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December 5 - 12, 2019
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A Victorian Country Christmas
Friday, Dec 6, 2019

A Victorian Country Christmas
Join us for a fun and festive look at a Victorian Country Christmas. “Elmwood,” the stately home of Oliver and Abigail Ellsworth, will be decorated in a Victorian motif, and visitors will learn about the customs and traditions of the era when the final generation of Ellsworths enjoyed living in their ancestral home.
Friday, December 6th and Saturday, December 7th 2019
Tours from 10 - 4 on the half hour; last tour begins at 3:15 pm
Enjoy light refreshments
Christmas caroling on Saturday at 4:00 pm
Donation: $12 Adults/$10 Seniors and Students
860-688 8717
Visit: EllsworthHomesteadDAR.org to p
Windsor Art Center Opening Event
Saturday, Dec 7, 2019

Windsor Art Center Opening Event
The Windsor Art Center opens Kiss My Black Art: Black Lives Matter, Selected Artworks by Joe Sam., internationally recognized mixed media artist and sculptor. The exhibition, which will run from December 7, 2019 through January 11, 2020, will be showing extraordinary work. Joe Sam., reveals his pride in his African American heritage, while suffusing his art with social and political commentary that encourages respect for all peoples. The influence of artists such as Jacob Lawrence and Romare Bearden is clear. This work testifies to Joe Sam.’s belief in the importance of portraying the unique
Festival of Wreaths
Thursday, Dec 5, 2019

Festival of Wreaths
50 Year Anniversary Celebration & Festival of Wreaths on December 5 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Local businesses, organizations and community members decorated wreaths provided by Kimberly Hall. At this event a silent auction will be conducted and all proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer's Association. Please join us for a spectacular evening for a fantastic cause.
Please RSVP by 11/29/2019.
Holiday Movie
Monday, Dec 9, 2019

Holiday Movie
The Windsor Public Library features White Christmas starring Dean Jagger, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye in their Holiday Movie. The film runs from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Free. 860-285-1918.
Ukulele Holiday Benefit Concert
Tuesday, Dec 10, 2019

Ukulele Holiday Benefit Concert
Join us for this concert to benefit the Windsor Food Bank.
All are welcome and are respectfully asked to bring a
nonperishable food item(s) to donate. Directed by
Jim Lenn, proud member of SnapBack Band.

Foods Most Needed:
Canned Meats, Hearty Soups, Boxed Baking Mixes, Coffee, Tea,
Hot Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Jelly , Crackers, Snacks,
Flavored Rice, Canned Pastas, Spaghetti Sauces, and Baked Beans.
Block Printed Gift Wrap Workshop
Thursday, Dec 5, 2019

Block Printed Gift Wrap Workshop
Give your gift giving something special with our Block Printed Gift Wrap Workshop at the Windsor Public Library from 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM. We’ll supply all the materials to make your own printed paper from potatoes, paint, and plain paper. Free. Registration is required. 860-285-1920 or windsorlibrary.com.
Holiday Open House!
Saturday, Dec 7, 2019

Holiday Open House!
Enjoy delicious food & champagne

Relax with a complementary chair massage
provided by our licensed massage therapists

Receive a thorough skin analysis and brow consult
with our certified aesthetician

Save $15 off your first gift certificate & $10 off an additional two certificates

Like the holidays, this open house and savings only come once a year.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Colonial Drinks night!
Friday, Dec 6, 2019

Colonial Drinks night!
Join us at Windsor Historical Society on Friday, December 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. to discover and sample colonial drinks popular in New England. You shouldn’t be surprised to learn that our area was awash in ales, beers, wines, and spirits during the 17th and 18th centuries. Everyone from teenage farm workers to our founding fathers imbibed heartily and often. Ring in the holidays with an exploration of the origins and tastes of some of the favorite beverages of early Americans. Ever heard of flip, a surprisingly delicious concoction of beer, rum, eggs, maple syrup, and light cream heated with
Vintage Swap
Saturday, Dec 7, 2019

Vintage Swap
The Vintage Radio & Communications Museum is excited to announce that our December 7th swap meet will be held in our newly opened multipurpose room. This room will give us the opportunity to offer plenty of indoor space for the collectors and vendors that will be there to sell, swap and trade many vintage pieces of communications equipment, parts and memorabilia. It is a fun time for all and the museum displays will be open as well. There is a small fee to rent a table and display but it is free to the public to attend. For more information call the museum at 860-683-2903 or check the web
Ashley's Annual Ladies Night
Thursday, Dec 5, 2019

Ashley's Annual Ladies Night
Please join us for our Annual
"LADIES NIGHT"
THURSDAY, DEC 5TH
5PM - 8PM
Enjoy tastes and drinks while
making your "WISH LIST"
555 Day Hill Road
Windsor
860-298-9542
Grand Opening Holiday Event
Saturday, Dec 7, 2019

Grand Opening Holiday Event
After more than 25 years in practice at 106 Bloomfield Avenue, Lisa Jordan, D.D.S. is excited to be moving to an all new, and much larger dental practice. Join Dr. Jordan & the team as we celebrate the grand opening of Jordan Dental Health Group with a ribbon cutting and community celebration.

There will be entertainment by SDS Productions, including holiday music and trivia, magic shows with Magician & Comedian Brian Miller, and fantastic raffle prizes. Snacks & refreshments include hot chocolate from Cocoa Beans, and Calandrelli's Kettle Corn. Mayor Donald Trinks will be on hand for a ribb
Open Skate at Loomis Chaffee
Sunday, Dec 8, 2019

Open Skate at Loomis Chaffee
Public hours for open skate at the Loomis Chaffee ice rink. Bring your own skates. Helmets and facemasks required for hockey.

Open to residents of Windsor, Loomis Chaffee alumni and members of the Loomis Chaffee community and their families.

December 8
• 12-1:30 Open Hockey
• 1:45-3 Open Skate

December 15
• 12-1:30 Open Hockey
• 1:45-3 Open Skate
Free Genealogy Support Group
Thursday, Dec 5, 2019

Free Genealogy Support Group
Join us on Thursday, December 5, 2019 from 5:30 PM to 7 PM in the Society’s library for our free Genealogy Support Group. Just starting out? Experienced but stumped? Want access to Ancestry.com? Family history researchers find that historical artifacts and documents become pieces of a complex and fascinating puzzle that shows you where you came from and who you are. Inevitably, experienced as well as inexperienced genealogists hit snags. Society staff members have been helping family history researchers – beginners and experts for many years. Most genealogy researchers are helpful individuals
Carol Sing and Torchlight Parade
Saturday, Dec 14, 2019

Carol Sing and Torchlight Parade
On December 14, join First Town Downtown for an evening of holiday festivities! At 6:00 PM join us for an Old Fashioned Carol Sing on the Town Hall Portico. At 6:30 PM join in the fun at the Torchlight Parade as fire trucks parade in their holiday decorations. The parade will begin on Remington Road and will proceed through downtown Windsor. Free. Call 860-247-8982 or go to www.FirstTownDowntown.org for more information.
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Events

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