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Upcoming at Indian Ranch in Webster:

October 8, Jamey Johnson Live in Concert, 1:00 p.m.

Tickets are available at www.indianranch.com, by calling 1-800-514-3849 or at the Indian Ranch Box Office.

THROUGH OCTOBER 29

• An art exhibition featuring alcohol and ink paintings by Linda Littleton will be on display in the café gallery of Booklovers’ Gourmet, 72 E. Main St., Webster. A reception for the artist is scheduled for Friday, October 14th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Call 508-949-6232 for further info.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

• An Indian Princess tour of Webster Lake will take place at 9:45 a.m. Call 508-943-3871 or go to https://indianranch.com/events for more info.

• The General Ebenezer Learned DAR Chapter of Oxford is hosting a talk to answer the question “Was There Silver in Them There Towns?” and a discussion of the history of silver in American domestic life at 1:00 p.m. in the Oxford Police Department’s Training/Community Room, 503 Main St. Dennis Knight, long-time collector and dealer, will give an illustrated history of silver from Colonial times to the 20th Century. Mr. Knight’s presentation will include items from his own collection to show how silver went from being made by small-town local artisans to large manufacturing in cities, from coinage to elegant dining settings and more. The public is invited to bring an item to be identified and perhaps given some insight as to its origin. The event is free but donations to the Oxford Food Pantry would be appreciated.

• Upton VFW Post 5594 will wrap up its summer series of flea markets at 15 Milford St. (Rt. 14). Spaces are $10 each or $15 if a banquet-sized table is needed. Parking is free. Call David Kennedy at 508-529-3314 or visit the Post’s Facebook page for more details.

OCTOBER 8-9

• “The Battle for the Airfield WWII Re-Enactment” will take place at the American Heritage Museum, 568 Main St., Hudson. This is a WWII living history event with over 350 re-enactors representing several branches of Allied and Axis military in two large-scale battles daily. Re-enactor encampments will be open all day for both Axis and Allied soldiers. There will also be a WWII veterans roundtable daily in the hangar. Tank rides will be available all weekend for an additional charge. Visit www.americanheritagemuseum.org for more info.

OCTOBER 9-23

• The Friends of the Simon Fairfield Public Library in Douglas will conduct a fall online auction, with all proceeds doing toward the Library Building Fund. The Friends are seeking donations of crafts, services, gift baskets, antiques and “what-have-you” for this event. For more information, visit mysfpl.org.

OCTOBER 11 & 25

• “Meet the Candidate,” Terry Burke Dotson, at the Millbury Public Library, 128 Elm St., 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

• Come to the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, for Frank Ruscitti’s “Music Review” from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Mr. Ruscitti will share a “walk” through various original recordings from his musical collection. Sign up in the main office or call 508-234-2002.

OCTOBER 12 & 19

• “Meet the Candidate,” Terry Burke Dotson, Oxford Public Library, 339 Main St., 5:00-6:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

• Duranarama will take place at Samuel Slater’s Restaurant at Indian Ranch in Webster. Show time is 8:00 p.m. Call 508-943-3871 or go to https://indianranch.com/events for more info.

OCTOBER 14-23

• The fifth annual Small Stones Festival of the Arts will take place in the Great Hall of Apple Tree Arts, One Grafton Common, 2nd Floor, in the Community Room of the Grafton Public Library, 35 Grafton Common, Rear Entrance, and at the Congregational Church of Grafton, 30 Grafton Common. SSFA begins with an Opening Event and awards in the Great Hall on the 14th from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This is followed by the exhibition of juried art and photography throughout the dates involved. The Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra will perform; Dr. Helen Whall will present on “Shakespeare Now and Then;” Nicholas Gage will talk on “A Writer’s Odyssey;” Michael Rose will share his thoughts on “How to Market Your Art;”  Annie Adams Fields will present “Victorian Gossip Girl;” and there will be artist and juror talks. Go to smallstonesfestival.org for full details.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

• St. Patrick’s Fall Recycling event will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 7 East St., Whitinsville. Profits will benefit upcoming YIA (Youth in Action) service projects. There will be on-site paper shredding, electronics recycling for a fee and a collection of bottles and cans and textiles. For more information and pricing, call 508-234-5656 or email [email protected]. Cash preferred.

• Open Sky Community Services’ 8th annual Valley Bag Toss, an inclusive corn-hole tournament open to all individuals and all skill levels, will be held at Alternatives’ Whitin Mill on Douglas Road from noon to 5:00 p.m.

• A Harvest Supper to benefit the Auburn Historical Society and Museum will be held at Pakachoag Church on Pakachoag St., Auburn, at 6:00 p.m. The menu is roast pork, seasonal vegetables and apple crisp. Patrons can dine in or dine out. There will be gift baskets for sale and a 50/50 drawing. Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased at the museum, 41 South St., on Tuesday or Saturday between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased by calling 508-832-6856 or with a check to the museum, 41 South St., Auburn 01501. Tickets must be purchased by October 8th. Baskets will be on view at the museum the morning of October 15th and tickets for the 50/50 may be bought then too. Winners do not have to be present for the drawing and will be notified.

