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CFN organizes a number of events throughout the
year that give local families opportunities to meet each other and have fun
with their children. Below is a list of upcoming events as
well as recent events. Check the
Programs and
Playgroups
pages for additional information about ongoing programs and events.
CFN Members may
receive information on family-friendly events via e-mails from the CFN
Board and/or postings from other members via the
CFN
Message Board.
For links to
other local event listings for families,
click here.
If you are interested in organizing a future event, or
would like to give us a suggestion, please e-mail
concordfamilyntwk@yahoo.com.
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July Drop-in Playgroups
In July, CFN families will meet at
Rideout Playground
on Laws Brook Road on Tuesday afternoons between 3:00-5:00 and
on Friday mornings between 9:30-11:30. These events are a great
way to meet local families or see old friends with children of all ages in a relaxed, outdoor setting.
Since there is no formal facilitator, CFN members are encouraged to post a message to the
CFN Message Board to let others know that they
will be attending.
For more information about drop-in playgroups,
visit our playgroups
page.
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Meet Up at the Picnic in the Park. Friday, July 4th
The Town of Concord is again
sponsoring the July 4th
Picnic in the Park
at Emerson Field from 11:30am to 4:30pm.
There are various activities and entertainment scheduled throughout
the afternoon and food is available. CFN families are encouraged to use the
CFN Message Board
to organize informal
gatherings at this event.
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Previous CFN Events -- Spring/Summer 2008
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Dad & Me Event: Tour Concord's Fire House. Saturday, June 28th, 10:30am
Hey Dads, do you know the difference between a
pumper truck and a ladder truck? And what in the world is a brush rig? Find out all this and more
with your kids on a tour of Concord's main fire station, located at 209 Walden Street. Get a behind
the scenes look at Concord's fleet of emergency vehicles and glimpse the inner workings of our town's fire
station. The tour should last 30 to 45 minutes and is geared to children ages 2 to 6.
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MNO: Shopping and Socializing. Thursday, June 26th, 7-10pm
Join CFN Moms for an
evening of shopping and socializing. Meet at the Reflections
Consignment shop at 101 Commonwealth Avenue in West Concord at 7
pm. They are currently offering 10% off everything in the
store. It is a great shop and even more fun with
friends. After Reflections closes at 8 pm, head over to the 99
Restaurant for drinks, appetizers or dinner. Please RSVP to
Michelle Pflomm at
mlpflomm@msn.com
by 12 noon on June 26th, so she can reserve at table at the 99!
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Annual Ice Cream Social and Membership Renewal.
Saturday, June 14th, 3:30-5pm
Join CFN families
for the annual ice cream social and membership renewal event on
Saturday, June 14th at the Ripley Playground off Meriam Road.
There will be field games, face painting, crafts and ice cream from
Bedford Farms! A suggested donation of $5 per family will
be collected to support
Open Table.
Membership forms will be available at the event
and at
www.concordfamilynetwork.org.
Members who renew at the
event AND volunteer to help at a future event will be
entered to win one of two fantastic prizes, an ABC Music
Together class or a Capelli Salon gift certificate. Be sure to renew by July 1 in order to
maintain benefits!
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June Drop-in Playgroups
In June, CFN families will meet at
Emerson Playground
on Tuesday afternoons between 3:00-5:00 and on
Friday mornings between 9:30-11:30. These events are a great
way to meet local families or see old friends with children of all
ages in a relaxed, outdoor setting. Since there is no formal
facilitator, CFN members are encouraged to post a message to the
CFN Message Board
to let others know that you
will be attending.
For more information
about drop-in playgroups, visit our
playgroups
page.
Please note that
Emerson Playground has water sprinklers while camp is in session,
so plan accordingly!
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New Baby Brunch.
Saturday, May 31st, 10-11:30am.
Attention new Moms and Dads!
Come to the Concord Children's Center on May 31st to meet new
friends at CFN's Annual New Baby Brunch! This event is open to
all Concord families who have given birth since last May, as
well as all other CFN members who would like to welcome them.
Event activities will include:
- opportunity to meet and
visit with other local parents of new babies
- variety of valuable
information about local area resources for new/young
families
- discounts on area classes
and vendors who support life with a new baby
- demonstration of baby
sign language from WeeHands
- craft activity for older
siblings
- door prizes and goodies
bags
We are requesting an
optional $5 donation per family to help a young local family in need
purchase diapers and formula. For more information on this event,
please contact Lynn Morel at lynnmorel@yahoo.com. If you have a
friend or neighbor in Concord who has a new baby, please send them
this information. To print a flyer, click
here
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