Somers
Somers Women’s Club to host food drive for Champs Place
SOMERS — The Somers Women’s Club is hosting a food drive on Sept. 28 at Geissler’s Supermarket in Somers, 95 South Rd., from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to collect canned goods, cash donations and non-perishable food items to benefit Champs Place, the Somers Community Food Pantry, located at Somers Congregational Church, 599 Main St.
Somers Town Wide Tag Sale returns on Oct. 5
SOMERS — This fall, the Somers Town Wide Tag Sale returns on Saturday, Oct. 5, rain or shine. Each person that participates chooses their time and are provided with a listing of all the locations by street name in alphabetical order, which will be posted on the town website (somersct.gov) and Facebook page on Thursday, Oct. 3.
Piedmont Art Show showcases art from around region
SOMERS — More than 85 artists and guests gathered at Piedmont Hall in Somers on Sept. 15 at a reception and awards program to kick off the Regional Juried Piedmont Art Show.
The countdown begins to the Four Town Fair
SOMERS — The Four Town Fair, the oldest continuous agricultural fair in Connecticut, will be returning to 56 Egypt Rd. in Somers on Sept. 12 from 4-10 p.m., Sept. 13 from 4-11 p.m., Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Somers community comes together for National Night Out
SOMERS — After inclement weather canceled the original scheduled event, sunny skies and warm weather greeted the crowds at Somers National Night Out on Aug. 27.
‘Celebrating story and community’ at The Story Barn
SOMERS — The Story Barn, at 952 Main St. in Somers, is home to the Frieda B. series of children’s books, which Author/Co-founder of Frieda B., LLC and The Story Barn Renata Bowers writes.
Somers town clerk earns municipal clerk designation
SOMERS — Somers Town Clerk David Marti, has earned the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk, or CMC, awarded by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks Inc.
Hartford County’s longstanding 4-H fair returns
SOMERS — The 88th Annual Hartford County 4-H Fair is taking place Friday, Aug. 16 to Sunday, Aug. 18 at 56 Egypt Rd. in Somers. This three-day fair is a fun-filled time for attendees of all ages with 4-H livestock exhibits, non-animal exhibits and demonstrations, food trucks, live music, entertainment, car shows, magic shows and much more.
Somers Women’s Club continues more than a century of service
SOMERS — Since 1921, the Somers Women’s Club has performed countless acts of service to its community, from small or symbolic acts to donations and events that have a further reach.
Submissions open for Piedmont Juried Art Show
SOMERS — Artist Doug Gillette has been busy working in his Enfield studio where he has been creating two paintings to submit as part of this year’s Piedmont Juried Art Show in Somers.