Menus pg 5 9-26-13
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Woodstock Elementary/
Middle
Monday: Lanky franks, fruit. Tuesday: Wheat pancakes, turkey sausages, fruit. Wednesday: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, carrots, fruit. Thursday: Ravioli, green beans, fruit. Friday: Pizza, fruit.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday: Steak and cheese pockets. Tuesday: Rainbow salad with mozzarella sticks. Wednesday (half day PMS): Grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken noodle soup, veggies with hummus, Goldfish crackers. Thursday: Chicken vegetable lo mein. Friday: Toasted ham and broccoli cheddar rice melt, cucumber and tomato salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Santa Fe Steak wraps. Tuesday: American Harvest Salad. Wednesday: BBQ chicken quesadilla, Mexicali corn. Thursday: General Tsao chicken, stir fry vegetables, spring rolls. Friday: Pizza.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato or minestrone soup, Goldfish crackers. Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, veggies, pineapple cups. Wednesday: French toast sticks, turkey sausages, melon snacks, banana. Thursday: Mr. Fox's pizza, Teddy Graham cookies, fruit tray. Friday: Totally taco snax, refried beans, corn, red pepper veggie cups.
Fall pg 6 9-26-13
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Clockwise from upper left: Wild Oat Grass, Pink Fountain Grass, Blue Fescue, Niger Grass.
Orange pg 7 9-26-13
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Orange Day
Nearly a dozen employees from multiple departments at the Citizens National Bank in Putnam took part in "Dress Down Day," wearing orange in support of Hunger Action Month. Courtesy photo.
'Orange you glad'
food drive
PUTNAM — Since Hunger Action Day on Sept. 6, the effort to raise awareness about hunger in the Quiet Corner has continued.
The Citizens National Bank continues to work with Interfaith Human Services of Putnam – Daily Bread to promote Hunger Action Month.
The bank is hosting a month-long food drive in all of its branches and also collecting monetary donations.
In addition, employees of the bank have had the opportunity to participate in multiple dress-down days during the month in exchange for the donation of nonperishable food items. The theme of this year’s campaign was “Wear Orange.”
Sept. 20 nearly a dozen employees at the Putnam branch were sporting bright orange shirts.
Commercial Loan Officer Jennifer McKay said that the orange shirts are so popular; customers ask if they are available for purchase. They are.
For $15, orange, CNB hunger awareness shirts can be ordered at the branch – proceeds benefit local food pantries.
With one food bin overflowing and one beginning to fill up, McKay said that Putnam branch customers have also donated approximately $500.
CNB President and CEO David Conrad said that the effort to raise money and collect food for local families has been going well.
Food items and monetary donations from this campaign will benefit several organizations in the community, including Daily Bread (Putnam, Woodstock and Thompson), TEEG (Thompson), Friends of Assisi Food Pantry (Danielson), and Project PIN (Brooklyn). To make a donation, please visit any of the bank’s branches. Please visit ISHP – Daily Bread online to learn more about the need in our community and how you can help: www.facebook.com/PutnamDailyBread.
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Positively pg 7 9-26-13
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The pie-eating contest in last year's Positively Pomfret Day. This year's event is Sept. 28. Courtesy photo.
POMFRET — Positively Pomfret Day, Sept. 28, will delight young and old alike. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pomfret Recreation Park on Rt. 97. It’s free.
While the Town of Pomfret is winding down the Pomfret 300 celebrations, folks will be out in force for this annual event.
New additions this year include a free souvenir photo booth sponsored by Pomfret 300, a men’s skillet toss (in addition to the women’s), the ‘Baby Crawl’ contest with Dr. Marc Cerrone, and demonstrations by 17th Century Artisans. Pomfret 300 Committee will be selling the new “Pomfret Thorough the Years” book, T-shirts, hats, commemorative post cards, daffodil bulbs, and the CD of PCS kids - “Sing a Song of Pomfret.” We-Lik-It Ice Cream’s commemorative ‘Patriotic Pomfret” ice cream will be scooped and served free by the Democratic Town Committee members to go along with the 300th Birthday Cake.
The inflatable rides will be a big draw again this year along with the ever popular “Cash Cube.” The Fire Department volunteers will be there with the emergency / fire response vehicles. Opening ceremonies will begin at 10 am with the release of Doves by Pomfret resident Norm Boutin. Pomfret Community School kids will then entertain by singing songs they wrote celebrating the Town’s Tercentennial. The Yankee Dogs will provide music throughout the day. There will be food vendors, craft vendors, a chocolate cream pie eating contest, trivia contest, and karate demonstrations. The Life Flight helicopter will be on site (unless called away) for those who want to have a closer look.
Pomfret Recreation Director Barbara Gagnon works tirelessly to make PPD a signature Pomfret event.