Saturday, May 20, 2023

[PHOTOSTORY 1: OUTDOORS] Pecan Festival Event



By: Olivia Hicks 
 



DeeDee Morris (left) talking to customer Michelle about her body scrub product. 

This soapery business has been open for almost four years and is located in Bloomindale, GA.




A variety of scents of bath bombs from the soap buisness. These bath bombs were on sale for buy four get two free.


Pecan Festival sign to let attendants know they are in the correct location. After passing the sign you still have to drive a few minutes down to actually reach the festival.


Axe throwing instructor Jack as he is about to hit the bullseye with the axe. He practiced for many hours and watched a lot of youtube videos to learn the skill.


Couple Stenson and Mary enjoy a snow cone on this hot summer day. They have been together for fifty two years and will be fifty three in June.


A big castle bounce house available to the festival goers. Although meant for kids some adults went down the slide.


 Instructor Heather guides the little boy Jamie as he rides the pony. They offered full size horses to ride for older participants.


Mother of two Shayla is accompanied by her two kids and husband as she throws a plate in a rage cage. Breaking dishes is a fun way to release anger and stress.


Hand crafter peacock decor on sale at a booth. Two sisters run the business one makes the items the other goes to the events and sells them.


Lizzie smiling for a photo at her booth “bee kind”. She started this business during covid as a hobby and is now a full- time jewelry seller.


Jannette watching the dogs as they play in their cage. Dogs were up for adoption with more than eight dogs to pick from.


kids playing on the basketball court. There were a variety of activities for boys and girls of all ages.


Freddy, Mary Beth, Tonya, Suzie coo(dog), and Timothy posing for a picture in front of their creations. They make outside decor such as birdhouses with school logos.


Nine bags of pecan halves are on sale at the festival. These pecans are grown locally and it was their first time at the event.


Molly posing at her booth at the pecan festival. She makes majority skin care products but also has some other trinkets on sale.


Lisa, Frank, and Monica enjoying some cookies.  “I can only eat one of these, they are so sweet," said Monica when talking about the cookie sandwich.


Bubble machine blowing bubbles. The machine could hold up to one gallon of bubble at one time.


Street sign right before you enter the festival. The sign is fitting as it is what they festival is all about.


.Flags advertising oreo and funnel cake. These are common festival snacks and they were served for five dollars each.


Lisa getting ready to check out a customer. She makes tumbler cups and they can be customized and sent to you.

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