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BY MERYL E. WILLETTVILLAGER STAFF WRITER

KILLINGLY — DanielsonMain St. Inc. has officiallyfiled with the state tochange its name to theKillingly BusinessAssociation.

This change, according to

the organization’s presi-dent, Don Dauphinais, wassuggested in an effort torecruit more members.

“Ultimately, we will beable to speak with a loudervoice with more members,”said Dauphinais.

The town of Killingly istypically distinguished by

borough — South Killingly,Danielson and Dayville toname a few — butDauphinais said wheneverDanielson Main St. Inc. wasbeing discussed, it seemedas though the focus wasonly on Danielson and notKillingly as a whole. He saidit felt like the business asso-

ciation was backing itselfinto a corner by not includ-ing the entire town.

“We needed more mem-bership outside of MainStreet, and we thought itwould be beneficial to focuson businesses all overKillingly. We brought theidea up during our last

meeting, and everyone wasin favor of the namechange,” said Dauphinais.

Mona Lee is an employeeat First Niagara Bank, amember of the PutnamBusiness Association. Leewas recently elected to serve

Please Read NAME, page A15

Business association undergoes a name change


WOODSTOCK — The sea-son is upon us.

Fundraising for the Relayfor Life of NortheasternConnecticut is in full swing,and the 60-plus teams alreadyregistered for the 2013 Relayfor Life have raised almost

$9,000 for the cause to date.This year’s event will be

held Friday, May 18 andSaturday, May 19, at theWoodstock Fairgrounds.

“The different teams havestarted fundraising — wehave participants from

Relay for Lifehoping for

continued success‘WE ARE NOT DONE …

UNTIL WE SAVE EVERYONE’

File photo

A scene from the opening ceremony of last year’s Relay for Life ofNortheastern Connecticut at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. This year’sevent is quickly approaching on Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19.


WOODSTOCK —Collecting redeemable bot-tles to help local charitiesis the charge of the recent-ly established ProjectRedemption, headquar-tered in Woodstock.

By using a network ofcollection bins locatedthroughout Woodstock,Eastford, Putnam,Thompson, Brooklyn andPomfret, ProjectRedemption is aboutremembering what’s valu-able. By returning bottlesand cans for a profit,Project Redemption hascapitalized on others’waste, and has successfullystarted to generate anincome stream that serveslocal non-profits.

After taking over the col-lection sites in the fall of2012 that were once specifi-cally set up for PAWS CatRescue in Woodstock,Project Redemption hascontinued to expand andhas incorporated commu-nity events, work crews,and a permanent sorting

station that has helped thenon-profit to flourish injust a few short months.

Due to the high volume ofredeemables being collect-ed, the non-profit, which islocated in the greenhouseat Windy Acres inWoodstock, has reachedout to the communitysearching for some trust-worthy volunteers to helptheir cause.

“We need volunteers,”said Director ofOperations Emily Langer.“The more people whowant to help from the gen-eral public the better. Wethought this would be greatcommunity service forschool students, GirlScouts or Boy Scout groups— any one person or groupof people who are interest-ed should contact us. Wewant to establish a solidnetwork of volunteers thatwill be ready and in placebefore summer hits and weget crazy.”

Earlier in March, ProjectRedemption’s collection

BY MERYL E. WILLETT VILLAGER STAFF WRITER

WOODSTOCK — OnThursday, March 21, at theMansion at Bald Hill inWoodstock, the DanielsonRotary Club presented itsannual Paul Harris Awardsto Gene Michael Deary andDawn Chmura.

The evening began with acocktail reception and wasfollowed by dinner and theaward presentation.

The Paul Harris Award is

the highest honor given byRotary Clubs and RotaryInternational to individu-als who have achieved somuch in giving back totheir local communitiesand/or the larger globalcommunity. The award wasnamed for Paul Harris, whofounded Rotary with threebusiness associates inChicago in 1905. Harrisrealized he missed thecamaraderie of his child-hood, so he was moved to

create a “do good society,”Where neighbors helpedneighbors 24 hours a day,seven days a week. In total,$80 million to $100 millionis spent annually by Rotaryto help people around theworld, which is a majoreffort of RotaryInternational. Each year, acommunity member isnominated who demon-strates service for the bet-

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This year’s award recipients — Dawn Chmura and Gene Michael Deary.

Rotary shines spotlight onChmura, Deary

RESIDENTS HONORED WITH HARRIS AWARDS

Please Read RELAY, page A15Please Read AWARD, page A15

‘Man of La Mancha’ coming to Bradley‘CLASSIC’ PLAY READY TO DEBUT IN PUTNAM


PUTNAM — Eachspring, the BradleyPlayhouse presents a newshow, and this year the the-ater has chosen to “dreamthe impossible dream,”and will present the classictale of Don Quixote in the

Man of La Mancha.Kicking off the spring

season directed by David T.Panteleakos and assistantdirector Carole Hayes,“Man of La Mancha” willhit the stage on April 5 fora string of nine perfor-mances. For those unfamil-iar, the story of “Man of

La Mancha” focuses on aplaywright, Miguel deCervantes, who is a poetand a tax collector. Takingplace in the 1500s,Cervantes has beenthrown into a dungeon inSeville to await trial by the


The cast performs “Man of La Mancha.”

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A2 • KILLINGLY VILLAGERFriday, March 29, 2013

Last week, I spoke of several interestingarticles that I had discovered in scrap-books at the Killingly Historical Center.

I thought I’d continue with a few moreitems this week.

One 1932 scrapbook ad was for a storethat had been established in the Westfieldsection of Danielson, prior to the adventof the Main Street business district in the1840’s.

“July Furniture Sale at The W. C. BaconCo. est. 1820 ‘Where Your AncestorsTraded.’ Inc. 1929.” “Lawn chairs, with or without footrests” were on sale for 95 cents. Awnings (3 feet) werereduced to $1.25. Gliders were on sale at a close out price of$15.69. Perhaps some of you remember when your familiesshopped at this store on Railroad Square. I’m sure many ofyou remember the Bacon family. This building is now partof the Danielson Surplus Sales store.

A 1934 article highlighted the interest in automobiles at atime when many families still did not own one.

“Danielson Motor Show to Be Held May 6 to 8. Three-day,open-air event will be conducted on School Street Grounds

— SeventeenMakes ofAutomobilesAre Alreadypromised byDealers —P a r a d e sPlanned ForFriday andSaturday…”

The showwas to be heldunder the“auspices ofthe Central

Unemployment Relief Committee and forthe benefit of the relief fund…The showwill open at one o’clock Friday afternoonon the grounds of the Bruce ChevroletCompany on School Street.”

“The Killingly Business Encyclopedia1708-2008,” by Natalie Coolidge, had onlyone entry from the 1931 Telephone Bookfor Bruce Chevrolet (24 School Street).The entry did not include an owner’sname. If anyone remembers this automo-bile dealership and/or knows the propri-

etor’s name or has additional information, please contactthe Killingly Historical Center or e-mail me.

Ted Sabourin, who knows of my interest in local history,memorabilia, old photos, etc., recently brought me a mostinteresting postcard of the Killingly Town Hall. It was, infact, used as an advertising card for Dr. L.A. Peck, expertdentist.

“Expert Dentistry. Painless extraction of teeth guaran-teed. Crown and bridge work a specialty. The most up-to-date office and methods used in Eastern Connecticut. Allwork fully guaranteed. Examinations free. Difficult casessolicited.”

A check of Natalie Coolidge’s Killingly BusinessEncyclopedia had only one reference to that dentist from anad in a Richard Ouellete scrapbook that had been donated tothe Killingly Historical Center. There was no date althoughthe reverse of the postcard said to place a 1-cent stamp onthe card.

I took the postcard to coffee hour at St. Joseph’s inDayville on March 24 with the intention of sparking memo-ries of other businesses that had been located in the TownHall. Ted mentioned that Blumenthal’s Hardware had beenlocated there. Then the discussion shifted to other activitiesthat were held in the building. Aurora Meagher said thatshe remembered roller-skating there after World War II, butshe couldn’t remember if you rented skates. She also didn’t

have a clear idea of where the skating had been held.If you also roller-skated at the Town Hall, please shareyour memories.

Aurora mentioned that she also went roller-skatingin Putnam in the building on School Street that nowhouses Curves. Back in those days the old PutnamTrade School, which was destroyed during the 1955flood, was still standing nearby. Roller-skating tookplace upstairs while bowling was downstairs.

Teens who lived in Killingly were also back andforth to Putnam on dates — a number of which includ-ed taking in movies at the Bradley Theater. I’m suremany of you also have fond memories of dates inPutnam. Irene Roy reminisced about walking from theBradley to Providence Street to a little restaurant thathad a jukebox and dancing. No one could rememberits name; if you know the name, please contact me.Claire Sabourin noted that she was likely to go forsoda at the Jolly Wog, which was located on present-day Route 12 in Putnam across from the pedestrianunderpass at the old railroad station. How manyremember the Jolly Wog or the underpass that wasused to get from one side of the tracks to the other?

In the hopes of jogging memories, I also took theSept. 13, 1986 Observer Extra, which Florence Evanshad passed on to me, to the coffee hour. Irene Roynoticed the ad for Bob Racine Sports at 247 KennedyDrive, Putnam and mentioned that Bob had once had

a gun shop in Ballouville. It was situated in a little buildingbehind his home which several houses away from the for-mer St. Anne’s Church. Irene figured that this was probablythe early 1960’s.

Marilyn Labbe has finished extracting tidbits and busi-nesses from the 1912 Windham County Transcripts so Ithought I’d share a few so you can reflect on how differentlife was then. The following are from the Jan. 4 issue.

The two schools in East Killingly are to be consolidated.An additional teacher will be provided for the school atKillingly Center.

Commencing Jan. 1, the public drinking cup will cease toexist in this state.

Attawaugan – The violent wind of Thursday last partial-ly unroofed the Attawaugan Store. Rev. Mr. Adams hap-pened to notice the damage being done and called the atten-tion of the store managers to it and the roof was repairedbefore it was blown off.

Dayville – A handsome Quincy granite monument, sar-cophagus style, has been erected to the memory of Dr. A. E.Darling in the High street cemetery.

The high gales on Thursday did some damage in Dayville.Several skylights at the mill were blown out and narrowescapes from injury were had by the help. A chimney fire inthe tenement occupied by Mr. Roberts caused quite a littleexcitement but was quickly extinguished by some men fromthe Assawaga Co. [owners of the former Prym factory].

Wilfred Wade, who a year or two ago lost a hand by beingcaught in a card in the Chase woolen mill, has had itreplaced by an artificial one. Of course it could not beexpected to be as serviceable as the one lost, but it is prov-ing its efficiency in many ways and can be used in manykinds of work, among which may be mentioned holding andusing a pen for writing.

Aviation Extraordinary. Ralph Shekleton had his firstexperience in aviation in the big gale of last Thursday after-noon when N. M. Reynolds’ tall covered order wagon, whichhe was driving, was suddenly over-turned by the wind onthe pike near Syril Shippee’s. Ralph made a jump and alight-ed on his feet all right without a scratch, but the horse wentdown with the carriage and there was a general mix-up ofkerosene, lard and sugar. Some of the neighbors camequickly to the rescue, the horse was got up on his feet, thewagon was righted up and Ralph came safely into port.Ralph says that his experience is like that of all aviatorsthat alighting is the hardest part of the job.

For a different perspective on part of our local history doconsider attending “Romancing the Stone Walls,” a lectureby UConn professor Robert Thorson to benefit the KillinglyHigh School Class of 2013 on Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m., inthe Killingly High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10 andmay be purchased at the Trinket-Shoppe, by calling 860-779-1535, or at the door.

Margaret M. Weaver is the Killingly Municipal Historian.Thanks to Ted & Claire Sabourin, Irene Roy, Aurora & BillMeagher, Florence Evans, and Marilyn Labbe for memoriesand information used in this column. For additional infor-mation visit the Killingly Historical Center Wednesday orSaturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or by appointment), visitwww.killinglyhistory.org, or call 860-779-7250. MargaretWeaver may be reached at [email protected]: Neither the Killingly Historical Center nor I have CallerID. Please leave your name and phone number when calling.Thank you.

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VILLAGER ALMANACQUOTATION OF THE WEEK

“We are not done raising money and awarenessuntil we save everyone.”

- Relay for life of NECT Chairman Lori Ruehle, com-menting on why she works with the annual fundraising

event for the American Cancer Society.

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“Play Dead,” by Harlan CobenOn March 19, Harlan Coben released

his newest crime thriller, “Six Years.”It got me thinking. Have I read any of

his older works? I mean, like his firstnovel, written in 1990 when his pictureon the back of the book showed himwith a full head of hair. Alas, I can iden-tify with that as in 1990 my hairline wasmuch different.

OK, back to the point of this review.In 1990 Coben wrote “Play Dead.” I

found it during one of my library associ-ation meeting visits to a downstate library when I perused theirmystery section. Its sheer size in pages scared me (452), but Ifigured that since I have read almost all of his previously writ-ten material, I would give it a shot.

Picture this. A super model turned successful business-woman meets and falls in love with a Larry Bird type NBAsuperstar. They elope and get married in Australia. During thehoneymoon trip he disappears and she never hears or sees himagain. Throw in her sister and his brother with their many per-sonal problems along with some parental histories from bothsides and you have the plot of a page turner that could havebeen written yesterday, not in 1990.

While you’re waiting to get your hands on his latest, “SixYears,” give “Play Dead” a chance. I guarantee you won’t be dis-appointed. I wasn’t.

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ACT video makes top 10 in DMV contestWILLIMANTIC — For the fifth year in a row,

EASTCONN’s arts magnet high school is a Top 10 finalistin Connecticut’s Department of Motor Vehicles’ TeenSafe Driving Video Contest.

The DMV’s annual contestinvites Connecticut’s high-school-age students to create a25-second public service videowarning against a variety ofdriving dangers that affectteenagers’ safety behind thewheel. The contest’s themechanges every year. The 2013theme is “Teen Safe Driving:Are You In?”

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy andstate Attorney Gen. GeorgeJepsen were among the 25judges who chose 10 finalists for the 2013 DMV contest. Avideo created by EASTCONN’s Arts at the CapitolTheater (ACT) arts magnet high school in downtownWillimantic was among the 10 chosen.

ACT is the only school in Connecticut to make the Top10 each year since the contest began five years ago.

“I applaud these students for their great work and theircommitment to safety,” said Malloy. “We have some of thestrictest teen driving laws in the nation—laws that helpkeep our youngest drivers safe—but that is only half thebattle. Ensuring our teen drivers have the informationthey need to develop good driving habits and be responsi-ble behind the wheel will keep Connecticut’s roads saferfor everyone.”

The state DMV received 128 entries involving 480 stu-dents from high schools across Connecticut. DMV offi-cials will announce five winners in April. Those five win-ning videos will share $15,000 in awards from Travelers,

in addition to being seen on television, Web sites andacross a variety of social media. The Travelers cashawards will go to the video winners’ home schools.

This year, ACT’s video depicts an ACT student rappingan original song, while viewers watch dangerous situa-tions caused by distracted teen drivers. ACT students whocreated the DMV video include Tyler Mainville, ofTolland, a junior; Dimitris Sfakiosof Willimantic, a junior; KelsiJohansen, of Coventry, a senior;Kevin Kissane, of Willimantic, asenior; and Patick Blair, ofTolland, a junior.

Sfakios, who performs in theACT DMV video, also wrote thelyrics and music usingGarageBand software.

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KILLINGLY VILLAGER • A3Friday, March 29, 2013

PUBLIC MEETINGS


PUTNAM — Although it maynot feel like it during these coldMarch days New England hasexperienced as of late, springhas arrived — and for manypeople that means warmer,longer days ahead — perfect foroutdoor activities.

The Robert R. JohnstonCommunity Garden, located onCleveland Street in Putnam, isheading into its second growingseason (technically the first fullgardening season, as last year’sgrand opening was not helduntil July, which as any garden-er will tell you is typically a lit-tle late in the year to begin acrop). This year, the communitygarden group is ready to helpinterested people plant, main-tain and benefit from their veryown gardens. The groups ofdedicated volunteers havealready started work preppingthe space for the May 11 open-ing.

The idea to build a communi-ty garden in Putnam had beendiscussed for several yearsprior to Economic DevelopmentDirector Delpha Very’sannouncement that a $31,000grant had been secured throughthe Department of Energy andEnvironmental Protection toaid in the gardens creationback in 2011.

Since then, the garden hasbeen in the hands of severalcommitted volunteers and localfarmers, who helped to bringthe community space tofruition. However, like moststart-up projects, there werechallenges, and last year’s gar-dening season faced several ofits own, including a lack ofcommunity involvement thatwas needed to efficiently runthe garden.

Very said this year there willbe some new developmentsbeing added to the garden, andwhile the garden gears up forround two, she says after all issaid and done having the com-munity garden in Putnam willbring nothing but a positiveattributes for the town.

“We want to encourage peo-ple and businesses to adopt gar-den plots. We are also in searchof volunteers to help managethe garden throughout the

growing season,” explainedVery. “Having a garden like thisis truly about the community, itshows responsibility to yourcommunity and a sense of tak-ing care of your neighborhood,and it promotes nutritional val-ues and healthy eating. A com-munity garden is a source ofpride for a lot of people.”

On Monday, March 25, agroup of volunteers met at thecommunity garden and staredspreading manure to help fertil-ize the yet-to-be-adopted plots.Meetings have been takingplace to help discuss the plan-ning for this year’s garden, andaccording to Very, there will besome organizations rejoiningthe garden for its second year.

“We had clients of the DailyBread adopt plots last year, andthis year we will continue towork with IHSP and KathiPeterson. We are also workingwith Day Kimball Healthcare —they will have a plot of theirown as well,” said Very.

New additions for this yearwill include the use of arototiller, a weed whacker, andseveral plants will become per-manently planted in the space,with future plans of expandingthe side of the community gar-den.

“We have applications at the

Community Development officefor plots, we will have a newfence this year, blueberry bush-es are going to be planted, andwe have plans to plant a peren-nial garden near the sign,” saidVery.

For information on ways tobecome a volunteer, or to pur-chase a plot for the season, con-

tact Very’s office at the PutnamTown Hall at 860-963-6834. Plotsare $20 for a raised bed and $15for a ground plot.

Meryl E. Willett may bereached at 860-928-1818, ext. 112,or by e-mail at [email protected].

Community garden preparesfor a second season

KILLINGLYMonday April 1

Inland Wetland & Watercourse Commission,7 p.m. Town HallBudget Presentation to Town Council, 7 p.m.Town Hall

Tuesday, April 2Special Joint Town Council/Board ofEducation Meeting, 7 p.m. Town Hall

Wednesday, April 3Main Street Inc./ Killingly BusinessAssociation, 7:45 a.m. First Niagra BankBudget Consideration, 7 p.m. Town HallPermanent Building Commission, 7 p.m.Town Hall

Thursday, April 4Budget Consideration, 7 p.m. Town Hall

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Tuesday, April 2Economic Development, 7 p.m. CBGMC

Wednesday, April 3Planning and Zoning, 7 p.m. CBGMC

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Volunteers work hard spreading the manure that will later be tilled into the soilto help with this year’s crops.

Killingly Vo-Ag student Lily Sandberg and her mother, Val, volunteer their time at the Community Garden.

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PUTNAM — The Putnam Elks Lodge #574has been extremely active during the wintermonths in Putnam.

Heading into spring, the community-ori-ented group appreciated its members andadded some new ones to the mix during anAppreciation Night held Saturday, March 9.

The appreciation night we held at the ElksLodge in Putnam, and was put on to recog-nize Elks members for their service to thecommunity. More than 150 Elks were recog-nized for their service to the organization.

Exalted Ruler Shawn Tessier honored ElkLysa Molnar as Officer of the Year, for herdedication to the Lodge and to the ElksNational Foundation. Molnar’s recent workbrought national attention to the PutnamLodge for exceeding membership and contri-bution goals.

Dick Boulet was also honored that night,given the award of Elk of the Year. WINY1350 AM, and local organizations such as theYoung Marines, the Putnam PoliceDepartment, area fire and emergency ser-vices departments, spouses, and some non-members were also recognized for their ser-vice.

“Tonight is about pride,” said ExaltedRuler Shawn Tessier, while he spoke to thecrowd on March 9. “We do great things andwe are great people.”

Each Elk was provided with a custom caremblem sticker from the Lodge to share theirElk pride with the community.

Following the March 9 awards night, onSaturday, March 16, members of the ElksLodge #574 welcomed several new officers tothe organization during the annualInstillation Night. Tessier was reinstalled asExalted Ruler and now is able to be acknowl-edged as both Past Exalted and Exalted Rulerby wearing the corresponding jewels. Tessierwill hold his position as Exalted Ruler untilMarch 2014.

New officers inducted during theInstillation Night event for the upcomingyear included Lysa Molnar, EsteemedLeading Knight; John Barnes, EsteemedLoyal Knight; Walter Napierate Jr., EsteemedLecturing Knight; Lisa Morissette PER,Lodge secretary; Jerry Beausoleil,Treasurer; William Normington, Esquire;Bill Poirier, Chaplain; Kenneth Vassar PER,Inner Guard; Mark Morin, Tiler; JamesMorwaski, Five-Year Trustee; MarcelMorissette, Four-Year Trustee; Jay Cambria,Three-Year Trustee; Chic Giovanni PER,Two-Year Trustee; Mike Steward PER, One-Year Trustee; and Steve Gagnon PER, HouseCommittee Chairman.

The Putnam Elks Lodge #574 includes theprincipals of charity, justice, brotherly loveand fidelity to recognize a belief in God topromote the welfare and enhance the happi-ness of its members, as stated in the organi-zation’s mission statement. The order is anon-political, non-sectarian and strictlyAmerican fraternity. Proposal for member-ship in the order is only by invitation of amember in good standing. To be accepted asa member, one must be an American citizen,

believe in God, be ofgood moral character and be at least 21 yearsof age.

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Newly honored Elk of the Year Dick Boulet stands with previous Elks of the Yearon Appreciation Night at the Putnam Lodge Saturday, March 9.

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Last year's Elk of the Year, Ed Barbeau, left, presents Dick Boulet, newly rec-ognized Elk of the Year, with a plaque.

Elks take the oath of office.Exalted Ruler Shawn Tessier pins a carnation on soon-to-be installed EsteemedLeading Knight Lysa Molnar’s lapel on Installation Night at the Lodge March 9.

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PER and Lodge Secretary Lisa Morissette followingthe ceremony on Installation Night Saturday, March16.Officer of the Year Lysa Molnar.

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Marianapolis Preparatory SchoolTHOMPSON — Marianapolis Preparatory

School announces 170 students have earnedtheir place on the third quarter honor roll.

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Emily J. Audet, Woodstock; Sarah L. Cavar,Brooklyn; William O. LaFiandra, Woodstock;Sarah A. Spiker, Brooklyn; Caitlin M. Walsh,Thompson.

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Christian S. Adams, Woodstock; Noah D.Aubin, N. Grosvenordale; Seth D. Aubin, N.Grosvenordale; Jamie L. Barrette,Thompson; Matthew J. Bellerose, Putnam;Garrett D. Downs, Brooklyn; Harry P. Holte,Sprague; Dylan A. Horn, Sterling; Emily M.Jacoboski, Willington; Miranda J. Lazzara,N. Grosvenordale; Christopher P. Lundt,Woodstock; Alex L. Murphy, N.Grosvenordale; George F. Murphy, N.Grosvenordale; Carly N. Quinn, Danielson;Doreen Reagan, Pomfret Center; Megan K.Romprey, Thompson; Elizabeth J. Sisko,Brooklyn; Emily B. Taft, Putnam; Marie E.Thibodeau, Woodstock; Lydia M.Tourtellotte, Putnam.

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Liam S. Adams, Woodstock; Ryan J.

Baronowski, Thompson; Brian D. Barrette,Thompson; Kylie R. Beauregard, Plainfield;Elyse M. Bergeron, Putnam; Jillian R.Bodreau, Quinebaug; Philip B. Cheney,Woodstock; Emily A. Emilio, Pomfret Center;Cooper J. Everson, Sterling; Caitlyn E.Faucher, Brooklyn; Jack F. Hanrahan,Thompson; Camile R. Harvanek, N.Grosvenordale; Ryan J. Kelly, Thompson;Ryan J. Kelly, Thompson; Michael A. Mallory,Waterbury; Austin C. Miller, NGrosvenordale; Austin C. Miller, NGrosvenordale; Phoebe S. Reagan, PomfretCenter; Michael A. Rice, Plainfield; Anna K.Werge, N Grosvenordale.

Killingly Public SchoolsScholarships

KILLINGLY — The Killingly PublicSchools 2013-14 Scholarship applications arenow available.

To download the application please visitour District home page atwww.killinglyschools.org. Applications arealso available at Central Office, 79 WestfieldAve., Danielson, and Killingly High School,Guidance Department , 226 Putnam Pike,Dayville.

All applications must be submitted to theSuperintendent's Office by Friday, May 10. Noexceptions.

Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWORCESTER, Mass. — Worcester

Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announcedthat Edward Partlow, of Putnam, a first-yearstudent majoring in chemistry and biochem-istry, has been named a Charles O. ThompsonScholar for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Eckerd CollegeST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Meredith

Sbordy, of Woodstock, has been named toEckerd College's Dean's List for the fall 2012semester. The Dean's List is compiled follow-ing the fall and spring semesters andincludes students who completed at least fourcourses with a grade point average of 3.75.Meredith is majoring in Psychology.

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Pvt. Luke R. Hallowell has graduated frombasic combat training at Fort Jackson,Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the sol-dier studied the Army mission, history, tradi-tion and core values, physical fitness, andreceived instruction and practice in basiccombat skills, military weapons, chemicalwarfare and bayonet training, drill and cere-mony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armedand unarmed combat, map reading, field tac-

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Hallowell is the son of Caryn and JefferyHallowell of Cutler Hill Road, Woodstock. Heis a 2012 graduate of Woodstock Academy.

Killingly Public LibraryKILLINGLY — The 2013 tax season will

soon be upon us and Killingly Public Libraryis pleased to host AARP Tax Aide volunteerson Fridays running through April 12 (exceptMarch 29 – Good Friday) from 9 a.m. to 2:15p.m.

Appointments are required; please call theLibrary at 860-779-5383 to schedule.

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DANIELSON — The Danielson RotaryClub will accept scholarship applicationsthrough April 17.

