To the editor:
Saturday’s community-wide SpringFest effort was an incredible success that was made so by an amazing team of contributors.
An unofficial ‘Hardwick SpringFest Committee’ has been so important to making the weekend the best it could be, with The American Legion Post #7 family, Hardwick Kiwanis Club, Hardwick Downtown Partnership, Town of Hardwick, The Civic Standard, Jeudevine Library, Center for an Agricultural Economy and Hardwick Farmers Market all contributing.
SpringFest sponsors included Hill Farmstead, Gravel 3 Construction, New England Auto Glass, Hardwick Downtown Partnership, American Legion Post #7, The Hardwick Gazette, 3rd Floor Media, Sons of the American Legion, All Metals Recycling, Calderwood Insurance, Jasper Hill Farm, Hardwick Dental Group, Wildcat Busing and Michaud’s Septic.
Vendors and exhibitors gave visitors lots to see and do with all of the following on hand Saturday with almost perfect weather: Sweet Treats, Adult and Teen Challenge, The Hardwick Gazette, Rural Edge, NEK 3d Creations, Rick Lansing Concessions, Designs by Diana, Summer Day Face Painting, Central VT Solid Waste Management District, Indivisible Hardwick, Hardwick Area Food Pantry, Hardwick Downtown Partnership, Hardwick Fire Auxiliary, Caledonia #9 Grange, AWARE, Inc., Northeast Kingdom Organizing, Hardwick Conservation Commission, Hazen Hatchery Club, Josh Peets Goats, JDK BBQ, Aladdin Food Truck and Hill Farmstead Brewery.
Musical entertainment was provided by Birdhouse Band and followed by Edie Menard and the Krazy Kountry Band. These local bands kept the energy high throughout the afternoon. We are so grateful to have so many highly skilled musicians in our community.
I am so grateful to everyone who made this week a success; from our Special Town Meeting Tuesday, to SpringFest, our town has had a busy week! But we listened, learned and celebrated as a community. Everyone makes me proud to be from Hardwick.
Audrey Grant, East Hardwick
Audrey Grant is Hardwick Town Moderator and Hardwick Kiwanis Club President.
