thompson - Southbridge Evening News

Vol. VI, No. 38 

(860) 928-1818/e-mail: news@villagernewspapers.com 

Mailed free to requesting homes in Thompson 

Complimentary to homes by request 

FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011 

THISHIS WEEK’S 

QUOTEUOTE 

“Don’t part with your 

illusions. When they 

are gone you may still 

exist, but you have 

ceased to live.” 

INSIDE 

A8 — OPINION 

A12 — SPORTS 

B2 — HOT SPOT 

B3 — OBITS 

B4 — CHURCH LISTINGS 

B5 — CALENDAR 

LOCAL 

Fishing Derby 

Page A3 

SPORTS 

Thursday Night 

Thunder 

Page A12 

POTTINGOTTING SHEDHED 

PAGE A5 

OPINIONPINION 

GET YOUR 

POINT ACROSS 

PAGE A8 

Mass. residents pick up the pieces after tornado 

Building 

projects 

updated 

BY CLARE HOPKINS 

VILLAGER STAFF WRITER 

THOMPSON — The Board of 

Selectman met Tuesday night, 

June 7, to discuss town projects 

including the Buckley Hill Road 

Project, the Social Services building, 

and the Quinebaug Post Office 

closure. 

The town approved the Buckley 

Hill Road project in 2007, which 

will see paving the section from 

Route 200 to Murolo Road as well as 

drainage. 

“It’s finally going to get done,” 

said First Selectman Larry Groh. 

“The town attorney has reviewed 

all the documents, the contractor 

signed off finally today after all the 

state approvals and state reviews, 

the state of Connecticut has signed 

off on it.” 

Groh said work is scheduled to 

start on June 24 by B&W Paving 

out of the Norwich area. The company 

made the lowest bid on the 

project of $249,264. 

“This is a project that has been 

going on and on for some time and 

is finally getting done,” said Groh. 

Also discussed at the meeting 

was work on the social services 

Clare Hopkins 

photo 

THOMPSON — 

Zackary Morin, 

of Quinebaug, 

gets a hug from 

Marianapolis 

Preparatory 

S c h o o l 

Headmistress 

Marilyn Ebbitt 

after accepting 

his diploma at 

the MPS 

Commencement 

last Sunday, 

June 5. For more 

photos from the 

graduation, turn 

to page A6! 

HOMES, BUSINESSES, WOODLANDS LEFT IN RUINS 

Thompson residents walking for a cure 

‘Embrace differences because no one is the same’ 

LOCAL SCHOOLS TRYING HARD TO TACKLE BULLYING 



David Dore photo 

STURBRIDGE — A man prepares to cut up a utility pole that 

fell across Route 131 in Sturbridge. 

Turn To PROJECTS, page A10 

Middle schools in the area are battling bullying 

as it is no longer limited to face-to-face interactions, 

and is now more prominent via text messaging and 

the Internet. 

To help prevent bullying at their school, 

Thompson Middle School held a presentation last 

month for the students. Mike Bogdanski of 

Midtown Fitness, a victim of bullying, taught the 

children the effects of bullying as well as how they 



THOMPSON — Three Thompson 

women will be hitting the pavement 

at the Susan G. Komen three day 

Walk for the Cure for breast cancer 

in Boston and will be holding a 

fundraiser on June 19 in Thompson 

to raise money for their team. 

Celeste Fifield, Michelle 

Harvanek and Marie Corriveault 

have all experienced breast cancer 

in some way in their lives, which 

has driven them to partake in the 

walk. 

“My goal in this walk and the 

fundraising that we do is to raise 

BY GUS STEEVES 

STONEBRIDGE PRESS STAFF WRITER 

Despite the destruction a couple tornadoes 

wreaked across the region Wednesday, June 1, 

residents largely braved the aftermath with 

cooperation and slightly dark humor. 

“Uncle, his chainsaw’s in your shed,” said 

one Charlton Street woman. “Can you find 

your shed?” 

Across the driveway, a man held up a section 

of shingles, and asked, “Here’s your 

roof ?” 

They were among the many who almost 

immediately got to work cleaning up the vast 

mess left behind by a very fast storm that had 

shredded large trees, sent branches through 

roofs, ripped off siding, blew out windows 

that special dollar that is needed to 

find a cure for breast cancer,” said 

Fifield. 

Fifield said that her grandmother 

and cousin have died of breast cancer 

and she currently has an aunt 

and six cousins with it. 

“I’m doing this walk for them and 

for every mother, daughter, granddaughter, 

sister, parent, child and 

every family member of a breast 

cancer victim,” said Fifield. “No 

parent should ever bury their child, 

no child should have to grow up 

without their mother.” 

After deciding to participate in 

the walk, Fifield asked her aunt, and 

can be part of the solution. 

“The pain in my body is gone but the pain in my 

heart is still there,” said Bogdanski of his bullying 

experience. 

He explained different types of bullying. Direct 

bullying involves physical altercations, there is ver- 

Turn To BULLY, page A10 

and furniture, and in general made several 

areas nearly impassable Wednesday night. 

Defying the stereotype of panic after disaster, 

many people pulled out their own chainsaws 

and started cutting up two-foot-thick trees 

blocking roads, shifted branches and mattresses 

out of the way, directed drivers 

around downed power lines and checked on 

neighbors’ welfare. 

By the time sunset came Wednesday, the 

extent of the damage wasn’t really clear, but 

it was extensive on the northern parts of 

Pleasant Street, Route 169 and Charlton Street 

in Southbridge, as emergency crews shut off 

power and were going door to door seeking 

Turn To TORNADO, page A11 

MPS says goodbye to Class of 2011 

Clare Hopkins photo 

Mike Bogdanski speaks about bullying at a presentation 

at Thompson Middle School last week. 

13-year survivor of breast cancer, 

Corriveault, to join her. 

Corriveault was diagnosed with 

breast cancer in 1995. 

“In October of 1995 she had a mastectomy 

and then started 

chemotherapy. I remember this all 

too well, see since that was supposed 

to be the happiest time of my life, I 

was expecting my first and only 

child after a very long wait,” said 

Fifield. “About 10 days after her surgery 

was my baby shower and she 

still came. I remember not being 

able to hug her tight, which is some- 

Turn To WALK, page A10

A2 • Friday, June 10, 2011 

THOMPSON VILLAGER 

Plenty to do in town this summer 



THOMPSON — Thompson residents 

seeking inexpensive summer fun in the 

coming months need not look further than 

their own back yard. 

“The free and very low cost events 

include the summer band concerts, movie 

in the park, and a family beach day to 

Ocean Beach plus we have some free activities 

for seniors,” said Recreation Director 

Renee Waldron. 

The department is offering programs in 

art, music, sports, fitness and travel this 

summer, a little of something for everyone. 

Adventure Camp at Quaddick State Park 

will run for seven weeks for children 

between five and 14 years old. Activities at 

camp include sports, games, arts and 

crafts, swimming, and field trips. Children 

can register from two to five days per week 

for up to seven weeks and transportation is 

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Other youth programs include guided 

mountain biking trips for nine to 

12 year olds from June 

through August. Tennis 

lessons are available 

for four days in July 

for children ages six 

through 15, beginners 

and more 

experienced players 

are welcome. 

Residents can pay 

by June 28 for an 

early bird price of 

$28. 

There will also be 

basketball camp at 

Tourtellotte in July for 

children seven to seventeen 

years old. The week long 

program cost $130 for Thompson residents. 

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between five and twelve can enroll in “Art 

Trekker” where they will learn art techniques 

of different countries and 

cultures. The program is four 

days and will be held at the 

Library Community 

Center. 

Aspiring detectives 

will enjoy, “Mad Science 

Secret Agent: CSI 

Camp,” where they will 

recreate the scene of a 

crime using clues and 

sleuthing techniques. 

This program will run 

from July 18 to 22 and 

costs $109 for Thompson 

residents. 

For those who are more interested 

in engineering there will be a 

Lego Camp in August for grades kinder- 

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explore creative engineering with over 

100,000 Lego pieces to build cities, bridges, 

vehicles and more. 

Adults looking to get in shape this summer 

the department is hosting mixed level 

and power yoga at the library community 

center throughout the summer. T’AI Chi 

for Health will also be offered to reduce 

stress, learn mind and body relaxation, and 

improve circulation and breathing. 

For summer fun that gets the whole family 

involved consider day trips to 

Nantucket Island on June 25 or a Red Sox 

game between July 18 and 20. There will 

also be hoop fitness in Riverside Park hosted 

by Judi Jones for six evenings in July 

and August. 

If you are looking for a free way to get out 

and about this summer try one of the band 

concerts at Riverside Park. Bring a lawn 

chair or blanket to any of the five family 

friendly concerts. Bands this summer 

include the Little Big Band, Tongue and 

Groove, Rewind and The Great Garage 

Reunion Band. There will also be a free 

movie in the park on July 30. 

Another way to have some free summer 

fun is to visit West Thompson Dam or 

Quaddick State Park where there are plenty 

of hiking and biking trails as well as 

swimming at Quaddick Lake. 

West Thompson Lake also offers a no 

charge Disc Golf Course with 18 holes, 

good for beginners and intermediates of all 

ages. 

Residents with kayaks, canoes, or rafts 

will enjoy the Quinebaug Water Trail. The 

segment is about five miles long with moving, 

flat water and no rapids. Parking 

spaces are available in a paved lot on 

Woodstock Road in Thompson where you 

can back your vehicle down to the water’s 

edge to put in your watercraft. There is a 

boat ramp at West Thompson Lake where 

you can plan to end your water adventure. 

For more information on programs, 

events, and trails visit thompsonrec.org. 

Clare Hopkins may be reached at (860) 928- 

1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail at clare@villagernewspapers.com. 

VILLAGER ALMANAC 

QUOTATION OF THE WEEK 

“You have to have courage. Real courage 

is having a little fear but taking action 

anyway. You can be a hero by saying something, 

heroes do what other people won’t.” 

- Mike Bogdanski, in a presentation last week at Thompson 

Middle School about bullying. 

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THOMPSON 

TOWN HALL 

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........................................................(Hours will vary by office.) 

LIBRARIES 

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Friday ..................................................................10 a.m.– 5 p.m. 

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(Closed Saturdays in July and August) 

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BOOK REVIEW 

“In The Name of Honor,” by Richard North Patterson 

Richard North Patterson, a lawyer turned novelist, has written 

dozens of works with legal themes. His latest, “In The 

Name of Honor,” explores the concept of honor, and how we 

can sometimes praise and demean it at the same time. 

Captain Paul Terry, of the Army’s JAG Corps, has been called 

upon to defend Lt. Brian McCarran after Brian shoots and kills 

his superior officer soon after they return from a tour of duty 

in Iraq. The accused is the son of legendary General Anthony 

McCarran, the current Army Chief of Staff, making it an especially 

difficult case. Matters are more complicated as the victim 

was married to Kate Gallagher, the general’s goddaughter 

and lifelong friend to Brian and the McCarran family. For 

added interest, his older sister, Meg, insists on working with 

Paul on Brian’s defense team. 

Mr. Patterson has chosen to deal with a difficult theme, this 

time PTSD and the war in Iraq. What distinguishes this story 

is not only the trial narrative but also the vivid accounts of 

what soldiers face in a war zone like Iraq. 

I have read about six or so of Richard’s novels. This one was 

available as an audio book. They never fail to pique my interest 

throughout the story, often ending with a twist of plot. “In The 

Name of Honor” is no different. Enjoy it! 

Submitted by Killingly Public Library Director Peter Ciparelli. 

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AUDUBON 

Bird sightings at CT Audubon in Pomfret and Wyndham 

Land Trust properties for the week of May 30: Bobolink, 

Screech Owl, Hooded Warbler, American Kestrel, Black-billed 

Cuckoo, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Brown Thrasher, Blue-winged 

Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Prairie Warbler, Orchard Oriole and 

Green Heron. 

FRONT PAGE QUOTE 

This week’s front page quote is attributed to: 

Mark Twain


Friday, June 10, 2011 

• A3 

Fishing derby offers a fun day at the pond 

Stephanie and Collin Laconta wait for the fish to start biting at the Valley 

Springs Sportman’s Club Kid’s Day Fishing Derby. 

THOMPSON — The Valley Springs 

Sportman’s Club Kid’s Day Fishing Derby was 

held on a sunny Sunday, June 5. Kids and 

adults and all ages came by to see what kinds 

of fish they could catch. 

Leanna Daly caught two Tiger Trout at the Valley 

Springs Sportsman’s Club Kid’s Fishing Derby. 

Ella and Peyton Ceppetelli fish with their grandfather, Bill, at the Valley Springs 

Sportman’s Club Kid’s Day Fishing Derby Sunday, June 5. 

Clare Hopkins photos 

At right, Matthew Bellerose fishes with his dad 

Barry at the Valley Springs Sportsman’s Club Kids 

Day last Sunday. Cayden, Paige, and Madison 

Raymond compete in the fishing derby with father 

Raymond. 

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On the left Robert Demaris hold fish caught by 

grandchildren, Lindsey, Sam, Emily and Jacob. On 

the right Aaron Davis holds two fish caught during 

the Valley Springs Sportman’s Club Kid’s Day 

Fishing Derby. 

St. Joseph Basilica 

38th Annual Polish Festival 

Whitcomb St., Webster, MA 01570 


5 pm – 11 pm 

Enjoy Seafood Specials 

Polish and American Food 

Music & Dancing to 

Dennis Polisky and 

The Maestro’s Men 

7 pm to 11 pm 

Saturday, June 18, 2011 

1 pm – 11:30 pm 

Performance by 

St. Joseph School – 2 pm 

Piast Polish American Folk 

Group – 3 pm 

Festival Mass – 4 pm 

Music & Dancing to Dennis 

Polisky and The Maestro’s Men 

6 pm – 10 pm 

PGR Band – 10 pm – 11 pm 

Sunday, June 19, 2011 

12 Noon – 4 pm 

Chicken Barbecue 

12 Noon – 2 pm 

Music & Dancing to 

Sudden Urge – 1 pm – 4 pm 

Special Gifts Raffle –3 pm 

Money Raffle – 4 pm 

Available all weekend: Polish and American Food • Country Store – Pastry • Crafts • Garage Sale • Games 

of Chance • Raffles • Blackjack – Seven Over & Under • Kids Games, Rides and Face Painting 

Festival benefits St. Joseph School 

Megan and Nathan LaFleur wait for a catch at the 

Valley Springs Sportman’s Club Kid’s Day Fishing 

Derby last Sunday, June 5. 

ACCURACY WATCHTCH 

The Thompson Villager is committed 

to accuracy in all its news 

reports. Although numerous safeguards 

are in place to ensure accurate 

reporting, mistakes can occur. 

Confirmed fact errors will be corrected 

at the top right hand corner 

of page A3 in a timely manner. 

If you find a mistake, call 

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voice mailbox. The editor will 

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PUBLIC MEETINGS 

THOMPSON 

MONDAY, JUNE 13 

• Zoning Board of Appeals — 7 p.m. Merrill 

Seney Community Room 

• Board of Education — 7 p.m. Middle 

School Media Center 

TUESDAY, JUNE 14 

• Inland Wetlands Commission — 7 p.m. 

Town Hall Conference Room 

• Water Pollution Control Authority — 7 

p.m. WPCA Plant 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 

• Economic Development Commission — 6 

p.m. Merrill Seney Community Room 

• Renewable Energy Development 

Committee — 7 p.m. Town Hall Conference 

Room 

THURSDAY, JUNE 16 

• Library Board of Trustees — 2 p.m. 

Library Conference Room 

• Board of Finance — 7:30 p.m. 

Library/Community Center



Kirk: Youth group is in the business of blessing 

BY JACK MELTZER 


For the past 10 years, Debby Kirk, 

of Woodstock, has been the director 

for the youth ministry program 

Giv2 (pronounced “Give 

Squared”), sponsored by both the 

First Congregational Church of 

Woodstock and East Woodstock 

Congregational Church. 

The group is active with retreats, 

recreational activities, and a variety 

of service projects throughout 

the year. In January 2010, Kirk 

invited other local churches to 

start a chapter of Giv2. 

Originally, Kirk was raised in 

Maryland, but has many connections 

to the “Quiet Corner.” Her 

great Aunt Esther Welles was a 

Red Cross nurse who lived in 

Putnam and her grandfather, 

James English, was the pastor of 

the Putnam Congregational 

Church in the 1920s. 

Kirk recently sat down with the 

Villager to describe what Giv2 is 

all about, how it got started and 

how the group lends a helping 

hand to those in need. 

For those who may not know, 

what is Giv2? 

“Giv2 is a unique program developed 

by the CT Conference of the 

United Church of Christ. It 

encourages local churches to collaborate 

to provide service and 

fellowship opportunities for 

youth. There are over 250 UCC 

congregations in the state and 

this is one way we support each 

other in ministry and mission.” 

How did you get involved with 

Giv2? 

THE VILLAGER 

INTERVIEW 

DEBBY KIRK 

“I have long been an advocate for 

service learning. I had the opportunity 

to work with Rev. 

DaVita McCallister, our 

Associate Conference 

Minister for Youth and 

Young Adults at the 

Connecticut Conference 

Office of the UCC. After 

the first year of the pilot 

program in Hartford we 

worked together to develop 

a training manual. I could 

see a place for this in our 

area and I talked with several 

churches to see if they 

would like to participate. 

We had our first meeting 

in January of 2010 and 

have held six events since 

then.” 

What draws you to this 

type of work? 

“I believe that hands-on service 

opportunities are a powerful way 

to grow our spirits. Scripture tells 

us that we are meeting God when 

we feed the hungry or visit the 

sick. Our work together is a way 

to bring healing to the world 

through simple actions. 

The name ‘Give Squared’ speaks 

to the fact that our gifts are multiplied 

in service. When we serve up 

a bowl of stew at the community 

kitchen and share conversation 

with one of the guests, we come 

home with a sense of gratitude. 

When we assist at Special 

Olympics, we are inspired not 

only by the courage and determination 

of the athletes, but also the 

gentle patience of caregivers. We 

offer our time, energy, and 

resources to others but we are also 

given many blessings in return.” 

What is the goal of Giv2? 

“While our churches also sponsor 

many trips to urban areas, the 

focus of Giv2 is on local service. 

