York Valley Fest Features Fun for All Ages
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YORK — The 3rd annual York Valley Fest kicked off this morning at Fireman’s Field.
The festival featured over 40 arts, crafts and food vendors, a pancake breakfast sponsored by the York United Presbyterian Church, a farmer’s market, music by Steel Alchemy and other local bands, children’s crafts and games, a “Then & Now” farm equipment display and several other fun activities for kids and adults.
For town board member Lynn Parnell, starting a summer festival in York was an obvious choice.
“I approached the town board and said ‘I want a festival in town,’” said Parnell. “I go to all these other towns that have them. So a group of us got together and we’ve been working hard on it for the last three years.”
In addition to the festivities in the field, the York Towne Quilters hosted their quilt show in the town hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The show featured over 70 quilts by guild members. Donations for the York Ambulance Co. were accepted at the door. During last year’s festival, the guild raised about $350 for the ambulances.
The York Valley Fest occurs on the last Saturday in July, with festivities going from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.yorkvalleyfest.com.
