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Bellmore Herald Article
June 4th,
2009
By Nancy Hiler
Rain earlier
in the week finally held off, making way for a
beautiful sunny weekend for the
2009 Nassau County
Strawberry Festival, sponsored by the
Bellmore Kiwanis and Lions
Clubs. The family-friendly event proved to be
a fruitful fund-raiser for the community groups,
since all proceeds go directly to their charitable
efforts.
The festival took place
Families from all over Long Island came out in force
to enjoy the festival held on the grounds of the
Jerusalem Avenue School in North Bellmore.
The star of
the show, of course, was the strawberry itself - in
every form, from frozen strawberry smoothies to
chocolate dipped delights. The festival also
featured tasty carnival foods, such as Zeppolis,
fried Oreos and ice-cream, and children's games and
rides, from the giant Ferris wheel to the
toddler-sized spinning Strawberries.
New this year was a "Green Expo" featuring local
energy-efficiency and renewable energy vendors, as
well as a "Smart Car" raffle, and a "Craft/General
Vendor" area. |