This emphasis helps us step into 

our community and support the 

non-profits that are working with 

the poor, the handicapped, and the 

sick. Through face-to face encounters 

with our neighbors we see 

Jack Meltzer photo 

Giv2 Director Debby Kirk. 

that small gestures of kindness 

have a ripple effect that work to 

build a strong network of caring. 

As our eyes are opened to needs of 

others we are empowered to be 

more generous.” 

Can you describe your role as 

coordinator for Giv2 

Northeast? 

“I work with a wonderful team of 

adult representatives from each 

church. Together we research 

work sites and plan the event 

details. Each event includes 

refreshments, time for fellowship, 

service work, and then debriefing 

and reflection. My role is to facilitate 

communication and then lead 

activities when we have an event. 

I also have a monthly conference 

with leaders of the other chapters 

to share ideas. We are one of four 

Giv2 chapters in the state.” 

What churches are involved 

with the group? 

“At present we have five churches 

in our Giv2 Northeast chapter — 

East Woodstock Congregational 

Church, First Congregational 

Church of Canterbury, First 

Congregational Church of 

Woodstock, 

Thompson 

Congregational Church, and 

Westfield Church in Danielson. 

Giv2 is a great way for churches 

that have a small youth group to 

team up to have a large group 

experience. We invite others to 

join us.” 

What are some of the activities 

the group has participated in? 

“We worked together on four local 

projects this year. Youth assisted 

with fall clean up at the People’s 

Harvest Garden in Pomfret, baked 

cookies for the Access Emergency 

Shelter in Danielson, helped with 

Special Olympics Swim meet at 

Windham High School, and made 

beds for campers at the Hole in the 

Wall Gang Camp in Ashford.” 

How many youth are involved 

in the program? 

“We had 125 participants from five 

churches participate in activities 

in 2010-2011. Giv2 volunteers contributed 

more than 330 service 

hours to the community. These 

events also help to strengthen connections 

between our congregations. 

Youth get to spend time 

with friends from other churches. 

These bonds enrich us and have 

led to other collaborations. In 

June we will be taking several 

youth from our churches to the 

UCC Synod, national meeting, in 

Tampa, Fla., where we will do 

service work at urban shelters 

and soup kitchens.” 

Why do you feel it is important 

for youth to be involved in a 

program like Giv2? 

“We live in a media dominated 

culture that stresses consumption 

and violence but the reality is that 

most people in the world do not 

have computers, cell phones or 

other resources we take for granted. 

Service helps us see the world 

in a new way and appreciate 

humanity. I hope that we are cultivating 

habits of the heart that will 

be exercised for a lifetime. This is 

one way to practice the spiritual 

disciplines of prayer, service, and 

reflection which help all of us 

grow to be more compassionate.” 

Jack Meltzer may be reached at 

(860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail 

at jack@villagernewspapers.com. 

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Lawn alternatives in shade 

WHAT IS IT? 


• A5 

Lawn grasses are sun-lovers 

growing weakly in shade — 

the darker the shade: the less 

likely it is a lawn will establish. 

If you insist on growing lawn in 

these areas then you have no choice 

but remove and/or limb-up trees to 

allow in enough light. 

A dry shady spot might be an opportunity 

for a hard-scaped outdoor 

room, should that fit your lifestyle 

needs. Outdoor rooms have been popular 

design features for several 

years. You can do-it-yourself with 

advice and help from home improvement 

stores or hire a professional to 

open your eyes to possibilities. 

FERNS FORM ELEGANT 

STANDS IN PART TO FULL 

SHADE 

Hostas, available in many sizes and 

colors, planted en masse in drier 

shade will form a weed-proof 

groundcover in a few short years. 

Worried about deer and voles? Both 

creatures ignore elegant ferns. We 

live in one of the most fern-rich 

regions on Earth. They are a natural 

forming elegant stands in part to full 

shade. Christmas Fern (Polystichum 

acrostichoides), is virtually evergreen. 

Early settlers used the fronds 

for decorations at Christmas, hence 

the common name. “Maidenhair 

Fern” (Adiantum pedatum) is a personal 

favorite displaying delicate 

pinnate fronds hovering on wiry 

blackish stems from one 1 to 1 1/2 

feet tall. 

Another two possibilities for drier 

shade to part sun are our native 

Gernanium (G. maculatum) and 

False Solomon Seal (Smilacina). 

Both will flower, groundcover and 

the Smilacina produces clusters of 

quite nice berries in mid to late summer 

at the ends of the handsome 

arching stems. Mix them all for lovely 

low-maintenance wild garden. 

European Ginger (Asarum 

europaeum) forms a gorgeous carpet 

composed of rounded glossy green 

leaves only a few inches tall content 

THE 

POTTING 

SHED 

WAYNE 

PAQUETTE 

in a rich humus laden soil in full to 

part shade. 

In the difficult dry shade beneath 

beeches and maples a beautiful 

answer could be a moss garden with 

hardy cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium, 

Cyclamen coum) tucked 

between gnarled surface roots. Moss 

gardens do require maintenance: 

weeding and removal of autumn 

leaves will be imperative. 

Establishing a moss garden is not 

difficult. The area will have to first 

be weeded and cleaned of debris. 

Choose your moss carefully as 

species have very specific requirements. 

Locate ground-growers in 

shade. If you choose a moss that 

grows on a rotting log and try to 

establish it on the ground it will not 

adapt. In a blender place pieces of 

moss, plain yogurt, and water in a 

1:1:10 part ratio. Liquefy. Dribble or 

paint the liquid upon moist ground. 

In a few short weeks you will begin 

to see infant mosses appear as a 

green haze. Keep the area moist and 

soon you will have created an opulent 

moss garden that will be virtually 

evergreen. The stronger the mosses 

grow the fewer weeds with which 

you will contend. It would be helpful 

to spray yogurt water (1 part yogurt 

to 10 parts water) over the area occasionally 

while they are establishing 

and maybe once each year after that. 

It will help to keep your miniature 

forest happy and green. 

Lawn grasses that resent dry shade 

will rot and perish in perpetually 

wet conditions. An option in damp to 

wet shade is Ligularia stenocephala 

‘The Rocket’ which will form a beautiful 

patch. Large showy spikes of 

yellow flowers to 4 feet or more arise 

and glow in midsummer shade. 

Ligularia dentata ‘Othello’ has 

glossy rounded purple and green 

leaves on stems to 3 feet tall and will 

also grow into an impressive groundcover. 

‘Britt Marie Crawford’ has the 

darkest chocolate purple leaves of all 

of the Ligularia denata cultivars. 

Rising above the mounds of gorgeous 

foliage are clusters of golden 

orange daisy flowers beginning in 

August and lasting into September. 

Attempting to establish lawn where 

it will not grow naturally is like trying 

to row a boat over pavement. 

Either way you won’t make much 

headway. If you fight Mother Nature 

you will lose the battle. So, contemplate 

alternatives. What about 

groupings of conifers with perhaps 

some deciduous shrubs mixed-in for 

seasonal change? Maybe aggressively 

rooting Mayapple (Podophyllum 

peltatum) that will squelch weeds, 

provide seasonal interest in foliage, 

flowers and produce fruit that can be 

turned into jelly? How about a garden 

of ornamental grasses that 

might relish partial shade and will 

have to be cut down but once each 

year? There are numerous possibilities, 

too many to list here in this format. 

I hope I’ve given you some ideas and 

sparked your creative spirits. Just 

match the needs of the plants to the 

area you wish to change, explore 

what is possible and use your imaginations. 

You can further your 

research on-line, in horticultural 

books and by asking experts. In part 

IV of the lawn and groundcover 

series we will consider creative 

options in wet and sunny environments. 

Stay tuned. 

Wayne Paquette is the owner of 

Quackin’ Grass Nursery, 16 Laurel Hill 

Road, Brooklyn. For more information, 

call (860) 779-1732 or visit online at 

www.quackingrassnursery.com. 

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LEARNING 

Marianapolis gives big send off to the Class of 2011 

TOURTELLOTTE MEMORIAL 

Monday, June 13: Hot dog, roll, oven-baked 

fries, ketchup, carrot coins, 100 percent fruit 

punch, milk choice. 

Tuesday, June 14: Chicken round-ups, 

ketchup, macaroni and cheese, green beans, 

mixed fruit, milk choice. 

Wednesday, June 15: “Taco Salad” nacho 

chips, seasoned beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, 

spanish rice, niblet corn, 100 percent orange 

juice, milk choice. 

Thursday, June 16: French toast sticks, 

hash brown patty, maple syrup, ketchup, 

sausage links, applesauce, milk choice. 

Friday, June 17: Cheesy pizza, fresh garden 

salad, Italian dressing, cookie, sliced pears, 

milk choice. 

Alternate: Yogurt Bag Lunch. 

THOMPSON MIDDLE 

Salutatorian Peter Boguszewski addresses 

his fellow students at the 

Marianapolis Preparatory School 

Commencement Sunday, June 5. 

Boguszewski plans to attend the 

University of Rochester in the fall. 

Commencement speaker, and former 

State Rep. Christopher Shays 

addresses the graduates during the 

Marianapolis Preparatory School 

Commencement last Sunday, June 5. 

Clare Hopkins photos 

MPS seniors wait to receive their diplomas at Commencement last Sunday, June 

5. Seventy-six seniors and four post-graduates received their diplomas. 

THOMPSON — Marianapolis Preparatory School said goodbye to 

the Class of 2011 Sunday, June 5 at its commencement ceremony. 

Monday, June 13: Hot dog, roll, oven-baked 

fries, ketchup, carrot coins, 100 percent fruit 

punch, milk choice. 

Tuesday, June 14: Chicken round-ups, 

ketchup, macaroni and cheese, green beans, 

mixed fruit, milk choice. 

Wednesday, June 15: “Taco Salad” nacho 

chips, seasoned beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, 

spanish rice, niblet corn, 100 percent orange 

juice, milk choice. 

Thursday, June 16: French toast sticks, 

hash brown patty, maple syrup, ketchup, 

sausage links, applesauce, milk choice. 

Friday, June 17: Cheesy pizza, fresh garden 

salad, Italian dressing, cookie, sliced pears, 

milk choice. 

Alternate: Yogurt Bag Lunch. 

THOMPSON ELEMENTARY 

The senior class officers present the class gift at the Marianapolis Preparatory 

School Commencement. The seniors donated funds for a sound system for the 

new black box theatre completed this year at the school. 

Valedictorian Katherine Kelly 

addresses her classmates at the 

MPS commencement. 

Patrick Shea, of Sutton, Mass., accepts 

his diploma from Headmistress Marilyn 

Ebbitt. 

Monday, June 13: Chicken quesedilla, 

salsa, sour cream, spanish rice, carrot coins, 

assorted fruits, salads. 

Tuesday, June 14: Meatball grinder with 

shredded cheese, fresh garden salad, “Jell-O 

with topping” assorted fruits, salads. 

Wednesday, June 15: French toast sticks, 

hash brown patty, sausage links, warm apple 

slices, assorted fruits, salads. 

Thursday, June 16: Popcorn chicken with 

zesty orange sauce, macaroni and cheese, 

green beans, assorted fruits, salads. 

Friday, June 17: Fish nuggets or meatballs 

and gravy, mashed potato, niblet corn, dinner 

roll, assorted fruits, salads. 

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Ashley Niemiec, of Webster, Mass., accepts her diploma from Headmistress 

Marilyn Ebbitt. 

Marybeth Sheldon, of Eastford, accepts her diploma at the MPS 

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Colin Duethorn, of Pomfret, accepts his diploma from Headmistress Marilyn 

Ebbitt at the MPS Commencement. 

Senior Class President Gimmoon Kim presents Headmistress Marilyn Ebbitt with 

an honorary diploma. Ebbitt is retiring after 10 years with the school.


Friday, June 10, 2011 • A7 

School budget must not be cut further, or it will face penalties 

As the second 2012 

Budget Referendum 

vote approaches it is 

important to consider 

Connecticut’s Minimum 

Budget Requirement regarding 

school funding. 

While the law is complicated a 

summary is provided below 

taken from an official State of 

Connecticut 2010 report. 

Understanding the implications of 

this law is especially important as, 

for example, State education Cost 

Share (ECS) state funds account for 

$7,608,489 or 47.4 percent of revenue 

funding Thompson’s 2011-2012 

education budget. 

In the fiscal year 2010 and 2011 state 

ASK THE 

SUPERINTENDENT 

MICHAEL W. JOLIN 

budgets, the legislature froze 

Education Cost Sharing (ECS) 

grants to towns at the 2009 level, 

giving towns no increase in ECS 

grants for fiscal year 2010 or fiscal 

year 2011. To help pay for maintaining 

the ECS grants, the state used 

funds it received from the State 

Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) 

under the federal economic stimulus 

act, the American Recovery 

and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 

SFSF funds are contributing 

approximately 14 percent of the 

state’s cost of maintaining ECS 

grants through fiscal year 2011. 

THE CURRENT MINIMUM 

BUDGET REQUIREMENT FOR 

FY10 AND FY11 

The 2009 Education Implementer 

Act eliminated that possibility by 

establishing a new MBR for fiscal 

year 2010 and fiscal year 2011. 

Under the MBR currently in effect, 

towns must maintain a budgeted 

Remembering Mom 

appropriation for education at least 

equal to the amount they budgeted 

for fiscal year 2009. 

The effect of the current MBR is to 

prohibit towns from reducing education 

budgets in fiscal year 2010 

and fiscal year 2011 below their fiscal 

year 2009 levels. By law, the 

penalty for failing to meet the MBR 

is a reduction in the town’s ECS 

grant for the subsequent fiscal year 

equal to twice the amount of the 

shortfall with rare exceptions. In 

effect, a Town reducing its appropriations 

from one year to the next 

year loses $2 for every $1 it cuts 

below the MBR. 

As Thompson First Selectman 

Larry Groh stated in a recent article, 

“The Board of Education is 

funded flat. So with their budget — 

for every $1 we take, the state 

penalizes us $2 of grant money (for 

the next fiscal year).” 

If you should have further questions 

regarding these issues or other 

topics please address them to, by e- 

mail addressed to Mrs. Danielle 

Pederson at dpederson@thompsonpublicschools.org, 

by mail 

addressed to Dr. Michael W. Jolin, 

Superintendent of Schools, 785 

Riverside Drive, North 

Grosvenordale, CT 06255, or 

dropped off at the Thompson Public 

Schools Central Office. 

Mom’s passing left us all a 

little shell-shocked, some 

more than others. 

Like many who lose someone, 

despite her being 85, we weren’t prepared. 

Of course she wasn’t going to 

live forever. But if anyone could be 

immortal, it would have been her. No 

matter how much you think you are 

ready, you’re not. 

I think we were functioning like zombies, 

walking around with a blank, clueless 

expression, still in shock that she was actually 

gone. Mom, the white-haired, bubbly, 

always happy to see you leader of the family 

was gone. Mom, the woman we would turn to 

for advice regarding alternative medicine, 

herbs, organic foods, homeopathy, and damn 

near anything. She knew a whole lot about a 

whole lot of things and it seemed she knew at 

least a little bit of everything else and could 

speak to it. And if she didn’t, she learned 

about it so that she could. She gladly and 

willingly shared that knowledge with anyone 

who would listen. 

She asked Dad if we’d gotten Kadafi yet. 

Her mind was as sharp as a tack regarding 

current events, but she’d tell you the same 

story several times! I’d rather have it be that 

way, than to have had her suffer from dementia 

of any kind or degree. 

When you inherit a 

sizable amount of 

stocks, your overall 

financial picture 

can change significantly. 

But to make the most of 

your inheritance, you need 

to decide what to do with 

your new stocks. Should you 

keep them or sell them? 

Before you can answer this 

question, you need to review 

several factors, including the 

following: 

Diversification — You’ll 

need to determine if an 

inherited stock adds to your 

overall portfolio diversification. 

Do you already have 

other, similar stocks in your 

portfolio? If so, you might 

want to sell the stock and use 

the money for a new investment 

opportunity. 

Conversely, if you don’t own 

anything similar to the 

inherited stock, and it can 

help your diversify, it may 

well be worth keeping. While 

diversification, by itself, cannot 

guarantee a profit or protect 

against loss, it can help 

reduce the effects of market 

volatility. 

Fundamentals — 

It’s a good idea to 

closely scrutinize any 

stocks you inherited. 

Do they represent 

companies with 

strong management 

teams, good track 

records and competitive 

products or services? 

Or, as is sometimes 

the case, did 

your benefactor simply 

keep these stocks 

because he or she had 

some type of attachment 

to them? You’ll 

want to own quality 

stocks for the right 

reasons. 

• Risk tolerance — 

An inherited stock 

may be either too 

aggressive or too conservative 

for your 

preferences. If the 

stock doesn’t fit within 

your risk tolerance, 

sell it and buy an 

investment that does. 

Taxes — When you 

inherit stocks, they 

are generally valued 

at their market value 

on the day your benefactor 

died, not the 

date of the original 

purchase. For example, 

if you inherit 

stock that your father 

bought for $20 a share, 

and it’s worth $75 a 

Mom was a die-hard Democrat. 

Dad would joke around, saying that 

she had to hold on because he 

heard that Jimmy Carter was 

going to run again in 2012! It 

cracked us all up. I think every one 

of us would have done whatever it 

took to keep Mom on board for a 

while longer, but she was ready. At 

that point, it matters not how ready 

the rest of us were. 

On Saturday, June 4, the Living Faith 

United Methodist Church was full of family 

and friends in attendance at Mom’s memorial 

service. There were moments of sadness, 

happiness, tears of sorrow, tears of joy, 

smiles, and quiet moments as each of us 

paused to reflect on our memories. Everyone 

THE NEW 

NORMAL 

LAURA 

FISHER 

ANDERSEN 

share on the day he dies, 

your “cost basis” would be 

$75 a share. If you sell the 

stock right away, you’ll likely 

owe little or no income taxes. 

If the price of the inherited 

stock goes up before you sell 

it, you’ll pay capital gains 

tax on the difference 

between $75 and the sale 

price, at a maximum rate of 

15% (at least for 2011 and 

2012), no matter how long 

you’ve held the stock. This is 

advantageous for you; typically, 

if you sell an appreciated 

stock that you’ve held less 

than a year, you’d have to pay 

capital gains taxes at your 

normal income tax rate. 

