For those who, after witnessing several America 250 celebrations, still do not have the answer as to how a young country was able to defeat the most powerful country in the world, Newtown Historical Society’s next guest speakers will try to answer that question.

Newtown Community Center is hosting a Haunted Gingerbread House event on Sunday, October 18.

A blood drive is scheduled for October 27 at Newtown Congregational Church.

Reservations are due by the end of the week for one of the most popular events presented annually by Friends of Newtown Seniors.

Fairfield Rotary Club will host a State Senator Candidate Forum on Monday, October 19.

Local readers are less just one week away from the inaugural Connecticut Book Festivals (CBF) Newtown Author Festival, and preparations are in full swing.

Newtown United Methodist Church will hold its annual Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, October 17.

For the second consecutive year, a locally produced podcast and radio show is a finalist for a Signal Award in the Individual Episodes-Best Guest category and the Listener’s Choice award in that category.

Northern Fairfield Professionals will host its next meeting on Tuesday, October 13.

The Genealogy Club of Newtown will continue its 25th anniversary season with an in-person meeting on October 14.