EVENTS: October public supper and Fall Fest in Vassalboro at VUMC

A Fall Fest will be held at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church on Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Crafter spaces are available. FMI contact crossings4u@gmail.com or phone or text (207) 441-9184. In this photo, Pastor Karen Merrill, left, shows off one of her purchases last year, at Jessica Wade’s booth. (contributed photo)

On October 18, a “Harvest Supper” will be held at the Vassalboro United Methodist Church (VUMC) fellowship hall, at 614 Main Street/Route 32. Roast chicken and all the fixings will be on the menu as well as their customary baked beans and a variety of pies. Fixings will include bread stuffing, gravy, hot veggies, salads, cranberry sauce and homemade breads. The meal will be served 4:30—6:00 pm, unless food runs out before, for a recommended donation of $10.00 per person.

The following Saturday, a “Fall Fest” will be held at VUMC on October 25, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., when crafts and homemade pumpkin and apple baked goods will be for sale. During the same hours, a variety of “To Go” hot soups and chili and mulled cider will be available to take home. The hot “To Go” food items will be available to purchase by folks who drop by as well as to shoppers attending the crafts and bake sale. “Our Fall Fest is a great time to start early holiday shopping and to buy special sweet treats for your family and weekend guests,” said Simone Antworth, who enjoys preparing unique and scrumptious dishes and desserts for the public meals at VUMC. Spaces are available to crafters, FMI Email crossings4u@gmail.com or phone or text (207) 441-9184.

This is the last public supper in 2025 but soup and salad luncheons for seniors will continue throughout the winter every second Wednesday 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. as weather allows. The monthly Saturday night public suppers will resume in March 2026. FMI about Vassalboro United Methodist Church and their Sunday services, activities and programs phone (207) 873-5564 or follow the Vassalboro United Methodist Church on Facebook.