Calendar pg 4 7-18-13



Wed. July 17
Free Screening
DERBY --- Griffin Hospital offering a free skin cancer screening from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave. For appointment: 203-732-1280.

Fun Runs
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run starts on May 15 and runs through Sept. 18. The runs, which start at 6:15 p.m., are held on Wednesdays at the West Thompson Dam Entrance on Ravenelle Road. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. The Fun Run or walk is free and is open to everyone. Free T-shirt once three events are completed. mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net.

Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Barns, Birds, and Local Landscapes," oil paintings by Jane Collins and Karen DePersia, through July 31 at the Audubon Center on Day Road.  928-4948.

Ice Cream
N. GROSVENORDALE --- A free Ice Cream Social for Senior Citizens will be held at 12:15 p.m. in N. Grosvenordale. Open to residents and nonresidents age 60 and older. Preregistration required: 923-9440.

Thur. July 18
Beach Party
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Thompson Recreation Dept. will hold a free Beach Party in the Park from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Thompson Lion's Club Gazebo in Riverside Park. Co-sponsored by Friends of the Thompson Public Library. Rain date July 25.

Fri. July 19
Concert
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Original Jelly Roll Soul will play at 7 p.m. at the Lion's Club Bandstand in riverside Park. Free. Bring your own lawn chair, blankets.

Sat. July 20
Native Storytelling
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Native American storytelling with Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier, will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Phelp's Pond on Main Street. Free. All welcome.

Sun. July 22
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7:30 p.m. Meet near the information shed near the Teale homestead at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. 928-4948.

Wed. July 24
Rug Exhibit
DUDLEY --- The Pearl K. McGown Teacher's Workshop will present a rug exhibition from noon to 7 p.m. at the Nichols College Auditorium. Free.

Sat. July 27
Free Movie
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Recreation is showing a free Movie in the Park “Oz, the Great and Powerful" around 8:15 p.m. at the Thompson Library/Community Center or by the flagpole within Riverside Park. Free. Bring blanket and lawn chairs. Snacks available for purchase. 860-923-9440.  

Fri. Aug. 2
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.

'Anything Goes'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Anything Goes" at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 4, 11 and 18 at the playhouse on Front Street. $21 for adults; $18 for seniors and students. 928-7887 or www.thebradleyplayhouse.org

Sat. Aug. 3
Concert on Lawn
WAUREGAN --- The Central Assembly of God on Putnam Road will present a concert on the church lawn, starting at 5:30. Bring cooler for dinner, blanket or chair and bug spray. All welcome.

Flea Market
OXFORD, Mass. --- The Oxford Community Flea market will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 and Sept. 7 on the lawn of the First congregational Church of Oxford. Participants wanted. 508-987-2211.

Sat. Aug. 17
Backpack-Movie
WAUREGAN --- The Central Assembly of God on Putnam Road will present a school backpack giveaway and a movie on the church lawn. Backpack distribution is at 7:30 and the movie is at 8. Bring cooler for dinner, blanket or chair and bug spray. All welcome.

Sat. Aug. 10
Deary Race
PUTNAM --- The annual Deary Memorial 5K Race/Walk will be held this morning, starting from JD Cooper's.

River Fire
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present a concert with the Little Big Band followed by River Fire at Rotary Park. No rain date.

Sun. Aug. 11
Car Cruise Frappes
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Putnam Car Cruise/Frappes on the Lawn starting at 11:30 a.m. until gone. $5. Benefits community charities.

Rubber Duckie
PUTNAM --- The Arc Quinebaug Valley will host its 16th Annual Arc Rubber Duckie Race fund-raiser at 1:30 at Rotary Park.  The day includes children’s games, food, a moonbounce and other  activities.  Rain date Aug. 18. 774-2827.

Fri. Sept. 6
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.

Sat. Sept. 7
River Fire
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present Family Day and River Fire at Rotary Park. No rain date.

