Fairy House Contest
*The event has already taken place on this date: Wed, 08/18/2021
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Have you always wanted to build a Fairy House? How about a Gnome Home or a Mini-World? The Friends of Pruyn House and the Town of Colonie invite you to participate in our Fairy House Contest! Submissions are limited in number and you must be registered by August 11, 2021 to participate. Submissions may not exceed 18” across at the base.
Once you have submitted your form (on our website) and have received approval to participate, you will bring your entries and your entry form to the Buhrmaster Barn at the Pruyn House, 207 Old Niskayuna Road, Latham, NY 12110 on Monday, August 16th between 9:00am – 3:00pm. Please return on Wednesday, August 18th at 7:00pm to learn the results of our contest! Results will be announced, prizes will be handed out and ice cream will be served! We will then find just the right location for your entry in our Fairy Garden. You may pick up your entries on Sunday, September 12th. This contest is free and open to all children, families and adults.
There are two categories: “Anything Goes” and “All Natural”. All entries should be weather-proof as they will spend the month outside in our Fairy Garden. Age groups are: Children under 10 (no adult assistance), Children ages 10-15 (no adult assistance), Families and Adults. Please go to our website: www.pruynhouse.org to find the entry form, complete it and email it to: pruynhouse@colonie.org.
The mission of the Friends of Pruyn House, a not-for-profit community organization in partnership with the Town of Colonie, serving as the educational, historical and cultural center of the Town, is to restore, conserve and preserve the Pruyn House Complex. It is the site for a wide variety of public, private, civic and corporate events throughout the year.
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