Clyde's Corner
It's Happening Around the Winch!
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30
Pop-Up Bull Yard 3:00-9:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.
Teen Fright Night 7:00 p.m. Two movies for the price (free!) of one! For teens 13+, invite your friends for a back-to-school scary movie double feature! Complimentary popcorn, lemonade from the Sunshine Cafe. Sign up for a library card! On the lawn of the Beals Memorial Library, 50 Pleasant Street, Winchendon.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 1
Pop-Up Bull Yard 12:00-9:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.
Community Movie Night 7:00 p.m. Help us kick off Fire Safety month with a "SAFE" movie night! Movie: Hotel Transylvania. Free to public, free popcorn. Bring a blanket and/or lawn chairs. At Winchendon Fire Department, 405 Central St., in the back yard. Sponsored by Concord Electric Supply.
Perfect Alabi at the Snowbound Club 7:00-11:00 p.m. Join us for some live classic rock & roll with a little country & blues mixed in from this 5 member local band. $5 cover charge. At the Snowbound Club, 130 Old Baldwinville Rd., Winchendon.
SUNDAY OCTOBER 2
Pop-Up Bull Yard 12:00-7:00 p.m. Outside of the future Bull Spit Brewing and Taproom at 4 Summer Drive, Winchendon. Music, beverages, food orders to be coordinated with local restaurants. See www.facebook.com/BullSpitcraftfarmbeer/ for details. Weather permitting.
TUESDAY OCTOBER 4
Medicare Fraud Workshop 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free workshop by a representative from the Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program. Information and tools to become better engaged healthcare consumers. At Old Murdock Senior Center, 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon. 978-297-3155
THURSDAY OCTOBER 6
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is chicken barbeque and potato salad. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 13
Spaghetti Supper 4:30-7:00 p.m. $10 per person, eat in or take out. Hosted by Winchendon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 193, 295 School St.
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 is Baked Ziti. 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.)
SATURDAY OCTOBER 15
Townwide Clean Up Day 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Join us for a Town Wide Clean up before the winter weather. Stop by Town Hall (109 Front St., Winchendon) to get some bags, gloves, and other supplies. We will have a dumpster for all the trash and will be happy to direct people to high need areas as well.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 20
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is beef stew and biscuits. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.
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.
MONDAY OCTOBER 24
Fall Special Town Meeting 7:00 p.m. In the Murdock Middle High School Auditorium.
THURSDAY OCTOBER 27
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 is Roast Pork with apples and onions. 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.)
SATURDAY OCTOBER 29
Clark YMCA Trunk or Treat 3:00-4:30 p.m. For this fun Halloween event, YMCA staff and volunteers will decorate their trunks and will hand out candy to families who walk through. Come dressed in your favorite costume and get ready for a spooky good time! This event will be held in the YMCA lower parking lot between the field house and the main building. Parking will be available in the upper parking lot and along the basketball courts. For more information or to volunteer, contact Julie Whittemore at 978-297-9622 or email j.whittemore@clarkymca.org
Howl-ween Pet Parade 4:00-5:00 p.m. (Check-in at 3:45 p.m.) Bring your pet in costume to parade around the Clark Memorial YMCA field! (Be sure your pet is agreeable to this and can deal with the situation) 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded. At Clark Memorial YMCA, 155 Central St., Winchendon. Sponsored by Winchendon Recreation Department. Pre-registration required--register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/howl-ween-pet-costume-parade-tickets-424204486037?fbclid=IwAR10HbmxW9hCjZaH1yEpiPVC6p33zQozcdLFnPCD-5iylPy44AIK0ZISqqk
MONDAY OCTOBER 31
Winchendon Trick or Treat 5:30-7:30 p.m. Halloween trick-or-treat time in Winchendon.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is chicken pot pie. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5
Bike Path 5K Walk/Run Race Benefits the Harper Grace Memorial Scholarship.
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8
State Election Day 7:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m. Vote at Old Murdock Senior Center, second floor, 52 Murdock Ave., Winchendon.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10
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 is roast turkey holiday dinner with all the trimmings. 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.)
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is lasagna dinner. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.
AND COMING UP...
THURSDAY DECEMBER 1
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is mac and cheese with ham. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 3
Festival of Lights Holiday Craft Fair 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. At the Old Murdock Senior Center. Sponsored by the Winchendon Recreation Department, 978-297-5410.
Festival of Lights Table Setting Display 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. At the Old Centre Church. Come view elegant holiday displays of vintage china and place settings. Sponsored by the Winchendon Recreation Department, 978-297-5410.
Festival of Lights Tree Lighting 5:00-7:00 p.m. At the G.A.R. Park, Grove Street and Murdock Avenue, Winchendon. Sponsored by the Winchendon Recreation Department, 978-297-5410.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 8
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 is 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.)
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.
Holiday Brass Concert 4:00 p.m. at UU Church of Winchendon. Enjoy classical and holiday favorites performed by the Harrisville Brass Quintet, featuring members of Winchendon Winds. Free admission, donations welcome. 126 Central Street.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 15
Our Neighbor's Kitchen Dinner 5:15 p.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Served in the Parish Hall. This week the menu is parishioners' potluck. Free-will donation $2 per person, $5 per family; no one turned away. 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 22
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 is Beef Burgundy holiday dinner. 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.)
SATURDAY JUNE 10, 2023
Grand Opening Times TBA The Robinson Broadhurst Foundation Performing Arts Amphitheater will hold a Grand Opening Celebration at the Winchendon Community Park. Live music, entertainment, food, free parking. For more information, call 978-297-5410. www.facebook.com/Winchendoncommunitypark, www.winchendoncommunitypark.org/
ONGOING
MONDAYS
Friends Book Sale The Friends of the Library Book Sale has been suspended until the library's infrastructure project is complete. The space is being repurposed for the provision of basic library services while building upgrades are undertaken. The Book Sale will return when the project is complete. Unfortunately, donations cannot be accepted at this time. As always, the Friends appreciate our generous donors and patrons. They help us to to support a wide array of library programming and activities.
AA Meeting 7:45 p.m. Open meeting, all are welcome. UU Church of Winchendon, 126 Central Street.
TUESDAYS
CAC Farm Stand 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The CAC Farm Stand accepts SNAP/HIP, debit and credit cards for fresh produce. On the front lawn of the Winchendon CAC, 273 Central St.
WEDNESDAYS
CAC Farm Stand 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The CAC Farm Stand accepts SNAP/HIP, debit and credit cards for fresh produce. On the front lawn of the Winchendon CAC, 273 Central St.
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.
Meet-Up With the Kiwanis 6:30 p.m. 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS EACH MONTH. All are welcome! Come join in community projects, make new friends, make your community better, have some fun! Younger folks welcome. For more information, call Cailte Kelly, 978-413-9930. Hosted by Kiwanis of Winchendon MA. At the Clark Memorial YMCA Community Room (in new gymnastics building down by the bike path), 155 Central St., Winchendon.
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.
Porch Nights 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.
Winchendon Farmers' Market 4:00-7:00 p.m. Crafts, fresh farm produce, baked goods. SNAP and HIP accepted. At Veterans' Park, corner of Pleasant and Front Streets. Weather permitting.
SATURDAYS
Winchendon Farmers' Market 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Crafts, fresh farm produce, baked goods. SNAP and HIP accepted. At Veterans Park, corner of Pleasant and Front Streets. Weather permitting.