DANIELSON — Sixty-five Quinebaug Valley Community College students were inducted into one of the college’s honor societies in ceremonies recently.
The following students were inducted into the Alpha Omicron chapter of Alpha Beta Gamma, the international honor society for business students who attend two-year colleges: Leonie Avery of Lisbon, Candace Breau of Putnam, Judith Chatelle of Danielson, Anna Facer of Brooklyn, Rose Field of North Windham, Kelly Gerlach of Ashford, Rebecca Laitres and Amanda Malbaurn of Plainfield, Ian Longest of Jewett City, William Poirier and Douglas Wolfram of Thompson, and Ashlee Stevens of Woodstock.
The other 53 students were inducted into the college’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society that recognizes and encourages the academic achievement of two-year college students: Lauren Brennan, Virginia-Desi Dykstra, Tara Perkins, Andrew Pinto, and Jessica Taylor of Brooklyn; Kara Ames, Alexander Cristofori, Angela Farrar, and John Farrar of Canterbury; Michelle Vertefeuille of Chaplin; Michael Kivlin of Columbia; Nathan Grondin, Philip Morency, Jonathan Snyder, Betty Varin, and Zachary Varin of Danielson; Cassandra May of Dayville; Sean Gilmartin and Emilee Kilburn of Eastford; Kyle Linevitch Jr. of Griswold; Ian Longest of Jewett City; Melissa Martin and Ronald Reasoner of Moosup; Stephanie Sise of New London; Courtney Brown, Daniel Baker, and Christine McGovern of North Grosvenordale; Rose Field of North Windham; Annaliisa Erickson of Norwich; Samantha Marsh, James Ryan, and John Zastowsky Jr. of Plainfield; Shawn Bourgeois, Diego Ordonez, and Melissa LePage of Pomfret; Sarah Borys, Adam Greczkowski, Christian Incandella, John LeBeau, and Andrea Warford of Putnam; Dalton Piecka and Olivera Schmeelk of Thompson; Jonathan Alumbaugh, Brandy Burr, Nicolle Castro, Nicole McCracken, and Stephanie Perez-Lopez of Willimantic; Uri Gumbs of Windham; Peter Battye, Claudia Dufour, and Alanna Graham of Woodstock; Caroline Switchenko of Sturbridge, Mass; and Dianna Carol of Jackman, Maine.
Honored
The Putnam Rotary Club last week honored the valedictorians and salutatorians at local schools. Front row, left to right: Ashley Stanley, salutatorian, TMHS; Emily Audet, valedictorian, Marianapolis; Elijah Martin, valedictorian, Woodstock Academy; Lauren Biernacki, valedictorian, TMHS. Back row: Cathleen Casillo, salutatorian, Marianapolis; Sydne Andersen, salutatorian, Putnam High; Rotary Club President Paul Pikora; Leslie Prunier, valedictorian, Putnam High; Bridget Matsas, Salutatorian, Woodstock. Linda Lemmon photo.
WOODSTOCK — The honor roll for Woodstock Middle School for the third quarter includes:
Grade 6
High Honors: Owen Borski, Kathleen Boshka, Heather Converse, Rachel Durand, Jenna Gormley, Madeline Gronski, Nathan John, Parker Kalafus, David Marshall, Liam McDermott, Emily Menard, Nathan Price, Mariangela Ruggeri, Hannah Wotton
Honors: Renee Auger, Grace Borski, Dominic Bove, Summer Chaponis, Spencer Collins, Caleb Feen, Hanna Guillory, Jack Hovestadt, Hailey Jaques, Emma Kelleher, Ryan Latour, Samantha Mowry, Samantha Orlowski, Sophia Pontbriand, Eric Preston, Nicole Robichaud, Derek Thompson, Rebekah Wesler
Recognition: Ryan Andrzeicik, Benedict Becker, Adam Bradley, Killian Braegelmann, Seth Correia, Julia Davis, Ivy Gelhaus, Aria Gianfriddo, Erika Helmetag, Ethan Holcomb, Spencer Kalafus, Alivia Kirvin, Blake Kollbeck, Elliot Lawrence, Jacob Ledbetter, William Loftus, Justin MacCormack, Jarod Martin, Leah McFarlin, Maura McReynolds, Zachary Mowry, Sarah Naveed, Lauren Neely, Orion Newall Vuillemot, Luke Norman, Amanda Nowak, Patrick Perry, Amber Richmond, Adam Sanderson, Mason Scott, Olivia Stanikmas, Codi Staveski, Ethan Thorpe
Grade 7
High Honors: Julia Bibeault, Caitlin Cannon, Brendan Chapuis, Eleonora Chervenkova, Kennedy Davignon, Denali Johns, Eden Law, Jared MacDonald, Hannah Matsas, Ciri Miller, Kiara Monahan, Leah Randolph, Jillian Savoie, Ian Sohan, Sophia Stoll, Janel Syriac, Benjamin Thibodeau, Ethan Werstler
Honors: Abigail Brousseau, Christopher Cheney, Jake Farrell, Katherine Frankhouser, Ashley Hemphill, Jacob Mainhart, Lillian Mandeville, Lindsey O’Dea, Olivia Perry, Hailey Schofield, Scott Selmecki, Samantha Sheldon, Maeve Stevenson, Hannah Walley
Recognition: Tristan Anderson, Haley Armstrong, Madison Bazinet, Kaitlyn Bembenek, Sean Benson, Ryan Bonin, Kennady Brown, Jordan Couture, Harrison Frost, Cameron Lotter, Heidi Lotter, Joshua Resnick, Hannah Reynolds, Naomi Rivard, Cheyenne Zinnkosko
Grade 8
High Honors: Frances Adams, Jason Brule, Christopher Claprood, Emily Faist, Rebecca Feldman, Maya Fraga, Julie He, Emily Hebert, Patrick Houlihan, Shealyn Kelley, Kylie Kusnarowis, Linnea Listro, Claudia Plummer, David Redfield, Coleen Solitro, Cassidy Thorpe, Sarah Uwazany, Jordyn Woodland
Honors: Jacques Bergeron, Allison Brady, Roxanne Garceau, Jacob LaFiandra, Sylvia Lawrence, William Liscomb, Laura Looby, Steven Lotter, Christian Mayotte, Emily Olson, Madison Palmerino, Mikayla Roush, Jordyn Staveski, Joseph Thompson
Recognition: Michael Cheney, Meghan Corey, Katrina Davis, Hunter Garceau, Jason Harkins, Jack Kelley, Devin Leroy, Sean McGroary, Ellie McReynolds, Catherine Navan, Samuel Paul, Justin Shippee, Cuinn Stevenson, Jesse Viteri.
