Wed. June 8

Training

KILLINGLY --- Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse (NECASA) will be holding  a training from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to train family members and friends of opioid users on the use of Narcan( Naloxone). Due to limited seating, attendees need to register with NECASA: 860-779-9253.

 

Fun Runs

W. THOMPSON --- The long-standing 5K summer fun runs, founded originally by Bobby Mayer, takes place every Wednesday until mid-September. Combination of rough pavement and gravel roads. Free. Park and meet at the Ravenelle Rd parking lot. Runners will walk toward the starting line from the lot around 6 and the run will start promptly at 6:15. Newcomers are advised to arrive earlier to get a course description. Info: Martin This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Exhibit

N. GROSVENORDALE --- Art @ the Library will present “My Love of Quilting” by Irene Rice through June 25 at the Thompson Public Library. Supported by the Friends of the Library. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org

 

Thur. June 9

Senior Program

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Senior Citizens will present a program on honeybees at the town hall, lower level. A buffet will be served at 11 a.m. $4 for members and $7 for nonmembers. RSVP at 860-538-8868.

 

Storytime

N. WOODSTOCK --- The North Woodstock Library has moved its Story Time and Coloring Fun to 10 a.m. Thursdays at the library, 1286 Rt. 169. 860-928-2629. 

 

Fri. June 10

History Program

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present “Antiques and Collectibles Show & Tell” following the 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room of the Town Hall. Bring one or two of your own treasures or curiosities, or just come empty-handed and see what shows up. Free admission and refreshments. All welcome.  www.canterburyhistorical.org, 

 

Sat. June 11

Bike Ride

PUTNAM --- The 2016 IHSP Bell Tower Spring Classic Bike Ride fund-raiser will be held today. There are three routes.

 

Textile Show

WILLIMANTIC --- The Mill Museum – Windham Textile & History Museum on Main Street, will present Quilting and Fiber Arts demo and lecture from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations to benefit the museum: $10 for adults; $5 for kids. 860-456-2178.

 

Dinner

CANTERBURY --- A pasta dinner and silent auction fund-raiser at Finnish American Heritage Society on N. Canterbury Road will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. For 3-year old battling Chronic Granulomatous disease. $12 for adults; $6 for kids 12 and younger.  860-377-0789

 

Particle Accelerator

PUTNAM --- The 10th anniversary Particle Accelerator event will be held from noon to 11 p.m. at Rotary Park. It raises awareness and funds to support United Services, Inc. It also provides information and support for depression and suicide prevention. For information to get involved go to: www.unitedservicesct.org.

 

Tea

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Public Library will host a tea from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in celebration of the 120th anniversary of the library.  Tea and pastries will be served in honor of Ivy Glenn.  Come and learn more about the Glenn family and how generous they were to the community.

 

Bike Ride

POMFRET --- The IHSP Bell Tower Spring Classic Bike Ride will start at 8 a.m. at the Most Holy Trinity Church on Pomfret Street. Registration is at 7 a.m. For info and to register, go to: www.bikereg.com/ihspbelltowerride.

 

Food Drive

PUTNAM --- The Daughters of Isabella will be collecting food & donations from 8 to 11 a.m. at WINY.

 

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Saturday Farmers Market is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. It runs Saturdays through Oct. 29.

 

Pet Program

PUTNAM --- Tractor Supply Company on Rt. 44 will host local animal groups during an event  from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  There will also be a bake sale.

 

Mon. June 13

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The NECT Farmers Market will be held from 3:30 to 6 p.m. every Monday through Oct. 24 at the Riverview Pavilion off Kennedy Drive.

 

Honors

WOODSTOCK --- State Representative Mike Alberts will be attending the Member meeting on at 7:30 p.m. at Muddy Brook Fire Dept. on Woodstock Road to present state citations to several members being honored for longevity. 

 

Tues. June 14

Author Speaks

POMFRET --- Tickets are available for the Quiet Corner Reads Author Event at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret School. Well known author Anita Diamant is the 2016 featured speaker. The author visit is sponsored by The Beagary Trust, Pomfret School, the Leo J. and Rose Pageau Trust and area Friends of the Libraries.  Books will be available for sale, and the author will be autographing copies for attendees.  Limited tickets will be sold at member libraries for $15, which includes light refreshments. quietcornerreads.org and QCReads on Facebook.

