Wed. Feb. 16
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Library’s Art @ the Library series will present “Vivid Creatures: A Colorful Animal Study” paintings by Jacqueline Keough and in the display case, “Amateur Radio,” a collection by Robert Garceau.
Bird Walk
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a Bird Walk at 1 p.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Email to register:
Sat. Feb. 19
Wee Walk
THOMPSON --- The Wyndham Land Trust’s family-friendly Wee Wander Walk, “Animal Tracking at the Robins Preserve” will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Spaghetti Dinner
PUTNAM --- Cub Scout Pack 21 will host a spaghetti dinner for the public from 2 to 5 p.m. at VFW Post 1523 on Providence Street. Adults, $10; $5 for seniors and kids 3-12. Eat-in or take-out. There will be a companion bake sale. Benefits Pack 21. 860-928-7241.
Tues. Feb. 22
Wildlife Program
PUTNAM --- The New Roxbury Land Trust, in partnership with the Putnam Recreation Dept. – Senior Center, will host a program on fishers, a carnivorous member of the weasel family, at 12:15 p.m. at the Municipal Complex. Open to the public. Masks required.
Wed. Feb. 23
Dinner on Dime
THOMPSON --- TEEG’s Focus on Family will present “Dinner on a Dime” from 5 to 7 p.m. at TEEG. Open to all families with kids. Child care provided. Reservations required: 860-923-3458.
Sun Feb. 27
Fund-raiser Pasta
PUTNAM --- A Pasta Dinner take-out fund-raiser will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus on Providence Street. Benefits Paws Cat Shelter. $15. Tickets available at Paws in Woodstock.
Mon. Feb. 28
‘Green’ Film
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Green Team will present “The Nature Makers” at 7 p.m. plus a dialogue following. To sign up go to: https://www.pomfretct.gov/green-team/pages/winter-film-series and click on the Zoom Meeting registration link. Co-sponsors include the Pomfret Library and the Connecticut Audubon Center at Pomfret.
Sat. March 5
‘Potato’ Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- A baked potato buffet will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the downstairs hall of St. Mary’s Church. $5 per person for a baked potato, with seven toppings to choose from, plus dessert and coffee or tea. Eat in or take out. Benefits Boy Scout Troop 21 2022 summer camp fund. 860-928-7241.
Thur. March 10
Poetry at QVCC
DANIELSON --- QVCC will present the spring 2022 installment of the Waiting for Yoko Series: “Celebrating Women’s History with Poet Rhonda M. Ward” from 6 to 9 p.m. March 10 in the SPIROL Gallery on QVCC’s main campus. An open mic. Free. All welcome. Light snacks and refreshments available. Face masks required. 860-932-4054.
Sat. March 12
Italian Dinner
WOODSTOCK --- An Italian Dinner --- takeout only --- will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. $12 or $10 to bake at home. 860-928-7405.
Sun. March 13
History Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “The Windham Textile Mill” with Bev York at 10 a.m. at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Forest Hike
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a “Nightingale Forest North Hike” at 9 a.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Email to register:
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret will present the opening reception of “Trail Wood Reflections’ - an Edwin Way Teale Artists & Writers In-Residence Exhibition” from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation center on Day Road. The exhibit runs through April 23. Free. 860-928-4948.
Hike
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society will present “Second Sunday Walk “ at 10 a.m. at Trail Wood, Kenyon Road. Heavy precipitation or high winds will cancel. Free for CAS members; $5 non-members. 860-9284948.
Fri. March 25
‘Beauty and the Beast’
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Public Schools will present Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” at 7 p.m. March 25 and March 26 and at 2 p.m. March 27 in the Thompson Public School Auditorium. $10 for adults; TPS students/seniors, $5; and kids younger than 3, free. 860-923-9581.
Sat. March 26
Forest Hike
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a “Nightingale Forest North Hike” at 9 a.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Email to register:
Mon. March 28
‘Green’ Film
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Green Team will present “2040” at 7 p.m. plus a dialogue following. To sign up go to: https://www.pomfretct.gov/green-team/pages/winter-film-series and click on the Zoom Meeting registration link. Co-sponsors include the Pomfret Library and the Connecticut Audubon Center at Pomfret.
