Birches Fundraisers, Pumpkinfest This Month

Birches Academy, Salem's new charter school located at 419 South Broadway, will be holding a craft fair and a raffle drawing in October.

A flyer for the Birches Pumpkinfest Arts & Crafts Fair which will take place at the school Sunday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. can be viewed to the right.

According to Paula Patten, president of The Foundation of Birches Academy, a fundraiser raffle is currently being held for the school.

Tickets are $100 and they can be purchased at the BP gas station on Main Street or by e-mailing Foundation@BirchesAcademy.org. Patten said first price is $10,000, with $2,500 for second prize and $500 for third prize.

More information on the raffle is available here.

The drawing is taking place Oct. 19 at the Derry-Salem Elks Lodge on Shadow Lake Road during the Night Out with Birches Academy. Patten said the event will run from 7 p.m. to midnight with food from local restaurants, raffles, silent auctions, dancing and a cash bar.

Raffle ticket holders will get free admittance while tickets are $10 for others.

"This event it open to the public and all proceeds help the children of Birches Academy," Patten said.

In addition, Birches Academy is offering Spotlight Tours to parents interested in learning more about the school on Oct. 30, Nov. 27, Jan. 19, Feb. 19, March 26, April 30, May 28. Call the school at 458-6399 or e-mail at information@BirchesAcademy.com to reserve a date and time.