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HARTFORD — Recently the High Interest Art Club from Putnam Middle School attended the 12th Annual Middle School Arts conference at the University of Hartford’s Art School. Each student was able to participate in two of the 13 artist led workshops.
The workshops that Putnam students took part included Plein Air Painting, Watercolor, Pen & Ink, Cartooning, Printmaking, Acrylic & Mixed Media, Fun with Freaky Fractals & Digital Media, and Kaleidoscopes. The conference was designed for students and teachers to partake in “hands-on” workshops and experience media that they may have never tried before. The Arts in the Middle conference helped promote visual arts among middle school students and provided opportunities for art students from diverse backgrounds to work together.
“I really hope we are able to come back to take these workshops next year,” said one 7th grade student from Putnam. Students were able to learn about and use new media. “I really like how we were able to take workshops about materials that we knew nothing about and use them to make a finished piece of art,” a 6th grader stated. Students also learned how artists work in the real world. “It was a great opportunity to learn from real artists, said one eighth grader from Putnam.
The 12th Annual Middle School Arts conference at the University of Hartford’s Art School was an amazing opportunity and experience for Putnam Middle School students. Each student can home with two art projects that were either completed or in progress. Putnam Middle School’s Art Teacher, Ms. Larrow, added, “It was wonderful to see our students excited about art and learning. I hope we are able to attend the conference again next year.”
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Quest Martial Arts students took home many first in the recent Connecticut Tang Soo Do championships. Left to right: Grandmaster erraro, Grandmaster Mike Bogdanski, Master Kristin Duethorn, Molly McKeon, Derek Pomes, Julia Gilloran. Courtesy photo.
PUTNAM — In May members of the Mike Bogdanski and Kristin Duethorn Quest Martial Arts taking many first places in Connecticut Tang Soo Do Championships.
Results: Master Duethorn -First in forms, First in Weapons; Derek Pomes, First in forms, First in Weapons, grand champion weapons; Julia Gilloran: First in forms, First in Weapons, Second in Sparring; Molly McKeon- First in forms, second in weapons; Asa Bazinet- third in sparring; Javier Alvarez: Second in Weapons; Gerry LaMontagne: Second in forms, first in sparring; Selmecki- second in forms, second in weapons, first in sparring; Watts Herideen-Woodruff- Third in forms, third in weapons, third in sparring; Keenan LaMontagne- Second in forms, first in sparring; Asa Bazinet- third in sparring.
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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.
May 25
Jacob Germain, 37, Whipple Street, Putnam; sixth-degree larceny.
James Murphy, 27, Harrison Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, risk of injury to a minor.
May 26
Nicholas Dibonaventura, 24, Gary School Road, Pomfret Center; failure to display plate.
May 27
William Johnson, 27, Cady Lane, Woodstock; failure to display plate, insufficient insurance, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, misuse of registration.
Alicia Marando, 31, Dyer Street, Danielson; failure to wear safety belt, operating under suspension.
May 28
Leland Lambert, 26, Grove Street, Putnam; second-degree failure to appear.
May 29
Pamela Kurtz, 27, Powhattan Street, Putnam; breach of peace, third-degree assault.
Melissa Messier, 23, Powhattan Street, Putnam; breach of peace; third-degree assault, interfering with emergency call.
May 30
Shane Herlihy, 19, Cloran Street, Putnam; failure to wear seatbelt.
May 31
Jason Martinelli, 18, Black Point Road, Webster; failure to wear seatbelt.
Cayla Trudeau, 24, Porter Plain Road, Thompson; failure to wear a seatbelt.
June 2
Michael Marino, 27, Rt. 171, Woodstock; failure to obey control signal, operating under the influence, misuse of plates.
Leland Lambert, 26, Groveland Avenue, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
Gabrielle Deojay, 55, Thompson Avenue, Putnam; failure to wear seatbelt.
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By Ron P. Coderre
Putnam Science Academy added its fifth recruit for the upcoming 2013-2014 basketball season with the signing of 6-foot, 2-inch point guard Dan Upchurch, who last season played for Notre Dame-Fairfield. The signing of Upchurch gives coach Tom Espinosa the depth that his Mustangs will need in preparation for a schedule that gets stronger each season.
“We’re pleased that Dan Upchurch has decided to come to our school, not only for basketball but for our academic offerings. He’s a very explosive player on the court who appears to fit in with the other recruits who will be here in September,” said Espinosa.
Upchurch’s credentials are very impressive. An honor roll student in the class room, he’s also garnered numerous honors on the hardwood. He’s served as the captain of the Lancers’ hoop program for three seasons and demonstrated leadership qualities as a mature player on and off the court. In his junior season, Upchurch scored his 1000th point, leading his team to the highly competitive South West Conference championship. He’s been a perennial All-State and all- conference selection as well as being highlighted as an MSG Varsity.com Top 30 Players to Watch and CT Post Super 15 player.