Salemfest 2012 Weekend

SAT & SUN Sept 15 & 16, 2012 Salemfest is the Celebration of Many Non-Profit Charitable Organizations in Salem, NH
Coming to Salemfest for Fun Supports their Good Works!  

Locations [1] Old Town Hall 310 Main St. [2] Alice Hall Library 312 Main St.
[3] School House #5 School St. near Main
[4] Lake St. Garden Center 37 Lake St. [5] St. David’s Episcopal Church 231 Main [6] Kelley Library 234 Main St. [7] Woodbury Junior High 206 Main St.
[8] Woodbury Parking Lot 202 Main St.
[9] Greystone Farm Assisted Living 242 Main St.
[10] Salemhaven and Silverthorne 23 Geremonty
[11] Path from MOB to Ingram Senior Center 33 Geremonty
[12] Path from District Court to Ingram Sr.Ctr 35 Geremonty
[13] Ingram SalemSr. Ctr. Sally Sweet Way@Veteran’s Mem.Pkwy [14] Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church 171 Zion Hill Road (A few blocks north of North Salem Elementary School)
[15] Salem High School Parking Lot 44 Geremonty

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SALEMFEST EVENTS ON SATURDAY and/or SUNDAY
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[A] ST.DAVID’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH’S SAT 9–4 & SUN 9–3 Map[5] 231 Main TENTH ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CRAFTER’S FAIR * Beautiful Handmade Crafts * Cookie Walk * Delicious Breakfast & Luncheon Café * Kids’ Bounce House * Face Painting * Lots of Raffles * FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY *
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[B] FAMILY PROMISE OF GR. ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SAT 9–11 am Map[7] & SUN 9-3 Map[5] See how you can help the over 158 homeless families in Salem, Derry, and 12 surrounding towns. You can make a difference! SAT stop by our booth at Rockingham Christian Church’s Salemfest 5K Run/Walk, which is benefitting us this year. SUN we will be at St. David's Episcopal Church's craft fair.
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[C] SALEM FARMERS’ MARKET SUN 12-4 pm Map[4] 37 Lake St. * Local farms and vendors offer home grown and handmade vegetables, fruits, cheese, meats, eggs, honey, maple syrup, baked goods, breads, pasta, sauces, soaps, lotions and more. * Live entertainment and activities for children. www.salemnhfarmersmarket.com
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****SALEMFEST EVENTS ON SATURDAY ONLY***
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[D] SALEM HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM TOURS SAT 10 am – 2 pm * THE OLD TOWN HALL (facing the Common) Map[1] 310 Main Street
* ALICE HALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY Map[2] 312 Main Street
* SCHOOL HOUSE #5 See what school was like for Salem kids long ago. Map[3] School St, near Main sT.
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[E] TRIUMPHANT CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH’S INTERNATIONAL DINNER SAT 4 – 7 pm * Map[14] 171 Zion Hill * Gourmet international appetizers, entrees & desserts  $15 per adults -Under 13 free * Raffles include 4 tickets to Canobie Lake Park and $5 raffle for a weekend driving a Jaguar XJL. Call 603-235-4867 for tickets. * Proceeds benefit community outreach & "Bread of Life" food pantry*
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[F] 3rd ANNUAL SALEMFEST 5K RUN / WALK / KID TROT SAT 8-11am – Map[7]& [8] Woodbury * Hosted by Rockingham Christian Church both for serious runners and for fitness fun for families * Race Registration starts at 7:30 am. The timed race & walk begin at 9 am.  Ends by 11 am. * Kid Trot "entry fees" are canned foods for the Helping Hands Food Pantry. Kids run after the race. * Net proceeds benefit Family Promise, the organization that provides transitional shelter for homeless families with children. Family Promise booth at the race. See www.salem5k.com for race details.
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[G] SALEM FAMILY RESOURCES & SUCCESS BY 6 SAT 9 am-1 pm Map[7] Woodbury 206 Main * 9 am – Fun for families with young children * Child ID’s * Salem Fire Dept.truck * Donations of gently-loved toys accepted for our programs.*10 am – Children’s Parade from Kelley Library to Woodbury of decorated wagons, strollers, tricycles, doll carriages, scooters, etc. * Prizes! *
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[H] SALEM HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS’ MUSIC CLUB SAT 10am-4pm Map[15] SHS 44 Geremonty Crafts, games & bounce house for children under 12. * Food and Raffles - GRAND PRIZE: SHS Marching Band will perform anywhere you choose in Salem!
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AT INGRAM SR CENTER Map[13] Sally Sweet Way at Veteran’s Mem. Pky [I] GREATER SALEM CAREGIVERS’ WALK-A-THON SAT 10am Map[13] Ingram Sr.Center * Caregiver volunteers give rides, shop, and visit to keep handicapped & frail folks living at home. * Donations pay for gas and fund part-time staff to do scheduling and emergency driving. * After the walk, enjoy refreshments & prizes. * Sponsor forms at Kelley Library or call 898-2850.
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[J] SALEM SENIOR SERVICES at the INGRAM SR. CENTER SAT 9:30 am – 1:30 pm Map[13] Drive or take walking paths * Reserve your "Pamper Me" Spa Day!  at 890-2190 * Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital offers skin care tips for your feet and walking speed assessment * Handmade items for sale by Sr.Knit, Crochet & Quilting Group * "Off Broadway Boutique" Thrift & Gift Shop * Guided tours *
