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August 2010

August, Every Thursday ~ WETHERSFIELD FARMERS' MARKET, Rain or Shine! 3:00 - 6:00pm
Farmers' Market
Join us in kicking off the 2nd annual Farmers' Market Season! The market will offer baked goods, vegetables, plants, cheeses, coffee, meats, honey, soaps and lotions, crafts and more! Help support our CT grown products!
Market will be held every Thursday from June 3rd- through October 28th 2010, outdoors at the Keeney Memorial Center- 200 Main Street, from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Rain or Shine.

Aug. 2-6, Keeney Kids Summer History Camp
www.wethhist.org
Running the last week of July and first week of August. To sign up for Grades 1-6 for either week, and 7-8 (first week of August only), contact the Wethersfield Historical Society at 860.529.7656. Cost is $20 per day $80 per week for no-members, $15 and $70 for members. For more details, call the society at 860.529.7656 or see our new web site at www.wethhist.org.

August 14th 1st Annual Mickey's Place Summerfest at Cove Park by the DMV, 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Come out and see local musical talent put on a benefit show this summer! On August 14th a local concert to benefit Mikey’s Place, the wheelchair accessible playground built in honor and memory of Michael J. Daversa, will take place. Bring your family and friends out for an afternoon/evening of music and relaxation. Various types of music will be played by:

Chris Bonatsakis
Brittany and Katie Walsh
Driveway Intruder
Frankenfunk
Innercoastal with special guest, Paul Lombardo

The concert is within walking distance of Mikey’s Place so bring the kids along to enjoy the park as well. Put out a blanket, bring a picnic basket and enjoy the show. Concessions will also be available throughout the event.

Suggested donations (will be collected that evening):

Adults: $8.00

Children/Students/Seniors: $5.00

(Kids 5 & under are free with an adult!)

Hope to see you there!

(In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the William Pitkin Community Center, Greenfield St.)

August 22nd Worship and Praise Concert - Racquel Rosser Whipple, 7:00 p.m. at First Church of Christ: 250 Main st. Wethersfield CT, 06109
Join Christian music artist Racquel Rosser Whipple in the meetinghouse of First Church of Christ for a Worship and Praise Concert. Racquel has appeared on the TNN Network and, at the age of 17, was chosen by the Gospel Music Association for their New Artist Showcase
in Nashville, Tennessee. As a recording artist, she has produced hour of her own CDs, which include original songs. The concert is open to the public, and no tickets are required. A free-will offering will be received. For more information, call the Ministry of Music and the Arts at 860-529-1575, ext. 209.

September 2010

Sept. 10th - 12th First Church of Christ, Annual Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival: 7:30pm
www.firstchurch.org
Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Annual concert and national competition for the best of America's young organists, high school through age 26. FRIDAY, 7:30 p.m. -- Concert featuring world-class organists Charles Callahan, Frederick Hohman and Joyce Jones, playing the church's Austin pipe organ. SATURDAY, 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. -- Two three-hour competition segments, each for a different age group, judged by the three concert organists. SUNDAY, 1:30 p.m. -- Organ master class for all six competition finalists. All events are open to the public. There is no admission charge; a free-will offering will be received Friday evening. First Church of Christ is located at 250 Main Street in Wethersfield; 860-529-1575.

Sept. 18th Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce, 26th Annual Corn Festival: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Wethersfield Chamber
Broad Street Green, More details to be announced!

Sept. 25th Free! History Day for Families!
www.wethhist.org
At Keeney Memorial Cultural Center from 10-4, a fun day of living history programs, featuring Sheldon’s Horse, Second Continental Light Dragoons, a re-established military unit demonstrating Colonial Period military and civilian life, tying Wethersfield’s history to the Dragoons and their role in the American Revolution.
See: Grooming and saddling of horses,
Marching drills and exercises with period weapons,
Crossed Sword demonstration,
Mounted Dragoons on patrol in town,
And much more!

Sept. 26th Old Wethersfield Shop Keepers Association, Scarecrows Along Main Street!
Check out "spooky" scarecrows along Main Street. Scarecrows will reside along Main Street in Old Wethersfield starting September 26th until October 24th!

October 2010

Oct. 11, 2010 Esposito Golf Outing
At Goodwin Park Golf Course, 1192 Maple Ave. Hartford, CT. Proceeds to benefit the Wethersfield High Scool Baseball Teams. If you have any questions please call: Bob Jones; 860.830.5069 or Kevin Ferguson; 860.982.6413.

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