What a day for the market and the Relay for Life Kickoff!
Saturday was a nearly perfect day: sunny and warm with generally clear skies and only a hint of chill in the breeze. It was so nice that hundreds of people came downtown to do their marketing, shop for bargains and attend the Relay of Life’s terrific kick off party.
Here are some photos from the day that we hope you’ll enjoy:
Saturday was a perfect spring day and hundreds of people started their day by heading to the Farmer’s Market. Some people bought bedding plants from Mayfair Farm while others went for crisp new vegetables at the Wild Flight Farm booth. David F. Rooney photoIf you were looking for something new to hold your summer salads or fruit, you’d be hard pressed to find anything finer than the glossy wooden bowls produced by Corin Flood. David F. Rooney photoIf you wanted ceramics, you’d be hard pressed to find anything better than Nancy Geismar’s lovely pottery. David F. Rooney photoAfter doing their market shopping, a great many people attended the Relay For Life Kickoff Party on First Street. One of the main features of the party was a talent contest. Here, Wayne Murray adjusts the microphone for young singer Aza DesChamps. Aza was one of 10 finalists in the competition. The others were Sarah Carey, Jamie and Kimberly, Garett Cooper, Madison Howard, Paige Makarewicz, Kade Hensen, Haley Christie-Hoyle, Jesse Both and Gord Christie. The five finalists, who will perform at the June 9 Relay for Life are Jesse Booth, Garett Cooper, Kade Hansen, Paige Makarewicz and Madison Howard. David F. Rooney photoYoung children had a great time bouncing around. David F. Rooney photoAnd while it wasn’t exactly an Unidentified Flying Object, a lot of people were surprised to see an drone hovering above the party. David F. Rooney photoTeam Gloria’s energetic crew served up ht dogs, burgers, juice and more. David F. Rooney photoYoung Garrett Cooper’s Talent Contest drum solo was amazing. David F. Rooney photoEZ Rock’s on-air-man-about-town Jeff Riesen and Relay For Life Organizer Cheryl Fry enjoy the Talent Contest. But all this was just a prelude to the actual event on June 9 at the Mountain View School soccer field. David F. Rooney photo
