Wed. June 18

Ice Cream Social

N. GROSVENORDALE --- Thompson Recreation and Merrimack Health will hold an ice cream social for senior citizens at 12:15 p.m. Free. Open to residents and non-residents age 60  and older. Preregister at 860-923-9440.

 

Fun Run

W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run has started and will run through Sept. 17 on Wednesdays starting at the West Thompson Dam entrance on Ravenelle Road. Starts at 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. Fun Run or walk is free and open to all. For info: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net. 

 

Fri. June 20

Yard Sale

PLAINFIELD --- The Plainfield Congregational Church will hold a yard sale from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 20 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21.  

 

Sat. June 21

Jazz Fest

PUTNAM --- The second annual Putnam Food and Jazz Fest will be held at 6 p.m. at the Connecticut National Golf Course on Chase Road. $45. 860-576-5940.

 

Sun. June 22

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will hold its Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf Tournament/Congregational Church of Putnam's 12th Annual Golf Tournament at the Thompson Raceway Golf Course. $125 per person. 428-0050.

 

Tues. June 24

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center on Rt. 44 will present TEEG Learn and Lunch with “The 10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease” from noon to 2 p.m. June 24; the movie “Olympus Has Fallen,” will be presented at 12:30 p.m. June 25 and a picnic will be held at noon July 1. Make reservations for picnic by June 25 at 928-7450. All surrounding town seniors welcome

 

Wed. June 25

Chicken Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Agricultural Commission will be providing a workshop on raising chickens at 6:30 p.m. at 42 Cheney Road. Will be held outdoors at family farm site. Free. All welcome. RSVP .  860-922-4400.

 

Sat. June 28

Organ Recital

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present an organ recital featuring Elder Vladimir Orlov, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Ashford, at 7 p.m.  Reception follows. Freewill offering.

 

Concert

THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation will present a free concert featuring Woodstock Cornet Band at 7 p.m. on the Thompson Common on corner of routes 193 and 200. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. 923-9440.

 

Fri. July 4

Happy Birthday, USA!

 

Jamboree

E. WOODSTOCK --- The 58th annual Jamboree will be held July 4 at the East Woodstock Common from 11 a.m  to 5 p.m.  Attic Treasures, Books, & Silent Auction will open at 9. Registration for Pinewood Derby from 10 a.m .to noon for Horseshoe Tournament at 11. Live entertainment and food.  Bring your lawn chair. www.ewcchurch.org.

 

Sun. July 6

Fireworks

PUTNAM --- The town's annual Fourth of July Fireworks Display will be held at 9:15 p.m. at Rotary Park. Rain date is July 12.

 

Mon. July 14

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The 2014 Day Kimball Hospital Golf Classic will be held at Connecticut National Golf Club and Quinnatisset Country Club. 928-7141.

 

Fri. July 18

Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- An Invitation to Artique fund-raiser will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Artique in downtown Putnam. Sponsored by Pace for a Purpose, it's a fund-raiser for DKH Deary Memorial Cancer Fund. 933-2221.

 

Sat. July 19

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The Knights of Columbus Cargill Council 64  fifth annual golf tournament will take place at Connecticut National Golf Course. For information call 860-428-0058.

 

 

Fri. Aug. 1

'Les Miserables'

WOODSTOCK --- “Les Miserables” will be presented Aug. 1, 2 and 3 at the Hyde Cultural Center to benefit Day Kimball Healthcare, QVCC Foundation and TNECT at the Bradley Playhouse. 

 

Sun. Aug. 10

Car Cruise

PUTNAM --- The Annual Main Street Car Cruise will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout downtown Putnam. Registration at 8 a.m.  Rain date Aug. 17. www.mainstreetcarcruise.org.

 

Duck Race

PUTNAM --- The Arc of Quinebaug Valley will hold its annual Rubber Duckie Race at Rotary Park. 

 

Sun. Sept. 14

Taste of Valley

WOODSTOCK --- The Last Green Valley will hold its annual Tastes of the Valley 2014 fund-raiser from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Mansion at Bald Hill. $65.  (860) 774-3300

 

Sun. Sept. 28

Community Day

THOMPSON --- The 11th annual Thompson Community Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park on Rt. 12. Rain date is Oct. 5. Vendors wanted. 923-9440.