 

Exercise Group

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.

 

Wed. June 15

Golf Tournament

THOMPSON --- The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce 28th annual Golf Invitational will be held, with an 11 a.m. shotgun start, at Quinnatisset Country Club. $150 per person or $600 per team. 

 

Fri. June 17

‘Floating Workshop’

NEW LONDON --- The 16th annual Thames River Basin Partnership Floating workshop will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Fort Trumbull State Park Conference Center. $25 includes lunch and tours. Public welcome. Preregister. 860-928-4948.

 

Polish Festival

WEBSTER --- The 43rd Annual St. Joseph Polish Festival will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. June 17, from noon to 11 p.m. June 18 and from noon to 4 p.m. June 19 at St. Joseph grounds on Whitcomb Street. 

 

NEW LONDON --- The 16th annual Thames River Basin Partnership Floating workshop will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Fort Trumbull State Park Conference Center. $25 includes lunch and tours. Public welcome. Preregister. 860-92

 

Sat. June 18

Textile Show

WILLIMANTIC --- The Mill Museum – Windham Textile & History Museum on Main Street, will present Knitting & Yarn demo and lecture from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations to benefit the museum: $10 for adults; $5 for kids. 860-456-2178.

 

Fund-raiser Race

PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball Healthcare 1st annual Northeast CT Cancer Race, Run, Jog and Walk will start and finish at the former J.D. Cooper’s Restaurant on Park Road. For details or to register call 860-928-7141.

 

Tues. June 21

Summer Solstice

POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will hold a Summer solstice Gathering from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Duck Marsh Preserve. Wyndhamlandtrust.org.

 

Fri. June 24

Collaborative Event

WOODSTOCK --- Artists of The Last Green Valley, a Collaborative Event will be presented from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 24, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 25 and 26 at Taylor Brooke Winery. Enjoy diverse artists’ creations. Some proceeds from artist’s registration fees will be donated to The Last Green Valley to aid their conservation efforts. Questions from interested artists & attendees go to event organizer, Sherry Abbate-Witkowski, 860-371-4745 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present “Bob Backlund: The All-American Boy” at 6:30 p.m. in the Pomfret School’s Parsons Lodge. Free. Registration:  860-928-3475.

 

 

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DANIELSON — Veterans from across the region are expected to gather  June 11, at Quinebaug Valley Community College for a free event designed to give former service members assistance with benefits information.

The Veterans Stand Down runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include a complimentary lunch for attendees. For additional information:  860-932-4066 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

According to Pam Brown, director of transition services and veterans certifying official at QVCC, a variety of community, health, and government groups will have representatives at the Danielson campus providing guidance to veterans and their families on the benefits they have earned.

“There’s so many veterans who are unaware of what benefits are available to them, whether it’s food, housing, transportation, or health,” she said. “Veterans are used to helping themselves, or relying on each other to figure out those benefits. This is a starting point, a place to ask questions and be referred to people or groups that can help.”

In addition to free hearing and eye screenings, the event includes booths hosted by several veterans’ services groups, as well as representatives from the state Department of Labor, the American Legion and others. Brown hopes the Stand Down will generate enough interest to make it an annual event.

 

 

The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs.  The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.

May 26

Robinson Perez, 24, School Street, Putnam; violation of restraining order.

May 28

James Gingras, 55, Emil Drive, Thompson; failure to wear a seatbelt.

Raymond Champagne, 24, Ludlow Street, Worcester; failure to wear a seatbelt.

Aguinaldo Coelho, 40, Railroad Street, Putnam; failure to wear seatbelt, operating under suspension.

John Burrows, 59, Union Street, Rockland, Mass., cell phone violation.

Edward Curran, 73, Child Hill Road, Woodstock; failure to wear seatbelt.

Patricia Staub, 46, Valley Road, Danielson; cell phone violation.

May 29

Dale Laliberte, 44, Cohasse Street, Southbridge; failure to wear seatbelt.

David Moran, 57, Pomfret Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.

Candace Morehouse, 47, Pomfret Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, second-degree failure to appear, two counts of violation of probation.

June 1

Joshua Warner, 33, Powhattan Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.

June 2

Jamie Smith, 33, Tripp  Hollow Road, Brooklyn; failure to grant right of way to oncoming traffic.

