TOWNSHEND – Mark your calendar and come to the Townshend Common on Saturday, August 4, any time after 9 a.m., for the Annual Grace Cottage Hospital Fair Day!

Voted a Top 10 Summer Event by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce in 2017, and called "New England at its finest" by the Boston Globe, this annual fair features activities to please the whole family: a live all-day auction, bargain booths, books, bingo, free pony rides and face painting, jewelry, classic fair-style food booths, live entertainment, kids games, costumes for kids, and more. This all-day event is fun for all ages!

Included in this year's fair is an Arts & Crafts Show, held in the Townshend Church, with all pieces in the show for sale.

All proceeds from the festivities are used by Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital to purchase medical equipment and other patient care items on the annual Wish List.

There is no admission fee and parking is free. Come and enjoy the fair! Held rain or (hopefully!) shine. For information, visit www.gracecottage.org/events.

Donations for the live auction, white elephant, jewelry and book tents are gladly accepted through mid-July. Restrictions apply. Call 365-9109 for drop-off details. Pick-ups may be possible for large items.