Adventure Bound
Nine members of Putnam Boy Scout Troop 25, and four Scout leaders are trekking through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M. The troop is chartered by Living Faith United Methodist Church of Putnam. They will hike over 70 miles in 12 days over wilderness trails that climb from 6500 feet to 12,400 feet. They must carry all they need to survive. They will endure tough challenges including backpacking through bear and mountain lion territory, tackling steep climbs, and overcoming the adversities of inclement and unpredictable weather. Part of their experience will be participating in a conservation project to augment the protection of the ecosystem of the wild, natural habitat. One of the greatest challenges will be to acclimate themselves to the thin, dry air of those high desert mountains. The trails are not marked so they must use their scout skills of orienteering. Left to right: Roger Brodeur, David Lavoie, Kyle Ouillette, Tim Maerkel, Justin Dodd, Mead Bragdon, Reed Hopkins, Mark Brodeur, Nick Lavoie, Cody Corey, Doug Dodd, Dakota Cook, Todd Bragdon. Photo courtesy of Wendi Hopkins.
Patriotic
clockwise from upper left
Nothing like pets and friends and family: Left to right: Isabella Campion, 9, Demario Kontt, 4, and Aerriel Campion, 6.
Guitarist for One Shot Deal sings it out.
Painted faces, left to right: Brianna Girard, Mackenzie Miller and Sierra Girard.
Ariella Roure, 3, left, and Katya Alvarez, 4, enjoy the food.
New selectman
POMFRET — Last week the Pomfret Board of Selectmen accepted selectman Jim Rivers’ resignation with regret. His new job responsibilities have become much greater over the past month as the company he works for has expanded very rapidly said Maureen Nicholson, first selectman. The seat was filled with Nicholson’s running mate for November, Barry Jessurun, Vanilla Bean Cafe owner. Nicholson said, “I am very excited to have Barry as a member of the Board of Selectmen and look forward to running with him in November.”
PUTNAM — The Putnam Saturday Farmers’ Market is holding a Summer Activity Day on from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13 at the Putnam Riverview Marketplace on Kennedy Drive.
Special children’s programming will begin at 11 a.m. Join Danielson Adventure Sports, the Last Green Valley and others at this showcase of local opportunities for activity and adventure during the summer months. There will be bicycles and kayaks for people to try out as well as information about local hiking trails, outdoor and even indoor activities. The Last Green Valley will also run activities for children, including an Enviroscape, at 11 a.m.
For more information about Summer Activity Day or about the PSFM’s other upcoming events, go to the Market’s web page: http://www.putnamfarmersmarket.org , email the PSFM at