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E E R R R R A A S S Thompson Villager Vol. X, No. 39 Mailed free to requesting homes in Thompson Complimentary to homes by request (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] Friday, June 24, 2016

THE CLASS OF 2016 Graduation season in the Quiet Corner has come to a close, Out for as the Class of 2016 at several area schools said goodbye to high school and welcomed the next chapter in their lives by walking across the stage and receiving their diplomas. Tears were shed, smiles were worn proudly and many reflected on the last four summer years of memories and hard work that led them to the big stage. Check out our complete graduation coverage in this week’s And just like that, it was over. issue for Killingly High School (pages B6-B7); H.H. Ellis Suddenly, I have a kindergartener Technical High School on my hands. (B8-B9); The Woodstock I don’t think my son quite realiz- Academy (B10-B11); es what this time means to him, as Tourtellotte Memorial part of him is still excited to go to High School (B12-B13) school, explore his classroom, learn Courtesy photo and Quinebaug Middle new things and hang out with his Ladies of the Quinebaug Middle College Class of 2016 strike College (B14)! friends. But there’s a part of him who a pose before heading into the ceremony on June 7. now realizes that things are about to be much, much different. “I’m a big kid now,” he tells me. “I’m a kindergartener.” It’s hard to disagree with him, but looking ahead a couple months, I’m hoping he acclimates well with what lies ahead. For one, half-day school is over. When he goes back in the fall, he will be going for a full day. When I was in kindergarten, it was for a half-day in the morning, and as my mother told Jason Bleau photo me last week when we were chatting Jordan Zach made sure to capture the about this, I would still come home moment in the most epic way as he video and recorded his trip across the stage during The nap Killingly High School’s 2016 graduation after- ceremony on June 17. Minor wards some Details days. This Jason Bleau photo ADAM year, After the June 7 graduation ceremony Tourtellotte Memorial High School graduates MINOR for a gathered behind the seating area where they counted down the end of their high school little careers and tossed their caps into the air. boy that will still nap from time to time (maybe once every 10 days or so), he’s in for a wake up call (literally) when he has to spend a full day in kinder- garten. I suspect he’ll be fine — but I know how he is when he is cranky! Jason Bleau photo But for now, we enjoy the summer, A line of Woodstock a season filled with fun in the sun, Academy gradu- trips and all kinds of other activi- ates march to the ties. When I was a kid, my family Olivia Richman photo big ceremony on would take a week and go to places “I’m so happy to graduate,” said Ellis June 19, proud- Tech graduate Jacob Bulmer, pictured like Lake George, Old Orchard Beach ly prepared to with friend Saige Louis at the June 15 and other, smaller day trips. They become graduates ceremony. “It’s been a long four years.” were highlights, for sure. Some day, of the school. maybe we’ll take a trip to one of those spots to continue the tradition, but for now, as the kids are still so young, staying closer to home is easier on Mom and Dad. Danielson I don’t have many memories of Thinking ahead kindergarten. Around that time is when things start to get hazy. One man memory I do have, however, is spend- Thompson ing the first few weeks of school with “It benefits everyone, the firefighters, the EMS, the a massive bandage on my right arm, arrested hosts mass as it was only a week or so before I educators, the Board of Selectmen and Board of started school that I fell off a bike and casualty, Education. It helps us understand if something hap- sliced my arm wide open. It required after assault pens, what to expect and how we’re going to interact 22 stitches. The scar that remains active reminds me of that day. I do remem- with each other. It’s important to get that knowledge ber vague scenes of building blocks at MA shooter out there, especially in today’s climate with every- and drawing. I also remember that thing that just happened with Orlando. That way we we had a big bin of rice that we training played in. I think it was my teacher’s package store have that information and we know haw to respond.” attempt to have a sandbox-like activ- lecture ity that didn’t require actual sand. It BY JASON BLEAU - Thompson First Selectman Ken Beausoleil NEWS STAFF WRITER BY JASON BLEAU was a pretty popular station for the NEWS STAFF WRITER kids. WEBSTER, Mass. — THOMPSON — In the I remember the school bus coming Webster alties are confirmed involv- casualty lecture discussed wake of recent mass shoot- for the first time on that first day, Police ing a shooter. not only how to respond ing incidents in the United my ridiculous bow tie that my Mom have made While mass casualty inci- if multiple deaths are con- States, namely the San had me wear (and yes, there is pho- an arrest dents can involve anything firmed, but how having an Bernardino shooting and the tographic proof of this somewhere, in connec- from a natural disaster to a active shooter on site chang- Orlando mass shooting ear- and no I don’t have the desire to go tion to an major fire event, explosion es the response for emergen- lier this month, the Town of looking for it!) and that first, nervous incident or shooting incident, the cy personnel on the scene. Thompson held a mass casu- bus ride. at Hank’s recent Orlando shooting has Thompson Emergency alty preparedness event on My mother tells me that enjoyed Package put a lot of focus on how Management Director June 18, bringing together my time in kindergarten, as I was a Store on to respond if an individual Stephen Benoit said that he emergency responders and pretty social creature as a child. She East Main is involved seeking to cause had set up the mass casualty local officials to discuss how also tells me that my son behaves in Charles Meseck Street after maximum harm to a group discussion months before the they would respond in situa- the exact same way. Like father, like of people within a facility or son. What’s great about this time tions where many casualties given area. The recent mass Turn To LECTURE, page ­­­A10 through, however, is that my son has Turn To ARREST, page ­­­A10 are reported, or worse, casu- had the benefit of an entire school year making friends, and those same kids will be joining him in kinder- garten, so he’ll already be used to Budget set for third go-round at the polls next week the kids around him. That’s a huge BY JASON BLEAU government budget, which information is to the public was fully within the right of advantage that I don’t take for grant- NEWS STAFF WRITER ed. passed the last vote, was held and the lack of availability the town’s PTO to make such At the end of the day, every child’s THOMPSON — As harmless, totals $25,322,486. of a simplified budget pre- calls before the last town experience is different. I know his Thompson prepares for its The general government sentation, specifically on the meeting took place through experience in the year 2016-17 will be third budget referendum of budget makes up $7,145,720 of Board of Education’s side, a one-call system the PTO different than mine was in 1988-89 — 2016, the reconvened Annual that number while the edu- and addressed concerns itself had purchased. even if it is in the same school. Town Meeting on June 20 cation budget, which failed about phone calls being “We asked legal counsel For now, we leave school in the shed some light on a few con- by a slim margin of 13 votes made from the schools to if the PTO could make calls future where it is, and enjoy the weeks cerns taxpayers had about earlier this month, totals parents and taxpayers before advocating that people go out to come. Enjoy these next weeks few the budget process as voters $18,176,766 after the $20,000 the last referendum. and vote to support the bud- weeks while you can, son. Before you approved the adjusted spend- adjustment. Thompson taxpayers Joe get and we do have an e-mail know it, you’ll be a kindergartener. ing plan to go to the polls on While there was little Ptaszynski requested details from legal counsel saying And everything will change. June 28. debate over whether more from school officials about that since the PTO paid for The newly adjusted budget, or less cuts should be made those calls and mail-ins that it that they could use it. We Adam Minor may be reached at which represents a $20,000 during the Annual Town were reportedly received as did not as a school depart- (508) 909-4130, or by e-mail at aminor@ cut to the education spend- Meeting, heavy discussion well, with Superintendent stonebridgepress.com. ing plan while the general did involve how available Dr. Michael Jolin saying it Turn To BUDGET, page ­­­A10 A2 • Friday, June 24, 2016 Villager Newspapers St. Jean Baptiste Day

While speaking to Sue brations in Montreal, and was Shortsleeves would have A procession will form at 11 Griffiths several weeks ago, inspired to create a similar been the English transla- a.m. and move to the meeting- she mentioned that the state event for French Canadians. tion of Courtemanche; house; where a sermon and would be celebrating French- In 1843, he established the Killingly Rosebush, Desrosiers. She oration will be delivered. The Canadian Day later in the Saint Jean Baptiste Society added that LeBrun became brethren of the neighboring month in honor of the many to promote the celebration of at 300 Brown; LeBlanc, White; lodges are respectfully invit- families who came to work in Saint Jean Baptiste Day. This LeNoir, Black; Boulanger, ed to attend. Squire Cady, the mills. organization was support- Baker. Joan Kent noted George Middleton, David In a follow-up conversation ed by the Catholic Church, MARGARET that Levesque became Field, Evan Malbone, Thomas she added that in 2013, Gov. which saw it as a way to pro- Bishop and Boisvert Hubbard, Darius Mathewson, Dannel Malloy had issued a mote social and moral prog- WEAVER became Greenwood. We’ve Committee of Arrangements. proclamation making June ress. In 1908, St John the already seen that with the Plainfield, 9 June 1804.” 24 French-Canadian Day in Baptist was designated as Dupuis/Duprey family “Norwich Courier, the State from then on. This the patron Saint of Quebec, Richard Vanndell and Mary which included some family Norwich, CT. 31 May 1815 – date coincides with St. Jean re-enforcing the connection Riche on August 12, 1857 (Vol. members who changed their the Festival of St. John the Baptiste Day, the feast-day between Saint Jean Baptiste 2). Others, which appeared surname to the English Wells. Baptist, will be celebrated by of St. John the Baptist. This Day and French-Canadian the following year in the Perhaps some of you know Moriah and Putnam Lodges, year’s celebration will include patriotism.” (www.timeand- same volume, were Lewis Madeline Wells whose fam- at Plainfield, on the 28th of the raising of a Quebec flag at date.con/holidays) Martin and Mary Meuer on ily operated a store in East June next. A Masonic sermon the Capitol. Thinking about St. Jean June 2, 1858, Charles Hart Killingly. Her father Arthur and an oration may be expect- In Quebec, “Saint Jean Baptiste Day set me to won- (birthplace Canada) and Delia legally changed his name, but ed. Procession will move from Baptiste Day, held annually dering what documentation I Miller (birthplace Vermont family members had appeared Eaton’s hall at 10 o’clock, on June 24, … is a day of cel- could find about early French- on June 5, 1858; Frank Leuby in the census records under A. M. Brethren of adjacent ebration in Quebec and other Canadians in Killingly and (?) and Mardine Gordro both that name for years. My good Lodges are respectfully invit- areas of French Canada. Saint Northeastern Connecticut. I of Canada on August 5, 1858; friend, Putnam’s retired his- ed to attend. Luther Paine, Jean Baptiste Day is also knew that the early families Paul Labeau and Delrase torian Robert J. Miller, was Nathan Williams, George known as “la Saint-Jean,” “St had migrated to the region Labeau on October 9, 1959 actually born Robert Millier Middleton, Charles L. Webb, John the Baptist Day,” “Fête to work in the textile mills. and on the same day Peter (the son of Telesphore) on Wm. Bowen, Isaac Davis, nationale du Québec” and When did they come? Marilyn Hubbard and Adaline Lebeau. Oct. 10, 1920. Bob’s son Phillip Committee, Canterbury, May “Quebec’s National Holiday.” Labbe and I both thought the I wonder how the Lebeaus noted that his father’s birth 27, 1815.” (Sue noted that it is regarded majority had not arrived until are related, but that’s another certificate read Millier. Neither Marilyn nor I know much like our Fourth of July) after the Civil War although search in itself. However, by the time the why the Masons would have “The patriotic tone of the we knew some like St. Andre The first birth where par- 1930 census was taken, the been having a celebration for Saint Jean Baptiste Day cel- Bessette had come for a few ents were listed with Canada family was going by Miller. St. John’s Day. If you know ebrations began in 1834. In years and then had returned as their birthplace was that of How many more can you add why, please email me or con- that year Ludger Duvernay, to Canada. The Killingly Charles Henry Gravel, born to the list of surnames that tact the Killingly Historical an influential journalist, vis- Historical Center has print- Sept. 17, 1851 to John Gravel have been changed? Perhaps Center. Thank you. ited the St Patrick’s Day cele- ed indexes to both the 1850 and Emily Leviet. There were some of you are actually of Note: The Killingly and 1860 U.S. Census no other entries until the French-Canadian descent and Historical Society now has a records so I decided 1860’s. Roseanna Wilmont, don’t know it. The Killingly new web address: killingly- to check them. There daughter of Alexander Historical Center has many historical.org. were no identifiable Wilmont, whose birthplace French Canadian records so French-Canadian was Canada, was born April do drop in and check them Margaret M. Weaver is the names in Killingly in 26, 1863. A daughter was born out. Killingly Municipal Historian. Buy 1850. The 1860 indi- to Louis Patus and his wife While looking for French- Thanks to Sue Griffiths, Joan Factory cated that a Jospeh Ellen on February 17, 1864. Canadian references in the Kent, and Marilyn Labbe Direct Then in 1865 the births to for assistance with this col- & Save Duprey was living in Diary of Dr. Edwin Hill, I Killingly. French-Canadians began to was surprised to come across umn. For additional infor- I decided to check pick up. Thomas Pera and the following reference to mation visit the Killingly 45 COLORS • $45 per sq. ft. Installed some of the town’s wife Eunice had a daughter St. John’s Day: “Wednesday, Historical Center Wednesday (40 sq.ft. or more) includes: rounded. beveled, or polished edges February 21, 1865. Pera’s occu- 4 in back Splash. Cutout for sink vital records. The June 24, 1868. Masonic or Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 earliest marriages pation is operative (in a mill). Festival Dayville. St. John’s p.m. (or by appointment), Cannot be combined with other offers. Justin Hammond is the phy- Biggest Selection of Marble and Granite that were recorded Day, today. Isaac H. Coe deliv- visit www.killinglyhistory. of ANY Fabrication Shop in the Killingly Vital sician. Since Hammond lived ered an address.” org, or call 860-779-7250. Mail Records for individ- in Dayville, Pera might have I mentioned this to Marilyn for the Killingly Historical 280 Colors to choose from been working at the Sayles Granite Counter top, Quartz Surface, Soapstone uals born in Canada Labbe who remembered & Genealogical Society, Inc. did not seem to be factory. typing other early referenc- or the Killingly Historical 508-842-9800 • shrewsburymarbleandgranite.com recorded as such Not all the French- es to St. John’s Day and she Center should be sent to P.O. 620 Boston Turnpike (Rte 9 E), Shrewsbury, MA prior to 1857. The first Canadians were going by their forwarded the following: Box 265, Danielson, CT 06329. (1/4 mi. east of Home Depot – Big Blue Bldg) was the marriage of French names. A marriage on “Norwich Courier, Norwich, Margaret Weaver may be Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat. 9-4, Thurs. 8-6. Jan. 29, 1865, was recorded in CT. 20 June 1804 – Festival. reached at margaretmweav- the Killingly vitals between The Festival of St. John the [email protected]. Note: Neither Lewis Shortsleeves and Eliza Baptist, will be celebrated at the Killingly Historical Center Lucia, both born in Canada. Plainfield on the 28th of June, nor I have Caller ID. Please Likewise, Nelson Rosebush by the brethren of Moriah and leave your name and phone was born to Nelson Rosebush Putnam Lodges. The brethren number when calling. Thank and Mary Lockwood, both will convene at the house of you. Note the new post office of Canada, on June 30, brother Ebenezer Eaton, at box number for the historical 1865. Sue Griffiths said that 9 o’clock a.m. on said day. center.

8x7-9x7 Steel Liftmaster 1/2 hp Diocese of Norwich to ordain four trate on the sanctuary floor as all present plead for 2 Sided Insulated God’s grace for the candidates. It is a very compel- Chain Drive ling and emotional event to witness. A celebratory Garage Door priests gathering will take place in the Church auditori- r-value 9.65 Inc, standard hardware & 7ft Opener um immediately following, as each new priest will NORWICH — The Most Rev. Michael R. Cote, track, 8 color & 3 panel design options $270 impart his first blessing on family members and D.D., Bishop of Norwich will be ordaining four requesting parishioners. It is further expected that $570 inc Installation new priests for service to the parishioners of the inc Installation price matching available on all written quotes Bishop Cote will announce the first parish assign- Diocese of Norwich on Saturday, June 25, at the ments of each of the new priest. Cathedral of St. Patrick. This will be the largest priestly ordination class in the Diocese of Norwich in 14 years. It will be a landmark day of joyful celebration, before a CNB contributes to NECCOG pet standing- room-only congregation from across the diocese. shelter At a time when the number of available priests PUTNAM — Matthew S. Sosik, president and in most dioceses has struggled to keep up with CEO of CNB, a division of bankESB, announced the demand for parish priests, the four candidates the bank has contributed cash and needed items to will be joyfully welcomed into the Diocese of the NECCOG Pet Shelter. TAG! Norwich family. Saturday’s Ordination represents All the Connecticut branches, along with the July 4, Mon., 9am an encouragingly upward trend in dedicated men Massachusetts branches of bankESB, had a collec- answering the call to priesthood. There are also tion to support the local animal shelters. Tag Sale at the Jamboree on the East Woodstock a substantial number of seminarians in study The CT branches collected $666 in cash and 348 for the priesthood and service to the Diocese of Common. items for the NECCOG Pet Shelter. The donations Norwich, further substantiating the encouraging were collected from customers and staff during the July 10, Sunday, 8AM- 2PM response to the call to serve. month of May. There were collection boxes in each at B’nai Shalom, 125 Church St., Putnam CT The candidates elect at Saturday’s Ordination will be: branch’s lobby. (Across from Town Hall). Rain or shine. Rev. Juan Angel Aguirre Some of the items collected were gently used Rev. Jeffrey Richard Ellis blankets, towels and other gently used pet supplies Rev. Thomas Patrick Griffin (beds, toys, crates, etc.). They also collected new Rev. Peter Julian Langevin toys, pet food and gift cards. To have your tag sale listed here, The Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood will be Donations and support from the community are call Villager Newspapers at 860-928-1818. an extraordinary service with the four elect, as is what make it possible for these facilities to help tradition at one point in the ceremony, lying pros- animals.

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WOODSTOCK — The Putnam Lions met Wednesday, June 15, at The Inn at Woodstock Hill for a dinner meeting. In addition to regular business, they pre- Accuracy Watch sented awards and installed new officers. The Membership Key award was The Villager Newspapers is com- presented to Lion Dianne Tremblay mitted to accuracy in all its news for bringing in two new members. The reports. Although numerous safe- Membership Advancement award was guards are in place to ensure accu- given to Lion Lea Therrien for bringing rate reporting, mistakes can occur. in five new members. Confirmed fact errors will be cor- Lion Amy Franklin presented The rected at the top right hand corner Ambassador of Sight award to Lion of page A3 in a timely manner. Al Cormier. The Ambassador of Sight Courtesy photos Shawn Kettle, who accepted the L Gerald If you find a mistake, call Award is from the Lions Low Vision Steve and Marge Townsend. Lapointe Award on behalf of the Putnam Center of Eastern CT and is given to rec- EMS. (860) 928-1818 during normal busi- ognize outstanding service to the organi- ness hours. During non-business Finally, the Jerry Richards Award was hours, leave a message in the edi- zation and those we serve. It symbolizes presented to Lion Rick Bennett and Lion Therrien as 2nd Year Board Director the attributes of generosity, compassion Ed Briere for their tireless effort in ensur- and Romeo Blackmar as 1st Year Board tor’s voice mailbox. The editor will and concern for others. ing the Lion’s Trailer was up and run- Director, Stephen Faucher as 3rd Vice return your phone call. The L Gerald Lapointe Award is given ning smoothly throughout the years. This President, Lea Therrien as 2nd Vice to an a person or persons outside of the award is given to a member or members, President and Romeo Blackmar as 1st Lions organization. The award to is to past or present, who have outstanding Vice President, Mel Cassio as Treasurer, recognize volunteerism at its best and service to the club. Deb Barbour as a commitment to the community. The The new officers were installed by Past Secretary and 2015 award was presented to Steve and District Governor Armand LaFleur. The Paulette Blagburn Marge Townsend for being instrumental new officers are as follows: Sheila Coderre as President. in building the new emergency room at as Lion Tamer, Leia Faucher as Tail The next din- Day Kimball Hospital. The 2016 award Twister, Francis Gregoire and Armand ner meeting of was presented to Putnam EMS for all they LaFleur as Membership Chairs, Leia the Putnam Lions do for our community. The award was Faucher as 3rd Year Board Director, Lea Club will be Sept. 8. accepted by Shawn Kettle. First Fridays celebrates Boston with July 1 event PUTNAM — The First Fridays “road monthly events. In addition to the Kinetic the time to discov- trip” continues with a stop in one of New Bike, the Stealthy Crew will also feature er this award-win- England’s favorite cities — Boston. an art project based on the famous Boston ning annual festi- On Friday, July 1, downtown Putnam Duck Boats. Look for the Kinetic Bike at val. To learn more will be full of sights and sounds associ- 114 Main Street and look for the Putnam about the July ated with this City of Champions. From Duck Boats throughout downtown. First Fridays, as 6 to 9 p.m., the public is invited to join in A fixture of First Fridays for the well as the 2016 the festivities with over 40 vendors, live past several seasons, the Community season of events, music and performances, outdoor dining, Art Table will have a fun activity for visit www.discov- and gallery openings. all ages to enjoy. Inspired by Boston’s erputnam.com. With Independence Day only a few Freedom Trail and the many trails that days after the event, it is fitting that the wind through New England’s oldest com- July First Fridays is celebrating Boston. munities, July’s project will include a Nicknamed “The Cradle of Liberty,” Letterboxing Trail through Putnam’s Boston is a uniquely patriotic city, with downtown with signs to major attrac- its many historical sites and passionately tions. loyal residents. Fittingly, the headlining Perhaps the most exciting part of band for the event is a tribute to the the July First Fridays will be a Boston- “Bad Boys from Boston” – Aerosmith. themed hunt for an elusive letter in the Named after one of the band’s many alphabet. With the “R” dropped from hits, Stafford’s ‘Big Ten Inch’ has been many words in the Boston dialect, the the latest and most effective treatment for moderate to severe asthma and urticaria (hives). entertaining audiences for over 10 years. First Fridays committee has hidden over Playing such hits as “Toys in the Attic”, two dozen “R’s” throughout downtown “Train Kept A-Rollin”, and “Dream On,” Putnam. Patrons who successfully locate the band will bring the spirit of Boston the letters and bring them to the Putnam right to Putnam. Big Ten Inch’s perfor- Business Association table during the mance is sponsored by Putnam PRIDE, a July event will have their names entered coalition to create and foster a safe, drug into a drawing for four tickets to Fenway free environment for the entire commu- Park for a Red Sox game. nity. What better way to kick-off the July 4 Over in Union Square, Tuesday Saints holiday weekend? Peruse the vendors, will provide music throughout the eve- visit the many shops and galleries, and ning. Based out of Chaplin, Tuesday enjoy indoor and al fresco dining. Take Saints is an acoustic trio with singer/ songwriter Jeff Burnham and vocalist/ fiddler Nanette Addesso. The band’s music combines elements of folk and rock with a touch of alt country – the perfect soundtrack for an early summer evening. First Fridays will also have several fun art-themed attractions on July 1. Launched during the June First Fridays, the Kinetic Bike Project will continue to grow during the July event. The proj- ect combines art and engineering and was created by the First Fridays Stealthy Crew, a new addition to the festival for 2016. Throughout the season, the Crew will create temporary art displays con- nected to each city celebrated during the

Public Meetings

THOMPSON Monday, June 27 Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., Merrill Seney Room, Town Hall Wednesday, June 29 Agriculture Commission, 7 p.m., 2nd Floor Conference Room, Town Hall PUTNAM Monday, June 27 Board of Finance, 7 p.m. WOODSTOCK Monday, June 27 Historic Properties, 7 p.m., Room B Conservation Commission, 7:30 p.m., Room A Historic District, 8 p.m., Room B Tuesday, June 28 WPCA, 7 p.m., Room A EASTFORD Monday, June 27 American Legion, 7:30 p.m., Town Office Building Tuesday, June 28 Democratic Town Committee, 7:30 p.m., Town Office Building A4 • Friday, June 24, 2016 Villager Newspapers

SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC are encouraged to submit items for inclusion on the Learning Page. The deadline is noon Monday. Send all items to Editor Adam Minor at LEARNING [email protected] Senator presents Putnam student award for winning essay entry

PUTNAM — On Tuesday, June 7, Sen. Mae Flexer (D-Danielson) awarded Putnam Middle School student Kaylynn Horan first place in the Senator’s “What I Love About My Community” essay contest. Flexer sponsored the essay contest in which middle school students from each town in the 29th Senatorial District were given the opportunity to enter a piece highlighting the unique character of our communities and region. Kaylynn’s essay detailed the many events and locations throughout the town that make Putnam a special place, includ- Courtesy photos ing the “spectacular fireworks Sen. Mae Flexer (D-Danielson) awarded Putnam Middle School student Kaylynn Horan first place in the “What I Love About My Community” essay over the river,” the Memorial contest. Day and Holiday Dazzle Light Parades and Downtown Putnam’s historic Cargill Falls the town has to offer, from local available in this town.” ents Ed and Mary Seney, were things the community of which frequently draw Blue events to school programs, During a sixth grade assem- present during the ceremony. Putnam offers its residents. I Herons to the banks of the and that it has made her life bly at the Putnam Middle Mr. Seney, a former longtime also feel very safe in my town Quinebaug River. more fulfilling,” said Flexer. School auditorium, Senator superintendent of schools in because of Manny, the police “Kaylynn’s knowledge about “It was inspiring to read the Flexer presented Kaylynn with Woodstock, was “thrilled” officer that never sleeps.” both the current events in many wonderful essays writ- an official citation from the that his granddaughter’s essay Senator Flexer sponsored Putnam and the town’s history ten by Putnam Middle School General Assembly in honor of received first place. the essay contest to engage was compelling. It was clear students and to see through the her winning essay. Her moth- Kaylynn ended her essay on students and learn about their from her well-written essay eyes of young people how many er Monique Horan, as well as a humorous note, writing: “I thoughts on the communities that she and her family take opportunities have been made her sister Kira and grandpar- enjoy these and many other in which they reside. advantage of everything that Flexer praises TMS essay contest winner

THOMPSON — On Tuesday, June 14, Sen. Mae Flexer hon- ored Thompson sixth grade student Zeynep Acun, whose essay won first place in the Senator’s “What I Love About My Community” essay contest. Zeynep’s essay was selected from a pool of twenty-two entries from Thompson Middle School, and depicted the welcoming atmosphere of the Thompson community in the years after she immigrated to the United States from Turkey with her family. “Zeynep’s essay was both inspiring and heartwarming and she relayed her experience beau- tifully – it was a very compel- ling essay,” said Flexer. “Zeynep Courtesy photo wrote about the kindness of her Sen. Mae Flexer honored Thompson Middle School sixth grader Zeynep Acun, neighbors and how welcoming whose essay won first place in Flexer’s “What I Love About My Community” and helpful the other students essay contest. in Thompson are to newcom- ers to the community, which is something she has personally be friends with” in Thompson. a piece highlighting the unique experienced and benefited from. Zeynep concluded her essay character of our communities I appreciate all of the time and by saying that our communi- and region. effort that Thompson students ty has “helped me get through Zeynep’s parents Selen and put into their essays. Clearly, many difficulties. A community Sungar Acun, her teacher Mrs. there is much to love about liv- is a huge factor in someone’s life. Erica Groh, and several neigh- ing in our community.” Learn to love your community, bors and family friends were In her essay, Zeynep wrote because I love mine.” present at an assembly held in about how “culturally accept- Flexer sponsored the essay the district’s historic Ryscavage ing the people are, how safe the contest in which middle school auditorium where Sen. Flexer neighborhoods are, and how students from each town in the presented her with an offi- many great people there are to 29th Senatorial District were cial citation from the General given the opportunity to enter Assembly.

ROTARY ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Courtesy photo PUTNAM — The Putnam Rotary Club recently awarded scholarships to local high school seniors. Front row, from left, Putnam Rotary Club President Delpha Very, Ashley Lafortune ($1,000, 1 year); Breanna Rice ($1,000, 1 year); Michaela Johnson (Vie & Ray Brousseau Scholarship - $1,000, 2 years); Dakota Anderson (John O’Brien Scholarship - $1,000, 1 year); Hannah Desrosiers (Ray Brousseau Scholarship - $1,000, 4 years). Back row: Caitlyn Reed ($1000, 1 year); Stacey Belliveau ($1,000, 1 year); Christina Kopacz (Maurice Beaulac Scholarship - $1,000, 1 year): Nicholas Foucault ($1,000, 1 year); Elyse Bergeron ($1,000, 1 year); Alexander Angelo ($1,000, 1 year). Not pictured: Alex Murphy ($1,000, 1 year); George Murphy (Leon Archambault Scholarship - $1,000, 1 year); and Cole Johnson ($1,000, 1 year).

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award winners; Alex Venditti who cap- the winners. Dignam is the Chairman National TSA is one of the six major Goodwin College tured the Melvin G. Massucco Award of the Putnam Public Library Board, technical student organizations in the and Emily Doherty who brought home and a retired Worcester Telegram USA and Germany with approximate- EAST HARTFORD — Goodwin the Varsity Club Award. The night and Gazette journalist. Jensen is the ly 250,000 student members and 1000 College announces that 1,010 students also included the honorees of the Ray Library’s Adult Services Librarian, and advisors. achieved Dean’s List status for the Cherenzia Award, which highlights also the book discussion facilitator for Spring 2016 session, including the fol- each teams “unsung hero.” discussion groups in the Library as well lowing local students: At the conclusion of the evening it as the area. Slots for Grades 6-9 in July Jessica Hicks, of North Grosvenordale was that WPI had captured the 2016 Three poets were chosen from the Douglas Rosen, of Woodstock Worcester Cup. Presented by the field of 15 as winners, and each received Robotics Program Still Open Cindy-Jo Youssef, of Putnam Worcester Telegram and Gazette, the a $20 gift card to Victoria Station Café. Kaitlyn St. Germain, of Brooklyn Cup is awarded to the Worcester-area Amanda Farrell (My Feline Muse), HAMPTON — Seats are still avail- school with the highest overall winning Paul M. Szosek (The Farmer’s Son) and able for students in grades 6, 7, 8 and 9, percentage during the academic year, Nancy Weiss (Selling the Farm) were who have an interest in EASTCONN’s University of Hartford which was an eye-popping .700 at the the winners, with four poets receiv- summer Robotics Program. It will take time. The 2015-2016 Cup marked the ing Honorable Mention awards (Laurie place from July 11 to July 15, from 9 WEST HARTFORD — The University eighth straight win for the Engineers Bartlett, Jane Ellison, Michelle Green, a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, of Hartford is pleased to announce the and 11th victory for WPI in the last 12 Janet Law). The winning poems are at EASTCONN’s Conference Center, 376 following local students have been years. available on the Library’s Facebook Hartford Turnpike, Hampton. named to the Dean’s List for Spring • Men’s Basketball: Ian Converse, ’17, page (Putnam Public Library) and a Offered through EASTCONN’s 2016. Woodstock presentation of all submitted poems are Quinebaug Middle College (QMC) Abigail Orn, of Putnam on displayed in the Library until July 5. Mobile STEM Lab project, the five-day Hans Wanner, of Putnam A poetry reading is scheduled for robotics program will give students a Matthew Baronowski, of Thompson Killingly Public Schools Oct. 12, 2016 in the Library community chance to develop and build their own Allen Pigeon, of Danielson room, where some of the poems submit- robotics, learn easyC programming and Destynie Medeiros, of Eastford KILLINGLY — Killingly Public ted for the contest will be read by the engineering design, and participate in Gregory Roto, of Eastford Schools announces free summer meals! poets. Other poems will be welcomed other robotics-related activities. Meaghan Strange, of Woodstock For kids and teens 18 and under. from the public at that time. “This is a great opportunity to explore Rachel McLean, of Woodstock Valley Two locations: Westfield Café at 79 the world of robotics,” said science Westfield Ave., Danielson (KPS Central teacher Stacey Watson, EASTCONN’s Office, old high school) and Killingly KHS teacher receives national Coordinator of the QMC Mobile STEM Glenville State College High School, 226 Putnam Pike, Dayville. Laboratory. “Students will investi- Please visit Killingly Public Schools recognition gate robotics and their global impact GLENVILLE, W.Va. – Jacqueline website for lunch menu — http://www. on humans and gain related, hands-on Deary, of Brooklyn, has been named to killinglyschools.org. Continental break- KILLINGLY — Killingly High learning. It’s an exciting program.” the Glenville State College (Glenville, fast served every morning. School Technology Education teach- The cost for the week is $145 per West Virginia) Vice President’s Honor Dates of operation: July 5 through er, Jim Hutson, has been chosen by student. Healthy snacks are provided. Roll for the Spring 2016 semester. To Aug. 5, Monday through Friday. the National TSA (Technology Student Students must bring their own lunches. be named to the GSC Vice President’s Times of Service: Breakfast served Association) for the 2016-2017 National Learn more about the robotics pro- Honor Roll, students must have grade 8:30-9:15 a.m. Lunch served 11:45 a.m. to TSA Distinguished Service Award. gram on the Web site landing page at point averages between 3.5 and 3.9 and 12:30 p.m. Each year National TSA recognizes one www.eastconn.org/stemonthemove. be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semes- Please visit: www.ctsummermeals. person in the United States that exem- Call Stacey Watson at 860-455-1508. ter hours. org for the most up-to-date site infor- plifies long term dedication to students E-mail her at [email protected]. mation. on a local, state and national level. Jim Register at: www.registereastconn.org/ For sites near you, call/211 or Text: Hutson has been involved with the TSA courses/view/id/13949. Worcester Polytechnic CTmeals to 877877 organization for over 20 years and is EASTCONN is a public, non-profit a KHS TSA Advisor, and the CT State Institute TSA Advisor. Jim was nominated by Putnam Public Library Poetry the CT State Department of Education Seton Hall University WORCESTER, Mass. — Ian Converse for this award and was awarded this received recognition and hardware at Contest recognition by the TSA Executive SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Seton Hall the WPI Athletic Department banquet. Committee this past month. National University is pleased to announce that The WPI athletic department recently PUTNAM — Putnam Public Library TSA will be presenting this award at Devin Abbott, of Pomfret Center, quali- honored all of its 20 varsity teams which held its second Poetry Contest from the 2016 National TSA Conference in fied for the Spring 2016 Dean’s List. encompasses nearly 600 student-athletes April 1-31 to coincide with National Nashville, Tenn., on June 30. When Jim at its annual awards banquet. During Poetry Month. was asked about this award he stated, SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. — Seton Hall the festivities, 12 student-athletes were Local poets were invited to send an “I am very honored by this award and University is pleased to announce that presented with major awards. These original poem of any topic or style. know that there are many dedicated the following students qualified for the accolades highlight some of the best Judges John Dignam and Patricia teachers who have received this honor Spring 2016 Dean’s List. varsity student-athletes at WPI who Jensen were pleasantly surprised by in the past and are truly remarkable Matthew Fiedler, of Brooklyn excel both in the classroom and in their the quality of the submissions, and individuals. I am very humbled by this Jessica Page, of Brooklyn respective sports. had a challenging time determining recognition.” The night was highlighted by two top www.860Local.com A6 • Friday, June 24, 2016 Villager Newspapers

SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC are encouraged to submit items for inclusion on the Learning Page. The deadline is noon Monday. Send all items to Editor Adam Minor at LEARNING [email protected] Marianapolis announces full year, fourth quarter honor rolls THOMPSON — Marianapolis Peter Ruzzo, North Smithfield, RI; Madison Webber, Douglas, Mass.; Molly FL; Ana Cristina Rabines, North Preparatory School is proud to announce Yuzhou Shao, Hangzhou, China; Olivia White, Worcester, Mass.; Gabrielle Grafton, Mass.; Deanna Rapp, Oxford, those students who have earned their Summiel, Dayville, Conn.; Hung- Wood, Northbridge, Mass.; Taicheng Mass.; Nicola Rausch, Krumpendorf place on the full year and quarter four Yu Ting, Taipe, Taiwan; Fandi Wei, Wu, Foshan, China; Chi-Ni Wu, Carinthia, Austria; Doreen Reagan, honor rolls. Beijing, China; Tiange Zhang, Beijing, Shanghai, China; Yulun Wu, Beijing, Pomfret Center, Conn.; Grace Rett, China; Jiarui Zhang, Beijing, China; China; Hehua Xu, Hangzhou, China; Uxbridge, Mass.; Molly Romprey, FULL YEAR HEAD OF Meng Zhang, Fuxin, China. YuJin Zhao, Jiaxing, China. Thompson, Conn.; Megan Romprey, SCHOOL LIST Thompson, Conn.; Peter Ruzzo, North QUARTER FOUR HEAD OF QUARTER FOUR DEANS LIST Smithfield, RI; Bennet Sage, Moosup, Elizabeth Acquaah-Harrison, SCHOOL LIST Charlton, Mass.; William Aldenberg, Sophie Achilles, Princeton, Mass.; Conn.; Timothy Saucier, Charlton, Sturbridge, Mass.; Grant Alessandro, Elizabeth Acquaah-Harrison, Frances Adams, Woodstock, Conn.; Mass.; Yuzhou Shao, Zhejiang Province, Pomfret Center, Conn.; Margaret Azu, Charlton, Mass.; William Aldenberg, Sophia Al-Meshrefawi, North China; Sarah Spiker, Brooklyn, Conn.; Oxford, Mass.; Viacheslav Beliaev, Sturbridge, Mass.; Grant Alessandro, Grosvenordale, Conn.; Sage Auger, Cal Stawiecki, Thompson, Conn.; Saint Petersburg, Russia; Dalton Pomfret Center, Conn.; Margaret Azu, Danielson, Conn.; Samuel Avis, John Stewart, Worcester, Mass.; Bodreau, Oxford, Mass.; Alayna Oxford, Mass.; Dalton Bodreau, Oxford, Rutland, Mass.; Anna Bagley, Charlton, Taylor Strong, Webster, Mass.; Megan Cashman, Charlton, Mass.; Sarah Mass.; Alayna Cashman, Charlton, Mass.; Ryan Barishian, Harmony, R.I.; Tarantino, Millbury, Mass.; Marie Cavar, Brooklyn, Conn.; Danielle Mass.; Sarah Cavar, Brooklyn, Conn.; Viacheslav Beliaev, Saint Petersburg, Thibodeau, Woodstock, CT; Jonathan Collette, Webster, Mass.; Quinn Danielle Collette, Webster, Mass.; Quinn Russia; Natalia Beltran, Villahermosa, Vicario, Shrewsbury, Mass.; Elisabeth Colligan, Uxbridge, Mass.; Jordan Colligan, Uxbridge, Mass.; Abby Cook, Mexico; Madison Birmingham, Villa, Auburn, Mass.; Caitlin Walsh, Desaulnier, Dayville, Conn.; Olivia Thompson, Conn.; Meghan Darigan, Danielson, Conn.; Kayla Bolduc, Thompson, Conn.; Fandi Wei, Beijing, Duncan, Woodstock, Conn.; Samantha Hampton, Conn.; Sara Darman, Leicester, Mass.; Alexander Boligan, China; Emma Willard, Thompson, Ellis, Grafton, Mass.; Cooper Everson, Worcester, Mass.; Jordan Desaulnier, Thompson, Conn.; Meghan Brooks, Conn.; Nuo Xu, Shenzhen, China; Putnam, Conn.; Linyuan Feng, Ninghai Dayville, Conn.; Chengxuan Du, Beijing, Worcester, Mass.; Alessandra Caparso, Hannah Yash, Webster, Mass.; Andong Xian, China; Simone Fournier, Putnam, China; Olivia Duncan, Woodstock, Worcester, Mass.; Alyssa Caputo, Yu, Forest Hills, NY; Tiange Zhang, Conn.; Zhangyuan Gao, Hangzhou, Conn.; Ava Dussault, Sutton, Mass.; Worcester, Mass.; Kara Casavant, Beijing, China; Honghao Zhang, China; Samantha Gisleson, Thompson, Samantha Ellis, Grafton, Mass.; Cooper Worcester, Mass.; Zhen Chen, Xian, Beijing, China; Jiarui Zhang, Beijing, Conn.; Gwyneth Gould, Charlton, Mass.; Everson, Putnam, Conn.; Linyuan Feng, China; Xuanxuan Chen, Beijing, China; China; Feihong Zhao, Shanghai, China. Shauna Harney, Webster, Mass.; Harry Ninghai Xian, China; Simone Fournier, Joel Cheney, Woodstock, Conn.; Riley Holte, Sprague, Conn.; Kira Horan, Putnam, Conn.; Zhangyuan Gao, Collette, Webster, Mass.; Tara Daniels, QUARTER FOUR HONOR ROLL Putnam, Conn.; Zeliang Hu, Hang Hangzhou, China; Samantha Gisleson, Webster, Mass.; William Davey, Oxford, Zhou, China; Zheming Hu, Jiangxi, Thompson, Conn.; Sabrina Godin, Mass.; Emma Dellea, North Oxford, Sean Allen, Oxford, Mass.; Nicole China; Zhepeng Huang, Hangzhou, Glendale, RI; Olivia Gould, Charlton, Mass.; Isabella DiNoia, Thompson, Anderson, Kittery Point, ME; Madison China; Rebecca Jalbert, Oxford, Mass.; Mass.; Tianheng Han, Shanghai, China; Conn.; Kaitlyn Dodos, Charlton, Mass.; Bodreau, Quinebaug, Conn.; Spencer Kathleen Joiner, North Grosvenordale, Shauna Harney, Webster, Mass.; Christina Doherty, Charlton, Mass.; Bodreau, Oxford, Mass.; Jayleana Conn.; Rosalie Laconto, Oxford, Mass.; Kathryn Hauver, Shrewsbury, Mass.; Kortney Drew, Thompson, Conn.; Borges, New Bedford, Mass.; Andrew William LaFiandra, Woodstock, Conn.; Chongyu He, Beijing, China; Harry Timothy Edwards, Plainfield, Conn.; Collari, Leicester, Mass.; Liam Colligan, Sage Latour, Webster, Mass.; Yuqian Holte, Sprague, Conn.; Kira Horan, Kathryn Fontaine, Charlton, Mass.; Uxbridge, Mass.; Joshua Eilerman, Lei, Chongqing, China; Ke Li, Dalian, Putnam, Conn.; Zeliang Hu, Hang Patrick Gagnon, Thompson, Conn.; Fei Thompson, Conn.; Ramiro Escobedo China; Linnea Listro, Woodstock, Zhou, China; Zheming Hu, Jiangxi, Gao, Beijing, China; Gwyneth Gould, Silva, Mexico; Victoria Ferrara, Conn.; Jiawen Liu, Beijing, China; China; Zhepeng Huang, Hangzhou, Charlton, Mass.; Delia Hannon, Putnam, Foster, R.I.; Eric Fontaine, Webster, Jessica Lorkiewicz, Webster, Mass.; China; Rebecca Jalbert, Oxford, Mass.; Conn.; Johnny Hatem, Falmouth, Mass.; Emily Hebert, Woodstock, Bartosz Mamro, Webster, Mass.; Kathleen Joiner, North Grosvenordale, Mass.; Kelsie Haviland, Plainfield, Conn.; Kelly Heney, Douglas, Mass.; Ashlyn Mercier, Oxford, Mass.; Alex Conn.; Chloe Karapanos, Webster, Conn.; Dylan Haviland, Plainfield, Colin Hourihan, Whitinsville, Mass.; Murphy, North Grosvenordale, Conn.; Mass.; Rosalie Laconto, Oxford, Mass.; Conn.; Junyuan Hu, Chongqing, China; Alexander Iamartino, Thompson, Thomas Nurse, Brooklyn, Conn.; William LaFiandra, Woodstock, Conn.; Julia Jones, North Grosvenordale, Conn.; Aaron Jackson, Dudley, Mass.; Bridget O’Leary, Rochdale, Mass.; Sage Latour, Webster, Mass.; Katherine Conn.; Hoi Ying Kang, Yuen Long, Hong Yifei Jiang, Hefei, China; Patryk Kara O’Neil, Holden, Mass.; Olivia LeBlanc, Oxford, Mass.; Yuqian Lei, Kong; Se Ho Kim, Dongbu Centreville, Kalinowski, Woodstock, Conn.; Ziqi Li, Panagiotou, Webster, Mass.; Eliska Chongqing, China; Yisi Li, Guangzhou, South Korea; Michaela Kirby, Sutton, Guangzhou, China; Timothy Loftus, Popova, Pardubice, Czech Republic; China; Ke Li, Dalian, China; Fangqi Mass.; Reanna Kuzdzal, Webster, North Grafton, Mass.; Emily Maguire, Emma Sarantopoulos, Pomfret Center, Liang, Shanghai, China; Xiaoxin Mass.; Siying Li, Beijing, China; Yiqin Millbury, Mass.; Caitlyn Miller, Conn.; Madison Snyder, Charlton, Lin, Shenzhen, China; Linnea Listro, Li, Zibo Shandong, China; Hannah Webster, Mass.; Erin Miller, Webster, Mass.; Zhuoyao Song, Shanghai, Woodstock, Conn.; Jiawen Liu, Beijing, Listerud, Uxbridge, Mass.; Fangzhou Mass.; McKenna Moors, Uxbridge, China; Chengtao Song, Qingdao, China; Meiyi Liu, Changchun Jilin, Liu, Beijing, China; Kyle Longo, Mass.; Jake Mueller, Woodstock, China; Johanna Sullivan, Worcester, China; Jessica Lorkiewicz, Webster, Danielson, Conn.; Boyi Lu, Beijing, Conn.; Matthew Panagiotou, Webster, Mass.; Peyton Surprenant, Dudley, Mass.; Bartosz Mamro, Webster, China; Christopher Lundt, Woodstock, Mass.; Connor Pickett, Pomfret Center, Mass.; Meiling Syriac, Woodstock, Mass.; Tomasz Mamro, Webster, Conn.; Francesca Lupini, Chepachet, Conn.; Yanyan Shen, Shanghai, China; Conn.; Sarah Uwazany, Woodstock, MA; Ashlyn Mercier, Oxford, Mass.; RI; Alyssa Morrison, Oxford, Mass.; Emily Sheridan, North Smithfield, Conn.; Mimi Vo, Worcester, Mass.; Alex Murphy, North Grosvenordale, Shawn Murphy, Charlton, Mass.; RI; Zimou Sun, Zhongshan, China; Myles Wagner, Dudley, Mass.; Jin Conn.; Thomas Nurse, Brooklyn, Nicholas Niemiec, Brooklyn, Conn.; Gregory Swift, Charlton City, Mass.; Feng Wang Qiu, Almeria, Spain; Mary Conn.; Owen O’Connell, Worcester, Delainey O’Connor, Oxford, Mass.; Emily Taft, Putnam, Conn.; Kevin Tata, Watkins, Sterling, Mass.; Madison Mass.; Bridget O’Leary, Rochdale, Tessa O’Leary, Rochdale, Mass.; Kaitlin North Grosvenordale, Conn.; Jared Webber, Douglas, Mass.; Molly White, Mass.; Cory Pacheco, Smithfield, R.I.; O’Malley, Sutton, Mass.; Kara O’Neil, Ullstrom, Auburn, Mass.; Catherine Worcester, Mass.; Gabrielle Wood, Olivia Panagiotou, Webster, Mass.; Holden, Mass.; Rahmat Obanikoro, Villa, Auburn, Mass.; Jocelyn Vitale, Northbridge, Mass.; Yulun Wu, Beijing, Eliska Popova, Pardubice, Czech Ikoyi, Nigeria; Jillian Ormerod, Palmyra, PA; Ciara Wells, Worcester, China; Hehua Xu, Hangzhou, China; Republic; Jialin Qu, Hohhot, China; Dayville, Conn.; Taylor Pacheco, Mass.; Xuyan Xiu, Beijing, China; YuJin Zhao, Jiaxing, China. Jenna Rainville, Plainfield, Conn.; Smithfield, RI; Ayana Patel, Brooklyn, Ziyun Zhang, Beijing, China; Nan Zhou, Emma Sarantopoulos, Pomfret Center, Conn.; Sebastian Peska, Jihomoravs, Shanghai, China. FULL YEAR DEAN’S LIST Conn.; Yijun Shen, Taiyuan, China; Czech Republic; Emmalyn Pickett, Frances Adams, Woodstock, Conn.; Madison Snyder, Charlton, Mass.; Oxford, Mass.; Zilun Qiu, Beijing, Madison Birmingham, Danielson, Zhuoyao Song, Shanghai, China; China; Justin Quinones, Winter Garden, Conn.; Xuanxuan Chen, Beijing, China; Chengtao Song, Qingdao, China; Riley Collette, Webster, Mass.; Kortney Celina Stansky, Douglas, Mass.; Drew, Thompson, Conn.; Sabrina Godin, Johanna Sullivan, Worcester, Mass.; Glendale, RI; Olivia Gould, Charlton, Olivia Summiel, Dayville, Conn.; Caffelle ends teaching career on charitable note Mass.; Johnny Hatem, Falmouth, Guangwen Sun, Beijing, China; Peyton Surprenant, Dudley, Mass.; Meiling Mass.; Chongyu He, Beijing, China; Courtesy photos Julia Jones, North Grosvenordale, Syriac, Woodstock, Conn.; Hung-Yu Conn.; Michaela Kirby, Sutton, Mass.; Ting, Taipei, Taiwan; Noah Trainor, THOMPSON — On the last day of his 38-year career, Thompson Public Schools Siying Li, Beijing, China; Meiyi Liu, Danielson, Conn.; Maxwell Underhill, teacher Tom Caffelle ended it the way he taught every single day— with sincere Changchun Jilin, China; Kyle Longo, North Grosvenordale, Conn. ; Sarah professionalism, kindness, and generosity to children. Caffelle made his way down Danielson, Conn.; Christopher Lundt, Uwazany, Woodstock, Conn.; Mimi to the “Three Rows” section of town and presented a student (a student who has a Woodstock, Conn.; Rahmat Obanikoro, Vo, Worcester, Mass.; Myles Wagner, physical disability) with a bike so that he could have an opportunity to exercise, Ikoyi, Nigeria; Ayana Patel, Brooklyn, Dudley, Mass.; Minghao Wang, Dalian, move around and have fun like his peers. A true class act! Conn.; Deanna Rapp, Oxford, Mass.; China; Jin Feng Wang Qiu, Almeria, Spain; Mary Watkins, Sterling, Mass.;

