Berry good Noblesville festival

Friday and Saturday marked the 40^th Annual Strawberry Festival in downtown Noblesville on the Square. Each year, volunteers from St. Michael’s Episcopal Church set up shop on the Courthouse Square to assemble and serve thousands of strawberry shortcakes to passersby and supporters. (Above left) Cassandra Goldsberry, 22, Crawfordsville, enjoyed her shortcake with strawberries, ice cream and whipped topping. She told The Reporter she had been at a similar festival in another county just last week, but instead of strawberries, it was all corndogs and nachos. Hamilton County would never let THAT happen to strawberry festival fans and supporters! (Above right) Britta Grant, 30, Noblesville, was at the festival for the first time as part of her Food and Culture class from Arizona State University, which she attends online through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan. She was having a good time and working on her report, which is due Monday. Good luck, Britta. The Reporter gives you an A for sharing your table and your story.