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Walktober Redux
The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor will be showing its gratitude for the wide open spaces and amazing communities Thanksgiving Weekend by hosting Walktober Redux:
TLGV Natchaug Trail #OptOutside Hike --- Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid to #OptOutside with a Walktober Redux hike at 9 a.m. Nov. 26 on the Natchaug Trail in Eastford. The hike is just more than 3 miles, and is a moderate to difficult hike. RSVP: 860-774-3300 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. TLGV Acorn Adventure – Hiking 101 with NOW --- Exploring the outdoors of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor is a perfect – and free – way to enjoy time together as a family. Join Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW) Executive Director Tayler Shea, TLGV’s Chief Ranger Bill Reid and TLGV TerraCorps Service Member Monique Salvas as we hit the trails in Thompson to teach kids how to be safe, fuel their bodies (there will be snacks!) and enjoy the outdoors. Two groups. Registration: www.NOWinMotion.org/Events; or call TLGV at 860-774-3300 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Powered by the sponsorship of Centreville Bank. TLGV’s Sun Spotting --- Our sun is an active and complex ball of energy and gases, and right now it’s in a very active phase. Join Night Sky Rangers Geoff and Kim at 1 p.m. Nov. 28 at Hopeville State Park,
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What pg 1 12-2-21
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What would
Putnam like
on its MLK
mural?
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
The MLK Mural Project committee may not have the wall of a local building for the MLK Mural — not officially — but they’ve launched the survey of residents so they are ready with the local ideas of what the custom mural should look like.
Muralist and Art Guild New England member Emida Roller said the survey at: https://forms.gle/BvDEsVUNNjhfSLqa6 will inform the local group of artists on what Martin Luther King Jr. means to this community.
Roller said the mural will be painted on about 18 8-foot by 4-foot panels and will be installed by Jan. 17. She said when the surveys come back to the group they will start the mural design based on the survey results.
Roller said the group hopes to start painting in December and she plans to call on the community to help do the painting.
The MLK project, conceived by RiseUP for the Arts Group, in conjunction with CT Murals, awarded Putnam $7,500 to create a mural reflecting this community’s take on the heart of Martin Luther King’s message.
Elaine Turner, president of the Arts Guild Northeast, said Putnam’s application was accepted several months ago. RiseUP will award $7,500 and it has to be matched by the town.
Already, Turner said recently, $2,500 has been donated by bankHometown. The rest of the match will be raised from individuals. The Sustainable CT rules for that call for 50 to 75 individuals to make individual donations to help hit that $7,500 match total.
There is a GoFundMe site for donations:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/putnams-mlk39-diversity-and-equity- mural?fbclid=IwAR3Ibeaq H1uW9UBdkiNGNFr_StMFHG_ Kzk1aG96V_Pf2FHakXWSCd_JH6qM
They're looking for survey results within two weeks and designing will start as survey results come in.
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Dazzle pg 1 12-2-21
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Charlotte Thomas, 8, of Brooklyn, part of the Camp Hero program, in association with Rude Dog Boxing, was excited about the Holiday Dazzle Light Parade Nov. 28. More photos on page 6. Linda Lemmon photo.
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Dancers from the United Styles Dance Academy in Thompson took part in the parade.
The Putnam High School band marches into place as the parade starts off from Grove Street.
It's a wrap. She's getting a little help getting wrapped in the lights.
Putnam Police Chief Christopher Ferace, left, next to one of the department's parade vehicles.
WINY car all decked out. And in front Gary Osbrey all decked out and in front of that the banner for the Grand Marshal, the Putnam Police Department which is celebrating 125 years of community service this year. More photos Wed. night on Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger FB page.
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Gary Osbrey, the face of the Holiday Dazzle Light Parade, said it best: The crowd “seemed really pleased to have their parade back.”
Osbrey, chairperson of the parade committee and founder of the parade, said this was “possibly the biggest crowd ever.” Last year, because of COVID, the parade was a “reverse” parade where the floats were static around Murphy Park and parade goers drove by the entrants.
In its 20th year, he said, “The crowd was especially enthusiastic this year.”
He said Joy Blackmar, who is in charge of entries, reported at the wrap-up meeting that the final count of entries was 150 this year.
The Nov. 28 parade started from the Grove Street Monument and the entrants lined up on the right side of the street. And kept lining up. Lining up all the way down Grove Street and down Killingly Avenue. And the side streets held entrants, too.
And everything was lighted — floats, dogs, horses, cars and people big and small.
The parade started at 5, led by Osbrey who was replete with lights himself — from his lighted glasses to his glove finger tips and bow tie to his sneakers. From Grove Street the parade went through downtown via Front/Pomfret Street, onto Kennedy Drive and Providence Street before finishing at the new Municipal Complex at the corner of School and Providence streets.
The entire way the streets were lined with parade goers, three or four deep in some places.
Never pg 1 12-2-21
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Sweeten Your Shopping Trip!
PUTNAM — The Putnam Business Association has this knack — coming up with fun, creative ways to tickle shoppers’ taste buds.
This Holiday Season is no different. What’s better than cookies and special drinks?
The first annual Cookie Crawl is set for Saturday, December 4.
After you’ve signed up, you can stop by any three participating businesses and sample their Cookie Crawl specials.
If that sounds like fun, sign up online at:
https://pbadiscoverputnam.wufoo.com/forms/cookie-crawl-tickets
For $25 you can go to three of the places listed below for a special cookie and drink. And go to the Putnam Business Association’s FB page for updates right up until Dec. 4.
Please go to the Putnam Business Association FB page or Discover Putnam for more updates.
Chubby Dog Coffee Co.
9 to noon.
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie. “Chubby Santa” Christmas Blend Coffee.
(164 Main St.)
Bill’s Bread and Breakfast
8 a.m. to noon
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie. Large coffee.
(149 Providence St.)
Bear Hands Brewery
noon to 5 p.m.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Stout and Peanut Butter Cookies.
85 Main
“We’re working on something very special.”
(85 Main St.)
Courthouse Bar and Grille
Noon to 5 p.m.
Gingerbread Cookie. Gingerbread Martini
(121 Main St.)
Renee’s Bistro & Catering Service
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Caramel Cookie Bar. Zero Proof Hot Buttered “Rum”
(142 School St.)
Little Falls Nutrition
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
A Small Cookie Dough Shake, A Winger Hydration Tea.
(6 Pomfret St.)