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Abington resident Armand Jolly had gifted to the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse a print of the USS Emmons on D-Day. Jolly was on the Emmons for that and other battles. The coffeehouse last week loaned the print to the Abington Social Library. Veterans, staffers, friends and family were there for the occasion. Linda Lemmon photo.

By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
ABINGTON — He came full circle. Armand Jolly was from the Abington section of Pomfret. From there he fought in WWII in both theaters and returned to Abington.
July 19 he returned again to Abington, in the form of a print depicting the shelling of Omaha Beach by the USS Emmons.
Jolly was a gunner on the USS Emmons, which helped secure Omaha Beach on D-Day. The real name of the beach was Fox Green Beach but the Allies renamed all their landing zones to “hide” their true identities.
After a decisive victory at the beach and the close of the European Theater, the Emmons was sent to the Pacific. There the Emmons was ravaged by five direct Kamikaze hits. Jolly was badly burned, but survived. The ship was so badly damaged it was sunk into the Pacific near Okinawa, along with a couple hundred sailors.
Jolly’s experience during WWI was recounted in his obituary: “Armand served bravely and honorably in the U.S. Navy, enlisting at age 19 after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. He served as Gunner’s Mate Third Class on the USS Emmons DD-457, DMS-22, a destroyer/minesweeper during WWII. On D-Day, the Emmons helped to secure the invasion route for US troops on Omaha Beach. On April 6, 1945, during the battle of Okinawa, the Emmons was struck by five kamikaze planes. Sixty of the Emmons’ crew perished and 77 were wounded. Armand survived the attack, suffering injuries to his hands and face. He received several commendations and awards including a Purple Heart. Despite his bravery, he never talked about his experiences until much later in life. He remained involved with what has become the Emmons Association, an organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Emmons. He and his family attended every one of the ship’s reunions and was proud to have helped initiate a scholarship to help members of the Emmons family attend college.”
“In July 2019, he had the incredible honor of returning to Normandy 75 years after his first trip there, courtesy of Joe Massaro, regional director with Money Concepts. While there, Armand saw the US Navy monument at Utah Beach that includes the name of the Emmons, and stood on Omaha Beach, where the Emmons was actively engaged on D-Day. He was moved to tears when French military officials honored him during the daily flag-lowering ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.”
Fred Ruhlemann, president of the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, said part one of the print’s journey occurred when Jolly gave the coffeehouse the print. It was on the wall at the coffeehouse’s original home in Danielson. But, he said, when the group moved to the Putnam Lodge of Elks, there was no place to hang the print.
Because of Jolly’s relationship with Abington and the Abington Social Library, the coffeehouse offered to loan the print to the library. “Armand gave this (print) to us. Unfortunately when we moved to the Putnam Elks, we had no place to hang it,” Ruhlemann said.
David Howe, president of the library’s Board of Directors, told the staffers, veterans and friends, that he was “grateful to accept this.”
Howe said the Abington Social Library was established in 1793, and is the oldest continuously operating social library in the United States. The building that houses the library now was built in 1885.
Jay Livernois, a veteran and treasurer of the library, poured a nod to Normandy France with Calvados and, from America, an applejack and those attending drank a toast to Armand Jolly and his gift.
“To Armand. We hope you are good where you are.”

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Tax Collector’s Office
Town & Fire
District of Pomfret
Legal Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town and Fire District of Pomfret that the first installment of taxes on the Grand List of October 1, 2022, is DUE AND PAYABLE July 1, 2023.  The last day to pay without penalty is August 1, 2023.
Per State Statute, interest will be charged at 18% annually (1.5% per month), with a minimum charge of $2.00 per entity (Town and Fire District are separate entities) on all delinquent payments postmarked after August 1, 2023.
Please make all checks payable to Pomfret Tax Collector.  The mailing address is 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259.  If a receipt is desired, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope.  For more information or to pay online, go to www.pomfretct.gov.
Tax office hours are:  Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Wednesday
8:30 am to 6:00 pm, closed on Fridays.  If you have any questions, please call 860-974-0394.  
The Town Hall will be closed on July 4, 2023.

Pamela N. Gaumond, CCMC
Tax Collector
Town & Fire District of Pomfret

June 22, 2023
July 6, 2023
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TOWN OF PUTNAM
PUTNAM SPECIAL SERVICES
WEST PUTNAM DISTRICT
EAST PUTNAM FIRE
DISTRICT
COLLECTOR OF REVENUE
(860) 963-6800 Extension 804
The first installment of taxes, due to the Town of Putnam, Special Service District, East Putnam Fire District and West Putnam District on the Grand List of October 1, 2022, is due and payable on July 1, 2023, through August 1, 2023.
TO AVOID INTEREST CHARGES, MAIL MUST
BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN AUGUST 1, 2023
Payments made after the last day to pay without penalty will be subject to an interest charge of 3% (1.5% per month) or $2.00 minimum per Town and $2.00 per Special Service District, East Putnam Fire District and West Putnam District (where applicable), whichever is higher, according to Connecticut State Statute, Sec. 12-146.
Online payments can be made at the Town of Putnam website - www.putnamct.us after July 1, 2023.
We are now located at 200 School Street at the new Municipal Complex.  For your convenience, feel free to use our drop box option located outside the Putnam Town Hall on the left hand side of the building.
Town Hall Office Hours
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8 a.m. through 6 p.m. Thursday
8 a.m. through 1 p.m. Friday

Tax Office Window closes 15 minutes prior to Town Hall daily closure.

The Town Hall Offices will be closed July 4, 2023.

