Weston Historical Society Country Afternoon

Fun & Festivities  at the Weston Historical Society’s A Country
Afternoon

Pack a picnic and come hear the
band strike up.   A free concert is just
one of the activities planned for “A Country Afternoon,” an event sponsored by
the Weston Historical Society.  In
addition to being serenaded, event goers can view antique quilts and purchase
heritage plants.  A Country Afternoon
will take place on Saturday, June 2 between 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on the grounds
of the Weston Historical Society at 104 Weston Road in Weston.

The free concert is by the
Westport Community Band, a concert band with over 55 musicians.    The band will play music by Sousa, Broadway
show tunes, patriotic music and popular music. 
The concert will take place between 2 pm and 3 pm and the audience is
invited to bring blankets and food to picnic while listening to the concert.

For those with an interest in
period textiles, or just an appreciation for fine craftsmanship, an Antique Quilt
show will be on display in the Weston Historical Society’s the Barn Museum,
Coley House and the Exhibit Hall of the Archive building.    There will be an $8:00 admission fee to
view the quilts and the funds will benefit the Weston Historical Archive.  The antique quilts originated from come from
the south, west and mid west with some of the quilts coming from the
Coley family farm in Weston.

Gardeners will want to check out
the Heritage Plant sale. Old-fashioned shrubs and perennials such as iris,
astilbe, peonies, black-eyed Susan, grasses, ferns and spirea will be available
and priced to SELL.  Most of the plant offerings are locally grown in
your neighbor’s gardens and carefully potted and cared for, while some of the
plant offerings will be from a traditional grower.