WILTON – New to this month’s Third Thursday, a summer’s evening festival of activities and entertainment, will be the music of Prism Jazz Band from Skowheagan and a silent auction which will benefit the children’s new playground fund at Bass Park.
The event will be held, rain or shine, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 20 in downtown. The band will be performing at the monument on Main Street. The silent auction that includes chances to bid on dinner for two at the Kawanhee Inn, a one night stay at the Comfort Inn, 10 movie passes to the Narrow Gauge Cinema and a battery-operated drill from Wilton Hardware will be held at the Bass-Wilson Building. Tours of the building will also be provided throughout the evening.
Other activities include, Pack 517 Boy Scouts’ Rain Regatta Races, a gathering of antique and special interest cars, demonstrations by the Blacksmith’s Association at the Wilton Museum, face painting, chalk drawing, a farmers’ market and food vendors.
More items up for bid at the benefit auction include: 100 letter-size color copies on basic white paper from Wilton Printed Products; 16×20 Bloom A Blaze Print from Damon Photography; Pick-up truck of mulch from Cousineau; dinner and a ride in an antique car from Dutch Treat; develop a new resume with Eric Rutberg; a barrel planter from Rocky Hill Landscaping; a vintage kitchen blue basket given by Nancy Merrow; a gift certificate from Calzolaio Pasta Co.; pedicure, Hair Cut & Style from Crown Court Day Spa in the Bass/Wilson Building; a hypnotist will design your ideal relaxation experience in a two-hour session at Franklin County Hypnosis and more.
For more information contact: Betty Colley Shibles at 645-4328 or 860-608-1701
