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Wed. June 23
Senior Dance
PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball Homemakers and Christopher Heights are hosting 'Brides & Grooms' dance for senior citizens from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Elks Lodge on Edmond Street. 928-5441.
Dairy Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- "Farmers, Cows and the Land," an exhibition about the modern history of dairy farming in Connecticut, is on display at the Roseland Cottage carriage barn through Oct. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Free.
Fun Run
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Runs start May 19 and run every Wednesday through Sept. 22. Starts at 6:05 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.5 miles. Free T-Shirts donated by Loos & Co.. No entry fee. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret (Rt. 169) will present an exhibit "Out of the Woods" wood block prints by Lynita Shimizu through July 30. Free. 860-928-4948.
Puppetry Exhibit
STORRS --- The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry will present two exhibits, "Punch and Judy: Handpuppets, Politics and Humor," and "Frank and Elizabeth Haines: An American Puppet Theater in the 1930s," through Dec. 19 at the UConn campus. www.bimp.uconn.edu.
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Association will present "Just Like Heaven" movie at 1:30 p.m. at the center on Mashamoquet Road.
Thur. June 24
Blood Drive
POMFRET CENTER --- The First Congregational Church of Pomfret will hold a Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the church, 13 Church Road.
Fri. June 25
'Snow White'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street, downtown Putnam, will present "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" at 7 p.m. June 25 and 26 and at 2 p.m. June 27. $16 and $13. 860-928-7887.
Sat. June 26
Tag Sale
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Music Association is holding a fund-raiser tag sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the high school. Proceeds help offset the cost to PHS Music students of their trip to the Virginia Beach Music Competition next year. Rain date, June 27.
Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The Tri-State Cruisers hold their car cruise from 4 to 8 p.m. every Saturday at the Super Stop & Shop parking lot on Rt. 44.
Sun. June 27
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present its annual golf tournament at 11:30 at the Thompson Raceway Golf Course. Benefits PHS scholarship, Day Kimball Hospital’s Deary Memorial Cancer Foundation. Preregister by calling Charlie at 860-928-1584.
Golf Tournament
FOSTER, R.I. --- The Arc of Quinebaug Valley Inc. will hold its Golf 2010 Tournament with registration starting at 12:30 p.m. at the Foster Country Club. Benefits individuals with disabilities. 860-774-2827.
Free Concert
CHEPACHET --- The Men's Group of Glad Tidings Community Church of Chepachet will present a free outdoor concert starting at 5 p.m. with free hot dogs, chips, and watermelon. Music begins at 6. Bring your lawn chairs. Church is at 111 Victory Highway (Rt. 102). 401-568-0060.
Free Tour
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage celebrates the 7th annual Connecticut Historic Gardens day with free tours of its formal parterre garden. Roseland Cottage's 1850 parterre garden, consisting of 21 flower beds populated with 3,500 annuals and bordered by 600 yards of boxwood, was designed according to the theories of Andrew Jackson Downing, a prominent 19th-century American landscape designer and writer. Site Manager Lisa Centola leads free tours of garden at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
Mon. June 28
Woodstock Seniors
CANTERBURY --- The American Red Cross and the Canterbury Historical Society will hold a blood drive from 12:30 to 5:15 p.m. at the Community Room in Town Hall. Walk-in blood donors are welcome, but to make an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Tues. June 29
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following this week in the Town Hall, Lower Level: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m., June 29 and July 1; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. June 30; Dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. June 30.
Sat. July 3
Nature Hike
POMFRET --- The Mashamoquet Brook State Park will present a free 4-mile hike on the Blue Trail at 9:30 a.m. starting from the Wolf Den Campground parking lot. 2 hours, moderate hike. 860-928-6121.
Sun. July 4
Happy Birthday, America!
Jamboree
E. WOODSTOCK --- The 54th Fourth of July Jamboree will be held all day on the East Woodstock Common. An old fashioned celebration of our independence featuring a chicken barbecue at 11:30 a.m. and parade at 2 p.m. The Jamboree is a major fund-raiser for the church; all the money raised supports our programs of Christian Education, music, and community outreach. Public welcome. Parking, admission free.
Nature Hike
POMFRET --- The Mashamoquet Brook State Park will present a hike to Revolutionary War Hero Steven Avril Avery's grave at 9:30 a.m. starting from the Wolf Den Campground parking lot. 1 mile, easy hike. 860-928-6121.
Tues. July 6
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Association will have a pizza picnic luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. Bring dessert and $2 donation to Memorial Fund. All Pomfret seniors welcome.
Wed. July 7
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following on the lower level of the Town Hall this week: Arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. July 7; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. July 7.
Wed. July 14
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following on the lower level of the Town Hall this week: Arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. July 14; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. July 14. Exercises cancelled for months of July and August.