| 27th
Raspberry Festival set for Sunday
Join in a day of friends, family, and fun at the 27th Annual Raspberry Festival on Sunday, August 4, at the Monastery of St. Gertrude, 465 Keuterville Road in Cottonwood, Idaho. The day begins at 8 a.m. with a 10K Fun Run and 5K Walk that follows an out-and-back route on a quiet, paved country road. The stretch offers views of the Seven Devils mountains, Salmon River breaks, Gospel-Hump Wilderness Area, and the Camas Prairie, making the Raspberry Festival Fun Run one of the most scenic running/walking events in Idaho. The event will by chip-timed by Cyrus B. Hall, Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field Coach of Lewis-Clark State College. You can register online at www.myraspberryfestival.org or on the morning of the event beginning at 7 a.m. Raspberry Festival continues with a pancake breakfast, kids’ carnival, live music, arts and crafts fair, and chapel tours. Explore the four new exhibits at the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude. Stay fueled up with ice cold raspberry lemonade, grilled hamburgers, BBQ beef sandwiches, and raspberry shortcake. Due to popular demand, Raspberry Festival will again feature an art show. Come celebrate the many talents of the community. The exhibit will be located in the Johanna Room of Spirit Center (big, red building just south of the main Monastery building). Artists are invited to drop off entries at Spirit Center at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. Special arrangements are available for those who live at a distance and cannot bring art till the morning of the Raspberry Festival.There is no entry fee and artists are responsible for any sales of their works. Please register at www.MyRaspberryFest-ival.org. Raspberry Festival will also feature a new, used, and vintage sale that will include rocks, gems, stones, salt & pepper shakers, antique tools, vases, bottles, dolls, toys, and much more. There is also still time to enter the Show ‘n Shine Car Show where prizes will be awarded. All proceeds for the Raspberry Festival benefit the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude. There is something for everyone! Share your art or cool car, enter the Fun Run and Walk, or simply show up to enjoy a day of friends, family, history, creativity, and fun. For more information and to register for events, visit www.MyRaspberryFest-ival.org. 
Some of the Raspberry Festival workers from last year. 
One of last year’s Raspberry Festival volunteers gets some time off to enjoy some raspberry shortcake. 
The Raspberry Festival Fun Run kicks off the annual event. The race starts at 8 a.m. Sunday, August 4 with registration starting at 7 a.m. You can also pre-register online at www.myraspberryfestival.org. 
Several musicians perform at the Raspberry Festival during the day. 
The Raspberry products booth is always popular at the Raspberry Festival. |
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