It has been a long, cold winter, and we are all ready for spring. The annual Wine Tasting and Farmers’ Market Gala at the Community Free Library, 86 Public Square, in Holley is just the place to swing into spring. The seventh annual event takes place on Friday, April 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. Spring is the theme and reading is the goal as tickets go on sale Monday, April 2 in the library and from Board of Trustee members.
While listening to Swing Music, attendees will be able to sample wines from area vineyards, shop with local farmers and entrepreneurs and have fun with friends. In addition to the opportunity to win the huge basket on display in the library starting April 2, attendees can participate in a 50/50 drawing, take pictures at a themed selfie station, and hope to win some of the other wonderful door prizes.
This sell-out event, held annually on the last Friday in April, provides funding for the library’s summer reading program for both children and teens. Because of the success of previous wine tasting events, the library has been able to double the number of programs offered to children throughout the summer from six to twelve, with special programs being planned to attract area teens. The theme for this year’s summer reading program is “Libraries Rock.”
The 2018 event welcomes a new stop on the Niagara Wine Trail – The Winery at Marjim Manor, from Appleton, New York. You will be able to taste their fruit and grape wines and hear about their haunted manor. Returning are favorites: Black Willow Winery & Valhalla Meadery (Burt), Schulze Winery (Burt), and A Gust of Sun Winery (Ransomville/ Spencerport). All four of this year’s wineries have won awards at State or National competitions.
As a Farmers’ Market, this event will provide attendees with the opportunity to visit with Penna Farms (Holley) and Kirby’s Farm Market (Brockport) and find out about this year’s plans, purchase hanging baskets and bedding plants, jams, jellies and other products.
The event also provides a showcase for local entrepreneurs. This year Kenne’s Cakes and Confections (Brockport) will provide samples of their sweet treats while Tripleberry Farm (Kendall) will bring their locally made jams and jellies and goat-milk soap.
In addition to the items provided by the vendors, the library will have a cookbook of favorite appetizers from previous events on sale for only $5. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, there is sure to be a great gift for that special someone.
This highly anticipated evening has something for everyone, promoting local businesses and the Niagara and Ontario Wine Trails, as well as highlighting community support for children’s reading. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and can be purchased at the Community Free Library, 86 Public Square, Holley, starting April 2. Be sure to get yours before they run out. For more information, look for the library website (www.holleylibrary.org) or Facebook page (www.facebook.comholleylibrary). For questions, contact Sandra Shaw, Library Director, at 585-638-6987.
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