Local Interest for the Weekend of October 11th and 12th
At Select Real Estate we care about the Mount Washington Valley community. Each week we will present a a few events that educate, assist or entertain everyone living in or visiting the beautiful North Conway, NH area. This entry covers October 11th and 12th, 2008.
Saturday October 11th, 2008
Bake Sale & Local Produce.
The Effingham Preservation Society is serving home-made treats every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grange Building on Route 153 in the Center Effingham Historic District. Folks are welcome to sit down and enjoy coffee, conversation, and the historic setting.Proceeds are used to maintain and renovate this historic landmark.
Harvest Potluck Dinner.
Join friends and members of Tin Mountain Conservation Center at 4 p.m. at the Nature Learning Center on Bald Hill Road in Albany for a local foods feast sharing dishes made from locally grown foods. Bring a family potluck dish and share in the bounty. There will be music, cider pressing and farmstands featuring foods from our local farmers. For more information, call 447-6991.
Puppy Playgroup.
At Four Your Paws Only on Main Street in North Conway from 11 a.m. to noon. All puppies must be on a leash and up to date on vaccines. No aggressive dogs please! For more information call 356-7297.
Sandwich Fair.
Bringing up the end of the country fair season is the Sandwich Fair, held Columbus Day weekend. The fairgrounds are located at the junction of Routes 109 and 113 and Squam Lake Road in Center Sandwich. In addition to the traditional agricultural and commercial exhibits, there are plenty of livestock demonstrations. The Grand Street Parade will start on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the village and continue through the Fairgrounds. For more information about the Sandwich Fair, call 284-6939.
Tamworth Farmers’ Market.
The Tamworth Farmers’ Market will run every Saturday through Columbus Day weekend from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine. The market is held at the Unitarian Church parking lot at the intersection of Route 113 and Main Street in Tamworth Village. Anyone wishing to participate in the farmers’ market can contact Bob at 323-2392 or Peg at 323-2368.
Volunteer Work Day.
Tin Mountain Conservation Center located on Bald Hill Road in Albany will hold a volunteer work day at the Nature Learning Center from 9 a.m. to noon. Join the staff as they work on basic landscaping needs around the buildings. Tasks include mulching, mowing and transplanting. For more information or to volunteer, call Tin Mountain at 447-6991.
Wood Stove Cooking Workshop.
The Remick Country Doctor Farm and Museum in Tamworth will host a wood stove cooking workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn to cook in a wood stove as they did in years past. Workshops are designed for adults but children ages 16 and up are welcome with adult supervision. For more information or to register for the workshop, call 323-7591.
Sunday October 12th, 2008
Seisiun at May Kellys Cottage
Taking place every Sunday at May Kelly’s Cottage in North Conway is a Seisun from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A seisiun is considered in Ireland to be a social gathering of friends and musicians with the intent of social interaction, the moderate consumption of alcohol and appreciation of local culture, most particularly music. For more information please visit www.maykellys.com