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Wed. July 17
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library, in their Art @ the Library series, are presenting mimiJ Pottery by Rachael Johnston in the display case through July 30. 860-923-9779.
Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- In celebration of the anniversary of Helicopter Cat Dad Beer release, Taylor Brooke Brewery, Rt. 171, is hosting a social evening from 5 to 8 to benefit Paws Cat Shelter. A basket drawing and photo booth will add to the fun. Beer and wine available for purchase. Paws Cat Shelter is a non-profit, all volunteer organization caring for the cats of our communities. For more info or how you can donate, contact Paws at 860-315-1228.
Peace of Mind
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present a seminar “Peace of Mind” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. presented by Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory. To be discussed: Cremation and burials, traditional funerals, veteran benefits, payment plans and pre-arrangements.
Sat. July 20
Recreation Program
POMFRET --- “Trail Ride at the Park with Quiet Corner NEMBA” at Pomfret Recreation Park. Check in at Pavilion before breaking off into groups led by Quiet Corner NEMBA members. There will be 10-12 people per NEMBA Trail Leader. This is for ages 12 and up. Lunch will be sold after the ride. The fee is $10 per person / $15 for a family. Preregistration only! Info/registration: www.pomfretct.gov/recreation.
Sun . July 21
Service
PUTNAM --- Cargill Council 64, Knights of Columbus, is holding a short memorial service, to commemorate the Catholic fraternal group’s 132nd anniversary at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery on Providence Street. Public invited.
Fri. July 26
Concert
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage’s Twilight Lawn Concert at 6:30 p.m. will present the Flamingos, an all-female swing band. Rain date Aug. 2. Grace Gourmet Food truck will be on site. Bring a pink flamingo or just dress in pink! Join us on the grounds of Roseland Cottage as we flock the Pink House! Anyone with a flamingo or dressed in predominantly pink clothes will be entered in a special drawing—must be present to win. Cosponsored by Historic New England and Woodstock Recreation. All concerts are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic supper and continue the tradition begun by Henry Bowen, the builder of Roseland Cottage.
Wed. July 31
Movie Night
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present Movie Night free at 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. It’s a new movie starring Mark Wahlberg (call 860-963-6826 for details”. No food allowed. Only covered beverages.
Thur. Aug. 8
Preserve Harvest
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library and the Tri Gable Lea Farm will present “Master the Art of Preserving Your Harvest” from 6 to 7:30 Agricultural educator Mark Gostkiewicz will present info about pickling, canning, freezing and drying. Attendees will receive take-away recipes and links to additional online resources. Register: 860-963-6826.
Fri. Aug. 9
Concert
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage’s Twilight Lawn Concert at 6:30 p.m. will present The Triple Double with folky, mellow sounds to covers of popular hits from the ‘60s to the ‘90s, plus original songs. Rain date Aug. 11. Cosponsored by Historic New England and Woodstock Recreation. All concerts are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic supper and continue the tradition begun by Henry Bowen, the builder of Roseland Cottage.
Sun. Aug. 11
Pluck-a-Duck
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present Pluck-a-Duck Aug. 11 and 12. This year there will be a Kid Corner from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11 in Rotary Park. It will share space with the town's annual Main Street Car Cruise. The next day the ducks will be plucked.
Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The town's annual Main Street Car Cruise, featuring some 1700 cars, will be held around downtown Putnam and Rotary Park.
Thur. Aug. 15
History Program
THOMPSON ---The Thompson Historical Society and the Thompson Public Library will present “Baseball, basketball and Football – Youth Sports in Thompson” at 6 p.m. at the library. Free.
Sat. Aug. 17
Birthday
POMFRET --- Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp is having a Birthday Party to celebrate 70 years of camp from noon to 5 p.m. noon to 1:30 BBQ lunch, Recognition Awards and Dessert. 3 to 5 p.m. program areas will be open to those who register to participate.. Hay wagon rides and walking tours, explore our trails, check out the first phase of dam repairs or enjoy a view of the pond from the porch. Bring your fishing rod (catch and release) or sketch pads and supplies for the plein-air art session. Preregistration required by July 30 via our website (4hcampct.org) or by calling 860-974-3379 for questions or to pay by check.
