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The winners of the Congregational Church Steve Bousquet Golf Tournament included: Bob and Brian Hastings, Todd Cantwell and Mike Daley. They won with a score of 62.Courtesy photo.
By Ron P. Coderre
PUTNAM — The Congregational Church of Putnam hosted its 13th annual golf tournament at the Raceway Golf Course recently and as usual there were winners on the course but thanks to the efforts of Co-chairmen Roger Franklin and Charlie Leach, there was a trio of students who were also winners.
The tourney, renamed last year as the Putnam Congregational Church – Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf Tournament, present three scholarships as part of the mission of the church. The winners of the Steve Bousquet Memorial Scholarships for 2013 were Leslie Prunier and Krystina Lewis of Putnam High School and Brittany Bertorelli of Killingly High School. The students were on hand at the awards ceremony following play on the links to receive their scholarships.
On the course, the winners with a 10 under par score of 62 was the foursome of Bob and Brian Hastings, Todd Cantwell and Mike Daley. The winners walked to the podium with a two-stroke margin over their nearest competitors.
Second place went to the team of Steve and Mark Gileau, Clay Sweet and Jay Young. The show place went to Roger Franklin, Matt and Duke Parziale and Neil Bernier. The second- and third-place finish was determined by matching cards as the two foursomes posted identical cards of 64.
Monique Pirangeli cleaned house in the women’s special contests, winning the putting and long drive competition. Mike Lussier was the men’s long drive champion. Closest to the pin winners were Matt Parziale, 4th hole (11’10”); Sam Broome, 9th hole (8’2”); Neil Bernier, 14th hole (6’2”); and Mike Daley, 17th hole (1’4”). Par 3 Challenge winners were Jeff Pyko (4th hole); Tim St. Onge (9th hole); Justin Olsen (14th hole); and Mark Gileau (17th hole).
“We’re very pleased with the turnout of golfers and appreciative of the generosity of our sponsors. Their support makes out event a success each year. We’re making plans for next year already,” said Co-chairman Franklin.
The 14th annual tournament is scheduled for June 24, 2014.
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PUTNAM — In last week’s Putnam Men’s Summer League the standings are: 1. UNFRIENDED 4-0; 2. Windham Wine and Spirits 3-0; 3. Dawgs and Company 3-1; 4. The Lobstah Crew 2-1; 5. Prep School Benchwarmers 2-2; 6. The Dream Team 1-2; 7. CG Real Estate 1-3; 8. Blackout 0-3; 8. MONsters 0-3.
Top 10 Scorers: 1. Joey Saponaro- 19.25 (CG Real Estate); 2. Alvin Durrette- 18.25 (UNFRIENDED) ; 3. Luke Gildea- 16.5 (Windham Wine and Spirits); 4. Brandon Kress- 15.25 (Dawgs and Company); 5. Dan Vasbinder- 14.75 (UNFRIENDED); 6. Suthod Young- 13.75 (Prep School Benchwarmers); 7. AJ Joyner- 13.5 (Windham Wine and Spirits); 8. Jordan Coty- 12.5 (UNFRIENDED); 8. Chris Pinsoault- 12.5 (The Dream Team); 10. Bryan Mugges- 11.25 (Dwags and Company).
June 27 AJ Joyner scored a league-high 31 points to lead his team Windham Wine and Spirits to a commanding 80 to 42 victory over MONsters. Joyner had an incredible slam dunk in the second half and looked unstoppable. In addition, teammate Luke Gildea had 26 points and scored an amazing buzzer-beater at the end of the first from half court. Following Windham Wine and Spirits game, Alvin Durrette lead his team to a close victory in a very physical game scoring a game-high 26 points to remain the league’s second-leading scorer behind Joey Saponaro of CG Real Estate. Fellow teammates Jordan Coty and Dan Vasbinder had a stellar game helping the team to a 69-62 victory over Dawgs and Company. Next Thursday July 4 there will be no games because of the holiday.
