Gilford Community Church summer fair & auction to be August 22 and 23

GILFORD — The Gilford Community Church Summer Fair and Silent Auction will be held on Friday, Aug. 22, from 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The 30th annual Gilford Rotary pancake breakfast will be held in the Youth Center next to the church from 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday.

Friday evening there will be a limited presentation of the fair (no jewelry until Saturday). Saturday will feature outdoor fair areas (chuck wagon hamburgers and hot dogs, ice-cream, fried dough and live music), as well as the indoor white elephant, books, and baked goods. There will be no luncheon this year, but anyone can get a a hamburger or hotdog from the Chuckwagon.

New this year are water-based games in the courtyard for children (slip n' slide, a bubbles station, water balloons and a misting room) as well as an inflatable obstacle course on the upper parking lot.

There will be a used bike sale.

Walt Disney's Anna and Elsa from the movie "Frozen" will be available in person in the Youth Center to meet with their young fans. Parents will be able to buy tickets on the GYC website (www.gilfordyouthcenter.com) Children will be able to meet and have their picture taken with the two princesses.

There will be a silent auction in the Youth Center as well as the selling of toys and games.

Clean donations are being accepted for the white elephant (no TVs, computers, appliances, encyclopedias, clothing or shoes, baby strollers, car seats or exercise equipment.) Fine furniture and antique donations are being assessed and accepted for the silent auction.