If you inherit stocks as 

part of a traditional 

had the opportunity to speak if they so 

desired. Our oldest son had come home from 

the city, both for the memorial and for his sister’s 

dance recital on Sunday, the dance event 

without Mom. Initially, he wanted to say 

something, but once at the church, he felt he 

would not be able to do so and keep himself 

composed. That would have been fine – many 

others had not been able to keep themselves 

composed either. 

A few folks stood to share their memories 

of Mom. Some were very funny and we found 

ourselves thinking, “That is SO Mom!” 

Other stories flew the floodgates open and 

Make the right moves with inherited stocks 

FINANCIAL 

FOCUS 

JEFF BURDICK 

Individual Retirement 

Account (IRA), you’ll probably 

have to pay taxes on withdrawals 

at your income tax 

rate. However, you may be 

able to spread withdrawals 

over your lifetime, which 

could result in more taxdeferred 

growth and a 

greater income stream. And 

if you inherit a Roth IRA, 

you won’t have to pay 

income taxes on any withdrawals, 

provided the Roth 

IRA account has been open 

for at least five years. 

If you need help in determining 

what to do with 

inherited stocks, consult 

with your financial advisor 

and tax professional. After 

all, you are acquiring an 

important asset — and you 

want to make this asset work 

for you. 

Jeff Burdick the local 

Edward Jones Financial 

Advisor may be contacted at 

his Sturbridge Office at 508- 

347-1420 or via e-mail jeff.burdick@edwardjones.com 

many of us became quite a sight. But the 

common thread that ran through all the stories 

is what a wonderful, giving, caring, compassionate, 

hard-working, no-nonsense 

woman Mom was. Someone said she never 

spoke ill of anyone and in all the days I knew 

her, that was true. I never once heard her say 

an unkind thing about anyone ever. She welcomed 

everyone into her life with open arms, 

including me. 

Dad and I are of different faiths. Dad was 

raised as a Methodist, I am Jewish. We chose 

long ago to raise our children Jewish. In 

many families, this situation can and sometimes 

does become a point of contention 

with the in-laws. Not for us. Mom began 

attending services with us, believing that if 

this was the faith her grandchildren were 

being raised in, if they were going to attain 

Bar and Bat Mitzvah, she wanted to know as 

much about it as she could and she wanted to 

participate as frequently as she could. As 

oftentimes happens in life, the connection 

with our spirituality ebbs and flows and we 

find ourselves letting things fall by the wayside. 

It had been quite some time since we 

had attended services and Mom asked when 

we would be going again, because she wanted 

to return. When she took ill, Mom wanted 

to see the lay-Rabbi of our congregation, so I 

called him. He visited with her following her 

surgery and though it was very hard to 

understand what she was saying at the time, 

he knew she had a story to tell. He rejoined 

the family the Sunday evening we spent pacing 

the floors of the emergency room, providing 

much needed support, merely by his 

presence. I don’t know if Mom ever did tell 

her story to him. But I do know that she 

loved and respected him as our congregation 

did her. 

When our youngest son achieves his Bar 

Mitzvah, it will be a poignant day, not only in 

the milestone of his own personal achievement, 

but because he is the last of our children 

to do so. He will be the first of our children 

to attain Bar Mitzvah without the presence 

of two women who meant the world to 

us – his great-grandmother and his grandmother. 

The mere thought of this fact chokes 

me up just sitting in my kitchen. I can only 

imagine what the day itself will be like. 

The outpouring of love and support from 

friends and acquaintances has been unparalleled. 

I am eternally grateful to everyone. A 

card we received from our dear friends Erin 

and Brian perfectly sums things up: 

“We were so deeply sorry to hear of Mom’s 

passing. Whenever I’ve heard any of you 

speak of her it was always with such warmth 

– on several occasions I remember thinking 

how lucky you all are to have a 

matriarch/mother/mother-in-law/grandmother 

who is so very beloved by everyone. I 

know your lives are so much richer for having 

had her alongside you. Even I, who only 

met her a few times, find myself inspired to 

be the sort of person who is loved and 

respected by so many people, for really, at the 

end of the proverbial day, that is what matters 

most of all. 

I hope that your happy memories bring 

you peace during this sad time. The Jewish 

saying is truly perfect in this case — may her 

memory be for a blessing.” 

We are truly blessed. 

Laura Fisher Andersen is a resident of 

Putnam. She writes a bi-weekly column for 

the Villager Newspapers.



EDITORIAL 

Picking up 

the pieces 

My eyes widened with disbelief 

as I looked at my computer 

screen. 

Photo after photo of damage 

taken by our 

Massachusetts reporters — 

houses, businesses, roads, 

woodlands — blasted apart 

like a bomb had gone off. It 

was like a disaster movie 

brought to life. 

THE MINOR 

DETAILS 

ADAM MINOR 

P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281 

TELEPHONE: (860) 928-1818 

FAX: (860) 928-5946 

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FRANK G. CHILINSKI 

PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER 

June kicked off with an 

unfortunate bang on 

Wednesday, June 1, for our 

neighbors to the north, as 

severe storms ripped 

through Western and 

Central Massachusetts, and 

showed us just how destructive 

Mother Nature can be. 

On top of the untold amounts of damage to 

property caused by the storm, the news got 

even bleaker last Wednesday night as we 

learned of a confirmed death in Brimfield, 

Mass., reportedly at Village Green 

Campground, as a result of the storm. 

Obviously, we can’t sit here and say that 

“only” one death can be counted as lucky 

after such a big storm. Every life matters, 

and one death is too many. This report of a 

loss of life really does put all the property 

damage in perspective. 

Stuff can be replaced. Lives cannot. 

It’s these moments that communities prove 

their resiliency and strength. The days ahead 

will be filled with sweat and tears for our 

Massachusetts brothers and sisters, as neighbors 

help neighbors dig themselves out of 

the rubble and fallen trees and debris. Road 

workers will see long hours as they try to 

restore paths so people can get to work. 

Utility workers will be hard at work restoring 

power to those who have been left in the 

dark. 

My eyes are still wide with disbelief as I 

write this, now late Wednesday night, June 1, 

in my Southbridge Mass. office, and into the 

wee hours of Thursday morning. The concept 

of a “tornado” is foreign to us New 

Englanders — reports of cyclones are usually 

reserved for the “Tornado Alley” portion 

of the country, from the Midwest to the south 

— so to see one so close to home, on the TV 

screen in Springfield, and in the distance in 

Sturbridge as I peered out of the front door at 

25 Elm in wonder, it certainly made the situation 

all the more real. 

So across the border, as our neighbors deal 

with the aftermath of this disaster, we hope 

you find a way you can help. A lot of people 

are struggling in a lot of different ways. By 

banding together, we can help by offering 

anything we have to give. Have any extra 

clothes, food, supplies, tools, or even money? 

Now is the time to love, now is the time to 

give, and now is the time to lend that helping 

hand. 

Adam Minor may be reached at 508-909-4130, 

or by e-mail at aminor@stonebridgepress.com. 

Email 

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OPINION 

Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Lynch: Support latest budget proposal 

To the Editor: 

I am writing to remind the voters of Thompson 

that there will be a budget referendum on Thursday, 

June 16, form 12 to 8 p.m. 

Both the town and Board of Education budgets 

will be coming before the citizens of Thompson for 

a second vote. 

Although we are all facing difficult economic 

times, it is critical that this budget be approved. 

This budget has a zero-mill increase for both the 

town and the school. There will be no tax increase 

with this newly proposed budget. The Board of 

Finance has worked diligently to weigh the needs of 

all the parties involved — the town, the school, and 

the taxpayers of Thompson. 

We are all making some sort of sacrifice in this 

time of uncertainty. However, we cannot forget our 


June 2 was a beautiful summer day. 

I would like to publicly thank each and every citizen 

of Pomfret who stopped by our table and 

signed the petition for our full voting rights. We 

laughed, met a lot of wonderful people, and heard 

some very interesting comments. 

Those who signed the petition are true American 

patriots who believe in the democratic process and 

our right to vote for all members to any municipal 


Our father is buried in the West Thompson cemetery. 

He was a wonderful man — kind, loving, generous 

and proud to be an American. He loved his family, 

his country and his flowers. He always took 

great pride in the way his home and property 

looked. To honor him and continue that tradition, 

we have planted fresh flowers on his grave for the 

past 21 years. You may have even watched us as we 

worked. 

Our father was wounded in battle, fighting for 

“you,” and “your” rights, and “your” freedom. 

That, however, does not give “you” the right to steal 

My father, Bob Courtney, 

was a lifelong 

Republican. 

He paid his bills on 

time and took pride in his selfreliance. 

But when he fell ill from a 

congestive heart condition at age 

82, he required frequent hospital 

care. I served as his power of attorney 

during those years, and as we 

went together through his tall 

stack of hospital bills, he turned to 

me and said simply, “Thank God for 

Medicare.” 

When President Johnson signed 

Medicare into law in 1965, only 50 

percent of America’s seniors could afford 

to buy health insurance. It was not accidental 

or malicious; the high cost of covering 

America’s over-65 population made seniors 

basically uninsurable. That all changed 

with one stroke of a Presidential pen when 

Medicare was established as a guaranteed 

benefit, providing a basic level of care for 

seniors regardless of income or illness. 

Subsequent generations have protected 

Medicare’s promise during good times and 

bad, during war and recession. 

This generation is no different, but today 

Medicare is facing its biggest threat since 

1965. In their budget plan for fiscal year 

2012, Republican leadership in the House of 

Representatives put forth a proposal that 

would end Medicare as we know it. Rather 

than a guaranteed benefit — underwritten 

by the government and able to expand or 

contract based on a patient’s unique needs 

— the plan introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan 

(R-WI) would pay a flat voucher of $8,000 to 

seniors, leaving the rest of a patient’s risk 

in the hands of private insurers and health 

providers. 

responsibility to our community. Our children still 

need to be educated properly, and our town still 

needs to be maintained. Thompson has a history of 

frugality, but has still managed to maintain its 

vision to move our community forward. It is our 

responsibility to make sure that Thompson’s proud 

legacy continues. Therefore, it is vital that this proposed 

budget be passed in the upcoming referendum. 

Again, I urge all registered voters to cast their 

vote on Thursday, June 16. Please vote “YES” and 

support the proposed budget at the upcoming referendum. 

DONNA R. LYNCH 

CHAIRMAN,THOMPSON BOARD OF EDUCATION 

Supporters are ‘true American patriots’ 

office. Thanks to those who brought us lunch later 

in the day. 

Our effort has also been a “good showing in the 

right direction” and hopefully it will come to reality. 

Thank you all, again. 

A ‘grave’ dishonor to a disabled veteran 

Lean is better 

This formula would result in a 

massive cost shift to patients and 

families. Indeed, within hours of 

the plan’s release, the non-partisan 

Congressional Budget Office calculated 

that out-of-pocket costs for seniors 

would double in year one by 

$6,000 under the radically restructured 

benefit. If anything, that estimate 

of average costs for all seniors 

healthy and ill, understates the 

impact on patients with chronic 

high-cost illnesses like the one my 

father suffered from for two long 

years. 

To put those increased out-ofpocket 

costs into perspective, men and 

women between the ages of 44 and 54 would 

need to save hundreds of thousands of dollars 

more before retiring in order to offset 

just the cost of health coverage over their 

lifetimes. According to the House 

Committee on Energy and Commerce, individuals 

in that age bracket — 132,000 people 

in eastern Connecticut alone — would 

need to earn an additional $182,000 to 

$287,000 just to keep up. 

Under the guise of reform and fiscal 

responsibility, House Budget Committee 

Chairman Paul Ryan’s plan would remove 

all semblances of security and make it significantly 

more difficult for seniors to keep 

up with escalating health care costs. 

Instead of delivering real savings in the 

Medicare program, the proposal merely 

would shift costs to seniors in the form of 

higher premiums and higher out-of-pocket 

costs. The plan includes no reform of care 

delivery, none of the coordination of care 

with electronic records, and no provider 

collaboration. 

In addition to converting Medicare into a 

FORD FAY 

POMFRET 

from his grave! You know who you are; your 

deceased loved ones know who you are; and our 

father knows who you are! 

If you were unable to provide fresh flowers for 

your deceased loved ones grave, you should have 

told us. We would have gladly shared what we had. 

Next year, check with your church or your local 

veterans’ organization, I’m sure someone there will 

be more than willing to help you out. 

How disrespectful of you to a disabled American 

veteran. Shame on you. 

THE FAMILY OF ROBERT E. LANGEVIN 


One of the laws of nature that has stood the test 

of time is that lean is better. 

Two examples are that people live longer and 

engines run better when they are set to run lean. It 

is a well known fact that that if you give an engine 

too much gas it will flood and if it does start will not 

run properly. Set the engine to run lean it will run 

better with less gas. 

The same with people, staying lean generally 

leads to a longer healthier life. Businesses that want 

to make a profit and stay in business have to be lean. 

To most people this is common sense. 

This makes you wonder why this lean common 

sense approach is not applied to education and government. 

Every time you turn around the government 

expands, with no visible sign of improvement, 

while education comes up with more programs for 

solving education problems that generally don’t 

work. You just have to look at the results. Yet they 

continue with bigger government and education 

that cost more and more money. 

Getting lean and teaching common sense is not 

easy. Yet the other course, according to history, is 

sure to lead to failure. The choice is ours. 

HAROLD REEVES 

DANIELSON 

Medicare as we know is at risk 

GUEST 

COLUMN 

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voucher system, the proposal will repeal all 

of the positive changes for Medicare in the 

health care reform law. This year, beneficiary 

co-payments for preventative care services, 

like mammograms, colonoscopies, or 

diabetes screenings were eliminated as a 

result of the Affordable Care Act. Seniors 

who reached the Part D donut hole have 

received checks to help pay for medication 

costs, and assistance will continue until 

the hole is completely eliminated in 2020. 

These very reforms that support smarter, 

more efficient care through early diagnosis 

of disease and through better management 

of chronic conditions will also be eliminated 

under the Ryan-Republican proposal. 

Despite claims by the plan’s proponents 

that no one over age 55 would be affected, 

as you can see, assistance with prescription 

drug costs and preventive care would 

both immediately be on the chopping block 

if the plan were to be signed into law. 

Unfortunately, House Republicans 

passed the Ryan Medicare plan on a 

straight party-line vote, despite the other 

more responsible, effective deficit-reduction 

alternatives on the table. 

I support a proposal introduced by Rep. 

Chris Van Hollen, the ranking member of 

the House Budget Committee, which puts 

our country on a responsible economic 

path. That plan, which I voted for, guarantees 

health care coverage for seniors and 

disabled citizens. The plan I support preserves 

and protects Medicare, ensuring 

that future generations benefit from the 

program that improved the lives of countless 

seniors. It will ensure that all 

Americans can live their retirement years 

in dignity, ready to repeat the words of a 

staunch Republican like Bob Courtney Sr.: 

“Thank God for Medicare.”



• A9 

Storms leave swath of destruction north of the border 

SOUTHBRIDGE — A semi-damaged plane at the airport Wednesday. 

Adam T. Silva photos 

Adam T. Silva photos 

SOUTHBRIDGE — Power lines on Pleasant Street look ready to break Wednesday night. 

David Dore photos 

STURBRIDGE — Utility poles and trees ended up leaning against each other along Route 131 after Wednesday afternoon’s 

strong storm. 

Gus Steeves photos 

At left, 

SOUTHBRIDGE — 

Several homes 

had their siding 

stripped right 

down to the insulation 

and/or 

wood panels. 

Adam T. Silva, Gus Steeves and 

David Dore photos 

Above, STURBRIDGE — Trees and 

utility poles were strewn across 

Route 131 and Willard Road after 

Wednesday afternoon’s storm. 

At right, SOUTHBRIDGE — Twisted, 

fractured trees like this are a mute 

testament to the violence of the 

storm. 

Below right, STURBRIDGE — 

Pieces of wood and insulation 

ended up along the side of Main 

Street (Route 131). 

Below left, SOUTHBRIDGE — A 

destroyed shed lies amid a tangle 

of branches. 

At left, SOUTHBRIDGE — People 

check in with each other and take 

a look at the destruction.

A10 • Friday, June 10, 2011 


Bullying taking on different forms as tech evolves 

BULLY 

continued from page A1 

bal bullying, bullying that involves 

race, religion or sexuality, social bullying 

and cyber bullying. 

Bogdanski told the students that 

the end of bullying would be seen 

when people learn to be more tolerant. 

“We have to be able to embrace differences 

because no one is the same,” 

he said. 

Thompson Middle School has been 

running programs to promote such 

ideas. Principal Ron Springer said 

the school has run multiple programs 

throughout 

“We hosted a Camel Production, 

‘No parent should 

ever bury their child’ 

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thing we do every time we see 

each other, but she told me that 

she would not miss this for the 

world. Marie started chemo and 

the doctors were able to take care 

of it. So 13 years later here we 

are.” 

Fifield said the fundraising 

efforts started in January. The 

women have made lollipops and 

sold over 2000 of them. On 

Mother’s Day they sold carnations 

at the Town Hall. 

“During the last 5 and a half 

months we have met a lot of people 

and learned a lot of breast 

cancer stories,” said Fifield. 

“Marie, Michelle and myself will 

always encourage whoever tells 

us of a diagnosis and we keep 

them in our thoughts and prayers. 

It is amazing to see how many 

people have been affected by 

breast cancer.” 

Fifield said that she encourages 

all women to perform self-exams, 

have annual mammograms, and 

to pay attention to their bodies. 

“It could save your life,” she 

said. “Just think if you didn’t do 

these things and something went 

wrong, can you imagine not seeing 

your kids grow up and have 

their own families. I hope that I 

will always be here for my son 

Randy and that I will watch him 

grow older and when he is much 

older be able to share the joys of 

his life, watch him graduate from 

high school, college, get married 

and have his own children.” 

Each team member needs to 

raise $2300, which Fifield said 

isn’t too difficult when you get 

creative. The walk itself is 60 

miles over the course of three 

days this coming July. 

“In Boston we will be walking a 

total of 60 miles. That is nothing 

in comparison to what someone 

has to go through that is battling 

breast cancer. During this walk I 

will also have a 40-foot pink ribbon. 

I will be wearing it during 

this walk and on the ribbon are 

names of people who have been 

affected by Breast Cancer,” said 

Fifield. 

On June 19 the team will host 

an all you can eat breakfast at the 

Knights of Columbus in North 

Grosvenordale. The price is $7 per 

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‘Dare to Move’ on Oct. 12. This was a 

multi-media production focusing on 

positive decisions, respect, tolerance, 

acceptance and Anti-Bullying,” he 

said. 