A tribute pg 10 7-4-13
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By Ron P. Coderre
In the heyday of newspapers, some 50 to 60 years ago, Putnam and surrounding towns had the luxury, if you will, of having four true journalistic writers or reporters, depending on one’s interpretation.
There was Lou Edman, a syndicated columnist, who took freedom of the press to its highest degree.
Writing at one time or another for the Norwich Bulletin and Hartford Courant was Charlie LaFreniere, who was known to sit at the keyboard following a few libations. LaFreniere would always close a column with his familiar tagline, “Have another martini, Jeannie,” a toast to his wife.
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, with a Putnam office first on Livery St. and later on Bundy St., boasted of Brown University grad Bernie Dupont and his Along The Border column, which took no prisoners and held everyone hostage.
Then there was a neophyte “cub” reporter who joined the terrible trio making it into a fearsome foursome. That young reporter was Don Bond, who quickly learned the nefarious skills of his older counterparts. The foursome was known to gather together frequently over a cool one and discuss matters they deemed important, mostly local politics. They either became the best friend or the bane of the existence of local politicians.
On Thursday, June 27, the man that many affectionately referred to as “Bondo” died at Rhode Island Hospital where he was transported following his collapse into unconsciousness while covering a meeting in Sterling. Still working as a freelancer for the Norwich Bulletin, the last of the “old fashion” reporting quartet was gone, leaving a void that will probably never be recaptured in the annals of newspapers in Putnam and northeastern Connecticut.
Upon hearing of Bond’s death memories of the past flashed back through my mind. More personal memories than I ever realized. For five decades as I soon came to understand, Don Bond and I had crossed paths and worked together or been friends more often than I ever imagined.
When Bond was a young reporter I was a young and aspiring politician, sitting on the Putnam City Council. Meeting in the town hall, we became acquainted to the point where I was always comfortable stopping by the Norwich Bulletin office in Putnam to “shoot the breeze.” Although we were friends, he was never averse, in his subtle barbed ways, of chastising me and my Democratic cohorts in the press. We often chided him, when he was taking our photographs, whether he had film in the camera or not.
Despite our sometimes differences, he thought highly enough of me as a person that he asked my assistance in coaching the Putnam American Legion baseball team from 1971 through 1974. It was also Bond who convinced me to write my column, Ramblings, Points and Comments, for the Journal Transcript, where he was editor among his many other duties. The column temporarily became On The Line.
I guess he thought enough of my friendship to ask me to be his “best man” when he got married for the second of his three nuptials. This duty that I performed for him, which is known only to the few who attended, was often discussed whenever we met for years on end.
As I moved on to a career as the Vice President for Development and Public Relations at Day Kimball Hospital, it was “Bondo” who was the life of the party at our annual DKH Press Nite. Many an evening we closed various establishments talking politics, sports or whatever, often with the other members of his quartet.
He was a stalwart in the effort to maintain the strength of the Tommy Toy Fund, which he was instrumental in originating. When he wanted to boost the Tommy Toy Fund presence in northeastern Connecticut, just a few years ago, he once again turned to his longtime friend. I couldn’t say no to “Bondo” although with his salty language he encouraged me with expletives that can’t be mentioned here.
So it is with these personal memories that I bid farewell to a friend I never realized I had so much contact with until I sat to write this piece. He made me proud when he rescued the Killingly-Brooklyn Springtime Festival and when he was also honored by the Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce with the George Racine Humanitarian Award. Although there was cajoling with the Tommy Toy Fund, it’s an experience I’m pleased I agreed to do for my friend.
Donald K. Bond Sr., a man who graced this earth for 70 plus years is gone. The stories of his journalistic expertise will be embellished as the years pass, however many a young reporter who studied under him will be able to say, “Bondo taught me to do it the correct way.”
Newspaper reporting will never be the same in Putnam and surrounding communities without Don Bond, ace reporter.
