By Mona Lee
Special to the Putnam Town Crier
Every year a special event in the spring takes place that just might enrich a group of children at the Woodstock Elementary School and create memories they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
In 1738 the first Quasset Schoolhouse (district 4) was built. Quasset School was moved to its current location in 1954, adjacent the grounds of the Woodstock Elementary School. This special building is one of several schoolhouses in Woodstock. The Quasset School Advisory committee as steward continues to focus on the preservation and upkeep of the schoolhouse. Along with upkeep of the grounds many memorial plantings by residents of the town have added beauty to the schoolhouse grounds.
Over 50 years ago Irene Wheeler, a former teacher, had an idea that led to the creation of the current program at the Quasset School. During these years a program focused on a full week of activities based on what students would actually be doing in the 18th century. After these children completed their chores at home they all sat in groups based on their age and one teacher taught all the classes together in the same room. I would image it was an extremely different world that what our students experience now.
Woodstock Education Foundation supports a program created by Historic New England to give the students a window into what it would have been like in the 1800s. An advisory board through the town also supports the effort annually.
The students have made butter, tin punching, calligraphy and basket making. All the students come dressed as they would have years ago with outfits created by parents and handed down from one year to the next. Hats and neckerchiefs are the dress of the day for the boys along with long dresses and bonnets for the girls.
This year’s class were second graders and the teachers support the effort by making sure that they are present and that the activities are tied into the curriculum. The teachers will pick what they want to do.
Some of the fun things that have happened in the past were Rich Galante demonstrating a wood chopping demonstration, Herb Corttis churning butter, hot chocolate, cider and bread baking made on the wood stove that is used during the week. They also continued with math and created a copy book and family tree that parents helped with.
This year I was able to experience a small part of the day by volunteering along with other teachers and parents in the beauty of basket making. Myra Pratte, a retired teacher, was the chairperson for this activity and the students loved it.
Wesley shared with me that he liked making baskets and having fun at Quasset School! I’m convinced this special week will hopefully give these students a glimpse of life as it was.

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By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — Four pieces of automotive real estate changed hands about a month ago. They were conveyed April 28, 2023, and were recorded May 4, 2023 at the Putnam Town Hall.
According to a warranty deed filed at the Putnam Town Hall, Cargill Realty II, LLC of Putnam, for consideration paid, granted to International Immobiliare, LLC the Cargill property at 23 Livery St. and 24 Buck St., downtown. It was signed by Cargill Realty II, LLC authorized agent Robert Breault.
The sale price was $3,500,000.
In addition, Cargill Realty, LLC of Putnam, for consideration paid, granted to International Immobiliare, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, 566 Liberty Highway (Rt. 21) and 135 Providence Pike (Rt. 44) in East Putnam. The warranty deed was signed by authorized agent Roger Breault.
The price was $2,100,000.
International Immobiliare LLC’s principal address is in Boca Raton, Fla., in care of Ilya M. Shnayder.
According to the Massachusetts Secretary of State website International Immobiliare LLC was first registered in Massachusetts July 16, 2012 in Holyoke and Ilya Shnayder is listed as agent.
23 Livery St. contains five tracts. 24 Buck St. contains one tract. 566 Liberty Highway contains two tracts. 135 Providence Pike is one tract containing 3.2 acres.
A mortgage deed filed for the Livery Street and the Buck Street property International Immobiliare, LLC secured payment of $2.1 million with interest payable as provided in a certain promissory note dated April 28, 2023, with final maturing on October 28, 2026. It grants mortgage covenants to Cargill Realty II, LLC.
Also filed was a second mortgage deed for Providence Pike and Liberty Highway says International Immobiliare, LLC secured payment of $2.1 million with interest payable as provided in a certain promissory note dated April 28, 2023, with final maturing on October 28, 2026. It grants mortgage covenants to Cargill Realty, LLC.
Immobiliare is Italian for real estate.

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Off They Go
The Putnam Rotary Club’s 2023 Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament saw the foursome of Jim Dandeneau, Ryan Dandeneau, Jonathan Kantorski and Frank Bosma take the close win with -15 to par gross and total gross of 56. In second was the team of Michael Panteleakos, Kevin Cole, Bill Bartholic and Joe Markley with to par gross of -14 and total gross of 57, Also with a to par gross of -14 and a total gross of 57 was the foursome of Steve Bordua, Eric Bordua, George Bordua and Josh Pagan. Billy Gallagher won the putting contest. Scott Johndrow had a Hole-in-One of the par 4 8th hole.

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