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On Tour

A 1926 Ford Pickup and 1927 Buick meet at the front entrance of the Inn at Woodstock Hill before setting off on Route 169, a National Scenic Byway. Courtesy photo.

 

 

WOODSTOCK — For the second time in three years the Inn at Woodstock Hill played host recently to a fleet of vintage cars, all pre-dating 1930, part of an antique vehicle tour organized by Mystic Seaport as part of its Antique Vehicle Show weekend.  Drawn back to Woodstock by its inviting Inn and historical charm, the 24-member tour had dinner Sept. 22 at Sweet Evalina’s and started its Sept. 23 schedule with a visit to Chamberlin Mill on Old Turnpike Road. 

Over the past few years a special connection has been established between Chamberlin Mill and Mystic Seaport, whose engine repair volunteers successfully restored the Mill’s 1928 Studebaker straight-eight engine in 2014-15. There were many who said this couldn’t be done, but the ingenious and generous volunteers from Mystic, familiar with engines badly corroded by sea water, were undaunted by the prospect of taking on an engine that had been rusting in the elements for almost a half century.  

With some financial support from the Studebaker Association of America, parts donated by a New Hampshire car collector, and many, many hours of labor, Nate Rosebrooks of Thompson and others from the Mystic volunteer team cleaned, repaired, and fine-tuned the engine, which was purring at Chamberlin Mill on Saturday morning. The powerful 1928 Studebaker engine was used to run Chamberlin Mill’s 1873 circular saw for several decades following “The Great Flood” of 1936.  Hooked up directly to the saw-arbor shaft, the engine was able to keep the Mill in operation through the 1960s, when production at the Mill ceased. Once Chamberlin Mill is restored, the engine will again be pressed into service to run its rebuilt circular saw.

The Mystic Seaport Antique Vehicle Show and Tour attract cars and other vehicles from throughout the northeastern states and beyond.   Among cars spotted in Woodstock were a 1927 Rolls Royce Phantom 1, several Ford Model T’s including a 1926 Pickup, and a 1927 Buick Sedan.  The oldest vehicles were a 1915 Dodge Brothers Five-Passenger sedan and a 1912 Overland Model 59 Roadster.  The tour’s itinerary changes from year to year, this year visiting sites in northern Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut, before heading to Mystic Seaport for its celebrated fish fry ahead of the Sunday Antique Vehicle Show. Anyone interested in information about next year’s show can look up This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

“It really is a sight to see these beautifully restored cars coming around a bend on one of our quiet back roads, and we are delighted to have had a small part in their tour again this year,” said Jean McClellan, a representative of the non-profit organization that has taken responsibility for revitalizing the historic Chamberlin Mill.  Local residents will have a chance to visit Chamberlin Mill at 2 p.m. Oct. 1 as part of The Last Green Valley’s Walktober.  For more information on the Mill, see www.chamberlinmill.org.

 

 

John and Anne Woznicki were married in St. Mary of the Visitation Church in Putnam on September 28, 1957.

They moved to Lake Placid, Florida in 1998

They have a son Michael  and daughter-in-law, Jackie, living in Putnam; and a daughter, Anne-Marie living in Ashford. 

They are also blessed with six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

They are both active members of St. James Catholic Church in Lake Placid. John is a Sacristan and Anne is an Extraordinary Minister and Vice President of the Catholic Council of Catholic Women. Anne is an active volunteer at Lake Placid Hospital Auxiliary and a member of the Florida Hospital Diabetic Board.

 

 

Woodstock Elementary/Middle

Monday: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, squash, fruit. Tuesday: Wheat pancakes, turkey sausages, fruit. Wednesday: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, black beans. Thursday: Ziti, meatsauce, green beans, cookies, fruit. Friday: Pizza, fruit.

Putnam Elementary/Middle

Monday: Spaghetti, meatballs, broccoli. Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, squash. Wednesday: Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, carrots with hummus, cheddar Goldfish crackers. Thursday: Popcorn chicken potato bowls. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, salad.

Putnam High

Monday: Three-cheese toasty or spicy chicken sandwiches. Tuesday: Pasta Bolognese or bacon cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Chicken potato bowls or buffalo chicken wraps. Thursday: Chicken Parm or Sante Fe chicken salad. Friday: Pizza or fish sandwiches.

Pomfret Community

Monday: Cheesy pizza sticks, green bean salad. Tuesday - Brunch for Lunch: French toast sticks, turkey sausages, grape tomatoes. Wednesday: Chicken taco salad, black beans. Thursday: Cheese burgers. Friday: American Chop  Suey.

