WOODSTOCK — The first day of elementary school is Aug. 26 and it is a full day. Students must be visible at their stop 5 minutes before their scheduled pick up time. Change in transportation requests allowing for consistent daycare must be submitted no later than Friday, Aug. 21 to ensure the safe transportation of your child.  Transportation forms are available on the school website (www.woodstockschools.net) or in both school offices.

If you have any questions regarding the bus schedule, please call Sue Elliott at: 928-7453 Ext 319, between 6 and 11 a.m.

Bus 2

7:40 a.m. Rte 197 from 569-1653

7:47 a.m. Rte 198 from 1772-2003

7:55 a.m. Rte 197 from 1702-1860

8:10 a.m. Rte 198 from 929 - 490

Bus 4

7:45 a.m. New Sweden Road

7:52 a.m. Barlow Cemetery Road

8:00 a.m. Perrin Road

8:07 a.m. Rocky Hill Road

8:15 a.m. Route 171 from 378 – 272

Bus 5

7:47 a.m. Rte 169 from 1773 - 1300

7:55 a.m. Green Road

8:00 a.m. Prospect Street from 606 - 15

8:05 a.m.         Dugg Hill Road from 311 - 538

8:10 a.m. Route 169 from 1186 – 455

Bus 6

7:45 a.m. Rte 198 from 206 – 28

7:50 a.m. Hawkins Road

8:00 a.m. Bungay Hill Road

8:05 a.m. Bradford Corner Road 9-214

8:07 a.m.         Brickyard Road from 10 - 86

8:10 a.m. Center Road to Center School Road

Bus 7

7:30 a.m. English Neighborhood Road – Lebanon Hill

7:45 a.m. Brickyard Road from 927 - 354

7:55 a.m. Child Road

8:05 a.m. Brickyard Road from 300 – 140

Bus 14

8:05 a.m. Rte 171 to Bungay Lake (Main Entrance)

8:07 a.m. Rte 171 to Spring Hill Road

8:10 a.m. Rte 171 to Witches Woods

8:12 a.m. Rte 171 to Barber Road

8:15 a.m. Rte 171 from 1432 - 728

Bus 17

7:45 a.m. Coatney Hill Road

7:50 a.m. Center Road and Town Farm Road

7:55 a.m. Lyon Hill and Cherry Tree Corner Road

7:58 a.m. English Neighborhood Road 118-90

8:00 a.m. Rte 197 from 542-25

8:10 a.m. Northwood Child Care

Bus 20

7:50 a.m. Little Pond Road

7:55 a.m. Senexet Village

8:00 a.m. Senexet Road from 170 – 586, including Woodland - Laurel - Beech

8:10 a.m. Paine District Road

8:15 a.m. Roseland Park Road

Bus 21

8:00 a.m. Joy Road

8:05 a.m. County Road from 342 - 680

8:10 a.m. Woodstock Road

8:15 a.m. Dugg Hill Road from 197 - 15

8:20 a.m. Child Hill Road

Bus 25

7:50 a.m. Rte 169 from 150 - 258

7:55 a.m. Harrisville Road

8:00 a.m. Underwood Road from 1 - 105

8:03 a.m. Tripp Road and Harrisville Road

8:07 a.m. Peake Brook Road

8:14 a.m. East Quasset Road from 321 - 20

8:25 a.m. Old Hall Road 

Woodstock Middle School and Woodstock Academy

The first day of middle school is Aug. 26 and it is a full day. It is a half day for Woodstock Academy. 

Bus 1

6:45 a.m. Rte 171 from 1255 – 1683, Spring Hill, Indian Spring Roads

6:55 a.m. Crystal Pond Road and Kenyonville Road

7:00 a.m. Rte 198 from 147 - 28

7:04 a.m. Hawkins Road

Bus 2

6:40 a.m. Center Road from 427-496

6:42 a.m. Rte 197 from 1168-1188

6:46 a.m. Brickyard Road from 10-100

6:50 a.m. Rte 197 from 1120-1010

6:55 a.m. Center Road, Center Cemetery – 224

7:00 a.m. County Road from 203-196

7:05 a.m. Rte 171 from 1120-680

7:10 a.m. Meehan and Pulpit Rock Road

7:15 a.m.         Old Hall Road from 225 - 118

Bus 4

6:40 a.m. Bull Hill Road and Senexet Road from 446-219

6:45 a.m. Senexet Road including Beech, Laurel and Woodland

6:50 a.m. Senexet Road including Stone Hill, Stonebridge and Shepards Landing 173-29

