Thursday, Nov. 9

•Health Fair with free tests and screenings, plus flu shot clinic for adults (to make an appointment call 728-2428), 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Gifford Conference Center, 44 S. Main St., Randolph.

•"Sharon Town Forest: Identifying objectives for use and management of this 80-acre remote parcel (a.k.a. ‘the Minister’s Lot’); public welcome, 7:15 p.m., Sharon Town Office.

•"Fall Festival" open house fundraiser fair, 4-8 p.m., Watch Them Grow Children’s Ctr., River Bend Career & Tech. Ctr., Bradford.

Friday, Nov. 10

•Flu Shot Clinic, flu shots available for adults, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Rochester Health Center, 235 S. Main St., Rochester, appointment required, call 767-3704.

•"Snow Pumpkin," a program for pre-schoolers, 9-10:30 p.m., Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12, Woodstock, Info: 457-2355.

Saturday, Nov. 11

•"Understanding Memory and How To Boost It," with Lynne Ihlstrom, MA, PC, CN, 1-3 p.m., Randolph Cooperative Market, 24 Pleasant St., Randolph. To register: 728-9554.

•Hunters Breakfast, all you can eat, begins 5 a.m. and served all morning, Pond Village Church, Brookfield.

•Christmas Fair with crafts, candles, and much more; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., homemade soups and sandwiches for lunch, Pond Village Church, Brookfield.

•Hunters Chicken Pot Pie Supper & Bake Sale, 5 p.m., St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Rte. 12, Bethel.

•Hunters Breakfast, 4-9 a.m., North Tunbridge Grange Hall.

•Veteran’s Day observance sponsored by VFW and American Legion, 11 a.m., Chelsea firehouse.

•9^th Annual Orange County 4-H Foundation Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Tunbridge Central School, Tunbridge. Refreshments available. Info: 1-888-212-6898.

•Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., (lunch served 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.), Church on the Green, South Royalton, Info: 763-7730.

•White River Partnership’s 10^TH Anniversary Gala and Auction, at the Royalton Academy, 5-9 p.m., food, business meeting, live auction, bucket raffles, door prizes, and more, space limited. Reservations: call 767-4600.

•Community Turkey Supper sponsored by Temple Lodge #54, 5-7 p.m., Barrett Hall, So. Strafford.

•Soup-a-thon Supper and Pie Fest, homemade soups, bread, and pies; 5-7 p.m., Roxbury Church.

•Art & Antiques Auction, sponsored by North Universalist Chapel Society, opens 10 a.m. with silent auction, live auction at 1 p.m., free admission, lunch and snacks available, Masonic Lodge, Pleasant St. (Rte. 4), Woodstock.

•Central Vt. Humane Society annual auction to benefit homeless animals, silent auction and preview, 10-11:30 a.m., live auction begins 12 noon, lunch available, door prizes, Montpelier Elks Club. To donate items or for info call Jann at 802-476-3811, ext. 31.

•Christmas Bazaar, with crafts, white elephant items, baked goods, lunch, cookie walk, silent auction, etc.; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Greater Hartford United Church of Christ, Rte. 14, Hartford.

•Turkey Supper with homemade pies, 4:30-6:30 p.m., White River United Methodist Church, Gates St., White River Jct.

Sat. & Sun., Nov. 11 & 12

•Wagon Ride Weekend, horse-drawn wagon rides around the farm, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Billings farm & Museum, Rte. 12, Woodstock, Info: 457-2355.

Sunday, Nov. 12

•St. John’s Chocolate Fair, Randolph Elementary School, entries due 1-2 p.m., judging from 2-2:45 p.m., public tasting, 3-5 p.m.; tickets at the door. Info: 234-9671.

•"Local Lunch" potluck and discussion, bring a dish made from locally produced ingredients, if possible; 12 noon, Randolph Co-op Market, Pleasant St., Randolph. Info: 728-9554.

•Poet Phyllis Rachel Larabee reads from her new volume of poetry, "Shoveler on the Roof," 3 p.m., Rochester Public Library, Main St., Rochester.

•"Bethel Main Street," a free slide show presented by Nick Nikolaidis of the Bethel Historical Society, 6 p.m., Paradigm Consulting Co., Main St., Bethel.

Monday, Nov. 13

•Orange County Parent Child Center playgroup, 9-11 a.m., St. Anthony's Church, Bethel. Info: 685-2264.

