2011 EVENTS

                                      The Pigs (and Figs) are Back!

Though the day began with the threat of rain, it ended with 200 people having a figgin’ good time and the Museum raising the funds needed to close the gap in operating income for the year. How fabulous!

In case you missed it, “it” was a pig roast which resulted in the “arrest” of all attendees for violating Oxford’s first ordinance (1863) banning pigs from running loose in town. After the arrests by police chief Pat Maxwell (witnessed by town commissioners Peter Dunbar, Gordon Graves, Carol Abruzzese, and Museum President, Jan Mroczek), the chief fined everyone: all were ordered to buy a raffle ticket! In addition to the pig and “fixin's,” the event also featured Oxford’s prolific fruit, the fig. Chef Lisa MacDougal, assisted by sous chef Richard Banks, prepared fig appetizers and a fig, fennel and arugula salad. Scottish Highland Creamery’s owner, Victor Barlow, provided ice cream, creating two flavors for the occasion: fig and mascarpone, and maple bacon. And we can’t forget the music! DJ, Eric “Groundhog” Higgins had folks singing, toe-tapping, and dancing on the lawn.

Our special thanks to Father Kevin and Barbara Cross, and the vestry of Holy Trinity for the use of the rectory grounds with such beautiful views of the Tred Avon, and to our friends Lisa and Dan of Pope’s Tavern/Oxford Inn. We were fortunate to have the support of so many to make this first “signature” event such a great success. Thank you all for continuing the community spirit!

2010 Events