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Wed. Dec. 12
Photo Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center and the Quinebaug Valley Photography Club will present "Focus on Nature," photography contest, exhibit and sale through Jan. 1. Info at www.ctaudubon.org. 928-4948.
Giving Tree
WOODSTOCK --- The town is sponsoring a Giving Tree to benefit Woodstock senior citizens in need through Dec. 14, at the Town Hall. Citizens interested in helping out their neighbors should stop by the Town Hall lobby and select an ornament or two, listing gift ideas. 928-0208 x336.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Flights of Fancy," watercolors by David Stumpo exhibit and sale through Jan. 1. Exhibit is free. Portion of sales benefit the center. 928-4948.
Thur. Dec. 13
Concert
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Music Department's chorus and concert band will perform a selection of modern and traditional holiday music at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Drawings and reception. Free. All welcome.
Fri. Dec. 14
'Christmas Carol'
PUTNAM --- The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse on Front Street (Rt. 44) will present "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14, 15, 21 and 22 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 and 23. $17 for adults; $14 for seniors and students. Bring nonperishable food item and/or hanging new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves on the Mitten Tree in the Bradley theater lobby. They will be donated to the Putnam Family Resource Center. 928-7887.
Pot Luck
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society Holiday Potluck Supper & Live Christmas Music will be held around 7 p.m. (following 6 p.m. business session) at the Community Room of the Town Hall. Bring a nonperishable food item for Canterbury Cares, the local food pantry, and your favorite potluck dish to share. www.canterburyhistorical.org.
Holiday Concert
ASHFORD --- The Babcock Library will host the Northeast Connecticut Community Orchestra’s Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. in Knowlton Hall on Pompey Hollow Road (Rt. 44). Free. All welcome.
Steak Dinner
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold a steak dinner from noon to 7 p.m. at the Knights Hall. $12. 923-2967.
Sat. Dec. 15
Wreaths Across America
The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution has volunteered to conduct Wreaths across America ™ ceremonies this year at noon at the Brooklyn Veterans Monument, Rt. 169, Brooklyn; Killingly Veterans Monument, Davis Park, Rt. 12, Danielson; Plainfield Veterans Monument, Community Avenue, Plainfield; Pomfret Veterans Monument, intersection of routes 44 and 97, Pomfret; Scotland Veterans Monument, Rt. 14, Scotland; Thompson Veterans Monument, Town Common, Rt. 193, Thompson; Woodstock Veterans Monument, Town Common, Rt. 169, Woodstock. All welcome. 774-9457.
Live Nativity
PUTNAM --- The Eastford Baptist Church will present a "Live Nativity" at 6 p.m. at the Rotary Park Bandstand. Bring your family and friends to experience an unique presentation of the Christmas story complete with live animals. Free admission and refreshments.
'Christmas Carol'
PUTNAM --- The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse on Front Street (Rt. 44) will present "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 21 and 22 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 and 23. $17 for adults; $14 for seniors and students. Bring nonperishable food item and/or hanging new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves on the Mitten Tree in the Bradley theater lobby. They will be donated to the Putnam Family Resource Center. 928-7887.
Sun. Dec. 16
'Christmas Carol'
PUTNAM --- The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse on Front Street (Rt. 44) will present "A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 9, 16 and 23. $17 for adults; $14 for seniors and students. Bring nonperishable food item and/or hanging new mittens, gloves, hats and scarves on the Mitten Tree in the Bradley theater lobby. They will be donated to the Putnam Family Resource Center. 928-7887.
Lessons, Carols
POMFRET --- The Pomfret School will present "An Evening of Lessons and Carols" at 7:30 p.m. at the Clark Memorial Chapel at the school. Free. All welcome.
Caroling
EASTFORD --- The Congregational Church of Eastford and Eastford Baptist Church invite all to a Community Carol Sing at the Ivy Glenn at 6 p.m. followed by refreshments at the Congregational Church. Bring new hats, scarves, mittens, or gloves for those in need. In case of rain, caroling will be indoors at the Congregational Church, 8 Church Rd.
Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold a made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at the hall on Riverside Drive. $8. 923-2967 .
Cantata
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Congregational Church on Thompson Hill will present "Cantata "Go Tell It" during the morning worship gathering. Luncheon follows. All welcome.
Fri. Dec. 21
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. at Day Kimball Hospital, in the Robert H. Field Conference Center. All donors are asked to enter the Hospital through the rear laboratory entrance. 1-800-733-2767.
Mon. Dec. 24
'Carpenter Shop'
POMFRET --- The First Congregational Church of Pomfret will present a candlelight Christmas Eve Service, "The Carpenter's Shop," a monodramatic meditation with music at 6 p.m. All welcome.
Candlelight Service
EASTFORD -- The Congregational Church of Eastford will hold a traditional Christmas Eve Service of Carols and Lessons at 7 p.m. The service will be held by candlelight.
Candlelight Service
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Congregational Church on Thompson Hill will present a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7 p.m. including music by Ted Reynolds and a special string group. All welcome.
Tues. Dec. 25
Merry Christmas!
Thur. Dec. 27
Winter Game Day
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp at 326 Taft Pond Road will hold “Winter Game Day” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 6 to 12. Lunch and snack provided with games, crafts and winter fun during school vacation week. $10. Preregistration requested: 974-1122.
Wed. Jan. 1, 2013
Happy New Year!
Tues. Jan. 8
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Association will have a pizza party luncheon meeting at noon aty the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. Nonmembers, $3. RSVP by Jan. 4 to: 974-0426. All seniors welcome.