Region One Budget Referendum
2021-05-04 12:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Cornwall Town Hall, 24-26 Pine Street, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
A referendum will be held in the Cornwall Town Hall, 24 Pine Street, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, from noon until 8 p.m. for the purpose of voting on the Region One School budget. Absentee ballot applications can be downloaded from Cornwallct.org, under forms, or by calling the town clerk at 672-2709, or by emailing her at cwltownclerk@optonline.net. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and pursuant to Gov. Ned Lamont’s Executive Order No. IOE, the threat of the virus is a reason to vote by absentee ballot for this referendum. If you choose to vote by absentee ballot, submit your completed application to the town clerk by placing it in the designated secure drop box outside the town clerk’s office at 26 Pine Street, or by mailing it to P.O. Box 97, Cornwall, CT 06753. Absentee ballots are available and were mailed beginning April 15. Completed ballots can be placed in the dropbox or mailed. Ballots must be returned to the town clerk by 8 p.m. on the day of the referendum.

22nd Annual Spring Bird Walk
2021-05-08 07:00 | CT
The 22nd Annual Spring Bird Walk led by Art Gingert and Jean Bouteiller on Saturday, May 8 at 7 A.M. Limited to 12 participants — first-time birders are welcome! Bring binoculars, wear waterproof shoes and take tick precautions. **Please bring a mask and do not wear white. Rain date, Sunday, May 9. Call Art at 672-0077 to register and for details.

Gardener's Sowing Circle - The Cornwall Garden Club
2021-05-08 10:00 | CT
Join Dee Salomon to see ephemera in her woodland garden along The Housatonic, limit 6, RSVP by May 1 at dee.devries.salomon@gmail.com
Presented by The Cornwall Garden Club

Book Signing with Vicki Kinsella at The Wish House
2021-05-08 14:00 - 17:00 | The Wish House, 413 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, West Cornwall, CT, 06796, United States
Fresh air book signing at the Wish House with Author Vicki Kinsella and her bilingual Spanish/English book which also doubles as a coloring book for young children.
Come Look Up with Me was inspired by my appreciation for this life, our differences, our similarities and our precious time on this earth, which can not be defined. “In the eyes of God, we are all brothers and sisters.” “A los ojos de Dios, todos somos hermanos y hermanas” My book is bilingual, written in Spanish and English. It has its own voice and speaks to all ages. It encourages inclusiveness and personal observation.
Come Look Up with Me is a book which all generations can enjoy together. Don’t miss a moment of the beauty and magic which surrounds us. This book will slow your heartbeat, make your body relax and your eyes look towards the sky.
Come Look Up with Me moves you through poetry into magical moments. It teaches you about appreciation and love. It is to be read to and by everyone and anyone you care about.
Author, Vicki G Kinsella

Farming in the Northwest Corner: Education, Economics and Ecology - Zoom
2021-05-08 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Free. On Zoom. Registration required.
Did you know that the Ag program at the High School is called the Housatonic Valley Agriscience and Technology Program and it offers courses in Animal Science, Engineering and Mechanics, Food Science, Natural Resources and the Environment, and Plant Sciences/Horticulture? Did you know that approximately half of all students at the Housatonic Valley Regional High School take classes in the program?
Join two of the four teachers in the program—Dave Moran and Audra Leach—in a discussion about the Agriscience program, its impact on young people and on the future of farming in the Northwest Corner. Dave Moran teaches Plant Science and Natural Resources/Environmental and has taught in the program for 25 years. Audra Leach teaches Mechanics and Engineering, and Natural Resource/Environmental and has taught in the program for 12 years. They will be joined in the discussion by long time Cornwall farmer Bill Hurlburt, the Cornwall rep on the Agricultural Education Advisory Committee.
The panel will be moderated by Cornwall resident and ecologist Peter Del Tredici who first met Dave Moran when they worked together at Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum many years ago.
Please register in advance using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83097468044?pwd=[REDACTED]

