Exploding
The Glocester Police Department is notifying residents of the permitted preliminary blasting in the area of 812 Putnam Pike at the Vinagro gravel pit site. The explosion will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 30 between the hours of 11 am and 2 pm
Bingo – twice
Hill’s Tavern at 417 Putnam Pike will host Not your Grandma’s bingo on Wednesday, Jan. 31, brought to you by Athena’s Home Novelties. Registration begins at 5:30 pm for the 18 plus event with bingo starting at 6:30 pm A $20 donation per person will purchase five bingo cards.
A bingo night will take place at Chepachet Grange at 28 Chopmist Hill Road on Friday. Feb. 2, with doors opening at 5 pm and games starting at 6 pm There will be food available and guests can purchase 10 packs of six cards for $10. No one under the age of 18 will be allowed in the building.
Newsies, Jr.
Ponaganset Middle School’s drama club will be cast in Newsies Jr. this weekend, with performances on Friday, Feb. 2 at 7:30 pm and Saturday, Feb. 3 at 1:30 pm Tickets cost $8 and are available for pre-sale here through Thursday, Feb. 1. If space is available, limited tickets will be sold at the door.
Pet Food Drive
A pet food drive collecting wet and dry food for cats and dogs, treats, kitty litter, puppy pads and chicken feed will be held at Chepachet Union Church at 1138 Putnam Pike on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 8 am to 1 pm Donations will benefit. local families in need have animals as part of the Eagle Project for a scout with Troop 44.
Galentine’s Day
Brown & Hopkins Country Store at 1179 Putnam Pike will hold a Galentine’s Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 10 am to 5 pm with everything shoppers need for their own Galentine’s Parties: cocktail mixers, brunch essentials, girlfriend gifts, and more . The event will also feature giveaways, food and drink samples, and fun photo ops, along with mini hand massages provided by Stacy Ellis from Solitude Massage Therapy until 3 pm on a first come, first serve basis. Mulberry Vineyards will offer local wine samples from noon to 2 pm and Who Cut the Cheesecake will offer samples including Lemon Blueberry and plain cheesecake, topped with Stonewall Kitchen toppings.
Arlene and Jasmin will be offering tarot readings by reservation here, with proceeds to benefit Vintage Pet Rescue.
In case of inclement weather, this event will be postponed to Saturday, Feb. 10.
Fundraiser
Cady’s Tavern at 2168 Putnam Pike is hosting a Fundraiser to help Kathy and Sean with rising Hospital Copays and Expenses and Dr. Kathy is at Brigham & Womans for Treatments of Brain Cancer and lung cancer.. We will have a Raffles, Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner
Town meetings
The Glocester School Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30 starting at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. Here is the agenda.
The Glocester Recreation Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 30 starting at 6:45 pm at the Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. Here is the agenda.
The Glocester Budget Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 31 starting at 7 pm at the Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. Here is the agenda.
Glocester Town Council will hold a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 1 starting at 7:30 pm at the Town Hall at 1145 Putnam Pike. The agenda will be posted on the Secretary of State’s website here.
