Wed. Aug. 16
Art Exhibit
PUTNAM --- “A Cacophony of Greys” Exhibit and Reception by Steve Veilleux will be on display in The Corridor Gallery at the Putnam Municipal Complex through Sept. 30. Features a series of black and white and monotone photographs. All welcome. Free. PutnamCtArtsCouncil.com for gallery hours and info.
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present, as part of its Art @ the Library “Memory and Imagination: Explorations in Color” by Lisa Davidson, Susan Graseck and Sally Rogers until the end of August. In the Display Case: The Quiet Corner Garden Club - Celebrating Native Plants and Pollinators. 860-923-9779.
Fri. Aug. 18
Movie Night
HAMPTON --- The James L. Goodwin Conservation Center will be showing a thriller/drama based on a true story, Dark Waters, from 7 to 8:30. It’s about forever chemicals, how they came to be and the consequences they have had. Showing free and inside.
Twilight Concert
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Cottage and the Woodstock Recreation Department will present Patty Tuite & Bank in a free Twilight Lawn Concert at 7 p.m. at Roseland Cottage.
Sat. Aug. 19
Murder Mystery Dinner
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Commission will present A Murder Mystery Show & Dinner starting with cocktail hour at 6 at Grill 37. Following dinner the murder mystery show is, “The Best Laid Plans”, an old Hollywood whodunnit. Dress in your best evening wear and suits-this is a refined party after all! $69.
Relay Field Day
PUTNAM --- The Relay For Life Field Day will be held from noon to 8 p.m. in Putnam's Murphy Park. This family-friendly event will include a corn hole tournament, bounce house, inflatable obstacle course, flush station, food trucks, local crafters and artisans, and much more. The event will be concluded by honoring lives touched by cancer with a luminaria ceremony.
Sun. Aug. 20
Main Street Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will present Putnam’s Main Street Car Cruise from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. around downtown and in Rotary Park. There will be more than 1,000 classic cars, live music and more, including the Kids Zone in Rotary Park with Bounce Houses, Photo Booth, Bella The Clown, Arts & Crafts Tent, and Face Painting. New this year is the Celebrity Dunk Tank --- donate $5 to take a shot at dunking local celebs (benefits the Putnam Business Association).
Tues. Aug. 22
All About Owls
HAMPTON --- Join Naturalist Adam Drouin for an educational owl pellet dissection at the James L. Goodwin Conservation Center from 3 to 4 p.m. The pellets are guaranteed to have bones, and we will attempt to assemble a skeleton. Registration Required.
Fri. Aug. 25
Hike
HAMPTON --- James Goodwin Conservation Center will present a 4-mile hike around Pine Acres Pond from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be a little elevation change, roots and rocks, so be sure to bring water and hiking footwear.
Sat. Aug. 26
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Nature Sketchbook Journaling” from 10 a.m. to noon at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Suggested supplies: watercolor sketchbook, permanent marker, portable watercolor kit, small cup to hold water, and paper towels. $15 CAS members; $25 non-members. Register: 860-928-4948.
Sun. Aug. 27
Cruise Fund-raiser
THOMPSON --- DKH will hold its Cruise, BBQ & Brew - Motorcycle & Car Cruise at 10 a.m. at the Thompson Speedway and The Black Dog Bar & Grille in Putnam. Benefits the NECT Cancer Fund of Day Kimball Healthcare. $35 registration. daykimball.org/cruising.
Tues. Aug. 29
Fish Hatchery
PLAINFIELD --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Plainfield Fish Hatchery Walk” at 8 a.m. at the hatchery. One of the top birding spots in Windham County. $20 CAS members; $30 non-members. Register: 860-928-4948.
Wed. Aug. 30
Nighthawk Watch
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center on Day Road will present “Nighthawk Watch” at 6 p.m. $10 CAS members; $20 non-members. Register: 860-928-4948.
