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Killingly Villager Friday, March 29, 2019 Serving Killingly Since 2006 Complimentary to Homes by Request Prom Drive at Putnam High A day without laughter is a day wasted. KILLINGLY VILLAGER Friday, March 29, 2019 Serving Killingly since 2006 Complimentary to homes by request Prom drive at Putnam High Olivia Richman photo Real Wives of Windham County Secretary Melissa Haynes and President Juliane MacDonald said it’s always good to help people. BY OLIVIA RICHMAN $2,700 towards tuxedos. see older students prep- NEWS STAFF WRITER “Most of us have boys, ping for their proms. PUTNAM — The and no girls. The dresses Seeing their dresses. It’s Courtesy photos Real Wives of Windham can run a few hundred, a major event for teen- NHS members filled an ambulance with the 80 stuffed animals they collected. County held a Prom but tuxes alone are $125 agers. Drive on Saturday, and up,” said secretary “I loved my proms. I March 23. Open to the Melissa Haynes on the would hate to know that public, the pop-up store at often-forgotten tuxedo someone misses out due the Putnam High School side of the prom programs to a financial situation,” offered prom dresses of in the area. “That’s a good said Real Wives President Stuffed animal drive all sizes, colors, and styles chunk of money.” Juliane MacDonald. for any occasion, with The Real Wives of The dresses that filled prom as the focus. Windham County decid- the gym were all dona- Any girl referred to ed to take on this cause tions from people in the the Real Wives was able because they have seen area. The Trinket Shop at Tourtellotte to pick out a free dress, first-hand that there’s a also donated dresses, along with shoes and jew- great need for it in the including brand new elry. For everyone else, area. They’ve seen fami- ones. Another shop the dresses were just $20. lies in the area struggling. that closed in the area, BY OLIVIA RICHMAN Armstrong - We all know what NEWS STAFF WRITER Last year the program “We just want to make Magnolia, donated a lot it’s like to be in distress. To have was only by referral. sure that everybody is of its dresses to the cause. THOMPSON — Tourtellotte that little piece of comfort is nice. Always trying to connect able to go to their prom. The Real Wives was Memorial High School’s National and reach more people, There’s no reason some- formed as a way for local Honor Society donated over 80 When did you start collecting? the Real Wives opened it one shouldn’t go,” said mothers to get involved stuffed animals to the town’s com- to the public this year. Haynes. with fundraising with munity fire department. The mem- Armstrong - We started just after Just a few nights before, Some people are wait- their children six years bers have a passion for this cause, Christmas until about mid-Febru- the Real Wives also held ing for prom their whole and why it’s so important. ary, collecting 80 stuffed animals. a Celebrity Bar Tender lives. And once they’re Turn To PROM page A6 Night. They raised over freshmen, it’s hard not to How did you guys come up Mary Steglitz - We made a sched- with this fundraiser? ule for all 16 members for five days of the week. We would have some- Jaylyn Armstrong - Lindsey’s one come at 7 each morning to the mom works at the community fire front foyer of the school with some department in Thompson, on the stuffed animals we already have, to Road toll forum at Killingly High ambulance. They had a need for promote our cause. stuffed animals, for kids who ride KILLINGLY – State Representatives Anne Dauphinais (R-44, Killingly) and the ambulance. And we needed a Armstrong – We got a lot more Rick Hayes (R-51, Putnam, Thompson) in conjunction with State Representative winter service project. We felt it than I thought we would. Laura Devlin (R-134), and Senator Henri Martin (R-31), ranking members of the was a good idea. legislatures Transportation Committee are inviting the public to attend an infor- Lindsey Seney - I know my mom Steglitz – We had great support mational forum on tolls at Killingly High School on Wednesday, April 3 from 7 always talks about how they need from our principal, who was very p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Investing in and improving Connecticut’s transportation infra- stuffed animals on the ambulance. enthusiastic about promoting the structure is a priority among all lawmakers. With the Governor’s recent budget She works there a few times a week. project. She’d come out with big address including more than 50 tolls expected on all major highways across the It really helps them feel better. stuffed animals to help us promote state, this event will allow area residents to share their concerns, get