Prince George, B.C. – Thousands flocked to downtown Prince George today to  enjoy Summerfest.

The day long event  features live entertainment , vendors,  and the Taste Pavilion which features 19 different  Prince George Restaurants offering ( for a small fee) a sampling from of their  menu.

(At left Noelani Jung  samples  a  treat from the  Taste Pavilion),

The event this year  was held early to coincide with Prince George’s  Centennial celebrations and Mayor Lyn Hall couldn’t be happier with the turnout. “This is the best front yard  in Prince George” says Mayor Hall as he  surveyed the activity happening on the grounds of City Hall,  Veterans  Plaza and  spilling out on to George Street.

The weather   is cooperating big time,  with  barely a cloud in the sky.  Making the “misting station” set  up  on 6th at George street a  real plus.

(At right young and old  pass through the cooling misting station) “God bless whoever thought of that idea” said one  Summerfest attendee, “Just enough cool water to  cool you down, but not get you  totally wet.”

The Railway and Forestry Museum  is on site to offer  a mini train ride,  and  for the kids,  kids, and bunnies, a pig,  and a little donkey as the folks from Black Spruce Farms  offered up a mini farm animal petting station.

Then there’s the memory tree,  where  visitors are invited to write  down their favourite memory of  Prince George and have it added to the tree as another ‘leaf’ in the history of the community, ( Below,  right , Lauren Brotman adds a “memory” to the memory tree )

Summerfest  continues to 5, then  resumes this evening at 8 with concerts and   the centennial celebrations wrap up  with a fireworks display at 10:30 tonight.