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Auction Award
Putnam Business Association President Jeff Rawson, right, and auction chairman Ronald P. Coderre, back, presented an MVP plaque to Joe Voccio for all his help on the auction. Courtesy photo.


PBA auction
financial success
Special to the Putnam Town Crier
PUTNAM — Despite a sparse turnout of approximately 70 people, the “Progressive Putnam” Sports Memorabilia & Arts Auction, held recently at J.D. Cooper’s, was a financial success.  According to Jeff Rawson, PBA president, and Ron Coderre, auction organizer, the event netted the association $4000.
“We were hoping to draw more people but those in attendance were enthusiastic in their bidding.  We’re grateful to those who attended.  The money will be used as part of our effort to market Putnam as a destination for visitors, diners and those who enjoy the arts,” said Rawson.
Auctioneer Gene Michael Deary and MC Josh Walsh of ESPN teamed up on stage to form a dynamic duo.  The pair played off each other with their knowledge of sports, while providing an entertaining format for those in attendance.
The auction provided a variety of items from virtually every sport from baseball, football, basketball and hockey to golf, tennis and motor sports.  There were also pieces of art with framing provided by artists Tom Menard and Carroll “Big Bird” Spinney and Sherri Sochor, owner of Arts & Framing in Putnam.
The Menard and Spinney pieces drew spirited bidding action, as did three packages provided by former Boston Red Sox catcher and current St. Louis Cardinals minor league hitting instructor Roger LaFrancois.  
LaFrancois provided and authentic Cardinals warm-up jacket and cap with a Major League bat, which drew considerable action as did his personal package of a catcher’s mitt he used while playing for Boston, a Major League bat and ball and a LaFrancois Topps

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Woodstock Elementary/Middle
Monday: Grilled chicken patties, fruit. Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, peas, fruit. Wednesday: General Tsao Chicken, snow peas, fruit. Thursday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, carrots, fruit. Friday: Pizza, fruit.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday - Brunch at Lunch: Eggs, bacon and cheese on English muffins, hash browns. Tuesday: Honey BBQ grilled chicken sandwiches. Wednesday: Sloppy Joes. Thursday: Chef salad. Friday - half day: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli and cauliflower.
Putnam High
Monday: Melted ham and cheese croissants. Tuesday: Chicken teriyaki rice bowls. Wednesday: "Philly Style" steak and cheese subs. Thursday: Taco salad, Mexicali corn. Friday: Homemade chili.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, apple slices, banana loafs. Tuesday: No school - Professional Development. Wednesday: French toast sticks, turkey sausage links, oranges. Thursday: Mr. Fox's pizza, pineapple cups, Kids Snax Mix. Friday: Totally taco snax, refried beans, fruit.

Fri. Nov. 1
Gallery Opening
PUTNAM --- The P.S. Art gallery opening will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Silver Circle Studio. Artwork from Pomfret School students.

Veterans Dinner
PUTNAM --- The Veteran's Dinner and Concert will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Killingly High School. Reservations are required for dinner (774-2827) Dinner is free for veteran and one guest. All other dinner guests are $5. Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Danielson, KHS Music Department, KHS Student Council and F.L.A.G.

Fish Fry
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold a fish fry from noon to 7 p.m. at the hall on Riverside Drive. Prices vary. 860-923-2967.

Sat. Nov. 2
Roast Beef Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Roast Beef Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the dining room. Adults $12; kids 12 and under $5. Benefits community charities.  Takeout available.  928-4405.

Conference
POMFRET --- As part of the Town of Pomfret’s 300th birthday celebration, the Association for the Study of Connecticut History (ASCH) is sponsoring a one-day conference, “300 Years in Connecticut’s Not-So-Quiet Corner,” from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Pomfret School. Tickets are $30 for ASCH members, Pomfret parents and alumni; $45 for all others. http://asch-cthistory.org.

Craft, Bake Sale
ASHFORD --- The Ashford Senior Center Organization will hold its fall craft and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Senior Center. Lunch available. Tables are $15. 487-5122.

Artists Studio
FOSTER --- Artist Open Studios, sponsored by fosteringArts.org, will from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ten artists will be featured on the tour. Free family event. For more information, to download a map and chart your own tour visit www.artistopenstudios.org. You may call to have a map mailed to you -- 401-397-6501.

'Trout Fishing'
WOODSTOCK --- Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut will present "Trout Fishing in America" at 2 p.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center. $10 in advance; $12 at the door. 860-928-2946.

Thur. Nov. 7
Art Swap
POMFRET --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild is having an ART SWAP at 6:30 at the CT Audubon society.  Members are encouraged to bring in art supplies and equipment in good condition either for sale or to swap.  Refreshments will be served. All welcome.

Seminar
TOLLAND --- "Introduction to French-Canadian Genealogical Research,” a free public seminar, will be presented at 7 p.m. in the French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut’s library in the Old County Courthouse on Tolland Green. Maryanne LeGrow of Willington will show how to use the library’s many resources to find ancestors in Canada and New England. Seating limited. Pre-register: 860-623-8721.

Fri. Nov. 8
'Life' Production
PUTNAM --- The Off Bradley Production of "Life as I Knew It" will be presented at 7:30 Nov. 8, 9, 15, 16 and at 2 p.m. Nov. 10 and 17 at Killingly High School. $15. 928-7887.

Sat. Nov. 9
Yuletide Fest
PUTNAM --- The Daughters of Isabella Circle 543 will hold its annual Yuletide Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 10 at the St. Mary Church Hall on Providence Street. Light lunch available.