Wed. Aug. 27

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. 

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Colors of Nature," a mixed media exhibit by the Northeast Connecticut Art Guild, through Sept. 30 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Portion of the sales benefits the center. 928-4948. 

 

Thur. Aug. 28

Nature Program 

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Evening Bird Walk" at 6 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  Bring binoculars. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 

 

Sat. Aug. 30

Nature Program 

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Nighthawk Watch" at 5 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  Bring binoculars. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 

 

Tues. Sept. 2

Senior Luncheon

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will be having a brown bag luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Rt. 44. After the luncheon meeting there will be a Penny Social.  All Pomfret Seniors 50 and older welcome.

 

Fri. Sept. 5

First Friday

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday, with an agriculture theme, starting around 6 p.m. downtown.

 

Tag Sale

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a tag sale on the lawn from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 5 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 6. If raining, sale will be inside the ramp entrance.   860-942-4205.

 

Sat. Sept. 6

Mum Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Friends of the Brooklyn Library will sponsor a Mum and Bakes Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Rt. 6 near the center of Brooklyn on the front lawn of the Federated Church.

 

Flea Market

OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church of Oxford, UCC, on Main Street will present a community flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.  

 

Dog Walk Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- The Sixth Annual Dog Walk to support the NEADS “Canines for Combat Veterans” Program will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Putnam Farmers’ Market Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. The dog walk has raised more than $15,000 for NEADS. There is no cost to participate, however, donations and pledges are gratefully accepted.  Downloadable forms are available at www.winyradio.com or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request forms. 928-4960. 

 

Marbles Program

KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Historical Society will host a program on marbles given by Alphy Bard of the Nutmeg State Marble Collectors Club at 1:30 at the Historical Center on Main Street, Danielson. Free. All welcome.

 

Bottle, Can Drive

DAYVILLE --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans to help homeless and needy animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wibberley Tire, at the junction of routes 12 and 101. Dry cat food urgently needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations welcome. 860-317-1720. Please do not call Wibberley’s.

 

Sun. Sept. 7

Nature Program 

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Fall Writer's Workshop" at 1 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring notebook and pencil. $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 

 

Nature Program 

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7 p.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 

 

Mon. Sept. 8

Open House

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Area Garden Club is hosting an Open House at 6:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Woodstock Hill, with special guest speaker, Dave Sackett, president of The Carnivorous Plant Society. Free. All welcome. 860-455-5870.

 

Thur. Sept. 11

Nature Program 

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948.