'Celebrate the Green' Saturday at Greenwood Plaza

The following was provided by Wakefield's Event Planning Committee:

The Event Planning Committee (EPC) never stops planning events for our great community. Last August we gave you the spectacular two-day Festival Italia, and in December the family-oriented Holiday Stroll. Each event brought in more than 5,000 people, which translates into revenue for our local merchants and community exposure. Both events continue to grow in numbers every year.

The EPC is now busy finalizing plans for the next event, "Celebrate the Green", running from Saturday, March 16 thru Sunday, March 24.  The week-long merchant event will begin on Saturday, March 16.  Join us at the Greenwood Plaza from 1-5 p.m. to kick off this family-fun event, which will be held inside the plaza, portions of the plaza parking lot, and Greenwood stores along Main Street. Children’s activities will include face painting, balloon artist, and the ever-popular Candy Stop. For adults we have two putting greens, beer tasting, entertainment with an Irish flare, raffles, and the list keeps growing.

Local merchants will be setting up tables at an Indoor Shopping Local Faire, located within the plaza.  Merchants will be displaying their wares, food will be featured by local restaurants and several Dance Studios will be performing for entertainment pleasure. 

Here is a sampling of activities taking place at the plaza and along Main St. in Greenwood:  Beer Tasting at Greenwood Wine & Spirits, “Putting for Prizes” (putting green) at The T Stop; a fundraiser at Vanity Hair Salon to support the Boys & Girls Club; Blue Moon Grill is adding Irish faire to their menu that  day; Kumon-Kids will host games and prizes;  face painting for all at Greenwood House of Pizza; drop by Tradewinds Hair for a free green carnation to their customers, and Big Jon’s Pizzeria is handing out a sampling of their pizza. 

Limited parking is available in the plaza. Additional free parking is also available at the Greenwood School, Melrose Paint across from Honeydew Donuts, and along Main Street.

In addition to the Saturday event, visit any of the businesses displaying a shamrock in their window, during this week long event. The participating merchants will be offering specials, as well as affording you an opportunity to enter into a raffle for the $200 in EPC Bucks to be used in participating stores. Raffles tickets are limited to one per customer, no purchase necessary. Winner will be announced Sunday, March 24.

Admission is free so come on down for some fun!