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September
2008
Boxborough
Agricultural Fair BFN had a booth selling bulbs and coffee. We raised some money and signed up a
couple of new members. We
hosted a kids art contest where participants got a free apple to enter a
picture and we raffled off a childrens CD to the entrants. Congratulations to Jillian, our
winner J
Multiage
Playground playdates Kids enjoyed the last few summer days outdoors.
August
2008
2nd
Annual Summer Picnic Family fun at Flerra field where we played on
the playground, had a picnic lunch and got to play on the Boxborough Fire
Department Fire Truck and Ambulance.
We even got a fun demonstration of how to put on all that fire
gear! Each kid got a free ice
cream from the ice cream truck we had on hand. It was a great day!
Wash the
Fire Truck We visited the Fire Department and got to check out all the trucks
and equipment. The kids got the
chance to wash the ambulance and make it (and themselves) shiny and clean!
New Baby
Group-Baby Sign Language Class The new moms were
treated to a free baby sign language class. The babies really got into it and
everyone had a lot of fun. Baby
playgroups have formed-tell anyone you know with a baby to join us!
PreK Ice
Cream Social at Kimball Farms Local families got a last chance to meet other
families entering Kindergarten in Sept. before the start of the school
year.
Day trip
berry and fruit picking
July
2008
New Baby
Party BFN has 14
new babies this year! The new
moms were pampered with a brunch, infant massage class and a huge gift bag
of goodies for themselves and the babies.
Day Trips to 4th of
July at NARA Park
in Acton
and Blueberry Picking
Dad and Me Breakfast Dads brought the kids to Verill Farms for
their Blueberry Pancake breakfast and festival
Thoreau Club Pool Party A huge turnout and
gorgeous day for some summer fun.
The kids swam in the pool and played in the waterpark.
PreK Playground Playdate, Multiage
playground playdates
June
2008
Fifer’s
Day Parade and Booth BFN marched, rode bikes and strolled from Blanchard Elementary school to Flerra Meadows
in the town parade. The kids
decorated their bikes and strollers and themselves for the march. BFN hosted 2 kids musicians, Ed
Morgan and Alex Andrews (Music Together) to perform for the kids at the
festival. It was wonderful to
see the kids so excited with singing, dancing and playing instruments! We had a very successful raffle with
several great prizes.
BFN
Sponsored Senior Luncheon BFN provided lunch for 60 seniors in
town. The fried chicken was so
popular last year the seniors wanted to have it again!
Day
Trips to Kimball
Farms for lunch at the grill and mini-golf and strawberry picking
Multiage
Playground Playdates and a special PreK Storytime at the Library
May
2008
Day
Trips to
Concord Earth day Festival and Davis Farmland
Mother’s
Day Party for the Moms! Mom’s enjoyed a little relaxation time
with chair massages and desserts to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Multiage
Playdates at Acton Arboretum and the playground.
April
2008
Stone
Zoo Day Trip Families visited the Stone Zoo for Earth Day
and to welcome spring! We
enjoyed the animals and earth day festivities. BFN families were joined by families
from the Littleton Parents Association.
Drumlin
Farms Day Trip Families enjoyed walking around the farm,
meeting the animals and a hay ride.
Multiage
Playdates at Town Hall and outside at the playground! Warm weather is on its way!!
March
2008
Dentist
Dr Anna back by popular demand!
She presented a very technical & educational dentistry seminar
for parents. BFN provided free
Babysitting!
Boxborough 225th Birthday
Party featuring Mr. Vic!
BFN Celebrated the town’s 225th by having a kids
birthday party at Town Hall with local musician Mr. Vic, cupcakes and
balloons!
BFN Town Hall WINTER Playroom multi-age St. Patrick’s Day
Fun on a Saturday
February 2008
BFN’s Chinese New Year Party was a blast! The
homemade food was so delicious! The martials arts display, Chinese antique
artwork and story time were even educational.
BFN Town Hall WINTER Playroom was fun with around
10-20 moms & kids at each playtime with a Valentines Day Theme!
Playgroups met at member homes as well for toddler
and preschooler age groups. The Pre-K group met at the Library for their
social play time together!
January 2008
BFN’s 225th Story
& Boxborough Trivia Event was led by State Senator Pam
Resor and State Representative Jamie Eldridge with Music by the USAF Band
of Liberty
from Hanscom AFB. Six members of Girl Scout Troup 2040 managed the Special
Boxborough Birthday Map Activity and we all enjoyed Refreshments @ Town
Hall. It was so successful it landed on the front page of The Beacon
Newspaper! Our trivia book from
the event, written by a BFN member, will be on display at the library for
all to enjoy.
BFN Moms’ Night Out @
Gathering Kitchen was very productive and fun! BFN provided
snacks and drinks.
BFN Town Hall WINTER Playroom opened with 6 moms
and 8 kids enjoying snowy winter crafts and favorite toys and snacks! Thank
you town hall for welcoming us!
Playdate fun included our 1-2 yr
olds running around at a members home and our 3-4 yr olds met at a members
home.
@ the Boxborough Library. The
3-4 yr olds had a weekend playdate @ a members home.
Dentist
Dr Anna presented a very technical & educational dentistry
seminar for parents. She will present again for us in the Spring on 2
occasions, each seminar will have free Babysitting!
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