Summer festival, car show on tap at Colonial Tavern in Oxford

OXFORD - The 6th Annual Barefoot Summer Festival and 8th Annual Car Show will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 19 at Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Road.

The Barefoot Summer Festival is hosted by Colonial Tavern to benefit CT Partnership for Children, Inc.

Ticket prices are: General admission $5; Pre-registered car $10; Day of classic car $15.

Visit www.barefootsummerfestival.com to purchase.

*Information shared from Facebook event page. 

VFW Post 12084 to host car show in Oxford

SEYMOUR - VFW Post 12084 will host a Car Show from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 26 at Colonial Tavern, 25 Hawley Road, Oxford.

Featured will be classic cars, trucks, bike, antique military equipment, and more.

All vehicles are welcome. 
Registration is $15 for car vendors and $40 for craft vendors. 
Military vehicles are free, but please call ahead to reserve a space.

Proceeds will benefit local veterans.

The show will also feature a 50/50 raffle, prizes, live music, food, and crafts.

Admission is $4 for adults; $2 for seniors and free for children under 8, or $10 a carload.

For registration or more information call Al, 203-736-7981, Henry, 860-484-5221, or email George: georgechiodo47@gmail.com.

Seymour VFW Post to host Irish Dinner at Colonial Tavern

SEYMOUR - VFW Post 12084 will host its sixth annual Irish Dinner at 3 p.m. March 11 at Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Road, Oxford.

 

The all-you-can-eat dinner includes corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, pasta with broccoli, dessert, and beverages. 

Tickets are $20 per person and they must be reserved by Feb. 27.

 

The event will feature dancing and entertainment provided by Tony Castle, along with door prizes.

The public is invited and all proceeds will benefit VFW programs.

 

For tickets and reservations call Post Commander Al Yagovane, 203-736-7981.

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Barefoot Summer Festival in Oxford to benefit CT Partnership for Children

Classic cars on display at a previous Barefoot Summer Festival. Photo from Facebook

Sharing information about the fifth annual festival from a Facebook event page:

The family-friendly event will be held Aug. 20 at Colonial Tavern in Oxford.

Firedog Food Truck on site & Concession stand run by CT Partnership with fried dough, popcorn, ice cream, and bottled water

The WPLR STREET TEAM will be here from 1-3 pm, and AJ Man from Chaz & AJ will be one of the car show judges!

- Event hosted by Colonial Tavern
- Fork in the Road sponsor Liberty Bank
- Beer Garden brought to you by Earthworks Excavating & Landscaping
- Ticket Booth sponsors ION Bank & Connecticut Professional Water
- Children's Courtyard brought to you by Modern Metal Finishing
- LIVE MUSIC by the Michael Brandon Band all day, brought to you by Connecticut Community Foundation LIVE 
- Car Show Crossing brought to you by the Law Office of Karen A. Fisher
- Burn-out pit brought to you by Seymour Lions Club - winner gets a gift card to Tire Shak!
- Trophy sponsors Daddio's Used Auto Parts and Falcioni Painting

Under 10 FREE, Ages 10 & up $5 per person
Classic Car Advance registration $10
Classic Car registration day of $15

All proceeds benefit Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc. a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting low-income children throughout the state.

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Cheese pairing class at Colonial Tavern in Oxford to benefit nonprofit

OXFORD - Caseus Fromagerie & Bistro of New Haven will sponsor the second cheese pairing class to benefit Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc. April 14 at Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Road.

CTPFC is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting low-income children throughout the state. 

The April class, entitled "Curds N' Vines" will feature five gourmet cheeses, paired with five wines, as well as local-made jam, honey, and chocolate. 

Caseus owner, Jason Sobocinski, will run the class. 
Guests will learn all about the cheese and wine, including where it comes from, how it's made, and what it pairs well with. 

Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and light dinner fare will be served until 6:30 p.m. when the class begins. After the class, dessert will be served. 

Cash bar is available before and after the class. 

This event makes a great early Mother's Day gift for that special mom in your life, or make it Ladies' Night Out. Entry is 21+ only. 

Tickets are $50 per person and all proceeds will benefit Connecticut Partnership for Children. 

For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.ctpfc.org or call (203) 881-1804.

This is a press release from Connecticut Partnership for Children.

Colonial Tavern in Oxford wins WeddingWire award

OXFORD - WeddingWire, the leading global online wedding marketplace, named Colonial Tavern, 24 Hawley Road, as a winner of the prestigious WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 for Ceremony & Reception Venue in Connecticut.

Contributed photo: Wedding party poses in the bridal
suite at Colonial Tavern, March 2015

The WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016 recognizes the top 5 percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism. 

The esteemed awards are given to the top

local wedding vendors in more than 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding florists, based on their professional achievements from the previous year.

While many industry award winners are selected by the host organization, the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® winners are determined solely based on reviews from real newlyweds and their experiences working with Colonial Tavern. Award-winning vendors are distinguished for the quality, quantity, consistency and timeliness of the reviews they have received from their past clients.

“We are thrilled to celebrate such a high-caliber, committed group of professionals for the Couples’ Choice Awards’® eighth year,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. 

“We are proud to continue to serve as the industry leader, with over 2.5 million consumer and peer reviews, and feature award-winning merchants such as Colonial Tavern, who understands the impact reviews have on their successful businesses.”

As a Couples’ Choice Awards® winner, Colonial Tavern is highlighted within the WeddingWire Network, which is comprised of more than 400,000 wedding professionals globally.

Colonial Tavern is proud to be one of the top Ceremony & Reception Venues in Connecticut in the WeddingWire Network. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. We value all of our clients and truly appreciate the positive feedback that helped us earn the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards® 2016.

For more information about Colonial Tavern, visit www.colonialtavern.com/weddingwire or www.colonialtavern.com 

To learn about the Couples’ Choice Awards®, visit www.weddingwire.com/couples-choice-awards. 

This is a press release from Colonial Tavern.

Halloween event to benefit Seymour-based nonprofit for children

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT CONNECTICUT PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN! 

CTPFC is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting low-income children throughout Connecticut, by working with their families for financial stability and providing children with basic needs (food, clothes, diapers/wipes, etc).