Sat. Oct. 15
Recreation Program
POMFRET --- “Make Your Own Hand Knit Cozy Pumpkin” will be held at 10 a.m. at the Pomfret Community Center. Learn the basic of arm knitting and make your own cozy pumpkin(s). $45 per pumpkin. All supplies included! Limited spots available. Sign up now on Facebook at Sovanny’s Comfort Boutique.
Thur. Nov. 21
History Program
THOMPSON ---The Thompson Historical Society and the Thompson Public Library will present “Lafayette Story and Thompson Lore About the Man of Two Countries” at 6 p.m. at the library. Free.
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Top: Interact co-presidents, Sofia Thurber, left, and June Ferraro. Above, from left: Rotary President Doug Porter Anthony Beaudreault, Isabel D’Alleva-Bochain, both from Woodstock Academy (and both are going to the World Affairs Seminar), and Madison Thomas from Putnam High and Rotarian Jay Wade. Not pictured. Ava Tucker, Tourtellotte (going to World Affairs Seminar) and Caitlyn L’Heureux from Tourtellotte. Courtesy photo.
Quiet Cornerleaders --- already
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — To say that today’s youth in the Quiet Corner are bursting with energy and promise would be an understatement.
The Putnam Rotary Club takes part in the Rotary district’s Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program. Sophomores attend a special program at Springfield College and develop leadership qualities and good citizenship.
They learn in teams and each team selects one student to take part in the World Affairs Seminar in 2025 in Wisconsin.
The Putnam Rotary Club sent five students in June and three of those students were elected to attend the World Affairs Seminar. Rotarian Jay Wade, who leads the program for the club, said having three students from one club go to the Worlds has never happened before.
“It just shows the caliber of the students here,” he said. Attending the Worlds are: Anthony Beaudreault and Isabel D’Alleva-Bochain, both from Woodstock Academy, and Ava Tucker from Tourtellotte Memorial High School.
Madison Thomas from Putnam High School and Caitlyn L’Heureux from Tourtellotte rounded out the five attendees of RYLA’s Springfield program. Beaudreault, D’Alleva-Bochain and Thomas described their experiences in Springfield at a recent Rotary meeting.
On the Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club side, the new co-presidents spoke to the Rotary Club and described the year they have planned. Sofia Thurber and June Ferraro summarized the very busy year they have planned: “We aim to raise awareness for children with disabilities, special needs, and childhood cancer. We’ll collaborate with St. Jude’s and Boston Children’s Hospital to organize events, providing outdoor activities for those able to leave the hospital and kits for those who cannot. During holidays, we’ll create cards for the kids. Additionally, we’ll volunteer at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and raise funds for Make-A-Wish through walking events and school fund-raisers. We’ll wear specific colors to raise awareness and participate in the Special Olympics in March, as well as support Camp Quinebaug by joining the turkey dip. We will also be continuing our journey with TEEG.”
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Academy Class Night scholarships and awards
WOODSTOCK — Members of the class of 2024, families, faculty, and the greater Woodstock Academy community gathered June 7 for the annual Class Night and Baccalaureate program.
Throughout the evening, soon-to-be graduates were honored with 229 awards and scholarships. Generous donors and community partners contributed to the more than $127, 845 awarded to 108 students during the event.
By a vote of the senior class, Administrative Assistant Erin Canty was chosen as the inspirational speaker for the Baccalaureate portion of the evening.
Senior class president, Piper Sabrowski of Canterbury, welcomed the families, guests, and classmates. Senior class treasurer, Kayleigh Murray of Brooklyn, presented the senior class gift.