Planning & Zoning Public Hearing - Zoom
2021-05-11 19:00 | Virtual
Via Zoom – a hearing about proposed regulations for home businesses

The Beautiful Birds and Beasts of Cornwall: An illustrated talk by Larry Master - Zoom
2021-05-14 17:00 | Virtual
The Beautiful Birds and Beasts of Cornwall: An illustrated talk by Larry Master – Conservation Biologist, Zoologist, and Photographer.
Sponsored by the Cornwall Library and the Cornwall Conservation Trust
Free. On Zoom. Registration required.
Larry Master is a conservation biologist, a zoologist, and long-time photographer. After doctoral and post-doctoral studies at the University of Michigan, he spent 20 years with The Nature Conservancy and 6 years with its offshoot NatureServe, most of that time as their Chief Zoologist. Larry helped start the Michigan, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Connecticut Natural Heritage Programs, the latter known as the Natural Diversity Database. He also co-authored Rivers of Life: Critical Watersheds for Protecting Freshwater Biodiversity and authored numerous other publications. In his retirement he serves on multiple boards and science advisory committees including the Cornwall Conservation Trust. Larry resides in Keene, NY and West Cornwall, CT and is married to Betty Spence.
A guided walk will follow at the Clark Preserve, Saturday, May 15th at from 9am – 11:30am. Please see the Cornwall Conservation Trust website, https://www.cornwallconservationtrust.org, for details and pre-registration. Limited to 8. Covid rules require masks and distancing. Tick spray suggested!

Deadline for Woman's Society Scholarship application
2021-05-15 | CT

Guided Walk at Beaver Ponds on upper Town Street
2021-05-15 09:00 - 11:30 | CT
A guided walk to beaver ponds on upper Town Street as a follow up to The Beautiful Birds and Beasts of Cornwall with Larry Master: Saturday, May 15th at from 9am – 11:30am. Please see the Cornwall Conservation Trust website, https://www.cornwallconservationtrust.org, for details and pre-registration. Limited to 8. Covid rules require masks and distancing. Tick spray suggested!

Verdi Opera Talk: Un Ballo in Maschera by Jeffrey Engel - Zoom
2021-05-18 13:00 - 14:15 | Virtual
Music historian Jeffrey Engel, of West Cornwall, will present a Live Zoom lecture through the Bloomfield Public Library. Verdi’s “Ballo” is about the assassination of a Head of State. This is no laughing matter. Nevertheless, the opera is sprinkled with characters getting the giggles and the chuckles. Jeffrey Engel will detail the background of “Un Ballo in Maschera,” play musical highlights, and explain why laughter plays a part in such a dark subject.

Gardener's Workshop - The Cornwall Garden Club
2021-05-20 17:00 | CT
Gordon Ridgway and Joe Ellis talk vegetables in Gordon’s greenhouse, limit 10, or by Zoom. RSVP by May 13 at docsilbert@hotmail.com
Presented by The Cornwall Garden Club

Annual Town Budget Meeting - Zoom
2021-05-21 19:00 | Virtual
Annual Town Meeting for the budget on Friday, May 21 at 7:00 virtually. Register with the Selectman’s Office for the Zoom link.

Black Lives Matter Vigil - Cornwall Bridge
2021-05-23 14:30 | Cornwall Bridge, Cornwall Bridge, CT, 06754
Black Lives Matter Vigil – on the triangle in Cornwall Bridge

Housing Forum - Zoom
2021-05-24 19:00 | Virtual
A Housing Forum will be held Monday, May 24 at 7:00. This is an informational meeting led by the housing planning group. Speakers will discuss new types of housing and energy-efficient houses. There will be an update on the Cornwall Housing Corporation. A bank representative may speak about first-time home buyer’s loan program.

