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OUR LITTLE TOWNPerformances Sat. Oct. 25th at 7 pm

and Sun. Oct., 26th at 2pm

It’s a semi-accurate, comical rendition of the history of our beloved

town of Ashford!Jim York, Director at, 860-377-0073

2ND ANNUAL VARIETY SHOW SAT. SEPT. 6TH

There’s No Business Like Show Business!” Bring on the singing, dancing, and comedy to the Ashford School Stage at 7:30 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door but a sell out is expected so call 860-429-6397 or 860-487-1643.

Adults $15, Seniors $12, Children (ages 6-12) $5, or $25 Family

OUR ANNIVERSARY YEAR CULMINATES WITH A SPECTACULAR PARADE AND FESTIVALSaturday, October 11thParade begins at 10 am and will go from Ashford Memorial Park to the center of town. Festival will be based at Pompey Hollow Park with “A Taste of Ashford” and lots of music and entertainment for the whole family. There will be floats, marching bands, old cars, dignitaries, fiddle music, a quilt show, 300th Choir and Orchestra, ”Olde West” Photo Studio, and a Co. 14 Civil War Encampment. There will be lots of food and drink and Ashford 300th Anniversary mementos for sale.

HISTORICAL DISPLAYS: FOR THE KIDS: “A TASTE OF ASHFORD”Old Bottles Moon Bouncer Hamburgers and HotdogsOld Tools A Climbing Wall Pulled Pork SandwichesOld Mill Display John Walkers Old Fashioned Toys Corn on the CobOld Dresses Crafts Stuffed CabbageOld Political Memorabilia Games Assorted Beverages Assorted Desserts

A NOTE FROM YOUR 300TH ANNIVERSARY CHAIRPERSONS

What an exciting year! Starting with the coin contest and the scarecrow contest last fall and culminating with

the largest parade the residents of Ashford will ever see on October 11, 2014, the 300th Anniversary Committee has

been working round the clock! We hope you have enjoyed the events that have already happened: Planting of the new

Ashford Oak Tree and the Garden Club’s Juneberry trees, the Victorian Tea, the Old CT Path Hike, the Blueberry Bake Off,

the Town Wide Tag Sale, and the 5K Fun Run. Still to come is the Variety Show on Sept. 6th

and the highlight of our year of celebration will be on Saturday of Columbus Day Weekend. The 300th Anniversary Parade and Festival begins at 10:00 am! We’re Going to Party

Like it’s 1714! Finally, at the end of October on the 25th & 26th the play “Our Little Town”, will be performed in Knowlton Town Hall! This performance will be a gift to

the townspeople from the 300th Anniversary Committee! It has been a pleasure and an honor to lead this

committee and the creative, energetic, positive, “can do”volunteers that have worked, cooperatively, to pull this

all together. Thank you to everyone on the committee and those citizens and organizations that have helped us.

We hope this “grand celebration” stimulates all your senses and your sense of pride in our heritage and this great

community! Join Us and Be a Part of History!

Sincerely, Linda and Bill Falletti Co-Chairs 300th Anniversary Committee

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SWIM LESSONSLearn to swim on Monday nights from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at the Evangelical Christian Center Pool. Sandy Reed will return as our lead instructor. Session runs 8 weeks on Monday eves, Sept. 22—Nov. 10th Fee: $50. Class sizes are limited and times may change, slightly based on enrollment. Unsure, which level? Call 860-487-4409.

6:00-6:30 Parent/Tot (age 3 & under), Preschool I & II 6:30-7:00 Preschool III & Level I, 7:00-7:30 Level II, 7:30-8:00 Level III & IV, 8:00-8:30 Level V & VI

YOUTH THEATERAre You a Drama King or Queen? How will you know unless you try out for the Fall Play? Learn about acting, performance and all kinds of things from the one and only, Director, Mike Langlois. He will hold auditions for interested 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th

graders on Tues. 9/16 and Fri 9/19 from 3:30-5:00 in the cafeteria. (Don’t stress Mike finds a part for everyone and, as usual, chooses the play after

auditions) Rehearsals will be M.T.F. from 3:30– 5:00 pm. Performances are scheduled for Fri. & Sat. Nov. 22nd & 23rd at 7:00 pm. Fee: $50 (due at auditions).

