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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Church Fairs November 15-16, 2019

If you are like me, you enjoy checking out some of the great church fairs that happen all through the holiday season. Here are just a few to get you started.

Olde Time Christmas Fair
St. Andrew Church, Colchester
4 p.m-8 p.m. Friday
9 a.m-2 p.m. Saturday
Bakeshop, handmade goods, kid's corner, crafters, baskets and more, Christmas gifts, teacup raffle, turkey dinner.

November 16

Festival of Angels Fair
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Middletown
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Crafts featuring hand-blown glass ornaments from Poland, baked goods, farmer's market, jewelry boutique, raffles, and a variety of local artisan vendors.

Christmas Bazaar
St. Mary Church, Stonington
9am – 2pm
Christmas crafts and items, jewelry, fresh floral arrangements, handmade crochet and knitted items, baked goods, Portuguese sweet bread, soup and chili.

Holly Jolly Christmas Fair

All Hollows Church Moosup

8 a.m to 2 p.m.

St Mary Magdelen Oakville

9 am to 3 pm

School gymnasium. Themed baskets, raffle items, granny's attic, vendors, Breakfast and lunch offered.

Mystic Holiday Boat Parade on November 30, 2019

Named as one of the Top 5 Best Holiday Light Displays in New England by Yankee Magazine!

Santa Claus is coming to town and so is Mystic’s Holiday Lighted Boat Parade in Historic Downtown Mystic on November 20, 2019.

Santa arrives at 2 p.m. on a 60’ tug boat and is greeted by a large crowd in Mystic Park. After a brief break, festivities in the Park resume with the lighting of the Christmas tree at 6 p.m. and the 13th annual Lighted Holiday Boat Parade will begin a few minutes later.

Don’t miss this spectacular show of lighted boats. The vessels will parade down the Mystic River from the Mystic Seaport at 6:20 p.m. and return to the Mystic River Park, where spectators and judges will be gathered.

Boats will be judged in a variety of categories, see their website for details.

The only cost to enter is a donation of a toy, coat, or food item for the Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center.

If your sailboat, powerboat, dinghy, or high-speed rowboat is still in the water, light your vessel, and please join them your chance to dazzle the judges.

Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Bazaars and Fairs the weekend of November 8-9 2019

Central CT Community Women's Club
45th Annual Holiday Craft Fair
Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m Cromwell Middle School
Simmone Mularski will be here with her famous biscotti and more!!

St. Bernards Church Rockville will hold their Christmas Bazaar on Friday 4-8 p.m. and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch and dinner is available. Come to see their baked goods, attic treasures, crafts, books, toys, jewelry and Christmas collectibles.

St. Luke Church, Ellington
5 p.m.-8 p.m.-Friday
9 a.m-2pm- Saturday
Crafts, country store, gift baskets, free face painting/balloon artist, attic treasures, baked goods, café, raffle and vendors.

St. Mary Church, Coventry
6-8 p.m. Friday
10 a.m.-2 p.m. SaturdayHomemade crafts, jewelry, Christmas items, toys, knit items and more. Raffles, bake sale; food available both days.

Women's Club Bazaar
St. Agnes Church, Niantic
Saturday November 9, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Vintage and costume jewelry; theme baskets; restaurant row, baked goods; attic treasures; silent auction.

Ladies Guild Annual Craft Fair
St. Bridget of Kildare Church, Moodus
Saturday, November 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Table runners, velvet pumpkins, pillows, jewelry, paintings, prints, and more, plus baked goods, a raffle, and food.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in New Hartford will have their annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

St Margaret Church Madison 17th Annual Craft Show Fri. Nov 8 5-9p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Friday evening ladies shopping night with wine and cheese. Free coffee for shoppers on Saturday.

St Elizabeth of the Trinity North Haven
5-8 p.m. Fri. Sat 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Our Lady of Fatima Yalesville
Sat 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Washington Depot
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Silent auction, white elephant, baked goods and more.

