Whether you celebrate Christmas, Solstice, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Pancha Ganapati, Seinfeld's Festivus for the Rest of Us, or some other winter observance, this is a festive time of year. The lights, the sparkle, the special treats, the gatherings with people you love (or try to) all combine to brighten the season. Now that I think about it, this whole year has been pretty festive. Sure, it's also been stressful in a lot of ways, but there's been a lot to celebrate and plenty of events centered around celebration. Though we didn't set out with this goal in mind, Ray and I ended up attending a record number of festivals this year, from the Baby Food Festival in Fremont to the Blueberry Festival in South Haven. I've taken HeartWood readers along to some of these events, but looking back over the year, I realized there were several I hadn't shared with you. So take a break from the holiday bustle and join me as we hit the highlights. National Blueberry Festival, South HavenNewaygo Logging FestivalMuskegon Polish FestivalNewaygo Christmas Walk
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Marsha Reeves
12/20/2017 07:28:36 am
Great photos! It's lovely to 'be' at all these festivals, getting us truly in the spirit of things.
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Nan
12/20/2017 07:45:28 am
Thank you, Marsha! It was wonderful to see Flying Bear Books getting into the Christmas Walk festivity.
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Sally Kane
12/20/2017 09:32:10 am
I enjoyed reviewing the 2017 year through festivals rather than politics.
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Nan
12/21/2017 06:01:22 am
Yes, I thought we could all use a break from politics and other concerns!
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Sue Schneider
12/24/2017 05:43:55 pm
Thanks Nan for the wonderful photo journey.
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Nan
12/25/2017 07:53:43 am
Thanks for coming along, Sue!
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Susan Stec
11/8/2018 07:05:04 am
Amazing shots - the log rolling child my favorite. Well done.
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Nan
11/10/2018 08:59:10 am
I loved the log-rolling girl's socks. Fun to look back at these.
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