Wed. May 22
Heifer Meeting
KILLINGLY --- A Community Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Killingly Library for Heifer International. Discover how you can help end poverty and care for the earth. We will be planning our spring and summer events. All welcome. Volunteers needed to assist at display tables during local Farmer’s Markets. 860-377-4563
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- A retro art exhibit highlighting recycled and repurposed elements, "Flower Power: A Retro Art Exhibition," will be held from May 17 through June 23 at Celebrations Gallery & Shoppes on Rt. 169.
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.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild will present "Spring Into Art," an art exhibit, at the Vanilla Bean Cafe the month of May.
Thur. May 23
Psychic Medium
WOODSTOCK --- Gary McKinstry, psychic medium, will perform at 7 p.m. in the Woodstock Academy Auditorium. Benefits Woodstock Academy Project Graduation 2013. $20. 774-230-4175.
Sat. May 25
Plant Sale
BROOKLYN --- The UConn Master Gardeners of Windham & Tolland County will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to noon at the Windham Extension Center, 139 Wolf Den Road. Benefits educational community projects that the Windham & Tolland Master Gardeners. 774-9600.
Concert
WILLIMANTIC --- The 2013 Breadbox Folk Concert Series wraps up the spring season with the Pomfret Invasion—featuring Sally Rogers, Howie Bursen, and Jeff Davis--performing at 7:30 pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Valley Street. $10. Benefits Covenant Soup Kitchen and Emergency Food Pantry. 860-429-4220.
Sun. May 26
Birthday Concert
PUTNAM --- The WINY Birthday Concert will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rotary Park. M-80 Band will entertain. Powered by WINY Radio and the Town of Putnam.
Mon. May 27
Eastford - Parade
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Memorial Day Parade will begin at the Eastford Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. Immediately following the parade, a Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the Ivy Glenn Memorial. Memorial services and military salutes will be held at the General Lyon Cemetery at 8:30 a.m. and the Grove Cemetery at 9 a.m. All welcome.
Pomfret - Parade
ABINGTON --- The Town of Pomfret will be holding its annual Memorial Day Parade starting at 10 a.m. from the Abington Congregational Church, proceeding north down Rt. 97/Hampton Road, turning west onto Rt. 44 and ending at the Abington Cemetery where a wreath will be placed and observances take place. This year also commemorates Pomfret’s 300th Anniversary celebration.
Putnam - Parade
PUTNAM --- The town’s Memorial Day observance will take place with the parade stepping off at 10 a.m. and concluding with a memorial program at Rotary Park. Check with WINY Radio the morning of the parade in case of inclement weather. To accommodate older and disabled veterans, who wish to be in the parade, transportation will be available by calling the VFW at 860-928-9897.
Thur. May 30
Concert
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Spring concert will be held at 6 p.m. in Rotary Park. Free.
Fri. May 31
Comedy
PUTNAM --- The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut Bradley Playhouse will present the comedy, "You Can't Take it With You," at 7:30 p.m. May 31, June 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15 and at 2 p.m. June 2, 9 and 16. $17 and $14. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org. 860-928-7887.
Rotary Golf
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will present the Putnam Rotary Club Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament at the Connecticut National Golf Club.
Concert
E. WOODSTOCK --- The Quinebaug Valley Singers will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. at the E. Woodstock Congregational Church. Free. Freewill offering will be collected. Refreshments follow. 508-867-9144.
Sat. June 1
Trail Days
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Trails Committee and Thompson Recreation will host a Connecticut Trails Day Hike from 9 to 11 a.m., rain or shine, starting from the gazebo in Riverside Park. Easy 3.2 mile walk is on flat, handicap-accessible surface wandering through a historic mill village. Free. All welcome. Leashed dogs also welcome. 923-944.
Open House
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Open House for kids camp will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. June 1 and June 2 at 326 Taft Pond Road. From 1:30 to 2 p.m. June 1 there will be an informational Parent Panel on the benefits of Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp for kids.
Breakfast
DANIELSON --- The United Methodist Church will hold a breakfast extravaganza from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the church on Spring Street. $8, adults; $5 for kids under 12.
Concert
FISKDALE, Mass. The Quinebaug Valley Singers will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. at St. Joachim Chapel of St. Anne/St. Patrick parish. Free. Freewill offering will be collected. Refreshments follow. 508-867-9144.
PUTNAM — Gayle Ethier has been named the April employee of the month at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She is a patient financial counselor.
Ethier has worked in the healthcare field for nine years, joining DKH in February of 2010. In her capacity as a financial counselor, she works with patients to determine what financial assistance may be available to them through various hospitals, community and state programs. Prior to joining DKH, she worked for Generations Family Health Center.
Ethier was born in Hartford, and grew up in Glastonbury. She lives in Chaplin, with her husband, Fran. They have four grown children and nine grandchildren. While working at Generations Family Health Center, Ethier received training to help children and families with special healthcare needs through a grant from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, and in 2009, she received the Gil Debarros Community service award.
Then
This is WINY Radio years ago, when it was housed in what is now the Riverfront Commons Shopping Plaza, approximately where Crabtree & Evelyn is today. Photos courtesy of Dave Johnson of Nikki's Dog House.
& Now
This is the same spot today. WINY Radio celebrates its 60th birthday May 26 at Rotary Park. Putnam Town Crier file photo.
Credit unions'
merger OK'd
PUTNAM — Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has announced that regulators have given final approval to its merger with the Putnam-based Quiet Corner Community Credit Union, Inc., effective June 30.
“Our merger with Quiet Corner opens up a whole new banking arena for Charter Oak in the Putnam, Thompson and Woodstock areas – and beyond,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s CEO. “With this approval, we can now move forward with our expansion and growth in the Quiet Corner region,” he said.
Quiet Corner’s membership voted in April to approve merging operations with Charter Oak. The merger has received approval from the Connecticut Department of Banking, which regulates Quiet Corner, as well as the National Credit Union Administration, Charter Oak’s federal regulatory agency.
As a result of the merger, Quiet Corner members on July 1 will have access to all of Charter Oak’s branches in New London and Windham counties as well as a broader array of services and products, including long-term share certificates, debit and credit cards, real estate loans, business loans, electronic banking and investment and insurance offerings.
Quiet Corner is located at 107 Providence Street in Putnam. The credit union was established in 1955 and serves members within the Putnam, Thompson, Grosvenordale, Pomfret and Woodstock areas.
Quiet Corner has nearly 600 members and assets of $1.7 million as of March 31, 2013. Charter Oak, with assets of $779 million as of March 31, 2013, has 12 branches in New London and Windham counties.