Fri. May 15
Concert
POMFRET --- The Northeast Connecticut Community Orchestra will present American music for strings ranging from late 18th-century fiddle tunes to 20th-century works at 7 p.m. May 15 and at 2 p.m. May 17 at Clark Memorial Chapel on the campus of Pomfret School. Admission free. Donations welcome.
Sun. May 17
Rotary Fishing Derby
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club invites families, kids, and community members to its free annual Noe Poulin Youth Fishing Derby at Rotary Park. Registration begins at 8 p.m. and the fishing is from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free for youths. There are also games, food and – courtesy of WIN Waste Innovations --- prizes in several categories including: biggest catch, smallest catch, most unique catch and most fish caught.
Tues. May 19
Al-Anon Meeting
POMFRET --- Al-Anon will meet at noon on Tuesdays at the Christ Church St.
Sat. May 23
Rabies Clinic
DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast will hold a low-cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3 p.m. at Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital on Rt. 12. $15 cash. Preregistration/info: 860-317-1720. No walkins.
Mon. May 25
Memorial Day Parade
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Recreation and the Putnam Veterans Advisory Committee will host the 2026 Memorial Day Parade with the lineup starting at 9 a.m. on Grove Street. It steps off at 10 and is followed by a ceremony in Rotary Park to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. For more information, call Putnam Recreation at (860) 963-6811.
Sat. May 30
250th Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library, Aspinock Historical Society, PBS American Revolution and America 250, will present “Revolutionary War Archeology in Connecticut” from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the library. Dr. Nicholas Bellatoni, retired state archeologist, is the speaker. Free.
Sun. June 7
Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- The new nonprofit, cultural organization, Celtic Club of Northeastern Connecticut, will hold a concert fund-raiser from 4 to 7 p.m. at Grill 37. Donations welcome and making a dinner reservation is recommended. https://www.facebook.com/share/1avtr3x79H/
Thur. Sept. 10
The Wall That Heals
PUTNAM --- The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial along with a mobile Education Center, is coming to Putnam Sept. 10 through 13, at Murphy Park. It will be open 24 hours a day and is free to the public. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. thewallthathealsputnam2026.org www.vvmf.org
Sat. Oct. 3
Revolutionary Abington
ABINGTON --- The Pomfret 250th Committee will present a simulated battle re-enactment Oct. 3 and 4 at the Pomfret Recreation Park. There will be two encampments – one British, one American. Battles will be staged at some points Oct. 3.
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