Calendar
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Ongoing
Adult Community Volleyball is held each Monday at 6:30 p.m., at Eastford Baptist Church, 133
Union Rd., Eastford, CT 06242. Join us for a few games of casual volleyball! No need to be a professional! Just come and have some free fun with friends and make new ones! No registration required.
April
Thursday, April 3
Eastford Public Library hosts “Story Time” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack, and time of free play.
Saturday, April 5
Pomfret Eastford Little League (PELL) will host its Field Clean Up Days on Saturday, April 5, and Saturday, April 12. The Pomfret Field cleanup will be held Saturday, April 5, starting at 10 a.m. The field is located at 63 Hampton Rd., Pomfret. The Eastford Field cleanup will be held Saturday, April 12, starting at 10 a.m. The field is located at 163 Eastford Rd., Eastford. All ages are welcome! Questions can be emailed to [email protected]. Hope to see you there!
Sunday, April 6
Eastford Baptist Church and the Congregational Church of Eastford will host a Town Wide Cleanup on Sunday, April 6. Meet at the Town Office Building for a free hot dog lunch. Clean-up will be conducted from 1-3 p.m. Meet back at the Town Office Building at 3 p.m. for ice cream. Register online here to help.
Tuesday, April 8
Eastford Public Library hosts a book discussion about The Sunflower Sisters for Quiet Corner Reads author Martha Hall Kelly at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale for her author talk at the Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock. Limited number of tickets are available to purchase at the library’s front desk.
Ragged Hill Woods Environmental Science Programs begin on Tuesday, April 8, at Windham Tolland 4-H Camp, 326 Taft Pond Rd., Pomfret. For Pre-K to Grade 8 students. April 8: Bubbles; April 16: Fishing; April 23: Forest Growth; April 30: Rotting Logs; May 7: Bird Habitats; May 14: Streams. All at 4:30 p.m. $20 per session, or sign up for all for $100 per child. Call (860) 974-1122 to register.
Wednesday, April 9
Eastford Public Library hosts “Maker’s Night” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This is an adult and teen craft program where we will be making embroidered felt Easter egg decorations. Come have fun with us!
Thursday, April 10
Eastford Public Library hosts “Story Time” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack, and time of free play.
Sam Rotman, an internationally renowned pianist, will perform at the First Congregational Church of Pomfret on Thursday, April 10, at 7 p.m. A love offering will be taken toward the rebuild of the Congregational Church of Eastford.
Saturday, April 12
Eastford Public Library will host a family zinnia seed starting workshop led by Jean Pillo at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 12. She is a member of the Woodstock Conservation Commission and Quiet Corner Garden Club. Space is limited, please register.
Wednesday, April 16
Eastford Public Library hosts a “Matinée Movie” at 2 p.m. for children on their school break.
From April 16 through April 30, we will be accepting donations for our 71st Annual Windham County 4-H Foundation Auction and Tag Sale at the lower level back entrance of the lodge, 326 Taft Pond Rd., Pomfret, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Antiques and gently used household goods, furniture, toys, electronics, tools, books, lunch decorative items, etc. will be welcomed. We do not accept donations of clothing, textbooks, magazines or encyclopedias. For further donation assistance, call the office at (860) 974-3379.
Thursday, April 17
Eastford Public Library hosts “Story Time” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play. At 5 p.m. the Friends of the Eastford Public Library will have their monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend.
Friday, April 18
Eastford Baptist Church and the Congregational Church of Eastford will hold its annual Good Friday Service on Friday, April 18, at 7 p.m., at Eastford Baptist Church. Join us for a meditation and commemoration of Jesus’ death on the cross that will prepare your heart for the joy of Easter Sunday!
Saturday, April 19
Saturday, April 19, from 1-4 p.m., visit the Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House, 326 Taft Pond Rd., Pomfret. Meet the director and other camp staff, take a camp tour, registration materials available. Call (860) 974-3379 for questions.
