Temporary closing
The Aspinock Historical Society (AHS) announced that their Research Center inside the Aspinock House on School Street, is temporarily closed and unavailable to the public. The organization has been packing up and cataloging items contained in the Aspinock House, all which will be stored until the new Municipal Complex is finished. Once completed, AHS will have space for displays, research, discussions, and more. As a 501c3 non-profit organization, AHS depends on members, donations, and volunteers. Donations are always accepted and can be mailed to AHS, PO Box 465, Putnam, CT 06260.
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Alyssa Arends: Abraham & Evelyn Rodensky Memorial Award for Excellence in Writing, Killingly/Brooklyn Rotary Scholarship, Outstanding 4-Year Achievement in History & Social Sciences, QRS Compassion Scholarship, Williams Scholarship (Robertson Essay) 3rd Place, Williams Scholarship (Yale Honor Cup)
Emily Arters: Outstanding Achievement in Personal Finance
Gabrielle Barnes: English Teacher’s Award for Hard Work and Effort, Helen Plassmann Memorial Scholarship
Annabelle Bastura: Douglas Foisy Memorial Scholarship, Hannah Green Memorial Scholarship
Russell Beausoleil: American Legion Americanism Award, German National Honor Society Scholarship, Natalie & Robert W. Randall Memorial Award, Outstanding Achievement in Environmental Science,
Nathan Becher: Killingly/Brooklyn Rotary Scholarship, SPIROL International Scholarship, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship
Remi Benton: Outstanding Achievement in Family & Consumer Science
Yvonne Bessette: Louise P. Jordan Memorial Outstanding Female Vocalist Award
Elise Boisvert: Outstanding Achievement in Human Rights
Elie Boulanger: High Achievement in ECE Calculus
Alexia Bourbeau: Williams Scholarship (Robertson Essay) 1st Place
Lily Brin: WAMPA Scholarship
Jordyn Brousseau: Artist of the Year, Bethany T. Dauray Memorial Scholarship, David W. Marsland Memorial Scholarship, High Achievement in Anatomy & Physiology, Putnam #46 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Educational Award
Danielle Chaput: Karen’s Cause Scholarship, Woodstock Agricultural Society Preston T. Roberts Memorial Scholarship
Maia Corrado: Outstanding Achievement in Law
Mikayla Corriveau: High Achievement in CP Forensics
Reagan Couture: Michael Wlaskiewicz Memorial Award, Outstanding Achievement in Mandarin IV Honors
Nathan Craig: Community Foundation of Eastern CT Armelde Pitre STEM Leadership Scholarship, High Achievement in Physics - Mechanics, Outstanding Achievement in AP Calculus BC, Outstanding Achievement in AP Statistics, Outstanding Achievement in ECE Statistics, Putnam #46 Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Marvin Barrett Educational Award, Susan Dorrance Gordon Outstanding Math Student Scholarship, Williams Scholarship (Yale Honor Cup)
Chandler Creedon: Louise P. Jordan Memorial Outstanding Male Vocalist Award, National Honor Society Scholarship, Outstanding Male Instrumentalist, Tri-M Silas Bunnel Memorial Scholarship, WAMPA Scholarship,
Josephine Dlugosz: Charles Couture Memorial Award
Emma Durand: Marvin N. & Susan Weed Sherman Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Anatomy & Physiology, Outstanding Achievement in Biology, Outstanding Achievement in Prenatal Development & Infancy, Putnam Rotary Scholarship
Allison Faist: Outstanding Achievement in AP European History, Susan Dorrance Gordon Latin Scholarship
Christine Faist: David W. Marsland Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Senior Artist
Anya Farutin: High Achievement in Anatomy & Physiology
Joseph Fleck: Wiltsie Most Improved in Science Award
Cassidy Fortier: Outstanding Achievement in Introduction to Careers
Caroline Frost: Charles, Millicent & Richard Noren Memorial Scholarship
Annafabia Gai: Outstanding Achievement in Innovative Technology
Kayla Gaudreau: Community Foundation of Eastern CT Edith Wheaton Smith Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry, Outstanding Achievement in Individual & Family Development, Outstanding Achievement in Personal Finance
Evan Gianfriddo: WAMPA Scholarship
Megan Gohn: WAMPA Scholarship
Diana Gonzalez: WAMPA Scholarship
Marie Gravier: Edward “Bud” Rondeau Memorial Scholarship
Yifan Gu: High Achievement in Physics - Electricity & Magnetism
Jiurui Guo: High Achievement in ECE Calculus
Riley Hardacker: Outstanding Achievement in Spanish IV ECE
