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Wed. April 23
Senior Dances
PUTNAM --- The Day Kimball Healthcare Homemakers will present a senior dance from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Lodge of Elks. For info call 928-5441.
Art Exhibit
PUTNAM --- The Pomfret School Art Exhibit "Red" by Junko Pinkowski's - Digital Arts by Pomfret Students and Faculty, will run through April 28 at the Silver Circle Gallery in downtown Putnam.
Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Northeast CT Art Guild will be exhibiting artwork at the Vanilla Bean Cafe during the month of April.
Avalanche Expert
DANIELSON --- The QVCC Foundation and the Savings Institute Bank & Trust will present a Visions in Leadership program with a leading avalanche expert speaking. $50 per person. For more information call 860-932-4174.
Fri. April 25
'Driving Miss Daisy'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Driving Miss Daisy" at 7:30 p.m. April 25 and 26 and at 2 p.m. April 27. $11. 928-7887.
Sat. April 26
Horse Auction
STORRS --- The UConn animal science department will hold its annual tag sale and auction at the Horsebarn Hill Arena on the campus. The tag sale starts at 9 a.m.; the auction preview is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the auction is at 1. www.animalscience.uconn.edu
Fund-raiser Dinner
POMFRET --- The Happy Ending Relay for Life Team's 8th Annual Chicken Cordon Bleu Dinner and Silent Auction will be held at Pomfret Community School. Silent Auction begins at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. Adults $20; child 10 and younger, $10; children 4 and younger, admitted free. 860-974-1202.
Camper Scamper
POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H will present its Camper Scamper 5k Road Race/Walk and 1 mile kids fun run at 10 a.m. at the 4-H Outdoor Center on Taft Pond Road. Benefits Jim Logee Campership Fund. $30. Registration begins at 8 a.m. 974-3379.
Photo Talk
TOLLAND --- The spring membership meeting of the French-Canadian Genealogy Society of Connecticut will present a program on organizing your photos at 1 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall of the United Congregational Church on the Green. All welcome. Free.
Chicken BBQ
QUINEBAUG --- The Thompson Memorial Post 10088 VFW will hold its annual chicken BBQ from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the post. Takeout available. Prices vary. Benefits scholarship fund. 935-0306.
Culinary Program
CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society will hold its annual Culinary Delights program at 1:30 p.m. at the Finnish Hall on North Canterbury Road. Free. All welcome. 860 546-6671.
Drug Take Back
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Police Department and Putnam PRIDE will hold a Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverview Marketplace.
Mon. April 28
Blood Drive
DANIELSON --- QVCC and the American Red Cross will have the Save-A-Life bus at the Danielson campus for a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767
Thur. May 1
Prayer Day
National Day of Prayer events will be held at 6 a.m. at the Congregational Church parsonage on Bradley Street in Pomfret; at noon at Rotary Park in Putnam; at 6 p.m. at the Gazebo across from the Thompson Town Hall; and at 7 p.m. on the South Woodstock Common. All events are 30-45 minutes. All welcome.
Art Guild
POMFRET --- The Northeast CT Art Guild is will present Ellen Pratt explaining hand coloring photographs at 6:30 p.m. at the Audubon’s Grassland Center on Day Road. Free. All welcome..
Fri. May 2
'Lawn Fun'
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present "Fun on the Lawn: A Kids' Fair" from 5 to 8 p.m. Free. 928-4405.
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Associations invites you to explore cultural diversity with "Song" as the first First Friday offering. Events of all types take place around downtown Putnam this evening.
‘Peter Pan’
WOODSTOCK --- The Three C’s will present Theatreworks musical “Peter Pan” at 10 a.m. and noon at the at Hyde Cultural Center. $3 for groups or 10 or more. $6 for individuals. Advance reservations at 860-928-2946 www.thethreecs.org
Tag Sale, Auction
PUTNAM --- The Windham Tolland 4-H's 60th annual 4-H Tag Sale and Auction will be held today and tomorrow. Tag sale opens at noon May 2 and runs until 6 p.m. Both days the auction preview at 5; auction starts at 6. May 3 the tag sale opens at 9 a.m. and runs til 6.
Sat. May 3
Tag Sale
POMFRET --- The Pomfret proprietors 8th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale tarts at 7 a.m. Purchase a map to guide you to the many participating residences, businesses and organizations spread throughout town. Maps will be sold for $1 at Pomfret Community School and Christ Church. Profits from map sales and registrations will be donated to Pomfret’s historic Congregational Church in order to help them rebuild after a devastating fire this winter.
Book, Bake Sale
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library's Book & Bake sale will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A drawing will be held at noon for the "Thompson Common" oil painting by local artist Alecia Underhill. Book donations accepted until noon May 2 in Room 3 at the library and individually wrapped baked good donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2 and the morning of the sale.
