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Thanks for another great festival

All the organization and late nights preparing for the Angelfest were instantly put into perspective when I overheard one parent telling another that this was their child's favorite event of the year.  

This year we barely had to ask to get volunteer help.  Everyone was eager to help.  A  Huge Thanks to all who shared their time and talent with the community.  

Here are some photos.  If you have some of your own that you would like to share,  please send them to sewaneeangelfest@gmail.com

This just in... Dunking Booth

Thanks to the generosity of  Mike Roark with Monteagle Security Operations, we have added a dunking both to our list of fun activities at the Sewanee AngelFest this afternoon.  

Please call Mike Roark at 931-924-3216 for all your home and business security needs. http://monsecurity.com/

Art Everywhere.

Angelfest is becoming a well loved Sewanee tradition.  One of the things that has made it great fun is the participation of Franklin County Library.   Meet Robin Mays Youth Services Director of Franklin County Library.     Come meet someone who loves her job and the children she serves.  It really shows.  

What will the surprise project be this year?  Come find out!  

Last year Ms. Mays's husband  helped keep up with the supplies needed to keep the Art in production.  

Science is great fun and the results are beautiful

 Just one day away and I have heard from Professor Bethel Seballos her plans to wow the participants.   And wow may be an understatement:

"we’re going to demonstrate the how the different physical properties of some household items can be used to make artwork that the kids can take home"

Whats really amazing is the photo she sent to compliment the description:

Join members of the Sewanee Chemistry club and bring home a masterpiece.

Make Dinner Plans

Lots of options,  It's too hard to pick one:

• The Blue Chair Cafe, Bakery, and Tavern-- inside or out on the street  www.thebluechair.com

• Crossroads--On the Street www.crossroadscafesewanee.com

•  Shenanigans-- food truck or Shenanigans inside 598-5774

• Or for a quieter experience book a table at Ivy Wild  www.ivywildsewanee.com

• For Dessert,  don't forget to get some goodies from Ginny Capel and Sewanee Sweets--on the street

• The Blue Chair Cafe will also be serving Ice Cream

There is plenty of time in the evening to choose three or four-- Why stop at one.   

Face Painting: Thanks Animal Harbor

Face Painting and learning about dogs and cats. What could be more fun?    Its hard to grasp all gifts that Animal Harbor gives to our community in a small part by providing a safe and loving place for animals to stay while waiting for their forever home.  Stop by the shelter to adopt your furry friend or just to see all the great work they do.  Please don't miss Animal Harbor's table at the Angelfest.  

In 2015, Animal Harbor

• Admitted 601 pets 
• 129 dogs
• 307 puppies
• 59 cats
• 98 kittens
• 1 rabbit
• 2 pot-bellied pigs
• 4 Guinea pigs
• 1 ferret
• Placed 172 dogs, and 142 cats and 8 other pets in local homes
• Sent 200 dogs to shelters in the North on the PetSmart Rescue Waggin'
• Helped to curb the pet overpopulation problem, they provided assistance for 248 low-income families to have their pets spayed and neutered.

If these numbers have your head spinning  and your jaw dropping  in admiration for all these dedicated folks continue to accomplish Stop by their tent.

Don't forget to get a ticket to have your face painted.   This wouldn't be possible without the help of Christie Carl and Candi Birch who are volunteering their time and artistic skills to make sure there are lots of happy kids with great painted faces.

  Face painting will take place in the air-conditioned Lemon Fair shop this year.  Thanks to The Lemon Fair for the use of their shop and AC too.   

Animal Harbor is located at 56 Nor-Nan Road, Winchester, TN. This is just off AEDC Road (Hwy 127)

Tuesday-Friday: Noon - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Marshmallow Poppers: Thanks Builders Supply

Only in a small town does the local Building Supply center provide such a gift to the community.  Thanks to  Carl Dixon, owner, and Mike Mathias in contractor sales and the team of folks ready to help at the Angelfest and ready to help with your paint, hardware, and lumber needs.   

Marshmallow poppers were incredibly popular with all the kids last year.  They consist of plastic pipe and fittings that are ready to assemble and decorate and the shoot mini marshmallows quite effectively.  

Stop by the Builders Supply table for lots of excitement and make a Marshmallow popper before they run out.   Stop by Builders Supply in Monteagle for all your hardware, plumbing, electrical, lumber and paint needs.   

New for 2016-- Inflatable Jousting

Provided by the businesses that make up the Sewanee Business Alliance and Angelfest Sponsors.   Its time to see who has the greatest Jousting skills.  This may look small in the photo,  but there is nothing small about it.  Jousting is an age-old sport and inflatable jousting is safe and fun for kids of all ages.   There are a few rules to keep it fun for all:

The Gladiator Joust or Arena is designed for use by 2 participants at 
a time. 

•  Participants must wear soft head gear.   
• Spectators should not lean on or sit on the game at any time.  
•  Thepadded joust poles or joust sticks should always be held with both hands at the hand hold points. 
•  No “ramming” blows are allowed.  
• No striking of your opponent’s head, neck or back.  
• Game should be supervised at all times.   
• No flips, kicks or jumping off of game or onto game is allowed.  
• Maximum recommended weight for participants is 225 pounds each.

And yet another Inflatable: Thanks to Reliable Rental

This is the third year that Reliable Rental of Franklin County has provided a bounce house. Last year they sent the Jungle themed Jump house.

Need It? Rent It!   931-962-0406

Reliable rental has all your party needs and they put the special touches on every event.  As a remodeling contractor,  I have rented equipment, tools, scaffolding from Reliable Rental for over twenty years.  David and Cile and their team are always there to help with service and great equipment.  

Did some one say inflatables? Thanks to All Blown Up.

We have some great inflatables this year.  

Thanks to Lisa and Avery Kelleher for bringing their giant bounce house.  Wow!  Also Lisa and Avery are providing a cotton candy and shaved ice machine.   Call them at 308-2648 for all your party needs.   Also while we are thanking Lisa and Avery Check out their other business:  Spare Space provides professional junk ad debris removal services for your home or business.  They do all the heavy lifting, hauling and disposal of items tat are no longer in use.  If its Overwhelming you...we control CLUTTER, Frustrating you... we remove JUNK, In disarray we ORGANIZE...  Schedule your Quote today 931-308-2648

Don't miss Margaret Matens and her Menagerie of animal friends.

Join us at the Angel Festival.  Don't miss the friendly snakes, turtles, toads, possum, salamanders and more!  We are so happy that Margaret Matens will be there with  her menagerie animal friends and volunteers from Friends of South Cumberland State Park​:

Margaret Matens Holding Peny Possum.  Margaret ​ has been a TWRA permitted wildlife rehabilitator and educator for over 20 years.   

Cornsnake

Box turtles

California kingsnake