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Wed. Oct. 6
Flu Vaccinations
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors Association and Day Kimball Healthcare will hold a 2010 seasonal flu/pneumonia immunization clinic for all adults 18 and older from 10 a.m. to noon at the Town Hall, Room 1. Insurance and prices vary. Wear short sleeves.
Dairy Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- "Farmers, Cows and the Land," an exhibition about the modern history of dairy farming in Connecticut, is on display at the Roseland Cottage carriage barn through Oct. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Free.
Puppetry Exhibit
STORRS --- The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will present two exhibits, "Punch and Judy: Handpuppets, Politics and Humor," and "Frank and Elizabeth Haines: An American Puppet Theater in the 1930s," through Dec. 19 at the UConn campus. www.bimp.uconn.edu.
Fri. Oct. 8
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present "Mark Twain in Hartford, 1871 to 1891" following its 7 p.m. business meeting, at the town hall. Refreshments follow. Free. All welcome.
Sat. Oct. 9
Church Conference
THOMPSON --- The 10th New England House Church Conference will be held in Thompson. Free, but registration required. 860-928-7658.
Ribbon Cutting
POMFRET --- The DEP, the town, the Connecticut Audubon Society and Northeast CT Council of Governments will take part in the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Airline Trail Pavilion and Informational Kiosk on Railroad Street. All welcome.
Book Sale
ABINGTON --- The Abington Social Library will hold a book sale from 8 a.m. to noon. Specials all morning. 974-0415.
Corn Maze
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department's Corn Maze, "Mezmer Eyes," is open from noon to 6 p.m. through Oct. 30. Fright Nights are Oct. 29 and 30. The maze is near the town's recreation field off Rt. 97. Benefits the PCS 8th grade class.
Spaghetti Dinner
W. WOODSTOCK --- The Church of the Good Shepherd will hold its first annual Spaghetti Dinner at 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the church on Bradford Corner Road. $8, adults; $5 kids under 12. Takeout, too. Benefits the Capital Improvements Fund for Restoration of the historic church building. 860-974-2353 or at the door.
Fall Festival
BROOKLYN --- The Trinity Episcopal Church at Rts. 6 and 169 will hold a Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church grounds. Free.
Sun. Oct. 10
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Walking Weekend Night Hike at 7 p.m. starting at the center off Pomfret Street. 3 to 4 miles. No dogs. 860-928-4948.
Open House
THOMPSON --- Marianapolis Preparatory School will hold an Open House from 1 to 3 p.m. at the school on Chase Road. For prospective day students and their families. Meet our faculty, fellow students, tour the campus, learn about programs and activities. Attendees receive $50 application fee waiver. 860-923-9245.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present an afternoon walk at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free. Donations welcome. 860-928-4948.
Mon. Oct. 11
Nature Program
THOMPSON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Bird's Eye View - Tethered Balloon Rides" from 4 to 6 p.m. at Fort Hill Farms in Thompson. $10. Benefits the Center. 923-3439.
Tues. Oct. 12
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following this week at the Town Hall, lower level: Exercises, 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 12 and 14; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 13; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 13.
Wed. Oct. 13
Art Guild
PUTNAM --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Putnam Public Library Community Room. Our guest will be Pam Lussier, who will demonstrate her technique with oil painting. All welcome.
Thur. Oct. 14
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a bird walk at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Aid Overview
WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock Academy will host a College Financial Aid Overview for Academy parents/guardians of students in grades 9-12 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Bates Auditorium. No registration required. 928-0319.
Health-Money
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare and Jim Weiss of Weiss & Hale Financial will present "What are the Links Between Money & Emotion, Your Health & Your Future?" from 5 to 7:30 p.m. in the first floor private dining room at the hospital. Light dinner included. Free. Register: 860- 928-6541, ext. 2095.
Fri. Oct. 15
Teen Weekend
POMFRET --- A Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Fall Teen Weekend starts at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 and ends at 9 a.m. Oct. 17 in the Lodge on Taft Pond Road. New teens welcome. $50. 860-974-3379.
Spaghetti Dinner
POMFRET --- A spaghetti dinner campership fund-raiser will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. to benefit Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp 2011 Campership Fund. $10, adults; $7, kids 12 and younger. Tickets at camp registrar's office (860-974-3379) or at the door.
Habitat Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Connecticut will hold a "Raise the Roof" Barn Dance fund-raiser from 7 to 10 p.m. at Tyrone Farms. $50 per person. www.habitatnect.org.
Sat. Oct. 16
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Bird Banding at the center off Pomfret Street at 9 a.m. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors will host an indoor tag sale along with the Wolf Den Grange bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the center on Mashamoquet Road. To rent a table for $10 or to donate items for the sale, call 860-928-7459.
Food Drive
WOODSTOCK --- Members of the Muddy Brook Fire Department, Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association, Bungay Fire Brigade, and the Woodstock Town Hall are conducting a Canned Food and Boot Drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16 at the WVFA. A Boot Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 16 and 17 at Roseland Cottage and the Woodstock Transfer Station. Benefits low-income Woodstock residents.
Arts, Crafts
WOODSTOCK --- The Fine Arts & Crafts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169. $5 for adults; Free for Historic New England members and kids under 12. 860-928-4074.
Free Maze
KILLINGLY --- The Killingly FFA Parents & Alumni Group, along with the Killingly FFA, will host a free corn maze from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Parking will be at the Killingly Intermediate School and a hay ride will take people to the maze. The maze is geared for children 10 and under. They will get a coloring book to follow through the maze, and there will be face painting and pumpkin painting as well. Free. This is a community service project from both groups.
Auditions
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will hold auditions for "The Kitchen Witches" from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 16 and from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 17. 928-7887.
Tag Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter DAR is sponsoring a tag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the chapter house on Wolf Den Road. Benefits the chapter. 860.774.0667.
Sun. Oct. 17
Walk-a-Thon
ASHFORD --- The 15th annual Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Walk-a-Thon will be held Oct. 17. Benefits programs at Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. For info and pledge sheets., call 860-684-4796.
Steeple Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will host a "Raising the Steeple Celebration" at 3 p.m. at the church downtown. Includes skits, music, comedy and magic. Tickets are $8 from church office at 860-928-4405 or at the door.