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B4 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, November 19, 2010 CHURCH DIRECTORY EASTFORD Congregational Church of Eastford 8 Church Road (860) 974-01294 Pastor Mike Moran office@cceastford.com Sunday Morning Services: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (child care for 5 and under) Adult and Children's Sunday Schools: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Jr. High and High School Youth Groups: 1 – 4 p.m. (Oct – May) Sunday Evening Service: 6:00 p.m. (Sept 19 – June) Tuesday Prayer Meeting: 7-7:30 p.m. Thursday Women's Bible Studies: 9-10:30 a.m., 7-8:30 p.m. Friday Children's Pioneer Clubs: 6:30 p.m. (Oct – May) Friday Men's Fraternity: 6:30 p.m. Saturday Men's Fraternity: 7-8:30 a.m. Eastford Baptist Church 133 Union Road 974-1414 Pastor Tim Vamosi Sunday School: 9 a.m. All ages. Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Mid-week prayer services, 7 p.m., prayer meeting for adults, Kindred Spirits — ladies only, Olympians, Grades one to six, Word of Life Teen Club, junior and senior high school, child care provided. POMFRET Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church 568 Pomfret St. 928-5830 Mass: 4 p.m. Saturday; 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday Rev. Ryszard Sliwinski, Administrator Christ Church of Pomfret 527 Pomfret St. 928-7026 Services: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 a.m. (Rectory School Chapel) Mid-week service: 7 a.m. Wednesday Rector David M. Carter Abington Congregational Church Route 97 974-1476 Service: 10 a.m. Sunday Rev. Dr. Bruce Hedman First Congregational Church of Pomfret 13 Church Road Pomfret Center (860) 928-7381 fccpomfret@sbcglobal.net Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Children's Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Potluck, Praise & Worship 1st Sunday of month at 6 p.m. PUTNAM every The Congregational Church of Putnam 175 Main Street, Putnam (860) 928-4405 Web site: www.putnamcong.com Rev. Thomas H. Meyer, Pastor Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (starts Sept. 14, registration at 10 a.m.) The public is welcome to join the church every Sunday as they celebrate God's presence through: worship together, voice and handbell choirs, mission outreach, Bible study and book discussion group. East Putnam Community Church 250 East Putnam Road 928-2193 Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Tri-State Christian Academy — K-8 First Congregational Church 71 Liberty Highway 928-7381 Pastor John Eckman Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Putnam United Methodist Church 53 Grove St. 928-9705 Pastor: Barbara Kszystyniak. Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday (9:30 a.m. during the summer) St. Mary, Church of the Visitation 218 Providence St. 928-6535 Rev. Roland Cloutier Masses: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 63 Grove St., Putnam; Holy Eucharist or Morning Prayer at 9:30 a.m., with a supply Priest. Coffee hour follows the service. Putnam Baptist Church 170 Church St. 928-3678 Rev. Gil Bourquin Services: 11 a.m. Sunday; Russian language service, 5 p.m. Sunday; Youth group, 6 p.m. Friday; Bible study, 7 p.m. Thursday; Guitar lessons, 2 p.m. Saturday; ESL, by appointment. Putnam Assembly of God 25 Kennedy Drive 928-2794 Pastor: Gregg McKechnie Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. Other: Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m.; Friday Youth Night: prayer 6 p.m., Youth Service 7 p.m. Congregation B’nai Shalom (Conservative Synagogue) 125 Church Street, Putnam President: Dr. Gail Dickinson, 860-928-7775 (leave a message) Hebrew School Director: Sharon Colemman, 401-647- 5323 Services: Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays: 9 a.m. Jehovah Witnesses 81 Thurber Road 928-4442 THOMPSON Creation Church 47 West Thompson Road, Thompson 860-923-0455 Training Depot, Children’s Ministry, nursery-6th grade 10 a.m., Sundays St. Stephen Church Junction of Routes 131 and 197 130 Old Turnpike Road, P.O. Box 222 Quinebaug, CT 06262, 860-935-5205 Masses: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.; Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. Holy Day as announced. Pastor: Very Rev. Charles R. Leblanc; Religious Education Coordinator: Mrs. Louise LeFort. Religious Education, grades 1 through 7, Sunday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.; grade 9 (confirmation), 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tri-State Baptist Church P.O. Box 404 Thompson, CT 06277 (Meeting at the VFW Hall on Route 131, south of intersection with Route 197) 933-8947 rberard@tristatebaptist.org www.tristatebaptist.org Pastor R. Berard Sunday School for all ages: 10 a.m. Sunday Morning Service: 