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Arborists Help Out

Arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts, including Julian Reese, arborist representative (above) donated almost six hours of work at the Palmer Arboretum. Linda Lemmon photos.

 

 

By Linda Lemmon

Town Crier Editor

WOODSTOCK ---  The Palmer Arboretum received another volunteer "birthday" gift last weekend when arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts donated nearly six hours of work.

Julian Reese, arborist representative, had been to the arboretum a few years before and was impressed with the work that's been done since his last visit.

"One of the biggest changes I've seen is how opened up the arboretum is and exposed trees are now showcased a little more," he said. He added that the spread of chips to maintain beds is also a good thing. Volunteers have accomplished much --- much of it in this, the Palmer's 100th year.

Bill Brower, head of the arboretum's board, said on a visit to Massachusetts, he had seen Bartlett Tree Experts doing tree work and decided to ask if the company might be willing to help out at the arboretum. And company officials said yes.

Reese, who is a graduate of Woodstock Academy, was in a white oak, removing branches so the trees planted under it would stop leaning, looking for the sunlight the oak was now blocking. 

Another Bartlett arborist was in an American Hemlock which has been hit with Hemlock Scale and aphids. Dead branches were removed. The "leaning" Linden near the Milnor spring section of the arboretum, had branches removed from the top, to keep it from becoming too top heavy and then falling.

Reese was very impressed with all the work done in the spring area. Volunteer members of the arboretum board have made the arboretum blossom from overgrown to a gem. Matthew Sheldon transformed, with some help, an overgrown spring area. He eradicated multiflora roses, euonymus and bittersweet. He built paths and bridges and turned a catalpa tree lost in a storm into chairs, benches and tables. He requested that the spring be named for James W. Milnor, a Woodstock educator and naturalist. 

Brower said "We are so grateful for the work that Bartlett Tree Experts has done." 

The property, just behind Palmer Hall on Rt. 169, was donated by Minnie Palmer Dean in 1915.  Originally it was 5 acres and it was designed to be a walkway to Roseland, but the walkway was never done. The arboretum is currently just under 2 acres. 

 

 

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.

Oct. 12

Brenda Ito, 33, Prospect Street, Woodstock; speeding, passing in a no passing zone.

Oct. 13

Frederick Moran, 28, Riverside Drive, N. Grosvenordale; second-degree failure to appear.

Oct. 17

Daniel Casko, 20, Myers Street, Putnam; speeding.

Oct. 18

Benjamin Wedderman, 83, Lake Street, Moosup; disorderly conduct, violation of a restraining order.

 

 

Reverse Internship

WILLIMANTIC — Joslyn Irza ’15 of Danielson completed a “Reverse Internship” at Eastern Connecticut State University. Irza’s major is General Studies. The Reverse Internship program is sponsored by the Office of Continuing Learning and Enhanced Studies and allows students who are at least 25 years old and have five or more years of work experience to gain college credit for the learning they did in the workplace. Irza and the other students in the program were able to earn up to 9 credits for their learning in the areas of “Problem Solving,” “Teamwork and Collaboration” and “Communication,” by participating in a two-part, in-person workshop. 

Students also completed three e-workbooks where they reflected on their work experience and how it may have prepared them to attend college. The program is part of an initiative designed to support nontraditional college-level learning.

 

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Winning Photo

“Hoo’s Out There in The Last Green Valley” was taken by Karyn DiBonaventura of Pomfret Center.  This is the winner of the Last Green Valley's calendar photo contest. 

 

 

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has announced the winners of this year’s Calendar Photo Contest from more than 100 entries.   Thirteen images that celebrate life and capture the unique spirit of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor were selected for the cover and monthly calendar pages of the 2016 - Explore The Last Green Valley Calendar.

 This year’s coveted cover shot, “Hoo’s Out There in The Last Green Valley” was taken in Thompson, by Karyn DiBonaventura of Pomfret Center.  

January features a beautiful sunrise titled, “Cold Winter Morning on the Quinebaug,” captured by Amy Ranta of Danielson.  Robert A. LaMay of Amston, was the winner for February with “Coming thru the Ice,” in Lisbon.  

“Rare Visitor – Eagle,” by Ronald Pariseau of Pomfret Center, was the winner for March.  Pariseau also submitted June’s winning photo “Lonely Gate,” taken in Woodstock. April features “Roadside Beauty” by Elaine Nelson of Pomfret Center, snapped along Route 193 in Thompson.  Sarah L. Hamby of Putnam, photographed Bigelow Hollow State Park in Union, for May’s winning shot, “Reflections at Breakneck.”  

 “Tyrant,” one of the many Jersey Cows on the Bennett Farm in South Woodstock, was taken by John Rondeau of South Woodstock, and graces the July calendar page.  Richard Telford of Pomfret Center, won the August calendar page with his close-up shot of “Female Blue Dasher Dragonfly” in Pomfret.

Linda Sulkazi of Pomfret Center, captured the festive country fair atmosphere with “Ferris Wheel – Woodstock Fair” for the September calendar page.  Judy LaRoche of Killingly, focused on the iconic town green in October’s winning shot titled, “Fall, Davis Park, Killingly.”  November’s “A Perfect Autumn Day” is a scenic shot of an old barn taken by Cheryl Robinson of Hampton.  And for the final photo of the year, December’s page is graced by “Shelter from the Storm” by Eleanor Linkkila of Hampton.

The 2016 –Explore The Last Green Valley Calendar is filled with interesting tidbits about the natural and cultural history of the National Heritage Corridor.   The Calendar is on sale now for $15. Please call the TLGV Office at 860-774-3300 to order a copy or visit our online shop at thelastgreenvalley.org.  

All proceeds support The Last Green Valley’s programs to protect our natural and historic resources.