OCTOBER 15-16

• Waters Farm Days, a fall tradition, will take place at 53 Waters Road, Sutton, offering attendees an opportunity to learn about New England farm life in the 18th and 19th centuries. Highlights include tours of the farm house and the maple sugar house, a blacksmith at work and shingle making. There will also be tractor pulls, displays of farm equipment, a car show, farm animals, children’s activities, crafters and more.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

• The New England Country Music Club presents live music by Rustic Country at the Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St., Uxbridge. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with entertainment from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. www.facebook.com/NECountryMusicClub.

OCTOBER 17 & 26

• “Meet the Candidate,” Terry Burke Dotson, Auburn Public Library, 369 Southbridge St., Auburn, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

• A Free Flu Shot Clinic is being offered at the Uxbridge Senior Center, 36 S. Main St. from 9:00 a.m. to noon, courtesy of Hannaford Supermarket’s pharmacy. All are welcome; the 65+ flu vaccine will be available to those who want the shot. Please bring insurance cards with you; no copays are required. Call the Senior Center at 508-278-8622 to obtain registration forms before attending this event.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

• The Pike 100.1 Halloween “Boos” Cruise with Chuck Perkins is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. Call 508-943-3871 or go to https://indianranch.com/events for more info.

• The Worcester Model Railroaders, Inc. will be holding an open house from 10 a.m.-3p.m. at 14 Railroad Ave, Webster. On display will be two layouts: a 40’x60’ HO, Digitrax, DCC operated layout representing central New England railroading from Providence up into the Worcester area, and the second layout is a three rail O gauge, 9’x30’ in size. Trackwork is complete and scenery is 80%

finished. Both layouts will be operating and you will be welcome to join the operating session on the HO layout. Admission is free but donations are welcome. More information can be found at

www.wmrr.org as well as on FB. 

OCTOBER 24-25

• An AARP Safe Driver Course with Instructor Phyllis Masso is being offered at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville. Those taking the course may be eligible for a discount on their car insurance (consult your insurance agent for details). The classroom course is $20 for AARP members and $25 for nonmembers. Space is limited. Register by calling Michelle at 508-234-2002. Participants must attend both sessions to complete the course.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27

• The Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, will host a “Pumpkins & Pranks” Halloween Party from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m., featuring a luncheon and a magician. Costumes are highly encouraged and there will be prizes in several categories. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased at the main office prior to the event.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28

• The Millbury Senior Center’s Halloween Party will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Center, 1 River St. Call 508-865-9154 to RSVP.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

• UniBank will offer a Community Shred even at its Sutton North branch, 29 Galaxy Pass, Sutton, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

• “Heart to Home” will present a hot-lunch event at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, at 11:30 a.m. Heart to Home provides a selection of over 160 frozen meals that can be stored in the freezer until ready to heat and enjoy. Come in for a free lunch—either honey rosemary chicken or crumb-topped cod in lemon sauce—trivia and a raffle-prize giveaway. Sign up with Amy; space is limited.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3

• Join BCBS at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., for a free seminar on the difference between Medicare Supplement plans and Medicare Advantage plans, 11:00 a.m. Sign up in the main office or call 508-234-2002.

NOVEMBER 4-5

• The Gladys E. Kelly Library in Webster will host “Mini-Golf in the Stacks,” featuring a putting course set up between the bookshelves. On Friday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. the event will be for adults only with a minimum donation of $10 per person. Beer, wine and soda will be offered for a small fee Snacks will be free. Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. is for families with a $5 donation for adults and no admission charge for children. All donations will go directly to the library to fund future events.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6

• The New England Country Music Club presents live music by Al Carter at the Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St., Uxbridge. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. with entertainment from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. www.facebook.com/NECountryMusicClub.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

• A Lunch and Learn program featuring a visit by Blackstone Valley Physical Therapy Associates will be held at the Northbridge Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Instruction will be provided on safely using assistive devices that are often recommended after falls or setbacks. Sign up at the front desk.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

• A Fundraiser for Friends of Northbridge Elders (FINE) featuring “A Night of Spirit Messages” with Dr. Cathy Ripley Greene, psychic medium, will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 77 Prescott St., Whitinsville. Tickets are $50. There will be a cash bar and snacks will be provided. Tickets may be purchased at the Senior Center, 20 Highland St., Whitinsville.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

• St. Denis Church’s Holiday Fair will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 23 Manchaug Rd., Douglas, featuring crafts, raffles, baked goods and a kids table. Luncheon will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Vendor spaces are available. Go to SaintDenisChurch.com for more info and updates. Online!…coming soon…baskets in our holiday raffle; tickets are $3 each or ten for $15. Drawing is on November 12, no need to be present to win and tickets will be available at the Fair on the 12th.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19

• The Blackstone Valley Wine & Chocolate Tasting with a live auction, raffles, prizes and vendors will be held at Blissful Meadows Golf Club, 801 Chocolog Road, Uxbridge, at 7:00 p.m. This event is offered in collaboration with Marty’s Fine Wines, The Candy Shoppe and The Afterglow Boutique. Tickets are $40, $50 at the door and may be purchased at UniBank in Whitinsville or Uxbridge or online at www.facebook.com/BVWinetasting. Proceeds benefit the Blackstone Valley Emergency Shelter and the Blackstone Valley Rotary Scholarship Fund.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

• The New England Country Music Club presents live music by Kerrie Evers at the Progressive Club, 18 Whitin St., Uxbridge. Doors open at 12:30 with entertainment from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. www.facebook.com/NECountryMusicClub.