It's that time of year again - Fair Day will be here before we know it. On Saturday, August 3rd, come celebrate the 52nd annual all-day festival of family fun on the Townshend Common. If you've never been, this is the year to mark it on your calendar and give it a try. If you and your family make it a point to come every year, you know how much fun it is, for all ages.

What could be better than attending Fair Day? Volunteering at Fair Day, of course. Just ask those who have done it in the past. For more information, call Stan Holt, Fair Day Chair, at (802) 365-4455 or Sharon Redfield, Booth Chair, at (802) 365-4684, and they'll let you know which booths still need helpers. It's a great opportunity to meet and greet people you know and people you've never seen before in your life!

Auction donations are also needed; call Barbara Barber at (802) 365-4707 to arrange pick-up.

The Fair Day Book Booth will be accepting donations July 22-26 and 29-31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Leland & Gray High School. Please, no encyclopedias, textbooks, Reader's Digest Condensed, magazines, or books in poor condition. Anyone who would be willing to help sort books, move them from the high school to the Common, or to sell at the booth for a two-hours shift, should call Julie at 365-7278.

ANNUAL MEETING - Grace Cottage Auxiliary's Annual Meeting will be held in the Townshend Church on Wednesday, July 17th at 7 p.m. Come one, come all, and come especially if you're involved in Fair Day!

MEMBERSHIP - The Auxiliary's membership mailing has been delayed until this month because there have been re-appraisals in several area towns, which slows the availability of the mailing lists. Keep an eye out for the envelope - it will arrive shortly.