SalemNews.com, Salem, MA

June 19, 2009

Family Festival calendar


Saturday, June 20

Fireman's muster, 9 to 11 a.m., hose hookup relays, fireman's tug of war. Endicott Park. Call Mike Graves, 978-777-4176.

Danvers Garden Club presents The Children's Concert, 9:30 a.m., for children 7 and younger. Lawn of the Peabody Institute Library, 15 Sylvan St. (rain location is Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, 16 Sylvan St.)

Strawberry Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Colonial field day at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead on Pine Street, featuring cooking demonstrations, Revolutionary War period tactical maneuvers and strawberry shortcake. (Rain date June 27.) Call Laura Abraham Miller, 978-774-8799.

Endicott Park Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., apple pie contest, rides, demonstrations, Shiyanne's Tea Party, tug of war, doll carriage parade, Johnny the K show. Endicott Park. Call Sheryl James, 978-335-3484, or e-mail hungrycater@aol.com.

Sunday, June 21

Mike Gordon Fishing Derby, 9 a.m. to noon. Endicott Park pond. Families with children 14 and younger. Prizes. Call John LeBlanc, 978-774-4030.

Dog Party, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Games, costume parade, look-alike contest, prizes. Library lawn. Call Kathy Ciman, 978-777-3539.

Monday, June 22

History, Harmony, Hot Dogs and Hits, 5 to 8 p.m. Glen Magna Farms. Root beer floats, old-time baseball, jazz. Bring a lawn chair or blanket; no coolers or pets. Call Danvers Historical Society, 978-777-1666.

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