TMS also offers a “Violence Hot 

Line,” on the website as well as parent 

video kits entitled “Stop Bullying 

Now. The PTO sponsors Red Ribbon 

Week in the fall that teaches students 

tolerance, respect, and acceptance. 

The school also has a behavior 

coach who monitors selected students 

who have been reported for 

name-calling, harassment, or other 

types of bullying. 

Springer said they investigate all 

claims or reports of name-calling, 

harassment, and teasing, and log 

them in a bullying binder. 

“We have had many reports of bullying, 

but, only a handful of legitimate 

bullying and we handle that 

through mediation and our handbook 

policies,” he said. 

Woodstock Middle School 

Psychologist Beth Coleman said the 

school also runs programs throughout 

the year to prevent bullying and 

empower students. 

“Over the years, we have used a lot 

of grant money and other funding to 

have programs come in to address 

bullying,” she said. “We have character 

building activities, I have implemented 

the Second Step program, 

which is marketed as an anti-violence 

curriculum but really it is a 

building on Thatcher road near the 

schools. 

“All the contracted work that went 

out has been done up to this point,” 

said Groh. “So far the shell is up, the 

roof is on, the windows and doors are 

in, the site work around it, the foundation, 

the siding is done.” 

The construction of the new building 

was approved under the condition 

it would be done only with 

grants and donations, and is being 

completed in phases as the money 

becomes available. 

Finding the appropriate funding 

took time because of the unique way 

the facility is being paid for. The 

existing funding in place was 

obtained through STEAP funds, 

Town In-Kind Services, USDA funds, 

volunteerism and EECBG Funding. 

good foundation for social skill, in 

particular empathy training, problem-solving 

and relationship building, 

and anger management.” 

However it is often hard to know 

how much bullying goes on at the 

school because not all bullying is in 

plain sight. 

“It would really be hard to say 

what the prevalence is because I 

believe after working with the students 

here that a lot of the bullying 

that takes place can be quite conspicuous,” 

said Coleman. 

“The most prevalent kind of bullying 

that we see or hear of usually 

stems from some kind of cyber bullying. 

Whether it is from Facebook or 

another social networking site, or e- 

mail, text messages, blogs.” 

Coleman said the issue is a sticky 

area because the students are not 

allowed access to these sites at school 

and are not allowed to use their cell 

phones. 

“We often need to determine where 

the school’s obligation begins or 

ends,” she said. “I recently have done 

whole-class instruction on anti-bullying 

which I focused heavily on the 

cyber aspect because I think kids 

don’t realize how pervasive technology 

is.” 

Coleman said that she often finds if 

someone is being bullied via technology 

it branches out into other areas 

of their life, disrupting school and 

ultimately getting administrator’s 

Last October Thompson residents 

voted at a town meeting to authorize 

the Board of Selectman to accept a 

$200,000 STEAP grant to go towards 

the completion of the shell, bringing 

the total funds received to $519,000. 

The building will be home to the 

Thompson 

Ecumenical 

Empowerment Group (TEEG), which 

is currently located at 65 Main St., in 

Thompson. This new facility will be 

6,000 square 

feet as compared to 3,000 square 

feet at the Main Street building. 

Groh said the next step, painting, 

would be done by volunteers 

The selectman voted at Tuesday’s 

meeting to send a letter to 

Congressman Joe Courtney, Richard 

Blumenthal, Joe Lieberman, and the 

United States Postal Service that 

argues against the closing of the post 

office in Quinebaug. 

U.S. Postal Service Representatives 

visited Quinebaug in April as part of 

involved. 

“We often have parents contact us 

because they don’t know what to do 

and we’ve involved the police on several 

occasions,” she said. 

Other schools have similar policies 

regarding Internet bullying, finding 

it often carries over to the students’ 

life at school. 

At Brooklyn Middle School 

Superintendent Louise Berry said 

there were two incidents of bullying 

this year in grade five and six. Their 

policy states that bullying outside 

school grounds “may be addressed if 

it has a direct or negative impact on a 

student’s academic performance.” 

Bogdanski addressed the issue of 

cyber-bullying during his presentation 

saying, “If you are a cyber bully 

I’m going to call you a coward,” and 

“It can cause tremendous stress.” 

Consequences at most schools for 

bullying usually include detentions, 

suspensions, loss of privileges or 

sometimes peer mediation. 

However it seems a lot of prevention 

is in the hands of the students. 

“Eighty percent of the time you 

stand up for someone being bullied 

the bullying will stop in ten seconds 

or less,” said Bogdanski during his 

presentation. “You have to have 

courage. Real courage is having a little 

fear but taking action anyway. You 

can be a hero by saying something, 

heroes do what other people won’t.” 

Selectmen oppose post office closing 

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their review of post offices in 

Connecticut that are under review to 

possibly be closed. Over 100 residents 

went to the meeting to support their 

post office. 

The representatives said the 

Quinebaug offices and others being 

looked at were under review because 

of their lack of a permanent postmaster. 

They said they would be looking 

at returned surveys from residents 

about usage as part of their 

continued study. 

Groh said the letter will explain 

reasons why and how the Quinebaug 

post office should remain open. 

“They’re bent on closing the post 

office because of economics and they 

feel it doesn’t serve enough people 

there,” said selectman Ken 

Beausoleil “We did support it at that 

informational meeting, we would like 

to see it kept open. Based on the 

turnout at the informational meeting 

the community wants it.” 

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• A11 

Storms shut down roads, damage homes 

TORNADO 


gas leaks and underground 

propane tanks, according to 

Acting Emergency Management 

Director Roland LaRochelle. In 

town, however, he did not know of 

any deaths or major injuries. 

The first calls coming across the 

police scanner as the storm cell 

rolled through involved an overturned 

car up near the airport 

and a tree on a house on Charlton 

Street. Reportedly, the first of 

those took a slightly humorous 

turn despite the danger, as Officer 

Richard Reddick, his cruiser 

blocked by downed trees, had to 

borrow a child’s small bicycle and 

pedal his way to the scene. 

Initial reports from outlying 

towns, however, painted a grimmer 

picture, with damage serious 

enough to warrant having the Red 

Cross open a regional emergency 

shelter at Tantasqua Regional 

High School in Sturbridge, and at 

least one death in Brimfield confirmed 

by the Mass. Emergency 

Management Agency — Virginia 

Darlow, 52, was killed when her 

RV was overturned at the Village 

Green Family Campground (228 

Sturbridge Road), which was completely 

destroyed. 

Sturbridge Police Chief 

Thomas Ford III said the hardest 

hit areas of his community were 

Fiske Hill Road, Hall Road, 

Willard Road and Main Street 

(Route 131). The Days Inn off 

Haynes Street was heavily damaged, 

he said, as were Sturbridge 

Auto Body and Sturbridge Service 

Center on Route 131. The auto 

body center lost part of the western 

side of its building, while the 

roof came off part of Sturbridge 

Service Center. 

WHDH-TV in Boston reported 

an overhead traffic sign on 

Interstate 84 was felled, just missing 

a passing vehicle. 

Ford and Town Administrator 

Shaun Suhoski toured the Main 

Street area around 6:30 p.m. 

Wednesday. At the scene, Ford 

said there was “quite a swath of 

damage down through here 

behind the Publick House, where 

something touched down here.” It 

was about half a mile 

wide and “at least a 

mile long,” he said. 

Fallen tree limbs 

and utility poles 

closed Willard Road 

and Main Street from 

Farquhar Road to 

Hall Road Wednesday 

night. A couple of 

vehicles were 

crushed underneath 

trees and wires. 

People worked to 

cut trees and poles so 

Main Street could 

reopen, but they 

quickly scattered a 

little before 7 p.m. 

after there was a 

report of another tornado 

touching down 

in Palmer and heading 

east toward 

Sturbridge. 

There were no 

deaths or injuries 

immediately reported, 

Ford said, “just 

bumps and bruises.” 

In Charlton, Town 

Administrator Robin 

Craver said that was 

true of her town as 

well. Although there 

were numerous 

downed trees and 

some mild house 

damage, Charlton 

largely escaped significant 

damage. 

According to Old 

Sturbridge Village 

officials, there were 

reports that a tornado 

touched down in a 

remote field at the 

museum, near the 

outskirts of the property. 

No visitors, staff 

or animals were hurt, 

and no museum buildings or 

exhibits were damaged. They said 

the facility would be closed 

Thursday, June 2 because of 

power outages in town that 

delayed the cleanup of downed 

trees and debris both at and 

around OSV. It was scheduled to 

reopen Friday, June 3. 

A Sturbridge Service Center 

worker said he heard a “real loud 

noise, and then stuff started flying 

everywhere. You could hear it 

coming behind the swamp. It 

sounded like a freight train coming 

through, and leaves started 

swirling.” 

For Dan and Jan Bryant of 

Hampton, N.H., who were housesitting 

for their daughter on 

Charlton Street, events gave them 

a very close call. When the tornado 

approached, Jan Bryant was 

actually on the phone with her 

daughter, sitting in a living room 

chair. They took shelter in the 

basement, and once the twister 

had passed, they found a large 

branch had torn through the roof 

right above her chair. 

“I would have been hit by that 

tree if I hadn’t moved,” she said. 

“… Every room is a disaster.” 

Dan Bryant agreed. 

“That came so fast, I couldn’t 

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talking to her and I told her things 

were OK. Then it hit. … I don’t 

know what the kids are going to 

do. They can’t live here. I hope her 

insurance is all paid up.” 

In fact, the Bryants’ house had 

several branches jutting into various 

rooms. But other structures in 

the neighborhood looked to be in 

far worse shape, with significant 

parts of their roofs missing, windows 

blown out, very big trees 

atop them, and various household 

items strewn across the street. 

One place — fortunately, it looked 

to have been a shed, not a house — 

was crushed, but even the surrounding 

forest on either side of 

the street was simply destroyed. 

Yet James Blash observed, 

laconically, “It could have been 

worse.” 

When the storm hit, Blash had 

been pulling his motorcycle into a 

safe place. 

“I was trying to open the door to 

let him into the basement,” said 

his sister, Andrea Blash. “… We 

had been watching the Weather 

Channel. I lived in Florida during 

the hurricanes of 2004 and I told 

the girls it’s so unlikely it’ll touch 

down in downtown Southbridge. 

Then it did.” 

Her family has been trying to 

turn their seven acres into a farm, 

with some vegetables, 

chickens, turkeys and rabbits. 

The animals reacted to the 

disaster with total aplomb, running 

around the tree branches 

sprawling across the Blashs’ backyard 

pecking for grubs happily. 

Andrea, meanwhile, was both trying 

to keep the children all near 

while attempting to reach the 

insurance company, tears in her 

eyes. 

LaRochelle said the majority of 

people who visited the temporary 

shelter opened at the Southbridge 

Community Center Wednesday 

night would have some relative to 

spend the night with, but he went 

to arrange for either hotel rooms 

or space at Tantasqua for the rest. 

For that day, at least, re-entering 

properties in the damaged zone 

would pose a “terrible risk. The 

front of a building might look reasonably 

well, but the back is about 

to fall down.” 

“It’s unusual for us because we 

don’t see [tornadoes],” he 

observed. “Give us a snowstorm 

and we’ll show the rest of the 

country how to deal with it. I see 

what the people in Tornado Alley 

have been dealing with, and this is 

nothing compared to that. I’m in 

awe of that.” 

He was referring to the recent 

catastrophic destruction in 

Joplin, Mo., and places in the 

southern states. Scientists warn 

such events are quite likely to 

become more common, severe and 

unpredictable as the world’s climate 

warms over the next century. 

In this week’s case, the governor 

formally declared a state of 

emergency and mobilized 1,000 

National Guardsmen to aid local 

police, fire and other emergency 

crews. Nineteen communities 

were most seriously hit by several 

lines of tornadoes — one ran 

more-or-less right down Route 20, 

another largely along the Route 9 

corridor, and a third materialized 

in the Route 2 area. About an hour 

after the tornado raged through 

Southbridge, police warned people 

to take shelter for a second 

one, reported to have winds of 140 

mph, that was about 15 minutes 

away. But that twister either went 

elsewhere or dissipated before 

arrival. 

Staff Writers David Dore and 

Adam T. Silva contributed to this 

report. 

Gus Steeves can be reached at 

508-909-4135 or by e-mail at 

gus@stonebridgepress.com.

A12 • Friday, June 10, 2011 


SPORTS 

Szegedy wins at Thompson’s Thursday Night Thunder 

THOMPSON — Todd Szegedy 

took the lead in the Tour Type 

Modifieds at Thompson 

International Speedway Thursday 

night (June 2) for the second and 

final time at lap 25. The Bethel, 

Conn. native pulled away from Ted 

Christopher in the final laps and put 

an exclamation point on a battle that 

lasted almost the entire race distance. 

Christopher established his dominance 

out front in the early laps of 

the 40-lap feature. Ryan Preece kept 

the pressure on, however, as he 

looked high and low for a way 

around the No. 36. Despite Preece’s 

challenges, Christopher was able to 

keep his place on the point. Szegedy 

became a factor at lap five as he 

moved in on a tight nose-to-tail run 

that was interrupted by caution at 

lap nine. The cleanup for the accident, 

which involved Shelly Perry 

and Renee Dupuis, brought out the 

red flag. 

Christopher shot by Preece when 

the race restarted at lap nine, but it 

was all Szegedy in turn two as he 

drove by for the lead. Eric Goodale 

went around in turn two and collected 

Lou Mechalides bringing out the 

second caution of the night. 

Szegedy proved it was no fluke as 

he flew to the front when the race 

resumed. Christopher closed the distance 

on Szegedy by lap 11 as Mike 

Stefanik and Preece got in on the 

action. Christopher began to challenge 

for the lead at lap 14 and finally 

found his hole in turn two at lap 

15 and settled into the lead by turn 

four. 

Christopher’s work was not done 

as Szegedy continued his challenges 

with a patient Stefanik close behind. 

Szegedy reclaimed the point when 

he used the bottom groove to drive 

by Christopher in turn four of lap 

25. Szegedy pulled away to a 10-car 

length advantage while the battle for 

second place heated up. With two 

laps remaining, Preece used the outside 

groove on turn two to pass 

Charter Oak Credit 

Union/Killingly Rec 

Modified Softball 

Dale and Scott Nickel photos 

Above, Ted Christopher and Todd Szegedy race side by side for the win in the 40-lap 

open comp modified race. At right, Todd Szegedy won the 40-lap open competition 

modified race. 

Christopher for the second spot, but 

it was Christopher who took the 

runner-up position at the checkers. 

Tour-Type Modified Feature 

Finish: 

1. Todd Szegedy, Bethel, Conn. 

2. Ted Christopher, Plainville, 

Conn. 

3. Ryan Preece, Berlin, Conn. 

4. Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I. 

5. Steven Reed, Jackson, N.J. 

6. Rick Gentes, Woonsocket, R.I. 

KILLINGLY WINS RICHARD L. WALKER 

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD 

7. Russell Perry, Ashaway, R.I. 

8. Renee Dupuis, Hebron, Conn. 

9. Richard Savary, Canton, Mass. 

10. David Bitondo, Ashby, Mass. 

STANDINGS 

UNIVERSAL/KING TRUCKING ............ 4 4 0 1.000 

FOXY’S GANG .......................................... 5 4 1 .800 

JASMIN ...................................................... 5 3 2 .600 

PAGES TREE SERV .................................. 5 1 4 .200 

GROUNDSCAPES...................................... 4 0 4 .000 

Last week action continued 

with a total of four games. When 

the dust settled Universal 

Fiberoptics/Kings Trucking Inc. 

remained on top with a 4-0 

record in the Charter Oak Credit 

Union/Killingly Rec. Modified 

Softball League. On their heals 

was Foxy’s Gang at 4-1 and playing 

well. 

Action started Monday with 

Universal/Kings Trucking 

defeating Pages Tree Service 14- 

2. In the second contest Pizza 101 

pounded Groundscapes 26-1. On 

Wednesday Jasmin outscored 

Pages Tree 18-3, and finally 

Foxy’s Gang topped Pizza 101, 11- 

5. 

Universal/Kings Trucking settled 

the issue early when they 

scored eight runs in the third 

inning. Aaron May had a two 

run single as Nick Cote scored 

the winning run. May led his 

team with three hits and four 

RBIs. Cote, Treavor May and 

Nick Orr added two hits each, 

and Leonce had three RBIs. 

Pages was limited to five hits, 

Nick Webster, Ray Nutter, Steve 

Shippee, Mark Codding and Nick 

Cioffi, one apiece. Codding and 

Brian Proppe scored the two 

runs. Cioffi and Shippee had 

doubles. 

In the next game Pizza 101 

scored four times in the first 

frame. Greg Irons scored the 

winning run on a double by Brett 

Fowler. Four players for the 

Pizza squad had three hits each, 

Joe Rocicot, Kevin Marcoux, 

Fowler and Tony Manley. Rocicot 

scored four times and collected 

six RBIs, Fowler added for RBI. 

Groundscapes scored their only 

run in the bottom of the first 

inning, Gary Topping scoring on 

a sacrifice fly by Chris LaBelle. 

The team’s three hits were by 

Topping, Ryan Romyns and Matt 

Mullins. 

Jasmin had little trouble putting 

away Pages. In the top of 

first frame Pages scored twice 

with Webster and Shippee crossing 

the plate. That lead was short 

lived when Jasmin answered 

back with seven runs. Will 

Preston scored the winning run 

on a double by Jeff Jasmin. 

Andy Gosselin went 3 for 3 with 

three runs scored and three 

RBIs. Adam Regener has three 

hits with 2 RBIs and Jarrod 

Larking chipped in with two hits 

and three RBIs. Shippee and 

Kevin Fontaine led Pages with 

two hits each and each scored a 

run. 

Foxy’s scored 10 times in the 

first and third innings on the 

way to an easy win, however 

Pizza 101 answered back with 

five runs in the fifth and sixth 

frame to make the game interesting. 

Jeff Fortin scored the winning 

run on a double by his son 

Josh Fortin. John Dubeau and 

Mike Fortin Sr. had two hits 

each. Dubeau and Jeff Raymond 

had triples. CJ Wells and Tony 

Manley had two hits each for 

Pizza 101. 

