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Newspaper
Wilton Lifestyles
Location
Wilton, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2000
Page
5
The annual Dogwood Festival along the country road recalls an 18th century tradition. Since 1936, Greenfield Hill Women’s Guild sold punch, cookies, and canned goods to aid missions. Over time the festival grew, but profits continued advancing mission work through local groups.
The four day Dogwood Festival in Fairfield begins Saturday and runs through Tuesday May 16 marking its 65th anniversary. The event draws up to 50 000 visitors yearly and features community programs with many partner groups and media coverage.
Greenfield Hill Congregational Church Women's Guild hosts Spring Splendor Dogwood 2000 from May 13 to May 16, marking 65 years of the event with local volunteers and church community participation.
The Greenfield Hill Congregational Church welcomes back popular festival features including antique appraisals by Peter Curran of Antiques Roadshow on May 13 for a five dollar per item fee. Visitors can tour pre Revolutionary War homes, view dogwood trees and herbs, and join guided historic walking tours with costumed guides. Tickets for the walking tour cost two dollars.
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