Mill Stream Grange 28th annual plant and bake sale May 20, 21

VIENNA — This year will mark the 34th anniversary of the Mill Stream Grange’s annual Plant and Bake Sale the weekend of May 20 and 21. The first sale was held in 1983, when all the seedlings were grown by grange volunteers. In 1988, the Grange approached Scott Longfellow for seedlings, and the group has procured its seedlings from Longfellow’s Greenhouse ever since. Without their support we could not continue with the sales. It has, and continues to be, one of the biggest fundraisers for the grange.

Another big fund raiser is the patchwork quilt the Grange ladies make every year. It will be on display for raffle ticket sales at the plant and bake sale.

The sale includes a wide variety of flower and vegetable seedlings plus patio tomatoes, perennials, specialty annuals and hanging baskets. After a busy morning shopping for plants, you will want to take home some of our tasty culinary offerings. There will be lots of homemade savories, such as lasagna, enchiladas, spaghetti and baked beans, as well as delicious desserts — pies, cakes, cookies and bars — to satisfy your sweet tooth.

The sale is at Mill Stream Grange on Rt. 41; Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to noon, and Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to noon. The sale will be held rain or shine. For more information, call Libby Harville at 293-2362 or Barbara Gilman at 293-2271.