The annual Strawberry Festival at the First Church of Christ, Congregational is always a popular event in Bedford. Staff photo by Wayne Braverman
Bedford’s First Church of Christ, Congregational, 25 Great Road, celebrated the coming of summer with its 72nd Strawberry Festival on Thursday night.
People move along the strawberry shortcake assembly line during Thursday’s annual festival. Staff photo by Wayne BravermanBedford Farms ice cream was one of the ingredients for the very popular strawberry shortcakes. Staff photo by Wayne Braverman
This popular event attracted a large crowd of hungry people, ready for strawberry shortcakes. This treat included fresh strawberries, old fashioned biscuits, and Bedford Farms vanilla ice cream, topped with optional homemade chocolate sauce and real whipped cream. And for those who wanted something different, hot fudge sundaes were also be available.
This child gets help in eating their strawberry shortcake. Staff photo by Wayne BravermanRepresentatives of the Boy Scouts were on hand to help people recycle after enjoying their strawberry shortcakes. Staff photo by Wayne Braverman
The event also included bubble making and live music by Ben Knight.
Creating bubbles was one of the activities people enjoyed at Thursday’s Strawberry Festival. Staff photo by Wayne BravermanBubble making was enjoyed by people of all ages at Thursday’s Strawberry Festival. Staff photo by Wayne BravermanBen Knight provided the musical entertainment at Thursday’s annual Strawberry Festival. Staff photo by Wayne Braverman