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Wed. Feb. 17
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Putnam Elks Club on Edmond Street. 1-800-RED CROSS.
Fri. Feb. 19
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Mary Church on Providence Street. 1-800-RED CROSS.
Sat. Feb. 20
Foodshare
PUTNAM --- The Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, the Town of Putnam, the Putnam VFW Post 1523 and the Putnam American Legion Post 13 will host its first large Foodshare at 10 a.m. at the Putnam Elementary and Putnam Middle schools. Foodshares will run every two weeks on Saturdays at the same location through the end of April. Saturday Foodshares are open to all regardless of where they live and almost 1,500 30-lb. boxes will be distributed. For February the theme of the Putnam Business Association is "Feel the Love" and each vehicle will get two boxes (one to share with those that are less fortunate or are unable to come pick up the box). Drive through. Wear masks.
Sun. Feb. 21
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Tours, registration. Social distancing and face masks required. Also looking for summer camp staff. Must be 18 or graduating high school this June and interested in working with kids in an outdoor environment. 860-974-1122 or apply online under “work at camp” tab at www.4hcampct.org.
Tues. Feb. 23
Water Quality
WOODSTOCK --- The Eastern Connecticut Conservation District (ECCD) will be hosting a meeting of the Little River Healthy Watershed Collaborative at 9 a.m. on Zoom. Roseland Lake, Little River, Muddy Brook and Peckham Brook are not meeting recreation standards as determined by the CT DEEP because of stormwater runoff. Participants will look at what was done before and what can be done now. For info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Tues. Feb. 23
Outdoor Activity
POMFRET --- Ragged Hill Woods is offering Outdoor Activity Sessions at Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Feb. 23, March 2 and March 16. Sessions last one hour, $12 per child, held outside, masks and social distancing required. For info and to register, call 860-974-1122.
Fri. Feb. 26
Blood Drive
DAYVILLE --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 5:45 p.m. and from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Dayville Fire Company. 1-800-RED CROSS.
Blood Drive
WOODSTOCK --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Bungay Fire Brigade on Rt. 171. 1-800-RED CROSS.
Sat. March 14
Fund-raiser Dinner
THOMPSON --- The American Legion Post 67 on Thompson Hill Road will hold a Corned Beef Dinner from 4 to 6:30 p.m. $10. Takeout only. Come inside and place order and it will be brought out to you.
Sat. April 24
Wall of Honor
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Wall of Honor ceremony will be held today.
Fri. June 12
Golf Tournament
KILLINGLY --- The Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary’s 28th annual Nick Haines Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Connecticut National Golf Course. Benefits local charities. For info: 860-230-3530.
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