Tues. March 29
Hike
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will hold a “Bull Hill Hike” at 9 a.m. at Bull Hill. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Email to register:
Sat. April 9
History Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “Connecticut History Explorations” with Walter Woodward at 10 a.m. at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Easter Egg Hunt
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department will hold an Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. for Pomfret boys and girls ages 1 to 10 at the Wolf Den State Park. The rain date is April 16. Bring your camera to get a photo of your child with the Easter Bunny. 860-974-1423.
Fri. April 29
Spring Social
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department will hold a Spring Social from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pomfret Community School. It’s for PCS boys and girls in grades 3, 4 and 5. Parents must sign in and sign out when they drop off and pick up their children in the hallway outside of the cafeteria. Snacks and drinks will be available for $1 or less.
Sat. May 7
Wee Walk
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust’s family-friendly Wee Wander Walk, “Salamander Search at the 3 B’s” will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dress appropriately and bring your camera. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sat. May 14
History Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “The Last Green Valley Notables & Notorious” with Bill Reid at 10 a.m. at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Sat. May 28
Cornhole Tournament
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Recreation Department will hold a cornhole tournament at noon at the Pomfret Recreation Park. Rain date is June 4. Double elimination style - team consists of two members. Every team is guaranteed to play at least 2 games. Min. of 12 teams needed to run the tournament; max. of 28 teams allowed. Bracket postings will be pulled out of a hat prior to the start of the event. We will provide the cornhole boards and bags. The fee is $30 per team. Prizes. Visit pomfretct.gov/recreation for the registration form.
Sat. June 11
History Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “Connecticut’s 29th Colored Regiment” with Donna Dufresne at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Sat. Aug. 6
Wee Walk
POMFRET --- The Wyndham Land Trust’s family-friendly Wee Wander Walk, “Bats at Lyon Preserve” will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Dress appropriately and bring your camera. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sat. Aug. 13
History Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Historical Society will present “The Historic Mills of Pomfret” with Dick Symonds at the Pomfret Community & Senior Center on Rt. 44. Free. More info on the town’s website.
Sat. Oct. 1
Wee Walk
WOODSTOCK --- The Wyndham Land Trust’s family-friendly Wee Wander Walk, “Leaves and Mushrooms at Rapoport Preserve” will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dress appropriately and bring your camera. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org
Sat. Nov. 5
Dueling Pianos
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare will present Dueling Pianos Presented By Foxwoods Resort Casino at 7 p.m. at Connecticut National Golf Club. Benefit: Day Kimball Healthcare At Home. More Info: daykimball.org/pianos
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PUTNAM — The Putnam High School honor roll for the second quarter includes:
Seniors
High Honors: Autumn Allard, Zachary Belleville, Johnathen Brouillette, Carissa Charron, Olivia Hassett-Mellen, Amelia Labbe-Fahy, James Lazarou, Celenia Lopez, Stephanie Olecki, Avery Pedersen, Halie Reidy, Hunter Vanasse.
First Honors: Karson Bates, Trinity Bonet Shepard, Amayah Chavez, Samantha Eddy, Tyler Fullerton, Ariana Hernandez, Dominic Sheldon, Destiney Simas
Recognition: Rafaela Araujo, Makenna Barnett, Reagan Boledovic, Arabella Canova, David DePari, Ethan Gardner, Emre Karadeniz, Cody Keene, Lexie Latendresse, Kayla Morrison, Iasmin Neves, Benjamin Northup, Amber Rape, Jack Rindge, Malik Roberts, Ewa Sekula, Adam Tomkins, Jaidyn Tremblay, Deyvon White, Janessa Wolfe, William Wolfe
Juniors
High Honors: Elysse Britt, Michael Ellis, Enrico Gabriel Ong, Angelina Porter, MacKenzie Reidy, Ella Schoppe, Shaina Sudol, Alishia Thompson, Guinevere Weiker, Brenden Womack
First Honors: Allyson DiNola, Sara Lackey, Jacob Mailloux
Recognition: Jillian Anthony, Makani Ayau, Jacob Benzie, Shea Bernier, Jenny Boriboun, Cheyanne Debold, Rachelle Deloge, Cole Dignam, Abigail Fitts, Jack Garcia, Kaylee Goding, Alonzo Henries, Raymond Jordan, Cooper Livingston, Cameron Lowell, Sullivan MacDonald, Kyla Merigold, Spencer Northup, Emerald Perry, Daniel Pratt, Makayla Requeno, Kevin Sirois, Emily St. Martin, Bailey Touchette, Amy Vongvirath, Jasmine Williams, Colin Wojciechowski
Sophomores
High Honors: Melodie Anderson, Lucian Canova, Brady Devlin, Lily Goyette, Savannah Loiselle, Brandon Marcelonis, Isabel Vergoni
First Honors: Grace Collins, Travis Fredette, Pedro Ortiz.
