Isabella Balis of Canterbury gets ready for the wagon ride. 

 

Wed. Oct. 15

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. Twenty percent of art sales from this special exhibition will be donated to the new RYMCA. 

 

Anniversary Luncheon

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will be holding its 22nd year Anniversary  Luncheon at noon Nov. 4 at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. RSVP by Oct. 28 --- 860-974-0426.

 

Art Exhibit

DANIELSON --- QVCC will present an exhibit, “Chernobyl + 20 + 8: This is our land – we still live here,” in the Spirol Gallery through Nov. 7.

 

Fri. Oct. 17

Teen Weekend

POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H Camp will hold Teen Weekend from 6 p.m. Oct. 17 through 9 a.m. Oct. 19 at the camp on Taft Pond Road. $50.  Preregistration required: 860-974-3379.

 

'Frankenstein'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Frankenstein" (nonmusical) at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 and 18 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at the playhouse on Front Street. $17 and $14. 928-7887. 

 

Sat. Oct. 18

Roseland Arts

WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage hosts the 32nd annual Fine Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 18 and Oct. 19. $5. Historic New England members and children under 12 admitted free. Free parking.

 

Rabies Clinic

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

 

Trivia Night

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Regional Rotaract Club will host its 2nd Annual Rotaract Trivia Night at the K of C Hall. Teams of eight will compete for a $500 cash grand prize. The event will also include a spaghetti dinner and more. Benefits Rotaract Scholarship Fund. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. and the trivia competition to begin at 7 p.m. Fee is $200 per team. 860-457-4647.

 

Plein Air

WOODSTOCK --- The Plein Air painters will be at the Historical Lawn near the Palmer Arboretum as part of the 100 year celebration of the arboretum. Oct. 19 is the rain date.

 

Popcorn Fund-raiser

PUTNAM --- Putnam Boy Scout Troop 25 will be selling popcorn from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 18 and Oct. 19 at Walmart in Putnam. Benefits cost of uniforms, handbooks, summer camp and other activities for the scouts.

 

Roast Beef Dinner

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold a Roast Beef Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., family style. $12 for adults; $6 for kids. Tickets available at door. Takeout available.

 

Steak Dinner

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company No. 1 will hold an all-you-can-eat steak dinner at 6:30 p.m. $20. 974-0256.

 

Sun. Oct. 19

Open House

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Fire Department will hold an Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free hot dog lunch, giveaways, bounce house, and tours of the trucks."

 

Oxen Demonstration

WOODSTOCK --- The Historic Chamberlin Mill will present a Working Oxen Demonstration at 2 p.m. at the mill. Rain date 2 p.m. Oct. 26. On old Turnpike Road, ½ mile west of Rt. 198. 428-0656.

 

Tues. Oct. 21

Celebration

DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College celebrates Hispanic-American Heritage Month at 2 p.m at the Danielson campus. The event is free and open to the public. The celebration will honor the Julia de Burgos Centennial with poetry readings from her work in both English and Spanish. Windham Middle School folkloric dancers Puentes al Futuro (Bridges to the Future) will be performing during the celebration. An open mic session will be available for those who would like to read their own material. Students and community members are encouraged to attend and participate.

 

Thur. Oct. 23

Beirut Remembrance

PUTNAM --- Members of the American Legion Post 13 will host its second annual 31st Anniversary Remembrance: A Candlelight Vigil to honor the memory, service and sacrifice of the service members who lost their lives in the Beirut barracks bombing starting at 6 p.m. at Rotary Park. Rain or shine. All welcome.

 

Fri. Oct. 24

Spaghetti Supper

WOODSTOCK --- Woodstock Academy’s student-run nonprofit organization, Family Related Effective Solutions for Humanity (FRESH), will be hosting its 5th annual Spaghetti Supper fund-raiser at 6 p.m. at the school.  Dinner, auctions and much more.  $10 per person; $5 for senior citizens and kids 10 and younger. 928-6575. Benefits  camperships and scholarships for students who cannot afford camps.  All Tri-M profits will be used to go to music scholarships for Academy students and to the betterment of the music department.  

 

Monday: Turkey corn dogs, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Waffle sticks, hash browns, turkey sausages, fruit. Wednesday: Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, beets, fruit. Thursday: Hot turkey sandwiches, carrots, fruit. Friday: pizza, fruit.

Pomfret Community

Monday: Hot dogs, beaked beans, peaches. Tuesday: Chicken Teriyaki or pork ribs, corn, pineapple tidbits. Wednesday: Meat or vegetarian chili, red pepper cups, watermelon. Thursday: Mr. Fox's Pizza, broccoli, applesauce. Friday: Chicken patties on rolls, carrots, apple slices.

Putnam Elementary

Monday: Hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw. Tuesday: Popcorn chicken, orange sauce, vegetable fried rice, Oriental veggies, vegetable egg rolls. Wednesday - half day: Turkey bacon sub, three-bean salad. Thursday: Baked fish nuggets, rice pilaf, roasted beet salad. Friday: Putnam special Pizza, spinach salad with tomatoes and cucumber.

Putnam Middle

Monday: Hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw. Tuesday: Tangerine chicken, Oriental veggies, vegetable spring rolls. Wednesday - half day: Buffalo chicken and bacon sub. Thursday: Baked tilapia, roasted beet salad. Friday: Putnam Special Pizza, spinach, tomato, cucumber salad.

Putnam High

Monday: Stuffed potato bowl, corn, mashed potatoes, gravy. Tuesday: Nachos Grande, Spanish rice with black beans. Wednesday - half day: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli. Thursday: Spaghetti, meatballs, spinach salad with grape tomatoes. Friday: Crunchy Hawaiian chicken wraps, three-bean salad.

 

 

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Putnam Bank President Tom Borner and QVCC President Carlee Drummer at the start line of the Tackle the Trail Race in Pomfret. Courtesy photo.

 

 

DANIELSON —  When the Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation looked for a new kind of fund-raiser that might appeal to a different audience, Dr. Murray Buttner had the answer.

Buttner, a Foundation member and avid runner, suggested organizing a race starting at the Danielson campus and ending at the college’s Willimantic Center. Then it occurred to him that one of the most scenic routes between the northeast corner and Willimantic was the old Air Line Trail that once offered fashionable rapid transit from New York to Boston. The idea to Tackle the Trail was born.

Oct. 18 more than 150 runners will participate, beginning at the Rt. 169  trailhead in Pomfret. The approximately 19.4-mile route includes five legs winding through Pomfret, Hampton, Chaplin and Windham, ending at Milk Street in Willimantic. 

According to Monique Wolanin, interim director of community engagement, support from the local community has been exceptional. A number of local businesses have signed on as sponsors, including Putnam Bank (Starting Line Sponsor), Savings Institute Bank & Trust (Finish Line Sponsor), The Center for Bone & Join Care, The Citizens National Bank, Gates Automotive Group, Quiet Corner Family Practice, Jewett City Savings, Weiss & Associates, UNFI (all Leg Sponsors). Live broadcast sponsor WINY will be at the start of the race and WILI Radio at the Finish (sponsored by White Water Partnership).

“Putnam Bank is pleased to sponsor the QVCC Foundation’s Tackle the Trail race,” said Tom Borner, president and CEO. “At Putnam Bank, we value the communities we serve and know the importance of education and health in these communities. This healthy event supports education—a winning combination. We are ready to tackle for a great cause.”