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  • Friendship Tours Day Trips through August

    Friendship Tours is currently offering well over 60 day trips (some with senior discounts).  Pickup and drop off at Park & Drive lots along RT 84 (Danbury, Waterbury, West Hartford, […]

  • No FONS Roundtable In August

    The Roundtable will not be held in August as the Senior Center will be closed the last week of August. Join the discussion of senior life in Newtown. All are […]

  • FONS August Social

    Sal e Pepe 97 South Main Street, Newtown, CT

    Join other seniors for dinner and conversation! Please note there is a change to the RSVP process for August only. Please RSVP to Cathie Billings at 203-426-4362 to reserve a […]

  • Newtown Labor Day Pancakes and Parking

    Newtown Congregational Church 14 West Street, Newtown, CT

    Returns this year, restocked with extra food after last year's huge turnout! Park in the Newtown Congregational Church lot at 14 West Street between 7:30 and 9 am, then head […]

  • Walk with FONS in Newtown Labor Day Parade

    Please support our seniors by WALKING with FONS in the Newtown Labor Day Parade! The parade route is about 1.5 miles over a 1 ½ to 2-hour time interval (10 […]

  • Protect Our Pollinators Plant Sale

    C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United States

    Fall Native Plant Sale Fundraiser - Saturday, September 7, from 9 am - 12 pm, rain or shine at the C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, Newtown. Protect Our Pollinators […]

  • Red Cross Blood Drive, Newtown, CT

    Red Cross Blood Drive

    Newtown Congregational Church 14 West Street, Newtown, CT

    Sign up to help needy patients. Schedule a donation via redcrossblood.org (enter 5320) or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). A single donation can help up to 3 patients. Make a difference […]

  • Tuesday Evening at the Movies (Frida)

    C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United States

    Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latino history and culture) with a viewing of the film Frida. Best Actress nominee Salma Hayek stars […]

  • Visit with Therapy Dogs

    C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United States

    “Paws” and relax at the library with the Exceptional Sidekick furry friends who are trained therapy dogs. They will be happy to offer you comfort and a wagging tail. All […]

  • FONS Roundtable

    Newtown Senior Center 8 Simpson, Newtown, CT, United States

    Join the discussion of senior life in Newtown. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Ned Simpson at neds2124@gmail.com. Tuesday, September 24, at 3:30 pm Senior Center

  • FONS September Social

    Join other seniors for dinner and conversation! Please RSVP to Janice Garten at 203-304-9196 to reserve a spot - please call early. Wednesday, September 25 Dinner at 5 pm at […]

  • “Sell Your Old Gold” Fundraiser

    Newtown Congregational Church 14 West Street, Newtown, CT

    Leave your checks at home and bring your old items to sell for cash, and your contribution will support the Adult Work Group for Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, MS! […]

  • Nunnawauk Meadows Annual Tag/Craft Sale

    Nunnawauk Meadows 3 Nunnawauk Road, Newtown, CT

    Nunnawauk Meadows will be holding their annual Tag and Craft Sale on Saturday, September 28, from 9 am to 4 pm, at 3 Nunnawauk Rd., Newtown. Many household and garden […]

  • Newtown Lions Club Stuff-A-Truck

    Big Y Newtown Queen Street Shopping Plaza, Newtown, CT, United States

    The Third Annual Newtown Lions Club Stuff-A-Truck Food Drive in cooperation with Big Y World Class Market and the US Army 411th Civil Affairs Battalion will be held on Saturday, […]

  • Murder Mystery Fundraiser at the C.H. Booth Library

    C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United States

    Murder Mystery Fundraiser at the C.H. Booth Library on Saturday, September 28 - "Death Of A Gangster", an immersive 1920's murder mystery. 1920's attire welcome, but not required to attend […]

    $100.00

  • Special Do-it-Yourself Book Sale

    C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United States

    The Friends of the C.H. Booth Library will hold a special sale of Do-it-Yourself books and media The sale will feature thousands of reasonably-priced books and DVDs covering a broad […]

  • FONS Shredding Event

    Newtown Savings Bank is sponsoring a Paper Shredding Event, with all proceeds to benefit FONS. Seniors pay $5 per box; all others $10 per box to securely dispose of confidential […]

  • Sunday Afternoon at the Theater

    The Little Theater Orchard Hill Rd, Newtown, CT, United States

    Rescheduled for  at the Little Theater, 18 Orchard Hill Rd., Newtown. FONS invites you to enjoy the play, “I Never Sang For My Father”. Tickets are $25 (with $5 senior […]

  • 2024 Nutmeg Fall Pickleball Classic

    Tournament will be held October 19 - 20 at the Lyme Shores Racquet Club in East Lyme, CT. For more information, click here.

  • “Katharine Hepburn: From Hartford to Hollywood”

    C. H. Booth Library 25 Main Street, Newtown, CT, United States

    Newtown Historical Society presents by Christine Rewinski from the CT Historical Society. Born and raised in CT, Hepburn had a decades long, ground breaking career in stage, film and TV. […]