Wed. Oct. 18

Library Event

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Library Friends will present a free program, “Intro to Online Genealogy - Ancestry.com” with Nick Beams at 3 p.m. at the library. Register at:  pomfretlibrary.org

 

Art Exhibit

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Library will present “Quartet – Four Thompson Artists” through Oct. 27 at the Library. It is part of the Art @ the Library program. 

 

Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “What Does Light Pollution Look Like,” a Virge Lorents photography exhibit, through the end of October at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road.  860-928-4948.

 

Fri. Oct. 20

Teen Weekend

POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will hold Teen Weekend from 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 until 9 a.m. Oct. 22. For teens 13 – 17.  Bring your own pumpkin to carve. $50. Preregistration required: 860-974-3379.

 

Fund-raiser

WOODSTOCK --- The NE Cancer Crusaders will hold a Night Club Night from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Mansion at Bald Hill. Donations: $45 pp. Benefits DKH Oncology. 860-774-5802.

 

‘Fatal Murder’

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Death by Fatal Murder” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21 at 2 p.m. Oct. 22. 860-928-7887.

 

Sat. Oct. 21

Church Fair

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present a Harvest Fair and Luncheon ’17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Benefits community charities. 860-928-4405.

 

Great Pumpkin Fest

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its Great Pumpkin Festival from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Tackle the Trail

POMFRET --- The QVCC Foundation annual fund-raiser, Tackle the Trail, will start at 9 a.m. at the Airline Trail and run to Willimantic. You can run as an individual or as a relay team. $100 for individual runner or relay team (up to 5 runners) $200. Supports foundation’s mission, to raise funds so that all residents of northeastern Connecticut are provided the opportunity to attend QVCC  regardless of income, to support education excellence, technological advancement, and professional 860- 932- 4174 .

 

Open House

PUTNAM --- King Cadillac GMC on Pomfret Street will hold its annual Open House and Customer Appreciation event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food, free fall checkups, displays and more.

 

Rabies Clinic

DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, is holding a low cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital on Rt. 12. No appointment necessary. $12 cash per animal. All animals must be on a leash or in a secured carrier.  If available, bring prior proof of rabies vaccination.  860-317-1720.

 

Open House

POMFRET --- Pomfret School will hold an open house from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Limited interview slots available. Registration required: 860.963.6120.

 

Steak Supper

EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company No. 1 Inc. will hold an all-you-can-eat steak supper at 6:30 p.m. at the firehouse. $20. No tickets at door. 974-0256.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Saw-whet Owl Banding at 8 p.m. Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 starting from Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $15 for CAS members; $25 for nonmembers. Limit 20. 860-928-4948.

 

Book Sale

CANTERBURY --- The Friends of the Canterbury Public Library will hold a book sale and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Room. http://canterburylibrary.org/

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Nature Sketchbook Journaling from 9 a.m. to noon at Trail Wood on Kenyon  Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Call to register and get list of materials. 860-928-4948.

 

Church Supper

DANIELSON --- The Westfield Church on Main Street will hold a roast pork supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $12 for adults; $8 for kids 10 and younger. Eat in or take out. Westfielducc.org/eat

 

 

Get degrees

WILLIMANTIC — Three local students received graduate degrees in May from Eastern Connecticut State University: 

Michaela Anderson of Woodstock received a graduate degree in Secondary Education.

Hillary Phillips of Putnam received a graduate degree in Early Childhood Education.

Katherine Wanner of Putnam received a graduate degree in Elementary Education.

 

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. 7

Alfred Talbot, 56, Market Street, N. Grosvenordale; operating under the influence, drinking while driving.

Brian Scott, 29, Providence Street, Putnam; two counts of risk of injury to a minor, disorderly conduct.

Oct. 10

Francis Wilson, 46, School Street, Putnam; third-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree threatening.

Oct. 12

Louise Ryan, 85, Sabin Street, Putnam; evading responsibility.

Pasquale Cole, 56, Chapman Street, Putnam; breach of peace, first-degree reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault, second-degree threatening, unlawful restraint, second-degree harassment, third-degree criminal mischief, interfering with an emergency call.

 

KILLINGLY — A Killingly man was arrested on drug charges after a search and seizure warrant execution Oct. 11.

Carlos Foster, 54, 10 Prospect Ave., Apartment A, was charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession of crack cocaine with intent to sell, operating a drug factory.

Members of the Troop-D Quality of Life Task Force, the Killingly Resident Trooper’s Offices, personnel assigned to the Troop D “Danielson Barracks” and the Killingly Police Department executed three search and seizure warrants. A lengthy investigation had revealed that Foster was selling crack cocaine from his residence.  Surveillance was set up and Foster was detained when entering his vehicle. Police, including K9 Ambrie found approximately 1 ounce of “crack” cocaine packaged for sale, $600, a digital scale, a cell phone, cutting agents and packaging materials. 

Members of the CT State Police are committed to combating drug activity in the “Quiet Corner” and anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of narcotics and /or synthetic marijuana are encouraged to call the Troop D QLTF anonymous Tips Hotline at 860-779-4950 or message the QLTF Facebook page.