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service: 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. Bible Fellowship Church 400 Quinebaug Rd P.O. Box 619 Quinebaug, CT 06262 923-9512 or (800) 621-6807 thompsonbfc@aol.com www.bfc.org Pastor Dennis Spinney Sunday services: 9 a.m., Bible School for all ages; 10 a.m., Worship Service Tuesdays: 4:30 p.m., Teen Bible Study; 6:30 p.m., Children’s Bible Club/Adult Bible Study and Prayer Fridays: 6:30 p.m., Teen Youth Group Acts II Ministries P.O. Box 224 1366 Riverside Drive Thompson, CT 06277 935-5107 (toll free, 888-433-9901) www.actsII.org Service: 10 a.m. Sunday HighPointe Church 1028 Thompson Road Thompson, CT 06277 935-0357 www.gotohpc.org www.goto24seven.com Services: Sun. 9, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m, Sat. 5pm. Classes for infants though fifth grade; 24-7 youth ministry Tuesdays 6 to 8:30 p.m.: 6th through 8th grades Thursdays 6 to 8:45 p.m.: 9th through 12th grades Emmanuel Lutheran Church 83 Main St. North Grosvenordale PO Box 221 (860) 928-7038 Pastor Charles F. Seivard Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. Quinebaug 7th Day Adventist Church 768 Quinebaug Road Route 131 953-5412 Services: Saturday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Saturday Sabbath School, 11 a.m.; weekly prayer meetings, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. North Grosvenordale United Methodist Church 954 Riverside Drive 860-923-2738 or 860-923-9133 Pastor: Barbara Kszystyniak. Services: Sunday services at Putnam United Methodist Church; Thompson Congregational Church 347 Thompson Road 860-923-2431 Rev. Dr. Jennifer Cook Services: 10 a.m., Sunday; Children’s Sunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday WOODSTOCK Church of the Good Shepherd 12 Bradford Corner Road 974-2047 Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Pastor: Brian C. Baeder East Woodstock Congregational 220 Woodstock Road 928-7449 Service: 10 a.m. Sunday (Children’s Sunday school, same time) Pastor: Rev. Susan Foster Evangelical Covenant Church 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock 928-0486 www.WoodstockCovenant.intuitwebsites.com Leon Engman, senior pastor Sunday School for all ages: 9 a.m. Worship: 10:30 a.m. Awana clubs: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Faith Bible Evangelical Free 587 Route 171 974-2528 Service: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday Pastor Mitch Santell First Congregational 543 Route 169 928-7405 Service: 10 a.m. Sunday (Children attend for 10-15 minutes before going to church school class) Pastor James S. Harrison North Woodstock Congregational 1227 Route 169 963-2170 Pastor Jesse Phagan Service: 10 a.m. Sunday; Bible Study: 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday South Woodstock Baptist Church 23 Roseland Park Road www.southwoodstockbaptist.org (860) 928-9341 Sunday worship service: 9 a.m. Pastor: Bob Beckwith Northeast House Church Location: From house to house Time: 1 p.m. Contact: Matthew Durning, 928-7658 The church has the Lord’s Supper as a full meal every Sunday, followed by an open interactive participatory meeting (closely following Acts 20:7 and 1Cor.14 26-39) For more information, check out www.housechurch.info and www.ntrf.org RELIGION Doubting Thomas and the impossible Everyone knows the count the story of Thomas’ story of Thomas, miracle simply because it the disciple who is far-fetched. After all, refused to accept the story BEYOND causing water to float in air of Jesus’ resurrection is not so different from THE PEWS until he had seen Christ walking on water like Peter with his eyes and touched did in Matthew 14 or cursing a politician with blind- the wounds with his hands. PHILIP ness as Paul did in Acts 13. Even atheists and HANSON Thomas was an apostle of agnostics will call someone Jesus Christ commissioned a “doubting Thomas.” We know from the book of Acts that Thomas eventually received the proofs he required: Thomas saw the risen Christ and touched the wounds in his side and hands. But what happened after that? Tradition holds that Thomas traveled to India as a missionary and evangelized great portions of the subcontinent. Like many traditions, the story of Thomas includes some in the same manner as they were. What makes the story of Thomas so hard to accept, while most Christians freely grant that Peter walked on water and Paul blinded a man? There’s the lack of authorial control, of course — legends are notorious for being altered in transit — but there’s also something else. Perhaps we just don’t want the impossible to be so close. We know that God accounts of questionable veracity. For can perform miracles, that He will demonstrate instance, consider the following tale from “A History of Christianity in Asia, Volume 1,” by Samuel Moffett. A group of Namburdiri