Faeries of all shapes and sizes will parade through Faerieville tomorrow!
The Florence Griswold Museum hosts a small town parade through Faerieville tomorrow, Sunday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. The parade will be led by the Chester Fife & Drum Corps, which was established in 1868 and is not only the oldest, continuously active fife & drum corps in Connecticut, but also one of the oldest in the United States. The group is comprised of members both young and seasoned, who play a repertoire of traditional early Revolutionary War music.
Come early and imbue enchantment with dancer L’Ana Burton who will lead faerie dance lessons beginning at 1:30 p.m. The Museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wings, crowns, tiaras, and Americana attire encouraged.
Local artisans and crafters will offer their artful objects inspired by faeries, nature, and more at a special one-day, pop-up display at the Museum from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Create your own artful projects in the Education Center during your visit. (11am to 5pm) where Museum Educators will present an Americana-inspired hands-on project for families to enjoy during their visit.
The Old Lyme Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is offering flu vaccinations to Old Lyme and Lyme residents 40-years-old and over free of charge (no insurance paperwork required) this morning until 12 noon at Lymes’ Senior Center on Town Woods Rd.
Gather your friends and head on down to Hadlyme for the First Annual Foliage Folk Festival. A two-day event full of music, craft vendors, art, food trucks and valuable education on tackling the opioid epidemic in our communities at the Hadlyme Public Hall on Friday, Oct 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Oct 21, from 4 to 10 p.m.