Harvest Festival
A colonial farm at harvest time: cider pressing, candle dipping, open-hearth cooking demonstrations, house tours, and a local food truck for lunch. Free, with a suggested two dollar donation.
More at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Colonial Saturdays at Wentz: Flax Culture
Third-Saturday demonstrations at the 1758 farmstead, this one on flax: how a field crop turned into linen thread. Free for all ages, ten to four, two dollar donation suggested.
Colonial Saturdays at Wentz: Flax Culture
September's colonial demonstration takes on flax, the plant that became linen, at the 1758 house Washington used as a headquarters. Free for all ages, two dollars suggested.
Project Pawpaw at Peter Wentz Farmstead
Walk the nature trail out to the pawpaw trees, learn about the largest native tree fruit in the country, make something, and take a seed home. All ages, free.
Around the same time
Rice's Market (Tuesdays)
Thirty acres of flea market, farm stands and antique dealers going since the 1870s. Gates at 7am and it thins out by midday, so come early and bring cash.
Executive Scramble
Nine simulated holes before work with a rotating cast of local business people. Ninety minutes, no handicap required, and the point is the conversation between shots as much as the golf.
Coffee, Cookies, and Prayers at the Polls!
The church is a polling place, so the sanctuary stays open all election day with coffee and cookies for anyone passing through. A quiet seat if you want one.
