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Holidays 

** "Toqakiw" - Autumn Moon - September 21 (Passamaquoddy) **

** Fall Equinox -
September 22 (Earth) **

Event Calendar  

Free, Fresh Produce

at Eastport Health Care – Eastport, ME September 13   11:00 am - 12:00 pm   Eastport Health Care will be offering free, fresh produce to all comers (first come, first serve) on Monday, September 13. Come and get a dose of nature's best defenses against illness and long term health conditions - fresh fruits and vegetables, packed with vitamins and minerals!

Community Luncheon

at Lubec Community Outreach Center – Lubec, ME September 15   1:00 pm - 2:30 pm   Join the Lubec Community Outreach Center for a free community luncheon on September 12! Have a bite to eat, chat with your neighbor, and browse the thrift and housewares store while you're there. Everyone is welcome. The LCOC holds regular community classes and events, including a monthly community luncheon for all to enjoy.

StudioWorks Zoom Artist Talk with StudioWorks Artist-in-Residence John DiMartino, Jr.

Online event –Eastport, ME September 15   7:00 pm - 9:00 pm   Join us online on Zoom for an artist talk with John DiMartino, Jr. DiMartino, Jr., is a photographer who documents place and people and makes images using the wet plate collodion process (tintype). For the Zoom link, please send a direct message or email Kristin McKinlay from this link.

Book Launch: A Woven World

at Grand Manan Museum – Grand Manan, NB September 15   7:30 pm - 9 pm   Dr. Alisan Hawthorne Deming will read from her latest book, A Woven World: On Fashion, Fisherman, and the Sardine Dress. The book has already garnered several excellent reviews. The book will be for sale after her talk. Alison's books include Zoologies: On Animals and the Human Spirit and the poetry collection Stairway to Heaven. Admission by donation.

Lighthouse Days

at Grand Manan Museum – Grand Manan, NB September 16   7:30 pm - 9:00 pm   Join Chris Mills of the Canadian Coastguard as he takes a look back at lightkeeping in the 1990s, and as he explores Canada's lighthouse legacy, with a special look at Grand Manan's Gannet Rock Lighthouse. Admission by donation.

Grand Reopening of the Pembroke Library Children's Room

at Pembroke Library – Pembroke, ME September 17   5:30 pm - 7:00 pm   Come and see all the changes to the Pembroke Library's Children's Room, and meet the new volunteer children's librarian, Bonnie Hunter! She'll fill you in on other possible children's programs in the future. Light refreshments will be served. Starting September 23, Miss Bonnie will be hosting Li'l Bookworms Story Hour for babies, pre-schoolers, and their parents. Stories, songs, age-appropriate crafts and activities will be included.

The Fundy Dive Festival

at Huntsman Marine Science Centre - St. Andrews, NB September 17 & 18   Come to the Huntsman Marine Fundy Discovery Aquarium on Friday and Saturday September 17 and 18. A fun-filled schedule for the whole family will celebrate SCUBA diving and the underwater realm at our first Fundy Dive Festival! SCUBA diving provides a great tool for underwater scientific discovery. Many recreational SCUBA divers also enjoy exploring under our seas. Purchase tickets and see the schedule here.

Harvest Craft Fair/Ice Cream Social

at Alexander Grange – Alexander, ME September 18   9:00 am - 3:00 pm   The Alexander Grange #304 is capping off summer with an ice cream social, and everyone is invited! After getting your fill of ice cream with all the fixings, take some time to browse talented local vendors and craftspeople's wares. The Alexander Grange has a long and distinguished history as a community grange hall that honors the tradition of binding the area together through social events. Read more here.

Pennfield Ridge and Camp Utopia Commemoration Service

at Pennfield, NB September 18  11:00 am - 12:00 pm   The 250 (Saint John) Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force Association and the Turnbull (NB) Chapter of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society invite the public to a Commemoration Service for Pennfield Ridge and Camp Utopia on Saturday, September 18 on Route 175 (across from the Irving) in Pennfield. Additionally, there will be a Commemoration Service for the Battle of Britain at the Cenotaph memorial in King's Square in Saint John on Sunday, September 19. Both services will start at 11 am. For more information, call 506-651-3414.