Brahmans were performing their ritual ablutions in the water of a temple basin. The apostle was watching them throw water into the air while they chanted their prayers. “Why do you do that?” he asked. “It is our sacrifice to the gods,” they said. “Why don’t your gods accept it, then? It keeps falling back on you,” said Thomas. The Brahmans were indignant. “Who can make water stay up in the air?” “I can,” said Thomas, and when they asked him to prove it, he said he would but only if they would promise to be baptized if he succeeded. They agreed, and the saint threw the water up and it caught and hung in the sunlight glittering like diamonds. Like most legends, there’s not enough evidence His power to convince sincere doubters, and that He will confirm His word with “signs and wonders” (Hebrews 2:4). But even with all that in mind, we’re more comfortable relegating miracles to “the greats” or to the mists of time. Closer to home, what if you heard that a preacher in a neighboring town make water hang in mid-air to convince a wavering convert? Would you believe it? Both in our own lives and in the actions of those around us, we need to regain the ability to believe in the impossible when God is involved. Reason is not obsolete and logic is not dead, but God can change the rules — and that means we must be ready to work with a rule-changing God! Maybe now is a good time to ask yourself this question: “What would I say to a ‘Thomas’ story — one that seems impossible?” to either prove or disprove the tale. It’s just a story handed down from generation to generation, undoubtedly embellished along Philip Hanson is a youth minister at Acts II Ministries in Thompson. the way. But we should not be too quick to dis- OBITUARIES DANIELSON — Onni Johnson, 90, died peacefully Sunday, Nov. 7, as a result of complications from a fall. Onni was born in Daiseytown, Pa., on March 16, 1920 to Albin and Katri Johnson. Mr. Johnson attended school in New York City. He lived several years in Finland and the Soviet Union and returned to the U.S. in 1939. He was a machinist at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft until he served in the U.S. Army Infantry during World War II. He was wounded when his unit moved forward to relieve the U.S. Forces during the Battle of the Bulge. He recovered in hospitals in England and the U.S. When discharged, he again was employed at Pratt & Whitney and then became the manager of the mold repair shop at Anchor Glass Container in Dayville, until his retirement. Priscilla A. Stedman, 76 DANIELSON — Priscilla A. Stedman, 76, entered into eternal rest Thursday, Nov. 11, at Regency Heights, Danielson. She was born Jan. 12, 1934, the daughter of the late Albert and Alice Phillips and lived all of her life on Terwilleger Road, South Killingly. Priscilla enjoyed reading, old movies, gardening and cooking. She was a member of the Highland Grange. Priscilla is survived by three sons, Wayne Stedman and wife Patricia of Englewood, Fla., Gary Stedman and wife Carol of South Killingly, Glen Stedman and Wife Pam of South Killingly and brother, Kenneth Phillips and wife Rosa of South Killingly. In addition to her sons and spouses are her grandchildren, Shayne Stedman, Jeremy WOODSTOCK — Roger L. Menard, 48, of Woodstock, died Friday, Nov. 12, at his home, following a brief illness. He was the son of Mary Ann (LeBlanc) Menard of Woodstock, and of the late Roger P. Menard, who died in January. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife, Patricia (Stroud) Menard of Canada; two sisters, Dorothy A. Cote and her husband Randy, and Kimberly Menard, all of Woodstock; two nieces, Emily Menard, and Marissa Cote; and a nephew, Matthew Cote. He was born in Southbridge, Mass., and graduated from Woodstock Academy in 1980, and Ellis Tech in Killingly. He worked at A&M Tool and Die for many Onni Johnson, 90 Roger L. Menard, 48 Edith Ross, 92 He was a member of the Finnish American Heritage Society in Canterbury. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helvi (Haapala) Johnson; a nephew, Andy Haapala, his wife June and their children Stephenie Liebler and Adam Haapala. He is predeceased by his parents and a brother, Edwin. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 12, in Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main St., Burial was in South Cemetery, Brooklyn, with full Military Honors. Donations in his memory may be made to The Finnish American Heritage Society, P.O. Box 252, Canterbury, CT 06331. Stedman, Andy Stedman, Melissa Stedman, Megan Stedman, Shawn Allen, Michael Allen, and Matthew Cullins; great-grandchildren, Jordan Stedman, Sarah Stedman, Lilly Allen Olivia Allen, Evelyn Allen, Alyshia Allen, Michael Allen and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Donald Phillips of South Killingly. Her funeral service was held Tuesday, Nov. 16, at The Danielson Church of the Nazarene, 440 Westcott Road. Burial was at Westfield Cemetery. Donations in her name may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of NE CT, P.O. Box 6006, Putnam, CT 06260. Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main St., directed the arrangements. years as a machinist, and was also a certified pharmacy technician. He enjoyed restoring cars and anything “mechanical” having to do with cars, but he especially enjoyed his time with his two cats Daisy and Maisy. His funeral was held Thursday, Nov. 18, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, followed by a funeral Mass in Notre Dame Church, 446 Main St., Southbridge. Burial will be held at a later date at New Notre Dame Cemetery in Southbridge. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 1 St. Jude Place, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 300, Memphis, TN 38148-0552. For more information, visit www.morrillfuneralhome.com. St. Joseph Church 18 Main St., North Grosvenordale (860) 923-2361 www.stjoseph-sacredheart.net Pastor: Very Rev. Charles R. LeBlanc Weekday Masses: Monday, 5 p.m. Tuesday, 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, 7:15 a.m. Weekend schedule, Saturday, 4 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m., 11 a.m. PUTNAM — Edith Ross of Putnam, devoted sister, caregiver and educator, passed away on Nov. 14, in her home at the age of 92. She was the daughter of the late George and Bessie Ross. She is survived by her twin sister Eleanor of Putnam, and extended family in Richmond, Va. She was predeceased by a brother, Asa. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam. May she rest in peace. Arrangements by Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam.
VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, November 19, 2010 B5 COMMUNITY CALENDAR THE DEADLINE to submit calendar listings is Monday at noon. Send to Adam Minor at aminor@stonebridgepress.com CALENDAR The calendar page is a free service offered for listings for government, educational and nonprofit organizations. Send all calendar listings and happenings by mail at P.O Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281, by fax at (860) 928-5946, or by e-mail to aminor@stonebridgepress.com. Please write “calendar” in the subject line. All calendar listings must be submitted by 12 p.m. Monday to be published in the following Friday’s edition. Villager Newspapers will print such listings as space allows. WOODSTOCK ONGOING Children’s Story Hour meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the West Woodstock Library. Join us for stories, songs, crafts and friends! We welcome all little ones, from babies to preschoolers! No registration required. The West Woodstock Library is located at 5 Bungay Hill Connector in Woodstock. Call for more information 860-974-0376. REGION “Words of Peace” — A practical way to go inside to that joy. CTV14, Channel 14, Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m., Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret, Brooklyn and Eastford. POMFRET The Pomfret Food Pantry, for residents of the town of Pomfret, will be open the month of November Monday nights from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 22, and 29. It is also open on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30. Please bring proper I.D. and proof of residence. Easy access in the back of the Senior Center eliminates any climbing of stairs. NORWICH “Once Upon a Time in Atlantic City” will be presented at the Spirit of Broadway Theater, 24 Chestnut Street, Norwich, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. from Oct. 20 – Nov. 21. An epic American love story set against the backdrop of a mighty Atlantic City hotel’s rise from the debris of the Great Depression, through the glamour of the 1930s and the turmoil of war to the buzz of casino life today. When hotel maid Alice meets the handsome, smooth talking Thompson in 1931 she little suspects it’s the beginning of an unlikely romance that will span the decades and survive hope, heartbreak, separation and a reconciliation that will melt your heart. This big hearted show boasts an infectious score with a live orchestra ranging from jazz to contemporary musical theater, dancing, great comedy, and a large cast of characters from Mafia-low-life to Hollywood’s elite as our couple battle scandal, separation and even a hurricane to keep their love alive! For tickets, information, or details of special events, call the SBT Box Office at (860) 886-2378 or visit online at www.spiritofbroadway.org. THURSDAY, NOV. 18 -SAT., NOV. 20 THOMPSON The Marianapolis Drama Club will perform the comedy “Black Comedy” on Thursday, Nov. 18; Friday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., and