Community enjoys sixth New Holland FunFest

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[November 06, 2015]   NEW HOLLAND - On October 31, 2015, New Holland had their sixth annual Family Funfest.

The event held at the Community Center began early with the Fireman's Breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. and provided a day a family fun. The rain did not appear to dampen anyone's spirits as many from the community showed up for the costume parade, kiddie tractor pulls, games, face painting, NH-M School Band performance, vendor sales, Bingo, Ladies' Auxiliary lunch, and a quarter auction.

Around six years ago, the festival replaced the homecoming the town used to have each year. The village of New Holland raises funds for next year's family fun weekend.

Long-time New Holland resident, Karen Davison, said the school support group of District 88 sponsors the children's games. Past funds were used to buy laptops for all the children at the school. Now, they are working to raise money for new playground equipment at the Community Center. The new equipment will make the playground ADA compliant.

Davison said the group is working to provide healthier alternatives than candy when they give out prizes. She said the superintendent, Todd Dugan, also gives non-food rewards at school assemblies.

The Kiddie Tractor Pull had three "weight" groups: lightweight, medium, and heavyweight. Each group used a John Deere pedal tractor to pull a small trailer loaded with weights.

All the contestants went just by their first names. In the lightweight class, Myles got first place, followed by Justice in second place, and Lucas in third. In the medium weight class, Kendall got first place, followed by Shay in second place. In the heavyweight class, Miranda received first place, followed by Jace in second place, and Lucas in third place. Miranda said she was defending the first place title she has held for a couple years.

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The New Holland-Middletown School sixth through eighth grade band also performed four pieces including "School Spirit," "Canon," "Carnival," and "March." Superintendent Dugan said it is good to see interest in the band. He said that in the past four years, the band has built up from a flute player and two drummers. Now they have a sixteen member band with students playing flutes, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, baritones, and drums.

Davison said, "we love our community. Looking around, I see about 75 people here who have gone to school in the district. New Holland-Middletown is like a family." She said when the Target Corporation had a promotion where the school could receive funds for a certain amount of votes online, the school raised $150. Davison said there is a lot of connectedness in the community.

With activities for all ages, this annual event is not only fun-filled, but a great chance to support the community.

[Angela Reiners]

 

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