Home Coming Sunday set

for First Congregational Chruch

WOODSTOCK — The First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ on Rt. 169 announced its Home Coming Sunday is set for Sept. 13.

Worship is at 10 a.m. and Church School registration (grades Pre-K to 8) and Ice Cream Social follow.

On Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. Church School begins in a  Rotational Workshop setting, including  Bible stories, crafts, cooking and song. 

The entire family comes together again at Coffee Hour following worship. 

The church will be celebrating its 325th anniversary beginning in October.

 All welcome. 

firstchurchwoodstock.org 

 

 

N. GROSVENORDALE — Seven local high school students were honored as the 2014 recipients of TEEG’s annual scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2004 to honor students from Thompson, Woodstock, and Pomfret who have exemplified the spirit of community activism through work in their schools and communities.  

Molly McDermott Schroder of Pomfret School, who will attend Colby Sawyer College in the fall, received a $1,000 scholarship award. McDermott Schroder was awarded the top scholarship due to her involvement in volunteer services at Day Kimball Hospital and her high school. She also was involved as a soccer referee in the community.

The other recipients, who each received $500 awards, are:

Galina Gruder of Woodstock Academy, who will attend Johnson and Wales University, received the scholarship for her dedication as a community organizer for Rerun Shoes, which benefits the cultivation of micro businesses in Africa, as well as her presence on the Board of Directors of the Woodstock Academy nonprofit FRESH;

Sean Salisbury of Woodstock Academy, who will attend Bridgewater State, received the scholarship for his involvement in Future Farmers of America, as well as the animal rescue groups PAWS and Dog Orphans;

Matthew Rich of Woodstock Academy, who will attend the University of New Hampshire in the fall, received the scholarship due to his involvement in FRESH, Relay for Life, and his achievements in the Latin Honor Society;

Chrystelle Ranhoff of Woodstock Academy, who will attend Curry College in the fall, received the scholarship due to her involvement in local nursing homes, fire departments, and for her time as an emergency medical responder;

Michael Raczkowski of Tourtellottee Memorial High School, who will attend Universal Technical Institute, received his scholarship for his involvement in building TEEG’s raised garden beds, as well as designing and helping fabricate planters and vegetable carts for the community;

Allison Tupaj of Tourtellotte Memorial High School, who will attend Springfield College in the fall, received her scholarship due to her involvement as a TEEG volunteer in the food pantry, for her action in raising awareness of homelessness, involvement in the National Honor Society, and Relay for Life.

 

 

Get degrees 

BOSTON — The following local residents recently received a degree from Simmons College:  Victoria Louise Rossetti,  N. Grosvenordale, a Master of Science degree from the School of Library and Information Science; Sarah Ann Banister, Pomfret, Master of Science degree from the School of Library and Information Science; Claudia Faith Willett, Putnam, received a M.S./M.A. History degree from the School of Library and Information Science.

 

Second honors

WORCESTER — Brenna Dougherty of Brooklyn has been named to second honors on the Clark University Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester.

 

First honors

WORCESTER — The following local residents have been named to first honors on the Clark University Dean’s List for the spring semester: * Nikolay Ionkin, of Pomfret Center and Emma Cotnoir, of Putnam.

 

Honored

DANVILLE, Ky — Ellie Carver of Pomfret was named to the dean’s list for the spring term at Centre College. She is the daughter of Helen Raftery of Pomfret and Micheal Carver of Pasadena, Calif., and is a graduate of Pomfret School.

 

On dean’s list

MILTON, Mass. — Three local students were named to the Curry College dean’s list

for the spring 2015 semester: Stefanie Faucher of N. Grosvenordale, Elana Aiello of Thompson, and Marissa Tennant of Thompson.

 

 

 

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Donation

Left to right: James D. Kellaway, co-owner of THOMASDORAN and Company, Raymond Churchill, president, Eastern Connecticut Performing Arts Association, and David T. Panteleakos, co-owner of THOMASDORAN and Company. Courtesy photo.

 

WOODSTOCK —  A  $7,500 donation was made to the Eastern Connecticut Performing Arts Association (ECPAA) by THOMASDORAN and company, a media production company owned by David T. Panteleakos and James D. Kellaway based in Woodstock Valley

ECPAA is a theatrical production organization in Griswold and was a shared beneficiary of the net proceeds from the recent production of “Broadway Live…2015” that was held at the Bradley Playhouse in Putnam.

Executive Producer and co-owner Kellaway said “Evidenced by the title of this production, we have enjoyed over 15 years of performing in front of local audiences by partnering with local support.  We were honored to collaborate with ECPAA as they continue to develop a similar bond with sponsors, patrons, and beneficiaries in northeastern Connecticut.” 

Panteleakos, co-owner, executive producer and director, added: “We are truly indebted to the many performers, musicians and technical support personnel who made Broadway Live…2015 a reality. Their talents are certainly matched only by their generosity”.