PHOTOS: Greenfield Meetinghouse hosts Oktoberfest

Greenfield Police Chief Brian Giamarino, right, on a volunteer patrol at Oktoberfest. 

Greenfield Police Chief Brian Giamarino, right, on a volunteer patrol at Oktoberfest.  PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

A young visitor from Antrim is in the Oktoberfest spirit.

A young visitor from Antrim is in the Oktoberfest spirit. PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

ABOVE: Kathryn Sabol, lead singer of Breathe 14, gets the crowd moving. 

ABOVE: Kathryn Sabol, lead singer of Breathe 14, gets the crowd moving.  PHOTOS BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Maureen Lalime of Greenfield volunteering in the buffet line. 

Maureen Lalime of Greenfield volunteering in the buffet line.  COURTESY PHOTO BY LINDA DODGE

The Greenfield Meetinghouse, the oldest meetinghouse in the state of New Hampshire used by both church and state, is in urgent need of renovations and repair.

The Greenfield Meetinghouse, the oldest meetinghouse in the state of New Hampshire used by both church and state, is in urgent need of renovations and repair. PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

TOP: “Burgermeister” Warren Aldrich displays one his floral designs. 

TOP: “Burgermeister” Warren Aldrich displays one his floral designs. 

Summit Winery, Mountain Base Brewery, Henniker Brewing, Post & Beam and Frogg Brewery dispensed New Hampshire-made brews and wine under the tents. 

Summit Winery, Mountain Base Brewery, Henniker Brewing, Post & Beam and Frogg Brewery dispensed New Hampshire-made brews and wine under the tents.  PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

The event was in full swing by 4:30 p.m.

The event was in full swing by 4:30 p.m. PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

Long Oktoberfest-style dining tables were popular with guests. 

Long Oktoberfest-style dining tables were popular with guests.  PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

A quartet of guests in full Oktoberfest garb. 

A quartet of guests in full Oktoberfest garb.  PHOTO BY JESSECA TIMMONS

The 228-year-old Meetinghouse seen from a drone cam. 

The 228-year-old Meetinghouse seen from a drone cam.  COURTESY PHOTO BY ANDRES WOOD

Oktoberfest from above.

Oktoberfest from above. COURTESY PHOTO BY ANDRES WOOD

Greenfield’s First Robotics Team Inconceivable display tent. 

Greenfield’s First Robotics Team Inconceivable display tent.  COURTESY PHOTO BY ANDRES WOOD

Young Oktoberfest guests learning how to build robots at the Team Inconceivable tent. 

Young Oktoberfest guests learning how to build robots at the Team Inconceivable tent.  COURTESY PHOTO BY ANDRES WOOD

Children try out the robotics controllers in the Team Inconceivable demonstration area. 

Children try out the robotics controllers in the Team Inconceivable demonstration area.  COURTESY PHOTO BY ANDRES WOOD

Published: 10-02-2023 3:13 PM

The Friends of the Greenfield Meetinghouse’s fourth annual Oktoberfest  fundraiser took place Saturday at the historic Greenfield Meetinghouse.

The event raised more than $10,000 for the 228-year-old Meetinghouse, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as “the oldest meetinghouse in New Hampshire used by both church and state.”

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