Happenings
Follow the Yellow Brick Road on Friday, August 18th and join in on a fun family movie night at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 80 Champney Street in Groton, Ma. Hot dogs, chips, cole slaw and drinks will be served from 6 to 6:45 when the movie will begin and during intermission pop corn...
Booth space is filling up fast for Grotonfest, 2017, September 23 on Legion Common in Groton. The deadline to reserve is August 15. More than 150 Artisan, Non-Profit and Business booths; continuous entertainment; new artisan demonstrators; and kids booths too!
This year's festival is celebrating...
Groton Council on Aging is sponsoring a trip to Hudson Valley in New York state, Sunday, Oct. 15- Monday, Oct. 16. This trip is open to all adults and will include transportation, guided tour of West Point, tour of FDR’s home and Presidential Library, the Vanderbilt Mansion, brunch at the historic...
Booth space is filling up fast for Grotonfest, 2017, September 23 on Legion Common in Groton. The deadline to reserve is August 15. More than 150 Artisan, Non-Profit and Business booths; continuous entertainment; new artisan demonstrators; and kids booths too! The festival is celebrating more than...
Free Children’s Program
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church will host their free Cave Quest Vacation Bible School for children during the week of July 24-28 at Groton Grange Hall, Champney Street. Activities will include crafts, science, games and singing, as we explore the theme of God’s light...
Learn to Line Dance at the Groton Senior Center, Mondays 10-11 a.m. (beginning July 10) cost is $3 per class. If you can walk comfortably, you can learn to line dance, and with the fun it brings and its widespread mental, physical, and social benefits, your mind, body, and spirit will be so glad...
Groton COA will offer a Pilates class Mondays, July 10 – August 21, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Boost your metabolism and burn more calories with this 60-minute class! Learn how to strength train safely for toning! Strengthen your bones, increase your flexibility, improve your balance and feel great in your...
Local Farmers’ Markets are up and running, some starting this weekend. If you haven’t checked them out, there are a lot of reasons to start (see nutrition.gov or cuesa.org [Center for Urban Education on Sustainable Agriculture] for more information):
When you purchase food from your local farms,...
Newly repaired and regilded weather vane “Buddy.” Photo by Greg Premru
After many months of careful repair, the Old Groton Meetinghouse’s more than 250-year-old Weather Vane, affectionately known as “Buddy” has been beautifully gilded as he now plans his return to Groton on Saturday, July 15 at 9:30 a.m.
It will be a morning to celebrate Buddy’s placement back on...
Booth space is filling up fast for Grotonfest, 2017, September 23 on Legion Common in Groton. The deadline to reserve is August 15. More than 150 Artisan, Non-Profit and Business booths; continuous entertainment; new artisan demonstrators; and kids booths too! The festival is celebrating more than...