Comments on: Vegetarian Summerfest – More Than Just a Conference

By: Jerry Schneble

Jerry Schneble — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:36:53 +0000

Yvonne,

I finally have posted my pictures from JC & Rae’s wedding. They are on my Picasa site – http://picasaweb.google.com/VegDetroit/JCRaeSWedding# for those who want to enjoy even more pictures of this awesome couple and their wedding.

By: Fran Costigan

Fran Costigan — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:28:00 +0000

I just read the comments and ditto everyone. JoAnn in particular, this morning–I woke thinking of the hugfest aka Summerfest, and the thoughts make me feel so good. Now, if only Chefs Ken and Cathi were making my breakfast.

For me the icings on the cakes were many–and not only the ones I made for the marriage of Rae and JC. I miss you all and am sending love.

By: JoAnn Farb

JoAnn Farb — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:05:02 +0000

Yvonne,

I don’t think we have met (how can this be?!) — I was there at Rae and JC’s wedding — it was incredible.! Your pictures and write up are wonderful too. wasn’t that cake beautiful? So elegant with the gold leaf on it and it was even gluten free too. (Fran is simply AMAZING)

The trasformation of the Adirondack shelter with the lights, fire in the fireplace, strings of photos and even the gorgeous wildflower arragnement that Lee J Ball created really set the stage.

Howard did a wonderful job officating — and I just loved his use of the “Mad Cowboy” book in place of the bible.

Not like summerfest all by itself isn’t over the top extraordinary — with the phenomonal slate of speakers, cooking demos, exercise classes, beloved children’s center and delicious meals. But then during the wedding ceremony I looked over and saw Hans Diehl just grinning and grinning (earlier as he was walking around he just kept saying, how terrific Summerfest was and how it was such a “hugfest”. All in all it was a night to remember — it was the icing on the cake of Summerfest!

By: veganlisa

veganlisa — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:05:15 +0000

Yvonne,
Spending time with you was one of my personal Summerfest highlights. I am so happy that our paths have crossed…I hope they will end up intertwined again in the future.
Attending Rae and J.C.’s wedding was an incredible reminder of what it means to truly love and appreciate another. I know that together Rae and J.C. will continue to make this planet a better place for all of us.

xoxo
Veganlisa

By: Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

Colleen Patrick-Goudreau — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:10:17 +0000

So awesome. Wish I could have been there. Thanks for posting this, Yvonne, and for capturing such a beautiful photo of two of my favorite people in the world.

By: Jill, The Veggie Queen

Jill, The Veggie Queen — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:23:02 +0000

I ditto Fran. What a special and amazing event. And you got a great photo. I’ve been kind of scared to see what mine look like but have them stored in my mind’s eye.

I met Rae at my first Summerfest breakfast 4 years ago, and she has held a special place in my heart.

Hope to see you in August. I am teaching McDougall on the 7th. If you’ll be around then, let me know and stop by.

You describe Summerfest so well. Hope that more new like-minded people come next year.

By: Fran Costigan

Fran Costigan — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:29:50 +0000

Oh Yvonne, The photo you posted is prefect-really captures the love. I am still in la la land remembering the beauty and sense of this is the way it is-should be. I had a wonderful note today from Rae and JC who are on the road. They are very special individuals. Wow, this couple is huge! Your write up is wonderful.
xo
Frqn