Hello fellow Riversiders!
I hope that everyone got the chance to visit and shop at our third annual Historic Riverside Holiday Market this past Saturday. If you did not, you missed an exciting opportunity to view the wares of curated local crafters, enjoy local food and drink vendors, while listening to local musicians and connecting with neighbors from Riverside and the beyond. This year included twice the number of vendors from last year as well as over 1,000 people who attended!
In light of this, please join me in giving a HUGE thank-you to the team whose hard work, dedication and extreme professionalism made all of this possible. I call them the “Pinkies” because they were the ones in pink t-shirts that were seen overseeing everything during the event. They are: Natalie Kidwell, Jean Wright, Kennail Humphrey, Wendi Brant and Tiffani Roberts. I also give a thank-you to Bruce Wright who provided muscle and logistics during the planning stages and the event. And last, but not least, I want to thank all of the volunteers from Riverside who came together and helped with check in, set-up/breakdown, and making sure vendors' needs were met.
I am very proud that our neighborhood now has its own “brand” to add to New Bern’s yearly events. From all favorable reports from vendors and attendees, and with continued volunteer help, I see this event getting better every year.
Sincerely
Beth Dabagian, HRNA President
