Monday, September 30, 2013

44th Annual Greenfield Harvest Fair

This Saturday Oct 5th is the 44th Annual Greenfield Harvest Fair, held right at our own Meeting House!

This year’s Fair is chock-full of festivities and fun:
  • Over 20 local vendors and crafters, indoors and out
  • Delicious homemade foods including chilis, chowders, soups and more
  • Pony rides courtesy of Kilkenny Horse Center and hay rides courtesy of Ray Cilley and Mike Steere from 12:30pm to 2:30pm
  • Children’s games area and pumpkin decorating
  • Face painting courtesy of the Hillsborough Gleaners
  • Bake sale featuring homemade pies, breads and other goodies
  • Our perennial White Elephant sale - whether you put down something old or pick up something new there's sure to be something here for everyone!
  • A HUGE Silent Auction and Raffle with thousands of dollars of goods and services including a family membership to the Mariposa Museum, dinner and a movie with the Peterborough Diner and Peterborough Community Theater, tickets for the Palace Theatre in Manchester, ski passes for Crotched Mountain, Granite State Whale Watch tickets, a class at the Sharon Arts Center, Park Hopper tickets for Disney World, and much more!
We're especially excited that this year's fair will feature several budding artists and crafters in our first ever Youth Vendor section, open from 10-11:30am.  Stop by to pick up a special treat made by our very own under 12 crowd! 

The 4th grade class at Greenfield Elementary School has already gotten into the spirit and created special Harvest Fair flags that will be used to decorate the Greenfield Meeting House and grounds on the day of the Fair.  



The Harvest Fair will be held rain or shine from 9am-3pm and admission is free.  All PTO proceeds go directly to benefit the students of Greenfield Elementary School.

And don't forget that the Friends of the Library book and yard sale will be held on the Library grounds to coincide with the Harvest Fair!  Local businesses The Riverhouse Cafe, Envisage Nail Spa & Boutique, and Forget Me Not Antiques and Collectibles are also getting into the act, from providing music on the day to donating a percentage of their daily revenues to the Greenfield Elementary School PTO.

Be sure to come by Saturday and check it out!

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Welcome to the Riverhouse Cafe

The new cafĂ© at the Greenfield Meeting Place is officially open.  We hear that the menu is inviting and reasonably priced and they are open all day.  Here's to their success!

Friday, September 20, 2013

36th Annual Crotched Mountain Hawkwatch Saturda 9/21

Francie Von Mertens (“Backyard Birder” columnist for the Monadnock Ledger) and Meade Cadot (Harris Center Naturalist Emeritus) will be spotting the hawks from Crotched Mountain. On good days, we’ve seen Broad-winged Hawks by the hundreds. Ospreys and Bald Eagles are also likely. From Route 31 in Greenfield, turn uphill at the sign to Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center. Parking is on the left, just past the entrance to the center. It’s a 10-minute hike up to the watch site on Blueberry Ridge. Come anytime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more information, please contact Francie (vonmertens@myf​airpoint.net) or Meade (cadot@harrisce​nter.org)

Tractor and Antique Farm Implement Show - FREE

Oak Park, Saturday 9/21 and Sunday 9/22 from 8:00 to 4:00
Old and new tractors, trucks, cars; lunger engines, tractor skill driving demonstrations; shingle mill; raffle; flea market.  Greenfield Harness and Bar Club.  Rain or shine.  Info 547 3351

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Corn stalks wanted

The hanging flower baskets in the town center will soon need to be replaced.  The GIVers will decorate the common with a fall theme and are looking for an inexpensive - or, better still, FREE - source of corn stalks.  If you can help, please contact Adele Hale at 547 3403, or just reply to this post. 

Library closed on Friday

The Librarians will be attending a conference on Friday, 9/20 so the Library will be closed for the day.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

The GIVers

The GIVers will hold their monthly meeting at the Wensberg Room of the Library at 8:30 am Wednesday 9/16.  Anyone interested in joining - or just checking out - this lively group is welcome to attend.  For more information, call Neal Brown at 547 2023.

Historical Society Program

Don't miss the opportunity to learn more about our local apples.  Historical Society 7:00 pm Wednesday 9/18.

We need a hay wagon!

The Greenfield PTO 44th annual Harvest Fair is fast approaching!  This great community event will take place October 5th at the Greenfield Meeting House, with vendors, food, and plenty of family-friendly activities.  The PTO is still looking for a hay wagon that can be used to offer hay rides to the adorable munchkins, parents, and grandparents.  If you have one that they can use (you drive? they drive? just let them know!) please reach out. If you know someone who does, please pass on the message! The hay ride is a great part of this annual tradition, and hay-piggy-back-rides just wouldn’t be the same.  If you  can help, please call Angelique at 603 769 0680 or email GreenfieldElementaryPTO@gmail.com

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Historical Society program

Greenfield Historical Society's Wednesday evening program on the 18th at 7PM will feature Rich Stadnick of Greenfield.
  
He will be talking about old varieties of apples, their characteristics, grafting and feral apple trees found in the area. This should prove to be a very interesting program.  Free and open to the public. 

Friday, September 13, 2013

Reminder - Community Conversationn Saturday morning

 9:00 to 12:00 at the Library.  Find out what the Planning Board has in mind to protect the village district.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Apartment for rent

Greenfield 2 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment available October 1st. W/D hookup, stove/refrigerator.
No pets, non- smoking. Close to town, newly decorated. $725.00 plus utilities.
547-3403.

Friday, September 6, 2013

Yard Sale

Saturday September 7, 8:00 to 2:00 at 128 Old Bennington Road
Multi family yard sale with kitchen and household items, furniture, books.

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Memorial Benefit Saturday

Saturday, September 7 , 1PM to 9PM  4TH Annual Memorial Benefit for Brian LeBlanc at Oak Park.
 
Horse shoe tournament, lots of BBQ foods to purchase, raffles, 50/50 raffle, music starting at 5PM with Greenfield's own Boogie Men.

All proceeds benefit Phoenix House and Emily Aho (Brian's daughter) college fund.

Hope you can stop by and say "hello."
Adele Hale

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Community Conversation September 14


In spring of 2012, as part of the vision statement of our updated Master Plan, residents directed The Planning Board to explore ways to preserve and protect the village. After securing two Community Planning Grants, the Planning Board is holding the second in a series of Community Conversations for residents on Saturday, September 14 from 9:00 until noon at the Stephenson Memorial Library in the Wensburg Room. The subject of the conversation will be the creation of a Neighborhood Heritage District in the village. Copies of the proposal are available on line at the Town website at
and at the Town Offices. All residents are welcome. Refreshments will be served and child care will be provided. For further information, contact Bob Marshall at bmarshall11@myfairpoint.net or 547-3350 after 4 p.m.”