MARLBORO — On Saturday, Sept. 14, “The Makers of Marlboro” - all those who build, create, craft, make, sing, strum, write, repair, harvest, raise, bake, and imagine - will the guests of honor at the town's 31st annual Community Fair.
The fair takes place on the Muster Field on Ames Hill Road. Enjoy a hot breakfast starting at 8 a.m. The Ill Wind Ensemble will lead the traditional parade opening the Fair at 10 a.m. Enjoy lunch while relaxing in front of the stage, and don't forget that the Tea Tent will be serving up scones and jam from 1 to 4 p.m.
This year, there will be a number of demonstrations of the skill and ingenuity that make Marlboro such a unique place. The Arts & Crafts Tent will host exhibits of wool yarn spinning, toy making, an oral history, tool sharpening, video productions, and other creations.
Come learn about birds of prey and enjoy a hard cider tasting in the Ag Tent.
Everyone is encouraged to bring flowers, fruits, and vegetables to display. There will be prizes for the best jams and beers, as well as a baking contest with prizes donated by King Arthur Flour in adult and youth categories.
The stage will be packed with musicians all day long, including Rich Grumbine; Singcrony; Michael Hertz; T. Fredric and Lillian Jones; Jesse Lepkoff and friends; the MacArthur Family; and Red Heart the Ticker.
There will be poetry reading at 3 p.m., and the day wraps up with the Fair Song at 4 p.m.