Goshen Fair returns Labor Day weekend

GOSHEN >> The 104th Goshen Fair, which is always Labor Day Weekend, returns to the Goshen Fairgrounds on Route 63, Goshen, Sept. 3-5. Hours are 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on Monday.

Parking is free. Admission is $9 for adults, with children under 12 admitted free.

Animals, bakery, arts, crafts, photography and needlework are all judged and displayed throughout the fair.

The children’s stage will host Muttville Comix, Nature Nick, Apple Fritter-eating and Pie Eating contests as well as the annual Spelling Bee.

Hay bale and skillet tosses and the frozen t-shirt contest will warm you up and cool you off!

Trucks, tractors and garden tractors will test their power in the pulls and woodsmen will test their skill in the woodcutting contests.

The fair will feature a monster truck show. The midway will be open all weekend with plenty of rides for children and adults.

Musical entertainment includes the NW CT Band, Bristol Olde Tyme Fiddlers, Easy Baby, Branded, Switch Factory, Steve Dunn Band, Erin Troy Danner, Apricot Brandy, Truck Stop Troubadours and Soul Sound Revue.

The fair also offers many vendors selling everything from handmade arts and crafts to food for every taste. Saturday night featuers a fireworks display after dark.

For a full schedule and performance and contest times and dates, visit http://www. goshenfair.org./

Theatre programs for youth, teens offered

THOMASTON >> Landmark Community Theatre introduces a Youth Theatre Program and Teen Club in September.

Youth Theatre classes are available to grades 1-8. The students will meet Saturday mornings at our Center Street location, for approximately 50 minutes. Classes will offer developmentally appropriate activities to help students explore theatre arts. Instructors and activities will focus on increasing self-confidence and self-expression through theatre games, character development, storytelling, voice, and movement. Classes will culminate with a showcase production on the main stage at the Thomaston Opera House. The enrollment fee is $75. Students are expected to perform in Thomaston’s Light Up the Town on Nov. 26 and the Student Theatre Variety Show on Dec. 17. Program T-Shirts are to be worn for both performances and are included in enrollment fees. Class sizes are limited and are filled on a firstcome, first-served basis. Once a class is full, additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list and will be notified at the first available opening. Instructors are Becky Sawicki and Caitlin Barra, both veterans of the community theatre stage with experience in youth instruction. Grades 1-3 will meet from 9-9:50am and Grades 4-6 will meet from 1010:50 a.m., under the instruction of Becky Sawicki. Grades 7-8 will meet from 11-11:50 a.m., under the instruction of Caitlin Barra. For more information on classes, registration, and the teen club, visit our website www.landmarkcommunitytheatre.org or contact the Administration Office at 860-283-8558 or andrea@ landmarkcommunitytheatre. org.

Landmark is also holding a new teen theatre club, meeting twice a month for 2-hour increments on Friday evenings (Dates and Times are TBD). The Teen Club is free of charge to any teen, Grade 9-12, who wishes to sign up. One meeting each month will feature age appropriate activities that promote self-expression, building confidence, and expanding creativity. Activities may include theatre games, singing, dancing, dramatic readings, skill development, watching a production or movie, etc. These gatherings would be student directed in terms of content, under the guidance of instructors. There is some funding for workshops that could include preparation for auditions, dance, voice or drama instruction as well as for pizza, soda snacks, etc. The second meeting each month will involve students in ongoing projects such as set builds, scenic painting, and helping out in the theatre community. All sessions will be appropriately supervised. Teen advisors are Dan Checovetes and Kelley Hutton, whom both currently run the Student Theatre Production at LCT.

Final Superior Electric Reunion

BRISTOL >> The final Superior Electric Company reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 25, from noon to 4 p.m. at Nuchie’s Restaurant, 164 Central St. Forestville. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Admission is $30 per person and includes tax and gratuity. There will be a cash bar available with complimentary coffee, tea, decaf, and soda. Appetizers will be served prior to a sit-down, familystyle luncheon. Call 860-4961945 for information. Mike Saman , reunion organizer.