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NUMC Fall Fair Returning Next Weekend To Reed School

Published: Oct 09, 2023 07:45 AM

On Saturday, October 14, from 10 am until 4 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church will present its annual Fall Fair at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

NUMC’s annual showcase of local artisans has something for everyone. This year organizers are thrilled to host 34 local artisans, all showcasing a variety of handiwork.

Shoppers will be invited to browse among one-of-a-kind items for everyone on their holiday shopping list, including fine jewelry, custom woodwork and pottery, home and holiday decor, textile arts, gourmet goodies, handmade greeting cards and papercrafts, unique fashion and accessories, and much more.

Enjoy delicious treats from the famous cookie and baked goods tables, and take part in a silent auction featuring a multitude of goods and gift cards from favorite local establishments.

When it’s time for a bite to eat, get lunch at the NUMC food truck.

The fair will also include TJ’s Designs, featuring locally made items to benefit Families United in Newtown, a local autism support group; and a variety of handmade items from the NUMC Quilting Guild.

For additional information visit the Facebook Event page fb.me/e/2S1UHVaIb.

Barb Sherman and Sandy Brown work the Cookie Booth during last year’s NUMC Craft Fair. This year’s fair promises to offer just as many delicious cookies, as well as sweet treats from Linda Sporaco/Emalyn Sweets and a food truck among the day’s offerings. —photos courtesy Barb Sibley

Fine handcrafted pottery by Debbie Altschweger of Gildersleeve Pottery is displayed during the 2022 NUMC Fall Craft Fair. Altschweger will be returning for this year’s fair.

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Yes, she did say that. Why would any bureaucrat publicly admit they made a mistake or recommended violating policy? Yet others, including board members, acknowledged naming the vendor for the routing services as All Star was "a mistake" and likely poisoned the well to other bidders (as was explicitly specifying the fuel type of the rolling stock.) While the members knew they did not get a competitive response to the RFP, they awarded the contract anyway... to the same vendor who got a no-bid contract in 2017. That means Newtown's ~$4.5M annual bus contract has not been put out to bid in 10 years, something to consider when asking why our PPE is so high.

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They clearly didn't get the message ! CUT THE BUDGET by 20% , not raise it ! Newtown spends $2,500,000.00 every week now ! It will be $2.6m if you approve it ! Who are these people not paying attention to the cost of living? Throwing money at the school administration will not make your kids any smarter ! We are at $22K per kid per year, that is insane ! CUT THE BUDGET ! Go show up and VOTE, because 1200 people who voted yes will show up again, and it's the 1200 people who decide your cost of living for years to come. 51% voters turnout should be mandated to approve the budget, not pathetic 15% of voters. Stop these nonsensical referendums and send everyone a card in the mail so we have a true outcome what people actually want.

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All due respect, the headline to this article is misleading. The budget presented was a proposed budget that did not pass public referendum. There are no cuts to anything, rather a reduction in the Board of Education original asking dollars. As matter of fact, the current recommendation from the LC is an increase of 2.3M more than the previous budget from 2023/24.

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