6:55 a.m. Senexet Village

7:00 a.m. Little Pond Road and Stonebridge Road

Bus 5

6:42 a.m. Green Road 

6:47 a.m. Prospect Street from 590-56

7:02 a.m. Rte 169 from 1186-512

Bus 6

6:45 a.m. Butts Road

6:50 a.m. Underwood Road to Hebert Lane

6:55 a.m. Tripp Road

7:00 a.m. Harrisville Road

7:05 a.m. Peake Brook Road

7:07 a.m. Rte 169 and Ellen Lane

Bus 7

6:45 a.m.   Joy Road

6:50 a.m. County Road

6:55 a.m. Woodstock Road

7:00 a.m. Dugg Hill Road from 140 - 15

7:05 a.m.         Child Hill Road 

Bus 9

6:35 a.m. English Neighborhood Road and Pond Factory Road

6:40 a.m. Lebanon Hill Road

6:50 a.m. Brickyard Road from 927-342

7:00 a.m. Child Road

7:05 a.m. Brickyard Road from 314-134

Bus 14

6:25 a.m. Rte 197 - Child Road to 1671

6:35a.m. Rte 198 from 1166-1968

6:42 a.m. Rte 197 from 1707-1871

6:50 a.m. Rte 198 and Camp Road 

Bus 19

6:45 a.m. Bradford Corner Road

6:50 a.m. Perrin Road

7:00 a.m. Rocky Hill Road from Cabbage Hill - New Sweden

7:06 a.m. New Sweden Road

7:12 a.m. West Quasset Road

Bus 20

6:45 a.m. Rte 197 and Lyon Hill Road

6:50 a.m. English Neighborhood and Rawson Road

6:55a.m. Rte 169 and English Neighborhood Road

7:00 a.m. Rte 169 and Massachusetts Line

7:05 a.m. Rte 197 from 507-251

Bus 21

6:40 a.m. Rocky Hill Road

6:45 a.m. Hopkins Road

6:50 a.m. Barlow Cemetery Road

7:00 a.m. Bungay Lake (Main Entrance)

Bus 22

6:37 a.m. Rte 198 from 490 - 606

6:40 a.m. Bungay Hill Road 

6:58 a.m. East Quasset Road

7:02 a.m. Route 171 from Sprucedale Road - Route 169

Bus 25

6:45 a.m. Paine District Road 

7:00 a.m. Rte 197 Woodstock/Thompson Line from 3 - 67

7:05 a.m. Dugg Hill Road from 538 - 311

7:10 a.m.     Roseland Park Road, Woodstock Meadows – 9

 

 

Tax holiday

Aug. 11-22

Connecticut’s tax holiday for back to school clothes and supplies started Aug. 11 and runs through Aug. 22 

The tax holiday applies to items under $100.

While rebates are not permitted, the tax exemptions are applicable to eligible merchandise that is bought using a store discount or coupon. If the item costs more than $100 but a sale or discount brings it below $100 per item, it is tax exempt. You are also eligible with “buy one-get one free” offers, so long as the item’s price is below $100. Internet sales also qualify for the tax break. You do not have to make your purchases in a retail store to qualify for the tax exemptions. There is no sales tax on items under $100, and shipping costs are not considered to be part of the price of the merchandise, so it would therefore be tax exempt.

To see a full list of items eligible for the tax break, visit the  Connecticut Department of Revenue Services website.ep

 

 

 

Wed. Aug. 12

Fun Runs

THOMPSON --- The Wednesday Fun runs will be held at the West Thompson Dam through Sept. 16. The runs/walks start at 6:15. All welcome.

