by Nancy Keller

Lincoln school had festive decorations and joyful sounds as  kids and adults had fun during the Second Annual  Midsummer Fest Satuday, June 20th. The wind and gray  clouds threatened to dampen the fun but the cafeteria provided  a safe haven from the winds and ocasional rain drops.  People got face paintings of frogs and dolphins, made  wreaths of flowers or feathers, while others had fun with  beading, making earrings and necklaces. Huge bubbles  scattered in the wind while some kids attempted to pop  them before they were blown away.

The side walks were  decorated with chalk drawings and kids were having fun  with balloons which one parent attempted to make into balloon  animals. Shirts were tie dyed and one girl attempted  to learn a song on the guitar and then joined in with the  silly songs led by the guitar player.  A treasure hunt had kids racing across the field in search  of clues.

They enjoyed finding the treasure chest and sharing  their booty. One lone child braved the wind to paint on  the outdoor easels.  The Downtown Studio looks forward to making this a  yearly Festival with dancing, music, games, workshops and  storytelling. If you missed it this year, you have another  chance for next year which is expected to be even better.