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The Everyday Ecologist P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281 LIZ Telephone: (860) 928-1818 ELLSWORTH Fax: (860) 928-5946 www.villagernewspapers.com OPINIONOpinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner Frank G. Chilinski President & Publisher Our new Adam Minor Editor moon? We welcomed the summer solstice with the Strawberry Moon this year. The Strawberry Moon is Pick-up the folkloric name for the full moon that occurs in June. My personal opinion is it gets its name from the trucks wonderful, delicious crops of strawberries we pick and They zoom by, arms hanging out the enjoy each late spring sea- cab windows, ladders clanging in the son. The “official time” of truck bed or they move slowly under the summer solstice this the weight of heavy cargo. If one were to year (2016) was 6:34 p.m. characterize our area by a vehicle, the EDT on June 20. The pair- winner would be a pick-up truck in all ing of the Strawberry Moon, its many variations. When I walk along also known as the Hot Moon country roads in the early morning, or or the Rose Moon, with the drive on state highways, I swim in a sea timing of the summer sol- of small trucks. Most are remarkably stice hasn’t occurred since clean, often shiny, frequently quite new, 1967. The next combo with and generally driven by young or mid- be in 2062 (CBS News). dle age men. Would it be strange to have These pick-up trucks might be 2 Strawberry Moons light America at its best. They are rolling up the night sky? offices, centers of individual commerce Most planets have more and a clear indication that somewhere Courtesy photo than one moon: Mars, 2; work is being done, skills are being val- Jupiter, 67; Saturn, 62; ued and the drivers are enjoying their Uranus, 27; Neptune, 14 lives. BANK PURCHASES EQUIPMENT (Earth Sky). What if Earth While they all appear similar to me, were to get a new moon? the data say that the majority are Ford-F FOR COMPANY Or a second moon? What Series, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram or would you think of that? It GMC Sierra. Ford leads the pack and, PUTNAM — Putnam Bank was pleased to provide financing for the purchase of a new piece seems a bit odd to talk about according to a quick internet search, of equipment for their long-term customer, Aerotech Fasteners Inc., located in the Putnam the Earth having more than has been in the top slot for the past 33 Industrial Park. Left to right: Kim Bushey, Putnam Bank Chief Commercial Lending Officer; one moon, especially since years of the 20 best-selling vehicles. The Jay Sinha, Putnam Bank Vice President Commercial Lending ; Frank Dirienzo, Aerotech we all romanticize the top four colors are white, black, silver Vice President & Owner; Erik Sandberg-Diment, Aerotech President & Owner; Tom Borner, bright, large moon we do and red in that order, which I confirmed Putnam Bank President & CEO. have. It turns out, though, in my unscientific observation at an that Earth really does have intersection. 2 moons. The make, model and color seem pret- Moons are categorized ty standard to me. It is the customi- as natural satellites. Over zation that helps the drivers tell the Tips for terrific tomatoes the last 100 years, a small world who they are, asteroid has been jour- what they do and most neying around in Earth’s of all, what they value. The taste of a garden toma- Wash them in clean water orbit. The rock measures Many of the pickups to, warmed from the sun and Take as recommended above. between 120 feet to 300 display the name of plucked fresh from the vine, the Dry them by blotting with a feet in diameter. NASA the business on the is a simple pleasure worth clean cloth or paper towels. (National Aeronautics and front doors. They are waiting all year for. While Hint *** Space Administration) has moving bill boards tasty tomatoes are undoubt- Freezing Whole Tomatoes recently declared this small edly the highlight of most with Peels: Prepare toma- and mobile ad cam- KAREN rock a new “mini moon” paigns. backyard gardens, their toes as described above. Cut TRAINOR (Inhabitat). More often than sweet success can often be away the stem scar. Place The new moon’s name is ever before, there are ensured with a few “tricks the tomatoes on cookie rather bland - asteroid 2016 NANCY WEISS car seats for children of the trade.” Read on for sheets and freeze. Tomatoes HO3. It was discovered on terrific tomato tips! *** do not need to be blanched in the the trucks that April 27 of this year (2016) by *** Fun Fact: According to before freezing. Once fro- have two rows. The the Pan-STARRS 1 asteroid Prep Plants: Harden off the Guinness Book of World zen, transfer the tomatoes pickup functions as a family vehicle and survey telescope, which is tomato plants for a week to Records, the world’s larg- from the cookie sheets into the driver is prepared to strap the kids managed by the University 10 days before transplanting est tomato was grown by freezer bags or other con- in safely. Gordon Graham of Edmund, of Hawaii’s Institute for Although I see children riding in outside. tainers. Seal tightly. To use *** Oklahoma and weighed 7 the frozen tomatoes, remove Astronomy (Inhabitat). pickups, a dog is a more likely copilot. pounds 12 ounces. According to Paul Chodas, Dogs hang out the windows and dogs sit Timely Transplants: them from the freezer a few Transplant tomatoes in late *** at a time or all at once. To who manages NASA’s all day in the cabs. They are watch dogs afternoon for best results. Freezing Tomatoes: If peel, just run a frozen toma- Center for Near-Earth and co-contractor dogs, helping their *** you’re lucky enough to have to under warm water in the Object (NEO) Studies in owners just by being steady, and glad to Deep Seated: Growing too many tomatoes to use or kitchen sink. Its skin will Pasadena, Calif., the “aster- see them. There are pedigree dogs and deep, extensive roots and give away, you might want slip off easily. oid’s loops around Earth rescue dogs and most look happy to be full leaves will help estab- to consider freezing them. *** drift a little ahead or behind on the job. They bark if a stranger gets lish newly transplanted Here’s how: Freezing Peeled Tomatoes: from year to year, but when too close, but most of the day is spent tomatoes. Many experienced Freezing Raw Tomatoes: If you prefer to freeze peeled they drift too far forward napping, waiting for something to hap- tomato growers pull off the It is possible to quickly tomatoes, you can wash the or backward, Earth’s grav- pen. first flowers, so the plant freeze raw tomatoes without tomatoes and then dip them ity is just strong enough to Perhaps the fellows driving their pick- does not devote energy to blanching them first. They in boiling water for about reverse the drift and hold ups have stepped out of the corporate forming fruit before its roots may be frozen without their 1 minute or until the skins onto the asteroid so that it world by choice. While a see a number of and foliage have filled out. skins or frozen whole with split. Peel and then freeze as never wanders farther away small trucks that are owned by construc- *** their skins. Frozen tomatoes noted above. than about 100 times the dis- tion companies, utilities, and municipal- Rotation Inoculation: are best used in cooked foods tance of the moon…. The ities, I pass more that are operated by Expert growers claim insect such as soups, sauces and *** same effect also prevents skilled craftspeople, who work alone or infestation and plant disease stews as they become mushy Lifespan: To extend the the asteroid from approach- with a few others. Locally, landscapers, is reduced if you never plant when they’re thawed. lifetime of frozen foods ing much closer than about farmers, painters, builders tool around tomatoes in the same spot Tomatoes should be maintain good quality, pack- 38 times the distance of the town on their way to jobs. The pressure more than three years in a washed before cutting. To age foods in material intend- moon. In effect, this small on them is intense, but the freedom to be row. wash, wet each tomato with ed for freezing and keep the asteroid is caught in a little one’s own boss is valuable too. *** water, rub its surface, rinse temperature of the freezer dance with Earth.” (Mother The stickers on pickups can be polit- Mulching Mix: Mulching it with running water, and at 0 degrees F or below. It Nature Network) dry it with a paper towel. ical, sexist, offensive, funny or heart- is an important garden task is generally recommended The asteroids-turned-nat- After washing, cut away the felt. Dog emblems turn up more often and natural mulches such as frozen vegetables be eaten ural satellites receive the stem scar and surrounding than gun insignia. Sports team medal- straw, leaves, pine needles within about 8 months for label of a mini moon, or tem- area and discard it before lions outweighing everything else. The and dried grass all are bene- best quality. porary moon. Astronomers bumper sticker on a pick-up is as apt ficial to tomato plants. slicing or chopping the *** tomato. indicate that these little to proclaims their child is an honor *** Win Dinner for Two — moons travel in complex student as it is to comment on climate Warm Up To Cool Down: Washing tomatoes in Your tips can win you a great a sink filled with water is patterns as they circle the change. Driver are more willing to pub- Since mulch keeps the dinner for two at the historic not recommended since Earth. Sooner or later, the lically express their opinions on the ground cool, it’s important Publick House Historic Inn contaminated water can be small lunar spheres break back of a pickup than on a car, another to wait until the ground soil in Sturbridge! Simply send absorbed through the fruit’s free from our planet’s grav- example of the sense of personal free- warms to 65 degrees before in a hint to be entered into a stem scar. The use of soap ity. Then they are quickly dom the truck confers. laying the mulch. random drawing. One win- taken back into a pattern *** or detergent is neither rec- ner per month will win a My grandson loves a book entitled ommended nor approved for of orbiting around the sun, “The Little Blue Truck”. In the story a Companion Crops: The fabulous three-course din- and, thus, are re-defined as plants in which toma- washing fruits and vegeta- ner for two at the renowned truck saves the day by delivering the bles because they can absorb asteroids (Earth Sky). mayor to his destination where he has toes keep company with restaurant, located on Route For a YouTube video from can effect their growth. detergent residues. 131 across the town com- to give a speech. The pick-up is heroic Tomatoes may be frozen NASA’s Jet Propulsion and resourceful, qualities I like to see Tomatoes like to grow near mon in historic Sturbridge. Laboratory of Asteroid 2016 onions, parsley, chives, gar- whole, sliced, chopped, or Because I’m in the busi- my grandson admire and qualities we pureed. Additionally, you HO3 – Earth’s Constant often associate with pick-up trucks and lic, and carrots. ness of dispensing tips, not Companion, visit: https:// *** can freeze them raw or inventing them (although I the people driving them. www.youtube.com/ Early Irrigation: Water cooked, as juice or sauce, can take credit for some), watch?v=SbbAnVU4rmY&- tomato plants early in the or prepared in the recipe of I’m counting on you readers feature=youtu.be. day to be sure leaves will be your choice. Thawed raw out there to share your best What do you think of dry by nightfall. tomatoes may be used in any helpful hints! *** cooked-tomato recipe. Do Do you have a helpful hint Earth’s having two moons? Think Ahead: Pound in not try to substituted them or handy tip that has worked Time to brush up on your stakes for future support for fresh tomatoes, however, for you? Do you have a ques- astronomy knowledge? at the same time you plant since freezing causes their tion regarding household or Have a happy stargazing tomatoes. Waiting until later texture to become mushy. garden matters? If so, why summer! could the roots. Tomatoes should be sea- not share them with readers *** soned just before serving of Stonebridge Press pub- Liz Ellsworth grew up in Tie it Up: Stake ties made rather than before freezing; lications? Send questions Eastford, and holds a mas- of strips of old pantyhose or freezing may either strength- and/or hints to: Take the ter’s degree in Environmental lightweight fabric won’t cut en or weaken seasonings Hint!, c/o Stonebridge Press, Education from Antioch into plants. such as garlic, onion, and P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, University New England *** herbs. MA 01550. Or e-mail kdrr@ and a B.A. in English from Faded Flavor: If your Preparation. Select firm, aol.com. Hints are entered Bates College. She specializ- tomatoes are large, but lack ripe tomatoes for freezing. into a drawing for a three- es in conservation and recy- www.860Local.com flavor, over watering might Sort the tomatoes, discard- course dinner for two at the cling initiatives. be the culprit. ing any that are spoiled. historic Publick House Inn! V­ illager Newspapers Friday, June 24, 2016 • A9 Common financial wisdom: WHAT IS IT? Theory vs. practice

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Weiss & Hale serves indi- For example, if you’re a business and Sergio Garcia, of Windham. baby; for example, increased viduals, families, businesses & owner in a volatile industry, you medical expenses, baby-relat- not-for-profit institutions and is may need as much as a year’s ed costs, day-care costs, and a best suited for investment portfo- worth of savings to carry you Flexer applauds state’s manufacturing jobs reduction in household income lios over $500,000. Weiss & Hale through uncertain times. as a result of one parent possibly Financial’s goal is to help cli- challenge cutting back on work or leaving ents to Plan Well. Invest Well. START SAVING FOR the workforce altogether. Live Well. The Five Star Wealth EAST HARTFORD — On Wednesday May 25, Sen. 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This is the your child for birthdays and hol- ent retention rates, client assets lenge,” said Flexer. “Quinebaug Valley Community College’s result of compounding, which is idays, you’ll have a suggestion. administered, number of client advanced manufacturing program has already proved to be when your retirement contribu- Subtract your age from 100 to households, education and profes- an enormous success, and most students that graduate from tions earn investment returns, determine your stock percentage sional designations. The award is the program are finding employment immediately with busi- and then those returns produce Wisdom: Subtract your age not indicative of the wealth man- nesses right here in Eastern Connecticut. I am hopeful that earnings themselves. Over time, from 100 to determine the per- agers future performance. For the ‘300 Jobs in 300 Days’ challenge will inspire more of the the process can snowball. centage of your portfolio that more information, please visit people in northeastern Connecticut to enter QVCC’s program Problem: How many 20-some- should be in stocks. For exam- www.fivestarprofessional.com. and also inspire more local businesses to partner with the things have the financial where- ple, a 45-year-old would have 55 For more information regarding college. Those partnerships truly establish a pipeline between withal to save earnestly for percent of his or her portfolio wealth management and cus- students and good paying, highly skilled careers.” retirement? Student debt is at in stocks, with the remainder in tomized financial planning with To kick off the partnership, Governor Dannel Malloy and record levels, and young adults bonds and cash. Weiss & Hale Financial, please President of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities typically need to budget for rent, Problem: A one-size-fits-all visit www.weissandhale.com. (CSCU) Mark Ojakian launched the “300 Jobs, 300 Days” campaign to enroll and graduate a minimum of 300 stu- dents beginning in the upcoming fall 2016 semester. State Department of Labor Commissioner Scott Jackson, State Department of Economic and Community Development The ins and outs of bartering Catherine Smith, Electric Boat Vice President of Human Resources and Administration Maura Dunn, and George Mitchell, Vice President of Product Centers for Sikorsky, a There are some cultural practices in than a dozen and a half sets of mature roots. Lockheed Martin Company, all endorsed the partnership at other countries that, at one time, were reg- We promptly returned home and plant- the Wednesday kickoff event. ularly practiced in this country, especially ed them throughout our yard. Every one Four graduates of QVCC’s 10-month program were invit- in Colonial days, but have unfortunately of them bloomed this spring to various ed guests at the kick-off event, which was also attended by fallen into disuse. One of these is barter- degrees and added great color to our yard. President Dr. Carlee Drummer, Advanced Manufacturing ing. A successful barter only requires two Technology Center Director Steve LaPointe and other offi- Bartering is the trading or swapping of things…you have something that someone cials from the college. one commodity for another, and money else needs/wants and that person has some- 100 percent of QVCC’s 2015 AMTC graduates found employ- is not the primary means of exchange. thing that you need or want. The “commodity” can be either a prod- There are three keys to successful barter- ment following graduation. Additionally, some graduates uct or a service. Bartering can, and often ing. First is to not underestimate the value of the program earn up to $14/an hour in a paid internship does, occur among poorer folks and/or Treasures of what you know, can do, or have. Second during the program. during times of economic uncertainty or is to barter fairly; don’t lose out on a mutu- Participation in the AMTC certificate program can be done hardship. However it ought to be more in Your ally beneficial barter by over pricing your part-time or full-time, and costs between $5,000 and $7,000 common among American society today, “commodity.” Be fair and realistic. If you’re including materials, tuition and fees. Many of the programs regardless of the state of the economy. Home providing a service, estimate how long it have internships or apprenticeships available and credits can Why isn’t it? would take you to perform the service and apply to an Associate Degree. The U.S. is a wealthy nation, certainly PAUL JOSEPH what you’d value your service on an hourly “As partners in CSCU’s ‘300 Jobs, 300 Days’ campaign, the in comparison to many other countries. basis. But an unwritten rule of bartering Labor Department has developed a system that connects As a result, money is used and the skills of is that you never mention a dollar figure. Unemployment Insurance recipients, including our veterans, bartering has/is being lost. Yet it doesn’t take much Third is that both parties need to walk away from with information about advanced manufacturing certificates to resurrect this skill. All you need is a product or the barter satisfied. that can be earned in less than 10 months,” Commissioner talent that is needed by others…and some practice. We have a saying in the auction business: “If you Jackson said in a statement. “Promoting outreach and aware- Here are some recent examples…a few years back don’t ask, you don’t get.” So don’t be afraid of asking ness about a program that offers great careers and real job we bartered (traded) an appraisal on some obscure to barter. The worst that can happen is that you still opportunities with a Connecticut manufacturing company documents for a pallet of Connecticut cobblestones. have what you know, can do, or have. is a total win for our residents, our employers and the econ- We have used those stones to edge our front flat Good luck — and happy bartering. omy.” rock walkway. We also used some to edge the apron Contact us! Paul, CAI, GPPA: Grey Ghost Auctions There are over 4,600 manufacturers in Connecticut. Electric of the crushed stone pad of our Generac natural & Appraisals, 508-943-6570, [email protected]; Boat is planning to add more than 800 new jobs in Connecticut gas powered standby emergency generator and the www.greyghostcorp.com; The author conducts certi- this year, and is projecting an additional 1,400 jobs over the apron in front of a newly constructed cordwood fied coin and antique/collectible appraisals, on site next ten years. shed. For all of the three projects we set the tops of estate sales, auctions, and cleanouts. the stones flush with the nearby grass. In addition to looking great, they stop the grass from spreading and allow easy mowing. Several years ago we had a relatively new TV set that went on the fritz. While the warranty had Photo Reprints expired we called the manufacturer who hooked us up with a certified technician who came to the house and analyzed the problem. We were sur- prised to hear the estimate for the parts and labor. We offered a small gold coin for his services and he Available gladly accepted. Last year we bartered some silver coins for sever- al large corms (perennial roots that grow horizon- Call for details tally)…specifically irises. A regular client has the most attractive display of multi-colored irises we’ve ever seen. In return for the coins we picked up more 860-928-1818 A10 • Friday, June 24, 2016 Villager Newspapers Thompson gears up for third budget referendum

