Honored

Glenn Converse being presented a resolution from U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal in recognition of him being named Humanitarian of Year at regional Lions Club event in Norwich Jan. 17.  Converse was sponsored by Woodstock Lions and was one of 12 individuals recognized. Courtesy photo.

 

 

Woodstock public schools

Monday: Hamburgers, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Cheese ravioli, peas, fruit. Wednesday: Chicken Caesar Salad, fruit. Thursday: Hot turkey sandwiches, butternut squash, fruit. Friday: Pizza, zucchini, fruit.

Pomfret Community

Monday: Meatball subs, green beans, carrot snack with dip, peach cups. Tuesday: Grilled cheese sandwiches, red veggie cups with dip, orange slices. Wednesday: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, applesauce cups. Thursday: Mr. Fox's pizza, broccoli, sliced apples or fresh fruit. Friday - 12:30 p.m. dismissal: Hot dogs, baked beans, pear cups.

Putnam Elementary/Middle

Monday: BBQ grilled chicken sandwiches, three-bean salad. Tuesday: Soft-shell tacos, Spanish rice. Wednesday: Oven baked chicken drummies, mashed potatoes, gravy, beets. Thursday - Wolf Meal: Beer burgers, sherbet. Friday: Putnam Special Pizza, spinach salad with tomato and cucumbers.

Putnam High

Monday: Cobb Salad. Tuesday: Foot-long chili dogs, carrot slaw. Wednesday: Clipper wraps, Cuban black bean salad. Thursday: Ziti, meatsauce, roasted vegetables. Friday: Baked tilapia, rice pilaf, carrots.

 

 

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First Place

Above, Putnam Bank's team took first place at the recent QVCC Foundation Spelling Bee fund-raiser. Below: The Putnam Rotary Club team placed eighth. Courtesy photos.

 

 

Spelling bee raises $13,000

DANIELSON — The QVCC Foundation hosted their sixth annual spelling bee Jan. 22 raising more than $13,000 for students at QVCC.

The Putnam Bank “Money Mavens” brought home the gold medal this year. Team “Wolf Pack” of Hyde School received second place and silver medals. The sentimental crowd favorite, The QVCC Student team, received bronze medals, which was the best showing for a student team in six years. The fabulous, four, female QVCC student team-members were Sondra Adams, Putnam; Kasie Bouchard, Putnam; Joyce Gao, New London; and Sheena Gianquinto, Dayville. The Putnam Rotary Club’s team placed eighth.

In addition to the contest, an award for best costume is handed out each year. This year there was a tie between “The Dragon Flies” of Day Kimball Healthcare and “The Loan Sharks” from Northeastern CT Healthcare Credit Union.

 

Wed. Feb. 4

Pet Loss Support

Dayville --- NECCOG Animal Services on Putnam Pike will present a Pet Loss Support Group at 6 p.m. Free.  No fee/reservations are required, and you are free to attend as often as necessary throughout your grief process.  860-774-1253.

 

Thur. Feb. 5

Speaker

DANIELSON --- QVCC will present author, poet, storyteller and scholar Dr. Raouf Mama at 1 p.m. at the Danielson campus. Free. All welcome.

 

Fri. Feb. 6

'Caught in the Net'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Caught in the Net" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, 7, 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 8 and 15.  $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

Sat. Feb. 7

'Caught in the Net'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Caught in the Net" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7, 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 8 and 15.  $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

 

Breakfast

DAYVILLE --- Killingly Grange No. 112 on Hartford Pike will host a breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Prices vary.

 

Farmers Market

DAYVILLE --- The Winter Farmers Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Killingly Grange No. 112 on Hartford Pike. 

 

Fund-raiser Breakfast

DAYVILLE --- The Danielson Lions and the Killingly Brooklyn Interfaith Council are sponsoring a Pancake and Sausage Breakfast fund-raiser for the local Fuel Bank from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church on Hartford Road. $5 for adults; kids under 6 eat for free. Snow date is Feb. 14.  860-774-0106.

 

Sun. Feb. 8

Nunsense Auditions

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will hold auditions for "Nunsense" from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 9. Come prepared with sheet music. Audition will include dance and dramatic readings which are available at the theater office. Performance is in April. 928-7887.

