Another chilly year for SpringFest

Donella Swan

Times Contributor

 

Despite the chilly weather, this year’s annual SpringFest celebration, held June 4, was a success according to event organizers.

After last year’s event was cancelled due to blizzard-like weather conditions, this year’s celebration went off without a hitch in downtown Strathmore.

Originally known as “Geranium Days,” it was an event to which all the greenhouses in the area could come out and sell their plants. 

Now it is an event for the entire family. 

This year featured a few local greenhouses, such as Brassard Greenhouses, the EnCana stage, which hosted local youth performers, an obstacle course and face painting for the little ones, and a matinee was featured at Joyland Theatre for the afternoon. 

“We’re way down in our number of tables this year partly because of the poor weather. People who registered that just didn’t show up and also because the small home business base event is taking place at the same time and they’re indoors,” said President Lin Walker. 

“SpringFest and Relay for Life are almost guaranteed to bring you bad weather” said Walker in a jokingly manner. 

“We’re a little disappointed that the numbers don’t appear to what we would have liked them to be, but today was supposed to be sunny and 24 degrees.” said Walker. 

Despite all factors, there were some people of all ages who were out and about and braved the cold. 

“Maybe next year we will have it in December and have a nice summer day,” laughed Walker.