Scholarships are available to all college-bound high school seniors who reside inKillingly or Brooklyn and/or students whoare currently matriculated in at least onecourse at Quinebaug Valley CommunityCollege. Applications are available at QVCCand in local area high school guidancedepartments, or visit

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THOMPSON — “Cuzco, theSacred Valley of the Incas and theRoad to Machu Picchu,” is a travelprogram featuring the photogra-phy of Jason Neely, and last week,it made a visit to Thompson, muchto the delight of local history buffs.

The program brought curiousminds and travel lovers to theThompson Public Library Monday,March 18, for Neely’s hour-long dis-cussion and visual journey into theInca Heartland.

Neely, a photographer who worksas a librarian in Middletown, trav-eled to Peru with his wife on theirhoneymoon in 2007.

“I started really getting into pho-tography a few years back,” Neelysaid. “My dad was into it and itbecame a way for us to get closer. Inthe last seven to eight years I start-ed learning more about it,” saidNeely.

Neely said he studied LatinAmerican History while in collegeat the University of Pittsburgh,Pa., and said it was a subject he hasremained very interested in.

“It was really a great opportunityfor me to combine two things I wasvery passionate about,” Neely said.“A few years back the library inGroton had a program called ‘TheWorld of Words,’ and they choose acountry, and brought people in tospeak about traveling. I did a talkon Ireland, and then I found outthey were going to be doing Peruthe next year so I put this talk

together for them.”Neely said he enjoys occasions

where he is able to engage withpeople who are intrinsically inter-ested in travel and history, andthoroughly enjoys bringing histalk to various libraries and com-munity spaces throughout thestate.

His talk began with the history ofthe Incan Empire, and focused onthe architecture and history of theregion. Describing the time as aperiod when two cultures“slammed into each other,” Neelyexplained that the Incan Empireonly lasted for about 150 years,with dozens of rulers, before it wastaken over by the Spaniards.Beginning in Cuzco, Neelydescribed the once capital of theIncan Empire as “the navel of theworld.”

Images featured throughout thetalk showed traditional Incanarchitecture that had been builtupon by the Spaniards. Thesestructures showed the difference inculture with the intricately handcarved traditional Incan masonryon the bottom supporting the colo-nial structures later built on top.

“The Incas were master stonemasons,” said Neely, showingimages of the 12-angle stone. “Incashad no power tools, these were allcarved by hand. These walls wereenormous, easily as high as someof the walls in this room.”

The talk was interlaced with tid-bits from Neely’s journey with hiswife. To prepare for their 12,000-

foot ascension above sea level, heand his wife consumed a drinkcalled Mata de Coca, which wasused to combat altitude sickness.The slides were placed on an inter-active map that showed aerialimages of Peru. There were manyimages of Peruvian shrines laterturned to Catholic churches, likeMonastery Santa Catalina.

“This is a theme seen throughoutthis area, if there was an Incanshrine the Catholic people oftenbuilt a church on top,” said Neely.

During his stay in Cuzco, Neely’sphotography captured images notonly representing the past, but alsothe present, showing various shotsof street fairs, and the Plaza deArmas, a place he described as “thecentral meeting place in all ofCuzco.”

His pictures highlighted Jesuitchurches, and the ChincheroWeaving Cooperative where thetraditional practice of weaving anddye making is still performed usingthe same method from hundreds ofyears ago.

The last part of Neely’s talkfocused on his three-day journeyon the Inca Trail.

“Distance-wise, it wasn’t thatlong, but it was three days and ifyou ever do it, do your research andmake sure you go with a reputablecompany,” Neely said. “You want tomake sure you go with a companywho pays their porters well. Youmight also want to work out on astair master before heading out.”

Showing photographs of Inca

era construction that lined the Incatrail, Inca weigh stations, Neelythen showed a picture of the firstsite they arrived at, which featuredmany agricultural terraces. Theterraces, he explained, were wheremost of the food was grown.

Continuing on, Neely describedthe architecture depicted in thephotographs of his journey, whichwent through Dead Woman’s Pass.Describing a terrain 4,500 feet highwhere clouds were eye level duringhis time in a place called “the cloudforest,” Neely said the trail was notfor the faint of heart, as it woulddrop off precipitously at various

points.Neely’s talk ended with a story

where he and his wife had plannedto arrive at the Sun Gate on top ofMachu Picchu to see the sun rise,only to find overcast skies and hun-dreds of tourists who had taken abus to the top. He said regardless,traveling to Peru was a “dreamcome true.”

To view some of Neely’s pho-tographs you can visit www.jason-neely.artistswebsites.com.

Meryl E. Willett may be reached at860-928-1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail [email protected].

Neely brings Inca Trail to life during library talk


Jason Neely stands before one of his slides following his talk at the ThompsonPublic Library.


KILLINGLY — The Friends of Learning inKillingly, also known as FOLK, announcedthe 2013 monetary grant awards during the14th annual Awards Reception during theKillingly Board of Education meeting heldWednesday, March 13.

Eight grants were awarded this year, total-ing $2,253. The awarded grant money wasgiven to nine separate Killingly educators forbooks, equipment, and a field trip to theMark Twain House in Hartford.

Killingly Intermediate School scienceteacher Misty Crowley received two grantsthis year. One grant was awarded to providefunding for the purchasing of chargers andadditional e-books for four classroom Kindlesthat were purchased in 2012 with a separateFOLK grant. The second grant will be usedfor a document camera, so Crowley can pro-ject her live science demonstrations on theclassroom’s smart board.

“The students have done an amazing job oftaking exceptional care of the Kindles — notone has broken or been lost yet. They’ve alsolearned about managing the funds and mak-ing choices about which titles to purchase,”said Crowley. “I am primarily a scienceteacher. With the camera, students will havea bird’s eye view of demonstrations or evenjust the textbook or sample student work. Anexample of what this might look like — dur-ing a demo showing how oxygen exits theleaves of a plant during photosynthesis bydipping a leaf into very hot water — in pastyears, I would have to do this with smallgroups so they could get close enough to seethe bubbles of oxygen exiting through thestomata. This year however, I can project thisfor the entire class to see at one time.”

The Killingly FOLK Endowment Fund,

which awards annual grants to Killingly edu-cators to help carry out educational projects,has been an initiative of the Killingly HighSchool Class of 1966 since its creation in 1998.With gifts from members and friends of theKillingly High School class of 1966, the pur-pose of the fund is to show support for publiceducation in Killingly, encourage innovationand curriculum enhancement in the dis-trict’s public schools, and inspire a love oflearning in Killingly students. The Class of1966 founding members served as volunteerreviewers and advisory committee members.

“It was great to have KillinglyIntermediate teacher Lorraine McLeish andthe school’s occupational therapist, Mary JoChretien, as additional reviewers and adviso-ry committee members,” said Janice Ahola-Sidaway, chairman of the FOLK advisorycommittee. “None of the FOLK foundingmembers work in the school system, so hav-ing Killingly staff participate in the reviewprocess helped us better appreciate localneeds.”

Representatives from FOLK and its part-ner, Greater Worcester CommunityFoundation, jointly hosted the reception,which brought together new grant recipi-ents, friends, and school administrators,Superintendent Kevin Farr and AssistantSuperintendent Colin McNamara, as well asmembers from the Board of Education.

Several grants were awarded that night,including one for Occupational TherapistCheryl Boissoneau of Goodyear EarlyChildhood Center, teacher Kimberly Eiler ofKillingly Central School, Librarian CarolRecords and Information technology techni-cian Rachael Pelletier on Behalf of KillinglyMemorial School, Teachers Patty Maher andMichael Dallis of Killingly Intermediateschool, teacher Jan McRobert of Killingly

Intermediate school, and teacher JenniferNadeau of Killingly High School.

Donor Services Officer at GreaterWorcester Community Foundation, whichadministers the Fund, announced that todate the FOLK fund has awarded 98 grants,totaling more than $31,000.

“This fund truly belongs to this communi-ty,” she said.

Scholarships & Donor Services Officer ofthe Greater Worcester CommunityFoundation Beckley Schowalter said thisyear’s grants from the FOLK Fund supporteda wide variety of projects, from developingpreschoolers’ motor skills to deepening highschoolers’ experience of Mark Twainthrough a trip to his Hartford home.

“Many of the grants helped purchase newdigital equipment to enhance science,English, and writing instruction,” saidSchowalter. “Next year, the FOLK Fundreview committee hopes to receive a numberof proposals for innovative projects in art,music, math, and science — proposals inthose areas have been small in numbers sofar, but are of special interest to committeemembers,” she said.

The Greater Worcester CommunityFoundation is the administrator of the FOLKFund. The financial managers ensure itsassets are well managed, and the staff mem-bers manage the cycle of “proposalsin/grants out.”

“We provide a packet of applications toeach member of the independent FOLKFund Review Committee, and after projectsare chosen by the committee to receive fund-ing, we mail the grant checks to the Killinglyschools,” explained Schowalter.

KHS teacher Jennifer Nadeau’s grant willbe used to purchase three document camerasfor the grade 9 English teachers. KIS grade 5

teachers Patty Maher and Michael Dallishave planned a project that involves technol-ogy. They will be purchasing a Canon cam-corder for their fifth grade students for thestudents to gain experience in public speak-ing and also to publish their work on a DVD.

“We are hoping to give our students multi-ple opportunities to perform and recite plays,prose and poetry that they have written.Giving students opportunities to see them-selves on the screen provides immediate andspecific feedback for their personal growth,”said Maher.

Librarian Carol Records and InformationTechnology technician Rachael Pelletierpartnered together to purchase a projectorfor displaying video images or computer datafor KMS. Occupational Therapist CherylBoissoneau, of Goodyear Early ChildhoodCenter, will use her grant to help 165 pre-school students improve their fine motor andvisual skills. And KCS teacher KimberlyEiler will purchase poetry books to supportspecial poetry imitative for her third graders.

“The poetry unit will not only integratereading and writing, but speaking and listen-ing as well,” she explained. “Students willalso learn the ‘how’ and the ‘why’ poets useliterary devices in their writing,” said Eiler.

KIS special education teacher JanMcRobert plans to use her grant for a fieldtrip to the Mark Twain House and Museumin Hartford.

For more information on the FOLK Fund,v i s i twww.greaterworcester.org/nonprofits/grant-fuidelines/friendsoflearninginkillinglyfolk-fund.aspx.


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Besides having time onyour side, you’ve got anotherkey advantage in saving for retirement —specifically, you probably haven’t reachedyour peak earning years. This helps you in atleast two ways. First, of course, it means youshould be able to increase your retirementsavings in the future. And second, it mightmean you’re still eligible to contribute to oneof the most effective retirement accountsavailable — the Roth IRA.

When you invest in a Roth IRA, your earn-ings are distributed tax free, provided you’vehad your account at least five years and you

don’t start taking with-drawals until you’re at least59 1/2. For the 2013 tax year,you can put in up to $5,500 toa Roth IRA; when you reach50, you’ll also be able to make“catch-up” contributions.(Currently, the catch-up limitis $1,000.)

However, the ability tomake Roth IRA contribu-

tions is limited by income. For 2013, you canmake the full contribution to a Roth IRA ifyou are single and your modified adjustedgross income (MAGI) is less than $112,000.Above this amount, your contribution limitwill be gradually reduced, and if your MAGIreaches $127,000, you won’t be able to con-tribute at all. If you’re married filing jointly,the lower limit is $178,000 and the cutoffamount is $188,000.

Of course, if you have to consider theseincome limits, you’re making a reasonably

good living, and you may well be on a careerpath that will take you to even greater earn-ings — which is why you should think aboutputting in as much as possible to a Roth IRAwhile you’re eligible.

If your earnings are already over the limitfor the Roth IRA, you can still contribute to atraditional IRA. Your contributions can growtax deferred, which means your money canaccumulate faster than it would on anaccount on which you paid taxes every singleyear. Taxes are due upon withdrawal, andwithdrawals prior to age 59 1/2 may be sub-ject to a 10 percent IRS penalty.

But what if your income level is such thatyou could contribute to either a Roth IRA ora traditional IRA? Which one should youchoose?

There’s no “right” answer for everyone. Onthe one hand, the Roth’s tax-free distribu-tions may be more attractive to you than thetax-deferred growth potential of a traditionalIRA if you expect your tax rate to be higher

in the future. However, depending on yourincome level and whether you have access toa 401(k) or other retirement plan at work,your traditional IRA contributions may befully or partially tax-deductible. But thesetypes of calculations are not easy, so beforemaking the traditional-or-Roth choice, you’llneed to consult with your tax advisor.

In any case, now is the time to capitalize onyour Gen-X status and use the years ahead toinvest consistently in an IRA and other tax-advantaged retirement accounts. As aninvestor, time is your greatest ally — so takeadvantage of it

This article was written by Edward Jonesfor use by your local Edward Jones FinancialAdvisor. Please contact Jeff Burdick, yourlocal Edward Jones Advisor in Sturbridge at508-347-1420 or [email protected].

Time for Gen-Xers to put IRAs to work

JEFF BURDICK

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Native Americansused tobacco prior tothe arrival ofColumbus.

John Rolfe is credited withbeing the first settler to culti-vate tobacco in America in1611. In the late 1800’s andthrough much of the 1900’s,tobacco companies promotedtheir products well. Since the1960’s smoking has decreasedsignificantly. Despite thechanges in Americans’ tobacco use, smokersand non-smokers alike collect tobacco relatedproducts (tobacciana) from trading cards to“Cigar Store Indians.”

Around the turn of the century, a carvedwooden figure in the form of a NativeAmerican often greeted visitors in front of a“smoke shop”. These “Cigar Store Indians”were often finely carved wooden folk artpieces that were colorfully painted to attractcustomers. These figures helped draw peopleinto the store. Illiterate and non-Englishspeaking immigrants could easily find a shopto purchase tobacco. These figures are consid-ered folk art and some are housed in muse-

ums. Agweek.com states that acigar store Indian sold for arecord $542,000 in 2010.

Tobacco companies also usedsigns to advertise their prod-ucts. Older signs are typicallymore valuable. Wood and ironwere some of the first materialsused. Later, signs were made oftin and enamel over metal.Other materials like cloth ban-ners and cardboard were alsoused. The age is an important

factor in the value of a sign. The better thegraphics the more collectors will want it. Sizeand condition also play a factor. Collectorswant the finest examples they can find andwill pay a premium for signs in better condi-tion. Larger signs are typically more valuableunless they are too big to handle or displaywell. Even the old tin containers in whichtobacco was sold are collectibles and rarerones can easily sell in the $100’s.

Other tobacciana items collectors are seek-ing include cigar cutters, cigarette lighters,humidors, match holders and pipes. Age, qual-ity, condition and the materials used all factorinto the value. Your average pipe might not be

worth a lot but a pipe created bySwedish craftsman Bo Nordh canbe worth over $10,000. A typical cig-arette lighter might be worth acouple of dollars while a lightermade of gold by Alfred DunhillCompany can be worth thousands.

Those of you born during thebaby boom or earlier rememberbuying baseball cards or othertrading cards that were producedby chewing gum companies alongwith a stick of gum. The tobaccocompanies were using cards aspremiums in the 1800’s and early1900’s. Some of the oldest cards inthe 1800’s were black and whitephotographs of the players.Photography wasn’t advanced andplayers were sometimes posedready to hit or catch a ball suspended fromabove by strings. The most notable baseballcard is the 1909 Honus Wagner tobacco card.Wagner was opposed to tobacco and very fewof his cards were printed. One of these cardswas once owned by Wayne Gretzky who laterresold it. When it went to auction in 2007 itbrought $2.35 million.

Not bad for a tobacco company giveaway.

Contact us at: Wayne TuiskulaAuctioneer/Appraiser Central Mass Auctionsfor Antique Auctions, Estate Sales andAppraisal Serviceswww.centralmassauctions.com (508-612-6111),[email protected].

It’s National Noodle MonthWhether you call it pasta or

macaroni, the noodles thatdeliciously bulk up almost

any soup or dish are the ultimatecomfort food.

After all, who can resist home-made macaroni and cheese? Howabout cheese laden layered lasagna?Or thick forkfuls of FettuccineAlfredo? If recent meals haven’tmade your macaroni quota, here’san excuse to pile on the penne —March has been deemed NationalNoodle Month!

Retailers reveal sales of noodlestypically rise as the temperaturedrops. As we look to the comfort ofhome during cold weather, hot noo-dle soups, stews and casserolesserve as yummy “feel good” foods.But how much do you really knowabout macaroni and pasta beyondits taste factor? Read on for pointers(and more) on perfect pasta!

Macaroni Mood: Want an excuseto say “pass the pasta” more often?Nutritional scientists have provedcertain foods are fixes for less thanperfect moods. .Studies show pasta,which is rich in complex carbohy-drates can help relieve anxiety andhelp fight depression.

No Fail Noodles: There are a few“tricks of the trade” to perfectingpasta. Some cooks prefer to use alightweight pot for boiling pasta.The light pot allows the water tocome to its initial boil quicker andto also return to the boiling faster.

This efficiency notonly saves time, itprevents the pastafrom clumping at thebottom of the pot.

Culinary Coverup:Want to prevent mac-aroni from stickingtogether? Afteradding the pasta andstirring, put a cover on the pot tokeep it flowing freely. There’s noneed to add oil to the pasta water toprevent sticking. Just remember tostir the pot every now and then.

To Salt or not to Salt: That is thequestion. The answer is usually yes.Salt flavors the pasta. But don’t addthe salt until the water boils becauseadding salt first will actually delaythe boil. On a restricted sodiumdiet? Add a squeeze of lemon or ashot of vinegar to the cooking waterinstead.

Think Outside the Box: While dry,boxed pasta is still the traditionalchoice for sauces that have an oliveoil or tomato base, butter and creambased sauces call for a step up. If youdon’t have the time or patience tomake homemade macaroni, tryusing fresh refrigerated pasta fordishes that call for cream sauces andgravies.

Use your Noodle: Think pastacan’t be a part of a weight loss plan?Think again. Studies in the New

England Journal ofMedicine and theJournal of theAmerican MedicalAssociation reportthere are no signifi-cant differences inweight loss betweenlow-carbohydratediets and convention-al weight loss plans.

The studies attribute weight-loss toa reduction in calories, not carbohy-drates.

Here are some pasta pointers fromthe National Pasta Association:

• When pairing pasta with a sauce,remember that: Thin, delicate pas-tas, like angel hair or thin spaghetti,are better served with light, thinsauces. Thicker pasta shapes, likefettuccine, work well with heaviersauces. Pasta shapes with holes orridges, like mostaccioli or radiatore,are perfect for chunkier sauces.

• To reheat cooked pasta, portionout the amount you need and placein boiling water. For extra easydraining, you can place the pasta ina stainless steel colander or strainerand then submerge in boiling water.Count 40 to 60 seconds of reheatingtime for a four ounce serving. Drainthe pasta well, toss with sauce andserve immediately. Pasta can also bereheated in the microwave oven.Reheat single servings on high for 45seconds at a time, checking betweenintervals for doneness.

• Refrigerate cooked pasta in an

airtight container for three to fivedays. You may add a little oil (one totwo teaspoons for each pound ofcooked pasta) to help keep it fromsticking. Because cooked pasta willcontinue to absorb flavors and oilsfrom sauces, store cooked pasta sep-arately from sauce.

• The best pasta shapes for freez-ing are those that are used in bakedrecipes, such as lasagna, jumboshells, ziti and manicotti. You’llhave better results if you preparethe recipe and freeze it before bak-ing. To bake, thaw the dish to roomtemperature and bake as the recipedirects.

Did you know?• In 18th century England, maca-

roni was a synonym for perfectionand excellence. That’s why, forexample, the feather in YankeeDoodle’s cap was called “macaroni.”

• Thomas Jefferson is creditedwith introducing macaroni to theUnited States. It seems that he fell inlove with a certain dish he sampledin Naples while serving as the U.S.Ambassador to France.

• The first American pasta factorywas opened in Brooklyn, New York,in 1848, by a Frenchman namedAntoine Zerega. Mr. Zerega operat-ed with one horse in his basement topower the machinery. To dry hisspaghetti, he placed strands of thepasta on the roof to dry in the sun.

• Tripolini or “little bows” werenamed to honor the Italian conquestof Tripoli in Libya.

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The room was filledwith sixth graders.Every space wastaken up with faces,

ponytails, arms poking out ofshirts and so many feet that itseemed as if each child hadmore than two apiece.

I wasstanding infront of theclass atP o m f r e tCommunitySchool togive an inter-view aboutlocal history,but I felts i m u l t a n e -o u s l yengulfed inthe vibrant

present and tied to the pastwhen I was a student there.Decades have gone by since Iwas a sixth grader, but beingsurrounded by their breathand energy brought part ofme back to the early 1960’swhen I sat at hard woodendesks and tried to learn asmuch as I could about theworld.

When I was 11, Pomfret wasmuch more agricultural thanit is now. There were a num-ber of small farms that pro-vided just enough income tokeep a family going. SeveralFinnish families lived in townand raised chickens in low,wooden coops with both par-ents working very hard.There were the children ofthe farm workers who lived insmall houses behind thebarns and the rest of us,whose parents owned orworked in small businesses.

The kids in the class I visit-ed were well dressed andhealthy and perhaps a bitolder than I might guess asixth grader might appear,but inside, they are still quiteyoung. There was a tolerantacceptance of each other’s dif-ferences as they jostled tosqueeze into Ms. Hulme’sattractively decorated room.They know each other welland share a camaraderie thatthe work place, competitionand just growing older willchange.

School is such a commondenominator. It is beautifulthat students all come togeth-er and follow a basic set ofrules and assumptions. Theycrowded in to listen to me, avisitor from outside theschool, and as they all facedthe same direction and sharedthe experience with peoplenot of their own choosing,there was a palpable bond.They were a group, a fidgetypack of boys and girls, butthey were united as the 6thgrade and they transmittedthat message to me.

Of course, the reason it allworks is good teaching.School requires behaviorsthat can only be learned byliving them. The other kids,the attachment one feels tocertain teachers, the idea ofbelonging to a school commu-nity as an individual are moreimportant than masteringfacts or the score on a stan-dardized test.

It’s popular to bash teachersand blame them for many ofthe perceived failures of oureducational system. I’vealways thought that anincredibly specious line ofreasoning. Mrs. Boland andMs. Hulme had prepared theclass to ask questions aboutsmall town life and 20th cen-tury history, but they hadtaught them as well how to lis-ten, wait for the next studentsto ask his question, and pre-sent an attentive mass ofbright faces.

I was in the classroom aspart of the Pomfret 300th cele-bration. Our committee seeksto involve young people in theyearlong look at what hasforged our town. I answeredtheir questions about myyouth that must have seemedto them to coincide with thelast ice age, but they are mak-ing their own history. Theyjust need to notice it andremember it.

The sixth graders I methave been taught to love eachother at least a little bit. It issomething one doesn’t seeunless one works in a class-room or happens to visit, butit may be the most importantlesson of all.

To the Editor:In his editorial, “Resurrection hope,” (Friday,

March 8) Rick Davis avers that we live in a “hope-less world.”

I couldn’t disagree more, and I would like to offera two-fold rebuttal to Mr. Davis’ thesis.

Davis claims that proof of the hopeless conditionof the world can be found in “any news story” orother media outlet. Journalism, however, is a profit-driven enterprise, and bad news attracts viewersand readers like no other. The media narrowlyfocuses on the negative events and under-reportspositive ones. If we consider only news media, ourperspective of the world will be woefully skewed.

A more balanced view of reality draws from moresources — scientific and social science studies, forexample. From the point of view of science, we’reextraordinarily lucky to be living at this point inhuman history. Our life expectancies are doublewhat they were in the year 1900, we’ve eradicateddiseases like polio and smallpox which were onceresponsible for millions of deaths, we can travel inmere hours to places that one hundred years agowould have taken weeks or months to reach. Thediscovery of antibiotics and the establishment offood safety standards has reduced prematuredeaths by a hundredfold. We have abolished slaveryand instituted laws protecting women, children,and other previously vulnerable populations fromexploitation.

According to Harvard evolutionary psychologistSteven Pinker, whose exhaustive research is pre-sented in his book “The Better Angels of OurNature,” violence in all forms is at an all time lowacross the world, thanks in part to the creation of aglobal economy and mass media that force us to rec-ognize and empathize with other cultures.

And consider this: anyone living today has accessto the entire body of accumulated human knowl-

edge with a few mouse clicks. How can all this leadus to feel hopeless?

My second counter-point is a humanist perspec-tive to balance the distinctly religious agenda Mr.Davis presents. Mr. Davis openly states that hishope is staked to religious ideas. But I would imag-ine that he would also admit that these ideas are sci-entifically impossible. The religious may, of course,point out that their concern isn’t for scientific valid-ity but with “truth” in a metaphorical sense — apoint I’m happy to acknowledge. However, the manyof us out there who find religious propositionsunsatisfactory require a hope gleaned from othersources. I would simply offer the promise of scien-tific progress as one good wellspring of hope. If weacknowledge that science gave us the manyadvances I listed above — increased longevity frommedicine, modern conveniences from technology,and so on — we can justifiably be confident that sci-ence will continue to improve our health and happi-ness (“If you want to save your child from polio, youcan pray or you can inoculate — try science,” CarlSagan wrote in The Demon-Haunted World).

We can put our hope in science as the best bet fora better future for our species. I would also add thatthere’s a meaningful joy to be felt from the mereexploration and understanding of our universe —from acts as simple as strolling through a forest togrand accomplishments like discovering the Higgsboson. The cosmos is a vast enigma and there’s end-less wonder and delight in unraveling its mysteries.

Humanists place our hope in the human potentialto understand, to love, and to care for one another.As long as we keep searching for truth and strivingfor more compassionate ways to co-exist, I believethere’s more than enough hope for our future.

JASON BACHANDPUTNAM

OPINIONEDITORIAL

Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Do we live in a hopeless world?

To the Editor:This is a letter sent to State Sen. Donald Williams

and State. Rep Mae Flexer.The Killingly Town Council and the voting resi-

dents of our town reluctantly approved a specialappropriation of $1.4 million to cover expectedoverages that we are likely to incur in our outplace-ment special education program.

This amount is above and beyond the Excess CostAid that we are projecting to receive from the state.

This has been occurring for the last several yearsin our town and I am sure many others. It threatensto bankrupt towns, skyrocket property taxes, dam-age town credit ratings, and have a severe negativeimpact on education for all our students, specialand regular education, and it must end!

The state must do several things to fix this grow-ing issue and as our representatives in Hartford,this is your responsibility to address these seriousissues.

