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Johnny's SummarySchedule of Events
Times and events (and weather!) are subject to change
Friday, February 3, 2012
5:30 -7:30 p.m. Friday Night Lights: Night Snow Shoeing at Russell Mill Forest
Join the Chelmsford Open Space Stewards and the New England Mountain Bike Association for a special edition of “Friday Night Lights.” Meet at the main parking lot of Russell Mill Soccer Fields at 5:30 p.m. and explore over 6 miles of snowshoe trails on the 120 acres of town conservation land that stretches along Russell Mill Pond. Groups are broken up by ability from slow enjoyable walks to ones that will give even the best athletes a challenge. Hot chocolate and light snacks in the parking lot when groups return. Bring your own snowshoes and a night headlamp. Like all Chelmsford Open Space events, this is free and family friendly.
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. WinterFest/One Book Kick-off Community Social at the Chelmsford Library
Beat the Winter Blues-Warm up to Reading! This popular community social held after-hours at the main library is also the kick-off for the annual “One Book Chelmsford” town-wide reading campaign. The hot blues music of “Kid Pinky and his Restless Knights” will help to warm the evening! Local restaurants and bakeries will provide their best comfort foods -things like macaroni and cheese, chicken pot pie, pot roast or beef stew, chili and cornbread, soups, fried chicken, shepherd’s pie, meat loaf, amercan chop suey, hot dogs and baked beans, spaghetti and meatballs. Warm up with hot chocolate, mulled cider and then finish the meal with comforting desserts! And as in past years, Harrington’s Wines & Liquors will make it possible for us to sell beer and wine. Tickets can be purchased at the library for $15 per person. Watch the donor’s list (on the left of this page) as we list our participating restaurants and vendors. For this year’s One Book program we will be reading the works of Geraldine Brooks and Tony Horwitz, both Pulitzer prize-winning authors. (They’ll be visiting Chelmsford on Saturday, May 12th!) You can pick up their books at this Social! Check the Library’s website for details on the One Book program www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/onebook
WinterFest ArtWalk
Central Square storefront window displays created by local artists to help celebrate WinterFest andChelmsford (starts Jan. 22; winners announced Feb. 3 at WinterFest kickoff celebration at the Library.) ArtWalk map
Saturday, February 4, 2012
8:00 -10:30 a.m. Central Co-Op Nursery School Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction
Come one and all for great pancakes, eggs, bacon and lots more at the Central Congregational Church at 1 Worthen Street.!!!
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Outdoor Activities at Roberts Field
Ice Skating, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and hot refreshments sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 77.
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Winter Rest at First Parish Church
Warm up and fill up with bagels and muffins in the early hours (We’re hoping to have First Parish’s famous homemade “holy donuts” – hot out of the oil); hot beverages and juices to wash them down. Lunch will be served from 11:30 until 2:00. We will serve soups and sandwiches as well as hot dogs and chili. Hot and cold drinks will be offered throughout the day. We’ll have live music, featuring The Chameleons (www.chameleons.org). We are planning on a crafts corner to make Valentine cards etc. to help the Wish Projects’ Valentines Day Cheer up (for home-bound Senior citizens). Proceeds will benefit the outreach efforts of the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church of Chelmsford. Warm up at this annual retreat, fortify yourself from the cold and satisfy yourself with hot drinks, food, live music, and lots of fun!
9:30 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Chelmsford Cultural Council’s Photo Exhibit at the Chelmsford Public Library
View the entries to the Chelmsford Cultural Council’s annual photography contest. To submit an entry, visit the Council’s webpage at ChelmsfordCulturalCouncil.com and dow...
