Wed. Feb. 15
Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present, as part of its Art @ the Library series, “Stories in Paint” by Ann C. Rosebrooks. In the display case will be: Celebrating 120 Years: The People of the Library, both through Feb. 27. 860-923-9779.
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road will present “Trail Wood Reflections,” an Edwin Way Teale Artists & Writers In-Residence 10th Anniversary Exhibition through March 18. Snow date March 18. 860-928-4948.
Thur. Feb. 16
History Program
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library and the Thompson Historical Society will present “Old Turnpikes of Northeast Connecticut” at 6 p.m. at the library.
‘Mean Girls’
POMFRET --- The Pomfret School Theatre will present “Mean Girls High School Version” at 7 p.m. Feb. 16, 17 and 18 in the Hard Auditorium. All welcome. Free.
Sat. Feb. 18
Bird Program
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present “Restoration of Bird Populations: Woodcock a Case Study” at 2 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret.
Camp Fun
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp will hold Camper Game Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for boys and girls, ages 6-12. Bring appropriate clothes to be outdoors. $20 per child. 860-974-3379 to register by Feb 12.
Sun. Feb. 19
Open House
POMFRET --- The Tolland 4-H Camp Open House will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Tours, registration available.
Wed. Feb. 22
Outdoor Program
POMFRET --- Ragged Hill Woods “Basket Weaving” outdoor program at 10 a.m. and at 4:30 p.m. at Windham Tolland 4-H Camp, Taft Pond Road for children from PK – Grade 8. $20 per child. Register: 860-974-1122.
Wed. April 5
Art Show
THOMPSON --- The 19th Annual Thompson CT Community Art Show, Resilient by Nature, will open at the Thompson Public Library and run through April 29. To register to take part, go to: www.thompsonrec.org. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 4.
Sat. May 6
Maker Fair
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Maker Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Riverside Park.
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John Barry, commander of American Legion District #4, which encompasses Windham and Tolland counties, announced that the District is accepting applications for its 2023 Scholarship. The award is a $1000 nonrenewable scholarship for a graduating high school senior. The District will award three individuals with $1000 scholarships this year.
Any graduating senior who is a resident of Windham or Tolland County, regardless of high school or homeschool setting, is eligible to apply. The award will be presented to an applicant who will be enrolling in a two or four-year college, university or technical college. The applicant must be enrolled full-time in a program leading to either an associate or baccalaureate degree or a technical college certificate of completion. Applications must be received by March 31.
The scholarship is intended to provide assistance to a deserving applicant who is the child, grandchild or sibling of a living or deceased veteran or an active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces.
“District #4 is proud to offer this scholarship assistance to a Windham or Tolland County resident. As a community organization one of our pillars is support of children and youth. We feel this scholarship is an important avenue of assistance for students who are furthering their education,” said Barry.
“I urge eligible students to contact their local high school guidance office for a scholarship application. The District scholarship committee has been in contact with the school guidance offices since the start of the school year. Our District is honored to offer this academic financial assistance.”
Students are urged to contact their respective guidance office or the District #4 Scholarship Committee, attn: Scholarship Chairman, P.O. Box 255 Putnam, CT 06260-0255. Scholarship winners will be notified prior to graduation. The scholarship award will be presented upon the student’s successful completion of the first semester and presentation of the second semester class schedule.
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Pomfret School
Theater presents
‘Mean Girls’
POMFRET — Pomfret School Theater announced that “Mean Girls” is this year’s winter musical.
The two-act comedy will run for three nights — at 7 p.m. Feb. 16, 17 and 18 in Hard Auditorium on the Pomfret campus. It’s free and open to the public. A reception will follow. Registration is not required.
In this production, Nathan Kikonyogo ’25 stars alongside Maya Bullied ’23, with Kylie Corrigan ’25, Ella Andersen ’23, Jake Trust ’23, Simon Chen ’23, Cici Zeng ’23, Bob Dong ’23, Rhys Price ’24, Sofia Liu ’24, Miranda Hausman ’23, Remy Jacquet ’26, and Carolina Volcker ’24. Members of the ensemble include Ella Andersen ’23, Finn Diakite ’23, Bob Dong ’23, Evan Gonzalez ’24, Remy Jacquet ’26, Aaron Majewski ’25, Jake Trust ’23, Carolina Volcker ’24, Eric Wang ’26, and Cici Zeng ’23.
Chip Lamb is the director and Nina Joly is the choreographer. Set and projection design by JP Jacquet and Chip Lamb; music direction by Dr. Ryan Burns; sound by Mackenzie Christensen; and costumes and props by Elizabeth Jacquet. The stage managers are Sara Bharwani ’24, Sophia Grassi ’26, and Dasha Pak ’23. The band includes Brenda Pike on piano, Evan Wood on drums, Evan Gianfriddo on guitar, Kyle McElroy on guitar, and Rick O’Neal on bass.
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Fund-raising Ice Sculptors
The Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club took part in Putnam’s Fire and Ice extravaganza and raised $225 for Ukraine Relief with their skills. From left: Adviser Roberta Rocchetti, Kaylin and Talia Tremblay, Mikayla Walford and Iayah Burke. Courtesy photo.
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Interact Club raises funds for Ukraine relief
The Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club was carving at the Fire and Ice festival in Putnam.
Roberta Rocchetti, Putnam Rotarian and club adviser, said Interact President Emily St. Martin, this year, chose to raise money for the Rotary International Ukraine Relief Fund.
The club members raised $225 while carving the Rotary Wheel out of a 40" x 20" x 10" block of ice.
Rocchetti thanked Kaylin and Talia Tremblay, Mikayla Walford, Iayah Burke, Eoin and Caitlin Mercer, Alexis Phav, Jennifer Eilts, co-adviser Wayne “Woody” Durst.
For more information about the Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club contact Rocchetti at 860-933-8603 or