First, you must roll back the burdensome regula-tions and mandates that are unfairly hoisted on thetowns and place the responsibility and direction ofthese programs back to the individual towns wherethese decisions should be made. Second,Connecticut needs to modify the rules and laws tomatch what the vast majority of other states do and

place the burden of proof of whether a child reallyneeds to be outplaced vs. being served within thedistrict system back to the parents so boards ofeducation can have a more active role in determin-ing who actually needs to be outplaced. And finally,if you plan on keeping any of these mandates inplace you must fully fund them as you havepromised when they were written. The towns canno longer absorb the burden of picking up the dif-ference because the state has not upheld its end ofthe bargain — especially when you have createdthis mess in the first place.

It would also be appreciated if you attend ourtown meetings when these items are being dis-cussed as requested and explain to the residentswhat you are doing specifically to address theseconcerns. Voters from both sides of aisle were veryangry about this situation last evening and if youcontinue to ignore these issues and problems I canassure you there will be a price to be paid at the bal-lot box because people are tired of you draining ourtowns dry with your unfunded and unjust rules andmandates.

BRIAN GOSPERKILLINGLY TOWN COUNCIL

To the Editor:Mr. Day pointed out that I was wrong about CO2

emissions last week.I won’t dispute his findings and am man enough

to admit when I’m wrong, even though it was sar-casm.

Maybe he can Google something else for me —how many times has the earth’s temperaturechanged radically in the last 100,000 years, andwhat were the causes?

I’m thinking that the Jurassic was really hotbecause the dinosaurs had much bigger cars thanwe do, though I can’t figure out what the mammothdid to make it cold.

At least we were on the same page with “If yourepeat a lie often enough, it becomes truth.” Nowhe should tell Obama, Hillary Clinton, Eric Holder,Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Susan Rice.

Another interesting fact is that we make manytimes more than the poorest countries — too badwe don’t get to keep much of it.

I’m not overly happy here in Woodstock, but withany luck it will keep getting warmer and I’ll havesome beachfront property here in the future!

In the letter just below Mr. Day’s, Mr. Duke did hita nerve. It is very sad that 30,000-plus people die byguns yearly. Most are suicides. That would havehappened in a different manner if there were noguns. Many are police shootings, gang-related andaccidents caused by not enough safety training.

Gun ownership is a personal thing — either youlike them or you don’t — but as long as you are nota criminal or have mental problems I can’t see anyreason for you not to own a gun, one or 1,000, a sin-gle shot or an “assault rifle” — as long as you obeythe laws and do no harm, it’s no one’s business butyours.

Even now, many months after the tragedy atSandy Hook, there is no place in our state to placethe criminally insane. Where could Adam Lanza’smother have put him? No Norwich State Hospital,and Mansfield still sits empty. How many morewalk the streets right now — a hundred? A thou-sand? Guess we won’t know until the next tragedy,and that is also very sad.

GLENN LEEWOODSTOCK

Day: Duke letter ‘hits a nerve’

A sixthgrade

perspective

The art of the paraprosdokian

You never know what you’ll find onFacebook.It’s an amusing, scary, hilarious,inappropriate, inspirational and

sometimes unnecessary forum, where ideasflow freely like a river rapid. Sometimes, thatcan be a bad thing, but sometimes, if you fol-low the right people, you can find yourselfthe beneficiary of a good belly laugh.

Some people may not knowthis, but the word used in theheadline above — parapros-dokian — is a real word. Ididn’t just senselessly poundmy fists on my keyboarduntil a word came out, eventhough my spell check didn’teven recognize it. If youknow what it means, con-gratulations! You win…well,I have nothing to give you asa reward, so just imagine mereaching from the pages ofthis newspaper and givingyou a hearty pat on the backfor a job well done on your

vocabulary. Nice work!Anyway, a “paraprosdokian” is a figure of

speech with two parts, in which the latterpart of the phrase is surprising or unexpect-ed in some way, which causes the reader toreinterpret the first part. For example, I’msure many of you have heard the term,“When life gives you lemons, make lemon-ade.” The paraprosdokian version I readrecently reads: “When life gives you lemons,squirt someone in the eye and run away.”Another version I read recently will bring asmile to you bacon lovers out there — “Whenlife gives you lemons, throw them away andeat bacon.”

What can I say? I’m a writer — I love mesome good wordplay. Sue me!

It wasn’t until recently that I came uponthe actual, technical term for this kind ofhumorous phrase. I’m no comedian(although I pretend to be one once a week…),but now that I know what a paraprosdokianis, you bet I’ll be throwing around that $10word wherever I can. So, in case you thinkyou’ve never heard a paraprosdokian before,try these completely unoriginal sayings Iresearched on the Internet on for size, and ifyou have heard them, or even used themyourself, congratulations, you are a user of aparaprosdokian!

Some of my favorites (in addition to theaforementioned “lemon” example) areincluded below. Many of these are WinstonChurchill classics.

• Light travels faster than sound. This iswhy some people appear bright until youhear them speak.

• If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.• War does not determine who is right —

only who is left.• Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit.

Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.• Evening news is where they begin with

“Good evening,” and then proceed to tell youwhy it isn’t (being a part of the media, thisone always gives me a laugh).

• To steal ideas from one person is plagia-rism. To steal from many is research.

• A bus station is where a bus stops. A trainstation is where a train stops. On my desk, Ihave a workstation.

• How is it one careless match can start aforest fire, but it takes a whole box to start acampfire?

• Some people are like Slinkies … not real-ly good for anything, but you can’t help smil-ing when you see one tumble down the stairs(this one makes me feel a little guilty to laughat, because it seems wrong, but c’mon, admit,you laughed a little too…)

• You do not need a parachute to skydive.You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

• Always borrow money from a pessimist.He won’t expect it back.

• I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not sure.• Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.• Change is inevitable, except from a vend-

ing machine.Now that’s I’ve got a handle on this figure

of speech, it’s now time to finish the rest ofthis newspaper. I’m going to quit procrasti-nating — just you wait and see!

Adam Minor may be reached at (860) 928-1818, ext. 109, or by e-mail at [email protected].

Gosper: Mandates ‘unfunded and unjust’

Reeves: State needs to own up to its promisesTo the Editor:According to the 2010 Census, one in three coun-

ties in the US are dying off. That is to say, thatdeaths are exceeding births.

Weakened local economies are spurring youngpeople to move elsewhere for jobs and to raise fami-lies. Seventy percent of the young adults inConnecticut are leaving the state for better jobopportunities in other states. Where you used to beable to walk across the street to get a job, you cannow go across the entire state of Connecticut andnot find a job.

Our state government and politicians have theirheads in the sand and are not making adjustmentsto these changing conditions. They use bribery (taxcredits/grants) to keep businesses in the staterather than reducing the burden of paying for biggovernment. They cater to the groups that will get

them re-elected rather than make hard decisionsthat will reduce the cost of government.

This is nothing new, you just have to look at allthe decaying mills to see what the state’s policieshave accomplished over the past 40 years. Now, thetowns are finding difficulty in financing theunfunded mandates. Yet nothing is being done. Thetowns get sympathy from the politicians but thatdoes not help pay the town’s bills.

It is time that the State of Connecticut live up toits promises and responsibilities and help the townrather than increase their burden that causes themto raise property taxes beyond the means of theirresidents.

HAROLD REEVESDANIELSON

P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281

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SOUND OFF:I am a person. I am an author. I am a hus-

band. I am a father. I am a homeowner. I aman individual. I am an individual with schiz-ophrenia. I am an individual who has beenparanoid. I am an individual who has lost histemper. I have been a patient. I am human. Iam unique. I am mentally ill. I am.

In fact, I am many things, too many morethings to mention here. All of these differentthings, aspects of a tested personality, makeme the whole person that I claim to be. Noone can take from me any of the things I am.Yes, a thief might steal my identity to rob meof my money, or a gunman might shoot me torob me of my life. But neither will ever takemy spirit.

I said — above — that I am an author. It is

through this authorship that I have discov-ered most everything about myself that mat-ters. Does that make sense? Sure. In disclos-ing to the world my positives and negatives Ihave created a mirror for myself. But what’smore important is the microscope I have pro-vided you.

So what do I write? Well, you’ll have to readmy work to find out. Look for, “A. H.Wellewood,” at Amazon.com. That’s me. Or, ifyou’d rather not wait for delivery, go toWonderland Books at 120 Main Street,Putnam. You’ll find me there, too. Here aremy titles. “The Well: Memoirs of aSchizophrenic,” and “Conversations withJoe.”

I am an author. Please read me.

‘I am an author’

SOUND OFF:He: Hey, isn’t it great? The warm weather is

returning!She: I can’t hear you. Wait until it goes by.He: I was trying to say — oh, wait a minute,

here come more.She: That was a whole minute, all right,

why do they travel in packs? There must havebeen 50 of them!

He: Don’t you remember how much fun itwas to all scream and shout on the schoolbus?

She: Yea, but I was six at the time.He: I guess that’s the problem.She: Wow! Those last three were REALLY

loud.He: I think it expresses some kind of mas-

culine dysfunction.She: Don’t they have a pill for that now?He: I guess it’s more manly to loudly deny

it than treat it.She: Do you think they know that women

laugh at the way they’re dealing with theproblem?

He: No.She: Why are all motorcycles so noisy?He: They’re not. When I came visiting last

night, you didn’t hear me pull in, did you?She: Well, I guess that makes your point,

darling.He: Of course it’s not actually about their

masculinity. It’s all part of a special safetyprogram that includes making as much noise

as possible, wearing black clothing, not wear-ing helmets, and spending the afternoon inthat bar down on Route Six before ridinghome.

She: Yes, that’s why I can hardly hold a con-versation on my back porch on a Saturdayafternoon. Isn’t it illegal to be that obnox-ious? I got two tickets for the broken muffleron my first car.

He: There are decibel limits that requireequipment to measure, but there’s a simplerpart of the law that any law enforcement offi-cer could use. I happen to have a copy here,let me read it.

State law requires all motor vehicles to be“operated, equipped, constructed and adjust-ed to prevent unnecessary or unusual noise.It requires that vehicles with internal com-bustion engines be equipped with a mufflerdesigned to prevent excessive, unusual, orunnecessary noise. The muffler must bemaintained by the owner in good workingorder and shall be in use whenever the motorvehicle is operated. The law prohibits anyonefrom installing or using a muffler that lacksinterior baffle plates or other effective muf-fling devices or a straight exhaust, except inpermitted racing events.” (CGS § 14-80(a) and80(b))

She: So why don’t they enforce that?He: Good question. Go like CT CALM on

Facebook to stay tuned.

Turn down the volume

To the Editor:In a Letter to the Editor that was in the

Villager on March 15, Bill Duke of Woodstocksaid he was ashamed by the number of peo-ple killed — 30,000 — by guns in this countryeach year.

I wonder how Mr. Duke feels about the

50,000,000 human beings that have been killedby abortion over the last 40 years.

I bet I know the answer to that questionalready.

JACK BERRYBROOKLYN

What about abortion?

To the Editor:What a ride it’s been!The Woodstock Academy boys’ basketball

team has made a historic run, culminating ina state championship (along with its firstEastern Connecticut Conference title).

Their success can be attributed to not onlythe players themselves, but to the communityat large.

From the beginning the players, coachesSmith, Bourgeois and McGee believed. Theywere joined by Academy administration,Kim Caron, Holly Singleton and JohnGrossman. To all of them, thank you.

Our local newspapers began to believe.Thank you to Marc Allard, Ben Kipp andWINY for regular and comprehensive cover-age of the team throughout the season. Thatlast Woodstock Villager was truly special.

Mr. Harrington and Austin Stone, thankyou for your vocal cords, you added excite-ment to each and every home game. PhilWillis, you believed. Over the course of amonth you tirelessly fundraised. Thank youto everyone who donated to the cause. Thepayback, our first three state game wins on apristine wooden surface!

Aaron Patterson, our athletic director,you’ve brought enthusiasm, professionalismand a plethora of fresh ideas to the program.You believed from day one. Amy Favreau,who coordinated the parade after the champi-

onship win. To the State Troopers whopicked up the game bus on Interstate 395, thePutnam Police who gave a town wide escortand to our volunteer fire departments,Muddy Brook, Woodstock Volunteer andBungay, thank you all for creating greatmemories.

Last, but certainly not least, thank you toCentaur Nation! You came in mass and willedour team to win. You were on Chris Lowry’sarm when he threw a bullet pass. You wereon John McGinn’s hand when he broke thepress. You were in Will Bourgeois’ heartwhen he dove to the floor to recover a looseball. You were on Sully Gardner’s shoulderswhen he tore down a rebound. You were inTristen Welch and Trent Peters’ eyes whentheir aim was true for the three. You were inIan Converse’s legs when he jammed a dunkto send “the message.” A special thanks toCam Wilcox and Dan Murphy for leading ourmassive student section. All other schoolspaled in comparison. Thanks to everyonewho have reached out to us with well wishes.We are humbled and are thankful for livingin such a great place with great people. Webelieved, we persevered and we won!

GLENN, DIANE, IAN (#31), ADAM (#20),HEATHER, FRANK AND PATSY CONVERSE

WOODSTOCK

A heartfelt thanks to Centaur Nation

To the Editor:I would like to remind Thompson residents

that it’s time again for the April RoadsideClean-Up, sponsored by ThompsonTogether’s Environment Committee.

With the snow melt exposing a whole win-ter’s accumulation of trash, now is the timeto take a trash bag with you on your dailywalk or to organize your neighbors to worktogether to help beautify Thompson.

Previous years’ efforts have resulted in liter-ally tons of trash, tires, and junk beingremoved from roadsides.

If you are interested in helping anywherein town, contact Norma O’Leary at 860-208-7196. Help keep Thompson beautiful by help-ing to clean up the roadsides!

BETH GOLDSMITHTHOMPSON

Help keep Thompson beautiful!

SOUND OFFS

OPINION

Wetlands application accepted for reviewTo the Editor:As a concerned resident of Killingly, I want

to inform the community that the WetlandsCommission has accepted for review the wet-lands application concerning the subdivisionof the Tri-Lakes property in East Killingly.

There are many issues and concerns weneed to have answered as residents of thistown. Especially impacted are the homes onBailey Hill Road and Ledge Road that border

the proposed property.A public hearing is scheduled for April 1 at

the Town Hall, 7 p.m. My hope is that we canmonitor this wetlands process for the reper-cussions of this development are immeasur-able.

JUDY RZUCIDLOEAST KILLINGLY

Equality applies to all citizensTo the Editor:Most of us know that the Declaration Of

Independence states that “All people are cre-ated equal and that we have certain unalien-able rights, among them are life, liberty andthe pursuit of happiness,” but is it not ironicthat pro-choice proponents, who supportwomen’s right of delivering/aborting theirbabies inside or outside the womb (if it’s abotched abortion, which many consider mur-der) want to take that same right away fromher to own a gun to defend herself against anattacker, which is her God-given right to self-

defense.If she does not have a gun and is raped, she

has the right to kill the baby. The bizarre real-ity is that she cannot have it both ways.

On one hand, she has the right of choice,while on the other, she has no right to self-defense.

Since according to the Constitution, “Weare all created equal,” that same right appliesto all citizens.

PAUL TETREAULTDANIELSON

Observations from ‘Planet Earth’

On this planet,“Barry” knowsbest.Just keep drink-

ing the Obama Kool-Aidand all will be fine?

I want to assure those indoubt that I have resided onPlanet Earth for manyyears. In fact, I’ve livedthrough the Obama, BushII, Clinton, Bush I, Reagan, Carter,Ford, Nixon, Johnson, Kennedy,Eisenhower and Truman adminis-trations. During that time I have notseen either political party capture amonopoly on poor decisions andhighly questionable behavior (Iranhostages, Bay of Pigs, Nicaragua,Monica Lewinsky, Katrina).

This is not my first rodeo at view-ing the political horizon.

But that was all supposed tochange when a promising young,black social worker was elected toprovide “fundamental change,” the“most transparent government inour history,” and bring the nationtogether. Some critics to my earlier“outrage letter” choose to narrowlyfocus on convenient rebuffs of theObama’s leadership with blinderson and by taking long gulps from theObama Kool-Aid punch. Some mightoffer that those critics have a ratherthin skin.

I find it interesting that Mr. Dukechose one point in my previous let-ter to focus on in his defense ofBarry and Hillary in the Benghazidebacle. Mr. Duke covers for Barryand Hillary by stating there was no

call for accountability fromBush people after the 9/11attack on New York and thePentagon. Does Mr. Dukethen suggest that theactions of our StateDepartment and PresidentObama during the terroristattack and the past fourmonths post-Benghazi havebeen appropriate because

of that? By Hillary “accepting fullresponsibility” for Benghazi, justwhat does that mean? What is theoutcome of her “acceptance”?Terminations? Firings? Un-gaggingothers who were present during theattack in Benghazi to help betterunderstand what happened in thistragedy? Does this mean we justsweep these horrific events underthe rug and go forward with busi-ness as usual? Will Hillary explainwhy the other American personnelpresent during Benghazi attackshave not been allowed to speak withthe public?

Please consider this major differ-ential Mr. Duke — for nearly sixmonths prior to the murder of thefour Americans in Benghazi, the USState Department chose not torespond to reports of inadequatesecurity and calls for increased pro-tection. I could be wrong — I oftenam — but I don’t remember MayorGiuliani or the head of the Pentagonmaking those kinds of direct callsfor increased security from the StateDepartment or any other govern-ment agency prior to the 9/11slaughter of 3,000-plus innocents.

I was on this planet when our newpresident told us that we needed“more stimulus” to get the economygoing. After four years and billionsupon billions of stimulus money, wecontinue with 8 percent unemploy-ment and 43 cents of every tax dollargoing to pay interest on a hugenational debt (not solely the work ofthe Obama administration, but cer-tainly a major contributor at $5 tril-lion).

I was on the planet, but not at theObama Kool-Aid punchbowl, whenthis president promised overhaul ofthe health care system (1/6 of the USeconomy) to provide better cover-age, lower costs including lowerinsurance premiums, and the abilityto keep your existing doctors andinsurance plans. I was here thisweek when four government agen-cies, including the IRS andCongressional Budget Office,announced that the calculations pre-sented for the Obamacare InsuranceProgram were grossly understatedin over 2,000 pages presented formiddle-of-the-night passage. Thoseagencies are now forecasting thateven with 73 pages of waivers grant-ed by this administration for non-participation in the AffordableHealth Care Act, 7 million citizenswill soon see their present insur-ance plans terminated — it’s morefinancially intelligent for employersto pay the government non-insur-ance penalty than to provideemployee insurance coverage.These government agencies alsoestimate there could be as many as

40 million uninsured citizensremaining (including all the waiversgranted) after full Obamacare imple-mentation. Pre Obamacare passageI remember administration esti-mates presented at 47 million unin-sured before the congressional vote.Whoops…

At what point does this adminis-tration begin to accept responsibili-ty for their actions? Should we justcontinue to lay the blame on GWBush and continue to hand out“Kool-Aid” servings to the faithful?Who accepts responsibility for thenumerous blunders of the past fouryears?

• Mexican border arms deal withdrug lords. Whoops…

• New Black Panther Party intimi-dating voters at polling places.Whoops …

• Susan Rice presenting the fairytale that the Benghazi riot was theresult of an offensive to Islam video.Whoops…

• Fannie Mae and Freddie Macexecutives running those institu-tions into billions of dollars of loss-es, yet they get very generous year-end bonuses from taxpayer funds fortheir “fine” performance. Wow!

• “Water-boarding interrogationtechniques” are wrong because theyare inhumane. Instead, kill the sus-pected terrorist under the droneprogram (how do you spellhypocrisy?). Whoops…

• $2 billion in capital ready forinvestment sitting on the sidelineswith businesses who are in paraly-sis by current government behavior

(no budget in years, escalatinghealth care costs, new taxes (i.e.,medical devices), 5,000-plus pages ofnew regulations, etc).

• In excess of 5,000 pages of newregulations and mandates since 2013began.

• Small businesses reducingemployee work hours to 30 hours orless to avoid the unaffordableexpense of health care insurance.Whoops again…

• Unparalleled societal divisive-ness — class warfare, black vs.white, rich vs. poor, straight vs.gay…

God willing, I plan to remain onthis planet for at least this secondterm (can’t wait to see who mightget blamed for the next round offiascos).

I’d also like to be around for anoth-er presidency, as well. I urge the pub-lic to step back from the intoxicationof the Obama Kool-Aid and sober upby demanding true accountability,transparency in government, andfiscal responsibility. That’s whatthis President campaigned on andwas elected/hired to do during non-stop campaigning — that’s what hetold us he was capable of doing.

It’s time to perform, stop blamingothers, or get out — we can’t affordanother four years like the past fourObama served up from the punchbowl. My first “on planet earth”President Truman had it right morethan half a century ago: “If youcan’t take the heat, get out of thekitchen.”

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CARe earns re-accreditation forNAEYC

POMFRET — The Children at Rectory(CARe) program has just received anotherfive-year re-accreditation by the National

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Congratulations to Erin Hayden, Director,and her staff of six teachers for their pro-gram for the young children of NortheastConnecticut at The Rectory School inPomfret.

ACT DanceFest a multimedia artscelebration

WILLIMANTIC — ACT, EASTCONN’s artsmagnet high school, will present DanceFest2013, a multimedia celebration of both stu-dent and faculty dance works, on Friday andSaturday, April 5 and 6, at 7 p.m. atEASTCONN’s Capitol Theater, 896 Main St.,in downtown Willimantic.

Titled “Between the LINES,” ACT’sDanceFest 2013 explores the process, creationand interpretation of the written word andits possibilities. The performance consists offive repertory ensembles, each focusing on adifferent genre of dance, as well as on the actof writing poetry, short stories and novels.

ACT faculty will also debut a series ofworks using dance to explore poetry, storiesand books. In addition to original studentworks, performances will be based on JackKerouac’s Hymn; a collection of NativeAmerican poetry by Nancy Wood; the fairy-tales of Hans Christian Andersen; NathanielHawthorne’s short story, “Rappaccini’sDaughter;” and The Diary of Anne Frank.

“Between the LINES” features a cast of 15ACT student dancers, who have beenrehearsing since last fall. Students take tech-nique classes and rehearse every other day in

repertory classes. Each of the DanceFest 2013ensembles will focus on one dance genre,including ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop andmusical theater.

ACT dance faculty, along with graduatingseniors, will perform a collaborative work.The ACT Dance Department will graduatethree seniors this year: Hillary Bowling,Kathleen Jackson and Victoria Houle, whowill perform in their last DanceFest as ACTstudents.

This year, DanceFest is a collaborative,multi-media event, showcasing studentworks from across a variety of ACT’s artsdisciplines. Renderings of original costumedesigns created, developed and constructedby ACT theater production students will beon display in the ACT lobby. Many of thedance works being performed will beenhanced by video projections created byACT audio/visual majors. Original poetrycreated by dancers and writers will be high-lighted throughout the evening. A cameo rolealso invites an acting student to make a sur-prise appearance.

DanceFest 2013 is directed by ACT danceteacher Tiana Mancuso, with assistancefrom ACT faculty Sarah Roberts and AshlyCruz, as well as ACT faculty members AnyaSokovslyana (costume design), Dan Boisvert(audio/visual teacher), Debra Siegel (theaterproduction) and the students in ACT teacherBarbara Greenbaum’s Inspired Writingclass.

Regular tickets are $10, while tickets forstudents and seniors are $8. Tickets may bepurchased in advance through the CapitolTheater Box Office at 860-465-5636. The BoxOffice will also be open one hour before eachperformance for walk-up ticket sales.

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CARe toddlers and their teacher, Ashley Brock, arecaptivated by tiny insects found in the grass ontheir field trip to Mashamoquet State Park.

Spanish Inquisition, where he will be tried for an offenseagainst the Church. Cervantes is later tried before a kanga-roo court made up of fellow prisoners and Cervantes offershis defense in the form of entertainment, bringing the storyof Don Quixote to life. As the story goes on, Cervantes andhis faithful manservant transform themselves into DonQuixote and Sancho Panza, and proceed to play out theirroles with the participation of the prisoners as other char-acters.

“Man of La Mancha” is a play within a play, says produc-er Laura Crosetti.

“I’ve worked with David Panteleakos producing shows formany years now, and we’ve done all the Broadway liveshows — “Godspell,” “Grease” — but this is my all-timefavorite show,” said Crosetti. “Dan Healey, Carl Mercier andLinda Colangelo — their chemistry together is unbeliev-able, it’s actually magical.”

The production is full of local talent, many who have beenparticipating in Bradley productions for decades. Healyplays Cervantes/Alonso Quijana/Don Quixote. Healy livesin Lisbon and works at Electric Boat in Groton. He is afather of four, and was seen last on the Bradley stage duringthe “Chicago” production, where he played Billy Flynn.

“I’ve been wanting to do this play for a long time, I neverfelt old enough to play Cervantes before, but I think rightnow is the perfect time in my life to be doing this show. I’mreally feeling like having to grow into this role makes meready for it,” said Healy. “It’s a big morality play — it takesplace during the Spanish Inquisition, which was not a funtime — miserable things happened. It’s how the characterscontinue striving, and that feeling at the end of the show,that uplifting feeling, is amazing.”

Mercier plays Sancho Panza. Mercier has his BFA inTheatre from the University of Connecticut, and has touredwith Gingerbread Players out of New York City, and ownsthe Black Box Theatre Company. Performing in more than80 productions throughout New England, Mercier said he isthrilled to be return-ing to the Bradleystage.

“I had auditionedfor Sancho in college,but it wasn’t the rightrole for me then.When the opportunitycame up again, I audi-tioned for it. I’m veryexcited. It’s probablybeen almost 10 yearssince I’ve been cast onthe Bradley stage. I’ma comic tenor, andSancho is a comicrelief. It’s a blast to beout there,” saidMercier. “All of ushave dreams, all of usare living in a life we

may or may not like but we all have a dream, something weaspire to. And that’s what the show is about — dreams.”

“It’s a classic story, a classic musical, a play within a playwithin a play — really, there are three layers to it,” saidColangelo, who plays Aldonza/Prisoner. Colangelo said hercharacter is considered to be “the lowest of the low, a bellyfeeder,” but by the end of the show she says even Aldonzahas bought into the dream, and found hope.

“It’s a classic show, everything is classic — the relation-ships that build, the adversaries — I’m struck by how movedI am, even in rehearsals. We’ve brought each other to tears.When you do that, especially in a rehearsal setting, youknow you’re tapping into something,” said Colangelo.

The choreography of the show is also approached differ-ently. While “Man of La Mancha” is a musical, it isn’t typi-cal in the sense that there are actual dance numbers. Keri

Danner said while choreographing the show, she had tospend time getting to know the cast and the show before shecould incorporate movement.

