Saturday, February 16, 3:05pm
It was a beautiful day for a bake sale! The weather dawned bright and clear, and even though the temperature was chilly, the blue skies and sunny streets were strong incentives to venture outdoors and stroll up and down the pedonale.
A few weeks ago, the students in the Permet Youth Council began planning their final project for the year. There were many ideas thrown around the room – a Valentine’s Day event, Karaoke Night, and a sports tournament, just to name a few – but eventually, the group decided to hold a bake sale and carnival in the city center.
The logistics of the event were pretty simple to organize. We needed to get permission to use the space, which was easy since I work in the bashkia and my counterpart is in charge of public areas. We also needed tents and tables, which were provided by local NGO CESVI and the tourism office. We needed decorations and games, which the students created at our Youth Council meetings. And finally, we needed the food.
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