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POMFRET — The Pomfret Horse and Trail Association partnered with Windham County Outdoor Center and 4H Camp.
The 4-H camp offers horseback riding as an activity option to its summer campers.  For the third year, Pomfret Horse and Trail sponsored an essay contest in the spring and the winner receives a one-week scholarship to attend horse camp.  Association members have been working on trail clearing on camp property, assisted most recently by students from Rectory School.  
The camp has two horse barns.  One was renovated in 2011-12, supported by funds from the Gates family in memory of Gary Gates, 4H Foundation funds and contributions from individuals, many of whom were Horse & Trail members.  On June 17, Pomfret Horse and Trail members presented a check for $896.26 to Foundation members towards the renovation of Barn #2.  The Gates family has also contributed money toward that renovation.The Foundation will begin that renovation when enough funding is in place to complete it.
The Pomfret Horse & Trail Association was established in 2008 and now has close to 50 members.  The Association’s goals are threefold: to establish a presence in the community and work with the various town boards in helping to preserve, promote, and acquire open space; to create a sense of community among equestrians and townspeople; and to work toward the preservation and enhancement of our farming heritage.

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The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs.  The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.
July 7
Mark Boutin, 44, Providence Street, Putnam; two counts of violation of a protective order.
July 8
Kimberly Cournoyer, 29, South Main Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, criminal mischief.
July 9
Nicholas Gingras, 23, Putnam Pike, Dayville; speeding, operating without a license.
Edward Mankoski, 45, Edgewood Avenue, Watertown; violation of a restraining order.
July 12
Timothy House, 30, Farrow Street, Putnam; sixth-degree larceny, fugitive from justice.
July 13
Ashlee Macera, 26, Ladyslipper Lane, N. Scituate, R.I.; first-degree criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault.
Frank Champagne, 29, South Main Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.
Jonathan Grant, 25, Fabyan Road, Thompson; third-degree conspiracy to commit larceny.
July 15
Ryan Veinotte, 19, Vine Street, Putnam; third-degree burglary, criminal attempt at larceny, sixth-degree larceny.

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Promoted
At the recent Goodwill Games the U.S. Goodwill Tang Soo Do Association promoted Master Mike Bogdanski to 8th degree Black Belt.  Master Kristin Duethorn was cross ranked to 5th degree Black Belt.Grandmaster Mariano Estioko, 9th degree Black Belt of Sacramento, Calif., awarded the promotions.Bogdanski and Duethorn are co-owners of Quest Martial Arts in Putnam. Left to right: Mike Bogdanski, Grandmaster Mariano Estioko, Kristin Duethorn. Courtesy photo.

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Dean's list
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. --- The following local students were recently named to the Merrimack College Spring 2013 Semester Dean’s List: Fred Inman, of Chepachet, a Sophomore at the College; Danielle Dion, of North Grosvenordale, a Senior at the College.

Honored
BOSTON --- Maya C. Tarabishy, a resident of Pomfret Center, has   recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Spring    semester.                      

Dean's list
OMAHA, Neb. --- Bryant Gaudreau of Dayville, a freshman College of Nursing student at Creighton University, was named to the fall Dean’s List for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Honored
PLYMOUTH, N.H. ---  Mariah Rasmussen of Pomfret Center, has been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List for the fall 2012 semester.

Honored
PLYMOUTH, N.H. --- Kaitlyn Tedeschi of Pascoag, R.I., has been named to the Plymouth State University Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester.

On dean's list
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. --- Local residents were recently named to the Fall 2012 Deans’ List at Merrimack College: Fred Inman, a resident of Chepachet, is a Freshman in the School of Science and Engineering; Danielle Dion, a resident of North Grosvenordale, is a Junior in the School of Education; Ashley Hammond, a resident of Woodstock, is a Junior in the School of Science and Engineering.

Honored
ROCHESTER, N.Y.  --- The following local residents made the Dean’s List for Spring 2013 quarter at Rochester Institute of Technology:     Caleb Honeychurch of Woodstock, is a second-year student in the electrical/mechanical engineering technology program; Lauren Kelley of Chepachet, is a fourth-year student in the applied mathematics program; Nicole Leclair of Woodstock, is a third-year student in the visual media program.


Graduates
WORCESTER --- Wayne Harrison Charron Jr. of Eastford graduated from Becker College, at the 225th Commencement Ceremony held May 11, 2013, at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, Mass. Charron earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interactive Media Design, Magna Cum Laude.

Graduates
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. --- Meredith Sbordy of Woodstock is one of the 530 Eckerd College graduates. She received a BS degree in Psychology and a minor in Religious Studies with high honors.

Gets degree
POTSDAM, N.Y. --- Marissa Young of Woodstock, earned  a degree in Music Education from The State University of New York at Potsdam. Commencement was May 18 and 19, 2013.
Graduates
WORCESTER --- Jodi Elizabeth Theriault of Woodstock graduated from Becker College, May 11. She got a bachelor's in Design.