2024 Events
Sunday, October 6th: Annual Meeting 1 p.m.
Saturday, October 19th: Historic Walk around Thompson Common, 1 p.m. with Thompson Historical Society & TLGV
2023 Events
Sunday, October 15: annual meeting
Sunday, November 19: fall cleanup
Sunday, November 19: fall cleanup
2022 Events
Sunday, November 13: annual meeting
Saturday, November 26: fall cleanup
Saturday, November 26: fall cleanup
2021 Events
October 21-30: scarecrow contest
Saturday, November 7: fall cleanup
Sunday, November: annual meeting (delayed to April 23, 2022)
Saturday, November 7: fall cleanup
Sunday, November: annual meeting (delayed to April 23, 2022)
2020 Events
October 15-24: scarecrow contest
Saturday, November 7: fall cleanup
Sunday, November 8: annual meeting
Saturday, November 7: fall cleanup
Sunday, November 8: annual meeting
2019 Events
Saturday, March 30: spring cleanup, 9am until complete
Saturday, September 21: President’s Circle ($100+ donation) brunch, 11am – 2pm
Saturday, October 19: scarecrow contest set-up (Vote for your favorites October 20 – 26)
Click here for the 2019 Scarecrow Contest flyer
Sunday, October 27: scarecrow contest awards, 11am
Saturday, November 2: scarecrow tear-down
Saturday, November 2: fall cleanup, 9am until complete (rain date November 9)
Saturday, November 16: annual meeting, 11am
December 1 – January 6, 2020: Christmas tree lighted
Saturday, September 21: President’s Circle ($100+ donation) brunch, 11am – 2pm
Saturday, October 19: scarecrow contest set-up (Vote for your favorites October 20 – 26)
Click here for the 2019 Scarecrow Contest flyer
Sunday, October 27: scarecrow contest awards, 11am
Saturday, November 2: scarecrow tear-down
Saturday, November 2: fall cleanup, 9am until complete (rain date November 9)
Saturday, November 16: annual meeting, 11am
December 1 – January 6, 2020: Christmas tree lighted
2018 Events
Saturday, April 21: spring cleanup, 9am until complete (rain date April 28)
Saturday, June 16: President’s Circle ($100+ donation) brunch, 11am – 2pm
Saturday, October 20: scarecrow contest set-up (vote for your favorites from October 21 – 27)
Click here for the 2018 Scarecrow Contest flyer
Sunday, October 28: scarecrow contest awards, 11am
Saturday, November 3: scarecrow tear-down
Saturday, November 3: fall cleanup, 9am until complete (rain date November 10)
Saturday, November 17: annual meeting, 11am
December 1 – January 6, 2019: Christmas tree lighted
Saturday, June 16: President’s Circle ($100+ donation) brunch, 11am – 2pm
Saturday, October 20: scarecrow contest set-up (vote for your favorites from October 21 – 27)
Click here for the 2018 Scarecrow Contest flyer
Sunday, October 28: scarecrow contest awards, 11am
Saturday, November 3: scarecrow tear-down
Saturday, November 3: fall cleanup, 9am until complete (rain date November 10)
Saturday, November 17: annual meeting, 11am
December 1 – January 6, 2019: Christmas tree lighted
2017 Events
If you'd like to volunteer or are looking for more details, please email us. All events to be held on the common unless otherwise noted.
Click here for the 2017 Annual Newsletter.
Saturday, April 8: Easter egg hunt (rain date April 15) ~ by Thompson Recreation
Saturday, April 22: spring cleanup, 9am until complete (rain date April 29)
Sunday, June 4 (tentative): President’s Circle ($100+ donation) brunch, 11am – 2pm
Saturday, October 21: scarecrow contest set-up (click for entry form). Vote for your favorites from October 22 – 28.
Saturday, October 28: Fall Festival, run by the Thompson Congregational, United Church of Christ; visit their website for more information
Sunday, October 29: scarecrow contest awards, 11am
Saturday, November 4: scarecrow tear-down
Saturday, November 4: fall cleanup, 9am until complete (rain date November 11)
Saturday, November 18: annual meeting, 11am
December 2 – January 6, 2018: Christmas tree lighted
Click here for the 2017 Annual Newsletter.
Saturday, April 8: Easter egg hunt (rain date April 15) ~ by Thompson Recreation
Saturday, April 22: spring cleanup, 9am until complete (rain date April 29)
Sunday, June 4 (tentative): President’s Circle ($100+ donation) brunch, 11am – 2pm
Saturday, October 21: scarecrow contest set-up (click for entry form). Vote for your favorites from October 22 – 28.