town. However, while it Several other taxpay- leave out important infor- failed by 13 votes, which increasing the voting BUDGET sounded simple coming ers also stated that they mation regarding where isn’t that many votes. time to 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., continued from page A1­­­ from Jolin, Ptaszynski were concerned or frus- and why increases are The previous votes saw which would cost the said he was frustrated trated with the lack of a inserted in the budget. a much more substantial town around $1,800 extra ment use our phones to that the school budget is summarized version of With the town bud- failure for the budget at to accomplish. Officials make calls,” Jolin said. not presented in a more the budget to look at when gets now going back to the polls,” Groh said. “I implore taxpayers who “To my understanding a simple format on the preparing to make their the polls for a third time, was the one who suggest- can not make that voting letter went out to parents school’s website. decision. Jolin, along and the education budget ed a $20,000. There was time to submit and absen- but also some voters and “A 30-page education- with Board of Finance failing both of the first a lot of discussion on it. tee ballot, which can be we also had legal advice al budget, by depart- member Larry Groh, two referendums, there Five of the six members done during regular that school funds could ment, is on the website,” who moderated the Town was also concern about agreed with putting the hours at the Town Hall be used to do communi- Ptaszynski said. “I’ve Meeting, noted that sev- the relatively minor cut budget out there with before the noon time vot- cation prior to a refer- been trying for three eral budget workshops of $20,000 that the Board that cut because of the ing begins on Tuesday, endum pending, meaning months to get a summa- had taken place where of Finance approved fol- other cuts that were June 28. Details on both that the mailing had to rization. It’s sad that we the budget was broken lowing the previous vote. made to the education the general government go out before the Town have a computerized sys- down and simplified for Groh told taxpayers that budget since we started and education spending Meeting. Once a budget tem that cannot produce everyone to see. This did this small decrease was budget workshops back plans can be found on the goes forward and a date a report that would give not satisfy some taxpay- agreed on because the in March.” town website and at the is set the school cannot us a summary of where ers, who argued that this education budget had After another heavy Town Hall as well as the do mailings.” the increases are happen- doesn’t help taxpayers seen significant cuts debate on where polls school’s website. Jolin clarified that ing. This is very frustrat- who are working or can’t before and with the small would be open, a 44-38 much of the increase on ing. I have to be honest, to attend those meetings 13 vote difference town vote of those in atten- Jason Bleau may be the school side is due to look at a 30-page budget with other town officials, officials hopes a small cut dance at the meeting reached at 508-909-4129, or salary increases and ben- is ridiculous. It doesn’t including selectmen, not- would suffice to satisfy agreed that a 12-8 p.m. by e-mail at jason@stone- efits as well as contrac- mean anything to the ing that oversimplifying voters expectations. voting time would be bridgepress.com. tual requirements by the average person.” the presentation could “We have a budget that maintained rather than Thompson officials prepare for the worst with training session LECTURE Waterford Police Department ple’s eyes,” Benoit said. “We how we’re going to interact have a very active Emergency continued from page A1­­­ and Captain Chris Ferace of do have active shooter plans in with each other. It’s import- Management Team here and Norwich who presented sev- place, but things have changed. ant to get that knowledge out this was good foresight to look incident in Orlando, but once eral different scenarios and So we need to re-examine them. there, especially in today’s cli- ahead and realize we need this the June 12 shooting occurred, worked to educate local offi- The old plan was to hide and mate with everything that just here and it can benefit every- interest in the program spiked cials on how, in many situa- lock the doors, now it’s hide, happened with Orlando. That body.” as local officials sought to pre- tions especially with a mass run, escape and fight if you way we have that information According to Benoit pare themselves for anything shooting, patience is the key have to. You don’t want to put and we know haw to respond,” the program was funded that could occur on the local as well as cooperation between anyone in a corner, it’s like Beausoleil said. through Region 4 Emergency level. departments. shooting fish in a barrel.” “The improvements that Management funding and did “I started planning this two “With a mass casualty sit- Thompson First Selectman have been made at the school not cost departments or the months ago,” Benoit told The uation you get there and you Ken Beausoleil said he was where the trees were cut and town a dime. That same money Villager. “Before the incident go to work. In an active shoot- proud that his town hosted the trying to be aware of these will be used to fund the sec- in Orlando happened I had 10 er situation, though, you get lecture and credited Benoit kinds of situations and things ond part of the training, which people signed up. After it hap- there and you let the police do and his team for organizing that could hurt response at the is expected to take place later pened we had 37. We had all their jobs so you can do yours,” the event. schools and the fact that this this year and will involve more five of Thompson’s fire depart- Benoit said. “You don’t just “It’s a wonderful thing that could even be applied to the practical exercises in respond- ments here. South Killingly run in there blindly. You do our Emergency Management Speedway or any place where ing to a mass casualty or active was here, Woodstock fire have to have a plan on how this Team has gotten together to there could be a group of peo- shooter situation. fighters, someone from the is going to work. This doesn’t put on this program and bring ple, we felt it was important tribe was here, Day Kimball work like anything else we’ve this knowledge to the north- to continue that progress in Jason Bleau may be reached was here, Tourtellotte and St. done before.” east corner. It benefits every- knowing how we can respond,” at 508-909-4129, or by e-mail at Joseph’s was here, TEEG rep- Benoit said officials were told one, the firefighters, the EMS, the first selectman added. “We [email protected]. resentatives showed up and that police need to clear the the educators, the Thompson selectmen were scene first and ensure that the the Board of here as well.” situation is safe for emergency Selectmen Benoit said the event was responders to enter. Once the and Board of Danielson man arrested after a lecture-style presentation on scene is cleared then officers Education. what would happen and how are to remain with EMS and It helps us emergency personnel would fire personnel as they do their understand assault at MA package store respond depending on the sit- job as an added security mea- if something uation. The discussion was sure. happens, what “I think it really opened peo- to expect and into custody without further incident led by Lt. Dave Burton of the ARREST and upon his arrest the investigation continued from page A1­­­ into the assault continued. Police found that two males, Meseck and another reports of an assault were received in suspect who, as of this report, had not the late night hours on June 14. BARK MULCH • SALT MARSH HAY been identified, entered Hank’s Package According to a report out of the Store with the intent of shoplifting a Webster Police Department, at around bottle of alcohol. When the clerk con- 10:07 p.m. on June 14, police received fronted the individuals they refused to Great time to plant a garden! the report that an assault had taken return to alcohol and the clerk produced place at the package store with a com- an ax handle kept behind the counter motion reported by dispatchers on the for protection in such situations. Police NEW CROP PERENNIALS 4”- 3GAL. • HERBS CHECK OUT OUR WEEKLY SPECIALS • GRASSES other end of the line. All available units said a scuffle ensued and the clerk was to dispatched to the location to handle struck with the axe handle, which may any situation unfolding and as police have been mistaken for a bat in calls to VEGGIES were responding further reports were police as reports of a baseball bat being received about a lone male outside the tray of eight-packs used on scene were not confirmed by store carrying what appeared to be a investigators. (mix & match) $22.00 baseball bat reportedly covered in blood. 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Officers James Young Jr., K9 unit with officer Aaron Suss and Robert Ela, Bruce Hamm, Michael Lee, K9 Officer Bandit tracking the suspect and Detective Sergeant James Hoover from the scene. 10” Hangers were credited with investigating the Police located the suspect, identi- incident. Any information on the iden- fied as 26-year-old Charles Meseck of Wave Petunia & Mixed tity or whereabouts of the second male Prospect Street, in Danielson, Conn., SPECIAL should be directed to Webster Police. Reg $21.95 ea. NOW 2/$35.00 after locating him in a shed near the Mohegan Bowling Alley on Thompson Jason Bleau may be reached at 508-909- Road, well within walking distance of 4129, or by e-mail at jason@stonebridge- the scene of the assault. VEGGIES FROM A-Z press.com. 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SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC are encouraged to submit items for inclusion on the Learning Page. The deadline is noon Monday. Send all items to Editor Adam Minor at LEARNING [email protected] Putnam High School Awards List (2015-2016)

Valedictorian Award: Hannah John W. Gahan and Beatrice Delaney The Casimir Pulaski Memorial John O’Brien Putnam Rotary Desrosiers Scholarship: Dakota Anderson, Elyse Scholarship: Magdalena Chzaszcz Scholarship: Dakota Anderson Salutatorian Award: Alyssa Saxton Bergeron, Nicholas Foucault, Alyssa Putnam Administration Association Raymond Brousseau Putnam Rotary Educator of the Year: Melissa Saxton, Samantha Stone Scholarship: Leslie Mercedes Scholarship: Hannah Desrosiers Zablonski Gasiorek Family Scholarship: Ashley PHS Athletic Alumni Association Putnam Rotary Scholarship: Elyse Citizen of the Year: Pamela Geremia Lafortune, Caitlyn Reed, Damien Scholarship in Memory of Steve Bergeron, Ashley Lafortune, Nicholas Student of the Year: Shelby Grilo Morris, Savanah Nichols Bousquet: Nicholas Foucault Foucault, Stacey Belliveau, Caitlyn The Putnam Police Union Howard Jeffrey Greene Memorial Scholarship: PHS Athletic Alumni Association Reed T. Babbitt/Donald Morrison Memorial Magdalena Chzaszcz Scholarship in Memory of Gerry Dr. Paula Scraba - Sports, Leisure Scholarship: Kassandra Kania Coach James Greenhalgh Memorial Vaillant: Elyse Bergeron and Exercise Sciences Award: Elyse VFW Post 1523 Men’s Auxiliary Scholarship: Stacey Belliveau PHS Class of ‘91 Annual Scholarship: Bergeron Scholarship: Ashley Lafortune, Irish American Club of Putnam Kassandra Kania Scraba Family Memorial Award: Nicholas Foucault Scholarship: Shannon Fagan, Grace PHS Class of 2013 Scholarship: Samantha Stone Aspinock Historical Award in Honor Wilson Nicholas Foucault James Sylvia Baseball Scholarship: of Gertrude Warner: Hannah Desrosiers Italian American Society Scholarship: Putnam Education Association Nicholas Foucault The Leo A. and Rita Bernier Memorial Dakota Anderson Scholarship: Kaitlin Fafard The Ella Jane Thayer Memorial Scholarship: Caitlyn Reed Connie Johnson Scholarship: Richard Putnam Fire Department Essay Scholarship: Kaitlin Fafard, Madison Steve Bousquet Memorial Scholarship Calderon Award: Nicholas Foucault Bates, Shelby Grilo in association with The Congregational Abbie Keith English Essay Award Putnam Lions Club Memorial Frank H. Thornton Memorial Award: Church of Putnam: Elyse Bergeron in Remembrance of D. Allen Hall, PHS Scholarship: Dakota Anderson, Elyse Michael Davis The Casbo Award: Stacey Belliveau 1940 Graduate: Hannah Desrosiers Bergeron, Nicholas Foucault, Samantha The Charles L. Torrey Memorial The Community Service Scholarship: The Dr. Rudolph E. Klare Memorial Stone Scholarship: Matthew Gardiner Ashley Lafortune Scholarship: Nicholas Foucault, Alyssa Putnam Lodge of Elks B.P.O.E. #574 University of Connecticut - The Francis Curran ‘24 Memorial Saxton Scholarship: Shannon Fagan Presidential Scholars Award: Hannah Scholarship: Stacey Belliveau The Knights of Columbus Dr. Robert. Putnam Music Association Academic Desrosiers, Alyssa Saxton James Calvin Cutler Memorial R. Johnston Memorial Scholarship: Scholarship: Grace Wilson VFW Post 1523 Auxiliary of Putnam Scholarship: Hannah Desrosiers Elyse Bergeron Putnam High Plastic Competition Top Highest Average US History E. Catherine Deary Memorial Nathan Lavine Award: Brevon Team Scholarship: Jennifer Nichols, Award: Hannah Desrosiers Scholarship: Madison Bates Harmon, Stacey Belliveau Dylan Machado VFW Post 1523 Auxiliary of Putnam The Gov. John N. Dempsey Memorial Gilbert E. Morse Memorial QRS Compassion Scholarship: Kaitlin 2nd Highest Average US History Award: Scholarship: Brevon Harmon Scholarship: Kyle Loomis Fafard Elyse Bergeron The Susan McNally Everson The Bonnie L. Perron Memorial QVR Rotaract Youth Leadership Kevin Waters Scholarship: Damien Memorial Scholarship: Samantha Stone Scholarship: Nicholas Foucault, Scholar: Dakota Anderson Morris Lucy M. Farrows Memorial Kassandra Kania QVR Rotaract Club Scholarship: The Young Entrepreneur Award: Scholarship: Dakota Anderson Dr. Brenda L. Picard Memorial Elyse Bergeron, Shannon Fagan Shannon Fagan Richard W. Franklin Memorial Scholarship: Nicholas Foucault, Susan T. Rogers Memorial Poetry Scholarship: Nicholas Foucault Samantha Stone Award: Shelby Grilo KIS student honored for winning essay KILLINGLY — Seventh-grade Killingly dents have access to things that improve Frostival is a huge event held throughout Intermediate School student Laney Dunn the quality of life here. As a KIS graduate, the community celebrating the New Year, was recently honored by Sen. Mae Flexer I am especially proud that young people, but unfortunately due to budget cuts, our (D-Danielson) after winning the Senator’s like Laney, are civically engaged. I really community hasn’t held a Frostival in a “What I Love About My Community” appreciated the thought that Killingly long time. I hope we can bring it back essay contest. students put into their essays, because I someday.” On Tuesday, June 14, Flexer presented was able to hear from their perspective Laney also wrote about the Killingly Laney with an official General Assembly how they feel about our town.” school system, crediting it for working to citation in recognition of her winning Laney’s parents Laura and Cliff Dunn give students the best experience possi- essay, which highlighted Killingly’s were in attendance at the ceremony ble. “Our schools support many activities Courtesy photo parks, festivals and school system. where Laney received her citation and such as sports, theater, STEM programs, KIS student Laney Dunn, poses with her par- “It was immediately clear from read her essay to her peers, describing and writing. Unlike many other schools, ents Cliff and Laura, Senator Mae Flexer, and Laney’s essay that she is a smart, savvy open spaces like Davis Park and the our school cares about each student’s teacher Lori Jahoda after receiving her award and informed resident of the Town events that are held throughout the town interest and acknowledges all of our Tuesday, June 14. Mrs. Jahoda was also Sen. of Killingly,” said Flexer. “I was so like the Tomato Festival. accomplishments through offering a vari- Flexer’s seventh grade teacher. impressed by her understanding of how In addition to celebrating the largest ety of clubs and activities,” Laney wrote. the town and schools work, and what local tomato, Laney wrote, “it’s a way goes into ensuring that Killingly’s resi- for family businesses to advertise. The Ellis Tech principal joins congressional delegation ufacturing firms across the state. The ing a visit from EWIB created the manufacturing pipe- Secretary Perez, line program after receiving a $6 million which I helped Of course the federal grant from the U.S. Department to arrange. With LAVENDER is in of Labor. work at Electric BLOOM! The congressional delegation, which Boat ramping up, included Congressman Joe Courtney and the company (CT-02); Sen. Richard Blumenthal expected to make (D-Conn.); and Sen. Chris Murphy at least 15,000 new (D-Conn.), joined Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman hires alone this Not only “the best ice cream and representatives from business and year, we should education partners at the ribbon cutting be using every in the Milky Way” but at ceremony for the new Grasso Technical resource at our Courtesy photo High School welding shop. disposal to pre- “The Best Place to Go Nowhere!” From left: CTHSS Manufacturing Consultant “Workforce development is critical pare Connecticut John Murphy, Congressman Joe Courtney, to meeting the future manufacturing workers to fill jobs Milk • Eggs • Watermelon Lemonade! needs of the region, the state and the at shipyard and Senator Richard Blumenthal, Windham Need milk? We got milk! Tech Principal Mark Ambruso, Ellis Tech nation, and Connecticut’s technical across its state- Principal Dr. Brian K. Mignault, Sr., CTHSS high schools are feeding the pipeline of wide network of Ice Cream Open 9:00am-9:00pm Daily Superintendent Dr. Nivea L. Torres. trained workers through our numerous suppliers.” 260 Quaddick Road, Thompson, CT 860.923.3439 programs,” said Connecticut Technical FortHillFarms.com ROCKY HILL — Dr. Brian K. High School System Superintendent Dr. Mignault, Sr., Principal of Harvard H. Nivea L. Torres. Ellis Technical High School, joined Sen. Mignault added, “Ellis Technical High Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Chris Murphy School is committed to meeting the pres- and other state legislative, business and ent and future needs of business and community leaders for a roundtable dis- industry in the 21st century through our cussion on Friday, June 3. daily academic and trade instruction The group met at Ella T. Grasso along with our Work-Based Learning Technical High School to discuss the program.” need for a well-trained manufacturing Courtney noted the importance of pre- workforce, as well as the importance of paring a well-trained workforce for the working together to secure future fund- future of the state, saying, “I was very ing and maintaining institutions to meet pleased to take part in the recent round- workforce needs. table discussion at Grasso Tech on the Ellis Technical High School, part of manufacturing pipeline, which will train the Connecticut Technical High School the next generation of skilled-manufac- System (CTHSS), is one of the locations turing workers in eastern Connecticut.” used for the ‘manufacturing pipeline’ “It was a fantastic opportunity to get all workforce training program, which of the key stakeholders for the manufac- is run by the Eastern Connecticut turing pipeline into one place to discuss Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) how we can build upon the success of the in conjunction with Quinebaug Valley first graduating class earlier this spring,” Community College and Three Rivers he added. “Our goal is to make sure we Community College. CTHSS schools Ella are training enough skilled workers to T. Grasso Technical High School and meet the growing need in high-tech man- Windham Technical High School are ufacturing, and the Eastern Connecticut also participating in the pipeline ini- Workforce Investment Board is doing tiative. The pipeline will train workers just that. I was very pleased when the for advanced manufacturing careers at Board received a $6 million dollar fed- Electric Boat and other high-tech man- eral grant from USDOL in 2015 follow- Try Karate This Summer Adults-train in a positive group dynamic, learn Ju Jutsu, Karate, Self-defense and fitness. Teens-Flying kicks, board breaking, adrenaline training Children-Special theme weeks, board breaking, Ninja training and more. 8 WEEKS UNLIMITED CLASSES $199.00 (includes free uniform)

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Courtesy photo ROTARY HONORS EXCHANGE STUDENT PUTNAM — Leo Hsuan-Hsiang Wang, the Putnam Rotary Club’s exchange student, received a Certificate of Completion from Woodstock Academy Headmaster and Rotarian Chris Sandford, far left. The student stayed with two Rotarian families during his one-year stay in America: the family of Shawn McNerney (second from left), and the family of Marc Archambault, Courtesy photo right. RECTORY THIRD GRADERS DONATE TO TEEG PAWS Cat of the Week: NORTH GROSVENORDALE — The Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment Group (TEEG) is grateful to Diane Hanson, a creative teacher of important Saturn life lessons, her third grade students at Rectory School for their most recent donation. This is Saturn! Saturn is a long-haired tortie with truly beautiful markings. During the 2015-2016 school year Ms. Hanson, and her class read ‘The As you can see by her photo, she is a professional sleeper who takes comfort Hundred Dresses’ by Eleanor Estes, a meaningful story about anti-bullying. quite seriously. Saturn is about three years old and very affectionate! ‘The Hundred Dresses’ is a story about a girl who wore the same dress to Saturn loves to meet new people school every day, and was teased because she confided that she really had 100 and make new friends. If you pet dresses at home, making her classmates wonder why on earth would she wear her on the head, she will stay with the same one all the time. As it turns out the 100 dresses that she had at home you forever and show you how were drawings. Two of which were dedicated to the students who bullied her. loudly she can purr! She is also a Upon completing the story Ms. Hanson and her class decided to collect 100 big fan of giving people head butts, dresses in a wide range of sizes in order to donate them to girls who could use should they for one moment try to them. Ms. Hanson reached out to TEEG to see if it would be possible to donate stop petting her. the dresses to our organization. TEEG graciously accepted the donation, and Saturn is a happy girl who will will have the dresses available to local youth during our Back to School dis- always be able to put a smile on tribution. your face and a warm and fuzzy We would like to commend Ms, Hanson on her creative way of making her feeling in your heart, as well as lessons meaningful, and making the story matter! Thank you to the students your lap. and families of Grade 2-3 and the Rectory School. This playful, kind-hearted young lady doesn’t mind the other cats at the shelter, and so we anticipate that she would adjust well to a home with other cats. Saturn is up-to-date on vaccines, tested negative for FIV/FeLV and has been spayed. If you would like to adopt Saturn and show this loving lady what a real for- ever family is like, please call the PAWS shelter at (860) 480-1104. www.860Local.com

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Courtesy photo BANK AWARDS GRANT TO PANC PUTNAM — The Putnam Bank Foundation recently awarded a $2,500 grant to the Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut. Putnam Bank President, Thomas A. Borner, presented the check to Paula K. Schimmel, vice chairman, and Lindsay B. Paul, chairman, of the Performing Arts of NECT.

Courtesy photo Donna LaHaie, left, poses with Barbara Stott, right, after a special birthday singing telegram while costumed as Marilyn Monroe at Westview Health Care Center on June 4. STOTT CELEBRATES 85TH BIRTHDAY AT WESTVIEW DAYVILLE — Nearly 50 family members and friends gathered in the Formal Dining Room of Westview Health Care Center for an 85th birthday celebration for short-term rehab patient, Barbara Stott on Saturday, June 4. Bonnie Deojay, daughter of Mrs. Stott and Westview’s Director of Food and Nutrition, and her sister Kathy Majca, organized the event for their mother, which included delicious refreshments and personalized entertainment. As an ardent fan of late president, John F. Kennedy, Mrs. Stott was delighted to have a special rendition of “Happy Birthday” sung to her in the form of a sing- Courtesy photo ing telegram delivered by friend and local performer, Donna LaHaie while dressed as Marilyn Monroe. The afternoon’s events also included a nostalgic AMC STUDENTS AWARDED FOR version of the popular 1950’s television program, “This is Your Life.” Fond memories and anecdotes were shared by close friends and family members while they stood behind a paneled wall as Mrs. Stott attempted to guess the ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP identity of the speaker. Paul Sweet, nephew and First Selectman of Plainfield, PAXTON — Anna Maria College recognized students from across delivered a heart-rending telling of his gratitude for his beloved aunt and Massachusetts and surrounding states with awards for academic excellence acknowledged numerous examples of her selfless and loving nature. in their respective schools of study, as well as community leadership. The “We’re delighted to host this wonderful occasion here at Westview,” nominees and award recipients were selected by fellow Anna Maria students, remarked Administrator David T. Panteleakos. “We value these opportunities as well as faculty, staff and coaches. to learn more about our patients and residents as well as encouraging one of “Our campus is full of talented and committed students, and we are extreme- our facility’s most valuable missions: celebrating life.” ly pleased to recognize a number of them with these awards,” said Mary Lou Retelle, President of Anna Maria College. “These students have exemplified Anna Maria’s mission of academic excellence and engagement in their stud- ies, on campus and in their communities. We are proud to recognize the many successes of these hard-working students and 2016 graduates.” Award-winners include students from Massachusetts, Connecticut, New j j j j j j York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Maine. Friday’s Child The names and awards of honorees are listed below. Massachusetts Ruth is a playful and fun 9-year-old girl of • Michaela Anderson, ’16, of Woodstock, received the Ann Marie McMorrow Hispanic descent. Ruth has a great sense Hepburn and Carol Tessier Tivnan Award in Health Science. of humor and she loves to play games both inside and outside. Ruth loves to dance and has taken dance lessons in the past. She has also participated in horseback riding where she was described as a natural. Ruth has a cleft palate/cleft lip, and will potentially require some surgical procedures in the future as she grows. Ruth is described as a very bright student. She benefits from the use of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) as well as participating in therapy. Ruth can struggle at times with social difficulties, but does well with the structure and support she receives in her current program placement. The ideal family for Ruth is a two parent or single parent family with no children or children who are significantly older than Ruth. Ruth would Courtesy photo do best in a home without pets. Her future family should also be open to helping Ruth keep in contact with her older adult sibling. CHARTER OAK AWARDS $88K IN Who Can Adopt? SCHOLARSHIPS Can you provide the guidance, love and stability that a child needs? If you’re at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income, and room in WATERFORD — Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has awarded $88,000 in your heart, you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child. Adoptive college scholarships, its largest disbursement of scholarship funds to date. The accomplishments of 44 students were celebrated during a private reception at parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters Charter Oak’s headquarters on May 26. Charter Oak’s Board of Directors as or homeowners; LGBTQ singles and couples. well as its senior management team were present, and cheered on each of the students as they accepted their $2,000 scholarship. The process to adopt a child from foster care requires training, interviews, Charter Oak’s scholarship program is unique and focuses on rewarding students who make volunteerism a top priority. This year’s essay required and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you, and if so, to help students to reflect on their volunteer experiences. The committee was hoping connect you with a child or sibling group that will be a good match. The students would articulate the importance of volunteerism, and echo the credit process to make a match that will be “for keeps” can take a year or longer. union’s philosophy of “people helping people.” The committee reported that To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts they were very impressed after reviewing all 150 applications. Charter Oak’s scholarship program was revamped in 2015 and awarded Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE) at 617-54-ADOPT (617-542-3678) $80,000 in college scholarships, $66,000 more than it awarded in 2014. or visit www.mareinc.org. The sooner you call, the sooner a waiting child Local scholarship recipients include: will have “a permanent place to call HOME.” • Elyse Bergeran, Putnam High School • Benaiah George, Killingly High School Space Sponsored by • Mitchell Hudon, The Woodstock Academy • Christopher Lundt, Marianapolis Preparatory School • Rhiannon Sulik, H.H. Ellis Technical High School • Kayla Zmayefski, Killingly High School

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“Our mission is to help residents maintain their independence by providing quality assisted living services in a dignified living environment.” A14 • Friday, June 24, 2016 Villager Newspapers Connecticut Audubon Society hosts Owl Garden Party

POMFRET CENTER — The Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret held its annual Owl Garden Party on June 16 to recognize those persons and businesses that support the center and its educational and preservation efforts.

From left, Sherri Siderewicz, Joe Siderewicz, Joe Valentine, and Janice Hamel.

Charlie Lentz photos Anne Duval, left, and Deborah Morrissette.

From left, Paul Rollinson, Frankie Rollinson, and John Deluca.

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PUTNAM — The inaugural Day Kimball Healthcare Northeast Connecticut Race, Run, Jog, and Walk was contested last Saturday, June 18, over the streets of Putnam. Proceeds from the race benefit the Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund of DKH. Michael Stadolnik, from Plainfield, won the men’s division in the 5K run and Cindy Ouillette, from Moosup, won the women’s division.

