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Septemberfest celebration continues today
White tents with splashes of color showing from within cover the front and side lawns of the Museum of the Southwest this weekend. Fair weather and a growing economy seems to have encouraged patrons with ready cas
by Georgia Temple
Midland Reporter-Telegram
White tents with splashes of color showing from within cover the front and side lawns of the Museum of the Southwest this weekend. Fair weather and a growing economy seems to have encouraged patrons with ready cash to attend the 39th annual event.
"It's been a good show; lots of people buying," artist Jackie Haliburton of Katy said Saturday afternoon. Haliburton, who is participating in her fourth Septemberfest, added that a number of those who were looking at Friday's opening night preview party already had been back to buy.
"It's been surprisingly good," said Richard Kunkel, the Richardson artist behind Wildflowers Pottery Studios, "The Beatles Pottery People" who has particiated in Septemberfest five times through the years and wasn't at the 2007 event. "This year's been really good."
The 39th annual Septemberfest marks artist Tom Miller's first time.
"We're having fun," said Miller, who is from Harper. "We think it's great. People are nice. The host and hostess are nice. We're not disappointed at all."
Eight-year-old Taylor Blount wasn't disappointed at Septemberfest either.
"I think it was great," she said as her party was leaving. "I liked the face painting, and I got to make slime."
Taylor quickly pointed out the bulldog on her own face had been painted to represent the Midland High School team that won. (For those who don't keep up with sports, The Midland High School Bulldogs beat the Lee High School Rebels in football Friday night.)
Her companion, 4-year-old Piper Colbert, also enjoyed making slime, saying, "My favorite in school is science. That's probably why. I may be a scientist when I grow up. And it (Septemberfest) has great snow cones."
Later in the day, 6-year-old Zach Jebsen was enjoying one of those snow cones. When told that someone had said how good they were, his expression indicated that he agreed. But he didn't speak, so his father, Tim Jebsen, spoke for him, saying, "The snow cones are so good I can't even talk."
Saturday marked the first time Ty Blount, Taylor Blount's father, had been to Septemberfest. "I thought it was awesome," he said. "The children's activities were the best. It's a great place to bring the kids for cheap and to have a great time."
Kinderfest features a petting zoo, pony rides, a rock-climbing wall, several jumpers and special activities. Around 75 artists are displaying their work in 86 booths set up on the grounds at 1705 W. Missouri Ave. A "Teen Scene" area designed especially for teenagers under the guidance of former Midland artist Jo Dufo, also is part of the activities.
Septemberfest continues today from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $1 per child, ages 3 to 17. Children under 3 are admitted free. Adults and kids in uniform receive half off their admission. Also, those who bring a church bulletin will receive half off their admission price. Both museums on the grounds are open during their regular Sunday hours of 2 to 5 p.m.
"I think it's the biggest one they have had so far," said Becky Northcutt, who has attended Septemberfest for years.
Northcutt was sitting under a shaded tent behind the Fredda Turner Durham Children's Museum Saturday afternoon watching as different local acts took to the stage. "I like the paintings and the food," she said. "I love the metal arts -- in particular Lonesome Sage, Lonesome Ranch -- and I like sitting out here listening to music."
"It's been a good show; lots of people buying," artist Jackie Haliburton of Katy said Saturday afternoon. Haliburton, who is participating in her fourth Septemberfest, added that a number of those who were looking at Friday's opening night preview party already had been back to buy.
"It's been surprisingly good," said Richard Kunkel, the Richardson artist behind Wildflowers Pottery Studios, "The Beatles Pottery People" who has particiated in Septemberfest five times through the years and wasn't at the 2007 event. "This year's been really good."
The 39th annual Septemberfest marks artist Tom Miller's first time.
"We're having fun," said Miller, who is from Harper. "We think it's great. People are nice. The host and hostess are nice. We're not disappointed at all."
Eight-year-old Taylor Blount wasn't disappointed at Septemberfest either.
"I think it was great," she said as her party was leaving. "I liked the face painting, and I got to make slime."
Taylor quickly pointed out the bulldog on her own face had been painted to represent the Midland High School team that won. (For those who don't keep up with sports, The Midland High School Bulldogs beat the Lee High School Rebels in football Friday night.)
Her companion, 4-year-old Piper Colbert, also enjoyed making slime, saying, "My favorite in school is science. That's probably why. I may be a scientist when I grow up. And it (Septemberfest) has great snow cones."
Later in the day, 6-year-old Zach Jebsen was enjoying one of those snow cones. When told that someone had said how good they were, his expression indicated that he agreed. But he didn't speak, so his father, Tim Jebsen, spoke for him, saying, "The snow cones are so good I can't even talk."
Saturday marked the first time Ty Blount, Taylor Blount's father, had been to Septemberfest. "I thought it was awesome," he said. "The children's activities were the best. It's a great place to bring the kids for cheap and to have a great time."
Kinderfest features a petting zoo, pony rides, a rock-climbing wall, several jumpers and special activities. Around 75 artists are displaying their work in 86 booths set up on the grounds at 1705 W. Missouri Ave. A "Teen Scene" area designed especially for teenagers under the guidance of former Midland artist Jo Dufo, also is part of the activities.
Septemberfest continues today from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $1 per child, ages 3 to 17. Children under 3 are admitted free. Adults and kids in uniform receive half off their admission. Also, those who bring a church bulletin will receive half off their admission price. Both museums on the grounds are open during their regular Sunday hours of 2 to 5 p.m.
"I think it's the biggest one they have had so far," said Becky Northcutt, who has attended Septemberfest for years.
Northcutt was sitting under a shaded tent behind the Fredda Turner Durham Children's Museum Saturday afternoon watching as different local acts took to the stage. "I like the paintings and the food," she said. "I love the metal arts -- in particular Lonesome Sage, Lonesome Ranch -- and I like sitting out here listening to music."
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