WOODSTOCK — Cataldo E. Tuminelli, of Woodstock, known to many as “Ky”, died May 28, 2021. Ky was born in Nov. 24, 1927, in Pittston, Penn., to the late Pauline Rizzo and Giuseppe Tuminelli. He married Grace Guarnieri on April 11, 1953.
After graduating from Pittston High School, he served in the U.S. Navy for four years.
Ky went on to work for Bright’s Construction Company where he was a bricklayer until he retired.
He then became a bricklayer instructor at Job Core. After retiring from there, he and his wife Grace moved to Woodstock where he lived for 19 years.
He leaves his wife Grace of 68 years; his son, Joseph Tuminelli of Woodstock; his daughter, Monica Kingeter (David) of Woodstock; his grandchildren, Joby Tuminelli of Hughestown, Penn., Natalie MacVarish (John) of Wellesley, Mass., Blake Kingeter and his fiancée Haley McWaters of Boxborough, Mass.; his great grandchildren, Kolby Tuminelli, Julia and John MacVarish. He was predeceased by his parents and sisters Mary, Theresa, Sarah, Sue and Esther.
The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at noon June 2 in Most Holy Trinity Church, Pomfret, with burial at Quassett Cemetery. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St, Putnam.
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Sat. June 5
Food Drive
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Proprietors will be hosting a monthly collection of non-perishables, the first Saturday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Pomfret Senior Center. Looking for items such as: Granola bars, breakfast bars, cereal, pasta, soup, crackers, chips, tuna fish, juice, canned vegetables, (shampoo, soap, razors, wipes, diapers for all ages, Kleenex, toilet paper and laundry supplies. Also looking for volunteers and organizations to help. VisitPomfret.com
Foodshare
PUTNAM --- A free Foodshare will be held at 9 a.m. at the Putnam Middle School. This is a drive-thru. Free to all. To be distributed: 21-pound boxes of produce. Presented by the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, American Legion Post 13, the Putnam VFW Post 1523 and the town of Putnam.
Book Sale
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Lions Club Book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge – Putnam Lodge #46 on Rt. 169. Benefits Lions' community service activities, including vision screenings and assistance for vision problems. Rain date June 6.
Sun. June 6
Poetry Series
WOODSTOCK --- Four free poetry readings will be held at Roseland Park’s outdoor amphitheater. This series will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. June 6, July 25, Aug. 15 and Sept. 26. Ages 14 and up. Wine served. Besides featured readers there will be an open mic segment at each event as time allows.
Birthday Walk
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Trail Wood will present Edwin Way Teale’s birthday walk from 2 to 3 p.m. at the property on Kenyon Road. Free for CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. Register: 860-928-4948.
Fri. June 12
Golf Tournament
KILLINGLY --- The Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary’s 28th annual Nick Haines Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at Connecticut National Golf Course. Benefits local charities. For info: 860-230-3530.
Sat. June 19
Foodshare
PUTNAM --- A free Foodshare will be held at 9 a.m. at the Putnam Middle School. This is a drive-thru, masks required. Free to all. To be distributed: 21-pound boxes of produce. Presented by the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, American Legion Post 13, the Putnam VFW Post 1523 and the town of Putnam.
Dad Day Celebration
THOMPSON --- Boy Scout Troop 25 of Putnam will celebrate Father’s Day Outdoors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the West Thompson Dam Overlook Shelter. All welcome. Activities and food. The troop will be grilling burgers and hot dogs or you can bring your own lunch. Wear mask and respect social distancing guidelines. To RSVP:
Sun. June 20
Garden & Grounds
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Trail Wood will present Garden & Grounds Group from 9 a.m. to noon at the property on Kenyon Road. Bring gloves and tools. Register: 860-928-4948.
Fri. June 25
Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Arc Eastern Connecticut will hold its 33th Annual Gardner Johnson memorial golf Tournament at Connecticut National Golf Club. 860-889-4435, ext 116.
Sat. June 26
Pop-Up Putnam
PUTNAM --- The Pop-Up Putnam open-air merchant and artisan series will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in outdoor locations in Rotary Park and along Main Street with additions including entertainment and creative highlights.
