UPCOMING ACTIVITIES & EVENTS IN OUR AREA
Elks Veterans Holiday Gathering
Thursday December 5th, 2024
11:30 - 13:30 @ Elks Lodge #1893
30 Bissell Street Manchester, CT
For Information - Gerry @ 860-836-8396
or email veterans@manchesterelks.org
Veteran Christmas
Wish Event
Thursday December 5th, 2024
17:00 - 21:00
@ Nomads Adventure Park
100 Bidwell Rd, South Windsor, CT 06074
Shepard Meadows
Holiday Open House
Sunday, December 8th, 2024
733 Hill Street Bristol, CT
Contact (860) 314-0007 or
info@shepardmeadows.org
The holiday season has arrived, accompanied by various festivals! If you are in search of a craft activity suitable for families, a spectacular light display, or a parade to relish the music of the season click the button
for a list of local opportunities.
- BlackHorse is widely known for being a leader in hospitality, medical and government site renovations and construction. Our project experience ranges from small tenant improvements to multi-million dollar renovations and new construction.
- BlackHorse was founded on the single principal of always operating with integrity and providing excellence in everything we build and in every client relationship we have. Ultimately, it is our clients’ guests, patients, and patrons who experience our quality craftsmanship and precise detail toward design improvements.
- We proudly work serving clients in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and all 50 U.S. States, collaborating with developers, individual property owners, investment management companies, architects, and government institutions on renovation and new construction projects.
Looking for legal help? Please click the button below to register for our virtual free legal advice clinic.
We will do our best to find a volunteer attorney to help you with your legal matter for 30 minutes.
The registration deadline for each clinic is two weeks before the clinic date.
Upcoming Free Legal Advice Clinics:
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- CrossFit HCC has a program for everyone regardless of your fitness level. We will design a program that will help you achieve your personal fitness goals. Because our classes are smaller, there is a greater coach to athlete ratio. You get more one-on-one attention than you might receive in larger gyms. Our coaches know every athlete personally and they are familiar with your individual goals, and any possible limitations.
- CrossFit HCC is different than a traditional gym. Through a constantly evolving combination of weight lifting, gymnastics and metabolic conditioning, our workouts can be infinitely scaled to suit your personal ability level. Every workout is designed to be challenging, yet achievable. You’ll push yourself to new limits you thought were impossible.
- Military & First Responder Discounts Avaliable - see website
Spring is Retreat Season
- So what is a retreat exactly? They are often associated with getting away, taking a step back and having some time for yourself. It is important to know that there is more to retreats than ‘having a break’ or using them as a ‘holiday’. Many forget that there are options which encourage you to work on your mental, emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing in order to be a better version of yourself.
- Local Retreat locations include, Rhode Island, Southern Massachusetts, New York & Vermont. But if you willing and able to travel you will find them throughout the United States. Including Virginia, Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado to name a few.
- Often the ONLY expense is getting there. Retreats are usually FREE to Veterans & their families. Retreats are created for TBI, PTSD, MST, LGBTQ+, Recovery, Couples, Families ......and more. Be sure to check out the button below for a comprehensive list or veteran retreats.
- IF YOU ARE THINKING "SOMEONE NEEDS IT MORE THAN ME" - YOUR WRONG! As veterans that thought comes into our head. That why often spots go unfilled!
- Reach out register soon! The experience of a retreat will change your life.
Veteran Farm in Spotlight
The Connecticut Veteran Resource Page is proud to support
Connecticut Veteran Owned Farms
At Steadfast Farms, nestled in the heart of Bethlehem, Connecticut, we pride ourselves on a unique fusion of tradition and excellence. Founded by Jared McCool, a Marine Corps Veteran with a deep-seated love for the outdoors and sustainable farming, our farm stands as a testament to dedication, quality, and the tireless pursuit of perfection.
