Honored
Last week Putnam honored the former Planning Commission members with a plaque of appreciation. From left: Edward Briere, Warren Salvas, Mayor Barney Seney, Marnie Ciquera, Patricia Gilman and Land Use Agent Bruce Fitzback. The Planning Commission and the Zoning Commission were recently merged. Courtesy photo.
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Come help!
PUTNAM — The Putnam Memorial Day Parade is already in the planning stages. The town is looking for help for its “Patriotic Parade Committee.”
The first meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 12 in Room 201 in the Putnam Municipal Complex.
Other brief meetings will be held in March, April and May. According to the town’s Recreation Department, civic and youth groups are welcome, to help and take part. Contact the Parks and Recreation Department for more information.
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Zombie Fashion Show returns to Putnam Rotary Park
PUTNAM — Rotary Park is gearing up to welcome the fall and Halloween season with a frightfully fun event Oct. 4! The Zombie Fashion Show is back and promises to be more spine-chillingly entertaining than ever.
The park will transform into a haunted runway where zombies of all ages will showcase their most gruesome looks. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. sharp, with the eerie sounds of Daley’s “Deadly” DJ service and Master of the Crypt (MC) for the evening “Scary” (Gary) O of WINY Radio setting the tone.
Categories include: Youth (ages 2 – 12, 2 entrants or fewer); Adult (ages 13+, 2 entrants or fewer); Group (3 - 8 entrants); and Corporate. Prizes for the top two in each category.
Corporate companies compete for a special traveling trophy by incorporating their company name into their zombie persona. Prizes for the winners include cash and other surprise items!
For more information about the event visit discoverputnam.com/zombiefashionshow
Sponsors include: breezeline, Bridge Marketing, Byrnes Insurance Agency, D.B.C Solutions, Gerardi Insurance– Hilb Group, Lehto Design Build, Lowe’s Home Improvement – Killingly, Spicer Propane & Oil.
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Putnam Elementary/Middle
Every day: Fruit. Monday: Chicken sandwich. Tuesday: Chicken bacon ranch flatbread. Wednesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, peas. Thursday: Popcorn chicken potato bowl. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, Caesar salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Waffle bar or spicy chicken sandwich. Tuesday: Rodeo BBQ rib sandwich or bacon cheeseburger. Wednesday: Beef broccoli Ramen bowl or chicken Caesar wrap. Thursday: Beef taco pasta or "Wild Mike's" cheese bites. Friday - early release: Stuffed-crust pizza or chicken tender fry basket.
Pomfret Community
Every day: Uncrustable Fun Lunch , Riblet Sandwich. Monday: Mini corn dogs, carrots. Tuesday: Chicken empanada, corn. Wednesday - Brunch for Lunch: French toast sticks, sausage, hash browns. Thursday: Chicken Parm sandwich, green beans. Friday: Pizza, salad.
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