07/21/2025
We are beyond excited to invite you to participate in a new project taking shape at The Wayside Inn. Over the past few months, we have been supporting the Inn and the Timber Framers Guild in the design, planning, and coordination phases, and we are now quickly approaching the standing up of a new community gathering space behind the red barn across the way from the Inn itself.
Having arrived late last week, the Guild is now on site fabricating a handcrafted timber-framed cruck-style open pavilion through their Community Building Program. This process will culminate this Friday, July 25, but the entire build is open daily to public observation and even participation. The details can be found here (https://www.wayside.org/events/community%20build%20workshop%20with%20the%20timber%20framers%20guild), but below are the dates and times of some key events we invite you to join us for:
Tuesday, July 22, 7pm - Strawberry Concert
While this is technically part of an ongoing summer concert series and is a ticketed event, the Guild will be attending and it is a great opportunity for anyone looking to meet and mix with their membership and the Inn's supporting team during a beautiful summer evening of great music.
Wednesday, July 23, 7pm - Community Build Information Session
Looking to be involved in the raising of the structure? Please join the Guild at this event to learn more about the process.
Thursday, July 24, All Day - Peg Signing & Hammering
Looking to become a permanent part of the new pavilion? For a $25 donation, you can personalize your name on a wooden peg and drive it into the frame yourself. For a $20 donation, you can take home a commemorative Guild t-shirt. (Or save a few bucks by doing both!)
Friday, July 25, 4pm - Community Build Raising & Celebration
Join us for a celebration as we raise the structure! We will have pizza catered by Juliana's and live music. The Topping Off ceremony will begin at 6:30pm.
As always, thank you to everyone for your ongoing support, please reach out with any questions, and please feel free to share this message widely!