Grey Towers fifth annual Festival of Wood

Free music, unique wood crafts, family fun planned MILFORD — “Goods From The Woods” is the focus of the Fifth Annual Festival of Wood at Grey Towers National Historic Site in Milford, on Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9. This family-friendly and mostly free event offers a variety of activities and events that demonstrate the many ways we use and enjoy wood in our everyday lives. Unique wood crafts, children’s activities with wood, chainsaw carvings, educational exhibits, wood in building, films and lectures about wood, wood demonstrations, music created with wood and much much more will be offered on the grounds of the historic estate throughout the weekend. All are offered for free by the US Forest Service, the Grey Towers Heritage Association, the Pocono Arts Council and numerous partners, participants and collaborators. For a schedule of events or more information, call 570-296-9630 or e-mail: greytowers@fs.fed.us. A schedule of the Festival activities can be downloaded at www.greytowers.org.