By Marian Martin
Seasonal inspirations for spring and summer will abound as Birchcliff Bluffs United Church holds its annual Springfest.
The event will run Sat., June 2 from 9 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. at BBUC, 33 East Rd. (Warden Ave. & Kingston Rd.)
Starter plants including organic heirloom tomatoes and herbs will be available for ready-to-get-started gardeners. A sharpening service will also be set up to prep tools and knives for your seasonal garden and kitchen chores. Toys and gear for summer playtime will be available for sale as well.
Once you’ve checked the outside offerings head down the ramp on East Rd. to the church basement.
Two kinds of breakfast sandwiches and hot coffee will provide just the energy you’ll need to sort through second-hand goodies and treasures, and to browse the book table for your summer reading.
Delicious home baking will be available for purchase.
Try your luck at our multi-item “you choose” draw. Prizes will include an herb planter, baby’s quilt package, hair salon voucher, youth gift certificate from Variety Village and restaurant dinner.
The church’s Boutique, loaded with gently used clothing, will be open for your shopping convenience.
We’d appreciate if shoppers could bring their own bags so we can be environmentally friendly.
As part of the church’s on-going fund-raising efforts, we will collect recycling. Bins will be available at the church to accept donations of insulated wire, brass, copper, aluminum (everything from pop cans to foil plates), stainless steel (including the kitchen sink!), lead and nickel. As well, batteries, electric motors, televisions, computer components and E-waste items can also be dropped off. Paint cans and light bulbs cannot be accepted.
And, after all the donating, browsing and shopping, it will be time to refuel with seasonal faire. BBQ hot dogs and hamburgers and hand-scooped ice cream cones will be on the menu for lunch. Enjoy!
