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Middlebury’s town green on Saturday was awash in the hallmarks of a celebration, with kids getting their faces painted, bands playing music and food being doled out. It was a 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op, which was founded in the shire town in 1976. Independent photos/Steve James
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Amanda Warren, a Co-op board member, operates a wheel of fortune at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
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Leni Lengyel, 5, holds onto her brother Rocco, 3, as he gets rainbow face paint at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
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Lila Rudnicki, 11, of Ferrisburgh, gets a capybara painted on her forehead at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
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Nick & Bredice, a Killington duo, entertained under the tent at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
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Ruby Munro, 3, of Middlebury (L) and Dior Dudley, 3, of Cornwall, are fascinated by the giant bubbles at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
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Samantha Langevin (L) and Caryne Eskridge, members of the Co-op board at the 50th birthday party for the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op on Saturday. Independent photo/Steve James
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Kids and adults alike marveled at the size of the soap bubbles that arose from the Middlebury town green on Saturday during the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op’s 50th birthday party. Independent photo/Steve James
