Wed. Aug. 13
Photo Exhibit
PUTNAM --- An exhibit of photographs by Carmine Angeloni is now on view until September in the Corridor Gallery in the Putnam Municipal Complex. For more info: putnamCtArtsCouncil.com.
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present its August art exhibit, “Three Friends: Cathy Shires, Micky Welles & Xiaochong Song. Works by the Quiet Corner Garden Club will be in the display case.
Photography Exhibit
DANIELSON --- The Heirloom Food Company on North Main Street is currently displaying an exhibit by photographer Carmine Angeloni betweenn 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The exhibit includes both color and monochrome prints and runs through Oct. 5.
Sat. Aug. 16
Cruisin' fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The 19th Annual Cruisin” For Chris Show to go poker run will begin at the Putnam Elks on Edmond Street with a 10 a.m. sign-in and 11 a.m. kickstands up. Festivities follow at 1 p.m. $25 per person, includes chicken dinner. Tickets available at the door.
Sun. Aug. 17
Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Center for Woodstock History is presenting a photo exhibit, "Woodstock Through the Camera's Eye in Post-Civil War America," from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays. Check for updates: 860-928-1035.
Tues. Aug. 19
Al-Anon Meeting
POMFRET --- Al-Anon will meet at noon on Tuesdays at the Christ Church, 527 Pomfret St. Please use the lower level door, near the flagpole. All welcome.
Wed. Aug. 20
Author Visits
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library and the Aspinock Historical Society will present Patricia Suprenant from 6 to 7 p.m. The author of “Behind the Scarlett Letter," she will speak and sign books.
Fri. Aug. 22
Learning Open House
DANIELSON --- Learning in Retirement (LIR -QV) will hold a Fall Open House at 1 p.m. at the Killingly Community Center on Broad Street. The LIR-QV will present Sheryl Faye as Katherine Hepburn: “From Hartford to Hollywood.” There will be a preview of fall courses, light refreshments. Free. Limited seating – first come, first served. No reservations required.
Benefit Concert
POMFRET --- The East Woodstock Cornet Band will be performing a benefit concert for Horns for Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides musical instruments to school children in Connecticut, at 6:30 p.m. at the Clark Memorial Chapel at Pomfret School. Tax deductible monetary donations will be accepted at the door. Parking will be on the east side of Rt. 169, opposite the Chapel. 860- 942-4628.
Thur. Aug. 28
Evening Bird Walk
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a bird walk at 6 p.m. starting from the center on Day Road. Registration required. 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 nonmembers.
Sun. Aug. 31
Fund-raiser Concert
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail Wood...stock,” an Acoustic Music Festival, at 3 p.m. on the lawn. Bring your own chairs or blankets and a picnic. Cold drinks and snacks available for purchase. Donation: $10 pp. Still seeking few musicians who might like to perform a 15-20 minute set.
Flower Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- The United Services of Connecticut will host its annual sunflowers for Kids fund-raiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lapsley Orchard.
Sat. Sept. 13
Fall Festival
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department will host a Fall Festival at the Recreation Park. This is an old fashioned family fun day with a band, old-fashioned games, pie-eating contest, apple pie contest, food and more! This year the department is partnering with PCS PTO for a Harvest Hustle 5K & Kids Fun run. www.pomfretct.gov/recreation.
Particle Accelerator
PUTNAM --- Particle Accelerator music festival, a fund-raiser for suicide prevention education and services, will be held from noon to 9 p.m. in Rotary Park.
Sat. Sept. 20
Bike Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Scholar-Athlete Society’s first Quiet Corner CT (QCCT) PMC Kids Ride" for children ages 2-10 will begin with check-in between 9 and 10 a.m. at Woodstock Academy's North Campus. The age/ability appropriate route is between 10 and 11. Post-ride celebration. 774 200 1754.
Sat. Sept. 27
Pomfret Historical Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “Jordan Freeman: Black Revolutionary War Soldier” performed by Kevin Johnson of the CT State Library at 3 p.m. at the Old Town House.
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Scholarship winners
WOODSTOCK — The Senexet Grange recently presented scholarships to deserving graduates.
The Senexet Grange #40 annually awards the John F. Duffy Memorial Scholarship to deserving students who are preparing for a career in the fields of agriculture, environmental sciences, family studies or human services and the Helena B. Duffy Memorial Scholarship to deserving students who are preparing for a career in the fields of accounting, computer science or business management John and Helena Duffy are past members who set aside the endowment for the purpose of future scholarships. This year Senexet Grange awarded four $1000 scholarships to very deserving graduates.
The John F. Duffy Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $1000 were awarded to Xandar Miller to UConn to study engineering and Kaelyn Tremblay to Wentworth Institute of Technology to study engineering
The Helena B. Duffy Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $1000 were awarded to Eva Monahan to Rhode Island College to study business and sports management Emily Jurnovoy to Auburn University to study business.
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Winners from left: Xander Miller, Eva Monahan, Emily Journovoy, Kaelyn Tremblay
Recognized
KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island presented Academic Excellence Awards to two local students: Kelsey Tichenor of Danielson was recognized for academic excellence in environmental science and management; and Eve Nadeau of Chepachet was recognized for academic excellence in plant sciences.
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Hometown Hero book fund-raiser
PUTNAM — The book: “Hometown Heroes of the Quiet Corner, the WWII ‘Purple Heart’ Edition, 2025 - Volume 2” is now available.
This book was written by Michael Rocchetti and published by the Mayotte-Viens Post #13, American Legion, Putnam.
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Quantities are limited. All proceeds benefit the American Legion.
The book will be available for sale at the breakfast meeting of the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse on Sept. 2 at the Putnam Lodge of Elks.
There were 110 men from the Quiet Corner who we lost during WWII - from the towns of Brooklyn, Eastford, Killingly, Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson, and Woodstock. This book tells their stories, and will hopefully preserve our memories of their service and sacrifice.
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