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Winter Festival
Clockwise from top left:
Harper Sandness, 5, of Woodstock, creates a bird feeder from pinecones, peanut butter and seed at Westview Farms. On page 1: A giant jingle bell at Rustic Relic.
Inside Roseland Park's barn for the Woodstock festivities.
A family might be chilled but the wagon ride at Westview Farms is going to be fun.
Anna Moore, 4, left, looks to her sister Grace, 6, for pointers on how the craft goes together.
Jamie Martel, 5, crafting at the bankHometown booth.
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Boys’ Hockey
Woodstock Academy senior Jacob Jurnovoy, left, is the hockey team captain this year. Kaiden Keddy, center, and Max Larkin will be the assistant captains. Photo by Mark Smolak/Woodstock Academy.
The expectations are lofty. But the Woodstock boys’ hockey team looks like it is capable of reaching some of those high hopes.
“We have the capability to be extremely good. We’re talented. We’re young. We just have to stay on message and if we do that, we’re going to have a great year,” said coach Mark Smolak.
Still, last season didn’t end as the Centaurs had hoped.
They lost to the Eastern Connecticut Eagles in the Nutmeg Conference championship game and then, after a good win over Trumbull in the first round of the Div. II state tournament, lost a heartbreaker in overtime to second-seeded Lyman Hall in the quarterfinals.
It has left a very hungry Centaurs team coming into the 2022-23 season.
Smolak takes over for Bisson who guided the Centaurs to a 15-7 record last season and has an experienced offensive until that is used to working with one another.
The top four point-getters for the Centaurs a year ago return with juniors Noah Sampson (19 goals, 23 assists) and Don Sousa (21,11); senior Max Larkin (5, 14) and sophomore Maxx Corradi (15,13).
Larkin will play on the second line with a pair of new linemates. Senior Andrew Newton will play center for Larkin with junior Troy Daviau on the left side.
The Centaurs are also strong in the net with sophomore Dante Sousa and senior Kaiden Keddy.
If there is a question mark, it’s behind the blue line. Chris Thibault, Brendan Hill and Shawn Wallace, all defensemen, have graduated.
Ryan Wallace, Sam Lescault and Keegan Covello are returning defensemen with junior Alex Gessner, sophomore Sam Desmond and freshmen Ian Sherman and Jack Larkin joining the group. Other varsity players for the Centaurs this season include junior Thomas Blevins, sophomores Seamus Coleman, Brady O’Brien, and Jayden Fuller and freshmen Brady
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy
Schedule: Wed., Dec. 14: vs. Eastern CT Eagles, 7; Sat., Dec. 17:at Branford, TBA; Mon., Dec. 19:vs. Suffield Co-Op, 5; Wed., Dec. 21:vs. Prout (RI), 3; Fri., Dec. 30 at Tri-Town, 7:50; Mon., Jan 2: vs. Burrillville, noon; Wed., Jan 4: vs. Moses Brown, 6:30; Sat., Jan 7:at Housatonic Co-Op, TBA; Wed., Jan 11: at North Haven, 8:30; Mon. Jan. 16: at Lincoln (R.I.), 1:30; Sat., Jan. 21: at Suffield Co-Op, 6:40; Wed., Jan. 25:at Eastern CT Eagles, 8:30; Sat., Jan. 28: vs. Bishop Hendricken, 6; Sat., Feb. 4: at Smithfield (RI), 2:30; Mon., Feb. 6:vs. Housatonic Co-Op, TBA; Sat., Feb. 11: vs. East Haven, 7; Wed., Feb. 15: vs. Lyman Hall, 6:30; Fri., Feb. 17: at North Branford, 7:45; Sat., Feb. 18: at Glastonbury, 7:30; Mon., Feb. 20: vs. Tri-Town, noon.
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Wed. Dec. 14
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- Thompson Public Library Art @ the Library and the Display Case will present “The Textile Art Show” through the month of December. 860.923.9779.