Charlie Lentz photos Melissa Bonsall, left, and Natalie Haarala.

Jackie Bellerive, left, Deb Savoie, and Holden Bellerive. From left, Hannah and Susan Bushey. Christine O’Meara, left, and Kelly Rome.

From left, Caitlin Dooley, Josie Keith, Caroline From left, Luke Lopriore, Marc Cerrone, and Hamill, Courtney Doherty, and Chloe LaPierre. Grant Cerrone.

Sharon Keith, left, and Anita Logan.

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June 24, Fri., 6:30pm bag of candy to share for decorating. Three-time World Wrestling champion Take your creation home! At the West and author Bob Backlund presents Woodstock Library, 5 Bungay Hill “Bob Backlund: All American Connector. Register in advance at the Boy,” at Pomfret School’s Parsons library or by calling 860-315-5181. Lodge. More information about Mr. Backlund is available on his website June 27-July 1 at bobbacklundnow.com. Free Children’s Programs at Woodstock registration required. To register for his Evangelical Covenant Church: Vacation free presentation go to pomfretlibrary. Bible School (K-6 grade) FREE. org. July 1, Fri., 7pm Registration and more information online: www.woodstockcovenant.org. June 24, Fri., 11am-6pm Rick Spencer (also June 25– Sun. June 26, 11am- June 27-30 5pm) Artists of The Last Green Valley of Catfeather Art & Music Children’s Programs at Woodstock will have their wonders on display at will present and play Evangelical Covenant Church: Great Taylor Brooke Winery in Woodstock. “Civil War Songs” Escape (7 and 8 grade) $40 (mini Some proceeds from artists’ registration golf, bowling, Lake Compounce). fees will be donated to The Last Green at Pomfret Public Library. Registration and more information Valley. For information 860-371-4745 “Civil War songs” is a program Rick created for the online: www.woodstockcovenant.org. or [email protected] 150th anniversary of the U.S. Civil War. June 29, Wed., 12:30pm June 24, Fri., 7pm Learn at Lunch- Keeping Elderly Pets- The first Twilight Lawn Concert of June 25, Sat., 10am-6pm rain/shine welcomed! Raceway Restaurant, $25 Natalie Langlois has been fostering the season at Roseland Cottage, 556 3rd Annual Summer Solstice per person. RSVP to Eileen @ 860- and rescuing pets since 1991. She will Route 169, Woodstock featuring The Celebration & amp; Fundraiser 928-2154. No purchases at the door. provide information on keeping senior Juice Box. Bring a picnic and enjoy for Access Agency at Logee’s Social hour 5-6pm, dinner 6-7pm. pets comfortable at home and solutions the beautiful grounds of Woodstock’s Greenhouses, 141 North Street, Music by DJ Romeo “Mush” Blain on placing senior pets if the need National Historic Landmark. Danielson. 30 food & craft vendors, ‘73. arises. Open to all area seniors. 860- Cosponsored by Historic New England plant sale, beer tasting & live music, 928-7459, The Pomfret Senior Center and Woodstock Recreation. Free rain or shine. www.logees.com June 26, Sun., 2pm is located at 207 Mashamoquet Road Build a Graham Cracker Castle! And (Route 44) in Pomfret. June 25, Sat., 5-7pm learn about the parts of a castle. For TMHS Alumni Banquet, all classes all ages. Admission is one family-sized

This page is designed to shine a light on upcoming local nonprofit, educational and community events. Submissions are limited to 50 words or less and are FREE to qualifying organizations, schools, churches and town offices. To submit your event contact: Teri Stohlberg at 860-928-1818 ext. 105, or [email protected]. Deadline for submission is Friday at Noon V­ illager Newspapers Friday, June 24, 2016 • A17 POLICE LOGS

Editor’s Note: The information con- with violation of protective order. Ave., Putnam, was charged with sixth tained in these police logs was obtained degree larceny. Tuesday, June 14 through either press releases or other Monday, June 13 Kathy Mann, 57, of 343 Kennedy Dr., public documents kept by each police Kristina Spicer, 36, of 232 Broad St., Tuesday, June 14 Putnam, was charged with first-degree department, and is considered to be the Danielson, was charged with failure to criminal trespass, disorderly conduct account of police. All subjects are con- appear second degree. Jocelyn Marie Magalis, 33, of 365 sidered innocent until proven guilty in Church St., Putnam, was charged with Wednesday, June 15 a court of law. If a case is dismissed in Tuesday, June 14 failure to appear first degree. court or the party is found to be innocent, Jennifer Stromberg, 41, of 32 Cottage Dylan Cayouette, 20, of 63B Railroad The Villager, with proper documenta- St., Apt. F, Danielson, was charged with THOMPSON St., Putnam, was charged with viola- tion, will update the log at the request of disorderly conduct-violent/threat. tion of a protective order, disorderly the arrested party. Tuesday, June 14 conduct Wednesday, June 15 Anne E. Bichard, 47, of 289 Elmwood Billy Wayne Quarles, 46, of 51 Dyer Hill Road, Thompson, was charged with Thursday, June 16 STATE POLICE TROOP D St., Danielson, was charged with dis- driving under the influence of drugs/ Rodalfo Coballas, 41, of 12 Lyon St., orderly conduct/fight capable of caus- alcohol, failure to drive in proper lane Putnam, was charged with second-de- LOGS ing minor injury, third degree assault: of multiple lane highway. gree criminal trespass, sixth-degree lar- minor injury or intent to cause injury. ceny, possession of drug paraphernalia, DANIELSON misuse of plates, operating without a PUTNAM PUTNAM POLICE license Saturday, June 11 Troy E. Donald, 40, of 40 Prospect Saturday, June 11 DEPARTMENT Friday, June 17 Ave. Apt. B, Danielson, was charged Brian Osga, 44, of 67 1/2 Railroad Robin Moninski, 51, of 132 Ballouville with sixth degree larceny. Ave., Putnam, was charged with sixth Sunday, June 12 Rd., Ballouville, was charged with degree larceny. Dylan Cayouette, 20, of 63B Railroad first-degree criminal trespass, disorder- Kristy A. Phillips, 35, of 12 Snake St., Putnam, was charged with creating ly conduct Meadow Road, Danielson, was charged Yvonne Goyette, 45, of 67 1/2 Railroad a public disturbance

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BY CHARLIE LENTZ were neck-and-neck at being the first — definite- VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR the one-mile mark before ly.” Stadolnik made his move Ouillette finished first PUTNAM — Time is — surging to the lead among the women in money. Two runners and beating Chace to the 20:32. Kirsten Rigney, 41, proved it last Saturday turnaround where race from Woodstock, took at the inaugural Day director Jim Gothreau second place in 22:09. Kimball Healthcare held a $100 bill. Heather Martineau, 38, Northeast Connecticut “I was being beat. from Putnam, finished Cancer Fund 5K Run. (Chace) was pretty fast. in third place among the A crisp $100 dollar bill I had to do something — women with a clocking waited at the halfway for 100 bucks,” Stadolnik of 22:47. Ouillette said mark for the race lead- said. “Everyone wants to it’s nice being the course ers of the 3.1-mile event get the 100 bucks. It was record holder, for howev- — Michael Stadolnik pretty close at that point. er long it lasts. grabbed the dough at So I went for it.” “I’ll enjoy it for a year. the midpoint and kept Although it was a new I always just like to try the lead to win the men’s race route and Stadolnik to do my best. It’s always division while Cindy had never run it before, great to win if you hap- Ouillette cashed in en he felt confident that he pen to be the fastest one route to capturing victo- could hang on after tak- out there,” Ouillette said. ry in the women’s divi- ing the lead at the one- “But on any given day I sion. While winning the mile mark. Stadolnik fin- can get beaten by many race was paramount for ished both the Vermont women in this area, so I both victors it was nice to City Marathon and the just happened to be out pick up some extra cash Boston Marathon earlier here today.” along the way. The extra this spring. He’s plan- Ouillette went for the incentive for Stadolnik ning on running both lead right at the opening was winning the race in the Hartford Marathon horn and never looked the first year of its stag- and the Philadelphia back. She admitted the ing — so he’s the fastest Marathon this fall. The $100 bill waiting at the finisher in race history. 5K (3.1-mile) distance on halfway point might “I’ve got the course Saturday was merely a have quickened her pace record,” said Stadolnik, sprint. — time is money — two with a grin. “And it’s a “I train for marathons runners proved it at the good cause, for cancer.” primarily so I know I DKH 5K last Saturday. Stadolnik, 42, from can hang on at a certain “I definitely went out a Plainfield, ran to vic- pace,” he said. lot faster than I normal- tory in the men’s divi- Like Stadolnik, ly do,” Ouillette said. “I sion with a clocking of Ouillette was more con- went out faster than nor- 17 minutes, six seconds. cerned with winning the mal to get the money.” Sixteen-year-old Maxwell race than picking up the Chace, from Brooklyn, bonus money but she Charlie Lentz may be finished second in 17:51. said it did provide some reached at (860) 928-1818, Luke Lopriore, 19, from extra incentive. ext. 110, or by e-mail at Danielson, took third “It’s about the compe- charlie@villagernewspa- Charlie Lentz photo among the men in 18:22. tition,” said Ouillette, 40, pers.com. Michael Stadolnik leads as Maxwell Chace follows in second place near the finish of the Stadolnik and Chace from Moosup. “It’s about Day Kimball Healthcare Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund 5K run last Saturday in Putnam. Proceeds of the run benefitted the Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund of DKH.

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BY CHARLIE LENTZ an error and an RBI- hits and seven runs, four VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR groundout from Eli earned. Majek to pull within 4-2. “Luke’s been throwing DAYVILLE — Needing But Danielson managed very well for us. He’s a one out to escape a just three hits overall rookie and it’s his second third-inning jam against and hit into a pair double Zone start,” Krot said. Jewett City, Danielson plays — stranding seven “And he’s thrown very committed an error that runners. well in the two starts he’s led to two runs and ulti- “Obviously, when you come out here.” mately a 7-2 loss last talk about leaving run- The loss dropped Tuesday in American ners on in that first and Danielson’s Legion Legion baseball at Owen second inning, we had record to 2-5 in Zone 6 Bell Park. More import- runners in scoring posi- competition. The win ant than a big out, per- tion, we don’t score there lifted Jewett City’s haps Danielson needs a — probably changes the record to 2-5 in Zone 6 shot of confidence. complexity of the game action. Danielson is next “We’ve just got to do a a little bit,” Krot said. scheduled to play host better job of making plays “We’ve got to do a better to Moosup on Tuesday, and that’s what it comes job of that. I think we’re June 28, with the first down to,” said Danielson swinging it pretty well. pitch scheduled for 5:30 coach Jonathan Krot. Today I just don’t think p.m. “Right now we’re strug- we did a good enough Coach Krot said his gling a little bit. I think job with the kid on the team has to play with we’re playing good base- mound, (Jewett City’s confidence and the rest ball but when things start Joel Garcia) pitched well. will take care of itself. to go bad, now, as a men- His ball was running “We’ve got to come out, tality as a player, you’re was running away and we’ve got to stay aggres- thinking ‘I don’t want to we just didn’t wait back sive,” Krot said. “I’d rath- be the guy that screws and take more balls to er have aggressive mis- up. I don’t want to be that right-center field today.” takes than unsure mis- guy.’ ” Joel Garcia picked up takes, basically. We’ve With Danielson trail- the complete-game win, just got to keep claw- ing 1-0 and two Jewett going seven innings, ing, keep fighting, we City runners aboard and striking out two, walking can’t worry about being two outs in the top of the five, allowing three hits unsure of ourselves. You third inning, Brandon and two runs, one earned. know what? Go up there, Yeaton’s grounder was Garcia helped his own play aggressive, if we’re misplayed, allowing two cause by going 2-for-3 going to make mistakes, runs to score to fuel a with a walk and one RBI. make them aggressively three-run rally that gave Will Trask went 2-for-4 and that’s all we can ask Jewett City a 4-0 cushion. with a double and Trent for.” Jewett City added one Appleton finished 2-for-3 run in the fourth inning with a double, triple and Charlie Lentz may be and two more runs in the two RBIs for Jewett City. reached at (860) 928-1818, Charlie Lentz photo top of the seventh frame. Luke Lageman took ext. 110, or by e-mail at Danielson’s Luke Lageman pitches against Jewett City in American Legion baseball Tuesday Danielson scored both the complete-game loss, charlie@villagernewspa- at Ben Desaulnier Field at Owen Bell Park in Dayville. its runs in the bottom striking out two, walk- pers.com. of the fourth inning on ing three, allowing 11 Tri-Town battling early-season injuries

set over Norwich, before drop- week everybody will be here.” NIANTIC 3, TRI-TOWN 1 ping a doubleheader to Niantic Sam Gonski picked up the last Saturday at Tourtellotte complete-game win in the THOMPSON — Tri-Town’s Memorial’s field. opener for Niantic (5-0 in Jake Dutcher took the com- Tri-Town fell to Niantic 6-1 Zone 6 with the doubleheader plete-game loss in the second in the opener of a doubleheader sweep over Tri-Town), striking game of a doubleheader last and lost 3-1 in the second game out three over seven innings, Saturday, June 18. Dutcher at Tourtellotte last Saturday, allowing one run on three hits, went seven innings, gave up June 18. Ryan Gadoury started walking three and hitting one seven hits and three runs, and took the loss in the first batter. Nehemiah Knight and striking out three and walking game, going three innings, Dylan Feeney both went 2-for-4 none. Jackson Deweese picked striking out three, walking with two RBIs for Niantic. up the complete-game win, five, and allowing two runs Tri-Town is next scheduled striking out eight, walking two, and three hits. Alex Angelo fin- to play host to Moosup in a dou- and allowing four hits. ished up, going four innings, bleheader on Saturday, June giving up seven hits, four runs, 25, with the first pitch set for 11 TRI-TOWN 8, NORWICH 7 walking two and hitting one a.m. at Tourtellotte Memorial’s batter. Tri-Town managed just field. NORWICH — Chuck Innes three hits at the plate. Jacob went six innings to get the road Guertin, Nick Foucault, and win on June 17, striking out Chuck Innes each singled for TRI-TOWN 5, LEYARD 1 two, walking three, allowing six Tri-Town. PAWCATUCK — Josh Allard runs on nine hits. Innes went Coach Foucault lamented earned the complete-game 1-for-3 at the plate and drove in the depleted lineup against win over Ledyard/Pawcatuck two runs. Ryan Gadoury went Niantic. at Stonington High School 3-for-3 for Tri-Town. “We’re coming in here with on Tuesday, June 21. Allard a short crew again. We hav- allowed just three hits over TRI-TOWN 4, NORWICH 3 en’t full crew yet this year,” seven innings, struck out five, Foucault said. “With gradu- walked none, and allowed no THOMPSON — Jared ations and guys gone, we’re earned runs. Kyle Tyler went Durand went eight innings to down three or four guys right 1-for-3 with two RBIs and Alex get the complete-game win at Charlie Lentz photo now. Pitching is gone” Angelo finished 1-for-3 with Tourtellotte Memorial’s field Tri-Town’s Ryan Gadoury pitches against Niantic last Saturday in Left fielder Zach Cutler rein- one RBI for Tri-Town. The win on June 15, striking out four, Thompson. jured a hamstring muscle in lifted Tri-Town’s record to 4-6 walking none, scattering 11 the second inning of the open- in Zone 6 competition. hits and allowing three runs. er against Niantic. Tri-Town Nick Foucault went 3-for-5 with BY CHARLIE LENTZ “I’m confident but we’ve VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR is without catcher Logan two RBIs, Alex Angelo finished got to stay healthy,” Foucault Putnam, who is injured. Nick NIANTIC 10, TRI-TOWN 2 2-for-3, Kyle Tyler doubled with THOMPSON — Tri-Town’s said. “We’ve got to get healthy Foucault has yet to pitch after EAST LYME — Tri-Town’s two RBIs, and Noah Putnam American Legion baseball and we’ve got to get a crew. recovering from a tired arm Jacob Guertin went 2-for-4 doubled for Tri-Town. team has been taking one step We’ve lost some guys to inju- from his season for Putnam with one RBI in the loss to forward and two steps back ries already. It’s too early in High. A jammed shoulder has Niantic on Monday, June 20, at Charlie Lentz may be reached early this season. Coach John the season for that.” limited Josh Allard’s innings East Lyme High. Dylan Feeney at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by Foucault will take that dance Tri-Town lost three straight on the mound. picked up the complete-game e-mail at charlie@villagernews- for now while the team wob- games to New London to open “The injuries are killing us. win, striking out three over papers.com. bles back from some early-sea- its Zone 6 season, then bounced It’s like the Yankees,” Foucault seven innings. son injuries. back by sweeping a three-game said. “Hopefully starting next

Charter Oak Killingly Recreation softball Woodstock, Putnam, Thompson, Pomfret Garceau competes in DATELINE —With one swing Maury’s defeated Integrity / Fooftball & Cheerleading Ages 5-13 of the bat and down by two Gervais 15-7. PGA section runs in the bottom of the sev- Chuck Broussard earned the A, B, C & D Football & Cheer ( Ages 6-13) enth inning, Dave Desmarais hit victory for JC Flooring. Jim st a three-run home run to rally Hoyt had three home runs and HARTFORD — 1 Family Member- $90 Desmarais & Son / CT Plasma six RBIs. Chris Scott had three Woodstock Academy junior 2nd Family Member- $65 over JC Flooring 10-9 in Charter hits. Universal / Maury’s defeat- Roxanne Garceau com- No Cost for 3rd, 4th, & 5th Family Members Oak Credit Union / Killingly ed league leaders Foxy’s Gang peted in the Connecticut Recreation Department Modified 19-9. Trevor May was the win- Section PGA Hartford Flag Football & Cheer- $40 (Ages 5-6) Softball League action last week. ning pitcher and had three hits Women’s Open last week- Pinch hitter Jarod Larkin pro- and three RBIs. Aaron May and end. Garceau scored 162 vided a two run homer to help Andrew Esposito each had three for the two-day, 36-hole What’s coming up for the 2016 Season? the cause. hits. May had 4 RBIs with a triple. event. Garceau shot 80 on To cap the rally, Andrew Cole Fowler had 2 hits, a home June 18 at the 5,605-yard Board Meeting: June 27th & July 25th @ Gosselin and Bert Jones singled run and three RBIs. Goodwin Park Golf Course 6:30pm at Blue Bldg Murphy Park and Desmarais followed with In Universal / Maury’s game, in Hartford. Garceau the game-winning homer. Jeff Aaron and Trevor May, along scored 82 on June 19 at Parent’s Meeting: July 30th Jasmin was the winning pitcher. with Cole Fowler, drove in eight the 6,048 yard Keney Park Desmarais had five RBIs, Jones runs. Fowler, Aaron May, and Golf Course in Windsor. First Practices: August 1st and Gosselin had two hits each. Andrew Esposito homered. Garceau finished tied for For JC Flooring, Jim Hoyt had Trevor May was the winning seventh in the under-18 Opening Weekend: Sept 11th three hits and three RBIs and a pitcher. For Integrity, Chris amateur division. She tied home run. Andrew Valade had Taylor had three hits including three hits and a home run. Tom a homer. Kyle Desjardins had for 12th in the overall ama- WPTP is now USA Football Heads UP Certified! teur division and tied for Vinal and Nick Otenti added a two-run home run and Stan Heads Up Football is an exciting program that emphasizes a safer home runs. Gervais had two hits. 21st in the overall Pro/Am Championship. and smarter way to play and teach youth football. Nothing comes The week started off with JC Standings: Foxy’s Gang 7-2, JC before the safety of the players. Flooring defeating Integrity flooring 6-4, Universal Fiberoptics Automotive / Gervais Insurance / Maury’s Pub 6-4, Desmarais & Sign Up Today! 17-3. In game two Universal Son / CT Plasma 4-5, Integrity Fiberoptics / Maury’s Pub beat Automotive / Gervais Insurance wptpfootball.com Foxy’s Gang 19-9. Universal / 1-9. B4 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 DKH Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund 5K Run

Charlie Lentz photos Runners begin the DKH Northeast Connecticut 5K Run

PUTNAM — Runners reach the fin- ish line at the inaugural Day Kimball Healthcare Northeast Connecticut Run, Jog, and Walk last Saturday. Michael Stadolnik won the men’s divison and Cindy Ouillette captured the women’s division in the 5K event. The race ben- efitted DKH’s Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund.

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Charlie Lentz photo PUTNAM — Cindy Ouillette, from Moosup, breaks the tape to win first place in women’s division at the

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P.O. Box 83 447 Riverside Dr. • Thompson CT Ph: (860)923-3377 F: (860)923-5740 Lisa Kelly www.johnstonrealestate.net 860-450-6360 CT & MA Licensed [email protected] B6 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 Killingly High School Class of 2016 Drew Aitken, John Aitken, Kristie Alexander, Alyshia Allen, Nicholas Allsworth, Joshua Angel-James, Jacob Antos, Ethan Ash, Frances Ashun, Nicole Auger, Chad Baker, Jocelyn Bardin, Chad Barrett, Brittany Barrie, Thomas Battey, Hailey Beaupre, Jasmine Bedard, Tyler Beeley, Cody Begin, Drew Belair, Nicholis Below, Tyra Bergstrom, Sarrah Berkery, Christopher Bernier, Meagan Bianchi, Hunter Birch, Brooke Blanchette, Abigail Blouin, Bernice Boateng, Emma Boisse, Joseph Bonneau, Devin Bouchard, Paul Bowen, Mead Bragdon, Parker Brassard, Cassandra Brown, Autumn Bruneau, Austin Caffrey, Benjamin Carbone, Steven Casado, Matthew Cavallo, Emily Cioe, Brianna Comtois, Stephen Conde, Emily Craig, Kyle Cyr, Drew Daley, Hunter Daley, Abigail DeAngelis, Benjamin Desaulnier, Blake Deschamps, Brandon Desjardins, Kyla DesRoberts, Regan Disco, Duncan Driscoll, Chalei Dube, Tyler Dunlop, Karim Elgebaly, Andrew Erskine, Saige Faria, Christian Fazzina, Gino Ferraj, Madison Field, Samantha Filbert, Connor Fillmore, Madison Flerra-Weaver, Michael Foley, Aaron Fontaine, Jake Fontaine, Autumn Fortin, Lillian Franklin, Anika Frink, Jacquelyn Gendreau, Kris-Anne Genus, Benaiah George, Sean George, Austin Gill, Angelica Gould, Jarett Greb, Derek Griffiths, Jillian Grimshaw, Derek Grzysiewicz, Sydney Guari, Sean Guerin, Tyler Hayes, Luis Hermoza-Torres, Dante Hernandez, Austin Holman, Alundra Hooper, Nicholas Iannuccilli, Maxim Ionkin, Gabriela Irving, Cody Jackson, Robert Joao, Cole Jussaume, Seth Kachuk, Alexis Kaczor, Dillon Knupp, Brittany LaFleche-Phaneuf, Alexandra Lamontagne, Larry Lane, Salutatorian Stephen Conde makes his way James Lantigua, Hannah LaPrey, Meagan LaRochelle, Justin Lasher, Gabrielle to the podium to address his fellow students Brendan Turner posses for a photo with Lavoie, Jenna Lawrence, Orianne Lebraud, Conner Lemley, Olivia Leonetti, Tyler and guests during Killingly’s 2016 graduation Killingly Board of Education Chair Greg Lestage, Alexander Lewis, Thomas Liebscher, Ezra Lyon, Nicholas Malone, Cara ceremony. Bugbee while accepting his high school diplo- Mayhew, Cooper Mayo, Matthew Mayotte, Leila McClintock, Megan McCrory, ma. Christina McDermott, Tyler Metivier, Kayla Mineau, Hayley Miranda, Athena Monahan, Kyle Montpelier, Nicholas Morin, Devon Moulton, Jared Murray, Taylor Nicholson, Cyd Norris, Andrew Ozimek, Matthew Page, Dayle Parsons, Patrick Pelletier, Ashley Perkins, Tamara Phongsavad, Tammy Preston, Angie Prindle, Michael Raheb, Alyssa Rainey, Zachary Randolph, Logan Rickey, Joshua Rioux, Abigail Roberts, Yvonne Roberts, Angelica Rodriguez, Isabel Rodriguez-Mendez, Harry Roy, Charles Ruehle, Kristen Rukstela, Gianna Ruley, Madison Ruta, Talia Salvatore, Lillian Sandberg, Colby Sandman, Joseph Santese III, Jonathan Schings, Cameron Schultz, Olivia Shabenas, Tayler Shea, Ethan Sheldon, Isaiah Simpson, Cory Sipos, Jakob Skaradowski, Karissa Slowik, Samuel Smith, Vanessa Soto, Kaylee Staton, Emily Sweet, Anthony Sychevsky, Gillian Therrien, Mason Thuotte, Brendan Turner, Megan Vertefeuille, Tayler Viele, Savaughn Violette, Heather Vogt, Teagan Waggoner, Nicolas Washburn, Michael Wetherell, Anna Whalon, Chace Wood, Jordan Zach, Kayla Zmayefski, Jack Zornado, Hailey Zulkiewicz

Killingly Board of Education member Hoween Flexer cracks a smile as she presents Drew Aitken with his diploma.