Jared’s journey from the Marine Corps to the first walk through the woods has imbued Steadfast Farms with a spirit of resilience and a commitment to excellence. Here, every bird we raise is not just a product but a piece of our passion, ensuring that whether you're an upland hunter, a gourmet chef, or a family seeking the finest for your table, our birds are unmatched.
SteadFast Services
- Grocery
- Live Birds
- Proccess & Slaughter
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Marine Corps to the first walk through the woods has imbued Steadfast Farms with a spirit of resilience and a commitment to excellence. Here, every bird we raise is not just a product but a piece of our passion, ensuring that whether you're an upland hunter, a gourmet chef, or a family seeking the finest for your table, our birds are unmat
At Patriot Pressure Washing, our expert, and trained staff strives to revive the look and appearance of your home. Busy homeowners with dirty homes trust us for Hartford CT Power Washing.
Our comprehensive exterior home cleaning services help enhance the appearance of your property. Over time, substances like dirt, algae, mildew, and other unwanted materials can build up on the exterior of your property.
Pressure Washing Service
Serving:
- Hartford County,
- Middlesex County &
- Fairfield County'
DARE TO DREAM RANCH: Military Retreat
We are there for those that were
there for us!
For Details & Information or
to help with a donation
Click a Button Below
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide alternative therapy programs for U.S. Military veterans and their families struggling with emotional challenges such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, Depression, Military Sexual Trauma (MST) and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Our services, include, but are not limited to, utilizing
- equine therapy,
- horticulture therapy,
- woodworking,
- fly tying & fishing,
- beekeeping,
- recreational exercise,
- agri-therapy,
- and career coaching
Our ultimate goal is to help our veterans become successful civilians who feel they serve a purpose after returning from their time spent on the battlefield.
Organization Name: ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP FOR VETERANS
Locations:
100 Constitution Plaza, 3rd Floor, Hartford, CT 06103
2100 Hillside Road, Suite 121, Unit 1041, Storrs, CT 06269
Fee/Cost: Free, Application Required (see program information)
Description of Organization: The UConn Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) opens the door to economic opportunity for veterans by developing their competencies in the many steps and activities associated with creating and sustaining an entrepreneurial venture. The program is offered at no cost and brings together a dedicated UConn community of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and others to rally around this group of exceptional individuals.
Programs Information: Three Phase Supportive Program. Designed to give veterans :
1. Practical training in the tools and skills
2. Creation and growth and
3. Establishment of a support structure.
CT MOM 2026
April 17-18
E.O Smith High School
Mansfield, CT
(Doors open @ 7am)
No Appointment Needed
First Come, First Served
Children under 18 must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian
The Connecticut Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic is affectionately referred to as CTMOM.
The two-day clinic provides free dental care to the underserved and uninsured in Connecticut—those that would otherwise go without dental care.
Services Provided
- Exams
- Cleanings
- Fluride Treatments
- Oral Health Education
- X-Rays
- Extractions
- Fillings
- Interim Partial Dentures
Eagle Valley Farms
Located in Ellington, Connecticut. Farm owner Michael Richey, USMC veteran, is a proud member of the CT Farm Bureau, as well as the CT Farmer Veteran Coalition. The farms mission is thrive a family-owned farm with locally grown produce.
Products
Honey, maple syrup, vegetables and hay. Currently the farm is selling organic fire logs / bricks/ and fire starters. For more information give them a call or email @ mrichey@verna-mae.com
Contact:
(860)
455-6658
Welcome to Guardians Farm
- We are first generation dairy farmers who do things a little differently. We open our farm to the public on so you will see where your dairy comes from.
- Come meet the cows producing the delicious milk you drink. Meet the farmers who milk the cows twice a day, process that fresh milk at the farm and bottle it for you to enjoy.
- We love engaging with our visitors and teaching them about how and why we raise our animals the way we do. You can even make reservations to cuddle with our dairy calves.
At our farm stand we offer several products from other small local businesses and farms.