Sat. Sept. 14
Swedish Meatball Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present a Swedish Meatball Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the church dining room. Adults: $10; kids 12 and under $5. Benefits community charities. Takeout available. 928-4405.  

Nature Art
POMFRET --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will present a nature-based art festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bafflin Sanctuary. It benefits the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret. Volunteers needed. 928-4948.

Sun. Sept. 22
Peace Day
PUTNAM --- International Peace Day will be held at Rotary Park.

Sun. Sept. 29
Community Day
N. GROSVENORDALE ---  The 10th annual Thompson Community Day will be held from, noon to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park on Rt. 12. Rain date is Oct. 6. 860-923-9440.


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Artisans pg 5 7-18-13


PUTNAM —  The Putnam Saturday Farmers’ Market (PSFM) is holding an Artisan Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 at the Putnam Riverview Marketplace on Kennedy Drive.
The Market’s regular farmers will also be there to sell an increasing variety of summer produce.
This month’s Artisan Day will be featuring two PSFM favorites – Aspinock Spring Pottery and Mon Chi Tree – as well as a spinning demonstration and the sale of some handmade wool and other fiber items by Martha’s Fiber Friends.
Aspinock Spring Pottery sells hand-thrown pieces of pottery from bowls to teapots to vases to whimsical – but incredibly useful – pie birds.
This year Aspinock Spring is also featuring its own fused glass jewelry and bowls.
Mon Chi Tree carries nature-inspired jewelry and home décor.
Their home décor items include hand-painted beach stones, wine stoppers and more.
The PSFM will be holding Artisan Days again on Aug. 17 and Sept. 21.
If you are a Connecticut-based artists or crafter who would like to participate in the Market, please download the application from the PSFM website or email the PSFM at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We welcome fiber vendors and artists, jewelry makers, potters, glassblowers and fusers, woodcrafters and other artisans of all types.

