ALL PHOTOS BY MARGIE O'LOUGHLIN The Hamline-Midway Spring Festival took place at on the fields behind Hancock Recreation Center on June 16th. There were opportunities for good deed-doing at the festival. On arriving, picnic-goers could bring a non-perishable food item to the Franciscan Brothers of Peace Food Shelf, or give old electronics to Tech Dump, or drop off old shoes with Shoe-Away Hunger. Art making, resource information and eclectic, delicious foods were plentiful. The Festival offered up a great taste of what makes Hamline-Midway such a lively and thriving community.
Egg Plant Urban Farm Supply brought a real, live chicken to the picnic. They offer classes in raising chickens, honeybees, edible mushrooms and much more at their Selby Avenue Store. The St. Paul Police Mounted Patrol Foundation consists of six full-time officers and six horses. They are a regular presence at St. Paul festivals throughout the year. While providing law enforcement, they also educate and interact with the public to build positive community relations. People were invited to write a wish for their Hamline-Midway neighborhood on the Community Wishing Pole. Wishes ranged from the practical (more food trucks!) to he whimsical (community music nights). Hamline-Midway Elders is the one-stop resource to connect elders, caregivers and neighbors to resources that will help seniors live independently at home. The Arthritis Foundation welcomed young and old to interactive games at their booth. Through classes, events, research grants, and advocacy activities, they're raising awareness and funds to help reduce the pain of arthritis. Neighborhood artist Adam Reef showed his hand-painted, leaded glass artwork.
Human Foosball sponsored by Can Can Wonderland--the next Olympic sport?
The A La Plancha food truck runs on used vegetable oil from its deep fryer. The biodiesel-powered truck started served up its Guatemalan-inspired cuisine.
And the family-style event brought smiles to everyone who attended!
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