trick pg 1 10-12-23
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Halloween Trick or Treat
Saturday, October 28 ~ 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Hey kids, put on your costumes and have your parents bring you to downtown Putnam
from Jade Garden & Riverfront Commons to Union Square for Trick or Treat STREET!
Participating merchants and local groups will have a treat for you.
Please follow these safety rules:
1. An adult must accompany you. 2. Look both ways before you cross the street.
3. Take candy from participating merchants and crossing guards only.
Trick or Treat STREET sponsors: Putnam Merchants, Town of Putnam, WINY Radio, Putnam Parks and
Recreation, Putnam Police Dept.
because pg 2 10-12-23
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To me, the word peep is interesting; mostly because, depending upon its context, it can elicit various feelings or emotional responses. For example, around Easter, a Peep is a marshmallow treat. Amongst large gatherings, wherein there is a need for silence, a peep is considered a noise that may disturb. Yet, the peep of a baby or even a baby bird, carries a softness and charm that endears. Finally, and perhaps my favorite use of the word peep, is its association with a ‘glimpse’. Typically, a peep at or into something considers having a look through a somewhat restrictive lens, such as a small hole or opening.
However, what makes this word so interesting to me is that I never consider having a peep at something as restrictive, but rather, as expansive. And to be even more specific, as a New Englander, never is this truer than in the fall when I become a Leaf Peeper.
As is always the case every year, the timing and coloring of the changing leaves is dependent upon the weather. Some years the Peeping begins early, while others, such as this one, the Peeping is a bit late. But, despite the variations to the peak of the Peeping, with certainty, the leaves can be guaranteed to perform their ritual of chlorophyll break down and give Autumn its colorful chemical panache. And when this starts to happen, I find that I not only open my eyes wide to take in the beauty of whatever Mother Nature provides, but I also feel that my heart and mind are more open to all that is (or could be) ahead…
As a writer, I could assimilate the lifecycle of a tree to multiple experiences, stages or things throughout our everyday lives. But I don’t really need to because Leaf Peeping accomplishes this on a much more personalized level. An October glimpse at my favorite tree, which once provided ample shade and cooling during the hot summer, reminds me that it may be time to knit a new scarf or light a pumpkin-scented candle. Or, perhaps, buy a new pair of winter boots. An October glimpse of the tree line view from the desk of where my computer rests, equally inspires me to consider trying a new recipe or writing a new story. Because, with the same reliability that I can count on that the seasons will change, Leaf Peeping in October brings about an inspiration that fills me with hope. Why else would so many others travel here to have a peek?
eyeFULL. eyeFULL.
Kathy Naumann, possessor of NATURALLY curly hair and the understanding that you can’t control everything!
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legals pg 2 10-12-23
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Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Planning and
Zoning Commission
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission will hold the following Public Hearing at its meeting on October 18, 2023 starting at 7:00 PM.
1. Adam Lessard, 54 Jericho Road, special permit application for a detached 30’x60’ garage/carport on slab.
Town of Pomfret
Dated this 25th day
of September 2023
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
Planning & Zoning Commission
Oct. 4, 2023
Oct. 11, 2023
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menus pg 2 10-12-23
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Putnam Elementary/Middle
Every day: Fruit. Monday - elementary: French toast sticks, blueberry or maple sauce, sausage patties, hash browns. Monday - middle: Waffle sticks, blueberry or maple sauce, sausage patties, hash browns. Tuesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, noodles, broccoli. Wednesday: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley. Thursday: Beef soft tacos, corn. Friday: Pizza, salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Chicken burrito power bowls or spicy chicken sandwiches. Tuesday: Italian meatball grinders or bacon cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Chicken tenders or chicken Caesar wraps. Thursday: Cheesey beef tot-chos or hot dogs. Friday: French bread pizza or buffalo popcorn chicken basket.
Woodstock public schools
Every day: Fruit. Monday: Chicken patties on wheat rolls, carrot sticks. Tuesday: Waffles sausage. Wednesday: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, wax beans. Thursday: Beef and bean burritos. Friday: Pizza, salad.
Pomfret Community
Every day: Meatball and cheese wraps, Yogurt Fun Lunch, Sunbutter and jelly. Monday: Lasagna roll ups, salad. Tuesday: Rodeo burger with BBQ and onion ring topper, fries. Wednesday: Soft chicken tacos, corn, refried beans. Thursday: BBQ chicken brown rice, carrots. Friday: Pizza, cucumber wheel salad.
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