LFFCʼs Harvest Festival popular way to annually conclude October

It was approximately 25 degrees outside last Tuesday night (Haloween), so it was good to be in out of the cold. It was warm indoors at the Superior Auditorium for the Fall Harvest Festival sponsored by Living Faith Fellowship Church. Even though is was below freezing outside, Special Scoops ice cream was a big hit indoors as some people asked for two scoops, not just one. All time favorites of hot dogs, provided by Ideal Market, and 20 pounds of Sloppy Joe meat was cooked up by Sharon Crowl along with several other people working in the kitchen made getting a delicious warm meal a breeze.

Volunteers from various churches participated in directing games and activities while engaging with families. Pastor Jon Albrecht could be seen strolling the floor conversing with visitors. There was a great turnout of approximately 350 people who attended the festival in the short two hours it was opened.

Several small and large blow up costumes seemed to float around the auditorium like a scene from an unknown habitat. There were bears, aliens, Sponge Bob and towering dinosaurs in a variety of colors. Even adults were festive in dressing the part for the occasion.

Games lined the walls of the auditorium. Comically, some parents wanted to go one way while their children, pulled by captivation of so much to see and do, darted another. Participants could even test their knowledge of history at one booth. The balloon swords, by artist Bev Varn,were a favorite hit with the youth.

Determination from young people to conquer the basketball and football games was entertaining. Their persistence was like what one would see at a fair. At one booth, there were rows of small jars filled with water and lined up next to each other. Contestants needed to toss a ping pong ball into one them. It seemed easy enough as there were so many of the jars, surely the ball would land in one of them. The game was played over and over as players were determined to defeat the odds and win the oversized stuffed animal. Sinking a basketball or football wasn't required at the festival, to receive their reward, but the youth were resolute as if it did.

The Harvest Festival was an enjoyable way to stay warm and end October.