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Courtesy photo 

The Killingly High School girls’ basketball team poses after being awarded the Richard L. Walker Sportsmanship Award. The 

team consists of (standing, from left) assistant coach Sandra Rukstela, Megan Robinson, Devin Hill, Hannah Guari, Tess Hebert, 

Alicia Giambattista, Renee Lawlor, Kristin Auger, Ijah Culbert, Emily Noiseux, Emma Miller, Kara Johnson, Board #8 President 

Charlie Lee, (kneeling, from left) Janna Mullaly, Amber Vanner, and Taylor Sarty. Jodi Petrozak coached the team. 

The Killingly High School girls’ basketball team was awarded the 2011 Richard L. Walker Sportsmanship Award 

on June 2, 2011. Charlie Lee, Board #8 President, made the presentation to the basketball team at the Killingly 

High School underclassmen awards ceremony. 

Clippers bring back pride to baseball program 

BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP 

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT 

PUTNAM — When Jonathan 

Lamiotte took over as the baseball 

coach at Putnam High School after 

Brad Hall resigned early in the season, 

Lamiotte knew he had to make a 

change. Coaching a program that in 

the past two years hadn’t won a game, 

the biggest goal wasn’t to come in as 

the head coach and make major 

adjustments, but to bring some pride 

back to a once successful program. 

The biggest challenge to Lamiotte 

was how he was going to instill that 

sense of pride. Add into the equation 

that only one senior and one junior 

were on the roster – plus having seven 

sophomores and many freshmen – 

Lamiotte didn’t have much to work 

with in his first varsity coaching job. 

“I thought our season was a huge 

success compared to what was happening 

at the beginning of the season 

and what had happened for the past 

two years,” he said. “At some point I 

really didn’t think we’d even have a 

team this year.” 

Lamiotte and assistant coach Greg 

Gallivan didn’t even think about giving 

up on the season and the kids 

decided to stick with it. 

“They kept coming and coming and 

by week three we had 15 kids come out 

for the team,” said Lamiotte. “Every 

single day these kids came in motivated 

and ready to practice and ready to 

learn.” 

Even though the overall record was 

only 2-18 this past season, Lamiotte 

didn’t measure success in wins and 

losses. 

“We got two wins against teams that 

had programs with juniors and seniors 

and we fought every single game 

and I was just so proud of all these 

kids,” said Lamiotte. “It was a huge 

step forward.” 

The two wins did give the Clippers 

some much needed confidence even 

when playing teams that were just 

that much more physically bigger and 

stronger. The two wins also motivated 

Putnam to the point where winning 

and doing what is necessary to win 

was quickly becoming top priority. 

“Next year we’re thinking that we 

can be at least .500 and the kids are 

playing summer ball, Legion baseball 

and AAU baseball, they have that feeling 

of victory and they want more,” 

said Lamiotte. 

Junior Gunnar Andersen was the 

team stud this year. Lamiotte quickly 

realized that Anderson has a special 

talent, as he batted over .300 and was 

the team leader in just about every 

offensive category. Anderson also 

picked up the second win from the 

mound, throwing 128 pitches in a 6-1 

win over Parish Hill at Dodd Stadium. 

The biggest surprise of the season 

was freshman Connor McNaulty. 

Hitting over .300, McNaulty was also a 

vocal leader and his work before, during, 

and after practice set himself 

apart from the other newcomers on 

the team. 

“He is an excellent, excellent player 

and he is going to have a very, very 

huge baseball career at Putnam 

because of the amount of work he 

puts in,” said Lamiotte. 

Since the majority of the team was 

so young, Lamiotte felt that the core 

group of freshmen that started and 

went through the season in the end 

built together a strong bond of unity 

that will be tested as they play together 

in the following seasons. 

“After every game and after every 

practice these kids would bond and 

really become a close knit family,” 

said Lamiotte. “You could tell these 

kids loved each other and would go to 

battle for each other.” 

After frustrating season, Woodstock’s 4x400 meter relay team shines 

BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP 

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT 

WOODSTOCK — When Woodstock 

Academy girls’ track coach Chris Dodge put 

the 4x400 meter relay team together he was 

hoping that he didn’t have to wait until the 

Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic 

Conference (CIAC) meet for them to perform 

well. All season, and even at the Eastern 

Connecticut Conference (ECC) meet, Dodge 

was frustrated with how much they underachieved. 

“It was a love hate relationship I’ve had with 

the girls,” said Dodge. “Even if we held steady 

to where we were last year it would put us in a 

very good position to be good this year.” 

Dodge took a different approach to training 

the strong group of middle distance runners 

this year, focusing specifically on the 400- 

meter dash in hopes to build a strong 4x400 

meter relay team. Instead of just giving normal 

workouts, a specific nine-week training 

course was introduced to focus on breaking 

down the 400 into four phases. For mental reasons 

more so than physical, the girls couldn’t 

put it together all season, adding to the doubt 

Dodge had about the team and even doubting 

the new training, especially when the girls 

underachieved at the ECC meet. 

“I kept telling them that you don’t peak until 

the ninth week,” said Dodge. “You can do all 

the work for it, but if you don’t run to the 

point of it hurts it doesn’t do any good, and we 

weren’t doing that.” 

Before the CIAC meet Dodge had two issues 

to deal with. Two days before the meet runner 

Sarah Gilloran built a homemade slip-n-slide 

and cut her knee to the point where she couldn’t 

run. Secondly, the team was underperforming 

to the point where Dodge was seriously 

considering not entering the team in the CIAC 

meet. 

“They were running so terrible and I wasn’t 

seeing the results that I wanted. After the ECC 

meet I lit into them for about three minutes 

because we didn’t run the race the way we had 

talked about it and I was very frustrated with 

them,” said Dodge. “I had given up on it, there 

was no way on God’s green earth these girls 

were going to do that.” 

A week went by between the ECC and CIAC 

meets. After being convinced by his assistant 

coach to enter the team, Dodge still had his 

doubts that the team would perform up to satisfaction. 

Dodge’s doubts were erased after the 300- 

meter mark when McKenzie Davignon set the 

tone for the entire race, coming around the 

third turn in the lead. 

“We were there and we were going to be in 

the front of the pack, and we normally gave it 

up then,” said Dodge. “They just ran their 

butts off. It was what I hoped for all season and 

what I knew what they could do. I just didn’t 

see anything all season that would lead me to 

change my mind.” 

The entire race the team of Davignon, 

Emily Lachapelle, Ana Savvidis, and Kaitlin 

Lane ran with purpose. Even though they finished 

third with a time of 4:14.36, two seconds 

from a school record, it still gave them a shot 

to run it again at the state open meet. 

“Davignon ran with the most guts, Ana was 

the natural talent, Emily did what she had to 

do filling in for Sarah, Kaitlin ran the most 

amazing, running two seconds better then her 

personal best,” said Dodge.



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“By day a firefly is only an insect, 

but at night it becomes something 

else.” -Japanese Saying 

I love the magic and wonder of fireflies! 

They remind me of lazy summer 

days which turn into cooler evenings. 

These cool evenings turn into a sea of 

glowing, blinking lights. It reminds 

me of the summer evenings that my 

sister and I would watch (and then try 

to catch) the fireflies that danced over 

the tall grasses on the hill in the back 

of our childhood home. 

Fireflies are not flies and lightning 

bugs are not bugs. Both of these 

insect names refer to the same creature 

that is in fact, a winged, soft-bodied 

beetle. According to Peterson 

First Guides on insects by 

Christopher Leahy, fireflies are generally 

dark brown or black and often 

have a yellow or red mark on their 

head. Larvae are most often born in 

swampy areas, eat snails and worms, 

and it can be one or two years before 

they grow into adults. As adults the 

fireflies only live for about 21 days 

(National Park Service). Fireflies are 

I have a question. 

Did you ever meet anyone in this life 

who doesn’t like ice cream? I never have. 

Now I’m not talking about people who 

can’t eat this delicacy due to a lactose 

allergy wishing they could stomach it. In 

the “old days” ice cream was a weekly 

family treat. During the winter, my evereconomizing 

mother first experimented 

making ice cream at home in a freezer 

tray. However, we all agreed afterwards 

that these weird concoctions tasted as 

much like ice cream as cauliflower. Since my 

Mom was offended herself she soon gave up 

home-making this dessert. 

The next step was for me to run down the 

half mile to the village spa and part with a precious 

quarter for a pint of this confection. My 

Dad laid down two rules. The ice cream had to 

be “bulk,” that is deposited scoop by scoop into 

a cardboard container as opposed to settling 

for the pre-packaged kind and the flavor had to 

be vanilla. Both dictatorial warnings were fine 

with me. Gosh, I cherished any kind of ice 

cream except the type that Mother Sanderson 

Trust Your 

The magic of fireflies 

THE 

EVERYDAY 

ECOLOGIST 

LIZ 

ELLSWORTH 

a unique beetle because of their 

blinking lights. 

Fireflies utilize their glowing signals 

to mate, to warn off danger, and 

to “mark their territory.” According 

to Wikipedia, fireflies “produce a 

‘cold light,’ with no infrared or ultraviolet 

frequencies. This chemicallyproduced 

light from the lower 

abdomen may be yellow, green, or 

pale-red, with wavelengths from 510 

to 670 nanometers” 

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefl 

y). Leahy notes that male and female 

fireflies have different glowing pulses. 

The different blinking rates make 

it easy for the various kinds of 

species (2,000 of them) to know which 

fireflies are the same as they are, and 

thus facilitates mating. Leahy also 

points out that you might be able to 

notice some patterns in the flashing 

such as “a J, a series of dashes, or a 

series of dots” (62). Some types of 

fireflies do not have a “blinking 

light.” 

In June, if you travel to the Great 

Smoky Mountains National Park in 

Gatlinburg, Tenn., you can see the 

light show of the Synchronous 

Fireflies (www.nps.gov/grsm/ 

naturescience/fireflies.htm). The 

National Park Service (NPS) notes 

that Synchronous Fireflies (Photinus 

carolinus) are the only type of firefly 

in America “whose individuals can 

synchronize their flashing light patterns.” 

Scientists do not know for 

sure why fireflies flash at the same 

time, but the NPS suggests that it 

could be due to the competition 

between males who wish to grab the 

females’ attention first. This year the 

glowing light event at the Great 

Smoky Mountains National Park can 

be seen from June 4 to June 12. 

The website dedicated to fireflies, 

http://www.firefly.org, notes that fireflies 

are somewhat endangered. Their 

numbers have been dwindling over 

recent years. Some researchers are 

not completely sure why, but several 

scientists suggest that it could be due 

to light pollution and development. 

“Most species of fireflies thrive as 

larvae in rotting wood and forest litter 

at the margins of ponds and 

streams” (http://www.firefly.org). 

After birth fireflies remain in the 

same regions. Many of our open 

meadows and forests, favorite places 

(and breeding grounds) of the dancing 

fireflies, have been replaced by 

roads, parking lots, and buildings. 

We all scream for ice cream 

ROUND 

ROBIN 

RELAYS 

ALAN 

SANDERSON 

had foisted upon us a 

couple of times. 

But truth be told, the 

real joy of my ice 

cream memories lay in 

the sight of a handsome, 

bespectacled 

middle-age man called 

Jimmy. He came packaged 

in a Newport 

Creamery truck every 

spring and repeated 

his area visits usually until the end of 

September. He came once each day until school 

let out. Then it was three times daily beginning 

around 2 p.m., then 5 p.m. and finally 

around 8:30 p.m. I believe his arriving gong 

could be heard for miles. At the sound of it, 

children would cease their playing, mothers 

would leave their soap operas and Dads would 

lay down their newspapers for the afternoons. 

Jimmy began by offering the four basic flavors 

of vanilla, chocolate, strawberry and maplewalnut. 

Later he added Fudgesicles, Popsicles 

and Creamsicles. Naturally, none of us kids 

With the increase of development, 

there has also been an increase in 

light pollution. Scientists presume 

that human light pollution interferes 

with the blinking sequences of the 

fireflies. These interruptions impact 

firefly mating, and thus, there are 

then lower numbers of larvae the following 

year. Here is a list of things 

you can do to help protect fireflies: 

turn lights off at night, encourage 

leaf ground cover in forested areas, 

don’t use toxic fertilizers, and keep 

your grass long. Check out this link 

for a complete list: http://www.firefly.org/how-you-can-help.html. 

There are two books about fireflies 

that I really like. There is a sweet children’s 

tale about a firefly. It is called 

Leo the Lightning Bug and it is written 

by Eric Drachman and illustrated 

by James Muscarello. In his book 

entitled “Talking to Fireflies, 

Shrinking the Moon,” Edward 

Duensing shares some activities that 

are perfect to do with youngsters who 

want to learn some more about fireflies. 

I love the magic of fireflies, and I 

hope you do, too. They signify the 

beginning of summer. Reconnect 

with your childhood self this summer 

season — go out and enjoy the 

wonder of those fireflies! 

Liz Ellsworth grew up in Eastford, 

and holds a master’s degree in 

Environmental Education from 

Antioch University New England and 

a B.A. in English from Bates College. 

She currently works for the Town of 

Framingham, Mass., teaching recycling 

and conservation education. 

depressed by the Depression could buy ice Jimmy charged a nickel for two scoops of ice 

cream three times in a single day. 

cream in a cone. They could either be the same 

For me it was nighttime with the family. flavor or two different ones. Towards the end of 

Occasionally, a few families would wait for his run, Jimmy added those chocolate sprinkles, 

Jimmy together on a roadside front porch. The 

free. I incurred the man’s displeasure 

men would discuss the local employment situation 

only once. Which was after I lost his nickel 

while the mothers would wonder why in down his windowed door while holding on to 

the world their children’s shoes and short my cone with my grubby little mitts. But the 

pants wore out so god-awful quick. 

ice-cream goddess balanced the ledger one day. 

But the best scene for me was on our cool I lost both scoops running home with it during 

back porch slurping away in semi-darkness as a cloudburst that hadn’t been expected. 

the crickets chirped their nocturnal symphonies. 

Funny how we think things will never 

Until my younger brother obnoxious- 

change as a young’un. Oh, I still eat ice cream. 

ly cried his way into our lives there was only But the magic Jimmy displayed on those sultry 

me, my parents and our Irish Terrier called summer evenings has vanished. So has he and 

Rusty. The dog loved ice cream. Eventually, my sad is the world for it. 

eagle-eyed mother discovered I put the same Codicil: Why do such words as psychology, 

finger Rusty licked back into my ice cream for pneumonia and psoriasis begin with the letter 

another canine mouthful. She almost hit the “p”? 

roof as she loudly lectured me on sanitation. 

It was awful hard, though, for my Mom to Alan Sanderson is a 30-year resident of 

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Besides, I don’t know why he was so uptight to 

have appeared in numerous publications. 

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considered to be the account of 

police. All subjects are considered 

innocent until proven guilty in a 

court of law. 

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KILLINGLY 

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 

Jamal Johnson, 41, of 244 

Willets Ave, New London, was 

charged with speeding and operating 

under a suspended license. 

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 

Roland Bourey, 31, of 76 Van 

Der Noort St, Putnam, was 

charged with speeding, operating 

under the influence of alcohol, 

operating with unsafe tires, and 

operating a motor vehicle with 

tinted windows without tinting 

sticker. 

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 

Sithideth Boriboun, 48, of 54 

Chestnut St, Danielson, was 

charged with evading, operating 

under the influence of alcohol, 

and unsafe backing. 

Ralph Lechausse, 48, of 39 

Elmdale Rd, Canterbury, was 

charged with operating under 

the influence of drugs/alcohol, 

failure to drive in proper lane, 

and making an improper turn. 

WOODSTOCK 


Kenneth Marinos, 28, of 265 

POLICE LOG 

Washington Ave, West Haven, 

was charged with threatening, 

breach of peace, interfering with 

police, and evading. 

PUTNAM 


Michael Simmons, 52, of 252 

Providence Pike, Putnam, was 

charged with driving while 

intoxicated and failure to drive 

in established lane. 

PUTNAM POLICE 

DEPARTMENT LOGS 


Francis Horstman, 57, of 33A 

Eastbrook Rd, Hampton, was 

charged with illegal use of a cell 

phone. 

Ezarik Key, 43, of 195 Pomfret 

St, Putnam, was charged with 

violation of a protective order, 

second degree strangulation, 

criminal trespassing, and risk of 

injury to a minor. 


Elizabeth Zachow, 28, of 316 

Green Hollow Rd, Danielson, was 

charged with speeding. 

Christopher Campion, 28, of 20 

Smithfield Ave, Putnam, was 

charged with disorderly conduct. 


Dominic Kariuki, 27, of 145 

Thompson Ave, Putnam, was 

charged with evading responsibility 

and failure to drive right. 

Robert Piligian, 38, of 37 

Center St, Putnam, was charged 

with violation of a protective 

order. 

PLAINFIELD — At a dinner 

meeting this past Monday, 

Plainfield Rotary Club 

President David Hood presented 

a check for $1,000 to 

Home At Last Campaign representative 

Avery Tillinghast 

to help fund apartments for 

homeless veterans in Jewett 

City. 

“This leadership gift from a 

very active service club 

demonstrates the concern 

they have for those who have 

served their country and need 

assistance to regain their 

place in American society,” 

Tillinghast stated. 

The club intends to honor 

several of its members who 

have been in the military. 

“This gift along with others 

received this week enables 

our campaign to surpass 

$340,000 towards our goal of 

$760,000,” said Tillinghast. 

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“Plainfield Rotary is a very strong organization which sponsors two spring entertainment events and other 

fund raising efforts annually,” Tillinghast added. “As a former Rotarian of 30 years, I appreciate the effort they 

put out to make their local community and the region they serve a better place to live.” 

The Home At Last Campaign will fund apartment furnishings, a Geo-thermal heating system, a community 

room and kitchen, recreation and fitness equipment, a memorial retaining wall, demolish a neighboring 

building, to make the facility more home-like to aid the veterans in their recovery. Construction has been 

underway for four months. Ribbon cutting is tentatively scheduled for early spring of 2012. Known as the 

TALVHI Project, the facility is a national model where a American Legion post gives up much of its building 

to provide direct care to homeless veterans, carrying on the creed that “no comrade is ever left behind.” 

