In an effort to promote education in areas of study that match our mission, which includes supporting local environmental conservation, the Cornwall Conservation Trust, Inc. is pleased to offer a maximum grant of $1000 to graduating high school students or students who are enrolled in college and are residents of Region One. More information, including [Read More...]
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2 events,NO MOW MAY:Join a national campaign to let lawns grow in May to support bees and other pollinators who are a critical part of the food-web for birds and other wildlife, which in turn bolsters biodiversity and environmental health. Partial lawns help too. If someone mows for you, consider paying as usual or tipping them [Read More...] |
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1 event,Cornwall Conservation Trust guided hike. Please be prepared for ticks and check our website for updates and rain dates at CornwallConservationTrust.org. Dogs are not allowed during programs but welcome all other times. Sunday, May 5 at 10 A.M. Walk on the wild side at Rattlesnake Preserve. Naturalist Andy Dobos and Deb Bennett will lead a [Read More...] |
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A referendum will be held in the town hall on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from noon until 8 P.M. for the purpose of voting on the Region One school budget. Absentee ballots will be available in the town clerk’s office. |
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The 26th Annual Spring Bird Walk led by Art Gingert and Jean Bouteiller will take place on Saturday May 11 from 7AM to about 9:30 - 10AM. Likely more of a "bird hike" this year. Limited to 10 participants -- first-time birders are welcome! Bring binoculars, wear waterproof boots and take precautions for black-legged ticks. [Read More...]
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Learn the basics of knitting: casting on, knit and purl stitch, and casting off. Limited to 10 beginners. BYO supplies or $25 for yarn and needle. Questions? Contact Susan Saccardi at ssbbddsaccardi@gmail.com. Drop-ins welcome for knitters and crafters who want to meet others, craft and talk, or help beginners. Register at cornwalllibrary.org.
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Storytime with Rita Delgado: Saturday, May 11 from 10:30am until noon. Jump into a magical book-filled interactive reading time with Miss Rita. |
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1 event,Community/Senior Lunch, Tuesday, May 14, UCC Parish House, noon. Must RSVP by May 10 to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or 860-480-0600. |
4 events,Cornwall Woman's Society educational awards are available for high school seniors graduating this year whose full-time residence is in Cornwall. Due May 15, applications are available at the high school, online: https://forms.office.com/r/1wrz8JCZVU, or by email: cbthibault@gmail.com. The Silas C. Beers Charitable Trust (also known as Housatonic Valley Institute - HVI) was established in 1925 and has been quietly assisting Cornwall residents achieve their higher education goals for almost 100 years. In 2021, HVI began a restructuring process and expanded the ways in which it supports education. Currently, HVI is providing Cornwall [Read More...] CCS kindergarten registration for the 2024–25 school year will be held during the month of May. Registration for children who are five years old before September 2 will be on Wednesday, May 15, and for children who turn five on or after September 2 (and through December 31), registration will be on Friday, May 17. [Read More...] Cornwall Woman’s Society Educational Award: High school seniors graduating this year and whose full-time residence is in Cornwall are eligible. Applications are available at the Cornwall Library, the high school, or from cbthibault@gmail.com. Applications due May 15. |
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Annual Town Meeting for the budget on Friday, May 17 at 7:30 at Cornwall Consolidated School. |
3 events,HACKS Covered Bridge Slalom, part of the New England Slalom Series, a ten-race series. Practice will be all day Saturday, May 18th, and the actual slalom race will take place on Sunday, May 20th from about 9 - 3, longer if there is a large turnout. Each boat gets to take 2 runs on the [Read More...] Cornwall Conservation Trust guided hike. Please be prepared for ticks and check our website for updates and rain dates at CornwallConservationTrust.org. Dogs are not allowed during programs but welcome all other times. Saturday, May 18 at 10 A.M. discover Hare Preserve with Terry Burke. Enjoy a short hike in a magical wood of mixed forest, [Read More...] Tough Broad is a deeply researched exploration into the science and psychology of the outdoors, and our place in it as we age. Registration required at cornwalllibrary.org. This is a live event that will be recorded and posted to the Library website a few days later. |
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1 event,We will open registration every Monday at noon for Wednesday's program that runs from 3:30-5:00pm (and 1:30pm-3:00pm on Region 1 Early Dismissal days). We cap registration at 15 participants and will have a waitlist for cancellations. Those who are registered are welcome to utilize bus drop off from CCS (please contact provezzi@cornwallschool.org to request). We will allow walk-ins [Read More...] |
1 event,The Cornwall Republican Town Committee will hold a caucus to select candidates for Registrar of Voters and Justice of the Peace on May 23rd at 7:30 P.M. at the Cornwall Library 30 Pine St, Cornwall. |
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Cornwall Garden Club Plant Sale on Saturday, May 25, 12 P.M. to 2 P.M, The Pink House, 34 Lower River Road, West Cornwall, CT. Cornwall Garden Club curates a selection of gorgeous native pollinator perennials to enhance the beauty of your garden and create a friendly habitat for birds, butterflies and bees. One day sale [Read More...]
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The New Cornwall Market Grand Opening is this Saturday, May 25th. There will be special BBQ, homemade ice cream and unique tastings. Music by Cornwalls Barn Door Band 1-4pm. Come on down and support our local market! Hope to see you there!!!
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At the Souterrain Gallery Cornwall area native Joseph Clarke will open the Season with his exhibit " INCIPIENCE " on Saturday May 25 with a big bash from 3-6. The exhibit will run through July. |
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Bring flowers to decorate graves at the North Cornwall Cemetery service at 9 A.M., the Seaman’s Memorial service at the Covered Bridge at 10 A.M., the parade at the village green at 11 A.M. with ceremony to follow, then the UCC Carnival on Bolton Hill Road. |
1 event,Community/Senior Breakfast, Tuesday, May 28, 9 A.M. UCC Parish House, Must RSVP by May 24 to park.recreation@cornwallct.gov or 860-480-0600. |
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4 events,The Library will be closed June 1 in recognition of Lisa Lansing Simont’s memorial service. The Library will be open on Sunday the 3rd as usual, from noon until 3. Cornwall Conservation Trust guided hike. Please be prepared for ticks and check our website for updates and rain dates at CornwallConservationTrust.org. Dogs are not allowed during programs but welcome all other times. Saturday June 1 at 10 A.M., CT Trail Days, Connecticut Land Conservation Council Celebration of 2024 Excellence in Conservation Award to Bart Jones. [Read More...]
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Prepping for the Season Ahead with Pom Shillingford, June 1, from 10:00 A.M. to noon. Learn about the making and keeping of the remarkable English garden of Pom Shillingford and her production of seasonal cut flowers. Salisbury, CT. Limited to 30. RSVP by Sunday, May 26 $25 donation to The Jane Lloyd Fund https://www.thejanelloydfund.org 
Join in contra, circle, and square dances, 7:00 PM Saturday, June 1, at the Town Hall. Dancing Fern Bradley will be teaching and calling all the dances to the lively live music of Relatively Sound. Beginners welcome, no partner necessary. Donation requested to pay Fern. For more info contact Debra@motherhouse.us or 860-671-7945. |