 

‘Touring’ Exhibit

WOODSTOCK --- Historic New England’s new exhibit “Touring New England, 1820 – 1970” opens today and runs through Oct. 15 at  Roseland Cottage, in the Carriage Barn. It explores why the region’s natural and built environments have been tourist destinations for centuries. The exhibit touches on the distinct characteristics of each New England state: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.  Free.

 

Art Show

THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, “Double Exposure,” photography by Karen Leaf and Norm Aubin through Aug. 30.  860-923-9779. Program supported by the Friends of the Thompson Public Library. The meeting room may be unavailable at times due to other functions.

 

Fri. Aug. 14

Family Camp

POMFRET --- New this year – Family Camp H will be held from 7 p.m. Aug. 14 through 8 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road. $150 per family up to five people.  860-974-3379.

 

'Spamalot'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present Monty Python's Spamalot at 7:30 p.m.  Aug. 14, 15 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 16. $23 and $20. 860-928-7887.

 

Sat. Aug. 15

Artisan Day

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Saturday Farmers’ Market will hold an Artisan Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Putnam Riverview Marketplace on Kennedy Drive.

 

'Spamalot'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present Monty Python's Spamalot at 7:30 p.m.  Aug. 15 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 16. $23 and $20. 860-928-7887.

 

Sun. Aug. 16

Prayer Service

PUTNAM --- A short prayer service, to celebrate the 123rd anniversary of Cargill Council 64, Knights of Columbus will be held at 10:15 a.m. at the grave of Cargill Council’s first Grand Knight, Edward Mullan, at St. Mary’s Cemetery.

 

Quasset School Open

WOODSTOCK --- Quasset School on Frog Pond Road will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays in July and August.

 

'Spamalot'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present Monty Python's Spamalot at 2 p.m. Aug. 16. $23 and $20. 860-928-7887.

 

Tues. Aug. 18

TLGV Program

W. THOMPSON --- TLGV Member Program will present “The Night Sky Over The Last Green Valley” from 8 to 11 p.m. at West Thompson Dam & Rec Area. Astronomer Geoff McLean and members of the Thames Amateur Astronomical Society will share the wonders of The Last Green Valley dark night sky, in dark field to provide excellent views of deep space objects. Free for TLGV members and guests. Bring red flashlights, lawn chair, bug repellent. RSVP  860-774-3300.

 

Music Series

WOODSTOCK --- The NAHACO Summer Sing Jam Music Series begins today and will be presented from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Aug. 25 at Eastford/Woodstock Nahaco Park, 305 Crystal Pond Rd. Woodstock  (Weeks Rd in Eastford). Free. All ages. Favorite song sharing; Acoustic instrument jamming; Rustic lakeside listening. Info: ‘This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.’ 860-974-0197.

 

Fri. Aug. 21

Open House

DANIELSON --- The LiR (adult learners)  at QVCC will present a free historical program  along with refreshments and the preview of our FALL presentations at 1 p.m. at the college auditorium. The 1 hour presentation is entitled SS UNITED STATES- A ship built for peace but ready for war. It will  given by Jason Scappaticci. All welcome.

 

‘Touring’ Exhibit

WOODSTOCK --- Historic New England’s new exhibit “Touring New England, 1820 – 1970” opens today and runs through Oct. 15 at  Roseland Cottage, in the Carriage Barn. It explores why the region’s natural and built environments have been tourist destinations for centuries. The exhibit touches on the distinct characteristics of each New England state: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.  Free.

 

Art Show

THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, “Double Exposure,” photography by Karen Leaf and Norm Aubin through Aug. 30.  860-923-9779. Program supported by the Friends of the Thompson Public Library. The meeting room may be unavailable at times due to other functions.

 

Sat. Aug. 29

Acorn Adventure 

POMFRET --- The Last Green Valley Acorn Adventure, “The Full Moon Above!,” will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wyndham Land Trust’s Lyon Preserve on Wrights Crossing Road. Acorns of all ages welcome. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more info.

 

Chicken BBQ

QUINEBAUG --- St. Stephen’s Chicken BBQ will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the parish center on Rt. 197. $10 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. Takeout available. 508-789-9874.

