The Haystack Historical Society hosted its traditional fall fundraising dinner on Saturday Sept. 20. Over the past 30 years, many hundreds of residents from Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill have enjoyed this special dinner where the honey baked ham is the featured entrée.
The sides included potato salad made by a local restaurant, two kinds of baked beans and homemade rolls made by a Mapleton Daze Committee member. Drinks were donated by local companies, while dessert bars and cookies were contributed by several community members who support the museum.
“We are delighted with double the attendance over last year’s dinner,” Alice Shepard, Haystack Historical Society president, said. “Next year we hope to see another increase in diners for our fundraising dinner.”
This year folks were able to dine in the museum or do a drive-thru.
(Courtesy of Terry Sandusky)
The society is thankful for everyone who came for dinner. This year’s attendance was the highest since before the pandemic. All funds received from the dinner and other donors make the continued operation of the museum possible.
The society will be buttoning up the museum for winter at the end of October, so if anyone wishes to visit the museum before it closes, please contact Alice Shepard at 769-6431 to arrange a visit.
Fall Craft/Vendor Fair
The Mapleton Daze Committee will host their annual Fall Craft Fair and Vendor Fair on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mapleton Elementary School.
To enter the fair, use the school’s main entrance doors. Vendors will be located throughout the school.
The Mapleton Daze Committee will sell goodies, with proceeds going towards Mapleton Daze next June. Everyone is invited.
Committee warns of scam
The Mapleton Daze Committee advises potential crafters and vendors that another event has been created that mimics the craft and vendor fair. Members urge crafters and vendors not to contact the person listed on the bogus site. The real fair is currently full.
Should crafters contact and pay the scammer, their money will be stolen with no recourse.
Laurie Boucher of the Mapleton Daze Committee will contact crafters and vendors who have signed up to let them know when setup is, how to pay, and other operational details.
Only Mapleton Daze Committee members Lynnelle Foster and Boucher should be contacted for events. For more information on this concern, use this Facebook link: Laurie Boucher/Mapleton Daze Annual Fall Craft and Vendor Fair.
Hunters breakfast
The Mapleton Daze Committee’s third annual hunters breakfast will be held at the Lions Hall from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8.
The menu will consist of a breakfast buffet filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, homemade baked beans, pancakes, toast, coffee, juice and water — enough to fill you up for the big hunt that day.
All hunters and non-hunters are welcome.
Terry Sandusky is the Star-Herald correspondent for Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill and can be reached at 764-4916 or at starherald.Tsandusky@gmail.com.
