It's quite the "thing" in Mendon....the May Day celebration that is. On March 27, Hannah and I attending the May Pole meeting where they "reveal" the dress and give the instructions.
Practices started on Monday, March 28 and carried through until the performance. The girls practice three days a week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) to learn the steps and the songs.
The first week of practice is basically getting the girls paired up with partners. I received a call from Dave while I was getting my hair done that Hannah called and they were short "little girls" and so they volunteered Ashley to braid the May Pole. The girls invited to braid the May Pole are in grades 1-5. Where they were short a few "little girls", they needed to pull a few kindergartners. Thus, Ashley became a part of the celebration. She was stoked! At first you could tell she was a bit envious of Hannah because she couldn't participate so it actually worked out good.
It was interesting for those weeks to coordinate getting the girls picked up from school at 2:45 and out to May Day practice by 3:25. A HUGE thanks to Dave and Grandma Peterson for making this work. I couldn't have done it without them.
The most stressful part of the celebration for me is that you have to make the dresses. The problem you ask.......I DON'T SEW!!! Not only do I have to have two dresses made this year but I need to find someone to make them. Hannah really wanted Traci to make them so we called and thank goodness she was happy to help us out. Phew! Huge stress relief.
I do have to say that it is NOT cheaper to make your own clothes. By the time I bought the material for both of the dresses I was in over $50. But hey.....it's all about tradition so we carried on.
At least this year the weather cooperated and the girls didn't get rained out or rained on. Our first year in Mendon we went and watched. It was moved to the Stake Center due to the rain. Last year, the girls were able to braid the May Pole but then right after it down poured hail. This year.....the weather was amazing. In fact, amazing enough that I didn't think about sun screen and both Nicole and I paid the price.
Thanks Traci......the dresses were great!
Thanks Hannah and Ashley for being willing to participate. You girls did a great job!!
The girls ended up being partners, which was nice because then they were for sure at the same pole.
Here's the girls with the happy dress maker!
Great job girls!!
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