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Welcome and goodbye

Fall Festival president will move on after 2021 event

This will be the last year that Eric Joy said he is most proud of leaving This year, Joy
Joy is president of the Fall Festival. the festival in much better financial said, his main
Joy, 46, has helmed the festival for 12 condition than when he took over. He focus is on safety
years and has enjoyed every minute of looks at the biggest challenge facing his for those attend-
it, he said, “but it is time for somebody successor as the same that he faced ing and the event
new to take over.” every year: the weather. will feature hand
Joy said he is hoping a volunteer “It can't be too hot, too cold or rain,” sanitizers and
with some new ideas takes the reins he said. “It is just that unknown factor other precau-
next year for the event which has been that determines the success or failure tions.
such a huge part of his life. of the event and the vendors. You have “Safety is defi- Eric Joy
“I'm just downsizing. At one time I to have that perfect balance.” nitely a concern. The vendors are all
was the head of three groups, Rotary Joy said his greatest pleasure came being very, very careful and we are
Club president; president of the Fall from working with all the community watching the Delta variant very closely,”
Festival and president of the Michigan groups. he said. “We will be very sure people
Nursery and Landscape Association.” “I really find it fun,” he said. are safe this weekend.”