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Wed. Oct. 10
Budget Forum
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Board of Education will hold the first of two community forums from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Woodstock Middle School on Rt. 169. Citizens wishing to submit questions prior to the forum are urged to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. A second community forum is Jan. 9.963-6575 x310.
Fri. Oct. 12
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Historic New England’s Jennifer Pustz for “A History of the American Kitchen" following the 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room in the Town Hall. Refreshments follow. Free. All welcome.
'Witness'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Witness for the Prosecution" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 14 and 21. $17 for adults; $14 for seniors & students. 860-928-7887860-928-7887.
Oktoberfest
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Local senior citizens are invited by the Thompson Recreation to celebrate Oktoberfest from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. at the Louis P. Faucher Community Center. Light refreshments. Bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the TEEG food pantry. Register by Oct. 11: 923-9440.
Habitat Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- Habitat for Humanity's Raise the roof dinner and dance in the barn at Tyrone Farms fund-raiser will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. $60 per person. 860-576-0029.
Sat. Oct. 13
Arts and Crafts
WOODSTOCK --- The 30th annual Roseland Cottage Fine Arts & Crafts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13 and 14. $5 non members. Free to Historic New England members and kids under 12.
Boot Drive
WOODSTOCK --- Members of the Muddy Brook Fire Department, Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association, Bungay Fire Brigade, and the Woodstock Town Hall are conducting their annual Boot Drive to raise fuel funds to benefit low-income Woodstock residents from 10 a.m. to noon at Roseland Cottage Oct. 13 and Oct. 14 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 13 and Oct. 14 at the Woodstock Transfer Station. The main lobby of the Town Hall will continue to be a collection point for nonperishables food and fuel dollars all year long. 928-0208 x336
Seminar
TOLLAND --- “French Canadians in the Civil War: The New Bedford Experience” will be the topic of the guest lecture at the annual membership meeting of the French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut at 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the United Congregational Church. Free. All welcome. Refreshments will be served.
Sun. Oct. 14
Fun Walk
A Follow the 50 Family and Friends Fun Walk will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Sponsors include the Northeast District Department of Health, the YMCA and Day Kimball.
Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Democratic Town Committee will present Bond Not at the Pond from 4 to 7 p.m. at the E. Woodstock Congregational Church. $10 for adults; $5 for kids under 12. 928-0773
Harvest for Hunger
THOMPSON --- Rogers Corporation and Fort Hill Farms will present the first annual Harvest for Hunger to combat hunger from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fort Hill Farms. Benefits Connecticut Food Bank’s mobile pantry and food programs of Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group (TEEG). This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Mon. Oct. 15
Crafts
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Thompson Recreation is offering a craft class on creating greeting cards for local senior citizens from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free for Thompson seniors; $5 for non-resident seniors. Register by Oct. 12: 923-9440.
Thur. Oct. 18
Genealogy Seminar
TOLLAND --- The French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut will present a free program, "Genealogy on the Internet," at 7 p.m. in its library in the Old County Courthouse. Limited space. Register: 860-623-8721.
Fri. Oct. 19
Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- "A Taste for NOW, A Taste for Life," a fund-raiser for Northeast Opportunities for Wellness, Inc., will be held at 7 p.m. at Elsinore Mansion. $65/pp or $120/couple. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Sat. Oct. 20
Harvest Fair
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present its annual Harvest Fair and Luncheon from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., as part of the Putnam Pumpkin Festival. Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 928-4405.
Anti-Bully Seminar
PUTNAM --- Master Mike Bogdanski will conduct an anti-bully seminar to children age 6 and up at noon at Quest Martial Arts on Railroad Street. Free. Call 928-9218 to reserve a spot.
Supper
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold a roast beef supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $10 for adults; $5 for kids under 12. Tickets available at the door. Takeout available.
Pumpkin Fest
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association and the Putnam Recreation Department will present the annual Great Pumpkin Festival starting at 10 a.m. around downtown Putnam. Food, music, contests, and more!
Yard Sale
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Alliance to Save the Environment will hold its third annual yard sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the corner of Fox Road and Rt. 44. Rain date Oct. 27. Benefits alliance’s efforts to conserve wetlands and waterways.
Bike Run Fund-raiser
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Team Flagg will hold its third annual Bike Run fund-raiser (for Mike Nelson - spinal injury) starting with registration from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the K of C hall on Riverside Drive. $15 per person; $25 per couple. 428-5708 or 942-3258.
Sun. Oct. 21
Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold a made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Knights hall on Riverside Drive. $8. 923-2967.
Tues. Oct. 23
Seminar
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Board of Education will present a seminar, MaryAnn Brittingham’s “Homework Without Tears,” from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at the Middle School Auditorium. Free.
Three C's
WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s will present “Archimedes and the Power of Math,” performed by Theatreworks from New York at 10 a.m. and at noon at Hyde Cultural Center. $3 for groups of 10 or more; $ individuals. 928-2946
Fri. Oct. 26
Halloween Stroll
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present its annual Halloween Stroll from 5 to 7 p.m. as part of the Putnam Halloween Celebration downtown. 928-4405.
Fun Night
PUTNAM --- The Hope Community Church on Kennedy Drive will hold its annual Family Fun Night from 6 to 7 p.m. Games, crafts & hayrides for the entire family. At 7 p.m. the "Trunk-or-Treating " will be held outside. Feel free to wear a costume. Open to all. 928-2794.
Trick or Treat
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam's annual Trick or Treat will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. around downtown Putnam.
Fun Night
PUTNAM --- The Hope Community Church on Kennedy Drive will have its annual Family Fun Night from 6 to 7 p.m. Feel free to wear costumes. 928-2794.
Sat. Oct. 27
Lasagna Supper
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ on Rt. 6 will hold a take-out lasagna supper from 4 to 6:30 p.m. $8.
Guest Author
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Bracken Memorial Library Guest author Series will present Chris Lemmon at 7 p.m. in the Bates Memorial Auditorium. $10. 928-0046.