SHELBURNE — There will be something for everyone at Saturday’s fair: local produce, arts and crafts, live music, children’s games, a bake sale and a chicken barbecue.
Hosted by the Shelburne Grange, the fair will be held at the Fellowship Hall at 17 Little Mohawk Road from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
In addition to entertainment and vendors, the fair also includes a number of competitions for various exhibits, among them flowers, fruit, vegetables, canned goods, handcrafts, photography and artwork.
Entries are reviewed by a team of judges, with prizes awarded to successful candidates. Prizes can be picked up Saturday after 4 p.m. An auction of the various exhibits will be held at 4:30 p.m.
The Greenfield Police Department’s newest comfort dog, Officer Donut, will also make a special guest appearance at 10 a.m.
Shelburne Grange President Robert Manners called the fair a “fun family day.”
“You can come spend an hour or two and just enjoy the activities and getting to know your neighbors,” Manners said. “It’s just a small-town way of life and celebration.”
The fair has a storied history, making its debut as a flower show in the mid-20th century, he explained.
“It just became more and more and more and more,” Manners said. “It’s brought in more aspects of community and entertainment.”
The Grange is a national fraternal organization founded in 1867 with the goal of providing rural populations with a support network, Manners said. The Shelburne chapter was formed in 1903, and currently has about 90 members, he added. The group meets monthly and holds a variety of community events each year. Visit shelburnegrange.org for more information.
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