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One of my favorite things to do in Vermont is to attend the fall church suppers in various towns. My most enjoyable one was the NEK Fall Foliage Festival’s Groton Chicken Pie Supper. I made my reservations during the summer for the seating. It’s usually a complete sell out but I am sure there is room at some of the seatings. I included the link below with the reservation form for that purpose. It is Saturday, October 3rd.

http://www.nekchamber.com/pages/5261/Gr ... Supper.htm

Sitting at one of the many long tables with mostly locals from the area and the church, we met so many nice folks who gave us a multitude of routes and places to visit in the NEK. There were a handful of tourists there as well, growing every year I’m sure. What a great evening! Everyone made us feel at home. Wish I could go again in October, but it is the day of our reunion.

Here is a very popular one that I seem to miss every year!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Richmond Congregational Church Chicken Pie Supper
Richmond Congregational Church
20 Church St
Richmond, Vermont (VT) 05477
(handicapped accessible)

Time(s): 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 pm — Fee(s): Yes
This traditional supper has been held for the last 61 years to celebrate the fall harvest and foliage season.

For more, see www.rccucc.org or call 802-434-2516.

I grew up going to church suppers around my state and still enjoy them today but especially in Vermont during the fall. It is a nice option if you don’t want to hit restaurants every night. Plus, if you like sitting with and meeting new people, eating a delicious home-cooked meal and incredible desserts all at an affordable price, this is for you!

Most local papers have the church suppers listed. Pick one up when you get into town. I will add to this thread as I find them, but if you have a favorite one or find some details for a church supper or game supper please add to the list!

Try it. You’ll get hooked!

Love the chicken pie suppers! PWT first gave me the tip several years ago for which I am eternally grateful. We are hoping to get to one again this year. So far I've found one in Waitsfield on Sept 26th at the United Church and one in Waterbury Center at the Congregational Church Oct. 1st but that's before we're coming. There's also one at the Waterbury Congregational Church on the 9th. I think that's the one we'll hit. Last year two of the churches on Main Street had them within days of each other...can't remember what the other church was...Methodist maybe?

Just saw that there is one in Stowe as well as Montpelier on the 10th so we have choices now!

Here is one for you. I took this pic while bouncing around in Vermont last year. This church had a Chicken Pot Pie Supper. The supper was on Oct 6 located in West Danville as the signs indicates. You never know what you will come across in Vermont. Man! I can still remember the aroma of those pies!

GIC

Hi Susan: Thanks for the added info. I'll try to find details on the suppers and post them if you don't mind. I'm glad you also enjoyed the suppers. Not only is the food scrumptious but they are fun and I love meeting new people!

If you find more, please add and I would be happy to search for the details. What ones have you been to in the past? Are there any that stand out in your mind that others would enjoy?

GIC: What a gorgeous picture! So typical of the season in Vermont. It makes me feel like jumping into your picture and sitting at a table with my chicken pie! And those desserts...... I think I'll try to lose a few pounds now in the anticipation!

With the church bell, the foliage, the seasonal decorations at the door, the American flag, the haybales, wow, it's so inviting! Step right in! Great shot! I just love it - so New England!

I'll be in Danville overnight for a couple of days starting on the 4th after the Autumn on the Green event. Maybe I'll see if they have one going on around then! Thanks for the picture!

Hi Susan / Andy

I have already booked the Richmond Church Chicken Pie Supper.

Thanks for the info. Already feeling hungryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!


Am looking forward to the VT visit.

Ok Jaspal and everyone! Get your appetites ready! I got a bunch of details on some of the suppers Susan mentioned and also more!

PLEASE call ahead and confirm my information. I try not to make mistakes and sometimes, there is web info that may be off a tad. Also, be aware of church changes as well. Best to call the numbers listed!

Some of these suppers have prices listed and some have menus. Not all.

I'm still trying to call the West Danville Church to find out about their chicken pie supper as they no longer have a functional website and I want to go! Stay tuned!

ENJOY! There are 7 listed below in addition to the 2 on the original post.

Chicken Pie Supper

1. Waitsfield United Church of Christ
September 26, 2009

2 seatings: 5:30 pm and 6:45 pm.
No tickets needed.
Prices are $9.00 for adults, $8.00 for seniors over 64, $5.00 for children 5 - 12 and children under 5 are free.

4355 Main St. (Rte. 100)
Waitsfield, VT
(802) 496-3065
waitsfieldchurch@aol.com

Chicken Pie Dinner

2. Montpelier's Trinity United Methodist Church
Sep 26, 2009

Seatings at 5:00 and 6:30
Adults $10.00 Children $5.00

137 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-7199

Chicken Pie Supper

3. United Church of Hardwick
Sept 26, 2009

Servings: 5:30 Take outs 5:00 PM

Main Street
Hardwick, VT 05843
(802) 472-6800

By the way, Hardwick has a “wicked good” fall foliage festival that is not to be missed! This year I think it is October 3 and October 4 at the Hardwick Elementary School on the main drag. I had some trouble finding info on it. Huge and full of fall crafts that were incredibly affordable. We stopped there on the spur of the moment heading home. Big mistake! I am a magnet for fall foliage craft fairs and festivals! Got home VERY late due to too much shopping there!

