Aspinock memory pg 4 10-17-24
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Aspinock Memories
A surprise visitor
to Putnam
Babe Ruth was in Putnam with his wife on Sunday, October 15, 1919.
Manager McDermott of the Putnam Team said he had agreed to pay Babe Ruth $300. Ruth said he had agreed to play for $500 not $300. So—Babe Ruth did not play!
Memories from the late Willie Zamagni
(Added notes on Babe Ruth: Babe Ruth was a pitcher for The Red Sox and Yankees baseball teams. Babe Ruth barnstormed in Connecticut. Barnstorming was what Major League players did in the off season. They traveled around the country when their team wasn’t playing. They would play against small local teams. These were called exhibition games. The players did this to make more money. Babe Ruth spent many off seasons barnstorming. From 1918 to 1920 Ruth played many exhibition games in Connecticut.
Aspinock Memories graces the pages of the Putnam Town Crier to keep Putnam's history alive.
costumed pg 5 10-17-24
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‘Costumed’ Help
Oct. 11 was the Annual Halloween Costume Distribution at TEEG and the Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club was on hand to help. Sofia Thurber, Pavanny Phav, Paige Perry, Gabriell Cerasiello and Ashton Barrows worked hard to find just the right costume for the families that participated in the costume give-a-way. Elizabeth Perry, TEEG Volunteer Coordinator, was pleased with the turnout of local families to the event and was grateful with the donations the Interact Club’s costume drive brought in. From left: Pavanny Phav and Paige Perry. The Interact club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month September - May. The next Interact Club meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Putnam Library. Contact Roberta Rocchetti 860-933-8603 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information
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Sr dance pg 5 10-17-24
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John and Joan Lambert certainly dressed the part at the Putnam Commission on Aging's Halloween-themed dinner dance. Linda Lemmon photo.
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cal pg 6 10-17-24
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Wed. Oct. 16
Movie Night
PUTNAM --- The Friends of the Putnam Public Library will present Movie Night (a Disney remake of a classic haunted house PG-13 comedy) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library. Free. Only covered drinks allow.
Art Exhibit
PUTNAM --- The Putnam CT Arts Council presents “Reflections of Past and Present – the Art of Jonathan Fritz” art exhibit through December in the Corridor Gallery in the Putnam Municipal Complex. A reception will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24.
Sat. Oct. 19
Great Pumpkin Fest
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam and the Putnam Business Association will present the Great Pumpkin Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This community celebration of fall features The Great Pumpkin, craft and art vendors, live music, activities for the kids, and more.
Rec to Treat
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department will host Rec or Treat at 4 p.m. Trunk or Treating with PCS PTO, hayride, crafts, bonfire and movie. Food and drink will be available for purchase. www.pomfretct.gov/recreation.
Fall Extravaganza
POMFRET --- The Fall Extravaganza at the Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Trick or Treat Trail, $5 per trick-or-treater, ages 2 and up. Games and food. Buck’s Ice Cream for sale. Wear your costumes! Benefits the Health Center Renovation.
Roseland Arts Fest
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage will hold its 42nd Fine Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 and Oct. 20. Admission for adults is $5. Parking is free. Rain or shine. 860-928-4074 or 617-994-5924.
Burial Grounds
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present, at 10 a.m. “Old Abington Burial Ground Tour and Workshop,” with CT Gravestone Expert, Ruth Shapleigh Brown, and historian Donna Dufresne in a preservation workshop at Pomfret’s Revolutionary War Cemetery. Limit 20 – 25 people. No dogs. Pre-register: 860-465-7228. Rain date: 1 p.m. Oct. 20.
Fund-raiser Spaghetti
PUTNAM --- Cub Scout Pack 21, of Putnam, will host its fall spaghetti and meatball dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Albert J. Breault VFW Post 1523. Tickets are $10 for adults and children 12 and under eat for free. Take out or eat in. Bake sale and drawings. Tickets: VFW Post and at Joseph’s Jewelers or by calling 860-928-5873. Please leave a message when you call. Benefit the Cub Scout Pack 21 2024 Summer Camp Fund.