June 3

Carl Andersen, 33, Centennial Street, Putnam; reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct.

Courtney Mathieu, 23, Centennial Street, Putnam; second-degree assault, violation of a protective order.

 

 

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Honored

The Rotary Club awarded the Ace in the Hole award to the Northeast Connecticut Dental Associates, represented by Dr. Jack Mooney, left, and Dr. Jeff Simpson, center. Rotarian Peter Benoit is at right. Courtesy photos. 

 

Bank Team

Members of Putnam Bank at the tournament. Left, Chuck Bentley, Paul Kelly, center, and at right, Bob Halloran (also a Putnam Rotary Club member). 

 

 

 

Special to the Putnam Town Crier

Despite overcast conditions and intermittent showers, the spirits of the 144 golfers in the Putnam Rotary Club “Ronald P. Coderre” Golf Tournament were not dampened, as the tourney enjoyed yet another successful year, exceeding previous records.  According to tournament chairman, Sean McNerney and bookkeepers Elizabeth Buzalski and Peter Benoit, the proceeds should exceed $38,000.

“We’re very excited about the way the entire tournament played out.  From registration to the final award, all the golfers were provided a first class experience.  This is the Club’s biggest fund-raiser and were pleased with the support we receive from the community,” said Chairman McNerney.

On the links the competition for the top spot was hotter than a firecracker on the Fourth of July.  Right to the wire four foursomes battled for the honor of being crowned 2016 RPC champion.  The foursome of Deb, Jim and Ryan Dandeneau and Brad Rabitor eventually emerged with a one-stroke victory, posting a 12 under par score of 59 on the par 71 Connecticut National Golf Club layout.

Three foursomes were close behind at minus 11with scores of 60.  Finishing second by virtue of matching cards was the group of Brandon Carita, Jason Ringe, Eric Livingston and Gary Rudman.  The show place foursome was Steve Bucknam, Bill Slaney, Richard Boyes and Buzz King.

The other foursome with an identical score of 60 was Ed Desaulnier, Armand Gaudette, Dick Baribeault and Ron Jones, who were crowned the Net Champion with a score of 40.75.  They were followed, in second place by the group of Jim St. Jean, Dan Bellerive, and Rob and Tim Gosselin at net 41.5.  Third place net went to the group of Jeff Simpson, Jack Mooney, George Lachapelle and Paul Burgess at 42.75 net.

In the closest-to-the-pin contests on the five par-3 holes the winners were, Rene Barbeau (Hole #4), Bruce McLeod (#7), Larry Guglieta (#9), Jason Ringe (11) and Gary Rudman (#15).  The foursome captained by Mike Meehan captured two of the four prizes in the Skins competition.  They had Skins on the par-3, 4th hole with a birdie and on the par 5, 18th hole with an eagle.  The other Skins were won by the Dandeneau foursome with an eagle on the Par-4, 2nd hole and the foursome captained by Eric Whittenberg, which posted an eagle on the par-5, 6th hole.

Prior to the tournament, Rotary Club President Delpha Very presented the tournament’s top award, the Ace in the Hole award,  to Northeast Connecticut Dental Associates, represented by Dr. Jeff Simpson and Dr. Jack Mooney, for its support of the event over the years.  This year Northeast Connecticut Dental Associates was a Tent Sponsor.

“I’d like to thank all of our sponsors, golfers and volunteers for their support of our tournament.  In particular it’s a pleasure to present the Closest-to-the-Heart Award to our good friends the folks at Northeast Connecticut Dental Associates.  The Putnam Rotary Club is very thankful for all in our community who support the many functions of our organization,” said Very.

The proceeds of the tournament go to support the 14 scholarships of $1000 each that are distributed to high school seniors in the Club’s five towns of Putnam, Thompson, Wood

stock, Pomfret and Eastford.  The club also distributes and additional $20,000 to local non-profits and supports international projects of Rotary International.

“It’s another successful tournament in the books for the Putnam Rotary Club.  It couldn’t happen without our supporters and our many volunteers.  Plans are underway for next year as we strive to improve this event,” said McNerney.

Working with McNerney on the organizing committee were Peter Benoit, Elizabeth Buzalski, Fred Chmura, Aileen Witkowski, Doug Porter, President Very, Charles Puffer, Jonathan Tremblay and Marc Archambault.