Killingly graduates joining the armed forces led their fellow students and guests in the pledge of allegiance.

Nicholas Morin, a proud National Honor Society member, was one of many members Killingly grad Frances Ashun prepares for the of that society in Killingly to make his way big ceremony on June 17. across the stage to become a graduate of KHS.

Killingly graduate Harry Roy shakes hands with Superintendent Kevin Farr after accepting his diploma.

A proud father a son moment, Assistant Superintendent of Killingly Schools Steven Rioux had the honor of presenting his son Joshua Rioux with his diploma from Killingly High School.

Kristie Alexander hugs a loved one with tears Kaylee Staton adjusts her cap as she proud- in her eyes as she celebrates her accomplish- ly makes her way across the stage and ment of becoming a high school graduate in becomes a Killingly graduate. Killingly.

Student of Killingly’s 2016 graduating class were filled with tears and joy as they hugged and greeted their teachers one final time after leaving the 2016 graduation ceremony. Young Aiden, son of Killingly teacher Jenn Nadeau and friend to pretty much every student in Killingly, runs through the graduation line giving one last greeting to the Class of 2016. Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 B7 Killingly High says goodbye to the Class of 2016

Jason Bleau photos KILLINGLY — Killingly graduates 187 students during its annual commence- ment exercises on June 17, sending off a promising class of graduates towards bigger and better things beyond their high school careers. The ceremony honored those who will be leaving Killingly to join the military, seek higher education, enter the workforce or simply embrace a journey of self discovery with inspiration speeches, music and the support of a gym full of family and friends to help inspire them to reach for the stars. There was no shortage of smiles and tears as the Class of 2016 officially became high school graduates and a new era in their lives began with the presentation of their diplomas.

Hunter Birch, who was one of many products Jocelyn Bardin was not only presented her of Killingly’s agricultural education program to diplomas but recognized for completing sever- receive their diplomas, proudly makes his way al career pathway programs at Killingly, with KHS Valedictorian Michael Raheb gave a very back to his seat with his diploma in hand. each of the pins on her gown representing a inspiration and rousing speech tell students different program completed while at KHS. to “do your work and do it well” and “wherev- Jack Zornado, smiles as he accepts his diplo- er your path takes you – each of you will find ma from Killingly High School. your contentment.”

Parker Brassard posses for a photo with his family with his diploma from Killingly High School Jenna Lawrence was all smiles as she accept- in hand. ed her diploma from KHS, one of many proud Aaron Fontaine enjoys his moment in the students to make the jump from student to spotlight as he becomes and official Killingly graduate on June 17. High School graduate.

Graduates of Killingly High School partake in a graduation tradition for all schools, moving their tassel from one side of their cap to the other to signify their becoming graduates.

KHS acting Principal Michael Devine claps as Killingly grad Alyssa Rainey posses for a he thanks the parents of the students in the photo with her grandmother Sandra after Class of 2016 for helping raise the newest becoming a KHS graduate on June 17. graduates of his school. In her final act as music director and teacher at Killingly High School, Pam Rogers, who is retiring, directs members of the class of 2016 in the singing of “Carry On Wayward Son.”

Killingly grad Joshua Angel-James stands with his proud family after becoming a KHS grad- A family moment! Killingly graduate Joseph Bonneau posses for a photo with his family who uate. turned out to see him accept his diploma on June 17. B8 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 H.H. Ellis Technical High School Class of 2016

Connor Adams, Adeika Agosto-Ramos, Kevin Alexander, Todd Allen, Jacob Andersen, Sean Anderson, Morgan Armitage, Kaylani Baker, Dana Barrow, Matthew Bartholomay, Hannah Basinet, Aulden Beckett, Devin Belanger, Jonah Benoit, Steven Berard, Nicholas Bernier, Marc Bessette, Zachary Brennan, Benjamin Brouillard, Jacob Bulmer, Andrew Carpentier, Matthew Carpentier, Jamie Chamberlin, Spencer Christensen, Benjamin Cobb, Matthew Coolbaugh, Kyle Crossman, Shayne Daggett, Jared Darveau, Matthew DaSilva, Nathan DaSilva, Tyler Davis, Devan Dean, Anthony DelRosso, Samuel DelRusso, Shawn Desmond, Daron Diamond, James Dickson, Marcus Dion, Ali Douthwright, Tristan Ducharme, Justin Dufault, Jeanie Ericson, Danielle Gamache, Amy Garceau, Riley Gendron, Kevin Gibbons, Briana Gilbert, Cameron Glaude, Seth Griggs, Zakary Harakaly, Luna Heon-Zahn, Brian Hickey, Logan Higbee, Tyler Hubert, Charles Innes, Zachary Jones, Calista Jordan, Kyle Kamm, Jeremy Kolodziejski, Evan Lancaster, Nico Lindia, Joseph Lizotte, Justin Loiselle, Saige Louis, Kenneth Lumbra, Devin Lyons, Reid Mailloux, Jordan Major, Gregory Marshall, Karla Morales, Aidan Morin, Owen Morin, Stephanie Morissette, Jacob Mullin, James Mullin, Daycy Nammachack, Nicholas Neborsky, Ethan Nicol, Charles Noren, Patrick O’Connor, Nicholas Olson, Virginia Pero, Michael Pimental, Stephanie Pimental, Rebecca Plasse, Stamatina Politis, Luke Post, Trent Raymond, Elizabeth Remillard, Adrianna Riddick, Nathan Ritacco, Avery Robinson, Jake Roderick, Paige Santerre, Matthew Saritelli, Hunter Sauvageau, Dannielle Savage, Charles Schrake, Ryan Skeean, John Smith, Monet Smith, Alexander Sokolowski, Dylan Stott, Noah Studer, Rhiannon Sulik, Beniamin Surowaniec, Eileen Talbot, Joshua Thomas, Dylan Tripp, Jon Trottier, Sarah Tucker, Christopher Viens, Cody Wallace, Samantha Watson, Kevin Weismore, Taylor Wentz, Nicholas Williams, Nathan Yakis

Carpentry graduate Dannielle Savage smiled Steven Berard, an electrical graduate, wore as she walked off the stage. his US Air Force sash with pride.

Valedictorian Rhiannon Sulik’s speech included six lessons she learned from Ellis.

Jamie Lee Chamberlin graduated from Ellis in the electrical department.

Masonry graduate Adrianna C. Riddick Electronics Technology graduate Zachary received her diploma from Brian K. Mignault, Hannah Marie Basinet graduated from the hairdressing and barbering department. David Jones struck a pose on stage. Sr.

Karla Esmerelda Morales-Hernandez – a hairdressing and barbering graduate – posed with Dana E. Barrow IV graduated from the masonry department. Brian K. Mignault, Sr.

Precision Machining Technology graduate Jordan Steven Major was all smiles as he Monet Smith graduated from the sustainable Daycy Nammachak sang the National Anthem. received his diploma. architecture department at Ellis. Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 B9 Ellis Tech graduates look ahead to life after high school

Olivia Richman photos The Ellis Tech graduates threw their caps into the air, the gymnasium turning into a sea of blue.

DANIELSON — The Class of 2016 Commencement ceremony was short and sweet Wednesday, June 15, the students marching up onto the stage by their department as their friends and family cheered throughout the gymnasium. “I have no complaints about the last four years,” said Salutatorian Benjamin Brouillard during his address. “I have no complaints about the teachers and classes.”

The 2016 graduates marched into the gymnasium while their friends and family cheered uncontrollably.

Brian K. Mignault, Sr., Ph.D was the Master of Ceremonies. “Graduating from a technical high school is a wonderful accomplishment,” Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing he said, “that you should all be very proud of. graduate Shayne Andrew Dagget III. Be proud of your school.” The Ellis Tech graduates were separated by vocation, seated with their instructors.

Salutatorian Benjamin Brouillard led the graduates in the Turning of the Tassels.

“I’m thankful to be prepared for the real world,” said Salutatorian Benjamin Brouillard. “I have no complaints about the last four years.”

“It feels good,” said Bryan Skeean, pictured with his family.

Paige Santerre with her family after the ceremony.

“I’m pretty happy!” said Jeanie Ericson as she posed with her parents and a huge bouquet. Danielle Gamache posed with her boyfriend and family. B10 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 Tourtellotte Memorial High School Class of 2016

Adam Riyadh Al-Meshrefawi, Quinn Michael Andersen, Samantha Marie Anderson (HH, NHS), Alexander Thomas Angelo (H), Hunter Michael Angelo (HH, NHS), Kayli Amber Helen Annese, Jared Richard Annis, Austin Riley Authier, Zachary Dennis Beaupre, Kaylee Lynn Beaupre, Mariah Lynn Beausoleil, Alex Christopher Belinski (H), Brittany Roberta Bonneville, Tyler Matthew Boyden, Julianna Rose Brissette, Kristen Marie Brodeur, Kyla Marie Bruce, Kyle Paul Brule, Alysia Enrica Casiano, Gianna Christine Chapulis, Andre’ Patrick Chedda, Rachelle Nicole Cloutier, Drew Joseph Cournoyer, David Emile Dalpe (H), Crystal Marie Daly, Kyle Joaquim DeBrito, Lindsey Nicole DeFilippo (H), Grace Maria Deneault (H), Emily Rose Dunn (HH, NHS), Trevor Scott Eastman, Penelope Feliz Borges, Jasmine Danyelle Gaucher, Mark Steven Gosselin, William Thomas Guinard, Deanna Kelly Hanlon, Cory Lee Hicks, Matthew Lee Hicks, Michael Allen Holmes, Tyler Robert Hopkins (H), Graduates make their way downhill towards Valedictorian Michaela Johnson is greeted by Cory Edward Houghton (HH), Michaela Courtney Raduege shows off her diploma as the big ceremony as the march into the TMHA Principal Megan Baker as she makes Faith Johnson (HH, NHS), Cole Anders she posses for pictures during Tourtellotte Tourtellotte Memorial High School 2016 grad- her way to the stage to give her address to Johnson (H), Elizabeth Ann Jourdan Memorial High School’s 2016 graduation uation ceremony begins. guests and her fellow graduates. (HH), Christina Mary Kopacz (HH, NHS), ceremony. Brandon Bennet LaBonte, Hailey Lucille Lafrenais, Sarah Frances Langlois (HH, NHS), Wolfgang LeClerc, Dylan Philip Leszek, Daniel Richard Majercik, Kerissa Lynn Marquis, Troy Robert Morin, Olivia Jean Padula, Abigail Rose Poirier, Logan Anthony Putnam, Noah Robert Putnam, Courtney Alexandria Raduege, Breanna Hope Rice (HH), Christopher Enrique Rocca, Erika Pauline Rooney (HH), Furu Gyaljen Sherpa (HH, NHS), Elizabeth Manny May Silvia, Krista Lynn Skeens, Carinne Marie Sosnowski, Emily Rose Szamocki (HH, NHS), Justin Martin Tennant (HH), Laura Elizabeth Tetreault, Katlyn Jenny Thornton, Seth Joseph Waldron

At right: Furu Gyaljen Sherpa, who graduated with high honors and as a member of the National Honor Society from Tourtellotte, waits or his name to be called to receive his diploma. Austin Riley Authier shakes hands with Kaylee Lynn Beaupre cracks a smile as school officials as he officially becomes a she accepts her diploma from Tourtellotte Thompson graduate. Memorial High School.

The TMHS Concert Band performs the traditional graduation march song, “Pomp and Circumstance.”

A proud father, Thompson Board of Education member Thomas Angelo has two reasons to celebrate during the 2016 Tourtellotte Memorial High School graduation ceremony as his Family and friends lifted Thompson graduate Michael Holmes high in the air in celebration of twin sons Alexander and Hunter Angelo received their diplomas. his becoming a graduate of Tourtellotte Memorial High School.

Sister of Board of Education member Joe Lindley and graduate of the Class of 1975 in Thompson Kathy Weidman, who has enjoyed a successful career in the media nad enter- tainment industry including playing a part in Continuing what seems to be a theme or tra- several Hollywood film productions, served as dition or Tourtellotte’s outdoor graduations Tourtellotte’s guest speaker during the 2016 as of late, some supporters of the graduates graduation. Weidman urged graduates to love showed their love with cardboard signs, pro- what they do, “success will come from doing viding a visible and artistic shout out to their A quartet of soon-to-be Tourtellotte graduates performs Francis Scott Key’s “Star Spangled what you love. graduate of choice. Banner” as the crowd of parents and loved ones saluted the American flag. ” Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 B11 Tourtellotte celebrates the Class of 2016

Jason Bleau photos

THOMPSON — Tourtellotte Memorial High School graduated 71 students during the school’s annual graduation ceremony on June 7, the 106th such ceremony in the school’s storied history. The ceremony included musical numbers, special guests, recognition of scholarship winners and a lot of tears and smiles as the TMHS class of 2016 officially became high school graduates and began a new chapter in their lives as some will go on to continue their education in high school while others join the work force or the armed forces to serve their country proudly.

Kyla Marie Bruce shakes hands with Board Brittany Roberta Bonneville shows off of Education Chairman Bill Witkowski as she her diploma after becoming a graduate of becomes a graduate of Tourtellotte. Tourtellotte Memorial High School.

While member of the TMHS Concert Choir performed a rendition of “Rivers & Roads” by The Head and the Heart, graduate Dylan Leszek provided the guitar work for the number in his final musical appearance as a student at Tourtellotte Memorial High School.

Logan Anthony Putnam proudly accepts his Rachelle Cloutier pumps her fists in the air as diploma during Tourtellotte Memorial High her name is called to accept her diploma from School’s 2016 graduation ceremony. Tourtellotte Memorial High School.

TMHS grad William Thomas Guinard pos- Tourtellotte graduate Crystal Marie Daly pos- ses for a photo with his great grandmother ses for a post-graduation photo with her Yvonne after the 2016 graduation ceremony younger brother Christopher Daly. in Thompson.

Thompson Hailey Lafrenais posses for a photo with her grandparents, who came all the way from Texas to attend the ceremony.

Sarah Francis Langlois embraces her grand- father Eugene Langlois in a hug after offi- cially becoming a high school graduate in Thompson.

Samantha Marie Anderson was one of many At right: Quinn Michael Anderson was one of Thompson students to receive scholarships many Tourtellotte graduates recognized for from businesses and organizations from with- his future as a member of the Armed Forces. in the Thompson community and beyond. Anderson will be joining the Air Force. $250,000 worth of scholarships, $27,000 from within the community, were presented to students in the Class of 2016. Anderson was the recipient of scholarships from the Thompson memorial Post 10088 and Ladies Class of 2016 Salutatorian Christina Kopacz Auxiliary as well as the Quinebaug Valley gives her speech as she prepares to graduate Regional Rotaract Club. Tourtellotte Memorial High School. B12 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 The Woodstock Academy Class of 2016

Salman Kamil Ahmad, Shaylin Marie Albert, Kayla Rae Alexander, Julia Mae Allegretti, Sarah Elizabeth Andrews, John P. Archambault, Anthony Clark Ashwell, Jewelia Kennedy Aubin, Michael Edward Audet, Stephanie Marie Auger, Eli James Babbitt, Robert John Baldino, Hailey Elizabeth Ballou, Leah May Barker, Dylan Mackenzie Barlow, Kylie Barrows, Tammy Kimberly-Karyn Bassett, Alexander Jordan Basto, Connor Joseph Bavosi, Emily Joan Beaudry, Jacob Daniel Belanger, Avery Quinn Benton, Nathalie Giovanna Bessette, Nicholas Peter Bibeault, Shawna Mickel Blank, Cassidy Morgan Bonin, Miranda Nicole Bonnette, Destiny Rose Bourbeau, Michaela Jasmine Bourey, Connor Anthony Bright, Noah James Brisson, Nathaniel Ryan Brooks, Catherine Lynn Brothers, Sabreina Ann Brunelle, Seth Harrison Budd, Zachary Nathaniel Burnham, Lynsey Kaylyn Bushey, Aaron Roy Button, Rachel Marie Byrne, Alyson Marguerite Calabrese, Peter Matthew Calabrese, Jacob William Campbell, Michayla Korynne Campbell, Sean Patrick Campbell, Shane Michael Campbell, Hannah M. Canedy, Tessa Simone Cannon, Angela Marie Caponi, Antonia Christina Carminati, Austin E. Cedio, Olivia Sam Chambrello, Lexie Xena Champany, Nicholas Chi Whi Chan, Lu Chen, Zhong Joen Chen, Cheukling Cheng, Cheng Chi, Liam James Corey, Sydney Paige Correia, Jon-Luc Paul Cournoyer, Kylie Brett Couture, Rebecca Jane Cox, Melanie Rose Members of the Manchester Pipe Band, who Cruz, Bailey Noel Cummings, John Robert Currie, Mia Louise D’Amico, Marena One of the most accomplished students are also each former graduates of Woodstock Del-Ray Dees, Mary Elizabeth DeJesse, Jacob James DeLashmutt, Tianna Michaela in her class, 2016 Woodstock Academy Academy, led the class of 2016 to the June DeSalvo, Angelique Samantha Desjardins, Jeffrey Ryan Draper, Ryan Neil Dupont, Valedictorian Kara Marie Heilemann was not 19 graduation ceremony with bagpipes blar- only the top student, she was also the recip- Danielle Renee Duquette, Kyle James Dziekan, Megan Nicole Feragne, Madeline ing proudly. ient of the Yale Honor Cup, a recipient of a Rose Ferreira, Zachary John Fiedler, Nicholas Max Flake, Hunter Jacqueline Donald and Hope Williams Scholarship and Foisy, Samuel Adam Fournier, John Dustin Fox, Alexander Edward Frankhouser, graduates Summa Cum Laude, and a mem- Sarah Lizabeth French, William Lucien French, Kevin Charles Froehlich, Wenhao ber of the Latin Honor Society, Math Honor Fu, Jourdan Marie Fulchino, Wanjiku Ndeithi Gatheru, Douglas Liam Gerrity, Society, National Honor Society and Athletic Hannah Mae Godfrey, Noah James Godino, Destyni Hannah Marie Goetz, Skye Honor Society. Elizabeth Gomes, Christian Joel Gonzalez, Benjamin Steven Gormley, Noah Nathan Gould, Grace Erin Gregory, Deanna Lea Guilani, Cody Joseph Guli, Amanda Rain Haines, Zoran Bow Haines, Andrew James Leigh Hassell, Abdulazeez Faisal Hawas, Ling Allan He, Emily Lin Hedin, Rylee G. Hehir, Kara Marie Heilemann, Ethan James Hellwig, Molly Gelen Hopkins, Weihan Huang, Marshall J. Hudon, Mitchell Leuis Hudon, Autumn Grace Hug, Meaghan Kala Hunter, David Mathew Jakubowski, Bryce Alexander Jarrett, Sienna Rose Jessurun, Xiaocong Jiang, Lingyi Jiao, Tucker James Johns, Emma Ashley Johnson, Robert George Johnson, Corrinne Alise Jones, Mikayla Jeanette Jones, Allison Daisy Kelleher, Alyssa Renae Kelleher, SangJoo Kim, Katie Elizabeth King, Alena May Klee, Mickenzie Jean Lamb, Aaron David Lambert, Joshua Edward Lambert, Jordan James-Gerard Lamothe, Brianna Rose Lamphere, Zachary Tyler Landon, Alexis Rose LaPointe, Devin Thomas Larsen, Tyler John LaVoie, Matthew Rocco Lefemine, Katrina Marie Leighton, Autumn Mildred Lewis, Yan Li, Yiluo Li, Caroline Alexa Loftus, Katherine Elizabeth Loos, Jacqueline Rose Low, Teagan Carlson Lynch, Korenza Celine Manfredi, Elvis Kabera Manzi, Nnang Maripe, Jeffrey Christopher Mathieu, , Michael Cory Mazzuchelli, Kylee Brooke McCartney, Samantha Christina McLaughlin, Tristan Richard Menard, Fallon Paige Michalski, Lela Rose Miller, Katelyn Marie Minski, Matthew Edward Mlyniec, Michael Todd Moffitt, Julia Jane Moore, Cecilia Rose Morrell, Heather Rose Mowry, Rachel Jean Murray, Abigail Marie Newton, Evan Thomas O’Connor, Alexander Michael O’Flaherty, Liam James O’Neill, Ian Patrick O’Sullivan, Kaylla Emily Owen, Ashley Hannah Palmerino, Jacob Roland Parent, Zeke Walker Parent, Friends embrace each other as they join in An appropriate moment seeing as Woodstock Jolisa Eva Peabody, Alexa Lane Pearson, Anna Tyler Perry, Lauren Harper Perry, mutual celebration for having become gradu- Academy graduated the Class of 2016 on Ashley Morgan Phillips, Erika Stefine Phillips, Michael Thomas Pio, Dominic ates of Woodstock Academy. Father’s Day, graduate Calvin Dale York pos- Franklin Ponte, Kyle David Prouty, Cahan John Quinn, Michael Ian Rainville, ses with his father Ken York as they celebrate Leeann Rose Rauls, Raymond Matthew Rilling, Jacob Aaron Ritchie, Keenan his accomplishments at WA. James Rivers, Adam Joseph Roberts, Ethan James Rogers, Gabrielle May Rossi, Jillian Catherine Roy, Dylan C. Russell, Sean Christian Sabad, Bruce Sakindi, Samantha Emily Salisbury, Anthony Maurcie Santilli, Brooklynn Love Saracina, Caroline Lee Schad, Elise Kaitlyn Schiavetti, Xhesika Sejdiraj, Yolanda Guadalup Serrano Morente, Summer S. Shea, Abigail Anne Short, Samuel James Skene, Justin Richard Smith, Dieter Charles Starr, Ashley Lauren Stephens, Kassidy Ann Stewart, Garrison Ashlyn Swank, Hallie Elizabeth Tedeschi, Jonathan Edward Thompson, Mackayla Rose Thompson, Haley Catherine Tiffany, Jonathan Brian Tomlinson, Robert Nicholas Totten, Courtney Lynn Trahan, Evan Christopher Tremblay, Jonathan James Trinque, Marcus Brian Valenti, Azhur Victor Viano, Liam Joseph Walsh, Madeline Carol Weber, Alexandra Marie Whitehead, Kyle Patterson Wigmore, Catherine Mecava Wilcox, Brian Matthew Witter, Huai Wu, Shunhao Wu, Zhoupingyi Wu, Wenzhuo Yang, Yichuan Yin, Calvin Dale York, Lindsay Jean Young, Shauri Annaleise Young, Peixin Yu, Victoria Morgan Zagrodny, Erica Corinne Zeller, Xiao Zhang, Yiwen Zhang, Joseph Andrew Zurowski

Woodstock Academy graduates Nnang Maripe and Salman Kamil Ahmad celebrate with their loved ones as they show off their newly received diplomas from Woodstock Academy on June 19.

