Greetings, visitors! Our Proprietor is pleased to announce a second Jane Austen event this year, to be held at the East Vassalboro Grange Hall. We’re having a Grange Hall Fundraiser this Sunday, August 13, 2017:
Vassalboro Grange Hall, Rte 32, Vassalboro, Maine, 12 Noon to 6 pm
Join us for an afternoon of Jane Austen and the world of her life and novels, featuring hands-on workshops, literary & historical presentations and dancing to live music.
Costumes will be admired and aren’t required!
~ Sliding Scale Donation of $5-$10 ~
Workshops & Presentations for all ages:
- Letter Writing Using the Tools of Jane Austen’s Time
- Art and Sewing workshop
- Farming in Jane Austen’s era: 1775-1817
- Jane Austen’s literary works
- Baked goods, tea and cool beverages made with locally grown ingredients
- Live music and dancing begin at 3 pm
Co-sponsored by Full Circle Farm, with generous support from: The Jane Austen Society of North America, Maine Branch & The Down East Friends of the Folk Arts.
