Education briefs pg 2 8-6-15
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On dean’s list
RIPON, Wisc. — Daniel Knox, a sophomore business management major at Ripon College from Putnam, has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester. He is the child of Deborah Knox of Putnam and Daniel Knox of Worcester.
Honored
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Two local students were named to the President’s List at Western New England for the spring semester of 2015: Jared E. Oleksiak of Woodstock and Lyndsey N. St. Jean of Pascoag.
Gets degree
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Cindy L. Benoit of Pomfret Center graduated from Western New England University with a Juris Doctor in on May 16, 2015.
Then and Now pg 2 8-6-15
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Then
This was the Israel Putnam school in 1902. Putnam Town Crier file photos.
& Now
This is the same building --- on School Street --- in more modern times.
Hole pg 3 8-6-15
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Hole in One
Jack Hodgdon of S. Attleboro, Mass., shot a hole in one at the K of C Golf Tournament July 26. This is Jack’s fourth hole in one in his golfing career. Steve Gagnon of Gagnon Construction LLC sponsored the hole in one contest. King Cadillac GMC offered a 2015 GMC Terrain as first prize. Hodgdon did not get the hole in one on the hole offering the Terrain but did win a three-night stay and play vacation to TPC in Las Vegas. Left to right: Gagnon, Hodgdon, David Guillot of King and Greg King. Courtesy photo.
Senator pg 3 8-6-15
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Special to the Putnam Town Crier
The office of Richard Blumenthal, Democratic United States Senator of Connecticut announced that the Senator has scheduled an information and fact finding tour of Putnam and surrounding towns for Aug. 12.
Sen. Blumenthal is scheduled to arrive in Putnam at WINY Radio at 2:30 p.m. where he will be greeted by Putnam Mayor Tony Falzarano and local officials. He’ll spend time with the WINY News staff live on the air discussing issues of national and local significance.
Following his radio interview, the Senator will be escorted to the site of the proposed Regional Industrial/Technical Park and Regional Community YMCA off Kennedy Drive, where he’ll be briefed on both projects and other matters of local importance. The public is invited to meet Sen. Blumenthal and weigh in on his comments.
At approximately 4 p.m. Sen. Blumenthal will then move on to Putnam Bank for a forum with local veterans, where he’ll speak and address any matters relating to the current state of affairs with veterans.
“We’re cordially inviting all veterans from northeastern Connecticut to meet with Sen. Blumenthal. This will be an opportunity for local veterans to bring questions and veterans matters of local concern to his attention,” said Thomas Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank.
Borner, along with Betty Hale, Rebecca Harvey, former Connecticut State Senate ProTem President Donald Williams Jr., and Ronald P. Coderre, American Legion Post #13 Commander, have joined together in hosting the Senator’s visit.
“This is an opportunity for citizens to meet Sen. Blumenthal. It will also give him a firsthand look at the changes and progress occurring in our region. We’re very pleased that he’s responded to our request to visit our area despite a very busy legislative schedule,” said Borner.
Borner and his wife Kathy will host a reception for Sen. Blumenthal at their home in Pomfret following his visit with the veterans. The reception is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.