Clyde’s Corner
It's Happening Around the Winch!
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22
Annual Turkey Social 7:00 p.m. 25 Series, Turkeys, assorted meats, side raffles, lobsters, scratch tickets, 50/50. At the American Legion Post 193, 295 School St., Winchendon.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23
United Parish Holly Bazaar 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Attic treasures, basket raffles, Christmas vendors, crafts and bake sale tables. Luncheon served from 11:30-1:30: soup, chowders, tuna salad, egg salad and ham salad sandwiches, beverages and homemade desserts. 39 Front St., Winchendon.
Battle of the Bands Petty Larceny vs. Deacon Express. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., show starts at 8:00 p.m. Age 21+ event. 50/50 raffle. Tickets $15, two for $25. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the food drive. Presented by the Winchendon Lions Club. At the Winchendon American Legion, 295 School St., Winchendon.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24
Holiday Shopping with HOPE Come to Cup of HOPE and start your holiday shopping early with more than 10 vendors, Tarot card readings, free gift wrapping, delicious coffee and live music! At H.O.P.E., 29 Pleasant St. Gardner, MA.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29
Spirit of Christmas Toy Drive 12:00-4:00 p.m. Bring your new or gently used, unwrapped toys to the UU Church of Winchendon to be distributed to families in need this holiday. People with funny hats will be there to greet you and gratefully accept your donations. If you'd like to volunteer to help accept toys or decorate the sanctuary for our December open house, please just come on down! UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central St., Winchendon.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30
VFW Post 5613 Holiday Bazaar 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Food, raffles, over 40 tables of art and lots of various handcrafted items, Christmas décor, home décor, cards, jewelry, candles, personal care items and more, plus product vendors…Something for everyone! VFW Hall, 12 Hathorn Rd, Jaffrey, NH.
Small Business Saturday! 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Shop at your local small businesses! Small Business Saturday Vendor Fair on Central Street, Winchendon.
Shop Small in downtown Gardner Downtown Gardner will be getting festive with holiday spirit! Come by Cup of HOPE and HOPEful Boutique for some great deals! 29 Pleasant St., Gardner, MA.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 1
Lobster Bingo (Shoot) 2:00 p.m. Similar to Bingo, 25 games for $15.00. Side raffles: two 2.5-lb lobsters, scratch tickets, 50/50 raffle. Sponsored by Eugene M. Connor Post #193 and Sons Squadron #193. Winchendon American Legion Post, 295 School St., Winchendon.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 7
Pet Pictures With Santa to Benefit K9 Clyde 1:00-3:00 p.m. Gardner Elks #1426 is holding a benefit to help pay for K9 Clyde's cancer treatments. Have your pet's picture taken with Santa! $10 per picture. Gardner Elks #1426, 31 Park St., Gardner, MA.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY DECEMBER 7 AND 8
St. Martin's Church of Otter River Annual Holiday Fair 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Dozens of theme baskets and a wide array of hand-crafted decorations will be among the highlights, along with a major prize raffle, Chinese auction and fresh Christmas wreaths and greens decorated to order. The Fair’s “Polish Auction” will offer more than 40 beautifully-wrapped gift baskets that are sure to delight all ages, and a variety of home-made baked goods will brighten your holiday table. Lunch will be available both days as well as coffee and pastry throughout the day. Be sure to stop by to say hello to Santa!
TUESDAY DECEMBER 10
Community Dinner 5:30-7:00 p.m. Enjoy a yummy and healthy meal in community! The Winchendon School Main Dining Hall, 172 Ash St., Winchendon. 978-297-1223.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13
Beals Book Club 1:00 p.m. This month the book club will discuss Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger, a historical mystery/coming-of-age story about the fateful summer that changed a young boy’s life, as narrated by his adult self. Copies are available at the library. Call or stop in for more information. Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon, 978-297-0300.
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.
Friends Holiday Bake and Book Sale 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Bring out the holiday spirit with fantastic homemade treats that will satisfy your sweet tooth,and stock up on gently used books, magazines, audio books, music CD's and DVD's at low prices. Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
Story Time with Santa & Mrs. Claus 12:00-1:00 p.m. Santa & Mrs. Claus have taken time out from their busy schedules to read stories of the season to our little patrons at the library! Come enjoy some holiday tales straight from the North Pole! Bring your camera for the special occasion. They will be available for pictures. Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
ONGOING
MONDAYS
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.
AA Meeting 7:45 p.m. Open meeting, all are welcome. UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central Street.
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 3:30-4:30 p.m. Lego Club. For Children of all ages. Join in on the fun as the Library Auditorium becomes a Lego construction zone! Come and create, build and express your LEGO creativity! 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 5:30-6:30 p.m. Yoga with Paula Lashua-Brisbois For Adults and Teens. $7.00 Per Class. Yoga mats are available. Please bring your own block. All skill levels welcomed. For more information about this and other programs call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org. 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon.
WEDNESDAYS
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.
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 12:30 p.m. Even more BINGO! 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.
Beals Memorial Library 3:30-5:00 p.m. Teen Dungeons & Dragons for Grades 6-12. Have you ever wanted to try a role-playing game? Join us every Wednesday for Dungeons and Dragons! In this classic role-playing game, you create your character, choose how they interact with the story, and use dice to decide the outcomes of your actions. The Beals Library will provide the materials, or bring your own! All skill levels welcomed. Snacks will be provided. For more information about this and other programs by call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org. 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon.
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.
Scouts BSA Troop 193 for Boys and Girls 6:30-8:00 p.m. Scouts BSA Troop 193 offers something for everyone! We welcome all boys and girls ages 11-17 to come check us out. For more information, email smtroop193@gmail.com for boys and susmanj99@gmail.com for girls. At American Legion Post 193, 295 School St., Winchendon.
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.
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!).
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.
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.
Cub Scout Pack 193 (Boys and Girls gr. K-5) 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouting is a family program for all youth in grades K-5. For more information, visit cubscoutpack193.com or contact us at cmpack193@gmail.com. At Toy Town Elementary School, 175 Grove St., Winchendon MA. (Last Thursday of the month at American Legion Post 193, 295 School St., Winchendon.)
FRIDAYS
Beals Memorial Library 10:30-11:30 a.m. Toddler Time For Children 3 & Under. Toddler Time is a drop-in program for children ages 3 years and under accompanied by a parent or other adult. This program features stories, songs, rhymes, crafts and play. This is an interactive program that is designed for toddlers and their caregivers. Toddler Time lasts approximately 30-40 minutes with 15-20 minutes following the session for parent/child social interaction and play. Parents are required to participate with their child, and are asked to limit personal conversations and cell phone use until the 15 minute social period. Siblings are welcome to attend the toddler session; however, siblings cannot be left unattended in the library while a parent is in Toddler Time. For more information about this and other programs by call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org. 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon.
SATURDAYS
Beals Memorial Library is now open on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
