It was a soggy celebration of the red berry in Burien on Sunday June 20 as the Wild Strawberry Festival took place. Those well equipped for the weather sampled the food, including many strawberries, saw classic cars and strolled along 152nd in the Festival's new location for 2010. CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT.
In weather better suited to penguins and ducks the 2010 Strawberry Festival rolled on thorough Sunday, June 20 with umbrellas, hoods, and other rain deflecting devices out in full force. Nonetheless, the brave souls who donned their foul weather gear managed to get out to see some classic cars and enjoy this year's edition of the annual event. Saturday was dry but cool and Sunday the rain was steady and strong.
Everyone was in good if damp spirits and seemed to enjoy everything the event had to offer.
The Burien Arts booth was giving free 10 minute music lessons and 3 year old Makena Fajardo, learned 2 songs on the ukelele and knew a couple already. "She's like American Idol 2020!," someone said. "I teach ukelele but usually to people older than this," her instructor Susand Howell said laughing, "She already knows Rub-a-dub-dub and Twinkle Twinkle."
Jim Huebner of NoGlare.com said, "Business is ok, considering the rain, because I have things that are otherwise unavailable." He said he'd be back next year.
"Business is wet but we're hanging in there. People with umbrellas we really appreciate," said Maria VanHorn Burien Arts Board Member, "Yesterday was a good day and we've got lots of good berries and lots of good cake."
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