Clyde's Corner
It's Happening Around the Winch!
FRIDAY-SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18-19
MMHS Musical - "Little Shop of Horrors" 7:00 p.m. (both nights) Tickets $10.00/adults, $7.00/kids 10 and under, Senior Citizens free. Call Laura Marshall, 978-297-2461 for tickets. In the MMHS auditorium, 3 Memorial Dr., Winchendon.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19-20
Girl Scout Cookie Booth 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (both days) Support Winchendon Girl Scouts and stock up on delicious cookies! Today out in front of Ruschioni's Cruisin' 12 Diner, 241 School St. (Rte 12)., Winchendon.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 21
Girl Scout Cookie Booth 3:30-6:30 p.m. Support Winchendon Girl Scouts and stock up on delicious cookies! Today out in front of Cumberland Farms, 32 Central St., Winchendon.
TUESDAY FEBRUARY 22
Girl Scout Cookie Booth 3:30-6:30 p.m. Support Winchendon Girl Scouts and stock up on delicious cookies! Today out in front of Cumberland Farms, 32 Central St., Winchendon.
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 23
Classic Movie Matinee at the Beals 1:30 p.m. Screening Bonnie & Clyde (1967, rated R), this film follows the notorious crime duo, famed for their cross-country crime spree. Free and open to the public. All movies are shown in the library’s auditorium, and all guests must wear masks while inside the library. All movie-goers are welcome to bring their own snacks to the movies. Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon, 978-297-0300.
School Vacation Program: Build a Winter Friend Storytime! 3:00-4:00 p.m. Build your own winter-themed plush pal and listen to winter stories. Limited space, call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org to register. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon. All visitors must wear masks inside the library building.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24
Adventure Backpacks at Fern Glenn 1:00-2:30 p.m. Join Mount Grace for a family-friendly hike at Fern Glenn in Winchendon, MA! Come learn about nature with a hands-on scavenger hunt guided by Youth Education Coordinator Amanda Carotenuto. This hike will feature the brand-new Adventure Nature Backpacks now available for check out through the Beals Memorial Library, which contain tools such as binoculars, a compass, field guides, and more! They will be available for families to use at the event. The hike is recommended for students 3rd grade and up. This event is free and open to the public. Registration will be limited to 5 families. Dress appropriately for the weather. Register at https://www.mountgrace.org/get-involved/events/event/adventure-backpacks-at-fern-glenn.
Preschool Playgroup 2:00-3:00 p.m. For families with children up to age 8. Join us for an afternoon of free play, a craft, story time, and music & movement. Masks required for anyone over 2 years old. Presented in collaboration with the Winchendon CFCE. For more information call the library at 978-297-0300 or email CFCE Coordinator Kristin Moran at kmoran@winchendonk12.org. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
Girl Scout Cookie Booth 3:30-6:30 p.m. Support Winchendon Girl Scouts and stock up on delicious cookies! Today out in front of Cumberland Farms, 32 Central St., Winchendon.
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Drive-Through Dinner 5:30 p.m. at UU Church of Winchendon. Our Neighbor's Kitchen goes take-out! Pick up a hearty meal to go, while practicing safe social distancing. This week's menu is lasagna with sides and dessert. Drive or walk on through the front circle to pick up your meal. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 126 Central Street.
On The Same Page Book Club 6:30-7:30 p.m. Our February read: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. "Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing." Copies available at the library. Email mjvelasco@winchendon.org or hartcamille5@gmail.com with any questions. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon, 978-297-0300. All visitors must wear masks inside the library building.
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 25
School Vacation Program: Dr. Seuss Mobile Craft 11:00 a.m. Join us in making a fun Dr. Seuss themed mobile to decorate your room. Limited space, call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org to register. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon. All visitors must wear masks inside the library building.
School Vacation Program: Legos, Games & More! 1:00-2:00 p.m. Children 5+ are invited to an afternoon of fun with board games, Legos and more. Limited space, call 978-297-0300 or visit www.bealslibrary.org to register. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon. All visitors must wear masks inside the library building.
