Woodstock Villager Friday, February 21, 2020 Serving Eastford, Pomfret & Woodstock Since 2005 Complimentary to Homes by Request
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“Even the whiner doesn’t think they are a whiner.” - Phil McGraw WOODSTOCK VILLAGER Friday, February 21, 2020 Serving Eastford, Pomfret & Woodstock since 2005 Complimentary to homes by request MAKING THE TRANSITION Killingly High grad serves aboard combat ship DAYVILLE — Littoral com- bat ships were first introduced more than a decade ago to the naval fleet to increase forward presence and complete diverse missions. Petty Officer Second Class Janna Mullaly, a boat- swain’s mate, who is respon- sible for anchoring, mooring and driving the ship, is one of the sailors serving aboard USS Jackson, homeported in San Diego. “Being a boatswain’s mate forces us to work hard,” said Mullaly, from Dayville. “There is a lot of labor work and lead- ership involved and you have to have the technical expertise. There is a lot of high risk so you have to know what you are doing.” Mullaly is a 2013 Killingly High School graduate and according to her the values required to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Dayville. “Dayville taught me to Courtesy photo have close relationships with Killingly High alumnus Janna Mullaly my family and friends,” said Mullaly. “Being in the Navy, ity and security of the United Jackson is 418 feet long, 104 you apply that with your ship- States is directly linked to a feet wide and weighs 3,104 mates because you don’t have strong and ready Navy. pounds when fully loaded. any family here.” Littoral combat ships are The ship is equipped with two Charlie Lentz photo With more than 90 percent of considered the future of the gas turbine engines, two die- DAYVILLE — Woodstock Academy’s Hallie Saracina, dark jersey, all trade traveling by sea, and Navy because of their techno- sel engines and four waterjets, attempts a shot on the fast break as Killingly High’s Trinity Angel 95 percent of the world’s inter- logically advanced engineer- allowing it to navigate the defends on Monday, Feb. 17, at Killingly High School. Woodstock national phone and internet ing and versatility to deter water at 47 knots. won 49-42. High school sports coverage begins on page B-1 of The traffic carried through fiber multiple threats. Jackson is According to Admiral Mike Villager sports section. optic cables lying on the ocean named after the capital city in Gilday, the Chief of Naval floor, Navy officials continue Mississippi and has a crew of Turn To NAVY page A2 to emphasize that the prosper- 40 sailors. Expansion planned for Pomfret Public Library BY KAREN BUTERA “With more space our little said May. FOR THE VILLAGER library can continue to be the The size of the addition is fixture we all need,” Cerrone planned to be 2,000 square POMFRET — Pomfret said. feet. To prepare in advance, Public Library kicked off its “Plans for the expansion the parking lot had to double planned expansion with an started five years ago. Things from 12 spaces to 24. The lot informational session on Feb. really started to move for- for the increase was donat- 6. The library originated in ward about six months ago,” ed by the Pomfret School. A 1911. Since then times have said Jan May, library clerk. new septic system was also changed and the population A grant from the State needed. has grown. An expansion was Library Board was approved “I am excited that part of long overdue in order to meet in November of 2018 in the the addition will include a the demands of the town. The amount of $421,800. From children’s activity room. anticipated ground-breaking there many behind the scene Children’s programs are date is hoped for next year. elements had to be planned. about half of what we do at Attorney Kate Cerrone is The library has to come up the library. Right now during chairperson of the expansion. with matching funds. More story time everyone is prac- Library Director Laurie Bell than half of the money needed tically on top of each other. offered a visual tour using has been raised by reaching We have between 15 and 20 cards. Cerrone talked about out to businesses in the com- children here for story time how the Pomfret Library is a munity. on Thursdays. Both the noise resource in town. The Library “Some additional rooms and children spill out in the Board, Friends of the Library, that are planned will be a main area,” said Children’s Staff, Town Selectmen and lounge area, like a living Program Manage Heather Karen Butera photo community members were room space. There will also Reilly. invited to the kickoff. be a lecture hall, concert Heather Reilly, left, Children’s Program Manager, and Jan May, Library space called a great room,” Clerk Danielson Legion names oratorical winners participated in this prepared oration as well Lucas Johnson will highly structured event. as a three to five minute now move on to