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POMFRET — June 16 the Captain Noah Grant and Sarah Williams Danielson Chapters of the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution (CTDAR) will host a ceremony honoring Revolutionary War Patriot Albemarle Stone of Pomfret by installing a DAR Marker at his grave in the Bruce Cemetery on River Road.
The ceremony will feature a presentation of colors by members of the CTSSAR (Connecticut Society Sons of the American Revolution) dressed in Revolutionary War period uniforms including muskets, a history of Pomfret’s contributions to the Revolutionary War by Pomfret Town Historian Walter Hinchman, and remarks by CTDAR State Regent Alice E. Ridgway and CTSSAR State President Damien Cregeau.
A family descendant and DAR member, Candy Stone-Gagne, will present the biography of her ancestor.  The public is invited to see this colorful and dignified tribute to one of America’s first veterans. Several other descendants will also be in attendance.
A reception will be held at the Old Town House, 11 Town House Drive, after the ceremony.
Albemarle’s Revolutionary War Sword will be displayed at the reception. Please RSVP to Candy Stone-Gagne at 860-202-8960 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The Bruce Cemetery is on River Road near the Pomfret Rod & Gun Club. Follow the signs from Mill Rd and Wrights Crossing Rd off Rt. 101 in Pomfret.

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WOODSTOCK — Laughter and diversity are ingredients of the undersea story of NUGGET (a minnow) and FANG (a shark),  who get along  swimmingly —  until the first day of minnow school. The story is about friendship, courage and inclusion.  This will be on  children’s minds after they see this show at noon  June 5 at  the Center for the Arts Woodstock Academy.    Tickets are $4  and may be reserved by emailing The Three C’s at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  www.thethreec’s.org. The show is produced by national touring company, ArtsPower in New York, and presented by The Three C’s, a volunteer non-profit organization  dedicated to introducing students and teachers to the performing  arts in a manner both entertaining and educational.  More than 206,578 students have participated in the programs.

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Woodstock public schools
Monday: Cheeseburgers, fruit. Tuesday: Meatball grinders, zucchini, fruit. Wednesday: Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, fruit. Thursday: Hot chicken sandwiches, butternut squash, cookies, fruit. Friday: Pizza, spinach salad, fruit.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara, corn. Tuesday: Orange popcorn or plain chicken rice bowls, broccoli. Wednesday - Wolf Meal: Beef burger with cheese, sherbet. Thursday: Spaghetti, meatballs, green beans. Friday: Garlic French bread pizza, salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Spicy chicken sandwiches or roasted herb chicken. Tuesday: Bacon cheeseburgers or Italian meatball parm subs. Wednesday: Clipper Burgers or buffalo chicken wraps. Thursday: Chicken potato bowls or chef salad. Friday: French bread pizza or fish and chip dinners.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Cheese pizza, fruits. Tuesday - Brunch for Lunch: French toast sticks, turkey sausages, fruits. Wednesday: Sloppy Joes, green pea, fruits. Thursday: Crispy chicken on rolls, fruits. Friday: Cheeeburgers, corn and black bean salad, fruits.

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Author to speak
June 20
PUTNAM — Marie Benedict will discuss her book, The Other Einstein, at 7 p.m. June 20 at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock. 
“One Book” community reading projects, which connect people to literature through reading and discussion, have exploded in popularity in recent years. Quiet Corner Reads began their yearly One Book project in 2010, with the collaboration of libraries throughout northeastern Connecticut working together to encourage literacy, library support, and community development. Members include libraries in the towns of Ashford, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Mansfield, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, Thompson, Union and Woodstock, as well as Quinebaug Valley. Limited tickets are available at member libraries for $15, which includes light refreshments.  Marie Benedict’s visit is sponsored by Connecticut Humanities, The Beagary Trust, The Leo J. and Rose Pageau Trust, and area Friends of the Libraries. For more information about Quiet Corner Reads, visit QCReads on Facebook and at the quietcornerreads.org website.