58th Annual Farmhouse Fair will be held at Ellington Congregational Church, 72 Main Street in Ellington on Friday, November 8th from 5 pm to 8 pm and on Saturday, November 9th from 9 am to 2 pm. Gift and decorative items include traditional Raggedy Ann & Andy Dolls, Christmas Shoppe, Quilt Cupboard, Fabulous Fibers, All Things Animal, Grandma’s Shoppe, plus Homemade Baked Goods & Cookies and hand-craft items. Pasta dinner Friday 5 pm – 7 pm. Chicken a la King and cranberry salad on Saturday from 11:00 – 1:00 p.m

First Congregational Church of Stratford Holiday Fair and Tag Sale Friday, Nov. 8, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 9, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Craft vendors and items for sale including books, jewelry, gift baskets, holiday decorations, Cabot cheese and more. Santa will be on hand on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Bake sale items will be for sale as well as meals and refreshments, including breakfast, on Saturday morning starting at 9:00 a.m. First Congregational Church is located at 2301 Main St., Stratford.

Annual Christmas Fair at The Congregational Church of Naugatuck for two days of Christmas fun! Shopping, dinner, lunch, crafts, treats and more! Friday 3-7 p.m. and Saturday 9a.m. to 3 p.m.

Victorian Holiday Tea Isham Terry House Hartford

Victorian Tea

December 1,2019

1-4 p.m.

Enjoy a Victoria afternoon tea at the Isham Terry House in Hartford. You are invited to tour the beautifully holiday-decorated home. You can also create a Victorian-inspired paper ornament or a holiday card. Reservations required. Call 860-247-8996 ext 11 or isham.terry@ctlandmarks.org

$30 or $25 for CTL members

Isham Terry House

211 HIgh Street

Hartford

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Biscotti and Beyond Fall Schedule 2019

In the warm months, Simonne Mularski sells her biscotti and cookies at local farmer's markets. Now that the weather is getting colder do you have to wait until the weather warms up again? Absolutely not.

Biscotti and Beyond is open and producing delicious biscotti just about every day of the week. Fall flavors include pumpkin, gingerbread, maple walnut and apple caramel.

Simonne will be selling at some local fairs this fall and winter but if you just can't wait, pick up the phone and give her a call with your order. 860-301-0825

Some places Simonne will be selling her biscotti include:

Central CT Community Women's Club 45th Annual Holiday Craft Fair Cromwell Middle School
Sat. Nov 9, 9a.m. to 3 p.m.

St Peter Claver Parish Center West Hartford
MATH (Medical Aid to Haiti) Craft Festival and Marketplace Sat Nov 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Danbury Holiday Gift Expo@ O'Neill Center at Western State University Sun. Dec 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

6th Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza @ Chester Meeting House Friday, Dec. 6, 5-9 pm

Haddam Killingworth Middle School PTO Holiday Craft Fair Sat. Dec 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Nightmare on Broad Street Windsor

Nightmare on Broad Street

Wednesday, October 31st, 20195:30-7:30 p.m.

First Town Downtown and presenting sponsor Windsor Federal Savings are getting ready for “Nightmare on Broad Street”. It's a Halloween family event. A Halloween movie will be showing as well as hayrides, a haunted bus ride and trick or treating for the kids. Broad Street will be closed to vehicles.

Don't forget to get your picture taken with the Halloween Ghoul. Costumes are encouraged.

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Halloween at Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport

Boo at the Zoo 2019

Sunday, October 27 from noon to 3 p.m. welcome to Boo at the Zoo.your favorite animals will be available for viewing.
Children under 12 in costume accompanied by an adult get into the zoo for free.

Harvest hayrides are available for $2 per person. Take part in the crafts, listen to storytime and your favorite animals will be available for viewing.

Howl-O-Ween
October 17, 23-24, 30-31; 6:30-10 pm
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport
203.394.6565
Admission: $15; (in advance & members $12)
beardsleyzoo.org
More info: Calling all ghosts and goblins! Come and spend a truly fun, frightful and family-friendly evening at the Zoo featuring a haunted hayride, Haunted Farmyard, Ghastly Greenhouse, and a magic show. Tickets also include FREE face painting, carousel rides and more. - See more at: http://www.damnedct.com/connecticut-halloween-events#sthash.SX3Eh7s1.dpuf