 

Wed. Sept. 27

Book Sale

MANSFIELD --- The Friends of the Mansfield Library will hold its book sale on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28 at the library on Rt. 89. 

 

Art Exhibit

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, “Cyclical Existentialism,” artwork by Aaron Stark, through Sept. 28. 

 

Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “What Does Light Pollution Look Like,” a Virge Lorents photography exhibit, through the end of October at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  860-928-4948.

 

Art Exhibit

WILLIMANTIC --- The Art Gallery at Eastern Connecticut State University will present "Kingdom Animalia: Illustrations from New England" through Oct. 12. Free. All welcome.

 

Thur. Sept. 28

Fund-raiser Trivia

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lions Club will hold a Trivia Challenge at 7 p.m. at the Crossings Restaurant. Benefits Light Up Putnam.

 

Fri. Sept. 29

Yard Sale

PLAINFIELD --- The First Congregational Church of Plainfield will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29 and from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 30. 

 

Marriage Seminar

THOMPSON --- The Creation Church will be hosting a marriage seminar at 7 p.m. with two sessions Sept. 28 and at 9 a.m. and with two more sessions at 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at the church on West Thompson Road. Register online at creationchurch.org or contact Pastor Norman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.  

 

Sat. Sept. 30

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Bird Banding at 9 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. Call 860-928-4948.

 

Oktoberfest

SOUTHBRIDGE --- Pilsudski Polish American Citizens Club will present Oktoberfest from 1 to 7 p.m. rain or shine. $10 (benefits St. John Paul II Food Pantry) available in advance or at the door. Children under 16 with an adult free. 774-318-6088.

 

Book Sale

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library Book Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Thompson Library/Community Center on Rt. 12. Book donations may be dropped off during regular library hours until noon Sept. 29. Hard cover and paperback books gladly accepted. Large print books and DVDs are in demand. Please no Reader's Digest Condensed Books, text books, encyclopedias or magazines.) Moneys raised help fund the library's children's programs. Helpers needed for set-up at 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 28 and at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. Call  860-928-3637 to volunteer.

 

Race/Walk

POMFRET --- The 10th Annual Abolish Breast Cancer 5K Race/Walk will be held at Pomfret Recreation Park. Registration is at 8, the race is at 10 and walkers start after runners. Registration may be made online at abc5kct.com or by calling 860-974-1202. Adults, $30; youth under 18, $25; walkers $25; youth $20. 

 

Swedish Meatballs

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold its authentic Swedish Meatball supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., served family style. $10 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. Takeout available.

 

Sun. Oct. 1

Flu Shots

PLAINFIELD --- The Northeast District Department of Health will hold a Drive-Thru flu clinic from 1 to 3 p.m. at Plainfield High School on Rt. 12, Central Village. 100 free flu shots will be available to people ages 18 and over. No registration necessary. Multiple people per car and arriving with completed paperwork is highly encouraged. Download forms at www.nddh.org/newsevents.

 

Fund-raiser Concert

CHEPACHET --- The Chepachet Baptist Church, on Rt. 44 will present “Music of the South at 2:30 p.m. It is a fund-raiser for victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. All welcome. A free will offering will be taken for victims of Harvey and Irma. Refreshments.  chepachetbaptist.org.

 

Chicken BBQ

PUTNAM --- A Chicken Barbecue to benefit PAWS Cat and Kitten Shelter will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Knights of Columbus on Providence Street. $10. Tickets: PAWS (Rt. 171, Woodstock), Joseph's Jewelers (School Street, Putnam), and Knights of Columbus in Putnam. 

 

Photo Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "What Does Light Pollution Look Like? Photography Exhibit by Virge Lorents" at through the end of October. Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free. 860-928-4948.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Bull Hill Bird Walk at 8 a.m. starting from Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Autumnal Writer's Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon  Road. Bring notebook and pen. Meet in parking lot. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Mon. Oct. 2

Garden Club

WOODSTOCK --- The QUIET CORNER GARDEN CLUB will present “Putting Your Garden to Bed for the Winter” at 7 p.m. at the South Woodstock Baptist Church on Roseland Park road. New members welcome: www.quietcornergardenclub.org.

 

Exercise Group

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Minimum fee. Local seniors welcome.  860-315-5175.

 

Energy Future

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "CT's Clean Energy Future: Protecting the Climate, Sustaining Communities" at 6:30 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free.

 

Tues. Oct. 3

Meditation

PUTNAM --- A Mindfulness Meditation Group meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Putnam Public Library (downstairs). Free to all. 963-6826.

