Updates:
Saturday, October 7, because of the rain, Round Hill Neighbor Day will not include the Tailgate Drinks and Treats party at the Audubon. Also, the Nichols Preserve will not be open and Sacred Heart will not be holding its Beekeeping and Native Plants presentation.
All other events remain open for your enjoyment. Particularly the following indoor venues should be a lot of fun!
Round Hill Store – 7-4pm
Stateline Fitness demonstration/class – 8:30 to 10:30
Round Hill Volunteer Fire Company – trucks will be in the bays for exploration from 9-11.
St. Barnabas Church tour of Opus 1 organ and building – 9-11:30
Cobber North – yummy lunch and free drink – 11-1pm
GEMS Station tour – 11-1pm
Happiness Is – Treat – 1:30 – 3:30
The Study – Wine Tasting – 1:30-3:30
North Greenwich Church – Afghan Sale and Jazz and
Classical Concert – 2-3:30
Versailles Farm will be open all day (9-5).
Walks at Foundation House, Land Trust, and Audubon trails also available to the more hardy!
Original story: Backcountry Greenwich welcomes all to its Fifth Annual Round Hill Association Neighbor Day.
Activities begin at 7:30 am and end at 4-5:30 pm with a Tailgate Drinks and Snacks gathering at the Audubon Parking Lot.
Backcountry could be described as the lungs of Greenwich. It has hundreds of acres of open space, most providing trails or gardens for our residents to enjoy.
On October 7, 2023, fifteen Backcountry institutions, veggie, food and wine providers, and community organizations will again open their doors to celebrate fall.
New participants/events this year are:
11-1:00
GEMS, Station 4 – offering a tour of their new facilities
9:30-11:30
Sacred Heart Greenwich – opening their meadow showcasing their Beekeeping and Native Plants, with students answering questions.
9-11:30
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church – offering a tour of their Richard Fowkes Organ and Philip Ives Sanctuary
2:00 – 2:30
At the North Greenwich Congregational Church (NGCC) handmade goods for sale, all by Afghan evacuees resettled through the coordination of Jewish Family Services and Greenwich churches. Leadership and training by dedicated volunteers from Harvest Time Church, PeaceWork, Inc., and NGCC.
For more information about the 15 participants and times please go to the Round Hill Association (RHA) website – roundhillassn.org
Everyone is welcome, whether or not a member of the RHA. Those who are members of the Round Hill Association will also receive notices through email.
