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More fun
in the wings
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
EAST PUTNAM — Although they opened earlier, there was still much fanfare Sept. 19 at the official ribbon cutting for Montana Nights axe throwing.
And that’s only half of the fun plans for the building formerly occupied by TJMaxx at the Putnam Parkade.
Mihir Shah said they are looking to build an indoor entertainment park in the other half of the Montana building. The plans, before the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission Oct. 16, include trampolines, Ninja courses, multi-sport courts, soft play and two party rooms.
Montana Nights is a franchise. The owners are Krupa Shah and Mrunal Desai. Mihir Shah and Reena Desai are helpers. Shah said their indoor entertainment park next door is not a franchise. He said he was looking for something to put in the other half of the building and noticed that the nearest trampoline place was in Waterford, over an hour away. He started with that, researching, and then added the other fun courses/courts. If the permit is approved, he is planning on using the same company for the buildout that was used for Montana Nights.
During the ribbon cutting and celebration for Montana Nights, Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce President Joseph Carlone Jr. asked Putnam Mayor Barney Seney if he’d made an appointment to throw axes yet. Seney said no and Carlone joked “that’s good, steer clear.” But later Seney scored a bullseye in one of the six axe-throwing pits. He threw up his hands and said “one and done.”
Kate Cerrone, representing the Putnam Business Association, said Montana Nights will be great for families, especially when winter hits. “There’s something for everyone.” Seney said later “It’s the new age of games. This has become a national sport that’s really taken off.”
Montana Nights also has two private group rooms, each with targets. There is also an arcade with games, a bar, corn hole and Woodfellas, which brings wood-fired pizza, wings and more to the (picnic) table.
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Top: The official ribbon cutting for Montana Nights. Above: Mayor Barney Seney after hitting the bullseye. More photos on Wed. night on our FB page: Putnam Town Crier & Northeast Ledger. Linda Lemmon photos.