Pawling’s Rotary club will host its annual community Fall Fest on Saturday, September 28^th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lathrop at Lakeside Park.  After having to reschedule last year’s event because of inclement weather, Fest chair Susan Stone has declared, “We now have a workable ‘plan B’ in case of rain.  Almost 400 community members celebrated with us last year with fun indoor activities for kids, including music, crafts, games, prizes and a BBQ!  If necessary, we will do it inside again…but we are expecting the weather to cooperate this year.  Either way, we guarantee a great time!”

An annual event, this year’s Fest promises to be a fun-filled day of food, games, prizes, pony rides, and raffles.  The Pawling Tiger bouncy house will make an appearance again this year (weather permitting, of course!), and a critter-filled petting zoo is planned, thanks to our friends at Cloverbrook Farm.  Face painting, pumpkin painting, a haze maze, and balloon magic will be just some of the activities to be enjoyed along with games and prizes brought to you by event partner Pawling Recreation!  Tickets for the ever-popular Cow Chip Bingo will be available for sale soon, and any tickets still unsold will be available for purchase at the welcome tent.  The winning ticket holder will win a substantial cash prize of $1000.  Last year, Cow Chip Bingo sold out well in advance of Fest Day!

The Rotary annual Fall Fest is the second fundraising event of the year for the Pawling club.  Proceeds are donated to organizations in Pawling that support community youngsters.  Rotary grants benefit the Smith Johnson Scout Cabin, the Pawling Resource Center, the Pawling Free Library, Pawling Recreation’s camp and after-school programs for children in need, the Interact Club, the Ty Lewis Campbell and Ryan McElroy foundations, the Pawling Fire Department, and Blue Path Service Dogs, aiding children with autism.  Additionally, community support for this event assists with the club’s annual donation to the Rotary Foundation’s initiatives dedicated to the well-being of women and children, to education, and to world peace.

Event sponsorship opportunities are available and will be rewarded with company names and logos prominently displayed on banners surrounding the event space.  Contact pawlingrotaryclub@gmail.com with inquiries.