Woodstock Building Associates honored
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Building Associates, LLC, received a 2025 Guildmaster with Distinction Award from GuildQuality for demonstrating exceptional customer service within the residential construction industry.
Out of nearly 2,000 eligible applicants, WBA is one of 400+ businesses within the residential construction industry recognized by GuildQuality for consistently delivering superior customer care. WBA has won this award five years in a row and a total of 13 times.
WBA achieved a recommendation rate of 90 percent or above from their customers surveyed by GuildQuality.
“We are truly honored to receive this award — it’s a testament to our commitment to putting clients first. The dedicated staff and subcontractors at WBA continually go above and beyond to exceed expectations. We are deeply grateful to our clients, team members, subcontractors, and vendors for their trust and support,” said Steven Keene, principal of Woodstock Building Associates.
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$6,325 Raised
For Albert J. Breault VFW Post 1523 programs at the bar tender fund-raiser at the Black Dog, according to the VFW's Rob Challinor. The Gates Auto Group won with $2,681. Rob and the Lucky Ladies for the VFW, left, and Mayor Seney with the Town Hall team. Linda Lemmon photos.
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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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