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Thur. May 10
Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will host an exhibit of paintings by Amy Bartlett Wright at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road through June 15. Percentage of sales benefits the center.
Forum
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present "Where is Our Next Generation of Conservationists Coming From? An Environmental Education Forum," at 7 p.m. Go to www.ctaudubon.org for more info.
Fashion Show
THOMPSON --- The Day Kimball Hospital Woman’s Board will present a fund-raiser, "Swing into Spring Fashion Show," starting with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. at the Raceway Restaurant. Benefits the hospital. $45.860-821-8277.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will host "Afternoon Bird Walk" at 5 p.m. starting from the new Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. May 11
Spaghetti Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotaract Club will host "The Best Spaghetti Dinner…EVER!" at 6 p.m. at the Putnam VFW Post. Benefits American Legion's "Home at Last" Capital Campaign. 860-315-9043.
'Sunshine Boys'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "The Sunshine Boys" at 7:30 p.m. May 11, 12, 18, and 19 and at 2 p.m. May 13 and 20. $17 for adults and $14 for seniors and students. 860-928-7887.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present “Professor Richard D. Brown on the Murder of Hannah Simons, Ashford, 1805, after its 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room of the Town Hall. Refreshments. Free. All welcome.
Mill Tour
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Thompson Recreation Dept. will present an historical mill lecture and walking tour from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. starting from the Thompson Community Center/Library. Preregister by calling: 923-9440.
Fri. May 12
Book Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present its Annual Book Sale and Children's Room from 8 a.m. to noon in the dining room. 928-4405.
Plant Sale
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Area Garden Club's Annual plant sale will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169, rain or shine. Benefits the club's scholarship fund.
Beef Supper
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold a Roast Beef Supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. $10 for adults; $5 for kids under 12. Tickets available at the door. Takeout available.
Tag Sale
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Congregational Church on Thompson Hill will hold a tag sale from 8 a.m. to noon.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will host "A Bird Walk" at 8 p.m. starting from the new Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Plant Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church on Rt. 6 will hold a Mother's Day Plant and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sun. May 13
Choir
QUINEBAUG --- The Teen Challenge Women’s Choir will share music and testimonies at the Bible Fellowship Church. Brunch is at 9 a.m. with the choir at the 10 a.m. worship service. All welcome. Reservations for brunch: 923-9512.
Dog Show
WOODSTOCK --- The Windham County Kennel Club all Breed Dog show and Obedience Trial will be held from 8:30 a.m. to about 4 p.m. at the Woodstock Fairgrounds, Soccer Field , rain or shine. $5.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will host its second annual "20 Warbler Day from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting from the new Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $15 for members; $30 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Mon. May 14
Relay Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Relay For Life of Northeastern CT is holding a fund-raiser in conjunction with Wendy’s of Putnam. Located on Rt. 44, they are donating 15 percent of food purchased between 5 and 8 p.m.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will host a Woodstock Bird Walk at 8 a.m. at the Wyndham Land Trust preserve. Meet at the new Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road, Pomfret. $7 for members; $12 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Tues. May 15
Food, Fuel Drive
WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock residents are asked to donate fuel funds and nonperishable food from noon to 8 p.m. during the Annual Town Meeting Budget Referendum at the Town Hall. The Woodstock Town Hall is a year-round food drive and fuel assistance collection point. 928-0208, ext. 336.
Wed. May 16
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will host "Afternoon Bird Walk" at 5 p.m. starting from the new Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Thur. May 17
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will host a bird walk at 8 a.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. For more info, call: 928-4948.
Art Guild
POMFRET --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Audubon Center on Day Road. Demonstrator will be Sean Farrell, an artist who works in oils in the Old Masters Style. All welcome.
Fri. May 18
Rummage Sale
WOODSTOCK --- The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ of Woodstock on Rt. 169 will sponsor a Spring Rummage & White Elephant Sale from 2 to 5 p.m. May 18 and from 9 a.m. to noon May 19. Bake sale Friday afternoon. 923-2887.
FunFest 2012
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The St. Joseph Parish Community FunFest 2012 will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. May 18, from noon to 11 p.m. May 19 and from noon to 5 p.m. May 20 at the church on Main Street.