Membership drive
PUTNAM — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Albert J. Breault Post 1523 and American Legion 13 and their auxiliaries will have a joint membership drive from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 16. All veterans and family members are encouraged to bring their DD-214 and join. Refreshments.
The VFW post also announced a change in its post meeting time to 10 a.m. the third Sunday of the month for House Committee and 11 a.m. for membership meeting. The next meeting is Feb. 16.
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Kids programs set
WOODSTOCK — Live theater based on storybooks popular with pre-schoolers and students in grades K through 4 will be presented at Loos Center for the Performing Arts.
Three C’s (Community Cultural Committee) is in its 36th season of sponsoring these live shows. To date, 212,872 students have attended these performances.
First up is “The Pout-Pout Fish,” a new musical that features whimsical puppets and live performers in a sweeping oceanic adventure. There are two one-hour performances, at 10 a.m. and at noon April 8.
“Judy Moody and Stink “is a new musical based on the series by Megan McDonald that takes a dynamic sister and brother duo on a hilarious adventure. It will be presented at 10 a.m. and noon May 1.
Library story hours will feature these books, so that students will be looking for the characters when they come to the live performances.
For tickets and info, go to www.thethreecs.org. Teachers in schools in Windham County may apply for a transportation grant from Wheels to Learning at www.wheelstolearning.org.
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Top left: Alivia Gagne, 8, of Canterbury playing ice Cornhole.
ice winners, top to bottom:
Buddha - winner of Professional Ice Carving category
Castle Greyskull - winner of the Group category
Koala - winner of the Amateur category
Middle left: Emma Mahler, left, 2, of Manchester, works at crafts inside the Putnam Congregational Church.
Right, top to bottom:
Remax brought a hot air balloon.
Winning Fire & Ice cake by Katherine Collins.
Meanwhile in the Inflatable Igloo
'Fiery' stilt walker
Woodstock public schools
Monday and Tuesday: Winter break - no school. Wednesday: Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, carrots, fruit. Thursday: Hamburg, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, fruit. Friday: Pizza, broccoli, fruit.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday and Tuesday: Winter break - no school. Wednesday: Spaghetti, meatballs, broccoli. Thursday: Popcorn chicken potato bowl. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, cucumber coins.
Putnam High
Monday and Tuesday: Winter break - no school. Wednesday: General Tsos Chicken or turkey apple cheddar cheese panini. Thursday: Cheesy beef tot-chos or buffalo chicken pasta salad. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza or mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce.
Pomfret Community
Tuesday: Chef's choice, rainbow tray with fruit and veggies. Wednesday: French toast sticks, chicken sausages, hash browns, rainbow tray. Thursday: Beef-a-Roni, rainbow tray. Friday: Personal pizza, carrots, rainbow tray.
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