QVCC pg 6 7-18-13



DANIELSON — The Q@uinebaug Valley Community College spring dean’s list for full-time student sincluded:
Brooklyn: Brian Adams, Devin Allen, Victoria Bliss, Matthew DeRouin, George Ellingwood, Kaitlyn Fenton, Shelly Hart, Geraldine Kowolenko, Michael Lafreniere, Cynthia Olmsted, Melanie Phyfe, Wesley Ruoppo, Kayla Salony, Jeffrey Smith, Justin Stanley, Jessica Taylor, Sherry Vallone, Jo Ann Vandale, Chelsea Watson, Caitlin Young
Danielson: Andrew Beetz, Dustin Burns, Angela Dean, April Dean, Debra Desmarais, Richard Duff, Erin Elsey, Donna Franco, Kelly Gardner, Edward Graff, Henry Graff, Nathan Grondin, Amanda Jaccheo, Sierra Jean, Emily Kiefer, Philip Morency, Tyla Potvin, Christopher Raposo, Jonathan Snyder, Joseph Stone, John Watterson III, Kerry Webb
Dayville: Eve Andrews, Jarrod Larkin, Joseph LaVigne III, Cassandra May, Krystle Mowrey, Heidi Purdy, Daniel Salliby, Devin Stanley, Elizabeth Tibbetts
Eastford: Alyssa Anderson, Jessica Badger, Megan Bentsen, Sean Gilmartin
N. Grosvenordale: Timothy Baldyga, Courtney Brown, David Cutler, Stephanie Duquette, Gabrielle Durand, Kelly Leite, Christine McGovern
Pomfret Center: Robert Andrews III, Sarah Hamby, Nathan Kacerik, Vladislav Radchenko, Monique Sourinho
Putnam: Elizabeth Adams, Christie Austin, Morgan Boudreau, Patrick Brown, Dawn Cerasiello, Chad Fulton, Adam Greczkowski, Brenda Hawthorne, Andrew Hesson, Christian Incandella, Andre Leduc, Rayna Mitzman, Melissa Morris, Drew Novy, Lawrence Post, Kayla Salvas, Zachary Simpson, Erin Smith, Michelle Smith, Leslie Snow, Jami Young
Quinebaug: Katie Ventura
Thompson: David Blake, Emily Carr, Arthur Corriveau, Michelle Dumas, Brittany-Mae Kruzel, Dalton Piecka, Don Pimental, Miranda Skaradowski
Woodstock: Michael Arsenault, Erik Bellerose, Jennifer DiLuciano, Claudia Dufour, Emily Lajoie, Autumn Putnam, Patricia Veber;  Woodstock Valley: Patricia Turbert
Brooklyn: Steven Abrahamson, Jill Bourbeau, Lauren Brennan, Julie Crème, Alisha Demers, Tracey Deojay, Candra Desabre, Jason Drobiak, Virginia-Desi Dykstra, Anna Facer, Sara Facer, Lisa Fuss, Sheena Giaquinto, Karen Gould, Maddison Hadley, Jeffrey Ives, Jennifer Jarrett, Chelsea Kuszaj, Emily Matson, Gideon Matson, Sarah Matson, David Moore, Sue Oleksy, Danielle Parenteau, Tara Perkins, Patty Pescatello, Christopher Phelan, Debra Pinkham, Thomas Plitsas, Brian Poulin, Matthew Schwab, Henry Silvestri, Christopher Stanwich, Katie Zannini
Part time
Danielson: Justin Alvord, Cory Anderson, Dina Anderson, Audra Arel, Debra Baine, Dana Bein, Robert Bennett, Ann Bonneau, Tina Marie Bonneau, Jeffrey Boulais, Breanna Boyden, Amberle Buss, Peggy Canalori, Judith Chatelle, Sarah Cook, Amiste Cusson, Anna Dalbec, Julie Desaulnier, Kimberly Dube, Brittany Evans, Tracey Ferguson, Jasmin Floyd, Jennifer Goyette, Chelsea Hines, Kevin Holowaty, Ashley Houle, Errin Joly, Ibrahim Kamara, James Lebeau, Tammy Lestage, Vieng Samay Maligna, Vincenzo Mazzarella, Katie McConnon, Amanda Mercier, Huen Mounsombath, Melissa Munger, Lisa O’Leary, Courtney Olivo, Jon Page, Roxanne Palenzuela, Lauren Parlato, Bertha Pasay, Kenneth Peterson, Courtney Poirier, Jason Pothier, Michele Rhodes, Estefania Rosario-Santos, Angel Sax, Randall Simmons, Vanessa Simmons, Neil Souvigney, Heather Spadola, Nicole Trahan, Jacqueline Varin, Betty Varin, Zachary Varin, Jacqueline Walker, Gregory Walsh, Samantha Warren, Mallory Webb, Beverly Wilcox
Dayville: Bethany Authier, Ellen Barlow, Linda Basilick, Kimberly Beaupre, Stephanie Bergeron, Louis Bousquet, Jill Dean, Nicole Durand, Diana Haggerty, Joshua Henries, Steve Horsley, Jennifer Hyatt, Janice Kegel, Heather Lonardo, Amanda Mangasarian, Gina Marshall, Robert Mineau, Michelle Pepin, Janet Rohan, Anurak Sirimongkhoune, Amy Skrzypczak, Scott Stevens, Brandon Vasta
