Welcome to Spring event in downtown Elkins deemed a success
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A young girl attending the Welcome to Spring event at the Seneca Mall Atrium in Elkins has her face painted by Katy McClane of Master Gardeners. Close to 200 people attended the first annual celebration.
ELKINS -- The first-ever Welcome to Spring event, held at the Seneca Mall Atrium, was deemed a success by the organizers and volunteers who worked hard to put the celebration together.
The family friendly event was co-sponsored by Our Town Inc., a non-profit organization, which is also responsible for the painted wooden flowers currently displayed throughout downtown Elkins.
More than 100 tulips created by members of the community currently line the city streets. Log Cabin Quilters, Mountain Weavers Guild, Elkins Middle School Art Club and Mountain Heart Child Care also had window displays on Third Street and Davis Avenue as part of the celebration.
A profusion of activities took place during the event that helped welcome in Seneca Mall's newly renovated open area of the mall. Close to 200 people of all ages made their way to the function on March 26.
"We had a great turnout for the event and people of all ages came out to have a great time," Our Town volunteer Bobbi Trimboli told The Inter-Mountain. "The entire cebration came off very well. It was great to see."
Quinn Broshart attended with her grandmother, Beth, and had her face painted at the WVU Master Gardener display. The youngster also had the opportunity to create an edible terrarium, make leaf rubbing art, do some seed planting, collect children sized gardening tools, select a book about gardening or nature, observe a weaving exhibit and enjoy a delicious, decorated cookie.
"The kids all had a great time," Trimboli said. "A lot of the families who attended the celebration stayed the entire time because of all the different activities they could get engaged in."
A total of 11 different agencies and businesses hosted display areas throughout the Atrium.
Tom and Marguerite Smith, who were in town visiting family, were able to discus gardening tips with Margaret Bruning from Poe Run Craft and Provisions.
The Smiths also sampled freshly brewed herbal teas made and served by Jane Birdsong from the West Virginia Herb Association. The couple, like many others in attendance, engaged in a host of other activities that were available during the event.
"Everybody was able to find something at the event that peeked their interest," Trimboli said. "Whether they wanted to know about gardening, or growing trees, there was something useful for everybody. People were able to get all the information they needed."