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Wed. July 4
Happy Birthday, USA!
4th of July Jamboree
E. WOODSTOCK --- The 56th annual East Woodstock Congregational Church's 4th of July Jamboree will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the E. Woodstock Common. Chicken BBQ starts at 11:30 a.m. The parade and Independence Day Program starts at 2. Food, music, games, cake walk, frog jumping, silent auction, dunk tank, hayrides, pie-eating contest, strawberry shortcake and ice cream social.
Fun Runs
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run will start at 6:15 p.m. May 23, and run through Sept. 19 at the W. Thompson Dam entrance on Ravenelle Road. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. Free. All welcome. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Center at Pomfret will present an art exhibit, "Wildlife Encounters," by Pat Morris through July 30 at the new center on Day Road. Opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. June 17. All welcome. 928-4948.
Thur. July 5
Drum Circle
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Congregational Church is sponsoring a drum circle from 7 to 8 p.m. every Thursday during June and July on the common. Bring your Bongos, Djembes, Congas, 5 gallon drums and any other noise makers. Experience the healing of drumming! Free. All welcome.
Fri. July 6
Concert
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Recreation department will present a free concert at 7 p.m. at the Lions’ Bandstand at Riverside Park, N. Grosvenordale. Relative Sound will play. 923-9440.
Sat. July 7
Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Living Faith United Methodist Church on Riverside Drive will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 7 to 10 a.m. $7 for adults; $4 for kids.
Fri. July 13
Golf Tourney
FOSTER, R.I. --- The Arc of Quinebaug Valley's 25th Annual Gardner Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Foster Country Club. Player and sponsorship opportunities available. Registration deadline is July 3. Cost is $500 per foursome or $125 per person. 860-774-2827.
Frog Jumping
EASTFORD --- The Congregational Church of Eastford on Church Road will hold a frog-jumping contest and band concert starting at 5:30 p.m.
Sat. July 14
'Cirquetacular al Fresco'
PUTNAM --- The town will present al Fresco event, "Cirquetacular al Fresco 2012" at 7 p.m. at Rotary Park Bandstand. River Fire begins at intermission and goes until 10 p.m. Free. All welcome. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Sponsored by Wheelabrator Putnam and Putnam Bank.
Tag Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a tag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Palmer Homestead, Wolf Den Road. 774-9457.
Mon. July 16
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The 28th Annual Golf Classic for Day Kimball Healthcare will be held at Tunxis Plantation Country Club in Farmington. For more information go to: www.daykimball.org/golf classic.
Tues. July 24
Art Exhibit
DANIELSON --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will hold an art exhibit called "Collectively Independent" at the QVCC Spirol Art Gallery from July 24 to Aug. 16. A reception will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. July 25. The guest will be Alicia Underhill, an equine artist, and music will be given by Al Dziedzic, a saxaphonist. All welcome.
Fri. July 27
'Sound of Music'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "The Sound of Music" July 27, 28, 29, Aug. 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12. 860-928-7887.
Sat. July 28
Yard, Bake Sale
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Precision Molding Pacers will hold a yard and bake sale to benefit the Deary Memorial Fund from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the company parking lot on Danco Road. Rain date: Aug. 4.
Sun. July 29
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The third annual Knights of Columbus Council 64 Golf Tournament will be held at the Connecticut National Golf Course. For information call 428-0058.
Sat. Aug. 11
Deary Race
PUTNAM --- The 23rd annual Deary Memorial Five Mile Road Race will start at 9:05 a.m. from J.D. Cooper's. The 5-mile walk begins with early birds at 6 a.m.; the fun walk at 8 and cycling at 8:15 a.m. Teams and individuals welcome at this fund-raiser. 928-7141.
River Fire
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam's River Fire will be at dark at Rotary Park.
Sun. Aug. 12
Putnam Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The downtown Putnam and Rotary Park area will be the site of the annual Car Cruise.