Hebron Fair celebrates 65 years Saturday, July 29

HEBRON — In 1952, when the ladies of the Friendly Circle of the quaint little Hebron Church started a small food and craft sale, they could not have imagined how large the event would become. Sixty-five years later the annual Hebron Fair is the place to be on the last Saturday of July. It has grown into one of the biggest and most popular summer events in the Newfound Area. Admission is free, rain or shine, with proceeds benefiting the Union Congregational Church of Hebron.

On Saturday, July 29, the festivities begin at 9 a.m. on the picturesque Hebron Common with the traditional ringing of the church bell. This year about 100 vendors and non-profit organizations will spread across the green, selling their crafts, foods and specialty items. There will also be home-baked goods, plants and garden vegetables, Hebron Fair T-shirts, old fashioned children’s games, the ever-popular dunking booth, horse rides, used books, white elephant with $5-a-bag bargains, rummage, gift basket raffles, the silent and live auctions, lunch featuring a melting pot of homemade baked beans, plus lots more family fun. Please note there will be no chicken barbecue this year.

The silent auction runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The live auction starts at 1 p.m. and will be led once again by Rev. “Honest John” Fischer. (Yes, he is retired, but he has agreed to be the guest auctioneer.) The auction includes all sorts of fantastic pre-owned treasures, as well as a multitude of new items and gift certificates generously donated by local businesses.

In addition, there will be a $2-a-Bag Sale the following day, Sunday, July 30, from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the church basement. There are always great items left from the “Hebron Boutique” rummage sale. Come stuff a shopping bag full of clothes for only $2! Also on Sunday check out what’s remaining under the white elephant and book tents.

For more information visit hebronchurchfair.org or contact the church office at 603-744-5883.