GYMNASTICSDo you love to flip, roll, balance and tumble? Boys and girls in Grades K through 4 are invited to practice your favorite gymnastics moves after school. We will teach you some new skills and develop your strength and flexibility. The fall program will focus primarily on floor work with some opportunities to use the vault and low beam. The 6-week program runs Sept.17th to Oct. 22nd . It will be held in the gym after school on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30. Fee: $45.

YOUTH SOCCER WAM UNITED SOCCER CLUB (Willington Ashford Mansfield) For information or to register go to www.wamunited.com

START SMART SOCCERThis fun introduction to soccer and team sports is for little tykes ages 3-5. The 5 week program will teach kids to run, kick and trap the soccer ball. They will learn about being part of a team and get some exercise in the great outdoors. The program will run on Friday afternoons, from 3:45-4:30 pm at Ashford Memorial Park. Session begins Sept.12th and runs to Oct. 10th. Fee: $25. Instructor: Sherry York (lots of parent volunteer help is needed)

YOUTH BASKETBALL,Follow your SHOT and grab those REBOUNDS!Registration for Youth Basketball Teams will begin Oct. 27th and practices will start the week of Nov. 3rd. Season runs from Nov. to early March with 1 or 2 practices each week. Eastern CT Rec. Basketball League games are almost always on Saturdays for grades 3-8. Instructional Basketball for Grades 1 & 2 will be offered after the New Year. High School League is organized in Hebron with

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two recreational levels of play: JV for grades 9 & 10 and Varsity for grades 11 & 12. It begins in early D e c e m b e r . We plan to c o l l a b o r a t e with Willington Park and Rec. to put teams in the league at both levels. Space on teams is limited. H/S players Register by Dec. 5th. Volunteer coaches and assistants are needed at all levels. Please consider supporting your kids and teams in this way! Contact Sherry for more information. Pre- season coaches meeting Tues., Oct. 21st at 7:00 pm, at the Ashford School gym.

CHILDCAREAshford Youth Services and the Recreation Dept. will provide CHILDCARE in the Library at Ashford School during Parent Teacher Conferences on November 24th and 25th, from 12:30 to 6:00. It’s just $1 per child. Students who have had the Babysitters Training course are needed to assist. Please contact Melissa McDonough, if you would like to volunteer.

PLAY GROUPAshford School Readiness will host a weekly play group for children 4 and under on Friday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 am. The playgroup will meet at Ashford school beginning Friday, September 5th. Please contact Ashford School with any questions at (860)429-6419. Join us for free play, crafts, and conversations with other parents of young children. Please contact Ashford School with any questions at (860)429-6419.

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P Y MOTION FITNESS CLASS with Shelley Dostie This class takes an athletic a p p r o a c h ! The instructor p r e s e n t s a series of p o w e r f u l m o v e m e n t s that develop core strength and alignment, combined with pilates and yoga poses, that encourage flexibility, and balance. Shelly Dostie (Occupational Therapist) is also a certified sports yoga instructor. Class is ongoing and appropriate for all aged adults. Students are strongly encouraged to move at their own pace. The class will be offered on Monday evenings, from 6:30-7:30, in Knowlton Town Hall. Fee: $70 per 8 wk session, or $10 per class drop in fee. Students may try out their first class at no charge. Fall Session begins on Sept. 8th

FALL FITNESS WALKING Join us at Ashford School for a 1 hour fitness walk! The route is a challenging 4 mile loop out Oaks Rd. and down Westford Hill and back to the school. Tuesday mornings from 8:30-9:30, Sept. 2nd thru Nov. 25th conversation and camaraderie included free of charge!

