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The George Newhall Clark Memorial Chapel on the Pomfret School campus is on the National Register of Historic Places
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Just some of the 5 p.m. walkers.
The 7 a.m. group of walkers. Courtesy photos.
PUTNAM — Thirty-six community members stepped off with organizers from the Northeast District Department of Health and its HealthQuest Northeast Connecticut coalition of public health partners for two walking sessions held on April 13. Participants started at the bandstand in Putnam’s Rotary Park. A dynamic warm-up was hosted by Tackle the Trail Race Director Monique Wolanin at the 7 a.m. walk, and by NDDH intern Madalyn Lowell during the 5 p.m. session. Walkers then stepped off for the 2-mile walk along the Putnam River Trail to the Farmers Market Pavilion and back.
“We were delighted to organize these opportunities for community members to get out of the house and get onto a beautiful trail for some healthy physical activity,” said NDDH Education and Communications Coordinator Linda Colangelo. “This event kicks off another segment of the HealthQuest ConNECTicuTRAILS Project which is linking people to over 500 miles of trails through the Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.” ConNECTicuTRAILS is grant-funded by the CT Department of Public Health.
The event also served to reunite former models, coaches and community partners of the Follow the Fifty Models of Heart Health Campaign, a local women’s heart health initiative from 2012 that rose to national prominence.
A calendar of events can be found on the NDDH website at https://www.nddh.org/calendar/.
Upcoming events include: Blain Bridge Ribbon Cutting Hike or Paddle, 1:30 to 4 p.m. April 22 from Campground Drive, N. Grosvenordale. Speakers program and ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. Register: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Strides for Scholars 5K Run / 2-Mile Walk, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. April 24 at Bigelow Hollow State Park. (Register at Union School, 18 Kinney Hollow Road, Union. Benefits the Union School Assn. Scholarship Foundation.
Tackle the Trail Stretch & Mobility for Runners, 5 to 6 p.m. May 12, starting at Hale YMCA. Monique Wolanin, Tackle the Trail race director, doing a warmup for the TTT event in October.
Killingly Springfest – Walk for Women, 8:30 to 10 a.m. May 14, starting at Davis Park, Danielson. Honor women past and present with a refreshing walk around downtown. Recognize your loved ones with a special ceremony at the footbridge. Benefits the Woman’s Board at Day Kimball Hospital.
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‘Young Frankenstein’
The Bradley Playhouse will present The Mel Brooks Musical, Young Frankenstein, which opens April 22. Brenna Griswold as Inga and Aidan Horrigan as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein. Photo by Mike Scott.
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PUTNAM — The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse will present “The Mel Brooks Musical, Young Frankenstein” which opens April 22.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. April 22, 23, 29, 30, May 6 and 7 and at 2 p.m. April 24, May 1 and 7. Note there are two performances on May 7, 2 p.m. and 7:30 pm. There is no performance May 8 which is Mother’s Day. Tickets are $26 for adults and $23 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders. Young Frankenstein is recommended for mature audiences. All seats are reserved. Reservations may be made with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets may be purchased at the theater box office, either before the performance, or at the door if available. Purchasing your tickets ahead of time is always a good idea.
The TNECT performance of Young Frankenstein is directed by John K. McElroy II. E. Justin Simone is the music director, Lari Bailey and Brenna Griswold are the choreographers. Aidan Horrigan appears as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and Alison Wiza is Elizabeth Benning, his fiancée. The Monster is played by Marc Cerrone, Brenna Griswold is Inga, Dean Hernandez plays Igor and LaDelle Arnold appears as Frau Blucher. They are supported by a singing and dancing ensemble of villagers and other memorable characters.
Victor von Frankenstein has died and left everything to his grandson, Frederick, who wants nothing to do with the family’s notorious legacy. To settle his inheritance, he travels to Transylvania where he meets the grandson of Victor’s loyal henchman Igor, beautiful lab assistant Inga, and the mysterious Frau Blucher. Songs include “The Transylvania Mania”, “He Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” Will Frederick repeat the mistakes of his grandfather, or will he succeed where others have not?