Keeping a Family Cow Workshop
2021-05-29 09:00 - 12:00 | Local Farm, 22 Popple Swamp Road, Cornwall Bridge, Connecticut, 06754
At our Keeping a Family Cow Workshop, you will learn about finding, feeding, housing, fencing, breeding, and caring for your cow with Debra Tyler of Local Farm. Try your hand at milking. Make butter, soft cheese, ice cream, and yogurt. Go home with a slew of recipes, resources, and MOOre!

Under the Tent Book Sale
2021-05-29 10:00 - 14:00 | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Saturday, May 29 – 10-2
Sunday, May 30 – 11-2
Monday, May 31 – 10-2
Saturday, June 5 – 10-2
*Sunday, June 6 – 11-2
*(fill a bag for $5)
Masks are required for all shoppers.
Hand sanitizer provided upon entry.
Please practice safe social distancing.

Hannah Jung Opening Reception at The Souterrain Gallery
2021-05-29 15:00 - 18:00 | The Souterrain Gallery, 413 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, West Cornwall, CT, 06796, United States
Opening and informal artist reception at The Souterrain Gallery for visual artist Hannah Jung (hannahjungart.com). For more information visit www.souterraingallery.net

Memorial Day Mobile Parade
2021-05-31 09:30 | CT
The Memorial Day Committee, in this time of social distancing, has planned on a mobile parade moving through town. It will start at the North Cornwall Cemetery at 9:30, go to the Sedgwick Monument in Cornwall Hollow at 9:45, to the Seaman’s Memorial in West Cornwall at 10:00, be at the Cornwall Bridge at 10:30 and end at 11:00 at the green in Cornwall Village for a speech, honor roll and taps. Events will be available on video as personal attendance is not encouraged. Family visits to the cemeteries later in the day are suggested.

Red Cross Blood Drive at Trinity Retreat Center
2021-06-02 13:00 - 18:00 | Trinity Retreat Center, 79 Lower River Rd, West Cornwall, CT, 06796, United States
Blood Drive: June 2 from 1- 6 P.M.in Community Room, Trinity Retreat Center, UCC-sponsored. Please call the Red Cross 1-800-733-2767 for appointment.

Special Meeting of Planning and Zoning - Zoom
2021-06-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order by the Chairman and Designation of Alternates
COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND ACTION – Renewal of NWCOG Technical Planning Services Agreement for the contractual consulting services.
APPROVAL OF AMENDED MINUTES – APRIL 13, 2021 REGULAR MEETING (To correct listing of correspondence made part of the record)
PENDING APPLICATIONS:
Zoning regulation brought forth by the Commission entitled “Home Businesses – This Section is intended to delete and replace Section 8.16-8.21, which is currently entitled “Home Uses: (draft proposal (07) updated to March 30, 2021.
Commission and staff discussion and possible decision.
ADJOURN
Request Zoom meeting link by emailing cwlselectmen@optonline.net

Rattlesnake Preserve Hike - CT Trails Weekend
2021-06-05 10:00 - 12:00 | CT
On June 5 at 10am, there will be a guided tour at Rattlesnake Preserve led by Deb and Bruce Bennett as we become forest detectives, a follow-up event to Tom Wessel’s talk. Limited to 13 with standard Covid rules. Rain date Sunday, June 6 at 10am. Registration begins May 20 at CT Trails Weekend.

The Original Cornwall Farm Market
2021-06-05 10:00 - 13:00 | The Wish House, 413 Sharon Goshen Turnpike, West Cornwall, CT, 06796, United States
Starting June 5, The Original Cornwall Farm Market, as coined by Tim Prentice, will be open every Saturday through the middle of October from 10-1 at its usual location, just up from the Covered Bridge in West Cornwall at 413 Sharon Goshen Tnpk on the Wish House Lawn. Available are locally grown, raised, and crafted food, flowers & other artisanal products, raising funds in part for local charities – for more info please go to www.cornwallfarmmarket.org, visit our Facebook page, or call 860 672 2969.
Please note that there is plenty of parking in the Railroad Square.