HATHA YOGACertified Yoga Instructor, Sue Orcutt from Eastford will lead a Hatha Yoga class focusing on balancing, energizing and relaxing poses that combine breathing with strengthening sequences. These movements are designed to open the body, improve self-awareness and reduce stress. All level students are welcome and just need to bring a Yoga mat. The class will meet on Wednesday evenings, from 5:30-6:30, in the lower level conference room of the town

office building. Two 8 week sessions are planned from October 1st thru November 19th and another a session after the holidays, from Jan. 7th thru Feb. 25th. for $70 ($10 drop in fee)

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DOG TRAINING Looking to get your puppy off on the right paw? Does your adult dog need to learn some new tricks or do you just need some harmony in your household? Jon Phillips is a Certified Dog Training Instructor with The Family Dog Behavior Training and he can help. Choose from the Puppy Good Start Class, for pups six months or under, the Happy Dog Class, for dogs needing basic training and house manners, or the Smart Dog Class, for dogs who need to sharpen their skills out in the world. Jon has over 10 years of experience training dogs, working with owned dogs as well as shelter dogs to work through both basic skills and more complicated behavior issues. Training uses positive motivation techniques to build trust, confidence, and effective communication between owner and dog. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings, at the Old Warrenville Post Office Building, across from the Town Hall. Each course runs for six weeks and is scheduled according to demand. Please contact Jon at 860-726-8533 or familydogbehavior@gmail.com. Fee: $120

ADULT BASKETBALL & VOLLEYBALL We are presently collecting names of interested adults. (We need 10 ppl for gym time slot to be reserved) Fee: $25 pp 3 month session, once a week for 2 hrs) Call the Rec Dept. if interested, 860-487-4409

OPEN MIC NIGHTSInterested in Open Mic Nights? Call John Boiano at 860-798-5692 Check out our face book page at www.facebook.comm/ashfordopenmicnightsWatch for dates and times!

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTORGreetings from the Recreation Department,

I hope you have all enjoyed the leisure time and activities that summer affords. A good book in a hammock, or a plunge in the lake on a hot summer day, can’t be beat. How about some fresh sweet corn, blueberries, or a juicy peach? They all remind me “That Life is Good!” Here at the Rec. Dept. we have enjoyed great music at our concert series, great participation in our swim lessons, bike camp, and Ashford Adventurers Camp! The 300th anniversary events have also added much to our small town community spirit!

Remember, Recreation Commission Meetings are on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m, in the Recreation Office. John Boiano is our chairperson and is supported by Kim Ayers, Sandra Moquin, Garth Bean and Dan Kehoe. We are interested in your input and involvement! Please call or stop in at a meeting if you have an idea, a program or a project you would like considered. We are often looking for some additional volunteer help at some of our special events. This is a great way to get to know the Commissioners. Extra hands are needed at the Ashford Metric Century Bike Ride, 9/28, the Halloween Party, 10/24, and our Carol Sing, 12/7. Please give us a call if you’d like to be involved. at 860-487-4409.

Now, it’s time to shift gears into all that Fall brings, so read on. If you’ll check out all the special events, trips and programs your Rec. Dept has to offer, and register early, then, we will keep on.

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Babcock Library Craft Supply Swap Day!

Saturday, September 27th in Knowlton Hall.Drop off 10:30-1:00, Swapping begins 1:15If you have any new/gently used, good/still usable art and/or craft items, now is the time to start getting them ready for our craft supply swap day.Supplies may include, but are not limited to fabric, thread, ribbon, sewing notions, buttons, patterns, crafting books, scrapbook supplies, adhesives, painting supplies, embroidery hoops & floss, yarn, crochet hooks, knitting needles, beads… Small items should be bundled into clear bags and grouped by size, style, theme or color. Items should have an accompanying description, when the original packaging is absent. All items should be clean and new, or only gently used. Swappers may also want to know if items are from smoking and/or pet-friendly homes. This is becoming a big issue in some quarters, especially for items like fabric or yarn, so please label your items accordingly. Your unclaimed items can be taken home with you, or you can donate them. Items will be evaluated by the organizer and assigned a value of 1, 2, or 3 and you will be given tickets accordingly to use in the swap. There will also be a free items table.

