(Submitted) - Presented to you by the grounds crew board-Abraham van der Breggen, John Woodward & Shelley Lueck
The sun is peeking out along the eastern skyline of the prairie, pump jacks and the "Five Sisters", the old stand of Northwest poplars along the eastern edge of our property line. A flattened trail of tire tracks leads through the muddy corral bringing one to a pile of NEW corral fence boards. The pile of boards signifies just one of the many preliminary tasks for the now yearly event which is known as ArtFarm. This year the blessed event takes place on June 13 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Preparation of the grounds is just one aspect pertaining to the event known as ArtFarm, "Cultivating a different kind of crop". The shop/barn that is now in chaos due to renovations and horses will need to be transformed into a site of product merchandising and refreshment vending. The aforementioned corral will be the site of the children's events such as fence painting, May poling, horse petting, photo taking, bubble making and horse pie stepping. The corral is also the entrance/admission site and is home of the ArtFarm area plan map. This year we're thinking of having you minstrelled in by a few local artists to put you into the festive mood! The area site plan will be the place to make a game plan to saunter through the area. Take in the 30 plus art vendors, the live performances of local artists as they perform on the ArtFarm stage and even go on a horse drawn wagon ride through a field of hay.
All this will be brought to you by a dedicated board of ArtFarm directors and volunteers who have put in countless hours to provide you an experience in the country to enjoy some precious moments with your loved ones, friends, and family. The end result will have you leaving with a piece of art to remember the occasion which will find just that special spot in your home.
Now to get back to the pile of NEW corral fence boards and cut the grass 'cause the sun's up, the day is half over and ArtFarm is just 'round the corner!
ArtFarm is set for June 13 from 1:00 - 8:00 p.m. Admission is $2 with kids 6 and under admitted free. Van rides will be available every hour from the City Centre mall.