Art Exhibit
PUTNAM --- “Conversations” Art Show is on exhibit through Dec. 31 at the Corridor Gallery at Putnam Municipal Complex on School Street. The works of Ann C. Rosebrooks and Donna O’Scolaigh Lang are featured. All welcome. Free.
Fri. Dec. 16
‘A Christmas Carol’
PUTNAM --- The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut will present “A Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 18. Tickets: $22/adults, $18/seniors, students, veterans and first responders. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org
Candlelight Concert
POMFRET --- Katherine and Robert Oakes of Rectory School will perform “The Holy Moment” at 7 p.m. at Christ Church Pomfret. Doors open at 6:30. Suggested donation of $15.
Sat. Dec. 17
Cookie Sale
BROOKLYN --- Our Lady of LaSalette Church on Rt. 6 will hold its annual Holiday Cookie Sale and basket drawing from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church basement.
Sun. Dec. 18
Pageant
POMFRET --- The Christ Church (Episcopal) will present a Nativity pageant at 10 a.m. at the P.K. and Kinmay Tang Performing Arts Center at Rectory School. Doors open at 9 a.m. and seating is first come, first served.
Lessons & Carols
BROOKLYN --- Lessons and Carols service at Old Trinity Church will be at 4 p.m. All welcome. Dress warmly and come to sing!
Sat. Dec. 24
Service
PUTNAM --- Christmas Eve service will be at 11 p.m. at Living Faith United Methodist Church, 53 Grove St. All welcome.
Service
POMFRET --- The Christ Church (Episcopal) on Rt. 169 will have Christmas Eve Eucharist service at 4:30 and at 10 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 25
Warm Meal
PUTNAM --- The Living Faith UMC on Grove Street will host a Soup, Song & Story at 2 p.m. at the church. There will be a warm meal prepared by Bob Derosiers, head chef at the Crossings Restaurant. Free to all.
Sun. Jan. 1
Happy New Year!
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Joan Bly
PUTNAM — Joan Bly, 61, wife of Timothy Bly, died Nov. 30, 2022, at home.
Joan was born July 1961 in Springfield, Mass., the daughter of late Richard and Alice (Jasiewicz) Stepanik and was raised on her family farm in Agawam, Mass.
Joan dedicated over 35 years working in the healthcare at Day Kimball Hospital. She loved traveling, motorcycle rides, watching New England Sports, and reading.
She leaves her husband Timothy Bly of Putnam; her children: Andrew Scanlon (Jeanne) of Putnam, Dennis Scanlon of Grosvenordale, Katherine Handy (Dylan) of W. Burke, Vt., Matthew Bly (Amelia) of Rotterdam, N.Y., and Alexander Bly of Denver; her grandchildren Natalia, Walter, and Henry; her brothers Richard Stepanik (Karrie) and William Stepanik. She was predeceased by her parents and mother-in-law Patricia Bly.
The Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 9 in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, Putnam. Donations: Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 401 Park St., Suite 22 West, Boston, MA 02215; The Knights of Columbus Council 64 Christmas Fund, 68 Providence St., Putnam, CT 06260; or Day Kimball Hospital Palliative Care, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
Jerzy Michalowski
PUTNAM — Jerzy Michalowski, 79, of Putnam, died peacefully Dec. 8, 2022, at home after an illness.
He was born on Aug. 28, 1943, in Poland, son of the late Aleksander Michalowski and Janina (Sokolowska) Michalowski. He moved to the U.S. in 1984. He enjoyed talking to people, helping them and watching political channels.
He was the husband of Halina (Kurpiel) Michalowski. In addition to his wife he leaves his sister Celina Michalowska; brother Antoni Michalowski (Jadwiga); sister-in-law Maria Michalowska, all of Poland, cousins, nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by his sister Wieslawa Michalowska and by his brother Stefan Michalowski.
The Funeral Mass was Dec. 13 in St. Joseph Basilica, Webster with burial in St. Joseph Garden of Peace, Webster. Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, Webster.
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