Join in a "Celebration of Agriculture" in honor of the Village of Oxford's Bicentennial! There will be something special each week at the Farmers' Market space in LaFayette Park starting on June 21 and going thru Sept 12. This will include a Farm Scavenger Hunt during the month of July. People have to visit different farms to find the items to go on an "Ag Treasure Map". This will acquaint people with where to Buy Local products and about the value of farming to the community.
Knitting On The Park - Knitters are invited to attend every Saturday morning at the Oxford Farmers' Market, to work on projects.
Times: 9 AM- 12-noon Location: LaFayette Park, Oxford
Fee: Free to participate. Funding for the Celebration of Agriculture events at the Oxford Farmers Market is provided through a NYS Ag & Markets Agritourism Grant awarded to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County.
Contact: Nancy Morey, Shadeyside Farm, (607) 843-8243, shadeyside@citlink.net
or Kim Marshman, The Barnyard, (607) 843-6897, Cell: (607) 343-9890.

Calendar of Saturday Events

• June 21st - "Good to Grow!" Plant flower or vegetable seeds in creative containers.
• June 28 - "Babies From The Farm." Farm babies are penned for petting and watching: calves; lambs; chicks; pigs; and kids.
• July 5 - "Rhubarb Cook-Off."  Entrants bring their best rhubarb recipes for judging: cakes; pies; & other category.  Ribbons and cash prizes for 1st place.
• July 12 - "Dairy Treat Saturday." Ice Cream Sundaes and Granola Parfaits for everyone!  Ives Cream with lots of options for toppings; yogurt, from Evans Farmhouse Creamery and granola, from Upstate Harvest, parfaits!
• July 19 - Handspinners Group Gathering: "Tie-Dye T-shirts." T-shirts will be tie-dyed using chemical and plant-based dyes.
• July 19 - 26 - "Farm Quest!" A farm "Scavenger Hunt" around the town of Oxford to learn about the farm products and agriculture of the town.
• August 2 - "Blueberry Cook-off." Entrants bring their best blueberry recipes for judging: cakes; pies; & other category.  Ribbons and cash prizes for 1st place.
• August 9 - Zounds! It's a "Zucchini Fest!"  A day for everything Zucchini!  A small Zucchini Recipe Book will be handed out. Kids can use their imagination to make a Zucchini Monster.
• August 16 - "Handspinners and Fiber Animals." Learn to make felt balls and geodes from wool.
• August 23 - "Flower Show." Entrants bring in flowers in identified categories for judging (by Master Gardeners); prize for each category.
• August 30 - "Corn Celebration." Corn in all its forms!  Popcorn to much on.  A corn eating contest set up by age groups.  Recipes for corn goodies
• September 6 - "Tomato Cook-off!" Entrants bring their best tomato recipes for judging: sauces; jellies; salsas; & other category.  Ribbons and cash prizes for 1st place.
• September 12 - "Hay Maze." A maze will be in the park made from hay/straw bales for kids of all ages to go through.

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Celebration Of Agriculture	Early Living Fair
Fire Department Events	First Meeting
Garden Club	Historic Hikes
Historic Houses	Library Plans
Lions Parade	Old Home Week
Old Home Week Schedule	Place In History
Readers Theater	Reenactments
Reunion Block Party	Six On The Square
Sun Coverage	West Point Band Concert