001 NORTH SMITHFIELD TOWN COUNCIL 9 24 2018

Foster Town Council Meeting September 28, 2018

Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society 17th Annual Open House / Yard Sale Bake Sale / Book Sale

Posted By Wayne G. Barber

The Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society is holding its 17^th annual Open House at the Bridgeton School, 16 Laurel Hill Avenue, Pascoag on Saturday, October 6 from 9 – 3 p.m.  There will also be a yard sale as well as a Book Sale and Bake Sale.  It will be held rain or shine.

Come and see our display of old farm tools and old farm photos.  Other old photos and artifacts will be on display and the public will have access to research materials.  Come and learn about our Gravestone Conservation Program where we are restoring honor and respect to the town’s old graveyards by repairing and conserving old gravestones.  We are seeking volunteers to help clean some of the town’s abandoned cemeteries.  Come and learn how you can help by Adopting-a-cemetery!

Call 568-8449 or 500-0433

for more information or if you have items to donate.

 

 

Foster Town Council Meeting September 14, 2018

Great Pumpkin Festival

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

12th Annual 

North Smithfield 

Great Pumpkin Festival

Saturday - September 15, 2018

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

North Smithfield High School Grounds

The 12 ^th Annual North Smithfield Great Pumpkin Festival will be held on Saturday, September 15, from 11am to 5pm (rain or shine).

Non-perishable food items are being accepted this year for our North Smithfield Food Pantry. A family donation at the gate (monetary or non-perishable food) receives a free raffle ticket good for this years large array of raffles - items displayed in the "PumpkinFest HQ Tent."

This year, PumpkinFest will feature a Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Contest, Pie Eating Contests and a Pumpkin Pie Bake Off.

**Bring your carved/decorated pumpkin to the “PumpkinFest HQ Tent" between 11am - 3pm

**Children’s Pie Eating Contest at the “Children’s Pumpkin Patch” at 1pm and 3pm

** Bring your pumpkin pie to the “PumpkinFest HQ Tent” between 11am and 3pm. Pies will be judged promptly at 3:30 pm

Family friendly acts on the main stage include: the Iguana Guy; The Delorians RI Band, "Charlie Marie," a Country solo artist; the local band Niteflies and Dennis The Magician. For the first time this year, the festival will host the Southwick Zoo, the hands-on ZooMobile Program called EARTH from 11am – 2pm.

GET YOUR BUTTONS EARLY - Admission buttons can be purchased in advance NOW for $1 per person, at the following locations: NS Town Hall, NS ‘Lil General, R & D Seafood, Wright’s Dairy, Goodwin Bros. and NS Walgreens. Admission purchased at the gate on September 15 ^th is $2 per person.

For more event information and/or details on contests please visit us at our website www.greatpumpkinfestival.org . 

North Smithfield Calendar

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

Economic Development Meeting

Monday, September 10th @ 6:00 pm

Town Hall Conference Room

1 Main St.

Slatersville, RI 02876

Zoning Board Meeting

Tuesday, September 11th @ 7:00 pm

Primrose Fire Station

1470 Providence Pike

North Smithfield, RI 02896

Conservation Commission Meeting

Tuesday, September 11th @ 7:00 pm

Villa at St. Antoine-Small Dining Room

400 Mendon Road

North Smithfield, RI 02896

PumpkinFest Committee Meeting

Wednesday, September 12th @ 6:00 pm

R&R Machine Industries

147 Industrial Drive

North Smithfield, RI 02896

Foster Planning Board Meeting Sept. 5, 2018