Paula Hernandez Aulet: Outstanding Achievement in Computer Science: Intro to Coding, Outstanding Achievement in Family Foods & Nutrition, Senior Video Contest - Best Script
Tessa Houlihan: Putnam Rotary Scholarship
Kathrine Ionkin: Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Engineering Robotics
Rebecca Jarvis: Science National Honor Society Scholarship
Michael Jefferson: High Achievement in CP Forensics
Avery Jones: Community Foundation of Eastern CT Union Scholarship, David & Helen Richardson Scholarship, High Achievement in Physics - Honors, Kenneth Beatson Award
Josephina Keith: Outstanding Achievement in Early Childhood Education
Jeffrey Keller: Outstanding Achievement in Exploring Multimedia
Jennifer Kelley: High Achievement in CP Psychology, Laskey Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Culinary Arts
Hali Korsu: High Achievement in ECE Statistics, High Achievement in Physics - Mechanics, Outstanding Achievement in ECE Calculus
Vy Lam: Senior Video Contest - Best Technical Execution
Rachel Lambert: Congressional Certificate of Merit, Williams Scholarship Academic Scholarship
Madelyn Lecuyer: Eleanor Peterson Lawton Memorial Scholarship, National Honor Society Leadership Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Latin II Honors
Austen LeDonne: Outstanding Achievement in Latin I Honors
Ruiyang Liang: Outstanding Achievement in Architectural Design
Seth Libby: Elias Farquhar Memorial Scholarship
Ru Liu: High Achievement in Honors Chemistry
Jacob Longe: High Achievement in Pastry & Baking
Wei Lu: Nancy Brush Memorial Award
Mary Lucier: High Achievement in Honors Forensics
Dung Boi Ly: High Achievement in AP Calculus AB, High Achievement in ECE Statistics
Justin Marcotte: David & Helen Richardson Scholarship, Perfect Four Year Attendance Award, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship
Zoe Marshall: Outstanding Achievement in Honors Forensics, Outstanding Achievement in Pastry and Baking
David May: Kenneth Beatson Award, Outstanding Achievement in AP Computer Science, Outstanding Achievement in Physics, Putnam Rotary Scholarship, SPIROL International Scholarship
Jocelyn Mayotte: Douglas Foisy Memorial Scholarship, German National Honor Society Scholarship, Woodstock Agricultural Society Ray Donnelly Memorial Scholarship
Justin McGroary: High Achievement in Pastry & Baking
Luis Miranda: August Walter “Gus” Loos Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Spanish V ECE/AP, The Woodstock Academy Ambassador Award
Tristan Monahan: Congressional Certificate of Merit, Outstanding Achievement in AP Macroeconomics
Aidan Morin: Outstanding Achievement in Introduction to Engineering
Brooke Nagle: Martha Paul Memorial Scholarship, Most Deserving Senior Girl Ingraham/Parkerton Award, National Honor Society Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in Italian II Honors, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship
Douglas Newton: Christopher Bradley Memorial Scholarship,
Anna Novakova: English Teacher’s Award for Hard Work and Effort
Jingyi Pan: John Conover Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in History, Outstanding Female Instrumentalist, William L. Parkerton Memorial Award
Alexis Parent: Elias Farquhar Memorial Scholarship, High Achievement in CP Forensics, High Achievement in Human Biology
Isabella Precourt: Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship
Lily Quinn: Kristina Noe Memorial Scholarship, WAMPA Scholarship
Zachary Radcliffe: Tri-M Award
Sophia Rakovan: Outstanding Achievement in Latin IV ECE, The Woodstock Academy Ambassador Award
Emma Redfield: Putnam Rotary Scholarship
Emma Rhynhart: Head of School Award - 2019/20 School Year, Outstanding Achievement in College Accounting, Woodstock Agricultural Society Fran Stevens Award, Woodstock Lions Club Scholarship
Rachael Roberts: Outstanding Achievement in Italian III Honors
Nelson Rodrigues dos Santos: Outstanding Achievement in Latin V ECE
Nathan Roethlein: Outstanding Achievement in International Business
Emily Ross: David H. Luppi Memorial Scholarship, Karen’s Cause Scholarship, Williams Scholarship (Robertson Essay) 2nd Place, Woodstock Education Foundation Director’s Award
Julia Schad: American Legion Americanism Award, Luke Leaders 1248 Scholarship, Outstanding Achievement in International Relations, TEEG Scholarship
Ashley Scott: Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship, Outstanding Achievement in The Developing Child
Jeremiah Shea: High Achievement in Family Foods & Nutrition, High Achievement in Pastry & Baking
Adam Shinkiewicz: Head of School Award - 2019/20 School Year
