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The Angel in the Infield 7th Annual Softball Tournament

The Angel in the Infield 7th Annual Softball Tournament, in memory of Keri Perotti, will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 4th and 5th, 2019 at Lawrence and Segalla fields in Canaan, CT, 06018.

The tournament will be a 2-day, round-robin style co-ed tournament. Each team must have four females.

The event is limited to the first 10 teams to register and submit payment. The fee is $200 per team, non refundable and due by April 20th. Go to www.angelintheinfield.wixsite.com/tournament to download forms. Please send checks payable to Keri Perotti Memorial Fund to Rene Boardman, 101 Bridgeview Lane, Sheffield, MA 01257.

The tournament schedule is as follows:

Saturday 8:00 am Round Robin games begin

Sunday     9:00 am Elimination games begin

Food and beverages available for sale throughout tournament

Trophies to winner of League division and Pickup division.

Raffle.

The tournament is held in honor of Keri Perotti, a beloved member of the Canaan community, who passed away in an automobile accident at 21 years old. The softball tournament reflects Keri’s love of sports.

All funds raised throughout the tournament will go toward a scholarship fund in memory of Keri, which gifts two $1,000 scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors. Information will be available at the field during the tournament.

Over $20,000 has been raised so far.

For more information call

Rene (413) 429-7320

Alissa (860) 671-9954

Jackie (860) 672-5888

Also go to www.angelintheinfield.wixsite.com/tournament for more info.

 

Congratulations to the 2018 winners!

A Division Crossroads

B Division Mountainside

 

Also, thank you to the following generous sponsors!

Sheffield Hose Co. No. 1

Dave’s Tire and Auto Repair

Salisbury Bank and Trust Company

Stadium System

Lindell Fuels, Inc.

Allyndale Landscaping

C&C Plumbing and Heating

C Squared Painting

Canaan Auto Supply

Collins Diner

Cordial Shop

Curtis Insurance Agency

Ed’s Auto Parts

Emberlin Property Care

Greenacres Landscaping

Jacquier Welding

Jay’s Lawn Care

JayLynn Salon

Matt’s Landscaping

Mountainside Treatment Center

Mountainside Cafe

Pittsfield Communication Systems, Inc.

PK Painting

RJ Beham Forest Products

Segalla’s Construction

Segalla Sand and Gravel, Inc.

Segalla’s Turnkey Housing

Stateline Pizza Restaurant

Stephen Bailey – Swing Nation

Universal Outdoor Services

WM Perotti & Sons, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Back the Track Kickball Tournament

Back the Track Kickball Tournament will be held Saturday, June 2, 2018 at Veterans’ Field, Sharon Station Road, Sharon, CT 06069. Rain date is Sunday, June 3rd. The event is sponsored by Sharon Parks and Recreation.

The entry fee for the event is $200 per team or $20 per person. Lunch for participants is included.

Go to sharonparksandrecreation.org to register. Registration deadline is Monday, May 28th. Registrants may join as a complete team or register as an individual and be placed on an unfilled team.

Admission to non-players is free to watch

Completed forms can be dropped off at the Sharon Town Hall Selectman’s office, 63 Main St., Sharon, CT 06069 or mailed to:

Town of Sharon

Att. Parks and Recreation

P.O. Box 385

Sharon, CT 06069

Make checks payable to Sharon Parks & Rec. , Memo: Kickball

Register at sharonparksandrecreation.org.

Event day schedule:

9:45-10:00 am Team Check In

10:00 am   Welcome

10:15am – 2:30 pm Play Begins

3:00 pm Championship Game (Approximate time)

4:00 – 6:00 pm   Live Music & Silent Auction

4:00 – 6:00 pm   BBQ Dinner ($10/adult & $7/child)

Proceeds from the Tournament will help fund the Sharon Walking Track.

To find forms, rules and other information visit sharonparksandrecreation.org, and click “kickball tournament”. Or email Matt Mette at sharon.rec.ctr@snet.net.

