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Wed. June 29
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Evening Bird Walk" at 6 p.m. at the NEW center at 218 Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. July 1
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present 2011 First Friday today throughout downtown Putnam. Specials, exhibits, sales, art, music, demos, and more.
Sat. July 2
Breakfast
WOODSTOCK --- The Putnam Lodge 46 Freemasons will hold a Red, White and Blue Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Lodge next to the Woodstock fairgrounds. $7 adults; $5 kids under 12.
Fireworks
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will blast off its fireworks from Rotary Park. Entertainment: Billy Pilgrim 5:30, Bradley performers at 7 p.m. and Johnny Press Mess at 7:15. Fireworks go off at 9:15. All welcome. Food available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs, blankets. Rain date July 9.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- Mashamoquet Brook State Park will present a 4-mile guided hike starting at 9:30 a.m. Moderate hike, steep in sections, 2 hours. Meet at the Wolf Den Campground Parking Lot. Free. 928-6121.
Car Cruise
E. PUTNAM --- The Tri-State Cruisers will hold their Saturday Nite Cruisin' 2011 starting at 4 p.m. in the Sears Plaza off Rt. 44 through Sept. 24. www.tri-statecruisers.com
Breakfast Buffet
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Living Faith Untied Methodist Church on Riverside Drive will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 7 to 10 a.m. $6 for adults; $3 for kids.
Sun. July 3
Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Historical Society is presenting an exhibit, "Journey Through Woodstock: Celebrating Woodstock's 325th Anniversary" from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, through the end of the year. All welcome. Free.
Open House
WOODSTOCK --- The Quasset School House, just before the Woodstock Elementary School, will host a free open house from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays in July and August. Built in 1854 and moved in 1954.
Fireworks
WEBSTER --- The Town of Webster will present fireworks over Webster Lake around 9:30 p.m.
Bluebird Box
POMFRET --- Mashamoquet Brook State Park will present "Bluebird Box Building" at 10 a.m. Bring the kids. No dogs. Materials provided. Meet at The Wolf Den Campground parking lot. 928-6121.
Nature Trail
POMFRET --- Mashamoquet Brook State Park will present "The Nature Trail: What Surrounds You?," a 3/4-mile hike, at 2 p.m. Easy trail, bring kids, no dogs. Meet at The Wolf Den Campground parking lot. 928-6121.
Mon. July 4
Happy Birthday, America!
4th Celebration
E. WOODSTOCK --- The 55th annual East Woodstock Congregational Church's 4th of July Jamboree will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It includes: Chicken BBQ, parade, hayrides, food booths, children's games, frog jumping and pie-eating contests, live music, Fireman's Water Polo, and more.
4th Parade
CHEPACHET --- The 85th annual Ancients & Horrible 4th of July parade will kick off at 4 p.m.
Parade
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury 4th of July Parade will be held at 10 a.m. Interested participants should come to the Baldwin School on Rt. 14 at 9 a.m.
Tues. July 5
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will have its annual picnic luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. If you would like, bring a dessert. All Pomfret seniors welcome.
Sat. July 9
Program
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present "Life and Legacy of William Sumner Appleton" from 1 to 2 p.m. Free. 928-4074.
Giveaway
WOODSTOCK --- The Faith Bible Church on Rt. 171 will hold a July Giveaway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church parking lot. Everything free for the taking.
Nature Hike
POMFRET --- Mashamoquet Brook State Park will present a 3 ½-mile hike at 9:30 a.m. Moderate, steep in sections, 2 hours. Meet at The Wolf Den Campground parking lot. 928-6121.
Sun. July 10
Scavenger Hunt
POMFRET --- The Mashamoquet Brook State Park will present a Scavenger Hunt at 10 a.m. 45 minutes. Meet at The Wolf Den Campground parking lot. 928-6121.
Hike
POMFRET --- The Mashamoquet Brook State Park will present a hike to Wolf Den at 2 p.m. Moderate hike, 1/2-mile, 45 minutes. Bring flashlight. Bring kids, no dogs. Meet at the Wolf Den parking area off of the dirt portion of Wolf Den Drive. 928-6121.
Mon. July 11
Blood Drive
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society is hosting a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Community Room at Town Hall. Walkins welcome. 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Thur. July 14
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Trail Wood Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. July 15
Concert
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present the Little Big Band as part of its Twilight Lawn Concert at 7 p.m. Free. 928-4074.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7:30 p.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.