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Free Kid’s Fair at W.C.C. April 1st
The theme for the 22nd Annual Kids Fair on Saturday, April 1st from 10 a.m. to 12 noon is “Passport to Healthy Communities” held at the Whitin Community Center. Families with young children are invited to a FREE fun morning of interactive informational booths, free healthy snacks and give-a-ways.
Again this year, children will be issued a passport and encouraged to travel throughout the Whitin Community Center. Exhibitors will place stamps on the passports after children play at their space. Upon receiving a minimum of 6 stamps, passports can be submitted into the door prize drawings. The prizes this year are BICYCLES!
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Specific activities families can anticipate are an Eggstravganza EggHunt, hosted by the Whitin
Easter Egg Hunt at Waters Farm
State Senator Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) and his family announced that they will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Waters Farm in Sutton, on Sunday, April 2nd between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m, with a rain date of April 8th, during the same time frame. Admission is free, and hot dogs will be served between 12 and 1 p.m.
This event is open to families in all the towns of the Blackstone Valley and is sponsored by the Fattman Family, the Waters Farm Preservation, and UniBank. Families are invited to come down to Waters Farm to hunt for Easter Eggs, see the local farm animals, and maybe even spot a special appearance from the Easter Bunny.
The 4H spring clothing drive will be underway, so bring your clothes and household items you no longer want to help fund the County Fair. Senator Fattman, his family, Waters Farm, and UniBank hope you will join them to celebrate the blossoming of the spring at this local historic treasure in the Blackstone Valley
Community Center, northbridge Fire Department's Freddie the Fire Truck, West Hill Dam Forest Rangers, a StoryWalk featuring “The Rabbit Listened”, free snacks prepared by The Green Plate, and many other service providers for young families.
Parents and caregivers of young children will also receive familyfriendly educational information about resources in our community. Beginning Bridges CFCE partners with community stake holders to provide families with the foundational tools that will allow them to reach their full potential now and in the future.
Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild offers scholarship
The Thimble Pleasures Quilt Guild is pleased to announce that they will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior who is pursuing a course of study in the field of visual arts, design, or textiles.
Applications for the scholarship are available in the Guidance Office of your high school or are available online at www.thimblepleasures. org. The deadline for application submission is May 1st. 2023.
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