TOWNSHEND — The Grace Cottage Hospital Fair Day is held annually on the first Saturday in August on the Townshend Common.
This year's Fair Day will be on Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Organized by the Grace Cottage Hospital Auxiliary, The Boston Globe has called this event “New England at its best.”
The fair features a live auction, bargain booths, bingo, pony rides, face painting, jewelry, plants, food, kids' games, a costume booth for kids, a dunking booth, the Baby Parade for those born at Grace Cottage (led by bagpipers and the Grace Cottage stork), a chicken barbecue dinner, music by the Bills Band, and more.
This year's fair will include an Arts & Crafts Show, which will be held in the Townshend Church. All fine art and crafts pieces in the show will be for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit Grace Cottage Hospital.
Exhibitors are invited also to donate one piece to be sold with full proceeds going to Grace Cottage. For more information about the art show, call Lois Phoenix (802-365-7568), Pokey Lyman (802-365-7964), or Lauri Miner (802-365-4194).
The Grace Cottage Hospital Auxiliary Fair Day is a major fundraiser that helps the hospital purchase needed equipment. Proceeds from the day go directly to the hospital.
There is no admission fee and parking is free. For more information about Fair Day, call 802-365-4455 or 802-365-9109.