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AT SALEMHAVEN & SILVERTHORNE Map[10] 23 Geremonty
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[K] SALEMHAVEN’S ANNUAL FALL FAIR SAT 8 am - 2 pm  * Waffle Breakfast 8 – 9 am * The rest of the Fair starts at 9 am. * Fabulous LUNCH, Crafters, Vendors, White Elephants, Cupcakes, Raffles! * Dianne’s MINIATURE HORSES 11 am –2 pm * Kids’ Area * Elks Drug Awareness Van * Live music Bob Baker 11:30 am-12:30 pm & Don Smith 12:45-1:45 pm
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[L] SILVERTHORNE ADULT DAY CENTER’S FALL FAIR SAT 9 am-2 pm  * Open house * See this beautiful place where grownups have a safe place for healthy activities. * * Crafters * Scrumptious Fudge and Apple Crisp. *
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[M] SALEM ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE (SARL) SAT 9 am -2 pm  * Meet dogs and cats looking for homes. * Have your picture taken with Rocky, the SARL Mascot. * Surprise give-a-ways for kids * Raffle Basket! *
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AT GREYSTONE FARM Map[9] 242 Main St.
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[N] GREYSTONE FARM AT SALEM SAT 10 am-1:30 pm 10am–1:30 pm Famous Apple-licious Bake Sale with apples picked & baked into wonderful pies and assorted yummies by the Greystone Farm Residents * Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital will display & discuss Healthy Eating as a Way of Life. * 11am–1:30 pm Greystone Farm’s Chowder Walk to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association - sample chowders, soups and more from some of Merrimack Valley's top chefs! Cast your vote by 1 pm for "Best in Salem 2012."
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[O] HONOR FLIGHT NEW ENGLAND SAT 9 am – 2 pm  Information about this organization that honors NH WWII veterans with a day-long trip to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials. Each is accompanied by a volunteer who pays his or her own way. * See the video on www.honorflightnewengland.org * Purchase raffle tickets to honor more veterans! *
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[P] JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION SAT 9 am - 2 pm * Play our game to learn about Type 1 Diabetes. * Help us "Walk To Cure Diabetes" by purchasing a paper sneaker to get us steps closer and spin the Prize Wheel * All proceeds support research to find a cure!
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[Q] SALEM LIONS CLUB SAT 9 am – 2 pm * Bring used eyeglasses, sunglasses, eyeglass cases & hearing aids to be fitted to people in need and receive an American flag pin. * See what else the Lions Club does in the Salem community and check out membership.
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AT KELLEY LIBRARY Map[6] 234 Main Street
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[R] KELLEY LIBRARY’s GIANT BOOK & MEDIA SALE SAT 9 am-4 pm  Indoors at Kelley * Thousands of bargains! * BOOKS * CD’s * DVD’s * VCR TAPES * AUDIO BOOKS! * MAGAZINES !*
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[S] CIVIL WAR LIVING HISTORIANS SAT 9 am – 4 pm
*Outdoors at Kelley * 9 am-4pm * Reenactment of life for a Civil War Union soldier and the company laundress, from muskets to hoop skirts! Requires a rain-free day.
*12-2pm * Pony rides at the corner of Geremonty and Main Street across from the encampment.
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[T] AMERICAN LEGION AND AUXILIARY, POST 63 SAT 9 am - 3 pm Outdoors at Kelley * Free American flags to children * Membership info. * Raffles * Food * Hand-made crocheted items * Proceeds buy books for Kelley Library Children's Room
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[U] A SAFE PLACE - "Saving lives / Creating Futures" SAT 9 am–3 pm Outdoors at Kelley * A Safe Place breaks the cycle of domestic abuse by providing crisis intervention, support, education and advocacy to survivors, families & the community. * Volunteer opportunities * "Hands Are Not For Hurting" craft for kids * Raffle benefits survivors of domestic abuse*
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[Y] SALEM’S CONSERVATION COMMISSION SAT 9 am - 3 pm Outdoors at Kelley * Pick up Town Forest Trail Maps and learn about the Hawkins Farm Community Gardens and other our conservation properties. * Free handouts for adults and children on all our services.
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[Z] SALEM’S COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) SAT 9am-4pm Outdoors * CERT is about readiness and people helping people in our community in the event of a disaster* See how you can help yourself and your neighbors in a local emergency. * Free training for all enlistees.* Emergency Checklists * "Are You Ready?" booklets *
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[AA] GIRL SCOUTS OF THE GREEN & WHITE MOUNTAINS SAT 9 am-3 pm Map[6] 234 Main St. * Students K-12 can create a craft & see what scouts get to do. * Adults can learn flexible ways to volunteer, tailored to fit their calendar, skills, and interests.