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Community Calendar
Friday, May 24
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–a full breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. ($2, call for reservations); advanced watercolor art class at 9:30 a.m.; tai chi at 10 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); social sewing at 12:30 p.m.; social bridge at 1:30 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–Bereavement Group facilitated by Friends of Hospice (ongoing, free and open to public) at 9 a.m.; Senior exercise class at 10:30 a.m.; creative writing group from 1-3 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities–Seniorcize at 9 a.m.; vision loss training at 10 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; 9/5 tournament at 1:45 p.m.
WINSTED: The Guidance Department at Isabelle M. Pearson Middle School will mail deficiency reports today for students in grades 6-8.
WINSTED: McCarthy Senior Center activities–crafts with Alice LeVesque at 10 a.m.; lunch with Gert and friends at noon; bingo with Evelyn Ruffenach at 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 25
CANAAN: Daughters of Isabella sponsor a Ham Buffet Dinner at the VFW Hall on Route 7, with continuous serving from 5-7 p.m. Menu includes baked ham, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert and beverage. Cost is $8 adults, $5 children (under 12); for reservations call 860-824-5788 or 824-5871.
CORNWALL: Rotary Club of Litchfield Hills meets at the Cornwall Inn on Route 7 at 8:15 a.m. Speaker will be Chris Smith with a "Briefing on Marvelwood School." Cost of $6 includes continental breakfast; the public is invited. For more info call Ann Treimann at 860-672-1114.
KENT: Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St. holds a Bake Sale in the morning. Come by for a great breakfast or dessert; all proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library. If you would like to volunteer to bake for the sale, call 860-927-3761.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–yoga for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
TORRINGTON: Concordia Lodge #20 Sons of Italy, 34 Center St. holds early bingo at 1 p.m. and regular bingo at 2 p.m., with progressive jackpot and refreshments. Doors open at 11 a.m.
Sunday, May 26
WINSTED: United Methodist Church, 630 Main St. holds a Roast Beef Dinner from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Menu includes roast beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, homemade pie and beverage. Cost is $8.50 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children (under 12); for reservations call 379-6386, or 379-4454. The Church Mouse will be open during dinner for crafts and collectibles.
Monday, May 27
CANTON: The town’s Memorial Day Parade steps off promptly at 10 a.m. from the Canton Intermediate School; assembly line for participants will form at 9:30 a.m. Charles R. Hammond, Past Commander of American Legion Albert Johnson Post 90, will lead the line of march down Dyer Ave. to Maple Ave., Bridge St., Main St. and Center St. and on to the Village Cemetery for the ceremonies; Master of Ceremonies will be Lt. Col. Ralph M. Kilburn (U.S. Army), and Retired Major Roy Fox (U.S.A.R.) will be the principal speaker. The commemorative wreath will be placed at the cemetery by Past Post Commander Mitchell S. Bialicki, and the invocation and benediction will be given by the Rev. Ronald P. May, Pastor of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church.
COLEBROOK: Senior Center closed for Memorial Day.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center closed for Memorial Day.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center closed for Memorial Day.
NEW HARTFORD: American Legion Post #28 hosts the Memorial Day ceremony in Chapin Park in Pine Meadow at 10 a.m. All veterans of New Hartford and their families are invited to a luncheon following the ceremony hosted by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in the Pine Meadow Firehouse.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center closed for Memorial Day.
Tuesday, May 28
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–exercise with Jan from 9-9:30 a.m.; shopping in Winsted and/or Torrington at 1 p.m.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–pool players meet at 10 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); bingo at 12:30 p.m.; bridge players meet at 12:30 p.m.; line dancing from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities–Hyde Park day trip leaves at 8 a.m.; painting with friends (all artists welcome) from 9 a.m.-noon; Crafters Corner meets from 10 a.m.-noon; Senior bingo at 1 p.m.; Democratic Town Committee potluck dinner at 6 p.m.
