Saturday and Sunday - Three events for the family

There are three great events families for this weekend in Plainfield.

SATURDAY, August 27

More than 100,000 school items including pens, pencils, rulers, erasers, binders and filler paper will be given away:

Roger K Cassett School Supply Giveaway
ERA Reed Realty
Park and Evergreen Avenues
(across from Plainfield High School)
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
(They also need more people to help set up. Show up any time after 7 a.m.)

And after you pick up the school materials head up Park Avenue to downtown Plainfield for food, entertainment, music, crafts, kids' activities and more at the:

Hispanic Heritage Festival
PNC Bank parking lot
209 W. Second Street
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
(next to Appliance Arama)
Information: Latin American Coalition, (908) 753-7155


SUNDAY, August 28

Nationally known carilloneur Helen Hawley will present a recital. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Concert preceded by a Peach Festival at 6 p.m.


Carillon Concert & Peach Festival
Grace Episcopal Church
East 7th at Cleveland Avenue
Peach Festival at 6 p.m.
Concert at 7 p.m.
(between Park and Watchung Avenues)
Information: (908) 756-1520