'Wreaths Across
America' Dec. 17
PUTNAM — At noon, Dec. 17, the “Wreaths Across America” ceremony will take place at the Veterans Memorial Park.
The community of Putnam along with towns throughout America will pause for a minute of silence in tribute and remembrance to the fallen, the Prisoners of War, the Missing in Action and to honor those who have served and are serving this great nation’s Armed Services. The ceremony is coordinated by the Mayotte-Viens American Legion Post #13 and the Albert J. Breault VFW Post #1523. It’s open to all.
Following the minute of silence at exactly noon, the program will open with remarks from Michael Rocchetti, Senior Vice Commander of American legion Post #13, and the singing of the National Anthem by Army National Guard Specialist, American Legion Post #13 member, Emily Lajoie. In the presence of the combined Honor Guards of the American Legion Post #13 and VFW Post #1523, wreaths will be laid in memory of those who served and are serving in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. An individual wreath will be laid in remembrance of the 93,129 service personnel from all branches whose last known status was either Prisoner of War or Missing in Action.
Reflections will be offered by the Putnam mayor, Post #13 member; VFW Post #1523 Commander, Hans Lowell; and American Legion Post #13 and District 4 Past Commander Ronald P. Coderre
The reflections will be followed by the tossing of a remembrance wreath into the Quinebaug River by Rocchetti and Lowell. The ceremonial wreath tossing will be followed by a Rifle Volley and Taps performed by Tyler Eddy.
After the closing of the ceremony, the Honor Guard will disburse to local cemeteries and bridges where they will honor veterans by placing wreaths at each location.
The program is coordinated by the two service organizations in cooperation with Town of Putnam’s Recreation Department.
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Bell Ringing
From left: Emma Russell, Alyssa Thompson, and Carter Payne are raising money for the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign. With the last bell ringing Dec. 17 the Interact Club could hit $10,000. Courtesy photo.
PUTNAM — The Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club members and friends bravely rang the bells in the cold Dec. 10 and collected $2,131.04 for the Salvation Army’s Kettle Campaign.
The club, in its 25th year of ringing the bells, has a total of $8,216.44 so far, with one more Saturday of bell ringing to go. They hope to break $10,000 and then some!
Interact Club co-advisor Roberta Rocchetti said “I really hope people will be generous on this last one.”
Club members will be collecting Saturday, Dec. 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Putnam Walmart, Price Chopper, Putnam Supermarket and Stop & Shop.
Rocchetti thanked Emma Russel, Sarah Ha, Khanh-Vi Pham, Hannah Ha, Chengxun (Angela) Li and Yanlin (Lyn) Wang from Marianapolis; Joshua Tackson and Cooper Sweeney from Tourtellotte Memorial High School; Hadley Grether, Angelos Haveles, Carter Payne, Alyssa Thompson, Maeve and Callum Lusignan, Avery Kollbeck, Aiden Finch and Rori Mackenzie; Jenny Boriboun, Allyson DiNola, Paige Perry, Gabriell Ceasiello and Kasyn Robillard from Putnam High; Anna Burnham and Isabella McDonough from E.O. Smith; Henry Burnham and Journey Horn from Ashford School; Joan Celotti, Sarah Celotti, Jesse and Gina Burnham, Martha Sibley-Jett and Melissa McDonough from Ashford.
She also thanked Rotarians, Marc Archambault, Paul Pikora, co-advisor Wayne (Woody) Durst.
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DAYVILLE — Tiffany Alvarado achieved the October Employee of the Month award at Country Living at Westview Commons. She works in the facilities dining services.
She has been on the Westview Commons’ team since May.
Tiffany worked in home care for over 20 years prior to joining the dining staff at Westview Commons. Before starting her current role in the facility’s dietary department, she cooked mostly as a functional need, so she greatly appreciates learning more about the craft of culinary arts through her work.
She lives in Danielson, having moved to Connecticut seven years ago. She graduated from The High School for Enterprise, Business, and Technology in Brooklyn, N.Y., and remains proud of her New York City roots. Tiffany is both literally and figuratively close with her daughter Tyasia; both working alongside each other at Country Living at Westview Commons to provide hospitality.
Country Living at Westview Commons’ Executive Vice President David T. Panteleakos said: “Tiffany is a key contributor to offering Westview Commons residents a lifestyle they deserve. Our dining services are a big part of the daily activity here, and Tiffany makes great efforts to ensure that the dietary team offers the best nutrition and kindest nurturing to our residents at mealtimes.”
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Woodstock Public Schools
Monday: Hot dogs, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, salad, fruit. Happy Holidays vacation.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday - Breakfast for Lunch: French toast sticks, scrambled eggs, hash browns, fruit. Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders, broccoli, fruit. Wednesday: Pasta, meatsauce, corn, sherbet. Thursday - early dismissal: Stuffed-crust pizza, fruit. Friday: Happy Holidays vacation.
Putnam High
Monday: Pasta Bar or spicy chicken sandwiches. Tuesday: General Tsos Chicken or bacon cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Cheesy Beef tots or chicken Caesar wraps. Thursday - half day: Stuffed-crust pizza. Friday: Happy Holidays vacation.
Pomfret Community
Every day: Fresh fruit and veggies. Alt.: grilled cheese. Monday: Cheesy pull aparts, marinara dip, cucumber wheels. Tuesday: Turkey feast. Wednesday - Brunch for Lunch: Sausage egg and cheese bagel, hash browns. Thursday: Pizza, baby carrots with ranch. Friday: Cheese quesadilla, black beans..
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