on Saturday, November 20 at 4 p.m. The British comedy is set in a London apartment during an electrical blackout, and is written to be staged under a reversed lighting scheme: that is, the play opens with a dinner party beginning on a darkened stage, then a few minutes into the show “a fuse blows,” the stage lights come up, and the characters are seen shuffling around apparently invisible to one another. The public is invited. Seating is limited to 75 per performance. To reserve your tickets, call the main office at 860-923- 9565, or stop by during school hours. Admission is $2 or 2 canned goods for the school’s Thanksgiving Food Drive. Opening night of the one-act play is the premiere production in the school’s new Irwin Family Black Box Theatre, dedicated last month during homecoming weekend. FRIDAY, NOV. 19 PUTNAM Putnam Ford Mercury is sponsoring a Food Drive for Project Northeast (a food bank for the 10-town area) at WINY Friday, Nov. 19, from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items being accepted include monetary donations, non-perishable foods and turkeys. REGION The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend “Tastefully New England,” eastern Connecticut’s original premiere food extravaganza, Friday, Nov. 19. This event features headliner food establishments from the area. Tickets are $45 per person. Call the Northeastern CT Chamber office at 860-774-8001 for tickets or more information. Reservation constitutes contract for payment. KILLINGLY “Don’t Cook!” Take-out Italian Pasta Supper (pasta with sauce – with or without meat – salad, dessert item and roll) — only $6, Friday, Nov. 19, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Pickup on Friday at New Hope Academy at Union Baptist Church, Route 101, 1369 Hartford Pike, East Killingly. Call Emily at 860-774- 6654 to place your order. SATURDAY, NOV. 20 DANIELSON On Saturday, Nov. 20, and Sunday, Nov. 21, the Connecticut State Police Troop D Danielson will be conducting the Annual Food Drive. This drive will benefit the local food banks of northeastern Connecticut that requested assistance this year. Food drive collection points will be: Better Val-U Market, Route 14/169, Canterbury; Super Stop & Shop, Killingly Commons, Dayville; Super Stop & Shop, Route 44, Putnam. WOODSTOCK There will be a Holiday Fair Saturday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Masonic Lodge, So. Woodstock, 265 Route 169 (in front of the Woodstock Fair Grounds). There will be Crayons for Cancer, Christmas cactus, decorations, baked goods, themed baskets, and much more. Luncheon (chili or corn chowder with biscuit or corn bread, Belgian waffle with strawberries, coffee, mulled cider or water, Pumpkin mousse tart or Heather’s penut butter cream pie) will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This event is being sponsored by the Betty Putnam Chapter106 of the Order of the Eastern Star of South Woodstock. DANIELSON Greek Pastry Bake Sale — All homemade Greek pastries just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Saturday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Water St., Danielson (across the street from the Danielson post office). WOODSTOCK A Christmas on the Hill Holiday Fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, 543 Route 169, Woodstock. There will be a chicken pot pie luncheon (take-out available), a silent auction, wreaths, baked goods, penny social and much more. There will also be hand bell mini-concerts at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 928-7405. NORTH GROSVENORDALE Roast Beef Supper — Saturday Nov. 20, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, Route 12, North Grosvenordale. Adults, $9; Child, $4.50. Take outs available, bake sale also. EASTFORD Eastford Elementary School Middle School Auction — Saturday, Nov. 20, from 5 to 9 p.m. Ziti Dinner (served from 5 to 6:30 p.m.), $5 per person. Bake sale, gift baskets and silent auction, 5 to 8 p.m. Live Auction begins at 8 p.m. Eastford Elementary School Gym, 12 Westford Road, Eastford. For Information call (860) 974-1130. All proceeds benefit the Middle School class trips to Washington D.C. ONECO Christmas Fantasy Bazaar at Oneco United Methodist Church (Route 14A), Saturday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Features include crafts, ornaments, baked goods, fudge, Christmas crafts, cards, Christmas postal stamps, new and gently used items, and Rada cutlery. Beverages and light lunch available. STERLING The Children of the Ekonk Community Grange will hold a can and bottle Saturday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grange Hall, 723 Ekonk Hill Road in Sterling. The Ekonk Community Grange will also hold a Turkey Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Grange Hall. The all-you-can-eat meal features a complete Thanksgiving dinner. