Harvest Fest

What’s in Your Bag?

What’s in Your Bag?

BY: RACHEL WUMKES When planning began for the 15th Annual Harvest Festival, the committee knew this year needed to be something special.  Something more.  Something bigger and better and leaving the participants excited for many years to come. Mission. Accomplished. I’m sure you’ve seen the blogs all week long (if not…...

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FALL into Clear Lake

FALL into Clear Lake

BY: RACHEL WUMKES It’s no secret Summer is the busiest time for tourists in Clear Lake.  With the draw of water activities bringing people from all around the Midwest, we tend to cater our slew of events around the crowds. But what about when those crowds begin to dwindle?  As the school year kicks off, once again, we...

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Fall Fun Wrap-Up

Fall Fun Wrap-Up

photocredit: darrenbooth.com BY: RACHEL SMITH I didn’t think I’d be doing this so soon, but after Mother Nature decided to dust us with a little preview of the winter months to come, I figured it was time to wrap-up our fall fun before it was too late! Raise your hand if you had fun at Harvest Fest!   photocredit:...

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Livin’ for the Weekend

Livin’ for the Weekend

photocredit: garberiaw.com BY: RACHEL SMITH Raise your hand if you feel this has been the longest week of all time?  Yup!  I agree, and it’s only Tuesday, people. Normally I love the weekdays.  I know, it doesn’t sound right when it hits my ears either.  But you see, I’ve got a pretty sweet gig, working from home in the...

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When All Else Fails… Drink Wine!

When All Else Fails… Drink Wine!

photocredit:  winemag.com BY: RACHEL SMITH Well, folks, it’s finally that time.  Time for the big bad blog post about the very heart and soul of Harvest Festival. It’s time to talk wine. I began today's blog journey with a little research on the eleven fabulous wine stations.  It’s almost hard to believe these...

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You can Shop til you Drop

You can Shop til you Drop

photocredit: hayesmansion.com BY: RACHEL SMITH Yes, yes, it’s another post about Harvest Festival today.  But seriously, it’s such an amazing event in Clear Lake that it’s deserving of so many posts. So we’ve covered the bands, the Iowa Distilling Company, the amazing prizes, the spectacular gift certificates.  But we...

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Gifts Galore!

Gifts Galore!

photocredit:  dreamatico.com BY: RACHEL SMITH The act of gift giving elicits a feeling of satisfaction to the giver.  Seeing the person’s reaction to your gift results in a sense of euphoria; you’ve made another human happy and it’s thrilling. Being on the receiving end of the gift, however, is equally as exciting. ...

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