PERFECT WEATHER: Talia Rinaldo and partner Adam Vilella ride the Myrtleford Butter Factory float.
Written by ALEX BAIRD.
DESPITE inconsistent weather, the 50th Myrtleford Festival was one to remember as locals and tourists flocked to the various events and shows on offer on the weekend.
This year’s festival saw new events take place, including an ecumenical service at the Catholic Church that had over 150 people attend.
Event organiser, Marg Goodman, was overwhelmed by the numbers on the day and said there are already plans for services in the future.
"The service was perfect and to get as many people to come as we did blew me away," she said.
"Festival committee president Chris Walkear made a welcome speech and talked a little bit about the history of the festival.
"Yorta Yorta elder Wally Cooper played the didgeridoo while his son Kevin Cooper performed a welcoming dance, which everyone really enjoyed.
"We had items from quilts to woodwork and beautiful baskets of fruit and vegetables blessed.
"Buds in Bloom donated bunches of flowers which made for a wonderful setting and the girls from the Catholic Church did a marvellous job of catering.
"It was so successful there is already talk about another service later in the year."
The rain held off long enough on Saturday for the crowd to enjoy the street market, parade and street party.
Whether it was a traditional event or new, the Myrtleford Festival didn’t disappoint anyone in its 50th year celebrations.
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