A grand Glen Ellen Fair

Food booths, vendors, a kids arcade, live music, a community quilt and a parade longer than the town itself? It takes a village. Charm and tradition marked the 25th annual Glen Ellen Village Fair on Sunday, October 11.

The theme “Glen Aliens” inspired the ‘cosmic couture’ dress code, while a team of Grand Marshals, who have served previously during event’s long history, lead the procession behind a Boy Scout honor guard team.

With the highway closed, vendors stretched from Warm Springs Road, over the bridge, to London Ranch Road. Live music in the outdoor hay bale stage came from Solcats, Dan Martin, Nomarocksteady, and T-Luke & the Tight Suits.

As for the previous Grand Marshalls invited back, producer Leslie Vaugn explained, “Unfortunately a few have passed away and though they will be absent from our parade they will not be forgotten. We have some that just live too far away or have other commitments, however, I am thrilled to say that most of the 24 years will be represented either by the actual grand people themselves, or a family member!”

The past 24 years’ Grand Marshals:

1991 Becky London

1992 Bill Meglen

1993 Russ & Winnie Kingman

1994 George & Phyllis Ellman

1995 Frank & Fran Matai

1996 Irene Marsh

1997 Helen Benzinger

1998 Bob Marshall

1999 Win & Pat Smith

2000 Mary Ann Carr

2001 Dorothy Spratt

2002 Glen Ellen Fire Department

2003 Benzinger Family

2004 Bob Glotzbach & Gena Van Kamp

2005 Don & Shari Shone and Dale Downing

2006 Glen Ellen Quilters

2007 Dunbar Alumni

2008 Sylvia Crawford

2009 Jim Berkland

2010 John Murphy

2011 Archie Horton & Marge Everidge

2012 Former Dunbar Teachers:  Sandi Everett, Mike Witkowski, Sandy Lane, Linda Steinberg, Melissa Gossett, and posthumously Kathleen Krempely.

2013 Fred & Carol Berger

2014 Anne Teller