Special farmer's
market Aug. 10
PUTNAM — The Putnam Saturday Farmers’ Market (PSFM) is holding a special presentation Aug. 10 at the Putnam Riverview Marketplace on Kennedy Drive. The Market’s regular farmers will also be there to sell an increasing variety of summer produce.
The presentation will feature Helen Schmidt, a volunteer who has dedicated time to analyzing the cost effectiveness of purchasing produce at a local market instead of a large, chain supermarket. She has prepared information for public viewing and will be there to answer any questions.
Schmidt’s work has focused on the comparison of the quality and cost of locally grown produce compared to the produce for sale at large supermarkets. She has also analyzed the benefits of buying from local farmers, some of which are supporting local businesses, helping the environment, and a higher standard of quality in the produce.
The week of Aug. 4 through 10 is also National Farmers’ Market week. The Aug. 10 market will be celebrating this event with presentations and informative sessions to promote farmers’ markets within communities.
Democrats
nominated
POMFRET — The Pomfret Democratic Town Committee recently nominated its slate of candidates for the November municipal elections:
First Selectman: Maureen A. Nicholson; Selectman: Barry T. Jessurun; Town Clerk: Cheryl A. Grist; Town Treasurer: Cheryl A. Grist; Board of Finance: Margaret B. Huoppi; Board of Education: Sara I. DiIorio; Board of Education: Christopher J. Rothlein; Board of Assessment Appeals: Raymond E. Wishart; Planning and Zoning Commission: Christopher M. Burke; Planning and Zoning Commission, Alternate: Theodore C. Tsanjoures.
Also: Zoning Board of Appeals: Richard W. Galante; Zoning Board of Appeals, Alternate: Debra Thompson; Constable: Harley J. Hill; Constable: Sarah L. Hamby; Constable: Daniel Bastura; Library Trustee: Sally Rogers; Library Trustee: Susan Black; Library Board: Linda B. Cyr.
In addition, the Pomfret Democratic Town Committee welcomed two new members: Sara I. DiIorio and Debra Thompson.
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Gift
Left to right: Marilyn Burdick; Courtney Brown, mother; Callie Nicole, infant; Troy Pipkin, father; and Judy Burdick Buell, Burdick’s daughter. Courtesy photo.
PUTNAM — To continue the legacy of the Burdick family’s contributions to Day Kimball Hospital’s birthing center Marilyn Burdick of Hampton presented her handmade quilt, “Sunbonnet Sue,” to new mom Courtney Brown and her newborn Callie Nicole, both of Putnam July 26.
She was the girl born closest to the July 24 birthday of Burdick’s late daughter, Melinda. Each year Burdick stitches a new quilt to give to the firstborn girl to mark her birthday. Melinda unexpectedly died at Boston Children’s Hospital just shy of her second birthday.
In 2006, the Burdick family pledged $500,000 to support the renovation and expansion of Day Kimball’s maternal child health wing. It is now called the Burdick Family Birthing Center and provides a special side entrance directly into the Center to more quickly admit women for childbirth. Additionally, Day Kimball has been able to enhance the technology available to new mothers and their babies because of the Burdick’s support.
Honored
POMFRET CENTER — Jane Sconzo of Pomfret Center has earned dean’s list honors for the academic year 2012-2013 at New York University. She is a member of the Class of 2016.