“It is a process, I approach it from a choreography stand-point, then from an actor, then from the audience. It defi-nitely is a process looking at it from all perspectives,,” saidDanner. “I try to tailor it the best I can to the cast, so I neverstart until a show has already been cast. It’s not so muchdance in this show — it’s more keeping the story movingthrough special movements. It’s not dance, it’s blocking, it’spropelling the story through the songs. I’m excited — it’s ashow that isn’t done often, and I’m excited for the area tohave a chance to see this.”

The musicians used in this play surpass the number gen-erally used in a Bradley production, tapping 10 locals tocome and play live, some on stage as part of the sets, andothers remaining stationary in the pit. Music Director MarcPoitras said he is ecstatic to be stepping into the spotlightfor his third time as a musical director, but the first timeserving solely in that role. Poitras said he has worked at theBradley many times, starting during high school back in1986, where he played in the pit during the show “Carnival.”Poitras said he still loves being involved with the Bradley.

“I’ve always wanted to conduct and it’s the first time I’llget to do that. When I was playing in the band during‘Annie,’ and vocal director Diane Pollard asked me if I wasinterested in doing a show, I said, ‘Absolutely,’ not knowingI had to familiarize myself with the music of ‘Man of LaMancha,’” said Poitras. “It’s an amazing score. There is a lotof complex, subtle music happening during the show. I’vegrown to love this show. Traditionally we use smaller pits,but we’re using a large group for this show.”

Opening night is Friday, April 5. Tickets can be purchasedonline at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org, charged by phoneat 860-928-7887 or by visiting the box office.

Meryl E. Willett may be reached at 860-928-1818, ext. 112, orby e-mail at [email protected].


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SPORTSKillingly Youth

Wrestling had fivewrestlers attend Sunday’sMid Atlantic WrestlingAssociation DistrictChampionship at EasternConnecticut StateUniversity in Windham.Four of the five youngsterscame home with medals.Hayden Ferland and IanCathell wrestled in thesame 44-pound Bantambracket and placed firstand second, respectively.Kaden Ware placed first inhis 60-pound Bantambracket and Caleb Ferlandplaced third in his Junior65-pound bracket. Theplacements qualify all fourto advance to the EasternRegional Tournament to beheld April 13-14 inPennsylvania.

Killingly YouthWrestling’s postseasonteam continues to wrestlein tournaments through-out the Northeast. Theywill next be in Portland,Maine this weekendwrestling in theMarshwoods New EnglandClassic at the PortlandCivic Center.

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Killingly Youth Wrestling has four advance to Eastern Regionals

Killingly Youth Wrestling’s Kaden Ware (top) wrestles Joe Kennedy of Plainville. Courtesy photos

Caleb Ferland of Killingly Youth Wrestling (top) wrestles Jacob Marselli of SilverbackWrestling.

Killingly Youth Wrestling’s Ian Cathell (top) wrestles Maximus Morse of Montville.Hayden Ferland of Killingly Youth Wrestling (left) tangles with Cameron Postler ofSilverback Wrestling.

BY BENJAMIN R. KIPPSPORTS CORRESPONDENT

KILLINGLY — Enthusiasm and optimism reigns high on the 2013edition of the Killingly softball team. Finishing last season with a 7-13 record and narrowly missing out on the State Class M playoffs, theRedgals are more than ever determined to have a good enough recordto not have that happen again.

“We’re looking to improve on last season’s record,” said second-year head coach Bill Rahall. “We’re hoping to this season. There’sbeen a lot of enthusiasm with these girls, which I didn’t see lastyear.”

Twenty-nine girls came out for the team. Rahall will keep 14 on thevarsity roster, while the rest will play junior varsity.

The catalysts of the team will be the a core group of juniors led bypitchers Hannah Guari and Taylor Dithesneau, along with six othersthat will be the spark that keeps lit all season long.

“It’s a good thing because behind them we’ve got three really goodsophomores that are eager to earn and get some playing time,” saidRahall. “Right now in the spring they’re neck and neck, I’m justgoing to feel them both out and go with the hot hand as our No. 1pitcher. Having two pitchers is actually a good thing to have. Bothhave some good speed on their pitches.”

Alexa and Abby Weber will once again be called upon to play at ahigh level this season, Alexa as the team’s catcher and Abby as thethird baseman.

“They’ve come in and they’ve really had a great attitude,” saidRahall.

Mikayla Pasco is projected to be the leadoff hitter. The team’soffensive success will depend on how well she does.

“She controls the bat really well,” said Rahall. “She’s at the top ofthe order so we’re going to need her to get on base.”

Rahall hopes to “win more games than last season, and this yearwe want to play well all season and hope to make the EasternConnecticut Conference playoffs, and the state playoffs.

“A lot of these girls played in the off-season,” Rahall added. “Thesegirls are getting ready to play and they want to play.”

Senior Bryana Pilozzi has already been named team captainbecause of her leadership abilities. Fellow seniors Emily Hobtson,Emily Baron and Jordan Provost will add some depth to couple withthe core group of juniors. Baron is a transfer from Indiana andProvost, who didn’t play the past two seasons, will join the infieldrotation.

Once again Griswold and Stonington will be the teams to beat inthe ECC Medium. Last season the Redgals went 0-4 against them, butthis year Rahall is optimistic about a different outcome.

“I think these games will be a lot closer this season,” said Rahall.“Compared to last season I was new to them this year they’ve comeback with more confidence. I’m putting a lot on that junior class thisseason because I’m going to have them the next two years.”

The season opens on April 3 against Tourtellotte.


WOODSTOCK — Being a hugesports fan, it’s hard not to like this timeof year. The NCAA men’s basketballtournament is underway and if youlike basketball it doesn’t get any betterthan this. My bracket is already filledout and once again after the first week-end I might as well throw it awaybecause it’s not even close to what actu-ally happened.

“I wish I would have picked betterteams,” said my 11-year old daughterHannah, who filled out her NCAAbracket for the first time.

Will there ever be a March Madnesstournament where there will be noupsets? Probably not. With 68 teams,exactly 67 games will be played in the10 days, including the national champi-onship game on April 8.

Here are some facts about the NCAATournament:

* Last season’s national champion,Kentucky, is the fifth team not to be inthe tournament the following year.

* For the first time since 1977, a teamfrom the state of Texas did not makethe2013 tournament.

* Indiana and California have hadsix teams from their state make thetournament, the highest for one singlestate.

* There are 364 Division 1 collegebasketball teams — including fourindependents — so one out of every5.35 teams makes the tournament.

* Last season the state of Ohio hadfour teams in the Sweet 16, the firsttime it’s ever happened.

* The Big East conference sent 11teams in the 2011 NCAA Tournament,which is tops for a conference.

* Liberty University joins CoppinState (2008) as the only teams with 20losses to make it to the NCAATournament. Coppin State finished theseason winning four straight games inthe MEAC conference to automaticallyqualify for the tournament. Libertyfinished the season with a 15-20 record,but earned an automatic qualifierbecause they won the Big SouthConference Championship by winningthree straight games over the top threeseeded teams.

* Florida Gulf Coast makes theirfirst ever appearance in the NCAATournament in its second season as aDivision 1 program. Florida GulfCoast is also the first 15th seeded teamto advance to the Sweet 16. Previousattempts by 15 seeds were 0-6.

* There has never been a 16 seed tobeat a No. 1 seeded team.

Here are some guys that know athing or two about basketball. It’s hardenough to pick a champion, so I madeit easier this season to pick the FinalFour. Last season’s winner, Greg Smithof Woodstock Academy, had more tocheer about than winning the annualVillager “pick ‘em” challenge after histeam won the CIAC Class L state cham-pionship.

Here’s how the local coaches brokedown this year’s tournament:

Tourtellotte’s Tony Falzarano:Louisville, Kansas, Indiana, OhioState.

Ellis Tech’s Dan Piccione: Louisville,Kansas, Miami, Gonzaga.

Putnam Science Academy’s TomEspinosa: Louisville, Kansas, Indiana,Ohio State.

Woodstock Academy’s Greg Smith:Duke, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio State.

Killingly’s Jim Crabtree: Duke,Florida, Miami, Ohio State.

Putnam’s Shawn Deary: Louisville,Kansas, Marquette, Gonzaga.

Tom Espinosa is excited about thistime of the season.

“It’s crazy [with] all the games,” hesaid. “The upsets make the tourna-ment the tournament. It’s nuts andthere are so many good players now it’scrazy. I watch as much as I can. TheSuper Bowl is one day, the tournamentalong with the conference tournamentlasts the entire month. It’s just an excit-ing time as a basketball fan.”

Dan Piccione feels that the first fourdays of the tournament are the best.

“I’ve been watching non-stop for thepast three days, it’s my favorite day assports fan,” he said. “Teams seem toplay better when they’re in the tourna-ment. I root for the upsets because Ialways want to see the smaller schoolbeat the bigger schools.”


PUTNAM — Current Putnam Science Academy head bas-ketball coach Tom Espinosa announced on Feb. 21 that 6-foot-5 forward Jonte Rutty accepted a scholarship to play atGeorgian Court University in Lakewood, N.J.

Rutty is joining an historic recruiting class at GeorgianCourt, which was previously an all girls’ school. But begin-ning with the 2013-14 school year the Lions will be a co-edu-cational and participate in Division 2 athletics.

“I think it’s a great fit for him,” said Espinosa. “I’m reallyhappy for him, I think it’s a no-brainer and it’s going to be agood fit for him, it’s a great decision. We had a lot of coach-es come to see him play.”

Rutty was the Mustangs’ third leading scorer this seasonand was tops in the Quiet Corner hitting 83 3-pointers,which set a new PSA school record. Rutty was second in 3-pointers in Northeast Connecticut.

“He’s the best pure 3-point shooter I’ve ever coached,” saidEspinosa. “He’s tall and he’s a lefty shooter, and he workedhard and got much better throughout his post-graduate sea-son at PSA.”

Rutty hails from Newburgh Free Academy in New York,where he helped his team to the section 9 class AA champi-

onship, and averaged 13 points and nine rebounds duringhis senior season.

“He can score in bunches and he got hot against some bigschools, which helped keep us in games,” said Espinosa. “Insome games he’d start the game by hitting multiple 3-point-ers and he was our sparkplug to our offense, he was one ofDayshon [Smith’s] favorite options. He was huge, huge, hugefor us at times.”

Rutty came to PSA to refine his basketball skills, hopingto play at the Division 2 level. During high school no one wasrecruiting him, but by the time he finished at PSA GeorgianCourt came calling.

“He was a Division 3 player when he came here and so hereached his goal,” said Espinosa. “I’m happy for him andPSA is happy for him. Any time anyone can go to school forfree it’s a good thing and he’s going to.”

Rutty will be playing for head coach Enrico Mastroianniduring Georgian Court’s first season and should see playingtime his first year at all three front court positions becauseof his versatility and mismatch potential.

Rutty was not a defensive standout with the Mustangs, buthis ability to spot-up shoot makes him a dangerous weaponon the offensive side of the ball. While at PSA, Rutty aver-aged nine points per game.

Mavericks Soccer holding spring season registrationMavericks Soccer is now taking registration for their soccer pro-

gram starting April 9 and ending June 22 in Woodstock, Conn. TheU8-U10 practices are on Tuesdays from 5:30-7 p.m. and U12-U14 prac-tices are on Thursdays from 5:30-7 p.m., with games on Saturdays.

Registration for spring soccer for players ages 6 and up is wel-comed from all towns in Northeast Connecticut and nearby RhodeIsland and Massachusetts. To register, go towww.maverickssoccer.com. Please call (860) 942-6292 for more infor-mation.

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For last year’s event,Ruehle served as the co-chair, alongside LisaFrench, who chaired theevent. Next year, shesaid someone else will betrained to serve as co-chair before taking overthe role of chairman. It’sa consistent strategy, sheexplained.

“You learn, you do,you teach. Last year, Ilearned. This year, I do,”said Ruehle.

Last year, the Relay forLife of NECT raisedaround $300,180 for theAmerican CancerSociety, ranking themfifth in New England,and fifth in the countryper capita for moneyraised.

“The northeastern

corner of Connecticut isamazing,” said Ruehle.“When they get behindsomething they really goall out.”

Relay for Life is anovernight communityfundraising walk, whereteams of people campout around a track, andmembers of each teamtake turns walking for 24hours. There are foodbooths, games, activi-ties, and entertainment.The family-friendlyevent has been takingplace In the QuietCorner for several years,and according to Ruehle,this year’s Relay for Lifewon’t disappoint. As theAmerican CancerSociety approaches its100th birthday, the Relayfor Life of NECT plans tocelebrate.

“We are going to throwa big birthday party. Wewill have a birthday cakedecorating contest foranyone who wants to

sign up. There will be aprofessional and an ama-teur category. It’s $2 toregister if you aren’t apro, and $5 if you are,”said Ruehle. “And then,once it’s done, and we’veselected a winner, every-one there will get to eatcake.”

This year, the Relay forLife of NECT plans tobring back the “AmazingRace” game that wasplayed during last year’sevent, where anyoneover the age of 13 and aregistered participantcan play. Teams of twopeople will set out latenight on Saturday insearch of clues teachingthem about what Relayis and why it’s held eachyear, but in a fun way,says Ruehle.

“Adults can partici-pate too, we had a blastdoing this last year. Itwas great — the kidswere running aroundthe fairground trying to

figure out their clues. Ican’t wait to do it againthis year,” said Ruehle.

One thing about Relayfor Life that makes theevent special is theunique stories behindeach person’s reason forfundraising for theAmerican CancerSociety. Ruehle said shedoes it each year inhonor of her grand-mother, who was diag-nosed with ovarian can-cer. Ruehle said becauseof the American CancerSociety’s help, hergrandmother was able tolive for 13 years afterreceiving her diagnosis.

“This is my way ofpaying it forward,” saidRuehle. “We were reallylucky, and the AmericanCancer society doesamazing things to helppeople, and they willfind a cure.”

With the money raisedthrough the Relay forLife from events around

the country, 450 lives aresaved each day, accord-ing to the AmericanCancer Society’s web-site.

“We are not done rais-ing money and aware-ness until we save every-one,” said Ruehle.

Currently, Ruehle saidan ambassador for thisyear’s event has not beenchosen, but nominationsare being accepted untilthe middle of April. Shesaid that a list offundraising events canbe found on the Relay forLife website (www.relay-forlife.org/northeast-ernct) and also statedthat if teams are wish-ing to sign up, they needto visit that website toregister for the walk aswell.

Meryl E. Willett may bereached at 860-928-1818,ext. 112, or by e-mail [email protected].


It is hard to believe that this weekend marksthe last days of March! April is around the cornerand with it we will see spring blooming aroundthe Quiet Corner. In the coming weeks, as webegin preparing for the planting, cleaning anddecorating associated with the season, here aresome tips to help you on your way!

As of Saturday, March 30th, SprucedaleGardens of Woodstock will be open for the sea-son! Featuring trees, shrubs, potted plants,and more, Sprucedale Gardens has everythingyou need to prepare your home and garden forthe spring and summer. If you are feelingunprepared and overwhelmed by gardening,head down to Sprucedale Gardens on Saturday,April 6th for a Greenhouse Tour at 10:00 amand an informational session on BlueberryGrowing and Pruning at 1:00 pm. Sure to befun and informative, attendees can register byphone or email for $5 per person.

Feel like you need a little help with land-scaping and lawn maintenance? TS Home &Lawn Care is now accepting new customers!Specializing in spring (and fall) cleanups,brush/wood cuts, landscaping, power washing,walkways, driveway sealing and more, TSHome & Lawn Care will get your yard readyfor the season ahead. In addition to giving greatservice, TS Home & Lawn Care is offering sen-ior citizens & veterans 10% off. For those look-ing for long-term landscaping, half-year con-tracts are available for 10% off and full yearcontracts are 20% off. Call today for moreinformation and schedule your free estimate!See TS Home & Lawn Care’s ad in this week’sVillagers!

What’s new at The Sunshine Shop, Inc. inDayville? Lots of great fresh and silk flowers –like pansies and Easter plants, cemetery flow-ers for loved ones, silk designs for indoorarrangements, home décor, and prom designs!Head down today and browse their colorfuland festive spring selections – while you’rethere, don’t miss the Killingly IntermediateSchool’s Art Show! See The Sunshine Shop’sad in this week’s papers!

By the Brook of Brooklyn is now open forthe season with their American-made indoorand outdoor furniture. Just in time for spring,By the Brook has poly Adirondack chairs, per-fect for decks, patios and yards. For a limitedtime, By the Brook is offering their pink“Ocean Side” chairs for $39 off the originalprice. In addition, for every chair you buy, theywill donate $30 in your name to a BreastCancer charity. And that’s not all…any pur-chase of two or more chairs comes with a freetable! A fantastic deal for a worthy cause!Hurry down and see owners Leo and Zoetoday – stock is limited! Don’t miss By theBrook’s ad on the Business in Brooklyn page inthis week’s Killingly Villager.

As we move closer and closer to the covetedwarmth and colors of the season, we’ll featuremany more businesses, deals and events forspring 2013! Be sure to check out our Facebookpage for story previews, photos, and news fromour advertisers. See you in next week’s papers!

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terment of the local community. After beingchosen for the award, $1,000 is donated toRotary International in their name as aPaul Harris Fellow Award recipient.

Chmura joined the Danielson Rotary in2009 and quickly became a valued memberof the club. She assisted on several commit-tees, including the Amber Alert Initiative,and organized a special dinner and auctionto raise additional funds. She has beeninstrumental in the success of the annualgolf tournament through her extensivemarketing expertise, and has implementedmany new ideas to increase the financialsuccess of the fundraiser.

The Rotary Golf Tournament, which willbe held on June 14 this year, raises the fundsused to support many of the club’s localhumanitarian efforts, including giving dic-tionaries to all third graders in Brooklynand Danielson, the Amber Alert registra-tion, scholarships and a veterans dinner, toname a few.

“I am thankful to each and everyone ofyou, for being my friends, for your support,and the hard work you put in to makingours such a wonderful community,” saidChmura, thanking her family and congratu-lating Gene Michael Deary.

Chmura said community involvementbegins and ends with family.

“I remember how involved my parentswere when I was growing up,” she said.“Looking back, I appreciate the time andenergy they gave to the kids in our commu-nity. I can’t remember if anyone gave you anaward for what you did, so I am happy toshare this honor with you.”

From the community, the recipient wasDeary, a Brooklyn resident. Aside from themany humorous stories that were shared byhis older brother, Peter, Gene Michael waschosen for how he has touched lives in veryprofound ways. As a Boy Scout leader andgymnastics coach for many years he hastaught children the values of honor, excel-lence and service. He has instilled in youngpeople the desire to try their best, to nevergive up and to reach for the stars. He hasbrought new energy and leadership to theDeary Memorial Road Race, which has nowraised over $1 million for cancer here in ourcommunity. As president of The Arc of theQuinebaug Valley for the past six years, hehas been a leader in providing advocacy andsupports for individuals with intellectual,developmental and other life-affecting dis-

abilities.Gene has been quoted as saying, “The

measure of our (The Arc’s) success will notcome from the bottom line, but rather fromthe amount of smiles on the faces of themany wonderful people who entrust us withtheir precious commodity, the people theylove.”

Fellow Rotarian, and past Paul HarrisAward recipient Peter Deary, spoke aboutGene Michael before handing him the

award. He said thatGene Michael was very deserving of theaward.

“He was always so smart and way aheadof his time,” Peter said. “Gene always didthings we never thought of doing. It is howhe has touched people’s lives in a very pro-found way that we want to key in ontonight.”

Accepting the award, Gene Michael saidhe was overwhelmed by the honor, but hereally appreciated and was humbled by the

award. Quoting the band OAR, Deary said:“I’ve counted my blessings — the rest arefor you,” from the band’s song, “James.”

“I think the measure of a man and a per-son is in the number of blessings they sharewith everyone else. I know I recognize howfortunate I am. I hit the lottery,” said Deary.


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Relay for Life participants continuing fight against cancerRELAYcontinued from page A1

as the vice president of theKillingly Business Association.

Lee expressed her excitementfor the proposed name change,and explained how she feels itwill make soliciting additionalbusinesses easier for the orga-nization.

“I think it’s fabulous — it’s aperfect move at a perfect time.This will allow us to be allinclusive and hopefully willencourage all area businessesto participate,” said Lee.

While the name has not beenofficially changed yet, as theorganization is waiting forapproval from the state, a com-mittee has been formed and has

begun establishing putting alist of every business inKillingly.

“We will do a mailing, andprobably go door-to-door. Wereally want to blanket the area.The meeting location has beenchanged to my branch of FirstNiagara, and meetings will stillbe held on the first Wednesdayof every month at 7:45 a.m.,”said Lee.

Under the leadership ofDauphinais, the budding busi-ness association spent the pastyear creating signature eventsfor the town. Events such asHarmonies and Hops, thespring time festival, andHarvest and Hops fall festivalsaw some town support, butboth events, as Dauphinais

explained, faced similar chal-lenges. He said it was more dif-ficult than he anticipated get-ting businesses involved.

“Now, this will hopefullyincrease the chances of gettingmore ideas and more business-es involved, ultimately creatinga larger network of small busi-nesses. Short term, if we canget more members we can gen-erate more revenue, and thatwill help to promote and fundevents,” said Dauphinais.“Long term, it’s really aboutshopping local, and supportingthose businesses. It helps every-body.”

Lee has been given the chargeof recruiting new members tothe business association. Shesaid she is eager for this chal-

lenge, and is ready for the townof Killingly to start capitalizingon all it has to offer.

“If we spend time focusing onthe struggles of the past, itwon’t help us to move forward,”said Lee. “All we need to do isreorganize, and make theseevents really great. The moresuccessful we are, the more peo-ple will be interested. It’s allabout being positive.”

The next meeting will be heldon Wednesday, April 3, at 7:45a.m. at the First Niagara Bankin Danielson.

Meryl E. Willett may bereached at 860-928-1818, ext. 112,or by e-mail at [email protected].

Membership growth eyed as result of KBA name changeNAMEcontinued from page A1

Peter Deary and Gene Michael Deary. Peter hands his brother the award. Meryl E. Willett photos

Rotarian Carmel Osterlund hugs Paul Harris Award recipient Dawn Chmura.

The Deary family poses for a photo after Deary’s award was received.Danielson Rotarians smile alongside Dawn Chmura.

NEWS BRIEFPreparations underway forannual ‘Walktober’ event

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) ispreparing for its 23rd Annual Walktober.

Last year’s celebration included more than130 experiences and attracted more than25,000 participants to the National HeritageCorridor.

Consider offering a walk, bike, paddle,

horse riding experience, or event, denotedwith a catchy title, during the week as well ason weekends in October. All walks, bikes, pad-dles, and horse experiences must be free, guid-ed, and open to the public. An admission feecharged for events. Offerings should adhere tothe mission and goals of The Last GreenValley, which strives to interpret the heritage,celebrate the agricultural and naturalresources of the National Heritage Corridor,and be a fun and informative venue for resi-

dents and visitors alike. Walktober willextend into November with an expanded cal-endar of events. Participation in Walktober isa great way to feature local organizations andtheir work.

Interested individuals and organizationsare invited to submit a Walktober proposalform on or before the deadline of April 4, 2013.Please visit the website, www.tlgv.org to down-load the Walktober form or call the office at860-774-3300 for additional information.


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Editor’s Note: The information contained inthese police logs was obtained through eitherpress releases or other public documents keptby each police department, and is consideredto be the account of police. All subjects areconsidered innocent until proven guilty in acourt of law. If a case is dismissed in court orthe party is found to be innocent, The Villager,with proper documentation, will update thelog at the request of the arrested party.

PUTNAM POLICE DEPARTMENT LOGSThursday, March 21

Eugene Blouin, 36, of 220 Sabin St., Putnam,was charged with threatening 2nd, disorder-ly conduct.

Friday, March 22

Bobby Westbrook, 56, of 101 Powhattan St.,Putnam, was charged with assault 3rd.

Stephen Horn, 36, of 174 S. Main St.,Putnam, was charged with disorderly con-duct, possession of a controlled substance,possession of drug paraphernalia.

Pierce Kuchle, 22, of 20 Heartstone Dr.,Woodstock, was charged with operatingunder the influence, failure to have head-lights.

Saturday, March 23

James Navarro, 49, of 6 Covell Rd., PomfretCenter, was charged with operating underthe influence, failure to drive right.

Sunday, March 24

David Wiik, 26, of 402 Walnut Rd., Putnam,was charged with operating under the influ-ence, failure to drive right.

Monday, March 25

John Figueroa, 33, of 353 Church St.,Putnam, was charged with breach of peace,disorderly conduct, assault 3rd.

Charles Lonchiadis, 21, of 571 Bailey HillRd., Dayville, was charged with misuse ofplates, operating an unregistered motorvehicle.

Tuesday, March 26

Justin Sweeny, 18, of 220 Sabin St., Putnam,was charged with burglary 3rd, larceny 6th.

STATE POLICE TROOP DLOGS

DANIELSONWednesday, March 20

Stephen Cassidy, 28, of Danielson, wascharged with larceny 6th.

Darweishee Rice, 39, of 18 Potter St.,Danielson, was charged with disorderly con-duct.

Friday, March 22

Marie Tabb, 36, of 1017 Providence Pike.,Danielson, was charged with larceny 6th(shoplifting).

Jacob Benoit, 26, of 377 Putnam Pike,Danielson, was charged with interferingwith police.

Sunday, March 24

Kevin Westgate, 19, of 18 Cady St.,Danielson, was charged with breach ofpeace.

Monday, March 25

Robert Clinton, 50, of 1030 Upper Maple St.,Danielson, was charged with violation of arestraining order, disorderly conduct.

PUTNAMThursday, March 21

Tap Elie, 21, of 22 Thayer St., Putnam, wascharged with larceny 6th.

Saturday, March 23

Phillip Arcand, 60, of 113 Farrows St.,Putnam, was charged with driving underthe influence, failure to drive in establishedlane.

BROOKLYNEdlberto Mulero, 22, of 12D Tiffany St.,Brooklyn, was charged with risk of injuryto a minor, strangulation, breach of peace,unlawful restraint.

Robert Brooks, 21, of 66 Grant Hill Rd.,Brooklyn, was charged with disorderly con-duct.

Saturday, March 23

Amber Phillips, 21, of 35 Kora Rd.,Brooklyn, was charged with larceny 6th.

Sunday, March 24

Billy Baron, 23, of 112 Bouly Woods Rd.,Brooklyn, was charged with breach ofpeace, interfering with police.

