Comments on: Strawberry Festival 2008: Picture Gallery

By: Mark G

Mark G — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:33:25 +0000

Brian,

If it had been pouring rain on Strawberry Rest day there would still be shortcake, fried dough etc etc left probably even today. The non profits
that work very hard all day had a huge day and sold out. If the weathers
bad and nobody shows up they all loose a pile of cash. They can’t plan
around the weather. This year it was just about perfect.

By: ladyjane

ladyjane — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:02:30 +0000

I don’t think we ever met, but good luck in your move and in your new town. I’m sorry your food dreams were unfulfilled at the festival. Perhaps you can arrange to visit your brother next June, get in line early and have it all? Cheers and best wishes.

By: Brian McQuade

Brian McQuade — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:43:05 +0000

First off I’d just like to say a sad goodbye to a town I’m leaving the end of this month. I always speak well about Sobo. I was proud to call myself a resident of Sobo for two short years, but thankfully my brother lives in town and I’ll be back to visit. I love this town.

With that said, I was absolutely and completely disappointed for a 2nd year in a row, that we ran out of the shortcake and cheesecake by the time I arrived. When something is advertised for certain times (9am-4pm) and I show up at 1:50pm I would expect for there to be something left. Now I understand this is not an exact science, it can be tough to plan for these things.

So after some walking around, I decided I’d try my luck out back with the other food vendors. By the time I got back to the burgers and hot dogs area they were closing up, and as I was literally in line for the fried dough they claimed to be all out! I considered the trifecta meant it just wasn’t my day. But all of these places were closed down well before 4pm and I wasn’t happy. I love the strawberry festival, but the planning needs to be a little better.