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September 17 - 24, 2020
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Annie’s Home Book Launch
Saturday, Sep 19, 2020

Annie’s Home Book Launch
Annie’s Home Book Launch Celebration!

The year is 1810, and young Annie is beginning a new life in Windsor, Connecticut…and so Windsor Historical Society unveils its latest publication, Annie’s Home, a children’s story based on the real people who lived in the Society’s historic Strong-Howard House. The Annie’s Home Book Launch Celebration! takes place 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19, at Windsor Historical Society. The event is free, and participants may purchase copies of the Annie’s Home book for $20.

Join author (and former Society director) Christine Ermenc, illustrato
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Saturday, Sep 19, 2020

American Red Cross Blood Drive
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Saturday September 19, 2020
Trinity Methodist Church
180 Park Avenue
Windsor, CT 06095

8 am to 1 pm

All donors will receive a coupon for a free hair cut from SportClips
Cow Patty Time Pool
Saturday, Sep 19, 2020

Cow Patty Time Pool
This event is usually a mashup of a 50/50 raffle and a traditional cow patty bingo. In a traditional cow patty bingo game, you pick the grid location where the next cow patty will land.

In our variation, you pick the TIME the cow patty hits the ground. Yes, that’s right ladies and gentlemen, you are picking the minute our cow Strawberry will defecate. (Cuz only her poo will doo!)

You can pick any minute between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM and if Strawberry chooses that same time, you win!

A camera will be set-up for livestreaming and volunteers will be placed throughout the entire time to visualiz
CRIS Radio's 23rd Annual Golf Class
Thursday, Sep 24, 2020

CRIS Radio's 23rd Annual Golf Class
Please join us for a great cause and a great day at Tunxis Golf Plantation in Farmington on Thursday, Sept. 24 for the 23rd Annual CRIS Radio Golf Classic with shotgun start at 11 a.m. For the sixth consecutive year, the event's title sponsor, New Country Motor Cars of Hartford, invites members of the public to support CRIS Radio, based in Windsor, a nonprofit radio station that provides audio versions of newspapers, magazines, and classroom materials for children and adults who are unable to read due to blindness or other reading challenges. The tournament fee of $160 includes green fees, a
Spring Bulb Fundraiser
Ends Sept. 21

Spring Bulb Fundraiser
The Windsor Lions Club is sponsoring a “No Contact” Spring Bulb Fundraiser. Working with, “Bulbs for Change”, from Middlebury Vermont, the Lions offer Spring bulbs of the highest quality, that can be ordered online. These bulbs come directly from the Netherlands, are 100% guaranteed, and will be delivered directly to your home.

Planted in the fall, these “symbols of hope” will bloom to brighten your garden and signify a new beginning for Spring of 2021. One hundred percent of the proceeds from this fundraiser support Lions global causes, hunger, pediatric cancer, vision, the environment and
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Windsor Freedom Trail Documentary
Sep 16, 2020

Windsor Freedom Trail Documentary
September is Connecticut Freedom Trail Month! The Connecticut Freedom Trail is designed to recognize the importance of sites throughout the State that are associated with the heritage and movement towards freedom of African Americans. The mission of the Windsor Freedom Trail is to 1) raise awareness of the Windsor Freedom Trail and share the rich history of the Freedom Trail sites; and 2) provide Windsor residents and the greater community with educational programs and events to celebrate African American achievement, history, and heritage. Due to COVID 19, the annual Windsor Freedom Trail
Farmers to Families
Saturday, Sep 19, 2020

Farmers to Families
The Windsor Lions Club is partnering with Food to Families Produce Box Distribution to give out food on Saturday, Sept.19th starting at 2:00pm

This is a free drive-thru event sponsored by Farmers to Families produce box to give away 1000 lbs of produce. There are no income guidelines or requirements. Boxes will be distributed on a per vehicle basis, one box per vehicle.

Please follow all volunteer instructions and remain in your vehicles at all times.

The event runs from 2:00 pm as long as supplies last. Distribution will end once all produce has been distributed.
Tavern Trot 2020
Sept. 1-20

Tavern Trot 2020
2020 TAVERN TROT WILL BE VIRTUAL!
There is a great deal of uncertainty going forward with large scale events. The health and safety of our participants and volunteers are at the forefront of our minds as we try to plan our event. Therefore, we have made the decision to convert our race to a virtual race this year.

Converting to virtual will allow us to still hold an event in the safest way possible while still being able to provide much needed relief to charitable organizations - such as Alex's Lemonade Stand. You will still be able to get a t-shirt and run 3.5 miles, just without the cro
Northwest Park Country Fair
Ends Sept. 26

Northwest Park Country Fair
Northwest Park Country Fair, September 2020
The 2020 Country Fair has blossomed into a fun filled group of events around Windsor!

Events will take place around Windsor, Northwest Park, and your very own yards and gardens.

(You can start growing those flowers and veggies now!)

Family friendly mix of traditional and new events will include:
• Pumpkin decorating
• Scarecrow competition
• Cow patty bingo
• Silent auction
• Nature photos
• Garden competition
• Scavenger hunt
• Sidewalk chalk drawing
• Egg drop contest
• Curb appeal contest

All awards will be presented at the end of September
Farmers' Market
Thursdays

Farmers' Market
October 15th is the last Farmers' Market of the Season! Come get your fresh veggies and more - including a flu shot! $39.99 (by check to CVS) or bring your insurance card.

The First Town Downtown Farmers’ Market for 2020 runs from July 2 through October 15 on Thursdays from 3:30 - 6:30 pm at 240 Broad Street in Windsor Center. This well-attended local marketplace in Windsor Center includes locally grown fruits, vegetables, baked goods, herbs, eggs, cheese, skincare products, candles and more.

We are very excited to be moving forward with the Farmers' Market with new guidelines to keep everyone safe. Masks are required.

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Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Feb 23 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks
Feb 25 at Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street Windsor, CT
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Monthly Veteran's Coffee Hour
Mar 2 at L.P. Wilson
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Mar 2 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks
Mar 4 at Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street Windsor, CT
Transportation Comm. Mtg
Mar 4 at online
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Tickborne Illness Support Group
Mar 8 at LP Wilson Community Center, 599 Matianuck Ave. Windsor
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Mar 9 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks
Mar 11 at Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street Windsor, CT
Board of Directors Mtg
Mar 11 at online
Ambassadors Committee Meeting
Mar 12 at online
Alzheimer's Support Group
Mar 13 at Virtual
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Mar 16 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Programs Committee Mtg
Mar 17 at online
Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks
Mar 18 at Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street Windsor, CT
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Tickborne Illness Support Group
Mar 22 at LP Wilson Community Center, 599 Matianuck Ave. Windsor
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Mar 23 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks
Mar 25 at Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street Windsor, CT
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Feb 23 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Feb 23 at Windsor Train Station Studios
Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks
Feb 25 at Windsor Public Library 323 Broad Street Windsor, CT
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Monthly Veteran's Coffee Hour
Mar 2 at L.P. Wilson
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Mar 2 at Windsor Train Station Studios
First Town Chat
Fridays at 161 Broad Street, Windsor
Monthly Veteran's Coffee Hour
Mar 2 at L.P. Wilson
Open Classroom at the WAC Studios
Mar 2 at Windsor Train Station Studios
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