Camellia Festival Blooms in Folsom

 The Folsom Camellia Festival was held Sunday adjacent to the Giddy Up Coffee House on La. 25, with a number of blossoms entered into the competition and a variety of vendors displaying a variety of creative handicrafts, books, photographs and vintage collectibles. Click on the images to make them larger. 

The registration table was busy

The Northshore Camellia Club had an information table. 

Competition took place in a variety of varieties. 

The Master Gardeners had a table display. 

Guided tours were given for the Folsom Community Garden

Giddy Up and Grow

Global Wildlife Center was on hand with a display for antlers and horns. 

Amy Loescherz showed a variety of her photographs.

The Northshore Riverwatch also had an informative display. 

Meanwhile, over at the Giddy Up, the music continued on with Troy Dancer on guitar.

Links:

Camellia Festival Facebook Page

Northshore Riverwatch Facebook Page

Giddy Up Facebook Page

Animals In Art Exhibit

 The annual "Animals In Art" Exhibit was held at the FAR Horizons Art Gallery in Folsom Friday night. Here are some photographs. Click on the images to make them larger. 

It was also "Blue Denim Night" and that meant a music concert in the Paddock behind Giddy Up Coffee House. 

In the vendor area, several booths filled with artistic selections were selling a wide variety of items. 

Gardens Mural Unveiled

 The "Giddy Up Community Gardens" mural was unveiled this morning, accompanied by a tour of the gardens located in Folsom in the block behind Giddy Up Coffee Shop. The mural, painted by Brian Schmidt, adorns the side of an old barn across from the community gardens. 

The mural, the barn, and those in attendance at the ceremony

The unveiling of the mural

Remarks were made by Giddy Up owner Frank Richerand, Ben Bensen III, County Agent Will Afton and Brian Schmidt, the artist. Among those present was Scott Wallace, Development Director with the Northshore Food Bank. 

Artist Brian Schmidt

Artist Ben Bensen III and Frank Richerand, Giddy Up owner

Will Afton with the LSU Cooperative Extension Service

A close up of the mural corner

The community garden, where much of the produce will make its way to the Northshore Food Bank.