Over 3,000 people lined Eighth Avenue last Saturday, November 11 for the Harvest Festival Grand Parade where businesses and organisations paraded down the street in floats of all shapes and sizes.
Celebrations continued at Watson’s Green for the Street Party where rides, food and live music kept guests partying on into the night.
Harvest Festival President Mark Vass said the committee was extremely happy with the event.
“The Harvest Festival committee was overwhelmed by the support the community gave in coming out in their droves to the Grand Parade and Street Party,” he said.
“We had a bumper crowd, and everything went off without a hitch.
“I found that the crowd stayed a lot later than usual listening to Luke Geiger and his band.
“We had the largest bar takings since I’ve been involved in the festival.”
Mark went on to thank his committee of volunteers, including Vice President John Woods, Treasurer Desley Musumeci, Secretaries Peta Anne Broadhead and Carlene Muilwyk, Sponsorship and Promotions Peta-Anne Broadhead and Debbie Simpson, Minutes Secretaries and Social Media officers Faith Swindley and Carlene Muilwyk and Setup Volunteers Greg Dwyer and Stephen Simpson.
“Without them and our fantastic sponsors, these events wouldn’t go ahead,” Mark said.
“We also welcome any community feedback on how to improve and if anyone is keen to get involved, please contact me.”
Ephemera winners were also announced on the night, with Uli Liessmann’s ‘Peace’ winning Judge’s Choice and “It’s a Colourful World” by Maree McKeough and Lorraine Lynch winning People’s Choice.
Photo credit: Sam Gillespie
