Community Celebrations

THE MISSION OF AUTUMNFEST IS TO UNIFY NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND BY PROMOTING OUR REGION AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS PUBLIC EVENTS.

To provide youth with free access to musical instruments, instruction, and a music-making environment so that music can become a profoundly positive influence in their lives.

THE MISSION OF THE FESTIVAL, AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUOUS ECONOMIC IMPROVEMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF OLD TOWN ROCK HILL, IS TO ORGANIZE AND IMPLEMENT A MULTI-FACETED ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF EVENTS OBSERVING THE CUSTOMS AND CULTURES OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. THE FESTIVAL IS INSPIRED BY NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ILLUSTRATOR AND FORMER ROCK HILL RESIDENT VERNON GRANT AND IS DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE THE ART AND HISTORY OF HIS LIFE AND CAREER. THE FESTIVAL ENOCURAGES ALL RESIDENTS TO INVITE FRIENDS, RELATIVES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO VISIT ROCK HILL AS A REGIONAL TOURISM DESTINATION, AND IS FURTHER DESINGED TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM AND FELLOWSHIP WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES OF YORK COUNTY.

THE PURPOSE FOR HOLDING A COUNTY FAIR IS TO CREATE AN ANNUAL EVENT AT WHICH COMMUNITY, CIVIC, YOUTH AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR GROUP TO THE RESIDENTS OF MAUI COUNTY, HAWAII. THE FAIR PROVIDES A CENTRAL LOCATION AT WHICH 1.) AGRICULTURAL GROUPS, SUCH AS 4-H CLUBS AND ANIMAL CLUBS CAN EXHIBIT LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY, 2.) FLOWER AND CROP GROWERS CAN EXHIBIT ORCHIDS AND VEGETABLES, 3.) SCHOOL CHILDREN CAN DISPLAY ART WORK, 4.) COMMUNITY GROUPS CAN DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, 5.) VENDERS CAN DISPLAY PRODUCTS, 6.) ENTERTAINERS CAN PERFORM, 7.) CLUBS, CHURCH GROUPS AND YOUTH GROUPS CAN RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR ACTIVITIES BY SELLING FOOD AND DRINKS, AND 8.) GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SERVICES THE DEPARTMENTS PROVIDE.