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RECOGNIZING JUDIPERKINS, DIRECTOR OF THE MAINE HARVEST FESTIVAL
WHEREAS,The Maine Harvest Festival one of the most important events that the City of
Bangor hosts at the Cross Insurance Center; and
WHEREAS,JudiPerkins has served as the Director of the Maine Harvest Festivalsince it
began in 2010; and
WHEREAS,JudioversawthetransitionfromtheBangorAuditoriumtotheCross
InsuranceCenter,anexpansionfrom16,000squarefeetofvendorspaceto
over35,000;and
WHEREAS,Meeting the challenge of the expansion, under her direction, the Festivalhas
grown tonow include150 vendors, including farmers, brewers, fiber artisans,
and chefs; and
WHEREAS,BycultivatingrelationshipswithMaine-basedfarmers&businesses,Judihas
connectedFestivalguestswithlocallygrownandproducedproducts;and
WHEREAS,With her guidance, the Festival has grown into an educational event,
providinglearning opportunities for vendors and patrons by working with local
educational institutions; and
WHEREAS,Through her efforts, Judihelped garner a national reputation for the Festival,
culminating in itbeing voted into the top 5 ofUSA Today’s Best Harvest
Festivals in 2015; and
WHEREAS,Judi continues to seek ways to improve and grow the Festival,and, by doing
so, enriching the quality of life in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I,Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf of
the City Council and the citizens of Bangor, do hereby recognize JudiPerkinsfor her
contributions to our community through her ongoing efforts to preserve and enhance the Maine
Harvest Festival.
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Given this the 11day of December, 2017.
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Benjamin A. Sprague, Mayor