The spirit of Saturday's Festival

The 32nd Annual Blueberry Festival had a beautiful Friday, followed by a Saturday that started cloudy, began to sprinkle, and then turned into a downpour that lasted the entire day. Although the totals will certainly be down from last year's record, a remarkable number of hardy supporters came and enjoyed the events under umbrellas and tents. It may not have been the most successful Festival ever, but it was the most heart-warming. We deeply appreciate everyone who came and the efforts of hundreds of people who made it possible, even in the pouring rain! Click "read more" or scroll down for the detailed thank you list. Check out the TV coverage of the Blueberry Festival on WBNG/Channel 12! Next year's Blueberry Festival will be held on Friday, August 3rd & Saturday, August 4th, 2012.

...and the Massed Band played on!

CHAIRPERSONS: Cookie Capotosto, Jean Dunn, Flo Whittaker

• BASKET RAFFLE: Chris Hall, Renée Hendrickson
• BLUEBERRY BUCKLE: Churches around the county
• BLUEBERRY MUFFINS (Montrose Women's Club): Kathy Parks
• BREAKFAST (Historical Committee/NEP Wireless): Patty Strope
• CHILDREN'S GAMES (Chesapeake Energy): Katy Rosenkrans
• COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS: Cathy Chiarella
• COTTON CANDY/POPCORN/ETC (Knights of Columbus): Jeff Hollister
• DONATED CATERING: Corner Cafe, Inn at Montrose, Pump'n'Pantry, Subway
• DONATED EQUIPMENT: CGE, Felix/Hinds Propane, Freihofer Baking Co., KLR/Ed Dewitt, Montrose Area High School, Montrose Septic Service, Rob's Market, United Fire Company - Montrose
• DONATED SPACE: Butternut Gallery, Donna Goff, Hinds Oil, Carol Korutz, Montrose Motors, Pennstar Bank
• DONATED SUPPLIES: Endless Mountains Coffee, First National Bank, Montrose Beverage, Mountainside Fruit Market, Pennstar Bank, Lorraine Reynolds
• DONATED TABLES: Curves for Women, Silver Lake Fire Company
• DONATED TENTS: BCT Federal Credit Union, Chocolate & Wine Festival, Frontier Telephone, Hutchison Crafts, Peoples Neighborhood Bank, R&R Rentals
• ENTERTAINMENT: Jean Dunn
• FLOWERS (Montrose Garden Club): Michele Gottlick
• FRESH BLUEBERRIES (Pennstar Bank): Jim & Mary O'Brien, Carol Winkleblech
• FRIDAY BAKE SALE (South Montrose Community Workers, Hallstead-Great Bend & Susquehanna Branch Libraries): Mary Torney
• GROUNDS: Leon Swackhamer
• HANDCRAFTED ITEMS: Sue Magnotti
• HARVEST TABLE (East Bridgewater 4-H): Julanne Skinner, Deb Martyn
• ICE CREAM (local professionals): Amy Foster
• LEMONADE (Historical Committee): Koloski Family
• LUNCH (Montrose Band Aids): Steve Spero
• LUCK O' THE BLUE & FOOTBALL RAFFLES: Mary Jo Bayer, Martin Comey
• MASSED BAND CONCERT: Johanna Reed
• NAME TAGS: Ann Reed
• NEW BOOKS (Cabot Oil & Gas): Donna Horn, Eleanor Manz
• PHOTOGRAPHY: David B. Wood
• PIE SALE (Janney Montgomery Scott LLC): Jean Dunn
• PIZZA (EMHS): Rex Catlin
• QUILT RAFFLE (Magic Needles Quilt Guild): Gladys Bennett
• SATURDAY BAKE SALE (Silver Lake Ladies): Carol Korutz
• SECURITY: Brian Swartz/Poor Boy Guild
• SET UP & TAKE DOWN (Susquehanna County Probation/Correctional Facility): Joe Barry, Community Service/Inmates
• SILENT AUCTION: Flo Whittaker
• USED BOOKS (Williams): Bob Smith, Jeff & Louise Sammon, Carl & Toni Schweder, Nan Baker
• WAGON RIDES (Broadline Construction): Jack Taylor, Gary & Glenda Ely
• WHITE ELEPHANT SALE: Connie Page, Mary Jane Syle, Mary Lee Fitzgerald

Thanks also to all, young and old, who advertised, baked, called, carried, cleaned, danced, donated, hauled, loaned, picked, packed, played, ran games, scooped, served, sliced, sold, sorted, sponsored, supervised, and helped in every way...even in the pouring rain! You are amazing!

Photos coming soon