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FALL FESTIVAL IN ACCORD
OCTOBER 4TH AND 5TH
Accord – The festive weekend begins with a day full of activities at the Museum, 12 Main Street, Accord on Saturday, October 4th. Sunday’s schedule includes a breakfast and a race. Several different community organizations are cooperating in the presentation of this Festival which promises to provide plenty of fun for everyone.
The ANNUAL FALL HERITAGE DAY sponsored by FRIENDS OF HISTORIC ROCHESTER is scheduled for Saturday, October 4th between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Museum on Main Street. Visitors will find demonstrations, displays, and sale of a variety of items related to local history including Native American artifacts, Revolutionary War militiamen, and a variety of heritage crafts. Local artists and authors are invited to present their works.
A fascinating feature of the day will be presentation by Diana Puglisi-Cilenti of her knowledge of natural ways to health, healing, bug repelling, gardening, and other benefits which can be gained from intelligent use of native plants.
Inside the Museum are extensive materials relative to local history. Additionally, help in researching family genealogy will be available throughout the day.
Special activities for children are being sponsored by the MUSKETEERS 4-H CLUB and the TOWN OF ROCHESTER YOUTH COMMISSION.
Food will be available for purchase at lunch time. There is no admission to Fall Heritage Day, and parking is free.
In the spirit of this community festival, the Museum is serving as a receiving point for donations to the ROCHESTER FOOD PANTRY on October 4th. The RFP currently is providing double the meals as compared to last year. Requested items are: boxed macaroni & cheese, pancake mix/syrup, cereal, peanut butter/jelly, canned juices, fruits, vegetables, soups/crackers, canned pork & beans, pastas/sauces, tuna fish/mayonnaise. The RFP’s message is, “Please join us in helping to keep our shelves stocked by bringing a donation with you on Saturday, October 4th.”
The Fall Festival schedule of events for Sunday, October 5th, includes the Towpath Run and a Pancake Breakfast.
The TOWPATH RUN is for the purpose of raising funds for the LITTLE ONES LEARNING CENTER, a non-profit early literacy center for children ages 0-6 located at the Rochester Reformed Church in Accord. The 6K (3.7 miles) race will be run (or walked) from Alligerville to Accord. Runners or walkers will meet at the Accord Community Center to register from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Participants will be bussed to Alligerville for the run back to Accord. Registration forms may be downloaded from the Little Ones Learning Center website at www.littleoneslearingcenter.org. For more information, contact Bond Brungard at 845-626-5670 or towpathrun@gmail.com. .
Also on Sunday, October 5th, the LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE ACCORD FIRE COMPANY will be having a PANCAKE BREAKFAST from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Accord Fire House. Prices are: $6. for adults; $5. for seniors, runners and ages 6-12; free for ages 5 and under. “Please come out, enjoy the race, and have a great breakfast while supporting your local organizations.”
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