Fri. July 2
Red, White, Blue Celebration
KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Parks and Recreation Department will present the Killingly Red, White & Blue Celebration and Fireworks from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Owen Bell Park. Whiskey Boulevard will entertain from 7 to 9:15 p.m.
Sat. July 3
Food Drive
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Proprietors will be hosting a monthly collection of non-perishables, the first Saturday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Pomfret Senior Center. Looking for items such as: Granola bars, breakfast bars, cereal, pasta, soup, crackers, chips, tuna fish, juice, canned vegetables, (shampoo, soap, razors, wipes, diapers for all ages, Kleenex, toilet paper and laundry supplies. Also looking for volunteers and organizations to help. VisitPomfret.com
Sat. July 10
Foodshare
PUTNAM --- A free Foodshare will be held at 9 a.m. at the Putnam Middle School. This is a drive-thru, masks required. Free to all. To be distributed: 21-pound boxes of produce. Presented by the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, American Legion Post 13, the Putnam VFW Post 1523 and the town of Putnam.
Fri. July 12
Golf Invitational
N. STONINGTON --- The Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce 33rd annual Golf Invitational will start at 11:30 a.m. (shotgun) at Lake of Isles members course.
Sat. July 24
Pop-Up Putnam
PUTNAM --- The Pop-Up Putnam open-air merchant and artisan series will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in outdoor locations in Rotary Park and along Main Street with additions including entertainment and creative highlights.
Foodshare
PUTNAM --- A free Foodshare will be held at 9 a.m. at the Putnam Middle School. This is a drive-thru, masks required. Free to all. To be distributed: 21-pound boxes of produce. Presented by the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, American Legion Post 13, the Putnam VFW Post 1523 and the town of Putnam.
Sun. July 25
Poetry Series
WOODSTOCK --- Four free poetry readings will be held at Roseland Park’s outdoor amphitheater. This series will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. July 25, Aug. 15 and Sept. 26. These readings are for people ages 14 and up. Wine will be served. Folding chairs or camp chairs are recommended. Besides featured readers there will be an open mic segment at each event as time allows.
Fri. July 30
Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present a Car Cruise Invitational.
Fri. Aug. 6
Rotary Golf Tourney
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will host the Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament fund-raiser at the Connecticut National Golf Club.
Sat. Aug. 7
Foodshare
PUTNAM --- A free Foodshare will be held at 9 a.m. at the Putnam Middle School. This is a drive-thru, masks required. Free to all. To be distributed: 21-pound boxes of produce. Presented by the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, American Legion Post 13, the Putnam VFW Post 1523 and the town of Putnam.
Food Drive
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Proprietors will be hosting a monthly collection of non-perishables, the first Saturday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Pomfret Senior Center. Looking for items such as: Granola bars, breakfast bars, cereal, pasta, soup, crackers, chips, tuna fish, juice, canned vegetables, (shampoo, soap, razors, wipes, diapers for all ages, Kleenex, toilet paper and laundry supplies. Also looking for volunteers and organizations to help. VisitPomfret.com
Particle Accelerator
PUTNAM --- The Particle Accelerator fund-raiser will take place today.
Sun. Aug. 15
Poetry Series
WOODSTOCK --- Four free poetry readings will be held at Roseland Park’s outdoor amphitheater. This series will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 and Sept. 26. These readings are for people ages 14 and up. Wine will be served. Folding chairs or camp chairs are recommended. Besides featured readers there will be an open mic segment at each event as time allows.
Thur. Aug. 19
Bike Night
KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Parks and Recreation Department will present Killingly Bike Night downtown. Rain date Aug. 25. Benefits the Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary Club, TEEG and the Killingly Parks and Recreation Department.
Sat. Aug. 21
Pop-Up Putnam
PUTNAM --- The Pop-Up Putnam open-air merchant and artisan series will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in outdoor locations in Rotary Park and along Main Street with additions including entertainment and creative highlights.
Foodshare
PUTNAM --- A free Foodshare will be held at 9 a.m. at the Putnam Middle School. This is a drive-thru, masks required. Free to all. To be distributed: 21-pound boxes of produce. Presented by the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, American Legion Post 13, the Putnam VFW Post 1523 and the town of Putnam.
