
Volunteers, community and, of course, rhubarb have been at the heart of the Rosy Rhubarb Festival for two decades. For its twentieth birthday (June 8 - 10, 2012), the festival received sunny skies and activities old and new filled the schedule from opening Friday to closing Sunday afternoon. Friday evening drew a crowd for a display of community talents from pie baking skills to the Rosy Rhubarb Talent Show. Nearby yard-sales offered their wares throughout the weekend while volunteers and vendors served up the famous rhubarb sauce or pie with ice-cream, entertainment, and a multitude of other attractions to put visitors in a rosy mood.
Check out a host of photos by Mark Girdauskas from Friday evening at Rosy Rhubarb, and some from Saturday by Relish Elgin.
Check out a host of photos by Mark Girdauskas from Friday evening at Rosy Rhubarb, and some from Saturday by Relish Elgin.
Slides above from Friday at opening and talent show, by Mark Girdauskas.
Above, photos from Saturday by Relish Elgin: slide 1 - from left, Sharron Reid, Stacy MacPherson, Ken Howe & Murray Palmer serve up rhubarb sauce & ice-cream; slide 2 - Debbie Logghe & Sharon DeGraw offer information, rhubarb and the Rosy Rhubarb Cookbook; slide 3 - music by Shugg & The Temporary Men, Line Dancing Demonstration.