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Connecticut Relay Service: Making Communication Accessible
Relay Connecticut is a 24-hour service that enables individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind or have difficulty speaking to communicate freely with friends, family, and businesses. For people […]
Newtown Historical Society Tag Sale
Matthew Curtiss House 44 Main Street, Newtown, CTBuyers will find a host of community-donated items including antiques and collectables, furniture, kitchen items, home décor, sports equipment, toys, and books. The rain date is June 24, 2023. No […]
Local Author Presentation
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesThe book for June 21 is "My Truths, My Triumphs, My God" and LaVerne Blackwell, FONS Board member and Chair of our Outreach Program, will be presenting her work. If […]
Protecting Yourself From Financial Fraud
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesWe live in a fast-paced, technological world. Scammers are all around us, whose only goal is to steal your hard-earned money. Don't let con artists get the best of you. […]
Red Cross Blood Drive
Newtown Congregational Church 14 West Street, Newtown, CTHelp fill the gap and save lives by donating blood during this busy holiday season. Need is soaring but May donations fell 26,000 donations short of meeting patient needs. To […]
C.H. Booth Library Big 47th Annual Book Sale
Reed Intermediate School 3 Trades Lane, Newtown, CTThe 47th Annual Friends of the C.H. Booth Library Book Sale will be held at Reed Intermediate School in Newtown Friday, July 7, 1pm to 5pm Saturday, July 8, 10am […]
FONS Picnic In The Park
Dickinson Park 50 Elm Drive, Newtown, CT, United States“Picnic in the Park” (bring your picnic supper and a chair), 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the Dickinson Memorial Park Bandshell, followed by a Free concert sponsored by the Newtown […]
2023 Local Author Program
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesThe sixth local author presentation co-sponsored by FONS and the C.H. Booth Library is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19, from 5 - 7 PM in the Meeting Room at the […]
Senior Center Open House & Health Fair
Newtown Senior Center 8 Simpson, Newtown, CT, United StatesThursday, July 20, from 10 am – 1 pm at the Senior Center. Stop by and say hello at the FONS table. Our volunteers would love to chat with you […]
Red Cross Blood Drive
Newtown Congregational Church 14 West Street, Newtown, CTIf your last blood donation was more than 56 days ago please schedule to donate soon! Come to give blood, platelets, or plasma July 12 - August 12, 2023, to […]
FONS Picnic In The Park
Dickinson Park 50 Elm Drive, Newtown, CT, United StatesPicnic in the Park” (bring your picnic supper and a chair), 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the Dickinson Memorial Park Bandshell, followed by a Free concert sponsored by the Newtown […]
Salvation Army Christmas in July
Have fun ringing a Red Kettle Bell during this essential annual fundraiser. It's great fun (dress in costume if you like) and 90% of proceeds stay in Newtown. SIGN UP […]
FONS Picnic in the Park
Dickinson Park 50 Elm Drive, Newtown, CT, United States“Picnic in the Park” (bring your picnic supper and a chair), 5:30 – 6:30 pm at the Dickinson Memorial Park Bandshell, followed by a Free concert sponsored by the Newtown […]
FONS July Social
Cover Two 100 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook, CTCover Two, 100 Church Hill Road in Sandy Hook Center. Join other seniors for dinner and conversation! Please RSVP to Janice Garten at 203-304-9196 to reserve a spot. Wednesday, July […]
Red Cross Blood Drive
Newtown Congregational Church 14 West Street, Newtown, CTIf your last blood donation was more than 56 days ago please schedule to donate soon! Come to give blood, platelets, or plasma July 12 - August 12, 2023, to […]
Picnic in the Park
Dickinson Park 50 Elm Drive, Newtown, CT, United StatesBring your picnic supper and a chair! 5:30 – 6:30 pm Free concert sponsored by the Newtown Parks & Recreation Department 6:30 – 8 pm This week’s featured band: ‘Unclaimed […]
Memory Café
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesA Memory Café is a welcoming place for people with changes in their memory and their care-partner(s) to come together. Join us at the library on the first Monday of […]
Red Cross Blood Drive
Newtown Congregational Church 14 West Street, Newtown, CTDid you know? You can donate blood every 56 days! Take an hour off to save a life this summer! To schedule, please visit redcrossblood.org (enter 5320) or call 1-800-RED […]
Movies & Drive-In at the Edmond Town Hall
Edmond Town Hall 45 Main Street, Newtown, CTFor Drive-In movies: Gates open at 8:30 pm. The movies start around 9 pm. Carload tickets are $25. Tickets to Drive-In, Free and Upcoming Movies Edmond Town Hall 45 Main […]
2023 Local Author Program
C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United StatesThe book for August 16 is "Home Front: A Memoir from WWII” by C.D. Peterson, who will be presenting his work. The seventh local author presentation co-sponsored by FONS C.H. […]