The 56th Annual First Parish Plant & Craft Fair

Bedford Common                                                                    10 am until 3 pm
Rain or Shine  ~ May 16, 2009


View of the Common in 2008
In This Issue
The Newest News
Launch Lunch
Helping at the Fair
Greetings!

Welcome to the special newsletter for the 56th Annual First Parish Plant & Craft Fair. Each update will share news of our plans, what you'll find at the fair, and how you might want to help as well as (occasionally) links to gardening sites we think you'd enjoy.

Happy Gardening!

The Plant & Craft Fair Folks
~ Saturday, April 18 ~
We'll be digging plants
for sale at the fair
& enjoying the
Plant Fair Launch Lunch
Good Food ~ Good Plants
PLEASE JOIN US!

Launch Lunch
 
Each year we like to get together to celebrate our past successes and to think about new ideas for the future. This year we're simply going to
celebrate.

Please join us in the Common Room at noon on April 16 for a simple lunch and thoughts of Spring! RSVP: plantfair@uubedford.org
Digging Plants

Does this sound familiar?
  •   My perennials need to be divided this year . . .
  •   I'd love to share them for sale on the Common!
  •   I'm too busy/uncertain/freshly-manicured to dig them myself 
The Plant Fair Folks stand ready to help.

On a mutually convenient date an experienced gardener will come to your garden and harvest whatever you'd like to share. The gleanings will be potted, watered, stored and delivered, happy in their new pots and ready for sale, to the Heritage Perennial shelves at the Plant Fair.
 
If you would like to take advantage of this service please reply immediately.  Contact plantfair@uubedford.org to sign up or call 781-275-0742.
What you'll find at the Fair
 
We'll have hearty PLANTS from local growers: Annuals, perennials, shrubs, herbs and veggies as well as Heritage Perennials from our members' gardens;

There is apt to be record number of CRAFTSPEOPLE this year. For the list check out our website:
http://www.uubedford.org/plantfair/vendorlist.htm;

MUSIC: Bob Tyler will open the fair with his saxophone musings and bluegrass band Toosday Toons will entertain between 11 and 1;

Our traditional COOKOUT LUNCH and BAKE SALE will be ready to delight your palate;

And, finally, last year's popular KIDS' FEATURES will be back:

  • Carmen Powell, face painter extraordinaire
  • Magician Jeb Brack
  • The Bedford 4-H Petting Zoo
Plant to join us on May 16
(sorry, I couldn't resist!)
Want to Help?
 
Plant Fair Volunteer Sign-up will begin on April 19 during coffee hour, or we can 'talk' via e-mail between now and May 15.

For an idea of the kinds of help we need please visit our website:
http://www.uubedford.org/plantfair/jobs.htm