EASTFORD — Did you know there is only one Eastford in the USA? This unique little town in the Quiet Corner of Connecticut will hold Experience Eastford, a town-wide event July 8.

The day includes a Heritage Day event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eastford Elementary School on Westford Road with free family fun: Live Birds of Prey, Bounce House, Kids Games, Food, Auction, Giveaways. There will also be a Vintage Car Show at Bowen’s from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., a Craft Fair at Coriander Café, and late-day events including a Frog Jump Contest, Bounce House, Cake Walk, Cook-Out and Band Concert - all free -at the Congregational Church from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Bring nonperishable foods or donate to the Eastford Food Pantry. Events are free and will be held rain or shine. 

Activities include: Children’s Games, Face Painting, Balloons, Pie eating contest, and Live Music, a Climbing Wall and Bounce House, Horizon Birds of Prey exhibit at 10:15 a.m. including a bald eagle; a Dog-Kissing Contest – Vote for your favorite person. Who will kiss the dog?; Vintage Car Show at Bowen's from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with awards at 12:30 p.m.; Fire Trucks and Blood Pressure tests at Fire House; a Dog Photo Contest –Is your dog Eastford’s Number 1 Dog? The first prize is the Eastford #1 Dog License. Enter your photo by July 5 at the Eastford Town Office; A Silent Auction with Boston Red Sox memorabilia and more; grand opening of the Florence Warren Latham Museum of Eastford History from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; a Frog-Jump Contest and Bounce House at the Congregational Church at 5 p.m., followed by free food, music, and an old fashioned cake walk.

Go to eastfordct.org/townofeastford for more info. 

 

Coal tar bill headed 

to gov. for signing

State Representative Pat Boyd (D-50) applauds the Senate passage of a bill he championed that would prohibit the use of coal tar sealants on state and local highways. The bill will now be signed into law by the governor.

“I am proud that the state is taking a leadership role in banning this product,” Rep. Boyd said. “Numerous studies have determined that coal tar sealants are considered human carcinogens and hazardous to the people, the environment, and animals. Implementation of this bill will help guarantee that we limit the amount of this hazardous material we expose to ourselves and surrounding wildlife.”

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) showed that toxic and carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are released from coal tar sealed roads as a result of weathering and vehicular damage to the roads. Coal tar contains a high concentration of PAHs, which effect people, animals and the environment. 

Coal tar based sealants are currently banned in two states and the District of Columbia as well as over two dozen other municipalities and cities across the country.

 

 

 

Wed. June 14

Fun Run

THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run is  on Wednesdays through Sept. 13. It will be held at the West Thompson Dam Entrance on Ravenelle Road. Start time is 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. The Fun Run or walk is free and is open to everyone. Free T-shirt once three events are completed. Details: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net. This year’s events will be held in memory of Ryan French who died in January.

 

Photo Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Nature’s Canvas – photography by Nancy L. Barrett” through the end of July at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. 860-928-4948.

 

Art Exhibit

THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Library will present Art @ the Library Spring Awakening by Simone Germain through June 29. 

 

Thur. June 15

Festival

WILLIMANTIC --- The 3rd Thursday Street Fest will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Main Street. Free parking, free entrance, free live music. Food, clothing and jewelry vendors.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present its 18th annual Owl Garden Party at 6 p.m. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. June 16

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The Arc Quinebaug Valley will hold its 30th annual Gardner Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament at CT National Golf Club. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Benefits the Arc Quinebaug Valley. 860-774-2827.

 

St. Joseph Fest

WEBSTER --- The 44th annual St. Joseph Polish Festival will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. June 16, noon to 11 p.m. June 17 and noon to 4 p.m. June 18 at the church grounds on Whitcomb Street.

 

Sat. June 17

Rug ‘Hook In’

WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Chapter of the Association of Traditional Hooking Artists will hold a “Rug Hook In” at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. Registration is $15, paid by May 1. For information, registration forms: 860-928-0162.

 

Arboretum Tour

WOODSTOCK --- The Palmer Arboretum on Rt. 169 will be part of the Last Green Valley’s Spring Outdoors program with a tour at 10:30 a.m. All welcome.

 

Celebration

DANIELSON --- The Access Community Action Agency will hold its fourth Annual summer Solstice Celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Logee’s Greenhouses. Rain or shine. Benefits Access. 

 

Tues. June 20

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present a bird walk at 8 a.m. starting from the parking lot of Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $5 for members; $10 for non members. 860-928-4948.

 

Exercise Group

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.

 

Wed. June 21

Wyndham Program

POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present A Summer Solstice Celebration at 7 p.m. at Duck Marsh Preserve on Holmes Road (off Wrights Crossing Road). Bring a snack, your camera and your canvas and paint. 860-963-2090.

