Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce Helps Organize Southern Vermont’s Giant, Blue Festival August 1-10th 2008

Wilmington, VT, July 16, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Berries, vintage cars, music, food and tarp displays; if it’s blue, it’s probably happening in the Mount Snow area towns of Wilmington, Whitingham and Dover in early August.

The 2008 Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival is the culmination of a community effort coordinated by Janet Boyd from Boyd Family Farm in Wilmington in which dozens of businesses, organizations and individuals have created blueberry or blue themed events happening the first ten days of August.

“It’s fun, it’s silly, and something everyone can take part in,” Boyd said of the event which she hopes will become an annual community event.

Visitors to the Valley will find children’s activities, jam making, blueberry themed specials in the local eateries, blue music events, a blue car auto show, blueberry bake sales, blue beer, special “Blues fees” at Mount Snow’s Golf Course as well as pick your own blueberry opportunities.

Don’t miss Boyd’s Farm “Fields of Blue” public art display. Inspired by Christo and Jean-Claude’s Central Park orange canvas display “The Gates”; Vermont farmers Janet and Buck Boyd’s display of blue tarps in their fields will have you chuckling.

Highlighted Events for 2008:

Aug 1- 10 Fields of Blue join them at the Boyd Family Farm in the pick your own blueberry fields. Celebrate Blueberry Season. Experience their "Field of Blue" Ya might be a farmer if you appreciate their Outdoor Art Walk! Photo opportunities...your friends will be blue with envy. Stay long enough to pick some berries. Fields are open daily. Hours will be posted. 802- 464 -5618

August 2 Blueberry Stampede - Walk the Valley Trail to benefit the Guy Hawkins Cancer Fund 10 a.m. Registration at the Matterhorn Inn West Dover Noon – 2:00 pm Barbeque and Entertainment 802-464-4676

Aug 2 Tony's Pizza & Blueberry Festival Auto Show Vintage cars, custom wheels and the owners that own them. Barbers corner across from Tony's Pizza Route 100 North Dover. Info at 802-464-8669

Aug 2 & 3 Blueberry Pie & Open House at the Kingswood Model- Handle Road, Dover, Vermont. 10:00-3:00 Teresa Friol Kingswood of Vermont, Inc. 802-464-8877

Aug 2 Let’s Dance! at 6:30PM: Deerfield Valley Community Cares & Let’s Dance So. VT presents: “Celebrate the blueberry festival with “A Summer’s Night of Dancing” at the Dover Town Hall. Country Line Swing Ballroom Latin 6:30pm Dance Lesson (come early) 8:00pm Dancing

$15 per person, payable to DVCC snacks, beverages, raffles & silent auction Michael Rodriguez 362-1819 Ray Warren 348-6671 Valerie Kaufman 464-2758

Aug 6 Jammin’ with Blueberries, Whitingham Free Public Library: From 3:00 PM To 4:30 PM They will be reading “Blueberries for Sal” by Robert McCloskey and making blueberry jam. Please call Kristine @ 368-7506 for more information.

Aug 6 Deerfield Valley Blues Jam with Bonfire Party & Fireworks at Adams Farm Musical Performances and prizes throughout the evening beginning at 7:00 pm, Bonfire lights off at 8:00pm and Fireworks are set to kick-off at 10:00pm. B.Y.O.B. Adult Admission $12.00; Children 4-12 years $7.50 and 3 years and under is Free.

$2.00 off admission for driving in with your blue car, blue truck or blue motorcycle. Adams Farm, Wilmington, Vermont. 802-464-3762 or adamsfamilyfarm.com.

Aug 7 Thirsty Thursday at The West Dover Inn. Live Music by Jim Flynn and they will be serving Blueberry Beer and Blueberry Desserts

Aug 9 The wearing of the blue, Wilmington Village Center Blue Stroll 5-8 pm – contact the Chamber of Commerce 802-464-8092

Aug 10 Blue Fees Mount Snow Golf Course will be offering “Blue Fees” (instead of green fees) for $56. (802) 464-4254

Aug 10 The Teddy Bear’s Blueberry Brunch with Bill Shontz 11:00 AM – 1:00PM: at Adams Farm as part of the Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival, Adams Farm is hosting their first ever Teddy Bear Brunch featuring local recording artist Bill Shontz. Experience all the joys of Adams Farm, the friendly farm animals, great locally grown and prepared food and all the thrills and sing-a-longs you could ask for.

Join Bill Shontz and his “No-See-ums” Band singing songs from Bill's award-winning releases. You can also look forward to real, live, dancing Teddy Bear plus the famous Teddy Bear Toss, when all the guests throw their teddy bears in the air at the same time. Don't forget your camera. This is much more than a concert with local great food- it's a happening. Come early and B.Y.O. Bears. Teddy bears, dolls and other stuffed animals always get in free. A great family event.

Reservations required. Adams Farm, Wilmington, Vermont. 464-3762 or adamsfamilyfarm.com.

For complete listing of events check www.visitvermont.com or call the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce at 1-802-464-8092.

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