Thur. Aug. 31
Blue Moon Hike
HAMPTON --- The James L. Goodwin State Forest for a guided night hike during the blue moon from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Meet at the Goodwin Conservation Center before heading in our cars to the trailhead by Black Spruce Pond. Bring at least a flashlight; a headlamp may be better for the roots, rocks and keeping your hands free. There is some incline.
Sun. Sept. 3
Sunflowers Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- United Services of Connecticut will have its annual Sunflower for Kids starting at 10 a.m. at Lapsley Orchards. The end-of-summer bounty of sunflowers and wildflowers, which are harvested and sold in bunches, or available to pick your own. 100 percent of proceeds are donated to United Services Children and Family Programs.
Fri. Sept. 8
Golf Classic
PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball Hospital Centreville Bank Golf Classic will set off at 7:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Connecticut National Country Club. For info: daykimball.org/golfclassic.
Sun. Sept. 10
Jazz Fund-raiser
WINDHAM --- The Windham Free Library will hold a fund-raiser, the 21st Annual Jazz in the Garden, from 3 to 6 p.m. at 80 Windham Center Road. $60 Pre-sale/$65 at event. Benefits The Windham Free Library. For more info; visit: https://thewindhamfreelibrary.org/jazz/
Sat. Sept. 23
Celebrating Agriculture
BROOKLYN --- 2023 Celebrating Agriculture will begin at 9 a.m. at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds.
Sat. Sept. 30
BBQ
WOODSTOCK --- The Bungay Fire Brigade will host its fall 2023 Chicken BBQ from 4 to 6 p.m. www.bungay.com.
Community Day
THOMPSON --- The Town of Thompson’s 19th Annual Thompson Community Day will be held from 11 a.m. .to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park. Oct. 1 is the rain date.
Sat. Nov. 11
Dueling Pianos
THOMPSON --- The DKH Dueling Pianos fund-raiser will be held at 6 p.m. at the Raceway Restaurant and Banquet Hall. Benefits Day Kimball Healthcare At Home services of HomeCare, HomeMakers, and Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut. Food, drawings and more. Tickets $45, must be purchased in advance. daykimball.org/pianos.
Sun. Dec. 3
Tree of Life
The DKH 34th Annual Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies will be held at 5 p.m. in 11 towns throughout northeastern Connecticut. The purchase of memorial lights on each community's Tree of Life benefits Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern Connecticut. For info: daykimball.org/treeoflife.
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The Putnam Public Schools announces its participation in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for school year 2023-24. All students enrolled at the schools listed below may participate in the breakfast and lunch program at no charge. Household applications are not required to receive free meals, but alternate income forms may be distributed by the school to collect household income data for other programs that require this information. The CEP is part of the federally funded National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.
All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge at the following sites:
• Putnam Elementary School
• Putnam Middle School
• Putnam High School
Persons interested in receiving more information should contact:
Sponsor name: Putnam Public Schools ; Jeanette LaPlume Foodservice Director
Sponsor address:33 Wicker Street
City: Putnam State: CT
Sponsor phone: 806 963 6933 ext2025
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email:
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Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
August 21st, 2023 at 6:00 PM
The Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing at the Town of Putnam Municipal Complex, 200 School Street, Conference Room # 109, Putnam, CT, on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 6:00 in the evening for the following purpose:
To hear public comment regarding:
1. Proposed revision(s) to the Trash Ordinance.
2. Proposed revision(s) to the Blight Ordinance.
Aug. 10, 2023
Aug. 17, 2023
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
NOTICE OF SPECIAL
TOWN MEETING
Monday, August 21, 2023,
at 6:30 PM
Putnam Municipal Complex
200 School Street, Room 109
Putnam, CT 06260
The Electors and Citizens qualified to vote in Town Meeting of the Town of Putnam, Connecticut, are hereby notified and warned that the Special Town Meeting of said Town will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023, at 6:30 PM for the following purposes:
1. To choose a moderator for said meeting.
2. To discuss and act upon the proposed revision(s) to the Trash Ordinance.
3. To discuss and act upon proposed revision(s) to the Blight Ordinance.
The full text of the proposed revised ordinances is available in the mayor’s office and in the office of the Town Clerk.
