Clyde’s Corner

It's Happening Around the Winch!

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28

United Parish Fall Festival 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Yard sale, mums and baked goods for sale. Lunch can be purchased as well as hotdogs and hamburgers. 31 Front St., Winchendon.

Rindge Women's Club Annual Harvest Fair 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Basket raffle and Summer raffle, homemade baked goods, jams, jellies, pickles and relishes, craft tables and Jewelry Jackpot, cafe serving pulled pork, chili, corn chowder, baked potatoes. At Rindge Memorial School, 58 School St., Rindge NH.

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29

Murdock High School Alumni Homecoming Bash 12:00-5:00 p.m. at the Snowbound Club, 130 Baldwinville Rd., Winchendon. Tickets $10 per person, $20 per family. All proceeds benefit Murdock Alumni Scholarship Fund.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 4

Benefit Event for Seth of the Rivers Edge. DJ, food, 50/50 raffle, $10 per person. Call or text Melanie for tickets, 978-895-1710. Gardner Elks, 31 Park Street, Gardner.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 5

Fall Harvest Dinner 4:30 p.m. at the Snowbound Club, 130 Old Baldwinville Road. A beer & wine pairing dinner hosted by the Club. Complete five-course dinner with a tasting with each course of Berkshire Brewery beer & Root Cellar Wine. Menu: deep fried corn fritters with maple syrup, hearty Italian minestrone, harvest mixed greens salad, seasoned beef slow roasted over an open fire, baked stuffed potato, roasted butternut squash, and warm apple crisp. Entertainment provided by Acoustic Eric Love. Tickets $45 per person.

United Parish Pot Roast Dinner 5:30 p.m. $15 per person. Please get tickets in advance by calling the office at 978-297-0616. Join us in fellowship and a home cooked meal! Takeout available after 6:00 p.m. 39 Front St., Winchendon.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 12

Winchendon Fall Festival 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.on Central Street (all of it!). Vendors, community organizations, kids' activities, food, music. If you'd like to volunteer, call Nicole Roberts at 978-297-3537 or email nroberts@townofwinchendon.com--you're needed!

The Kempter's Family Gospel Band Concert 6:30 p.m. at United Parish, 39 Front St., Winchendon. 978-297-0616. Concert is free; plate will be passed for a free will offering to benefit the church.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY OCTOBER 12-13

Aaron Creamer Memorial Race Weekend 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Wachusett Valley Riders Club. 783 Spring St. (Rte 12), Winchendon.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 19

United Parish Ladies Retreat 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. United Parish. Guest speaker, Jeanne Doyon. Catered lunch by Panera Bread. $30 per lady which includes snacks and lunch. Please pre-register by calling the office at 978-297-0616. 39 Front St., Winchendon.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23

Old Murdock Senior Center 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Senior Wellness Day. Representatives from area health care facilities as well as services geared to seniors in our area will be on hand to answer any questions you might have. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.

FRIDAY OCTOBER 25

Scary Story Night for Kids Join me, my pretties! 6:00-8:00 p.m. Join the Winchendon History and Cultural Center for a Halloween-themed scary story night for kids! You're welcome to wear costumes and bring something comfortable to sit on, like blankets, sleeping bags, or camp chairs. We will gather around the "camp fire" (indoors, on the floor) for an evening of scary stories read to you by a real witch. Recommended for kids 10 and under. Admission is free (but we always welcome donations!).

SATURDAY OCTOBER 26

Beware and Be Scared 6:00-1:00 p.m. Join the Winchendon History and Cultural Center at both museums for a Halloween costume party and ghost hunt. Tickets are $69 per person. This is a great opportunity to soak up all the spooky Halloween atmosphere you can, while you head out with experienced paranormal investigators to see what you can find. You will explore both the Murdock Whitney and Isaac Morse houses. We provide equipment for you to use, or you're welcome to bring your own.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1

A Taste of Giving 13th Annual Tasting and Dance 7:00-11:30 p.m. To benefit programs and services at the Clark Memorial YMCA. Enjoy a night on the town, featuring music by Souled Out Showband, while sampling local beer, wine, cheese, appetizers and sweets. Tickets $25 per person. Sponsor a table for $300 per table. At American Legion Post 193, 295 School St., Winchendon.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2

Holiday Mailing Party 9:00-10:30 a.m. Operation Winchendon Cares will send its packages for the holidays to those serving from the area. We want to be certain everyone gets a good package with a great variety in time for the festive season, so if you can, bake, add a few words of encouragement to a card, check our list of needed supplies at winchendoncares.com, or come help! At the American Legion Post 193 (downstairs), 295 School St., Winchendon.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9

American Legion 100th Anniversary Ball. 6:00 p.m. Public welcome, tickets $30 per person, available from any Legion family member. 6:00 p.m., cocktails, 6:45 p.m. sit-down dinner, 8:00 p.m. dancing. At the American Legion Post 193, 295 School St., Winchendon.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10

A walk through time with The American Legion. 1:00-4:00 p.m. American Legion Post 193, 295 School Street, Winchendon. Come celebrate 100 years of Winchendon residents who served our country.

