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Chili Cook Off
returns to Pomfret!
POMFRET — The youth of Christ Church Pomfret are bringing back their popular Chili Cook Off fund-raiser from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 11. Featuring the culinary talents of approximately 20 parishioners offering chili in three styles, guests may taste and vote for their favorites in each category: meat, vegetarian, and “creative.”
In addition to the votes by everyone who attends, this year’s entries will be judged by Bishop Suffragan The Right Reverend Laura J. Aherns and local culinary gurus Andre Bessette and Jen Hague.
Tickets will be sold at the door only, $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. All proceeds benefit youth ministry at the church.
For more information, contact the church office at 860-315-7780. Christ Church is located at 527 Pomfret Street, Route 169, in Pomfret.
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Nick Arsenault, center, a member of Mayotte-Viens American Legion Post #13, Putnam, was honored Jan. 29 with a surprise party at the Painted Baker Restaurant in Putnam prior to his military deployment. Warrant Officer Arsenault is a helicopter pilot with C Company 3-142nd AVN out of Windsor Locks. He’s deploying to Fort Hood, Texas, for training before embarking for the Middle East. Friends and family provided the sendoff at the Painted Baker owned by his mother Monique Maldonado. With Arsenault is: Al Cormier, left, a Post #13 member and Vietnam veteran; and U.S. Air Force veteran Ron Coderre Past Post #13 and District #4 Commander. Courtesy photo.
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Gary Osbrey, right, received the first annual George Brown Community Champion Award from the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse. Coffeehouse president Fred Ruhlemann, left, stands with Pam Brown. Linda Lemmon photo.
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — “George Brown never complained. He never even thought about saying no,” said Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse president Fred Ruhlemann.
Brown, who died last year, was a “solid rock of his community,” he added.
Honoring that community champion, the first annual George W. Brown Community Champion Award went to Gary Osbrey.
Each Tuesday, veterans from the northeast corner, Massachusetts and Rhode Island meet, for breakfast, camaraderie, useful program and expert veteran advice at the Putnam Elks Lodge.
The lodge members, including the chefs, volunteer their time to create a welcoming place for veterans.
The breakfast was sponsored by Linemaster Switch and Mark Provost of M Provost Landscaping.
Table flowers came from the Sunshine Shop and the Arc Eastern Connecticut donated the pastries.
Jan. 31 was special in that it honored Brown and Osbrey. Ruhlemann recounted Brown’s service — to his community as an ER nurse, as a volunteer firefighter (and fire chief) and as a veteran as Brown served in Vietnam. Ruhlemann said, “George had a great love of his family, friends, country, church and community.”
In giving the award to Osbrey, Brown’s wife, Pam Brown, said “George is smiling down right now.”
Osbrey told the 80-plus veterans, “Losing George reminds me how fickle life can be” and so he urged the audience “If you love someone, tell them.”
He recalled their close friendship and said he remembered having a beer with Brown. And two days later George was gone. “He was the most incredible man of character I’ve seen in my life,” Osbrey said.
Osbrey and Brown worked together on many, many community projects including the Food Share during the height of COVID-19. He recalled one hot day when the food delivery truck was six hours late. Brown was the smart one; he found a nice shade tree and took a nap. When the truck arrived he was up and at ‘em.
Ruhlemann said in August the veterans coffeehouse will put out a suggestion box for a month for suggestions on the second annual winner of this heart-felt award.
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Wed. Feb. 8
Outdoor Program
POMFRET --- Ragged Hill Woods “Snow/Igloos” outdoor program at 10 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m. at Windham Tolland 4-H Camp, Taft Pond Road for children from PK – Grade 8. $20 per child. Register: 860-974-1122.
Art Exhibit
DANIELSON --- An art exhibit by John Ros will be held in the QVCC Spirol Gallery to Feb. 23.
Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present, as part of its Art @ the Library series, “Stories in Paint” by Ann C. Rosebrooks. In the display case will be: Celebrating 120 Years: The People of the Library, both through Feb. 27. 860-923-9779.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “Trail Wood Reflections,” an Edwin Way Teale Artists & Writers In-Residence 10th Anniversary Exhibition through March 18. Snow date March 18. 860-928-4948.
Sat. Feb. 11
Cornhole Tourney
THOMPSON --- The Woodstock Lions Club will hold a fund-raiser Cornhole Tournament at the Raceway (inside). Registration is at 11 and the round-robin starts at noon. For info: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Chili Cookoff
POMFRET --- The youth of Christ Church Pomfret are bringing back their popular Chili Cook Off fund-raiser from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church on Rt. 169. Voting in three categories. Tickets at door: $10 for adults and $5 for kids under 12. Benefits youth ministry at the church.
Tag, Bake Sale
ABINGTON ---The Abington Congregational Church will hold a tag, craft & bake sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the church on Hampton Road. Snow date is Feb. 18.
Fire & Ice
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam and the Putnam Business Association will present Fire & Ice from noon to 9 p.m. around downtown. The cake competition will be held from noon to 5 p.m. inside the Congregational Church of Putnam. The event includes ice carvings, interactive ice carvings, fire pits, torches, entertainers, vendors, inflatable igloo and, new this year, a bonfire.
Sun. Feb. 12
Concert
PASCOAG --- Grace Note Farm and the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council will present, as part of the Music at the Farm series, “Ah, the Birds” concert at 2 p.m. at the Grace Note Farm on Jackson Schoolhouse Road. $30. 4010567-0354.
Thur. Feb. 16
History Program
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library and the Thompson Historical Society will present “Old Turnpikes of Northeast Connecticut” at 6 p.m. at the library.
‘Mean Girls’
POMFRET --- The Pomfret School Theatre will present “Mean Girls High School Version” at 7 p.m. Feb. 16, 17 and 18 in the Hard Auditorium. All welcome. Free.
Sat. Feb. 18
Bird Program
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present “Restoration of Bird Populations: Woodcock a Case Study” at 2 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret.
Camp Fun
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will hold Camper Game Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 6-12. Bring appropriate clothes to be outdoors. $20 per child. 860-974-3379 to register by Feb 12.
Sun. Feb. 19
Open House
POMFRET --- The Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Tours, registration available.
Wed. Feb. 22
Outdoor Program
POMFRET --- Ragged Hill Woods “Basket Weaving” outdoor program at 10 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m. at Windham Tolland 4-H Camp, Taft Pond Road for children from PK – Grade 8. $20 per child. Register: 860-974-1122.
Wed. April 5
Art Show
THOMPSON --- The 19th Annual Thompson CT Community Art Show, Resilient by Nature, will open at the Thompson Public Library and run through April 29. To register to take part, go to: www.thompsonrec.org. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 4.
Sat. May 6
Maker Fair
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Maker Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Riverside Park.
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