“Other Veterans organizations from around the country have been inquiring as to how they might replicate 

the Jewett City American Legion’s project,” stated William Czmyr, TALVHI President. “Posts from Florida, 

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Karen 

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Jean 

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Lisa 

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Brooke 

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Rachanee 

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Babbette 

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Nancy 

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Rachel 

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OPEN HOUSE FRI 6/10 4-6 

Brooklyn $148,900 

13 Plaza St 

www.E248012.prudentialCT.com 

3 bedroom ranch on culde-sac 

recently renovated 

top to bottom. 

Dir: Rt 6 to Day St to 

Plaza St 

Nancy Bard 

860-455-5016 

OPEN HOUSE SUN 6/12 10-12 

Woodstock $400,000 

83 Joy Rd. 


2900sf Colonial loaded 

with extras! Oversized 

kitchen, office, 2nd floor 

family room, private 

yard, like-new condition 

in one of 

Woodstock’s most desirable 

areas! 

Dir: Rt 171 to Joy Rd, 

4th house on the right. 

Brooke Gelhaus 

860-336-9408 

Premier Woodstock Equestrian Opportunity 

Built in 1994, in the tradition of European equestrian properties, 

this 14-ac farm is for the avid equestrian. 12-stall barn 

is cutting edge w/radiant heat, fly spray system, lockers, tack 

room w/laundry, wash stall & grain room. Attached indoor 

arena w/viewing room and kitchen/bath & hay loft. Post & 

beam 3400 sf residence, floor to ceiling windows take in views 

of the 8 board fenced pastures. Cathedral ceiling great room 

is open to the kitchen and features a full-height brick hearth 

for the woodstove. There is also a LR & DR & a lovely 1st floor 

master. The home also features an elevator….just in case! 

REDUCED to $680,000 

View at: www.E247155.prudentialCT.com 

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OPEN HOUSE SUN 6/12 12-1:30 


38 Grey Fox Lndg 


2500 sf home has finished 

LL w/several windows & 

an extra garage!! 3 BR, 

dramatic glass block foyer 

& cathedral ceiling front to 

back LR/DR w/brick FP. 

Dir: Rt 171 to Harrisville 

Rd to Grey Fox Landing 

on left. House on left. 

Hosted by: 

Jean Bolin 

860-455-6321 

OPEN HOUSE SUN 6/12 12-2 


370 Rt 197 


Immediate Occupancy, 

4BR, 3 BA, FP, gleaming 

hardwood floors, 

New kitchens, New 

bathrooms, New carpeting, 

freshly painted, 

privacy, sunroom, 2228 

sf on 1.8 ac. 

Dir: Rt 169 to Rt 197 

Rachel Sposato 

860-234-1343 

OPEN HOUS SUN 6/12 12-2 

Plainfield $239,000 

18 Margaret Lane 


3 bedroom ranch on 

lovely landscaped property 

w/ag pool. Finished 

basement with family 

room, laundry room and 

workshop. 

Dir: Rt 12 to Lillibridge 

to Tarbox to Margaret 

Lane. 

Nancy Bard 

860-455-5016 

OPEN HOUSE SUN 6/12 2-3:30 

Pomfret $545,000 

48 Babbitt Hill Rd 


2006 home has almost 4300 

SF, dramatic two sided floor 

to ceiling stone FP. 1st floor 

MBR suite is as luxurious as 

them come. 3 more BR 

upstairs, 2 w/baths. Sited on 

slightly over 5 acres with a 

new large barn. 

Dir: Rt 169 to Deerfield Rd, 

left onto Babbitt Hill. 

Hosted by: 

Jean Bolin 

860-455-6321 

Webster Lake $1,250,000 


Amazing Panoramic 

Waterfront Views of the 

Largest Lake in Central 

MA. Beautiful Sunsets! 

Exquisite home w/100 ft 

of Prime Waterfront. 

Elegant Master Suite, 

Cathedral Ceilings, 4 

FP, Media Room, Cherry 

Paneled Library, Jacuzzi 

& MUCH MORE! 

John Downs 

860 377 0754 

Woodstock $199,900 NEW LISTING 


A wonderful job of recreating 

the flr plan + 

bonus space in this 

almost 1800 sf Cape 

has been done. Notice 

the lg yard & plantings 

throughout! MBR has 

a great balcony overlooking 

the very private 

backyard! 

Diane White 

860-377-4016 

Pomfret $249,900 NEW LISTING 


Under Construction! 

One floor living! 3 BR, 

2 BA w/FP & garage! 

Beautiful Ranch in 

desirable Pomfret. 

Being build by a 

Premier Builder: 

H o m e s t e a d 

Construction! Note: 

6ac lot available also! 

John Downs 

860-377-0754 

Woodstock $209,900 PRICE REDUCTION 


4 bedrooms, 1st 

floor master, 

open floor plan, 

hardwoods on 2 

levels, FABU- 

LOUS PRICE! 

Donna Ogle 

860-377-1837 


www.E245714.prudentialct.com 

Gorgeous, To Be Built 

Colonial w/all the 

amenities in a highend 

cul-de-sac of similar 

homes. 3-4 BR, 2.5 

BA, 2,669 sf. 2 car o/s 

garage. Hydro Air, 

Walk out basement, 9 

ft ceilings! Be in 

before summer! 

Diane White 

860-377-4016 

Killingly $199,900 NEW PRICE 


Conveniently located 

in the Forest Park section 

of Danielson. 

Custom built-neatly 

cared for by original 

owners. Ample sized on 

one level. Comfortable 

FR. Back yard w/ deck, 

pool & country view. 

Chet Zadora 

860-779-0944. 

Thompson $359,900 


Custom built Colonial 

on 3.4 ac in excellent 

condition. 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 

Hdwd floors, tile BA’s, 

whirlpool tub, sunroom, 

office, 20x40 heated 

IGP, cathedral ceiling 

FR, granite countertops, 

nice views! 

Mike Wolak 

860-377-1043 

Putnam $195,000 


Attractive 3 BR home 

located in a smart looking 

Cul de sac. Kitchen 

remodeled, handsome 

cabinets, granite counters 

& ceramic floor. 

Frml DR, wood floor. 

Bonus FR. Private 

fenced back yard. 

Chet Zadora 

860 779-0944 



Own a Piece of 

History! 1800 Cape 

originally a 1 room 

schoolhouse-the Red 

Head School. 

Converted into a 2 

BR, 1 1/2 BA Country 

Home. Incredible 

landscaping, Kennels 

& Artist Studio. 

Karen Chambrello 

860-617-5067 


www.E248701.prudenticalCT.com 

Renovated 3 BR, 2 BA 

Ranch w / eat-in 

kitchen. Finished rec. 

room in walk out LL. 

Breezeway w/slider to 

deck attached to 2 car 

garage. 2 outbuildings 

& AGP + a possible 

2nd building lot 

from the 6 acres. 

Roger Gale 

860-377-3504 

Woodstock $279,900 NEW PRICE 


Classic Repro Cape 

3BR/2BA, den, 

raised paneling, 

FP, breezeway to 

barn style garage 

w/loft office above, 

3.90ac on quiet scenic 

rd bordered by 

stonewalls. 

Lisa Davidson 

860-377-8747 

Putnam $229,900 


Beautiful home in 

great condition! Lg 

mahogany deck & private 

fenced-in yard. 

Open floor plan 

w/cathedral ceiling. 

Stonework & paved 

driveway. Convenient 

to RI .MUST SEE THE 

INTERIOR!! 

John Downs 

860-377-0754 



Unique Cape w/Post & 

Beam styling: soaring 

ceilings, skylights, 

fieldstone FP, widebd 

Oak 

floors, 

Brunarhans kitchen & 

BA, huge MB, 

whirlpool, Buderas! 

Lisa Davidson 

860-377-8747 



3 BR Ranch w/recent 

updates on 1 ac. New 

water heater, 2 yr old 

roof, vinyl siding. Oil 

heat & woodstove. 

Located almost in the 

middle of Woodstock. 

Roger Gale 

860-377-3504 

Thompson $229,000 


Ready for those hot 

summer days? Check 

out this waterfront 

home in pristine condition. 

Open floor plan-2 

BR, 2 BA. Raised deck 

offers pretty lake 

views. Pleasing & level 

back yard runs to the 

beach area. 

Chet Zadora 

860-779-0944 



Spacious Colonial 

4BR/2.5BA, granite 

kitchen, FR, FP, 

DR, laundry rm, 

office, 3car attchd. 

Separate but same 

level fab. in-law 

apt w/all bells & 

whistles! 

Lisa Davidson 

860-377-8747 

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QUIET CORNER ROUND-UP 

Warner named DKH 

Employee of the Month 

PUTNAM — Day 

Kimball Healthcare 

recently announced 

that Suzon Warner, 

LPN, hospice bereavement 

coordinator for 

Hospice & Palliative 

Care of Northeastern 

Connecticut, is Day 

Kimball’s May 

Employee of the 

Month. 

“Suzon is a dedicated 

professional who 

supports patients and 

their families during 

the most difficult of 

times,” said Carol 

Emmerthal, director 

of Hospice and 

Palliative Care. “She 

is a true asset to this 

organization with her 

ability to determine 


Suzon Warner, LPN, hospice 

bereavement coordinator 

for Hospice & 

Palliative Care of 

Northeastern 

Connecticut, is Day 

Kimball’s May Employee 

of the Month. 

the needs of individual families, providing 

care to her patients, mentoring staff and providing 

support services to the entire community.” 

Warner began her career at Day Kimball in 

1992 where she started as a volunteer. In 1993 

she was hired as hospice bereavement coordinator. 

In her role as bereavement coordinator, 

she works with families to develop a care plan 

for her patients, and coordinates the proper 

bereavement support, medical social work and 

other counseling services as needed. In addition, 

Warner runs adult and child bereavement 

groups and was instrumental in starting 

the Integrative Medicine program for Hospice, 

while providing leadership to the many volunteers 

that make these groups successful. 

Upon learning of her selection as employee 

of the month, Warner said, “I feel very happy 

to be recognized for the work I do in Hospice. 

At the same time, I am humbled because I 

know how hard everyone works in my department 

and I could not do my job well if it wasn’t 

for the supportive people who work around 

me.” 

Warner enjoys working independently and 

with the knowledge that the Hospice team is 

there whenever she needs support. 

Warner added, “This is a very emotional 

and challenging job that can be difficult at 

times but I get back so much more than I give. 

I am most grateful for the many lifelong 

friends and acquaintances I have made.” 

Warner earned her LPN from Windham Tec 

School, an Associates Degree in Human 

Services from QVCC, holds an Advanced Reiki 

certification and Bereavement Certification 

from American Academy of Bereavement. 

She is currently studying Science & Art of 

Herbalism. 

Having lived in northeast Connecticut all of 

her live, Warner currently resides in Pomfret 

with her husband Howard. They have two 

adult children, Kelly and Amanda. 

Borner receives Board of 

Trustees Merit Award 

DANIELSON — 

The Quinebaug 

Valley Community 

College 2011 Board of 

Trustees Merit Award 

will be presented to 

Katalin “Kathy” 

Borner at the 

College’s 39th 

Commencement 

Thursday, May 26. The 

Board of Trustees 

Merit Award has been 

established to recognize 

extraordinary Kathy Borner 

service or lifetime 

commitment to Quinebaug Valley Community 

College and the Community-Technical College 

System. 

Borner volunteers for the QVCC Foundation 

Inc. in a variety of capacities including: office 

assistant, serving on various committees and 

working at events. In addition to her work for 

the Foundation, she is involved with Habitat 

for Humanity of Northeast Connecticut, a 

member of the Day Kimball Hospital (DKH) 

Philanthropy Committee and a member of the 

Board of Corporators at DKH. 

Borner formerly worked at Rectory School 

and now owns and operates Stone Silo, a 

gallery and personal studio in Pomfret. 

Borner resides in Pomfret, with her husband 

Tom and is the mother of two children. 

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The Hot Spot 

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 

Mandeville and Richards hit the trail again 

Area musicians Mark 

Mandeville and Raianne 

Richards will traverse 

Massachusetts once 

again for their 2nd Annual 

Walking Tour. 

This troupe of artists, including 

photographer/cinematographer 

Paul Gandy and songwriter 

Matthew Fox, will be performing 

folk music concerts in the small 

towns of Massachusetts, promoting 

community-based cultural organizations 

and local support for the arts. 

GETTING 

IN 

TUNE 

MARK 

RENBURKE 

Each of this year’s concerts will feature 

the songs of Mandeville, 

Richards and Fox with arrange- 


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"Every Home, Every Week" 

Open House Directory 

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 th , 2011 

BROOKLYN: 

13 Plaza Street SF 4-6:00pm $148,900 Prudential Connecticut Realty 

Nancy Bard 860-455-5016 

SUNDAY JUNE 12 TH , 2011 

PLAINFIELD: 

18 Margaret Lane SF 12-2:00pm $239,000 Prudential Connecticut Realty 

Nancy Bard 860-455-5016 

POMFRET: 

48 Babbitt Hill Rd SF 2-3:30pm $545,000 Prudential Connecticut Realty 

Hosted by: Jean Bolin 

860-455-6321 

WOODSTOCK: 

38 Grey Fox Landing SF 12-1:30pm $410,000 Prudential Connecticut Realty 

Hosted by: Jean Bolin 

860-455-6321 

83 Joy Road SF 10-12:00pm $400,000 Prudential Connecticut Realty 

Brooke Gelhaus 860-336-9408 

370 Route 197 SF 12-2:00pm $264,900 Prudential Connecticut Realty 

Rachel Sposato 860-234-1343 

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ments on guitar, banjo, harmonica 

and ukulele, accompanied by a brief 

video presentation and talk on the 

philosophy behind the WT – the latter 

potion will include a trailer for 

the 2012 WT documentary. This 

year’s walk is scheduled from 

Thursday, June 16 through Sunday, 

June 26 and will utilize the 

Massachusetts Midstate Trail as the 

main thoroughfare, a foot path 

which snakes vertically across the 

state. Towns along the trail slated 

for WT performances include 

Webster, Douglas, Oxford, Charlton, 

Spencer, Oakham, Barre, Princeton, 

and Asburnham. 

Following in last year’s footsteps, 

the Massachusetts Walking Tour 

sets forth to organize local artists 

together with community basedorganizations 

such as land conservation 

groups, food share programs, 

and local cultural councils 

statewide — these concerts are conducted 

in outright support for community-based 

arts events sponsored 

on the local level. The tour kicks off 

on June 16 in Webster with a concert 

at the First Church of Christ 

Federated on Main Street. The show 

starts at 7 p.m., and it is also a food 

drive for the Webster Dudley Food 

Share program. For a full list of concert 

dates or more information of 

Massachusetts Walking Tour 2011, 

please visit: www.masswalkingtour.org. 


• Bill McCarthy, 8 p.m., Dunny’s 

Tavern, East Brookfield, Mass. 

• The Eisman Hunter Band, 9 p.m., 

Cigarmasters, Worcester, Mass. 

• Mick Carr, 8:30 p.m., Fiddler’s 

Green, Worcester, Mass. 

• Doug & Terri Hallock, 7 p.m., The 

Mill Church Cafe, 45 River St., 

Millbury, Mass. 

• Joe Macey, 7:30 p.m., Guiseppe’s 

Grille, 35 Solomon Pond Road, 

Northboro, Mass. 

• Dan & Steve from Weight of 

Gravity, 9 p.m., TJ O’Brien’s, 

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WOODSTOCK —Edward Tinker, 75, 

beloved husband, father and friend passed 

away on May 30, 2011. 

He was born in Dover, N.H. on Feb. 18, 1936. 

He leaves his wife, Hope Fitz Tinker; his 

mother, Lois Tinker; his sons and their 

wives, Eric Tinker and Tracy Tinker, 

Flemming Tinker and Lisa Tinker; Yetta 

Tinker, his former wife and mother of Eric 

and Flemming Tinker; his daughter, Robin 

Karoway-Waterhouse; his step-daughter, 

Denise Villefort and her husband Daniel 

Villefort, who were like a daughter and son to 

him; and his grandchildren, Peter Tinker, 

Ellie Tinker, David Tinker, Daniel Tinker and 

Jonathan Apperson. 

Edward or “Ed” as his family and friends 

called him, was an Old New Englander, in the 

best sense of that term. He was his own person 

as he valued independence. However, he 

related well to any person whom he would 

meet, and he loved dogs. His two Great 

Pyrenees will miss him greatly. 

Ed’s interests were reading, history, especially 

that of World War II, aircraft of that 

Linda M. Briere, 49, of 

Perry Street, Putnam, 

died unexpectedly 

Saturday evening at her 

home. Linda was the 

beloved wife of Albert H. 

G. Briere, they were married 

October 4, 1986. She 

was born September 14, 

1961 in Norwich, daughter of Peter P. and 

Mary Ann (Gilbert) Szruba. She was a faithful 

member of the Faith Bible Evangelical 

Free Church in Woodstock. She leaves in 

addition to her husband, and mother and 

PUTNAM – Vanita A. 

Brunelle, 79, of Woodstock 

Avenue, died Saturday 

June 4, 2011 in 

Manchester. 

She was the loving wife 

of Richard J. Brunelle. 

In addition to her husband, 

Vanita is survived 

by several nieces and nephews. 

Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of 

the late Victor and Rose (Montpelier) 

Brilliant. 

Mrs. Brunelle worked as a spooler for 

Belding Heminway for over 20 years. 

WEBSTER — Desneiges Stebbins, 101, formerly 

of Joyce Street, died Friday, May 27, 

2011 in Villa Maria, Plainfield, Conn. Denni 

enjoyed her 10 years at Villa Maria. 

She leaves her friend and caregiver, 

Virgina Menzigian of Woodstock, Conn. 

She was born in Webster, the daughter of 

the late Charles L. and the late Delia 

(Burthume) Stebbins. She was raised in 

Dudley on Central Avenue and lived on West 

Main St. and later on Joyce Street in Webster 

for many years before making her home at 

Villa Maria. 

Edward Tinker, 75 

Linda M. Briere, 49 


OBITUARIES 

period, sports, as a fan and a participant. 

Before he became ill, he played tennis and 

golf on a regular basis. Ed had quite a library 

of books, which he had read, of the great 

writers of his time, military books, books on 

aviation, and books on other countries. Ed 

loved geography, and could relate facts about 

most of the countries of the world. 

He was a retired businessman. 

In addition to his own interests, Ed was a 

good critic of Hope’s philosophical articles. 

She is a Professor of Philosophy. He listened 

intently as she would read her papers to him, 

and he always had some meaningful or helpful 

suggestion for her work. 

