A New Guide to the
Best of Connecticut's "Quiet Corner"

 

 

It's here! The premier edition of the Visit NECT Tourism Guide has been printed and delivered to each of our local private schools plus to well traveled locations all over Northeastern CT and into South Central MA. You can pick up a copy at any of of advertisers listed below.

 

The Visit NECT Guide is a 40-page, full color visitor guide to the towns of Pomfret, Putnam, Woodstock, Thompson, Eastford, Brooklyn and Killingly, Connecticut. It offers suggestions for places to stay, where to eat and shop, activities, annual events and even suggests some itineraries for those who appreciate convenience or a little more guidance.

 

The Visit NECT Guide is perfect for newcomers or visitors to the Quiet Corner as well as for residents who want to reach out, explore their own back yards, and support their communities by shopping and dining local.

 

You can download a printer friendly PDF version of the Visit NECT Guide here, too! You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader* to view this version. Please be patient. This is a large file.

 

* download Adobe Acrobat Reader software here

 


 

 

Dear Northeastern Connecticut Business Leaders,

 

Did you know that thousands of visitors from all over the world travel to the “Quiet Corner” each year? Many come from metro New York and Boston for a peaceful escape, a destination wedding, or to look for a new home in the country. Others visit from Europe and beyond to view New England's famous fall foliage. And many others arrive from as far as Korea, Japan, Africa and South America to visit students attending one of the six different private schools that we are proud to have in our communities.

 

We want to give these visitors (and others who are interested in learning more about the area) a useful tool that provides them with information about our very special corner of Connecticut.


What makes this new publication unique and valuable?

  • It promotes the towns of Pomfret, Woodstock, Putnam, Thompson, Brooklyn and Killingly to focus on the need for a useful, localized directory.
  • It features creative content in the form of themed excursions and travel suggestions in addition to lists of services, shopping, dining, lodging, and entertainment.
  • It reaches the thousands of parents and visitors of Pomfret School, The Rectory School, The Hyde School, Putnam Science Academy, Marianapolis Preparatory School, The Learning Center and QVCC.
  • It is a useful tool for brides, new homeowners, realtors, visiting doctors and business professionals.
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    What's next?

    Originally conceived by members of the Pomfret Proprietors Association, this project was produced by GDPublishing, LLC. Based in Putnam, CT, GDPublishing, LLC, is a publishing and graphic design agency that has supported the local business community for the last five years by producing the award-winning Putnam Traveler newspaper.

     

    For our premier issue, 8,000 brochures were professionally designed, printed and distributed to advertisers and to local private schools. An online version of the publication is now available here. So far, we have received a great response to this new publication.

     

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    Feedback

    We appreciate your feedback and suggestions. Please contact us with ideas for the 2010 issue.

     

    "Congratulations on a wonderful job! The magazine is just what the area needed, and it certainly gives NECT a great look."
    -- Claudia Ricci, Rectory School

     

    "Great professional job - the whole thing looks great! One of the best ones for this area in a long time.... Thanks!"
    -- Barry Jessurun, The Vanilla Bean Cafe

     

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    2010 Version

    If you are interested in advertising for the 2010 issue, ad sales will begin in April with a July 15, 2010 deadline. Your advertising dollars support the production costs benefiting your business and your community! A PDF Rate Card is available here. Please call GDPublishing, LLC at 860-963-0414 or email to reserve your ad space early!

     

    We hope that you will join members of the Pomfret Proprietors Association in supporting this unique and valuable marketing publication. Thank you for your consideration!

     

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    2009 Advertisers

    85 Main www.85main.com
    Abigail's Jewel Box www.abigailsjewelbox.com
    Arts & Framing www.artsandframingputnam.com
    Best Value Inn www.quietcornerinn.com
    Chase Graphics www.chasegraphics.net
    Citizens Bank www.cnbct.com
    CoCo's Cottage 928-1541
    Crabtree & Evelyn www.crabtree-evelyn.com
    Daisy's Couture www.daisyscouture.com
    Desired Weddings www.desiredweddings.com
    Elias Child House www.eliaschildhouse.com
    Feather Hill B&B www.featherhillbedandbreakfast.com
    Fort Hill Farms www.forthillfarms.com
    Gallery & Shoppes at Celebrations www.celebrationsshoppes.com
    Garden Gate Florist www.gardengatefloristct.com
    Golden Lamb Buttery www.thegoldenlamb.com
    Gwyn Careg Inn www.gwyncareginn.com
    Hazelwood Fine Crafts www.hazelwoodfinecrafts.com
    Hull Forest Products, Inc. www.hullforest.com
    Hyde School www.hyde.edu
    Inn at Woodstock Hill www.woodstockhill.com
    InsideOut Wellness www.insideoutwellness.com
    King’s Inn www.kingsinnputnam.com
    Lilium Florist www.liliumflorist.com
    Loomis Real Estate www.loomisre.com
    Main St. Grille 928-3336
    MAJiLLY www.majilly.com
    Mansion at Bald Hill www.mansionatbaldhill.com
    Marianapolis Preparatory School www.marianapolis.org
    Martha's Herbary www.marthasherbary.com
    Mrs. Bridges Pantry www.mrsbridgespantry.com
    Old Wood Workshop www.oldwoodworkshop.com
    Pine Knoll RE 800-371-5374
    Pomfret Center Spa www.pomfretcenterspa.com
    Pomfret School www.pomfretschool.org
    Pomfret Spirit Shoppe 928-2946
    Proforma / 101 Business Solutions www.proforma.com/101bs
    Putnam Bank www.putnambank.com
    Putnam Science Academy www.putnamscience.org
    Rectory School www.rectoryschool.org
    Sawmill Pottery www.sawmillpottery.com
    Silver Circle Studio www.silvercirclestudio.com
    Somplace Special www.someplacespecial.com
    Stone Silo Gallery 928-3311
    Taylor Brooke Winery www.taylorbrookewinery.com
    Tedeschi Real Estate Center www.tedeschirealestate.com
    The Antiques Marketplace www.antiquesmarketplace.com
    The Bradley Playhouse www.bradleyplayhouse.org
    The Vienna www.thevienna.com
    Vanilla Bean Café www.thevanillabeancafe.com
    Weiss & Associates www.weissandhale.com
    Westview www.westviewhcc.com
    Willimantic Brewery www.willibrew.com
    WINY www.winyradio.com
    Woodstock Building Associates, LLC www.wbahomes.com
    Woodstock Merchant’s Association www.explorewoodstock.com
    Woolworks Ltd. www.woolworksltd.com

     

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