Knipe pg 5 8-28-14
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Knipe starts at Air
Force Academy
Lessons began Aug. 13 for members of the Class of 2018 at USAFA. Among them was local teenager Jeremiah Knipe of Putnam.
Jeremiah, who was presented his appointment to the Academy during his recent high school graduation ceremony at Marianapolis Prep School, successfully completed a rigorous six-week basic training program.
He was formally accepted into the Cadet Wing on Aug. 5.
He is the son of Janice Knipe of Putnam and John Knipe of Divide, Colo.
Menus pg 5 8-28-14
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Monday: No school - Labor Day
Woodstock
Tuesday: Ham steaks, peas, fruit. Wednesday: Chicken tenders, green beans, fruit. Thursday: American Chop Suey, black beans, fruit. Friday: Pizza, fruit.
Pomfret Community
Tuesday: Grilled ham and cheese sandwiches, lentil soup, carrot snacks/dip, fruit tray. Wednesday: French toast sticks, scrambled eggs, hash browns, orange slices. Thursday: Mr. Fox's Pizza, green beans, pineapple cups. Friday: Baked ziti, meatsauce, broccoli, Lapsley Orchard apples.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Tuesday: --Wolf Meal: Beef burgers, sherbet. Wednesday: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, beets. Thursday: Beef and bean burritos, black beans, Spanish rice. Friday: Putnam Special Pizza, tomato, cucumber and spinach salad.
Putnam High
Tuesday: Crispy chicken sandwiches. Wednesday: Roasted turkey panini. Thursday: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, beets. Friday: Pizza, salad.
4-H pg 7 8-28-14
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4-H Camp
celebrates
60 years
POMFRET — The 254-acre property on Taft Pond Road rang with sounds of laughter and celebration last week with a celebration of the Windham County 4-H Camp 60th anniversary.
Current, past, and prospective campers, staff, friends and families arrived on Friday afternoon to claim a cabin or pitch a tent for the night. They settled in for dinner and an evening program that featured skits that everyone participated in, and the requisite campfire with camp songs led by Betty Lou Sandy and s’mores before taps. Everyone was up early the next morning for breakfast and to sign up for four different activity periods throughout the day. On offer were opportunities for art & craft activities, archery, ziplining, taking a nature walk, water sports, fishing, playing foursquare, or sitting on the newly completed front porch reminiscing and enjoying the view of the pond. After a delicious lunch and remarks by Jane Rider, Foundation president, and Eileen Fritz, long term Foundation member, who remembered helping to clear the land where the lodge now sits, the 60th anniversary cake was cut for dessert.
The oldest attendee was Bea Buell, 98, who was one of the original camp counselors and is the great aunt of Heather Logee, current camp director. Also among those in attendance were several descendents or relatives of the original Foundation members, who started the camp with $50,000 and hundreds of hours of volunteer labor on 28 acres in 1954. All funds raised from this event went into the Jim Logee Campership Fund, to defray camp costs for those who might not be able to attend next year without some financial help.
The all volunteer Foundation is continuing to raise funds to embark on phase two of a long anticipated lodge renovation project which will hopefully be completed before the 61st camp season begins. To contribute to this effort, please contact the Foundation office at 860-974-3379.