Visitor Events
View Business EventsFriends of the Athenaeum Annual Pie & Cookbook Sale
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2017
Time: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
All proceeds will be donated to the Athenaeum to support youth and adult programming and materials. Part of Colors of the Kingdom Festival.
The Colors of the Kingdom Autumn Festival is organized by the Northeast Kingdom Chamber with the tremendous help of our partners: Catamount Arts, Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum & Art Gallery, St. Johnsbury History & Heritage Center, St. Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce, Town of St. Johnsbury, St. Johnsbury Senior Nutritional Center and all participating venues.
Location: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT
Contact: Shara McCaffrey
Phone: 802-745-1392
Email: smccaffrey@stjathenaeum.org
Website: www.stjathenaeum.org
Lunenburg Grub on the Green
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2017
Time: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Annual "Grub on the Green," a community-wide potluck meal. All welcome - residents of Lunenburg and neighboring communities, as well as visitors to the area, and those just passing through town.
As with other potluck meals, bring some food of your choice to share (main dish, side dish or a combination) and maybe a lawn chair. There will be electrical outlets to accommodate some crock-pots and large bowls for chips. The Committee will also provide paper goods, drinks, desserts and picnic tables. "Comfort Countryť," with Tim Berry, Lee Baker, JoAnne Gilman and Suzan Shute, will provide entertainment during your eating and visiting time on the Common. The rain location is the Lunenburg Primary School behind the Common on Bobbin Mill Road. It'll be a great event regardless of the weather!
The Top of the Common Committee has been working to restore the community usage of the historic buildings at the top of the Common. This event celebrates the progress made.
Location: Lunenburg Common, route 2, Lunenburg, VT
Contact: Dianne
Phone: 802-892-1154
Email: questions@topofthecommon.org
Website: www.topofthecommon.org/8.html
4th Annual Family Fun Shoot
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Opportunity to learn firearm safety and to spend time with your family.
UBC is excited to host our 4th Annual UBC Family Fun Shoot! If you have already learned how to shoot or have never shot a gun but would like to learn more; this event would be a good introduction.
The afternoon will begin with instruction time that gives an overview of firearms safety, range rules, sight picture and target acquisition. .22 rifles only will be used. Make sure your guns are sighted in prior to the event. Hearing protection, safety glasses and ammo will be provided.
If you own more .22's than your family will use and you are willing to share, please indicate number on the registration sheet. Children MUST have adult supervision (parent/guardian) with them for the duration of the event and as a shooting coach for the child.
Additional events will be available for participants - tomahawk throwing, knife throwing, spear throwing, fire starting demonstrations and games. At 5:00 there will be a barbecue and prizes will be awarded (hamburgers, hotdogs, rolls, chips & water will be provided). Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Paper products will be provided.
Space is limited to 80 shooters. Participants must be signed up prior to the event. Please contact the church office to secure a spot at this event. UBC church office 802-748-5639 M-F 8:00-4:00 or via e-mail at ubc@ubcstj.org.
Location: Caledonia Forest and Stream Club
Contact: Ed Allen
Phone: 802-751-9723
Email: erallenjoshua19@myfairpoint.net
Website: www.ubcstj.org/family-fun-shoot