High pg 10 12-18-14

 
 
By Ron P. Coderre
The 2014-2015 girls’ high school basketball season got underway with six local quintets seeing action on the hardwood with varying results.  Woodstock Academy, under second-year coach Willie Bousquet, Tourtellotte and Plainfield all picked up victories, while Ellis Tech, Putnam and Killingly all must wait another week or longer before they hit the win column.
In the prep ranks, Hyde-Woodstock and Pomfret School both recorded victories but also suffered a loss.
Woodstock Picks Up 
Early Season Win
Looking to establish a winning girls’ basketball program, Woodstock Academy looked to Putnam last year and enticed successful veteran coach Willie Bousquet to join its ranks.  The Lady Centaurs managed three wins last season.  After two games they’re already a third of the way to reaching that number this year.
The Acads opened against a strong Windham team and despite demonstrating glimpses of greatness were dropped by the Lady Whippets 67-50 in their opener.  Bousquet’s charges responded nicely by defeating Wheeler 51-35.
In the victory over Wheeler the Lady Centaurs built a 27-22 halftime advantage and secured the win, placing three players in double figures led by Taylor Littell with 13 points.  Colleen Topliff and Galina Gruder each added a dozen markers in the win.  Abby Willis had three three-pointers.
Gruder with 14 points and Topliff with 10 were the top point producers for the 1-1 Lady Centaurs in the loss to Windham.
Tourtellotte opened on the road at Plainfield and was defeated 57-35 despite 17 points from Allie Ablondi and 10 from Abby Poirier.  Plainfield was paced by Julie Jordan (16 points) and the L’Orange sisters Madeline (14) and Adrienne (10).
The Lady Tigers of coach Carla Faucher avenged the loss to Plainfield by taking the measure of Parish Hill 63-25, raising their record to 1-1.  Deanna Lazzarra was Tourtellotte’s big gun, firing in 17 points, while Poirier added 12 and Jess Dodd also had a dozen.
Plainfield opened its season against powerhouse New London, putting up a strong effort before succumbing 67-55.  Once again it was the trio of Jordan (16), Madeline L’Orange (15) and Adrienne L’Orange (10) leading the way for the 1-1 Lady Panthers.
Killingly went 0-2, losing to St. Bernard 41-32 and Montville 43-35.  Megan Bianchi with 10 points against the Saints and 17 against Montville was Killingly’s leading scorer.  Putnam could only muster 13 points as it was defeated 41-13 by Wheeler.  Ellis Tech could only put 21 points on the board in its opening loss to Wolcott Tech 62-21.
Hyde-Woodstock and Pomfret 
Hit the Win Column
The Hyde-Woodstock Wolfpack picked up a significant victory, besting Marianapolis V2 50-46 in a closely contested game.  Trayniece Mims was virtually unstoppable as she scored 29 points in the win.  She received offensive support from Dossou Ndiaye with 13 points.  Caitlin Cryan, with 17 points, and Rachel Roach, with 15, were the top scorers for the Lady Knights.
The Lincoln School invaded Woodstock and dropped Hyde 46-39.  Mims once again was an offensive force, netting 31 points in the loss that dropped Hyde-Woodstock to 2-1 on the year.
Marianapolis V2 fell to 1-2 when it was beaten 31-28 in overtime by Northfield- Mount Hermon junior varsity.  Shauna Harney with 18 rebounds to go along with her six points was immense for Marianapolis.
Providence College-bound Rachel Aho had 17 points and 17 boards but her effort wasn’t enough as the Marianapolis V1 squad fell at the hands of Tilton Academy 56-51 at the Blackburn Invitational Tournament in Worcester.  Jordan Frye had 12 points and Caroline Soucy added 11 for the 1-2 Lady Knights.
Pomfret School rebounded from an opening season 46-33 loss to The Taft School, beating Loomis Chaffee School 60-59 on an Alyzae Davis free throw with three ticks remaining on the clock.  Deja Ross had 26 points, including five three-pointers, to lead the way for the Lady Griffins, while Davis added 14.
After trailing by only four points at halftime 25-21 to Taft, Pomfret was unable to keep up the pace in the second half in the loss to the hosts.  Juliette Lawless with 17 points was 1-1 Pomfret’s top scorer.
 