Monday, March 25

Kimberly Ball, 39, of 173 South Main St.,Brooklyn, was charged with violation ofprotective order.

Kyle King, 27, of 182 South Main St.,Brooklyn, was charged with larceny 1st.

Luparas Cameron, 23, of 23 Tiffany St.,Brooklyn, was charged with burglary 3rd,larceny 2nd, criminal mischief 3rd.

KILLINGLYEmily Briere, 29, of 20 A Cody St., Killingly,was charged with breach of peace.

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NEWS BRIEF

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Maria Raszka is Day KimballHealthcare’s MarchEmployee of the Month.

bins and volunteers werestationed throughout down-town Putnam during theO’Putnam 5K Road Race,collecting bottles and pass-ing out information.

According to Langer, therace was the first of manycommunity events for theorganization. She saidthrough community events,the organization would beable to collect enoughredeemables to continue tosupport its mission, and is

hoping that local munici-palities and other organiza-tions will also see the valuein their work.

“We’re scheduled to be atthe Jog with Judy RoadRace in Woodstock, and weare in conversations withother event organizers too,

like Relay for Life, thePutnam River Fires, thingslike that,” Langer said.“This is where volunteersare going to be critical.There are lots of bottlesthat can be collected atthese events. The more wecollect the more we help theenvironment, and our com-munities.”

The work that volunteerswould be asked to doincludes sorting at theWindy Acres greenhouse,working community events,and stopping by the collec-tion sites to pick up dona-tions, as well as stopping atbusinesses that have part-nered with the group topick up redeemables.

“We are looking forgroups of people who canwork between two and fourhours. Right now, we haveThe Arc doing the 9:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. shift, but we needhelp sorting in the after-noon, and then during sum-mer events,” said Langer.

Over the winter months,Project Redemptionlaunched its first market-ing campaign to educate thecommunity about thegroup’s mission. Four hun-dred and fifty glass bottleswith tags on them wereplaced in various restau-rants and other establish-ments around ValentinesDay and again on St.Patrick’s Day. Bottles couldbe spotted from Eastford toKillingly, and each one hadan informational tag, and acarnation.

“Since we’re moving intoour first summer, not onlyare we in search of volun-teers but other collectionsites as well,” Langer said.“Campgrounds, golf cours-es, or any businesses whowant to donate their bottlesshould contact us and wewill get them set up withcollection information.”

Currently, any moneygenerated through ProjectRedemption has gone to

help PAWS, the organiza-tion that was originallyresponsible for starting thecommunity bottle collec-tions. Project Redemptionis continuing to expand,and according to Langerthere are many ideas beingsorted out, including theprospect of becoming a pri-vate redemption center.While some of the ideaswould help to grow the non-profit are still only beingdiscussed, Langer saidright now the amount ofdonations being collectedare “steady,” and volun-teers to help sort, educate,and collect are going to bethe driving force behindbringing ProjectRedemption to the nextlevel.

Meryl E. Willett may bereached at 860-928-1818, ext.112, or by e-mail atmeryl@villa ger newspa-pers.com.


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FRIDAYMARCH 29

N. GROSVENORDALE — The Knights ofColumbus Council 2087 will hold the last of itsLenten fish fries for 2013 from noon to 7 p.m. atthe Knights Hall, 1017 Riverside Drive, N.Grosvenordale. The menu consists of fish andchips ($9); baked haddock with baked potatoand vegetable ($11); bay scallops ($11); platters— clams and bay scallops, fish with clams orbay scallops or baked haddock and bay scal-lops ($13); and fisherman’s platters ($16).Meals are also available to take out. To ordertake-out meals, call 860-923-2967. For moreinformation, call 860-923-2967 or coun-

[email protected].

DAYVILLE — There will be a Fish Fry from4:30 to 7 p.m. every Friday in Lent at St.Joseph’s Church Hall, Rt. 101, Dayville. Thecost is $9 for adults and $5 for children 6 and.Call 860-774-4742 for information.

SATURDAYMARCH 30

THOMPSON — The Thompson MiddleSchool 8th Grade Project Graduation is spon-soring the second Annual “Egg Dip” atQuaddick State Park on March 30.Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the“Plunge” will be at 9 a.m. Registration is $5(waived for those turning in pledges).

MONDAYAPRIL 1

WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock GardenClub will meet at 7 p.m. Monday April 1 at theS. Woodstock Baptist Church, 23 RoselandPark. The program will be on herbs presentedby Donna Pageau. There will also be a house-plant, seeds, and seedling swap. The publicand new members are invited. Refreshmentswill be served. Reminder: The yearly plantsale will be held on May 11 at Roseland Cottage(pink house) from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Rain orshine. So come and purchase flowers andplants for Mothers Day. All proceeds will ben-efit a local student scholarship.

TUESDAYAPRIL 2

KILLINGLY — Learn about the history ofstone walls in New England. “Romancing theStone Walls,” a lecture by UConn Professor ofGeology Robert Thorson will be held at 7 p.m.Tuesday, April 2 in the Killingly High SchoolAuditorium, 226 Putnam Pike, Dayville.Tickets are $10 each and are available at theTrink-et Shoppe or by calling 779-1535.Refreshments to follow.

POMFRET – The Pomfret SeniorsAssociation will have a brown bag luncheonmeeting at noon Tuesday, April 2 at thePomfret Senior Center, 207 MashamoquetRoad, Pomfret. All senior citizens are invited.

THURSDAYAPRIL 4

DANIELSON — Steak Night at DanielsonElks Lodge #1706 will be Thursday, April 4, at7 p.m. Enjoy all you can eat steak, salad, bakedpotatoes, vegetables, rolls and butter for $15per person. Tickets are on sale at the Lodge on13 Center Street. You may call the Lodge fordetails at (860) 774-9775.

SATURDAYAPRIL 6

ONECO — There will be a SmorgasbordSupper and Bake Sale from 4:30 to 6:40 p.m.April 6 at Oneco United Methodist Church,1128 Plainfield Pike (Rt. 14A), Oneco. The costis $10 for adults and $3 for children under 12.There is no charge for preschoolers. For moreinformation, call 860-564-4126.

MONDAYAPRIL 8

PUTNAM — The men and women of TheAmerican Legion Mayotte-Viens Post 13,

Putnam, welcome all veterans who haveserved honorably during wartime to join themon the second Monday of each month for com-munity and camaraderie. Our next meetingwill take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, atPutnam VFW Post 1523, 207 Providence Street.Please consider joining us. For more informa-tion, email [email protected].

QUINEBAUG — The Ladies Auxiliary toThompson Memorial Post 10088, Veterans ofForeign Wars will sponsor its AnnualCommunity Recognition Day at 7 p.m. April 8at VFW Post, 6545 Quinebaug Road,Quinebaug. Refreshments will be served. Forinformation, call 860-928-1676.

SATURDAYAPRIL 13

N. GROSVENORDALE — The Family ofCody Gaboury are having Fund Raiser forPeople to People Ambassador Program Trip.There will be a Spaghetti Supper from 5 to 7:30p.m. April 13 at the Valley SpringsSportsman’s Club, 65 Valley Road, N.Grosvenordale. Cody has been asked to repre-sent our country as an Ambassador from theUnited States. He is going with 39 other youngadults to England, France, Ireland, Wales.Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for senior citi-zens over 60 and children under 10. Ticketsavailable at the door. Take out also available.

SUNDAYAPRIL 14

N. GROSVENORDALE — The AmericanLegion Family Post 67, Route 200, N.Grosvenordale, will hold an all-you-can-eatbreakfast (scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage,hash, home fries, beans and kielbasa, Frenchtoast, toast, coffee, juice) plus “made to order”omelets and Belgian waffles from 7:30 to 10:30a.m. The cost is $7 per person and $4 for chil-dren 7 and under.

MONDAYAPRIL 15

POMFRET – Donations of items for the 59thAnnual Windham County 4-H Auction andTag Sale will be accepted starting on Monday,April 15 and continue through May 2. Call 860-974-3379 to schedule a delivery to the WindhamCounty Outdoor Center at 326 Taft Pond Roadin Pomfret or to arrange for pick up of donat-ed items. Household goods, furniture, elec-tronics, books, tools, plants, gift certificatesare all gratefully accepted (no used clothingplease). Donations are tax deductible. Savethe dates – Auction and Tag Sale will be heldon May 3 and 4.

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ROGERS — William H.Burnham, 63, of Rogers passedaway unexpectedly on March 20,2013, surrounded by his lovingfamily at UConn Medical Center,Farmington.

He was born in Norwich onMarch 3, 1950.

He was predeceased by his lov-ing wife, Hortense (Mailloux)and his parents, Hazen andMartha (Noble) Burnham.

He is survived by his brother,

Bob; five sisters, Carol, Elaine,Cora, Marsha and Myra; his step-children Rosanna, Leo, Shermanand Bobby; grandchildren;nieces and nephews as well asaunts and uncles in Vermont anda very special aunt and uncle inFlorida (Frances and HarryWillax).

Private arrangements by F.W.Tillinghast Sons LLC, 433 MainStreet, Danielson.

DUDLEY —Arthur W.Chausse, 63, died Sunday,March 17, 2013 at theOverlook Masonic HealthCare in Charlton.

He leaves his wife of 43years, Joyce A. (Leduc)Chausse of Dudley; a son,Eric and his wife Joannne

Chausse of Thompson, Conn.; a daughter,Laurie Chausse of Sturbridge; two brothers,Bernard and his wife Sandra Chausse ofConnecticut and Raymond and his wifeLorene Chausse of Webster; two sisters,Loreen and her husband Joe Brodeur ofDudley and Sharon and her husband RonaldDobbs of Charlton; three grandchildren;many nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law,Kennie Leduc of Middleborough, Dennis,Bruce and his wife Linda Leduc ofSouthbridge; sisters-in-law, Janet and herhusband Raymond Giroux, Nancy and her

husband Conrad Vandal and Shiela and herhusband Charles Giroux, all of Southbridge.

He also had a brother that pre-deceasedhim, Donald Chausse of Dudley.

He was born in Webster, son of the lateArchie and Theadora (Southard) Chausse andlived in the area all his life.

He worked for many years for Dennis DuvalPaving in Charlton.

He enjoyed riding his Harley and Fishingwith his grandson, and NASCAR.

A funeral Mass was held Saturday, March23, in St. Louis Church, Webster.

Donations may be made to the AmericanCancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham,MA 01701.

The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48School St., Webster, MA directed the arrange-ments.

A guest book is available at www.shaw-majercik.com.

William H. Burnham, 63

Arthur W. Chausse, 64DANIELSON —Robert N.

Deveau, “Coach” ofDanielson, formerly ofPutnam and Bridgeport,passed away Wednesday,March 20, 2013 at home andhas joined his mother andfather.

Born May 17, 1935, he wasthe fourth son of Lawrence and Jeanne (Hitt)Deveau.

Upon graduation he joined the U.S. MarineCorps. After basic training, he went toMilitary Law School in Newport, R.I. Heserved as a court reporter in the legal officesat Cherry Point, N.C. Robert was honorablydischarged in 1956. Upon discharge heenrolled at the University of Bridgeportwhere he received a BS in Health andPhysical Education. He also received hisMasters Degree from SCSU.

Robert began his teaching career at NotreDame High School in Fairfield and was thefirst layman to be appointed Athletic Director.

He coached footballand track. After 10years he went toMaloney High Schoolin Meriden for oneyear, where he taughtand coached football,then to Putnam HighSchool in 1972, wherehe retired from in1997. While there, hecoached football,baseball, golf and was

assistant girls basketballcoach. He was a lifetimemember of the NationalFootball Coaches Assoc., CTHigh School Coaches Assoc.,National Education Assoc.,CT Education Assoc. and theUSGA Partners Club.

He leaves his daughters:Lyn Stokes of Central Village, JannieceZinsky of Putnam, Lori Ann Deveau ofDanielson; his son, Robert Deveau, Jr. ofNewtown; his brother, Leonard Deveau ofWyoming, R.I.’ his sisters: Gloria Tracy ofWhiting, N.J,. Julie Rawson of Phoenixville,Pa.; his grandchildren: Mandi and Robb, Eve,Luke III, Hannah and Ethan, Nick, Ryan andEmily, Joshua; great-grandchildren Alex andLani, Keri, Ramiro, Eva, Alicia, Zachary andMcKenzie, nieces and nephews. He was prede-ceased by two brothers, George Deveau andLarry Deveau.

A Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday,March 23, at St. Mary Church of theVisitation, 218 Providence Street, Putnam.Burial with full Military Honors was in St.Mary Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the “Coach BobDeveau Scholarship Fund,” c/o CitizensNational Bank, PO Box 6002, Putnam, CT06260.

The Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148Grove Street, Putnam, directed the arrange-ments.

To share a memory with his family, “Light aCandle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com.

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BROOKLYN — Maria deLourdes F. Leandro, 79, ofFortin Drive, Brooklyn,entered into eternal lifeFriday, March 22, 2013 athome surrounded by her fam-ily.

Maria was the beloved wifeof Manuel Leandro. He died

in 2003.Maria was born October 19, 1933 in Azores,

Portugal, daughter of the late Manuel andMaria (Medeiros) Fernandes.

Maria came to the United States from theAzores at age 16 and settled in Providence,R.I. where she worked at American InsulatedWire and in the jewelry industry.

At 19 she returned to the Azores and mar-ried her husband Manuel, June 14, 1953. Theyreturned to the United States and brieflymade their home in Riverside, R.I. and thenin 1965 settled in Danielson where she workedat Delta Rubber, Jacobs Rubber and AnchorGlass. In 1987 she relocated to Florida.

She was a communicant of Sacred HeartChurch in Wauregan and of Lady of FatimaChurch in Inverness, Fla.

Maria was a woman of courage, stronghard worker, devoted caring mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother, godmother, aunt

and friend who loved family gatherings andmaking people laugh. Maria enjoyed cooking,talking, camping, traveling, gardening, birdwatching and crafts.

She leaves her sons: David and his wifeLumenia Leandro of Brooklyn, Daniel andhis wife Mary Jane Leandro of Homosassa,Fla. and Michael Leandro of Brooklyn; threegrandchildren: Jason Leandro of Brooklyn,Lisa Paquin of Pawtucket, R.I. and AmiePolverari of Brooklyn; three great-grandchil-dren: Marie, Amber and Rachel; her brothers,Herman Fernandes of Medway, VirginioFernandes of St. Croix V.I.; her sister,Deolinda Couto of East Providence, R.I. manygodchildren and dozens of nieces andnephews.

She was predeceased by two brothers,Serafin Fernandes and Mariano Fernandes.

Her funeral Mass of Christian Burial washeld Wednesday, March 27 in Sacred HeartChurch, 620 Wauregan Road, Wauregan.Burial was in Sacred Heart Cemetery,Wauregan.

The Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33Reynolds Street, Danielson, directed thearrangements.

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SARASOTA, Fla. — JosephC. Langelier, 79, a loving hus-band and father, ofMidlothian Street, formerlyof Floral Avenue, N.Grosvenordale, died Sunday,March 17, 2013 in SarasotaMemorial Hospital.

He was the loving husbandof Barbara (Godzik)Langelier.

Born in Putnam, on May 26, 1933, he wasthe son of the late Joseph S. and Jeannette(Duval) Langelier.

Mr. Langelier was a graduate ofTourtellotte Memorial High School and theformer Putnam Technical School.

Mr. Langelier was a veteran of the armedforces serving with the United States Armyfrom 1955 until 1958.

Joseph was the owner operator ofLangelier’s Garage in N. Grosvenordale formany years and served as the head busmechanic for the Thompson Public Schoolsystem where he serviced the fleet of buseswith pride.

In addition to his wife, Joseph is survivedby his two sons, Donald A. Morin and his wifeKathy, and John J. Langelier both of N.Grosvenordale; a daughter, Jennifer I.Langelier of Bradenton, Fla.; a sister, CarmenCharbonneau of Thompson and Florida;three grandsons, Christopher Morin of N.Grosvenordale, Michael Morin of Winsted,

Conn., and Kyle Morin of N.Grosvenordale.

He was a lifelong communi-cant of St. Joseph Church inN. Grosvenordale, a devotedmember and past DeputyChief and President of theCommunity Fire Departmentin N. Grosvenordale. After his family, his pas-sion was his service and dedication to thedepartment volunteering for over 55 years.Joseph was also a member of the Knights ofColumbus 2087 St. Bernard Council of N.Grosvenordale, a certified voting machinemechanic for the State of Connecticut forover 30 years, a sponsor for the ThompsonLittle League for many years, lifelong blooddonor, and an avid auto racing fan, enjoyingraces at Thompson International Speedwaydriving the wrecker and ambulance.

Joseph enjoyed an active retirement withBarbara in Sarasota for the past 18 years.

A Mass of Christian Burial was heldFriday, March 22 in St. Joseph Church, 18Main St., N. Grosvenordale. Burial was in St.Joseph Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to theCommunity Fire Company, P.O. Box 874, N.Grosvenordale, CT 06255.

The Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N.Grosvenordale, directed the arrangements.

For memorial guestbook visitwww.GilmanAndValade.com.

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or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format.

QUINEBAUG – Ingrid M.(Ward) Dumaine, 68, ofWalker Road, died Sunday,March 17, 2013 in DayKimball Hospital, Putnam.

She was the wife of DonaldJ. Dumaine of Maine.

Born in Trinidad, onFebruary 24, 1945, she was

the daughter of the late Lloyd and Audrey(Latour) Ward.

Mrs. Dumaine worked as a CNA at RegencyHeights of Danielson for many years.

Ingrid is survived by her husband; a son,Jason Dumaine and his girlfriend Amy ofThompson; a daughter, Pamela Ahnberg and

her boyfriend Ted of Eastford; two brothers,Michael Ward of Ontario, Canada, Alec Wardof Trinidad; three sisters, Diane Cozier andJennifer Rodrigues, both of Barbados, andLauren Scroggins of LA; three grandchil-dren, Alicia Ahnberg of Quinebaug withwhom she lived, Ashley Ahnberg andNicholas Ahnberg, both of Eastford, and sev-eral nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Saturday,March 23 in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104Church St, Putnam. Burial of her cremainswill take place in Barbados at a later date. Formemorial guestbook visitwww.GilmanAndValade.com.

Ingrid M. Dumaine, 68

James J. Kennedy, 71

Joseph C. Langelier, 79

THOMPSON —James J.Kennedy, 71, of Thompson,died Friday, March 22, 2013in St. Vincent’s Hospital,Worcester, Mass., after a longillness.

He is survived by his wife,Valerie Broman ofThompson; his children,

Patrick Kennedy of Millbury and ErinBanda, of Exeter, N.H.; his step-children,Amie Durgin-Smith and

Katherine Durgin, both of Dorchester, fourgrandchildren, Jessica and Tomas Kennedy,Kathleen and Allison Melendy; six brothers,Charles Kennedy of E. Brookfield, RolandKennedy of Auburn, Denis Kennedy of N.Brookfield, David Kennedy of Worcester,Timothy Kennedy of Rochdale and JohnKennedy of Spencer, and his first wife, JoAnn (Korchinsky) Kennedy.

He was born in Worcester, the son of thelate John J. and Rachel (Chamberland)Kennedy.

Jim owned and operated his own concretefoundation business. He was also a skilledstonemason.

When he wasn’t enjoying his favoritegourmet foods and secret stashes of candy, hecould be found on the ocean sailing or ridingaround town in his Corvette. Jim was an avidsports fan, especially for the Boston Bruins,Red Sox, and New England Patriots. Forthose who knew Jim well, he lived long andwell to his favorite motto “I did it my way!”

At Jim’s request, all funeral and burialplans will be held privately.

Please make donations in Jim’s memory tothe Reliant Medical Group FoundationOncology Fund, 100 Front Street, 14th Floor,Worcester, MA 01608. www.reliantfounda-tion.org

ASHFORD — Elizabeth“Bettye” Ellen (Kendall)Goodwin, widow of the lateArthur W. Goodwin, Sr., wasborn May 26, 1924 in Ashfordand died March 18, 2013.

She was the daughter ofClayton and Elizabeth

(Mihancki) Kendall. She lived in Ashford herentire life.

She was predeceased by two infant sons,Russell and Scott Goodwin, and a sister,Priscilla Barry.

Survivors are her beloved sons, WilliamGoodwin, Arthur Goodwin Jr. and wifeKathy, Bruce Goodwin and wife Arlene all ofAshford, Gregory Goodwin and wife Tammyof Eastford; beloved daughters, CherylJensen of North Carolina and Dale Goodwinof Costa Rica and beloved sister, Mary-Lillian Busse and husband Charles ofWillington. She is also survived by herbeloved 11 grandchildren: Jodi Coyer,Heather Muncie, Troy Jensen, PennyMarquis, Nancy Rivera, Eric Goodwin, KevinGoodwin, Christopher Goodwin, DustinGoodwin and girlfriend Emily Kalenauskas,Sierra and Cody Goodwin; beloved 16 great-grandchildren: Teddy Coyer, Jacob andJoshua Marquis, Olivia Rivera, Abigail,

Hannah, Ben and Jarod Goodwin, Hadleyand Payton Jensen, Nathan Williams, JordanFritz, Nathan Meade, Nicole and NatalieGoodwin, Alexander Muncie, and severalnieces and nephews.

She attended Windham High School Classof 1942. She was a member for many years ofAshford Grange #90, a member of theAshford United Baptist Church since 1939and member of the Ashford Senior Citizens.

She was employed for 24 years at NatchaugHospital as a mental health worker. She wasa lover of flowers and birds “NO squirrels.”

One of her greatest assets was her down toearth sense of humor.

She will be greatly missed.Her funeral service was held at United

Baptist Church of Ashford, 30 PompeyHollow Road (Rte. 44), Ashford on Saturday,March 23. Burial was at WoodwardCemetery in Ashford.

Please make donations to the AshfordVolunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 1,Ashford, CT 06278 or the United BaptistChurch of Ashford, P.O. Box 115, Ashford, CT06278.

Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St. (Rte.195), Willimantic, directed the arrangements.

For an online memorial guestbook, pleasevisit www.potterfuneralhome.com.

Elizabeth E. Goodwin

DANIELSON – Isabella May Greenblatt,infant daughter of Jay and Danielle(Kandolin) Greenblatt of Potter Street, diedWednesday, March 20, 2013 at Day KimballHospital.

In addition to her parents, Isabella is sur-vived by her brothers, Matthew Kandolin,Dylan Kandolin, and Dominic Greenblatt; hersister, Samantha Piontek; her maternalgrandparents, Randy and Debbie Kandolin ofWoodstock; and her paternal grandparents,

David and Cynthia Greenblatt of Clinton,Conn.

Services will be private. Gilman FuneralHome has been entrusted with arrangements.

For memorial guestbook visitwww.GilmanAndValade.com.

Isabella M. Greenblatt

DUDLEY — Larry J. Pieper, 49, passedaway Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in his home.

He leaves a son Quentin Pieper ofDanielson, Conn.; his mother, Beverly A.(Pikul) Pieper; two brothers, Randy P. Pieperof East Corinth, Vt., and Kevin T. Pieper of N.Woodstock, Conn.; three sisters, Donna M.Faford of Webster, Christine A. Pieper ofRedondo Beach, Calif., and Karen B. Johnsonof Worcester and several nieces and nephewsand cousins.

Larry was born in Webster.He was predeceased by his father, Donald J.

Pieper, who died in 1993 and a sister, Jeannine

L. Marquis, who died in 1999.He enjoyed fishing.There are no calling hours.A private memorial service for the family

will be at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions

may be made to: The Quentin PieperEducational Fund, c/o Webster Five CentSavings Bank, 208 West Main St., Dudley, MA.01571.

The Robert J. Miller Funeral Home andLake Chapel, 366 School St., Webster is assist-ing the family with arrangements.

On Line Guest Book or to share a memory:RJMillerfunerals.net

Larry J. Pieper, 49

SEATTLE, Wash. — Seattle, Washington –WW II Veteran

Donald Earle Pike, 87, died quietly at homeon March 8, 2013.

He was born in Pomfret, Conn. on February15, 1926, the son of Floyd and Eliza (Baker)Pike.

Don attended Putnam and New BritainHigh Schools and trained with the Civil AirPatrol.

He proudly served in the U. S. Navy duringWorld War II.

He worked in his father’s lumber businessand for other lumber companies before work-ing as a union painter/supervisor at theUniversity of Washington in Seattle where heworked for 25 years.

He enjoyed travel and reading, especiallyhistorical accounts of the U.S. Civil War andWorld War II. He spent many hours carefullytending his lawn and flowers.

He was predeceased by his wife, Juanita(Todd) Spencer; stepchildren, Ann and JackSpencer; his brother, Goodwin Floyd Pike; hissister, Sylvia (Pike) Schlehofer Perkins of

Pomfret, Conn.; former wife,Marion (Ellsworth) PikeScott of Pomfret; dear cousin,Charles Pike of Hampton,Conn.; his children: DeborahSimpson of Pomfret, Conn.,Cynthia Piontak of Pittsboro,N.C., Donald G. Pike ofPomfret, Conn., Kathleen Jones of Tacoma,Wash. and Judith (Spencer) Hart ofSnohomish, Wash.; 13 grandchildren: Joshua,Benjamin and Daniel Simpson; Corrie, Joyand Nathan Piontak, Rachel (Piontak) Castro;Bradley, Emily and Gregory Pike; CarterJones; Jennifer and Kimberly Hart; sevengreat-grandchildren: Abigail, Caleb andHannah Simpson; Leif and Ian Carlisle,Aiden Piontak and Halycon Maine and manynieces, nephews and dear friends.

Services were held at the Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home in Seattle onSaturday, March 16,2013.

Donald E. Pike, 87

Send all obituary notices to the Putnam Villager, P.O. Box 196,

Woodstock, CT 06281, or by e-mail [email protected].

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF PETER R. PALO (13-00086)

The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Courtof Probate, Northeast Probate District, bydecree dated March 20, 2013, ordered thatall claims must be presented to the fiducia-ry at the address below. Failure to promptlypresent any such claim may result in theloss of rights to recover on such claim.

Janis E. Beltis, ClerkThe fiduciary is:

Sheila Ventoc/o John K Harris, Jr., Esq.,Jackson, Harris, Hubert & Kelley, LLC245 Main StreetDanielson, CT 06239

March 29, 2013

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF LINDA B. SWEET, AKA LindaBelle Sweet (13-00094)

The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Courtof Probate, Northeast Probate District, bydecree dated March 20, 2013, ordered thatall claims must be presented to the fiducia-ry at the address below. Failure to promptlypresent any such claim may result in theloss of rights to recover on such claim.

