Annual Community Harvest Supper Is This Sunday

COOPERSTOWN—Growing Community once again invites residents from around the area to bring a potluck dish and pull up a chair to its community dining table at this weekend’s 11th Annual Community Harvest Potluck Supper.

The dining table will be set up on Main Street, from Fair to River streets, on Sunday, September 28 from 4-7 p.m. The Stoddard Hollow String Band will once again be on hand to add to the festive harvest mood, and games for kids will be available on the library lawn.

The Community Harvest Supper is BYOE, organizers said in a press release—bring your own everything:

• A potluck dish to pass made, if possible, with local or homegrown ingredients in honor of the harvest season;
• Place settings for your family (reusable or compostable plates, cutlery, beverage cups);
• Beverages;
• Camaraderie!

As in past years, Growing Community members strive to make this event as close to zero waste as possible, and ask attendees to bring reusable dishes, plates, cups, cutlery, etc. Any paper products should be uncoated so they can be added to the compost receptacles. Disposable aluminum or plastic serving dishes and utensils cannot be recycled unless they are clean, so attendees should keep this in mind and take home any aluminum or plastic serving dishes.

According to the press release, Growing Community began organizing the Community Harvest Supper in 2011, thanks to a member of the community sharing her dream of a communal table on Main Street where all are welcome. No reservations are needed—the event is free and open to all, with no politicking, no fundraising, and no tabling—just good food and conversation shared among friends and neighbors, old and new alike.

Attendees are reminded to dress for the weather, and volunteers are needed to help with setup, decoration, and breakdown. Those interested in helping out can send inquiries to growingcommunity@yahoo.com.

“Growing Community is deeply grateful to the Village of Cooperstown, Mohican Farms, and so many other volunteers without whose cooperation and support the Harvest Supper would simply not be possible,” organizers said.

Through its projects, Growing Community works to inspire people to plant, harvest, learn and share. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/GrowingCommunityCooperstown.