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Putnam Bank President Tom Borner and QVCC President Carlee Drummer at the start line of the Tackle the Trail Race in Pomfret. Courtesy photo.
DANIELSON — When the Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation looked for a new kind of fund-raiser that might appeal to a different audience, Dr. Murray Buttner had the answer.
Buttner, a Foundation member and avid runner, suggested organizing a race starting at the Danielson campus and ending at the college’s Willimantic Center. Then it occurred to him that one of the most scenic routes between the northeast corner and Willimantic was the old Air Line Trail that once offered fashionable rapid transit from New York to Boston. The idea to Tackle the Trail was born.
Oct. 18 more than 150 runners will participate, beginning at the Rt. 169 trailhead in Pomfret. The approximately 19.4-mile route includes five legs winding through Pomfret, Hampton, Chaplin and Windham, ending at Milk Street in Willimantic.
According to Monique Wolanin, interim director of community engagement, support from the local community has been exceptional. A number of local businesses have signed on as sponsors, including Putnam Bank (Starting Line Sponsor), Savings Institute Bank & Trust (Finish Line Sponsor), The Center for Bone & Join Care, The Citizens National Bank, Gates Automotive Group, Quiet Corner Family Practice, Jewett City Savings, Weiss & Associates, UNFI (all Leg Sponsors). Live broadcast sponsor WINY will be at the start of the race and WILI Radio at the Finish (sponsored by White Water Partnership).
“Putnam Bank is pleased to sponsor the QVCC Foundation’s Tackle the Trail race,” said Tom Borner, president and CEO. “At Putnam Bank, we value the communities we serve and know the importance of education and health in these communities. This healthy event supports education—a winning combination. We are ready to tackle for a great cause.”
Farmers Market
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Farmers Market is held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Grill 37 on Rt. 44. New vendors always welcome. Call Sarah Green at 860-792-1104.
KILLINGLY — Betti Kuszaj, executive director of the Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce (NCCC), announced the debut of the NCCC’s new website and the Chamber’s newest printed membership directory/community guide. The roll-out of the two new tools provides businesses and visitors alike with the opportunity to locate important information at their fingertips. The new NCCC website, www.nectchamber.com developed by Chamber member AM Associates of Canterbury, as well as the new membership directory/community guide produced by Chamber members Global Design & Publishing and Chase Graphics of Putnam, provides new, multi-paged highlights of the region’s towns, health care and educational institutions, local tourism landmarks and member businesses. Additionally, the NCCC website is accessible through a QR Code printed on the front of the membership directory/community guide.
The chamber works to support local businesses by ensuring a strong regional economy, promoting the community, providing networking opportunities and representing business to government through partnership development and political advocacy. The Chamber organizes more than 40 community promotion, networking, business development and educational programs and events each year to support the local economy. Individuals wishing to receive a copy of the membership directory/community guide can contact the Chamber via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 860-774-8001.
All Aboard
Train enthusiasts and other passengers visited Putnam as part of the annual Providence and Worcester railroad's fall train ride. Despite less than perfect weather, the train event was a success. Linda Lemmon photo.