Fair Seeks Bands, Dance Groups and Magicians to Perform This Fall

The Topsfield Fair has issued a "call-out" for performers at this fall's fair.

The Topsfield Fair is still five months away, but if you want to be a performer at the oldest continuously operated county fair in the county, now is the time to become involved. The fair is currently booking local performers, according to an announcement from the fair on Monday morning, “and time slots are filling up quickly.” “Acts of all categories, genres, and sizes” are being sought. A variety of stages all across the fairgrounds are being booked, “allowing us to accommodate practically any type of act,” according to the fair’s announcement. Past performers – and anyone who has ever been to the fair knows this – include bands, solo musicians, dance groups, magicians and comedians. Anyone who is interested should fill out the fair’s …

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Five Things to Know on March 19: Alice Comes to the Tea House

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Tuesday, March 19. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Storm: The winter storm – with snow at first and later a mix of sleet, freezing rain and rain – will stick around for the entire day. Forecasters says that about 4 inches of snow will accumulate before the changeover. It may turn back to snow at the very end of Tuesday night too. 2. Wonderland: Alice in Wonderland will make an appearance at Wenham Tea House on Tuesday. She is scheduled to appear as part of a children’s tea at the Tea House from 3:30-5 p.m. The cost is $30 per person, plus tax and tip, and reservations are required. Call 978-468-1398 to make reservations. 3. Buy Local: Northeast Harvest Buy Local is hosting the Annual Northeast …

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6:11 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

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Buy Local Annual Conference Coming This Month

Annual Northeast Harvest Agricultural Conference will include sessions on: New FDA Regulations, Backyard Poultry, Farmers’ Markets, Farm to Table Cooking, and more.

Northeast Harvest Buy Local will host the Annual Northeast Harvest Agricultural Conference on Tuesday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Coolidge Hall at the Topsfield Fairgrounds. Consumers, farmers, farmers' markets managers, agricultural commissioners, state officials, and legislators from Middlesex and Essex Counties are invited to attend.  Pre-registration cost is $20 and registration day-of is $25. Coffee will be served in the morning and lunch will be provided. The conference will include sessions on: New FDA Regulations, Backyard Poultry, Farmers’ Markets, Farm to Table Cooking, and an opportunity to earn two Spray Credits. The topics of the new fruit fly and the stink bug will be discussed for earned credits. Visit our website www…

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Five Things to Know on Feb. 7: Basketball Game Rescheduled in Advance of Storm

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Thursday, Feb. 7. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Sun: Thursday will be the calm before the storm, with partly sunny skies and temperatures in the 20s. 2. Read to a Dog: Is your child learning to read? A great way to strengthen their reading skills is to read to a dog. Tessie, a certified therapy dog, will be at Hamilton-Wenham Library on Thursday from 4-5 p.m. for kindergarteners through third graders to read to. Sign up ahead of time at the children’s desk. 3. Girls Hoops: The approaching snowstorm has forced Friday night’s Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School girls basketball game to be rescheduled to Thursday night. The post-season bound girls team takes on Newburyport at home, with the JV game…

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