Another successful festival in the books

  • Becky Long • Clay County Progress Lindsey Liden and sister Emolyn Liden tune up the Festival on the Square Sunday with unique, old-time music which is a family tradition for them. The festival is sponsored by Clay County Historical and Arts Council. It drew a large crowd on Saturday and was a little more subdued on Sunday which is usually the case. Vendors reported good sales and attendees reported delicious food and by all accounts everyone was grateful for the sunny, albeit hot weather.
    Becky Long • Clay County Progress Lindsey Liden and sister Emolyn Liden tune up the Festival on the Square Sunday with unique, old-time music which is a family tradition for them. The festival is sponsored by Clay County Historical and Arts Council. It drew a large crowd on Saturday and was a little more subdued on Sunday which is usually the case. Vendors reported good sales and attendees reported delicious food and by all accounts everyone was grateful for the sunny, albeit hot weather.
  • Tommy Burch mans the booth of quilts made by his wife Janis as a ministry to children. Janis appliques a heart on the back corners that say, “Jesus loves me,” which she said is the purpose of the quilts. She quotes, ”Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these,” Matthew 19:14.
    Tommy Burch mans the booth of quilts made by his wife Janis as a ministry to children. Janis appliques a heart on the back corners that say, “Jesus loves me,” which she said is the purpose of the quilts. She quotes, ”Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these,” Matthew 19:14.
  • Jacob Taylor, 4, remains still while he gets his favorite pastime, a football, painted on his face at Grace’s Painted Faces booth at the Festival on the Square. There were two booths for face painting along with the ever popular Fairy Hair and homemade wooden toys and gadgets for kids. There were a multitude of artists on hand with work to fit all age ranges.
    Jacob Taylor, 4, remains still while he gets his favorite pastime, a football, painted on his face at Grace’s Painted Faces booth at the Festival on the Square. There were two booths for face painting along with the ever popular Fairy Hair and homemade wooden toys and gadgets for kids. There were a multitude of artists on hand with work to fit all age ranges.

    Thank you to all for a successful festival

    Clay County Historical & Arts Council Co-Presidents would like to express our appreciation to all who contributed to the successful Festival on the Square this past weekend. "Well done" is an appropriate phrase to be used to the many volunteers, board members and community supporters who made this weekend the best ever. Those words could also be applied to those who worked in the heat and felt that they were truly "well done" after their shift. It is with the most sincere gratitude that we acknowledge the dedication of all who have worked over the years and reminded us early in the year that they would be expecting that call to get on the volunteer list again. Our sponsors remain faithful and true. Thank you. CCHAC board members work together to do the jobs they have done over the years. Everyone is so appreciated and "Well Done" is certainly the most appropriate phrase to use. Thank you everyone.

    Reba Beck and

    Marsha Christy