Ed will be sorely missed, but as his son 

Flemming said to someone inquiring about 

the family’s well being, “We are brokenhearted, 

but we would not want him to suffer 

anymore.” 

There are no calling hours. Funeral services 

and burial are private. 

Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School 

St., Webster, is directing the arrangements. 

father; her three children: Kristen, Faith, 

Aubrey-lynn; and a brother Peter Szruba, Jr. 

and a sister Jenny Chapman. A memorial 

Service will be Saturday at 1:00 PM at the 

Faith Bible Evangelical Free Church, 587 

Route 171, Woodstock, CT 06281. Calling 

Hours Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the 

Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove 

Street, Putnam, CT. Linda gave the gift of 

sight and healing through tissue donation. In 

lieu of flowers donations may be made in her 

memory to the Faith Bible Evangelical Free 

Church. www.smithandwalkerfh.com 

Linda D. Perry-Eno, 53 

PUTNAM — Linda D. Perry- Eno, 53, of 

Bibeault Street, Putnam, died Wednesday 

June 1, 2011 at the University of 

Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester. 

She was the wife of Joseph Eno. They were 

married April 11, 2009. 

Linda was born April 11, 1958 in Putnam, 

daughter of Richard Perry and Carole 

Bazinet both of Putnam. 

She leaves in addition to her husband, 

father and mother, two brothers, Robert 

Bazinet and Jason Perry both of Pomfret; a 

niece and a nephew. 

She was a communicant of St. Mary 

Church of the Visitation in Putnam. 

She was a self-employed truck driver and 

also worked as a dispatcher for Richard 

Vanita A. Brunelle 

She enjoyed watching TV. 

She was a very generous, selfless, and giving 

person. She loved her pets and all animals. 

Her funeral service was held Wednesday, 

June 8. Burial was St. Mary Cemetery. 

Memorial donations may be made to Sr. 

Eleanor Baldoni, 22 Pearl Avenue, Putnam, 

CT 06260 for the care of stray animals. 

The Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., 

Putnam, directed the arrangements. 

For memorial guestbook visit 

www.GilmanAndValade.com. 

Trayner Trucking in Putnam. 

She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary 

of the Putnam VFW and the Audubon 

Society. 

Linda had a great sense of humor and 

always made friends. A memorial service 

will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday June 11 at the 

Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove 

St., Putnam. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made 

in Linda’s memory to the Connecticut 

Audubon Society, 189 Pomfret St., Pomfret 

Center, CT 06259. 

To share a memory with her family, “Light 

a Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. 

Desneiges Stebbins, 101 

She worked as a nurse at the former 

Webster District Hospital that later became 

Hubbard Regional Hospital. 

A funeral Mass was celebrated on June 7 in 

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main 

St., Webster. Burial was in the Sacred Heart 

of Jesus Cemetery, Webster. 

Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33 

Schofield Avenue, Dudley assisted Denni 

with her final wishes. 

www.bartelfuneralhome.com 

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06281 or by email to: aminor@ stonebridgepress.com 

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at no cost, alongside the obituary. 

DANIELSON — Robert A. Janice, 93, of 

Danielson, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011. 

He was the husband of the late Eleanor 

(Dima) Janice. 

He was born Dec. 1, 1917 in Manhattan, N.Y. 

He was a veteran of World War II, serving 

with the U.S. Navy. 

A funeral Mass was held Thursday, June 2 

at St. James Church in Danielson. Burial was 

GRISWOLD – Amber 

Faith Jodoin, 18, died 

Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 

Roger Williams Hospital 

in Providence, R.I. 

She was born in 

Putnam, on Oct. 7, 1992, 

daughter of Randy S. 

Jodoin of Norwich and 

Susan (Warrender) 

Benard. 

Besides her parents, she is survived by her 

brother, Xavier Owen Warrender of 

Brooklyn; her maternal grandparents, Robert 

and Marie Warrender and Louisa Warrender; 

her paternal grandparents, Charles and Gail 

Jodoin; her great-grandmother Edna Cusson 

WELLESLEY, Mass. — Elizabeth “Bo” 

Wood (nee Bolding), died in Wellesley on 

April 3, 2011 of complications related to 

Alzheimer’s disease. 

Bo was born in Dodge City, Kansas on Sept. 

22, 1932, the eldest of three children of a family 

of modest means. 

She was the first in her family to attend college, 

receiving an anonymous scholarship 

from a church donor to attend the College of 

Emporia in Kansas. There she met her first 

husband, with whom she moved to Bucks 

County, Pa. upon graduation in 1953. The 

marriage produced no children and ended in 

divorce, after which Bo attended graduate 

school in American Studies at the University 

of Pennsylvania and worked at the Library 

Company of Philadelphia. 

These experiences kindled what was to 

become a lifelong love of antiquities, particularly 

American rare books. Bo went on to 

work as manuscript librarian at the 

Winterthur Museum of American 

Decorative Arts in Wilmington, Del., where 

she met her second husband, Charles B. 

Wood III of New London, Conn. 


Robert A. Janice, 93 

in Holy Cross Cemetery. 

Donations may be made in his 

memory to St. James Church. 

Arrangements by Gagnon 

and Costello Funeral Home, 33 

Reynolds St., Danielson. 

www.gagnonandcostellofh.com 

Amber Faith Jodoin, 18 

THOMPSON — Alison Jean (Crane) 

Padula, 50, of Indian Inn Road, died Saturday 

June 4, 2011 after a courageous battle with 

cancer. 

She was the loving wife of Christopher 

Padula for 24 years. 

Born in Waltham, Mass., she was the 

daughter of Jacqueline (Miner) Crane of 

Thompson and the late Walter Crane. 

In addition to her husband and mother, she 

is survived by her six children Danielle, 

Sydney, Mackenzie, Olivia, Harrison and 

Jackson, all at home in Thompson. 

As a devoted mother of six, she volunteered 

in many of the activities that her children 

SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Lorraine Judith 

Parenteau, 69, of Southbridge, formerly of 

Webster, Mass., passed away May 2, 2011 at 

Harrington Memorial Hospital in 

Alison J. Padula, 50 

Elizabeth Wood, 78 

B3 

and stepfather Scott Benard. She is also survived 

by her Aunt Robin Evans and husband 

James, Aunt Cheryl Warrender and Uncle 

Dean Warrender and numerous cousins and 

friends. 

She was predeceased by her great-grandfather, 

Oliver Cusson. 

Amber was employed as a cashier at Wal- 

Mart in Lisbon Landing. 

She loved to dance and was active in cheerleading 

and gymnastics and enjoyed singing. 

Her funeral service was held Tuesday, June 

7 at The Danielson Church of The Nazarene, 

440 Westcott Road, Danielson. Burial was in 

South Cemetery, Brooklyn. Tillinghast 

Funeral Home, 433 Main St., Danielson, 

directed the charge of arrangements. 

were involved with. She will be deeply 

missed. 

Mrs. Padula worked as a secretary for the 

Thompson Board of Education in the 

Thompson Middle School. 

She was a 1982 graduate of Bridgewater 

State College and a member of Stampin Up. 

A Mass of Christian Burial was held 

Thursday, June 9 in St. Joseph Church, 20 

Main St., N. Grosvenordale. Burial was in 

Saint Joseph Cemetery. 

The Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., N. 

Grosvenordale, directed the arrangements. 

For memorial guestbook, visit 

www.GilmanAndValade.com. 

Lorraine J. Parenteau, 69 

Southbridge. Burial was in Sacred Heart 

Cemetery, Webster. 

The couple moved to Woodstock, Conn., 

and had two children, Chauncey (b. 1967) and 

Carolyn (b. 1970) before divorcing in 1980. 

During that period, Bo and Charles restored 

an 18th century inn (the “Pumpkin House”) 

on the South Woodstock Common and shared 

many special fall vacations with their children 

on Nantucket. 

Bo loved to ride horses and competed successfully 

in the dressage event. Bo also 

became an accomplished photographer, 

focusing on the country landscapes of 

Connecticut’s Quiet Corner. Finally, Bo 

devoted countless hours to the preservation 

of local history, volunteering as president of 

the Woodstock Historical Society, and participating 

in the successful effort to get 

Connecticut’s Route 169 designated a national 

scenic byway. 

In 2002 Bo was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 

and left her beloved Woodstock for Boston to 

be close to her family. She is survived by her 

brothers, Vance Bolding of Katy, Texas and 

Jerry Bolding of Garden City, Kansas; her 

two children and three grandchildren. 

TOWN OF THOMPSON 

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 

The Thompson Zoning Board of Appeals will 

hold a Public Hearing on the following application(s) 

at its Monday, June 13, 2011 meeting, 

in the Merrill Seney Room at the Town 

Hall at 7 p.m. 

1. ZBA Application 11-01: Variance; March 

14, 2011, Ilija Kostovski, 999 Thompson 

Road, Vol. 478, p. 81, Map 118, Block 22, Lot 

2 M, R-40, Article III, Rules and definitions, 

Section 2; to extend the length of a cul de sac 

from 1000 feet from center line of intersecting 

street to the center of the turnaround to be 

1275 feet; variance request for an additional 

275 feet. 

2. ZBA Application 11-03: Variance; May 9, 

2011; Richard and Kaye Manyak, 118 Corttis 

Road, Vol. 428, p. 211, Map 57, Block 69, Lot 

9A, R-80, Article V, Section 1; reduction of 

front yard setback from 50 feet to 40 feet to 

construct a farmer’s porch and access stairs. 

3. ZBA Application 11-04: Appeal; May 9, 

2011; Brian Sheldon, 0 Bull Hill Road, Vol. 

709, p. 277, Map 46, Block 104, Lot 89 N, 

Zone R– 80; to the ZEO’s cease and desist 

order. 

Dan Roy 

Thompson Zoning Board of Appeals 

May 9, 2011 

June 3, 2011 

June 10, 2011 

LEGALS 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

ESTATE OF Robert Chaput (11-258) 

The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Court 

of Probate, Northeast Probate District, by 

decree dated May 31, 2011, ordered that all 

claims must be presented to the fiduciary at 

the address below. Failure to promptly present 

any such claim may result in the loss of 

rights to recover on such claim. 

Brenda Duquette, Clerk 

The fiduciary is: 

Patricia A Chaput 

30 North Gate Road 


June 10, 2011 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

ESTATE OF CLAIRE M. McGEE (11-266) 

The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Court 

of Probate, Northeast Probate District, by 

decree dated June 1, 2011, ordered that all 

claims must be presented to the fiduciary at 

the address below. Failure to promptly present 

any such claim may result in the loss of 

rights to recover on such claim. 

Janis E. Beltis, Clerk 

The fiduciary is: 

Donald J. McGee 

c/o Robert J. Williams, Esq. 

123 Mountain Road 

Suffield, CT 06078 

June 10, 2011


CHURCH DIRECTORY 

EASTFORD 

Congregational Church of Eastford 

8 Church Road 

(860) 974-01294 

Pastor Mike Moran 

office@cceastford.com 

Sunday Morning Services: 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. (child 

care for 5 and under) 

Adult and Children's Sunday Schools: 9:30 a.m. 

Sunday Jr. High and High School Youth Groups: 1 – 4 

p.m. (Oct – May) 

Sunday Evening Service: 6:00 p.m. (Sept 19 – June) 

Tuesday Prayer Meeting: 7-7:30 p.m. 

Thursday Women's Bible Studies: 9-10:30 a.m., 7-8:30 

p.m. 

Friday Children's Pioneer Clubs: 6:30 p.m. (Oct – 

May) 

Friday Men's Fraternity: 6:30 p.m. 

Saturday Men's Fraternity: 7-8:30 a.m. 

Eastford Baptist Church 

133 Union Road 

974-1414 

Pastor Tim Vamosi 

Sunday School: 9 a.m. All ages. 

Service: 10:30 a.m. 

Wednesday: Mid-week prayer services, 7 p.m., prayer 

meeting for adults, Kindred Spirits — ladies only, 

Olympians, Grades one to six, Word of Life Teen 

Club, junior and senior high school, child care provided. 

POMFRET 

Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church 

568 Pomfret St. • 928-5830 

Summer Mass schedule, which runs from the second 

Sunday of May through the third Sunday of 

September, is 4 p.m. on Saturday and 8 a.m. and 10:30 

a.m. on Sunday. Weekday masses on Monday, 

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are at 8 a.m. 

Rev. Ryszard Sliwinski, Pastor 

Christ Church of Pomfret 

527 Pomfret St. 

928-7026 

Services: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 a.m. (Rectory 

School Chapel) 

Mid-week service: 7 a.m. Wednesday 

Rector David M. Carter 

Abington Congregational Church 

Route 97 

974-1476 

Service: 10 a.m. Sunday 

Rev. Dr. Bruce Hedman 

First Congregational Church of Pomfret 

13 Church Road 

Pomfret Center 

(860) 928-7381 

fccpomfret@sbcglobal.net 

Rev. Thomas Crumb. 

Adult Sunday School class begins at 9:15 a.m. 

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 

Children's Sunday School 10:30 a.m. 

Potluck, Praise & Worship 1st Sunday of 

month at 6 p.m. 

PUTNAM 

every 

The Congregational Church of Putnam 

175 Main Street, Putnam 

(860) 928-4405 

Web site: www.putnamcong.com 

Rev. Thomas H. Meyer, Pastor 

Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (starts Sept. 14, registration 

at 10 a.m.) 

The public is welcome to join the church every 

Sunday as they celebrate God's presence through: 

worship together, voice and handbell choirs, mission 

outreach, Bible study and book discussion group. 

East Putnam Community Church 

250 East Putnam Road 

928-2193 

Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday 

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. 

Tri-State Christian Academy — K-8 

First Congregational Church 

71 Liberty Highway 

928-7381 

Pastor John Eckman 

Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday 

Putnam United Methodist Church 

53 Grove St. 

928-9705 

Pastor: Barbara Kszystyniak. 

Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday (9:30 a.m. during the 

summer) 

St. Mary, Church of the Visitation 

218 Providence St. 

928-6535 

Rev. Roland Cloutier 

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

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 

63 Grove St., Putnam; Holy Eucharist or Morning 

Prayer at 9:30 a.m., with a supply Priest. Coffee 

hour follows the service. 

Putnam Baptist Church 

170 Church St. 

928-3678 

Rev. Gil Bourquin 

Services: 11 a.m. Sunday; Russian language service, 

5 p.m. Sunday; Youth group, 6 p.m. Friday; Bible 

study, 7 p.m. Thursday; Guitar lessons, 2 p.m. 

Saturday; ESL, by appointment. 

Putnam Assembly of God 

25 Kennedy Drive 

928-2794 

Pastor: Gregg McKechnie 

Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. 

Other: Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m.; Friday 

Youth Night: prayer 6 p.m., Youth Service 7 p.m. 

Congregation B’nai Shalom (Conservative 

Synagogue) 

125 Church Street, Putnam 

President: Dr. Gail Dickinson, 860-928-7775 (leave a 

message) 

Hebrew School Director: Sharon Colemman, 401-647- 

5323 

Services: Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays: 9 a.m. 

Jehovah Witnesses 

81 Thurber Road 

928-4442 

THOMPSON 

Creation Church 

47 West Thompson Road, Thompson 

860-923-0455 

Training Depot, Children’s Ministry, nursery-6th 

grade 10 a.m., Sundays 

St. Joseph Church 

18 Main St., North Grosvenordale 

(860) 923-2361 

www.stjoseph-sacredheart.net 

Pastor: Very Rev. Charles R. LeBlanc 

Weekday Masses: Monday, 5 p.m. 

Tuesday, 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, 7:15 a.m. 

Weekend schedule, Saturday, 4 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m., 

11 a.m. 

St. Stephen Church 

Junction of Routes 131 and 197 

130 Old Turnpike Road, P.O. Box 222 

Quinebaug, CT 06262, 860-935-5205 

Masses: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.; Thursday 

and Friday, 8 a.m. Holy Day as announced. 

Pastor: Very Rev. Charles R. Leblanc; Religious 

Education Coordinator: Mrs. Louise LeFort. 

Religious Education, grades 1 through 7, Sunday, 10 

to 11:30 a.m.; grade 9 (confirmation), 10 to 11:30 a.m. 

Tri-State Baptist Church 

P.O. Box 404 

Thompson, CT 06277 (Meeting at the VFW Hall on 

Route 131, south of intersection with Route 197) 

933-8947 

rberard@tristatebaptist.org 

www.tristatebaptist.org 

Pastor R. Berard 

Sunday School for all ages: 10 a.m. 

Sunday Morning Service: 11 a.m. 

Sunday Evening Service: 6 p.m. 

Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. 

Bible Fellowship Church 

400 Quinebaug Rd 

P.O. Box 619 

Quinebaug, CT 06262 

923-9512 or (800) 621-6807 

thompsonbfc@aol.com 

www.bfc.org 

Pastor Dennis Spinney 

Sunday services: 9 a.m., Bible School for all ages; 10 

a.m., Worship Service 

Tuesdays: 4:30 p.m., Teen Bible Study; 6:30 p.m., 

Children’s Bible Club/Adult Bible Study and Prayer 

Fridays: 6:30 p.m., Teen Youth Group 

Acts II Ministries 

P.O. Box 224 

1366 Riverside Drive 

Thompson, CT 06277 

935-5107 (toll free, 888-433-9901) 

www.actsII.org 

Service: 10 a.m. Sunday 

HighPointe Church 

1028 Thompson Road 

Thompson, CT 06277 

935-0357 www.gotohpc.org 

www.goto24seven.com 

Sunday Services, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Celebrate 

Recovery, every Wednesday at 7 p.m., café opens at 

6:30 p.m. 

Emmanuel Lutheran Church 

83 Main St. 

North Grosvenordale 

PO Box 221 

(860) 928-7038 

Pastor Charles F. Seivard 

Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. 

Quinebaug 7th Day Adventist Church 

768 Quinebaug Road 

Route 131 

953-5412 

Services: Saturday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 

Sabbath School, 11 a.m.; weekly prayer meetings, 

Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 

North Grosvenordale United Methodist Church 

954 Riverside Drive 

860-923-2738 or 860-923-9133 

Pastor: Barbara Kszystyniak. 

