Monday, May 26, Memorial Day was beautiful and perfect for a fair and craft fest. The grounds of The Cathedral of the Incarnation were covered with adults and children enjoying the rides, games, food, baked goods and craft vendors. The patriotic concerts in the historic church were very well attended. The tours of the Cathedral were taken by many interested people. It was the continuation of a long standing village tradition and thanks to the hard work of many members of the Cathedral's congregation, the fair occurred for the 55th year. The Cathedral's carillon has been repaired and rang out over the fairgrounds to add to the festivities and to remind everyone that the spire restorations and repairs are almost completed and the scaffolding that surrounds it will soon be history. Look up and when you spot that beautiful golden cross you will know that the spire will tower over our village for years and years to come!

Pony rides were a major attraction of the day. There is no doubt this little guy got the washer on the boat at the Pitch Pool booth and won a prize. Okay, concentrate and knock those pins down! The Bounce Castle was a huge hit with the little folk at the fair. Suzanne Ryan, Carole O'Rourke, Thea Welch and Elizabeth Janoff are busily handing out prizes to the game winners. Janet and Peter Boger were the master chefs at the hot dog stand. The brave hearted teens of the Cathedral allowed themselves to be dunked at the Dunk Booth to entertain their peers. Beverly Lashley and Nancy and Peter Rosenthal man the Ring Toss booth. Look up! It's almost done! Christine LeSueur, Kathaleen Mercer, Willa Ward and Tom Moody handle the brisk ticket sales. Throw that ball and kerplunk you're dunked! Everyone wanted to win a goldfish by getting the ping pong ball in the bowl. The Franklin Street School Band entertained the fair goers with some cool music.