Because the VFW Auxiliary won the Corporate Duck contest, the Albert Breault VFW Post 1523 raised the highest total amount of money. From left: Beth Markowski-Roop, chair of the Pluck-A-Duck fund-raiser, Robert Challinor of the VFW and the VAC and Attorney Kate Cerrone, president of the Putnam Business Association (PBA). Linda Lemmon photos.

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Rob Challinor, right, took second place in the Pluck-A-Duck dunk tank.  Third place went to Kelsey Zadie of  Craft Collective Hair Salon.

Kate Cerrone, center, raised the most money in the Pluck-A-Duck dunk tank and she donated the $100 prize to Kim Surprenant, program manager for NOW. 

Nilo earns Westview EOM award
DAYVILLE — Ty Nilo earned acknowledgement as Westview Health Care Center’s Employee of the Month in June.  He provides operational support to multiple teams at Westview as an Administrative Assistant; aiding the healthcare, maintenance, and business systems throughout the skilled nursing facility.  He has become well known among the staff at Westview Health Care Center, Country Living at Westview Commons, and Westview Child Care Center.
While living in Union for most of his life he maintains connections with friends across the state.  
He is a graduate of The Woodstock Academy, and earned a bachelor’s in business administration from Nichols College.  His father Terry is a carpenter and his mother Phuong is a Doctor of Physical Therapy—specifically the Director of Westview Outpatient and Aquatic Therapy. He joined the staff in October 2023.  Nilo is interested in fitness and concerts. 
During his professional tenure at Westview, Nilo has held many different responsibilities.
Westview Administrator David T. Panteleakos said: “Ty combines an innate understanding of facility operations with a continued curiosity to learn more about all of the functioning aspects at Westview.  I especially value his cohesion across multiple departments here, and I know that he has become a trusted teammate throughout our organization.”

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Honors and elections
POMFRET — The Pomfret Volunteer Fire Department recently honored some of their own and elected officers.
Three volunteer firefighters were certified as they passed Firefighter 1 Certification: Ron Johnson, Zack Myers, and Nick Stellitano.
Officers appointed/elected include: Joining Fire Chief Brett Sheldon (appointed by the District) and Deputy Fire Chief Jim Fernstrom (appointed by the Chief, confirmed by the District) are the following, who were elected by the Fire Company Membership: Fire Company President - Pat Boyd; Vice-President - Dwight French; Secretary - Brian Geyer; Treasurer - Marcia Williams and Assistant Fire Chief - Derek May.

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