Charity Performance
THOMPSON --- The Coachmen will hold a "Last Call" Reunion Performance from 7:30 to 11 p.m. May 3 and 10 at the Thompson Raceway Restaurant. Raises funds for nine charities. Tickets are limited. $25. Available at WINY Radio and the Trinket Shoppe in Danielson. 860-450-2245.
Auditions
PUTNAM --- Auditions for “Les Miserables” will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. May 3 and from 5 to 8 p.m. May 4 at the Bradley Playhouse. Come prepared to sing from the music of Les Miserables. Roles available for men and women ages 10-65. Les Miserables will be presented Aug. 1, 2 and 3 at the Hyde Cultural Center to benefit Day Kimball Healthcare, QVCC Foundation and TNECT at the Bradley Playhouse. 860-428-4592.
Marbles Program
KILLINGLY --- The Killingly Historical Society will present a program about marbles at 1:30 p.m. at the Killingly Historical Center on Main Street in Danielson. Refreshments. All welcome.
Book Sale
PUTNAM --- The Friends of Pomfret Public Library will hold a used book sale from 7 a.m. to noon at the Pomfret Community School cafeteria. There will also be a tag sale.
Beautify
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association's annual Beautification Day will begin with assignments at 8 a.m. at Rotary Park. At 11:30 volunteers are welcome to an appreciation lunch. Rain date is May 10.
Sun. May 4
Palmer Birthday
WOODSTOCK --- The Palmer Arboretum in Woodstock begins its 100th anniversary celebration with a Family Day and Picnic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the arboretum on Rt. 169.
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'Teachers'
Staffers at Putnam Bank had some fun teaching children to save. Courtesy photo.
Teaching
kids to save
PUTNAM — Putnam Bank celebrated Teach Children to Save Day recently at all eight branches by providing educational materials and refreshments. Through the end of April Putnam Bank will provide a $5 opening deposit into a Student Saver Account for children ages 5 through 12.
Established by the American Bankers Association in 1997, Teach Children to Save has reached more than 6 million young people through the commitment of 134,200 banker volunteers.
“Being financially literate is one of the most important skills a young person can develop,” said Tom Borner, president and CEO. “Through this program we can motivate students and instill positive habits at a young age, creating a community of lifelong savers.”
Putnam Bank offers the following tips for money-savvy parents raising money-smart kids: Set the example of a responsible money manager by paying bills on time, being a conscientious spender and an active saver. Children tend to emulate their parents’ personal finance habits; Talk openly about money with your kids. Communicate your values and experiences with money. Encourage them to ask you questions, and be prepared to answer them – even the tough ones; Explain the difference between needs and wants, the value of saving and budgeting and the consequences of not doing so; Open a savings account for your children and take them with you to make deposits, so they can learn how to be hands-on in their money management; Let friends and family know about your child’s savings goal. They’ll be more likely to give cash for special occasions, which means more trips to the bank.
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‘TEEG Ambassador’
Board President Chris Burke presented Citizens National Bank President David Conrad with the plaque commemorating winners. Courtesy photo.
Citizens wins
'ambassador'
honor at TEEG
THOMPSON — With a generous $5,000 bid at the annual TEEG Have a Heart charity auction, Citizens National Bank won this year’s title as the honorary “TEEG Ambassador.”
The annual “ambassadorship” is auctioned off at the agency’s annual fund-raising event and winners’ names are placed on an honorary plaque displayed in the TEEG lobby.
TEEG Executive Director Donna Grant said, “We are grateful for their continued generous support and their steadfast commitment as a community partner. This annual ambassadorship, for which donors get nothing in return, continues to humble me and rest of the staff, and shows how lucky we are to work amongst such a supportive and caring community”.
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Donations
Putnam Bank recently co-sponsored Putnam's premier summer events. Left to right: Willie Bousquet, director of Putnam Parks and Recreation; Mayor Tony Falzarano; Thomas A. Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank, and Robert J. Halloran Jr., executive vice president, treasurer and CFO. Courtesy photo.
Putnam Bank
continues
sponsorships
PUTNAM — Putnam Bank continues its tradition of co-sponsorship of Putnam’s premier summer events, Putnam Bank will join in supporting the annual Putnam Fireworks display on July 6.
And will co-sponsor “Real Diamond” al Fresco 2014 on July 19 along with Wheelabrator of Putnam and the Town of Putnam.
“These events in beautiful Rotary park are part of the fabric of Putnam,” said Thomas A. Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank.
“Putnam Bank is pleased to be able to provide celebration and quality family entertainment as part of community banking supporting the residents in the area where we live and work”.
Putnam Bank is also a co-sponsor of the Main Street Car Cruise on Aug. 10 held throughout the downtown area of Putnam.
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Then
This is what the First Congregational Church of Pomfret looked like almost a year ago.
& Now
This is the church on April 21 when crews were demolishing what was left of the building after a fire in December.