Caboose at the Red Herring Pub

at Red Herring Pub – St. Andrews, NB September 18   9:00 pm - 11:00 pm   The Red Herring Pub invites you to a night of music featuring Caboose! Caboose is a high-energy band that plays music from a variety of genres including classic rock, pop, rock, and alternative. To find out more about the band and hear some of their music, click here.

Charlotte County Fall Fair

at Ganong Nature Park – Dufferin, NB September 18 and 19   There is so much to see, to taste, to touch and to experience at the 10th annual Charlotte County Fall Fair! This is definitely an event you won't want to miss. Come and enjoy an entertaining and fun celebration of rural living. Returning favorites include the Make It, Grow It, Show It Exhibition Hall, sheep shearing, historical reenactors, Meet Your Neighbours Men's Club, Wagon Rides, Local Equestrian Showcase, and more! As a BOGO bonus, attend on Saturday to get in free on Sunday. As a COVID-19 Protocol and to expedite the gate process, it is recommended to purchase tickets online. Buy tickets and see more info here.

Two-Way Memorial Auction of Weber’s Works

at Eastport Arts Center (EAC) - Eastport, ME September 19  9:00 am - 7:00 pm   The Eastport Arts Center proudly announces the Joyce Weber Memorial Auction. The hybrid event, which has both online and in-person components, will also serve as a space to memorialize Weber, one of Eastport’s most influential and treasured artists. Over two dozen works bequeathed to the Center will be on the auction block. Bidding will begin online on Sunday, September 19 at 9 am, to be followed later that day by an in-person event from 5-7 pm at Eastport Arts Center with live music, tributes to Joyce, and light refreshments. Bidding will close both online and in-person at 6:30 pm, when winners will be announced. For more information about the life and legacy of Joyce Weber visit https://www.eastportgallery.com/joyceweber. Eastport Arts Center is at 36 Washington Street in Eastport, and eastportartscenter.org. EAC events are presented in accordance with CDC guidelines.

Out of the Darkness Downeast Maine Walk

at Calais Triangle Park – Calais, ME September 19  10:00 am - 12:00 pm   Now, more than ever, it’s important to be there for one another and take steps to safeguard our mental health and prevent suicide. Register today to stay up to date on the latest news and announcements for the Downeast Maine Walk. #TogetherToFightSuicide Registration is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted until December 31st.

Disappearing Before Our Eyes: Stories from Grand Manan

at Grand Manan Museum – Grand Manan, NB September 21  7:30 pm - 9:00 pm   Author and photographer Peter Cunningham will read from his photography book, Disappearing Before Our Eyes, while displaying photographic diptychs from the book taken over many years. "This book bears witness to an ongoing struggle to maintain self-reliant island individualism in the context of a nearly ubiquitous global economy. Things are changing but the water is still cold, salty, and wet."

Four-person Scramble

at St. Stephen Golf Club – Saint Stephen, NB September 24  1:00 pm - 5:00 pm   Golfers, grab your clubs! The third annual four-person scramble in St. Stephen is here. Rescheduled due to pending inclement weather, the tournament will be held on September 24 with registration open until September 17. There will be three divisions, with Men and Ladies competing for 18 holes, and a Fun division for 9 holes. Prizes will be given for the closest to the pin and the longest drive. After the tournament, all participants are invited to partake in a "to go" complimentary meal. All proceeds for the tournament will go the St. Stephen Area Chamber of Commerce 2022 SSHS scholarship. Registration is $200 per team. To register call (506) 466-7703 or email chamber.ststephen@nb.aibn.com.

Volunteer Appreciation & Open House Celebration

at Lubec Community Outreach Center – Lubec, ME September 24  4:00 pm - 7:00 pm   Join the Lubec Community Outreach Center in celebrating the many dedicated community volunteers that help coordinate activities, food distribution, and services for all ages! Tour the community center's new improvements, watch a workshop demonstration, enjoy a snack from the dessert bar, and listen to local musician Alan Cook. Door prizes, live music, and workshop demos!