•"Understanding Dementia," with Christopher Hollis, ND, L.Ac., 5-6:30 p.m., free, Randolph Cooperative Market, 24 Pleasant St., Randolph. To register: 728-9554.

Tuesday, Nov. 14

•Bingo Night, 6:30 p.m., White Church on the park, Bethel.

•Orange County Parent Child Center playgroup, 9:30-11:30 a.m., First Congregational Church, Brookfield. Info: 685-2264.

•Orange County Parent Child Center playgroup, 9-11 a.m., Rosa B. Tyson Gymnasium, Strafford. Info: 685-2264.

•"Arranging Dried Flowers" and other dried plant material, demonstration and talk by florist Karen Hamblin sponsored by Randolph Garden Club, free and open to the public, 1 p.m., Pond Village Church, Brookfield. Info: 276-3113.

•"How Photography and Travel Can Expand Cultural Awareness and Help the World See Eye to Eye," an artists roundtable, including notable local photographers, hosted by the Chandler Gallery Committee, 6:30-8 p.m., Chandler Gallery, Main St., Randolph. Public invited.

•Home Buyer Orientation: Determine if homeownership is right for you, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Central Vermont Community Land Trust, Barre. Info: 476-4493, ext. 211.

•Green Mt. Civil War Round Table, with Bob Edwards speaking about the DVD: "The Making of The Road to Gettysburg," 6 p.m., Black Angus Steakhouse, Rte. 4, Quechee. Make dinner reservations by Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. by calling 802-296-2919.

Wednesday, Nov. 15

•Orange County Parent Child Center playgroup, 9-11 a.m., United Church on the Green, So. Royalton. Info: 685-2264.

•Health Fair with free tests and screenings, 1-5 p.m. Gifford Conference Center, 44 S. Main St., Randolph.

•Health Fair with free tests and screenings, plus Flu Shot Clinic (to make an appointment call 728-2428), 1-5 p.m., Gifford Medical Center, Conference Center, 44 S. Main St., Randolph.

•"Charlie Needs a Cloak," a program for pre-schoolers, 2-3:30 p.m., Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12, Woodstock, Info: 457-2355.

Thursday, Nov. 16

•Flu Shot Clinic, flu shots available for adults, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Chelsea Health Center, 356 Vt. Route 110, Chelsea, appointment required, call 685-4400.

•River View Community Speakers meeting, learn skills for leadership, public speaking and impromptu speaking at your own pace. 7:15 p.m., Vt. Law School, Oakes Hall, Rm. 211, So. Royalton. Info: 728-4450 or 763-7821

Friday, Nov. 17

•Flu Shot Clinic, flu shots available for adults, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Sharon Health Center, Route 14, Sharon, appointment required, call 763-8000.

•"Charlie Needs a Cloak," a program for pre-schoolers, 9-10:30 p.m., Billings Farm & Museum, Rte. 12, Woodstock, Info: 457-2355.

Fri. & Sat., Nov. 17 & 18

•Thrift Shop run by the Women’s Alliance open Friday, 4:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Rochester Federated Church; gently used clothing for the whole family, plus household items, gift items, etc. All proceeds help support local charitable efforts.

Saturday, Nov. 18

•"Chair Massage demonstrations, with Judy Privé, massage therapist and body worker, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., free, Randolph Cooperative Market, 24 Pleasant St., Randolph. To register: 728-9554.

•Chicken Pie Supper with all the trimmings, and craft sale sponsored by the Community Church of Hancock and Granville, 5-6:30 p.m., Hancock Town Hall, Route 100, Hancock. Proceeds benefit general operating fund. Info: 767-9157.

•Christmas Bazaar to benefit the Chelsea Senior Center, crafts, white elephant items, raffle, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m.) United Church, Chelsea.

•Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Chelsea Grange Hall, Rte. 110, Chelsea.

•Holiday Craft Fair sponsored by Wellspring School, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Chelsea Town Hall.

•"Six Norwich Churches’ Bazaar, crafts, raffles, baked goods, white elephants, ornaments, and more; 9 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring "the best lunch in town," 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Tracy Hall, Norwich. Info: 643-2258.

Sat. & Sun., Nov. 18 & 19

•Wagon Ride Weekend, horse-drawn wagon rides around the farm, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Billings farm & Museum, Rte. 12, Woodstock, Info: 457-2355.

•Holiday Craft Fair & Flea Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., food available, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., American Legion Hall, Depot Square, Northfield. Info: 485-6713.