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top: Malik Roberts --- bottom: Dacoda Schlough. Linda Lemmon photos.
Rotary fishing
derby a success
PUTNAM —Several prizes were awarded following the recent Putnam Rotary Club Fishing Derby.
Winners included: Ages 5 & Under – Biggest Fish caught by Mike Prunier with a 1.5-pound Rainbow Trout; Ages 6 – 9 – Most and Biggest fish caught by Dacoda Schlough with 1-pound Catfish and a half-pound Largemouth Bass; Ages 10-12 – Biggest Fish goes to Jailyn Williams with a 1-pound Rainbow Trout. Winner of the most unusual fish goes to John Espinola who caught a clam.
Derby chairman Chris Vaillencourt said 55 kids registered for the June 7 derby. “It was great turnout and we could not have asked for better weather!”
Plays role
WILLIMANTIC — Eastern Connecticut State University’s chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) won third place in a national competition at the 20th Annual AITP National Collegiate Conference. For the conference’s Database Driven Website Competition, the club’s task was to completely replace the website of a selected nonprofit organization with a modernized, database-driven website. AITP club member Matthew Witkowski ’15 of N. Grosvenordale played a major role in the success of the club.
Woodstock public schools
Monday: Hamburgers, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Manager's choice. Wednesday: Pizza, fruit.
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Recipient
Drew Marshall of Woodstock, 2015 recipient of Pomfret School’s Patrick Wood ’01 Scholarship, with Patrick’s parents Robert Wood and Lisette Rimer. Drew will enter Pomfret’s freshman class in the fall. Courtesy photo.
POMFRET — David ’Drew’ Andrew Marshall of Woodstock, an incoming member of the Pomfret School class of 2019, is this year’s recipient of the Patrick Wood ’01 Memorial Prize. Drew, a talented musician and athlete who has been home schooled, received the award from Patrick’s parents Robert Wood and Lisette Rimer, June 12, on the School’s campus. Drew will be entering Pomfret’s freshman class in September.
Patrick Wood, a graduate of the Pomfret class of 2001, was a beloved son and brother, top scholar, accomplished musician, and outstanding member of the Pomfret School community. He passed away in 2006. The prize was established in 2007 by his parents “to honor [Patrick’s] legacy of ability and integrity,” and is awarded annually to a newly enrolled day student from northeastern Connecticut.
“Drew is a perfect candidate to carry on Pat’s legacy of excellence and character at Pomfret,” said Lisette Rimer. “He’s obviously bright and talented. We loved the fact that he’s a piano-playing shortstop: quite a combination. And he’s also personable. Congratulations to Pomfret,” she added, “on choosing another outstanding young scholar. It’s a testament to the school that advanced students feel at home there.”
Pomfret’s newest Wood Scholar received a $1000 scholarship for books and supplies. Others chosen by Pat’s family to honor his legacy. Beginning with Hannah Leo ’11 of Pomfret Center (who went on to Yale), the group includes Zachary Bellerose ’12 of Putnam (Northeastern), Isabelle Lofquist ’12 of Danielson (UNC Asheville), Daniel Kellaway ’13 of Pomfret Center (Hamilton), Harrison Schroder ’13 of Woodstock (Middlebury), Caed Jones ’15 of Pomfret Center (NYU), Dylan and Evan Clarkin ’16 of Brooklyn, and Greg Rice and Julie Sullivan, both from the class of 2017.