Rabies Clinic
DANIELSON --- Pet Pals will hold a low-cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital. Last one of the season. $15 cash. All dogs should be leashed and all cats in carriers. No walk-ins. 860-317-1720.
Sun. Oct. 20
Photo Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Center for Woodstock History is presenting a photo exhibit, “Woodstock Through the Camera’s Eye in Post-Civil War America” from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays through December. Check for updates: 860-928-1035.
Wed. Oct. 23
Musical Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library and the Thompson Historical Society will present a musical program, “Ovation Guitars & the Singer/Songwriter Movement of the ‘70s” with Jim Lenn from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library. Register: 860-963-6826.
Fri. Oct. 25
Murder Mystery
POMFRET --- Murder Mystery Dinner at Grill 37. Cocktail hour starts at 6 followed by the show and buffet dinner. Dressing up is strongly encouraged. The theme will be Death of a Gangster! www.pomfretct.gov/recreation.
Steak Dinner
PUTNAM --- Paws Cat Shelter will host a steak dinner fund-raiser from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus on Providence Street. Eat in or take out. Benefits the Paws Cat Shelter. $30 per ticket. Tickets limited: Knights of Columbus, Paws Cat Shelter, 74 School St., Putnam and Joseph Jewelers, School Street, Putnam. 860-315-1228.
Sat. Oct. 26
Trick or Treat
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam and the Putnam Business Association will present the Downtown Trick or Treat from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Main Street. From Riverfront Commons to Union Square, participating merchants and local groups pass out treats.
Guided Walk
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust is presenting a guided walk at 1 p.m. Pirates and Privateers. 860-465-7228.
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- Paws Cat Shelter is holding a raffle basket purr-looza from noon to 5 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus. Lots of baskets. $20 for 25 tickets or $5 for 6 tickets. Purchase tickets ahead: 860-759-9984 or stop by the shelter at 74 School St. Winners must pick up their prize between 5 and 6 p.m. Oct. 26.
‘Pirates and Privateers’
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present, at 1 p.m., “Pirates and Privateers in Pomfret – The Hidden Stories of Nightingale Woods From Joseph Nightingale to the Higginbothams and Randalls.” Two 4-mile hike options on Wyndham Land Trust. Limit 20 – 25 people. Pre-register: 860-465 7228. Rain date: 1 p.m. Oct. 27.
Sat. Nov. 2
Guided Walk
The Wyndham Land Trust is presenting a guided walk at 10 a.m. on the Elmwood Hill Ranger as part of Walktober. 860-465-7228.
‘Them Bones’
BROOKLYN --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present, at 10 a.m., “Them Bones, Them Bones, Them Malbones: Tour of Old Trinity Church and the Burial Ground” built by Godfrey Malbone in 1771. History of the enslaved people who lived and worked his land from 1741 to 1779. A gravestone cleaning demonstration will follow for those interested in preserving colonial burial grounds and removing lichen. No dogs. Pre-register: 860-465-7228. Rain date: 1 p.m. Nov. 3.
Boot Drive
WOODSTOCK --- The fifth annual Winter Boot Drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Woodstock Trading Post on Rt. 169. Boots, socks or monetary donations will go to TEEG.
Cocoa for Coats
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Family Resource Center will hold Cocoa for Coats fund-raiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Putnam Farmers Market Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. Free cocoa. For a $20 donation or a new coat, you will be entered in a drawing. Make checks payable to Putnam Family Resource Center (put Cocoa for Coats in the memo line).
Thur. Nov. 21
History Program
THOMPSON ---The Thompson Historical Society and the Thompson Public Library will present “Lafayette Story and Thompson Lore About the Man of Two Countries” at 6 p.m. at the library. Free.
Sat. Nov. 30
Craft Fair
ASHFORD --- The St. Philip the Apostle Church will hold its Christmas Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafts, bake sale and soup/sandwiches/pierogies available from the kitchen. Admission is free.
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