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DANIELSON — Logee’s Greenhouses celebrated its 125th year in business this past June and is keeping up with the times. Logee’s was founded in 1892, 13 years after the invention of Thomas Edison’s light bulb and one year before the first American automobile. During the 1900s electricity became a commodity that was in high demand and expensive.
“My grandfather, was in the horse and buggy era and never would have believed that all of Logee’s electrical needs would now be generated by the sun,” says Byron Martin, third generation owner of Logee’s.
“We want to do our part for the planet and decrease the demand for energy through energy efficiency improvements,” says Laurelynn Martin, the other owner of Logee’s. “Seven years earlier, we had built an energy efficient greenhouse that transformed how we did business, now with the solar panels, we will be able to continue on this path to truly becoming green.”
The purchase of Logee’s solar panels was made possible through technical assistance provided by the CT RC&D’s CT Farm Energy Program in applying for a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant which partially funded the 47.26 kW roof mounted system. Logee’s system includes 139 solar panels creating enough electricity to power 5.5 homes annually.
Logee’s Greenhouses, is a local horticultural company that ships plants nationally. They are open year-round and specialize in fruiting, rare and tropical plants for the home and garden. They have a retail store, where they sell plants to the end consumer. Nationally known, Logee’s has attracted visitors from all over the country including Martha Stewart who frequents Logee’s annually.
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Then
This is the Palomer Hall in 1935 with selectmen standing in front. Putnam Town Crier file photos.
& Now
This is the hall in modern times. It is now home to the Woodstock Historical Society.
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New Sport
Eversource donated a Day of Service to the Hale YMCA and built a Gaga pit for the Y's Camp Cutler. Courtesy photo.
PUTNAM — Last week Eversource generously provided a Day of Service for the Hale YMCA’s Camp Cutler.
After a very successful inaugural year of Camp Cutler, Eversource worked hard to improve the outdoor camp space.
This allows the Y to create a more robust program for the children of the northeastern corner of Connecticut.
Eversource cleared some trees and built some fantastic structures to help offer new and exciting programming.
Gaga, a variation of dodgeball and a camp favorite, is a sport played in a octagonally shaped pit where the goal is to hit the ball at the other person’s knees or below.
The ball is hit underhand and is never picked up off the ground.
Gaga has been a staple at many YMCA camps for years.
Along with the Gaga pit, Eversource began construction on some low ropes course elements, which the camp plans to offer to older campers next summer. Low ropes course elements help with leadership development and conflict resolution skills in camps and conference centers abroad.
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State Rep. Danny Rovero, D-Putnam, was one of nine legislators to receive a 100 percent on the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters’ 2017 Environmental Scorecard.
The scorecard evaluates how the state’s 36 senators and 151 members of the House of Representatives voted on important environmental issues. The scorecard is based on votes cast during the regular legislative session, which convened Jan. 4 and adjourned June 7.
CTLCV grades legislators on a 0 to 100 percent scale based on their votes on environmental bills in legislative committees, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Rovero was one of seven state representatives to earn a 100 percent on CTLCV’s scorecard. Two state senators also received 100 percent grades.
“I am proud and honored to have been recognized by the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters. As a state, we have the opportunity to become a national leader in the quest to protect our environment,” Rovero said. “During the 2017 legislative session, we took key steps toward protecting Connecticut’s natural assets. Next year, I hope to further these efforts by continuing to advocate for legislation that protects our environment, invests in our parks and reduces our carbon footprint.”
This year, the legislature passed key pro-environment bills such as:
* House Bill 6008, “An Act Establishing an Independent Consumer Advocate for Metropolitan District of Hartford County Consumers.” This bill establishes an Independent Consumer Advocate who is tasked with keeping the public better informed and involved in major decisions concerning Connecticut’s water resources controlled by the Metropolitan District Commission.
* House Bill 7221, “An Act Concerning Access to Water Planning Information.” This legislation changes how water company records are treated under the Freedom of Information Act and makes information on how to best manage the state’s water and enact a comprehensive statewide water plan more easily accessible to the public.
* House Bill 5884, “An Act Prohibiting the Use of Coal Tar Sealants on State and Local Highways.” Studies show that coal tar-based sealants contain carcinogens that are harmful to human and aquatic life. Under this bill, the use of coal tar sealants is prohibited on any state or local highway.
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Fall Takes a Seat
Leaves got caught up in a chair in the outdoor seating section of a restaurant in downtown Putnam. More photos on page 6. Linda Lemmon photo.