This Week in Newtown: Great Pumpkin Race, Arts & Crafts Fair

As you're reveling in the beauty of fall this week, we've pulled together a few activities for inside and outside alike. Here are the top options in Newtown this week:
'Til Boots Hit the Ground: The Newtown Historical Society hosts this presentation on the days leading up to World War II by historian Peter Cronin. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at C.H. Booth Library.

Love Horses?: Rider and Dressage4kids founder Landon Grey speaks to horse lovers at the Newtown Bridle Lands open meeting. 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Meeting House.

New Furniture by Johnny Williams: Local woodworker and craftsman Johnny Williams presents a gallery showing of his work: "A Tree Just Wants To Be A Tree." 5:00 p.m. Saturday at Weathered Way, 3 Obtuse Road.

Fall Arts and Crafts Fair: On a personal aside, there may be nothing in the world I love more than an arts and crafts fair in the fall. Folk art, floral pieces, quilts, birdhouses, jams and jellies. Don't those words stir something in you? Starts 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Reed Intermediate School.

Great Pumpkin Race: The Newtown Lions are hosting their fourth annual pumpkin race! Put your pumpkin on wheels and take it for a ride. 10:00 a.m. Saturday behind Edmond Town Hall.