Saturday, October 28: Fall Festival, run by the Thompson Congregational, United Church of Christ; visit their website for more information
Sunday, October 29: scarecrow contest awards, 11am
Saturday, November 4: scarecrow tear-down
Saturday, November 4: fall cleanup, 9am until complete (rain date November 11)
Saturday, November 18: annual meeting, 11am
December 2 – January 6, 2018: Christmas tree lighted
2016 Events (completed)
Click here for the 2016 Annual Newsletter.
Saturday, March 19: Easter Egg Hunt (rain date Mar. 26)
Saturday, April 23: Volunteer Clean-up -- CANCELLED
Sunday, May 22: President’s Circle ($100+ donation) Brunch
DUE TO THE RAIN ON SATURDAY 10/22, Scarecrow Contest Set-up will be SUNDAY OCTOBER 23, 10am-1pm -- Scarecrow Decorating Contest Set-up
(voting October 23-28, awards October 29)
***click here for the 2016 Scarecrow Contest entry form***
Saturday, November 5: Volunteer Clean-up, 9am till complete
Bring rakes, tractors, etc. if you have them! Volunteer groups are welcomed.
Sunday, November 6: Scarecrow tear-down
Sunday, November 6: Annual Meeting
2pm at the Congregational Church (at the corner of 193 & 200)
December 1-January 6: Christmas tree lighted
Saturday, March 19: Easter Egg Hunt (rain date Mar. 26)
Saturday, April 23: Volunteer Clean-up -- CANCELLED
Sunday, May 22: President’s Circle ($100+ donation) Brunch
DUE TO THE RAIN ON SATURDAY 10/22, Scarecrow Contest Set-up will be SUNDAY OCTOBER 23, 10am-1pm -- Scarecrow Decorating Contest Set-up
(voting October 23-28, awards October 29)
***click here for the 2016 Scarecrow Contest entry form***
Saturday, November 5: Volunteer Clean-up, 9am till complete
Bring rakes, tractors, etc. if you have them! Volunteer groups are welcomed.
Sunday, November 6: Scarecrow tear-down
Sunday, November 6: Annual Meeting
2pm at the Congregational Church (at the corner of 193 & 200)
December 1-January 6: Christmas tree lighted
2015 Events (completed)
Sat., Mar. 28: EASTER EGG HUNT (put on by Thompson Recreation Dept.) ~ 1:30 p.m. (www.thompsonrec.org)
Sat., Apr. 25: SPRING CLEAN-UP OF THE COMMON ~ 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sun., May 3 : RECEPTION, President’s Circle Members ~ 1:30-3:30 p.m., home of the VIS Vice President
Sat., Oct 17: SCARECROW DECORATING CONTEST KICKOFF
Sun., Nov. 1: ANNUAL MEETING
Sat., Nov. 7: FALL CLEAN-UP OF THE COMMON ~ 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Dec. 1 - Jan. 6: CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTED ON THE COMMON
Sat., Apr. 25: SPRING CLEAN-UP OF THE COMMON ~ 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sun., May 3 : RECEPTION, President’s Circle Members ~ 1:30-3:30 p.m., home of the VIS Vice President
Sat., Oct 17: SCARECROW DECORATING CONTEST KICKOFF
Sun., Nov. 1: ANNUAL MEETING
Sat., Nov. 7: FALL CLEAN-UP OF THE COMMON ~ 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Dec. 1 - Jan. 6: CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTED ON THE COMMON
2014 Events (completed)
Click here for our Fall 2014 Newsletter.
Sat., Apr. 12, 1:30 p.m. ~ EASTER EGG HUNT (put on by Thompson Recreation Dept.)
Sat., Apr. 26, 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. ~ SPRING CLEAN-UP OF THE COMMON
Sat., June 14 ~ RECEPTION, President’s Circle Members Home of the VIS President
Sat., Oct 18 ~ SCARECROW DECORATING CONTEST BEGINS Registration & Set-up: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 19-25 ~ SCARECROW DECORATING CONTEST VOTING
Sat., Oct. 25, 1:00 p.m. ~ SCARECROW DECORATING CONTEST AWARDS PRESENTATION
Sat., Nov. 1 ~ SCARECROW TEAR-DOWN/REMOVAL
Sun., Nov. 2 ~ ANNUAL MEETING
Sat., Nov. 8, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ~ FALL CLEAN-UP OF THE COMMON (Rain date Sat., Nov. 15)
Dec. 1 - Jan. 6 ~ CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTED ON THE COMMON
Sat., Apr. 12, 1:30 p.m. ~ EASTER EGG HUNT (put on by Thompson Recreation Dept.)
Sat., Apr. 26, 9:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. ~ SPRING CLEAN-UP OF THE COMMON
Sat., June 14 ~ RECEPTION, President’s Circle Members Home of the VIS President
Sat., Oct 18 ~ SCARECROW DECORATING CONTEST BEGINS Registration & Set-up: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Oct. 19-25 ~ SCARECROW DECORATING CONTEST VOTING
Sat., Oct. 25, 1:00 p.m. ~ SCARECROW DECORATING CONTEST AWARDS PRESENTATION
Sat., Nov. 1 ~ SCARECROW TEAR-DOWN/REMOVAL
Sun., Nov. 2 ~ ANNUAL MEETING
Sat., Nov. 8, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ~ FALL CLEAN-UP OF THE COMMON (Rain date Sat., Nov. 15)
Dec. 1 - Jan. 6 ~ CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTED ON THE COMMON
2013 Events (completed)
Saturday, March 23: Easter Egg Hunt (put on by the Thompson Recreation Dept.)
Saturday, April 27: Spring Clean-up of the Common
Saturday, May 4: Reception for President's Circle Members
Saturday, September 21: 6th Annual Croquet on the Common: Tournament and Fundraiser (see pictures here).
Saturday, October 19 - November 2: Scarecrow Decorating Contest
Sunday, November 3: Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 9: Fall Clean-up of the Common
Saturday, April 27: Spring Clean-up of the Common
Saturday, May 4: Reception for President's Circle Members
Saturday, September 21: 6th Annual Croquet on the Common: Tournament and Fundraiser (see pictures here).
Saturday, October 19 - November 2: Scarecrow Decorating Contest
Sunday, November 3: Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 9: Fall Clean-up of the Common
2012 Events (completed)
Saturday, March 31: Easter Egg Hunt (put on by the Thompson Recreation Dept.)
Saturday, April 28: Spring Clean-up of the Common
Saturday, May 5: Reception for President's Circle Members
Saturday, September 22: 5th Annual Croquet on the Common: Tournament and Fundraiser (see pictures here). Thank you to our generous sponsors: Citizens National Bank, Raceway Restaurant & Golf Club, Chace Building Supply, Polar Beverages and Table Talk Pies.
Saturday, October 20 - November 3: Scarecrow Decorating Contest
Saturday, November 10: Fall Clean-up of the Common, 9am - 4pm
Sunday, November 18: Annual Meeting
Saturday, April 28: Spring Clean-up of the Common
Saturday, May 5: Reception for President's Circle Members
Saturday, September 22: 5th Annual Croquet on the Common: Tournament and Fundraiser (see pictures here). Thank you to our generous sponsors: Citizens National Bank, Raceway Restaurant & Golf Club, Chace Building Supply, Polar Beverages and Table Talk Pies.
Saturday, October 20 - November 3: Scarecrow Decorating Contest
Saturday, November 10: Fall Clean-up of the Common, 9am - 4pm
Sunday, November 18: Annual Meeting
2011 Events (completed)
April 9, 2011: Easter Egg Roll – Annual event put on by Thompson Recreation.
April 30, 2011: Annual Spring Clean-up of the Common – thanks to all who came out to help!
August 6, 2011: 4th Annual Croquet on the Common: Tournament and Fundraiser (see pictures here!)
October 22 - November 5, 2011: 6th Annual Scarecrow Contest (see pictures here). Many thanks go out to these wonderful organizations that have generously donated prizes: The Bradley Playhouse (production of Annie), Cakettes Coffee Shop, Citizens National Bank, Empire Buffet, Fort Hill Farms, JCs Pizza, Price Chopper and Thai Place.
November 6, 2011: Annual Meeting. Thank you to the Thompson Historical Society for allowing us to hold the annual VIS meeting at the Ellen Larned Memorial Building & Museum
November 12, 2011: Fall Clean-up
December 11, 2011: Christmas Caroling
April 30, 2011: Annual Spring Clean-up of the Common – thanks to all who came out to help!
August 6, 2011: 4th Annual Croquet on the Common: Tournament and Fundraiser (see pictures here!)
October 22 - November 5, 2011: 6th Annual Scarecrow Contest (see pictures here). Many thanks go out to these wonderful organizations that have generously donated prizes: The Bradley Playhouse (production of Annie), Cakettes Coffee Shop, Citizens National Bank, Empire Buffet, Fort Hill Farms, JCs Pizza, Price Chopper and Thai Place.
November 6, 2011: Annual Meeting. Thank you to the Thompson Historical Society for allowing us to hold the annual VIS meeting at the Ellen Larned Memorial Building & Museum
November 12, 2011: Fall Clean-up
December 11, 2011: Christmas Caroling