Our coffee from Great Minds Coffee Roasters in Oakville, CT is just what you need to get the day started. Our wildflower honey from Stonewall Apiaries is perfect either on its own, on some toast or right in that cup of Guardians Farm coffee. Maple Craft syrup is just what your pancakes and waffles have been begging you for. Maplewood farm has some amazing seasonings for everything from chicken and beef to a delicious toasted bagel in the morning also enjoyed with you cup of GF coffee
Can’t make it to the farm?
Shop our online market.
Hours:
Wednesdays 3-6pm and Saturdays and Sundays 11-3
order online for local delivery or pickup at the farm 7 days a week
Event: LINE DANCING
Locations:
American Legion Post 27
418 Bantam Rd. Litchfield, CT
When: 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month!!
Fee/Cost: $10.00 (cash or Venmo @ Door)
Description:Come bust a move with us and learn some fun, easy to catch on to line dances! Check in 6:45, beginner lessons 7-8ish, request/review 8-9ish. No Experience Needed!!!!! Beginners welcomed with open arms!!!
Come early to support the American Legion and grab a drink from the bar downstairs! We are still dancing during the construction. Enter through the door on the left side of the building.
See you on the DANCE Floor!!
Contact: Tanna @ (#10) 403-6464 with
questions!
Help Support Fellow Veterans
PLEASE NOTE: The Hike portion of this event is open to Veterans and Active Duty Service Members only.
Registration is currently OPEN
UNITING VETERANS TO BUILD AWARENESS, BUILD COMRADERY AND PREVENT SUICIDE
What: Military Member & Vetreran 22k Hike
When: September 20th 2025
Where: 980 Chestnull Hill Road South Glastonbury, Connecticut
Why 22 kilometers? In the hearts and minds of these military veterans, it is simply a reminder that they lose 22 veteran and/or active duty brothers and sisters from suicide every day.
MCL Det. 40’s mission is to unite veterans and service members from all branches and walks of life to enjoy the camaraderie they had shared while serving. Together, they integrate their passion with purpose to combat suicide in the veteran community. Each year’s hike is designed to join these forces to support the fight to end veteran suicide and to support veterans and their families as they transition back to civilian life.
Take the Sky's the Limit challenge to get outside for some fresh air and physical exercise. Hike and walk the highlighted locations/trails and take designated photos along the way. Fifteen (15) State Park and Forest locations will be identified for participants to explore, with varying scenery and highlights at each location.
This year, the “Cross Your Trees and Dot Your Skies” theme is a poetic way of embracing the beauty in Connecticut State Parks and Forests - observing the way nature connects everything. Each step on the trail is like connecting the dots, noting how all the small details make up the bigger picture. Whether it’s the first buds on a tree, the songs of birds returning, or the warmth of the sun on one's skin, spring invites us to be present and appreciate the surrounding renewal. By visiting the 15 locations in this year’s challenge and “connecting the dots” on a map, participants will ultimately be forming the shape of the Connecticut State Parks shield sign.
Annually on New Year's Day, January 1 (or another date if determined), names will be randomly drawn from those who visited all fifteen (15) locations, and 50 participants will receive a hand-carved hiking staff made by our DEEP Sawyer who works at our CT DEEP Sawmill or by the CT Woodcarvers Association.
All entries are due by 3 pm on Friday, December 6, 2025.
Our Vision
- Make a meaningful difference in the world
- Make a difference through creative, non-traditional, and experiential equine-assisted services (EAS).
- Empower individuals, families, and communities through holistic programs
- Strive to inspire mindfulness, joy, and transformation.
Our Vision
- We are thoughtful with the words we use.
- We employ abundant empathy in all tasks.
- We like to learn and be challenged.
- We support each other on the journey and exercise assumption of positive intent.
- We are committed to mutually beneficial interactions.
- We appreciate others not for what they give us, but who they are.
