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| May, 26 | Memorial Day pancake breakfast | The Coventry Lions Club sponsors its annual Memorial Day pancake breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, 1171 Main St., Coventry. Menu includes sausage, pancakes and eggs. Price: $4 person, $10 family, free children under age 5. Benefits scholarship program.
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| May, 26 | Andover Memorial Day parade | The Andover Memorial Day Parade begins from the Andover School at 5:45 a.m. Assembly at 8:30 a.m. Parade route: School Road to Hebron Road, Route 316, to Memorial Park, to Center Cemetery for observance. Grand Marshall is George Collette, WWII veteran. Information: 649-0561.
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| May, 26 | Memorial Day parade | The Hampton Memorial Day Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. from the Hampton Congregational Church. Lineup at 9 a.m.
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| May, 26 | Franklin Memorial Day observances | The Franklin Memorial Day observances include a ceremonial laying of wreaths and prayer at the War Memorials at the Franklin Congregational Church at 10 a.m. Ceremonies follow at the Plains Cemetery, Pautipaug Cemetery. Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Giddings Park at 11 a.m. with a program by Franklin School children. Speaker: Lt. Col. John Whitford of the National Guard. Family picnic follows at noon.
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| May, 27 | Adult health screenings | VNA East sponsors adult health screenings from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Franklin Senior Center in Franklin. Free blood pressure screenings. Cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood glucose, earwax and foot care available at nominal charge. Appointment or information: 456-7288.
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| May, 27 | Bilinguql (Spanish and English) playdates | Bilingual story times, free play, a healthy snack, crafts/hands on activities, lots of field trips and special activities!!!Preschool Routine. Children 0-5 years old. Everybody is welcome. Room 8 of school. For info contact 465-2592 |
| May, 27 | Blood pressure screenings | VNA East sponsors blood pressure screenings from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Franklin Senior Center. Information: 456-7288.
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| May, 27 | Senior singing group | Columbia Seniors Organization sponsors its singing group at 1 p.m. at the Beckish Senior Center, Route 66, Columbia. Led by Frances Sullivan, piano by Phyllis Mechanic. Information: 228-0759.
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| May, 27 | Access Agency board meeting | The Access Community Action Agency, 1315 Main St., Willimantic, holds a board of directors meeting at 4 p.m. Public welcome. Information: www.accessagency.org.
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| May, 28 | Interfaith Sewing and Service | The Interfaith Sewing and Service Group meets from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 199 Valley St., Willimantic. New members welcome. Bring bag lunch. Projects: children’s sleeping bags for DCF, children’s quilts, cut lap robes for nursing homes and red flag blankets. Information: 423-6827 or 228-9658.
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