October 9, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 7 Upper Saddle River Hopper-Goetschius House plans Harvest Festival Take time to celebrate the “bounty of the harvest” on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hopper-Goetsch- ius House Museum’s Annual Harvest Festival. The event is free to members. There is a nominal charge for non- members. Young people age 12 years and under will be admitted free. The event will feature a variety of activities for partici- pants of all ages. There will be a petting zoo with goats, lambs, donkeys, ducks, chickens, and rabbits; pony rides; and demonstrations of colonial crafts and open hearth cooking. There will be cider pressing in the old Dutch barn and the blacksmith will be in the forge. Soda and grilled hot dogs will be available for purchase. Learn about the gypsies that once camped in the area, and visit the fortuneteller who will be at the festival. The schoolmaster will be reading spooky stories in the school- room, and there will be old-fashioned games and activities for children. The museum and barn will be open for special tours. This year, the Upper Saddle River Library will join in this event by presenting events on the library grounds, including scarecrow building, a chili cook-off, and more. The Saddle River Valley Residents Club offers a wide range of events and activities for members. The club wel- comes residents of Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, and neighboring towns. Monthly events include the Coffee Social, Out to Lunch, Sociable Suppers, the International Club, and many other programs and activities throughout the year. Upcoming events will include a Morning Coffee Social on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The social will be held in the Upper Saddle River Library’s Adult Solarium located at 245 Lake Street, from 10 a.m. to noon. Oct. 10 is the deadline to sign up for the club’s Wine Tasting event set for Friday, Oct. 18. Enjoy the company of SRVRC friends and meet new members at Italian Night on Saturday, Oct. 19. For details about events and member- ship, visit srvrc.org or e-mail membership@srvrc.org Club announces October events Soup will be simmering over the open hearth in the out- kitchen, one of the original buildings on the Hopper-Goetsch- ius House Museum property. The library is located at 245 Lake Street in Upper Saddle River. The Hopper Goetschius House Museum is located at 363 East Saddle River Road in Upper Saddle River. For information, call (201) 327-2236 or visit usrhistoricalso- ciety.org.