September Member News From The Last Green Valley

Walktober Brochures Are Here!

With more than 250 opportunities to get out and explore The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor, there’s something for everyone in the 2017 Walktober lineup!

Printed copies of the brochure are available by calling us at 860 774-3300 or by filling out the online request form. 

You can also download a pdf of the Walktober brochure here.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Tastes of the Valley!

Tastes of the Valley is our signature fundraising event, and with a sold-out crowd, we raised more than $30,000 for Last Green Valley programs!  

We showcased local farms and orchards by pairing products grown, raised and created in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor with top-notch, local restaurant chefs. This year’s new twist, a sit-down dinner featuring special guest “Farmers at your Table” was a rousing success!  

We couldn’t have done it without the support of many people and business partners, starting with The Publick House, our most gracious and accommodating host for the evening.    

Thank you to our sponsors: Rebecca Harvey, Fiberoptics Technology, Keith & Elaine Knowlton, Savers Bank, Lake Road Generating, Savings Institute, Nancy Polydys, Putnam Bank, Marge Hoskin, Titan Energy, Jewett City Saving Bank, Cornerstone Bank, Gerardi Insurance, Sara DiIorio, and Village Electric.

Thank you to our farms:  18th Century Purity Farms, Baldwin Brook Farm, Buell’s Orchard, Chase Road Growers, Couet Farm & Fromagerie, Creamery Brook Bison, Devon Point Farm, Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, The Farmer’s Cow, Fern Hollow Farm, Hart’s Greenhouse & Florist, J&D Farms, Lapsley Orchard, Maple Lane Farms, New Boston Beef, Norm’s Sugar Shack, Palazzi Orchard/DeFazio Orchard and Greenhouses, Select Seeds, Taylor Brooke Winery, The Tiny Acre Farm, Turtle Ledge Farm, Wayne’s Organic Garden, We-Li-Kit Farm, and Woodstock Sustainable Farm.

Thanks to our restaurants and beverage providers: Bella’s Bistro,

The Farmer’s Cow, G Seven Catering Company, Grill 37, Heirloom Food Company, Hosmer Mountain Soda, The Inn at Woodstock Hill, Maple Lane Farms, Renee’s Working Girl Catering Service, Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Sturbridge Coffee Roasters, Taylor Brooke Winery, These Guys Brewing Company, The Vanilla Bean Café, Westford Hill Distillers, and Willimantic Brewing Company.

Thank you to our farmers at the table: Linda Auger – Taylor Brooke Winery; Steven Ayer – Ayer Farm; Sandy and Lou Brodeur – Pakulis Farm; Becky Gendreau – Fern Hollow Farm; Rick and Katie Hermonot – Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm; Paul and Diane Miller – Fairvue Farms & The Farmer’s Cow; Jean and Mark Palazzi – Palazzi Orchard/DeFazio Orchard and Greenhouses; Patty and Jeff Sandness – Buell’s Orchard; Patti and John Wolchesky – Lapsley Orchard; and David Wollner – Willimantic Brewing Company.

And thank you to: all who contributed auction and raffle items; Dot Drobney for the photography; Select Seeds for the centerpieces; Alexander Jolie and Jolie Rentals for AV equipment; Michelle Bernard for the table linens; and a special thank you to our fabulous Tastes of the Valley Committee Chair Laura Moorehead and Vice-Chair Scott Moorehead.    

We’re already looking forward to next year!   

The Last Green Valley is Hiring!

TLGV is seeking to hire a Development Coordinator. The position will remain posted until filled. 

Are The Last Green Valley’s Streams Healthy?

You Can Help Us Find Out!

Each fall, dozens of volunteers gather important water quality information by collecting, sorting, and identifying underwater bugs from small streams in eastern Connecticut.

To learn more, sign up for one of two free training opportunities: September 8 at the USDA Service Center, 238 West Town Street, Norwich; or September 9 at the Connecticut Audubon Society Center, 218 Day Road, Pomfret. Both programs will run from 9 – noon. 

Acorn Adventure Scavenger Hunt!

Sunday, September 10, 1-2:30  pm

Thompson Family “Forever Wild” Preserve

Eastford Road (Rte. 198)

Southbridge, MA

Ranger Jean will be leading the TLGV Acorn Adventure at the Opacum Land Trust’s Thompson Forever Preserve in Southbridge, MA, on Sunday, September 10, from 1-2:30. The Preserve is located on Eastford Road (Route 198), just south of Dennison Drive in Southbridge, MA. We will have a lot of fun having a scavenger hunt for natural items, and taking pictures of our finds to post afterward on Facebook. Looking forward to meeting our Acorn Adventurers on Sunday!

Learn more about Opacum Land Trust’s

Thompson Family”Forever Wild” Preserve

Acorn Adventures are sponsored by Putnam Bank! 

2017 Best of Northeastern Connecticut! 

The Last Green Valley has been named as a winner in the 2017 Best of Northeastern Connecticut contest by Norwich Magazine for “Nonprofit” and “Civic Organization.” These accolades are only possible because of you, our members. Thank you to everyone who voted for The Last Green Valley! 

Office Cabinet Cleaning – Free Ink Cartridges    

The Last Green Valley has numerous new, unused HP ink cartridges available to any nonprofit partner who can use them. If they fit your printer, call to reserve and come pick them up. They are: HP 02 Light Magenta, HP 02 Light Cyan, HP 15 Black, HP 23 Tri-color, HP 45 Black, HP 57 Tri-color, and HP 78 Tri-color.

Board of Directors

Thursday, September 21, 8:30 am

TLGV Office

Finance, Planning, & Development

Thursday, October 5, 4 pm

TLGV Office

Supporting The Last Green Valley is Easy!

We have two new ways you can support our work: 

Marty’s of Dudley has offered to recycle cans and bottles and donate the proceeds to The Last Green Valley. Bring your sorted cans and bottles to Marty’s, located at 119 West Main St. Dudley, MA, between 9:30 am -5:45 pm, Monday – Saturday, and let the staff know you are returning  them for The Last Green Valley. Marty’s will log them in and send us a check!

If you are an Amazon shopper, all you have to do is shop! Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to The Last Green Valley. Use this link to shop.

Thank you for your support!