Janis E. Beltis, ClerkThe fiduciary is:

Jacqueline Jamesonc/o James K. Kelley, Esq.,Jackson, Harris, Hubert & Kelley, LLC245 Main StreetDanielson, CT 06239

March 29, 2013

LEGALS


BALLOUVILLE

Garden City Baptist Church227 Ballouville RoadBallouville, CTPhone 860-412-9502Services will be Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. andSaturday 3:00 p.m.

BROOKLYNCommunity Bible Chapel, 385 South St.,Brooklyn, 774-7115. Pastor: Services: FamilyBible hour and Sunday School, 11 a.m.

Federated Church of Christ, 15 HartfordRoad, Brooklyn, 774-9817. Pastor: Rev. BarbaraM. Marston. Services: 10 a.m. Sundays

Open Bible Baptist, 198 Prince Hill Road,Brooklyn, 779-7595. Pastor: Ricky Davis.Sunday School, 10 a.m. Services: 11 a.m. and6:30 p.m. Wednesday prayer and Bible study, 7p.m.

Our Lady of La Salette ChurchRT. 6, 25 Providence Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234Mailing address: P.O. Box 211, Brooklyn, CT06234(860) 774-6275/Fax: (860) 774-0679Web site: www.lasalette-lourdes.orgPastor: Elson KattokkaranMasses: Sunday at 8:00 and 11:00 a.m.,Holy Days: 6 p.m.

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 620Wauregan Road, Brooklyn, 774-6892. Services:Saturday at 5:30 p.m. 564-2668.

St. John Lutheran Church9:30 AM Sunday Faith Formation for All Ages10:30 AM Worship with Holy CommunionSeptember 11th: Rally Day and Peace Day aswe remember those who lost their lives on9/11/2001All are welcome to worship with us.445 Providence Road in Brooklyn; 860-774-0029; [email protected]

Trinity Episcopal Church, Rts 6 and 169Brooklyn, 774-9352. Pastor: The Father ChuckBaker. Services: Sunday 10am HolyEucharist Godly Play Sunday SchoolProgram 9:30am

Unitarian Universalist Society inBrooklyn, Rts. 6 and 69, Brooklyn, 779-2623.President: Ann Barry. Services: 10:30 a.m.,two Sundays per month at BrooklynCommunity Center January to April, at meet-inghouse on the Green, April to December.

DANIELSON

Cornerstone Baptist Church,247 Broad St., 860 774-3907 www.cbcct.us,S.S. at 9:00 a.m., Worship with the Rev.Greg Thomas at 10:30 a.m.

Congregation B’nai Shalom125 Church Street, PutnamServices: Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays: 9 a.m.Hebrew school meets Sunday morningsHebrew School Director:Sharon Colemman, 401-647-5323President: Dr. Gail Dickinson-: (860) 963-7443

Temple Beth Israel Preservation Society39 Kilingly DriveDanielson, CT 06239President: Joel Rosenberg(860)779-2686

Gospel Light Christian Fellowship, 132Wauregon Road, Danielson, 779-2418. PastorRalph Stravato. Services: Sunday 10 a.m.

(Children’s Church at same time), Wednesday,6:30 p.m.

Great Faith Independent Baptist Church162 Main St., Second Floor, DanielsonServices: 11 a.m. Sundays, with SundaySchool at 10 [email protected]

St. Alban’s Episcopal Church,254 Broad St., DanielsonHoly Eucharist Sundays 10AM

St. James Church, 12 Franklin St.,Danielson, 774-3900. Pastor: Rev. John J.O’Neill. Morning Masses: Monday – Friday 7and 9 a.m. Saturday at 7:30 a.m. ConfessionsSaturday, 3:45 p.m. Saturday Vigil Mass, 4:30p.m. Sunday Masses at 7, 9 and 11 a.m.

United Methodist Church of Danielson, 9Spring, Killingly, 774-2839. Office, 779-2018.Pastor: Susan Feurzeig. Services: Sundays,10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Westfield Congregational Church210 Main St., Danielson774-8438Rev. Jonathan ChapmanWorship & Sunday School at 10 a.m.e-mail: [email protected].

St. Alban's Episcopal Church254 BroadStreet, Danielson, CT860-774-8833Sunday Holy CommunionService 10 amChurch School 9:30 amChristmas Eve Service 5pm

DAYVILLESt. Ignatius Church — closed. No services asof Sept. 1, 2008. St. Joseph Church have theSaturday vigil Mass at 4 p.m. that was former-ly at Ignatius.

St. Joseph Church Masses: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 and 10a.m.

Calvary Bible Baptist Church801 Hartford Pike (Route 101), Dayville(860) 779-7267Pastor: Michael J. RizzutiServices: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.Wednesday prayer and Bible study: Call forinformation.

KILLINGLYChurch of the Nazarene, 440 Westcott Road,Killingly, 774-5844. Pastor: Rev. WendyAmbrefe. Sunday Services Contemporary at9:00 a.m. and Traditional at 10:45 a.m. SundaySchool for all ages 9:30 a.m. Bible StudyWednesday at 7 p.m. Friday Youth Group at6:30 p.m.

First Apostolic Church of Danielson, 6Academy St., Killingly, 774-3564. Services:Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30p.m.

South Killingly Congrega-tional Church,160 Halls Road, Killingly, 774-3871. Pastor:Frank C. Perkins. Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.

Union Baptist Church, 1369 Hartford Pike,Killingly 774-6653. Pastor: William P. Pearl.Services: Sunday, 10 a.m.,, including chil-dren’s Sunday School. Tuesday Bible study, 7p.m.

REGIONSt Columba Anglican ChurchNichols College ChapelCenter Rd. Dudley, MA 860 243-3606 Canon John Wesley Westcott III10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship

RELIGIOUS SERVICES RELIGION

Awell-known conser-vative TV personal-ity recently made

the statement that theBible is allegorical.

He further explainedthat it wasn’t scientific tobelieve that Jonah was areal man that was swal-lowed by a real fish. I donot judge that man, but Imust ask a couple of ques-tions:

• “Does your theology begin with God orwith science?”

• “Is your God of this world or did your Godmake this world?”

• “If you cannot believe God can keep aman alive in the belly of a fish, then how canyou believe in a virgin giving birth, in a manbeing raised from the dead, or in a literalheaven?”

Although it is obvious that some portionsof the Bible where clearly meant to be poeti-cal or allegorical, Jonah was not one of thoseportions. Jesus himself said that He would bein the belly of the earth just as was Jonah.Jesus’ faith was not bankrupt. He routinelydemonstrated a faith that was inexplicable.He healed the sick and raised the dead.Eventually Jesus literally died, was buriedand rose again. Easter stands an historicaltestament to a rich Faith; It was not an alle-gorical resurrection. Jesus defied science, hisreligious enemies and the most powerful gov-ernment on the face of the earth. The greatCreator became our Savior and proved thatHe, as Creator, can supersede the laws ofnature. He is God — the real God. Sadly, manytheologians have invested in the limitedunderstanding and reasoning of mankindrather than the unlimited resources of heav-en. Hence they are bankrupt. They got noth-in’! All they can offer is another conglomera-tion of philosophies, rituals and myths.

Mankind has always invented religions andgods because He is instinctively consciousthat there is a God. Gods of man’s own mak-

ing are easier to deal withbecause he can craft themaccording to his own prefer-ences. Unfortunately, thosewho relegate God to a man-ageable being that they candefine, understand and pre-dict do not have a God at all.A God one can completelydefine and understand is nobigger than their brain -what good is a God likethat? I am thankful that I

can’t figure God out. I’m glad He is so muchwiser than I am that I am often lost in mys-tery and wonder. I am glad that you and Ican’t tell God what to do. I serve a God whohas proven His love and His faithfulness. Wecan rest in Him as the sovereign ruler of theuniverse- we can be rich in faith.

Real faith is anything but bankrupt; realbelievers are rich. Those who take the Bibleat face value have a God who can heal thesick, raise the dead and prepare an eternalhome for them. Genuine faith allows a personto let go of their sin and guilt through repen-tance, have those sins washed away in bap-tism. True faith leads a believer to a genuineempowerment by a real God who fills themwith His Spirit. Real believers pray for thesick and see them healed. They do not dictatewhat God should do but they pray to a Godwho is real and responds to their rich faith.We serve a God who not only saved a manwho was thrown overboard years ago, butwho has prepared a place called Heaven — areal place where there is no sorrow and noone ever dies! God is way too big to under-stand and true believers like it that way. Hisriches will blow your mind — you can bankon it.

Bishop John W. Hanson oversees Acts IIMinistries in Thompson, CT, where the Bible isconsidered trustworthy and miracles still hap-pen. For more information please visitwww.ActsII.org.

Theologians go bankrupt

JOHN HANSON

BEYOND

THE PEWS

WEBSTER – Mary S.(Gulczynski) Plasse, 93, diedpeacefully Wednesday, March20, 2013 at the TransitionalCare Unit at HubbardHospital after a short illness.

Her husband of 54 years,Clarence G. Plasse, died in2004.

She leaves three daughters, AdriennePlasse of San Rafael, Calif., Susan Plasse withwhom she lived, and Renee Ondrasek and herhusband David of Thompson, Conn.; threegrandchildren, Shaolin Plasse, and Brandonand Christopher Ondrasek; and severalnieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sisters,Josephine and Bernice Gulczynski.

She was born in Webster, a daughter ofPeter and Agnes (Lewandowski) Gulcynskiand was a lifelong resident.

She attended Bartlett High School.Mrs. Plasse first worked as an inspector at

Webster Lens. She was a certified nurse’sassistant at Oakwood Rehab & NursingCenter in Webster and then at Sandalwood

Nursing Home in Oxford for 13 years, retiringin 1981.

She was a member and daily communicantof Saint Louis Church.

She was also an accomplished seamstress.She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and solv-

ing puzzles.The family would like to extend its thanks

to the staff of the Transitional Care Unit atHubbard for the wonderful care given toMary and also to the Visiting NurseAssociation of Southern Worcester Countywhose compassionate help allowed Mary tostay at home during her last years.

Her funeral was held Monday, March 25,from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf FuneralHome, 340 School St., followed by a Mass inSaint Louis Church, 14 Lake Street. Burialwas in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Donations in her name may be made to St.Louis School Endowment Fund, 15 LakeStreet, or to the Transitional Care Unit atHubbard Patient Activities Fund, 340Thompson Road, both in Webster, MA 01570.

www.sitkowski-malboeuf.com

Mary S. Plasse, 93

WOODSTOCK — Linda E. (Rizner)Travinski, 65, of Woodstock, died March 18,2013, at UMass Memorial HealthcareCenter/University Campus, Worcester.

She is survived by her husband of 37 yearsStephen Travinski; three children, ShawnGaudette and his wife Tacey of Dudley,Christopher Travinski and his wife Lena ofWoodstock, and Erika Travinski ofWoodstock; her mother, Evelyn (Gates)Rizner of Dudley; four grandchildren,Triston and Delila Gaudette and Lucas andTyler Travinski and two brothers, DickiRizner and his longtime companion Cindy ofDudley, and Bobby Rizner of Worcester. Shealso leaves a loving extended family includ-ing two cousins, George Rizner and PaulRizner; nieces, Christi Rizner, and NickiRizner; nephews, Josh Travinski and JeremyTravinski; grandnieces, Tatiana, Sabrina andLilliana, and a special brother-in-law, Michael

Travinski whom Steve and Linda were hisprimary caretakers for many years.

Linda was born in Southbridge, daughterof Evelyn (Gates) Rizner, and the late GeorgeR. Rizner, and lived most of her life in Dudley.

She retired recently from Southbridge Tirewhere she was the bookkeeper for manyyears.

She graduated from Bartlett High School inWebster Class of 1966.

Her funeral service was held Saturday,March 23, at the First Congregational Churchof Dudley, 135 Center Road, Dudley.

Please make donations to the Center ofHope, 100 Central Street, PO box 66,Southbridge, MA 01550.

The Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 MarcyStreet, Southbridge, MA 01550, directed thearrangements.

Linda E. Travinski, 65

OBITUARIES

‘Convenience’ on stageNORWICH — The Spirit of Broadway Theater, 2 Chestnut St., Norwich, presents

“Convenience,” CONVENIENCE, a musical about family – the ties that bind and the ones thatwe struggle to break. A single mom and her grown son learn from their broken past and thepromise of a different future...a touching, very funny story of family, love, and life told with agreat musical score.

Performances are Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. andSunday matinees at 2 p.m. through April 7. Contact the SBT Box Office for tickets or additionalinformation at 860-886-2378 or visit www.spiritofbroadway.org.

Donations neededPOMFRET – Donations of items for the 59th Annual Windham County 4-H Auction and Tag

Sale will be accepted starting on Monday, April 15 and continue through May 2. Call 860-974-3379to schedule a delivery to the Windham County Outdoor Center at 326 Taft Pond Road in Pomfretor to arrange for pick up of donated items. Household goods, furniture, electronics, books,tools, plants, gift certificates are all gratefully accepted (no used clothing please). Donations aretax deductible. Save the dates – Auction and Tag Sale will be held on May 3 & 4, 2013

NEWS BRIEF


Holy Week ActivitiesWOODSTOCK — The following is the Holy

Week activities at the First CongregationalChurch, 543 Route 169:

March 28, 7:30 p.m., Maundy ThursdayService, Rev. Bruce Johnson / Rev. DebbiePallatto-Fontaine

9 p.m. March 28 to 3 p.m. March 29, GoodFriday Vigil, Come for a few minutes of quietor stay longer for pray and contemplation

March 31, 6 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service inthe Woodstock Academy Parking Lot

March 31 at 10 a.m. Traditional EasterService

DANIELSON — Following is a schedule ofHoly Week activities at T. Alban’s EpiscopalChurch, 254 Broad St.

Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m., stripping of thealtar and Holy Eucharist

Easter Sunday, 10 a.m. festive choral serviceand Holy Eucharist

For more information, call 860-774-8833.

EASTFORD — The Congregational Churchof Eastford, 8 Church Road, Eastford and theEastford Baptist Church invite you to aCommunity Good Friday Service at 7 p.m.

The Congregational Church of Eastford, 8Church Road, Eastford, invites you to ourEaster Sunrise Service at 6:30 am. Sunday,March 31. Free breakfast to follow.

PUTNAM — Join us during Holy Week atthe Living Faith United Methodist Church, 53Grove Street, Putnam.

Maundy Thursday (March 28), Service at 7p.m.

Good Friday Cantata (March 29), “Shadowof the Cross” at 6:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday (March 31), Sunday School at9:30 a.m. and

Morning Worship at 10:45 a.m.

BROOKLYN — Christ The Lord is Risen

Today. This was the glorious theme of the mes-sage proclaimed by both

Angels and saints on that first Resurrectionday. Please join us at Open Bible BaptistChurch, 198 Prince Hill Road (junction of Rte.6 and Prince Hill Road), Brooklyn on EasterSunday morning, March 31, as we celebratethe resurrection of Jesus Christ. You will beblessed by a special musical presentation; amessage from the Word of God; the obser-vance of the Lord’s supper; and a time ofrefreshments after the service. Sunday Schoolat 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Formore information, call 860-779-7595.

Pomfret to celebrate 300thanniversary

POMFRET — The town of Pomfret will becelebrating its 300th anniversary in 2013.

To commemorate this event, the town ishosting a yearlong series of happenings whichinclude those listed here. Stay tuned for moredetails about these events as the dates get clos-er:

* April: A historical talk at the Old TownHouse by Ken Ebbitt about Israel Putnam.

* May: Pomfret’s Tercentennial postmarkwill be used by the town Post Offices. Theannual Town Meeting will be held on date ofthe Town’s incorporation and theTercentennial Quilt will be presented and raf-fled off.

* June: The Lion’s Club will host a formaldinner dance at Pomfret School.

* September: Positively Pomfret Day* November: The Association for the Study

of CT History will present a talk on slavery inPomfret.

For more information on any of the Pomfret300 Events, contact Walter Hinchman at 860-928-3355, [email protected]; MaureenNicholson at 860-214-9755, [email protected] or Bev Champany at 860-974-1202.

NEWS BRIEF


COMMUNITY CALENDAR THE DEADLINE to submit calendar listingsis Monday at 12 p.m. Send to

Ann Tremnlay [email protected]

THURSDAYAPRIL 18

CANTERBURY — Are you interested inHistory? Would you like to learn more aboutPrudence Crandall and her school, and thenteach others what you know? If the answer isyes, then, The Prudence Crandall MuseumJunior Docent Training Program, 1 SouthCanterbury Road, Canterbury, to be held from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 might befor you! The program is for girls and boysbetween the ages of 14 and 18 who have aninterest in history and enjoy working with thepublic, and who would like to learn the infor-mation and skills necessary to eventually leadtours at the Prudence Crandall Museum. Thetraining will be conducted by MuseumCurator, Kaz Kozlowski, and will include dis-cussion, in-depth tour of the museum, and aquestion and answer session., Though there isno cost to participate, the Junior Docents willbe required to work at the museum at least oneday (6 hours) every month from May throughNovember, and will attend additional trainingdays to be held later in the season. JuniorDocents will work with adult Docents and theMuseum Staff throughout the season to gainthe expertise and knowledge necessary towork with the museum’s visitors. For addi-tional information, please call the museum at860-546-7800 or email [email protected] or www.cultureand-tourism.org.

FRIDAYAPRIL 19

WOODSTOCK — The Women’s Fellowshipof the First Congregational Church, UnitedChurch of Christ of Woodstock, located at 543Route 169 in Woodstock will sponsor a SpringRummage & White Elephant Sale at thechurch Friday, April 19 from 2-5 p.m. andSaturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. Therewill be a Bake Sale during Friday afternoon sobring your sweet tooth! On Saturday, only,clothing items will be part of the Bag Sale.This sale usually provides items for spring re-decorating and having fun after the long, coldwinter. For more information, call 860-923-2887.

SATURDAYAPRIL 20

PUTNAM — Pastor Tom’s Spaghetti Supperwill be held from 5 – 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20at the Congregational Church of Putnam andwill feature Tom’s great homemade spaghetti,salad, dessert, beverage. Adults: $10; kids 12and under: $5. Proceeds shared with commu-nity charities. Takeout available. For moreinformation, call 860-928-4405.

EASTFORD — The Eastford IndependentFire Co. No. 1, 6 Westford Road, Eastford, willhold an “All You Can Eat” steak dinner at 6:30p.m. April 20. The cost is $15 per person. Fortickets, call 860-974-0256 or 860-974-1678. Noticket sales at door.

POMFRET — What are your kids doing thissummer? Visit the Windham-Tolland 4-HCamp Open House, 326 Taft Pond Road,Pomfret from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,April 20 and 21. Meet the director and othercamp staff, take a camp tour, registrationmaterials available. On Saturday the 20t joinus from 1:30-2 p.m. for an informational ParentPanel on the benefits of Windham-Tolland 4-HCamp for you and your child, hosted byHeather Logee, Camp Director and DarynTenenbaum, LCSW/Camper Parent. Get earlybird discount if registered and paid by April22.

DANIELSON — The Sarah WilliamsDanielson Chapter DAR presents “A VictorianTea for Ladies” that will include finger sand-wiches, deserts and teas and a presentation ofVictorian tea service from Patricia Perry from1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at theHistoric Palmer Homestead, 36 Wolf DenRoad, Brooklyn. Seating is limited so prepaidreservation is required at $25 per person. Tomake a reservation or for more information,call Marian at 860-974-3032 or Lucy at 860-774-9457

SUNDAYAPRIL 21

SOUTHBRIDGE — There will be an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 6 to 11 a.m.Sunday, April 21 at the Quinebaug MasonicLodge, 339 Ashland Avenue, Southbridge. Themenu includes French toast, Belgium waffles,custom omelets, sausage gravy and biscuits,bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, toast, andmore. The cost is $8 for adults and $6 for seniorcitizens. There is no charge for children under10.

MONDAYAPRIL 22

POMFRET – Donations of items for the 59thAnnual Windham County 4-H Auction andTag Sale are now being accepted and will con-tinue through May 2. Call 860-974-3379 toschedule a delivery to the Windham CountyOutdoor Center at 326 Taft Pond Road inPomfret or to arrange for pick up of donateditems. Household goods, furniture, electron-ics, books, tools, plants, gift certificates are allgratefully accepted (no used clothing please).Donations are tax deductible. Save the dates –Auction and Tag Sale will be held on May 3and 4.

WEDNESDAYAPRIL 24

PUTNAM – Day Kimball HomeMakers pre-sents themed Senior Dances from 6 to 9 p.m.on the fourth Wednesday of the month fromMarch until October (April 24, Decades Night)at the Putnam Lodge of Elks. Participants willenjoy door prizes, raffles and refreshments.The dances are free and open to the public;however, donations towards food and bever-ages are appreciated. For more information,call the Day Kimball HomeMakers office at(860) 928-5441.

MONDAYAPRIL 29

POMFRET – Donations of items for the 59thAnnual Windham County 4-H Auction andTag Sale are now being accepted and will con-tinue through May 2. Call 860-974-3379 toschedule a delivery to the Windham CountyOutdoor Center at 326 Taft Pond Road inPomfret or to arrange for pick up of donateditems. Household goods, furniture, electron-ics, books, tools, plants, gift certificates are allgratefully accepted (no used clothing please).Donations are tax deductible. Save the dates –Auction and Tag Sale will be held on May 3and 4.

FRIDAYMAY 3

PUTNAM — Free “Fun on the Lawn: A Kid’sFair” from 5 – 8 p.m. Friday, May 3 at theCongregational Church of Putnam. Stop bywith the kids and play old-fashioned games,get your face painted, do a craft, even a greatMay Pole! All part of Putnam’s 1st FridayCelebration. Bring the kid’s by and walk thepath of fun! For more information, call 860-928-4405.

BROOKLYN — The Social EventsCommittee of Our Lady of LaSalette Churchin Brooklyn and Our Lady of Lourdes Churchin Hampton is selling tickets for the May 3Bingo to be held at Foxwoods Casino. Bingostarts at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 4 p.m.). Fortickets or information, call Linda Parsons at860-774-1995.

WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock AcademyBooster Club presents A Night Out at ComixComedy Club and Bar at Foxwood’s Casinowith comedian Jon Dore at 8 p.m. May 3.Tickets are $20 per person (two-drink mini-mum, alcoholic or nonalcoholic drinks).Tickets are available at Woodstock AcademyMain Office or call 860-481-9003. Must be 21and over.

SATURDAYMAY 11

PUTNAM — The Annual Book Sale will beheld from 8 a.m. – noon Saturday, May 11 in thedining room at the Congregational Church ofPutnam. There will be books, games, CD’s,DVD’s and more. Proceeds shared with com-munity charities. For more information, call860-928-4405.

WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock GardenClub will hold its yearly plant sale on May 11at Roseland Cottage (pink house) from 9 to11:30 a.m. Rain or shine. So come and pur-chase flowers and plants for Mothers Day. Allproceeds will benefit a local student scholar-ship.

SUNDAY MAY 19

SOUTHBRIDGE — There will be an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 6 to 11 a.m.Sunday, May 19 at the Quinebaug Masonic

Lodge, 339 Ashland Avenue, Southbridge. Themenu includes French toast, Belgium waffles,custom omelets, sausage gravy and biscuits,bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, toast, andmore. The cost is $8 for adults and $6 for seniorcitizens. There is no charge for children under10.

WEDNESDAYMAY 22

PUTNAM – Day Kimball HomeMakers pre-sents themed Senior Dances from 6 to 9 p.m.on the fourth Wednesday of the month fromMarch until October (May 22, Hat Night) at thePutnam Lodge of Elks. Participants will enjoydoor prizes, raffles and refreshments. Thedances are free and open to the public; howev-er, donations towards food and beverages areappreciated. For more information, call theDay Kimball HomeMakers office at (860) 928-5441.

SUNDAYJUNE 16

SOUTHBRIDGE — There will be an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet from 6 to 11 a.m.Sunday, June 16 at the Quinebaug MasonicLodge, 339 Ashland Avenue, Southbridge. Themenu includes French toast, Belgium waffles,custom omelets, sausage gravy and biscuits,bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, toast, andmore. The cost is $8 for adults and $6 for seniorcitizens. There is no charge for children under10.