Kansas Sienna: Arlene Bradley Memorial Scholarship/Science Award, Community Foundation of Eastern CT Union Scholarship
Ashley Smith: Outstanding Achievement in German IV Honors
Caitlyn Sroczenski: High Achievement in Anatomy & Physiology, Outstanding Achievement in AP Psychology, Outstanding Achievement in English 4, The Town of Woodstock Fire and Life Safety Scholarship, Williams Scholarship Academic Scholarship
Linda St. Laurent: Linemaster Switch Business Scholarship, National Honor Society Scholarship
Aidan Stewart: Congressional Certificate of Merit
Isabella Symington-St. John: Accounting Award
Grayson Walley: Dr. David Bates/Dr. Rudolph Klare Memorial Scholarship, Most Deserving Senior Boy Nelson Morse Award, Putnam Rotary Scholarship, TEEG Scholarship, Woodstock Agricultural Society Scholarship, Woodstock Lions Club Scholarship
Travis White: Elias Farquhar Memorial Scholarship, Town of Pomfret William & Gladys Murdock Scholarship
Madeline Whitten: English Teacher’s Award for Hard Work and Effort
Melissa Wishart: German National Honor Society Scholarship
Evelyn Withers: Outstanding Achievement in Italian III ACC
Evan Wood: Gerry Suprenant Memorial Scholarship, WAMPA Scholarship
Lanqi Zhang: Outstanding Achievement in AP Calculus AB
Yi Zhu: Outstanding Achievement in German I Honors.
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Sept. 21
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday Blue and Tuesday White: Hot dogs or corn dogs, beans, fruit. Wednesday Blue and Thursday White: Popcorn chicken potato bowl, fruit. Friday: No school – professional development.
Putnam High
Monday Blue and Tuesday White: General Tso chicken or spicy chicken sandwiches. Wednesday Blue and Thursday White: Chicken sandwiches or bacon cheeseburgers. Friday: No school – professional development.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Cheeseburgers, fruit and veggies all week. Tuesday: Meatball grinders. Wednesday: Turkey sandwiches. Thursday: Mozzarella sticks. Friday: Chicken tenders.
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Work Remains
These photos of the completed exterior work on the Cady-Copp Cottage are courtesy Bill and Terri Pearsall. The Aspinock Historical Society will be looking for volunteer to paint.
Exterior work done
on Cady-Copp Cottage;
more work on horizon
PUTNAM — The Aspinock Historical Society (AHS) went to work immediately after receiving a community grant for historic preservation from the Daughters of the American Revolution and completed the exterior work.
Bill Pearsall, former AHS president and town historian, oversees the restoration project and said that contractor Luke Walker completed the work in a month’s time. Siding, windows and doors are done.
Pearsall notes that exterior painting is still needed, and will seek volunteers to help with that soon. Additional musts include a driveway in to the historic home from Liberty Highway. This is a big-ticket item. The interior restoration work is still to come as well and must meet all historical guidelines. Pearsall estimates $35,000 to $50,000 is still needed.
Members of Deborah Avery Putnam Chapter DAR in Plainfield were instrumental in helping the late Dr. Louise Cutler Pempek submit the grant.
The Cady-Copp home, with many unique features, was donated to the Aspinock Historical Society many years ago, but with no funds for upkeep. This has been a challenge for the small, volunteer-only and member-/donor-based organization. But AHS has a vision of what Cady-Copp will become – a living museum and a walk through different eras as you pass from room to room. Potential for local students and community members to visit will be priceless, and it will be another attraction for visitors to the area.
Cady-Copp is important because Manasseh Cutler was tutored in the Cady-Copp Cottage and went west to influence U.S. history. He helped build the first permanent settlement in the Northwest Territory, and was instrumental in creating the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 allowing no slavery in the territory. While there, he also founded Ohio University. His son Ephraim Cutler also played a major role in early U.S. history. Details can be found in David McCullough’s popular book, The Pioneers. Remaining Cutlers can be found in Putnam.
Donations of any amount are welcome to help complete this project and AHS will also accept donations of materials that may be of use to this project as well. Questions can be emailed to
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