Barely a Comedy Tour

at Kennedy Inn – St. Andrews, NB September 24  8:00 pm - 11:00 pm   Halifax comedians Kyle Barnet, Durham Laporte & Brandon Michael are coming to St. Andrews as part of their four-stop comedy tour! Kyle will be headlining, Brandon will be hosting, and local guests Bryan Otter and Evan Steeves will join in the fun. It all takes place at Kennedy Inn on Friday, September 24. Click here to buy tickets.

AppleFest at St. Anne's

at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Calais – Calais, ME September 25   7:00 am - 1:00 pm   Apples are the bounty of the fall season in Maine, and St. Anne's annual AppleFest is just the occasion to celebrate it. If you love apple baked goods, gently-used items for sale, arts and crafts, or connecting with the community, come on down to St. Anne's Episcopal Church on September 25 from 7 am - 1 pm. Make a meal of it at lunchtime with some hot dogs and a homemade apple pie sundae. Items and gift cards will be up for raffling, including the Spooktacular Grocery Gift Card Raffle option.

Old Fashioned Country Auction

at Parish Hall – Dennysville, ME September 25  9:00 am - 5:00 pm   Come and be a part of an old fashioned country auction at the Parish Hall on Route 86 in Dennysville on September 25th! All proceeds of this auction will go to the restoration of the Parish Hall. Among the items being auctioned are vintage toys, a cuckoo clock, sewing machines, a compound bow, an air tight wood stove, a four-piece bedroom set, workout equipment, and more! Clyde's famous hot dogs will be available. For more information, or to donate items, call Bill at 726-3915.

Beer Fest & Burger Week in Saint Andrews

at Centennial Park – Saint Andrews, NB September 25   2:00 pm - 9:00 pm   The first annual Saint Andrews Beer Fest and Burger Week will run from September 22-25! The Craft Beer Fest in Centennial Park on the 25th is the signature event, featuring more than a dozen New Brunswick-based breweries. Along with the breweries, there will be live music, food vendors, lawn games, and more. Throughout the week, expect to find burger specials at all participating restaurants. For more information and to see a list of participating restaurants, visit the event's website here.

Exhibitions

Tides Institute & Museum of Art

 

Maine Bicentennial Book

As part of Maine’s Bicentennial, the Tides Institute & Museum of Art mounted an exhibition of works from its collections ranging in date from 1820 to the present. In addition, the Tides Institute will publish a Bicentennial book featuring 100 works from its collections and the stories behind the works and how they came into the Tides Institute’s collection. Each week, one of the selected works will be featured in CulturePass. 

This week’s piece are two wooden male and female eider duck decoys that likely date to the 1930s. They belonged to Alger W. Pike (1899-1980) of Lubec, Maine who was an avid hunter, fisherman, and gardener as well as amateur ornithologist. He was an owner with his brothers and others of the Holmes Sardine Company and the Trident Packing Company. He also worked in New York City and Washington, D.C. The decoys are about 15 1/2 inches long and about 8 inches high. There are no maker’s marks on the decoys though one has the number 22 in red and the other has Alger Pike written on it in pencil. They were acquired by the Tides Institute from Decoys Unlimited auctions of Barnstable, Massachusetts. Alger Pike owned property along the shore in South Lubec that was located on the path of a north south fly over for migrating birds. To attract the birds, Alger had a fresh water pond created, that became known as Pike’s Pond, on the property by damming a stream that entered the sea there. The dam was created by driving boards into the ground and filling both sides with earth. He had wild rice planted in the pond to attract even more birds as the wild rice provided feed for the birds. Wild rice would not grow in salt water, but would grow in the fresh water of Pike's Puddle. In recent years, a culvert that ran under the road at Pike's Puddle was replaced and in the process modified Pike’s Puddle so that it did not hold fresh water any more. Salt water now flows into the Puddle at high tide.

Photo caption: Two wooden male (foreground) and female (background) eider duck decoys that belonged to Alger W. Pike of Lubec, Maine. The decoys date to the 1930s and are about 15 1/2 inches long and about 8 inches high.

