WARDSBORO — The Red Barn Affair, scheduled for Aug. 11, will be held in the Wardsboro Library's big red barn at 170 Main St.
Two summers ago, the first evening cocktail party and silent auction known as The Red Barn Affair was held, and this year's reprise will support the town's library and capital campaign to expand library space into the barn. The event will take place rain or shine.
The Red Barn Affair, 5 to 7:30 p.m., is a cocktail party, with hors d'oeuvres and desserts, live music, door prizes, a raffle, and a silent auction. Bidding will begin at 5 p.m. and end promptly at 7 p.m.
Auction items, donated by area businesses and individuals to help the Friends of Wardsboro Library meet its annual fundraising goals, include gift certificates for area restaurants, pottery, jewelry, quilts, decorative pillows, table décor, framed paintings, prints, photographs, antiques, Mt. Snow and Stratton Resort ski tickets, golf greens fees, a hand painted skateboard by Skip Morrow, a catered Swiss fondue party, and an overnight stay at a bed & breakfast in Newport, R.I.
Guests can take a chance on winning a new 10-foot kayak. The winner of the raffle will be drawn after the silent auction bidding closes at 7 p.m.
Throughout the evening, guests will hear music from the husband and wife duo Hungrytown of West Townshend. Ken Anderson and Rebecca Hall tour extensively and have released two CDs.
Celebrating Phase Two
The renovation of the attached barn to expand the library began in 2007.
“Now that we are well into Phase Two of the interior rehabilitation of the barn, the space is perfect for this kind of party,” said event spokesperson Cris Tarnay.
“People can circulate or find a place to sit, or step outside to enjoy the evening. It's a chance for everyone to socialize while helping the Friends fund the library's expansion.”
The project has progressed throughout June, July, and August. Volunteers finished and painted the walls, and new pine floor was donated and installed by Rob Wadsworth and his crew from The Wadsworth Company.
Tickets for The Red Barn Affair are $12 per person and include a complimentary soft drink or coffee, appetizers and desserts, and a free door prize ticket. The cash bar will serve beer and wine from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Event tickets are on sale at the library and at the door. To reserve tickets, call the Friends at 802-896-3416, or email your request to [email protected].