Wed. June 19
Ice Cream
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation and Merrimack Health will present a free ice cream social for senior citizens at 12:15 in N. Grosvenordale. Residents and non-residents, age 60 and older welcome. Preregister: 860-923-9440.
Fun Runs
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run starts on May 15 and runs through Sept. 18. The runs, which start at 6:15 p.m., are held on Wednesdays at the West Thompson Dam Entrance on Ravenelle Road. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. The Fun Run or walk is free and is open to everyone. Free T-Shirt once three events are completed. mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net.
Seminar
PUTNAM --- A free Men's Health Seminar (covering other treatment options for erectile dysfunction or male stress urinary incontinence) will be presented from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at the Robert Field Conference Room 3 at Day Kimball Hospital. Registration is at 6. Call to register: 1-877-433-2873.
Thur. June 20
Blood Drive
POMFRET --- The First Congregational Church of Pomfret and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the church on Rt. 169. To make appointment: 1-800-REDCROSS. Refreshments served.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a bird walk at 8 a.m. at the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. June 21
'Treasure Island'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley playhouse and the Complex Performing Arts Centre will both present "Treasure Island" at the Bradley at 7 p.m. June 21 and at 2 p.m. June 22 and June 23. For tickets, call 928-7887 or go online: www.thebradleyplayhouse.org
Sat. June 22
Rug Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet corner Guild Hooked Rug will present Hooked Rug Exhibit including quilts and fiber arts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. $5.
Car Show
ASHFORD --- The Ashford Cruisin' for Hunger Car Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Midway Restaurant. Benefits the Ashford Food Bank. Bring nonperishable food item donations.
Sun. June 23
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf Tournament/Congregational Church of Putnam’s 12th Annual Golf Tournament will begin at 11:45 a.m. at Thompson Raceway Golf Course. $125 per person. Information Charlie Leach 860-428-0050 or Roger Franklin 860-928-6615.
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Full Moon Walk at 7:30 p.m. at the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. 928-4948.
Thur. July 4
Happy Birthday, USA!
Fri. July 5
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.
Sat. July 6
Fireworks
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will hold its fireworks and two concerts at Rotary Park. At 5 p.m. One Shot Deal will entertain and at 7 p.m. the Outriggers will play. Rain date July 7.
Fri. July 12
Golf Tourney
FOSTER, R.I. --- The Arc Quinebaug Valley’s 26th Annual Gardner Johnson Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Foster Country Club, starting with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.. Includes continental breakfast, a chance to win a new car, closest to the pin contests, hot dogs on the turn, drawings and a steak dinner after the game. 774-2827.
Sat. July 13
Al Fresco
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam's al Fresco event this year will be a concert by singer Linda Eder at 7 p.m. at Rotary Park. River Fire begins at intermission and runs through 10 p.m. Rain date: July 14. Bring blanket/lawn chair. Free.
Mon. July 15
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball hospital's 29th Annual Golf Classic will be held simultaneously at the Connecticut National Golf Club in Putnam and Quinnatisset Country Club in Thompson. Benefits 2013 Giving Appeal. 928-7141.
Wed. July 24
Rug Exhibit
DUDLEY --- The Pearl K. McGown Teacher's Workshop will present a rug exhibition from noon to 7 p.m. at the Nichols College Auditorium. Free.
Fri. Aug. 2
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.
Sat. Aug. 10
Deary Race
PUTNAM --- The annual Deary Memorial 5K Race/Walk will be held this morning, starting from JD Cooper's.
River Fire
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present a concert with the Little Big Band followed by River Fire at Rotary Park. No rain date.
Sun. Aug. 11
Car Cruise Frappes
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Putnam Car Cruise/Frappes on the Lawn starting at 11:30 a.m. until gone. $5. Benefits community charities.
Rubber Duckie
PUTNAM --- The Arc Quinebaug Valley will host its 16th Annual Arc Rubber Duckie Race fund-raiser at 1:30 at Rotary Park. The race is in conjunction with the annual car show. The day includes children’s games, food, a moonbounce and other activities. 7,000 rubber ducks are available. Rain date Aug. 18. 774-2827.
Fri. Sept. 6
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.
Sat. Sept. 7
River Fire
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present Family Day and River Fire at Rotary Park. No rain date.
Sat. Sept. 14
Swedish Meatball Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present a Swedish Meatball Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the church dining room. Adults: $10; kids 12 and under $5. Benefits community charities. Takeout available. 928-4405.
Nature Art
POMFRET --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will present a nature-based art festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bafflin Sanctuary. It benefits the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret. Volunteers needed. 928-4948.
Sun. Sept. 22
Peace Day
PUTNAM --- International Peace Day will be held at Rotary Park.