The sun was shining on May 7th as visitors shopped for perennials, crafted items or “Old Bags”. The House was open for tours, Jim Chevalier guided visitors through the carriage barn, Peg and Lew Louraine explained the importance of the colonial herb garden and Archivist Cliff McCarthy sold signed copies of his latest book.

Thanks to our many volunteers who made this happen: Linda Snow, MaryEllen Kuzmeski, Marnie Henneman, Nora Austin, Kathy Henneman, Amy Moran, Judy Bettencourt, Cheryl Dutton, Shirley Bock, Florine Neggers, Randi Shenkman, June Henneman, Becki Smith, Denise Smith, Carol Mierzewski, Geri Amprimo, Maureen Austin, Sally Shattuck, Mike and Diane Madore, Owen Maloney, Holly Shands, Barb Sullivan, AnnMarie White, Gail Gramarossa, Marian Kennedy, Millie Harrington, Tony Trifone, Jim Chevalier, Colleen McKeon and Sheila Jones. Thanks also to members Dot and Ken Rhodes for providing us with an extra tent.

The winners of the raffle prizes donated by the crafters were Fran Fern, Wendy Story, Mary Ellen Kuzmeski, Kathy Henneman, Linda Snow, Rachel Kimball, and Barb Sullivan.

Thanks to our crafters who helped shoppers with Mother’s Day gifts: Dale Gardener-Fox, Rachel Kimball, Ann Maziarz, Gale Miron, Thomas Ptaszkiewicz, Roxanne Venskowski, and Lauralee Harrington.