Dear Editor,
The Green Man Festival would like to express its deep gratitude to Bowen Island for the success of our second annual celebration. You came with your costumes and your energy. The response is so gratifying, we are still smiling ear to ear! Thanks for making this a child centred afternoon of merriement and joy!
SO many people were instrumental in delivering a first class event. I can not name them all, but would like to take a minute of your time to let you know who helped make this such a fun and stellar event. Our musicians welcomed people to the front of the Library, thanks to Doug Stepple and Susanna Braund. The Jester was a new and wonderful addition, thanks David MacMurray-Smith! The USSC Sward across the street housed the face painting, the wand making and the Medieval feast. It was a great location, thanks so much. It looked enchanting, as a result of the decorating help of Sue Corlett, Cheryl Black and Nancy Cox. The wonderful flags came from the Art Gallery and the Festival’s friends.The face painters were Maggie Davidson and Pamela, Brian and Meghan Creswick, and the Magical Wand crew was made up of Cheryl Hutton, Sue Corlett and Judi Gedye. We are so grateful to Nancy Kyle Patrick for the awesome Medieval feast, and to Lorinda Strang at the Orchard Recovery Centre for her assistance. Tracey Lee Hearst was the creator of the delicious Blueberry Soup. Carol MacKinnon helped serve. The baguettes were yummy, thanks Julie and Artisan Eats! Rosie Montgomery and her helpers brought Frodo and Sunny along with their beautifully costumed stable hands.
The costumes were by Shirley Wrinch and were as perfect as ever, and Dramatic thanks to Allegra, Tina and Graham!! Thanks go to Murray, who was type cast as the towne crier and the members of the Black Sheep who came out to support! Special mention to Bob and Jim who ended up woven into the Maypole! Sarah Haxby lent us the Maypole, thanks. Victoria Michelle came to sell her home made dragon wings which were amazing!
Tim of Shaw Cable hung the banner in the Cove, and Jan gave treats from her candy store. To all these wonderful supporters, We are so grateful!
We are grateful to our funding partners and supporters, including the CSA, The Credit Union, The Orchard Recovery Centre, The USSC, The Little Red Church,and The Library. We are proud to be members of the BIAC.
On behalf of the committee, we are already looking forward to 2016! See you there!
Thanks so much
Shelagh MacKinnon
