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 the shores of Long Island Sound, Christ the King Church is an easy drive from anywhere in Connecticut.
What can you do at Harvest Fun Day?
· Shop 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. The Rummage Sale continues Sunday morning from 9am to 12 noon.
· Take a chance at the Basket Auction! Interesting and unique items are collected into themed baskets of goodies, including: “Everything Chocolate”; “All Aboard” (railroad themed items); “Garden of Delight” (gardening items and services); “Cupcake Factory” (cupcakes plus items for making your own); and more.
· Satisfy your sweet cravings at the Bake Sale, where delectable home-baked goodies await. With cakes and pies, cookies, cupcakes, and more — the hardest part will be deciding.
· Let the kids entertain themselves at the Games and Crafts: Soccer Kick, Hockey Shot, Bowling, Paint-a-Pumpkin, face painting, and more.
· Need to spruce up your home for fall? They have it covered. Get your fall Plants & Producehere. 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 hay bale, and you’ve got “instant autumn” for your front porch! New this year: gently used gardening tools.
· When hunger hits, you can sample the Tasty Bites served up by Christ the King Men’s Club. Coffee, cider and donuts in the morning; hamburgers, hot dogs, and grinders later; snacks, ice cream, and drinks all day.
Harvest Fun Day takes place at Christ the King Church, 1 McCurdy Road, Old Lyme, on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Rummage Sale, Bake Sale, and Plant Sale will continue Sunday morning (September 28) from 10 a.m. to 12 noon (while supplies last).Visit www.christthekingchurch.net for directions. For more information, call 860-434-1669.