Pomfret on Channel 3

Dee Dee Markes and her husband, Randy, talk about an upcoming town wide yard sale in Pomfret.

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Pomfret in the Press & Web:
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• "What's It Worth?" - Antique Appraisal Event - Press Release
• "Looking for Culture, Stop in Pomfret" - See Mystic Country (and more)
• "Picture Perfect Pomfret" is featured in the September/October 2009 issue of Worcester Living.
• Pomfret and some of it businesses and attractions are featured in Yankee Magazine's March/April 2009 issue!
• Hike, Stay, Eat, Shop in the Last Green Valley
• Last Green Valley: Northeastern Connecticut - Hiking, biking, and birding in the quiet corner
• A rural town that's pretty to look at and has plenty to offer (Boston Globe)
• Antiques, heirlooms appraised at show
• 134 Miles of Yankee Charm
• Artists honor summer in Pomfret exhibit

4th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale Registration Form

The Pomfret Proprietors will organize and promote its FOURTH annual TOWN-WIDE TAG SALE on Saturday, MAY 1, 2010 from 8:00 am – Afternoon. All Pomfret residents, businesses and organizations may participate. A MAP will be available the morning of the sale in the Pomfret Community School parking lot, identifying all participating locations. A $10 registration fee will put YOUR tag sale on the map.

The registration fee includes advertising and publicity by the Pomfret Proprietors, who plan to promote our TOWN-WIDE TAG SALE to Connecticut Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Hartford Courant, Providence Journal, WINY, Shoppers Guide, the Villager, and various tourism websites – just to name a few. ....

Advertising Information

We are offering the opportunity of advertising your business during this busy day full of Pomfret Events– offer a discount, free gift, special pricing….. a wonderful way to welcome newcomers into your establishment!!

Save the Date for Pomfret's Town-Wide Tag Sale

February 22, 2010, Pomfret, CT . Celebrate spring in Pomfret on Saturday, May 1st with the 4th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale sponsored by the Pomfret Proprietors, a local merchants group. Starting at 7AM, you can purchase a map to guide you to the many participating residences, businesses and organizations spread throughout town (50+ last year!). For just $1, the map makes bargain hunting a breeze. Maps will be available at Pomfret Community School (20 Pomfret Street, intersection of Routes 169 & 101). Profits from map sales and registrations benefit a scholarship for local students to pursue careers in business. After getting your map, ......

2010 Scholarship Application

Please select the thumbnail and print a copy of the scholarship application. This application should be postmarked no latter than April 3, 2010.

Scholarship Cover Letter to Guidance Department


We are offering two $500 scholarships to high school seniors who reside in the town of Pomfret and intend to pursue a career in business.  We are looking for students who show extraordinary promise in the field of business, demonstrated through class room work and real life entrepreneurial/business efforts, exhibiting the skills needed to succeed in business today. 

Last Green Valley

Dublin, New Hampshire (February 25, 2009)—Yankee Magazine’s March/April issue, on newsstands March 3, 2009, features a travel story about northeast Connecticut’s Last Green Valley. According to the article, “Lost in the Last Green Valley,” the area is an unexpected oasis of peace and old-time nostalgia...

Pomfret Events: "Worth It!"


On August 23, 2008, the Pomfret Proprietors will sponsor the 2nd Annual “What’s It Worth? Ask the experts the value of your antique/collectible…” This antiques appraisal event will be held in the Pomfret School Strong Field House from 9:00AM to 1:00 PM. Grogan & Company: Fine Art Auctioneers & Appraisers of Boston will offer verbal ....

Pomfret Events: "Worth It!"


Pomfret's "What’s It Worth?" Antiques Appraisal and Town-Wide Tag Sale on August 11th were a great success. Thanks to months of planning and countless volunteer hours by the Pomfret Proprietors, on this fine summer day Pomfret became a destination for visitors from ....

Our view: Pomfret group sets example for promoting area


Nestled in the Quiet Corner is Pomfret, home to two internationally know private schools, Rectory School and Pomfret School, and a Mecca for folk music, The Vanilla Bean Cafe. Many might think that is where Pomfret's attractions end, but they would be mistaken....

Visit Pomfret

With a population of just over 3,800, Pomfret is a quiet residential town probably best known for its two private schools and scenic rural charm. But there is more to Pomfret than meets the eye. Surprisingly,...

Join Merchants Group & Support Community with Pomfret Proprietors

The Pomfret Proprietors group – a new merchants’ organization formed in Fall 2006 -- is off to a running start and seeks more local participants...