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Thursday, July 4
COLEBROOK: Colebrook Associates sponsor the annual Independence Day Celebration at the Colebrook Congregational Church; the program will begin at 11 a.m. with a processional consisting of local veterans and a salute to the flag. Patriotic selections will be presented by the Congregational Church choir. The keynote speaker will be Mr. Jessie W. Lewis, the founder and CEO of Admiralty Associates International, an international public affairs firm specializing in corporate crisis communication services. Following the program, a luncheon will be offered by the Colebrook Women’s Fellowship at noon on the church green. The Colebrook Historical Society will be open from noon-4 p.m.; the theme of the July exhibit is "Local Pottery." The Rock School House on Route 183 will be open from 2-4 p.m. The public is invited to take part in this patriotic and inspiring program.
LITCHFIELD: Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, DAR holds a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. honoring patriot Oliver Wolcott, Sr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence, at his grave site in East Cemetery at the bottom of the hill on East St. (Route 118). Following the DAR ceremony, members of Oliver Wolcott Sr. Branch #10, SAR will hold a ceremony honoring Col. Benjamin Tallmadge, a member of General George Washington’s staff. Members of the Charles Merriman Society, Children of the American Revolution will place a new flag on each grave. Several area veterans’ organizations will be present with honor guards and a firing squad, along with a local fife and drum unit. All residents of the community and visitors are cordially invited to attend; for more info call Barbara Francis at 567-5251.
NEW HARTFORD: New Hartford Historical Society celebrates the 226th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America at Greystone (the home of the Society) on Route 44 (across from the Pine Meadow firehouse) at 10 a.m. The main part of the celebration will be a reading of the Declaration of Independence; adults and students will read it sentence by sentence. Coffee, tea, juice and doughnuts will be offered courtesy of Jack and Melanie David.
Friday, July 5
COLEBROOK: Senior Center closed.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center closed.
Saturday, July 6
BANTAM: Tyler-Seward Kubish Post #44 conducts its Veteran of the Month program at 10 a.m. at the All Wars Memorial on Route 202. This month’s ceremony will honor World War II veteran Edward Stevens of Litchfield. Mr. Stevens passed away on September 11, 1999. The public is invited.
CORNWALL: Rotary Club of Litchfield Hills meets at the Cornwall Inn on Route 7 at 8:15 a.m. Speaker will be Ann Zak of Geer Village. 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 with Maureen Dodd ($10) from 9:30-11 a.m.
Sunday, July 7
NORTH COLEBROOK: Church in the Wildwood on Route 183 holds a Vesper Service at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Brian Rupe, Executive Director of Camp Jewell YMCA in Colebrook. Everyone is welcome.
RIVERTON: Turkey Dinner served family style at the Riverton Grange Hall from noon-1:30 p.m. Tickets are $7 adults, $3.50 children. For reservations call Phyllis Bierce at 379-4064, or Gladys Anstett at 379-6302.
TORRINGTON: St. Peter’s Church, 107 East Main St. holds Mass in Spanish at 1 p.m.
WATERTOWN: North Shore Animal League sponsors a Pet Adoption Event from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Pat’s Market Place, 639 Straits Tpke. For more info call 860-274-5650.
Monday, July 8
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–low-impact exercise class with Theresa Decker at 9:30 a.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–yoga at 9 a.m.; Italian class at 9:15 a.m.; movie "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" at 1 p.m.; Weight Watchers meeting at 5 p.m.; Collab Lawyers at 5:30 p.m.; Soccer Club at 7:30 p.m.
TORRINGTON: The City of Torrington holds a public workshop on the downtown redevelopment project from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Yankee Pedlar on Main St. This is one of a series of sessions that will play an important role in shaping the redevelopment project, and will be a crucial component of the City’s conceptual master plan for downtown.
Tuesday, July 9
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–bingo at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.; Chesterwood Museum tour and picnic from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tai Chi with Christina Faber at 5:30 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities–painting with friends (artists of all levels welcome) from 9 a.m.-noon; American Red Cross blood drive from 1:30-6:30 p.m.; Beautification Committee meets at 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 10
CANTON: Hymn Sing at 7 p.m. and Make Your Own Sundae at 7:30 p.m. at Canton Baptist Church, 125 Dowd Ave. Rain or shine; all welcome.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–yoga class with Joanne Kelly at 9:30 a.m.; cards at 12:30 p.m.; poetry class with Michael Houlihan at 1 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center adult activities– American Red Cross blood drive from 1:30-6:30 p.m.; bridge (players of all levels welcome) at 12:30 p.m.; yoga at 7:30 p.m.
WINSTED: Friends of Main Street meet at 7 p.m. in the Francis P. Hicks Room in Town Hall. Steven Vaill will show slides of "Old Tyme Winsted." For more info call Marlene Dougherty at 738-3351.
Thursday, July 11
BANTAM: A Memorial Service for those who lost their lives in the September 11 attacks will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the All Wars Memorial on Route 202 (adjacent to Our Lady of Grace Church). All are welcome.
GOSHEN: Goshen Garden Club meets at 11 a.m. at the Church of Christ Congregational at the rotary (Routes 4 & 63) for a business meeting followed by a mini-luncheon, after which will be a tour of members’ gardens. For more info call Patricia S. Green at 485-1530.
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–bingo from 10-11:15 a.m.; Butterfly Show presented by Rene Laubach at 11:15 a.m.; Kelly VanAllen speaks on diabetes at 3 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–Italian class at 9:15 a.m.; blood pressure screening at 9:30 a.m.; State Police Explorer program at 6 p.m.
SIMSBURY: La Leche League of Farmington Valley meets at 7:15 p.m. at the First Church of Christ, 689 Hopmeadow St. (Route 10). Support, friends and lots of helpful information are all part of La Leche League meetings. They are the perfect place to get straight answers from experienced breastfeeding mothers and to sort facts from misinformation. This month’s topic is "Planning for Baby." Babies are always welcome; for more info call Emily at 860-653-3106, or Sallie at 860-658-2026.
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, July 12
GREAT BARRINGTON: Claire Teague Senior Center activities–Tai Chi with Christina Faber at 9 a.m.; bridge at 1 p.m.
LITCHFIELD: Community Center activities–Bereavement Group (ongoing, all welcome) at 9 a.m.; mahjong players from 1-4 p.m.
Saturday, July 13
CORNWALL: Rotary Club of Litchfield Hills meets at the Cornwall Inn on Route 7 at 8:15 a.m. Speaker will be Cynthia Bartholomew, Director of Covenant to Care. 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 at 9:30 a.m.; Sushi class (call 567-8302 to sign up) from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.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, July 14
NORTH COLEBROOK: Church in the Wildwood on Route 183 holds a Vesper Service at 7 p.m. Guest pastor is Rev. Warren Geraghty of Praise Christian Fellowship in Barkhamsted. Everyone is welcome.
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