The Farm Festival September 23^rd was a tremendous success and the Society would like to thank all those who made it a great family day.  The Festival, which is free, received financial support from the PTSO of Glastonbury. The weather was beautiful, and approx. 900 people mostly children attended. The Facilities Committee chaired by Joe Greene, Curator Lin Scarduzio with her assistants and the Glastonbury Garden Club made sure the property, buildings and displays were ready for a day of fun and learning. 

 The demonstrations and activities featured Claire Gregorie (spinning), Mike Ahern (blacksmithing), Lori Kivney from the Glastonbury Art Guild (art with the kids), music by the CT River Ramblers, Linda Oakley (dressmaking) and Peter Oakley (cobbler). The house and barns were open for tours by our knowledgeable docents, and Mary Elva Erf and Denyse Redington (Glastonbury Weavers) demonstrated the loom as the weavers do each season.  Sue Motycka and Phyllis Reed ran the store.  Judy Harper from Connecticut Audubon had a wonderful and informative nature display, relating to Glastonbury and Connecticut. Dave Motycka and Sue Inman ran an archaeological dig next to the house, finding dozens of items from the property’s past. In the barns were Howard Horton, Larry Cogswell, Tom Scarduzio and Joe Greene.  The Docents in the house were Lin Scarduzio, Doris Armstead, Jane Domke, Laura Colby, Carrie Rich, Jean Bartlett and Linda Rimkunos, her husband Pete Koszuta and their son Pete in period apparel.  Ann Kehl managed the Key Club volunteers running a wide variety of early American games and food distribution. This is the first year she has managed this part of Farm Day, and she did an excellent job!

 We had an assortment of local animals, including goats from Rob & Karen Armando (Robb’s Farm), and bunnies and chickens from Bob & Allyson Schneider       (Nayaug Equestrian Center), horses “Acorn” and “DJ”, owned by Mary Crombie Gear and llamas from Natalie & Tom Erickson.  The Vo-Ag department at the High School supplied the fencing for the animals.

The apples were from Riverview Farms, the Cider from Rose’s Berry Farm, pumpkins from Botticello Farms and Riverview Farms and cookies from Gardiner’s Market. Draghi’s Farm Stand, St. Augustine Church and South Congregational Church supplied the parking.   

 The 1^st prize pumpkin winner was Julia Clare Paskale, 2^nd prize Britney Augeri and 3^rd Tom Charla. All of them got the correct weight of 68 lbs. It was great fun to deliver the pumpkins and see the faces of the kids, a memory they will keep forever.

 The Farm Festival continues year after year to be a fun and informative day of simple joys for Glastonbury made possible through the efforts of all the fine people, businesses and organizations mentioned.  Thank you all. See you next year!