 

'Caught in the Net'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Caught in the Net" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 8 and 15.  $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

Thur. Feb. 12

Fostering Connections

THOMPSON --- The Justice Resource Institute is hosting a free Fostering Connections Coffee Hour at 8:30 a.m. at the Susan Wayne Center of Excellence in the 3rd Floor Conference Room, 75 Church St. Local businesses, service providers, and residents are invited to join the conversation about how foster care impacts our local teens.  All welcome. RSVP:  774.265.3027 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 

Fri. Feb. 13

'Caught in the Net'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Caught in the Net" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 15.  $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

History Program

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical society will present Bill Reid, chief ranger with TLGV, with “Notable and Notorious: Curious and Infamous Characters from The Last Green Valley,” following the 7 p.m. business session at the Canterbury Town Hall Community Room. Free. All welcome.  www.canterburyhistorical.org.

 

Sat. Feb. 14

'Fire and Ice'

PUTNAM --- The annual Fire and Ice event will take place in downtown Putnam.

 

'Caught in the Net'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Caught in the Net" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 15.  $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

Church Event

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present "Fire and Ice" events from noon to 8 p.m. at the church, downtown. There will be activities on the lawn including torches, free hot chocolate and a warming by the fire pits.

 

Fund-raiser Breakfast

PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Music Association will host an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church. Pre-sale tickets are available by emailing:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or calling 860-928-6905 Ext. 3025. Pre-sale tickets are $8 for adults; $6 for kids 2-10; kids younger than 2 are admitted free. Pictures with your Fantasy Friends are $5.  Tickets available at the door $10 per adult/ $8 children.

 

Chocolate Sale

BROOKLYN --- The Sweetheart Chocolate Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Federated Church  19 Hartford Rd.  Thrift Shop reopens at 10.

 

Gardening Workshop

VERNON --- The UConn Home and Garden Education Center will hold a “Vegetable Pest and Disease Workshop II: Solanaceae and Legumes” from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tolland County Agricultural Center.   860-486-6740.

 

Tag, Bake Sale

ABINGTON --- The Abington Congregational Church on Rt. 97 will hold a tag and bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon. Snow date Feb. 21.

 

Sun. Feb. 15

Fund-raiser Fishing Derby

THOMPSON --- The annual Steve Bousquet fund-raiser fishing derby will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Valley Springs Sportsman’s Club. Funds go to the Westfield Congregational Church of Danielson’s Aspire campaign. For more info, call 860-774-5821.

 

Breakfast

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a made-to-order breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. $7. 860-923-2967. 

 

'Caught in the Net'

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Caught in the Net" at 2 p.m. Feb. 15.  $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.

 

Tues. Feb. 17

Pancake, Sausage Supper

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Shrove Tuesday Pancake - Sausage Supper from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Freewill donations accepted. 928-4405.

 

Thur. Feb. 19

Flower Show

HARTFORD --- The Connecticut Flower and Garden Show will be held Feb. 19 through 22 at the Connecticut Convention Center. The UConn Soil Testing Lab will offer free soil pH testing. Bring in a half cup of soil for testing. 860-486-6740.

 

Fri. Feb. 20

'Alice in Wonderland'

PUTNAM --- The Complex for the Performing Arts will present "Alice in  Wonderland" at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 21 and 22 at the Bradley Playhouse. 860-963-7170.

 

Sat. Feb. 21

Camper Game Day

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp is offering a Camper Game Day  from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 6-12 at the Brooklyn Extension Service facility on Wolf Den rod in Brooklyn. $15/child, everyone welcome. Preregistration requested: 860-974-1122.

 

Blues Fest

WILLIMANTIC --- The Winter Blues Fest will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Elks Club on Pleasant Street. $20 donation in Willimantic at Willi Food Coop or Swiftwaters Artisans Cooperative, on line at WillimanticStreetFest.com, or by calling 860 450-0918. 

 

Breakfast

DAYVILLE --- Killingly Grange No. 112 on Hartford Pike will host a breakfast from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Prices vary.

 

Farmers Market

DAYVILLE --- The Winter Farmers Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Killingly Grange No. 112 on Hartford Pike. 

 

Sat. Feb. 28

Winter Tag Sale

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Winter Tag Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations of sellable items accepted. Proceeds shared with community charities. 942-4205.

 

Sat. March 14

Volleyball Fund-raiser

POMFRET --- The Putnam Lions Volleyball Challenge will be held March 14 and 15 at the Strong Fieldhouse at Pomfret School. For information on fielding a team or for donations, call 860-617-4142 or go to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Thur. March 19

Basketball Shootout

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club’s Ray Brousseau Senior Game will be held at the Putnam High School gym. Girls’ game starts at 5:30; boys at 7. Admission $1 students/senior citizens  $3 adult.