Joan Cimochowski
WOODSTOCK VALLEY — Joan Cimochowski died March 13, 2021, at home. Joan was born Oct. 15, 1944, in Putnam, the third child of John and Veronica (Dudek) Cimochowski.
She was a graduate of Killingly High School, Class of 1962 and entered the business world at Hale Manufacturing. She retired from R.S. Hicks Realty and Properties, Inc., as an accounting specialist.
Joan was a member of the Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center. Her hobbies included bird watching, photography, gardening, traveling, reading, going to the beach, along with visiting and collecting lighthouse memorabilia.
She leaves her companion, Kathleen Gothreau of Woodstock Valley; sisters, Rose Bosquet (Bruce) of Moosup and Valeria Cooke of Dayville; a brother, John Cimochowski (Suzanne) of Woodstock; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and a brother-in-law, Wallace F. Cooke.
Donations: Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center, P.O. Box 11, Pomfret Center, CT 06259. Gilman Funeral Home & Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.
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Wed. March 24
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Northeastern CT Art Guild Inc. is putting on an Art Guild Charity Exhibit at the Thompson Public Library through March 30. It benefits the Thompson Congregational Church. Visit the library to view artwork, visit the guild’s Facebook page, artguildne.org or email us at
Sat. March 27
Drive Thru Lasagna
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ on routes 6 and 169 will present a drive-thru lasagna dinner from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. $8. Call 860 774 9817 by 11:30 a.m. March 25 to reserve. Drive-thru and they will deliver your order to your car.
Food Drive
PUTNAM --- The Daughters of Isabella will hold a food drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Providence Street. Nonperishable food items or cash welcomed.
Easter Bunny Visit
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Parks and Recreation Department and the Putnam Fire Department will host the Easter Bunny starting at 10 a.m. at the Putnam Fire Department on Church Street. The Easter Bunny will be giving out free chocolate. Drive-thru.
Sat. April 3
Foodshare
PUTNAM --- The Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, the Town of Putnam, the Putnam VFW Post 1523 and the Putnam American Legion Post 13 will host a Foodshare at 9 a.m. at the Putnam Elementary School. It open to all. 1,200 30-pound boxes of food are due to be distributed. 2 boxes per person. Drive-thru. Masks required.
Sat. April 17
Foodshare
PUTNAM --- The Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, the Town of Putnam, the Putnam VFW Post 1523 and the Putnam American Legion Post 13 will host a Foodshare at 10 a.m. at the Putnam Elementary School. It is open to all towns. Almost 1,500 30-pound boxes of food are due to be distributed. Drive-thru. Masks must be worn by all.
Race/Walk
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp Camper Scamper 5K Race/Walk and 1 Mile Kid Run will begin with registration at 8 a.m. Kids’ Race at 9:30; Adult Race starts at 10; walkers start immediately after runners. Professionally timed by Last Mile Race Management. Register by March 31 to receive discount and free T-shirt. www.4hcampct.org.
Sat. April 24
Wall of Honor
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Wall of Honor ceremony will be held today.
Putnam Beautification
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association is spearheading again Putnam Beautification clean-up from 8:30 a.m. to noon, starting in Putnam Rotary Park. Rain date May 1. Gloves, trash bags and water will be provided. Meet back at Rotary Park for lunch --- grilled hot dogs, chips. Masks required. Groups, schools, individuals all encouraged to sign up; 860-963-6834. Trophies awarded. Funded in part by The Last Green Valley and the Town of Putnam.
Wed. April 28
Blood Drive
WOODSTOCK --- The Putnam Rotary Club and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the fieldhouse at Woodstock Academy on Rt. 169. Appointments need to be made online via APP or by calling the 1-800-733-2767. Redcrossblood.org. When making your appointment use the code: woodstockacademy
Sat. May 1
Town-Wide Tag Sale
POMFRET --- The 15th Annual Pomfret Town-Wide Tag Sale will be held May 1. To register or for info call 860-972-3714.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Recognized
Jim George, center, commander of American Legion Post #14, received recognition for 100 percent Post membership renewal from District #4 Commander Ronald P. Coderre, left, of Putnam, and Department Sr. Vice Commander and Post #91 Moosup Past Commander Jeff DeClerck. Commander George doubled the membership of Post #14 from 200 to more than 400 members in a little more than a year. Courtesy photo.
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Local poets published
Three local poets are part of a new poetry anthology: Grayson Books’ “Waking Up to the Earth: Connecticut Poets in a Time of Global Climate Crisis.” Local contributors include: Robert Cording of Woodstock, Brad Davis of Putnam, and Jonathan Andersen of the faculty at QVCC.
Each poet writes of their relationship with the earth in a time of climate crisis. The scope of the poems goes far beyond Connecticut to the whole ecosystem we humans share. “It’s hard to believe that the poems in this essential collection all come out of a single small state,” writes Chase Twichell, author of Things As It Is and Horses Where the Answers Should Have Been.
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