Clyde's Corner
It's Happening Around the Winch!
SATURDAY MAY 7
Yard Sale Benefiting Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue 7:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. 100% proceeds from the Yard Sale go toward the care of shelter animals in Foster Care, Templeton, Winchendon and Leominster PetSmart. At 381R Beldwinville Rd., Templeton, MA.
Town Wide Earth Day Event 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Town wide clean-up for Earth Day, organized by the Winchendon Board of Health. Volunteers will begin on Pleasant Street, across from the back of Town Hall (109 Front St., Winchendon). All are welcome!
Family Appreciation Brunch 10:00 a.m. Come on out and enjoy brunch put on by Community Heart & Soul. There will be crafts, games, and vendors set up to shop from for any upcoming events including Mother's Day! At the Clark Memorial YMCA, 155 Central St. (enter via the front door. Event will be in the gym and on the front lawn, depending on weather.)
Spring Psychic Fair 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Mediumship, psychic readings, totem, chair Reiki, Tarot, Angel card, Akashic Record, Ancient Bone Reading, NEW crystals & stones, NEW tea leaf readings. Readings are $30/15 minute, $55/30 minute. CASH ONLY. At Mystical Magical Marketplace, 48 Central St., Winchendon. 978-297-9790.
Tom Knight Puppet Show at the Beals 10:30 a.m. Puppeteer Tom Knight will present his interactive puppet show, "The Library Boogie" for kids age 2-8 and their families. Free to the public. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
TUESDAY MAY 10
Special Screening of "Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety" 6:00-7:30 p.m. Live in-person event and film screening. View information about film here. Registration required, Register for the event at this link. Sponsored by GCAT. At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
WEDNESDAY MAY 11
Appreciative Living Learning Circles 6:00-7:30 p.m. Four week class, Wednesdays May 11-June 1. Designed to help people overcome extreme challenges, navigate major life transitions, rebuild relationships and more. Registration is required. Register at: https://forms.gle/3bqvM7xrPMWgqAnM9\ (Google Form). Supplies will be provided. Participants will get a Certificate of completion. Sponsored by HEAL Winchendon, part of the SkillShare program.
THURSDAY MAY 12
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:30 p.m. at UU Church of Winchendon. Dinner will be served in the Parish Hall. This week's menu TBA. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 126 Central Street. (NO drive-through service; take-out service will begin after all seated diners are served.)
Porch Nights Resume at the WHCC 5:30 p.m. Come join us every Thursday for some great conversation and exploration of our museum. Bring some snacks, and pull up a rocker and enjoy! At the Winchendon History and Cultural Center, 151 Front St.
FRIDAY MAY 13
Library Hike with Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust 4:00 p.m. Join Beals Memorial Library for a fun afternoon exploring the park around the library with the library's Nature Adventure Backpacks. Free and open to kids of all ages, registration required. To register, call the library at 978-297-0300 or visit the library website at bealslibrary.org. In partnership with HEAL Winchendon. Meet at the library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
Yoga/Tarot Card Reading/Wine Enlightenment 6:00 p.m. Join us for a special Friday the 13th waxing gibbous moon sequence. Our focus is on our new moon intentions! A time to root & ground to ensure an earthy focused element to our intentions!! Stay for a guided Tarot Card Reading coupled with an earthy toned wine tasting to complete the evenings event!! At Simply Grounded Yoga/Pilates, 5 Summer Dr. Winchendon. To register, visit simplygroundedyogapilates.com.
SATURDAY MAY 14
Taste of Winchendon II 12:00-4:00 p.m. HEAL Winchendon and the Youth Changemakers reprise last year's Taste of Winchendon Festival. Take part in celebrating the cultures of Winchendon! Come take part in our cultural talent showcase, support your local businesses, enjoy some decadent cultural dishes, and more! Join us in a series of FAMILY FRIENDLY fun activities to celebrate unity in Winchendon! FREE FOOD and fun!! On the Beals Memorial Library lawn, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
MONDAY MAY 16
SPECIAL AND ANNUAL TOWN MEETING 7:00 p.m. At the Murdock Middle High School Auditorium, 3 Memorial Dr., Winchendon.
THURSDAY MAY 19
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 TBA. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.
Movie Night at Beals Memorial Library 6:00 p.m. The library will screen the coming-of-age comedy-drama Licorice Pizza starring Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman. All movie screenings at the library are free and open to the public. Bring some popcorn and come and enjoy the show! At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
AND COMING UP...
FRIDAY-SUNDAY MAY 20-22
GALA Spring Arts and Music Festival 6:00-9:00 p.m. Friday, 11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Saturday, noon-4:00 p.m. Sunday. Music, reception, art sales, raffles, food. Featuring Winchendon's The BIG RanDom. More info at Facebook.com/galagardner. At Red Apple Farm, 455 Highland Ave., Phillipston.
