AutumnFest 2011

  Thanks so much to all who participated in this fun event!   
Want to see photos?  
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                 (sorry!  dinner/square dance postponed to later date)                       

          
          These vendors/exhibitors were there!

               Beekeepers Guild SE Virginia  http://beekeepersguild.org/
               Biome in a Box (worm composting)  http://www.wormwatcher.com/
               Brain Toniq Beverage Distributor  http://www.braintoniq.com/
               Butterfly Society of Virginia   http://butterflysocietyofva.org/
               Buy Fresh/Buy Local Hampton Roads http://www.buylocalhamptonroads.org/
               Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council
               Chesapeake Master Gardeners
               Chesapeake Urban Forestry Division/Parks-Recreation
               Crafting Sisters
               EcoManiac Companyhttp://www.ecomaniaccompany.com/About_Us.php
               Evian Jewelry http://www.facebook.com/EvianJewels
               Eggleston Horticultural Services  http://www.egglestonservices.org/
               Everett’s Watercolors  (Watercolor art instruction opportunity for kids and

                    adults! Click here for details ) 
                    Geocaching Hampton Roads
               http://www.geocaching.com/organizations/default.aspx
               Greek Tasty Gyros
                ”Mother Nature”  (guest appearance)
                    Norfolk SharX mascot  http://norfolksharx.com/(guest appearance) 
               Pilot Club of Chesapeake (Make/Take Your Own Scarecrow!  Always a kids’ favorite!)
                    Roses Ridge Farm   http://www.rosesridgefarm.com/
               Sanford Sisters
               “Smokey Bear” (guest appearance)
               Stampin’ Grannies
               TFC – Recycling Perks http://recyclingperks.com/
               TerraScapes Environmental Services   http://www.terrascapes.org/
               Virginia Dept. of Forestry Firewise Display   
                http://www.dof.virginia.gov/fire/firewise-index.htm
               Virginia Museum of Natural History  http://www.vmnh.net/index.cfm
 
**Cornhole competition** featuring teams of Chesapeake 1st Responder Uniformed Personnel–
Mayor Krasnoff is scheduled to toss the first cornbag!
**Giant Pumpkin Piñata** filled with treats –
Ages 10 and under invited to sign up for the chance to “take a whack”                   
**Unveiling of latest specialty tree trail** (“Urban Forest/S.A.F.E.R.”),
recognizing the service of retiring Chesapeake Urban Forester Mik Lestyan
         
We are proud that AutumnFest 2011 was sanctioned as a nation-wide “NeighborWoods Month” event!
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Click here for photos of  AutumnFest 2010