Storybook Parade

 SPONSOR:  
FEE: Free TIME: 10 a.m.
  REGISTRATION: not needed LOCATION: Chittenden Bank Parking Lot

Dress your little one as a favorite storybook character.

Label your child's costume with the name of the storybook character.
• Prizes for all children who participate.
• Grand Prize for : "Most Creative", "Funniest", "Cutiest"

At 10:00 they will parade around to everyone's delight.

Then at 10:30 prizes will be awarded. Ages 1-4.

  


Bike Decorating Contest

SPONSOR:  
FEE: Free TIME: 12:30 p.m.
  REGISTRATION: not needed LOCATION: Chittenden Bank Parking Lot

Kids, use your imagination and decorate your bike. Bring it to the Chittenden Bank parking lot at 12:30.

Judging will take place at 1:00.

Grand prizes for: Funniest, Most Creative, Most Out of This World.

Ages 5-10


Chalk Walk Mural

SPONSOR: Marylin Thompson, Covyhill Studio and sons, Cavendish Game Birds Inc
FEE: Free TIME: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Prizes at 3:30 p.m.
  REGISTRATION: call Marilyn Thompson at 802.885.6437 LOCATION: Main Street, in front of the bus stop
This Second Annual Chalk Mural Contest, in the ancient tradition of street painting, will enable artists of all ages to create murals in a dazzaling aray of colors. The Chalk Murals will be designed on specially prepared pavement in 6'x6' spaces. There will be prizes for four categories that include Youth, Teen, Adult, and Family. In addition a grand prize will be presented by the Miller Art Center.
2002 Photo Album


75' Obstacle Course

 SPONSOR:  
FEE: $2 per ride TIME: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
  REGISTRATION: not needed LOCATION: Chittenden Bank Parking Lot

Wear Socks!! If it is very warm, the vinyl may get a little hot.

Great for the whole family. Try your hand at making it through!! 1 run - $2.00, 3 runs - $5.00, 6 runs - $10.00

more info...
75' Obstacle Course - Springfield Summer Festival


Crabgrass Puppet Theatre

 SPONSOR:  
FEE: $4 in advance, $5 at the door TIME: 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
  REGISTRATION: not needed LOCATION: Congregational Church, Main Street

Presenting ... "Anansi, Spiderman of Africa"
• Please arrive a half-hour before the show starts.
• Tickets can be purchased in advance at:
Arlene's Hallmark, Springfield Plaza
Gifts of Light, Main St., Springfield
Chester Music Shop, by the Green
Heritage Deli, Chester, Rt. 103 past antique mall

Crabgrass Puppet Theater offers a side-splitting selection of folktales from Africa starring Anansi the spider".
Suggested for ages 3 and up.


Dunking Booth

 SPONSOR:  
FEE: $1.00 for 3 throws TIME: All Day
  REGISTRATION: not needed LOCATION: Main Street

See if you can hit the bulls eye and "dunk" someone!!!


Quilt Show

 SPONSOR:  
FEE: Free TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  REGISTRATION: not needed LOCATION: First Congregational Church sanctuary

The quilting Group at the First Congregational Church is hosting this show in the church sanctuary. Stop by and see a beautiful array of quilts, both old and new.

Raffle tickets will be sold for the chance to win a beautiful quilt. It is multi-colored, full/queen in size and designed in the Charm Stars pattern.


'Historic Past, Enduring Land' - A tribute to the Machine Shops and the Countryside of Springfield VT.

 SPONSOR: Gallery at the VAULT (Visual Art Using Local Talent)
FEE: Free TIME: 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
  REGISTRATION: not needed LOCATION: 68 Main Street, Downtown Springfield
(Next door to the Morning Star Cafe)
  • Joe Tantillo - Photographs, digitally enhanced - A visual history of Springfield's machine tool shops.
  • Rich Cofrancesco - Pastoral photographic images of Springfield.
  • Charlie Hunter- Oil paintings - Riveting images of abandoned facades, rusting buildings and silence.

Friday July 18th 5-7 PM - Opening Reception - meet the artists / Free & open to the public

The show will run from July 18th to August 22nd
Historic Past, Enduring Land - tribute to the machine shops and the countryside of Springfield, Vermont - Special Art Exhibit - sponsored by VAULT

Great Food all over town!
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