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 September:  Applefest
Come join us on Saturday, September 11th, for Northborough's Applefest. Applefest is an annual town-wide fall celebration of the community, downtown area and Northborough’s agricultural history. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Â Pet Rock Festival
Come join us on Sunday, September 12th, for The Pet Rock Festival. The festival starts 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the Quinsigamond Community College. Pet Rock is the largest animal expo on the East Coast. A daylong festival of fundraising fun for the entire family, including your dog, Pet Rock’s primary purpose is to promote responsible pet ownership, bring attention to animal cruelty and educate humans on a variety of animal related issues. Proceeds benefit New England animal welfare organizations. Pet Rock has given tens of thousands to worthy charities, including the Sterling Animal Shelter, the ASPCABird Program, Foster Parrots, Humane Society of the US: Youth, NEADS, theMSPCA, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Mass Vest A Dog, Commonwealth Cats, Echo Dog and many more. For more information about this festival, please visit: www.petrockfest.com For the schedule events, Please visit: http://www.petrockfest.com/content/view/14/28/ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________   Dedication of the Charles R. Smith Memorial Park
Come join us on Saturday, September 18th, for Dedication of the Charles R. Smith Memorial Park. The dedication starts 10:30 am at the 121 East Hartford Avenue. This dedication ceremony will be hosted by The Uxbridge Historical Society with the help of the First Night Committee. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Blackstone Valley Heathly Living ExpoÂ
Come join us on Saturday, September 18th, for The Blackstone Valley Healthy Living Expo. The festival starts 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Blackstone Valley Technical High School. The Blackstone Valley Healthy Living Expo spotlights all things healthy for the whole family! Healthcare for ALL family members, even your pets! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________   Uxbridge First Holiday Night Pancake Breakfast
Come join us on Sunday, September 19th, for Uxbridge First Holiday Night Pancake Breakfast. The breakfast starts 7:00 am to 11:00 am at the Uxbridge Senior Center. We are pleased to once again partner with the Uxbridge Elderly Connection. The menu will be the following: Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Pancakes, Bagels, Orange Juice and Coffee. Also there will be raffle baskets by the Uxbridge Elderly Connection. Your $5.00 donation will help defray the cost of the 13th Annual Uxbridge First Holiday Night Celebration which will be held on Saturday, December 4th from 4-8pm. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________   Greenway ChallengeÂ
Come join us on Saturday, September 25th, for Blackstone Valley Greenway Challenge. The festivals will start 9:30 am. You are invited to run, paddle and cycle through one of the most beautiful and historic sections of New England, the Blackstone River Valley, for the UniBank Blackstone River Valley Greenway Challenge ~ an Adventure Race...like no other! Please join us as a competitor, spectator, or sponsor as we celebrate our 10th year! The mission of the UniBank Greenway Challenge is to promote the recreational quality of life in the Blackstone River Valley. Working with partner organizations, the UniBank Greenway Challenge supports clean water campaigns, hiking and biking trails, wildlife projects, environmental education and development of waterway access. Mark your calendars for the 2010 UniBank Blackstone River Valley Greenway Challenge scheduled for September 25, 2010, with a rain date of October 2, 2010. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Greyhound RescueÂ
Come join us on Saturday,  September 25th, for Greyhound Rescue. The festivals starts 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Riverbend Farm.  Come out to a beautiful state park in Uxbridge for an afternoon of fun. Bring your kids and your dog(s), or come alone! There will be vendors with lots of Greyhound merchandise to buy, raffles, a silent auction, games for the dogs, information booths, and yummy food. Come visit with other Greyhound owners, shop, eat, and just have fun. We can all share Greyhound stories or learn something new about this great breed. What a great place to learn about Greyhounds as pets! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________  October:  Octoberfest
Come join us on Saturday, October 2nd, for Octoberfest. The festival starts 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Main Street in Douglas.  Busy vendors line both sides of Main Street offering crafts, food, games, and unique displays that keep the crowds occupied until dusk. Entertainment throughout the day ranges from singers, bands, choral groups, dance routines, cheerleaders, and more. Rides and games are prominently displayed on the church lawn allowing easy access by families with small children. The Huge Slide, moonwalk, train, and obstacle course are always a great hit with our younger citizens. The cash cube is still a favorite and there are some wonderful and generous certificates and prizes to be won. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Grafton 275th Celebration
 Come join us on Sunday, October 3rd, for Grafton 275th Celebration. The festival starts 2:00 pm on Upton Street. This year marks the 275th Anniversary of the incorporation of Grafton Massachusetts! Grafton is a central Massachusetts town just southeast of Worcester with a population of approximately 18,000. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________   2nd Annual Blackstone Valley Fall Family Festival and Craft Fair
Come join us on Saturday,  October 9th, for 2nd Annual Blackstone Valley Fall Family Festival and Craft Fair. The festival starts 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at West end Creamery.  This year, our agritourism focus includes exploring a new 5-acre corn maze, taking a hayride, watching horseback riding and jumping demonstrations, viewing exhibits by local 4-H clubs, and visiting the Barnyard Midway. Kids will certainly enjoy playing miniature golf, watching Bo Bo The Clown build them a balloon character, getting their face painted or checking out all the animals in the barnyard midway. You will also be able to purchase crafts from local vendors. We'll have a variety of jewelry, jams, Pampered Chef products, Cabot Cheese samples, pearls and lots more! Be sure to check out our complete list here. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________   November:   Uxbridge First Holiday Night Pancake Breakfast
Come join us on Sunday, November 14th, for Uxbridge First Holiday Night Pancake Breakfast. The breakfast starts 7:00 am to 11:00 am at the Uxbridge Senior Center. We are pleased to once again partner with the Uxbridge Elderly Connection. The menu will be the following: Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Pancakes, Bagels, Orange Juice and Coffee. Also there will be raffle baskets by the Uxbridge Elderly Connection. Your $5.00 donation will help defray the cost of the 13th Annual Uxbridge First Holiday Night Celebration which will be held on Saturday, December 4th from 4-8pm. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________    Uxbridge First Holiday Night Fundraiser
Come join us on Thursday,  November 17th, for Brian's Restaurant. 10% OF ALL FOOD SALES WILL HELP SUPPORT THE 2010 UXBRIDGE FIRST HOLIDAY NIGHT & SANTA PARADE EVENT ON DECEMBER 4TH _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________  |
