I believe the reasons for the success of the Bremerton Blackberry Festival are the great committees we have. We have grown to about thirty committees; each having a number of volunteers. Over 200 people show up to make this festival "come alive" each year on the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend. Our committee meets ten months of each year. Most of the members have been with the festival for several years, but as the word spreads of how much fun we have at our meetings and how nice everyone is, we have new people joining the committee each year. The festival is a lot of work and everyone devotes a great deal of time and effort to make it successful. All of us are in agreement, that it is the people involved that make it fun. As the festival grows, we welcome additional help.

Thank you to the following Berry Committee Members-

* Kate Bagwell--Teletech
* Peter Braun & Joe Holmers--Blackberry Bike Criterium
* Jeff Collins & Greg Cryder/City Public Works--Electrical
* Shawn Corcoran--Webpage Administrator
* Raven Corcoran--Vendor Check-in and Assistant
* Rulin Cristostomo/Kitsap SUN--Logo & Design
* Don Dicksion/Pilots & Tenants Assn.--Fly-In
* Bob Duprie/Diamond Parking--Parking
* Colleen Ellis--Entertainment
* Cynthia Engelgau--Chalk Art
* Lt Peter Fisher--Bremerton Police Dept
* John Hawkins--Bremerton Fire Department
* Doug Johnson--Kitsap Transit Park and Ride
* Chris Keogh--Volunteer Coordinator
* Marilyn Mantzke--Berry Central Apparel & Souvenir Shop
* Linda McClintock/Evergreen Trophies--Blackberry Wine
* Andy Oakley--Bremerton Police Dept. Community Resources
* Tracy Pelley--Treasurer
* Lt. Greg Rawlins--Bremerton Police Department
* Mary Jo Rose/South Pacific Sports Bar--Beer Garden
* Brian Sauer--Port of Bremerton
* Debbie Stockwell--Vendor Data
* Russ Taylor--Coca Cola
* Dennis Thompson--Facilities Manager
* Karen Thompson--Vendor Coordinator
* James Ulrich--Vendor Volunteer
* Bob Winters--Emcee