Girl Scout Cookie Booth 4:00-7:00 p.m. Support Winchendon Girl Scouts and stock up on delicious cookies! Today out in front of 113 Central St. (across the street from Athol Savings Bank), Winchendon.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 26
Family Matinee at the Beals 11:00 a.m. Screening Clifford the Big Red Dog (rated PG), live-action adaptation of the beloved children's series about a gigantic dog. All movies are shown in the library’s auditorium, and all guests must wear masks while inside the library. All movie-goers are welcome to bring their own snacks to the movies. Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon, 978-297-0300.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26-27
Girl Scout Cookie Booth 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (both days) Support Winchendon Girl Scouts and stock up on delicious cookies! Today out in front of Ruschioni's Cruisin' 12 Diner, 241 School St. (Rte 12)., Winchendon.
AND COMING UP...
THURSDAY MARCH 3
Preschool Playgroup 2:00-3:00 p.m. For families with children up to age 8. Join us for an afternoon of free play, a craft, story time, and music & movement. Masks required for anyone over 2 years old. Presented in collaboration with the Winchendon CFCE. For more information call the library at 978-297-0300 or email CFCE Coordinator Kristin Moran at kmoran@winchendonk12.org. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:30 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is pulled chicken with tomato and mozzarella salad and dessert. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.
Beals Poets Society 6:30-7:30 p.m. Poetry can be a powerful vehicle for expressing truth and beauty. Explore the world of poetry monthly at the Beals Library. Listen to what others have written, read your work or favorite poems. Discuss emerging topics, techniques, and more. This club explores the written word in a non-judgmental environment. Free program for teens and adults. First Thursdays of the month at the Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon. 978-297-0300. All visitors must wear masks inside the library building.
SATURDAY MARCH 5
Girl Scout Cookie Booth 5:00-7:00 p.m. Support Winchendon Girl Scouts and stock up on delicious cookies! Today out in front of 113 Central St. (across the street from Athol Savings Bank), Winchendon.
SATURDAY MARCH 12
Girl Scout Cookie Booth 1:00-4:00 p.m. Support Winchendon Girl Scouts and stock up on delicious cookies! Today out in front of The Homestead Market, 59 Gardner Rd. (Rte 140), Winchendon.
ONGOING
Regular ongoing activities will be added as they resume.
MONDAYS
Old Murdock Senior Center 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. A representative from Integrity Medicare Advisors will be at the Center to answer your insurance questions. Please call the Center at 978-297-3155 to make an appointment. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon.
Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Chair Exercise/Yoga. Please call the Center at 978-297-3155 with any questions. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon.
Old Murdock Senior Center 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Yoga with Sue. Indoors/Outdoors as weather permits. $3 per class. Please call the Center at 978-297-3155 with any questions. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon.
AA Meeting 7:45 p.m. Open meeting, all are welcome. UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central Street.
WEDNESDAYS
Old Murdock Senior Center 9:30 a.m. Chair Exercise/Yoga. Please call the Center at 978-297-3155 with any questions. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon.
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.
Old Murdock Senior Center 12:30-2:30 p.m. BINGO! $1.00 cover charge. Please bring your own snack and drink. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.
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.
Old Murdock Senior Center 12:15 p.m. Card games. Do you play cribbage? Spades? Bridge? Canasta? Pinochle? Pitch? Perhaps you know how but do not have someone to "play with." We are looking for more card players to join us on Thursday afternoon just after lunch in the dining room. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155.
UPDATED: Youth and Family Changemakers Afterschool Program 2:45-4:30 p.m. A free program for kids and families grades K-5. Weekly games, crafts, teambuilding and community service projects. Parent/Caregiver & volunteers welcome. Registration required. Contact 978-616-7065 or admin@healwinchendon.org. Snacks and materials provided. At Toy Town Elementary School, 175 Grove St., Winchendon. Organized by HEAL Winchendon.
FRIDAYS
Old Murdock Senior Center 10:00 a.m. Senior Walking Group. Wear your comfy strolling shoes and take a walk with us! Please call the Center at 978-297-3155 with any questions. 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon.