vfw pg 5 8-31-23
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VFW kicks off
scholarship contest
PUTNAM — Commander Hans Lowell and Auxiliary President James Bradley of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Albert J. Breault Post 1523, announced the kick-off of this year’s VFW’s Voice of Democracy Scholarship competition. Local high school students in public, private, parochial schools or being home-schooled have the opportunity to compete for thousands of dollars in scholarships and a trip to Washington, D.C.
Students must write and record a three-to-five minute essay on the theme using a flash drive and present their recording, typed essay and completed entry form to their local VFW Post by Oct. 31. The 2023-2024 theme selected is “What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?”
Interested students should contact their schools office and teachers. For more information contact the Voice of Democracy Chairman Lisa Salisbury by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or use this link to get right to the application form. https://vfworg-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/VFWSite/Files/Community/Youth-and-Education/Voice-of-Democracy-Entry-Form-Fillable.pdf. All state first-place winners receive a trip to Washington, D.C. to tour the city, be honored by the VFW and its Auxiliary and receive their portion of $171,000 in national awards, the top being $35,000.
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obit pg 6 8-31-23
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Marie Odilè Miller
THOMPSON — Marie Odilè Miller, 69, died Aug. 24, 2023, after a long illness at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam.
Marie was born Jan. 25, 1954, in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec, Canada, daughter of the late Zoltan and Odilè (Fioè) Cserny and lived in Thompson for many years. She was employed at MAPFRE (Commerce) Insurance Company, where she worked as an administrative assistant to the Vice President of Claims and held other positions within the company.
Marie was an avid doll and Christmas nostalgia collector. She enjoyed spending time with her family and decorating for the holidays. She was well known for her love of animals and aid in rehoming dogs.
She leaves her son, Eric Fiske (Virginia) of Putnam; a brother, Patrick Cserny (Donna) of Boylston, Mass.; a sister, Mary “Mimi” Cserny of E. Sandwich, Mass.; two grandchildren, Avalynn and Aiden Fiske, both of Putnam; and her companion of 26 years, Robert Semon.
Funeral services will be held privately. Valade Funeral Home & Crematory, 23 Main St., N. Grosvenordale 06255.
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reunion pg 7 8-31-23
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Sports 'Reunions'
There were reunions (Junior Juliet Allard gives a hug to girls’ soccer assistant coach Michelle Verrilli); Team rule discussions (boys’ soccer coach Paul Rearden talks to his squad); Drills (the field hockey team began its season on the turf) and instruction (girls’ volleyball coach Adam Bottone teaches some of his 14 freshmen how to serve properly) on the first day of practice. The Woodstock Academy fall sports previews will run in next week’s edition of the Putnam Town Crier. Photos by Marc Allard.
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police pg 8 8-31-23
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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 860-963-0000.
Aug. 21
Sajon Brimmer, 26, South Main Street, Putnam; second-degree criminal trespassing.
Jerrett K. Williams, 22, Walnut Street, Putnam; violation of restraining order, operating a motor vehicle while under suspension.
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