Admission to the event is free.

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The No-Nut Connecticut State Curling Championship

The No-Nut Connecticut State Curling Championship will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at the Norfolk Curling Club, 70 Golf Drive, Norfolk, CT  06058.

The competition is open to Club members only, but the public is welcome to come and watch. Admission is free. There will be a cash bar and lunch available at reasonable prices.

Any spectators who may be interested in learning more about curling or who may be interested in joining the Norfolk Curling Club can talk to club members throughout the day.

The matches are scheduled to begin around 10:00 am Saturday, but times are subject to change based on the number of teams entered.

For more information or to verify starting times, please call the Norfolk Curling Club at (860) 542-1100.

Proceeds from the competition entry fees and food and beverage sales will benefit the Norfolk Curling Club programs.

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The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Scholarship Turkey Shoot

The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club Scholarship Turkey Shoot will be held Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 at the Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club, 148 South Canaan Rd (Route 7), Canaan, CT.

This target shoot competition is open to everyone, and the best marksmen and women can win turkeys and other prizes. This is a family event – children can participate if accompanied by an adult.

There is no pre-registration, just show up shoot morning to sign up.

This is a shotgun-only shoot for 410, 20, 16 and 12 gauge shotguns. Participants should bring their own firearms, but there is a “Club 20 gauge shotgun” available.

The entry fee is $3 per person, per round, which includes ammunition. Each shooter gets one shot per round. There will be at least 10 rounds.

The competition requires shooting at a half dollar-sized paper target from a distance of 90 feet. The shot with a puncture closest to the cross-hairs on the target wins the round.

The  ScholarshipTurkey Shoot is an outdoor event and will be held rain or shine- only the most extreme weather conditions will cause cancellation.

The shoot day schedule is as follows:

10:00 am   Registration

11:00 am  Shoot begins

Prizes are  awarded after each round.

The 5th, 7th and 10th rounds are cash award rounds. The others are turkey rounds.

This  shoot is one of several held throughout the year by the Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Club’s scholarship fund .

For more information about the shoots call Gene at (860) 824-7478.

Top learn more about the Rod and Gun Club visit northwestctrodandgun.org.

 

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The  Dick Oakley Memorial Scholarship Fund Bunco Night

The  Dick Oakley Memorial Scholarship Fund Bunco Night will be held Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at the Torrington Elks Lodge #372, 70 Litchfield St., Torrington, CT 06790.

This is the inaugural co-ed event, sponsored by the Torrington Elks, to raise scholarship funds in memory of Lt. Dick “Papa Oak” Oakley, a former Torrington Fire Co. member and beloved member of the Torrington Elks.

Entry fee for the Bunco event is $20 per person which also includes appetizers, light desserts and beverages and White Elephant prizes. There will also be a cash bar.

To register call Joanne Wright at (860) 361-6247 or Pat Roscello at (860) 806-9830. The registration deadline is Oct. 7th, and is limited to 80 entrants.

5:00 pm  Doors open

6:30 pm First round begins

For more information or to find how to donate gift baskets call the above numbers.

For more information about the Torrington Elks Lodge #372 and its programs visit torringtonelks.com.

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The Housatonic River Flotilla

The Housatonic River Flotilla will be held Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Bartholomew’s Cobble, Sheffield, MA.

This event is more of a boat parade than a race where community groups and businesses will float vessels of their own design and decoration in celebration of the Housatonic River, and it’s all part of a festival style afternoon gathering on the Housatonic shore at Bartholomew’s Cobble. The event will include music, food and river viewing.

 

 

The event day schedule is as follows:

11:30 am  Event begins

12:00-2:00 pm  Berkshire Bateria performs

1:00 pm  Flotilla (boat parade) begins.

The event is meant to bring interest in and appreciation for the Housatonic River.

Organizers recommend that visitors bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Admission is $5 per person.

For more information visit thetrustees.org.

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