A legacy of learning
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — More than 100 third-graders descended on offices in the Municipal Complex and the Gertrude Chandler Warner Boxcar Children Museum last week.
This trip, designed to educate kids about part of the town’s history, is now a tradition.
Third-graders travel to the Municipal Complex and visit offices including the Aspinock Historical Society, the Town Clerk’s Office, the Putnam Public Library and more. They also go to the Boxcar Museum to learn about Putnam’s most famous author and teacher, Gertrude Chandler Warner.
The recently completed Fred Hedenberg pavilion offered protection from the sun for the “crafters.” The pavilion, the 250-foot fence installed last week by Killingly Fence, picnic tables and the concrete and electrical work (by Chaput Electric) were funded by a grant of $45,000 from the Spirol Foundation.
In addition, each student received a Gertrude Warner Boxcar book, courtesy of Jewett City Savings Bank.
This is the third year the bank has funded the book giveaway, according to JCSB President and CEO Michael Alberts. This year the students received a copy of Warner’s “Snowbound Mystery,” which happens to mention one of Warner’s former students, museum docent Roger Franklin.
Alberts said he and Museum Director Pat Hedenberg were talking about three years ago about how the bank could help support the museum. It was a joint idea, he said, between them for the bank to cover the cost of the books. This year 120 books were purchased. Any extra go to teachers and also to the library.
“This furthers the mission to help educate the kids about the history,” he said. The idea is near and dear to Alberts’ heart as his parents had a book store. “It still touches hearts. It’s a pleasure to do this,” he added.
“We want to encourage literacy,” he said. “There are many kids in the area who don’t have access to books.”
Bank staff who helped pass out books to the excited students said they were also touched. One staffer said: “A student stared at the book in his hand and looked up at me and asked ‘I can keep this?’”. Yes, you can.
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Brett Lovett and Mike Alberts from Jewett City Savings Bank, stand in back of third-graders who received a Warner book from the bank. More photos Wed. night on our FB page. Linda Lemmon photo.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Every day: Fruit. Monday: Chicken sandwich. Tuesday: Spaghetti, meatballs, broccoli. Wednesday - elementary: French toast sticks, sausages, hash browns. Wednesday - Middle: Waffle sticks, sausage, hash browns. Thursday: Fiesta beef nachos, corn. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Waffle bar or spicy chicken sandwich. Tuesday: Mozzarella sticks with marinara or bacon cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Philly steak and cheese grinders or turkey bacon wraps. Thursday: Cheesy Beef Tot-Chos or "Wild Mike's" cheese bites. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza or chicken tender fry basket.
Woodstock Public Schools
Every day: Fruit. Monday: Cheeseburger or hamburger, green beans. Tuesday - Elementary: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, salad. Tuesday - Middle: Bosco Stix, marinara sauce, salad. Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, brown rice, carrots. Thursday: Beef soft taco, refried beans. Friday: Pizza, corn.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Buffalo chicken hash brown bake with cheddar, corn. Tuesday: BLT pasta salad, summer squash. Wednesday - Brunch for Lunch: French toast sticks, sausage, cinnamon sweet potato fries. Thursday: Southwest chicken pasta salad, chickpea salad. Friday: Pizza, broccoli.
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Legal Notice
Public Hearing Notice
Town of Pomfret
PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION
The Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission will hold the following Public Hearing(s) at its meeting on May 21, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM.
1. Matt Basch for Gerald Rondeau, 338 Brooklyn Road, special permit application for the removal of interior stone walls and stones.
A copy of this application is on file in the office of the Planning & Zoning Commission, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut. The file is available for review during normal business hours.
Dated this 7th day
of April 2025
Town of Pomfret
Planning & Zoning Commission
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
May 7, 2025
May 14, 2025
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Position Advertisement for
Senior Transportation Program
Bus Driver for the Town of Putnam
This position is responsible for driving the Town’s passenger van over designated routes according to established schedules to assist Putnam residents with transportation to various appointments and Town events.
This part-time, non-union position is set for a typical 17 hours per week, with an hourly rate of $25.00. Additional hours may be needed based on weekend Town events. There is no health, dental, pension, or other benefits with this position.
Full Posting, including requirements, and submittal details, can be found on the Town of Putnam’s website under the Human Resources Department.
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