Bungay pg 11 12-18-14

 
W. WOODSTOCK — At its Annual Meeting in November, the members of the Bungay Fire Brigade re-elected Roy Chandler as fire chief for the third year in a row.  
Brigade volunteers responded to 201 emergency calls, including 116 medical calls (proudly saving the life of one of its own members), 20 motor vehicle accidents, 16 structure fires, and providing mutual aid assistance to surrounding departments on 25 occasions.  Notably, Brigade volunteers have also overseen the construction of a major firehouse expansion made possible by a substantial bequest from Mrs. Faith Withey.  
Collectively, Bungay Fire Brigade members contributed more than 7,600 volunteer hours in responding to calls, participating in training and drills, maintaining the Brigade’s equipment, and representing the Brigade throughout the region in parades and other community events. 
The following officers were elected or appointed at the Annual Meeting:  Fire Chief – Roy Chandler; Deputy Chief – Rich Dempsey; Assistant Chief - Josh Bottone; Fire Captain – Adam Bottone; Rescue/EMS Captain – Charlie Jackman; Captain (Chief Engineer) - Steve Froehlich; Lieutenants  - Dave Elliott, Mike Froehlich, and Carlton Rondeau; President – Linda Lewandowski; Vice President – Diann Dempsey; Secretary - Lois Bruinooge; Treasurer – Deb Hervieux; Plant Engineer – Mike Santon; Board Member at Large –  Seth Bottone; Woodstock Fire Protection Association Members – Charlie Jackman, Diann Dempsey, Rich Dempsey, and Dave Elliott;  Brigade Auditors – Dave Hosmer and Joe Surozenski; and Nominating Committee Members – Rob Wrobel, Robert Turcotte, and Mark Eucher.
The Bungay Fire Brigade is a 100% volunteer fire department established in 1937.  Today the Brigade serves West Woodstock and Woodstock Valley, and responds to fire, search and rescue, emergency medical, hazardous material, mutual aid, and service calls 24 hours a day 365 days a year.  For additional information about the Brigade or to obtain membership information, visit the Brigade’s web site at www.bungay.com or contact Bungay Fire Brigade, 1256 RTE 171, W. Woodstock. 860-974-0316 
 

Legals pg 11 12-18-14

 
Legal Notice
Tax Collector’s 
Office
Town & Fire District
 of Pomfret
Legal Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town and Fire District of Pomfret that the Supplemental Motor Vehicle and Second Installment of Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills on the Grand List of October 1, 2013 are DUE AND PAYABLE January 1, 2015.  The last day to pay without penalty is February 2, 2015.  Per State Statute 12-145, interest will be charged at 18% annually (1.5% per month), with a minimum charge of $2.00 per each entity (Town and Fire are separate entities) on all delinquent payments postmarked February 3, 2015 or later. 
Make all checks payable to Pomfret Tax Collector and mail to:  Pomfret Tax Collector, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259.  If a receipt is desired, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.  For bill information or to pay online, go to www.pomfretct.gov.  
January Tax Office Hours are:  Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The Town Hall will be closed January 1, 2015, and January 19, 2015.
 
Pamela S. Lewerenz, CCMC
Tax Collector
 
Dec. 17, 2014
Jan. 8, 2015
Jan. 29, 2015
 
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
 Notice is hereby given that the Putnam Special Services District Audited Financial Statements and Supplementary Information for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014 is on file in the Office of the Town Clerk, Town Hall, 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT.
 
Dated at Putnam, 
Connecticut, 
this 11th day 
of December, 2014.
Sara J. Seney,
Town Clerk
 
Dec. 17, 2014

Farmers pg 12 12-18-14

 
Farmers Market
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Farmers Market is held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Grill 37 on Rt. 44. New vendors always welcome. Call Sarah Green at 860-792-1104.
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