NEWFANE — The Historical Society of Windham County's fifth annual Soup Fest and Silent Auction fund raiser will be held on Sunday, March 31, at the NewBrook Fire Station on Route 30.
The event will help raise funds for the Historical Society of Windham County's West River Railroad Museum.
These restaurants along the West River Railroad's “36 Miles of Trouble” from Brattleboro to South Londonderry will offer samples of their homemade soups: Whetstone Station, Brattleboro; Top of the Hill Grill, Brattleboro; Rick's Tavern, Newfane; Harmonyville Store, Harmonyville; Townshend Country Inn, Townshend; The Dam Diner, West Townshend; Bitter Sweet Memories Cafe, Wardsboro; D&K Jamaica Grocery, Jamaica; Fran's Kitchen, Winhall; and New American Grill, Londonderry.
Doors open at 4 p.m. The suggested donation is $5 to $10. Bidding and the 50/50 raffle open at 4 p.m. and end at 5:30 p.m., when the soup and bread will be served with desserts to follow.
The new West River Railroad Museum in the restored 1880 Newfane Railroad Station opened its doors for its first season last year. The Historical Society of Windham County said it received a number of visitors from the West River Valley as well as tourists from around the world.
This year's Soup Fest and Silent Auction will help raise funds for the installation of new exhibits at the Railroad Museum.