OXFORD - Colonial Tavern will host its third wine tasting Friday to benefit CT
Partnership for Children.
The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the event
will run from 6:30-9 p.m. Cost is $25 per individual, $40 per
couple, or $200 per table of 10.
The ticket price includes appetizers, desserts, wine samples, door
prizes, and music. A cash bar will be available.
All proceeds go
directly to CTPFC. This 501(c)(3) organization is based in Seymour and
supports low-income children and families throughout
the state, with the diaper bank, Thanksgiving food, and winter
sponsorship programs.
Tickets are available by calling 203-264-8244 or at
www.ctpfc.org (Tables must be reserved in advance).
For information on this event or the organization, email info@ctpfc.org or
visit the website.
Shops at Seymour to present 'Apple Harvest Festival'
On Oct. 20, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the Shops at Seymour Merchant
Group is hosting an "Apple Harvest Festival."
This event
is the first of many to be sponsored by the Merchant Group, in an effort
to raise awareness about the downtown area.
The event will feature live entertainment, autumn-themed food and
beverages, sales and specials at the participating shops, a petting zoo,
book signing by an award-winning children's author, and more.
St.
Anthony's Book & Gift Shop will feature a "Best Angel"
contest, Dragonflies Floral Shop will feature a "Children's Best
Painted Pumpkin" contest, and the General Store has several contests
running. Contact any of those shop owners for details.
Applications are currently being accepted from individuals ages 10-18 to
be crowned this year's Apple Harvest King and Queen.
Applications may
be picked up at any of the participating downtown shops through Oct. 20. Applications are due to either Dragonflies
Floral Shop, the Mad Hatter Boutique, or the Law Office of Karen
Fisher, by 5 p.m. Oct. 20.
Winners will be announced the following
week, and will receive flowers from Dragonflies and participate in a
photo shoot downtown.
Several merchants will be participating in a hay bale
decorating contest during October.
On Oct. 19
News 8 anchor Ann Nyberg will tour downtown Seymour
and judge the hay bales.
Winners will be announced Oct. 20 at the Harvest Festival.
For information regarding
upcoming Shops at Seymour events, visit www.facebook.com/shopsatseymour.
The above information was provided by Meghan Tarby, founder of CT Partnership for Children and owner of the Mad Hatter Boutique.