The East Hampton Fire Department will present the 2nd half of the Campus Fire Safety Program during Old Home days, July 10-12. All members of the East Hampton High School Class of 2008 who attend the 1st half, are encouraged to attend the 2nd half to participate in the live demonstrations of some of the topics that were covered during the first part of the presentation. Any EHHS Class of 2008 member who attends will be eligible to receive a $50 gift certificate, courtesy of East Hampton Rotary, to the bookstore of the college they will attend. There will be 5  certificates awarded through a random drawing after the end of Old Home Days. For more information, call Rich Klotzbier at 267-6322. 07/07/2008

East Hampton Gift Shop, Especially For You will donate $2 to East Hampton High School Project Graduation for every Shining Star Plush purchased from now until Dec 15. A Shining Star Plush stuffed animal is identifiable by the crystal like star and Shining Star logo embroidered on each friends paw pad. Currently all styles are in stock. The Purchaser of each plush can also have his/her name officially recorded with a star in the sky by the Internal Star Registry/ The Project Graduation committee thanks Sue Puzzo from Especially For You for initiating the idea. The committee is putting together a drug & alcohol free graduation party for East Hampton High School seniors, beginning in June 2009. The party will be named "Shine On-all night-2009". 07/02/2008

On Tues July 8 from 9am-12:30pm, the East Hampton Senior Center will host a mobile mammography clinic. This service makes it convenient for women to have a screening mammogram, which is used to identify breast cancer. This program reaches ot to women who would otherwise not have access to mammography services including women without insurance coverage. The clinic is provided by Hartford Hospital and will take place at the Senior Center, located at 105 Main St, East Hampton, CT. Call the senior center in advance to sign up at 267-4426. 07/02/2008

A new farmers Market will start up Sat July 5 at the Congregational Church of East Hampton, 59 Main St, East Hampton, CT. he market will take place Saturdays from 8am-noon thru Sept 20. Due to other local events already planned the market will not be held July 12 or 26 or Aug 30. Local CT Farmers, craft vendors, local nonprofit groups and bakers are invited to set up for the season or on a weekly basis. If you are interested in reserving space at this new market, call the Congregational Church of East Hampton at 267-4959 or Rick Walker, coordinator of the market at 267-7180. 07/01/2008

The Belltown Antique car Club will hold its annual monthly meeting at 7:30pm Wednesday July 2 at the East Hampton Public Library, 105 Main St, East Hampton, CT. Plans will be finalized for the 42nd Annual Vintage Motorcar Meet, to be held Sunday, Aug 3 at the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds. Anyone who is interested in the antique car hobby is welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.belltownantiquecarclub.org. 07/01/2008

The Congregational Church of East Hampton will hold its annual Silent Auction on July 10,11 and 12 in conjunction with the towns Old Home Day celebration. The auction will be open Thursday and Friday from 6-9pm and Saturday from noon until the close of bidding at 6pm. The church is located on Main Street, next to Center School. The church is looking for donations from the community. These may include tickets to sporting events or shows, artwork, any new item or collectible, a few days vacation at a cottage or timeshare, gift certificates, or even merchandise from businesses.  In the past, the auction has attracted approximately 300 bidders per year and he walk through attendance is around 500. For more information, call Art at 267-2853, Jill at 267-7180 or the Church Office at 267-4959. 07/01/2008

On Saturday, July 12, following the Old Home Days celebration parade, the East Hampton Rotary Club, in conjunction with many local businesses, will sponsor an Amber Alert event. This event will be set up on the Center School grounds during Old Home Days and is open to children ages infant to 17. In order to make this event free to the public, organizers are looking for more local businesses to become sponsors. The donation can be of any amount and all businesses regardless of the amount will be represented at the event. The two highest sponsors will have their business name printed on the back of the Amber Alert cards. Personal donations are also welcome. For more information or to become a sponsor, call Ashley at 860-642-4045. 07/01/2008

The seniors at East Hampton Senior Center are enjoying three ice cream socials this summer. While one social has passed already, two more are coming up. The next ice cream social will be after the 1pm Belltown Senior Club meeting on July 7. The last one will be after the 1pm Belltown Senior Club meeting on Aug 4. Organizers of the socials expressed thanks to John Robida and the East Hampton Village Lions. All seniors are invited to come to the East Hampton Senior Center to enjoy the ice cream sundaes. 07/01/2008

The Joseph N. Goff House in East Hampton Village Center has announced plans for several upcoming events. These events include a photographic exhibition, Old Homes Days Past and Present, which is timed to coincide with the 30th consecutive "Glorious Celebration" of the revival of Old Home Days, which actually started in 1910. Later in the summer, the second annual taste of Local Flavor will take place on Sat Aug 24. This event featured 18 area restaurants last year. In addition, the outdoor gazebo concerts on the Center School lawn will take place on June 26, July3, 17 an 24 with bluegrass/folk, Celtic fusion, country/swing and Caribbean steel drums on successive evenings. And finally, the farmers Market will be held in the Goff House parking lot on Saturdays, July 26, Aug 30, Sept 27 an... 06/23/2008

