Awards
JEWETT CITY — Several local organizations received grants from The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation: The Woodstock Agricultural Society was awarded $10,000 to support the entertainment at the Woodstock Fair Center Stage; $2,000 grant to The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse in Putnam to help with show-related expenses.
Also, a grant of $1,500 to Putnam Cemetery Association to replace the large flagpole the Grove Street Cemetery, in the historic Civil War section of the cemetery; $1,000 grants were awarded to The Woodstock Academy Foundation to benefit the Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut for annual support, and the Town of Putnam to support MuralFest, a public art collaboration.
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‘Running of the green’ O'Putnam a success
PUTNAM — Thee was a huge turnout for the 2026 Courthouse O’Putnam 5K March 8. The top two winners include: Jeffrey Gibbs of Pomfret and Katie Stevens of Putnam. The top three male winners: Jeffrey Gibbs of Pomfret, 16:42; Lucas Hecker of Canterbury, 16:48; Sam Greene of Woodstock, 17:29. The top three female winners: Katie Stevens of Putnam, 17:49; Brittany Newman of Burlington, 20:04; Alexa Norquist of Rutland, 20:06. Courthouse Bar and Grille presented the awards.
Full results at:
https://www.athlinks.com/.../results/Event/1131527/Results
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Sheila Frost, co-owner of the Courthouse Bar and Grille, stands with the male and female winners in the Courthouse O'Putnam 5k.
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Gilded Age Program
POMFRET --- the Pomfret Historical Society will present a Fireside Chat on Pomfret’s Gilded Age at 7 p.m. at the Vanilla Bean Café. Benefits restorations and renovations in the Old Town House. Suggested donation: $10. 860-456-7228.
The railroads made Pomfret a “Little Newport” post-Civil War. Walter Hinchman and Stewart Chute will present the program, a grand virtual tour of Pomfret’s Gilded Age, the architecture which remains, and the railroad that started it all.
Learning 1st Aid
Cub Scout Pack 21 of Putnam learned first aid with the help of Pack 21 Cub master and retired firefighter and EMT Christopher Jodoin. Cub Scouts learned how to make arm slings, as well as make a stretcher from two wooden poles and a sleeping bag. They even practiced lifting and dragging their 200-pound adult Cub leader. Pack 21 welcomes boys and girls ages 5 through 10. To join, call John Ryan, at 860-928-5873.