Celebrate our planet on Saturday, April 23 at the annual Earth Day Festival in Downtown Chestertown’s Memorial Plaza from 9 am to 1 pm.
This event, co-sponsored by the Town of Chestertown, Washington College Center for Environment and Society, and the Chester River Association features an array of eco-friendly goods, services, solar energy contractors, wind energy proponents, energy auditors, and conservation organizations. Learn about growing local foods, native plants, and living sustainably with the environment. Infinity Recycling returns with their popular “guess the weight” bales of crushed cans, plastic bottles and paper. Gift certificates to local restaurants will be awarded to those guessing the closest weight.
Recycle your batteries, CFL and fluorescent bulbs courtesy of Hanleyman Services. Free paper shredding will also be available on site.
Family friendly activities include face painting and live music with the Chestertown Ukulele Club, Lisa and Jay Yerkes, and Yarrow. The Mt. Olive Church will have hot dogs, fried fish and other goodies, or grab something to eat at the farmers’ market or one of the locally run downtown restaurants. For information on sponsoring the event or vendor participation, please call 443 480 1987.
Stroll around Chestertown’s beautiful streets amid the spring blooms, check out the vendors, eat local food, enjoy the music, and stop by the end of High Street to admire the Chester – what a great way to celebrate Earth Day!
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