THOMPSON — Bernie Carbo, one of the 1975 World Series heroes for the Boston Red Sox, will be speaking at Creation Church at 10 a.m. July 12.  

Carbo started his career with the Cincinnati Reds where he was the Reds’ number one draft pick in the inaugural 1965 draft, the 16th pick overall and ahead of Johnny Bench.  In his 1970 rookie season, Bernie posted career highs in batting average (.310), homeruns (21), and runs batted in (63).  He was selected Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News.

His greatest moment in baseball, however, was hitting a three-run homerun in the bottom of the eighth inning in the sixth game of the 1975 World Series for the Boston Red Sox to tie the score at 6-6 against his former Cincinnati Reds, which paved the way for Carlton Fisk’s dramatic home run in the 12th inning to force a game seven.  Carbo’s homerun was one of the greatest homeruns in World Series history, and will forever remain in Red Sox folklore.  

On Nov. 10, 2004, Bernie was inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame.  In September of 2012, Bernie was named to the 100-Year All Fenway Park Team, which consists of the top 40 Red Sox players of all-time.  Bernie is also in both The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and The Ted Williams Museum under the Unsung Hero section.

Telling the greatest story ever told through the greatest game ever played is Carbo’s passion in life.  He and his wife, Tammy, founded The Diamond Club Ministry in 1993, a Christian organization whose sole purpose is to glorify Jesus Christ.  The Diamond Club teaches the proper fundamentals of baseball through drills, practice, and fun.  Carbo believes that playing the game with competence not only makes one a better player, but increases self-esteem and encourages relationship-building through team play.  The mission of The Diamond Club is to give youth and their families a simple message:  God loves you!

Creation Church is a non-denominational, Christian church located at 47 West Thompson Road.  For more information, go online at www.creationchurch.org or call Creation Church at (860)923-9979.

 

 

 

Graduates

DUDLEY —  Nichols College, celebrating its Bicentennial, graduated almost 500 students on May 9, 2015. Local grads include: 

Christie Bates of North Grosvenordale,  graduated with a MBA.

Ashley Blair of Woodstock graduated with a MBA.

Brian Gardner of Putnam graduated with a MBA.

Cody Gondyke of Eastford graduated with a MBA.

Abby Gould of Thompson graduated with a MBA.

Maryann Hoenig of Thompson graduated with a MBA.

Christie Bates of North Grosvenordale graduated with a MSOL.

Samuel Conte of Putnam graduated with a MSOL.

Ryan Johnston of Woodstock graduated with a MSOL.

 

 

POMFRET — With faculty, students, family and friends looking on, the 111 members of the class of 2015 were honored May 24, 2015, at Pomfret School’s 121st Commencement.

Colby Breault of Putnam was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding.

Abigail Byrnes of Woodstock was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding.

Alexander Chase of Pomfret was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding. Zander received the Pomfret Bowl, awarded to the best male and female athlete of the senior class, voted on by his or her classmates. He also, by his classmates’ vote, was the senior Commencement speaker.

Maguire Crouse of Woodstock Valley was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding.

Nickolas Fulchino of Pomfret Center was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding. Nick, who was the Vice-president of the 2014-2015 student council, received three Commencement awards: the School’s Founders Medal, Pomfret’s “highest honor,” recognizing the member of the senior class who has “given the most of him- or herself to Pomfret,” the David A. Brush HIstory Award; and he was also among the twelve seniors inducted into Pomfret’s Cum Laude Society, which counts not only high academic standing but also students who demonstrate “character, honor and integrity in all aspects of school life.”

Abigail Horst of Pomfret was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding. Abby also received the Wendell D. Mansfield Cup, awarded to the senior who, by vote of the faculty, “best exemplifies in school life the qualities of desire, drive, and determination.”

Genevieve LaBeef of Pomfret was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding.

Keith O’Hara of Woodstock was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding. KC also received three awards: he was among the twelve seniors inducted into Pomfret’s Cum Laude Society, which counts not only high academic standing but also students who demonstrate “character, honor and integrity in all aspects of school life”; the Richard H. Randall, Jr. ’44 Award, given by a vote of the faculty to a member of the sixth form “with outstanding ability to communicate ideas in the pursuit of excellence”; and the Sixth Form Photography Award.

Matthew Ouellet of Pomfret was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding.

Lucy Richards of Pomfret was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding.

Molly Schroder of Woodstock was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding.

Connor Shea of Putnam was among the 111 seniors who received their diplomas from Head of School Tim Richards and Board Chair Charles Wilmerding.