94 seniors received the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence awarded to students with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
2024 Awards and Scholarships:
Austin Adams, High Achievement in Family Foods & Nutrition and Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Engineering Robotics; Ethan Adams, Outstanding Achievement in Symphonic Band and Tri-M Award; Jordan Aleksjuks, Kenneth Beatson Award and Outstanding Achievement in Art I; Nicole Apicelli, High Achievement in Culinary Arts; Annemarie Barrette, Outstanding Achievement in Ceramics 1 and Outstanding Achievement in Ceramics 2; Eben Beauchene, High Achievement in Family Foods & Nutrition and High Achievement in Guitar 1; Claire Beck, Hannah Green Memorial Scholarship, Beck Martha Paul Memorial Scholarship, President’s Volunteer Service Award, David & Helen Richardson Scholarship, Senexet Grange John F. Duffy Scholarship and Kathryn Robertson Essay 1st Place; Peyton Bentley, Putnam Rotary Ray & Violet Brousseau Memorial Scholarship, QVR Rotaract Scholarship, Spirol International Scholarship, TEEG Fran Roy Memorial Scholarship, Woodstock Lions Club Scholarship; Maria Bertolucci, Outstanding Achievement in AP Chemistry; Thomas Blevins, Kenneth Beatson Award, David Teed Academy Ambassador Award, High Achievement in Drawing, High Achievement in Painting; Waylon Breault, High Achievement in Music Technology 1; Madison Brown, The Town of Woodstock Fire and Life Safety Scholarship sponsored Treehouse Brewery. David Bunning, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship. Danielle Cabassa, Abraham & Evelyn Rodensky Memorial Award for Excellence in Writing. Charles Caggiano, American Legion Americanism Award, Outstanding Achievement in AP Physics, Outstanding Achievement in Genocide Studies, President’s Volunteer Service Award, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship. Logan Casteen, Senior Video Contest - Best Technical Execution. Casper Collette, High Achievement in Ceramics 2 and The Woodstock Academy Art Competition Finalist. Emily Cournoyer, The Alan Beck Memorial Scholarship, David H. Luppi Memorial Scholarship, The Town of Woodstock Fire and Life Safety Scholarship sponsored by Jeffco Mfg.. Julia Coyle, American Legion Americanism Award, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Community Scholarship, Outstanding 4-Year Achievement in History, President’s Volunteer Service Award, Putnam Rotary Ray Brousseau Memorial Scholarship.
Also, Teodora Curcic. High Achievement in Architectural Design, High Achievement in Multicultural Foods, South Campus Community Leader Award. Leah Danis, High Achievement in Latin 4 ECE, Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship, Wesley Woronecki Scholarship. Ahir Dixon, South Campus Community Leader Award. Duy Do, Board of Trustees Academic Committee Service Award, Head of School Award - 2023/24 School Year. Riley Dupont, Kristina Noe Memorial Scholarship. Hunter Eddy, Outstanding Achievement in 3D Animation, The Academy Humanitarian Scholarship. Summer Espeseth, CR Premier Properties Entrepreneurial Award, High Achievement in Digital Photography 2. Aaron Evangelista, High Achievement in Multicultural Foods. Aiden Finch, Bethany T. Dauray Memorial Scholarship, President’s Volunteer Service Award. Joaquin Fraga, Outstanding Instrumentalist, Natalie & Robert W. Randall Memorial Award, Tri-M Award, Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship. Campbell Fraser, High Achievement in Chorale, Outstanding Achievement in Multicultural Foods, Outstanding Achievement in Piano 1, William L. Parkerton Music Award, Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship. Benjamin Gagnon, High Achievement in Stop Motion Animation, Outstanding Achievement in Electronic Design, Senior Video Contest - Best Technical Execution. Sean Gasperini, John Conover Memorial Scholarship, Donald & Hope Williams Scholarship. Alexander Gessner, Outstanding Achievement in Engineering CAD. Nicholas Gohn, High Achievement in Game Design. Victoria Gonzalez, Outstanding Achievement in Forensics, Outstanding Achievement in Strings 1, Gerry Suprenant Memorial Scholarship. Gavin Grant, Head of School Award - 2023/24 School Year. Kathryn Guillot, Outstanding Achievement in The Developing Child. Hannah Hart, High Achievement in Introduction to Manufacturing. Angelos Haveles, Accounting Award , Linemaster Switch Business Scholarship. Amelia Haynes, Laskey Memorial Scholarship. Jada Hernandez, Dylan Goulet Memorial Scholarship, Helen Plassmann Memorial Scholarship, Wiltsie Most Improved in Science Award. Sophia Hernandez, High Achievement in Forensics. Thi Tuyet Mai Ho, High Achievement in 3D Animation, High Achievement in Art 1, High Achievement in Multicultural Foods, Outstanding Achievement in Exploring Multimedia, Senior Video Contest - Best Script. Ava Hovestadt, Congressional Certificate of Merit, Putnam Rotary John O’Brien Memorial Scholarship, Michael Wlaskiewicz Memorial Award.
