Just in time to welcome Autumn, the annual Harvest Fun Day at Christ the King Church in Old Lyme offers something for everyone in the family. Located in the heart of Old Lyme Village on Long Island Sound, Christ the King Church is an easy drive from anywhere in Connecticut.
What can you do at Harvest Fun Day?
Browse the King’s Rummage Sale for some extra-special finds. From bikes to books, toys to teacups, Easter baskets to Christmas ornaments, you’ll find it here. While you’re shopping, enjoy live musical entertainment from local musicians, and let the kids entertain themselves at the Games and Crafts: Soccer Kick, Hockey Shot, Bowling, Paint-a-Pumpkin, face painting, and more. Be sure to check out the Silent Auction, which features creative themed baskets of new goods and services.
Need to spruce up your home for fall? We’ve got you covered. Get your fall plants & produce here! Choose among premium mums, flowering cabbage and kale, and newly divided perennials from local gardens. Pick a pumpkin and a couple of gourds, add a corn stalk or a bale of hay, and you’ve got “instant autumn” for your front porch!
When hunger hits, you can sample the Tasty Bites served up by the Christ the King Men’s Club. Coffee, cider, and doughnuts in the morning; hamburgers, hot dogs, and grinders later; snacks, ice cream, and drinks all day. And don’t forget to stop by the Bake Sale to choose some of our fresh-baked goodies to take home with you. With cakes and pies, cookies, cupcakes, and more — the hardest part will be deciding …
Harvest Fun Day takes place at Christ the King Church, 1 McCurdy Rd., Old Lyme, on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Rummage Sale, Bake Sale, and Plant Sale will continue after the Masses Sunday morning (Sept. 17) from 9 a.m. to 12 noon (with steep discounts on Rummage Sale items, while supplies last!).
Visit www.christthekingchurch.net for directions. For more information, call 860-434-1669.