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La Paix Herb Farm 2007
Photos by Mike Costello unless otherwise noted.
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comment from a Fair Goer:
Myra, Hello!
This full moon on the last day of June was special indeed.
It was also a small record for me, and I'm still new to that
business. My talk audience bore with me . It was a great
experience..
I enjoyed my chat with Neal, he has great stories (I've
been to F. Scott Fitzgerald's grave, we lived in
Rockville, MD) but he had more stories ... this year's
Fair seemed so easy and effortless - I just showed up,
that's basically all. I was let in for free, the booth
costing nothing because I was presenting, so do I really
not owe you anything? If not money, I owe you a big
thank you for having had such a great time.
Lots of love, peace, and more joy,
Eva
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Both local
Television stations (WDTV, WBOY-TV) covered the Fair. The steward
of La Paix, Myra Bonhage-Hale is seen here being interviewed by WDTV
reporter (who really loved Dale Hawkins signature lavender honey ice
cream after the interview)
Photographs by Mike Costello |
La Cigale
French Provencal Linens
Photo: Mike Costello
Dot Montgillion had her
popular booth again -
Smoke Camp Crafts - herb plants, herb books, jams, jellies.
Photo: Mike Costello
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Mike Plybon plies his
trade - a very relaxing wonderful massage. He was one of three
massage therapists at the Fair.
Photographs by Mike
Costello, Photojournalist,
WVU graduate,
now with WV Sustainable Communities Project.
Marie Koon, apprentice 2007,
hugs her son Nova. Marie presented the distillation of lavender at
the La Paix Distillery Patio.
Photo: Myra Bonhage-Hale |
West
Virginia Sustainable Communities Project
educational booth on recycling/waste management.
Melissa informs the public. The booth of Denise Poole, Poole's
Antiques and Candles is in the background.
Photo: Mike Costello
JEAN DESIGNS
http://www.jeandesigns.com
Botanical Jewelry Designs -Jean
et Leslie
Lavender, Doves &
Hearts in Sterling Silver
They came from
Philadelphia. Jean's designs have won international awards in the
United States, Canada and Japan.
Photo: Mike Costello
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Judith Vojik, my apprentice
in 2000 came again to the Lavender Fair with her boyfriend Ronnie.
Photographer: Myra Bonhage-Hale
I purchased this from the Hillbilly Artist, Holly Hinkle. It's
called "Flute Man". Doesn't he just make you feel pure joy?
Photograph by Myra Bonhage-Hale
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Louise, the manager of Jean's
Designs.
photograph by Myra Bonhage-Hale
The
vegetable oil energized car.
Photo by Mike Costello |
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My son, William Nicoll Hale III ran himself ragged keeping up with all
the needs of the people putting up their booths, the registration table
etc. etc. etc. He was worn out - too worn out to Rant and Rave at
his booth when he found he forgot the patch cord! So he just kept
being a help to everybody for the rest of the day. And his
lovely girlfriend, Dana Jo, added much peaceful ambiance to the
proceedings!
Photograph by Myra Bonhage-Hale
Prof. Bob Maslowski's group
ascend a hill in La Paix's woods to look for wild edible mushrooms.
Lavender Cookie
Contest Winner!
Chef and Owner of Pierpoint
Restaurant in Fells Point, Balto., Md., Nancy Longo, a judge in the
Lavender Cookie Contest, with Elaine Ferry, a judge and Chris Richards,
Weston Chamber of Commerce judged John Hamilton's biscotti the best of
the very tasty cookies in the contest. John is from Augusta, West
Virginia. Recipe
Here. See more pictures
here of Nancy's halibut
presentation.
Photographs by Mike
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My daughter, Kathleen Shannon O'Brien
Hale, led an entranced group through the Silver Labyrinth.
She helped in so many ways I cannot tell them all. I am so
proud and blessed to have such wonderful children.
Photograph by Myra Bonhage-Hale
Jeannette Grotke and Lynnda Skinner Kratovil
personed the beverage and ala carte booth.
They loved the Fair so much they asked to come again and work next year!
Lynnda has been my friend for 55 years.
Photograph by Myra Bonhage-Hale
Thanks for the summary
Myra-
We had a wonderful time again~
We are in Western NY visiting Ben's mom for a week.
I brought a lavender sachet to help me keep a foot in the peace I felt
amidst LaPaix last Saturday. It's on my nightstand.
We are so impressed with you & your fair. It's inspiring!
Thanks!
Stacy
What a Fair!
What a great time!!! I
can not thank you enough for your hospitality in the midst of the
frantic drawing together of that wonderful FAIR. Lynnda had told me
how wonderful it was and how I would love it. She was on the money.
I am not sure when I
have met so many people in one place with which I felt such an
affinity. Denise, Elaine, Bill and his delightful and charming girl
friend, the massage man ( I can't remember everyone's name) and of
course your daughter, She is something else. I loved both of your
kids...they are so warm and genuine.
I still marvel at how
you are able to get everyone to work together (even with a couple of
wrinkles) and end a day like that all friends. You are something.
Thank you so much for
letting me in on the fun. It has restored my faith again.
Come see me...ANY
time.............yours, jeannette
It was very nice, Myra.
I was happy my plans had changed and I was able to attend. My
neighbor was there, as well as a friend from Bridgeport Newcomers
and two friends who work at the Bridgeport Library. Then there were
all the WVHA members who attended. Felt like being at 4-H camp when
I was a kid. You outdid yourself. What will you ever do for an
encore? Ann
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