Chicken Pie Supper

4. Waterbury Center Community Church
October 1, 2009

Serving noon, 5pm & 6:30pm

Reservations a must

Chicken Pie, mashed potato, gravy, squash, cole slaw, cranberry sauce, homemade pies, drink

Rt 100 next to the Cold Hollow Cider Mill Waterbury Center
RT 100
Waterbury Center, VT 05677

(802) 244-1192
(802) 244-6286

Email: bbtravelers@aol.com

Chicken Pie Dinner

5. Montpelier's Trinity United Methodist Church
October 10, 2009

Sat, 5:00 and 6:30
Adults $10.00 Children $5.00

137 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 229-7199

Chicken Pie Supper

6. Waterbury Congregational Church
October 9, 2009 and October 10, 2009

Waterbury Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
8 North Main St.
Waterbury, VT 05676

8 North Main St.
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6606

Chicken Pie Supper

7. Stowe Community Church
Oct 10, 2009

5, 6, & 7 p.m.

Advanced Ticket purchase is suggested. Tickets may be ordered through Col d'Lizard, Main St., 253-9838 or after 4 p.m. at the church.

chicken and gravy, homemade biscuits, vegetables, coleslaw, potatoes and homemade pie.

Main Street
Stowe, VT 05672
(802) 253-9838
www.stowechurch.org

Here are more church suppers for you to get your appetites started!

I’ve been told the St. Peter’s Chicken Pie Supper in Bennington is outstanding! Here is the description.

St. Peter’s Church famous Chicken Pie Supper set for Saturday, October 3, 2009

"St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 200 Pleasant St., Bennington, VT, will present its famous Old Fashioned Chicken Pie Supper again this fall, on Saturday, October 3, 2009, with sittings at 5:15 and at 6:30 p.m. Prices are $12 - Adult, $5 - under 13, and Free - under 3. For reservations, call 802-442-2911. The menu includes delicious chicken with gravy and biscuits, mashed potatoes, squash, apple-cabbage salad, cranberry-orange relish, and apple crisp with whipped cream, tea and coffee.

Co-chairpersons Vickie Cutler and Cherie Jacobs have planned a family style Chicken Pie Supper that everyone will love. The entire parish of St. Peter’s Church contributes time, cooking skills, and support to this annual favorite that welcomes folks from far and near.

Call for reservations, 802-442-2911, since sittings can fill up quickly. St. Peter’s is wheelchair accessible."

I've done some more checking around and below is a list of church suppers from the NEK Fall Foliage Festivals. I’ve extrapolated from the various descriptions of each town the info you need for the dinners. Hope I didn’t butcher it! Some have luncheons and I left those in for the perpetually hungry (me included!). I have already highlighted Groton’s supper so that is left out of the towns participating in the week long festival.

WALDEN - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Soup and chili luncheon with Vermont apple cider and homemade cookies available at 11:30 a.m., $5.

Ham supper with choice of homemade apple or pumpkin pie for dessert at 5 and 6 p.m., Adults $9, Children $4.50. For supper reservations, call 802-533-7122. For information, contact Jane Muraro (Iron Horse Morgan Farm), 687 Orton Road, East Hardwick, VT 05836. 802-533-9802.

CABOT - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Three sittings for Beef Stew Luncheon at Cabot Church: 11:30 a.m., 12:30 & 1:15 p.m. For reservations: Beef Stew Luncheon (adults $5, children $2.50, Rose Bothfeld at 802-563-2715)

Turkey Dinner (adults $10, children $5, Jane Brown at 802-563-2381); and Craft Tables (Vickie Bean at 802-563-2368). Beef stew luncheon, turkey dinner and tour tickets can be purchased at same time. For details, contact Fall Foliage Chairman Blanche Lamore, 1097 West Hill Pond Road, Marshfield, VT 05658. 802-563-2457.

PLAINFIELD - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Barbecued Chicken-Mostaccioli and Baked Bean Supper at 5 and 6 p.m., $10. For reservations, contact Joanne Martin, 802-454-7301, or Joyce Fowler, 802-454-8306.

PEACHAM - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

Dinner at the church, 5 & 6:30 p.m. Spaghetti Supper, vegetarian and meat sauces, salad bar, garlic bread, homemade apple crisp and ice cream: $10 adults, $5 children, kids under 6 free. Tickets on sale the day of event. No dinner reservations needed. Coordinators, Marilyn Magnus, 2888 E. Peacham Rd., Barnet, VT 05821 (802-592-3320); Mary Williams, P.O. Box 192, Peacham, VT 05862 (802-592-3135); and Sharon Fuehrer, P.O. Box 15, Peacham, VT 05862 (802-592-3326).

BARNET - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

Enjoy a ham dinner at the Barnet Center vestry, starting at 4 p.m. and continuing until all are served ($10). For reservations, contact Robert Gibson, P.O. Box 131, Barnet, VT 05821 (802-633-2242); or Mrs. Pauline Urie, 1583 County Hill Rd., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 (802-748-8246).