 

Wed. Oct. 4

Art Exhibit

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Library will present “Quartet – Four Thompson Artists” through Oct. 27 at the Library. It is part of the Art @ the Library program. Opening reception is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4.

 

Thur. Oct. 5

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Full Moon Walk at 7:30 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon  Road. Meet in parking lot. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. Oct. 6

‘Fatal Murder’

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Death by Fatal Murder” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 2 p.m. Oct. 8, 15, and 22. 860-928-7887.

 

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Fridays event from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Sat. Oct. 7

Super Hero Fun Day

WAUREGAN --- The 2nd Annual Super Hero Fun Day will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  at United Services Wauregan Office on Putnam Road. The free, family event is sponsored by United Services Youth Service Bureau and features local first responder and other super heroes as well as a variety of super hero themed activities and a free lunch. Please RSVP by Sept. 22 to Robin at 860-412-8652. For more information, visit www.unitedservicesct.org.

 

Finnish Event

CANTERBURY --- The 7th Annual Fine Art & Craft Exhibit & Sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  at the Finnish American Heritage Society at North Canterbury Road.  Indoor artisan exhibits and craft demonstrations. Tours of the Finnish Heritage Museum and Finnish sauna. Refreshments, live music, handicapped accessible. Free admission. 

 

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The Tractor Supply store on Rt. 44 will host a farmers market. Seeking farmers, crafters and artisans to sell their homemade and homegrown goods. To register, vendors can visit TSCEventPartners.com or the Putnam store. Nonprofit organizations and food trucks are also welcome to register.

 

Apple Fest

DAYVILLE --- The 4th Annual Big-Little Apple Festival will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Killingly Grange Hall on Rt. 101.  Free admission and parking. 860-705-3643.

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET CENTER --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild and 'Walktober' will present "Fall Colors," an interactive art exhibit, demo and artisan sale, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 7, 8 and 9 at 11 Town House Drive. Exhibit and refreshments are free. All welcome. 

 

Auction

QUINEBAUG --- The VFW Auxiliary to the Thompson Memorial Post 10088 will hold its 14th annual auction at the VFW Post Home on Rt. 131. Food is served at 5 and the auction is at 6.  Benefits veterans and community programs.

 

Sun. Oct. 8

Prayer Service

PUTNAM --- A short, public prayer service, to continue the celebration the 125th anniversary of Cargill Council 64, Knights of Columbus, will be held at 10:15 a.m. at the grave of Cargill Council’s first Grand Knight, Edward Mullan.

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Second Sunday Walk at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon  Road. Bring binoculars and camera. Meet in parking lot. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Tues. Oct. 10

Senior Fair

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Commission on Aging will present the second annual Senior Information Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Mary of the Visitation Church Hall on Providence Street. Bus service will be available (bus not handicapped accessible). For more info call Denise at 860-963-6800, ext. 100.

 

Thur. Oct. 12

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Trail Wood Bird Walk at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon  Road. Meet in parking lot. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Sat. Oct. 14

Craft Fair

KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Joseph’s on Hartford Pike in Dayville. Crafters wanted. 203 583 5073,  or the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society. 

 

Art Festival

WOODSTOCK --- The First Congregational Church of Woodstock on Rt. 169 will host its 6th Annual Art and Craft Show both indoors and on the front lawn from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 and Oct. 15. .Luncheon will be served inside both days from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Screech Owl Night Hike at 7 p.m. starting from Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Sat. Oct. 21

Church Fair

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present a Harvest Fair and Luncheon ’17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Benefits community charities. 860-928-4405.

 

Great Pumpkin Fest

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its Great Pumpkin Festival from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Tackle the Trail

POMFRET --- The QVCC Foundation annual fund-raiser, Tackle the Trail, will start at 9 a.m. at the Airline Trail and run to Willimantic. You can run as an individual or as a relay team. $100 for individual runner or relay team (up to 5 runners) $200. Supports foundation’s mission, to raise funds so that all residents of northeastern Connecticut are provided the opportunity to attend QVCC  regardless of income, to support education excellence, technological advancement, and professional 860- 932- 4174 .

 

Open House

PUTNAM --- King Cadillac GMC on Pomfret Street will hold its annual Open House and Customer Appreciation event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food, free fall checkups, displays and more.

 

Open House

POMFRET --- Pomfret School will hold an open house from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Limited interview slots available. Registration required: 860.963.6120.

 

Steak Supper

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company No. 1 Inc. will hold an all-you-can-eat steak supper at 6:30 p.m. at the firehouse. $20. No tickets at door. 974-0256.

 

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