RECREATION REGISTRATION FORMRegistration Information: You may register for all activities at the Recreation office in Town Hall or by mail to: 5 Town Hall Rd. Registration and payment are required prior to the start of a program. Permission slips and waivers must be signed before participating in programs. Out of town residents are welcome, if space is available and are charged an extra $10 fee. Refunds are not given once a program begins except for medical reasons. Credits or refunds are given for cancelled programs. Checks may be made out to A.P.R.C. Please call 860-487-4409 with questions.

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FAMILY DAY!Has been cancelled for this year due to our 300th Anniversary Parade and Festival Oct. 11th! (See details on front page).

ASHFORD METRIC CENTURY BIKE RIDESunday, September 28th, Registration opens at 7:00 am at Ashford School.Start times: 7:30 a.m. 100 mile, 9:00 a.m. 64 mile, 9:30 a.m. 25 or 10 mile. The routes feature some beautiful fall foliage on the back roads of the quiet corner towns of Ashford, Eastford, and Woodstock. Food and drinks will be provided at designated rest stops. We’ll also be serving baked potatoes and apple crisp to all riders when they finish. This is a fund raising event for the Ashford Park and Rec. Dept., organized by NERAC Earth Cycling Club. For more information and to register early and save, check out the website at ashfordmetriccentury.wordpress.com, or contact the event coordinator, Garth Bean, at 860-429-2997.

GREAT PUMPKIN’S HALLOWEEN PARTYFriday, Oct. 24th, 5:30-7:30 pm, Ashford SchoolCalling all ghosts and goblins and costumed children from toddlers (thru Gr. 6) to Ashford School

If you have any new/gently used, good/still usable art and/or craft items now is the time to start

getting them ready for our craft supply swap day.More information available for those who are

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for some Halloween fun! Games, crafts, treats, and a few tricks are in store for you! Youngsters, under Grade 2, can enjoy the games and activities in the cafeteria. Activities in the gym will be geared for children in Grades 2 – 6. Jr. High Goblins, your help is needed for this event; call Melissa McDonough to sign up for this community service opportunity. This annual event is co-sponsored by the Rec. Dept., the Babcock Library, the PTO and Ashford Youth Services.

CAROL SING & TREE LIGHTINGSunday, December 7th at Knowlton Memorial Hall, 4:30 pmJoin us for some nostalgic hometown holiday festivities, sure to fill your hearts with the spirit of the season. We’ll begin with a Carol Sing and, then, light the tree in front of Town Hall. Inside, the Babcock Coronet Band will play your favorite traditional holiday music. We will serve homemade soup, bread and holiday treats. We hope to have a special visit from Saint Nicholas himself! Tis the season for giving, so please bring some canned goods, or an unwrapped toy, for those in need.

ICE SKATING AT UCONN Sunday, January 4th, 2015 4:15-5:45 & Sunday, February 8th, 2015 1:45-3:15 These dates and times have been reserved for Ashford residents and their guests at UConn’s Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum. $2 pp or $10 per family max. Skate Rentals are available. We also hope to have an Open Skate at Pomfret School, again, watch for dates and times!

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Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, New York CitySaturday, November 15thLet this classic, amazing show be one of the highlights of your holiday season! We were able to reserve great seats this year, at a discounted rate, before the peak season, in Orchestra Section 6, Rows Q-U. You’ll have some time before the 4 p.m. Rockettes show, to roam N.Y.C. Plan to arrive at Radio City at least a ½ hr. before show time. The performance is about 90 minutes. We suggest a quick dinner after the show or some snacks for the bus ride home. We plan to depart N.Y. at 7:00 pm and arrive back at the Commuter Lot in Tolland at 10:00 pm. This popular trip sells out, so reserve early. Registration deadline is Nov. 1st Location: New York CityDate: Saturday, November 15th Time: Bus will leave at 9 a.m. from the Tolland Commuter Lot at Exit 68 off I- 84 and will return approximately 10 p.m.Fee: $98 includes bus transportation and ticket to the show

A Day on Your Own

in New York City, Saturday, December 6thEnjoy a day in the “Big Apple” with friends and family. Get a jump start on your holiday shopping, visit the museums, see a Broadway show, or just enjoy the sights and sounds and the hustle bustle of the city. Bus drop offs/pickups in New York City will be determined by the driver on the day of the trip. Register early! Deadline 11/15.Location: N.Y.C ManhattanDate: Saturday December 6thTime: The bus will leave the Commuter lot in Tolland at I 84 Exit #68 at 7 a.m. and return approximately 10:30 p.m. Fee: $45 includes transportation only.

