Past Issues of the Putnam Town Crier


Wed. July 24
Rug Exhibit
DUDLEY --- The Pearl K. McGown Teacher's Workshop will present a rug exhibition from noon to 7 p.m. at the Nichols College Auditorium. Free.

Fun Runs
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run starts on May 15 and runs through Sept. 18. The runs, which start at 6:15 p.m., are held on Wednesdays at the West Thompson Dam Entrance on Ravenelle Road. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. The Fun Run or walk is free and is open to everyone. Free T-shirt once three events are completed. mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net.

Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Barns, Birds, and Local Landscapes," oil paintings by Jane Collins and Karen DePersia, through July 31 at the Audubon Center on Day Road.  928-4948.

Sat. July 27
Free Movie
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Recreation is showing a free Movie in the Park “Oz, the Great and Powerful" around 8:15 p.m. at the Thompson Library/Community Center or by the flagpole within Riverside Park. Free. Bring blanket and lawn chairs. Snacks available for purchase. 860-923-9440.  

Storytelling
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Native American Storytelling With Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Phelp's Pond on Main Street. Free. All welcome. www.thompsonrec.org

Fri. Aug. 2
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.

'Anything Goes'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Anything Goes" at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 4, 11 and 18 at the playhouse on Front Street. $21 for adults; $18 for seniors and students. 928-7887 or www.thebradleyplayhouse.org

Magic Show
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Mr. Magic  will be presented at 1 p.m. at the Thompson Lion’s Club Bandstand, Riverside Park.  Bring your own lawn chair, blankets. Free. www.thompsonrec.org

Concert
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Black & White will present a free concert at 7 p.m. at the Thompson Lion’s Club Bandstand, Riverside Park. Bring your own lawn chair, blankets.www.thompsonrec.org

Sat. Aug. 3
Concert on Lawn
WAUREGAN --- The Central Assembly of God on Putnam Road will present a concert on the church lawn, starting at 5:30. Bring cooler for dinner, blanket or chair and bug spray. All welcome.

Flea Market
OXFORD, Mass. --- The Oxford Community Flea market will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 and Sept. 7 on the lawn of the First congregational Church of Oxford. Participants wanted. 508-987-2211.

Storytelling
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Native American Storytelling With Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Phelp's Pond on Main Street. Free. All welcome. www.thompsonrec.org

Fri. Aug. 9
Concert
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Outta the Blue will present a free concert at 7 p.m. at the Thompson Lion’s Club Bandstand, Riverside Park. Bring your own lawn chair, blankets.www.thompsonrec.org

Sat. Aug. 10
Deary Race
PUTNAM --- The annual Deary Memorial 5K Race/Walk will be held this morning, starting from JD Cooper's.

Storytelling
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Native American Storytelling With Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Phelp's Pond on Main Street. Free. All welcome. www.thompsonrec.org

Lemonade Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The third annual Alex's Lemonade Stand will be up and running at Rotary Park Aug. 10. Thus far $2,819 has been raised locally. www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/113552

River Fire
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present a concert with the Little Big Band followed by River Fire at Rotary Park. No rain date.

Sun. Aug. 11
Car Cruise Frappes
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Putnam Car Cruise/Frappes on the Lawn starting at 11:30 a.m. until gone. $5. Benefits community charities.

Rubber Duckie
PUTNAM --- The Arc Quinebaug Valley will host its 16th Annual Arc Rubber Duckie Race fund-raiser at 1:30 at Rotary Park.  The race is in conjunction with the annual car show. The day includes children’s games, food, a moonbounce and other  activities. 7,000 rubber ducks are available.  Rain date Aug. 18. 774-2827.

Sat. Aug. 17
Backpack-Movie
WAUREGAN --- The Central Assembly of God on Putnam Road will present a school backpack giveaway and a movie on the church lawn. Backpack distribution is at 7:30 and the movie is at 8. Bring cooler for dinner, blanket or chair and bug spray. All welcome.

