Volunteers wanted for annual cemetery tour

WASHINGTON— The Gunn Historical Museumis looking for volunteers to help with the 12th Annual Washington Green Cemetery Tour, set for Oct. 25, 6:308: 30 p.m.

This year’s cemetery tour is again being directed by Doug and Martha Wink el of the Washington Dramalites. Actors, tour guides, setup helpers, cleanup helpers, refreshment servers, monitors, andothers are needed. Students can earn 1015 community service hours by volunteering for the cemetery tour.

The Washington Green Cemetery Tour Volunteer Orientation Meeting will take place at 6:00 pm on Friday, September 20 in the Wykeham Room of the Gunn Memorial Library. Those interested in volunteering at the cemetery tour are asked to attend the meeting to hear howthey can help. Auditions will be held at that time for those who would like to be actors. Call the museum at 8608687756 or email info@gunnhistoricalmuseum.org if you plan to attend the meeting.

The Gunn Library and Museum is located at 5 Wykeham Road, the intersection of Route 47 and Wykeham Road, on Washington Green.

Volunteerssought for CT Trails Census

WINSTED— Winsted Trails is seeking volunteers to participate in the second round of the 2019CT Trails Census at the Sue Grossman Trail.

Members are planning workdays from 57 p.m., Sept. 11, and911 a.m., Sept. 14. Rain dates are the next day at thesametime. Volunteers who have not previously participated should plan to arrive around 15 minutes early for a brief orientation. Thosewho plan to attend are asked to contact moulder frances@ gm ail. com for more details.

DAR to hold geneaolgy workshop

WINS TED–A Genealogy Workshop will be held at the Beardsley Library, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 28. This event is hostedby the Library and the Brooks Green Woods Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Participants are encouraged to bring genealogical information on themselves, their parents, and their grandparents. Experienced DAR members and Verna Gil son, genealogy and local history research assistant at the Beardsley Library, will offer guidance for further research and help those interested in DAR membership. Refreshments provided.

For information or to register for the program, call Karen Brett at 8603798741, or Beardsley Library at 8603796043.

Help NCCC pick a new mascot

WINSTED— Northwestern Connecticut Community College wants to select a new mascot to represent the institution andis seeking input from students and the residents of the Northwest Hills.

“The students who attend Northwestern take remarkable pride in their academy and have tremendous school spirit. The students and administration feel now is the time to have a new icon that reflects the uniqueness that Northwestern Connecticut Community College exemplifies and represents for Connecticut ,” observed Andrew Wetmore, NC CC Director of Student Activities.

Thepublic is invited to submit nominations to: https://www.nwcc.edu/newncccmascot/ for consideration of the selection committee, by Oct. 15. For nominations to be considered, they should reflect or, in someway, have some significance to the Northwest Hills of Connecticut. The selection committee, whichis comprised of the College’ s Administration and the NCCC Student Senate, will narrow the nominations down to their top picks.

The top picks will then be voted on online by the general public starting Nov. 15 and ending on Dec. 20. The new Mascot will be announced shortly after the start of the New Year in 2020.

For more information, contact Andrew Wetmore, NCCC Director of Student Activities at: a wetmore@nwcc.edu or 8607386344.

Flanders to hold needle felting nights

WOODBURY— Rachel Gerowe of Redbarn Originals will lead needle felting nights at Flanders Nature Center. Needle felting is an easy tolearn craft that involves using a barbed needle to sculpt wool. Participants can attend for $10 and choose to either bring their own project to be given guidance and support on or purchase a kit for an additional fee. Assorted kits will be available, ranging in price from $10$ 35.

At 7 p.m. Sept. 19, mice will be the featured kit; it is a great easy starter kit for people new to the craft. The kit makes several two inch mice. AT 7p.m. Oct. 24, owls that will be the featured kit.

Participants can save $5 if they bring their own needles and foam. Beginners welcome. Both classes will beheld at the Fl anders’ Studio ,5 Church Hill Road, Woodbury.

To learn moreor register for the programs call 2032633711 Ext. 12. Information on all adult andchildren’s programming, special events and memberships can be found by visiting www.flandersnaturecenter.org. or on Flanders’ facebook page at facebook.com/flandersNatureCenter.

Junior Hunting Day set in Harwinton

HARWINTON— The Harwinton Rod & Gun Clubwill host its annual Junior Hunting Day to provide Connecticutlicensed junior hunters an opportunity to experience the joy of pheasant hunting in a controlled, instructional environment, starting at 8 a.m. Oct. 12 at the club.

Junior hunters will hunt over trained dogs on the club’s 80acre property located in Colebrook. All junior hunters will be accompanied by experienced licensed hunters during the event.

This event is open to thepublic; nonmembers can participate and there is nocharge. This event is made possible throughthe efforts of the Harwinton Rod & Gun Club and volunteers.

All junior hunters will be expected to possess a valid Connecticut junior hunting license, be between the ages of 12 15, be accompanied by aparent or guardian on the day of the event (adults can NOT hunt) bring their own shotgun, ammunition, fluorescent orange clothing, shooting glasses, and hearing protection, and obey all CT hunting laws

Interested junior hunters are urged to register as soon as possible. Event participation is limited. For information, email hunting@harwint on rod and gun. com or call the event chairman Chris Campbell at 2039106883