Dividends declared

PUTNAM — The Board of Directors of Citizens National Bancorp, Inc. announced the payment of a regular quarterly dividend.  A cash dividend of $0.25 per share has been declared to shareholders of record on April 22, 2014, and payable on May 12.

Citizens National Bancorp Inc. is a one-bank holding company which owns The Citizens National Bank headquartered in Putnam, with branch offices in Thompson, Woodstock, Killingly, and Brooklyn.  The bank assets are currently in excess of $406 million.

 

 

 

Named manager

GROTON — Michael Ballirano has been named branch manager of Charter Oak Federal Credit Union’s newest branch, which will open this June at the credit union’s new headquarters complex on Route 85 in Waterford.

“Mike Ballirano has the right banking and financial-services experience to lead our team at our newest branch, which is the 14th in our network across New London and Windham counties,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s CEO.

The opening of Charter Oak’s new headquarters-and-branch complex in Waterford coincides with the credit union’s 75th anniversary since its founding in 1939 as the Groton Shipbuilders Federal Credit Union.

Ballirano, who will supervise a staff of six at the new branch, is currently branch

manager of Charter Oak’s Montville and Niantic branches. He has been with Charter Oak since

2011. Ballirano is a Griswold resident and graduate of the Norwich Free Academy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Keene State College in Keene, N.H.

 

 

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has recognized exceptional partners in this year’s Green Lights.  Residents, businesses, municipalities and nonprofits were encouraged to show their support for the National Heritage Corridor by displaying a Green Light during the month-long promotion in late winter.  The light displays were also part of an awareness and economic development effort that TLGV organized to energize a traditionally slow time of the year and promote local business.  The idea of Green Lights was creatively embraced in a number of note-worthy projects throughout The Last Green Valley.

The Best Collaborative Display was awarded to Willimantic for the Green Lights Screen Project.  Original artwork was projected onto the windows of the Kerri Art Studio and Gallery in a stunning display.  The project involved partners from throughout the city:  Thread City Development, Inc., Willimantic Screen Project, Kerri Art Studio and Gallery, and Willimantic Brewing Company.  Professor June Bisantz and art students from Eastern Connecticut State University provided the images:  Kara Berglund, Melissa Blazejak, Christina Broccoli, Laura Cardeno, Joshua Cranmer, Braden Herrick, Lauren Hodkinson, Cynthia Kapp, Solinda Keth, Colleen King, Hannah Lewis, Cassandra Marion, Chris McMenamey, Seth Myers, Kristin Palka, Joseph Perez, Robert Picone, Mark Raleigh, Alyssa Reilly, Alexa Senia, Chelsea Taylor, Tyler Scott and Julie Vega.  

The Best Community Display recognized the Green Lights in Davis Park in Danielson.  Killingly Parks and Recreation Director Tracy Wood-Waggoner and crew incorporated green lights into their holiday display, particularly clever in a year when there was so much snow on the ground.  The Green Valley Festival Premier and Art Exhibition, held at the Silver Circle Gallery in Putnam, received recognition as the Best Public Event.  The evening was the premier of the Green Valley Festival film from Bond Brothers Entertainment and also featured the aerial photography of The Last Green Valley by G. Leslie Sweetnam.  Celebrations Gallery in Pomfret used Green Lights as a marketing tool, offering a special TLGV Tea, as well as a unique outdoor display.  They were recognized as the Best Business Promotion.

The Most Creative Activity was awarded to Jamie Kordach, U.S. Army Corps of Engneers, for the Green Lights Geo-Dash and the Green Full Moon Walk.  Lenore Felpel and Jim Hamel of East Killingly enthusiastically supported Green Lights with an exceptional display, earning the Best Residential Display.

 

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