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August 9, 2012

Riverfest to feature auction, conservation activities

THE GOSHEN NEWS

MIDDLEBURY — The third annual Middlebury Riverfest will feature an artistic way to conserve water.  Three custom painted rain barrels will be auctioned off to promote the wise use of water, while providing beauty to a landscape, according to the town’s park department staff. The barrels will be auctioned through a silent bid auction starting on Friday.  The auction will end at the conclusion of Riverfest on Aug. 18 at 2 p.m.

Rain barrels are most often connected to a downspout of a gutter system from a house or building. These barrels have all of the necessary attachments to be functional, and just need to be connected to a downspout, according to the parks staff.

The art works on the barrels have been painted by a local artist and the kids from the Middlebury Summer Fun Day Camp.  ll proceeds from the auction will shared between the artist and the Middlebury Parks public programming fund.

Contact the Park office for more information at 574-825-3283

Events

Planned events for the Middlebury Riverfest on Aug. 18 are:

8 a.m. — adult bird hike

9 a.m. — family nature hike

10 a.m. — fish shocking demonstration

11 a.m. — great blue heron rookery hike; aquatic insect sampling; reptile and amphibian display

noon — craft raft building and race; water trivia game; reptile and amphibian display

1 pm — Live herps, a reptiles and amphibians show

All-day events include: Food for sale; crafts; games with prizes, environmental exhibits, kayaking (dependent on water level in river)

 

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