SATURDAY MAY 21
Fundraiser Event for Lindsay Kuchta 12:00-5:00 p.m. Please Join us to support and help Lindsay Kuchta win her battle with Stage 3 Stomach Cancer. All funds will help her with her medical expenses. Great Food, Live Band, Raffle Baskets and More! Tickets: $15 Pre-sale $20 at the door. Purchase through Eventbrite page or at the Snowbound Club that day. At the Snowbound Club, 130 Baldwinville Rd., Winchendon, MA.
WEDNESDAY MAY 25
Classic Movie Matinee at Beals Memorial Library 1:30 p.m. The library will screen the 1969 film Midnight Cowboy starring Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight and Sylvia Miles. All movie screenings at the library are free and open to the public. Bring some popcorn and come and enjoy the show! At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
SATURDAY MAY 28
Crafting for a Cause: Upcycled Tote Bags 11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Help create crafts to benefit our community and relax, learn and connect with others! This month, making upcycled tote bags from donated clothes. At the Winchendon CAC, 273 Central St. For more info, call the CAC at 978-297-1667 or email miranda.jennings@healwinchendon.org.
SUNDAY MAY 29
Winchendon Winds Concert 2:00 p.m. "Veterans' Tribute." At the UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central St.
SATURDAY JUNE 4
Beals Con 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. We want to bring Winchendon and the neighboring communities together and offer a family friendly space for our communities’ passion and love for geek culture through a mini comic convention. There will be guests, vendors, games, costumes, crafts, food, and fun for people of all ages. Join the Facebook Group for updates! At Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
SUNDAY JUNE 5
Winchendon Winds Concert 2:00 p.m. "Beauty" At the UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central St.
SUNDAY JUNE 12
Winchendon Winds Concert 2:00 p.m. "Opera and Other Stories" At the UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central St.
SATURDAY JUNE 18
Summer Solstice Celebration 11:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Join us for a day of FREE community activities! Something for the whole family to enjoy including kids games, inflatables, live music, kids & adults fun runs, field & food vendors! Sponsored by the Clark Memorial YMCA and Athol Savings Bank. At and around Clark Memorial YMCA, 155 Central St., Winchendon.
Winchendon Winds Concert 11:00 a.m. At the UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central St.
FRIDAY JUNE 24
Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands 5:00-9:00 p.m. Summer kickoff! 15 food trucks, up to 8 different bands, vendors, Bull Spit Brewing. At G.A.R. Park, Murdock Ave. and Spruce St., Winchendon. Presented by Winchendon Recreation Dept. and Woo Trucks.
SUNDAY JUNE 26
Winchendon Winds Concert 2:00 p.m. "Around the World" At the UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central St.
SUNDAY JULY 3
Winchendon Winds Concert 2:00 p.m. "Happy 4th!" At the UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central St.
SATURDAY JULY 23
Covered Bridge Ride and Rifle Raffle 9:00 a.m. Sponsored by Fire & Iron Station 857. Registration for ride starts at 9:00 a.m., kickstands up at 11:00 a.m. $15 per rider and $10 per passenger. 50/50 raffle. As part of the event, Station 857 is raffling a Henry Rifle. Tickets are $10 each, valid FID card required to claim prize. All proceeds to benefit Winchendon Veterans Housing Project. At Winchendon American Legion Post 193, 295 School St.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10
Casino Royale 7:00 p.m. Come join us for a night of gambling, silent auction and great conversation to help raise funds for the WHCC! Blackjack, Roulette, Money Wheel and a 50/50 raffle are some of the games you can play all in the backdrop of the gorgeous Murdock Whitney Mansion! At the Winchendon History and Cultural Center, 151 Front St.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 22
2022 Fall Fest 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Downtown, exact locations dependent on Contral Street Reconstruction Project. See 6th Annual Winchendon Fall Festival on the town website for updates and information.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 10
2022 Holiday House Tour 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Come enjoy the multiple well decorated homes around town. Start at the Murdock Whitney, and make a day of touring these beautiful buildings! Sponsored by and beginning at the Winchendon History and Cultural Center, 151 Front St.
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 10:30-11:30 a.m. Chair Exercise/Yoga. 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 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
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.
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.
Yoga with Paula Lashua-Brisbois 4:30-5:30 p.m. $7.00-$10.00 per class (sliding scale). All skill levels welcomed! Mats and Blocks are available, if needed. These classes are open for Adults and Teens. Call 978-297-0300 for more information. At Beals Memorial Library auditorium, 50 Pleasant St., Winchendon.
Celebrate Recovery: A Christ-Centered Recovery Program 6:30-8:30 p.m. Freedom from your hurts, hang-ups and habits. For more information contact Celebrate.Recovery@bbchapel.net or call 978-297-1493. At The Chapel Downtown, 286 Central St., Winchendon.