Events

Upcoming Events

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2 p.m.
Around the Kitchen Table: Work and Play, Growing up on a Monkton Farm.

Sunday, Dec. 13
Winter Music

Past events

Monday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m.
Music in East Monkton: Paul Lyons
Paul Lyons, teacher and musician, writes and records his own music, including a full-length solo album. He also plays solo piano and keyboards with many local bands.

Sunday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m.: Flower arranging workshop with Karey Ann French

Monday, July 13, 7 p.m.
Music in East Monkton: Jody Albright and John Penoyar
John (guitar, vocals) and Jody (vocals) have been performing together since the 1980s, many songs from the Beatles to Hank Williams, Motown, blues, and 1970s pop

Monday, June 8, 7 p.m.
Music in East Monkton: Sam Kuhns
Sam Kuhns of Monkton plays music and writes songs with a folk feel and a sprinkling of bluegrass influence.

Sunday, May 24, 2026, 2 to 4 p.m. The East Monkton Church Association invites the public to an open house at the East Monkton Church. Light refreshments will be served. This year the EMCA will host several events, including three concerts, storytelling, a flower arranging workshop, and more. The organization will also be celebrating the installation of an accessibility ramp this spring.

Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 Welcome winter with us at the historic East Monkton Church on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 2 p.m. There will be a fire pit, hot cider, cookies, crafts, scavenger hunt, reading by author Eugenie Doyle from her wonderful book Sleep Tight Farm, with fiddle music accompanying it all. We hope to see folks of all ages. Bundle up as we will be outside.

Saturday, Sept. 20, 1-3 p.m., East Monkton Church, 405 Church Road
Build Your Own Scarecrow

Sunday, Aug. 17, East Monkton Church, 405 Church Road
Monkton Day
10:00 - 11:30 am - Coffee with Story Tellers
Greg Cota and Bill Schubart share stories of Monkton's schools and a history of Phil Records in the Philo Barn

12:15 - 1:30 pm - Paracorad Knot Tying Workshop
Robin Hopps teaches practical knot craft with paracord. Limit 10.

1:30 - 3:00 pm - Matt Hecklinger
Guitar performance

10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Monkton 4H Clubs Display
A variety of projects from the hands on learning, in the vestibule.

Sunday, July 27, 9-11 a.m. East Monkton Church, 405 Church Road
Flower arranging workshop with Karey Ann French from Silver Spring Farm. Multi-Generational Event! Karey Ann will demonstrate the basics of floral arrangements. Bring your own garden flowers and or use some flowers from Karey Ann. Bring your own container or use one from Karey Ann. This is a low-keyed event, meant to be welcoming for children, great-grandparents, mentors, and everyone in between. Bring traditional vases or funky silly things. We love intergenerational events, so come one, come all! This event is timed so that arrangements may be submitted to the Addison County Field Days. Donations for Karey Ann and for the East Monkton Church Association warmly welcomed.

Saturday, June 21, 2-3 p.m. East Monkton Church, 405 Church Road
Around the Kitchen Table Series *Where all the best stories are told*
Back in the days before big box stores and Amazon, people used
to get most of what they needed right here in town.
Join us to hear from folks who used to visit Monkton's general stores.
Come listen to the stories of people who shopped,
socialized, and even managed these stores.
Contact Candace Polzella at 802-453-7575

Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024
2 p.m. - Songs of the Season
music and refreshments at the church

Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024
2 p.m. - Gratitude Observation

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024
2 p.m. - Around the Kitchen Table
conversations about attending Monkton’s one-room schools

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024
Build Your Own Scarecrow

Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024
4 p.m.- Around the Kitchen Table
conversations about Monkton’s one-room schools and the Central School’s beginnings.

Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024
1-3 p.m. - Flower arranging workshop
led by Karey Ann French of Silver Spring Farm

Sunday, July 21, 2024
4-5:30 p.m. - Play Every Town Project
piano concert by David Feurzeig.

Sundays, July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2024
9-10 a.m. - Friends Methodist Church of Monkton Ridge
will hold worship services at the East Monkton Church.

Saturday, June 15, 2024
1 p.m. - East Monkton Cemetery Walk, followed by
gathering at the church co-sponsor: Monkton Museum & Historical Society

Saturday, May 25, 2024
9 a.m.-2 p.m. - Monkton Town-Wide Yard Sale
hosted by Scout Troop 802
East Monkton Church among the sale locations