Ongoing

Farmers Market

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Farmers Market is held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Grill 37 on Rt. 44. New vendors always welcome. Call Sarah Green at 860-792-1104.

 

 

Wed. Sept. 3

Fun Run

W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run has started and will run through Sept. 17 on Wednesdays starting at the West Thompson Dam entrance on Ravenelle Road. Starts at 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. Fun Run or walk is free and open to all. For info: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net. 

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Colors of Nature," a mixed media exhibit by the Northeast Connecticut Art Guild, through Sept. 30 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Portion of the sales benefits the center. 928-4948. 

 

Fri. Sept. 5

First Friday

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday, with an agriculture theme, starting around 6 p.m. downtown.

 

Tag Sale

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a tag sale on the lawn from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 5 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 6. If raining, sale will be inside the ramp entrance.   860-942-4205.

 

Sat. Sept. 6

Mum Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Friends of the Brooklyn Library will sponsor a Mum and Bakes Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Rt. 6 near the center of Brooklyn on the front lawn of the Federated Church.

 

Flea Market

OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church of Oxford, UCC, on Main Street will present a community flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.  

 

Dog Walk Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- The Sixth Annual Dog Walk to support the NEADS “Canines for Combat Veterans” Program will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Putnam Farmers’ Market Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. The dog walk has raised more than $15,000 for NEADS. There is no cost to participate, however, donations and pledges are gratefully accepted.  Downloadable forms are available at www.winyradio.com or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request forms. 928-4960. 

 

Marbles Program

KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Historical Society will host a program on marbles given by Alphy Bard of the Nutmeg State Marble Collectors Club at 1:30 at the Historical Center on Main Street, Danielson. Free. All welcome.

 

Bottle, Can Drive

DAYVILLE --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans to help homeless and needy animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wibberley Tire, at the junction of routes 12 and 101. Dry cat food urgently needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations welcome. 860-317-1720. Please do not call Wibberley’s.

 

Sun. Sept. 7

Nature Program 

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Fall Writer's Workshop" at 1 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring notebook and pencil. $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 

 

Nature Program 

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7 p.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 

 

Mon. Sept. 8

Open House

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Area Garden Club is hosting an Open House at 6:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Woodstock Hill, with special guest speaker, Dave Sackett, president of The Carnivorous Plant Society. Free. All welcome. 860-455-5870.

 

Wed. Sept. 9

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Center on Rt. 44 will present TEEG Learn and Lunch’s “Local Indian Artifacts” at noon Sept. 9 and a movie “The book Thief” at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20. All surrounding town seniors welcome

 

Thur. Sept. 11

Nature Program 

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 

 

Fri. Sept. 12

Circle of Fun

PUTNAM --- The 43rd annual St. Mary Parish Circle of Fun will be held Sept. 12, 13 and 14. 

 

History Program

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present State Historian Dr. Walter Woodward on "Leaving Connecticut, Shaping America,” around 7:30 p.m. at the Canterbury Town Hall Community Room. All welcome. Free. www.canterburyhistorical.org.

 

Sat. Sept. 13

‘Gift’ Fund-raiser

ASHFORD --- The Friends of Babcock Library will be holding their annual wine, spirit, and beer tasting event, “Gifts of the Vine,” from 3 to 5 p.m. at ESCU’s Church Farm Center for Arts and Sciences on Rt. 89.  Tickets, $25 per person (21 and older only), available Babcock Library or Church Farm the day of the event.

 

Swedish Meatballs

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will present its Authentic Swedish Meatball Supper, served family style, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. $10 for adults; $5 for kids under 12. Takeout available.

 

Fund-raiser Exhibit

POMFRET --- Celebrations Shoppes will present an art exhibit and fund-raiser to support the building of the new Regional Community YMCA through Oct. 25. Opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Twenty percent of art sales from this special exhibition will be donated to the new RYMCA. 

 

Sun. Sept. 14

Nature Program 

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948. 

 

 

 

Meeting

Recently local community bankers met with Congressman Joe Courtney. Left to right: Michael Muzio, president and CEO Stafford Savings Bank; Thomas S. Mongellow, EVP CBA; Thomas A. Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank; Rheo A. Brouillard, president and CEO of The Savings Institute; Courtney; Lindsey R. Pinkham, president and CEO of CBA; Kevin C. Merchant, president and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank;  and Nicholas Caplanson, president/CEO of Dime Bank. Courtesy photo.

 

 

Bill Jobbagy, chairman of The Last Green Valley, Inc. announced that after many years of dedicated service, Executive Director Charlene Cutler resigned to accept a challenging position with another nonprofit organization.  

He said the Board of Directors has appointed Deputy Director Lois Bruinooge as executive director, effective immediately. 

He added the board also hired Marcy Dawley as a project administrator. She has been a volunteer for TLGV for some time and is a welcome addition to our staff, he said.

Jobbagy said, "We look forward to continue to provide high quality programs and events. The annual Tastes of the Valley is scheduled for September 14th and tickets are on sale.  A record number of events are scheduled for Walktober. The brochures will be distributed soon and are available on the TLGV website.  In the fall we will release a new website that will be more user friendly and interactive. Look forward to some exciting new projects in the upcoming year. We wish Charlene the best in her new endeavor and congratulate Lois on her new position. She has our full support and confidence."