WEDNESDAYJUNE 26

PUTNAM – Day Kimball HomeMakers pre-sents themed Senior Dances from 6 to 9 p.m.on the fourth Wednesday of the month fromMarch until October (June 26, Senior Prom) atthe Putnam Lodge of Elks. Participants willenjoy door prizes, raffles and refreshments.The dances are free and open to the public;however, donations towards food and bever-ages are appreciated. For more information,call the Day Kimball HomeMakers office at(860) 928-5441

WEDNESDAYJULY 24

PUTNAM – Day Kimball HomeMakers pre-sents themed Senior Dances from 6 to 9 p.m.on the fourth Wednesday of the month fromMarch until October (July 24, Christmas inJuly and Singalong) at the Putnam Lodge ofElks. Participants will enjoy door prizes, raf-fles and refreshments. The dances are free andopen to the public; however, donationstowards food and beverages are appreciated.For more information, call the Day KimballHomeMakers office at (860) 928-5441.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 29Live Rock ‘n Roll withOne Night Stand9:00 p.m.Sherwood’s RestaurantAnd Bar35 Rt. 171, South Woodstock,CT860-963-2080

Live entertainment featuringKelly WheelerSalem Cross Inn260 West Main St.West Brookfield, MA

SUNDAY, MARCH 31$75 Prix Fixe Easter DinnerAt Golden Lamb ButteryHayrides available before din-nerBush Hill Rd., Brooklyn, CTFor reservations call860-774-4423

Easter Celebration10:00 a.m.Acts II Ministries1366 Riverside Dr.,Thompson, CT860-935-5107

Resurrection Sunday Service10:00 a.m.North WoodstockCongregational Church1227 Rt. 169, Woodstock, CT

FRIDAY, APRIL 5Huge Meat RaffleEarly Bird 6:00 p.m.Start 7:00 p.m.Auburn Sportsman ClubElm St., Auburn, MAOpen to the publicKitchen is open

SATURDAY, APRIL 6Masters of BroadwayPresented by the GreaterAuburnCommunity ChorusUnder the direction ofCharles J. Pietrello7:00 p.m.Auburn High SchoolAuditoriumFor ticket information508-832-7711www.greaterauburncommuni-tychorus.org

SUNDAY, APRIL 7Masters of BroadwayPresented by the GreaterAuburnCommunity ChorusUnder the direction ofCharles J. Pietrello2:30 p.m.Auburn High SchoolAuditoriumFor ticket information508-832-7711www.greaterauburncommuni-tychorus.org

FRIDAY, APRIL 12Murder Mystery Dinner“Tessie & Tommy’sRehearsal Dinner”?SalemCross Inn260 West Main St.West Brookfield, MAAdvanced ticket sales required

SATURDAY, APRIL 13Deck & Paint SeminarAt Klems9:00 a.m. – noonAsk the Rep – RogerMcMahonFrom California Paints!117 West Main St., Spencer,MA

508-885-2708www.klemsonline.com

SATURDAY, APRIL 27DEA Prescription DrugTake Back DayRiverview Farms MarketKennedy Dr., Putnam, CTFor info [email protected]

FRIDAY, MAY 3Klem’s Spring Fest –Shop the Tent SaleDemonstrations, free cottoncandy and sno-cones!Visit www.klemsonline.comfor more information

SATURDAY, MAY 4Klem’s Spring Fest –Shop the Tent SaleDemonstrations, free cottoncandy and sno-conesfor more information visitwww.klemsonline.com

SUNDAY, MAY 5Klem’s Spring Fest –Shop the Tent SaleDemonstrations, free cottoncandy and sno-cones!For more information visitwww.klemsonline.com

SUNDAY, MAY 12Mother’s Day BrunchAt Golden Lamb ButteryBush Hill Rd., Brooklyn, CT10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.For reservations call860-774-4423

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Silver Circle’s Art ExhibitPanels: Paintings andWorks by Donald E.MunsonMarch 1 – April 28Reception Friday, March 156:00 – 8:00 p.m.75 Main St., Putnam, CT860-928-2900for information

GodspellMarch 22, 23, 29, 308:00 p.m.March 24: 2:00 p.m.The Complex of PerformingArts95 Front St., Putnam, CTFor tickets call860-963-7170

Man of LaManchaApril 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 207:30 p.m.April 7, 14, 21 at 2:00 p.m.Bradley Playhouse30 Front St. (Rte. 44), inDowntown Putnam, CTFor tickets call860-928-7887

Aerobic Workout ClassesSaturday Mornings8:30-9:30$5.00 drop inSpencer Fish & Game Club155 Mechanic St., Spencer,MA

Live Music andEntertainmentEvery Friday nightTeresa’s RestaurantRt. 32, Palmer Rd.Ware, MA413-967-7601

KaraokeEvery Saturday 8 p.m.-12In the Veterans LoungePublic invitedAmerican Legion Tuttle Post#27988 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA508-832-2701

Karaoke and Dance PartyEvery Thursday and SaturdayTrivia Night and DJKaraokeEvery Tuesday 7 p.m.- 9 p.m.Live Country MusicEvery other Friday at 9 p.m.Sherwood’s Restaurant & Bar35 Rte. 171, SouthWoodstock, CT860-963-1230

Trivia NightEvery Wednesday7 p.m. – 9 p.m.Free to playFood and drink specialPrizesHank’s Restaurant416 Providence Rd.,Brooklyn, CT860-774-6071

Conversations with KeithFridays 10 a.m.-11 a.m.A live talk radio show onWARE 1250AMand downloadable on theinternet anytimeSponsored by The HolisticCenterWest Brookfield508-867-3409

Live Entertainment FridayNightHexmark Tavern at SalemCross Inn

260 West Main St., WestBrookfield, MA508-867-2345www.salemcrossinn.com

Meat RaffleEvery Saturday12:30 p.m.6 tables, prime rib, lobsterAnd much morePublic invitedVeterans LoungeAmerican Legion TuttlePost # 27988 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA508-832-2701

1st Thursdays areChicken Night4 p.m. – 9 p.m.Family style baked chickenwith fries, pasta & marinarasauce,salad and rollsAdults: $11.75Children under 10: $6.75American Legion Tuttle Post#27988 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA508-832-2701

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(1) Maytag LP Gas Clothes Dryer

Excellent condition, willguarantee 30 days, recently

overhauled.Best Offer

Call: 508-765-5190

(2) 350 ChevyMarine 400HPRace Motors

With Aluminum IntakeManifolds And Holly

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Tool Boxes(1) Like new

$350(1) In good condition

$150

(1) In Bed Tool Box

In good condition$150

Call: 413-245-6521Or: 413-478-1469

(2)Sharp model ER320 Cash Registers

paid $250eaasking $75.00 ea

or BO

Solverus Credit/DebitMachinepaid $650

asking $100 or BO

Call: 774-745-0226Ask for Bruce

(3) PressureTreated Wood Deck Railings

(2) 12ft.(1) 6ft 4in.

(10) Vinyl Post Sleeves

3 1/2X3 1/2 inch,44 1/2 long.

$125 OBOCall: 860-779-7838Or: 860-455-5401

All For Inground Pool...

•Sta-Rite 20” Sand Filter•Duraglass 3/4HP

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Steps/Rails•Arneson Pool Vac/Leaf

Cannister & Hose•Aluminum Ladder

BEST OFFERCall: 860-923-9781

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(4) Oak Swivel Bar Stools

$25 each

4x7 Harvard Electronic Air Hockey Table

with accessories, brandnew condition!

$200

14” Snare Drumwith stand and case

$100

Best offer on all

Call: 860-935-9154

**************•50’s/60’s TV DVD’s•Posters 30’s-60’s

Stars/Movies•Hard bound classic

books•Very old bookStanley’s Story

Through the Wild ofAfrica

BEST REASONABLE OFFER

•Beautiful UniqueTorchiere Lamp

$125

AND MORE!!Call: 508-234-4137

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100% Wool MultiColored Hand Braided Rug

$700

Nichols and Stone Rocking Chair

$200

Green PlaidFlexsteel Easy

Chair and Ottoman$350

508-867-8948

12’ AluminumV Hull

with 6HP gas engine and 36lb trolling motor included.

On trailer.$1,200 OBO

Compound BowPSE Model

11 arrows with case.$400 OBO

Call: 508-764-6058

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Paying TopDollar

For Silver Coins,Silver Dollars,Gold Coins,

Paper Money.Banks Recommend Us!

We Travel To You!FREE Honest Appraisals

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L&L CoinCall Tom

508-450-1282

14 ft Aluminum Boat

with 7hp Eska motor and a Minn Kota 28 lbs of thrust trolling motor. No trailer.

$1500 or B/O 860 576-5462

14K MarquisDiamond Ring

Never worn, .70 carats, 22 years old, still in jewelers

box. Have appraisalpaid $3,250

will sell $1,500firm

Call: 860-774-63731500

Sports CardsMostly Stars & Rookies

Baseball, Football, Hockey, Basketball, And More

Near Mint Cards

$45Call: 508-864-9223

17 or 17 1/2 Stubben Jumping Saddle For SaleNeedsflocking, in great

condition.

Needs To Sell ASAP!!$400

Call: 860-634-0392

1950’s BlondBedroom Set

Bureau, Mirror, Chest,Full & Twin

Headboards.$75.00 or best offer!

Call 508-735-9493

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2 New Bucket Seats

for Mini Van$100 OBO

Call: 508-885-3136Or: 860-888-5207

2 PianosBoth In Excellent Condition

Price Includes Tuning & Move To 1st Floor Location

In Worcester County.Please Call

508-885-37052 SETS OF GOLF

CLUBS$20.00 each

PING PONG TABLEFor Use on Pool Table

$150.00

Call 508-498-5917

20” BLACK RIMSWITH TIRES

Alloy wheels6 lugs patent

Fits Chevy Colorado, GMC Canon, Trailblazer, etc.$700.00 or best offer508-320-9732

3 Piece DoubleBedroom Set

$350

Kitchen Table Setwith 6 chairs, solid

walnut wood$400

Call: 508-943-532436” POOL LADDER

Brand new in box $35.00

860 576-54623’x6’-8” R.H. Inswing

20Min Fire DoorPrimed casing, aluminum

sill. New in wrapPaid-$307

Sell for-$200

508-885-53477’ Pool Table

$75

Air Hockey Table$40

Kenmore Washing Machine

$175

Call: 508-867-7807

9Ft Fisher PlowHas frame and angle hydraul-

ics, good edge and mold board, with snow foil.

$700Call: 860-774-2559

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AAA Sports CardsStars 1950’s-1970’s

Great shapeNear mint cardsAll cards at

60% off book!!Call: 508-864-9223

AFFORDABLE USED FURNITUREWe have good used furniture

at low prices and newmattress sets of all sizes.

Twins-$99Full-$129

Queen-$169

Pickup or Delivery!!!Call Phil: 508-752-0100

100 Grand StreetWorcester, MA 01610

AMAZINGCOLLECTION OF

AUTHENTIC LEATHERMAN TOOLSVirtually all sizes and styles available from keychain to

pocket size to full size toolsALL AUTHENTIC

LEATHERMAN TOOLSAT HALF PRICE!

860-315-3198Angle Iron Cutter

For Shelving4W296, HK Potter 2790Normally Sells For $700

$90 OBOCall 5pm-8:30pm

508-867-6546

ARCHERY, HUNTING EQUIPMENT

AND ACCESSORIESIn Excellent Condition

Call 508-764-6908

Art Deco Bedroom Set- 1920’s

Headboard w/footboard (full), nightstand, dresser w/mirror, matching bench

seat solid, lovely condition!

$1,275 OBOBeautiful leather sofa also

Call: 508-320-7941

Brand NewPillow-topMattress

Unopened set, still in bags. Comes with warranty.

$150Can Deliver

Call Karl:774-823-6692

FOR SALE• 4 Anderson patio

windows with frames

• Outside wooden door with glass and frame,

plus storm door

Best Offer860-774-5020

Bridgeport Milling Machine

$1,500

Bench Top Lathe South Bend

$400

Phone Skip:860-774-1212

Brown Leather Chair

w/electric foot lift. Very good condition

$800. New -Asking $125.00 or BO

18 ft Boat with 70 HP Johnson

includes trailer $600.00 or BO

Call 860-963-2318

COLUMBIA TITANIUM RAIN JACKET18/20 Youth

$15.00

Women’s Wool CoatsSize 14$20.00

XXL Men’s Coats, Fleece Jackets

$20.00

50 R Blazer$30.00

or B/OAll clean and in like-

new conditionPlease leave message

1-860-974-1745

COMPLETESound System

8 Plug Peavey Mixer,6 Channel Auxiliary,2 Speakers, Stands,2 Monitors, 2 Mics,Power Monitor, andExtension Cables

Excellent Condition!LET’S TALK! $750.

Call Ed508-234-5579

Computer Desk$30

15” Color RCATelevision

$75

Cabinet/TV Stand$30

All are in brand newcondition!!

Call: 508-344-6015

CRAFTMATIC BEDUsed 1 year

In very good condition

HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYLE 2002 FLHTC

Mileage less than 20,000. Has just been dyno’d.Radio, cruise, Harley

Davidson tires, lots of chrome

$10,000774-696-2687

Craftsman 26” Snow Thrower

with cab. Used one season. EZ steer, electric start.

3 year warranty

$750.00 508 234-4160

Craftsman Radial Arm Saw

10” 2.5HP$75

Craftsman Table Saw

10” 2HP, large steel table$75

Call: 860-222-3168Cub Cadet WalkBehind Mower

33” deck, 10.5HP, like new!

$900Call: 860-974-2525

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Diamond RingGents 14K Yellow & White

Gold. Center Diamond 90/100 Surrounded By6 03/100 Diamonds.

All Fine Brilliance26 Year Old Appraisal Was

$5560Will Sell For Same Now!

774-232-0407

Dickens Village Series

18 lighted buildingsincluding 5 from the A

Christmas Carol Series.Also many

accessory characters anddecor items. Mint condition

in original boxes.

$600Call: 860-963-7236

Dining RoomTable

W/6 chairs & 1 leaf. Dark wood & upholstered chairs.

$1,500 OBO

Deer FeederW/Auto feed

$100

Call Lisa:508-612-8609

Or Joe:860-334-8253DISHWASHER

White Admiral by Maytag

Under the counterUsed only two years

All hoses andmanual included

$200.00508-943-5033ELECTRIC

POSTUREMATIC ADJUSTABLE BED

Sealy twin sizeExtra long

Massage button on remote12 years old

$300.00508-832-3985

ELECTRIC WOOD SPLITER

6 ton, On wheels and legs. Runs good $300.00

BICYCLE CARRIER for two

New$40.00

Call 508 278-3211

Electric Motor3hp

In good working condition, was removed from

a compressor.$30 OBO

Call 860-315-4861(Woodstock)

Electrical MaterialIndustrial, Commercial,

ResidentialWire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays,

Coils, Overloads, Fuses, Breakers, Meters,

Punches, Pipe-Benders.New Recessed Troffer

Flourescent 3-TubeT-8 277V Fixtures

Enclosed$56 Each

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

EMPIRE PROPANE VENTED PARLOR

HEATER50,000 BTU

Used one year$700.00 OBO

Call 508-234-8454508-596-1918 cell

FLAT SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT

CENTER 19” w x 24” h x 54” lExcellent condition

$100.00with a 27” TV FREE

N/F/S

508-867-3729

FOR SALEStone Walls &

Stones

Call: 860-933-5608

FULL-SIZE FUTONOak with 2 drawers

9” Soft Touch mattress$250.00

STUDENT COMPUTER CHAIR

Black$10.00

COMPUTER DESKOaktone$25.00

Call 860-963-2318

Garden Wedding?Perfect straplessinformal wedding

dress:White with lace overlay.

Dress size 6-8, tea length in front, slight train in back. Would fit 5’2”-5’5” height.

$75Call: 508-765-5867

Gas Log For SaleJotul GF200 LP Gas

$650 OBO

Mini Kota Electric Fishing Motor36lb thrust, 5 speeds

$125 OBO

Fitness PowerRider

$100 OBO

Call: 508-943-2174

GE 5,000 BTU A/C$50

Jackie Kennedy Doll$75

Cash onlyCall: 860-774-7194

GE ELECTRIC STOVEDouble oven/4 burners

Good shape, Working area on stove

Beige

SELF-STANDINGBAND SAWon steel stand

Call Paul at508-756-0227

Got a truck?Phenomenal bargainsGas range, gas clothesdryer, air hockey table,

Maitlin Smith game table, piano. Boxes & boxes of

good items!!

All must go!!Buy some, buy all

508-341-8292

Gulbranson Spinet Piano

Good Condition$100.00 or B/O

no reasonable offer refusedContact me as this won’t last

508-949-3922

headboard full adj.micro suede, oatmeal w/esp.

wood trim$125 OBO

Coffee/Espresso Maker

82-12 cups$75 OBO

Honeywell Air Cleanerrm. sz. 15x20

$50 OBO

Call: 508-765-0621

HISTORICAL PIECE OF LITERATUREA pictorial record of the

devastation from thetornado in Worcester on

June 9,1953

Published by Davis Press in Worcester

In original mailing sleeve$1,000.00

508-765-5072


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HOTPOINTELECTRIC

KITCHEN STOVESlide-in, whiteSelf-cleaning

Like new$400.00

508-892-0170

HOVEROUNDUsed Once, New Battery

Comes with bookand charger

Excellent Condition

$950.00or Best Offer

Call413-245-9651

HP PHOTOSMART PRINTER A636

Model #Q8637A ,$50.00

508 347-3145

Hummels/Glassware, Tea Sets, Collectables,WWI & II, Old Instru-

ments, cameras,1500 records, art.

95 F-250 Dump w/plow$5,000

99 Ranger$2,750

31’ Pacemaker$7,500

Call: 860-608-2327HUSQVARNA

ST121E SNOWBLOWER

New last yearUsed once

Selling for health reasons$575.00

508-612-9471JEEP ROLLBAR

$35.00

JEEP RADIALwith Aluminum Rim

$45.00

MILLER 300 SHOPSMITH WELDER

$450.00

‘74-’78 CAMARO HOOD$40.00

‘99 SIERRA TAILGATE$60.00

MARY STATUEwith base$75.00

401-486-4051LARGE FISHER

SPEAKER$50.00

ANTIQUE CHAIR$75.00

LAMINATED FLOORING

400 Square Feet$375.00

SWORD SET32” Long$55.00

SMALL DROP LEAF TABLE ON WHEELS

$65.00

MANY RECORD ALBUMSMANY HARDCOVER BOOKS

774-452-3514LARGE PELLET

STOVE FOR SALEJust like new

Only used twice$1500 or best offer

Can be deliveredCall Mike at

508-962-4887

Lazy Boy CouchBlack Leather - Reclines

$125.00

774 364-1117LazyBoy Reclining

CouchGold ChenilleBrand New$1,100.00

774-200-1194Like New

Golf Balls For Saleall Kinds. Only 33 cents each

Also some Golf Clubs

Call 860 234-9377

LOWREY ORGAN ROYALE

In beautiful, excellent condition. Selling for

fraction of cost. One family owned

$3500.00 or BOCall 860 974-1627

leave message

MachinistComplete Set

of Tools(2) Kennedy tool boxes

1”-6” Starrett mics,(4) interapid indicators

and much more!!

Call: 586-419-1040

010 FOR SALE

MACHINIST TOOLSFor Sale

Call 860 963-2348

Mamiya Medium Format

711 Pro camera w/80mm F4 lens & super

wide 43 mm F4.5 lens with optical viewfinder, Both w/polar filter.

Almost new, in perfect condition

$1850.00 860 923-9407

Maple Dining Room Set

With 2 built-in leaves, 6 chairs, seats up to 10 people,

excellent condition.$550

Call: 508-476-1577MAPLE KITCHEN TABLE SET

w/4 chairs$150.00

LIKE-NEW METAL BUNK BED

$125.00

TWIN BABY CARRIAGE$40.00

GARAGE-TYPE STORAGE TENTNew

$100.00

MAHOGANY HUTCH$150.00

QUEEN SERTA MATTRESSw/boxspring

$600.00

508-943-8107Maytag Neptune

Drying CenterElectric, lower section tumble

dryer. Upper section steam airflow wrinkle releasemotion lay-flat drying. Fragrance & humidity

control.New $1,200

Asking $500Call: 860-933-3678

MiscellaneousNASCAR collectibles

Over 300 items

Asking $600.00774 452-3613Mitutoyo 8”

Digmatic CalipierRebuilt$75.00

2 Solid Oak Rocking Chairs

$100.00 eachor both for $175.00

10” Delta Compound Miter Saw with Bench

Locking Wheels$175.00

Electric DryerExcellent Condition

$75.00

508 867-3729Most Beautiful

Wedding GownLong sleeved, beaded

bodice, size 4-6.

$200 Call: 508-885-6988

MOTORS1/2HP 230/460V

1725RPM, 56 Frame.$45 OBO

5HP, 230/460V1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC

$125 OBO5HP, 230/460V

3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC$125 OBO

4 Motor Speed ControlsHitachi J100, 400/460V

Best Offer

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

MOVING SALESofa, diningroom table and

chairs, queen mattress. boxspring and headboard,

bar with 2 stoolsEverything like new!

Assorted tables, tools, etc.Everything must go!

Call 860-963-2065NASCAR

Die-Cast ModelsThey’re Back!

$5 And Up!BRAND NEWSHIPMENT!

Blessings Farm50 H Foote Road

Charlton508-248-1411

Oak Dining Room Set

Table w/2 leaves, seats 10. Two arm chairs/four side chairs. Lighted glass door

china cabinet, glass shelves 4 doors top and4 doors bottom

Very good condition$600

508 372-9071Oak Pedestal

Tableand 4 round-back spindle chairs.

Oval with grey/blue tiled top. One Extension

Excellent condition

Asking $450.00 or BO Call 508 892-1783

010 FOR SALE

Oak Dining Roomcolonial, 6 chairs (S. Bent)

90” table, 36” mirrored buf-fet, 56” lighted china closet.

$1,000

10 FishingOutboards

3-25HP$250-$500 each

Call: 508-885-6657

Old Trunks$45 Each

Student’s Desk& Chair

$50

Two End Tables$45 each

Call: 774-452-3514

ORIGINAL CAST IRON STOVEBlack, Great Shape

Waverly Heating Supply Co. Boston

Stove $5000.00 and your truck takes it

860-935-5424

ORIGINAL SEQUOIANORDIC TRACK,

Handmade Silk Screen,Tins (some antique), Royal Dalton China,

Christmas Items, Gevalia Coffee Machines,

Original Paintings and other items

Call 860-455-6222

PELLET STOVE FOR SALE

Enviro EF-111 Bay IVery Good Condition

$1,800.00Call Pete

508-864-2848

PLOW TRUCK1989 Chevy S10 4x4

with FisherQuick Switch Plow

$2,000 or best offer508-867-7388

POOL TABLE7FT ‘Dynamo’ Coin Operated

Good Condition

$650.00 OBO508-476-1334

PORTABLE PODIUM $30.00

RADIAL ARM SAW

$200.00

STEEL CABINET WITH GALLEY’S

$200.00

GLIDER CHAIR $50.00

OLD END TABLE $45.00

BENCH TOP W/ 3 FILING CABINETS

$125.00

CALL774 452-3514

POULAN CHAINSAW

Woodsman 2150Needs chain tightening bolt.

16” bar. Runs mintWith carrying case

$75 or B/O508 576-5462

POWER CHAIRRascal Turnabout

Power ChairGreat condition

$750.00 or best offer860 928-2693

Quoizel Pendant Light

Floral design deep redflowers with green leaves,

gold chain, three light bulbs, approximate diameter 18”.

$175Call: 413-245-9221

Rascal ScooterWith Lift

In excellent condition,4 wheel deluxe model,brand new batteries,

weight capacity 450 lbs.

$1,800 OBOCall: 508-476-3058

RCA 5-DISK CAROUSELPLAYER$30.00

SONY 5-DISK PLAYER$30.00

PANASONIC STEREO VHS RECORDER/PLAYER

$20.00

EMERSON STEREO VHS RECORDER/PLAYER

$20.00

COBY 10.2”UNDER-CABINET

LCD TV/DVD PLAYER

New. Never used$100.00/BO

508-347-3145

010 FOR SALE

RINNAI VENTLESS GAS/LP HEATER24,000 BTU, Remote

$500.00

(4) SNOW TIRESLike new,

Firestone Winterforce 225/70-15 $225.00

(4) FORD 4X4 FACTORY WHITE

SPOKE RIMS15x7 with center caps

$100.00

508-479-9752

Rough CutWide Pine Boards

in assortment of widths/lengths

$1.50/board foot

Mahogany Gold Cup Race Boat

26 ft Replica of 1926 race boat. 5-step bottom327 chevy engine.

Includes Trailer $65,000

Truck CapFiberglass, for 8’ bed. From a

Dodge pickup. Red $400/OBO

Call 508-259-8805Sauder

Computer ArmoireBlack, Good Condition.31”W x 52”H x 19”D

With Slide-OutKeyboard Tray

$100Eastford

Call: 860-377-4961Sears Gas Trimmer

with supply of lines$100

1974 Suzuki 100CC$1,000

Assortment of cameras & photo equipment

Call: 508-885-3136Series 1555

Med-Lift Power Recliner

Low volt motor, four years old, cranberry color.Excellent condition!!

Call: 508-476-7642

Sidekick Electric Scooter$450 OBO

Lift ReclinerSadly only used 2 months

Paid $550Asking $400 OBO

Call: 860-315-7090

SnapperRoto-Tiller

IR5003, Used Twice$900 or/BOTracVac

Model 385-IC/385LHUsed Once.$900 or/BOBear Cat

Vac-N-Chip Pro& Vac Pro

Models 72085, 72285, 72295. Used Twice

$1995 or/BO

Call508-765-5763

Solid MapleDining Set

Table, hutch and 6 chairs.$800 OBO

Antique Man’s Highboy Dresser

$800 OBO

Harden Cherry4-Poster King

Bed Frame$800 OBO

Call: 508-207-0966

SONY TRINITRON32-inch TVwith matching

interlocking standExcellent condition

$250.00 or best offer860-928-5266

STAINED GLASS CHRISTMAS

Beautiful Tiffany Style Lamps

Santa Clause or Snowman available.

Each lamp approx. 11” tall and has approx. 100 pc. of

cut glass.Lamps are new and still in boxes ready for gifting.

$21.99 each 860-299-5925

Stamp Collectors:Commerative mint sets,

first day issues, kids starter kits and more!!

Also stamped warshippostcards.

Call: 860-928-2677

Troy-biltPolar Blast

Snowblower10.5 HP, 30 inch cut, mint condition, always stored in

heated garage.

$950 OBOCall: 508-341-1337

010 FOR SALE

Stove &Refrigerator

21cu. ft.$135 each OBO

A/C’s:5,000 BTU

$40

8,000 BTU$50

Exercise Bike$75

Old 3000WGenerator

$75

Cherry Antique Dinning Table

$225

Call: 860-933-0281

TAN CAP FOR CHEVY S-10

$75.00

FISHER PRICE INTERACTIVE/TV HORSE

$25.00

2 AIR PURIFIERS$25.00 each

2 MICROWAVE CARTS$5.00 each

Call 860-923-9465

Technics organIncludes Stool and

User Reference Guide

From the very first noteyou play on the

Technics EA5 organ,you’ll marvel at their rich

authentic instrument sound. Like a well-tuned pipe organ, these instru-

ments are finely crafted to deliver robust sounds.

What’s more, their elegant-ly designed

wood-grain finish cabinet makes them fashionably perfect for your music

room. This organ is in very good condition and would suit anyone from beginner

through to moreexperienced players

A range of features includ-ing: *Upper keyboard 44 keys lower keyboard 44

keyspedal keyboard 13 keys *100’s of dynamic PCM

true to life sounds*Superb organ voices

including realtime Hammond style digital

drawbars*Easy to use large

LCD display* Large capacity

16-track sequencer* Built-in digital

disk recorder

Price: $1000 or B/O

508 266-0035or 508 612-9053

TimeshareMid January

White Mountains3BR/2 Baths, Kitchen,

Fireplace, LR. Close to ski areas, indoor pool, sauna,

hot tub, cross-country skiing, weight room.

Lifetime Deed

Asking $3500Call 860 974-0470

TTOOOOLL SSHHEEDDSSMade of Texture 1-11

8x8 $7258x10 $9008x12 $9758x16 $1275

Delivered AndBuilt On-Site

Other Sizes AvailableCall 413-324-1117

Trees for Sale

Evergreen Trees, Colorado Blue Spruce, Potted Trees,Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall.

All 10 trees for $85Norway Spruce 3 1/2’

5/$99. Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall 5/$99.

