Why did you come to the Baldwin City Maple Leaf festival? / LJWorld.com

On the street

“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.”

— Tanna Salome, city treasurer , Westmoreland

“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.”

— Steve Kenemore, financial planner, Kansas City, Mo.

“I like looking at the booths.”

— Jordan Steinbach, eighth-grader, Baldwin City

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

— Mackenzie Ellis, eighth-grader, Baldwin City

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

— Ardie Grimes, works from home, Baldwin City

“The weather didn’t hurt!”

— Greg Grimes, USDA employee, Baldwin City

Musta been that right turn at Albuquerque . .

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