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Date: 10/8/2020
ENFIELD, CT – On Oct. 3, the Educational Resources for Children (ERfC) hosted their annual Fall for Enfield community festival and farmers market.
“This is our fourth year,” said ERfC Community Development Manager Connie Provencher. “Due to the virus, the farmer’s market decided to get together and run this for us so we could raise money for our before and after school programs and new distance learning center location. The festival is a safe place for families and friends to come out and enjoy themselves.”
The festival featured live music from a local Agawam band called The Dilemma.
It was also an opportunity to create more awareness of local businesses. Vendors ranged from Vinne’s Little Acre’s fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs to Johnny’s Roadside Market Garden. Owner George Akkouris of Golden Irene Restaurant made wood fire pizzas with fresh basil and drizzled olive oil and cinnamon buns on their outdoor limestone brick oven.
Jeff’s Kettle Corn brought their traditional sweet ‘n’ salty popcorn. In addition to other flavors including maple, honey habanero apple crisp and caramel crunch.
“We really love the mission that the Educational Resources for Children do,” said Jeff’s Kettle Corn owner Olivia Kosilla. “They’re growing resilient kids and we definitely need that now more than ever. We’re so excited to be a part of it.”
Family-owned Collins Powder Hill Farm came to the event as a nonprofit for their 4-H dairy club, the Merry Moo-ers. Granddaughter Abby Carrier stated, “It really helps us support our 4-H kids. Just learning to be a part of the community, to help out and learn responsibility. I think it’s an excellent idea that the ERfC put this together.”
Community organizations such as Enfield Public Library, UConn KIDS (Kids in Developmental Science), the Network Against Domestic Abuse, Reborns with Reasons and Enfield Adult Education were in attendance.
“It’s a great event to have,” responded Community Educator Annalisa Deal of the Network Against Domestic Abuse. “It gives everyone a chance to reach out and connect in a positive way.”
Other attendees included ShopRite of Enfield, Enfield Congregational United Church of Christ and North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce.
Provencher closed, “We wanted to get the community together and educate them about our programs, to help working parents going back to work find new ways in keeping their children safe.”