteers and employees of the city, I truly had no idea of the imagineering, creativity, organization, patience, love, gentleness, stern-ness, compassion, appreciation and genuine love of a community and it's people these people put forth.
So, while we are out buying our crafts, listening to the concerts, playing with our kids, eating wonderful festival food, walking along safe streets, and generally just hanging out, be sure to take a second or two to remember how hard some folks have worked to get this together for us!
WOW...Maryville, Tennessee is a wonderful town. Let's show it by participating at the Foothills Fall Festival. Let's give Maryville something to Crow about!!!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
The Festival is Coming!
I have been contemplating the Foothills Fall Festival and becoming very excited about the events that are to unfold beginning October 10. Hopefully, people will join me on my journey as I photograph Downtown Maryville and it's transformation.
I am not exactly sure which part of the FFF I am most excited about.
The Arts and Crafts show is going to be exciting, because so many folks will have put their all into the products they will be selling and promoting! I get excited for them each year as I see the very best of our Crafty-ness from over 8 states. The thought of that many states coming to our little Festival is inspiring to me.
Now, about the concerts...I am looking forward to bringing my lawn chair, you know the kind that are aluminum with the itchy nylon that is some tacky color with the plastic arm rests? (I love nostalgia) Well, I plan on bringing my husband too and I wanna sip lemonade, watch the concerts, watch the people and just relish in the fact that Maryville has gotten these fine performers to put on an awesome show. To bad some performers who wanted to come were not able to...I know they will be so disappointed that they did not get the opportunity to meet some of the finest folks in the country. We all know that Maryville is the friendliest place in Tennessee.
As for the kids area and the 15 acres of rolling laughter? I think laughter from previous festivals still lingers there. How could it not? The mere thought of watching kids bounce themselves until they can bounce no more makes me laugh~! Parents should bring their kids and let them play to ensure an early bedtime. Bouncing, climbing, pulling, singing, and eating are sure bets to wear any child out!
And in case you did not know, in the Arts and Crafts area there will be visual arts performers, face painters, clown troupes, singers, demonstrators, food vendors and so much more. Each area of the FFF is unique and intriguing.
So like I said, I am not sure which area I am most excited about. Food is always exciting...but I think this year, the the activities/vendors far exceed my expectations for a good example of what a Festival is. The food will just be the cherry on top!
I am not exactly sure which part of the FFF I am most excited about.
The Arts and Crafts show is going to be exciting, because so many folks will have put their all into the products they will be selling and promoting! I get excited for them each year as I see the very best of our Crafty-ness from over 8 states. The thought of that many states coming to our little Festival is inspiring to me.
Now, about the concerts...I am looking forward to bringing my lawn chair, you know the kind that are aluminum with the itchy nylon that is some tacky color with the plastic arm rests? (I love nostalgia) Well, I plan on bringing my husband too and I wanna sip lemonade, watch the concerts, watch the people and just relish in the fact that Maryville has gotten these fine performers to put on an awesome show. To bad some performers who wanted to come were not able to...I know they will be so disappointed that they did not get the opportunity to meet some of the finest folks in the country. We all know that Maryville is the friendliest place in Tennessee.
As for the kids area and the 15 acres of rolling laughter? I think laughter from previous festivals still lingers there. How could it not? The mere thought of watching kids bounce themselves until they can bounce no more makes me laugh~! Parents should bring their kids and let them play to ensure an early bedtime. Bouncing, climbing, pulling, singing, and eating are sure bets to wear any child out!
And in case you did not know, in the Arts and Crafts area there will be visual arts performers, face painters, clown troupes, singers, demonstrators, food vendors and so much more. Each area of the FFF is unique and intriguing.
So like I said, I am not sure which area I am most excited about. Food is always exciting...but I think this year, the the activities/vendors far exceed my expectations for a good example of what a Festival is. The food will just be the cherry on top!
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Where am I?
This little town of ours is simply wonderful. While trying to figure where to go for pictures, I decided that whoever visits this blog should try to find where I have been. So, for the next two weeks, I am going to post pictures of various places and you can leave a comment letting me know where you think they are!!! I will comment back to your original comment and let you know if you are right or wrong!
Happy Hunting!
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