Also, Tyler Hudson, Outstanding Achievement in Aerospace Engineering. Cade Jones, Charles, Millicent & Richard Noren Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Law. Emma Kerr, David Teed Academy Ambassador Award, Outstanding Achievement in AP European History, Outstanding Achievement in ECE Statistics. Kobe Khounvichith, Outstanding Achievement in Stop Motion Animation. Christopher Kirkconnell, Head of School Award - 2023/24 School Year. Madyson Knox, Dylan Goulet Memorial Scholarship. James Koproski, High Achievement in Forensics. Corinne LaMontagne, High Achievement in Electronic Design, Outstanding Achievement in Anatomy & Physiology, Outstanding Achievement in Biology, Outstanding Achievement in Digital Photography 2, Outstanding Achievement in Painting, Outstanding Artist of the Year, The Woodstock Academy Art Competition Finalist, Yale Honor Cup. Taylor Lamothe, Outstanding Achievement in Digital Photography 1. Hunter Larson, High Achievement in Entrepreneurship, High Achievement in Forensics. Vincent Laurens, Outstanding Achievement in ECE Music Fundamentals.
Also, Ethan LeBoeuf, Outstanding Achievement in Introduction to Manufacturing. Sten Lehmann, Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship. Samuel Lescault, National Honor Society Scholarship. Jacob Lizotte, High Achievement in Culinary Arts. Phoenix MacRae, Nancy Brush Memorial Award. Eric Mathewson, O’Brien Group Scholarship. Samantha McDowell, David & Helen Richardson Scholarship. Cameron McNally, Charles Couture Memorial Award, President’s Volunteer Service Award. Kayleigh Murray, Arlene Bradley Memorial Scholarship, High Achievement in ECE Calculus, Outstanding Achievement in Psychology, Outstanding Instrumentalist, Donald & Hope Williams Scholarship. Rebecca Nazar, David Teed Academy Ambassador Award. Cang Nguyen, Board of Trustees Student Life Committee Service Award, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship. Jared Nielsen, National Honor Society Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Science, President’s Volunteer Service Award, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship. Rayne Norman-Fitte, Outstanding Achievement in Drawing. Timothy O’Sullivan, High Achievement in Latin 3 ECE. Mia Pannone, High Achievement in Pastry & Baking, Outstanding Achievement in Family & Consumer Science. Dominic Pascale, Outstanding Achievement in Music Technology 1, Outstanding Senior Artist, The Woodstock Academy Art Competition Finalist. Kyle Pazienza, English Teacher’s Award for Hard Work and Effort, German Language Scholarship, High Achievement in Field Ecology, August Walter “Gus” Loos Memorial Scholarship, Kathryn Robertson Essay 2nd Place. Amber Pepper, Head of School Award - 2023/24 School Year, Outstanding Achievement in Concert Band.
Also, Brynn Perry, Charles Cournoyer Memorial Scholarship, The Town of Woodstock Fire and Life Safety Scholarship sponsored by Linemaster Switch & Rogers Corp. Margaux Reck, WAEA Scholarship. Elizabeth Reynolds, High Achievement in Pastry & Baking, Dr. David Bates/Dr. Rudolf Klare Memorial Scholarship, Judy Nilan Foundation Scholarship, President’s Volunteer Service Award. Evan Rhault, Most Deserving Senior, Outstanding 4-Year Achievement in History & Social Sciences, Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry, Outstanding Achievement in History of Rock and Roll, Outstanding Achievement in International Relations, Kathryn Robertson Essay 2nd Place, Yale Honor Cup, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship, Woodstock Education Foundation Director’s Award. Ryan Rivera-Cabrera, Senexet Grange John F. Duffy Scholarship. Apollo Ruoppo, Louise P. Jordan Memorial Outstanding Vocalist Award, Outstanding Achievement in Chorale. Piper Sabrowski, Outstanding Achievement in Physics. Carla Sagues Laguna, High Achievement in Forensics. Noah Sampson, David Teed Academy Ambassador Award, National Honor Society Scholarship. Jordan Sands, Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship.