East Killingly: Kayla Brown, Ashley Cote, Leah Fulmore
East Woodstock: Kayla Engh
Eastford: Emily Cordy, Richard Dubois, Amanda Gaug, Kevin Hawley, Emilee Kilburn, Kyle Livernoche, Lacey Smith, Johanna Wolfe
Grosvenordale: Michael Benoit, Kayla Radzik
N. Grosvenordale: Melanie Alicea, Phillip Axtell, Carol Beauchesne, Eyvette Brodeur, Richard Dancause, Tina Ferrante, Renee Fitzgerald, Kathleen Gillon, Joshua Larkin, Storme Larkin, Emily MacKenzie, Meghan O’Keefe, Katelynn Rogers, Akanksha Sule, Joel Tretheway
Pomfret: JoAnn Baldwin, Anthony Rondeau
Pomfret Center: Cassandra Allen, Kara Ames, Debra Ayers, Evan Backus, Michelle Blain, Jamie Clukey, Amanda DeMaire, Jillian Fenner, Emma Folsom, Victoria Geary, Joseph Guilmette, Amie Hale, Brett Knopf, Melissa LePage, Heather Loiselle, Michael Mathewson, James McNamara, Adam Rondeau, Benjamin Simpson, Nathaniel Vincent, Lauri Washburn
Putnam: Alysen Alarie, Sanaz Ariyan, Amanda Barton, Stephanie Bates, Dennis Bennett, Paulette Blagburn, Sarah Borys, Kristine Campos, Kimberly Corey, Ariel Costabile, Kayla Costabile, Christine Dakai, Kristin Deery, Anthony DeLucia, Carol Desmarais, Roger Desreuisseau, Joseph Domino, Patricia Dupre, Rachel Farnham, Ashley Fjellman, Meghan Galloway, Mathew Gaucher, Ashley Goulet, Dawn Huntley, Carolyn Johnson, Liliya Kamara, Beth-Ann Lamontagne, John LeBeau, Joshua Martellotta, Heather Martineau, Sabrina Mayo, Melanie McFadden, Jera Mercurio, Nicole Merrill, Christopher Morris, Elizabeth Paglione, Lisa Patenaude, Sabrina Racine, David Raszka, Michelle Reaume, Erin Robert, Kimberly Robidoux, Donald Schrump, Chelly Shaw, Roberta Solomon, Brooke Tolan, Andrea Warford, Cindy-Jo Youssef, Jennifer Zern
Quinebaug: Amina Addi
Thompson: Matthew Dumas, Larry Franklin, Leia Parmentier, William Poirier, Tyler Rogers, Olivera Schmeelk, Jean St. Denis
Woodstock: Stephanie Baldino, Nigel Battye, Ellen Boylan, Mary Anne Coleman, Samuel Dillon, Elijah Dufour, Michael English, Tabatha Foular, Eric Glinsky, Abigail Gonyea, Alanna Graham, Mariesa Lambert, Brendan Magnan, Nicholas McCoy, Adam Milikin, Carolyn Noren, Ashley Plona, Regina Pragana, Mackenzie Prindle, Renee Rumrill, Ashley Szela, Jessica Tallie, Nicole Tomkievich, Steven Waterman, Jessica Wilson
Woodstock Valley: Liisbet Frost, John Grimes, Spencer Grinde, Lorraine Landry, Kyle Notis

Lions pg 6 7-18-13



PUTNAM — The Putnam Lions Club celebrated member accomplishments, welcomed new members, and installed a new slate of officers for the 2013-2014 fiscal year recently.
For his tireless efforts and dedication to humanitarian service, Lion Secretary Rick Bennett was presented with the Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. Lion Stu Neal was awarded the Knight of the Blind. Lion Ann Russo was recognized as an Ambassador of Sight. Lions Jim and Deb St. Jean both received the Jerry Richards Award (Lion of the Year). Lion Dianne Tremblay received a 10 Year Chevron, for 10 years of service to the Putnam Lions.
New officers for the 2013-2014 fiscal year were installed: President Leia Faucher, First Vice President Lea Therrien, Second Vice President Romeo Blackmar, Third Vice President John Dignam, Secretary Rick Bennett, Treasurer Karyn DiBonaventura, Tail Twister Mel Cassio, Lion Tamer Carol Benoit, Membership Fran Gregoire and Armand LaFleur, Leo Advisor/Board Member Al Cormier, One Year Director Amy Franklin, Two Year Director Cheryl Guillot and Three Year Director Steve Faucher.
The Putnam Lions also welcomed two new members: Michael McKeon and Lori Guimont.

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