Recognition: Railey Anctil, Iesha Benoit, Lucas Carita, Aysaiah Chavez, CoraRose Desrosiers, Robert Dion, Zeynep Ekinci, Atiana Estes, Ean Falardeau, Natalie Ferreira, Katelyn Fitzpatrick, Grant Hart, Nathaniel Lazarou, Danielle Levesque, Draven Levesque, Colin Martin, Gawain Neff, Jonathan Plante, Jonathan Racine, Noah Rudman, Jack Seiffert, Adam Sekula, Josephine Spalding, Jalicia Torres.
Freshmen
High Honors: Caleb Bellerose, Sawyer Britt, Madison Lamothe, Isabelle Magalhaes, Carlito Ortiz, Isabel Porter, Gianna Simas.
First Honors: Logan LaFrance, Edy Morente Mendez, Bella Sanchez, Clara Souza, Hailey Summers, Justin Vukas, McKenna Willimas, Jasmin Wolinski
Recognition: Raihden Albino, Lucas Benoit, Riley Blackwell, Ahmyas Cardona, Brooke Champagne, Anthony Cosentio, Antonio Furtado, Melanie Garcia, Yakelin Gomez, Thiago Gonzaga Andrade, Olivia Hetrick, Hale Karadeniz, Anthony Lowell, Evan Mailloux, Kaylee Mayo, Ava Morrison, Emily Olecki, Jacob Olson, Nathaniel Pearsall, Jenna Simas, Santino Stevens, Ava Wolinski.
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TLGV offers 2022 cleanup
and 'greenup' funds
It’s almost time to cleanup and green up The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has committed cleanup and green up funds for 2022 to help organizations and municipalities organize events.
The program is funded, in part, thanks to the support of bankHometown. bankHometown has been a supporter of TLGV since 2008 and has sponsored the cleanup program since 2019.
Submit at least four weeks before your event.
In the last 10 years, 11,498 volunteers have collected 504,003 pounds of trash from parks, rivers and roadways throughout The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor thanks to the program.
TLGV is expanding the program this year to include efforts to plant pollinator gardens or eradicate invasive species harming the region’s ecosystem.
Organizations and municipalities working in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor can request up to $500 in funding. Those with projects outside the corridor, but still in the Thames River watershed, can request up to $250 in funding.
Funding recipients will be reimbursed for expenses such as publicity, cleanup supplies such as trash bags, work gloves, small gardening tools, native seeds and plantings, and food for your volunteers. TLGV will also help publicize the event and recruit more volunteers. Application details can be found at TheLastGreenValley.org under “Grant Opportunities” in the “Learn & Protect” menu.
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Monday and Tuesday: No school.
Woodstock Elementary/Middle
Everyday: Fruit. Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, carrots. Thursday: Hamburger, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn. Friday: Pizza, broccoli.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Wednesday: Chicken sandwiches, fruit. Thursday: Pasta, meatsauce, broccoli, sherbet. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, salad, fruit.
Putnam High
Wednesday: Clipper burgers or three-cheese quesadillas. Thursday: Cheesy beef Tot-Chos or calzone pizza boli. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza or mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce.
Pomfret Community
Everyday: Fresh fruit and veggies and Alt. Sunbutter & Jelly. Wednesday: Chicken patties on rolls. Thursday: Beef, bean and cheese nachos. Friday: Pizza.
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