The Bean Creek Heritage Festival

The positive energy could be felt on the streets of Hudson on Saturday July 15th. had a little of something for everyone from the antique tractors to the Little Miss Hudson event, from the tug of war to the arts and crafts booths, from the farmers market, to the frozen folded tee shirt contest. Great fun was had by participants despite the heat. So many people worked to make this day possible that it would be hard to name them all. The festival committee was Kim Murphy, Dixie Wright, Alice Chilcote, Shelly and Joe Van Zandt, Ray and Donna Wilson, Jan Sheely, Bruce VanWieren, Bonnie Dunne, Tammy Smithers, Laura Stzrelecki, Sherry VanDevender, Ron Keck, and Kathy Hepker. Joe Haley was the American Legion liaison to the committee. This was truly a community event with all kinds of volunteers and donors. We would like to thank the following volunteers, donors, and participants for making this event a success: Square Deals, Candie’s Salon, Bean Creek Carpet, Surplus & Material Management, Panda House, Subway, C&R Motors, Darr Real Estate, Hungry Howies, Market House, Main Street Florist, State Farm Insurance, ASAP Aerospace Service, County National Bank, Jim Taylor at Bills Barber Shop, Bobbies, Just a Buck, Really Good Old Stuff, Do It Best Hardware, Marty Marken, Karin’s Uptown Cafe, Jerry and Judy Tanner, Charlie Weir, Bob Rathbun Brent Crater, Nick Riley, Dale Valas, Department of Public Works, Joann Crater, Bonnie Dunne and SWAT Team, Wright’s Plumbing, Laura Strzelecki, Creative Memory, Avon, Close to My Heart, Touches of Home, Brad Wilson, Ed Belfy, Heather Hall, Dave Sheely, Jim Neil, Ron Haber, William Hartmann, Rex Murphy, Rosalyn Gerken, Quigley’s Log Home Bed & Breakfast, Kathy Knoblauch, Beaverson’s Nursery, Ken Holland, Bean Creek Garden Center, Lee Daugherty, Tigers Den, Margarita’s C.C. & Company, PS Pro Shop & Graphics, Ten Pin, Hudson Lanes, Evergreen Golf Course, Forty and Eight Train Voiture 997 of Lenawee County, Phil & MaryAnn Hart, Sons of the American Legion, the guy with the red trailor, The Sound Doctor, Lincoln Elementary Parents Group, Jim Ery, Cindy Godfrey, Richard Ward, Bank of Lenawee, United Bank & Trust, Stock Building Supply, Wes Boyd, Hudson Post Gazette, Bi-County Herald, Jim Spencer and his bagpipers, and all of the participants in the different events. Plans are underway for next year’s event. The next meeting of the festival committee will be Thursday August 24th at 6:30PM.
                                                                        by Kathy Hepker

GREAT BEAN PARADE

I would like to thank all of the participants in the Great Bean Parade. Thanks also go out to the anonymous donor who thinks the community children (and young at heart) deserve parades now and then. . Judges Jan Sheely and Pam Smoke had a tough time deciding on the winners. The winners who received $50 each were as follows: Best Float was Sacred Heart, Best Unit was Jim Rice and his horse patrol, Best Walking Unit was the Beautiful Bubbie’s Babes Red Hat Club, Best Decorated Bike was Lucas Durling, and best pet entry was given to two entries: The Safari Luau by Jared Middel, and the Panda/Lion Zoo Parade by Tori, Jada, and Kameron Bellfy. Marty Marken at Evergreen Golf Course deserves a big thank you for the loan of the golf cart to organize the parade and all of the different events that went on during the festival. Joann Crater deserves a hearty thank you for helping line up the entries, and Charlie Weir and the other officers deserve thanks in helping manage the parade.
                                                                        
                                                                                          by Kathy Hepker
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