Wed. Dec. 20
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library’s Thompson Winter Student Art Showcase (Thompson Public School students) through Dec. 22. A reception will be held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Nature Store
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold its annual Holiday Nature Store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays through Dec. 22 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.

Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present its Winter Art Show featuring local artists from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays through mid-January at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.

Library Display
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present a Petrified Wood display through Dec. 30. Free.

Thur. Dec. 21
Winter Solstice
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust at Lyon Preserve will present a Winter Solstice Gathering from 3 to 5 p.m. at Lyon Preserve, Wright’s Crossing Road. Light refreshments will be served, including marshmallows to roast on the fire!

Tea and Tales
N. WOODSTOCK --- The North Woodstock Library on Rt. 169 will present “Tea and Tales” at 3 p.m. Tea, nibbles and hear a story. Free.

Mon. Dec. 24
Children’s Service
CHEPACHET ---  The Chepachet Baptist Church will hold a special service for kids at 10 a.m. at the church on Rt. 44. Titled "Will Kids Ever Know What Christmas Really Is?" the service will feature video, songs, and a Christmas Story Panorama. Family members of all ages are welcome.  Snacks follow.  Chepachetbaptist.org .

Mon. Dec. 25
Merry Christmas!

Thur. Dec. 28
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a monthly bird walk at 1 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Blood Drive
DAYVILLE --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Dayville Fire Company on Hartford Pike. 1-800-RED CROSS.

Fri. Dec. 29
Blood Drive
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Thompson Community Center on Riverside Drive. 1-800-RED CROSS.

Blood Drive
PUTNAM ---The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Day Kimball Hospital on Pomfret Street. 1-800-RED CROSS.

Sat. Dec. 30
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present an Owl Walk at 7 p.m. starting at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and from 12:45 to 6 p.m. at Day Kimball Hospital. 1-800-RED CROSS.

Mon. Jan. 1, 2018
Happy New Year!

Mon. Jan. 8
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

Garden Club
S. WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Garden Club will present “How to Grow Microgreens” at 7 p.m. at the S. Woodstock Baptist Church. Nonmembers are asked to make a $5 donation to attend this program.  www.quietcornergardenclub.org

Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Breeding Bird Atlas Project - Introduction" at 7 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free. 860-928-4948. Snow date Jan. 9.


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