Mark your calendars for the 102nd annual Danbury Grange and Community Fair. Always held on the Saturday after Labor Day, this year’s gala will be celebrated on Saturday, September 10. There will be fun and family activities from 7:30 AM to 10 PM.
The day will begin with a pancake breakfast at the Danbury Elementary School followed by crafts and treasures sales, vegetable exhibits, food, and games in the area around the Blazing Star Grange Hall. The parade will be at 11 AM, with line-up and judging beginning at 10 AM. This year’s theme will be Famous Americans in History.
Mary Lyn Ray, children’s author, will be selling and signing books in the Grange Hall while Lindsey Schust and the Ragged Mountain Band provide live entertainment outside. The ever-popular and exciting bed races will begin at 12:30 PM, followed by the baby show and Dutch Auction in the Grange Hall. Horseshoes and tractor pulling will begin at 1 PM.
Evening activities begin with a home-baked beans and ham supper in the Grange Hall from 4:30 to 7 PM. The meal will include assorted homemade salads with homemade pies for dessert. Live bluegrass music will be provided by the wildly popular Cardigan Mountain Tradition, followed by an entertaining live auction.
Blazing Star Grange #71 has been active in Danbury since 1867 and leads the organizing efforts for the fair. The Danbury Grange and Community Fair is a chance to experience rural life at its best.
Following tradition, the fair is made possible by the generosity and energy of many supporters and volunteers. Fair organizers urge “Come One, Come All” to enjoy part or all of your day at the fair.
For more information or to support the fair, e-mail Lisa.M.Windsor@nullgmail.com or call 252-4440 or 630-0159. For a complete schedule of events, visit BlazingStarGrange.org.