Annual Holden Turkey Trot<\/p>\n
HOLDEN \u2014 Earn your (turkey) wings. Sign up for the 2022 Holden Turkey Trot at www.BeLikeBrit. org\/2022TurkeyTrot. The run will be held Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 24, starting at 8 a.m. at the Big Y parking lot on Reservoir Street. The entry fee is $33. T-shirts will be given out to the first 700 runners to pick up their bibs at the Be Like Brit office, 66 Pullman St., Worcester.<\/p>\n
Prizes: $100 will go to the 1st place female and male runner regardless of age. The top female and male in each age group will receive a $10 Walgreen\u2019s of Holden gift card; and the person who makes sure everyone else crossed the finish line before them (aka last), will receive a $20 Dunkin\u2019 gift card.<\/p>\n
Project Warm-Up<\/p>\n
STERLING \u2014 The Hiram O. Taylor Post 189 of the American Legion, in conjunction with Project Warm-Up, has started the annual drive to collect items to be packed in backpacks and distributed homeless and in need veterans. Last year\u2019s drive resulted in the distribution of goods valued at $15,000, all made possible with the generous support of our donors.<\/p>\n
Items needed: new or slightly used backpacks, sweatshirts and sweatpants, new heavy socks, heavy gloves, hats, long johns top and bottom; ponchos and 50 gallon trash bags for protection from the weather and hand and foot warmers; trial\/ travel size hand sanitizer, soap, lotion, toothbrushes and toothpaste; $5-$10 gift cards for Dunkin\u2019 or Panera. This allows them to get something warm to eat and drink and to use the restrooms.<\/p>\n
If you would like to add holiday greetings and words of encouragement, they are always appreciated. Items\/ donations will be accepted through mid-January.<\/p>\n
If you would like us to do the shopping you can send a check with \u201cVets Christmas\u201d in the memo. Drop off items to the Legion Post at 32 School St., Sterling, or mail checks to Hiram O. Taylor Post 189, P.O. Box 245, Sterling, MA 01564-0245.<\/p>\n
For more information, contact Bob Temple at 978-294 4985<\/p>\n
COA Art Show<\/p>\n
PAXTON \u2014 Members of the Massasoit Art Guild will present a new show at the Paxton COA gallery, 17 West St. The show will run through January 2023. Participants include Linda Spencer, Cheryl Rossier, Loretta Mederios, Sid Solomon, Susan Kenny and Irena Russell. The gallery is open to the public weekdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n
Paxton Toys for Tots<\/p>\n
PAXTON \u2014 The Paxton Police Department is conducting its annual Toys for Tots drive until Dec. 18. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Paxton Public Safety Building, located at 576 Pleasant St., at any time. For more information, call Sgt. Dugan at 508-793-3155.<\/p>\n
Lions Tree Sale<\/p>\n
RUTLAND \u2014 The Rutland Lions Club will be selling Christmas trees again this year behind Cornerstone Bank on Main Street, starting bright and early on Friday, Nov. 25. Profits from sales benefit the Lions\u2019 community projects and Lions charities. For more information, check out the Rutland Lions Facebook page.<\/p>\n
Alpaca-Llips Open House<\/p>\n
RUTLAND \u2014 Alpaca-Llips Farm welcomes you to its Small Business Saturday Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26. The alpaca farm is at 156 Intervale Road. The alpacas will be available to hand feed, kiss humans, pose for photos, and mingle with the crowd. The farm store will be fully stocked with alpaca products to fulfill all of your holiday shopping wishes. Children welcome at the kids table to color (free) or make a take-your-own-alpaca-home craft kit ($10). Coffee, hot chocolate and cookies will be available. Admission is free. For more information, call or email Faith at 508-3300209 or Faith594@msn.com. Unable to attend? Visit our website to shop https:\/\/www. alpaca-llipsfarm.com\/store.<\/p>\n
Save the Date: Christmas Tree and Wreath Sale<\/p>\n
STERLING \u2014 Boy Scout Troop 1 of Sterling will hold its annual Christmas tree and wreath sale from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2; from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3; and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in front of the Butterick Building, across from the Sterling town common. There may even be a visitor from the North Pole on Friday night.<\/p>\n
Holiday Marketplace<\/p>\n
HOLDEN \u2014 The Oriol Foundation will host a Holiday Fair & Marketplace inside the Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main St., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Thirty local and unique artists, bakers and authors will be selling holiday home d\u00e9cor, ornaments, gnomes, autographed books, fleece, towels, glassware, woodworks, crochet animals, soy candles, natural soaps, wooden signs, cottage kitchen gourmet caramel apples, handmade cards, jewelry, wreaths, meditation CDs, bowl cozies and more. A raffle for vendor items will benefit the Oriol Foundation. Admission is free. For more information, visit the Oriol Foundation Facebook page or email dosipov@oriolhealthcare. com.<\/p>\n
