“Earthfest” Slated for This Saturday at Guilford Fairgrounds

GUILFORD, CT - The Guilford Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Guilford Agricultural Society, is pleased to announce the third annual Earth Day program "Earthfest" on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Guilford Fairgrounds from 10 am to 2 pm. This year, you will see some new features, as well as the original goodies!

Be part of the Clean Up Guilford challenge!
Waste Tech will provide a dumpster or two to bring in all of your filled trash bags. We encourage individuals, neighborhoods and organizations to get together and clean up a street or park. A Guilford map will be displayed indicating areas that have been cleaned.
Contact Max at robbinsm@ci.guilford.ct.us to give us your planned route!

New this year - The Shredding Source is going to be on site from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m for our first shredding event! Time to get rid of all those confidential papers you don't know what to do with!

Committed Vendors:

• Tripledale Farms - Mammoth Donkey rides ($5 fee) and petting zoo
• 4H Farm River Gang - planting activity for those big and small
• Bitta-Blue Farm - organic farm methods info, duck eggs
• Two Sassy Stitchers - handcrafted, upcycled items for sale, such as scarves, gift bags and wine glasses
• Balmz Away! - natural skin care products
• Flat Brook Farm - goat milk soap made from milk from their goats
• Neetz Rocks - painted rocks, big and small
• Jen's Floral - floral arrangements
• Johannan Silversmiths - lamps made from tin cans, scrap brass sculptures
• Walter Pond - bee hives, honey
• Buster Scranton - maple tapping demonstrations, maple syrup
• Taqueria Cinco - food for purchase
• Al Kostick - kettle corn made on site, for purchase
• CT Forest and Park Association - Appalachian Mountain Club, outdoor conservation
• Guilford Garden Club - invasive and native plants
• Renewal by Anderson - marketing replacement windows and doors
• Guilford Shellfish Commission - shell fishing opportunities in Guilford
• Guilford Conservation Commission - trail maps and other info
• Sea of no Plastic/Rakefish project - information, Shelly the Sea Turtle, Trashin Fashion
• Shoreline Outdoor Education Center - interaction, hands on, activity table
• The Sound School - plants, bees wax lip balm, sound recruitment tools
• Ornaments by Tricia - painted ornaments, windows, glassware, rocks and fairy items
• Guilford Police Department - Child Safety
• Guasa Salsa - delicious salsa dip
• Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter
• Half Mile Acres - beef, eggs
• Thimble Reed - handmade baskets, beeswax candles, organic catnip, lavender
• Triple R Dog Bakery & Accessories - grain free dog treats, pet packets, pet beds, pet blankets
• Cedar Island Marina - marine biology education with an emphasis on local marine life, with a touch tank for hands on experience
• GHS Environmental Club - plastic bags - how they pollute our beaches, water, Long Island Sound & town - what we can do to solve the problem
• Sun Wind Solar - solar panel education

Its Child Abuse Awareness month!
There will be a table at the Earthfest event with literature, water and prizes. And the Police dog from Guilford PD will be there to greet you!

Enjoy the entertaining sounds of
The School of Rock from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Then stick around and dance with Fish Stix, a new band!
CT FUNCO will also be at the event with a rock wall and ZORB Balls!

If your group or organization is interested in participating in the event, please contact me via email of call the Parks and Recreation office at 203-453-8068.

Ellen Clow
Recreation Supervisor
Guilford Parks & Recreation
Phone: (203) 453-8068 Fax: (203) 453-8456
32 Church Street * Guilford, CT * 06437
clowe@ci.guilford.ct.us
www.guilfordparkrec.com

Brian McGlone

Economic Development Coordinator

Town of Guilford
31 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437
mcgloneb@ci.guilford.ct.us
203-453-8071