Ribbon Week Proclamation
The Young Marines are promoting an anti-drug message and the town of Pomfret signed a Ribbon Week Proclamation. Left to right: Selectmen Peter Mann and Barry Jessurun, First Selectman Maureen Nicholson, Young Marine Corporal Ahnberg, and Unit Commander Couture. The Red Ribbon Program is a Young Marine initiative against illegal drugs and those who promote their use. The Young Marines are committed to getting out this anti –drug message by going into schools and promoting the message in their communities. The Pomfret Board of Selectmen has signed a proclamation to show the Town’s support of this important program. Courtesy photo.
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.
Sept. 29
Arielle Mitchell, 27, East Harold Street, Bloomfield; disorderly conduct, second-degree threatening.
Randall Waterman, 23, Terwilleger Road, Danielson; failure to renew registration.
Sept. 30
James Murphy, 29, Woodstock Avenue, Putnam; breach of peace.
Donald Doyle Jr., 26, Woodstock Avenue, Putnam; breach of peace, second-degree assault, second-degree criminal attempt at assault.
Oct. 2
James Maguire Jr., 33, Gardner Correctional Institute, Gardner, Mass.; first-degree failure to appear, two counts second-degree failure to appear.
Oct. 3
Anita Sargent, 27, Maynard Street, Putnam; breach of peace, risk of injury to a minor, third-degree assault.
Oct. 4
James Purdon, 75, North Street, Putnam; operating under the influence, failure to drive in proper lane.
Oct. 5
Christopher Pero, 25, Morrill Lane, N. Providence; simple trespass.
Oct. 6
Monica Ellerbry, 41, no certain address; disorderly conduct, third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree reckless endangerment.
Nominations sought
Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse (NECASA) is seeking nominations for two regional awards. The deadline is Oct. 15.
Nomination forms may be accessed on-line from the NECASA website atwww.necasaonline.org.
The Volunteer with Youth Award is given to a volunteer over the age of 18 whom works with youth in their community. The Volunteer with Youth Award is now a regional award for the entire 21-town Northeastern Connecticut region. Beginning in 1993, the award was started to encourage and recognize people for their outstanding work with youth. Solid adult role models for young people are found to be one of the greatest preventive measures which a community can use to alleviate negative behaviors in children. For many years the award was given to an individual or couple from each town in the region, but funding has limited the award to a regional award the past few years.
Over the years, coaches from different sports, church youth leaders, scout leaders and school volunteers have been recognized for their outstanding volunteerism.
The Nilan Award is named after Judith Nilan, the social worker at Woodstock Middle School who was murdered in 2005. Judy Nilan was an outstanding individual and NECASA worked with her to help bring programming and speakers to the Woodstock Middle School to benefit the students. After her death, NECASA dedicated the award to her and the first award was given in 2006 to her husband Jon Baker and her children. The Nilan Award recognizes one outstanding school social worker, psychologist, principal, teacher or other school personnel in the region for their dedication and commitment to their student’s wellbeing.
Headliner
Ryan Montbleau performs in front of a large audience at the New England Acoustic Music Festival held Sept. 27 in Putnam. Courtesy photo.