We are happy to announce some fantastic events to keep your summer busy and to help support your local community. With all of us looking for ways to maximize our short summer season here are some things that are fun for the whole family.

This weekend...

Join us on Saturday August 15th, and Sunday August 16th at the Castleberry Craft Festival in beautiful Gloucester, MA.

In this 29th year of this free event there will be hundreds of artists, crafters, live music, and a great variety of foods including the famous "lobsta" bake. Live craft demonstrations, a pancake breakfast and antique cars ensure this oceanside event will keep your whole family busy!
 

Next Weekend...

This is a wonderful event for our locals in the Burlington Vermont area. Get out and play for a cause on August 22nd!

Our friends at the Stern Center for Language and Learning are a nonprofit foundation that helps children and adults who struggle with reading, writing and mathematics. They evaluate and teach over 1,000 children and adults each year including those with learning disabilities, dyslexia, language disorders, autism, attention deficit disorders, and learning style differences.

They are hosting the Family Fun Festival on Saturday August 22nd at the Shelburne Town Fields and Gym. Your attendance will not only inspire you and your family with rocket building and launches, a block structure building contest, great live music and food, it will also help to raise money for scholarships to help people of all ages. There will be events all throughout the day and this will be an especially fun filled day for your little ones with tons to do! Their raffle and prizes are impressive, at only $10 a ticket and only 100 of each sold. See the details below.

• One Night for Two at the Blueberry Hill Inn in Goshen, Vermont donated by Blueberry Hill Inn
• Two tickets directly behind the Montreal bench to a regular season home hockey game at The Bell Center donated by Anonymous
• 2008 Burton King Snowboard 153
• Hot Air Balloon Ride for two donated by Above Reality Hot Air Balloon Rides and JMM & Associates
• A three-course meal prepared for up to six people in your home donated by Brick City Gourmet
• Spa at the Essex (details to follow)