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Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
 SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
AUGUST 7, 2023
The legal voters and citizens qualified to vote in Town Meeting of the Town of Pomfret are hereby warned to meet at the Pomfret Community Center, 207 Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret, Connecticut, on Monday, August 7, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. to act upon the following articles:
Article 1: To choose a Moderator for said meeting.
Article 2: To see if the Town will approve a transfer of $4,358.49 from the General Government Capital Non-Recurring/Government Surplus 482.09 line to the Seely-Brown Grant line, as recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance, in order to clear that account.
Article 3: To see if the Town will approve a revision to the Ordinance ‘Fees for Municipal Land Use Application Fees’ pursuant to Section 8-1c of the Connecticut General Statutes, adopted at a Special Town Meeting of September 17, 2003, in order to adjust the fees payable to the Town of Pomfret under Schedules A, B, C and D, and modify Section 1 through Section 6 of said Ordinance.  A copy of proposed Ordinance is on file with the Pomfret Town Clerk, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center.

Article 4: To do any other business proper to come before said meeting.

Dated at Pomfret,
Connecticut,
this 27th Day
of July, 2023

Maureen A. Nicholson
Patrick R. McCarthy
Alan B. Chubbuck
Its Board of Selectmen

Attest:
Cheryl A. Grist,
Town Clerk

July 27, 2023

Town of Putnam
Inland Wetland Commission
Legal Notice

The Town of Putnam Inland Wetland Commission held a hybrid meeting on Wednesday July 12, 2023, at 7:00 P.M at the Municipal Complex in Community Room 201 located on the second floor. The following applications were APPROVED:

Application:  2023-05 Jesse Betts - 546 Five Mile River Rd, Single Family Residential Construction

Application:  2023-06 Chris Gazzola - 68 Five Mile River Rd, Single Family Residential Construction

Application:  2023-07 McGee Automotive Family, Toyota of Hanover - 76-78 Providence Pike, New Construction

Application:  2023-08  The Craft Group – 3 Park Rd, Cannabis Retail Facility, New Construction.
Adam Paquin, Chairman.

July 27, 2023

Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
Legal Notice

The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals held a hybrid meeting on July 18, 2023, at 7:00 P.M. on the second floor, Room 201, of the Municipal Complex located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT.  The following action was taken:  
Appeal # 2023-003  Jordan Nugent, Appeal from the decision of the Zoning Enforcement Officer to locate a tattoo parlor at 112 Main Street, Town Assessors Map 015, 059, Zoned Putnam Downtown.
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO THE AUGUST 15, 2023, MEETING AT 7:00 P.M.
Joseph Nash, Chairman.
Zoom meeting information will be available before the meeting.
July 27, 2023

Town of Putnam

Zoning Commission

Legal Notice

The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission held a hybrid meeting on July 19, 2023, at 7:00 P.M at the Municipal Complex in Community Room 201 located on the second floor.   The following applications were APPROVED.

 Docket # 2023-06  Putnam River Road, LLC & 285 River Road, LLC – Special Permit - Earth Removal

         363,000 Cubic Yards

         285 and 357 River Road

 Docket # 2023-06   Zoning Commission – Amendment to Section 605 Floodplain Regulations

 Docket # 2023-07  Tammy J. Cooper – Special Permit-Home Occupation – 7 Five Mile River Road

     Therapeutic massage therapy

 Patricia Hedenberg, Chairman

 July 27, 2023

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Patrick’s parents Bob Wood and Lisette Rimer with Alexandra Lee accepting Patrick’s memorial bowl, Pomfret School.



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POMFRET — The 2023 Patrick Wood Scholar Award was presented to nineth-grader Alexandra Lee at Patrick’s memorial beech tree near the Pomfret School chapel in mid-July. Lee is the 20th recipient of the award begun in 2006 when Patrick died. She graduated from Rectory School in May and will attend Pomfret School in the fall with the help of Pat’s scholarship.
Lisette Rimer, Patrick’s mother, said: “Lee is a hardworking and well-liked student, who takes her time on assignments. Her goal is to improve and grow based on the feedback she receives from her teachers. She was chosen for her academic achievement and strong character, attributes that Patrick represented when he graduated as valedictorian from Pomfret School in 2001. He earned perfect SAT scores and graduated from Stanford with honors in 2005. He was a top programming intern at the Automation & Drives division of Siemens when he passed away. “
In addition to her academics, Lee is a strong hockey player, well known in hockey rinks all over North America. Rimer said, “Above Alexandra’s successes and accolades, we wish her happiness and joy at Pomfret in both academics and hockey.”
Patrick’s parents, Bob Wood and Lisette Rimer, also recognized Louisa Jones, who has shepherded Pat’s award since its beginning. Louisa coached and counseled Patrick and his twin sister Libby during their time at Pomfret School and has supported many events held in Pat’s honor, including an art show with artwork donated by Libby’s classmates, a concert in Patrick’s honor called “Playing for Patrick,” and memorial trees donated to Pomfret School and Pomfret Community School by local resident Charles Stoddard. Pat’s father, Robert Wood, said, “Louisa’s many kindnesses to our family over the years has only been exceeded by her sincere zeal in promoting the award amongst the Pomfret School community and in the past, and now present, recipients. She has kept Patrick’s memory viable and contemporary with every passing year.”
Tax deductible donations can be made at: https://www.patrickwoodprize.org/donate.
The Patrick Wood Memorial Scholarship was begun in 2006 to foster academic merit and support local middle school students applying to Pomfret School.

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