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Lions'
award and dog park
PUTNAM — Putnam Parks and Recreation Director Willie Bousquet was invited to the May 16 meeting of the Putnam Lions Club for two reasons - and both of those reasons brought a smile to his face.
Last year, Bousquet was chosen by the Putnam Lions to receive the L. Gerald Lapointe Community Service Award - an award set aside for non-members who stand out because of their dedication to their community.
May 16 Putnam Lions Club President Steve Faucher presented Bousquet with his 2012 L. Gerald Lapointe Community Service Award plaque.
Upon receiving the award, Bousquet thanked the Lions for choosing him as a recipient and said that he appreciated being chosen. “A lot of people work very hard to get these awards,” he said.
Other recipients of the Putnam Lions L. Gerald Lapointe Community Service Award include Gary Osbrey and Linda J. Colangelo. The 2013 recipient has not yet been chosen.
In addition to being presented with his award, Bousquet was also presented with a $5,000 check - a contribution from the Putnam Lions Club in support of the Putnam Dog Park.
The Lions support many local endeavors and organizations. Faucher said that the Lions believe that the Putnam Dog Park is a worthy cause.
Bousquet said that it was an honor and a pleasure to receive the contribution from the Lions and thanked the many people involved in the challenging process of bringing the dog park to fruition. Bousquet said that the Lions have shown strong support of the Putnam Dog Park and offered that the funds might be used to assist with resurfacing or with bringing water to the site.
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Legion
baseball calls
for players
By Ron P. Coderre
As the local high school baseball season winds to an end players interested in continuing in summer baseball will have that opportunity as the TriTown American Legion Baseball team is preparing to greet prospective candidates. The team is jointly sponsored by American Legion Post #13 in Putnam, #67 in Thompson and #111 in Woodstock and is operated by an Executive Committee composed of U.S. military veterans.
The TriTown program, which supports teams on the Senior and Junior level, has been preparing for the upcoming season with meeting throughout the winter months. Joe Lindley, chief operating officer of the team, announced that Paul Faucher is returning as the coach of the Senior team. He’ll be assisted by Andrew Faucher, Charlie Darras and John Donovan.
Last season due to a small turnout of candidates the Junior program was suspended for one season. Executive Committee members are hoping to reinstate the program this season. Players from Putnam, Thompson, Woodstock and Eastford are eligible for the team, regardless of what high school they played for in the spring.
“We’ve seen great improvement in the play of our team and in our program overall. This year we’re encouraging interested candidates to tryout out for the program. American Legion baseball is the finest summer baseball program of its type in the country and a great opportunity for young men to enjoy the game,” said Lindley.
Tryouts for the two teams are at 5 p.m., May 30 and 31 at the Tourtellotte Memorial High School Field in Thompson. The team is part of Zone VI of the Connecticut American Legion. The official start of the season June 8 for the Senior unit and June 15 for the Junior squad. The official schedule for the five-week program is due to be released shortly.
Connecticut American Legion Adjutant Everett Shepard is once again returning as the TriTown team treasurer and general manager, and will be assisted by Barry Shead and Mike Santerre. Assisting with the operations of the team are Dan Durand, Mike Carignan and John Foucault. American Legion veterans Stan Lesniewski and Barney Seney serve as representatives for Posts #67 and #13 respectively. Cheryl Anne Carignan is serving as “team mother” for the 2013 season.
Following tryouts the team will convene with the Executive Committee for its annual player/parent/coach meeting at 7 p.m. June 6 at Post #67 in Thompson. The postseason awards banquet is July 26. Among the plans for the Senior team this season is a game at Eastern Connecticut State University and also at Dodd Stadium in Norwich.
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In the 'Market' for Lines
Putnam's Riverview Marketplace farmers' market is a study in lines and angles. More photos on page 6. Linda Lemmon photo.
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Credit unions'
merger OK'd
PUTNAM — Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has announced that regulators have given final approval to its merger with the Putnam-based Quiet Corner Community Credit Union, Inc., effective June 30.
“Our merger with Quiet Corner opens up a whole new banking arena for Charter Oak in the Putnam, Thompson and Woodstock areas – and beyond,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s CEO. “With this approval, we can now move forward with our expansion and growth in the Quiet Corner region,” he said.
Quiet Corner’s membership voted in April to approve merging operations with Charter Oak. The merger has received approval from the Connecticut Department of Banking, which regulates Quiet Corner, as well as the National Credit Union Administration, Charter Oak’s federal regulatory agency.
As a result of the merger, Quiet Corner members on July 1 will have access to all of Charter Oak’s branches in New London and Windham counties as well as a broader array of services and products, including long-term share certificates, debit and credit cards, real estate loans, business loans, electronic banking and investment and insurance offerings.
Quiet Corner is located at 107 Providence Street in Putnam. The credit union was established in 1955 and serves members within the Putnam, Thompson, Grosvenordale, Pomfret and Woodstock areas.
Quiet Corner has nearly 600 members and assets of $1.7 million as of March 31, 2013. Charter Oak, with assets of $779 million as of March 31, 2013, has 12 branches in New London and Windham counties.