Police pg 12 5-16-13
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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.
May 6
Andrew Place, 25, Lowell Davis Road, Thompson; possession of narcotics.
Christopher Dutch, 26, Charles Street, N. Providence.; failure to respond.
May 7
Harold Dimmock, 20, Knollwood Avenue, Cranston, R.I.; disorderly conduct, breach of peace, interfering with police.
Tyler Dimmock, 20, Knollwood Avenue, Cranston, R.I.; disorderly conduct, breach of peace, third-degree criminal mischief.
May 8
Jonathan Grant, 25, Fabyan Road, N. Grosvenordale; possession of narcotics.
May 9
Jose Diaz, 43, Van den Noort Street, Putnam; violation of a protective order, disorderly conduct.
May 11
Kathleen Hicks, 26, Chassey Street, Putnam; operating under the influence, improper use of high beams, improper turn.
May 12
Melissa Peabody, 33, Roosevelt Street, Putnam; failure to drive right.
Touring pg 12 5-16-13
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Touring
The Palmer Arboretum hosted many at two free tours last weekend. The tours were led by Bill Brower, chairman of the arboretum’s board. Joining one of the tours was the daughter of the Woodstock Area Garden Club founder, Magel Gee. Courtesy photo.
Memories page 9 5-16-13
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By Ron P. Coderre
This week’s RPC sporty shoutout goes to Charlie Franklin, who’s celebrating 50 years as a member of the Putnam Lodge of Elks. Franklin, who organizes the Wednesday Night Pitch League for the members, is a former Putnam High School athlete. He’s very proud that he graduated in the Class of 1958.
In the latter part of the decade of the ‘80s Tourtellotte Memorial High School produced two cross-country teams, the likes of which they never seen since. The 1987 and 1988 X-country teams posted an incredible record of 48-1-2, with the ’87 runners going 26-1-0 and ’88 logging a 22-2 record.
The Tiger runners were coached by Connecticut State Police Officer Norman “Barney” Seney, the same “Barney” Seney, who today is a member of the Putnam Board of Selectman. Under the guidance of coach Seney, Tourtellotte runners were the envy of schools up and down eastern Connecticut.
The 1987 contingent captured the Quinebaug Valley Conference Championship and brought home second-place finishes in the Windham and Plainfield Invitational meets. They claimed the 13th overall spot in the Connecticut State Open meet. The 1988 unit finished in first place at Windham and second at Plainfield. The team placed 11th at the Sate Open, moving up two spots from the previous season.
Sam Sharkey, who was Seney’s No. 1 runner and an All State selection, finished as the top harrier in the 1988 Class “S” State meet and fifth in the State Open. Sharkey along with Lance Groh, Norman Seney III, and Art Erskine all were named to the 1988 QVC All Star Team. Other members of the 1988 team included Scott LaPointe, Bob Pasqualetti, Kevin Gontowski, Joshua Larivee, Peter Giavara, Scott Bennett, Peter Steglitz and Brian Meadnis.
Members of the 1987 team were Randy Barry, Sharkey, Erskine, LaPointe, Eugene Young, Groh, SeneyIII, Gontowski and Jamie Wallace.
Coach Seney and members of both squads will be inducted into the Tourtellotte Memorial High School Athletic hall of Fame in a ceremony at 2 p.m. June 22 at the Thompson Public School auditorium.
Giving pg 12 5-16-13
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'Giving night'
PUTNAM — The Putnam Lions celebrated its Annual Night of Giving at the Putnam Elks Lodge recently. The club donated more than $11,000 to local service groups, charities, non-profits, treatment facilities and community groups. More than 30 local organizations received a contribution from the Putnam Lions Club, including the Putnam Family Resource Center, Interfaith Human Services of Putnam, The Day Kimball Healthcare ER, The Arc of Quinebaug Valley, Camp Rising Sun, the Putnam Public Library and the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation, Boy Scout Troop 25. Putnam Lions Club President Stephen Faucher said, “The Night of Giving presents the opportunity for us to meet the folks who are the driving force of community support. We, as Lions, take great pride in our efforts to support the community. As Lions, we serve.”