Thousands attended the Montgomery County Food Bank’s 2nd annual Feeding the Frontier Festival on Saturday to witness Texas history come alive while supporting a good cause.
Doris Goleman, executive director of the MCFB, called the festival a success and believes it will have a very positive impact on hunger awareness within Montgomery County.
“The festival is an opportunity to not only promote hunger awareness, but to also promote the history of Montgomery County. This is the birthplace of the Texas Flag after all,” Goleman said.
Although the food donations and monetary contributions were still being tallied at press time, from the look of the food donations alone, Goleman said the festival will definitely help the MCFB provide many meals to many in need.
John Meredith, president of the Lone Star Chapter of The Sons of the Republic of Texas, attended the festival as one of the many volunteers helping to lend historical fun and authenticity.
“Feeding the Frontier is a great way to support the food bank while showing the historic value of Fernland Park,” Meredith said. “And it really brings it alive for the kids.”
According to the Fernland Historical Park website, Fernland Inc. is a not for profit organization that assists the City of Montgomery in relocating historic homes and log cabins to Montgomery to establish a museum and educational center.
Festival volunteers Cotton Rouse and Paul Repko, members of the Commancheros Shootists, said they enjoy reenacting history and capturing the attention of audiences of all ages.
“We get to relive the days of the old west, but safely,” Rouse said.
“I think being able to do it for the kids is especially important,” Repko said. “They get to see what life was like in those days in a way that you can only experience through an event like this.”
“I can tell my daughter is having a lot of fun,” said Robin Arrowsmith, as her toddler-age daughter Emma petted Porky the pig.
Richard Gruen, a member of The Houston Livestock and Rodeo speakers committee, said he was happy to participate because the festival brings focus to a great community need.
“The food bank does a lot for the community,” Gruen said. “This festival is a place to have fun and it’s an opportunity to support your neighbor.”
“Neighbors helping neighbors is what it all comes down to,” Goleman said. “It’s what the food bank is all about.”
The MCFB can support approximately six to seven meals for every single dollar donated, Goleman said.
Go to www.montgomerycountyfoodbank.com to learn more.
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Thousands attended the Montgomery County Food Bank’s 2nd annual Feeding the Frontier Festival on Saturday to witness Texas history come alive while supporting a good cause.
Doris Goleman, executive director of the MCFB, called the festival a success and believes it will have a very positive impact on hunger awareness within Montgomery County.
“The festival is an opportunity to not only promote hunger awareness, but to also promote the history of Montgomery County. This is the birthplace of the Texas Flag after all,” Goleman said.
Although the food donations and monetary contributions were still being tallied at press time, from the look of the food donations alone, Goleman said the festival will definitely help the MCFB provide many meals to many in need.
John Meredith, president of the Lone Star Chapter of The Sons of the Republic of Texas, attended the festival as one of the many volunteers helping to lend historical fun and authenticity.
“Feeding the Frontier is a great way to support the food bank while showing the historic value of Fernland Park,” Meredith said. “And it really brings it alive for the kids.”
According to the Fernland Historical Park website, Fernland Inc. is a not for profit organization that assists the City of Montgomery in relocating historic homes and log cabins to Montgomery to establish a museum and educational center.
Festival volunteers Cotton Rouse and Paul Repko, members of the Commancheros Shootists, said they enjoy reenacting history and capturing the attention of audiences of all ages.
“We get to relive the days of the old west, but safely,” Rouse said.
“I think being able to do it for the kids is especially important,” Repko said. “They get to see what life was like in those days in a way that you can only experience through an event like this.”
“I can tell my daughter is having a lot of fun,” said Robin Arrowsmith, as her toddler-age daughter Emma petted Porky the pig.
Richard Gruen, a member of The Houston Livestock and Rodeo speakers committee, said he was happy to participate because the festival brings focus to a great community need.
“The food bank does a lot for the community,” Gruen said. “This festival is a place to have fun and it’s an opportunity to support your neighbor.”
“Neighbors helping neighbors is what it all comes down to,” Goleman said. “It’s what the food bank is all about.”
The MCFB can support approximately six to seven meals for every single dollar donated, Goleman said.
Go to www.montgomerycountyfoodbank.com to learn more.
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Sun, November 20, 2011
by James Ridgeway, Jr (The Courier)
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