The Juneau Community Garden Association’s 25th Annual Harvest Fair was a grand success, thanks to the generosity of time, talent and treasures from so many friends of the garden. We are grateful to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church for use of their kitchen and the Juneau Gun Club and the AK Fish and Game Hunter Ed Complex for the use of their parking lots. Thanks to Super Bear IGA for the generous donation of hot dogs and buns and to AmeriGas for the tank of propane so we could cook the hot dogs! Thanks also to KTOO and KINY for air time on the radio.
Produce and flowers were exhibited at the fair and ribbons awarded by the team of expert judges: Ed Buyarski, Jenny Fremlin, Douglas Community Gardens, Peter Froehlich, Sarah Lewis and Darren Snyder, UAF Extension Service, Joe Orsi, Terry Toon, Sylvia Geraghty, and Danielle Brown-Farrell. Well done, folks.
Gratitude is also extended to the talented guest musicians, Gerry Fiscus, Dale Wygant, Don Rudolph and Henry Hopkins who provided a festive atmosphere for our gathering.
The Farmers’ Market, food sales and exhibit of produce and flowers are made possible through the efforts of JCGA members who contribute produce and baked goods for purchase, and work to make sure it all runs smoothly, including parking, set up and clean-up. Thanks to all for your dedication to our garden.
Despite the Southeast weather, Juneau gardeners love to play in the dirt and then celebrate with each other as we share the fruits of our labors. Thanks to everyone who made the celebration a wonderful success!
Pat McLear
JCGA Board Secretary