Did anyone find a sausage gravy and biscuit suppers.

Phil! I'm still trying to find the church in Adamant for your red flannel hash! Geesh! What's more important, that or the sausage gravy and biscuits!!!

pwt54 wrote:Did anyone find a sausage gravy and biscuit suppers.

Bob Evans in Burlington has them year round

Everyone: I think I have maxed out on the church supper research! Here are eight more. There should be about 20 listed now and again, be sure to call ahead and make sure the information is up-to-date! Enjoy and get your appetites ready!!! The only two I couldn't find were the Adamant Church and the West Danville Church suppers.............

Roast Pork Supper

Saturday, September 19, 2009, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Methodist Church
Fair Haven
Cost: Adults $9, children $4.

Harvest Dinner

Saturday, September 19, 2009, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
Myrtle Rebekah Lodge #6 to benefit Proctorsville Fire Company.
Proctorsville

Dinner includes pot roast with mashed potatoes, carrots, onions, coleslaw, fresh rolls, brownies - coffee, hot tea or fruit punch.

$8 for Adults, $4 for kids under 12, under 3 free.
Contact: Nancy Timmerman. 802.226.7215

Chicken Pie Dinner

Thursday, September 24, 2009, 5 – 7 p.m.
Puffer United Methodist Church, Morrisville

39 Upper Main St
Morrisville, Vermont

kennysalls_pufferumc@myfairpoint.net
(802) 888-2248

Chicken Pie Supper

United Church of Hardwick
Saturday, September 26, 2009, 5:30 p.m.

Salad bar, homemade pies, take out at 5 p.m.
adults $8, children (6-12) $4, 5 and under free

Roasted Turkey Dinner

Saturday, October 24, 2009, 5 –7 p.m.
Rutland United Methodist Church

Fellowship Hall
71 Williams Street
Rutland, VT 05701

Turkey dinner with potatoes, cranberry sauce, squash and homemade pie for dessert.

Adults: $10, Children 5 to 12: $5; Under 5 FREE
802 773 2460

rutlandumc@aol.com

www.gbgm-umc.org

Ham Supper

Sunday, October 4, 2009, 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Where Our Lady of Fatima Church
Craftsbury

Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Squash, Green Beans, Pickled Beets, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Apple Crisp, Beverage

LIVE MUSIC with Bernie & Linda Lussier
21 Creek Road
Craftsbury

Cost Donations
Contact Jeannine
802-586-2899
reflections@gmtmom.com

Chicken Pie Lunch and Dinner

Saturday, October 3, 2009, 12 a.m.
Old Meeting House in East Montpelier Center

East Montpelier223-5747

Noon, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
chicken pie and all the fixings will be served. Reservations at 223-747
Cost$10 adults $5 children
admin@oldmeetinghouse.org
www.oldmeetinghouse.org

Ham Supper

Shrewsbury Town Hall
Shrewsbury, VT

Saturday, October 3, 2009, 4:30 p.m.

Ham, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Desserts

The Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) will be hosting its annual ham supper on October 3th at the Shrewsbury Town Hall. The buffet supper has continuous seating that start at 4:30p.m. The cost is $9 for adults, $4 for kids aged 5-11 and kids under 5 eat free.

Email for more info ginamark@comcast.net

I found another church supper in the NEK: Still looking for the West Danville United Methodist Church that GIC took a picture of way below....

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

TURKEY DINNER IN BARTON: Barton United Church
Barton Public Library will hold a traditional Turkey Dinner on Friday, October 2, at 5:30 p.m., at Barton United Church.

Roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade pies, and more. $9 for adults, $4 for children under 12, free for children under 4.

For more information, call 525-4538.

Hi

I had a great time at the richmond chicken pie supper.

how did hte others go ?

regards
Jaspal

Hi Jaspal! Nice to see you back on the forum! Unfortunately, I was so busy this season I didn't get to go to any of the church suppers I posted here! Hope you can come back to Vermont in the near future!

If by chance anyone went to any of the suppers, it would be nice to hear if you enjoyed them and would recommend them. I'll try to get together another list for next year around September.

Here is a very popular church supper I found on Danville's website. Wish I were closer!

November 19th - The Game Supper in Danville - 4 PM.

“The Danville Methodist Game Supper, begun in 1921, is not only the oldest game supper in Vermont, but considered by many to be one of the finest in the region. Once featured in Yankee Magazine's Book of Special New England Days, the game supper takes place on the Thursday before Thanksgiving at the Danville United Methodist Church on the southwest corner of the Green. Meat pies are featured, typically venison, moose , bear, coon, beaver, rabbit, and chicken. The tables groan with side dishes, squash, potato, glazed carrots, green beans, cranberry sauce, coleslaw, and pickles, topped off with dinner rolls, coffee, and homemade dessert pies. Reservations maybe made by emailing Toby within a month of the event.”

Danville United Methodist Church
201 South Main St.
Danville, VT

http://www.danvillevt.com/Activities.htm

Email: tobybalivet@netscape.net