VIP Visitor

Rotary District 7890 Governor Kyong Wilson, left, visited the Putnam Rotary Club last week. She praised the Putnam club members for all their enthusiasm and the work they accomplish. She noted  that the Putnam club is well known in the district for its hard-work. She also urged the club to make sure it inspires the local youth, the leaders of tomorrow. She is pictured with Delpha Very, Putnam Rotary Club president. Linda Lemmon photo.

 

 

ECSU grads

WILLIMANTIC — Several local students graduated May 12, 2015 from Eastern Connecticut State University:

Elizabeth Allen of Danielson, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Allen also earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

Deborah Ashton of Putnam, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Arts.

Emily Barnes of Putnam, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Andrew Bentley of Woodstock, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Systems.

Garrett Berthiaume of Thompson, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.

Alexander Bly of Woodstock,  graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Earth Science.

Lauren Briere of Putnam, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Jacqueline Carr of Thompson, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

Rebecca Coolidge of Danielson, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication.

Brittany Evans of Danielson, graduated with Dean’s Distinction with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.

Thomas Fenstermacher of Woodstock, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Jessilyn Gaylor of East Woodstock, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Elizabeth Hebert of Danielson, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

David Hussong of Pomfret Center, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

Brett Knopf of Pomfret Center, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.

John LaBossiere of Danielson, graduated with Dean’s Distinction with a Bachelor of General Studies degree in Business Administration.

Desiree LaPorte of Dayville, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work.

Jason LaRose of Woodstock Valley, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Brian Lefevre of Woodstock, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Amy Lusa of Pomfret Center, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work.

Meghan Mahoney of Woodstock, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.

Caitlin Mather of Danielson, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work.

Alyssa McLaughlin of Dayville, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communication.

Alexander Mercier of Pomfret Center, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport & Leisure Management.

Ashley Merlo of Putnam, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.

Evan Meshberg of Danielson,  graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.

Amanda Miller of Putnam, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.

James Morgan of Dayville, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.

Katelyn Morrissette of Dayville, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Scott Mutchler of Putnam, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.

David Ngibuini of Danielson, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.

Marie Parry of Pomfret Center, graduated with a Bachelor of General Studies degree in Sustainable Energy Science.

Hillary Phillips of Putnam, CT, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Social Science.

Kelly Provo of Woodstock, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics.

Christopher Raposo of Danielson, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Michelle Reaume of Putnam, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Meena Roy of Danielson, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

Estefania Santos-Normandie of Danielson, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work.

Katherine Shekleton of East Killingly, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.

Andrew St. Jean of Woodstock Valley, graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.

Chelsea Taylor of Danielson, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Arts.

 

 

PUTNAM — The town of Putnam presents the Main Street Car Cruise from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9. 

This is the ninth year for the Main Street Car Cruise, the area’s fastest growing car cruise.  More than 2,000 cars are expected to be on display in downtown Putnam.  Main Street, Union Square and a portion of Kennedy Drive will be blocked to traffic and filled with show cars.   Cars will also be on display at the municipal parking lot on Kennedy Drive and Rotary Park. 

The Pit Crew Challenge is a new event this year with competitions at noon and 1:30 p.m.  Jet-Ski demonstrations will return to the Quinebaug River at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.   

The ARC Rubber Duck Race begins promptly at 1:30 p.m. from the Bridge Street bridge.  

Registration for the Main Street Car Cruise begins at 8 a.m.  Admission is free for spectators, show cars and motorcycles and the first 1,000 cars will receive a dash plaque.  Due to construction on the Pomfret Street bridge, exit 95 off I-395 will be closed during the car cruise.  Participants and spectators should use exits 96 and 97.     Rain date for the Main Street Car Cruise is Aug. 16.