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Receives Medal
Edward Leavitt, center, received his replacement Silver Star. Congressman Joe Courtney, left. Veterans Affairs Cmsr. Sean Connolly, right.
DANIELSON — In 1952 Army infantryman Cpl. Edward Leavitt earned a Silver Star, the nation’s third highest military honor, for bravery and heroism in combat in Korea. Leavitt’s medals were lost in a house fire years later.The Veterans Coffeehouse hosted a ceremony on May 30 during which Rep. Joe Courtney presented Leavitt with a replacement Silver Star.
Now 88, Leavitt, of Putnam, also received the Korean Ambassador’s Medal for Peace, which Courtney asked Leavitt’s great-granddaughter, Charlie Morency of Killingly, to present, as well as the Connecticut Wartime Service Medal awarded by Veterans Afffairs Cmsr. Sean Connolly.
More than a year ago, Vietnam veteran Garry Brown of Pomfret, a key volunteer at the Veterans Coffeehouse, began tracking down the documentation needed for Leavitt’s honors. Leavitt previously also earned a Purple Heart for his actions, and Courtney said, “It’s a special level that speaks to Ed’s heroism.”
Leavitt was honored by a Coffeehouse full of fellow veterans, including five others who also served in Korea, plus dozens of family members and friends.
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ECC All Stars
Academy team champions
Academy's
Garceau
tops in golf
THOMPSON — Last week Woodstock Academy hosted the 7th Annual ECC Girls Golf Championships at Quinnatisset Country Club. Thirty players competed in a nine-hole event including six teams. This was the largest field and most teams that have ever competed in an ECC Girls Golf Championship.
The medalist was senior Roxanne Garceau from Woodstock Academy who shot an ECC record 37. This was Roxanne’s third straight ECC Tournament Championship. Five players shot in the 40’s today including 2nd place finisher Caroline Petchark of Waterford (44), 3rd place finisher Sophie Dubriel of East Lyme (46), and tied for 4th was Sydney Tabor of Waterford and Caroline Eaton of Woodstock Academy who each shot a 49. The full list of scores is attached in the spreadsheet.
On the team side, Woodstock Academy repeated as champion shooting a score of 198. Waterford posted a score of 210 for second place.
Woodstock Academy Team Score of 198 consisted of:
· 37 Roxanne Garceau
· 49 Caroline Eaton
· 55 Olivia Perry
· 57 Katherine Harrington
The following girls were awarded ECC All-Star Honors (Photo Attached)
2017 ECC All-Stars:
· Sophie Dubriel -East Lyme
· Ivy Chen - NFA
· Emma Diamanti - Stonington
· Caroline Petchark - Waterford
· Sydney Tabor - Waterford
· Caroline Eaton - Woodstock
· Roxanne Garceau - Woodstock
The Last Green Valley’s (TLGV) Spring Outdoors leaders have guided hikes and tours on tap to celebrate a holiday weekend in the National Heritage Corridor!
May 27 connects past to present at the “Byles Sanctuary Walk” in Ashford at 10 am. This Joshua’s Trust preserve event is double the fun! After the walk enjoy an open house tour of the historic Byles Homestead (now Henrietta House B&B) which sits just off the trail.
Everyone loves firefighters, so “Visit the Huguenot Steamer No. 1 Fire Station Museum” on May 27 from 10 am – noon for a tour to please all ages in N. Oxford, Mass. While unassuming on the outside, this museum is amazing inside, and the stories are incredible.
The “Pitch Pine Preserve Hike” happens just outside the National Heritage Corridor borders starting at 10 am on May 27 in Groton. This is a difficult hike for experienced hikers, led by the Groton Open Space Association (GOSA). Pre-register by calling 860-536-9811. No dogs on this walk due to the terrain please. If you can’t make it to this one, it is happening again June 17.
Fairies are enjoying Spring Outdoors, and you can “Make a Fairy House” on May 27 from 10 am – 3 pm in Joshua’s Trust Bradley-Buchanan Woods, located behind the Mansfield Library. Bring natural materials to make the fairies a comfy home.
Two guided hikes led by CT Eastern Railroad Museum’s railroad historian feature different sections of the Air Line Trail, a former rail trail. May 28 at 11 am, “Next Stop: Hampton Station” departs to see spring exploding as you walk to the Hampton Station Site. May 29, “Chaplin’s Air Line Rail Trail” is ready for you to chug along starting at 2 pm. Both of these rail trail walks are quite scenic, and welcome leashed dogs and families with children.
End the week with adventure and all the fun that “First Friday in Putnam” offers each month from May through October. Main Street closes down from 6 – 9 pm for this family-friendly festival. Celebrating feature films this season, June’s First Friday will leap into Action & Adventure films, celebrating “Iconic Heroes.” From the unlikely teenaged hero Marty McFly saving the future, to the resourceful Katniss Everdeen saving humanity, or the wisecracking Iron Man and his band of Avengers saving the world, heroes come in all shapes and sizes. The evening will give attendees a chance to channel their favorite heroes.
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.
May 15
David Moran, 58, Pomfret Street, Putnam; third-degree assault.
May 17
Donald Merritt, 65, Rt. 171, Woodstock; operating under the influence, failure to drive right.
May 20
Stormy Guillen, 32, Sabin Street, Putnam; stop sign violation, operating without a license, misuse of plates, no insurance, operating an unregistered motor vehicle.