Farmington, NH

Calling All Crafty Kids In Farmington, NH

Who: School Aged Children

When: Mondays, 3:00 to 4:30 pm

October 20th 2008 to November 24th 2008.

Where: Recreation Department.

Fee: $6.00 per week.

This is your opportunity to spend some time after school doing something creative instead of working out your thumbs on a video game controller!

This introductory level class is simple but fun and will have children making things that include: Card Creation, Scrapbooking, Easel Painting, and Jewelry Making.

The kids will have something they can bring home to show mom and dad each and ever session. The class is designed for everyone to have fun, while learning to use different crafting materials.

Thanks to the Farmington, NH Recreation Department for yet another great community program.

Posted by: Rob Gagnon

Midnight Madness!

When: Friday October 24^th 2008

Time: 6:00pm to 7:00am

Who: Middle and High School Students

Midnight madness is an overnight event for middle and high school students. Students must arrive at the Farmington, NH Recreation Facility promptly at the start time for this event. The event will include attending a UNH Men's hockey game, then off to roller skating, followed by bowling and capped off by a night of games at the Recreation Center. The grand finally will be the yummy pancake breakfast buffet in the morning!

Fee: $20 per child. Registration and payment accepted NO LATER than October 22^nd 2008.

* Space is limited to 50 participants so call all your friends and sign up NOW!

Scarecrow Contest

Okay people, this is a call out to all the local businesses of Farmington, NH. Which business can build the best scarecrow? Get creative and make the scarecrow reflect what your business is about. To enter this contest, simply create and display it. Next, contact the Farmington Recreation Department at 603-755-2405. On October 15^th 2008, they will stop by your business at around 2:00pm to have a look and judge your creation. The winning business will receive a trophy to display and show off its community spirit and pride.

House Decorating Contest

Are you thinking of decorating your home for Halloween this year? Why not get into the spirit & family fun and enter into a contest at the same time? Simply decorate your home with your most spooktacular imagination, then call the Farmington Parks and Recreation Department at 603-755-2405 and give them your address. Entry's must be made by October 20^{th 2008}. Judging will take place on October 22^nd. A prize will be awarded for the best home.

I'd like to personally give a big thanks to the Farmington, NH Parks and Recreation Department for such a wonderful and creative way to bring the community together as well as getting the town decorated and into the Halloween spirit. This is just another reason to believe that small town living in New Hampshire just can't be beat. For general information about Farmington, NH or Farmington NH Real Estate, please feel free to visit my website at www.RobGagnon.com

Fall is here and the parks and recreation department for Farmington, NH is proud to announce the following events in the month of October as part of the spooktacular celebration of Halloween.

Fall Festival

When: October 17^th

Who: All Ages

Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Where: Fernald Park (Rain location to be at the Recreation Dept. Gym)

Everyone is invited to join in this fun event. Don't miss out on the games and contests. There will also be a petting zoo provided by The Traveling Barnyard. Food concessions will also be available.

"Young One's" Trick or Treat Parade

When: October 31^st

Time: 3:30pm

Where: Starts at the Farmington, NH Recreation Department

This is a call out to all those little monsters from 2^nd grade and below. Join in the fun as we parade through the town of Farmington NH collecting sweet treats and showing off our scary costumes along the way. Adults must accompany the children as this is not a drop off event.

"Regular" Trick or Treat Hours for the town of Farmington NH will be October 31^st from 5:00pm to 7:00pm

Children's Pumpkin Carving FUN!

When: October 7^th

Who: Children Grades 1 - 5

Time: 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Where: Farmington, NH Recreation Department

*FEE: $4.00 fee includes pumpkins

Come and have some fun designing and carving pumpkins. Just the right thing to get into the Halloween spirit. Space is limited.

Farmington, NH is a wonderful little community that I enjoy calling home. For general information about Farmington, NH or Farmington, NH Real Estate please visit my website at www.RobGagnon.com

There are some really cool happenings this month at the Goodwin Library in Farmington, NH.

Kid's Cartooning Club

The regular program will start again on September 29 at 6:30. We supply paper, pencils and pens. You bring samples of your art and your imagineation. This is a "sign up" program. Stop by the library or call 603-755-2944

Story Time Sign UP's

It's that time of year again! Story time sign-up's will begin September 22nd. Story times will start October 7 and run through Nov. 19.

Toddlers Story Times will be Tuesdays at 11:00 am. Pre-School Story Times will be Wednesdays at 1:30pm.

Historical Society (at the Goodwin Library)

The Farmington Historical Society will be presenting a special program They Sawed Up A Storm about women who operated a sawmill in the 1940's with gues speaker Sarah S. Smith the Forest Industry Specialist with the UNH Cooperative Extension. It will be on Friday, October 3 at 7:00 P.M.

For more information about other happenings, stop by the Goodwin Library website at www.Goodwinlibrary.com

By Rob Gagnon

RE/MAX Executives

www.RobGagnon.com