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Scallop Festival & Boat Tour on Cape Cod, Saturday, Sept. 20th

For over 40 years, Bourne has hosted the largest scallop festival on the East Coast. At this festival, which has moved to the Cape Cod Fairgrounds in East Falmouth, MA, you can sample the seafood, attend the crafts fair, attend the Home Expo Show, play games, and enjoy the entertainment. The day includes a scallop, or chicken lunch, along with admission to the festival. Also included is a beautiful sightseeing cruise, for a truly unique adventure, down the renowned Cape Cod Canal. Come and enjoy New England’s largest scallop festival. Lunch choices: 1) Scallop Fest Meal-succulent fried scallops, french fries, coleslaw, rolls & butter, tartar sauce. 2) Herb Roasted Chicken Meal: delicious herb roasted chicken, french fries, coleslaw, roll & butter, cranberry sauce, soda served with both. Please make your meal selection when registering for the trip. Location: Bourne, MADate: Sat. ,Sept. 20thTime: The coach bus will leave at 8:00 am from the Tolland commuter parking lot at exit 68 off I- 84. We plan to leave the Cape at 6:00 pm and stop for a quick dinner on the way home. Return time is approximately 9:30 pm.Fee: $90 includes: round trip

transportation, entrance to the scallop festival, lunch, sightseeing harbor cruise and drivers gratuity.

Strawberry, Chocolate & Wine Festival , Saturday, October 18thTravel by coach bus to the Hudson Valley to Baldwin Vineyards. Enjoy a piece of strawberry shortcake; a cheesecake brownie topped with raspberry wine marinated strawberries and whipped cream; a chocolate dipped fresh strawberry; a tasting glass with the Baldwin logo; a copy of our top Ten Ways to Enjoy Strawberry Wine, and a tasting of our 12 wines. Please pack a lunch to be eaten on the bus, or at the vineyard. After the festival, you will enjoy a beautiful foliage ride through the Hudson Valley Region. We plan to stop on the way back for a quick dinner. For more information, go to: www.baldwinvineyards.com Registration deadline is October 3rd.Location: Pine Bush New YorkDate: Saturday, October 18thTime: Bus will leave from the Tolland Commuter Lot at 8 am (exit 68 off I 84) and return approximately 8 p.m. The festival will begin at 1 p.m. Fee: $55 includes coach bus transportation and the festival.

UCONN vs ARMY Football in NYC, Saturday Nov. 8thWatch your hometown UConn Huskies take on the Army Black Knights at the new Yankee Stadium! Kick Off is at 3:30 pm. This trip will include coach bus transportation, ticket to the game, a tailgate party before the game! (hotdogs/hamburgers/meatballs/ wings/pasta salad/green salad/drinks /baked beans/etc.) Games and prizes on the bus and a postgame snack. Location: Yankee Stadium N.Y.C.Date: Saturday November 8th Time: Bus will leave the Tolland Commuter Lot at Exit 68 off I -84 at 10;30 am and will return about 9:30 pm Fee: $140.00 per person

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Help A Neighbor In NeedAshford Social Services works to support families in need, throughout the year. Winter is especially hard on families. Please consider helping your fellow residents, by donating non-perishable food, to be used in Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets. There will be a collection box in the lobby of the Town Office Building, as well as at the Babcock Library. If you would like to purchase a holiday gift for a child in town you can take a name off the tree located at the Babcock Library; beginning Tuesday ,November 25th ,the library, Social Service office, or Tree lighting ceremony by Monday December 15th would prefer to make a monetary donation checks can be made out to Ashford Social Services and mailed to 5 Town Hall Road.

