Why did you come to the Baldwin City Maple Leaf festival?

Asked at Baldwin City downtown on October 15, 2011

“I've known about since I was in school at Baker. It's grown since then, but we come every year, now with my daughter.”

“I heard about it from friends, friends involved with the college. It's got a great history and today's a great day to just enjoy it and relax.”

“I like looking at the booths.”

“You get to see people you know; even people who have moved away come back for the festival.”

“It's a really important event for the community — a major fundraiser for the whole year for many community-based organizations.”

“The weather didn't hurt!”