Wispy Autumn
Milkweed seeds take flight on Wolf Den Road in Pomfret. Linda Lemmon photo.
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Then
This is a first grade class in Putnam in the 1940s. Putnam Town Crier file photos.
& Now
The former school is now apartments.
Woodstock Elementary
Monday: Chicken patties on buns, carrot sticks, fruit. Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli, fruit. Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, rice, snow peas, fruit. Thursday - half day: Pancakes, hash browns, sausage patties, fruit. Friday - half day: Pizza, cucumber cups, fruit.
Woodstock Middle
Monday: Chicken patties on buns, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli, fruit. Wednesday: General Tsao Chicken, rice, snow peas, fruit. Thursday - half day: Pancakes, hash browns, sausage patties, fruit. Friday - half day: Breakfast pizza, fruit.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday: Tex-Mex beef tacos, corn, Mexican rice. Tuesday: No school --- Professional Development. Wednesday: Spaghetti, meatballs, broccoli. Thursday: Popcorn chicken potato bowls, corn. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza.
Putnam High
Monday: Teriyaki chicken and lo mein noodles in Chinese take-out box, vegetable egg roll or spicy chicken sandwiches. Tuesday: No school - Professional Development. Wednesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce or buffalo chicken panini. Thursday: Nachos Grande or chicken Caesar salads. Friday: Pizza or fish sandwiches.
Pomfret Community
Monday: French bread pizza, cucumber wheels and baby carrots with ranch dipping sauce, fruit. Tuesday: No school --- Professional Development. Wednesday: Mini corn dogs, three-bean salad, fruits. Thursday: Zesty orange chicken, brown rice, broccoli and carrots, fortune cookies, fruits. Friday: Pasta, meatballs, marinara sauce, fruits.
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Clockwise from top left:
Left: Laura Coderre, 8, of Putnam "Crazy Cat Lady"
Sophie Morrissey, 2, of Brooklyn "Piglet."
Middle: Thomas Huff, 2, of Pomfret, a S'more. Above: Molley White, 3, a witch; and Lucey Miller, 6, an Emoji.
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