Wed. Sept. 17
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present an author talk and book signing from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The book: “Major General Israel Putnam – Hero of the American Revolution” by Robert Ernest Hubbard. This program is part of the grant from Ken Burns.
Photo Exhibit
PUTNAM --- An exhibit of photographs by Carmine Angeloni is now on view until September in the Corridor Gallery in the Putnam Municipal Complex. For more info: putnamCtArtsCouncil.com.
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present for the month of September, “Color Me Happy” by Lynita Shimizu. Reception at 6 p.m. Sept. 9. Display case will feature Celebrating the Constitution, sponsored by the Anne Wood Elderkin chapter of the DAR.
Photography Exhibit
DANIELSON --- The Heirloom Food Company on North Main Street is currently displaying an exhibit by photographer Carmine Angeloni between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The exhibit includes both color and monochrome prints and runs through Oct. 5.
Collection
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club will be collecting new Halloween costumes at the Putnam YMCA through Oct. 7. TEEG will be having a costume distribution at its Fall Festival Oct. 13.
Thur. Sept. 18
Day of Peace
PUTNAM --- The Greater Putnam Interfaith Council invites residents to a celebration in honor of the United Nations International Day of Peace at 7 p.m. at the Living Faith United Methodist Church, 53 Grove St. It will feature music, readings, prayers, information, refreshments and fellowship. Non-perishable food and donations will be collected for Daily Bread.
Sat. Sept. 20
Bike Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Scholar-Athlete Society’s first Quiet Corner CT (QCCT) PMC Kids Ride" for children ages 2-10 will begin with check-in between 9 and 10 a.m. at Woodstock Academy's North Campus. The age/ability appropriate route is between 10 and 11. Post-ride celebration. 774 200 1754.
Sun. Sept. 21
Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- The Center for Woodstock History is presenting a photo exhibit, "Woodstock Through the Camera's Eye in Post-Civil War America," from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays. Check for updates: 860-928-1035.
Tues. Sept. 23
Al-Anon Meeting
POMFRET --- Al-Anon will meet at noon on Tuesdays at the Christ Church, 527 Pomfret St. Please use the lower level door, near the flagpole. All welcome.
Thur. Sept. 25
Community Program
PUTNAM --- Putnam Police Chief Chris Ferace, Connecticut State Police Hate Crimes Investigative Unit and State Attorney for Judicial District of Windham John Fahey will present a community program about hate crimes, “Stop Hate Together,” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Putnam Municipal Complex, Room 109. Free. Info:
Fri. Sept. 26
250th Event
PLAINFIELD --- The Plainfield America 250 Committee will present “Independence: Plainfield’s Black Soldier of the Revolution” at 6 p.m. at the Plainfield Senior Center. Free. All welcome. No registration required.
Sat. Sept. 27
Pomfret Historical Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “Jordan Freeman: Black Revolutionary War Soldier” performed by Kevin Johnson of the CT State Library at 3 p.m. at the Old Town House.
Bench Dedication
KILLINGLY --- The Mary Kies Memorial Bench Dedication will be held at 11 a.m. in Lion’s Park. Kies was born and raised in Killingly and was the first woman in the U.S. to receive a patent in 1809 for a. new technique of weaving straw with silk and thread to make hats. 860-779-5300 ext. 7.
Book Sale
THOMPSON --- the Friends of the Thompson Public Library will hold their annual book sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the community room. 860-923-9779.
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present “Cocktail Culture: The Madmen Era” from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Program by Ron Antonowicz of Spirits of Fashion.
Sun. Sept. 28
Fund-raiser BBQ
PUTNAM --- Paws Cat Shelter is hosting its 10th Annual Chicken BBQ fund-raiser from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus on Providence Street. Eat in or take out. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Paws Cat Shelter, 74 School St.; Joseph Jewelers, 153 School St.; and at Knights of Columbus. 860-315-1228.
Wed. Oct. 1
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present “Structured Impressions” by Lisa Davidson, Susan Graceck and Sally Rogers through the month of October. The display case will have “Crochet and Knitted Toys” by Jeanne Carita. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 14.
Fri. Oct. 3
‘Murder on Orient Express’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Murder on the Orient Express” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 5, 12, 19. Tickets are $26 for adults; $23 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders (including fees). Reservations may be made with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887.
Sat. Oct. 4
Library Program
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., an author talk and book signing by Richard Ross III for his book “Before Salem – Witch Hunting in the Connecticut River Valley 1647-1663.”
Wed. Oct. 8
Look at Religions
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present a free three-part series “A Look at world Religions” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8, 15 and 22. No registration required. Drop in for one or all three sessions at the library.
Thur. Oct. 9
Mind Reader
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present “Keith Zalinger – Reader of Minds” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mentalist and hypnotist.
Sat. Oct. 11
Underground Railroad
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Public Library will present “Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Northeastern Connecticut” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The speaker is Killingly town Historian and author of “Perspectives of Putnam” Margaret M. Weaver.