Winter Heating AssistanceThe CT Energy Assistance Program is designed to help offset the winter heating costs of CT’s lower income households. Heating Assistance is available for all forms of heat including oil, electricity, propane, kerosene, wood, and gas. The basic 2013-2014 income guidelines are as follows:Family of 1: $32,514Family of 2: $42,519Family of 3: $52,523Family of 4: $62,528Family of 5: $72,532Call the Social Service office to make an appointment to apply: (860)487-4417

Give The Gift Of WarmthRunning out of gift ideas this holiday season? Does Aunt Betty really need another bottle of perfume? Give the gift of warmth instead! Make a donation to the Ashford Fuel Bank that will go towards filling a resident’s fuel tank and we will send you (or the gift recipient, directly if you prefer) a card to present your loved one letting them know that you made a donation in their name. Checks should be made out to “Ashford Social Services”, please note Fuel Bank in the memo and send to 5 Town Hall Road, Ashford CT.

The State of Connecticut, Office of Policy & Management, Renters Rebate Program:Ashford Social Services, 5 Town Hall Road, will be completing applications for this program starting April 1, 2014 and continuing through October 1, 2014, which is the deadline for this year’s program. Appointments can be scheduled starting May 1st by calling 860-487-4417. This program provides a one -time yearly payment to renters, based on income, rent and utilities that were paid from the previous year (2013). Applicants must be age 65 or over by 12/31/13, or be permanently and totally disabled as defined by Social Security and at least 18 years of age by 12/31/13.

Babcock Library Fashionably Late Friday Book ClubThis book discussion meets on the first Friday of the month from 2-3pm.

September 5 Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend by Matthew DicksThis book is narrated by Budo, Max Delany’s imaginary friend who protects him from bullies and scary situations. Now will he have to protect Max from his teacher?

October 3 Blindness by Jose Saramajo

A city is hit by an epidemic of blindness (white evil). The authorities confine the infected to a mental hospital but one woman with sight claims to be infected to stay with her husband.

November 7 These is My Words by Nancy TurnerBased on the real-life exploits of the author’s great-grandmother, Sarah Prine, this book describes life in the frontier of Arizona in the late 19thcentury.

December 5 The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce

Harold Fry has just retired when he receives a letter from a long lost friend who is dying, he writes a reply and as he goes to mail it, he decides that if he walks to visit her in the hospice, she will get better and so begins a 627 mile journey on foot.

Babcock Mystery Book DiscussionMeets every third Tuesday from 2 to 3 pm.

September 16Fer de Lance by Rex Stout As any herpetologist will tell you, the fer-de-lance is among the most dreaded snakes known to man. When someone makes a present of one to Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin knows he’s getting dreadfully close to solving the devilishly clever murders of an immigrant

Social Servicesand a college president. As for Wolfe, he’s playing snake charmer, in a case with more twists than an anaconda -- whistling a seductive tune, he hopes will catch a killer who’s still got poison in his heart.

October 21Outrageby Arnaldur IndridasonHaunted by personal demons, Detective Erlendur decides to take a short leave

of absence, putting his female assistant, Elínborg, in charge while he is gone. When a disturbing case lands on her desk, Elínborg is quickly thrust into a world of violent crime.

The murdered man turns out to be a serial rapist, and Elínborg must overcome her feelings of disgust for the victim if she wants to catch his killer before he strikes again.

November 18Last Refugeby Chris KnopfSam Acquillo is at the end of the line. A middle-aged corporate dropout living in his dead parents ramshackle cottage in the Hamptons, Sam has abandoned his friends, family and a big-time career to sit on his porch, drink vodka and stare at the Little Peconic Bay. But, when the old lady next door ends up floating dead in her bathtub, it seems like Sam is the only one who wonders why. Burned-out, busted up and cynical, the ex-engineer, ex-professional boxer, ex-loving father and husband, finds himself uncovering secrets no one could have imagined, least of all Sam, himself. Meanwhile, a procession of quirky characters intrudes on Sam’s misanthropic ways. A beautiful banker, pot-smoking lawyer, bug-eyed fisherman and gay billionaire join a full complement of cops, thugs and local luminaries in this tale of money and murder.

