Meeting pg 3 9-4-14
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Meeting
Recently local community bankers met with Congressman Joe Courtney. Left to right: Michael Muzio, president and CEO Stafford Savings Bank; Thomas S. Mongellow, EVP CBA; Thomas A. Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank; Rheo A. Brouillard, president and CEO of The Savings Institute; Courtney; Lindsey R. Pinkham, president and CEO of CBA; Kevin C. Merchant, president and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank; and Nicholas Caplanson, president/CEO of Dime Bank. Courtesy photo.
Calendar pg 4 9-4-14
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Ongoing
Farmers Market
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Farmers Market is held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Grill 37 on Rt. 44. New vendors always welcome. Call Sarah Green at 860-792-1104.
Wed. Sept. 3
Fun Run
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run has started and will run through Sept. 17 on Wednesdays starting at the West Thompson Dam entrance on Ravenelle Road. Starts at 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. Fun Run or walk is free and open to all. For info: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Colors of Nature," a mixed media exhibit by the Northeast Connecticut Art Guild, through Sept. 30 at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Portion of the sales benefits the center. 928-4948.
Fri. Sept. 5
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday, with an agriculture theme, starting around 6 p.m. downtown.
Tag Sale
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a tag sale on the lawn from 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 5 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 6. If raining, sale will be inside the ramp entrance. 860-942-4205.
Sat. Sept. 6
Mum Sale
BROOKLYN --- The Friends of the Brooklyn Library will sponsor a Mum and Bakes Sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Rt. 6 near the center of Brooklyn on the front lawn of the Federated Church.
Flea Market
OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church of Oxford, UCC, on Main Street will present a community flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.
Dog Walk Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Sixth Annual Dog Walk to support the NEADS “Canines for Combat Veterans” Program will be held from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Putnam Farmers’ Market Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. The dog walk has raised more than $15,000 for NEADS. There is no cost to participate, however, donations and pledges are gratefully accepted. Downloadable forms are available at www.winyradio.com or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request forms. 928-4960.
Marbles Program
KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Historical Society will host a program on marbles given by Alphy Bard of the Nutmeg State Marble Collectors Club at 1:30 at the Historical Center on Main Street, Danielson. Free. All welcome.
Bottle, Can Drive
DAYVILLE --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans to help homeless and needy animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wibberley Tire, at the junction of routes 12 and 101. Dry cat food urgently needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations welcome. 860-317-1720. Please do not call Wibberley’s.
Sun. Sept. 7
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Fall Writer's Workshop" at 1 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring notebook and pencil. $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Full Moon Walk" at 7 p.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free for members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Mon. Sept. 8
Open House
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Area Garden Club is hosting an Open House at 6:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church on Woodstock Hill, with special guest speaker, Dave Sackett, president of The Carnivorous Plant Society. Free. All welcome. 860-455-5870.
Wed. Sept. 9
Pomfret Seniors
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Seniors Center on Rt. 44 will present TEEG Learn and Lunch’s “Local Indian Artifacts” at noon Sept. 9 and a movie “The book Thief” at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20. All surrounding town seniors welcome
Thur. Sept. 11
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood off Kenyon Road. Free to members; $5 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. Sept. 12
Circle of Fun
PUTNAM --- The 43rd annual St. Mary Parish Circle of Fun will be held Sept. 12, 13 and 14.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present State Historian Dr. Walter Woodward on "Leaving Connecticut, Shaping America,” around 7:30 p.m. at the Canterbury Town Hall Community Room. All welcome. Free. www.canterburyhistorical.org.
Sat. Sept. 13
‘Gift’ Fund-raiser
ASHFORD --- The Friends of Babcock Library will be holding their annual wine, spirit, and beer tasting event, “Gifts of the Vine,” from 3 to 5 p.m. at ESCU’s Church Farm Center for Arts and Sciences on Rt. 89. Tickets, $25 per person (21 and older only), available Babcock Library or Church Farm the day of the event.
Swedish Meatballs
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will present its Authentic Swedish Meatball Supper, served family style, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. $10 for adults; $5 for kids under 12. Takeout available.
Fund-raiser Exhibit
POMFRET --- Celebrations Shoppes will present an art exhibit and fund-raiser to support the building of the new Regional Community YMCA through Oct. 25. Opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 13. Twenty percent of art sales from this special exhibition will be donated to the new RYMCA.
Sun. Sept. 14
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret will present "Bird Walk" at 8 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Menus pg 5 9-4-14
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Woodstock Elementary/
Middle
Monday: Grilled chicken patties on wheat rolls, fruit. Tuesday: Wheat pancakes, hash browns, turkey sausages, fruit. Wednesday: General Tsao Chicken, snow peas, fruit. Thursday: Swedish meatballs, noodles, carrots, fruit. Friday: Pizza, fruit.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Hot dogs, diced peaches. Tuesday: Pork, carrots, cucumbers, pineapple tidbits. Wednesday: Chili, carrot snacks/dip, watermelon. Thursday: Mr. Fox's Pizza, broccoli, applesauce cups. Friday - 12:30 dismissal: Chicken patties on rolls, fruit.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday - Brunch at Lunch: Egg, bacon and cheese on English muffin, hash browns. Tuesday: Honey BBQ grilled chicken sandwiches, three-bean salad with chick peas. Wednesday - half day: Macaroni and cheese, roasted broccoli and cauliflower. Thursday: Chef salad. Friday: Sloppy Joes, cucumber and tomato salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Clipper burgers, sherbet. Tuesday: Teriyaki rice bowls, spring rolls. Wednesday - half day: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli. Thursday: Classic Cobb salad. Friday: Spaghetti and meatballs.
Visits pg 7 9-4-14
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Visits Fair
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, third from left, visited the Woodstock Fair. Left to right: Susan Lloyd, president of Woodstock Agricultural Society; Tom Borner, president of Putnam Bank; Malloy; Patricia Kelly, second vice president of the society. Courtesy photo.