Trinity Preserve Hike - CT Trails Weekend
2021-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | CT
Hike Trinity Preserve on Sunday, June 6 at 10am with Johan Winsser. Limited to 14 with standard Covid rules, rain or shine. Registration begins May 20 at CT Trails Weekend.

Works on Paper - Robert Andrew Parker - The Cornwall Library
2021-06-12 10:00 - 19:00 | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Robert Andrew Parker’s “Works on Paper” opens Saturday, June 12, with a reception from 5 to 7 P.M.

Books and Blooms ~ George Schoellkopf - Hollister House Garden: 40 Years in the Making - Zoom
2021-06-18 17:00 - 19:00 | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
George Schoellkopf will talk about the creation and evolution of his garden which surrounds an 18th century house and barns in Washington, Connecticut and was purchased by him in 1978. Inspired by such famous English gardens as Sissinghurst, Great Dixter, and Hidcote, the garden he has created has evolved into a uniquely American synthesis of formal structure and naturalistic planting. Considered to be one of the most beautiful gardens in the Northeast, Hollister house is now a nonprofit organization and open to the general public.
This is a three day event to benefit The Cornwall Library.
Saturday, June 19, 10am to 4pm ~ Tour of 4 Cornwall Gardens
John and Juliet Hubbard ~ Cornwall Village
Bart and Debby Jones ~ Cornwall Bridge
Roxana Laughlin ~ West Cornwall
Michael Trapp ~ West Cornwall
On Sale at The Cornwall Library:
New and out-of-print gardening books.
Delightful tea towels with the Books & Blooms signature design.
Cut flowers arranged and donated by members of the Cornwall Garden Club.
Sunday, June 20, 12pm to 4pm ~ Hollister House Garden Self-Guided Tour
Visit Hollister House Garden in Washington, Connecticut

XCollab The Cornwall Library - The Cornwall Garden Club
2021-06-19 09:30 - 11:00 | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Bring your bouquet/bud vase of cut flowers to the library by 8:45 A.M. to sell at Books & Blooms to benefit the library. Ribbons for most artistic, creative & inspired!
Presented by The Cornwall Garden Club.

Books and Blooms Cornwall Garden Tours to Benefit The Cornwall Library
2021-06-19 10:00 - 16:00 | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Saturday, June 19, 10am to 4pm ~ Tour of 4 Cornwall Gardens
John and Juliet Hubbard ~ Cornwall Village
Bart and Debby Jones ~ Cornwall Bridge
Roxana Laughlin ~ West Cornwall
Michael Trapp ~ West Cornwall
On Sale at The Cornwall Library:
New and out-of-print gardening books.
Delightful tea towels with the Books & Blooms signature design.
Cut flowers arranged and donated by members of the Cornwall Garden Club.
Sunday, June 20, 12pm to 4pm ~ Hollister House Garden Self-Guided Tour
Visit Hollister House Garden in Washington, Connecticut

Books and Blooms Hollister House Self-Guided Garden Tour to Benefit The Cornwall Library
2021-06-20 12:00 - 16:00 | The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine St, Cornwall, CT, 06753, United States
Sunday, June 20, 12pm to 4pm ~ Hollister House Garden Self-Guided Tour
Visit Hollister House Garden in Washington, Connecticut

Gardener's Lab - The Cornwall Garden Club
2021-06-24 17:00 | CT
Join Roxana Robinson as she tackles issues and possibilities in her Cornwall meadow. Limit 25, RSVP by June 17 at cornwallgardenclub1@gmail.com.
To be recorded.
Presented by The Cornwall Garden Club.

Visit the Cornwall Barnyard Animals
2021-07-01 - 2021-09-08 | CT
Visit the Cornwall Barnyard Animals (map of their locations at CornwallAssociation.org)