Excellent Privacy Border/Ornamental

Call 508-278-5762Evenings

Trestle Table7’ 3 1/2’ Pine

Matching BenchesNeeds Refinishing

$250

London FogLuggage

Garment Bag, Carry-on,Duffle Bag

$60

32’ ExtensionLadder

250lb Capacity$150

Call: 508-347-7052

Two Aero Bedsin a bag, both twin, w/pump.

blows up in secondsNEW

$30 eachor $55 for both860 576-5462

010 FOR SALE

Two KayaksFor Sale

1 - 15 ft Nantucket, Gray

2 - 13 ft Old TownCastine , Red

Both are ocean-going kayaks w/rudders, one seaters,

enclosed waterproof compartment Three layer polylink Both used only

twice. Like New

$1400/pair or $700/each

or BO

Call 508 259-8805

Two Professional Trombones

For SaleIn Good Condition

Call to Inquire508 278-3988

Vermont Castings Wood stove

$400

Pot Belly Woodstove$300

2003 SkidooRenegade

$3,500 OBO

Skidoo Blizzard $1,000 OBO

1995 SkidooFormula SLS

$500 OBO

2000 F150 PartsCall for pricing

1987 Honda XR200$1,000 OBO

860-377-4225Wallenstein

Wood Splitter WX310 Model

3 Point Hitch Tractor Mount

$600.00/OBOCall 860 974-0481

WANTEDCash for your cell phones, iPods,

laptops & gadgetsPlus repairing for all of

the above

Call Access Wireless 860 928-28447 Providence Pike

Putnam, CtAcross from McDonalds

Watercraft 1994Sea-Doo

1996 Yamaha Wave Runners

With double trailer, both run excellent. Ready to go!

$3,995 OBO

S-10 RearWindshield

$50

Call: 860-928-1495WHIRLPOOL WASHER

AND DRYER$300.00

TAPPAN ELECTRIC STOVE$150.00

Or best offer on allYou pick up

Call 860-428-5759Women’s Clothing

(3) Leather Jackets2X, 1XL

$50.00/each

Columbia Hiking Boots$25.00

Lands End Zero Degree Boots

$20.00

Black Dress Shoes4 pairs,

$10/pairall size 7 1/2

Red/BlackBoil Wool Jacket

2X$20.00

Klein Full-lengthBlack Wool Coat

2X$50.00

Call 508 764-3736WOOD FOR SALE

Cut, not split. about 36 pcs 16” - 20” long.

Pick up only

$75 860 576-5462

WOOD PELLET STOVE

Lopi, YankeeWorking

Well maintainedBaywindow front

Comes w/premium accessories, 4” vent pipe,

and approx. half palletof pellets

$2,000.00Call Jim after 6:15 p.m.

508-867-7976

100 GENERAL

105 BULLETIN BOARD

CARE NET of NECTNeeds volunteers!!

For more informationPlease call:

860-779-0218please leave message if

no answer

107 MISC. FREE

FREE WOOD PALLETS

You pick up. Monday thru Friday 8am-noon.Stonebridge Press 25 Optical Drive

(located behind SouthbridgeHotel & Conference Center)

135 LOST AND FOUND

FOUNDCAMERA

on Flint Rd in Charlton.Contains lots of family photos

Call 508 248-3232

200 GEN. BUSINESS

203 SNOWMOBILES

2003 SKIDOO 600GRAND TOURING

And2004 SKIDOO

500SS LEGENDWith 2006 Karavan Tilt

Trailer. Low mileage on all. Excellent condition.

Asking $12Kbut reasonable offers

consideredCall 508-769-3167

205 BOATS

1995 Glastron 17ft Fiberglass Boat(open style) with 88HPEvinrude SPL outboard.

Includes trailer. Easily seats 8. Used in fresh water for

water skiing.

$5,000Call: 508-234-5676

2008 Sea Ray185 Sport

Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha 190PHP. 50 hours, pearl

and black, many features.Outstanding condition with

trailer.

$18,000Call Mark:

781-801-4061

9 1/2HP Johnson2 Stroke

Very powerful, many new parts, prop, points etc...

$750will negotiate

Call: 860-481-0877

Hand Crafted Custom Built

Cedar Strip CanoeProspector Design

16 1/2 feet longby 36 inches wide.

$3,200Call: 401-339-4598

215 CAMPING

Membership to Stateline Camp

Resortin Killingly, CT

Family activities, pool,playground, fishing,

expires 2045.$800 OBO

Call for details:508-476-7382

Check the resort out online at statelinecampresort.com

255 PHOTOGRAPHY

CameraPentex K1000 35mm, 50mm lens, Vivitar lens, 28mm wide angle, Series1 70-210 macro

zoom, 2x+3x converter.Vivitar flash & more.

Asking $450Call: 860-779-2246

CameraPentex K1000 35mm, 50mm lens, Vivitar lens, 28mm wide angle, Series1 70-210 macro

zoom, 2x+3x converter.Vivitar flash & more.

Asking $450Call: 860-779-2246

265 FUEL/WOOD

FIREWOODCut, split, deliveredgreen or seasoned

Wood lots wanted

Call Paul508-769-2351

281 FREE PETS

(2) Male CatsCurrently Homeless

Due to Eviction

William is solid white with one green and

one blue eye.Jack is black and white.

These two are brothers, both are fixed, they are6-7 years old and arein desperate need of

a home!!

Call: 774-545-0330

283 PETS

Powder-Puff PuppyToy Size

Long Haired Coat Hypo-Allergenic Breed. wonderful temperment

$800.00 For More Information

401-397-6499

PPuurree BBrreeddPPuuppppiieess

Over thirty breeds available.Health checked/guaranteed.

State licensed.www.laughlinkennel.comLLaauugghhlliinn KKeennnneellCall 508-987-7161284 LOST & FOUND

PETS

Did you find your pet? Or find a home for one?

LET US KNOW!!!Please call us so that we can take your ad out of the paper...Town-To-Town

Classifieds508-909-4111

Found 1/8On Worcester St In Southbridge...All black male catGreen eyes, very lovable,

not fixed, definitely a house cat.

Call: 774-287-5043

285 PET CARE

FAN-C-PETMMoobbiillee

GGrroooommiinngg SSaalloonnVicki Kelley

PPrrooffeessssiioonnaallGGrroooommeerr

20 Years Exp.“We Go Right toYour

Door”508-987-2419

JJ && LLPPeett SSiittttiinngg

SSeerrvviicceeProfessional at Home

Pet Sitting and Dog WalkingMember of National

Association of Professional Pet Sitters

Established 1996Certified • Bonded • Insured

508-347-3826

Temporary Foster Home needed for

Shepard mix3 yr old spayed female,

Gentle disposition, Good with kids and other dogs

Needs large fenced in area, country location preferred.

508 341-0588




06281

WriteUs!


FIREARMS WANTED:Collector looking WWII US Firearms

M1 Garands, M1 Carbines, .45 Pistols,1911/1911 A1’s

TOP PRICES PAIDHave all necessary federal licenses

Call Wally At508-234-5860

298 WANTED TO BUY 298 WANTED TO BUY285 PET CARE

Same OwnersTom & Camila

New Stuff!Reconnective Healing

Animal MassageAnimal Communication

As Always!Reiki/Feng ShuiNatural Foods

Flower EssencesAlpha Wave Music

BoardingIndoor/Outdoor Runs

SkylightsHeated/Air Conditioned

Day CareSupervised GroupsDaily/Weekly RatesLarge Play Yards

TrainingBasic - AdvancedGroup Or Private

New - Open Enrollment

GroomingBaths To Full Grooms

Certifications!PCSA Levels I & II

CPR CertifiedReiki Master

Lighterian Reiki VIIReconnective Healing IIICNDF Certified Trainer

Experienced, Caring StaffIndividualized CareAttention To Detail

508-987-0077205 Federal Hill Road

Oxford, MA

starwoodpetresort.com

286 LIVESTOCK

Bag Shavings$4.75 each

3.2 cubic feet kiln dried, small to medium flakes,

plastic bags

Rock Valley FarmW. Brookfield508 867-2508

298 WANTED TO BUY

WANTEDMopeds and Scooters

Any ConditionCall Travis

774 242-9227

298 WANTED TO BUY

$ aaa

ROUTE169

ANTIQUES884 Worcester St.Southbridge MA

Looking To PurchaseAntiques

And CollectiblesSingle Items

Or Entire EstatesWe Buy It AllAnd Also Do

On-Site Estate SalesAnd

Estate AuctionsCALL MIKE ANYTIME508-765-9512

Wanted To Buy By Collector

Old comic books-1940’s and up, old baseball and

sports cards, Beatles memorabilia-1960’s and

up, old toys, oldadvertisement signs;

soda, food etc.

Call: 860-779-2469

WANTEDVERY USED

Kitchen CabinetsThe older the better. We

are a kitchen refacing com-pany and we use these

cabinets at home shows for

“BEFORE & AFTER”

Call between 9 & 5 M-For leave message

KITCHEN OPTIONS of NEW ENGLAND

508-987-3384or 860-749-6998

www.mykitchenoptions.com

WARRELICS

&WAR

SOUVENIRSWANTED

WWII & EARLIERCA$H WAITING!

Helmets, Swords,Daggers, Bayonets,

Medals, Badges, Flags, Uniforms, etc.

Over 30 Years Experience.Call David

1-508-688-0847I’ll Come To YOU!

300 HELP WANTED

310 GENERAL HELPWANTED

DRIVERS CDL-AYour current 10-20

have you down?Why not Get Home, NEW PAY PACKAGE!2013 tractors/trailers

to boot! 877-705-9261

DRIVERS:Home Nightly!Agawam MA Dry VanGreat pay & Benefits! CDL-A, 1 yr Experiece

Required. Estenson Logistics Apply:

wwwgoelc.com 1-866-336-9642

400 SERVICES

402 GENERAL SERVICES

CCaallll TThhee JJuunnkk MMaann

SSnnooww PPlloowwiinnggTrees Cut

Brush/LimbsRemoved

WE NOW TAKEYOUR AUTOSFOR CASH!

Removal of Metal, Appliances,

Furniture, TV’s.ConstructionMaterials.

Cellars/Attics Cleaned.

Small BuildingDemolition, Tires.Leaves Removed.

Residential Moves. Furnaces Removed

Weekends also!Central Mass

and ConnecticutDave

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FREEMetal PickupA/C, Refrigerators,

Washers, Small Trailers, Batteries.

WE PAY YOUTop Dollar For Your

AUTOSTRUCKS

Or TRACTORS

550088--886677--22556644550088--334477--77880044550088--558811--00990022

403 SEWING

BRIDAL & PROM ALTERATIONS

Professional designer/seamstress

with 20 years experience available for alterations

Pomfret CT in-home studio By Appointment

Call 857-600-6793

442 LICENSED DAYCARE

***************Per CT General Statutes

19e-87b-5g,All advertisements for

Daycare Services in thestate of Connecticut must

include your license/registration number.

***************The Commonwealth of

Massachusetts Office of Child Care Servicesrequires that all ads

placed in the newspaper for child care (daycare) in your home include your license number.

448 FURNITURE

FURNITUREBedroom 1

Solid Brass Bed w/2 white laminate

bureaus/matching mirrors $1000.00

Bedroom 2 Oak

Armoire, Bureau/matching mirror,

cylinder waterbed, w/matching headboard

$1000.00

Dining RoomCustom-Made Racetrack

Glass Top Table6 chairs, buffet

$1200.00

Living RoomDrexel beige leather, 2 chairs, loveseat, couchLiving Room 3-piecesectional, brick color

$1200.00

Must be Seen508 278-7659

454 HOMEIMPROVEMENT

DEMOLITION Small demolition companyoffering interior demolition. Commercial and Residential.

Fully insuredLet us do the firty work

Call for a freeestimate

508 612-9649

500 REAL ESTATE

501 REAL ESTATEWANTED

**************EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

**************All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to The Federal Fair Housing Act

of 1968, which makes itillegal to advertise any

preference, limitation ordiscrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap,

familial status (number of children and or pregnancy),

national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any

intention to make an such preference, limitation or

discrimination. Thisnewspaper will not

knowingly accept anyadvertising for real estate

that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby

informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper

are available on and equal opportunity basis. To

complain aboutdiscrimination call The

Department of Housing and Urban Development “HUD” toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD ad 617-565-5308,. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275

505 APARTMENTS FORRENT

River MillVillageThompson, CT

Now Renting 1BRMove-in Special!!!

W/D Hook-ups& On-Site Laundry

Ample ParkingSpacious Floor Plans

Near-by Park &Library

Close to I395, RT12

Must Income QualifyVoucher Holders

Welcome

Call Today(860)923-3919rivermillvillage@

winnco.com

505 APARTMENTS FORRENT

BrooksideTerrace---------

SPECIAL!$500 FREE RENT

WITH MOVE-IN BY MARCH 31st

-----------------------Affordable 1, 2 and 3 Bedroom Apartments

For Rent.Spacious, Fully

Applianced.Starting at $698Heat/Hot Water

Included!• A/C In Every Unit

• Pool• Basketball Court

• Playground• On-Site Laundry

INCOME LIMITS APPLY

Section 8 WelcomeOffice Open From:

Monday-Friday9:00am to 5:00pmSaturday 10:00am

to 4:00pmEvening Appointments Available

Brookside Terrace11 Village Drive

Southbridge,MA 01550

(508)764-7675

Townhouse Apartments

A Quiet Area w/ Good Schools

No Waiting List Today If You Have A HUD Voucher or CT RAP Certification &

Can Income Qualify

To Income Qualify You Must Be Able To Afford USDA Base Rent Of...

2 BR $655/mo3BR $791/mo

For applicants who canincome qualify

The Caleb Foundation will pay the security

deposit.Still Accepting

Applications ForSubsidized Units.

HUD & USDA

Call... 860.779.0876x128

The Village at KillinglyDayville Affordable

Housing599 Lindenwood Drive,

Dayville, CT 06241By App’t Please

Mon-Thurs 9-11, 1-3“This Institution Is An Equal

Opportunity Employer &Provider. Financed By

Connecticut Housing Authority, Equal Opportunity Housing.”

530 HOUSES FOR SALE

For Sale315 sq ft Cottage

in Narragansett, RILocated 1200 ft from state

beach on lease land in private area.

Open May to mid October. Newly renovated

most contents includedphotos available

$48,[email protected]

or call 860-928-6103

Killingly Ranch For Sale

6 Bedrooms/3Bathrooms Over 3,000 sq ft with

oversized 2 car garage,on 2 acres

AS IS for Best Offer818-606-1304 Ask for Keven

535 HOUSING WANTED

NEEDED:looking for a room to live in

around the Brooklyn to Woodstock, CT area for a

63 yr old man.Also needed: a barn or

garage area for storage

860 230-7438

546 CEMETERY LOTS

Double Burial PlotIncludes bronze marker in

Hillsboro memorial Gardens Brandon, Florida 33511

$3,800

Call: 774-289-3622

DoubleCemetery LotIn All Faith Swedish

Cemetery, Worcester, MA.Lot #119 Section I

$1,400Call: 508-867-8350

Worcester County Memorial Park

Paxton, MA Garden of Valor

Plot 225, Unit D, Graves 3-4

Give me an offer,I will pay transfer fee 508 450-7517

[email protected]

WORCESTER COUNTY MEMORIAL PARK

Paxton, MAGarden of Gospels

1 plot (#85)with 2 grave sites

$4,000.00774-200-1194

546 CEMETERY LOTS

Worcester County Memorial Park

Paxton, MA

Garden of Heritage(1) Grave

#121D plot 2

Asking $2,800Call: 508-476-1621

WORCESTER COUNTY MEMORIAL PARKS

Two grave plots: Valor I {#291 unit A,

graves 1 and 2}Current value $8200.00

Offered: $5,850.00508-499-7957

[email protected]

550 MOBILE HOMES

BrookfieldNanatomqua Mobile

Home Park (55+)Mobile Home For Sale.

Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. Large Kitchen & Living Room. Screen Porch

& Carport.Park Rent $120/MonthIncludes Taxes, Water,

Sewerage, Trash and Road Maintenance

CALL FOR PRICE774-262-7307

For sale bymotivated owner:Sturbridge, MA5 Room updated fully

applianced clean, mobile home. 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath,

large kitchen and living room. 4 season sun porch, lots of storage, central air,2 large electrified sheds (1 insulated) Nice private yard

with patio screen house,mature plantings plus more!

DRASTICALLYREDUCED!!

plus park shareCall for more details:

860-315-7122

575 VACATION RENTALS

CAPE COD TIME SHARE FOR SALEEdgewater Beach Resort

95 Chase AvenueDennisport, MA 02639

Across the street from the water

Studio (Unit 706)Fixed week 33 (August)

Deeded rights508-347-3145

Are These YOURKids?

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700 AUTOMOTIVE

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES

Ford 351Windsor Motor

$150

Rebuilt C6Transmission with

Transfer Case$200

1952 Chevy Power Train$200

1987 GMC PartsNice chrome front

bumper, heater core, misc.

Chevy 283 & 327 crankshafts

Call: 508-892-8481

LEER FIBERGLASS TONNEAU COVER 700 series New ‘08. Used one season. Fits Ford SD

1999-2007 shortbed

$300 OBO Call: 508-278-0810

720 CLASSICS

1963 FordFairlane 500Rebuilt 260 V8, new

automatic transmission, floors and interior. New dualexhaust, paint and chrome

good.$8,400 OBO

Will consider trades and cashCall Chuck:

508-248-5928

1976 MGBRoadster

ConvertibleExterior bodywork newly

redone, 85,000 miles, comes with cover.

$5,000 OBOCall: 508-414-7574

1978 FirebirdFormula

V8, 4-speed, too many new parts to list! Nice cruising car, includes custom fit car

cover, color black.

$8,500 OBOCall: 508-278-6219

After 5pm

1986 Camaro Z28305 V8, 700R4 overdrive transmission w/shift kit.83K miles, recent paint,new tires, newer brakes,T-tops. Runs well, needs

TLC, good driver.

$3,850

Call Dan:860-208-9707

720 CLASSICS

‘68 FORDMUSTANGTrophy Condition

46,000 original miles289 Engine

$10,500appraised for $15,000

Also ‘47 FORD HOOD

860 974-0500

BEAUTIFUL 1993 REDSEDAN DEVILLE

CADILLAC61,000 original miles

Excellent condition 1 owner Always garaged, V8,

Front wheel drive, 4-doorA must see!

Paid $28,200 new $8,500 firm

Call 508-234-9955

BUICK 19324-door Sedan ST8

Series 50 Model 57

$9000.00 (860) 779-1270leave message

725 AUTOMOBILES

1991 MercuryColony Park

Station WagonBurgundy leather interior,

burgundy faux wood exterior. 75,000 original miles, great

condition, needs new battery.

$2,200Call: 508-478-8538

1997 Ford ExplorerNeeds minor part to run

Invested $4000. in one year

Take it away for only $1500.00

774 452-3613

1997 MERCURY SABLE4 door, tan

132,000 miles300V6

Runs excellent4 new tires, battery$1,200 or best offer

Call 508-713-3066 or508-779-0194

1998 FORDWINDSTARMileage: 122486

Blue Book Value $2,985.00Good condition, well maintained

Freedom Lift Scooter Lift

installed 7/13/2011Purchase price $3,795.00

Asking $5,000.00

Call 508-248-7930Leave message

2000 CHRYSLER SEBRING

CONVERTIBLE95,000 miles

Many updates, new tires new alt, new batteryGood condition

$3,200Call 508-949-2270

725 AUTOMOBILES

2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE

Silver, 170,000 miles,V6 automatic, 4 door, power locks/windows/seat/mirrors,

A/C, cruise control,Very good condition, New tires, one owner

$2,000.00 Call 508-859-4570

2002 DODGE CONVERSION VAN

V/8 Overdrive Full power4 Captain Seats

Full Bench Seat (Bed) 74,000 miles$6000.00

Antique Glass Cabinet

Glass Door, Class Panels4 Drawers,Solid Mahogany

$250.00

860 928-39722004

HONDA CIVIC EXAuto, 119K miles but runs great! Minor scratches and dents but no rust! New rear brakes and rotors fall 2012

Asking $6500 508-397-4626

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2004 BMW Z4Black with red interior,

2.5L engine, 21,000 miles

$16,500508-282-2884

2004 Pontiac GTOTorrid red with black leather

interior, 5.7L LS1 V8,automatic transmission,

73,000 miles.

Asking $10,900Call: 508-949-1816

2005 FORD FOCUSWhite Hatchback in excellent condition. Great Gas Mileage,

Good first car

$5000 or B/O Call 508 885-9962

2006 MALIBU For Sale

Only 43K miles, great condition. Gold exterior. Kept

in garage Second Owner

Asking $7,000.Call 860 974-1005or 860 377-5231

Serious inquiries only please

2008 Nissan Versa Hatchback

Silver, 4 door, 74,000 miles. In excellent condition,

one owner!

$7,995

Call: 774-217-8057or email:

[email protected]

732 SPORTS UTILITY

WOMAN’S 21 SPD, 26” BIKE

Excellent condition Asking $225 (negotiable)

Call 860-779-9097

740 MOTORCYCLES

1977 Harley FXE

Many upgrades and extras 3.5” Open Primary,

Wide Glide, Arlen Ness chrome swing arm,

180 rear tire, etc, etc

$5,000 OBOCall: 860-974-9811

1996 HARLEYDAVIDSON

883 SPORTSTERLow miles

$4,000774-402-4624

2 MotorcyclesFor Sale

2007 Roadstar Warrior-

Metallic Gray, VERY LOW MILES, Samson Ground Pounders, Very Clean.

$7,000 OBO

2008 Yamaha FZ6-

600CC, Royal Blue, VERY LOW MILES, Very Clean,

Slider Guards.$5,200 OBO

Call: 908-242-2016or email:

[email protected]

2004 Honda VT750Fuel injected, shaft drive,

liquid cooled, full windshield, saddle bags, custom seat.

Excellent condition!

$3,000 FirmCall: 860-774-6334

2004 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500

13,360 miles $5,400 inaccessories beautiful bike

w/Corbin seat, Boss saddle bags, lots of leather and

chrome, must see!!

Sacrifice for $4,750860-774-6782

for photos and more info

2005 HarleyDavidson

Fat BoyAnniversary Edition10,250 miles, a lot of chrome, drag bars,

Super G carb

$13,500 OBOCall: 508-340-7950

2007-2009Yamaha VStar

1300 Stock Seat

$200Call: 774-230-7158

740 MOTORCYCLES

2008 HondaCRF150F

Awesome red & whitedirtbike!!!

$2,000 OBOCall: 860-935-9374

‘99 HD XL SPORTSTER 1200 CUSTOM

Excellent ConditionMany Extras

Must be seen, like new14 K miles

508-835-3609

MID SEASON DEAL

2006 SuzukiBoulevard

Grey, VL800K, great bike, mint condition, under 2,200

miles (always garaged). Shield, saddle bags, and

sissy bar.

$5,500Must See!

Call: 774-329-9160

MOTORCYCLE2004 YamahaV Star 1100

ClassicExcellent condition, must be

seen to be appreciated. Like new, well kept

Asking $5,000Call: 508-347-5179

or774-230-5924

745 RECREATIONALVEHICLES

1997 35’Holiday

VacationerChevy 454 engine, 58,000 miles, (6) Michelin tires, queen bed, (2) TVs, Onan

7.0 generator, backup camera, (2) new batteries, hydraulic leveling jacks,

many extras,excellent condition.

$18,000Call: 508-892-4102

2007 MOTORHOME31 ft. Class “C”Itasca Impulse

11.5 ft. slideout queen bedOwners are

non-smokers/have no pets

Only 14,136 milesMany extrass

Asking $58,000.00Serious buyers call 508-320-2944

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

1994 DamonEscaper 32’ Fifth Wheel Camper

Great condition, real clean! New tires, custom orderdeluxe queen size bed

and microwave.Everything works!

$5,000Call: 508-335-2747

1998 Dutchman Hardtop Pop-Up

CamperModel 1002XS, King &

Queen Beds, sleeps 8, front storage compartment,canopy, many extras.

$2,695 OBOCall: 860-935-5228

LAKESIDERV RESORT

Own RV lot for less than renting

Developers final phaseAll Lots 50% off

Camp, Canoe, Fish, Pool,Activity Center

508 989-8165MUST SELL!!!1997 Skyline

Camper Seaview Deluxe 40’

Furnished, two bump outs, very good condition, lots of

cabinet space, nice bath-room. Everything in great

working order!!

$6,000 Call: 860-974-8702760 VANS/TRUCKS

1986 FORD TRUCK WITH

EXTENDED CABAND EASY DUMPER

$1,200.00 for bothCan be sold separately

508-885-5755508-885-5840

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1992 GMCDiesel TruckUPS Truck-Style,

Aluminum Grumman Body, Shelves. Rebuilt

Transmission/Motor,New Fuel Tank, Radiator,

Steering Box. Dual Wheels,11’ Area Behind Seats

Excellent Condition14,100GVWR

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

1997 DodgeDakota

Extended Cab2 wheel drive, dark green

58,000 miles, 5 speedstandard transmission,

good condition.

$2,395. or BOCall: 508-713-3066

or 508-779-0194

1997 FORD F1506 Cylinder, 8ft bed

Replaced engine in 2008 w/2000 engine with 60,000

miles, added another 26,000 Engine great, tranny fine

truck needs catalyticconverter, frame is rusty.

$900

[email protected]

2002 GMCSierra SLT

1500, Z71 off road package. Extended cab, Onstar, 5.3 liter V8, new

Mastercraft tires. 224,000 miles

$6,000 OBOCall: 774-922-2098

2002 WhiteChevy Van

Express 2500

Best OfferCall: 774-482-0408

760 VANS/TRUCKS

2004 NISSAN TITAN

Crew Cab w/Off-Road and Tow Package.

One owner Truck runs like new

Never off-road or plowed All service records

Flowmaster exhausts Deep water blue

211K highway miles $7495.00 or b/o

508-208-6042

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT

MichiganBackhoe

PayloaderDiesel, Runs Good

$9997Chevy Box Truck

UPS-Style$3500

John DeereSkidloader

Needs Motor Work

Let’s Talk, MakeAn Offer!

Call (508)347-7300

767 VEHICLES WANTED

ANTIQUE AUTO PARTS NEEDED

1937-1960Car and truck sheet metal

trim and exterior parts only No mechanical parts

whatsoeverAlso 1949-1951 Mercury

trim and sheet metal978-760-3453

Vehicle Needed!!If anyone has a car that

runs and can get a sticker and they want to donate it to an old man that needs a

car to get to the stores.Let him know he may be willing to give you some-

thing for the car.

Here is his number!!Call: 508-764-0594

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