Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse awards three scholarships
PUTNAM — Three local students each were awarded $1,000 college scholarships by the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse at the 2025 Scholar Breakfast hosted by the Coffeehouse at the Putnam Elks Lodge 574.
The students are Kaelyn Ann Tremblay of Woodstock, Madison Grace Lamothe of Putnam, and Kathrin Elizabeth Fischer of Killingly.
Kaelyn Tremblay is the daughter of Jonathan and Keri Tremblay of Woodstock. She is a graduate of Woodstock Academy. Kaelyn will attend Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and plans to study engineering or architecture.
Madison Lamothe is the daughter of Jeramiah and Beth Lamothe of Putnam. She is a graduate of Putnam High School. Madison will attend UConn at Storrs. She is undecided on her major.
Kathrin Fischer is the daughter of Heather Vallee and Robby Fischer of Killingly. She is a graduate of Killingly High School. Kathrin will attend the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine, and plans to study kinesiology in a pre-med major.
Part of the Veterans Coffeehouse scholarship application includes a short written essay about honoring veterans. The three scholarship winners were asked to read their essays to the audience of 103 veterans and 17 volunteers, plus several caregivers of veterans.
“Never forget them is a solution to honoring veterans,” Kathrin Fischer said.
“Preserve their memories in daily life by letting them know you appreciate their service,” Madison Lamothe wrote.
And Kaelyn Tremblay told the audience,”My Grampy is my hero! He was a Marine in Vietnam and a role model the rest of his life.”
Coffeehouse President Fred Ruhlemann said, “It’s an honor for us to help you! Thank you for applying. And it was nice to hear your stories about grandfathers.” Awarding student scholarships is another way our veterans continue to serve our communities long after our military service to the nation has concluded, Ruhlemann said.

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Proud parents join their scholarship-winning daughters at the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse. From left: Parent Keri Tremblay, scholar Kaelyn Tremblay and parent Jonathan Tremblay; parents Beth Lamothe and Jeramiah Lamothe and scholar Madison Lamothe; parent Heather Vallee and scholar Kathrin Fischer and parent Robby Fischer. Courtesy photo.