HB 8.12.2021 FINAL 2

The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 12, 2021 — Page 3

Join us for an Evening of Fundraising Fun!

Saturday, August 14, 2021

6 – 8 pm

We’ve moved A Latesummer Night’s Green to the beautiful

out-of-doors and plan to celebrate in style with nature as our

background. Help us celebrate the Institute the way we

should be—with food, drink, friends, and fun outside!

Strolling Dinner featuring homemade food

from Chef Dan and his staff

Vegan and gluten free options available

Polish Mistake (sausage and cheese on cocktail bread)

Beef Crostini with Horseradish Aioli

Golden Peach Gazpacho

Vegetables with Dilly Dressing on Puff Pastry

Mini Croque Monsieurs (ham and swiss on slider bun)

Shrimp Patty in Pita

Mini Cheesecakes | Lemon Cakes | Key Lime Fondue

Beer from Walldorff Brewpub

Wine, Spritzers, and Cider from Fenn Valley Vineyards

Raffle Drawings | Fund A Future “Auction”

Live music from Who Hit John?

Tickets are $50 each

CedarCreekInstitute.org

or call (269) 721-

All proceeds support the Biological Field Station research program for

college students and community programs for people of all ages.

701 W Cloverdale Rd | Hastings MI 49058 | (269) 721-

Event is sponsored in part by

Foam, fun punctuate library’s

125th anniversary party

The Hastings Public Library’s 125th anniversary made a foam-filled splash last
Saturday. Parents, kids and Stormy the Entertainer indulged in the free event across
from the library at Thornapple Plaza. The celebration featured Storms’ “foaminator,”
along with a plastic slide, cornhole, a giant Connect 4 board, ice cream and more for
people to enjoy. Attendees also had the opportunity to share their talents for a banner
that will be displayed in the teen room at the library. (Photos by Benjamin Simon)

Dave “Stormy” Storms of Hastings aims his “foaminator” at the crowd. Storms, who
is also a magician, puts on events for libraries, schools, birthday parties and more.

Alyssa Olen, 11, takes a break in the

grass after a few foamy tumbles.

Isaac Li, 8, braces for a crash into the

foam as he finishes his run on the slide.

Foam cloaks the crowd at Thornapple Plaza Saturday afternoon. Kids spent the afternoon enjoying an assortment of events in

honor of the library’s 125th anniversary.

Thornapple Plaza is transformed into a foam plaza Saturday afternoon.

Foam completely covers a child at the bottom of the slide.

Library director Peggy Hemerling and Caleb Burrell, 11, play a game of cornhole.

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