2,000-plus cars
are expected
PUTNAM — The town of Putnam presents the Main Street Car Cruise from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13.
This is the 11th year for the Main Street Car Cruise, the area’s fastest growing car cruise.
More than 2,000 cars are expected to be on display in downtown Putnam. Main Street, Union Square and a portion of Kennedy Drive will be blocked to traffic and filled with show cars. Cars will also be on display at the municipal parking lot on Kennedy Drive and Rotary Park.
The popular Rolling Burn-outs will be held on Kennedy Drive near US Button starting at 11 a.m.
The “Roaming Railroad” will make its first appearance at the show with rides for all ages from 11 to 2.
The ARC Rubber Duck Race begins promptly at 1:30 p.m. from the Bridge Street bridge.
Registration for the Main Street Car Cruise begins at 8 a.m.
Admission is free for spectators, show cars and motorcycles and the first 1,000 cars will receive a dash plaque.
The rain date is Aug. 20.
Haying day at the Amaral farm in Pomfret. Left: The beginning of wrapping the roll of hay. Above: Halfway through.
URI graduates
KINGSTON, R.I. — Several local students graduated at the University of Rhode Island’s 131st Commencement May 20-21, 2017:
Elizabeth E Coburn of Chepachet, bachelor’s, animal science and technology
Carissa M Jackson of Chepachet, bachelor’s, human development and family studies
Kali Linn Kut of Glocester, bachelor’s, nursing
Peter Francis Mathieu of Chepachet, bachelor’s, plant sciences
Laura Ann Danti of Chepachet, bachelor’s, psychology Cum Laude
Zachery E Raso of Glocester, master’s, human development and family studies.
Jenna M Porcaro, Chepachet, master’s, psychology
Jacqueline James of Chepachet, bachelor’s, music Cum Laude
Griffin Votolato of Chepachet, bachelor’s, biological sciences,Cum Laude
Zachary M Bain of Chepachet, bachelor’s plant sciences, Cum Laude
Fred Raymond Inman of Chepachet, bachelor’s, health studies
Sharon E Wilkinson of Pascoag, bachelor’s, nursing
Thomas D White of Pascoag, master’s, education
Tarek M Kennawi of Dayville, bachelor’s business administration, finance.
Shae Rose Bates of Pomfret Center, bachelor’s, marine affairs.
Melissa Williams of Putnam, master’s, math
Nathan Antonio Giamundo of Woodstock, bachelor’s business administration, supply chain management.
Mikayla R Musumeci of Woodstock, bachelor’s, psychology.
The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.
July 19
Dennis Paul Bowen, 66, Country Club Road, Dayville; stop sign violation.
July 21
Timothy Bragg, 22, no certain address; violation of protective order.
George White, 29, Green Street, Putnam; possession of less than ½ ounce of marijuana.
July 22
Amber Gibson, 29, N. Chestnut Street, Wauregan; operating under the influence, failure to drive right, possession of less than ½ ounce of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia.