Harvest Festival

by Through Joanne's eye

Every year the Women’s Ministry of the Outreach Mission Church of God in Macon, Georgia, hosts a Harvest Festival, which is open to the public.  The festival is organized around the twelve months of the year.  Consequently, at least twelve women volunteer to host a table which represents one month.  Then, they decorate their tables and serve foods and beverages according to holidays and celebrations in their chosen month.  Their Harvest Festival funds-raiser, which is usually held in November, offers fellowship and good food.

If you’re considering hosting your own Harvest Festival, keep in mind that each table, in a sense, represents a limited party space.  You’ll need to have tablecloths and decorations that establish the mood of your individual celebration or holiday with enough room left for the various dishes and drinks that will be served.  For instance, a January table should shout, “Happy New Year!”   A table cloth with confetti spread over it and a raised centerpiece of party hats and horns would be great.  Traditional New Year foods, such as collard greens, black-eyed peas, and fried chicken, would be in dishes on both sides of the raised centerpiece.

Variations of the Harvest Festival exist.  Some groups even include displays of talent for each month, in addition to the food.  Use your imagination as you create a harvest celebration.

July 13th, 2009 by Yolanda D. Young | Posted in Holiday Parties, Tips, Uncategorized | (0)