Thur.  Nov. 16
Thanksgiving Dinner Signup
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lodge of Elks’ free Thanksgiving Dinner will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 23.  Delivery can be arranged. For info and to arrange delivery, call between 3 and 8 p.m. seven days: 860-928-3901. Must RSVP by Nov. 16.

Sat.  Nov. 18
Bake, Craft, Tag Sale
ABINGTON --- The Abington Congregational Church will hold a Bake, Craft and Tag Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church.

Turkey Distribution
PUTNAM --- The Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse will be distributing turkeys at 2 p.m.  at the Putnam Farmers Market Pavilion. Do not start lining up until 1 p.m. There will be one turkey per car plus a bag of potatoes, stuffing and green beans. One turkey per car, no exceptions.

Collecting Toys
PUTNAM --- The Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse will be collecting toys for the Marines Toys for Tots program from 10 a.m. to noon at the Putnam Elks Lodge 574. Please donate a new unwrapped toy. Last year the Toys for Tots program provided toys for 12,368 children in Windham County.  Toys donated in Windham County stay in Windham County.

Thur.  Nov. 23
Thanksgiving
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lodge of Elks will hold its annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner from noon to 2 p.m.

Fri.  Nov. 24
Santa Coming!
PUTNAM --- Santa Lights Up Putnam will be held at 4 p.m. in front of Jewett City Savings Bank in the Riverfront Commons.  Sponsored by the Putnam Recreation Department, WINY Radio, Jewett City Savings Bank and the Putnam Fire Department.

Sat.  Nov. 25
One-Day Sale
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society will hold a one-day-only sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Municipal Complex.

Sun.  Nov. 26
Dazzle Parade
PUTNAM --- The 22nd annual Holiday Dazzle Light Parade will step off from Grove Street at 5 p.m. and go through downtown Putnam. Rain date: Dec. 3. Presented by WINY radio, the Town of Putnam and Green Valley Crossing.

Tues.  Nov. 28
Program
PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball Healthcare @ Home Hospice & Palliative Care Program manager will present “Meeting You Where You Are. Supporting People with Serious and Terminal Illnesses” from noon to 12:30 p.m. in the first floor Community Room at the Municipal Complex. All welcome.

Wed.  Nov. 29
Support Presentation
KILLINGLY --- “Lunch and Learn at The Library  Meeting You Where You Are will present “Supporting People with Serious & Terminal Illness” from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Killingly Library. RSVP by Nov. 27 to: Laura Kroll, RN, BSN. 860-576-4930.

Sat.  Dec. 2
Art/Craft Show
E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will hold its annual Holiday Art/Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Holiday Fair
POMFRET --- The annual Saint Nicholas Victorian Fair in Pomfret will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 2 (snow date: Dec. 9) at Christ Church in Pomfret. Besides the fund-raiser fair to support community outreach, there is also an online Silent Auction Nov. 18 – 29. Auction purchases should be picked up in person at the Fair on Dec. 2. The auction is accessible at www.biddingowl.com/ChristChurchPomfret. It goes live Nov. 18 at noon and closes at noon Nov. 29.

Sun.  Dec. 3
Tree of Life
The DKH 34th Annual Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies will be held at 5 p.m. in 11 towns throughout northeastern Connecticut. The purchase of memorial lights on each community's Tree of Life benefits Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut. For info: daykimball.org/treeoflife.

Concert
CHEPACHET --- The Music at the Meeting House will present its Christmas Concert, “silent Night, Joyful Night: The Christmas Carols of Northern Europe” at 2:30 p.m. at the Chepachet Baptist Church on Rt. 44. Free. All welcome. Freewill offering will be taken. Refreshments. Chepachetbaptist.org

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