CATURDAY NOVEMBER 16

Ahimsa Haven Benefit Gala 5:00 p.m. Raise your paws for a great cause! Westminster Country Club, 51 Ellis Road, Westminster. Silent auction, buffet dinner, live auction. Tickets $30 per person from ahimsahaven.org.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 14

Holiday House Tour 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please join the Winchendon History and Cultural Center for one of the favorite events of the holiday season. We have lined up a beautiful selection of homes and buildings this year. You are sure to enjoy it. Also, we will feature our newest acquisition: the Old Centre Church! On the lower level function hall of the church we will have holiday table settings for you to see and enjoy. This is always a fun day for us to showcase all the beautiful homes we have in town. Mark your calendars, this is the biggest house tour yet! Tickets are $20, and that gets you access to all the homes and buildings. Tour them at your own pace, and in any order you like. Tickets available at www.winchendonhistory.com.

ONGOING

MONDAYS

Beals Memorial Library 3:30-4:30 p.m. Lego Club for kids aged 6-12. Show off your creative side. For more information about this and other programs by call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org. 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon.

Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Chair Exercise - exercise to your skill level. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.

Beals Memorial Library 1:00-8:00 p.m. Friends of the Library Book Donation Day every Monday. No textbooks, encyclopedias, dictionaries, obsolete non-fiction, books in poor condition or books more than five years old. 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.

TUESDAYS

Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Wii bowling, Pool/Card Games/Shuffleboard. Come join us for Wii bowling, or play a game of pool or shuffleboard upstairs. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.

Beals Memorial Library 10:00-11:00 a.m. Tiny Tots Playgroup for toddlers aged 0-4. Songs, rhymes and sharing. For more information about this and other programs by call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org. 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon.

Beals Memorial Library 6:30 p.m. Join an adult crafts hour providing a place to meet and do crafts. People bring in things they are working on, can get help on knitting, crocheting, or quilting and discuss different ideas. For more information about this and other programs call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org. 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon.

WEDNESDAYS

Scouts BSA Troop 6 for Girls 7:00-8:30 p.m. The Troop offers monthly camp outs, hikes, paddling, peddling, and rock climbing depending on the interests of the youth. Troop 6 for Girls provides rank advancement opportunities, including Eagle Scout, in conjunction with resources from Scouts BSA Troop 6 for Boys, Heart of New England Council, and all National BSA programs. For further information email Troop6.Girls@gmail.com, or stop by a meeting. Sponsored by Gardner American Legion Post 129, 22 Elm St., Gardner, in the lower hall.

Trivia Night at Zoe's 8:00 p.m. Ryan Murphy hosts Trivia Night at Zoe's Restaurant, 435 Spring St., Winchendon. No entry fee, gather your friends and create a team or come anyway and we'll match you up (some people challenge us all by themselves!).

Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. ZUMBA with Alisha. Join Alisha on Wednesday mornings and Zumba! Participate at your comfort level. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.

Old Murdock Senior Center 10:30 a.m. YOGA with Susan. Even if you’re a beginner, you’ll be gently stretching in no time. Please bring your own mat. Open to everyone aged 50 and up. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.

Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Chair Exercise at Old Murdock - exercise to your skill level. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.

BINGO! at Hyde Park 6:00 p.m. Hyde Park residents hold bingo in the community hall every Wednesday night. It's inexpensive, just two cards for 5 cents, and the community is invited! Anyone over the age of 50 is welcome to join in. We'd love to have more players.

Old Murdock Senior Center 12:30 p.m. Even more BINGO! 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.

Dinner With The Kiwanis 6:30 p.m. The Kiwanis of Winchendon meet the second and fourth Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Carriage House Restaurant. Come be part of the service club that concentrates on helping local children with the Backpack Program at the public elementary schools, Breakfast with Santa and yes, the Family Fun Day with the Massachusetts state level chili cook off every summer. We need your help. Stop in any Wednesday, we’d love to meet you! 660 Spring St., Winchendon.

THURSDAYS

Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Wii bowling, Pool/Card Games/Shuffleboard. Come join us for Wii bowling, or play a game of pool or shuffleboard upstairs. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.

Toy Town Market 4:00-7:00 p.m. The Market will be on the front lawn of the UU Church, 126 Central St., Winchendon, as long as weather permits. New vendors welcome! Applications available at the market or request one at winchendon.agcom@gmail.com.

Our Neighbor's Kitchen Community Dinner 5:30 p.m. First and third Thursdays of the month at Immaculate Heart of Mary church, 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon. Second and fourth Thursdays of the month at UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central Street, Winchendon. Suggested donation, $2 per person, $5 per family. No one turned away.

SATURDAYS

Toy Town Market 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. The Market will be on the front lawn of the UU Church, 126 Central St., Winchendon, as long as weather permits. New vendors welcome! Applications available at the market or request one at winchendon.agcom@gmail.com.

Beals Memorial Library is now open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.