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The Putnam Rotary Club awarded $18,000 in scholarships to local students June 12. The honorees are pictured with Scott Pempek, far right, (who is co-chair of the Scholarship Committee with G. Cotnoir) and club President Rick Place, far left. Linda Lemmon photo.


PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club awarded $18,000 in scholarships June 12.  The scholarship amount was boosted by help from the Putnam Rotary Foundation.
Scholarship winners included: Shannon Gauthier, Tourtellotte, the Mo Beaulac Scholarship; Jenna Kochinskas, Tourtellotte; Morgan Graham, Tourtellotte, the Leon Archambault Scholarship; Maegan Roy, Tourtellotte. Doria Daviau, Putnam High, The Ray Brousseau Scholarship (four-year); Brianna Long, Putnam High; Natalie Ionkin, Putnam High;  Tyler Fitts, Putnam High; Haley Armstrong, Woodstock Academy; Julia Bibeault, Woodstock Academy; Cassandra Gallant, Woodstock Academy, Ray and Vi Brousseau Scholarship; Eden Law, Woodstock Academy, John O'Brien Scholarship (two-year); Kiara Monahan, Woodstock Academy; Anna Murphy, Woodstock Academy; Maeve Stevenson, Woodstock Academy.
Thirty-three students applied for scholarships.

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PUTNAM — The World Apostolate of Fatima will bring its United Nations Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima to St. Mary Church of the Visitation from 3 to 6 p.m. July 7.
This statue of Mary is based in Rhode Island and is owned by the Fatima Sanctuary in Portugal. One of the four International Pilgrim Virgin statues, it was blessed by Pope Pius XII and shortly thereafter it began being taken on a continuous worldwide pilgrimage on May 13, 1947, the 30th anniversary of the first apparition of Mary at Fatima.
Sponsored by Putnam’s Cargill Council 64, Knights of Columbus, the program will start with a prayer service at 3 p. m. at the Putnam Deanery Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel, in the St. Mary’s Parish Center, behind the church. At 3:45 p. m., the statue will be processed into the church by Knights for the 4 p.m. Vigil Mass.
After Mass, the custodian of the statue, Judith Studer, will give a short talk about Our Lady’s appearances at Fatima, the history of the statue itself and about her trips around the world with the Fatima Apostolate. She will also discuss her own miraculous healing from cancer, through prayer and the intercession of Mary. This will be followed by the recitation of the rosary, before the statue will be processed out of the church by Knights at 6.
On display with the statue in Putnam will be first-class relics of Saints Francisco and Jacinta, two of the three children who were visited by Mary at Fatima over a century ago. Also on display will be a piece of the oak tree over which Our Lady appeared.

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HAMPTON — Day Kimball Healthcare’s recent 3rd Annual D’Vine Wine Tasting raised  more than $6,000 for the Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund of Day Kimball Healthcare. The fund provides financial assistance for cancer screening and treatment to northeastern Connecticut residents in need.
Day Kimball Healthcare Director of Development Kristen Willis expressed special thanks to StoneHurst, Craig Gates and Katalin Borner for donating use of the venue, and to Jenna Hayward, Dave Landry, and the staff of StoneHurst and Black Dog Catering for going above and beyond to accommodate the needs of the event.
Local vineyards, breweries, businesses and community members who made the event a success through their generous sponsorships and donation of goods and services included: Black Dog Catering, StoneHurst at Hampton Valley, Linemaster, Putnam Bank, Bousquet’s Appliance Store, Allan S. Goodman, Inc., Artique Paint Bar, Ben’s Beans, Berkshire Brewery, Bill’s Bread & Breakfast, Black Dog Bar & Grille, Black Pond Brewery, Brooklyn Northeast Wine & Spirits, Kathy Borner, Lynn Bourque, Bradley Playhouse, Patty Breault, Craig Gates, Gouveia Vineyards, Brandy Hapgood, Hartford Flavorings, Harvest Moon, Patricia Hedenberg, Heirloom Food Company, Bob Kaminsky Signature Limousine, Limelight Studio, Joyce McOsker, Pomfret Spirits, Preston Ridge Vineyard, Putnam Supermarket, Rolf Bodyworks’ Rob Martin, James and Shanon Sabourin, Sharpe Hill Vineyards, Taylor Brook Winery, The Sunshine Shop, Pauline Tetreault, The Crossings Restaurant, Vineyards at Hillyland, Kristen and Bob Willis, and Elizabeth Zachow. D’Vine wine committee members who volunteered their time to coordinate the event include Lynn Bourque, Barbara Elliott, Brandy Hapgood, Pat Hedenberg, Joyce McOsker, Shanon Sabourin, Pauline Tetreault, Kristen Willis, and Elizabeth Zachow.