Andrew James Leigh Hassell proudly shows off his diploma from Woodstock Academy as he posses for a photo with his grandparents. Best friends since 7th grade, Sydney Paige Correio and Katrina Marie Leighton shared a moment with their families and friends as they celebrated their graduation from Woodstock Academy together.

Woodstock Academy Class of 2016 president Bruce Sakindi makes his way to the stage to give one of several speeches he presented during the graduation ceremony on June 19 during which he told his fellow graduates “today we begin a life of self definition.”

At right: John Archembault was one of two Proud mother Jayme Chandler posses for a photo with her Woodstock student to receive the Yale Honor Cup during Academy graduate Destyni Hannah Marie Goetz. the 2016 graduation ceremony in Woodstock. Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 B13 WA graduates embark on journey of self-discovery

WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Academy cel- ebrated the accomplish- ments of 243 students during the school’s annu- al graduation ceremony on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 19, as the graduates were urged to reach their full potential and embrace their journey of self dis- covery that will make up the next few years of their lives. With their fellow classmates and educators leaving them with words Jason Bleau photos of wisdom and inspira- Woodstock Academy graduates eagerly await their big moment as they prepare for the tion, the WA Class of 2016 school’s 2016 graduate ceremony on June 19. was bid farewell in a fit- ting and glorious tribute Michael Edward Audet winner of the Kathryn Robertson Essay to their hard work and Award, presents his acclaimed essay to the spectators and determination to become graduates during Woodstock Academy’s 2016 graduation cer- the best they can be at emony. During the speech, which was written about the value one of the most respected of education, Audet said, “The real world value of education educational institutions is not in memorization, but in application. With and educated in the region. mind you can philosophize anything.”

Stephanie Marie Auger cracks a smile as Sarah Elizabeth Andrews makes her way she is presented with her diploma from across the stag with her diploma from Woodstock Academy. Woodstock Academy in hand.

Senior members of the Woodstock Academy Hill Singers perform the “Star Spangled Banner” as the 2016 graduation ceremony begins.

Graduates wait for their names to be called during Woodstock Academy’s June 19 graduation ceremony.

Graduates of Woodstock Academy move their tassels from the right side of their caps to the left, officially becoming high school graduates.

Catherine Mecava Wilcox was joined by a Wearing clothing from his native country, special young guest on stage as she proudly Abdulazeez Faisel Hawas proudly became a Peixin Yu was recognized as Salutatorian of the Class of 2016 at Woodstock Academy, receiv- became a Woodstock Academy graduate. graduate of Woodstock Academy on June 19. ing a citation from the Connecticut General Assembly recognizing her achievement.

Melanie Rose Cruz posses for a photo with her boyfriend Mason after graduating from Woodstock Academy.

At left: Caps fly into the air as the 2016 grad- uates of Woodstock Academy celebrate their accomplishment at the end of the schools graduation ceremony on June 19. B14 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 QMC graduates 33 in the Class of 2016

The class of 2016 at QMC, consisting of 33 students, listens intently as the graduation ceremony begins. Quinebaug Middle College Class of 2016 Briana Santiago, Calli Tessier, Amanda Gilman, Alecs Cosman, Samuel Whitehead, Nicholas Sellers, Brianna Spink, Sera Matthews, Miranda Plourde, Tiyana Hock, Melissa Stanley, Jocelyn Wetnicka, Gisselle Juarez Gerena, Andrew Hughes, Megan Darling (Salutatorian), McKaylla Koddy Sengvilay, Tayler Dauphinais, Mellisa Boswell, Amy Roberts, Nahomi Borges Torres, Raina Tessier, Jamireliz Codero Caraballo, Quinlan Coderre (Valedictorian), Marcina Dionis, Joshua Potter, Mikayla Brown, Miyah Jackson, Hunter Cargene, Elijah Hawkins, Carly Matthias, Joshua Remington, Salem Verge, Vanessa Slonus

Courtesy photos Graduates move their tassels as they become graduates of Quinebaug Middle College.

KILLINGLY — Quinebaug Middle College celebrated the accomplishments and milestones of it’s 33-student graduat- ing class on June 7 as the school held it’s 2016 commencement ceremony, present- ing diplomas to each of the students over the course of a short, but inspirational ceremony. Featuring speeches from the Valedictorian Quinlan Coderre accepts his award for being the top top students in the class, as well as con- student in his class from Quinebaug Middle College in 2016. tinuing the school’s unique feature of having other students shares stories of their journeys during the ceremony, the 2016 QMC Commencement Ceremony continued the growth and success of one of the regions newest schools as a handful of local bright, young talents added their names to the growing list of graduates.

One of many students who received their diplomas from Quinebaug Middle College.

Calli Tessier was one of several students who shared their stories before their fellow class- mates. Each year students are chosen to Salutatorian Megan Darling speaks to her fellow soon-to-be graduates present a speech about their journey through during QMC’s 2016 graduation ceremony. QMC before their fellow graduates.

QMC Principal Gino LoRicco addresses those QMC Principal Gino LoRicco presents a student with their diploma in attendance as the Class of 2016 is pre- Graduates eagerly await the start of the 2016 graduation ceremony as they join the growing list of graduates from the young educational sented to the world during the school’s 2016 at QMC. institution in Danielson. graduation ceremony. Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 B15 Helen Georgia (Hersom) Dey, 95 NIANTIC – Helen Helen also enjoyed the part-time OBITUARIES H. Dey, 95, for- homes she and Fred owned: a log cabin merly of Niantic, in Chester, Vermont and a home in died peacefully at Vero Beach, Florida. Helen volun- Matulaitis Nursing teered as an usher at Dodgertown for Hester Chase Morin, 99 Home in Putnam, spring training baseball games in Vero DANIELSON Hedi of Bristol, New Hampshire, Mark on June 11. Helen Beach. The friendships they cultivat- – Hester Cora Chase and his wife Joyce of Madison, was born in Chicago, ed in Vermont and Florida were an Chase Morin, 99, of North Carolina, step-daughter Lucille Illinois on August important part of their lives. Helen Danielson, formerly of Burton of Vancouver, Washington, 16, 1920, the daugh- was particularly conscientious about Putnam, died June 16 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchil- ter of George and Edith (Greenwood) keeping in touch with friends, old and at Matulaitis Nursing dren and 2 great great grandchildren. Hersom. After graduating from high new. She never forgot a birthday and Home in Putnam. Predeceased by her step-daughter school, she worked as a hospital labo- was known for her banana bread she Born September 4, Dorothy Tercjak, her siblings, Winona, ratory technician where she met her delivered to anyone who was ill or 1916 in Worcester, Archie and Howard, her three grand- future husband, Frederick L. Dey, MD. lonely. Massachusetts, children Colleen, Clayton and Craig. They married in 1941 and enjoyed 53 Throughout their marriage, their daughter of Sherman C. and Blanche Calling hours were held June 21 at years of marriage until his death in love of travel took Helen and Fred (Newell) Cummings. She was the the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 1994. on many trips throughout the U.S., wife of Benjamin W. Chase, he died which were followed by a funeral ser- The Dey family came to Connecticut visiting family and friends, as well December 1945, and Elsid Morin, he vice, also at the funeral home. Burial in 1948 when Fred served in the U.S. as trips to several countries around died September 1989. Hester made was in Putnam Heights Cemetery. In Navy. Their love of the Connecticut the world. Upon Fred’s retirement, her home in Putnam most of her lieu of flowers donations in her memo- coastline caused them to relocate they embarked on a 6 month medical life, a member of the Putnam Baptist ry may be made to the Putnam Baptist in Niantic. During Helen’s 62 years missionary trip to Sierra Leone. Fred Church. She worked as a Sales Clerk Church, 170 Church Street, Putnam or in Niantic, she became involved in used his surgical skills to treat the vil- for Grants and Bugbee Department Hospice of NECT, PO Box 632, Putnam, many community organizations. A lage residents, while Helen was instru- Stores in Putnam. CT 06260. Arrangements by Smith She leaves her children, Christina and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove long-standing member of the Niantic mental in organizing a medical library Mollica of Dorchester, Massachusetts, Street, Putnam, CT. Share a memory Community Church, she sang in the and instructing the local women about Benjamin Chase and his wife Bunny of at www.smithandwalkerfh.com choir and was active in the church’s nursing techniques. Putnam, William Chase and his wife Group for United Progress. Helen was Helen leaves her 4 daughters, Carol active in the Girl Scouts as a leader and (John) Hartman, Newcastle, Maine; a board member. She was immensely JoAnne Taraskiewicz, Willington; proud of being recognized by the Girl Betty (David) O’Connor, Webster, James P. L. “Jay” Kenney, 68 Scouts for 50 years of service with Massachusetts; and Constance Rose, a Life Membership. Her home was Monterey, California. She also leaves THOMPSON – as the Treasurer of Democratic Town the “go-to” location for Scouts pick- 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grand- James P.L. “Jay” Committee in Thompson. He was ing up the hundreds of boxes of Girl children. She was predeceased by Kenney, 68, of Old the former high sheriff of Windham Scout cookies every spring. She was a her brother Nahum Hersom of Boise, Route 12, died County. Known as “The Mayor of June 18 at UMASS Mechanicsville,” he fought to keep docent at the Thomas Lee House and Idaho. University Hospital. Sacred Heart Church open. Each supported the Smith Harris House. A memorial service was held at the Born in Worcester, year, he religiously put flowers on The Salvation Army, Niantic Public Niantic Community Church on June Massachusetts, he the graves of his friends and relatives. Library, Children’s services of SE 23. Burial will be private in Ohio at was the son of the He enjoyed spending his summers on Conn., East Lyme Historical Society the family’s convenience. Funeral late Harold Michael Webster Lake. the Women’s Auxiliary of Lawrence arrangements have been entrust- Kenney, Sr. and Anne Veronica Jay is survived by his sisters, and Memorial Hospital, all benefitted ed to the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 (Fitzgerald) Kenney. Glennyce Kenney and her long- tremendously from her hard work and Church St., Putnam, CT. For those Jay attended Assumption time companion Walter Rafferty dedication. who wish, in lieu of flowers, dona- Preparatory School, and later received of Worcester, Massachusetts, and In her ‘spare time,’ Helen enjoyed tions in Helen’s memory may be sent his Bachelor’s degree from St. Leo Justine Marshall of Barrington, Rhode knitting (slipper socks for all!), playing to Niantic Community Church, 170 University in St. Leo, FL. Island; and several nieces, nephews, cards, her book club, a neighborhood Pennsylvania Avenue, Niantic, CT Mr. Kenney taught French and and grand-nieces and grand-nephews. supper club, and the Hawthorne Club. 06357 or East Lyme Public Library, 39 History at Marianapolis Preparatory He was predeceased by his brother, the The family lived along the Niantic Society Road, Niantic, CT 06357. For School for 25 years. He taught French late Harold Michael Kenney, Jr. River and the family boat, ”No Sons,” memorial guestbook please visit www. for five years at Ledyard High School. Calling hours were held on June 23 used for many family outings, was GilmanAndValade.com. He also served as the department in the Gilman Funeral Home. A gath- well known on the river. head of both Spanish and French at ering will begin in the funeral home Southbridge High School. A proud Friday, June 24 at 9:00 a.m., followed French teacher, he took great pride by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 Joseph I. Fleury, 79 in organizing trips to France for both a.m. in St. Joseph Church, 18 Main St, students and adults each year. North Grosvenordale, CT. Burial will Mr. Kenney served as the follow in St. Mary Cemetery. DAYVILLE ‚Äì enjoyed his trucks and other equip- Democratic Registrar of Voters and Joseph I. Fleury, ment around his property. Joe leaves 79, has passed away first cousins: Harry Adams and wife after residing the Carol of Brooklyn, Charles Adams of Lee F. Jameson, 67 last 3 years at Davis Clearwater, Florida, Marion Long and Place in Danielson. companion Dexter Cutler of Putnam, PUTNAM – Lee F. Jameson, 67, of fisherman. He was also a member of He was the son of Debbie Krohn and husband Hogan Quinebaug Ave, died June 13 at home the National Rifle Association. the late Joseph and of Thompson, Marilyn Jaworski after a prolonged illness. He was the lov- Lee is survived by his daughter Lee Virginia Fleury. of Killingly, and Gerald Hopkins of ing husband of Eileen (Cash) Jameson. Jameson of Pomfret; and his sister Gay Joe had made his Danielson. Tillinghast Funeral Home Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was Stiskin and her husband Richard of home on Valley Road in Dayville in Danielson is in charge of arrange- the son of the late Frank and Jennie Orlando, Florida. (Hahn) Jameson. Funeral arrangements are private for over 50 years. Joe owned: Fleury ments. Burial will be private. To leave Mr. Jameson worked as a service and have been entrusted to Gilman Trucking, a junk yard, Valley View an online condolence visit tillinghast- manager for Gomes Chrysler for many Funeral Home and Crematory. For Oil, and also was employed with the fh.com years. He was a member of Putnam memorial guestbook visit www. U.S. Postal Service for 50 years. Joe Fish & Game Club, and was an avid GilmanAndValade.com. Margaret Racine, 76 Lily A. Congdon, 14 MIMS, FLORIDA and his wife Tonja STERLING – Lily Teen Mingle at the Brooklyn Teen -- Margaret Marie of Haymarket, Amelia Congdon, 14, Center. Besides her parents Lily is of Sterling, passed survived by her grandparents, aunts, Racine, 76, died Virginia, David away June 10. She uncles, cousins, great aunts and uncles March 23 at Racine and his wife was born in Putnam and many friends. And just like the Wuesthoff Medical Hazel of Miami, and on September 8, 2001, TARDIS from her favorite TV show Center in Rockledge, Bryan Michaud and daughter of Herbert Dr. Who, Lily was bigger on the inside Florida. Margaret his wife Tammy of L. Congdon Jr. and than on the outside! So don’t you for- was born in Essex, Mims; sister to Doyle Jillian LeDoux. Lily get us, we will love you for all time! A Missouri. She moved Fry of Missouri and loved riding and celebration of Lily’s life will be held frequently with her Elzie Fry of Illinois. showing her horse Mr. B, as well as at Roseland Park in Woodstock, on husband’s work and lived in Putnam She is also survived by nine grandkids agility training with her three dogs: Thursday, June 30, 2016 from 5:00-8:00 from 1964 to 1973, Okeechobee, Florida and seven great-grandkids. Spot, Gallup and Tom Baker. She P.M. Donations to help with funer- from 1973 to 1985 before moving to A graveside service for Margaret was the proud owner of four regis- al expenses for Lily may be sent to: Mims in 1996. Margaret was a veter- was held on June 21 in St. Joseph tered Holstein cows: Princess, Posey, Jill LeDoux, 51 Maple Street Apt. C, an of the U.S. Air Force. She enjoyed Cemetery, Route 101, Dayville. Pumpkin and Peach. While active Danielson, CT 06239 or donations in fishing, bowling and camping in her Funeral arrangements have been with her 4-H Group “Trailblazers,” her memory may be made to: The free time. entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home she was also president. As an engag- Lily Congdon Memorial Scholarship Margaret was the beloved wife of & Crematory. In lieu of flowers dona- ing member of the “RECESS” home Fund, c/o Citizens National Bank, Robert A. Racine for 56 years; moth- tions can be made to Hospice of St. school group, Lily also loved play- 148 Route 171, Woodstock, CT 06281. er to Michael Racine and his wife Francis, Titusville, FL. ing board games, video games and Tillinghastfh.com Rebecca of Okeechobee, John Racine doing homework while attending LEGALS WITCHES WOOD TAX DISTRICT at 7PM in the Merrill Seney Room, month, or a minimum charge of $2.00 loss of rights to recover on such claim. NOTICE TO PAY TAXES Thompson Town Hall, 815 Riverside on each bill. Sewer bills have a mini- Brenda Duquette, Clerk The first installment of taxes due to Dr., North Grosvenordale, CT for the mum interest charge of $5.00 on each The fiduciary is: the Witches Woods Tax District on the following: delinquent bill. Nicole K Cristofori Town of Woodstock Grand List of Oc- Application 16-10: 650 Associates, Motor vehicle taxes not paid by August c/o Mark R Brouillard, tober 1, 2015 are due and payable on LLC, Applicant and Owner of Record. 1, 2016 will be reported as delinquent St. Onge & Brouillard, July 1, 2016 through August 1, 2016. For property at North side of Riverside to the Motor Vehicle Department. Post Office Box 550, Interest will be charged on August 2, Drive. Assessor’s Map 62/Block 58/ If you have any questions, please con- Putnam, CT 06260 2015 on all delinquent payments at the Lot 15L, 15M, 15P – 15Z/Zone R-40. tact the Tax Collector’s Office at 860- June 24, 2016 rate on 1Ω % per month or a minimum Special Permit application to conduct 928-9469 ext. 318 or the Assessor’s charge of $2.00 per tax bill, in accor- a gravel mining operation on the prop- office at 860-928-6929 ext. 326. dance with Section 12-146 of the Con- erty. The Tax Collector’s office hours are TOWN OF WOODSTOCK necticut General Statutes. Files are available to review in the Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 8:30 At the June 16, 2016 Regular Meet- Failure to receive a tax bill does not in- Planning & Development Office, Town a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 8:30 ing, the Planning & Zoning Commis- validate the tax or the interest. (Section Hall. a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Friday 8:30 a.m. sion DENIED the following application: 12-130 C.G.S.) If you do not receive At these hearings, interested parties to 3:00 p.m. #SP628-04-16 Old Country LLC, 320 a tax bill, please contact the Treasurer may appear and be heard, and written The office will be closed on Monday, Pulpit Rock Road (Map 5783, Block immediately. testimony received. July 4, 2016 in observance of 48, Lot 08) – Special permit for retail Payments must be sent to: Respectfully submitted, Independence Day. use. Chair Jeffrey Gordon, M.D. WITCHES WOODS TAX DISTRICT Greg Lee, Chairman Linda Bernardi, CCMC June 24, 2016 25 CROOKED TRAIL, WOODSTOCK, June 17, 2016 Woodstock Tax Collector CT 06281-2601 June 24, 2016 415 Route 169 TOWN OF THOMPSON Mail must be postmarked no later than Woodstock, CT 06281 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS August 1, 2016 LEGAL NOTICE June 24, 2016 LEGAL NOTICE Rande R. Chmura TOWN OF WOODSTOCK July 8, 2016 The Town of Thompson Zoning Board Treasurer TAX COLLECTOR’S July 22, 2016 of Appeals, at its June 13, 2016 meet- June 24, 2016 NOTICE ing, rendered the following decisions: July 8, 2016 The first installment of taxes list- NOTICE TO CREDITORS Variance 16-04: Tri-State Baptist, Ap- July 22, 2016 ed on the October 1, 2015 Grand ESTATE OF Mark A Cristofori plicant and Owner of Record. For prop- List becomes due and payable to (16-00201) erty at 386 Quinebaug Rd. Map 38/ TOWN OF THOMPSON the Town of Woodstock on July 1, The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Block 87/Lot 2A/Zone RA-80. Request- PLANNING AND ZONING 2016. Payment must be postmarked Court of Probate, District of Northeast ing relief from front-yard setback of 50 COMMISSION or brought into the office by August Probate Court, by decree dated June feet to 40 feet. Approved. LEGAL NOTICE 1, 2016 to avoid an interest charge. 13, 2016, ordered that all claims must Respectfully submitted, The Town of Thompson Planning and Interest will be charged on August 2, be presented to the fiduciary at the ad- Daniel Roy, Chairman Zoning Commission will hold a public 2016 on all delinquent payments at the dress below. Failure to promptly pres- hearing on June 27, 2016 beginning rate of one and one-half percent per ent any such claim may result in the June 24, 2016 B16 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 Peter C. Rocheleau, 76 OXFORD — Peter always say to him “Be C. Rocheleau, 76, a good girl” which OBITUARIES died Thursday, June was a precious joke 16, at his home. between them. He leaves his wife, He was born in Carolyn L. (Barnes) Worcester, son of the Constance “Alva” King, 95 Rocheleau of Oxford; late Emile and Elsa a step-son, Michael (Carlson) Rocheleau PUTNAM – eral years as an escort and in the coffee Gilman and his and lived in Oxford Constance “Alva” shop. Alva was a member of the Kum– wife Laurel Woods all his life. He was a King, 95, of Putnam, Two Its of the Methodist Church and of Old Orchard Beach, Maine; three United States Navy Veteran. died June 13 at the the Cotillion Club in the 60’s and 70’s. step-daughters, Chrissy and her hus- There are no calling hours. Services Westview Heath She leaves her daughter Janice King band Robert Ferris of Holt, Fla., Karaie will be private for the family at Curl and her boyfriend, Richard Worcester County Memorial Park in Center in Dayville. Marsan and her husband Gerard of Hibbard of North Grosvenordale, Paxton. At his request, friends are She was the devot- Easton, Massaschusetts, her son Conn., Tammy and her husband invited to the American Legion in ed wife of Russell Gregory King and his wife Deborah of Michael Hartland of Dudley; a broth- Oxford on Saturday, June 25, and have B. King. They were Putnam, her grandchildren Elizabeth er, Donald Rocheleau of Worcester; a Seagrams and Ginger in his honor at married in 1942 in King and Douglas King both of five grandchildren, Jeremy White, 9 p.m. Putnam, he passed away in 2008. She Putnam, her brother Russell Burgess Dylan White, Jacob Caranci, Harmony The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, was born in Newport, Rhode Island on of Eastham, Massachusetts and her Caranci and Julianne Hartland. 48 School St., Webster, MA has been May 21, 1921, daughter of Henry and sister Beverly McNally and her hus- He was predeceased by three broth- entrusted with his arrangements. Matilda Constance (Hird) Burgess. band Frank of Brooklyn, fives nieces ers, Edward, Eugene and David. He A guest book is available at www. She was a 1938 graduate of Putnam and nephews and grand nieces and was also predeceased by three sisters, shaw-majercik.com where you may High School and received a Secretarial nephews. She was predeceased by her Eileen, Elaine and May. post a condolence or a memory. Degree from Bryant College, after sister-in-law Gertrude Burgess. One of his granddaughters would graduation she worked in the Putnam A Celebration of Alva’s Life was office of the Telephone Company in held Thursday in the Living Faith the 1940s. Alva made her home in Methodist Church, in Putnam. Calling Putnam most of her life, she enjoyed hours will be Wednesday (Today) Susan J. Zielinski, 70 her summers at Alexander Lake in from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Smith and Dayville for over 60 years. Alva was Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove DUDLEY — Susan She was born in Webster the daugh- J. (Wilga) Zielinski, ter of the late Paul and the late Rose a member of the Putnam High School Street, Putnam. Burial in Grove Street 70, of Sorrento, Fla., (Gagnon) Wilga and lived many years Alumni Association for many years. Cemetery, Putnam. In lieu of flow- died Thursday, in Dudley before moving to Sorrento, Alva was a member of the St. ers donations may be made in Alva’s June 16, at Kent Fla. Susan enjoyed a 30-year career as Phillips Episcopal Church in Putnam memory to the Daily Bread, PO Box CountyHospital with a secretary with the Orange County and the Living Faith United Methodist 281, Putnam, CT 06262. Arrangements her family at her School Board. She retired in 2013. She Church, serving as a trustee and on by Smith and Walker Funeral Home, side. was an enthusiastic fan of NASCAR fol- several Committees and Boards. She 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. Share She is survived lowing the race each week. She enjoyed was one of the oldest members of a memory with her family at www. by her five chil- a good game of scrabble but most of all the Women’s Board of Day Kimball smithandwalkerfh.com dren David Zielinski of Thompson, she loved and treasured her family and Hospital and had volunteered for sev- Conn., Christine Plaza and her hus- spending time with them. band Mark of Thompson, Conn., Lisa A graveside service was held Stanley and her husband Richard Jr., Tuesday, June 21, at St. Anthony of Calvin G. Gilmore, 67 of Saunderstown, R.I., Jamie Zielinski Padua Cemetery, Worcester Rd., of Sorrento, Fla., and Jody Zielinski of Webster. Memorial calling hours were MOOSUP -- Calvin Carpenter of Pennsylvania. He was Neptune, N.J., three siblings Paul Wilga Tuesday, June 21 at Bartel Funeral G. Gilmore Sr., age predeceased by two sisters, Patty-Lou of Webster, Janet Forrester of Webster, Home & Chapel, 33 Schofield Ave., 67, died June 17, at Maze and Sharon Steele. and Norma Kaptiulik of Shelburne Dudley. his daughters resi- Calvin was born in Mckeesport, Falls. Loving grandmother to 11 grand- Please omit flowers memorials may dence in Plainfield, Pennsylvania, son of the late Cammie children and five great-grandchildren, be made to United Cerebral Palsy 1825 surrounded by his Gilmore and Lucy (Bopp) Weaver and many nieces and nephews. K Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, family. he lived in Pennsylvania before mov- Predeceased by her brother, Steven DC 20006, or your local March of Dimes. Wilga. Visit www.bartelfuneralhome.com. He leaves his for- ing to the Plainfield area over 40 years mer wife and life ago. He was a general laborer and has long friend, Joann previously worked for Staples in the Danny W. Harrington, 60 Wilfong of Occum; two sons, Calvin Wauregan warehouse. He was a proud G. Gilmore Jr. and his wife Jennifer member of the American Legion, Post WOODSTOCK thirty years. He enjoyed fixing cars of Sterling, Aaron W. Gilmore of 91 in Moosup, which was like family to VALLEY – Danny W. and watching NASCAR. Wauregan; two daughters, Bel him. He was an avid fan of the Boston Harrington, 60, for- Danny is survived by his daugh- “Belinda” Lemieux and her husband Red Sox, enjoyed fishing, working on merly of Woodstock ters, Katie Bruce and her husband Jeffrey Sr. of Plainfield, Heather cars and roller skating. He was also an Valley., died June Jason of Woodstock, and Jeanne Carchidi and her husband Michael of avid fan of classic country music. 19 at UMASS Harrington and her husband Scott Sterling; one brother, Johnny Maze A memorial gathering will be held at Memorial Hospital Rice of Canterbury; his sister, Florence of Pennsylvania; three sisters, Pearl a later date. In lieu of flowers, the fam- in Worcester, Wilbur of Woodstock Valley; and his Cargene of Plainfield, Sue Smith of ily requests that donations be made to Massachusetts. Born grandchildren, Carah Bruce, Katelyn Rhode Island and Maryjane Evans of the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen in Stafford Springs, Bruce, and Jackson Bruce. Baltic; four grandchildren, Mercedes Street, Framingham, MA 01701 or to he was the son of the late Chester and Services are private and have been House of Plainfield, Logan Giangrasso Hospice & Pallative Care, 320 Pomfret Amy (Elson) Harrington. entrusted to the Gilman Funeral of Preston, Griffin Carchidi of Sterling Street, Putnam, CT 06260. Funeral Mr. Harrington was a 1972 graduate Home and Crematory, 104 Church St., and Bryce Carchidi of Sterling; two arrangements have been entrusted to of Windham Technical High School. Putnam, CT 06260. For memorial guest- great-grandsons, Bentley Boisse of the Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 He was an auto body technician for book visit www.GilmanAndValade. Plainfield and Kelton Giangrasso of School Street, Webster, MA. A memo- Olender’s Auto in Vernon for over com. Preston; several nieces, nephews and rial guest book is available at http:// his extended family. Additionally, www.shaw-majercik.com he leaves his life long friend, Donnie Gary David Lamirand Sr., 65

