Monday, September 29, 2008
The Villa Maria Community Center in Villa Maria, Pa., is having its annual Harvest Day Celebration from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. If you’re coming from Ohio, you can take U.S. Route 422 into Pennsylvania. A mile east of the state line, turn right on Evergreen Road. After one mile, turn right on Villa Maria Drive and follow the Special Event signs.
Activities
Hayrides.
Entertainment, including singers Brian Palumbo, Rachell Joy and Robert Noble.
Drumming circle.
Gift raffles.
Bake sale.
Nature trail walks.
Face painting.
Children’s games.
Corn hole games.
Pumpkin painting.
Farm equipment display.
Educational presenters.
Jot the Clown.
Craft projects, including cornhusk dolls, herbal vinegar.
Food, made from the Villa farm’s produce
Butternut squash soup.
Sausage, pepper and onion sandwiches (Villa onions and peppers).
Vegetable stir fry with peppers, cabbage, squash and zucchini.
Veggie wraps.
French fries from Villa potatoes.
Salsa with Villa tomatoes, green peppers cilantro and garlic.
Hamburgers with organic beef from Villa cattle.
Villa Chips made from Villa potatoes.
Deep-dish caramel apples.
Apple cider.
For sale
From the Villa Produce Barn:
Organically grown produce.
Autumn mums.
Cornstalks.
Pumpkins.
From the Villa Shoppe, fair-trade items
Gift items.
Purses.
Silk scarves.
Soy tarts and candles.
Organic coffee and teas.
Labyrinth Merchandise (hand-held desktops, pins, jewelry, paper weights.)
Books.
CDs.
From the Villa Craft Shoppe
Wreaths.
Herb crafts.
Dried flower arrangements.
Herbs.
Lavender sachets.