Sunday, April 20
The Congregational Church of Eastford will hold its Easter Services on Sunday, April 20, starting at 6 a.m. for a Sunrise Service at the hilltop at 8 Church Rd. At 10 a.m., CCE will hold its annual Easter Service at the Eastford Elementary School gym.
Join Eastford Baptist Church for its annual Resurrection Sunday services! Join us at 6 a.m. at Buell’s Orchard for our annual Sunrise Service, immediately followed by breakfast at EBC’s Family Activity Center. At 10:30 a.m., join us for our Easter service as we celebrate our risen Savior!
Tuesday, April 22
Eastford Public Library hosts “Grim Readers Book Club” at 6 p.m. This will be a double feature as we discuss “Mary: An Awakening of Terror,” by Nat Cassidy, and “Kill Your Darlings” by Peter Swanson. Both books are on display and available for check out. Come in and join this thrilling and fun group that meets every other month on the fourth Tuesday.
Thursday, April 24
Eastford Public Library hosts “Story Time” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack, and time of free play.
Saturday, April 26
Eastford Public Library and Eastford Elementary PTO present a “Spring Craft” at 10:30 a.m. Please register for this event.
May
Thursday, May 1
Eastford Public Library hosts “Story Time” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play.
Saturday, May 3
Eastford Public Library hosts “BBC Book Club” at 1 p.m. This month the group will be discussing a classic young adult novel, “Hattie Big Sky,” by Kirby Larson. This book will be on display and available to check out for any patrons interested.
71st Annual Windham County 4-H Auction and Tag Sale: Friday, May 2. Tag Sale 9 to 10:30 a.m., $5 Early Bird Buy-In; 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. is free. Auction preview at 5 p.m., Auction at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 3: Tag Sale, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Auction preview at 4:30 p.m. Auction starts at 5:30 p.m. outside. Check our website for more information closer to the auction date about what special items will be on the block this year.
Thursday, May 8
Eastford Public Library hosts “Story Time” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play.
Saturday, May 10
Eastford Public Library hosts a “Mother’s Day Craft” at 10:30 a.m. Please register for this event.
Experience Eastford is back on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors, exhibitors, crafters, games, a 5K run, and much more!
Wednesday, May 14
Eastford Public Library hosts “Maker’s Night” from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Come create with us! Please note this program takes place on the second Wednesday of every month.
Thursday, May 15
Eastford Public Library hosts “Story Time” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play. At 5 p.m. the Friends of the Eastford Public Library will have their monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend.
Saturday, May 17
Eastford Public Library hosts an author talk with award-winning novelist, playwright, director, and musician Nat Cassidy at 1 p.m. His acclaimed horror novels include “Mary: An Awakening of Terror and Nestlings.” Please register for this event.
Thursday, May 22
Eastford Public Library hosts “Story Time” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play.
Monday, May 26
Eastford Memorial Day Celebration, Monday, May 26. Memorial Services and Military Salutes:
8:30 a.m., General Lyon Cemetery; 9 a.m., Grove Cemetery. Memorial Day Parade at 9:30 a.m. Parade begins at Eastford Elementary School. Eastford Color Guard and Veterans lead the parade. The East Woodstock Cornet Band provides the music. Community members are invited to participate. Create a float, decorate your bicycle or wagon, march with your family, your pet, your friends, your church, or your community organization. The Eastford Independent Fire Co. and fire trucks will be polished up and ready to shine! Memorial Day Ceremony immediately follows the parade. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Ivy Glenn and Veteran’s Memorial. The ceremony includes an invocation, recognition of an Eastford veteran, laying of a memorial wreath by the scouts, a military salute, and musical presentations by the Eastford Singers, Woodstock Coronet Band, and Eastford Elementary School students. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to the Eastford Elementary School and will begin at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend!
Thursday, May 29
Eastford Public Library hosts “Story Time” at 11 a.m. Join us for a story, craft, snack and time of free play.
Saturday, May 31
Eastford Public Library hosts a “Cookbook Recipe Night” for adults from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Please stop in prior to this date and choose a recipe from a cookbook we have set aside at the front desk. Then, we can all get together and share our love of food and great company.