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Golf Committee
From left: Chas MacKenzie, Earl Rosebrooks, Tracy Lefebvre, Commander Mike Vassar, Brian Maynard and Eric Quinn. Not pictured Mark Brule. Courtesy photo.
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Winners
The winning team was sponsored by Big Gary’s Discount Liquors. From left: Mitesh Patel, Legion Commander Mike Vassar awarding trophy; Ashish Patel and Shailesh Patel. Not pictured, team member Veeral Patel. Courtesy photo.
PUTNAM — The American Legion Post #13 had its most successful tournament since the tourney’s inception, according to Brian Maynard. This year the golf tournament was renamed to honor Torpedoman’s Mate Second Class Henry Breault, Putnam’s only Medal of Honor recipient.
Maynard said this year, thanks to sponsors and golfers, the tournament grossed just over $32,000 making it the most successful fund-raiser in the history of American Legion Post #13. Money raised supports Legion programs such as scholarships, Tri-Town baseball, and flags on Memorial Bridge, veteran banners posted around town, Americanism programs throughout Putnam schools, veterans’ affairs and rehabilitation and several local and national charities.
This year’s winning team was sponsored by Big Gary’s Discount Liquors. Coming in with a low score of 58 was Veeral Patel, Ashish Patel, Shailesh Patel and Mitesh Patel.
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Even after the Zombie Zumba workout, participants were all smiles. Linda Lemmon photo.
Always looking for fitness ideas, Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW), Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center, and Discover Putnam partnered together to host the first ever Zombie Zumba event Oct. 3 at Rotary Park.
Hale YMCA Zumba instructors Martha Goldstein and Jaimee Taborda lead a Zombie Zumba dance party. All participants gathered at the Zombie Fashion Show stage on the bandstand to show their deadly dance moves. The event was open to all ages and walks of life ~dead or alive~ Zombie attire was encouraged but not required.
Tayler Shea, NOW Executive Director said: “The idea was formed as the NOW and Hale YMCA 2-Month Kids Marathon came to an end. The two organizations hosted a variety of themed ‘fun runs’ for children in the community to run 26.2 miles over the course of 2 months. The marathon was coming to an end, but the ideas were not. The two organizations wanted to continue brining free and fun fitness initiatives to the community, which is how Zombie Zumba came into being.”
She added, “We were so excited to partner with Hale YMCA and Discover Putnam on such a fun fitness initiative. It can be so easy to forget that there are fun ways to stay active, as we head into the winter months. NOW is grateful to be given to opportunity to make fitness fun within the community”
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Top: Gourds galore at the Putnam Saturday Farmers' Market. Middle: The Day Kimball Breast Cancer Awareness artwork at the Centerline Pub downtown. Bottom: Pumpkin art hanging out, ready to grace the Zombie Fashion Show set.
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Monday: No school
Woodstock Elementary/Middle
Everyday: fruit. Tues.: No school - professional development. Wed.: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, wax beans. Thurs.: Beef and bean burritos. Fri.: Pizza.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Everyday: fruit. Tues.: Chicken sandwiches on rolls, carrots. Wed.: Spaghetti and meatballs, broccoli. Thurs.: Popcorn chicken potato bowls. Fri.: Stuffed-crust pizza, salad.
Putnam High
Tues.: BBQ rib sandwiches or bacon cheeseburgers. Wed.: Italian Meatball Parm grinders or ham and cheese panini. Thurs.: Chicken potato bowls or calzone pizza boli. Fri.: French bread pizza or mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce.
Pomfret Community
Everyday: fruit and veggies, Alt. Sunbutter and Jelly. Tues.: Chicken tenders, mini waffles. Wed.: Pasta, meatsauce. Thurs.: Chef's choice. Friday: Pizza.
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