Wed. May 5

Art Exhibit

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, “Reflections From a Lifetime” by Magdalene Jourdan through May 25. Reception is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 5. 860-923-9779

 

Thur. May 5

Prayer Day

The National Day of Prayer will be held at 6 p.m. at the Gazebo across from Town Hall in Thompson; at noon at Rotary Park in Putnam; at 6:30 p.m. on the common in front of Woodstock Academy and at 6 a.m. at 59 Bradley Road in Pomfret.

 

Story Hour

N. WOODSTOCK --- The North Woodstock Library will present story time and coloring fun at 10 a.m. on Thursdays. 860-928-2629.

 

Fri. May 6

First Friday

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday New York City throughout downtown Putnam from 6 to 9 p.m. 

 

Kids' Fair

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam downtown will present “Fun on the Lawn: A Kids' Fair” from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of the downtown Putnam First Fridays celebration. Free. 928-4205.

 

Book Sale

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam downtown will present a Book Sale from 5 to 7 p.m. May 6 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7. Proceeds shared with community charities.  928-4205.

 

Tag Sale

POMFRET --- The 62nd Annual Windham County 4-H Tag sale will be held from noon to 6 p.m. May 6 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 7. The auction is at 6 p.m.

 

Fish Dinner

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a fish dinner from noon to 8 p.m. Prices vary. 860-923-2967 

 

Sat. May 7

Book Sale

W. WOODSTOCK--- The West Woodstock Library on Bungay Hill Connector will hold a book sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is seeking donations for the sale. Hard cover and paperback books gladly accepted! Looking for non fiction, fiction, gardening, cooking, children, vintage and  collectible books. (No Reader’s Digest condensed books, text books, encyclopedias or magazines.) Book donations accepted until noon on May 5. Call for more info or to get address for monetary donations:  860 974-0376.

 

Tag Sale

POMFRET --- The 10th annual Town Wide Tag Sale fund-raiser,  sponsored by the Pomfret Proprietors, will be held starting at 7 a.m. Town Wide Tag Sale maps are sold for $1 at Pomfret Community School and Christ Church.

 

Book Sale

POMFRET --- The Friends of Pomfret public Library will hold a Used Book & Tag Sale from 7 a.m. to noon at the Pomfret Community School. There’ a $5 bag sale from 11 a.m. to noon.

 

Rummage Sale

POMFRET --- The Christ Church Colossal Rummage Sale will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Benefits the youth group “Journey to Adulthood” Summer Pilgrimage.

 

Tag Sale

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center on Rt. 44 will hold a tag sale to benefit the Pomfret Food Pantry at the Community/Senior Center.

 

Meeting

CANTERBURY --- Friends of the Prudence Crandall Museum, Inc. invite the public to attend its 2016 Annual Meeting at 10 a.m. at the Prudence Crandall Museum, routes 14 and 169. Guest speaker will be State Representative for the 47th General Assembly District, Doug Dubitsky. All welcome.

 

Forest Hike

TOLLAND --- The Last Green Valley will present Tobiasson Forest Hike at 10 a.m. on Noah Lane on the Coventry line. Joshua’s Trust stewards will lead the hike. Heavy rain cancels. Leashed dogs welcome. 860-774-3300.

 

Tag/Tack Sale

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Horse & Trail Association will  hold a tag and tack sale at 233 Pomfret St. to sponsor a camper to attend the 4-H horse camp and also benefit the Wyndham Land Trust.

 

Bake/More Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ, Routes 6 and 169, will hold a Mother’s Day Plant, Bake and Yard Sale from 9 a.m. to noon.

 

Guided Tour

WOODSTOCK --- A guided tour of Woodstock’s historic Palmer Arboretum will be held at 2 p.m. Tour will provide a little history, a little tree and shrub knowledge and a discussion of the work completed and future plans to restore Woodstock’s 100 year old park. Arboretum is at 523 Route 169 on The Hill in Woodstock, behind the Woodstock Historical Society headquarters.

 

History Program

KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society will be hosting a Civil War power point program presented by Buck Zaidel related to a book co-authored with Dione Longley titled "Heroes For All Time/ Connecticut Civil War Soldiers Tell Their Stories" at 1:30 p.m. at the Historical Center on Main Street. Free. All welcome.

 

Plant Sale

WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale, silent auction and art sale from 9 a.m. to noon at Roseland Cottage. Benefits the club’s scholarship fund and community service projects.

 

Tues. May 10

Exercise Group

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.

 

Caregivers Group

PUTNAM --- Saint Philip's Church on Grove Street will host a new support group for people providing care or support for a loved one or working in a care profession from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.  Meeting room is downstairs at rear of church on Pleasant St. Light refreshments and fellowship at 6:30 p.m. Free: 860-928-3510.

 

Senior Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center on Rt. 44 will present a gardening discussion at 12:30 p.m. 928-7459.

 

Fri. May 13

History Program

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present “Discussing the Vitaphone Project and Preservation of Early American Films” following its 7 p.m. business session in the Community Room in Town Hall. Refreshments. Free. All welcome.  www.canterburyhistorical.org

 

Sat. May 14

Roast Beef Supper

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Mai Street will hold a roast beef supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. $12 for adults; $5 for kids under 12. Family style. Takeout available.

 

Rabies Clinic

CANTERBURY --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be holding a low cost rabies clinic from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Canterbury Fire Station on Rt. 14. Cost is $12 cash per animal. Bring prior certificate, if available, for three-year vaccination. Tags are not acceptable as proof of prior vaccination. All pets must be in a secure carrier or on a leash.  No appointment necessary.  860-317-1720.

 

Sun. May 15

Breakfast

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $7. 860-923-2967.

 

Acorn Adventure

PLAINFIELD --- The TLGV Ranger Marcy’s Acorn Adventure Pond & Field Discoveries at the Fish Hatchery will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the QV State Hatchery, 141 Trout Hatchery Rd. Learn how trout are raised, where they go, walk to trails to the children’s pond. Bring fishing poles, barbless hooks & worms for family fishing fun. Free. All welcome. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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