Free Worms at This Weekend's First Saturday Event

Newtown Borough's First Saturday event continues this weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on State Street.  The day will feature sales and giveaways—one merchant will even be giving out free gummy worms to celebrate the opening of fishing season.

Many stores and restaurants on State Street will also host sidewalk sales, food tastings, discounts and in-store specials.

Here's a look at what the local businesses have planned:

• The Newtown Hardware House is hosting “Spring into Summer” garden days and offering free gummy worms to celebrate the opening of fishing season and their vintage fishing lure collection.
• Countryside Frames is hosting an art show with Newtown watercolor artist, Michael Buszko, from 11 to 4pm. The shop will also be offering a 40 percent off framing discount card.
• Becky’s Newtown Deli will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo a day early with $1 discount on a grilled chicken or loco bandito burrito with a free margarita or Mexican beer with every burrito purchase, while supplies last. 
• Isaac Newton’s will have $3 kids meals from 11:30 to 4 p.m. 
• Temperance House is celebrating “Derby in the Tavern” with $5 Mint Juleps and 10 percent off your lunch check with a receipt from a Saturday purchase at any State Street retailer.
• David Witchell and The Newtown Book and Record Exchange will be having sidewalk sales.  
• The Pro Shop will have a blow-out sneaker sale and discounted Council Rock Spirit wear.  
• Boutique Belle Abeille is offering 10 percent off new spring merchandise and a raffle for a pair of ombre crystal earrings. 
• Studio 35 is offering 40 percent off Aveda skin care travel kits.   
• Love Illuminati will unveil a secret stash of Katra’s vintage clothing and a trunk show with WHIM handmade jewelry.

Click here to check out a Facebook page with more details.