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By early September Light had won over the skeptics. Dozens of people were working hard on the logistics. But <., Iv three weeks remained ui. I the festival. Was there time ;o pull it off1
If you were in Rappahannock last weekend, you know +he answer to this. You saw it, or you heard about it. But consider the magnitude of it all and the hundreds of details flawlessly executed:
• The parade was surely one of the largest ever in this county, with 126 entries.
• Parking was free and convenient, skillfully handled by cheerful teenagers in orange reflective vests. Admission was free too.
• The booths were carefully arrayed on a hillside against a stunning backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
• The portable toilets were plentiful and near, but unobtrusive, behind rows of cars.
• Many people wore period costumes, and more wore name tags, a handy aid for those of us struggling to place faces with names.
• The U.S. Postal Service offered a special cancellation stamp marking the celebration.
• There was plenty to eat and drink, as well as some things to buy—but this was no flea market. “Our objective was a friendly, warm community event where people could
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