What to do around Upton this weekend

lonedaffidilIf you haven’t noticed the VFW Carnival is in town!

Friday night is Nipmuc’s Prom!

Have a great weekend.

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Friday 5/16

The Carnival at the VFW open  6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Friends of Upton State Forest Pot Luck Dinner  7:30 p.m. featuring Half an Hour a Day Across Massachusetts” Presented by John J. Galluzzo

Friday Night Meat Raffle 6:30 p.m. at Nipmuc Road and Gun  88 Fiske Mill Road Upton

Saturday 5/17

Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Upton Town Library 

Flea Market at the Nipmuc Rod and Gun Club – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. indoor and outdoors 88 Fiske Mill Road Upton

After hours at Southwick’s Zoofor Earth Limited members

6th ANNUAL HOPEDALE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL BLUE RAIDER 5K RUN/WALK.  Run in memory of our own Coach Larry Olsen. Sponsored by the Hopedale Booster’s Club. START TIME:  10 AM – SATURDAY, MAY 17 REGISTRATION BEGINS @ 8:30 AWARDS @ 11:15 ENTRY FEE:   $20 pre-entry (Under 13 – $15)  $25 race day (Under 13 – $20)  Free T-shirt to all registrations received by April 30 – WALKERS WELCOME! REGISTER ONLINE AT www.active.com or www.coolrunning.com START & FINISH & HOPEDALE HIGH SCHOOL Race proceeds to benefit the Hopedale High School Athletic Department.

 7:30 am – 1 pm, Community Harvest Project will be hosting Plantapalooza, their annual plant sale fundraiser, at the Brigham Hill Community Farm, 37 Wheeler Road in North Grafton.

The Carnival at the VFW open  noon to 10 p.m.

Northboro Contra Dance – 8:00 p.m to 11:00 p.m – 1st Parish Unitarian on 40 Church Street, Northboro – All welcome. No experience required.. Live Music will be provided by the Concepdance Band for the dance which is from 8:00-11:00 pm.  All dances are taught, and Tim Van Egmond will provide pre-dance instruction for beginners on the basic steps at 7:30. Come with or without a partner. (Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes.) Admission is $8 adults and $6 students. For additional information check online at our website http://northborocontra.com/ or our face book page athttp://www.facebook.com/groups/155077963529/

Sunday 5/18

The Carnival at the VFW open  1 p.m. to 5 p.m. it’s wristband day

Daniels Farmstead Plant Sale and Swap, nature walk, picnic and grassfed beef – Blackstone Don’t miss the Daniels Farmstead annual Spring Plant Sale and Swap, Sunday, May 18th, 11am to 3pm. Handcrafted Products, Home Baked Goods, Seedlings on Sale. Many beautiful annuals; such as geraniums, petunias, impatients, hanging baskets and more; plus a wonderful selection of perennials. Bring a plant and swap for something new for your garden. Bring a Picnic or buy from our Grill: Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Cheeseburgers from 11:30am to 2:00 pm Nature Walk with Kathy Barton through the Spring woods – 11am Dawn Hartnett, from Shamrock Hives Farm, will have available: grass fed beef, natural pork, homemade sauces, jams and jellies, and local honey. 286 Mendon Street, Blackstone, Massachusetts 01504

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