Sipping and strolling through downtown Moses Lake
A Sip and Stroll participant gets a tasting sample and C. Michelle's Salon & Spa.
NANCE BESTON/COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD
Jannette Petty celebrates her 83rd birthday at the Sip and Stroll. “They threw this big ol’ party for me,” Petty said.
Downtown Moses Lake Association Executive Director Mallory Miller organized the Sip and Stroll event. She said that she was proud about how the event turned out and even her parents made a four-and-half-hour drive to get there.
When attendees showed up, they were given a goodie bag with a glass, a badge and tasting tokens to explore and sample downtown Moses Lake.
Two children, Alexa, left and Joanna, right learn how to make felt soap at the Art on Third event.
The Lake City Blues performed on Third street across from Art on Third for the Sip and Stroll event.
Laura Mayer, owner of Artgarden, was teaching people how to use a wheel and throw clay.
The Sip and Stroll had a beer garden for the first time this year, which allowed people to buy full size drinks.
Chaeli Ayers and Allie Ayers paint pottery together on Saturday at the Artgarden.
Moses Lake Classic Car Club showed off their vehicles at the entrance to the Sip and Stroll.
MOSES LAKE — Third Avenue was filled with old-fashioned cars, people with tote bags, badges and wine glasses and the sound of live music from Lake City Blues for the Sip and Stroll event. The event, paired with Art on Third, led to a variety of different activities for participants to enjoy.
“A lot of people that even have lived here for years are saying, ‘I'm so happy that you do this. Because we didn't even know that the downtown existed, or we knew it existed, but it's also obviously been many years since they've been downtown’ so they're happy to see that I'm bringing new fun community events to the area,” Downtown Moses Lake Association Executive Director Mallory Miller, organizer of the Sip and Stroll said. “I'm just promoting more downtown businesses. There's not that many that are new businesses, but businesses that have been here for a while, but are doing different things, and so I'm trying to bring those back to life.”
There were 23 tasting locations this year compared to 13 last year, which were serving wine in the downtown Moses Lake area ranging from hair salons to wineries. VIP participants got tasting tokens and general admission received seven. Each token could be used to get a 2-ounce pour. Both ticket holders received a tote bag, glass and badge which they could use to get discounts at local restaurants downtown. This year, for the first time there was also a beer garden, where people could buy full-sized beverages.
The Downtown Association hosted the event. By the entrance, the Moses Lake Classic Car Club and Malditos showed off vintage cars. There was also a food truck, vendors, pottery wheels, and sales going on in various downtown businesses.
“Obviously, there's a lot of moving pieces, but I'm really proud,” Miller said. “Like, that's one of my favorite things at these events. Is like, it's months and months and months of work, but coming here and even just right now, I'm looking around and I'm like, I did this, obviously, with my team, and I have board members and I have an event coordinator, but it's just really cool to be able to look around and just be this is really freaking awesome.”
There was also Art on Third which included interactive activities where people could doodle, add to a drive weave, watch a basket weaver, or make felt soap. There were a handful of vendors in the parking lot selling drawings, art, jewelry and other homemade goods.
“We're going to do it every year, and it's going to get bigger and better every year,” Azhane Serrano, board member for the Columbia Basin United Arts. “This is our second time doing this. We hope to have more vendors, more art next year, more just come down. It's really hard to find activities that are fun and free, so we all try to offer to do this for free for the community every time.”
Miller said she was excited about the growth shown in this year's event.
“One thing I'm really proud of for this year is that, obviously, it's bigger than any event that we've ever done before,” Miller said.
Jannette Petty celebrates her 83rd birthday at the Sip and Stroll. “They threw this big ol’ party for me,” Petty said.
Downtown Moses Lake Association Executive Director Mallory Miller organized the Sip and Stroll event. She said that she was proud about how the event turned out and even her parents made a four-and-half-hour drive to get there.
When attendees showed up, they were given a goodie bag with a glass, a badge and tasting tokens to explore and sample downtown Moses Lake.
Two children, Alexa, left and Joanna, right learn how to make felt soap at the Art on Third event.
The Lake City Blues performed on Third street across from Art on Third for the Sip and Stroll event.
Laura Mayer, owner of Artgarden, was teaching people how to use a wheel and throw clay.
The Sip and Stroll had a beer garden for the first time this year, which allowed people to buy full size drinks.
Chaeli Ayers and Allie Ayers paint pottery together on Saturday at the Artgarden.
Moses Lake Classic Car Club showed off their vehicles at the entrance to the Sip and Stroll.