Dated at Putnam, Connecticut this second day of August 2023
Town of Putnam
Its Board of Selectman
Norman B. Seney Jr., Mayor
Roy J. Simmons,
Deputy Mayor
J. Scott Pempek
Gloria Marion
Rick Hayes
Jeffrey Rawson
Michael Paquin
Attest:
Christine Bright,
Town Clerk
Aug. 10, 2023
Aug. 17, 2023
Town of Putnam
Inland Wetland Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Inland Wetland Commission held a hybrid meeting on Wednesday August 9, 2023, at 7:00 P.M at the Municipal Complex in Community Room 201 located on the second floor granting Commission approval on Application # 2023-09 for the Town of Putnam-165 Kennedy Drive - Redesign of the existing parking lot.
Adam Paquin, Chairman.
Agent Approval was granted on August 9, 2023, on Application # 2023-10 for Juanita Cristina - 585 Five Mile River Road - Garage and Patio Construction
Bruce Fitzback, Wetlands Agent
Aug. 17, 2023
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Legal Notice
NOTICE OF PRIMARY
NOTICE OF PRIMARY OF REPUBLICAN PARTY
TO Christine Bright, the Town Clerk of PUTNAM:
Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the Republican Party will be held in the Town of PUTNAM, on September 12, 2023, for nomination to the following Municipal Office to be filled at the Town Election to be held on November 7, 2023
OFFICE TERM
Board of Selectmen 12/5/2023 - 12/2/2025
Notice is also hereby given that the following are the party-endorsed candidates of the Republican Party for nomination to said Municipal Office, together with the street address of said candidates:
NAME ADDRESS OFFICE TERM
Ricky L. Hayes 78 S. Prospect St Board of Selectmen 12/5/2023 -12/2/2025
Michael “Tow Truck” Paquin 34 Woodstock Ave West Board of Selectmen 12/5/2023 -12/2/2025
David Pomes 257 Sabin St Board of Selectmen 12/5/2023 -12/2/2025
Roy Simmons 86 Perry St #271 Board of Selectmen 12/5/2023 -12/2/2025
Notice is also hereby given that the following enrolled member of the Republican Party has filed petition(s) in conformity with Sec. 9-406 of the General Statutes, as candidate for nomination to said Municipal Office:
NAME ADDRESS OFFICE TERM
Michael L Bogdanski 300 Walnut St Board of Selectmen 12/5/2023 – 12/2/2025
Dated at PUTNAM, Connecticut, this 9TH day of AUGUST 2023
KIMBERLEY SIMMONS
“Registrar of Voters of the Republican Party.”
The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I received from Kimberley Simmons, Registrar of Voters of the Republican Party, in accordance with Sec. 9-435 of the General Statutes. As provided in said notice, a Primary of the Republican Party for nomination of a candidate to the office therein specified will be held on September 12, 2023, the hours of voting at said Primary will be from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and the location of the polls will be as follows:
VOTING DISTRICT LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE
1 MUNICIPAL COMPLEX TOWN HALL, 200 SCHOOL ST, PUTNAM CT
2 MUNICIPAL COMPLEX TOWN HALL, 200 SCHOOL ST, PUTNAM CT
Absentee Ballots will be counted at the following location:
DISTRICTS 1 AND 2, MUNICIPAL COMPLEX TOWN HALL, 200 SCHOOL STREET, PUTNAM, CT 06260.
Dated at PUTNAM, Connecticut, this 9TH day of AUGUST 2023.
CHRISTINE M. BRIGHT CCTC,
TOWN CLERK – TOWN OF PUTNAM
Aug. 17, 2023
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