RICHMOND — Vegetable soup and cobblers, a variety of vendors, live entertainment, guest appearances by Richmond forefathers and the opportunity to visit a historical museum promise to make Quaker Day festivities in the village something special on Saturday. Sponsored by the Richmond Community Historical Society, Quaker Day will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at and in the vicinity of the Crew House Museum, located at 34 W. Main St. in Richmond.

This yearly festival is the historical society’s key fundraiser, according to organizers, and features its kettle-cooked vegetable soup, available by donation by the quart or bowl, and tastes of homemade cobblers. Richmond pottery available for purchase includes Richmond crocks for $25 and mugs for $12, Crew House note cards, Richmond history books and Christmas ornaments, with all proceeds benefiting the museum.

The Crew House Museum, meanwhile, will be open to visitors and includes a variety of village memorabilia, as well as an extensive second-floor display of school items from Jefferson Union High School. There is no admission to the museum, but donations are appreciated, officials said. The Crew House Museum was built in 1825-26 by Henry Crew, a native of Virginia who migrated to Richmond in 1814 and built the homestead that housed four generations of the Crew family. There will be a presence by members of the nonprofit organization appearing as village forefathers with a historical perspective to share.

Richmond’s City Building nearby will be open to visitors able to view what was the vast display of town photos and memorabilia belonging to the late Don Thompson, town historian. While the historical society will have a key presence at the festival, there will be live entertainment by local musicians, along with a variety of vendors on hand, including the Richmond Lions Club, which will be selling hots dogs, chips, pop and water, in addition to offering a mini health fair.

Other participants will include the women of the Richmond United Presbyterian Church, selling baked beans and haluski; McConnell pumpkins; Grafton honey and honey candy; Richmond Methodist Church, promoting participation in its community Trunk-or-Treat festivities in October; East Springfield Church of the Cross; Let’s Fight Together by T.J. Anderson; and other crafters. There will be a display of antique tractors and farm machinery as well.

Christmas on Main, Richmond’s newest business which is located in the former Everhart Funeral Home building at 110 W. Main St., will host a sidewalk sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering information about the opening of the Coffee Shop, which will be operating in the same building. Its opening is anticipated for late October.

This year’s installment of Quaker Day comes during the historical society’s 50th anniversary celebration as the nonprofit, chartered on Jan. 20, 1975, was organized to gather Richmond historical information, to restore and maintain historic objects and places, to establish a museum and to gather and maintain the community’s historical heritage for future generations.

John Jones serves as president of the historical society and hopes to see the organization flourish and attract renewed interest in promoting and preserving the town’s history. The historical society owns the museum contents and works in partnership with the Village of Richmond, which owns the building. Next year marks the 200th anniversary celebration of the Crew house and the opening of a time capsule. The society’s celebration of its golden anniversary kicked off earlier this year when it embraced a theme of “50 Years of History in our Community,” including for Richmond’s annual Memorial Day parade, which the historical society organizes. In addition to organizing the Memorial Day parade, the historical society hosts its annual fundraiser Quaker Day celebration and has summer open houses.

Aside from Jones, officers are Marge Andres, vice president; Sandy Judy, secretary; and Wendy Byers, treasurer. Anyone is welcome to attend historical society meetings or become a member. Annual dues are $5. A lifetime membership is $50. The historical society’s next meeting is set for 7 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the Crew House Museum. For information, call Sandy Judy at (740) 765-4534 or visit the website at crewhouse.weebly.com.