Museum hours are by appointment. 
 

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Dark Harbor - The Early Lithographs of Stow Wengenroth

 

at Tides Institute & Museum of Art - Eastport, ME by appointment through September 24   The Tides Institute & Museum of Art presents its Summer Exhibition: "Dark Harbor - The Early Lithographs of Stow Wengenroth", on display now through September 24. Wengenroth was a master of lithography dedicated to the scenery and wildlife of New England in the early 20th century.

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Crystal Veil I: an installation by Julia Sinelnikova

 

at North Church - Eastport, ME through October 1   Crystal Veil I reveals the work of Julia Sinelnikova, an interdisciplinary artist who works with holograms, performance, and digital culture. Their light installations have been exhibited internationally, and they have performed widely as The Oracle of Vector Gallery. Sinelnikova is a StudioWorks alum.

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Artist-in-Residence

The ninth year of the StudioWorks Artists-in-Residence Program continues with the arrival of new artist,  John DiMartino, Jr., of Nanuet, New York. Members of the public are invited to visit at StudioWorks, 48 Water Street, Eastport, during the term. All pandemic safety guidelines are in effect, and masks and physical distancing will be required.
 

Tides Institute Online

 

For online resources from the Tides Institute, click here. Included in these online resources are Tides Institute publications, exhibitions, videos and StudioWorks artists talks. Direct online access to many of the works in the Tides Institute’s collections can be found through this link.  Our museum store is online and can be found by clicking here.
   

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Two Artist Exhibit: Lauren Luloff and Alex Nolan

 

at Lubec Landmarks Mulholland Gallery - Lubec through September 28   Lauren Luloff and Alex Nolan (shown) will be the featured artists at the Mulholland Gallery in Lubec from September 9 - 28. Opening reception will be on September 11 from 5 - 7 pm. Luloff layers collaged fabric and paint onto bed sheets, creating delicate yet expressive paintings. For Luloff, the sheets reference “home, intimacy, dreams, and drama” and imbue her works with a host of formal qualities, “their crumpling acting as an impasto swoosh, or creating chiaroscuro,” she says. “Patterns from the sheets offer a harder edge line in contrast with my organic brush marks.” See more of her work here.

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"The Little K Gallery", one of Maine's first free little art galleries

 

at Little Free Art Gallery - Eastport through September Dawn - Dusk   This is one of the first free little art galleries (FLAGs) in Maine, located at 76 High Street a few blocks from downtown. This little gallery was built by local artisans to house the works of local artists, hobbyists, craftspeople - we welcome small works of any form, in any medium. More information

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Walkabout Photography Exhibit

 

at Grand Manan Museum - Grand Manan, NB through September 30 Monday - Saturday 11:00 - 6:00 pm Sunday 1:00 - 5:00pm   The complete Walkabout Photography Exhibit by Museum Curator/Director MJ Edwards is on display all summer at the Grand Manan Museum with over 56 prints of island scenes and found objects and text commentary. More information

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Shorelines by Metal Six

 

at Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre – St. Andrews, NB through October 2   Six artists, each exhibiting their unique jewellry and metal art - it's all part of Shorelines by Metal Six, now showing at Sunbury Shores through October 2. In this exhibition, each member focuses on the macro and micro views that the shoreline offers. Some are inspired and respond to the fine details that a beachcombing session can glean. Using found materials and creating sculptural and wearable objects (Kristen Bishop and Audrée Hamelin St-Amour). Others respond to a greater view of the inhabitants of the ocean (Erica Stanley). Imagined landscapes house brooches inspired by worn seaside sheds and structures (Brigitte Clavette), small colourful vessel forms come alive, like microscopic sea life (Kristyn Cooper) and agates and rocks are embedded into jewellery (Kristianne Levesque). Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm.

