Cider Social, Cow Pie Bingo & Antiques Sale at LC Historical Society on October 23
Little Compton ??? A four-legged visitor will be the honored guest at this year???s Cider Social celebration at the Little Compton Historical Society on Sunday, October 23 from 1 to 4 PM. For the third year the Society has expanded their annual Cider Social to include local vendors, a Cow Pie Bingo Fundraising event, and a booth selling vintage and antique items donated by the community.??
As usual the Cider Social is free and open to the public. There will be complimentary cider and donuts while supplies last, free tours of the Wilbor House Museum, a candy haystack, corn husk-doll making, and the opportunity to see this year???s special exhibition, ???If Jane Should Want to Be Sold, Stories of Slavery, Indenture and Freedom in Little Compton, Rhode Island,??? at no charge.
The exhibit was funded in large part by the Rhode Island State Council on the Humanities an independent state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, The Newport Country Fund, The Rhode Island Foundation, and the Ocean State Charities Trust. It will be open to the public through February every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 5 PM and can be opened for individuals or groups at other times upon request.
On October 23, the Society will also be hosting their annual antiques sale. Anyone with antique or vintage items to donate to this sale is asked to do so before the twenty-third.
Local vendors will be on hand selling variety of hand-crafted items and the Historical Society???s museum shop will be open offering a variety of local history books and gift items. New vendors are welcome.
The highlight of the day will be the Cow Pie Bingo event taking place between 3 and 4 PM. A cow will be led onto a gridded field promptly at 3 PM and the first square in the grid to receive a cow pie will be the winner.
Tickets corresponding to each square on the grid are on sale now at the Historical Society for $10 each or three for $25 and will also be sold the day of the event until 2:55 PM. The holder of the winning ticket will receive a $500 prize. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Historical Society.??
The cow is owned by Pete Dellasanta, a local high school student who has raised cattle for several years. He and other judges will be on hand to make the final call determining the winning square.
If no cow pie is deposited before 4 PM the judges will draw the winning ticket from a hat.
Volunteers are needed to help with the event. Anyone interested in volunteering or in purchasing a vendor???s spot is asked to call the Historical Society at 401-635-4035.??