DANIELSON York Giants and enjoyed spending Marie Louise Pizzutello (nee St. Martin), 84 – Gary David time with his grandchildren. Besides Lamirand Sr., 65, of his wife he is survived by his chil- Danielson, died June dren, Erin L. Lamirand of Putnam and NEW CITY, NEW John, Nicholas, Grace, Mia and Ruby. 18 at Hope Hospice Gary D. Lamirand Jr. of Danielson; YORK – Marie She is also survived by her brother in Providence, sister, Joyce Lafreniere and husband Louise Pizzutello Bill St. Martin and sister Lu Conlin. Rhode Island with Michael of Brooklyn; grandchildren, (nee St. Martin) 84 Marie spent her life helping others his family by his Devon Parker and Grady Lamirand passed away peace- serving as a 4H Agent, teacher and as a side. He was born in and several nieces and nephews. He fully on June 6. She Social Worker with Rockland County. Putnam July 3, 1950, was predeceased by twin daughters was a long time resi- She lived a prayerful life and was son of the late Napoleon and Wanda Marie and Theresa. Calling hours dent of New City. She fiercely devoted to the Roman Catholic (Czupryna) Lamirand. He was the were held on June 23 in Tillinghast was born on March Church, volunteering in many capaci- beloved husband of Janet J. (Wimmer) Funeral Home, which was followed 28, 1932 to Rosalie ties. Marie was a Eucharistic minister, Lamirand, they were married in 1974. by a memorial service. In lieu of flow- Gary worked as a corrections offi- ers donations in Gary’s memory may and Henry St. Martin in Putnam. She devoted member of prayer groups and cer for the State of Connecticut for be made to: Project Healing Waters graduated from Putnam High School a champion of the unborn. 21 years, retiring in 2009. He was an Fly-fishing Inc. at projecthealingwa- and the University of Connecticut The family received friends on avid fly fisherman, both saltwater and ters.org or to a charity of the donor’s with a Bachelor’s Degree in Home Thursday at Higgins Funeral Home fresh water. He was an outdoorsman, choice. To leave an online condolence Economics. She is predeceased by her in New City, NY. A Mass of Christian loved the New York Yankees and New visit tillinghastfh.com husband Vincent “Jim” Pizzutello burial will be held on Friday at 10:00, St. and two of her brothers Henry and Francis Church, West Nyack, followed Camille St. Martin. She is survived by interment at Frederick Loescher Guy A. Henries, 55 by her daughter Susan (Nick); her Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Brick sons John (Gina) and Paul (Jessica); Church Rd in Spring Valley. and her six grandchildren Catherine, DANIELSON -- Frank Babcock of Danielson, his sib- Guy A. Henries, 55, lings: William Henry and wife Diane of of Danielson, passed Northboro, Massachusetts, Christine Constance Coderre, 83 away June 13 at his Henries Coleman and husband Mark WEBSTER, Constance is survived by her son home from cancer. of Willington, Mary Rhoades and MASSACHUSETTS Richard Coderre and his wife Sheila Guy was born January husband Allen of Danielson, Robert – Constance M. of Danielson; two daughters Suzanne 8, 1961 in Putnam, son Babcock of Danielson, and many niec- Coderre, 83, of Shultz of Oxford, Massachusetts and of Frank Babcock and es and nephews. Guy’s body will be Oakwood Drive Brenda Beland and her husband John the late Rita Babcock. donated to Quinnipiac Medical School. formerly of N. of Webster, Massachusetts; six grand- Guy loved sports, and Services are private. In lieu of flow- Grosvenordale, died children Jonathan, Hillary, Sheena, was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. ers donations can be made to Hospice June 13 at UMASS Joshua, Bruce, and Spencer and seven He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, and Home Healthcare, PO Box 632, Putnam, University Hospital. great grandchildren Jonah, Brielle, being with family and friends. CT 06260. She was the loving Dominique, Jade, Aden, Kane, and Guy is survived by his lifelong part- wife of the late Robert N. Coderre. Audry. She was predeceased by a ner Kerry Stone of Danielson, his father Born in Burlington, Vermont, she was son Thomas Coderre, her son-in-law the daughter of the late Emile and Edward Shultz, and her three brothers, Stella (Fairbrothers) Lambert. Richard, Earl, and Kenneth Lambert. Linda J. Tatsey, 59 On September 6, 1951 at St. Joseph Calling hours were held on June DANIELSON ‚Äì James and Phyllis (Wade) Simmons. Church in N. Grosvenordale she 18, in the Valade Funeral Home in N. Linda Jean Tatsey, She was married to Ronald W. Tatsey was united in marriage to Robert N. Grosvenordale, which was followed 59, of Danielson died on November 6, 1976, he survives her. Coderre who died on May 2, 2014. by a service in the funeral home at June 11 at Matulaitis Linda worked as a home healthcare Mrs. Coderre worked as a Conveyor 12:00PM. Burial followed in West Nursing Home in aide. Besides her husband she is sur- Operator at Steven Linens. She enjoyed Thompson Cemetery. For memo- Putnam. She was vived by children, Theresa Tatsey of working outside in her garden, read- rial guestbook please visit www. born in Putnam Dayville, John Tatsey of Killingly, ing the bible, crossword puzzles, and GilmanAndValade.com. on January 4, 1957, Lisa Tatsey of Danielson and Stacy most importantly being a caregiver to daughter of the late LaPointe and husband Richard of her husband Robert. Danielson; brothers, James Simmons of Danielson, John Simmons of Danielson, Bruce Simmons of Brooklyn, Donald Simmons of Danielson, Brian Simmons of San Diego, California; sis- ter Laurie Foular of Dayville, twelve grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main Street, Danielson at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 25. Burial will be private. To leave an online condolence visit tillinghastfh.com Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016 B17 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Town-to-Town Putnam Villager  Thompson Villager  Woodstock Villager  Killingly Villager CLASSIFIEDS “Hometown Service, Big Time Results” TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL TOLL FREE EMAIL: [email protected] VISIT US ONLINE www.towntotownclassifieds.com 1-800-536-5836 ARTICLES FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 100 GENERAL

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BUSINESS $75 TRUCK BOX 945 SWE Snowblower 2 Kitchen Asking $1,000 or BO Hydraulic Jackhammer For large truck 13 hp Tecumseh OHV, Chandeliers Bedoom Set-Pine 860-974-0481 1940-41 buick 205 BOATS for Skid-steer Loader, $60 45 in width trigger $100.00 (6 Piece) engine head $50 For sale Mini-excavators, controlled steering, 1- BASS BOAT (413)245-9221 Queen bed, triple dresser Mirror,Bureau,Night BICYCLE backhoes, & excavators. 1948-52 239 engine GOLF CLUBS AND BAGS 6 forward, 2 reverse, 10 ft. with trailer Shogun Shock Wave parts and truck tool tray $25 72 INCH FOLDING stand. Like new Hardly used! $1150. ROLLOUT BED $750.00 Shimano Powerful Jackhammer $125 $1900 Equipped Off Road with mattress (508)266-0730 for maximum MILLER TIG WELDER 21 Speed, Twist Shift 1948-52-truck repro White Outdoor Never Used productivity used very Portable, hooks up to gas 1- 13 ft. 10” Paid $400 hub caps $100 Products $90.00 welder, 25-foot ALUMINUM Bedroom Set Will sacrifice little, in great shape SnowBoss 1050 10 RR lanterns $35 each Take torch SPORTSPAL CANOE Quality Also New $12,500.00 $500 Snowblower, 10hp 12FT ADJUSTABLE Was asking $8000 $500. Lite Pine WIRE WHEEL HUBCAPS (508)885-9537 Tecumseh two stage ALUMINUM Chevrolet Caprice/Ford REDUCED TO $7000 Queen 2 POOL SAND FILTERS 30 in width, electric LADDER. Make offer A must see call Make offer 1- ALUMINUM 10 ft. 18x19x51, With matching Items for sale start Well maintained. Used three times. Call 860-215-0962 (860)753-1229 $700.00 JOHN BOAT $99.00 hutch top,Men’s 5 drawer chest Sofa & chair Plus two night stands Ask for Rich FURNITURE SALE antique wood trim $500. 860-455-8762 (508)347-3775 $300. Call $300.00 QUEEN BEDROOM SET Call (774)239-2240 For Sale Small antique rocker REMOTE CONTROL 860-481-5949 7 pieces TAKAMINE 12 Call BRAND NEW CENTURY $3000.00 & cane seat chair AIRPLANES BLACK VINYL TONNEAU WOOD STOVE Cherry sideboard ea $75. STRING 508-885-5189 COVER WITH SNAP Some with motors, 40,000 BTUs DININGROOM SET radios and accessories, ELECTRIC/ CLOSURE Heats 1000 square feet All in good condition and some building material $2000.00 ACOUSTIC GUITAR Fits Chevy S10 or similar size Paid $500 cash & carry Call 774-241-0027 pick-up Sell for $250.00 Text (508)963-0238 Very good condition 58 1/2” wide by 75” long Also 2 tons of pellet fuel blocks ORIENTAL RUG w/hard shell case $325 SEARS 2002 LARSON Includes Aluminum Frame, $225.00 Beige and green Kitchen Wood Stove mounting brackets BOWRIDER Call Paul at $150.00 6 lids FOLDING STEPPER 774-272-0821 and rubber gasket Low mileage, 1-774-241-0327 Oven, water reservoir Excellent condition 9ft ‘ Fisher Plow $100.00 Used very little Tires and Rims 195 HP Mercury I/O For Sale SOFA RECLINER AND warming oven In real great condition. Call 860-779-3903 Paid $150 Lake driven only CAP FOR 8’ RECLINER CHAIR cream and porcelain. 5 of ea. A must see. Asking $75 Excellent condition BLUE BIRD BOXES $425.00 $675 $90 Each Includes trailer Was $800 TRUCK BODY Call Jan Get your boxes ready (508)885-6977 $7,595.00 White (P-17) Electric Kitchen Stove 508-867-2130 REDUCED TO $700 now for Early Spring! WALNUT TABLE Excellent condition 1960s 4 burner top 2 508-414-8101 Call (860)753-1229 $5 Each Asking $1,450.00 AND 4 CHAIRS oven white wonderful ABS Exercise Lounge Woodstock Call after 4 p.m. $125.00 Serious gemstone collector Tool Sheds ******************** condition $375 wanting to sell genuine, $30 (860)481-9003 860-315-4509 Made of Texture 1-11 3-PERSON PEDAL BOAT quality gemstones from or Call (508)344-8081 8x8 $775 Like new - used 4 times Biomaster Treadmill FOR SALE 508-987-5388 Apatite to Stored inside teristohlberg 8x10 $960 $25 @yahoo.com LAY-Z-BOY LOVE 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. LEATHER JACKET Zultanite. $400 or make us an offer Black, size 2XL (508) 867-6030 8x12 $1050 SEAT AND CHAIR Garage Frame 508-867-8605 85” Harley Davidson with zip-out lining Lizbeth LeBlanc 8x16 $1375 Please leave a message and I will BOWRIDR $500.00 20’x22’ Sportster 1000cc Very nice, Delivered Built On-Site return your call 1988 18 Ft All hardware and Rebuilt Motor in extra good condition SET METAL RAMPS Other Sizes Available ******************** Inboard/outboard,V6 CUSTOM-MADE instructions engine, interior re-done Made by FMC, $40.00 CALL (413)324-1117 Nuwave Induction DINING TABLE AND Brand new, never used For Sale Trailer seats 8-10 zippers at sleeve cuffs cooktop New $45 $500/obo 2006 BASS TRACKER $2750 CHAIRS $75 PRINTER’S ANTIQUE TV-SONY New Hoveround 24” PRO 175 BOAT Adult Power Wheel Call (6 chairs - includes Call (860)774-7615 DRAWERS $600.00 Firm includes owners manual, 25 horse 4 stroke motor Chair Asking (508)667-9249 two captain’s chairs) evenings $20.00 PER Call remote control and Recently tuned $1500.00 Cash $1,000.00 (413)245-9651 2 LG. WOODEN STORAGE cables. New water pump 8 NFL SIlver SUPER Includes trailer, life jackets, CAM COFFEE TABLE AND GARMIN GPS 12XL CONTAINERS $25.00 BOWL COINS bumpers, ropes, oars TWO END TABLES Personal Navigator, 12 $50.00 text msg only to $6500 firm $800.00 SUPERLINE (860)630-0773 14’5” Flatbed trailer OAK channel receiver, 1-860-923-2169 Old with ramps $100.00 moving map graphics, 2002 COMPUTER Comic Books numbers all wood backlit display for ACCUSYNC 50 NEC TWO John Deere 110 Old Town Canoe 1s good conditon TV ARMOIRE night use. Like New, $100.00 Lawn Tractors 1931 old town 18’ $2000/OBO Early 1960 Models restored Maine guide Batman Lamp & Clock OAK asking $175. Family Owned, Great 508-736-7841 or best offer KITCHEN CHAIRS Condition $500/each canoe. $1000.00 $125.00 www.ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com (860) 974-8721 Clear resin coated, Call (508)347-3145 Carpet Cleaner- Hoover MANY HARD COVER Mahogany gun wales (508)832-3029 Call 508-789-9708 LIVINGROOM SET New $100.00 Local BOOKS VANGUARD LADDER And caned seats For sale... BY LANE Angle Iron Cutter RACK a third seat mahogany Two glass table tops OLD CHERRY DINING News HOLLYWOOD SOFA SPARE TIRE P225/60R16 Black caned seat and back For Shelving $50.00-each TABLE New $1700 EAGLE GA WITH RIM 2” Steel Tubing with side Paddles included 4W296, HK Potter 2790 Dishes New and Old. $100 Asking $400 $45.00 stabilizer bars. Perfect for the wooden Normally Sells For $700 Cross and stabilizer bars. canoe enthusiast. (508)885-3136 10’x12’x8 TENT W/BOOT MATCHING CHAIR Fits Chevy S10 or similar size $50 OBO $50 ELECTRIC CHORD ORGAN $5800.00 (860)888-5207 AND OTTOMAN pick-up trucks. $60.00 $100.00 or best offer (508)479-0230 Call 5pm-8:30pm OLD WESTERN SADDLE New: $1398 $50 Asking $300 Call 860-779-3903 (508)867-6546 CHAIN LINK FENCE CAR SUNROOF SEA NYMPH 1993 6 feet x 100 ft. FOUND HERE! BABY ITEMS 3 PUMP JACKS Sold as a set 3 pieces $100.00 16FT DEEP and VARIOUS $25 Gutter Shell leaf guard $600 Fishing Machine Series FOR SALE CHAIN LINK GATE ELVIS PRESLEY Pack ‘n Play, high chair, etc. system NEW HOMEMADE PINE FM161. 40HP Johnson 6 feet x 3 feet (860)933-3828 (508)612-9263 MEMORABILIA Original boxes COFFEE TABLE Motor. Galvanized Call 508-885-2053 Good condition (508)461-7479 $500 Leave a message $200 sold together For Sale: McGregor Golf (38) 4 ft. pcs. aluminum AND TWO END TABLES Trailer. Used minimally. (508)612-9263 We’ll get back guards, 16 end caps, (8 $100.00 Call 508-987-8965 Clubs MAKITA 8” Like new/showroom left, 8 right) Made for a (508)461-7479 Back yard PORTABLE TABLE SAW condition. Stored in COAL STOVE-HARMOND #3-9 irons, 1 wedge, 1 sand 5-in. gutter, includes ANTIQUE LAMP JUG adventures $60.00 heated garage. $3000.00 with blower. wedge, putter # 1-7 woods + screws .Musket Brown $40.00 WEBSTER- Solid cedar play set Call: (774)272-1761 Includes 15 bags of coal umbrella. Asking $485 IN HOME SALE! W/ tree house Slide, KEROSENE $475 (508)779-0595 ANTIQUE CROQUET SET Christmas Decor Ski Nautique 1984 2001 Swing and baby swing TORPEDO HEATER (508)476-2497 $100 Firm $40.00 Department 56 Silhouettes tan on tan Excellent condition HANDICAPPED SCOOTER $60.00 Decorative Prints new interior with 2 brand new batteries Paid $2500 new Electric Guitar Call (860) 779-6390 Lawn Chairs and carpeting ALUMINUM FOLDING SMALL COFFEE TABLE Asking $50 SHOP VAC and much more. 350 Chevy inboard RAMP $30.00 $35.00 $1000.00 Amp By appt. only no calls after 7pm 589 hours running time. $800.00 (508)949-7539 (774)293-0457 $50 $6500.00/OBO FOR SALE Routers, woodworking tools ELECTRIC BASE BOARD Bar Stools Call(413)245-9545 Fax machine LIFT CHAIR and supplies $25.00 Mint condition HOUSEHOLD WESTERN or $20 Light Blue Many miscellaneous 6 Armed Bar stools (860)985-8000 (508)826-9237 ITEMS $275.00 DROP LEAF CART SADDLES $100.00 each Call 774-241-3804 $50.00 Dept 56 Silhouette CANADIAN PINE HUTCH 207 BOAT/DOCK 5 Stools 14” Trail Good Condition Electrical Collectibles $225.00 Mattress New $100.00 $75.00 Each SWORD SET RENTALS Material Queen PillowTop $50.00 15”Tex Tan Trail W/Breast col- Lawn Chairs Refrigerator Industrial, Commercial, 14 cu. ft. GE Mattress lar very good condition PRICE REDUCED- $150.00 Residential SELF-DEFROSTING with Box Spring $300 Decorative prints END TABLE W/DRAWER Wire, Pipe, Fittings, FREEZER in Original Plastic $150 13” Circle Y yough show BUILDING LOT Slot machine $60.00 w/breast collar like new Relays, Coils, Overloads, $150.00 Call (774)230-6285 Desirable location $150.00 And Much more! $750 Fuses, Breakers, Meters, END TABLE W/ TWO Southbridge - Call (508)885-3096 MINK JACKET Dennison Hill area Punches, Pipe-Benders. By Appointment only DRAWERS 860-974-0614 508-943-2174 Thigh length 1/2+ acre Bedroom set Solid No Calls after 7pm $50.00 HUSQVARNA LAWN Mint condition Town water and town Maple wood twin New Recessed Troffer 508-949-7539 Seldom worn! YAMAHA CLAVINOVA TRACTOR sewer 2 Beds, 5 Drawer Flourescent 3-Tube BEST OFFER OLD END TABLE ELECTRIC PIANO FULL LENGTH MINK YTH24V48LS, 24hrs, Brand Price reduced to Dresser, Desk with T-8 277V Fixtures 508-278-3973 $30.00 WITH BENCH COAT New, 24hp Briggs, Hydro, $34,500 attached shelf, chair. Can Enclosed Model CLP153S Fabricated Deck, www.Connecticuts or best offer also be bunk beds with $56 Each Size 12New $2,400 CALL Original price $2,675 Asking $500 Bagger/Blower, 48in Deck. QuietCorner.com (508)612-9263 ladder. $400.00 Call 5pm-8:30pm $3400.00 774-452-3514 Asking $900 (negotiable) (508)764-8149 (508)867-6546 (508)461-7479 (508)347-3775 508-765-1514 (508)461-7479 B18 % Villager Newspapers % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, June 24, 2016

215 CAMPING 284 LOST & FOUND 311 PART-TIME 325 PROFESSIONAL 550 MOBILE HOMES 575 VACATION RENTALS 300 HELP WANTED 500 REAL ESTATE Co-op Campsite, PETS HELP WANTED HELP WANTED KROPF/WEDGEWOOD PRIME SUMMER WEEKS on dead-end road LOST CAT CAD/DRAFTSPERSON: PARK MODEL TRAILER STILL AVAILABLE Quiet area, walk to the 310 GENERAL HELP 505 APARTMENTS FOR “Angie” LINE COOK We are looking for a self- Park Model Trailer with addition WANTED RENT lake,go fishing or put Last seen Linehouse Rd, Under the direct supervision of motivated CAD/Draftsperson High View Camp Ground in your boat in. Located in Thompson, CT PARTS the Kitchen Manager, the line for our Commercial West Brookfield Quinebaug Cove on Dudley border cook’s responsibilities include, Sales Division. 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