A Busy Week in Windsor Center!
| There is so much going on in the center this week, we could barely fit it all in! Weeks like this make us breathe a contented sigh at our good fortune to live in Windsor. Mark your calendars now! Enjoy! P.S. And next week is the grand opening of Windsor Worx co-working space on Mechanic Street. |
Meet Cookbook Author Terry Walters
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On Thursday, September 14th at our Farmers Market, you'll have the special treat of meeting Terry Walters, author of "Nourish," a gorgeous collection of plant-based, gluten-free recipes. Come talk to this knowledgeable four time author from 3:00 - 6:00 pm. All your favorite vendors will be there too, with music by Andy Lepak! It's supposed to be a beautiful day!
CT Main Street Spotlight
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Connecticut Main Street Center is putting Windsor in the spotlight on September 14th! Only one or two town centers are chosen for this honor each year. We are being featured across the state to recognize our downtown growth and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Opening Reception
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The Windsor Art Center announces Connections, an exhibit featuring paintings by two Connecticut artists, Jeanne Manzelli and Gary Jacobs. The show opens September 16th and runs through October 28th. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Saturday, September 16th from 5-7pm.
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Constitution Day at the Homestead
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Announcing our annual Constitution Day Open House, with tours at the historic Oliver Ellsworth Homestead, at 778 Palisado Avenue in Windsor, Connecticut on Saturday, September 16th, 2023, from 11 am. – 2 pm.
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Annual Windsor Freedom Trail Run
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Annual Windsor Freedom Trail Run; presented by the Windsor Freedom Trail Committee-Saturday, September 16, 2023, from 5:30a.m. – 8:30am- starting point: Archer Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, 320 Hayden Station Road, Windsor.
Learn about and celebrate the rich history of the Windsor Freedom Trail with your family and friends by visiting sites that are associated with the Underground Railroad and African American heritage and movement towards freedom. The run is approximately 3.9 miles. (A bus will follow the runners if rest is needed).
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Union Street Tavern Trot
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Join us rain or shine for the 17th Annual Union Street Tavern Trot, a 3.5 mile road and trail race through historic Windsor center—USATF Certification #CT09017JHP and Manchester Road Race Qualifier with all proceeds to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a national charitable foundation for childhood cancer research. Walkers welcome!
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The mission of First Town Downtown is to position and promote Windsor Center as a premier New England town center that protects and utilizes its proud heritage as the basis for developing vibrant recreational, economic and cultural activity.
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