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Still Here: A Bird Catalogue in Clay

 

at Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre – St. Andrews, NB through October 2   Artist Maria Guevara's works will be on display through October at Sunbury Shores as part of her exhibit, Still Here: A Bird Catalogue in Clay. From Maria: "In my six years as an independent artist, I have emphasized carved decoration on porcelain surfaces. I have experimented extensively with Sgraffito, a technique in which I carve into dark-coloured surfaces. Recently, I have integrated birds of New Brunswick in my decorative work. I visit natural areas to observe the birds in their natural habitats. My new interest led me to investigate bird anatomy, flying styles, and plumage coloration. I discovered that several of my favourite birds are listed as species threatened or at risk of extinction." For more information on Maria's work, click here. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm.

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St. Andrews 2021 Heritage Hunt

 

at Various Venues in St. Andrews - St. Andrews, NB through October 11   This year, due to pandemic restrictions, the annual Heritage Hunt Raffle has been launched as a new fund-raising effort. This is a fun activity to do with others that involves exploring St. Andrews's unique heritage features, so encourage your visitors, family and friends to participate. To do so, buy a $10 ticket from a local vendor (or at the Historic Archives), take a short walk round four blocks and enter for a chance at a daily door prize at the Historic Jail and one of the valuable prizes in the grand prize draw. Remember that once you have a ticket in hand you can participate at any time up to Thanksgiving weekend (through Monday, October 11). More information

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Artwork from Putep's Tale

 

at Lubec Memorial Library – Lubec, ME through October   The Lubec Memorial Library will be featuring artwork from the children's book Putep's Tale by Rhonda Welcome and Chuck Kniffen through September and October. The exhibit includes whale bones and “trash from the sea” puppets. To see a close-up of a page from the book, click here. The library is open Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 10 - 4 pm, Wednesdays from 10 - 8 pm, and Saturdays from 10 - 2 pm.

Ongoing Classes/Events

Portrait Drawing Zoom Group

Online event – Trescott, ME Wednesdays 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm   Host Anne Shield Hopkins will resume group online portrait drawing via Zoom sessions on September 15. Artists will take turns posing for between 5-20 minutes (though modeling is voluntary and not required of all participants). “We have quite a sweet community,” writes Anne. “[The Zoom group] has provided a wonderful opportunity to create new friendships and deepen existing relationships through sustained observation.”

Thursday Writers Group

Online Event – Robbinston, ME September 16   11:30 am - 1:30 pm   New and/or seasoned (salt/pepper) writers are welcome to join the Thursday Writers group. We gather on Zoom every other Thursday from 11:30am - 1:30pm. No fee, donations always appreciated. For more information and current dates, please contact Michael Brown at mrbrown64@msn.com.

Anchorage Wellness Walks

at Anchorage Provincial Park – Grand Manan, NB Fridays at 7:00 pm Saturdays at 4:00 pm   Join wellness coach Heather Brown for Anchorage Wellness Walks to help support the Anchorage Provincial Park trails upgrade project and promote personal wellness. Walks will be conducted regularly on Fridays at 7 pm and Saturdays at 4 pm. Tickets are $5 per adult, $3 per child, or $14 for a family. Contact Heather Brown for tickets at 506-662-4246 or visit the Anchorage office.

Yoga at Stockford Park with Ginny Beisel

at Stockford Park – Lubec, ME Sundays and Thursdays   Experience the healing of yoga in an outdoor atmosphere! You can catch Ginny teaching all levels of outdoor classes at Stockford Park in Lubec on Sundays from 10-11 am, and Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 pm. Outdoor classes run through the end of October. Ginny Beisel is a 200 hour registered yoga teacher living in Lubec Maine. She discovered yoga while healing from a running injury and fell in love with yoga’s simple but powerful practices. She believes in helping her students discover and explore yoga’s dynamic nature in their own unique way. By leading classes that are accessible and affordable, Ginny strives to bring equity to the yoga community. For more information, email Ginny at ginnybeisel@gmail.com.

Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Language Class with Newell Lewey

Online Event - Pembroke Tuesdays 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm   Learn Passamaquoddy and Maliseet words and culture with Newell Lewey on Zoom every Tuesday. Open to the public. Click here to register for an upcoming class, or here to see a recent lesson.