 

Thur. June 22

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Library Friends will present “Room To Grow: Transformative Organizing Workshop” with Clutter Coach Beth Bernard at 7 p.m. at the library. Free. Register at 860-928-3475.

 

Sat. June 24

Farm Tour

THOMPSON --- The Last Green Valley will present Farmers in the Valley Tours with the 7th annual North American Shearing Contest from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Morning Beckons Farm on Sand Dam Road. Free. All welcome. Thelastgreenvalley.org

 

Rabies Clinic

DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, is holding a low cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3 p.m.  at the Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital on Rt. 12. No appointment necessary.  $12 cash per animal. All animals must be on a leash or in a secured carrier.  If a available, bring prior proof of rabies vaccination. 860-317-1720.

 

Sun. June 25

Golf Tournament

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present The Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf Tournament/Congregational Church of Putnam’s 16th Annual Golf Tournament at 11:45 a.m. at the Thompson Raceway Golf Course. 860-428-0050.

 

Pancake Breakfast

PUTNAM --- Boy Scout Troop 21 will sponsor a free pancake breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon in the downstairs hall of St. Mary’s Church on Providence Street. 

 

Flea Market

QUINEBAUG --- The St. Stephen's Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church on Old Turnpike Road. Space w/table $20. 860/753-1767.

 

Fund-raiser

PLAINFIELD --- The Big Five Charity Motorcycle Ride recently announced that United Services Domestic Violence Program will be the beneficiary of its annual charity motorcycle ride through the Quiet Corner of Connecticut. .The day starts at 10 a.m. with a beautiful scenic 45 mile ride through Eastern CT. No bike is required to be a part of this important event, and walk-ins are welcome.  https://www.facebook.com/TheBigFiveCharityride/.

 

Thur. June 29

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present Bull Hill Bird Watch/Hike at 8 a.m. starting from the center on Day Road. $5 for members; $3 for non members. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. June 30

Performance

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Vanya and Sonia, and Masha and Spike” at 7:30 p.m. June 30, July 1, 7, and 8 and at 2 p.m. July 2 and 9. 860-928-7887.

 

Twilight Lawn Concert

WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage will present The Blackburns—classic rock with an eclectic spin, at 7 p.m. at the cottage on Rt. 169. Bring a picnic.  Cosponsored by Historic New England  and Woodstock Recreation. Free. 860-928-4074.

 

Sat. July 1

Fireworks

PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam’s fireworks display and concert will be held in the plaza parking lot behind Jade Garden on Kennedy Drive. Billy Pilgrim plays at 7:15 p.m. and the fireworks display is at 9:15 p.m./dusk. PHSAAA sports drawing. Rain date July 2.

 

Fri. July 7

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Fridays event from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Sat. July 8

Breakfast-Open House

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company will host a complimentary breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. for Eastford residents. Open house is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

 

Experience Eastford

EASTFORD --- A townwide celebration will be held all over Eastford. Eastfordct.org

 

Sun. July 9

Tag Sale

PUTNAM --- The B'nai Shalom Tag Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Congregation B'nai Shalom, rain or shine on the synagogue grounds on Church Street. 860 928-5409.

 

Sun. July 16

Farm Tour

THOMPSON --- The Last Green Valley will present Farmers in the Valley Tours with Ice Cream and Bluegrass from 1 to 3 p.m. at Fort Hill Farms on Quaddick Road. Thelastgreenvalley.org.

 

Wed. July 19

Rug Exhibit

DUDLEY --- The Pearl K. McGown Northern Teacher’s Workshop will present a rug exhibition from noon to 7 p.m. at the Nichols College Auditorium. Free admission.

 

Thur. July 20

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Library Friends will present a free event, “Abandoned Villages and Ghost Towns of New England” with Tom D’agostino at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Historical Society’s Old Towne House. No registration required. www.pomfretlibrary.org

 

Wed. July 26

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The annual Knights of Columbus, Gerry Vaillant Memorial, Golf Tournament will be held at 1 p.m. at the Connecticut National Golf Course. 

 

Fri. Aug. 4

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Fridays event from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Sat. Aug. 5

Farm Tour

N. FRANKLIN --- The Last Green Valley will present Farmers in the Valley Tours with Corn Roast in the Hayfield and Farm Tour from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cushman Farm on Lebanon Avenue. Thelastgreenvalley.org

 

Fri. Aug. 11

‘Mermaid’

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 13, 20 and 27. 860-928-7887.

 

Sun. Aug. 13

Car Cruise Feast

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present the Putnam Car Cruise/Frappes and Pulled Pork from 11:30 a.m. until gone. Benefits community charities. 860-928-4405.

 

Duckie Race

PUTNAM --- The Arc’s 20th Annual Rubber Duckie Race will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Rotary Park.   

 

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