Dear Bowen Island,
The Green Man would like to pass along his deep appreciation to all of the children who came out for our Green Man Festival this May long week-end. We love this festival based on the ancient drama of the Green Man and the Ice Queen. The Green Man is very pleased to have the whole festival named for him, even though some of the children cheer on our beautiful Ice Queen! But we know it is about both of them, and the lovely May Queen as well! And to the Library who made their lawn available: Thanks for allowing us to be there for an afternoon of merriement and joy!
The Green Man and The Ice Queen agree on one thing: they want to express their appreciation to all of the wonderful people who were instrumental in delivering this first class event. Many volunteer hours made it such a fabulous time. The USSC lawn hosted the face painting, the wand making and the Medieval market. It looked enchanting, as a result of the decorating help of Sue Corlett, Cheryl Black, Sheila McBurney and Caroline Goodson Parker, and her daughters Lizzie and Katie. The face painters were Pamela, Brian and Meghan Creswick, and the Magical Wand crew was made up of Sue Corlett and Carol MacKinnon.
The costumes, by Shirley Wrinch, were as perfect as ever, you rock Shirley!!
Thanks go to Murray, who was perfect as our town crier. But the Green Man really wants to salute the Morris Dancers, the Black Sheep!
Sarah Haxby lent us the Maypole with lovely fresh ribbons, and then she organized the dancing: thanks for everything, Sarah!!Tracey Lee Hearst lent us her ‘dress-up’ box. Paulo Arreaga, of the RCMP, made sure all the folks in the Parade were totally safe. Shelagh MacKinnon also lent a hand….
Tim and Martin of Shaw Cable hung the banner in the Cove, we are so grateful! Thanks, guys…We are so very grateful to our funding partner, the CSA. We are proud to be members of the BIAC.
But most of all? Thanks to all the children who came and cheered and danced and enjoyed our very sunny time together!!
The Ice Queen, the May Queen and the Green Man are already looking forward to 2018! See you there!
Thanks so much,
The Green Man
