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Wed. Oct. 7
Steve’s River Blossoms
PUTNAM --- A display of blossoms will grace the River Fire stands in the Quinebaug River through Nov. 5. It is named in honor of Steve Bousquet who had a dream of such a display. It is funded by Bousquet's Appliance.
Oct. 1 - 10
Virtual Race
The 13th annual Abolish Breast Cancer 5K race will be virtual from Oct. 1 to 10 this year. Do it your way 5K run, jog, walk, hike, bike, kayak travel anyway you choose. Any time from Oct. 1 – 10. Register at abc5kct.com. Funds raised go to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for breast cancer research.
Sat. Oct. 10
Pop-Up-Putnam
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s open air market downtown, Pop-Up-Putnam, will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m.
Popcorn Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Boy Scout Troop 25 will be selling popcorn from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 10 and 17 at the Putnam Saturday Farmers Market. For more info or to request that a Scout salesman comes to your door call 978-618-4782.
Sun. Oct. 11
Hike
THOMPSON --- The Wyndham Land Trust will hold a hike on the Bull Hill Forest Project at 1 p.m. Bull Hill Road is located off Senexet Road in Woodstock. Drive respectfully to the end of Bull Hill Rd., and follow the sign, park at the gate. 2 mile hike. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Popcorn Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Boy Scout Troop 25 will be selling popcorn from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11 at Tractor Supply. The Annual Scout Popcorn Sale helps defray the costs of uniforms, handbooks, summer camp and other activities for the Scouts. For more info or to request that a Scout salesman comes to your door please contact Shauna Heydecker at 978-618-4782 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thur. Oct. 15
Scarecrows
PUTNAM --- The 12th Annual Scarecrow Contest will be held around downtown Putnam today through Nov. 1. Pre-reservation required by noon, Oct. 12. Discoverputnam.com
Fri. Oct. 16
Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The United Services 19th Annual Irish Night will be held at 6 p.m. at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock. $40 per person or $350 for table of 10. Benefits United Services Children and Family Programs. unitedservicesct.org/events/irish-night.
Sat. Oct. 17
Great Pumpkin Fest
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present the Great Pumpkin Festival from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. around downtown. CANCELLED.
Pop-Up-Putnam
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s open air market downtown, Pop-Up-Putnam, will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. For info: discoverputnam.com
Arts & Crafts
WOODSTOCK --- Historic New England’s annual Arts and Crafts Festival at Roseland Cottage will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 and will require safety protocols and tickets ($5) for specific time slots. Purchase online and in advance at https://my.historicnewengland.org/6851/10937. Face coverings are required at all times for all staff and visitors. Hand sanitizer is available. 860-928-4074.
Popcorn Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Boy Scout Troop 25 will be selling popcorn from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Putnam Saturday Farmers Market. The Annual Scout Popcorn Sale helps defray the costs of uniforms, handbooks, summer camp and other activities for the Scouts. For more info or to request that a Scout salesman comes to your door please contact Shauna Heydecker at 978-618-4782 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Christmas Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Woman’s Board of Day Kimball Hospital will sell Christmas wreaths as a fund-raiser. $30, delivered the week of Nov. 15-20. Order before Oct. 23. 860-774-5802.
Sun. Oct. 18
Popcorn Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Boy Scout Troop 25 will be selling popcorn from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tractor Supply. The Annual Scout Popcorn Sale helps defray the costs of uniforms, handbooks, summer camp and other activities for the Scouts. For more info or to request that a Scout salesman comes to your door please contact Shauna Heydecker at 978-618-4782 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Popcorn Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Boy Scout Troop 25 will be selling popcorn from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tractor Supply. The Annual Scout Popcorn Sale helps defray the costs of uniforms, handbooks, summer camp and other activities for the Scouts. For more info or to request that a Scout salesman comes to your door please contact Shauna Heydecker at 978-618-4782 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Fri. Oct. 23
Trick or Treat
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present Trick or Treat on Main Street from 5 to 7 p.m. EVENT IS BEING REWORKED.
Sat. Oct. 24
Wall of Honor
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Wall of Honor ceremony is set for this evening.
Educational Walk
POMFRET --- An Educational Walk on the Townshend Preserve will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. This will be a short 15 minute uphill walk to the home site with time to explore the area. No dogs. Meet at the Preserve's gated entrance on Taft Pond Rd., Pomfret, just east of the 4-H Camp. Rain or shine. Preregistration is APPRECIATED to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Hike
WOODSTOCK --- A hike on the fields, woods and wetlands of the 154-acre Rapoport/Spalding Preserve will be held at 10 a.m. Rain or shine, this is a relatively easy and scenic 2 mile walk. Please park respectfully at the end of Calkins Road (off Joy Road), by #129 Calkins Rd. Leashed dogs are welcome. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sun. Oct. 25
Poetry at Park
WOODSTOCK --- A free poetry reading will be presented from 2 to 4 p.m. in the open air barn at Roseland Park. Featuring six regional poets, the reading is sponsored in part by Sharpe Hill Vineyard. Reservations and masks required. 860-942-6664.
Thur. Oct. 29
DKH Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Cruisin’ for Cancer Care Guest Bartender Night will be held at 5 p.m. at the Black Dog Bar & Grille. Benefits NECT Cancer Fund of DKH. Website: daykimball.org/guest-bartender-night. CANCELLED.
Sat. Nov. 7
Dueling Pianos
THOMPSON --- The Day Kimball Dueling Pianos, presented by Foxwoods Resort Casino, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Raceway Restaurant. Benefits: Day Kimball HomeCare, HomeMakers, and Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. $45. Website: daykimball.org/pianos. CANCELLED.
Sat. Nov. 14
WOODSTOCK/N. GROSVENORDALE --- All the Woodstock fire departments and Community Fire Station 81 will hold their 15th annual Toy Collection from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the WVFA station on Rt. 169 and the Community Fire Station on Riverside Drive. Bring a new unwrapped toy or a donation. Toys for all ages needed – infant to teen. Benefits local families.
Fri. Nov. 27
Santa
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present Santa Comes to Town from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Rotary Park.
Sun. Nov. 29
Dazzle Parade
PUTNAM --- The annual Holiday Dazzle Light Parade will start on Grove Street and run from 5 to 8 p.m. winding through Putnam.
Sun. Dec. 6
Hospice Tree
The Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies will be held at 5 p.m. with simultaneous tree lighting ceremonies in 11 northeastern Connecticut towns. Benefits: Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. Website: daykimball.org/treeoflife. BEING REWORKED.
Sun. Jan. 1, 2021
Wee Wander
THOMPSON ---Wee Wander with Wyndham Land Trust from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the “Robbins Five Mile River Ramble.” The hike will be held at the Robbins Preserve. Take Quaddick Town Farm Road to Fred Davis Road, park at gate. Bring camera, dress appropriately. Bad weather during the schedule time of this event will cancel. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
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