Fryeburg Fair Booth

May 2026

As most of you know by now, we regretfully let our lease lapse on our booth at the Fryeburg Fair. Following an emotional meeting with the congregation after church on April 26th, the Trustees voted to make it official, thus ending a 73-year tradition of the Fryeburg New Church serving up good, home-cooked meals – and pies! – at the Fair.

This decision was not reached lightly and was the result of several meetings and ongoing discussions within our membership since last Fall. Ours is an aging congregation, and there is an absence of people able to step forward at this point to oversee the multiple aspects of our operation.

Letting go of our booth at the Fair was a significant and emotional decision for us all, especially those of us for whom “working at the Fair” was an annual Fall tradition. We appreciate your support as we navigate this new chapter and explore alternative ways to sustain our fundraising efforts and the mission of our church.

The New Church Booth - A Brief History