December 16Hercule Poirot’s Christmasby Agatha ChristieIn Hercule Poirot’s Christmas, the

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Babcock Library 2nd Friday Programs

Special guests visit our Library on the 2nd Friday of the month at 7:00 p.m. September through June in Knowlton Hall Auditorium.

September 12, 2014Ned Browning of the Godfrey Memorial Library Board, will present “Researching Early New England Ancestors”, focusing on the particular records and resources available to help researchers discover information on ancestors living in Connecticut as far back as the 17th century.

October 17, 2014 (please note week change)Just in time for the Halloween season, join us for “Spooky Stories” with storyteller Carolyn Stearns.

November 14, 2014Laughter Yoga with Laura Le. Laughter is the best medicine so join us for this evening of stress relieving laughter – no yoga equipment is necessary.

December 12, 2014The library is pleased to host the third annual holiday concert by the Northeast Connecticut Community Orchestra under the direction of Yaroslav Tereshchenko.

If you have a suggestion for a program you would like to see please let any of the staff at the library know.

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WHIMSICAL WEDNESDAYSWe had such a good time at our Fun Friday programs this summer, that we decided to keep the excitement going. Join us for more science, crafts, and fun! Programs will be held once a month on Wednesday afternoons.

Decorate with Duct TapeMake back to school fun by decorating school supplies with duct tape. Choose to make a flower pen or a creative notebook cover.September 10th, 4:15 pm

Summer RewindThis program will feature the best of our “Fizz, Boom, Read” summer science programs. If you missed a program, or loved it so much you’d like to do it again, this program is for you! October 8th, 4:15 pm

Fall into ScienceThis autumn themed science program will be full of sensory fun. November 5th, 4:15 pm

Decorative Winter OrnamentsJoin us as we make seasonal dough ornaments to hang in your room, on your door, or anywhere in your home. December 3rd, 4:15 pm

2nd Annual Make a Gingerbread’ HouseCome to the library and make a gingerbread house using graham crackers, frosting, and seasonal candy. December 17th, 4:15 pm

Movie MondayWatch new DVD releases shown on the big wall in Knowlton Hall.Coming soon:“Disneynature Bears” • “Muppets Most Wanted”Call the Babcock Library for dates and times.

Out Of School And Into The LibraryCome to the library for fun activities on school vacation days.Tuesday, October 14 , 11:30 amMonday, November 10, 1:30 pmMonday, December 29, 1:30 pm

Tot TimeA weekly story time program for families with children age 4 and under (siblings are welcome). Come enjoy stories, songs, crafts, finger plays, playgroup, and lots of fun!Tuesdays, 10:15am

Breakfast And BooksA book Discussion group for children ages 8-12Saturday mornings at 10:30 am.October 18th • December 13th

Gifts of the VineThe Friends of Babcock Library will be holding their fifteenth annual wine, beer, and spirit tasting on Saturday, September 13, 2014, 3:00-5:00 pm at Eastern Connecticut State University’s Church Farm Center for Arts and Sciences, 396 Mansfield Road (Route 89), Ashford. The proceeds from this annual event benefit the Babcock Library in Ashford.

A selection of red and white wines, spirits, and craft beer will be made available by the Ashford Spirit Shoppe and Westford Hill Distillers for sampling. As in previous years, besides the tasting, there will be light refreshments, musical entertainment by the Liswell’s Band, an art show and sale featuring local artists of mixed media and photographers, and a silent auction of goods and services.

Joining the festivities this year will be Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, authors of over twenty cookbooks. Their single subject cookbooks include such varied subjects as: ice cream, shrimp, brownies, potatoes, pizza, goat, and peanut butter. They spent many months finding and debunking cooking myths for their book Lobsters Scream when You Boil Them and 100 Other Myths About Food and Cooking. They have a monthly column on weightwatchers.com and have written for many food related publications. Their newest book, Vegetarian Dinner Parties: 150 Meatless Meals Good Enough to Serve to Company, will be released on September 8th. They will be signing copies the day of the event.

Tickets for the event are 25.00 per person (21 and older only) and are available at Babcock Library, 25 Pompey Hollow Road, Ashford. Tickets may also be purchased at Church Farm the day of the event. For more information please call the library at 860 487-4420.

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