Wearing a mask is optional if you are vaccinated. For the safety of patrons, cast, crew, and volunteers, we do request that a mask be worn by those who are not vaccinated.
The musical version of Young Frankenstein opened on Broadway in 2007, with book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan. Music and lyrics are by Mel Brooks. The play is based on the 1974 film written by Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder. Young Frankenstein is a hilarious take on the classic horror story, combining zany antics and a witty script, leading to an unforgettable, hilarious adventure in Transylvania.
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Lynette Deane Tolar
PUTNAM — Lynette Deane Tolar moved to Putnam, Connecticut—where she and her husband, John Etheridge, have lived for the past 20 years—as a transplanted Jayhawk from Lawrence, Kan.
Born in 1950, Lyn graduated high school in her native state and then graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City with a degree in business. Lyn was a senior Program Manager with Sprint, a billing manager for medical services in Pascoag, R.I., and held several leadership roles within the Day Kimball Medical Group before her retirement. But what really defined Lyn was the love of her family—Zeke, Sasha, Balsam, and Aaron, her children, and then her six delightful grandJayhawks—and her service to the community. As a dedicated and beloved member of the Bahá’í Faith, Lyn was involved in various service projects that ranged from race amity to community cleanup and beautification. She was a member of the Greater Putnam Interfaith Council, a member of the NAACP, an organizer of the annual Martin Luther King memorial breakfast, and an early recruit to the Afghan Family Resettlement project. Everyone who met or worked with this beautiful soul loved her for her kindness, faith, compassion, sweetness, empathy, drive, wisdom, and strength. The family is heartbroken without her, her garden laments her absence, her friends miss her terribly, the organizations she supported struggle without her, and the world is a little less bright without her smile. But God called and she was, as ever, obedient.
Sheila J. Gough
WOODSTOCK — Sheila (Stilu) Gough, 72, of Rocky Hill Rd., died peacefully April 10, 2022, at home with her husband Rowland, her sister Tami, cousin Marlene and granddaughter Cheyenne by her side. She was born on April 28, 1949, in Putnam, the daughter of the late Demitri and Myrtle (Chickering) Stilu.
Sheila attended Nichols College and went on to graduate with an associate’s degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. She worked for American Optical for 38 years. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Putnam VFW Albert Breault Post # 1523. She enjoyed cooking, going to the casinos, traveling to New York City and wintering in Port Charlotte, Fla., with her husband. She also enjoyed tending to her vegetable and flower gardens and going to the beach with her family, however, most of all, she enjoyed terrorizing her husband. In addition to her husband, she leaves her son, Keith Herrick of Lebanon; her sister, Tami LaBelle (Arthur) of Thomson; her grandchildren, Kaine Herrick, Cheyenne Herrick, and Kyle Herrick; her niece, Angela LaBelle; and her nephew, James LaBelle. She was predeceased by her son, Tige Herrick, and her brother, Danny Stilu.
A private graveside service will take place at West Thompson Cemetery. Donations: Hartford Healthcare Hospice, 1290 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT, 06109. Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
‘Bob’ Gomes services
PUTNAM — Robert “Bob” Louis Gomes, 85, of Putnam and Webster , died Jan. 9, 2022. Visitation is 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 22 at the Gilman and Valade Funeral Homes and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam, with a Masonic Service at 7:30. The Church Service is at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23 at the South Woodstock Baptist Church, Roseland Park Road. Donations: South Woodstock Baptist Church, PO Box 86, South Woodstock, CT 06281. Attn.: Trish. (in memo: “Camperships”). Why? We passed by a church summer camp each week. He would reminisce about church summer camp when he was a boy. He wants to help kids that otherwise might not get that experience of a lifetime he had.
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