This year's Farmers Market will be held the fourth Saturday of July, August, September and October in front of The Goff House in the Village Center. Organizers plans to have organic vegatables, fresh organic herbs, flowers, baked goods, live entertainment and much more. Anyone interested in having a booth should contact Kim at 368-8994 to make arrangements. 06/23/2008

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for he Summer Skate park will be held at 10am on Saturday, June 21, at Center School, 7 Summit St. June 21 is international Go Skateboarding Day. Events are being held around the world to raise public awareness of the benefits of skateboarding and the nee for facilities. Through the donations of more than 50 individuals and businesses, and the work of a group of East Hampton youth and the adult volunteers for the past 2 years, the Skate park will provide East Hampton youth  a safe place to skate  and ride BMX bikes this summer. Currently, there is no legal place for kids to skateboard in town except their own driveway. The skate ramps will be used for the second annual Youth Skate and BMX Jam, to be held at Center School on Aug 16 and 17/ For more information, ... 06/23/2008

The East Hampton Belltown Garden Club's annual Progressive Garden Tour of three East Hampton homes is on Monday, June 23 beginning at 6pm. Tour starts at Sue Hewes' house, 7 Lake Blvd, and progresses to Ann Hecht's home at 265 White Birch Rd (corner of White Birch and Portland Rd), then to member Peggy Becker's house for Pizza and "a lake view". RSVP so that hostesses can get a proper head count to Sue Hewes at 267-1269. Other questions can be directed to Bonnie Desaulner at 2567-4584. No rain date is scheduled. 06/23/2008

Podium Players, Inc., will hold auditions for Willy Wonka Jr., based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, on Monday, June 16 from 6:30-8:30pm, and Sunday June 22 from 5-7pm, at East Hampton Public Library, 105 Main St, East Hampton, CT.  For thsoe  who get cast, there will be a $125 activity fee. Rehearsals start the 1st week of September, and the production will take place Oct 24, 25 and 26 (tentative). The auditions are for young people entering grades 1-12. People should bring sheet music and a recent photo, and be ready to rad, sing and dance. The play will be directed by Valerie Bozzi and choreographed by Kim Cordeiro. Audition forms can be downloaded at www.podiumplayers.org. 06/16/2008

The East Hampton Village Lions Club (EHVL) is selling tickets to The Travelers Championship which will be held June 16-22 at the Tournament Players Club in Cromwell, CT. One day general admission tickets are $20 each, a $12 savings per ticket. Tickets are non refundable. There is no admission for children 15 and under with a ticketed adult. Parking is additional. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the EHVL scholarship fund and local charitable projects. For more information, call Charlene at 267-6642 or Mary at 267-9166 or visit www.easthamptonvillagelions.org. 06/16/2008

The East Hampton Animal Control Department will hold its annual rabies Clinic tomorrow, Sat June 14 from 10am to noon at the Barton Hill Fire Department. State law requires all cats and dogs to be vaccinated. One and three year old vaccinations will be given. A three year shot will be given with proof of previous vaccination. A rabies certificate must be shown, otherwise a one year vaccination will be given. All dogs must be on a leash and all cats must be in a carrier. Cost is $15, cash only. 06/16/2008

East Hampton 3rd Connecticut Regiment of Fifes and Drums is calling all former corps members-fifers, drummers, color gaurd, and buglers-to march in rememberance of the late Gov. William "Bill" O'Neil on Saturday, July 12, during Old Home Days in East Hampton, CT. Practices are scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, and Tuesday July 8 at 7pm. For more information, call Jen at 347-5971 or Lorraine at 841-4125. 06/16/2008

The Second Congregational Church of Middle Haddam will have its annual Strawberry Shortcake Social at the church, 52 Middle Haddam , Middle Haddam, CT on Saturday June 21 from 3-7pm. There will be homemade biscuits, served with strawberries and topped with real whipped cream. The strawberries are picked from a local berry farm in Glastonbury. The ladies of the church will also sell their peanuts and homemade craft items. Price is $6 per serving, and includes a beverage. Take out orders are available. For take out orders, call 267-2828 after 2pm on June 21. 06/16/2008

Old Home Days is coming up next month, and the Goff House Board is planning to offer an exhibit entitled "Old Home days-Past & present". The board is looking for any old photos or memorabilia of former Old Home Days, both very early and later ones. All memorabilia will be returned at the end of the exhibit. For more information, call Sue Schrager at 267-0063 or Terry Concannon at 267-1820. 06/11/2008

St. Patrick Guild, 37 West High St, East Hampton, CT, will host a tag sale at the Community Center on Fri June 6 from 5-8pm and Sat June 7 from 9am-1pm. The sale will feature linens, jewelry, small appliances, household goods, children's toys and books and baked goods. The kitchen will be open both days featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, refreshments ad snacks. Admission is free and the public is invited. For more information, call 267-4137 06/11/2008

Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5095, located at 20 North Maple St, East Hampton, CT, will host a public breakfast Sun June 8 from 8-11am. Breakfast consists of eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, home fires, toast, coffee, juice and fruit. Cost is $6 per person and all are welcome to attend. For more information, contact the post at 267-8837 after 3pm M-F or after noon Sat & Sun. 06/11/2008