Suwanee Day
Wet weather can’t dampen Suwanee Day spirit
It didn’t rain on the Suwanee Day parade September 19 – although it certainly did before and after the traditional kick-off to Suwanee’s annual celebration of community. While Gertrude Thomas, who has sold peanut brittle at all 26 Suwanee Days, declared the 2009 festival the wettest ever, it was by no means a washout: Attendance was better than expected (considering weather conditions) and attitudes were decidedly sunny.
Page Southerland of Suwanee came to Town Center Park “to support the community” and Diane Fender of Lawrenceville showed up “because we come out every year, rain or shine.”
Jamie Kelly of Suwanee came to the festival because her house was being shown. “I’ve spent more money than ever, and it’s a rainy day,” she said. “There are lots of new vendors and they’re really good.”
Vendors reported that there were more people at the rainy festival than they would have expected. “This is better than I do at other shows when the weather’s perfect,” said Kristen Anderson of Silver Box Designs.
“It’s been a slow day, but still a great festival,” noted Andrew Adams with Granny’s Lemonade, who’s already put in an order for sunny, warm weather for Suwanee Day 2010 to be celebrated September 18.