NEW HARTFORD: A Community Clothing Swap will be held at North Congregational Church from 4-7 p.m. Bring your gently used clothing and shoes to trade for items swapped in by others. Hundreds of spring and summer items are available for children, women and men. This ongoing event is free and open to the public; for more info call 379-2466.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities–cooking class at 8:15 a.m.; shuffleboard at 8:30 a.m.; craft class at 9:30 a.m.; Sr. Swim "Y" at 10 a.m.; vision loss training at 10 a.m.; stamping and embossing at 1:30 p.m.; pinochle at 1:45 p.m.; yoga at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 29
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–Beardsley Zoo day trip ($7, for reservations call 738-9521) from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Quilting Club from 2-4 p.m.; Bridge Club from 2-4 p.m.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–yoga class with Joanne Kelly from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); card playing at 12:30 p.m.; macrame and rug hooking classes at 12:30 p.m.; poetry class with Michael Houlihan at 12:45 p.m.; falls and balance program at 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 4 p.m.; folk art class at 7 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities–yoga at 9:30 a.m.; watercolor class with Dora Cox from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; bridge at 12:30 p.m.; yoga at 7 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities–health screening by appointment; Belles & Beaux at 9:30 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; Creative Hands at 1:30 p.m.; music and dancing at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 30
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–yoga with Jan from 9-9:30 a.m.; lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Wednesday for reservations); Craft Club creates a fan wall hanging ($3, call 738-9521 to reserve a spot) at 1 p.m.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–watercolor art class with Vera Thyberg (beginners welcome) at 9 a.m.; bingo at 10 a.m.; Berkshire Bounty food distribution at 10:45 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118) with Kevin Bell providing music and dancing; Contemporary Issues class with Mr. E. Curtain at 1:30 p.m.; line dancing at 7 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–blood pressure screening at 9:30 a.m.; creative writing group from 10 a.m.-noon; State Police Explorer program at 6 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Litchfield-Morris Rotary meets at noon at the Litchfield Inn. Guests will be the Youth Advisory Committee with Maria Skinner and several students from Litchfield and Wamogo high schools. Cost is $11.50. Rotary members and their guests are welcome; for more info call Andy Thibault at 860-567-8492.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities–instructional bridge at 9 a.m.; Sr. Swim "Y" at 10 a.m.; blood pressure, stroke and cholesterol screenings ($10 for cholesterol, call 489-2211 by May 27 for appointment) from 10 a.m.-noon; art class at 1:30 p.m.; bingo at 1:45 p.m.; yoga at 2:30 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Concordia Lodge #20 Sons of Italy, 34 Center St. holds early bingo at 6 p.m. and regular bingo at 7 p.m., with progressive jackpot and refreshments. Doors open at 4 p.m.
Friday, May 31
COLEBROOK: Senior Center activities–lunch at noon (call 738-9521 by noon Thursday for reservations).
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–advanced watercolor art class at 9:30 a.m.; tai chi at 10 a.m.; Book of the Month with Hugh Black at 10:30 a.m.; lunch at 11:45 a.m. (for reservations call 528-4118); social sewing at 12:30 p.m.; social bridge at 1:30 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–Senior exercise class at 10:30 a.m.; creative writing class from 1-3 p.m.; teen program for students in grades 7-9 ($5, dance with DJ) from 7-10 p.m.
TORRINGTON: Sullivan Senior Center activities–Seniorcize at 9 a.m.; vision loss training at 10 a.m.; line dancing at 1:30 p.m.; 9/5 tournament at 1:45 p.m.
Saturday, June 1
BANTAM: Veteran of the Month services will be conducted at 10 a.m. by American Legion Tyler-Seward-Kubish Post 44 at the All Wars Memorial on Route 202. This month’s ceremony will honor World War II and Korean War veteran Joseph S. Altieri of Torrington. Mr. Altieri passed away on December 24, 2000. The public is invited; for more info call Fletcher Cooper at 860-567-5867.
CORNWALL: Rotary Club of Litchfield Hills meets at the Cornwall Inn on Route 7 at 8:15 a.m. Speaker will be Rotary high school exchange student Ting Chian Lin from Taiwan on "Rotary Youth Exchange." Cost of $6 includes continental breakfast; the public is invited. For more info call Ann Treimann at 860-672-1114.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–yoga for all ages at 9:30 a.m.
TORRINGTON: Sky Top Lanes, 1000 East Main St. hosts a Car Wash from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. to benefit the McCall Foundation Parenting Program. You may purchase $5 tickets in advance by calling 496-6112, or just show up!
Sunday, June 2
THOMASTON: Thomaston Methodist Church Sunday School sponsors an all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast from 8-10 a.m. Menu includes a variety of pancakes (blueberry, banana and regular), sausage and beverages (orange juice, apple juice, tomato juice, coffee, tea and milk). Cost is $4 adults, $3 children (age 3 and under).
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