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Wed. Jan. 17
Exhibit Extended
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library’s Art @ the Library and the Display Case exhibit, the 4th Annual Textile Artists Community Show, has been extended through Jan. 27. Program sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Exhibit
PUTNAM --- An exhibit by Laura Salo, “The Year Through Quilts,” runs through March 30 at the Corridor Gallery in the Municipal Complex. The show is sponsored by the Putnam Arts Council. PutnamCtArtsCouncil.com.
Fri. Jan. 19
‘Don’t Dress for Dinner’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Don’t Dress for Dinner” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. Jan. 21. Adults: $23; $20 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders. Adult content: recommended for mature audiences. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or 860-928-7887.
Thur. Jan. 25
Bird Walk
PLAINFIELD --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Plainfield Fish Hatchery Bird Walk at 9 a.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Fri. Jan. 26
Lecture
POMFRET --- The Pomfret School will present the Schwartz Public Lecture, “Ndaba Mandela” at 7 p.m. in the Hard Auditorium. Free. All welcome. Register: Pomfret.org/Schwartz.
Sat. Feb. 3
Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program’s “Trail wood Reflections,” written and visual works inspired by residencies during the summer of 2023, will hold its opening reception from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret on Day Road. The exhibit runs through March 2. 860-928-4948.
Sat. Feb. 10
Fire and Ice
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association and the Town of Putnam will present Fire and Ice starting at noon around downtown.
Thur. Feb. 22
Bird Walk
PLAINFIELD --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Plainfield Fish Hatchery Bird Walk at 9 a.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Sat. Feb. 24
Owl Walk
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present an owl walk at 7 p.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Sat. April 20
International Day
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present International Day.
Sat. May 18
Fairy Fest
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present a Fairy and Magic Fest.
Sun. Aug. 11
Pluck a Duck
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present Pluck a Duck Aug. 11 and 12.
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PUTNAM — Timothy L. Bly, 64, husband of the late Joan Bly, died Jan. 7, 2024.
Timothy was born in 1959 in Woburn, Mass., the son of the late Gerald D. Bly Sr. and Patricia L. (Leahey) Bly and grew up in Billerica, Mass. before moving to Connecticut.
Timothy dedicated 27 years of service to the Putnam Police Department as a patrol officer, Detective, and retired at the rank of Sergeant in 2010. Timothy was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus Council 64.
Timothy loved traveling, sports, motorcycle rides, and spending time with his late wife, children, and grandchildren. He valued all the friendships that he made and enjoyed spending time with the ones he loved.
He leaves his children, Matthew Bly (Amelia) of Rotterdam, N.Y., Alexander Bly of Asheville, N.C., Andrew Scanlon (Jeanne) of Putnam, Dennis Scanlon of Grosvenordale, and Katherine Handy (Dylan) of West Burke, Vt.; his grandchildren, Natalia, Walter, Henry, and Parker.
He was predeceased by his parents and his siblings, Gerald, Richard, and Patty Ann.
The Mass of Christian Burial was Jan. 13 St. Mary Church of the Visitation.
Donations: The Knights of Columbus Council 64 Christmas Fund, 68 Providence St., Putnam, CT 06260; and Putnam Police Department Charitable Fund, 189 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
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Top, from left: Talia Tremblay, Emma Weitknecht, Julia Coyle and Juliet Allard finished first. Below, from left: Anthony Beaudreault, Colton Sallum, Charlie Caggiano and Christian Menounos finished third overall and set a school record. Photos by Josh Welch/Woodstock Academy.
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Left: Christian Menounos placed second in the 800-meter and now owns the Woodstock Academy school record in the event. Right: Avery Plouffe placed third in the shotput. Photos by Josh Welch/Woodstock Academy.
Records are meant to be broken. The Woodstock Academy boys’ indoor track team proved that on Saturday.
Two school records fell at the East Coast Indoor Track Invitational at Providence Career and Technical Academy in Rhode Island.
Junior Christian Menounos broke his own coach’s 800-meter school record by finishing second in the event in 2 minutes, 1 second.
Indoor track coach Josh Welch had held the mark since 1998.
“That’s one of the things that I’ve had as a goal is to help train some folks to try and break that and we’ve had a couple of folks get under the (800m) outdoor record. There is just not a lot of opportunity to run the indoor 800m unless you get to Nationals and that is one of the reasons we selected this Invite was that I knew (Menounos) was ready to take that down,” Welch said.
There was a little question mark as to whether Menounos would.
He had just recovered from a bout with illness, but he showed no ill effects as he missed winning the event by a tenth of a second.
“He really wanted the win and it was right there for him but he got a little boxed in at the start, got stuck along the rail, and ended up about three seconds off pace at the start. He fought his way back out after that first lap and ran some great splits to make up for the time but in an ideal race, he is well under two minutes,” Welch said.
To put that second place into perspective, there were six heats of the 800m with approximately 15 runners in each heat.
“It’s a huge meet, the biggest one that we will go to for sure,” Welch said.
It was not the only record that Menounos would put his name on.
He joined Colton Sallum, Charlie Caggiano and Anthony Beaudreault in the 4x400m relay which finished in 3:42.43.
That broke the previous school record set by Welch, James Duncan, Jason Braaten and Dan Cady in 1997.
“They were four or five seconds off the school record pace the last time they ran it so we knew it was a possibility but everyone running it was coming off other events so I wasn’t sure (Saturday) would be the day. They got really fired up for it and ran some great legs,” Welch said.
The Centaurs finished third overall behind St. Johnsbury Academy and Norwich Free Academy.
Sallum finished seventh in the mile with a personal best 4:36.53.
Aidan Kane qualified for state competition with 19-foot, 2 ½-inch effort in the long jump.
On the girls’ side, the quartet of Talia Tremblay, Emma Weitknecht, Julia Coyle and Juliet Allard finished first in 4:18.55 to capture first by over three seconds over second-place Bloomfield.
“The girls 4x400 will be one of the tops in the State in Class M and could do well in the (State) Open, too. We beat Bloomfield and its relays are always fantastic so that was good to see,” Welch said.
The girls were just three seconds off qualifying for Nationals in the event.
“Talia is just getting into shape now and, while her leg was solid, she has a lot more in the tank. Juliet Allard is just getting used to running in the 400 so (qualifying for Nationals) could happen any time,” Welch said.
Sophomore Avery Plouffe tossed the shotput a personal best 31-feet, ¼ inch to finish third overall in the competition.
Senior Jillian Edwards also placed third in the high jump, clearing the bar at 4-feet,10-inches.
“She’s had so many jumps at 5-feet, or 5-2, and nicks the bar with her toe. You can see the frustration in there. She has a 5-2 jump in her any time this season when things come together,” Welch said.
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy
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First Place
Jaxson Stewart, representing the Putnam Elks Lodge 574, took first place in the CT Elks Hoop Shoot, 8-9 division. Now it’s on to the New England Region 6 semifinals. Courtesy photo.
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