Preparing
Cargill Council 64, Knights of Columbus Robert E Desrosiers, left, and David J. Meunier Sr., prepare to escort their pastor, Very Rev. David P. Choquette down the center aisle before the Mass at St. Mary Church of the Visitation in Putnam on Sunday, April 3. The mass celebrated the founding of the worldwide Knights of Columbus organization 134 years before, in 1882. The anniversary is known as Founder’s Day. Photo: John D. Ryan.
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PUTNAM — At first, it seemed like an ordinary Sunday morning at St. Mary Church of the Visitation. The 9:00 a.m. Mass started on time. The choir had practiced thoroughly and the lectors spoke well. But there was one thing out of the ordinary on April 3: More than a dozen men were wearing distinctive dark blue sashes. They were Knights of Columbus from Putnam’s Cargill Council 64, there to celebrate their worldwide order’s 134th anniversary, known as Founder’s Day.
“Our council exists to make a difference in our churches and in our community,” said Cargill Council Grand Knight Matthew R. Frederick. “We wanted to be part of Sunday’s Mass to show our neighbors that Cargill’s Knights remain committed to our faith, our parishes, our families and to northeastern Connecticut.”
What was unusual during the celebration were the Knights wearing their distinctive blue K of C sashes escorting their pastor, Very Rev. David P. Choquette, himself a Knight and Cargill Council’s chaplain, down the center aisle before and after Mass.
Cargill Council 64 was founded in Putnam in 1892 and has been operating continuously ever since, 10 years after the worldwide K of C began. Made up of over 200 local Roman Catholic men and their families, the council covers parts of Windham County, in the areas served by St. Mary Church of the Visitation Parish in Putnam, and Most Holy Trinity Parish, in Pomfret.
On dean’s list
TROY, N.Y. — Two local students were named to the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dean’s Honor List for the Fall 2015 semester: Caitlyn Chapman of Pomfret Center and Caleb Harder of Woodstock.
Honored
BOSTON — Two local students were named to the Emmanuel College Dean’s List for the Fall 2015: Emily Langlois of Quinebaug and Quinn Peters of Woodstock.
Anniversary
David and Arlene Borm of Princeton, Maine, celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary CelebrationMarch 13 at Westview Health Care Center in Dayville. We were so honored to host this wonderful 60th wedding milestone and special diamond anniversary for the Borms,” said David T. Panteleakos, administrator. Married at Church of the Nazarene in Danielson in 1956, the couple lived in Red Hook, N.Y., where David worked for IBM for 33 years and Arlene in the nursing profession until their retirement before moving to Princeton, Maine. Recently, Arlene sustained an injury at their home in Maine and is now recuperating and undergoing extensive inpatient rehabilitation at Westview. Courtesy photo.
Winners
Members of the Quest Martial Arts in Putnam took part in the recent American Tang Soo Do Tournament. Results: Abby Card 2nd in forms and weapons; Matthew Card 2nd in forms and board breaking; David May - Third in weapons, breaking, and sparring. First in forms; Lydia Smith - 3rd weapons; Sophie Griffin- 1st weapons; Annie Griffin 2nd sparring; Alexis Elkinson- 1st sparring, 1st child sung form, 1st weapons; Coby Babbitt- 2nd weapons; Alishia Thompson- 2nd breaking, 3rd forms, 3rd sparring; Isabella Selmecki, pictured, 1st sparring, 1st forms, 1st weapons; Master Kristin Duethorn - 1st in forms, 1st in weapons, 2nd sparring, Grand champion – Women’s Black Belt forms. Courtesy photo.
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