Name: 2026 Meriden Hall of Fame Induction
Start: 2026-10-17T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Meriden Public Library

Meriden Public Library

Join the <a href="https://meridenhalloffame.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Meriden Hall of Fame</a> as we celebrate our 51st anniversary and the 2026 Induction Ceremony!We are proud to be inducting the <a href="https://www.meridenhalloffame.org/Inductees/Year.asp?InductionYear=2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Class of 2026</a>: *Gary “Tex” Burt — Community Service* *Justin Piccirillo — Literature* *Michael Roberts — Sports* *Ashbil Griswold — Historic Persons* The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1636950844482515" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Induction</a> will be on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 2:00pm at the Meriden Public Library. This year’s induction ceremony will feature live musical entertainment from Bonnie Plourde and light refreshments. The event is open to the community and there is no cost to attend. Don't miss this Meriden tradition! Join us as we honor four remarkable Meriden residents and induct them into the Meriden Hall of Fame.For more information, visit meridenhalloffame.org or email info@meridenhalloffame.org.

Local Event: 2026 Meriden Hall of Fame Induction

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2026 Meriden Hall of Fame Induction

Join the Meriden Hall of Fame as we celebrate our 51st anniversary and the 2026 Induction Ceremony!We are proud to be inducting...

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Been to an Oktoberfest already this year? There's always room for one more! Saturday, October 10 · 12–7 PM · Martin-Bishop (Fireman's) Field, Guilford
Edelweiss Lodge No. 31 (Order of Hermann Sons) invites you to an afternoon of German-Austrian-Tyrolean music, dancing, games and German-style beer, and every ticket supports Guilford VFW Post 7666 and our local veterans. 
12–2 PM: Strolling accordionist Richard Cartier 2–7 PM: The Austrian Boys, live on stage All day: Schuhplattler dancing by H.S.V. Bavaria, who have performed at the Oktoberfest in Munich All day: Games with prizes: Maßkrugstemmen (stein holding), Nageln (hammer striking), best Dirndl &amp; Lederhosen, Oktoberfest trivia Kids &amp; families: coloring and activity tables, kids' costume contest, swings and slide, horseshoes, basketball and volleyball Beer sponsor: East Rock Brewing Company
ADMISSION Adults 21+: $20. Buy in advance and your first drink is FREE (gate price $20, no free drink) Ages 15–20: $5 · Under 15: FREE
Tickets: <a href="https://ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/EdelweissLodgeOktoberfest" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">ticketsignup.io/TicketEvent/EdelweissLodgeOktoberfest</a> More info: <a href="https://edelweisslodge.org/oktoberfest/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">edelweisslodge.org/oktoberfest/</a>
Rain or shine · Cards accepted · No pets · No outside alcohol

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The Connecticut Orchid Society is excited to announce that our annual Orchid Harvest Show and Sale is returning, and we’ll be at a brand-new location! Join us at the Sheraton Hartford South Hotel in Rocky Hill on October 10-11, Saturday noon-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. There’s something for everyone:
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• Beautiful award-winning displays of fragrant orchids
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Join us for an inspiring virtual conversation with bestselling author David Epstein as we explore his latest book, Inside the Box, and redefine how to approach our greatest challenges!
We are constantly told to "think outside the box" to innovate, solve complex problems, and reach our goals. But what if the secret to true breakthrough creativity and peak performance actually lies in working within our limitations? In Inside the Box, David Epstein draws on science, research, and fascinating real-world case studies to demonstrate how constraints, boundaries, and structure can become powerful catalysts for ingenuity and mastery. Epstein challenges traditional ideas about skill acquisition, focus, and problem-solving, revealing how top performers and innovators across industries turn rigid limits into unmatched strengths.
Register now to learn how to reframe everyday obstacles and apply science-backed performance strategies to your career and personal life.
About the Author:&nbsp;
David Epstein is the author of three New York Times bestsellers — The Sports Gene, Range, and most recently Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better. He was previously an investigative reporter at ProPublica, and before that a senior writer at Sports Illustrated. Prior to becoming a writer, he was living in a tent in the Arctic training to become an environmental scientist. Like many of the characters in Range, he has had a winding career path.

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Come join us for our scrapbooking program where you can pick between several themes of scrapbooking items to create a visual reminder of those important people and places in your life.
*Please bring in a notebook or journal to use for scrapbooking.
In addition, feel free to bring in pictures, embellishments, and other supplies, though we will have plenty of themed scrapbooking supplies on hand for you to choose from.

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Single, 6 foot 2, and thirty years old, Julia McWilliams took a job working for America's first espionage agency, years before cooking or Paris entered the picture.&nbsp;The Secret War of Julia Child&nbsp;traces Julia's transformation from ambitious Pasadena blue blood to Washington, DC file clerk, to head of General "Wild Bill" Donovan's secret File Registry as part of the Office of Strategic Services.&nbsp;
The&nbsp;wartime journey takes her to South Asia's remote front lines of then-Ceylon, India, and China, where she finds purpose, adventure, self-knowledge – and love with mapmaker Paul Child.&nbsp;The spotlight has rarely shone on this fascinating period of time in the life of ("I'm not a spy") Julia Child, and this lyrical story allows us to explore the unlikely world of a woman in a World War II spy station who has no idea of the impact she'll eventually impart.

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