Magic wands will wave this weekend.Byline: Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard Now in its third year, the Festival of Fairies has come up with a theme that's more inclusive for all people who like to play dress up: Dragon Tales Dragon Tales is an animated children's television series chronicling the adventures of the human children Max and Emmy (brother and sister respectively) and their dragon friends Cassie, Ord, Zak and Wheezie. . An enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. quest was the centerpiece of last year's festival as well. But this year's motif is more gender neutral, revolving around a sleeping princess but using the helpful hints of dragon escorts to solve the puzzle. Tiana Marrone-Creech, the festival's public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most coordinator, said last year's event raised $30,000 for the Arc of Lane County, a nonprofit agency that assists those with developmental disabilities developmental disabilities (DD), n.pl the pathologic conditions that have their origin in the embryology and growth and development of an individual. DDs usually appear clinically before 18 years of age. and their families. The first festival, staged in an elementary school elementary school: see school. , sprung from a simple idea from Angela Phinney's daughter: a fairy tea for her birthday party. At the time, Phinney was development director for the nonprofit group; she thought the idea would make a good fundraiser. Phinney, now assistant executive director of the Arc, remains heavily involved with the event. After a hugely successful inaugural event at Edgewood Elementary Edgewood Elementary may refer to:
A core group of about 12 volunteers, along with Arc staff, have been planning this year's fairy blowout since before the sparkles settled on the floor in 2006. Volunteer Joyce Campbell said that while a lot of work goes into making an event of this scale a success, all the sewing, building and planning is worth it because of the appreciation of its attendees. "A lot of the adults have said, 'Thank you. I've always wanted an event like this. It's a dream come true,' ' Campbell said. Last year, a vendor told her that of all the events she'd participated, the Festival of Fairies was the first time she'd never seen any screaming or crying children. They are just too busy working their way through a life-sized Candyland game, figuring out clues in the quest, concocting potions (such as dragon snot snot n. Nasal mucus; phlegm. ), creating unique wands, shopping at the Mystic Market, sipping tea, posing for photos and listening to stories at Fairy Tale fairy tale Simple narrative typically of folk origin dealing with supernatural beings. Fairy tales may be written or told for the amusement of children or may have a more sophisticated narrative containing supernatural or obviously improbable events, scenes, and personages Theatre. Hundreds of volunteers from high school, college and civic groups help everything run smoothly. Arc clients and family members also volunteer. Campbell, a Marcola resident who has no personal connection to the Arc, answered an advertisement seeking volunteers for the first tea. Now, she said she's just happy they'll have her, because the people who put on the show are so nice and down to earth. For the past six months, the main group of organizers has met once a week. They put the finishing touches finishing touches finish npl the finishing touches → der letzte Schliff finishing touches npl → ultimi ritocchi mpl on the story of how the princess in the Enchanted Forest ended up asleep (too much magical sand from the Sandman Sandman induces sleep by sprinkling sand in children’s eyes. [Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 966] See : Sleep Sandman - The DoD requirements that led to APSE. ), worked on costumes and prop trees, and tested crafts to make sure they were kid-ready. After creating a dragon mask she thought might be too scary, Campbell showed it to her 3- and 8-year-old grandchil- dren. "All they wanted to do was put it on," she said. "And I thought they'd be afraid of it." In addition to entrance fees, a percentage of sales from the Mystic Market and professional photos sold at the event also go to the Arc. "The money is going to the disabled kids so they can go to camp with other disabled kids and not be teased," said Campbell, on why the community should support the festival. "But the event is just fun. ... `It's just magical to see everybody dressed up and to see the kids say, 'I believe.' ' FESTIVAL PREVIEW Festival of Fairies What: Crafts, games, fairy tea party, potion-making and dress up When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Where: Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave. Tickets: $5 per day; high tea additional $15; $75 family pass includes daily admission for up to five people and includes the tea More: www .ffairies.com |
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