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12. There is no charge for preschoolers. The grange will collect non-perishable food items during the supper. Each person bringing an item will have their name placed in a drawing and the winner will receive a gift certificate for a pie from Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. For more information, call 860-564-2131. WAUREGAN Christmas Wonderland Bazaar — Saturday, Nov. 20, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church, Rte. 205, Wauregan. Local crafters will be set up, raffle, Christmas cookies and free coffee. NORTH GROSVENORDALE Annual Holiday Craft and Bake Sale — Saturday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Emanuel Lutheran Church, 83 Main St., North Grosvenordale. Luncheon served 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. STERLING There will be an All-You-Can-Eat Turkey Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ekonk Community Grange, 723 Ekonk Hill Road, Sterling. The cost is $12 per person. Call 860- 564-2131 for more information. Each person is asked to bring a non-perishable food item for holiday baskets for the needy. QUINEBAUG There will be a Spaghetti Supper and Basket Raffle from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, in the St. Stephen’s Parish Center, 135 Route 197, Quinebaug. The meal will include salad, spaghetti, meatballs, rolls, dessert and beverage. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. Tickets will be on sale after Masses or by calling Lucille at 508-789-9874. The Basket Raffle will be on display after Masses in the rear of the church. Raffle tickets are $1 each. Call Dale Froehlich at 860-974-2856 or Lucille at 508-789-9874. CENTRAL VILLAGE Christmas Market — Central Village Congregational Church, Route 12, Central Village, Nov. 20, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Featuring homemade pies, breads and rolls plus cookies and candy by the pound. Crafts include felt table runners, American Girl Doll Clothes, hand painted floor cloths, birdhouses/feeders, “green” gifts, fabric wallets, kid’s chef hats and more. Kitchen serving breakfast (pancakes, eggs, scones) and lunch (grilled cheese, butternut squash soup, corn chowder). Call 564-0353 or visit centralvillagechurch.com to order pies/rolls or for information. SUNDAY, NOV. 21 NORTH GROSVENORDALE Meat Raffle — Sunday, Nov. 21, 1 p.m., Valley Springs Sportsmen’s Club, 65 Valley Road, North Grosvenordale, 860-923-2121. NORTH GROSVENORDALE The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 in North Grosvenordale will hold its monthly Made-To-Order Breakfast at the Knights Hall from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 21. The menu consists of eggs, steak, pancakes, French toast, bacon, sausage, corned beef hash, ham, beans, home fries, and more. The cost is $7 per person. For more information, call 860-923-2967 or e-mail council2087@att.net. KILLINGLY The House Committee of the Killingly- Brooklyn Post 2650 VFW will meet at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, at Club Quarters, 29 Mechanic St., Danielson. The Post meeting will be held at 11 a.m. All officers and members are urged to attend. Annual dues must be paid by Dec. 31. MONDAY, NOV. 22 PUTNAM Family Training Seminar: Free classes for individuals caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias. Monday, Nov. 22, 6 to 8 p.m., Day Kimball Hospital, RHF Conference Room #2. Topic: Family Dynamics/Caregiver Stress Speaker: Kathy Demers, APRN, Geriatric Assessment Program/Eldercare. TUESDAY, NOV. 23 DANIELSON RxExpress Bus at Killingly Public Library — Tuesday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. DSS RxExpress Bus: Do you have questions about the Medicare Rx Drug Program? If so, this is an event you don’t want to miss. DSS staff will be on hand to explain all of the Prescription Drug Plans, Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plans and more. Appointments required — call 860-779-5383. WED., NOV. 24 WOODSTOCK The Senexet Grange Thanksgiving Pie Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 24, at the Grange, 628 Route 169, Woodstock. There will be pork, pecan, mince, apple, pumpkin and blueberry. Call Joan at 860-928-4229 to reserve your pie. THURSDAY, NOV. 25 QUINEBAUG Are you going to be alone on Thanksgiving? Join us for the 19th Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Department, 155 Old Turnpike Road, at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 25. The unemployed and their families are welcome. Reservations are required. To make reservation, please call 860-923-9227 or 860-935-5613 by Tuesday, Nov. 23. No one will be seated without a reservation. Transportation is available. The dinner is sponsored by: The Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Dept. and Ladies Auxiliary; VFW Post 10088 and Ladies Auxiliary; St. Stephen’s Parish; the Seventh-Day Adventist Church; the St. Columbia Anglican Church and Thompson Hill Fire Engine Co. and Ladies Auxiliary. SATURDAY, NOV. 27 -SUNDAY, NOV. 28 REGION Watch artists at work at Artists Open Studios of Northeast Connecticut — Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a working artist? Here’s an opportunity to peek inside the lives and studios of more than 80 working artists at the 22nd annual Artists Open Studios of Northeast Connecticut on Nov. 27 and 28 and Dec. 4 and 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Whether your interest is oil painting, watercolor, pastels, photography, pottery, fused or stained glass, sculpture, jewelry, weaving, fiber art, hand made instruments, or woodcarvings, you’ll be impressed with the vision, variety, and quality of the work represented. The work shown is original, hand crafted and presented by the artist. A list of participating artists and directions are available at: www.aosct.org. Admission to the Artists Open Studios show and sale is free, and open to all ages. Printed brochures with directions are available. If additional information is needed, you can call Aline Hoffman at 1- 860-916-4232. TUESDAY, NOV. 30 BROOKLYN Internationally recognized artist, author and illustrator Normand Chartier will be signing copies of his fine art book “My Maine, the Coastal Watercolors of Normand Chartier,” which contains 90 full color reproductions. It will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Hank’s Restaurant on Route 6 in Brooklyn. The event compliments his two current exhibitions at UConn through Dec. 17. The Dodd Center Gallery is showcasing original art and related material from his 75 children’s books. Next door, The Stevens Gallery in the Babbidge Library is displaying 30 of his evocative, presence-filled paintings, many contained in the book. For more info, visit www.normandchartier.com, call 860-779-1104, or e-mail chartier7@sbcglobal.net. THURSDAY, DEC. 2 KILLINGLY The Killingly Public Library Presents: Holiday Craft Night 2010 — Thursday, Dec. 2 (snow date, Dec. 9), 5 to 6:30 p.m. For children grades K-5 and their families. Celebrate the holiday season by creating gifts and decorations for your loved ones! Please bring a container for your crafts. The program is free of charge and requires no registration. If you have any questions call 779-5383 or stop in at 25 Westcott Road, Danielson. Another wonderful event sponsored by The Friends of the Killingly Library. FRIDAY, DEC. 3 THOMPSON There will be a free Community Coffee Hour Friday, Dec. 3, from 8 to 9:45 a.m. at the Mary R. Fisher Elementary School, Early Childhood Center. For more information, call Diane at 860-923-3458 or dianeefteeg@yahoo.com SATURDAY, DEC. 4 BROOKLYN Sugar Plum Fair — Saturday, Dec. 4, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Federated Church, Route 6, Brooklyn. Breakfast — bacon, sausage, eggs, biscuit, juice, coffee. Homemade baked goods, fancy cookies, craft table, Rada knives, jewelry, gift baskets, knit and sew, gently used, Christmas table, fresh wreaths/sprays, boxwood trees, Choir CDs. DUDLEY, Mass. Christmas Fair — The First Congregational Church of Dudley at 135 Center Road is having a Christmas Fair Saturday, Dec. 4, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The fair will include vendors and crafters, pottery, attic treasures, a Christmas Shop, café, bake sale, entertainment, kids’ movies & crafts, pictures with Santa, and a basket drawing & homemade quilt drawing. A Goods and Service auction will take place between 2 and 4 p.m. For more information and a list of auction items, please check our website: www.christmasfair2010.com. HAMPTON The Hampton Congregational Church will hold its annual Holiday Bazaar and Craft Show in Holt Hall at the church on Saturday Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The works of local crafters and artisans, a Bake Table and “attic treasures” will be featured along with a home made soup and sandwich luncheon with dessert and beverages from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further information contact Karen at 860-455-0647 or the church at 860-455-9677. STERLING There will be a Take-Out Chowder And Clam Cakes Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Ekonk Community Grange, 723 Ekonk Hill Road in Sterling. The serving consists of chowder and 12 clam cakes per person. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. There is no charge for preschoolers. Santa will be at the grange hall from 11 a.m. to noon. Children are invited to come and visit with Santa. Parents can take pictures. For more information, call 860-464-2131.
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