Memorial contributions in his memory can be mailed to Don Bond Memorial Fund, c/o CorePlus Credit Union, 202 Salem Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360.
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Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Planning and
Zoning Commission
At the June 24, 2013 meeting of the Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission, the following application was acted upon:
1. Raynham, Inc., 589 Brayman Hollow Road, two-lot subdivision;
APPROVED with conditions.
Dated at Pomfret,
Connecticut
June 26, 2013
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
Planning & Zoning
Commission
July 3, 2013
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Zoning Board
of Appeals
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals will be holding a meeting on July 16, 2013, at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT. A public hearing will be held on each of the following:
Appeal # 2013-00:2 Shawn and Melissa Harmon — Request for a variance from Section 730 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations for a front yard setback from the required 50’ to 12’ for the construction of a garage. Property located at 117 East Putnam Road, Town Assessor’s Map 034, Lot 61. Zoned Ag-2.
Appeal # 2013-003: 375 School St. LLC/Dan McGinn — Request for an Appeal from the Decision of the Zoning Agent for property located at 375 School Street, Town Assessor’s Map 008, Lot 151. Zoned C-4. It is the applicant’s opinion that it should be listed as a 3-family whereas the town records have it listed as a 2-family.
Joseph Nash,
Chairman
July 3, 2013
July 11, 2013
Town of Putnam
Putnam Special
Services
West Putnam District
East Putnam
Fire District
Collector of Revenue
(860) 963-6806
The first installment of taxes, due to the Town of Putnam, Special Service District, East Putnam Fire District and West Putnam District on the Grand List of October 1, 201, is due and payable on July 1, 2013 through August 1, 2013.
TO AVOID INTEREST CHARGES, MAIL MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1, 2013
Payments made after August 1ST 2013, will be subject to an interest charge of 3% (1.5% per month) or $2.00 minimum per Town and $2.00 per Special Service District, East Putnam Fire District and West Putnam District (where applicable), whichever is higher, according to Connecticut State Statute, Sec. 12-146.
Online payments can be made on current Grand List bills at the Town of Putnam website - www.putnamct.us after July 1, 2013.
If anyone is having financial difficulties and needs to contact our office, we will be happy to talk with you. We wish you a happy and healthy summer!
Office hours are…
8:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday
Open during the lunch hour!
OFFICE CLOSED JULY 4, 2013
June 27, 2013
July 3, 2013
July 25, 2013
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Water Pollution
Control Authority
Water/Sewer
Collections
The July 2013 billing of water and / or sewer collections for the Town of Putnam WPCA is due and payable on July 1, 2013 through August 1, 2013.
Payments made after August 1, 2013 will be subject to an Interest charge of 3% (1.5% per month) or $2.00 minimum whichever is higher, according to Connecticut State Statute SEC. 12-146.
Mail must be postmarked no later than August 1, 2013 to avoid interest charges.
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Friday, 8AM – 4:30 PM
Closed Thursday, July 4, 2013
June 27, 2013
July 3, 2013
July 25, 2013
Legal Notice
Tax Collector’s
Office
Town and Fire
District
of Pomfret
Legal Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town and Fire District of Pomfret that the First Installment of taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2012, is DUE AND PAYABLE July 1, 2013.
The last day to pay without penalty is August 1, 2013. Interest will be charged at 18% annually (1.5% per month) on all delinquent payments postmarked August 2, 2013 or later.
To view or pay your bill online, go to www.pomfretct.org. Make all checks payable to Pomfret Tax Collector. Mail payments to 5 Haven Rd., Pomfret Center, CT 06259. If a receipt is desired, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
Office hours DURING THE MONTH OF JULY are: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday 8:30 – 6:00 p.m. The office is closed on Fridays. If you have any questions, please call 860-974-0394. The Town Hall will be closed Thursday, July 4.
Pamela S. Lewerenz, CCMC
Tax Collector
Town & Fire District of Pomfret