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Wed. April 8
Art Show
POMFRET --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will present an art show through April 27 at the Vanilla Bean Café.
Fri. April 10
'Nunsense'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Nunsense" at 7:30 p.m. April 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and at 2 p.m. April 12, 19 and 26. $23 and $20. 860-928-7887.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Marilyn Labbe of the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society, on “Old & New Danielson” following the 7 p.m. business session at the town hall Community Room. Free. All welcome. www.canterburyhistorical.org
Swedish Meatball Dinner
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold an authentic Swedish Meatball Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., family style. $10 for adults; $5 for kids. Takeout available.
BBQ Chicken
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will serve BBQ chicken dinner at the hall on Riverside Drive. $10. 860-923-2967
Sat. April 11
Culinary Delights
CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society will hold its annual Culinary Delights program on soups and breads at 1:30 p.m. at the Finnish Hall on N. Canterbury Rd. Free and all welcome.860-546-6671.
Sun. April 12
Performance
WILLIMANTIC --- Musician John Ford Coley will perform at 4 p.m. at The Bread Box, on Valley Street. $25. Benefits the Covenant Soup Kitchen and Emergency Food Pantry. Tickets: Willimantic Food Coop, 91 Valley St.. 860-429-4220.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET CENTER --- The CT Audubon Society at Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present a photography exhibit, “Focus on Nature,” through May 10. An opening reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. --- $5. 928-4948.
Sunday Walk
HAMPTON --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Second Sunday Walk at 2 p.m. at the Trail Wood Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. Meet in parking lot. Free to members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Mon. April 13
Donations
POMFRET --- Donations of household goods, furniture, toys, electronics, tools, etc. for 61st annual auction Windham County 4-H Auction accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13 through April 25 at 4-H camp Horse Barn entrance, 326 Taft Pond Rd, Pomfret. Call 860-974-3379 to schedule delivery at other times or to arrange for item pick up.
Fri. April 17
Fish Fry
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold a fish fry from noon to 8 p.m. at the Hall on Riverside Drive. Prices vary. 860-923-2967
Sat. April 18
Farmers Market
DAYVILLE --- A Winter Farmers Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Killingly Grange on Hartford Pike. Local foods, crafts and gifts. Vendors wanted: 860-481-9107.
Road Race
POMFRET ---The second annual Camper Scamper 5K Road Race/Walk and 1 Mile Kids Fun Run will be held at 10 a.m. at Windham County 4-H Outdoor Center on Taft Pond Road. Benefits Jim Logee Campership Fund. $30. Participants with a minimum of $75 in pledges will have registration fee waived. Registration begins at 8 a.m. 860-974-3379 .
Breakfast
DAYVILLE --- A Breakfast will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Killingly Grange on Hartford Pike. $6.
Open House
POMFRET --- Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from noon to 4 p.m. April 18 and from 2 to 4 p.m. April 19 on Taft Pond Road. Tours, registration materials available. Parent Panel from 1:30 to 2 p.m. April 18.
Vegetable Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The CT Audubon Society at Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “Growing Vegetables 101 (two-part series) at 1 p.m. April 18 and May 23. $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers. Call to register: 928-4948.
Pet Can Drive
DAYVILLE --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans to help homeless and needy animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Joseph Church on Rt. 101. Dry cat food urgently needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations welcome. 860-317-1720.
Sun. April 19
‘Acorn Adventure’
MANSFIELD --- TLGV’s Ranger Marcy's Acorn Adventure, “Salamander Search at Mansfield Hollow State Park,” will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Mansfield Hollow State Park, Bassetts Bridge Road. For more info go to: tlgv.org.
Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $7. 860-923-2967
Spring Writing Workshop
HAMPTON --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a Spring Writing Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Trail Wood Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. Meet in parking lot. Bring notebook and pen. $10 to members; $20 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
History Program
KILLINGLY --- Temple Beth Israel Preservation Society and Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society will present a program at 1 p.m. at the Temple Beth Israel on Killingly Drive. The program by Martin Silver is about the SS Mala. The Mala was a presidential yacht that held 36 passengers and was refitted to hold 1400 Holocaust survivors bound for the emerging state of Israel. Reservations are required: 860-779-0349 .
Steak Dinner
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company No. 1 Inc. will hold an all-you-can-eat steak dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the firehouse. $20. 974-0256.
Wed. April 22
Lecture
PUTNAM --- Greater Putnam Interfaith Council and Putnam Science Academy will co-host an Earth Day Lecture at 7 p.m. at the academy on Maple Street. Speaking will be Ken Whitten, a vegetable farmer who runs a small "pick your own" Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) garden in Woodstock. All welcome. Free, although nonperishable food donations to Daily Bread will be gratefully accepted.
Thur. April 23
Poetry Celebration
DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College will hold its 8th Annual Julius Sokenu Poetry Prize Celebration at 6 p.m. at the Spirol Gallery at QVCC’s main campus on Upper Maple Street. Refreshments. Free. All welcome.
Fri. April 24
Steak Dinner
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will serve a steak dinner from noon to 8 p.m. at the Knights Hall on Riverside Drive. $15. 860-923-2967
Sat. April 25
Bird Walk
POMFRET CENTER --- The CT Audubon Society at Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present a Weekend Bird Walk at 8 a.m. Free to members; $ for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Spring Cleaning
HAMPTON --- The CT Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a spring cleaning Trail Wood Work Day at 9 a.m. at the Trail Wood Sanctuary on Kenyon Road. Meet in parking lot. Bring gloves and a favorite shovel and rake. 928-4948.
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Farmers pg 5 4-9-15
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Ongoing
Farmers Market
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Farmers Market is held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Grill 37 on Rt. 44. New vendors always welcome. Call Sarah Green at 860-792-1104.
Messier pg 5 4-9-15
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Turns 100
Theodore "Ted" Messier Sr. recently turned 100 years old and he was honored at Westview Health Care Center. Left to right: Westview Administrator David T. Panteleakos, Senator Mae Flexer, Representative Daniel Rovero and Representative Christine Rosati. Front: Theodore Messier Sr. Courtesy photo.
DAYVILLE — March 26 Administrator David T. Panteleakos of Westview Health Care Center, Senator Mae Flexer, and Representatives Daniel Rovero and Christine Rosati honored Theodore “Ted” Messier Sr. with a signed Citation and Proclamation from the Connecticut General Assembly and Governor in celebration of his 100th birthday for a life well lived.
“It was wonderful to be with Mr. Messier and my legislative colleagues to celebrate his 100th birthday,” said Senator Mae Flexer. “It’s such a tremendous milestone, and a testament to the high quality of life for Westview residents.”
Messier was born March 29, 1915, in Putnam and has remained a life-long resident of northeastern Connecticut. “Ted,” a devoted husband of 75 years to his lovely wife Lillian, beloved father of three, and an active community member, reflected on his many years of blessings and good health.
“Never take the gifts that you have been blessed with for granted,” said Messier. “Focus on the ‘here and now’ and treat people with respect and kindness because it will come back to you ten-fold. A commitment and positive outlook on everything you experience will make you rich with life’s beautiful offerings and be sure to take each day one day at a time.”
Messier has certainly experienced the full breadth of events that have shaped the world and his life. Woodrow Wilson was president when he was born. Since that time Messier has lived through the terms of 17 presidents, the historic Great Depression, World Wars and the first walk on the moon. He has experienced everything from the invention of the jet engine and color television to the internet and the many devices of today’s digital age.
“Mr. Messier is certainly known as a warm, positive and gracious individual who is such a bright beacon of light here at Westview,’ said Administrator David T. Panteleakos. “He truly is an inspiration to us all.”