Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the HF Committee of Janet Swears, Angela Sturgis, Anthony Cafritz, Rose Ann Savage, Kyle Hunter, Laura Coldwell and Seth Pitts our 4th Annual HarvestFest was another great success and over $1300 was raised for the Crisis Fund.
Special thanks also to our sponsors Salem Auto Parts, Mack Brook Farms, Laura's Garden, Glens Falls National Bank-Salem, The Bunker Hill Inn and Pure N Simple Soaps.   And to Salem Art Works for hosting HarvestFest, Aggy and Charlie Duveen, Brenda and Paul Levey and Annette Nielsen for their parking, cleaning and serving help.  The amazing SAW Interns for their help over several days in all areas of the event, Fred and Noreen Russo for slicing and entertaining the dinner guests as well as Herb Perkins and the Salem Area Youth Association for serving, running and scooping throughout the evening.
The beautiful weather held throughout the day which encouraged dozens of children and their parents to try out the many games and activities in the Children's Area and then stroll through the Craft Show and SAW grounds using maps provided by Salem Art Works.  Thanks to Rue Hunter, Amy & Scott Thetford, Bruce & Matt Ferguson, the CCC face painters, the Salem FFA, Steve Snyder and Heather Hynick for joining together to create such a lively Children's Area!  This year we had the added bonus of Pet Connection which donated $50 for each of the 6 adoptions that took place through Throw Away Pups from Plattsburgh.
Dinner was absolutely delicious thanks to the skills of chefs Tina Rowland and Seth Pitts!  While enjoying the magical music of Al & Kathy Bain, over 300 guests feasted on beef and pork from Locust Grove Farms, green salad, Corn from Sheldon Farms, potatoes,  dairy products from Cabot, freshly baked breads from Rupert Rising Breads and ice cream with berry sauce from Gardenworks and Battenkill Valley Creamery. 
After dinner, tables were moved aside and the crowd kicked up their heels to the awesome Bluebillies of Hartford NY.  Many thanks to The Salem Tavern for their smiles and hard work well into the late hours as well as their generous donation.

If you would like to participate in HarvestFest 2012, please contact any of the Committee Members!
Laura Dunham
Chair, HarvestFest