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Wed. June 13
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library’s exhibit “The Nature of Things” through June 28. The exhibit includes photography by Janet McDonald and poems by Karen Warinsky. 

Thur. June 14
Community Seminar
PUTNAM --- Green Valley Crossing church will be hosting a Suicide Awareness Seminar with Dr. Naomi Paget from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at GVC, 95 Front St. This seminar is open to anyone who wishes to learn more about or has been impacted by suicide.  

Fri. June 15
Blood Drive
KILLINGLY --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Killingly Public Library. 1-800-RED CROSS.

St. Joseph Fest
WEBSTER --- The 45th annual St. Joseph Festival will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. June 15, noon to 11 p.m. June 16 and noon to 4 p.m. June 17 at St. Joseph's in Webster.

'The Nerd'
PUTNAM -- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Nerd” at 7:30 p.m. June 15, 16, 22 and 23 and at 2 p.m. June 17 and 24. $20 and $16. 860-928-7887.

Sat. June 16
Rug Show
WOODSTOCK --- ATHA Quiet Corner HOOK-IN, hosted by the ATHA Quiet Corner Chapter (ATHA is the Association of Traditional Rug Hooking Artists. $15; $5 vendor shopping only. Preregister by June 1. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Rabies Clinic
DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, is holding a low cost rabies clinic from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital on Rt. 12, on the Danielson/Plainfield town line. No appointment necessary. $12 cash per animal. All animals must be on a leash or in a secured carrier.  If available, bring prior proof of rabies vaccination.  860-317-1720.

Sun. June 17
Dad Breakfast
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a Father’s Day breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $7. Benefits Boy Scouts Troop 66. 860-923-2967.

Healing Service
PUTNAM --- A Christian Healing Service will be held at 2 p.m. at St. Philip’s Church on Grove Street. Prayer teams will be available to pray with individuals for physical, emotional and spiritual healing. The service will include praise and worship music at a celebration of the Eucharist. 860-928-3510.

Mon. June 18
Exercise Group
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Woodstock Town Hall large meeting room on the lower. Minimum fee. Local seniors welcome. Please check the town website www.woodstockCT.gov for current schedule or call 860-928-6595.

Thur. June 21
Sharks Rock
POMFRET – Pomfret Public Library kicks off summer reading with Sharks Rock, a shark-themed family Magic Show with Steve Royce at 1 p.m.

Solstice
POMFRET ---The Wyndham Land Trust will celebrate the Summer Solstice from 7 to 9 p.m.  at the Duck Marsh Preserve. Enjoy a cool drink as you watch the sun set. Bring lawn chairs. Park along Holmes Road, between Wrights Crossing Road and Modock Road.

Sat. June 23
Tag Sale
ASHFORD --- The St. Philip Church on Rt. 44 will hold a tag sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors needed. $20. 860-429-9212.

Sun. June 24
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf Tournament/Congregational Church of Putnam’s 17th Annual Golf Tournament at the Thompson Raceway Golf Course at 11:45 a.m. $125 pp. 860-315-3269.

Tues. June 26
World Beatles Day
POMFRET -  The Pomfret  Public Library will pay tribute to the Fab Four and World Beatles Day with music and a sock-topus craft from the Octopus’ Garden at 11 a.m.

Thur. June 28
Story Time
POMFRET – The Pomfret Public Library will present a Dance Party Story Time with music, crafts and dancing with the bubble machine at 10:30 a.m.

Mandala CD Art
POMFRET – The Pomfret Public Library will present Tweens and Teens can make a beautiful Mandala using a discarded CD and some nail polish & Sharpies at  12:30 p.m.

Prudence Crandall Film
POMFRET – The Pomfret Public Library will present a showing of the documentary film, Prudence Crandall: Voice of Conviction” at 7 p.m.  at Old Town House.  Sponsored by Friends of Pomfret Public Library.

Fri. July 6
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Fridays --- French Canadian-American Heritage from 6 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam.

Wed. July 18
Rug Exhibit
DUDLEY --- The Pearl K. McGown Northern Teachers’ Workshop rug exhibition will be held from noon to 7 p.m. at the Nichols College Auditorium. Free admission.

Fri. Aug. 3
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Fridays --- Greek-American Heritage from 6 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam.

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