Storytelling
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Native American Storytelling With Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Phelp's Pond on Main Street. Free. All welcome. www.thompsonrec.org

Sat. Aug. 24
Storytelling
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Native American Storytelling With Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Phelp's Pond on Main Street. Free. All welcome. www.thompsonrec.org

Fri. Sept. 6
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.

Sat. Sept. 7
River Fire
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present Family Day and River Fire at Rotary Park. No rain date.

Sat. Sept. 14
Swedish Meatball Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present a Swedish Meatball Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the church dining room. Adults: $10; kids 12 and under $5. Benefits community charities. Takeout available. 928-4405.  

Nature Art
POMFRET --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will present a nature-based art festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bafflin Sanctuary. It benefits the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret. Volunteers needed. 928-4948.

Sun. Sept. 15
Race/Walk
DAYVILLE  --- The annual Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW) 3.5ish Race/Walk will be held at 8 a.m. starting from the Byrnes Insurance Agency.  www.nowinmotion.org.

Sun. Sept. 22
Peace Day
PUTNAM --- International Peace Day will be held at Rotary Park.



Visitor
Senator Richard Blumenthal, right, admires the sand sculpture near Union Square in Putnam. He is joined by Attorney Thomas Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank; and Putnam Mayor Pete Place, center.


By Ron P. Coderre
The 2013 TriTown Sr. and Jr. American Legion Baseball season ended on the field last week with the Sr. squad posting an 8-19 record and the Jr. unit finishing 6-10.  The official closing of the season will take be July 26 with the Awards Banquet and steak dinner scheduled for A.L. Post #67 in Thompson.  The featured speaker of the evening will be recently appointed Assumption College baseball coach Mike Rocco.
Rocco, who assumed his role at Assumption on June 19, has a solid baseball background as both a player and coach.  Prior to accepting the Assumption position he coached for three seasons at Lesley University, where he turned the program around from a team with no victories to leading the Lynx to 13-17 record in his final season.  In 2012 he was named the New England Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year.  Rocco also had a stint as an assistant coach at Daniel Webster College in New Hampshire.
A native of Tewksbury, Mass., Rocco began his coaching career with the Billerica American Legion program, after having served for one season on the Lowell American Legion staff.  He’s also worked as a coach in two collegiate summer leagues, this year with the Nashua Silver Knights of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League and in 2008 with the Keene Swamp Bats of the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
Rocco earned his bachelor’s in communications from Bryant University in 2007 and holds a master’s degree in athletic administration from Endicott College.  While at Bryant, Rocco was a four-year starter as a first baseman.  He completed his career as the program leader in games played with 204 and third in career hits with 221.  In addition, he also holds the NCAA Division II career and single season records for putouts.
Interestingly he has the distinction of helping the Bulldogs reach the Division II College World Series during his freshman year, when he was also recognized as the Northeast-10 Freshman of the Year.  As a sophomore, Rocco was a member of the Bryant basketball team that advanced to the Division II National Championship game.
The Awards Banquet will also feature the presentation of the Joe Lindley and Louis Bates Awards to Jr. team players and the Rene “Doc” Desaulniers Award, the Coach Tom Auclair Award and The Executive Committee Award to Sr. team players.  The committee announced it will also unveil another award in honor of a local individual who has been instrumental to the TriTown program that evening.


Reval updates
PUTNAM — The revaluation data collectors are will be continuing their work in the town of Putnam now.
Inspection letters went out this week for the following streets:Cady Road, Chase Road, East Putnam Road (Southern part), Highland Drive, Hurry Hill Road, Industrial Park Road, Joslin Road, Kennedy Drive, Nancy Drive, Park Road
River Junction, River Road, Ross Hill Road, Sunset Avenue, Town Farm Road.
Tax Assessor Rande Chmura also reminds income-producing property owners who received Income and Expense forms that they should be completed and returned to the assessor’s office by Aug. 1
 



Then
This is the pocket park at the corner of Marshall and Providence streets in September 2011. Putnam Town Crier file photos.

& Now
This is the same park today, complete with plants, trees, benches and even a concrete medallion embedded in the sidewalk.

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