Wed. May 21
Art Exhibit
PUTNAM --- The Putnam CT Arts Council will present “An Abstract Fantasy: An Artist’s Journey of Self Discovery,” featuring the art of Tabitha “Purrmage” Cummings, through June in the Corridor Gallery inside the Municipal Complex.
‘Revolutionary’ Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library and the Aspinock Historical Society are sponsoring a Connecticut Museum of Culture and History program, “Tories, Spies and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut (1775),” at 6 p.m. at the library. In addition, Aspinock Historical Society’s annual meeting will be held as a public open house of the upstairs museum exhibits from 4 to 5:45 p.m., just before the Tories program. 860-963-6826.
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present “Thompson Public Schools Art Showcase” for the month of May.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret on Day Road will present an art exhibition, “Nature Reveals Itself," through June. Free admission.
Sat. May 24
Rabies Clinic
DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast will hold a low-cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital on Rt. 12. $15 cash per animal. Preregistration and appointment required: 860-317-1720. No walkins.
Sun. May 25
Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Center for Woodstock History is presenting a photo exhibit, "Woodstock Through the Camera's Eye in Post-Civil War America," from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays. Check for updates: 860-928-1035.
Mon. May 26
Parade
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Memorial Day parade will kick off at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, and runs down Route 44 to the Town Green for a short ceremony.
Parade
PUTNAM --- Putnam's Memorial Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. from Grove Street and a program follows in Rotary Park
Wed. May 28
Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- Taylor Brooke Brewery on Rt. 171 is hosting a social reception and basket raffle from 4 to 8 p.m. to benefit Paws Cat Shelter. Beer and wine available for purchase along with bring your own snacks. Photo booth. For more info or to make a monetary donation: 860-315-1228.
Sat. May 31
Pomfret Historical Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “Colonial Fiber Arts Workshop with Stacey Beck” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old Town House. Preregister.
Book Presentation
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present “Hiking the Ruins of Southern New England” discussion and book signing from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Fund-raiser Dinner
DANIELSON --- The Hope for Tomorrow and Hopefest CT will put on a pasta dinner with seatings at 5 and 6:30 p.m. at the Cornerstone Baptist Church. Takeout available. $12, adults; $7, kids under 10. Benefits sending youth to Guatemala.
Wed. June 4
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present, in its Art @ the Library series, “Dimensional Work by Laura Salo” (quiltins). A reception will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. June 9. The display case will feature “Thompson Public Library Children’s Department Level Up at Your Library Summer Reading 2025.”
Sun. June 8
Paddle 4 Hope
BROOKLYN --- The annual Paddle 5 Hope fund-raiser, which benefits Neighbors Against Cancer, will be held at Riverside Park. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and the launch is at 10. There is no registration fee but we ask that you please make a donation. PFD required for all participants. All non-motorized watercraft welcome. For info: 860-974-1202.
Composting Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Town Agricultural Commission will present a free composting workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. June 8 at the Pomfret Recreational Park Pavilion on Rt. 97. The first session at 1 p.m. will be an introduction to composting. The second, at 2 p.m., will be intermediate composting. All welcome.
Tues. June 10
Strawberry Social
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society will host a Strawberry Shortcake Social to honor the late Joy Lizotte, longtime treasurer, membership chair and volunteer, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fred Hedenberg pavilion at the Gertrude C. Warner Boxcar Children Museum on South Main Street. RSVP by June 6: at the library in person or by calling 860-963-6826. No charge but donations always welcome. Bring a chair.
Sat. June 14
Concert-Fundraiser
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present a concert/fund-raiser, “Washington’s Favorite, The Nation’s Guest: Songs of Lafayette’s Time In America” with Rick Spencer and Dawn Indermuehle at the Old Town House). Refreshments at 6; concert at 7. $25.
Sat. June 21
Fine Arts Fest
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Arts Council will present its annual Fine Arts & Crafts Festival June 21 and 22 at the Municipal Complex front yard.
Sat. Sept. 27
Pomfret Historical Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “Jordan Freeman: Black Revolutionary War Soldier” performed by Kevin Johnson of the CT State Library at 3 p.m. at the Old Town House.
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Learn how to compost at Pomfret
Recreational Park – June 8
Workshop is free
POMFRET — The Pomfret Town Agricultural Commission will present a free composting workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. June 8 at the Pomfret Recreational Park Pavilion on Rt. 97.
The event will feature two informative sessions led by Malica Lidi, a UConn-trained composting instructor, taught by renowned expert Dawn Pettinelli.
At 1 p.m. is “Introduction to Composting.” Learn the basics of composting, what to include, what to avoid, and how to get started.
At 2 p.m. is “Intermediate Composting.” For those with some experience, dive deeper into techniques for managing and improving compost quality.
In addition, Pomfret Town Composters will be available for purchase at the event. Supplies are limited.
This is a great opportunity for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike to gain valuable knowledge and take action toward sustainable living.
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Super Hero Saturday
Clockwise from top left:
Lorenzo Ferdinandi, 10, won a bike. Putnam Cyclery and the Putnam Police Dept. donated bikes for the drawing.
Mia Deslauriers, 4, of Dayville won a bike. Police Chief Christopher Ferace helped her try it out. Expanded photo array Wed. night on our FB page: Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger.
Contenders in the costume contest, 7-10.
Putnam Fire Dept.
6 and younger contestants.
The Pluck-a-Duck fund-raiser is coming soon!
Park filling with names
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Pavers and plaques were the main event of late in the Veterans Park.
Harvard H. Ellis Tech masonry students placed nearly 140 pavers in the Court of Honor recently. In addition, almost 600 pavers that honor veterans buried in Putnam cemeteries were also installed in the court. Those veterans honored in that set included 46 from the Aspinwall Cemetery; 370 from the Grove Street Cemetery, 62 from the Putnam Heights Cemetery, 118 from the Munyan Cemetery plus more from other small cemeteries. These cemetery pavers include veterans all the way back to the Revolutionary War.
Cemetery pavers for St. Mary’s Cemetery and the newly refurbished Day-Bowen Cemetery will be ordered in July and the Veterans Advisory Committee (VAC) hopes to have those installed before Veterans Day.
Three new bollards are due in. One to replace a broken one and two for spare. In addition, a very heavy, matching black chain that will encircle the Court of Honor.
The most notable work last week was the placement of two bronze plaques, one each on the two huge granite WWII monuments. The style follows the bronze plaque on the WWI monument. Mercer Monuments installed both plaques. Between the two plaques there are 1,486 names. The plaques weighed 500-600 pounds each. Robert Challinor Jr., chair of the VAC, said the creation of the plaques took a long time, with adjustments and additions of names.
In addition, Elliott Hayden, director of Masonry at Ellis, measured the rise between the edge of the synagogue parking lot and the flat area of the Veterans Park. He said the grade is close to perfect for a ramp. Challinor will use the information to make a proposal to the synagogue for permission to build a ramp from the parking lot down to the flat area of the park. The rise is so gentle that an “elevated walkway” would not even need handrails. Challinor said he’s hopeful that the “ramps” are approved and can be installed in the fall.
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Mercer installs the WWII plaques. At right is Robert Challinor Jr.
Pavers and plaques. Linda Lemmon photos.
Ellis Tech masonry students installing pavers. Expanded photo array Wed. night on our FB page.