Sun. Aug. 22
Pluck-a-Duck
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s fund-raiser, Pluck-a-Duck will be held today at a secret location. For info, contact the Putnam Business Association.
Fri. Aug. 27
Fireworks
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present Fireworks around Rotary Park. Rain date: Aug. 28.
Fri. Sept. 10
Golf Classic
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare will hold its Day Kimball Hospital Centreville Bank Golf Classic starting at 7:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Connecticut National Golf Club. Benefit: Day Kimball Hospital. More Info:daykimball.org/golfclassic
Sun. Sept. 26
Poetry Series
WOODSTOCK --- Four free poetry readings will be held at Roseland Park’s outdoor amphitheater. This series will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. These readings are for people ages 14 and up. Wine will be served. Folding chairs or camp chairs are recommended. Besides featured readers there will be an open mic segment at each event as time allows.
Sun. Oct. 3
Canines for Cancer Care
BROOKLYN --- Day Kimball Healthcare will hold Canines for Cancer Care at 11 a.m. at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds. Benefit: Northeast CT Cancer Fund of DKH. More Info:daykimball.org/canines
Sat. Nov. 6
Dueling Pianos
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare will present Dueling Pianos Presented By Foxwoods Resort Casino at 7 p.m. at Connecticut National Golf Club. Benefit: Day Kimball Healthcare At Home. More Info:daykimball.org/pianos
Sun. Dec. 5
Hospice Tree
Day Kimball Healthcare will present Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies at 5 p.m. at locations around northeastern Connecticut. Benefit: Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. More Info:daykimball.org/treeoflife
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Donation
Jewett City Savings Bank donated $10,000 to the American Legion Post #13 May 27. From left: Eric Quinn, American Legion Post #13 finance officer; Mike Vassar, senior vice commander; Brian Maynard, commander; Amanda Heibel, JCSB branch manager; Mike Alberts, JCSB vice president and Kevin Merchant. JCSB president and CEO. Courtesy photo.
Legion post
receives $10,000
donation from
savings bank
PUTNAM — The Jewett City Savings Bank presented the American Legion Post #13 with a $10,000 donation May 27, according to Post Commander Brian Maynard.
He said, “This is our largest single donation ever in the history of our post.”
The check was presented by Kevin Merchant, president and CEO; Diana Rose, senior vice president; Mike Alberts, vice president; and Amanda Heibel, branch manager. Receiving the check for the post were: Maynard; Mike Vassar, senior vice commander; and Eric Quinn, finance officer.
These funds will be included in money raised by the Legion’s annual golf tournament (Sept. 3). The timing of the donation coincides with the renaming of the golf tournament to the Henry Breault Medal of Honor Recipient Golf Tournament. “This donation is genuine symbol of our community giving back to a town with a rich history of military service.” Said Maynard
All donations to Post #13 stay local and help support American Legion scholarships, banners throughout town, Boys and Girls State, Tri-Town baseball, veteran affairs and rehabilitation, he added. “On behalf of the members of American Legion Post #13 I sincerely thank everyone at Jewett City Savings Bank who made this possible.”
The Jobs for New England Recovery Grant Program was offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston to member financial institutions to assist small businesses and non-profit organizations that have experienced significant losses due to the pandemic. As a member, Jewett City Savings Bank was able to reserve grant funds for eligible organizations in the bank’s service area. Jewett City Savings Bank focused its support to those organizations that had limited opportunities to participate in other funding sources that become available through the CARES Ace and other government programs.
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Honored
BOSTON — Four local students were named to the MCPHS University dean’s Ayana Patel, Brooklyn, pursuing bachelor’s in premedical and health studies. Class of 2022; Janhvi Patel, Brooklyn, pursuing bachelor’s in premedical and health studies (physician assistant studies. Class of 2021; Dorianne Libby, Central Village, pursuing bachelor’s in pharmaceutical sciences, Class of 2020; Prachi Patel, Dayville, pursuing bachelor’s in premedical and health studies (physician assistant studies. Class of 2023.
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