Leadership sponsored day great success
A wonderful aroma of Polish sausages, hamburgers and funnel cakes cooking permeated from Main Street Saturday during Autumn Street Fair festivities.
The morning started off with a very successful Walk for the Cure with hundreds of walkers streaming through downtown amidst a sea of pink and white balloons. The walk has a two-fold purpose — one to raise money for breast cancer research and the other to raise awareness about the disease.
Walk organizer, Jane Flatt said, “It was a huge success. We raised approximately $20,000 and all of it goes to research purposes. We are so thankful for everyone who worked and walked for this cause.”
Fair-goers, both young and old, found something fun to do. Community and civic groups were on hand to satisfy everyone’s hunger, serving up everything from apple chips to hot dogs.
Cartoon characters, such as Sponge Bob Square Pants, Baby Bop, Blue from Blue’s Clue and others amused the children, as well as pony rides and fun games. Featured entertainment throughout the afternoon included Claire Cochran, Stefanie Jewell, Smith-ville Country Band, the Leck Family and the Dixie Land Band, and others. The WCHS Pioneerettes and Cheerleaders performed, as well as students from Paula’s School of Dance, Gary Steele Karate and Tressie’s Gymnastics. Ashley Gillentine of Ashley’s Attic presented a parade of cute children wearing the latest in fall fashions.
Leadership McMinnville organized the event, and president Herb Llewellyn spoke favorably of his first Autumn Street Fair.
“We had a wonderful show filled with great entertainment. There was always someone sitting in the park enjoying the groups, the cheerleaders, the bands or the fashion show. Lots of good quality entertainment. The Leadership group wanted to provide a nice family event where anyone could have a good time — and I think that is what we did.”