Also, Olivia Saraidarian, Outstanding Achievement in Guitar 1. Nicholas Saunders, High Achievement in History of Rock & Roll. Ava Simoes, Most Deserving Senior - Lucy Ingraham Parkerton Award, Outstanding Achievement in Family Foods and Nutrition. Isabella Siwko, Douglas Foisy Memorial Scholarship, Eleanor Peterson Lawton Memorial Scholarship, Quinnatisset Country Club Ladies League Scholarship, Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship. Megan Smith, Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Community Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Latin 3 ECE. Nox Smith, High Achievement in Exploring Multimedia. Don Sousa, Christopher Bradley Memorial Scholarship. Sawyer Stewart, High Achievement in Family Foods & Nutrition. Boyuan Su, Outstanding Achievement in English 4. Antonio Therrien, Outstanding Achievement in Game Design. Lucas Travinski, Kenneth Beatson Award. Talia Tremblay, Elias Farquhar Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Talia Tremblay, Putnam Rotary Leon Archambault Memorial Scholarship, QVR Rotaract Scholarship, Marvin N. & Susan Weed Sherman Memorial Scholarship, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship, Woodstock Lions Club Scholarship. Addison Tyimok, David W. Marsland Memorial Scholarship, President’s Volunteer Service Award. Lilly Verraneault, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship. Shaun Wall, High Achievement in Aerospace Engineering. Zoe Wiggin Dylan Goulet Memorial Scholarship. Zoe Wiggin, The Woodstock Academy Art Competition Finalist. Madison Williams, Woodstock Academy Music Parents Association Scholarship. Eric Wilson, High Achievement in Engineering CAD, Edward “Bud” Rondeau Memorial Scholarship. Songxuan Wu, Susan Dorrance Gordon Scholarship – Math, Outstanding Achievement in AP Calculus BC, Outstanding Achievement in AP Macroeconomics ACC, Outstanding Achievement in Biotechnology. Christian Zellweger, Susan Dorrance Gordon Scholarship – Latin, High Achievement in Engineering CAD, High Achievement in Music Technology 1. Mathew Zheng, Outstanding Achievement in Latin 4 ECE.
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Book launched
More than 100 friends and family of Patrick Wood, who died in 2006, listened to a reading from his story at a book launch reception in June. The premier presentation of Back from Suicide was held at the Parsons Lodge at Pomfret School, where Patrick won a full tuition scholarship in 1997. Back from Suicide, by his mother Lisette Rimer, reveals the suicidal mind through Patrick’s depression and the difficulty of coming out. For more information, go to: www.backfromsuicide.com.
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Say 'ahoy' to Putnam's ‘Yacht Rock’ al Fresco July 20
PUTNAM — The Town of Putnam is saying welcome aboard to everyone for its free Yacht Rock Al Fresco concert at 7 p.m. July 20 at the Rotary Park Bandstand on Kennedy Drive.
River Fire begins after the performance at 8:30 p.m. and stays lit until approximately 10.
Yacht Rock will fill your sails with smooth and tuneful soft rock music popular especially in the U.S. in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
The 30-piece Putnam Festival Orchestra will keep the ship running smoothly as they accompany these talented Yacht Rock performers: Ron Giorgio, John Price, Wayne Sinclair, and Elle Sherman.
Yacht Rock Al Fresco 2024 is powered by Centreville Bank, Spicer Propane & Oil, and WIN Waste Innovations.
After the Yacht Rock crooners are done, don’t abandon ship. It's time for River Fires on the scenic Quinebaug River. Music for River Fire will be produced by WINY 1350 am & 97.1 FM while the fires are powered by the Spicer Propane and the Town of Putnam Public Works and Parks & Recreation departments.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket for a night of summer breezes, silly love songs and a lotta love!
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