Community Corner
Attleboro Weekend Agenda: Charity Wing Eating, Farmer's Market, and Yard Sale
A look at what is happening around Attleboro this weekend.
Take a look at what's going on this weekend around Attleboro. For more events, or to add your own event, check out our calendar.
Attleboro Firefighters Union Wing Eating Contest
When?Saturday, 12 p.m.
Where?
Attleboro Elks Club
Details?
12 Surrounding Fire Departments will turn out to eat wings and benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event will go until 5 p.m.
Attleboro Farmer's Market
When?
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Where?
Finberg Field, 732 Park St. (Route 118)
Details:
The Market is located at Fineberg Field in Atttleboro which is at Park (Route 118) and Bishop Streets, between Sturdy Hospital and LaSalette Shrine. Across the street from Bliss Brothers Dairy. It is open every Saturday from mid-June through October from 9 to 1.
La Salette International Cuisine Dinner
When?Saturday, 6 p.m.
Where?
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette 947 Park Street
Details:
Come join us as the closing celebrations of our 167th Anniversary of the Apparition of Our Lady of La Salette with an International Dinner night!
Delicious Ethnic plates from various countries! Freshly made just for you! Tickets available at the Reception Desk in the Shrine Welcome Center 9:30 am-5pm. Seating is limited. You may call (508) 22-5410 for more information!
This year we are also celebrating the Shrine's 60th Anniversary 1953-2013! "60 Years Serving God's People!" Come celebrate with us! We are so grateful to God's People for helping us to "Make Her Message Known to All Her People"
Chopstix Auction at South Attleboro Knights of Columbus
When?Sunday, 6:15 p.m.
Where?
Knights of Columbus, Attleboro
Details:
The South Attleboro Knights of Columbus Council #5876 will hold a Chopstick Auction on Saturday, September 28 at their hall located at 304 Highland Avenue. The doors will open at 6:15PM and the auction will begin promptly at 7:00PM. Admission is $3.00 and a ‘play all night’package will be available for $20. Free refreshments will be served at intermission. There will also be door prizes and raffles along with a cash bar available all night.
With over 100 prizes being auctioned off everyone is sure to have a great night. As always, all proceeds from this event will go right back into the surrounding community to help those in need.
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South Attleboro Village Lions Vendor Fair
When?Sunday, 10 a.m.
Where?
No. Attleboro Elks Hall, 52 Bullfinch St. No. Attleboro
Details:
Over 30 vendors selling their products on site, taking orders & booking parties for: Tupperware, jewelry, purses & bags, health products, skin care & cosmetics, fragrances, scrapbooking, food-sauces-spices, kitchen supplies, bakery products, candles, wine, photography, honey, giftware & MORE.
Annual Fire Truck Pull at the Comcast Center
When?
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Where?
Comcast Center, Mansfield
Details:
The Second Annual Pull to benefit the Special Olympics.
We will have emergency vehicles on display as well as police and fire "specialty vehicles" participating in the event so that adults and kids attending the event can see and have pictures taken with these vehicles. Please feel free to bring a vehicle from your department to "show off" as part of the event.
Also, legendary area strong-man - Justin Sulham - from the "50 Feet Closer To A Cure" (www.50feetcloser.org) organization will be doing a "solo truck pull" demonstration.
We are also planning on having a short "Torch Run" into the Comcast Center to kick off the event just prior to the beginning of the truck pull competitions. We need individuals to run/jog with the group carrying the "Flame of Hope Torch" into the Comcast Center (approx. 1/2 mile). If you, or someone you know would like to participate in the symbolic "Torch Run" please let me know and plan on arriving at the Comcast Center for 9:00AM.
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Yard Sale, the Old Fashioned Way
When?Sunday, 10 a.m.
Where?
Woodcrest Dr.
Details:
Big Yard Sale on Sunday, September 29th from 10am to 1pm.
There will be five families participating in this yard sale. ...Lots of great items for sale!
Electronics (TV's, DVR's and more)
Furniture
Kitchen Supplies & Accessories
Dishware & Silverware
Brand New clothing
Hand Bags & Wallets
Linens
Antiques
and more....
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