their ques- Turn To STUFFED ANIMALS page A4 tions answered, and discuss potential alternatives. Putnam First Fridays street festival returns PUTNAM — The Putnam June 7 features American fun from our favorite films Business Association First Music: American music is a and theme parks and offers the Fridays Committee announced true reflection of the diversity opportunity to dress up as your its theme for 2019: “Made in that makes us a rich culture. favorite character America”. This festival, which No matter where you travel in Aug. 2 celebrates Happy 50th boasts six consecutive months the world you’re bound to hear Anniversary Woodstock! It’s of events, looks to engage folks American music. Many styles been 50 years since love and of all ages with Art, Music, originated in the US - jazz, peace were celebrated by half a Entertainment, Artisan country, barbershop, blue- million people in upstate New Vendor Fair, Activities, Food grass, ragtime, hip hop and York. Music, tie-dyes and flow- Vendors, and more. more. Dress as your favorite ers in your hair are the memo- On May 3, the event high- singer and join us Downtown ries that come along with this lights American Sports: What’s to celebrate American Music fabulous music festival that more American than football July 5 highlights American lives on in spirit and in our cul- and baseball? Don your jerseys Theme Parks and Animation: ture today. Join us for food, fes- and join us on Main Street to As Americans, we love amuse- tivities and the vibe of peace, celebrate All-American Sports! ment parks and many of the love and happiness. New England Sports excite- world’s animated films and Sept. 6 celebrates ComiCon: ment abounds and this eve- characters originated right What began in 1970 as a one- ning we offer music, munchies here in America. With a focus day comic book convention in and a variety of activities to PUTNAM — Lucy, Ella, Gabby and Paul Shepherd attend the First Fridays on the many diverse stories San Diego is now one of the showcase our American Sports downtown street festival on Aug. 3, 2018. and famous characters, July largest, most unique events Pride. features a spark of American Turn To FIRST FRIDAYS page A6 A2 • Friday, March 29, 2019 KILLINGLY VILLAGER Crack cocaine POLICE LOGS bust in Putnam Editor’s note: The information contained in these police logs was obtained through either press releases or public documents kept by the Connecticut State Police Troop D and is considered PUTNAM — On March 19 at Family Services (DCF) work- the account of the police. All subjects are considered innocent approximately 7 p.m. members ers were contacted and arrived until proven guilty in a court of law. If a case is dismissed in of the Connecticut State Police on scene. A separate case has court or the party is found to be innocent, The Villager, with Troop-D Quality of Life Task been initiated by DCF. Goulet proper documentation, will update the log at the request of the Force, the Statewide Narcotics was taken into custody and party. Task Force – East Office, the was transported to the Troop Putnam Police Department D Danielson barracks and and personnel assigned to the charged with Possession of TROOP D LOG Troop D “Danielson Barracks” Narcotics 21a-279a, Possession executed several search and of Narcotics WITS 21a-278b, BROOKLYN seizure warrants at #23 Hanley Operating a Drug factory Street in the Town of Putnam. 21a-277(c) and Risk of Injury to Wednesday, March 20 The search warrants were a Minor 53-21. She was released obtained after a lengthy inves- on a $50,000 cash/surety bond Jeffrey Haines, 55, of 160 Paradise Drive, Brooklyn, was tigation revealed that Ashley and is to appear in Danielson charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the Goulet, 35, was selling crack Superior Court on 04/02/2019. operation of alcohol/drugs cocaine from her residence. Members of the CT State Once entry was made into the Police are committed to com- DANIELSON residence by police person- bating drug activity in the Wednesday, March 20 nel, a systematic search was “Quiet Corner” and anyone conducted and approximate- with information regarding the Nancy L Lafantasie, 59, of 1017 Providence Pike, Danielson, ly 15.3 grams of prepackaged illegal sale of narcotics and / was charged with a warrant “crack” cocaine, one inopera- or synthetic marijuana are ble handgun, scales, and pack- encouraged to call the Troop D Andrea Lee Reynolds, 40, of 61 Boys Avenue #A, Killingly, aging equipment were seized. QLTF anonymous Tips Hotline was charged with a warrant Due to a five year old child at (860) 779-4950 or message the residing at the residence, the QLTF Facebook page.
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