the The Constitutional oration on a randomly District competition, Speech Contest was assigned constitutional which will be held on developed in the 1930’s, amendment. Saturday, Feb. 22, at primarily to instill a Lucas Johnson, a 9 a.m. at Woodstock better knowledge and sophomore at Ellis Academy’s South appreciation of the Tech, was the winner, Campus/Loos Center of Constitution of the with a speech enti- the Arts. The public is United States in high tled “The Dangers invited to the Feb. 22 school students, but also of Constitutional event. The winner of Courtesy photo to develop leadership Ignorance”. Second that contest will com- qualities, the ability to place was awarded to pete in the Department Front row, from left, winner Lucas Johnson, second place Cole Russell, third place Chloe think and speak clear- Cole Russell and third Contest on March 7 Robinson. Standing, from left: Charlie Crowley, Bob Lee, Ray Rochefort, Tom Gaylord, ly and the preparation place to Chloe Robinson. at the State Police Georgette Rohrig, Bob Kelly, Bruce Kohl, Joanne Crowley, Mark Dauphinais. and George for acceptance of the Post 21 Commander Academy in Meriden, Milette. duties, responsibilities, Charles Crowley empha- and the winner there DANIELSON — Leo Danielson held a high High School entitled “A rights and privileges of sized that “these three will move on to the J. L’Homme / William school oratorical schol- Constitutional Speech American citizenship. students are all winners National competition, to F. Burdick American arship program on Feb. Contest.” Three stu- Each contestant is by their interest in and be held in Indianapolis. Legion Post 21 in 3 at Ellis Technical dents from Ellis Tech charged with delivering willingness to partici- an eight to 10 minute pate in this contest”. A2 • Friday, February 21, 2020 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Putnam police nab POLICE LOGS Editor’s note: The information 157 Breakneck Hill Road, contained in these police logs Dayville, was charged with fugitives from justice was obtained through either press violating property. releases or public documents kept by the Connecticut State Police POMFRET CENTER PUTNAM — On Feb. 14 at Troop D and the Putnam Police approximately 7:20 a.m. mem- Feb. 12 Department and is considered the Heather Crossman, 37, of 65 bers of the Putnam Police account of the police. All subjects Department, with assistance Freedly Road, Pomfret, was are considered innocent until prov- charged with issuing a bad from law enforcement officials en guilty in a court of law. If a case from Massachusetts, arrested check in the amount of $500 is dismissed in court or the party is or less. two Putnam men who are current- found to be innocent, The Villager, ly wanted on outstanding arrest with proper documentation, will NORTH warrants in the Commonwealth update the log at the request of GROSVENORDALE of Massachusetts. the party. Police arrested Brian Perez, 43, Feb. 12 of 10 Pomfret Street in Putnam Justin B. Scott, 30, of 19 and Michael Nazario, 49, of 8 Market Lane, Apt. 7, No. Pomfret Street in Putnam. Perez TROOP D Grosvenordale, was charged and Nazario were taken into with risk of injury to a child, custody and charged with being disorderly conduct, assault Fugitives from Justice based on BROOKLYN in the 3rd degree. the extraditable arrest warrants from Massachusetts charging Feb. 4 them with, among other things, Branden Tayler, 25, of 90 Putnam Police Assault to Commit Murder and Michael Nazario Brian Perez Mason Road Brooklyn, was Aggravated Assault and Battery charged with operating a motor vehicle under suspen- Department With a Dangerous Weapon. Both and transported to the Putnam $500,000.00 cash or surety bond Perez and Nazario were taken sion and use of drug para- Feb. 8 Police Department. Both men and were presented at the phernalia. into custody without incident were processed and held on a Danielson Superior Court. Cheryl Hicks, 60, of DANIELSON 282 Paine District Road, Woodstock, was charged Feb. 11 with Operating Under the LEGION HONORS PAST COMMANDER Frank L. Rizer, 51, of Influence of drugs/alcohol, 23 Main Street, Apt. 1, Evading Responsibility Danielson, was charged with failure to respond to a pay- Feb. 12 able violation. Christopher Meagher, Feb. 12 Christopher, 46, of 570 Route Andrew Bragdon, 30, of 197, Woodstock, was charged 52 Carol Avenue, Apt. E, with Failure to Appear sec- Danielson, was charged with ond degree failure to appear in the 2nd degree. Feb. 14 DAYVILLE Mallory Kunz, 30, of 86 Wilkinson Street, Putnam, Feb. 13 was charged with Assault Betsy Bransfield, 34, of Third Degree, Disorderly Conduct. NAVY ple who don’t advance that continued from page A1 fast.” For Mullaly, serving Operations, the focus of in the Navy is a tradition today’s Navy is squarely on passed down from genera- warfighting, warfighters and tions and one Mullaly hopes the capabilities needed for to continue.