Water Color Painting Classes with Helen Messemer

at Lubec Community Outreach Center – Lubec, ME Wednesdays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm   Instructor, Helen Messemer, is an award winning artist, from the Downeast area who has been showing across Maine for decades. She is a member of “Made in Maine Americas Best”. Classes are available in afternoon or evening sessions. Suitable for any level of artist, whether beginner, emerging or experienced. Choose the time and subject, or attend them all! More information

Monday Night Music Circle

Online Event – Trescott, ME Mondays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm   We will be hosting virtual Monday Night Music Circles via Zoom. A cornerstone of Cobscook Institute events, bring an instrument, or your voice, or just come to listen. You’re sure to have a great time. Donations warmly accepted. Join the event on a computer or smartphone by clicking here, or by phone: +1 (646) 876-9923 with the Meeting ID: 885 9692 5274. Watch previous Monday Night Music Circles here.

Art Lab: Wabanaki Virtual Creators Circle

Online Event  - Wabanaki Confederacy Adult Night (ages 17+) Thursdays   7:00 - 8:00 pm   Join us for our virtual Wabanaki Art Labs. Bring your beads, your ash, and your paint and sign in with other Wabanaki creators once a week to vibe and create. We’re hosting spaces for Wabanaki artists of different ages to socialize, create, and build community together. Please note, our art labs are not instructional classes but are opportunities to create together. More information

 

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Charlotte County Adult Learning, Inc. 

St. George, NB Charlotte County Adult Learning is a non–profit organization providing FREE learning opportunities to adults throughout Charlotte County. Come to finish your year 12 requirements at any age, or enroll in one of our digital literacy courses.    More information     Axiom Education & Training Center Machias, ME Washington County Adult Education (WCAE) programs offered by Axiom Education and Training Center (AETC) are available at online for Washington County residents, from Danforth to Cherryfield.   Fall catalogue is here!       Sunrise Senior College  Machias, ME Being over 50 has never looked so good! Sunrise Senior College at University of Maine, Machias  began in June 2002, and in its first year 80 people were registered members. SSC was established as a part of the Maine Senior College Network and in partnership with the University of Maine at Machias.   For more information or to join in, click here.    Yoga, Fitness, and Tai Chi Classes Online Local mindful movement instructors are offering online versions of their popular local classes: Katie Melancon is offering yoga online, please email anchorandbalanceyoga@gmail.com or click here! Find Get Fit with Tina on Facebook for a current class schedule and Zoom offerings. Healthy Acadia is now offering online Tai Chi for Health classes through September. Lilli Danaea is now offering mindfulness & yoga classes via Zoom on Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30. For more information, email Lilli at lillireally@gmail.com. Samantha Williams is offering Tai Chi and yoga online. Please email boldcoastyoga@gmail.com for times and links.      Farmers Markets   Calais Farmers Market [WIC]: Tuesdays 11 - 1, through mid-October Dennys River Farmers Market: Wednesdays 3 - 5:30, through October Eastport Farmers Market [WIC]: Saturdays 11 - 1, through mid-October Grand Manan Farmers Market: Saturdays 10 - 12:30, through September 4  Lubec Market :  Saturdays 10 - 12,  through October  Machias Valley Farmers Market  [partial WIC]: Fridays 9 - 2,  through mid-October St. Andrews Farmers Market: Thursdays 8:30 - 1, through September 30 St. Stephen Farmers Market: Fridays 9 - 2  through October 15     Outside the Region     Harvest Fair at the Jonesboro Grange   at Jonesboro Grange # 357 – Jonesboro, ME September 25  9:00 am - 2:00 pm   Jonesboro Grange #357 invites you to the second annual Harvest Fair on September 25! This is a craft fair on a prime, busy Route 1 location, promising lots of activity for vendors and shoppers alike. Kids will get to make butter! Vegetables will be exhibited and judged, along with photos, jams, jellies, canned veggies, baked goods, and handmade items! All participants will receive a ribbon. There will be a women's skillet toss and a men's hammer throw. Free popcorn will be provided for all!