WESTMINSTER WEST — The 28th annual Westminster West Community Fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, with a theme of “New Beginnings.”
Admission to the fair, held in the heart of the village off Westminster West Road, is free.
It starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 3 p.m., and includes a fun run for kids and a 5K race for adults; a bake sale; a parade through the village; and a raffle.
The “pick your own raffle prize” includes a Tim Cowles painting “High over the North Atlantic”; a pair of 19th century brass andirons; a Marriott hotel voucher worth $250; a silk Persian rug valued at $450; or $250 in cash.
The fair also includes a silent auction with great prices on goods and services in Windham County, and a return of the White Elephant Sale in the Grange Hall in the village.
The fair also features live music; a talent show; a delicious chicken barbeque lunch for sale, with a vegetarian alternative; and a fruit and vegetable growing contest.
Betsy Williams, one of the fair organizers, said the event helps bring the community together and will also introduce babies, who will serve as grand marshals, and new residents to town.
“We're celebrating the newcomers in our community and welcoming newcomers into our community,” she said.
Proceeds from the fair help support the community use of the Congregational Church of Westminster West building and community suppers held there.
For more information and a schedule for the day, go to bit.ly/2iBdTXV.