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Wed. June 22
Senior Dance
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Homemakers and Christopher Heights will present a senior dance from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Putnam Lodge of Elks. Theme is: Favorite Sports. Refreshments. Donations toward food and beverage always accepted. 928-5441.
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Center will present a movie, "The King's Speech," at 2 p.m. at the center on Mashamoquet Road.
Fri. June 24
Concert
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present the 102nd Connecticut Army National Guard Band as part of its Twilight Lawn Concert at 7 p.m. Free. 928-4074.
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 on Riverside Drive. $12. 923-2967
Sat. June 25
Rug Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- An exhibit of hand-made hooked rugs from the Association of Hookcrafting Artists, Quiet Corner Chapter, will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. At 1, guest Linda Rae Coughlin will speak. Demonstrations, door prizes, Vendors and refreshments. $5.
Car Cruise
E. PUTNAM --- The Tri-State Cruisers will hold their Saturday Nite Cruisin' 2011 starting at 4 p.m. in the Sears Plaza off Rt. 44 through Sept. 24. www.tri-statecruisers.com
Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Historical Society is presenting an exhibit, "Journey Through Woodstock: Celebrating Woodstock's 325th Anniversary" from noon to 4 p.m. All welcome. Free.
Supper
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Congregational Church at routes 200 and 193 will hold a ham dinner and strawberry shortcake dessert from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the church. $10 adults; $5 kids 10 and younger; under 5 admitted free. Takeout available.
Library Programs
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will kick off its summer reading program from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be music by Echo Uganda at 11 a.m. and a program on how ham radios work at 2 p.m. The library's book sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 963-6826.
Sun. June 26
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold its 10th annual Golf Tournament at the Thompson Raceway Golf Course. Registration is at 11:45 a.m. 428-0050.
Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Historical Society is presenting an exhibit, "Journey Through Woodstock: Celebrating Woodstock's 325th Anniversary" from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, through the end of the year. All welcome. Free.
Garden Tour
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage on Rt. 169 will present the Eighth Annual Connecticut Historic Garden Days guided tour from 1 to 4 p.m. Free. 928-4074.
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Center will present "Piano Man" Robert McElroy from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Light refreshments, Donations accepted.
'Cruising' Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The 8th Annual Day Kimball Healthcare Cruisin’ for Cancer Care Motorcycle and Classic Car Cruise will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m. at the Kennedy Drive municipal parking lot. Entry fee is $25 per person/$35 per couple and includes ride, chicken BBQ, poker hand and m ore. Rain or shine. Benefits Deary Memorial Cancer Fund. 928-7141.
Tues. June 28
Woodstock Seniors
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Seniors will hold the following in the lower level of the Town Hall this week: Exercise, 9 to 10 a.m. June 28 and 30; arts and crafts, 9:30 to 11 a.m. June 29; dominoes, 1 to 4 p.m. June 29.
Wed. June 29
Nature Program
POMFRET CENTER --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Evening Bird Walk" at 6 p.m. at the NEW center at 218 Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. July 1
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present 2011 First Friday today throughout downtown Putnam. Specials, exhibits, sales, art, music, demos, and more.
Sat. July 2
Breakfast
WOODSTOCK --- The Putnam Lodge 46 Freemasons will hold a Red, White and Blue Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Lodge next to the Woodstock fairgrounds. $7 adults; $5 kids under 12.
Fireworks
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will blast off its fireworks from Rotary Park. The Outriggers will entertain starting at 7 p.m. Fireworks go off at 9:15/dusk. All welcome. Food available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs, blankets. Rain date July 9.
Mon. July 4
Happy Birthday, America!
4th Celebration
E. WOODSTOCK --- The 55th annual East Woodstock Congregational Church's 4th of July Celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It includes: Chicken BBQ, parade, hayrides, food booths, children's games, frog jumping and pie-eating contests, live music, Fireman's Water Polo, and more.
4th Parade
CHEPACHET --- The 85th annual Ancients & Horrible 4th of July parade will kick off at 4 p.m.
Parade
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury 4th of July Parade will be held at 10 a.m. Interested participants should come to the Baldwin School on Rt. 14 at 9 a.m.