DAT EBOOK Ongoing Quilts that Care December meetings Quilts that Care will meet from 4 to 7 p.m., Mondays, Dec. 6, 13, 20 and 27 and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 4, 11, 18 at Quilts that Care headquarters, 180 Scott Road, Waterbury. The group will also meet Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Dec. 1 and 15 at the Litchfield Community Center, Route 202. Quilts that Care, Inc., a nonprofit organization, makes and donates quilts to cancer patients at 15 Connecticut facilities. Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome. Non-sewers are welcome to cut fabric. Fabric, sewing notion and monetary donations are also welcome. The Quilts that Care mission is to “wrap cancer patients and their families in comfort and hope, one quilt at a time.” For information, call Deb at 860-782-1043. Saturday| 4 ‘Soup-er’ Christmas bazaar ‘Soup-er’ Christmas bazaar The Ladies of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will host a “SOUP-ER” Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 8 Maple Street, Terryville. The bazaar will feature baked goods, soups-togo, Christmas crafts and Christmas live greenery boxes/sprays. For more info call 860-2834806 or 860-582-0723. Holiday Mini Photo session The Boys & Girls Club of Bristol, 255 West St., will hold a mini photo session with families and pets. $20 covers: -10-15 minute sessions -8 x 10 printed photo -Choose photos and variety of holiday packages for order -Pet sessions available from 1 to 2 p.m. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. Call to register at 860-5834734. Holiday Boutique The Bristol Garden Club presents a boutique of hand decorated holiday wreaths, swags, cemetery boxes and centerpieces. A variety of sizes and styles will be available for purchase. All proceeds will benefit the good works of the Bristol Garden Club. The boutique will take place at the New England Carousel Museum at 95 Riverside Ave., Bristol. Christmas Craft Fair Bristol Historical Society’s Annual Christmas Fair features vendors, a white elephant shop for Christmas items, and a teacup raffle. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The society is loacted at 98 Summer St. B10 Connecticut PRIME TIME • December 2021 Coloring Club for Adults Coloring Club for Adults is taking place at the Bristol Public Library, 1 to 3 p.m., at 5 High St. Friday| 3 Wreath display New Britain Museum of American Art will have a wreath display this holiday season. Visitors will be able to browse and bid on holiday wreaths that have been decorated by local artisit. The event will run from Friday to Sunday. New Britain Museum of American Art is located at 56 Lexington St., New Britain. Sunday| 5 Breakfast for a good cause St. Gregory’s Parish will hold a breakfast that will go to benefit Brian’s Angels and the parish. Thje breakfast is being sponsored by Bristol’s Knights of Columbus Palos Council 35. There will be eggs, home fries, ham, sausage, pancakes, bread, fruit cup, orange juice and coffee being served. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids (under 10). Tickets are available at the door or call GK Ken Archambault 860-690-1516 or Bob Jacques 860-5730845 in advance to reserve tickets. The breakfast will be at the St. Gregory CCD Center at 1043 Stafford Ave., Bristol. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to noon. Tuesday| 7 New Britain Tree Lighting New Britain is set to celebrate their Christmas Holiday Tree Lighting from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday| 12 Free Holiday Concert The Chorale and the Brass and Wind Ensemble will perform a holiday concert at Bristol Central High School, 480 Wolcott St. They will perform traditional Christmas and Hanukkah favorites as well as popular holiday music. There will beno charge for the concert, with a good will offering at the end of the performance. This event will be held at Bristol Central High School Auditorium. Masks will be required. Christmas by candlelight Church of Christ, Congregational, at 1075 Main St., Newingto, will hold a holiday concert. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. Music for the season will be featured. There will also be adult, youth, handbell choirs and soloists. Music of Handel, Rutter, Willcocks, and carols. Saturday| 18 Tuba Christmas Trinity-on-Main will be hosting Tuba Christmas from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 69 Main St., New Britain. Genealogy session An informal genealogy session will welcome participants to share their own genealogical research difficulties and ask a professional for tips. you can attend in-person or online via Zoom. There is no charge. RSVP in the Reference Department, visit bristollib. com, call: 860-584-7787 x 4 or email bristollibraryrefdept@ bristolct.gov. 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