 

Art Show

THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, “Double Exposure,” photography by Karen Leaf and Norm Aubin through Aug. 30.  860-923-9779. Program supported by the Friends of the Thompson Public Library. The meeting room may be unavailable at times due to other functions.

 

Sun. Sept. 6

Sunflower Fund-raiser

BROOKLYN/POMFRET --- Sunflowers for Kids will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lapsley Orchard on Rt. 169. This free event features hay rides (starting at noon), PYO apples, face painting and balloon animals. Sales of sunflowers and wildflowers, including pick you own, will benefit United Services Center for Autism. call 860-774-2020.

 

Fri. Sept. 11

'The Jungle Book'

PUTNAM --- The Complex for the Performing Arts will present "The Jungle Book" at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 12 and 13 at the Bradley Playhouse. 860-963-7170.

 

Sat. Sept. 12

River Fire 

PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present River Fire from 8:30 to 10 p.m. at Rotary Park. Free. 

 

Sun. Sept. 13

Special Service

PUTNAM --- St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Putnam, and St. Alban's Church will be holding one new joint Sunday service at 10 a.m. at St. Alban's Church, 254 Broad St., Danielson.  All are warmly invited to attend the service, which will blend contemporary and traditional music

 

'Tastes of Valley'

WOODSTOCK --- The Last Green Valley will hold its 10th annual Tastes of the Valley from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Mansion at Bald Hill. For more info or tickets for the fund-raiser go to www.thelastgreenvalley.org.

 

Sat. Sept. 19

Fiber Fest

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Saturday Farmers’ Market will hold a Fall Fiber Fest the Putnam Riverview Marketplace on Kennedy Drive.

 

Sun. Sept. 27

Community Day

N. GROSVENORDALE --- Thompson Community Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park. Rain date is Oct. 4.

 

Fri. Oct. 9

'Then ... None'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "And Then There Were None" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 11, 18 and 25. $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

Sat. Oct. 17

Artisan Day

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Saturday Farmers’ Market will hold an Artisan Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Putnam Riverview Marketplace on Kennedy Drive.

 

Fri. Oct. 30

'Rocky Horror'

PUTNAM --- The Complex for the Performing Arts will present "The Rocky Horror Show" at 8 Oct. 30 and 31 and at midnight Oct. 31 at the Bradley 

 

Sun. Nov. 1

Benefit Concert

POMFRET --- A concert in memory of Patrick Wood (1982-2006) will be held at 2 p.m. at the Clark Chapel at Pomfret School. Pianist friends and teachers will compose and perform to benefit the Patrick Wood scholarship awarded to Pomfret School day students.  Tickets are $20 and available at the door or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

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Donation

Putnam Bank recently donated $2,000 to The Arc Quinebaug Valley. Left to right: Pam Brown, The Arc Board of Directors president; Susan Desrosiers, The Arc executive director;  Thomas Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank; and Lynn Bourque, SVP and branch administrator of Putnam Bank. Courtesy photo.

 

 

PUTNAM — Thomas Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank, presented a check for $2,000 to Susan Desrosiers, executive director of The Arc Quinebaug Valley, for The Arc’s Capital Campaign, which was started in 2012 to install an elevator at the agency. This is the fourth pledge payment of $2,000 that Putnam Bank has provided to The Arc for this campaign.  “Putnam Bank is pleased to support an organization in which, through their services and support, makes such a big difference in the lives of those living with disabilities within our community.” said Borner.

This gift from Putnam Bank will help to enhance services provided by The Arc. The success of this campaign specifically assures that all of our facilities are fully accessible to everyone.  This improvement has given The Arc Quinebaug Valley the ability to offer individualized programs and supports that will increase independence and the quality of life for individuals with disabilities into the future.

The Arc provides programs for individuals with intellectual, developmental and other life-affecting disabilities.  Vocational, residential, recreation, education, day and retirement services offer opportunities for people with disabilities to reach their goals and be integral members of their community.

“Thank you is such a simple phrase but means so much when conveyed from the heart.  The Arc Quinebaug Valley truly appreciates the generosity and continued support from Putnam Bank.” said Desrosiers.