JUNE 1, 2026

Sheila Schmidt Fishing Tournament

The Windsor Jaycees will be hosting the annual Sheila Schmidt Fishing Tournament on Friday, June 5th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Washington Park. This annual event is in honor of Sheila Schmidt, Windsor’s First Special Education Teacher. Fishing gear, bait and refreshments will be provided for free. For more details, email info@windsorjaycess.com.

Upcycled Pollinator Planter Challenge

This year’s Upcycled Pollinator Planter Challenge will be from June 14-June 28. Tour, vote and bid on creative butterfly-friendly planters crafted from upcycled materials by local designers and gardening enthusiasts. Displays will be located at sponsor sites around town and on the Windsor Town Green. Vote for your favorite and bid online to take a one-of-a-kind planter home with you. For more information contact www.ftdt.org or email info@ftdt.org. 

Law Enforcement Torch Run

The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run is the largest public awareness vehicle and grass-roots fundraiser for Special Olympics. Join us on Thursday, June 4th, as the run passes through Windsor to cheer on members of our Police Department! The run starts at 2:15 PM at the Windsor Shopping Center on Route 159.

The route is: 

• Begins by heading North on Route 159 from the Windsor Shopping Center 
• Turns left onto Park Avenue
• Ends at International Gospel Fellowship on Park Ave 

860Rides: Removing Transporation Barriers for Windsor Young Adults

The Social Services Department continues to partner with United Way on the ‘860Rides’ initiative, which provides one-time financial assistance to help young adults ages 16–19 overcome transportation barriers to work and workforce programs. This support can assist with access to job interviews, education, training, or certification programs. Grants are one-time allocations per applicant and are based on available funding. Our Social Services Department is collaborating with the Youth Services Bureau to identify eligible young adults. Applications are open, with assistance distributed on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Please feel free to encourage young adults to contact Social Services at 860-285-1839 for additional information and applications.

Windsor House Tour

Join us on June 13th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Windsor House Tour event. Have you ever been curious about that one house in Windsor? Support Windsor’s Historical Society’s bi-annual fundraiser and explore a striking selection of beautifully and creatively furnished Windsor residences. Adult tickets $35, day of event tickets $40. Please call the Windsor Historical Society for more information and to buy tickets at 860-247-8982 or you can buy your tickets online by clicking the button below.

CT Trails Day at Northwest Park

Be a part of the scavenger hunt at Northwest Park during the CT Trails Day celebration on June 6th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. There will be a park-wide scavenger hunt across the park’s 473 acres of forests, wetlands and meadows. Please stop by the Nature Center to pick up your NWP passport before heading out on the trails. For more information, call NWP at 860-285-1886.

L.P. Wilson HVAC Project

The HVAC improvement project at the LP Wilson Community Center is scheduled to begin in mid-June and will impact Recreation and Senior Services operations, as well as WIN-TV programming and production, through mid-December. To accommodate the project, various offices and program spaces will be shifted around the building or to offsite locations. Senior Services administrative offices will remain at LP Wilson, with Senior Services programming operating out of the cafeteria area. Several Senior Services programs will be temporarily moved to the Mount Zion Redemption Church located across the street on Matianuck Avenue. Some recreation programs will be relocated to other town facilities such as 330 Windsor Ave Community Center and Northwest Park.

Stormwater Drainage Repair - Pierson Lane

A few weeks ago, a sink hole developed on Pierson Lane between the Palisado Cemetery and the railroad tracks. DPW made initial repairs so the roadway is safe and open to traffic. A vendor has completed a video inspection of the drainage pipe/culvert that runs under the road.  The culvert is over 100 feet in length and carries the small brook which runs under the road and ultimately to the Farmington River. The full inspection report should be completed in the few weeks and we will use the report to develop a repair or replacement plan.

Passing of Domenic Albano Sr.

I would like to extend my condolences to the family and friends of Domenic ‘Dom’ Albano Sr. who recently passed away. He was a longtime Windsor resident and devoted community volunteer and leader. Dom gave back to the community in many ways including being an active member of the Windsor Exchange Club, a long-term member of the Republican Town Committee, holding a seat on the Town Planning and Zoning Commission, being elected to the Town Council for two terms and also serving as a Town Treasurer for several years. 

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Windsor, CT 06095

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