Wed. June 1

Fun Runs

W. THOMPSON --- The long-standing 5K summer fun runs, founded originally by Bobby Mayer, takes place every Wednesday until mid-September. Combination of rough pavement and gravel roads. Free. Park and meet at the Ravenelle Rd parking lot. Runners will walk toward the starting line from the lot around 6 and the run will start promptly at 6:15. Newcomers are advised to arrive earlier to get a course description. Info: Martin This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Exhibit

N. GROSVENORDALE --- Art @ the Library will present “My Love of Quilting” by Irene Rice through June 25 at the Thompson Public Library. Supported by the Friends of the Library. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org

 

Thur. June 2

Storytime

N. WOODSTOCK --- The North Woodstock Library has moved its Story Time and Coloring Fun to 10 a.m. Thursdays at the library, 1286 Rt. 169. 860-928-2629. 

 

Fri. June 3

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. This month the theme is "The Windy City. Chicago."

 

Yard Sale

PLAINFIELD --- The First Congregational Church of Plainfield on Norwich Road will hold a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 3 and from 9 a.m. to noon on June 4.

 

Sat. June 4

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Saturday Farmers Market open today at the Pavilion on Kennedy Drive and runs each Saturday through Oct. 29.

 

Open House

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. June 4 and June 5 on Taft Pond Road. An informational panel for parents on the benefits of the camp will be held from 1:30 to 2 p.m. June 4. 

 

Auction/Dinner

DAYVILLE --- The Killingly Grange No. 112 on Rt. 101 will hold a silent auction and roast pork dinner.  Doors open 4:30 p.m. and dinner runs from 5 to 6:30 p.m. 860-481-9102.

 

Free Tours

WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage offers free tours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last tour at 4 as part of Historic New England’s Open House day. Memberships in Historic New England will be available at greatly reduced rates on that day.   860 928-4074

 

Bottle 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 St. Joseph Church on Rt. 101. Dry cat food needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations always welcome. 860-317-1720.

 

Trails Day

WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust will take part in CT Trails Day with a tour of the Spalding/Rapoport preserve from 10 to 11:30 a.m. wyndhamlandtrust.org.

 

Trail Walk

POMFRET --- For CT Trails Weekend, the Pomfret Conservation Commission will sponsor a trail walk on the Sarantopolous property on Wright's Crossing Road from 9 to 10 a.m. www.ctwoodlands.org/ct-trails-weekend.

 

Fund-raiser Chess

DANIELSON --- The Steampunk Café in Danielson is  holding a chess competition benefit for the Access Emergency Shelter at 2 p.m. One winner will receive one-half of all tickets sales.  All other proceeds will go to Access Emergency Shelter. $10 in advance at the Steampunk Café.  All coffee sales will go to the Emergency Shelter. Donations welcome. 

 

Greek Festival

DANIELSON --- A Greek Festival sponsored by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Water Street will be held from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 4 and from noon to 6 p.m. June 5. Free admission. 

 

Mon. June 6

Program

PLAINFIELD --- The Deborah Avery Putnam Chapter NSDAR will present a program, “Choices” with speaker Norman Berman (the story of his parents, survivors of the Holocaust) at 6:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Senior Center on Norwich Road. RSVP: 860-428-0882.

 

Senior Meeting

POMFRET CENTER --- The Pomfret Senior Association will hold its monthly meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior and Community Center on Mashamoquet Road. The luncheon will be an Italian theme. Members are asked to bring a dish or dessert to share. RSVP to Gail by Friday June 3: 860-974-0426. 

 

Tues. June 7

Exercise Group

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.

 

Wed. June 8

Training

KILLINGLY --- Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse (NECASA) will be holding  a training from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to train family members and friends of opioid users on the use of Narcan( Naloxone). Due to limited seating, attendees need to register with NECASA: 860-779-9253.

 

Thur. June 9

Senior Program

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Senior Citizens will present a program on honeybees at the town hall, lower level. A buffet will be served at 11 a.m. $4 for members and $7 for nonmembers. RSVP at 860-538-8868.

 

Fri. June 10

History Program

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present “Antiques and Collectables Show & Tell” following the 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room of the Town Hall. Bring one or two of your own treasures or curiosities, or just come empty-handed and see what shows up. Free admission and refreshments. All welcome.  www.canterburyhistorical.org, 

 

Sat. June 11

Bike Ride

PUTNAM --- The 2016 IHSP Bell Tower Spring Classic Bike Ride fund-raiser will be held today. There are three routes.

 

Textile Show

WILLIMANTIC --- The Mill Museum – Windham Textile & History Museum on Main Street, will present Quilting and Fiber Arts demo and lecture from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations to benefit the museum: $10 for adults; $5 for kids. 860-456-2178.

 

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