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Putnam Rotary Club's Interact Club members, from left: Kaelyn and Talia Tremblay and Zahara Moore ring the bells at the Salvation Army kettle campaign. Courtesy photo.
Continued success for
Interact fund-raising
PUTNAM — Dec. 2 proved to be another successful day for the Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club and its volunteers manning the Salvation Army kettles, according to Interact advisor Roberta Rocchetti.
The donations in the kettles totaled more than $2,000 which brings the total of the kettle campaign to over $5,000. Rocchetti said, “The tap feature on the kettle stand is working. We received over $170 in tap donations on Nov 24 and 25”.
The campaign continues from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday in December including Dec. 23 at Putnam Supermarket, the Putnam Walmart, Price Chopper and Stop & Shop.
She thanked the volunteers including: From Putnam High: Paige Perry, Gabriell Cerasiello, Ella Carota, and Kaylee Borders; Tourtellotte Memorial High School: Cooper Sweeney, Joshua Tackson, Zahara Moore, Serena Smith, Sofia Thurber, June Ferraro, Patricia Peterson, Noel Racicot, Kaylee Beck and her mom Nicole Beck; The Woodstock Academy: Kaelyn and Talia Tremblay, Emma Kerr, Ava Hovestadt, Jin Blair, Jackie Dearborn, Avery Thienel, Kira Greene, Sara Macri and Angelica Oliveira. She also thanked Julius Lang from Boy Scout Troop 25, Evan Shaughnessy of Putnam along with Rotarians Jonathan and Keri Tremblay, Pam Brown, Roberta, Mike and Leo Rocchetti.
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In October Jake and Rae Dykeman and Heritage Valley Ford donated $2,500 to the Day Kimball Healthcare Foundation for Day Kimball Health’s (DKH) Oncology Transportation Fund. The donation was made to DKH Director of Development Kristen Willis and Dominique Kintzer, oncology nurse navigator, DKH.
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The Eastford Senior Citizens October meeting had a surprise speaker, Sarah Heminway, CT Audubon Society, Pomfret Director. Her enthusiasm made each moment filled with joy and excitement. Many questions were asked. The group asked if she could return soon. Photo and caption by Linda SM dos Santos.
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PUTNAM — This fall, Woodstock Building Associates, LLC, finished a restoration project in Putnam, turning a historic building into a large, airy carpentry workshop for the benefit of their clients, their tradespeople and the neighborhood. Woodstock Building Associates completely renovated the property for its needs while maintaining original structural features and some architectural details.
Originally built in 1938, the building has had several uses over its 85-year existence. In the 1940s, it was home to Kelly Tire before they moved to their current School Street location. Union Textile and Engraving used the space for manufacturing in the 1950s. After the Flood of 1955, the lower level was used by a local car dealer for storage until their new building was completed on Pomfret Street.
Most locals will remember the building as the Putnam Candy Company.
The renovated space at 60 Woodstock Avenue features 2,600sf on the main floor plus a full lower level for storage. The wide open floor plan has work benches along either side and wooden racks at the back for trim storage. WBA Managing Partner Doug Porter said that while they completely renovated the building—fully abating asbestos and updating all mechanicals including electric, heat and plumbing—they also retained some original features, including beautiful wood flooring, doors and hardware. They even saved metal racks once used for candy to be used for lumber storage in the basement. “We tried to maintain the character of the building, but it should be good for the next 30 years,” he said.
The large, open space is ideal for making and finishing trim work and cabinetry. “We wanted a place to work so we don’t interfere with clients in their houses,” said Porter. “We can fabricate everything here and bring to clients’ homes so we don’t interrupt their day-to-day lives.” The building’s original 5 x 8 foot front door is wide enough for deliveries and will be ideal for WBA to move cabinetry in and out. The lower level is perfect for storing cabinetry, plumbing supplies or other large items if a building site is not ready for installation.
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