Sierra Madre Wistaria Festival 2002
Sunday, March 25, 2002

After months of preparation by the Wistaria Committee the Wistaria Festival took place under cloudy skies on Sunday, March 25. The town welcomed thousands who came to see the world's largest blossoming plant, visit the arts/crafts booths, and enjoy shopping and dining in downtown Sierra Madre's business district. Click on the thumbnails below to see a full size photo.
 

Phyllis Chapman gets ready to greet visitors	Civic Club and its members worked hard in shifts, here they get ready to open	Picture taken from underneath the vine	View looking towards the San Gabriels, before the crowds arrive
Violinist sets up prior to Vine Viewers arriving	The 109 year old vine	Closer shot	Some of the first arrivals
The crowds continued all day	The rain held off until late afternoon	It was a beautiful, gray day	Another closeup

Another shot

There were all kinds of music being performed

There was a kid's fun zone

Lots of arts and crafts booths

More music

And the playhouse had performances in the foyer

	On the one side, a typical VW camper bus	On the other, a full-on mobile home

Downloadable .mpg video files, all under 1 mb. Not the best quality, just for fun really.
In preparation for opening, local historian Phyllis Chapman discusses with other docents her recent visit with the 96 year old daughter of the planter of the vine, points out location of original foundation from original home. HERE
Video shot from underneath vine, kinda dark, mainly put up to give an idea of scope. HERE
Video shot from lawn, again not the best quality, posted to show scope. HERE

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