Dudley Grange, located at 139 Center Road , is holding its 68th Annual Strawberry Festival starting at 4 PM “until the berries are gone”. The Strawberry Festival is a generational event in Dudley where friends, family and neighbors come out to enjoy live music, great food. The Strawberry Festival offers something for all ages. Children will enjoy competing in the old- fashioned frog jumping contest on the common at 6:00 with registration starting at 5:30 (please bring your own frog and return it to where you originally found it). Children can learn what to do in case of a fire with the Dudley’s Fire Department Smoke House; they can enjoy the animals at the Records and Burpee Petting Zoo and have a photo taken with a horse provided by Whip-O-Will Stables and participate in other fun activities.
The Dudley Police Department will display the equipment used to serve and protect our community. Randy Orwig will be performing as the “Living Statue”, delighting all ages, questioning is he real or not?? There will be live musical entertainment by the “Old Fiddlers Club of Rhode Island”. Both performances are sponsored by the Massachusetts and Dudley Cultural Councils.
Don’t forget to get your delicious strawberry shortcake before “the berries are gone”. There will be chili and chowder provided by the Conant Memorial First Congregational Church and of course our delicious French fries will be available.
Dudley Grange #163 is a family oriented, community service organization with its roots in agriculture. The Grange membership is open to anyone interested in building strong community in Dudley, participating in community service and helping to preserve and restore this historic Grange building for future generations.