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Phoenix Faerie Festival 2010

November 20-21, 2010
Goodyear, Arizona

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Phoenix Faerie Festival sponsored Kids Need to Read at their event, providing us with a booth and a dragonfly race in the kids section. It was a wonderful opportunity to give out books and Highlights magazines to kids, spread awareness, raise funds, and of course, share in some magical fun.

Photographs © Denise Gary

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Welcome to the KNTR booth, sponsored by the Phoenix Faerie Festival.Welcome to the KNTR booth, sponsored by the Phoenix Faerie Festival. The Team! Front: Nacole Vickory and Denise Gary; Back: Debbie Brown, Arionna Nielson, Michael Emerson, and JakeThe Team! Front: Nacole Vickory and Denise Gary; Back: Debbie Brown, Arionna Nielson, Michael Emerson, and Jake Swamp Thing was lurking behind the KNTR banner!.Swamp Thing was lurking behind the KNTR banner!. Set up was EARLY!Set up was EARLY! Hair was adorned.Hair was adorned. Wings were doned.Wings were doned. KNTR shirts and hats were hung.KNTR shirts and hats were hung. Signage for the KNTR dragonfly races was created.Signage for the KNTR dragonfly races was created. A test run of the dragonfly race, provided by the Faerie Festival organizers, was conducted.A test run of the dragonfly race, provided by the Faerie Festival organizers, was conducted. And they're off!And they're off! The fanciful dragonflies wait for the kids.The fanciful dragonflies wait for the kids. A $1.00 donation earned game play.A $1.00 donation earned game play. All players received a free book!All players received a free book! Kids of all ages were interested in playing for books.Kids of all ages were interested in playing for books. Happy faces peered up at the dragonflies.Happy faces peered up at the dragonflies. Kids flocked to the books.Kids flocked to the books. Picking the right book was serious business.Picking the right book was serious business. Kids also received goodie packs filled with HIGHLIGHTS magazines and other surprises.Kids also received goodie packs filled with HIGHLIGHTS magazines and other surprises. The kids were excited to play.The kids were excited to play. If you have two backpacks, you just hang one lower than the other!If you have two backpacks, you just hang one lower than the other! Even little devils love books.Even little devils love books. This girl proudly modeled her bony tail, which she made out of egg cartons.This girl proudly modeled her bony tail, which she made out of egg cartons. There were other fun games for kids at the festival, including the Gnome Ring Toss.There were other fun games for kids at the festival, including the Gnome Ring Toss. Faerie Wand MakingFaerie Wand Making Playing with the WindPlaying with the Wind Huge Wooden Rocking HorseHuge Wooden Rocking Horse Wandering the Festival GroundsWandering the Festival Grounds Princess FaeriePrincess Faerie A young faerie learns that Swamp Thing is friendly.A young faerie learns that Swamp Thing is friendly. Musician Stefan Dollack plays a hurdy gurdy.Musician Stefan Dollack plays a hurdy gurdy. Jester Guide DogJester Guide Dog They know not what they see!They know not what they see! Pretties!Pretties! Entertainment included wonderful music.Entertainment included wonderful music. This youngster provided an impromptu performance.This youngster provided an impromptu performance. Author Janette Rallison provided a reading from her book, MY FAIR GODMOTHER.Author Janette Rallison provided a reading from her book, MY FAIR GODMOTHER. Angela Fox and family amuse author Janni Lee Simner (right), who read from her book, BONES OF FAERIE.Angela Fox and family amuse author Janni Lee Simner (right), who read from her book, BONES OF FAERIE. The KNTR volunteers have fun at the booth.The KNTR volunteers have fun at the booth. Pickles and Funnel Cake!Pickles and Funnel Cake! Jake tries to hide with his funnel cake.Jake tries to hide with his funnel cake. JadeJade Carl Wagner represented KNTR pride while working festival security.Carl Wagner represented KNTR pride while working festival security. Kevin Douglass also worked security, but he and Carl lent KNTR a hand during set-up and tear-down.Kevin Douglass also worked security, but he and Carl lent KNTR a hand during set-up and tear-down. Matching Necklaces!Matching Necklaces! The moon rises as the festival continues with night activities.The moon rises as the festival continues with night activities. The game continues on day two.The game continues on day two. Debbie Brown uses her faerie wings to fend off a dust storm.Debbie Brown uses her faerie wings to fend off a dust storm. Krista Bricker is an autumn faerie.Krista Bricker is an autumn faerie. Jade after eating a blue snowcone!Jade after eating a blue snowcone! These belly dancers were fantastic!These belly dancers were fantastic! The Countdown!The Countdown! Winners!Winners! These friendly kids enjoyed playing around the dragonfly game.These friendly kids enjoyed playing around the dragonfly game. A teen leaves with a KNTR pack filled with goodies.A teen leaves with a KNTR pack filled with goodies.

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