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CALENDAR OF EVENTS - JUNE

The area code for all numbers listed is 860.

2 - Barks in the Park – Putnam
9-11AM, Putnam Rotary Park, 928-7141; $10/pre-reg, $15/day of. Walk your dog along the Putnam River Trail to benefit Northeast Homemakers 2001 Helping Neighbor Campaign. Sponsored by: Northeast Homemakers, Inc.

2 - Free Fishing Day – Central Village
9AM-12PM, Quinebaug Hatchery, Trout Hatchery Rd. (off Rte. 14), 564-7542; Free. Participate for prizes in our Fishing Derby.to all, no license required. Bring your own equipment. Sponsored by: Bureau of Natural Resources/Fisheries Division.

2,3 - Victorian Home Tour – Willimantic
11AM-4PM, Prospect St., 423-6389; $15/person (varies). View approximately 10 Victorian beautiesfor guided tours in Willimantic’s Victorian Hill section. Associated trade show and exhibits to see. Transportation by van and/or horse carriage will be provided. Sponsored by: Windham Area Chamber of Commerce.

2 - Herb Fest 2001 – Coventry
9AM-4PM, Topmost Herb Farm, 244 North School Rd., 742-8239; Free. Donation for workshops and weed walks appreciated. Benefit from various workshops, demonstrations, weed walks, and vendors and celebrate our connection with the earth. Sponsored by: Connecticut Herb Association.

2,3 Titanic Extravaganza – Willimantic
1-4PM, Jillson House, 627 Main St., 423-0525; $3/person. See Titanic memorabilia from 1912 to present. View various postcards and newspapers from 1912, books written by actual survivors, reproduction Titanic china and a wealth of reference books. Sponsored by: Windham Historical Society.

3 - Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame Exhibit – Canterbury
10AM-4:30PM, Prudence Crandall Museum, Scenic Rte. 169, 546-9916, Free/day ofng, $2.50/adults, $1.50/seniors & youths, Free/under 12. An exhibit organized by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame that includes 70 framed images and biographies honoring Connecticut women past and present who have broken new ground or have emerged as leaders in their fields of endeavor. Sponsored by: The Prudence Crandall Museum.

9 - Heritage Day – Eastford
9AM-2PM, Town Hall/School grounds, free. A fun-filled day with mini-marathon, mini-Olympics, children’s soccer, games, historical society exhibits, tours of old cemetery, community potluck dinner and much more. Fri, 6/8 and Sat, 6/9 (evening), Murder Mystery Dinner, $15/person. Sponsored by: Eastford Historical Society.

10 - WeavingHouse – Canterbury
2PM, Finnish Hall, 76 North Canterbury Rd., 546-6671; Free. Visit ourhouse for a weaving exhibit and a culmination of weaving classes. Sponsored by: Finnish American Heritage Society.

10 - Lost Gardens of New England – Woodstock
2PM, 556 Route 169, 928-4074; Free. Call to register (limited seating) Nancy Wetzel, SPNEA Landscape Gardener, will present an illustrated lecture "Shoals & Tidewater: Thaxter’s Island garden to Tysons’ River Garden." Stories and slides that portray the 19th century garden makers and 20th century garden restorers. Sponsored by: Roseland Cottage.

10 - Dedication of Reconstructed Roundhouse – Willimantic
10AM-4PM, 55 Bridge St., 228-9671; $3. Grandng of CT Eastern Railroad Museum highlighted at 2PM. Take tours of the railroad village, equipment displays, and special events throughout the day. Sponsored by: Connecticut Eastern Chapter National Railway Historical Society.

15 - Strawberry Social – Willington
5-7PM, 132 River Rd., 429-2421. Indulge in our strawberry shortcakes, strawberry milk shakes, and strawberry sundaes. Sponsored by: Church Women’s Group-Circle One.

17 - Father’s Day Celebration – Canterbury
11AM-4PM, 63 Creasey Rd., 774-1455; $16/advance adults, $18/door, $7/advance children (under 12), $8/door. Treat your special Dad to our Father’s Day Picnic celebration. Sponsored by: Wrights Mill Farm.

17 - Soldier Day at Nathan Hale Homestead – Coventry
1-4PM, 2299 South St., 742-6917, Free; (fee for Museum tour). Meet an 18th century soldier and his camp follower and find out what life was like during the Revolutionary War. Sponsored by: Antiquarian & Landmarks Society.

23,24 - Civil War Encampment – Woodstock
10AM-4PM, Roseland Cottage, 556 Route 169, 928-4074; Free (fee for Museum tour.) A Civil War Encampment featuring military drills and demonstrations of camp life. Sponsored by: Roseland Cottage.

24 - Annual Greek Festival – Killingly
11AM-9PM, 80 Water St., 774-6245, Free. A fun family day and cultural event for everyone. Delight in Greek and American foods, Greek pastries, and Greek-American music. Numerous children’s activities and prizes. Greek cookbooks and various artifacts from Greece will be for sale. Sponsored by: The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.

31 - "Pointing the Way": Inter-Tribal Pow Wow – Brooklyn
10AM-5PM, Creamery Brook Bison Farm, 19 Purvis Rd., 267-7695,
$3/adult, $1/children under 12. Dancing, story telling, drumming and
selling of hand-made crafts. Sponsored by: Chief Flying Eagle.