Litchfield Presbyterian

Continuing a tradition of more than 25 years, this year’s craft fair will be held on Saturday, November 6th from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the church.  Given as gifts or kept for yourself, hand made crafts are meaningful. Not only is the purchase often a treasured item, but it supports the local economy and local business people who make and sell these items. Crafts this year include: jewelry, knit and crochet items, pillows and quilts, decorative hair bows, photography and a variety of stocking stuffers. Convenient and affordable ready-made gift packages as well and hot/cold ‘ease-my-pains’ bags will be available.

Any holiday craft fair would not be complete without raffles. Raffles to date include:

• 8 passenger stretch limousine for 3 hours, courtesy of Prince Limousine of Raymond, plus $100 American Express Gift Card to use at the restaurant of the winner’s choice
• Queen-sized handmade quilt
• Red Afghan
• $100 of fuel oil from Fred Fuller
• $50 certificate from Hannaford
• Additional gift certificates to hair salons, pizza parlors, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Green Tea Restaurant, T-Bones, Cactus Jack’s and Curves.
• In addition many themed baskets will be raffled off: From the Farm, Love My Pet, All Wrapped Up, This Magic Moment, Candles, Knitting, Toys for Boys, Games for Girls and more.

We appreciates the involvement and generosity of all participating businesses and individuals.

Vendors are members of the church as well as members of the public, and many have been participating for years. There are a limited number of vendor tables still available at $25 each. The kitchen will also be open and serving soup, chili, sausages, hot dogs, coffee, and drinks.

Remember that this Saturday, November 7 is our annual Holiday Craft Fair, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Jewelry
• Holiday Centerpieces and Ornaments
• Gift Baskets
• Homemade Candy and Preserves
• Fleece Blankets and Pillows
• Photography
• Holiday Greeting Cards

Raffle Extravaganza!

Bake Sale

Delicious Home Cooked Lunch (soup, chili, hotdogs)

Free Take Home Craft Project for Children.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Litchfield Presbyterian Church
259 Charles Bancroft Hwy
Litchfield, NH 03052

As part of its continuing 200th anniversary festivities, on June 20 the historic Litchfield Presbyterian Church celebrated the community and the beginning of summer with the second annual old-fashioned Strawberry Festival.  God blessed us with one of the very few dry and sunny days in June and the townsfolk shook off their cabin fever and turned out in droves to make the festival a smashing success.  The church grounds were crowded with cheerful residents and the sounds of laughter and good conversation were everywhere as several hundred people enjoyed delicious strawberry shortcake made with berries courtesy of McQuesten Farm Stand , a baked goods table with many strawberry confections, hot dogs, sausage (courtesy of Mr. Steer Meats), soft drinks, games and face-painting for the children, craft tables, raffle tickets and more.

At the Historical Society Building, Mrs. Alice Dickinson provided a highlight of the day as she shared some charming reminiscences of the Litchfield community and the church.  Many thanks to Dr. Stephen Calawa, President of the Society, who open the Historical Society building and displayed a number of  interesting antiques and Litchfield artifacts.

We are very grateful to all who pitched in and contributed their time and energies to the day.  Especially those who worked for hours preparing and serving the delicious hotdogs and sausage sandwiches and the fabulous strawberry shortcake.  A delightful Litchfield tradition is happily revived!

This Saturday, May 9, the US Postal Service’s mail carriers will be collecting non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries under their Stamp Out Hunger campaign.  Our Litchfield community food pantry is a major recipient of food items from this drive.  You can help in the following ways:

• Place bags filled with non-perishable food items next to your mailbox.  We always have needs for the following items: spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly, canned spam, canned chicken, canned ravioli, and breakfast cereal.
• Meet us at the Riverside Cottage across the street from the church to at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday to help sort out the donated food items.
• Support the food pantry with a monetary donation.  Mail checks payable to Litchfield Community Church Presbyterian to 259 Charles Bancroft Hwy, Litchfield, NH 03052 (put Food Pantry on the memo line so we know where to direct your contribution).

Thank you for supporting us in this valuable mission to the Litchfield community.

A big thank you to all who helped to make the Church Holiday Craft Fair a great success.  Special thanks to the organizing committee, Terry Jefferson, Cindy Couture, Marge Dabrowski and Jan Hillson.  The many vendors with delightful crafts, the delicious baked goods, the great soups, chili and hot dogs from Wayne’s kitchen, the generous local merchants and friends of the church and of course the fabulous quilt raffle; all these came together to make this, as some said, the most enjoyable and successful Holiday Craft Fair ever.  Over $4000 was raised to benefit the church.