Wolcott Tech to hold Thanksgiving dinner

TORRINGTON — The staff at Oliver Wolcott Technical High School will open their doors to the public for their 33rd annual Thanksgiving Community dinner from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Thursday.

A tradition since 1982, this year’s dinner will be prepared by the school’s Culinary Arts Department, under the direction of Chef Michael McDowell.

The meal is free and take-out is available.

Anyone who does not have a place to go or those who otherwise will be alone on Thanksgiving Day are welcome to come to the luncheon. Reservations are not required. The school is located at 75 Oliver St. in Torrington.

Staff and families of Oliver Wolcott Technical School donate the food for the luncheon and the congregation of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Torrington donatse the pies.

Because the food is prepared and served by the Wolcott Tech students, outside volunteers are not needed for food preparation.

Free transportation will be provided by Kelley Transit, of Torrington, from Trinity Church in Torrington.

Pick-ups to the luncheon will be at 10:30 and noon from Trinity Church. Drop-offs to Trinity Church will be at noon and 1p.m.

Christine Dickinson, of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Torrington, coordinates volunteers to deliver meals to people in Torrington, Winsted, Litchfield and Harwinton who are unable to attend the luncheon.

Anyone interested in receiving a meal at their home or anyone who would like to volunteer to help deliver meals on Thanksgiving morning should call St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 860482-3555.

Children needed to march in the annual Christmas Village parade

TORRINGTON —The Torrington Library invites children to join Ms. Jill’s Bookworms as they march in the Christmas Village Parade.

Costumes are welcome, but not required. Teen helpers and parent volunteers may participate.

Any children and teens who want to decorate the parade banner may join Ms. Jill at the Torrington Library on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Registration is not required.

The parade is set for Sunday, Dec. 10 at 12:30 p.m. at Christmas Village.

Registration is required to march in the parade.

To register, call the Torrington Library’s Children’s Room at 860-489-6684.

Noble Horizons Festival of Trees begins Saturday

SALISBURY — Noble Horizons’ Festival of Trees which begins on Saturday, ends with a gala party on, Dec. 2.

Open daily from noon-4 p.m. and late nights will be Thursday and Friday until 6 p.m. Noble Horizons is located at 17 Cobble Road, Salisbury. Admission is free.

Visitors can buy raffle tickets for children’s toys. The Loving Tree will be decorated with ornaments that can be purchased for special services, such as haircuts and manicures, for lucky Noble Horizons residents.

The displays are created and donated by individuals, students, merchants, and organizations from the tri-state area.

All proceeds from this holiday tradition are used for special purchases and extra activities for the residents of Noble Horizons.

Winsted cops: Clickit or ticket

WINSTED — During this holiday season the Winchester Police Department will be on roads enforcing the state’s seatbelt laws and issuing citations to those who are unbuckled. The Winchester Police Department reminds everyone to be safe, so buckle up.

LARC to hold annual Festival of Trees

TORRINGTON — LARC presents its 16th Annual Festival of Trees, held and hosted by Valerie Manor at 1360 Torringford St. Lead sponsors are Valerie Manor and Thomaston Savings Bank.

The festival is open daily from Friday Nov. 24 through Sunday, Dec. 3, 1-7 p.m.

Special events include

⏩ Tuesday, Nov. 28, The Gingerbread Man Story Night, 6 p.m.;

⏩ Wednesday, Nov. 29, Caroling Party, 6 p.m.;

⏩ Thursday, Nov. 30, Grinch Night, 6 p.m.;

⏩ Friday, Dec. 1, Santa Night, 5-7 p.m.;

⏩ Saturday, Dec. 2, Make an Ornament Day, 2-3 p.m.;

⏩ Sunday, Dec. 3, Closing party and end of silent auction, 4-5 p.m.

For information about the Festival of Trees, go to www.litchfieldarc.org

KidsPlay at Community Family Learning Center offers parenting programs

TORRINGTON — The Community Family Learning Center Resource Library at KidsPlay has added of new parenting titles for November, including:

⏩ Early Start Potty Training by Linda Sonna;

⏩ Baby Minds; Brain-Building Games your Baby Will Love by Linda Acredolo;

⏩ Baby Sign Language Basics by Monta Briant;

⏩ The Parent's Guide to Speech and Language Problems by Debbie Feit;

⏩ Late Talking Children; A Symptom or a Stage? by Stephen Camarata;

⏩ The Out-of-Sync Child has Fun; Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder by Carol Kranowitz.

For information, Call or text: 860-800-CFLC or visit www.torringtoncflc.org.