Festival of Trees<\/p>\n
RUTLAND \u2014 The Festival of Trees, sponsored by the Rutland Historical Society, will be held Dec. 3 and 4. The town tree lighting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.<\/p>\n
Christmas Open House<\/p>\n
STERLING \u2014 The Sterling Historical Society will hold its annual Christmas Open House on Sunday, Dec. 4, between 2 and 4 p.m. The open house is being held in the museum at 7 Pine St. Come enjoy the museum, marvelous music, refreshments and great togetherness starting off the Christmas season. All are welcome. For more information, email loret. schur@gmail.com.<\/p>\n
American Legion meeting<\/p>\n
STERLING \u2014 There will be a regular meeting of the Hiram O. Taylor Post 189 of the American Legion on Monday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the post hall, 32 School St. American chop suey served at 7 p.m. E-board at 6:30 p.m. There will be a Sterling Association drawing. All veterans welcome.<\/p>\n
Small Works & Holiday Marketplace<\/p>\n
PRINCETON \u2014 Come browse, shop and enjoy hundreds of fine art and artisan-made, affordable holiday gift items made by members of the Princeton Arts Society. The marketplace will offer small wall art in many media, and tables will overflow with jewelry, cards, prints, ornaments, fabric items, original books, bags, ceramics, woodworking and more.<\/p>\n
The event will be held Fridays, Dec. 2 and 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays, Dec. 3, 4, 10 and 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Princeton Senior & Community Center, 206 Worcester Road.<\/p>\n
Enjoy some music on Friday, Dec. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. while you shop. Aili Bauman, 19, is a Berklee College of Music student singer\/ songwriter from Sterling. Ranging from R&B\/soul to folk\/soft rock, Aili creates a diverse and inclusive atmosphere with her music.<\/p>\n
The Princeton Arts Society is a nonprofit organization promoting the arts in Central Massachusetts through programs, events and shows.<\/p>\n
Authors at Gale<\/p>\n
HOLDEN \u2014 The Gale Free Library, 23 Highland St., welcomes local authors Jennifer Freed, Therese Gleason and Carolyn Oliver, each of whose recent books were recognized in the 2022 New England Poetry Club Annual Book Contests. The authors will be at the Gale at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8. Each author will share a brief reading from their work, which will be followed by a Q&A session and book signing. Additional information about the authors and their work can be found at www.galefreelibrary. org, and can also be picked up in person at the library. Registration is required; call 508210-5569, or email galefreelibrary@ gmail.com.<\/p>\n
Holiday Market<\/p>\n
STERLING \u2014 The organizers of the Sterling Street Market have organized the first Sterling Holiday Market, to be held at the First Church in Sterling, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Road, on Saturday, Dec. 10.<\/p>\n
The Holiday Market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will offer a wide variety of crafters, artists and bakers. Admission is free, and there is plenty of free parking around and near the common.<\/p>\n
Living Nativity<\/p>\n
RUTLAND \u2014 A Living Nativity will be held at Mesa Farm, 67 Muschopauge Road, Dec. 10 and 11. Performances will be held each evening at 4 and 5:30 p.m. The 40-minute shows will consist of carol singing and a narration and re-enactment of the nativity story in a barn with live animals. There will be no charge, although attendees are requested to bring a plate of cookies to share and will have the opportunity to give donations to support equestrian programs at Mesa Farm through the nonprofit organization City to Saddle. Hot chocolate and coffee will be provided. Saturday performances will have sign language interpretation. For directions and more information, visit www. mesafarmrutland.com or call 508-886-6898.<\/p>\n
Conant Library<\/p>\n
STERLING \u2014 Conant Public Library, 4 Meetinghouse Hill Road, is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n
Adult puzzles <\/b>available for checkout. Beat boredom this winter with fun new jigsaw puzzles. The library has added adult puzzlesto our collection; puzzles can be checked out for three weeks with your library card. Puzzles range from 300 to 1,000 pieces and come in a variety of designs. For more information, call the library at (978) 422-6409.<\/p>\n
Registration for the following programs (if required) can be done at sterlinglibrary.org or by calling 978-422-6409.<\/p>\n
Dinovember at the Conant Library. <\/b>What is Dinovember? Parents and co-authors Refe & Susan Tuma began Dinovember, capturing the antics of dinosaurs who got into all kinds of mischief overnight. It took off in a big way, and now it\u2019s a monthly celebration every November.<\/p>\n
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