Sat. Oct. 18
Great Pumpkin Fest
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam, Putnam Business Association and CT Tourism Office/CT Visit will present Putnam’s Great Pumpkin Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafts, food, great pumpkins and more.
Sat. Oct. 25
Fund-raiser Spaghetti
PUTNAM --- Cub Scout Pack 21 of Putnam will host its fall spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Albert J. Breault VFW Post 1523 on Providence Street. Take out or eat in. $10 for adults and kids 12 and younger eat for free. There will also be a bake sale and raffles. Advance tickets: VFW Post and at Joseph’s Jewelers on School Street or 860-928-5873 (leave a message) Benefits Putnam Cub Scout Pack 21 Activity Fund to help the Cub Scouts grow.
Trick or Treat
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will present its annual downtown Putnam Trick or Treat from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 22
250th Event
PUTNAM --- The Putnam CT250 250th Anniversary Celebration of the Declaration of Independence Kick Off will feature a roast beef dinner followed by a band at the Albert J. Breault VFW Post 1523. Dinner is from 5 to 7 and the band Jailbreak follows from 7 to 11 p.m. $20/pp or $40 per couple. Tickets at the Putnam Recreation Department.
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'Murder on Orient Express' opens Oct. 3
PUTNAM — Autumn is upon us, a chilly, darker time of year that brings us pumpkin spice everything and perhaps a little mystery in the air. It also brings the traditional murder mystery to the Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse, which is presenting Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express.
This must-be- seen production opens on Oct. 3 and runs for three weekends.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 5, 12, 19.
Tickets are $260 for adults; $23 for seniors, students, veterans and first responders (including fees).
Reservations may be made with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets may be purchased at the theater box office, either before the performance, or at the door if available. Purchasing your tickets ahead of time is always a good idea.
The TNECT production of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express is co-directed by Kathleen Atwood and Scott A. Guerin.
Preston Arnold appears as super sleuth Hercule Poirot who is assisted by Monsieur Bouc, a train company director, played by Jim Douglas, and Michel the conductor, played by Nick Hemeon. The murder victim, Samuel Ratchett, is portrayed by Mark Smolak. The passengers, who are all suspects, include LaDelle P. Arnold (Helen Hubbard), Jack Ferdman (Colonel Arbuthnot), Drew Goins (Hector MacQueen), Sheila Harrington-Hughes (Princess Dragomiroff), Julianne McGourty (Countess Andrenyi), Amy Stoelzel (Greta Ohlsson), and Rachel Terceira (Mary Debenham).
Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks.
The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express is based on her 1934 novel which was adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig. The play premiered in 2017.
It is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
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Preston Arnold (Hercule Poirot)
Julianne McGourty (Countess Andrenyi) and Mark Smolak (Samuel Ratchett)
Amy Stoelzel (Greta Ohlsson) Photos by Lindsay Lehmann
DKH golf tourney winners
PUTNAM — The winners of the 41st Annual Day Kimball Hospital Centreville Bank Golf Classic were: 1st Place: Roger Noll, Sean Vigue, Scott Vose, and Pat Kozelka – Score 53; 2nd Place: REMAX Bell Park Realty team (Brendan Meehan, Mike Meehan, Mike Jezierski, and Nick Kobel) – Score 54; 3rd Place: Sayers/Compass IT team (Kyle Hicks, Geoff Yeagley, CJ Hurd, and Jeff Masse) – Score 57. Closest to the Pin; Hole #4 – Nick Kobel, 9’8”; Hole #9 – Evan Parsons, 6.5”; Hole #11 – Don St. Onge, 5’11”; Hole #15 – Larry Darling, 4’6”.
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Bridge paving likely will have to wait
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — The Danco Drive Bridge is not likely to be paved until the spring, according to Town Administrator Elaine Sistare.
The asphalt plants generally close in October/November so the paving will have to wait until spring. The project lost about two months at the beginning of this year’s construction season waiting for some prep work to be done.
Sistare is confident Eversource will be able to return and reconnect the gas line by the end of September/early October.
Those lines were disconnected to allow for the rebuilding of the bridge. The lines need to be reconnected before the winter season, though.
Three years ago the town hired engineers to inspect the bridge and found it in serious need to rebuilding. Engineers did the inspection because the bridge was 19 feet, 6 inches long. The state had changed it rules and any bridge shorter than 20 feet had to be inspected by the town. The state was no longer inspecting any bridge shorter than 20 feet.
Sistare said the new bridge is 20 feet 6 inches long and will go back on the state’s “rolls.”
Last year, she said the approximate cost for the bridge replacement is $2.6 million. Fifty percent of it is handled by the state and the other 50 percent is covered by the town. The grant was approved a couple years ago and the town had been adding to the capital projects budget to cover the town’s half.
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Forms are up for the wall on one side of the Danco bridge. The pipes will be safely sandwiched between two layers. Linda Lemmon photo.