JuneFest packs plenty of enjoyable in Holley

Posted 6 June 2026 at 3:54 pm

Photos  and article by Natalie Baron

HOLLEY – Festival customer Evie is all smiles as she braves the Ultimate Ninja Warrior impediment course. It was a well-liked attraction at this yr’s JuneFest, which additionally featured craft and meals distributors.

JuneFest happened on June 6 alongside Holley’s canal park path. The competition was made doable by funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program and was administered by GO ART!

Wendy Cruz, supervisor of Project Salus, a program of Community Action of Orleans & Genesee palms out free flowers. Young Carlee Dale fortunately experiences the sales space. The pots got here in 4 rim colours that every represented a special form of individual. For instance, the crimson rim represented playfulness and a loving and nurturing spirit. The group additionally handed out free make-your-own flowers out of pipe cleaners that got here in each daisy and sunflower varieties. Running with the tagline “Youth Voices Driving Change – Define Your Impact”, the challenge promotes positivity and finds assets for adolescents. It has afterschool applications in Lyndonville and Holley. Moving ahead, Project Salus needs to do extra group outreach centered on youths.

Alex excitedly receives a face portray of a rocketship, with glittery flames. Mary Jo Whitman of Far Out Faces WNY Face Painting creates the masterpiece.

Kevin Johnson of Clarendon Lions Club serves up grilled goodies. There had been a number of meals distributors on the competition. They had been exhausting at work crafting nice meals and engaging drinks.

Christina Kelley and Stephanie Ridder of CK Designs offered keychains that may very well be custom-made with numerous picks, in addition to ready-made keychains.

Samantha and Mike had been in command of the Oak & Flora Shop sales space. They had an array of nicknacks to buy.

Lorraine of LD Designs poses together with her choice of crocheted items. There had been many distributors promoting pleasant crocheted critters.

Dennis Lusk exhibits off the Lusk Tree Service sales space. It included a big bucket carry.

Arianna will get a rainbow butterfly wing completed by Mary Jo Whitman. Families had a beautiful time all of the sights and items.

JuneFest featured a number of extra cubicles. One of the distributors offered rocks starting from blue calcite from the Adirondacks to geodes from Kentucky. Penna’s Crafts and Things supplied samples of maple merchandise from Carney Farms in Hornell and in addition offered crafts from Donald Penna’s store.

Candy Mosholder’s Pink Zebra had wax melters that, when burned, produce a pleasing aroma. Author Debbie Patt was promoting her e book, Aurora’s Sweet Dream, about her canine. Esipova Youth Ballet Theater had a recruitment sales space. It has a give attention to Classic Ballet Rendezvous Style and accepts kids ages three-plus, and it additionally provides grownup courses.