Services: Sunday services at Putnam United 

Methodist Church; 

Thompson Congregational Church 

347 Thompson Road 

860-923-2431 

Rev. Dr. Jennifer Cook 

Services: 10 a.m., Sunday; Children’s Sunday School, 

10 a.m., Sunday 

WOODSTOCK 

Church of the Good Shepherd 

12 Bradford Corner Road 

974-2047 

Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday 

Pastor: Brian C. Baeder 

East Woodstock Congregational 

220 Woodstock Road 

928-7449 

Service: 10 a.m. Sunday (Children’s Sunday school, 

same time) 

Pastor: Rev. Susan Foster 

Evangelical Covenant Church 

24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock 

928-0486 

www.WoodstockCovenant.intuitwebsites.com 

Leon Engman, senior pastor 

Sunday School for all ages: 9 a.m. 

Worship: 10:30 a.m. 

Awana clubs: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. 

Faith Bible Evangelical Free 

587 Route 171 

974-2528 

Service: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday 

Pastor Mitch Santell 

First Congregational Church, United Church of 

Christ, an Open & Affirming Church, 543 Route 

169, 860-928-7405, www.hillchurch.org. Sunday 

Service: 10 a.m. Children attend first 15 minutes then 

go to Rotational Workshop classes. Pastor: The Rev. 

Michael Ader. 

North Woodstock Congregational 

1227 Route 169 

(860) 963-2170 

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m., Communion, first Sunday 

of the month 

Tuesday Bible Study, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. 

South Woodstock Baptist Church 

23 Roseland Park Road 

www.southwoodstockbaptist.org 

(860) 928-9341 

Sunday School, for all ages, 9 a.m., 

Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. 

Pastor: Bob Beckwith 

Northeast House Church 

Location: From house to house 

Time: 1 p.m. 

Contact: Matthew Durning, 928-7658 

The church has the Lord’s Supper as a full meal 

every Sunday, followed by an open interactive participatory 

meeting (closely following Acts 20:7 and 

1Cor.14 26-39) 

For more information, check out www.housechurch.info 

and www.ntrf.org 

REGION 

St Columba Anglican Church 

Nichols College Chapel 

Center Rd. 

Dudley, MA 

860 243-3606 

Canon John Wesley Westcott III 

10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 

Fundraiser focuses on women supporting women 

WILLIMANTIC — 

On Friday, May 13, the 

Windham Area 

Women & Girls Fund 

hosted its seventh 

annual fundraiser, “In 

Celebration of 

Women,” at Eastern 

Connecticut State 

University. 

This event recognized 

13 Windham 

County nonprofits and 

featured Charlotte 

Hunter, US Director of 

Pocketful of Joy. Ms. 

Hunter inspired 140 

guests as she spoke 

about her dedication 

to the people of 

Tanzania. Pocketful of 

Joy is dedicated to 

implementing and 

sustaining programs 

that address the 

health, education and 

well being of 

Tanzanian children, 

without compromising 

their way of life. Secretary of the State 

Denise Merrill also addressed the group and 

spoke about the importance of the democratic 

process and civic engagement. Both speakers 

are dedicated bringing about positive 

change for the people they serve. 

The Women & Girls Fund also recognized 

the significant contributions 13 local nonprofits 

make to women, girls, and families living 

throughout Windham County. The following 

nonprofits also influence positive change 

for the constituents they serve. Nonprofits 

that received funding from the Windham 

County Women & Girls Fund include: 

• $1,500 to The Access Agency — Workshops 

& training for residents and staff at the 

Hawkins House Group Home in Danielson. 

• $400 to Audubon Society – Camperships 

for girls designed to help campers overcome 

“nature deficit disorder” & learn about the 

great outdoors. 

• $1,000 to Connecticut Community Care – 

Assistance to low-income, elderly women to 

help with expenses, allowing them to remain 

safe & independent at home. 

• $3,000 to Connecticut Legal Services – 

Legal support to victims of domestic violence 

designed to help women navigate their way to 

self sufficiency. 

• $1,000 to Connecticut Youth Leadership 

Project – Scholarships for teens with disabilities 

to attend a conference that instills leadership 

skills & confidence. 

• $2,500 to Day Kimball Homemakers – 312 

hours of respite care and services to women 

65+ of age and their sandwich generation 

female caregivers. 

• $1,500 to Natchaug Hospital – My Life My 

Choice, a program designed to stop the sexual 

exploitation of adolescent girls. 

• $2,000 to Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters 

– One-on-One volunteer-based mentoring program 

for girls at Windham High School. 

• $900 to Stone Acres Therapeutic Riding 

Center – Scholarships for women and girls to 

attend therapeutic riding classes. 

• $1,500 to United Services – Support services 

for victims of domestic violence including 

shelter, counseling, advocacy, support 

groups & transitional services. 

• $3,500 to Windham Area Interfaith 

Ministry – Support services targeting basic 

needs, financial assistance, short term case 

work, advocacy and utility assistance. 

• $1,200 to Windham County 4-H 

Foundation – Camperships for three girls 

from greater Willimantic area to 4-H Camp. 

• $2,000 to Windham Hospital Foundation – 

Programs for Latina women focusing on self 

sufficiency, health screenings, domestic violence 

and topics introduced by participants. 

Through our 2011 grants the Women & 

Girls Fund seeks to bring an end to domestic 

violence and promote youth development, 

economic security and elder services for all 

women and girls living in the region. We are 

proud to partner with these exceptional community 

based organizations that motivate us 

all. 

The Windham Area Women & Girls Fund 

works to improve the lives of women & girls 

living in the towns of Ashford, Brooklyn, 

Canterbury, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, 

Eastford, Hampton, Killingly, Mansfield, 

Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, 

Stafford, Sterling, Thompson, Union, 

Willington, Windham and Woodstock. 

PUTNAM — The Knights of Columbus, 4th degree is sponsoring a bus trip to 6 Flags — New 

England on Saturday, July 23. The cost is $50 per person and includes the bus, admission and 

all rides all day. The bus leaves St. Mary’s School lot at 8 a.m. and leaves 6 Flags at 7 p.m. Tickets 

are available at Joseph Jewelers. For more information, call 860-774-4889 or 860-377-0784. 

HOT SPOT 

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Mandeville and Richards 

hit the trail again 

Sturbridge, Mass. 

• Rob Adams, 7 p.m., Ugly Duckling Loft, 


• Ron Jones (solo), 9 p.m., The Pump House, 

Southbridge, Mass. 

• Senior Dance featuring the Ron Stone Trio 

with Gene Wallis & Wayne Gasiorek,7 to 10 

p.m., Webester Town Hall, Webster, Mass., no 

cover. 

• Seamus McMullan, 7 to 9 p.m., Fort Hill 

Farms, 260 Quaddick Road, Thompson, Conn. 

• Bruce John, 5 p.m., The Inn at Woodstock 

Hill, Woodstock, Conn. 

• WTF, 9 p.m., The Village Lounge, Route 171, 

Woodstock, Conn. 

• Stu Krous, 9 p.m., J.D. Coopers, Putnam, 

Conn. 

• Songwriter Sessions: Curtis Brand / Paul 

Pasch / Lisa Martin, 8 p.m., The Vanilla Bean 

Cafe, Pomfret, Conn., $7 

• Vennt, 9 p.m., ShakerZ, Route 44, 

Gloucester, R.I. 


• Charlie Johnson, 8 p.m., Granville Pub, 40 

Chestnut Street, Spencer, Mass. 

• Summer Fest 2011 w/ Terry Chance and 

the Mavericks, The Partick Destoop Band, 

Yani Batteau and the Styles, 5 p.m., East Park, 

Worcester, Mass.,$20/children under 10 free 

• The Blue Light Bandits, 9 p.m., 


• Joe Macey, 8 p.m., The Olde Post Office 

Pub, 1 Ray Street, North Grafton, Mass. 

• Crazy Alice (3 to 6 pm), Triple X ( 6 to 9 pm), 

Crossroads, Route 20, Palmer, Mass., $5 

• Ned Lucas Band, 9 p.m., TJ O’Brien’s, 


• Rob Adams, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Rovezzi’s 

Ristorante, Rte 20, Sturbridge, Mass. 

• Foolish U, 9 p.m., The Pump House, 

Southbridge, Mass. 

• The Fever Band, 9 p.m., Sneakers Sports 

Bar, Route 74, Ashford, Conn. 

• Charlie Hayden, 9 p.m., J.D. Coopers, 

Putnam, Conn. 

• Mark Erelli, 8 p.m., The Vanilla Bean Cafe, 

Pomfret, Conn., $12 

• Bret Talbert, 9:30 p.m., The Gold Eagle, 

Dayville, Conn. 

• Joint Damage, 9 p.m., ShakerZ, Route 44, 

Gloucester, RI 

• Acoustic Open Mic hosted by Blue Around 

the Edges, 7:30 p.m., The Mill, 711 Putnam Pike 

Greenville, R.I. 


• Blues Jam w/Bootsy and Da Funk, 3 to 7 

p.m., Chooch’s, North Brookfield, Mass. 

• Wibble w/ The Living Bras, 4 to 8 p.m., 

Dunny’s Tavern, East Brookfield, Mass. 

• Jazz on the Patio: The Sunny Lake Duo, 6 

p.m., Cigarmasters, Worcester, Mass. 

• Pure Country Band, 5 to 8:30 pm, Moosup 

VFW, Route 14, Moosup, Conn. 

• Open Mic w/Rick Harrington Band, 3 p.m., 

Cady’s Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike, West 

Glocester, R.I. 

TUESDAY, MAY 14 

• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, 7:30 pm, 

Greendale’s Pub, Worcester, Mass. 

• Open Mic, 8 p.m., English Social Club, 29 

Camp St, Worcester, Mass. 

• Open Mic w/Brett Brumby, 6:30 p.m., Point 

Breeze, Webster, Mass. 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 

• Wicked Wednesday Open Mic, 7:30 p.m., 

The Lashaway Inn, 308 E Main Street (Rt 9 

West Bound), East Brookfield, Mass. 


Beatnik’s, Worcester, Mass. 

THURSDAY, JUNE 16 


From left, Elsa Núñez, President, Eastern Connecticut State University; Alice 

Fitzpatrick, President, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; Laurel 

Butler, Chair, Board of Trustees, Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut; 

Denise Merrill, Secretary of the State; Charlotte S. Hunter, US Director, 

Pocketful of Joy; Rheo Brouillard, Trustee, Community Foundation of Eastern 

Connecticut. 

• Open Mic, 8 p.m., Statz Sports Bar & Grill, 

North Brookfield, Mass. 

• Scotty Marshall, 8 p.m., Dunny’s Tavern, 

East Brookfield, Mass. 

• The James Devlin Band, 9 p.m., 



Junior’s Pizza, Worcester, Mass. 

• Boys of the Town, 7:30 to 10 p.m., The 

Copper Stallion Pub, 538 Main Street (Route 

20), Fiskdale, Mass. 

• Brett Brumby, 7 p.m., Point Breeze, 

Webster, Mass. 

• Open Mic with the Village All-Stars, 

• Brannon and Waters, 8 p.m., The Music 

Lady, Central Village, Conn. 

If you’re a live act that would like to be featured, 

know of someone else who is, or simply 

want to let us know about an upcoming gig, 

email me at the address below. Events must be 

within 10 miles of the readership area and submitted 

to me by 7 pm Thursday of each week to 

be printed the following week’s papers. Keep the 

music live and not so quiet here in Northeastern 

CT & Central MA! E-mail Mark: gettingintune@markrenburke.com.

VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, June 10, 2011 B5 

COMMUNITY CALENDAR 

THE DEADLINE to submit calendar listings 

is Monday at noon. Send to 

Adam Minor at 


The calendar page is a free service offered for 

listings for government, educational and nonprofit 

organizations. Send all calendar listings 

and happenings by mail to Editor Adam 

Minor at Villager Newspapers, P.O Box 196, 

Woodstock, CT 06281; by fax at (860) 928-5946 

or by e-mail to 

adam@villagernewspapers.com. Please write 

“calendar” in the subject line. All calendar 

listings must be submitted by noon on 

Monday to be published in the following 

Friday’s edition. Villager Newspapers will 

print such listings as space allows. 

ONGOING 

WOODSTOCK — The following programs 

are held at the Woodstock Seniors at the 

Woodstock Town Hall, 415 Route 169: 

Tuesdays, EXERCISE from 9 to 10 a.m.; 

Wednesdays, ARTS AND CRAFTS from 9:30 

to 11 a.m. and DOMINOES from 1 to 4 p.m.; 

Thursdays, exercise from 9 to 10 a.m. 

FRIDAY 

June 10 

DAYVILLE — There will be a WHIST PARTY 

at 7 p.m. every Friday in St. Joseph Church 

Hall in Dayville. $1 admission charge. 

Refreshments included. Raffles. Come join 

the fun. For more information, call 860-774- 

9935. 

THOMPSON — The air at Fort Hill Farms 

and Gardens in Thompson will be filled with 

the sounds of music and the scent of flowers 

all summer long as the “Folk on the Farm” 

series will bring some of the area’s most popular 

folk artists to the area for free FRIDAY 

NIGHT CONCERTS. The concerts will take 

place adjacent to the farm’s large outdoor 

gardens that include one of New England’s 

largest collections of lavender plants. 

Continuing until the end of September, 

artists such as Mark Mandeville, Raianne 

Richards, Curtis Brand, Steve Pavao, and 

more will play a free concert every Friday 

evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Attendees can enjoy 

ice cream and other treats from the farm’s 

Creamery while sitting and listening – or 

dancing - under the fading sunlight. 

Performing artists will also have CDs and 

other materials available for purchase. For a 

complete list of dates and artist who are performing 

visit www.forthillfarms.com/folk or 

join the farm’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/forthillfarmsct. 

DANIELSON — The Little Theater on Broad 

Street, located within the Killingly 

Community Center, 185 Broad St., Danielson, 

presents “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” at 7 p.m. 

June 10, 11 and at 2 p.m. June 12 at 2:00 p.m. 

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children 

and senior citizens. Tickets are available at 

the Killingly Community Center and the 

Trink-et Shoppe. Alice in Wonderland Jr. is 

directed by Allegra Plantier. 

SATURDAY 

June 11 

WOODSTOCK — There will be a GOLF 

TOURNAMENT as part of the Woodstock 

325 th Anniversary, sponsored by the 

Woodstock Historical Society, on Saturday, 

June 11 at the Woodstock Golf Club. Tee-off 

time is 9 a.m. For more information, call 860- 

928-6148. 

POMFRET — Celebrations Gallery in 

Pomfret will hold an OPEN HOUSE from 11 

a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11 and will feature 

a variety of artist demonstrations, 

including artists painting “en plein aire” on 

the Gallery’s expansive lawn and jewelry 

designers showing techniques on the wraparound 

porch. The Gallery features over 40 

local and regional artists, with an everchanging 

and eclectic mix of original artwork 

in all media. In addition, Celebrations 

Tea Room will host a “Good Ol’ Summertime 

Tea” from 2-5 p.m. (advance reservations 

required). For more information, visit 

www.CelebrationsShoppes.com or call 860- 

928-5492. 

WEST WOODSTOCK —The Church of the 

Good Shepherd, West Woodstock, The second 

annual SPAGHETTI SUPPER at 5 and 6:30 

p.m. Saturday, June 11. Takeouts from 4:30 to 

5 p.m. (must have a ticket for takeout). 

Dinner includes spaghetti and plenty of 

meatballs, bread, salad, desserts, hot and 

cold beverages. The cost is $8 for adults and 

$5 for children under 12. Advance purchase 

is recommended. Tickets may be available at 

the door. Call Bruce or Cheryl at 860-974-2353 

for tickets. Proceeds will benefit the General 

Building Fund. Current projects include 

repairs and renovations to Fellowship Hall 

and painting the outside of the church. 

EASTFORD — The Eastford Heritage Day 

Chicken BBQ will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, 

June 11 at the Eastford Elementary School. 

The menu includes ? chicken, potato salad, 

cole slaw, dinner roll and ice cream cup for 

$10 per person. For tickets call John Paquin 

at 974-0256 or Jeannine Spink at 974-1678. 

Proceeds will benefit the Eastford 

Independent Fire Company. 

DANIELSON — Pet Pals Northeast, a local 

animal rescue organization is holding a low 

cost RABIES CLINIC from 2 to 3:30 p.m. 

Saturday, June 11 at the Quinebaug Valley 

Veterinary Hospital, Route 12, 

Danielson/Plainfield town line. The cost is 

$10 cash per animal. All animals must be on 

a leash or in a secured carrier. If available, 

bring prior proof of rabies vaccination. 

State law requires all dogs and cats to have a 

current rabies vaccination. Cat food and 

cash donations always welcome. For more 

information, call Pet Pals at 860-546-1280. 

POMFRET — Pomfret Proprietors will sponsor 

the 4th Annual “What’s It Worth?” 

ANTIQUE APPRAISAL event from 9 a.m. to 

1 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at the Pomfret 

School Strong Field House, 17 Mallory St. off 

Route 169, Pomfret. Dig out your antiques 

and head to Pomfret for a verbal appraisal 

from Thomas Degnan of Antiques at 

Pompey Hollow. The cost is $10 for one item 

or $15 for two. Please bring items that are 

easily carried by hand. 

(www.VisitPomfret.com) 

POMFRET — The “Boogie & Blues” MUSIC 

FESTIVAL will be held at the Pomfret School 

Strong Field House from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, 

June 11. The cost is $10 in advance or $12 at 

the door for adults. Children under 12 are 

free. All proceeds from this festival benefit 

the non-profit Abington Social Library, the 

oldest continuously operated social library 

in the United States. The festival features 

four bands, with some big name performers; 

arts and crafts vendors; refreshments for 

purchase and raffles. For more details or 

tickets, please call 860-974-0415 and leave a 

message. Also visit 

www.AbingtonSocialLibrary.org. 

DANIELSON — There will be a CAR WASH 

to benefit Save Our Sports at Killingly 

Intermediate School (SOS at KIS) from 9 a.m. 

to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at Killingly 

Memorial School, 339 Main St, Danielson. All 

proceeds will benefit SOS at KIS. 

N. GROSVENORDALE — The Emanual 

Lutheran Church will hold a BOOK, BAKE 

AND PLANT SALE from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Saturday, June 11 at 83 Main St. North 

Grosvenordale. 

PUTNAM — There will be TAG SALE from 8 

a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 11 at Putnam 

High School, 152 Woodstock Avenue, 

Putnam. The rain date is June 12. Proceeds 

will benefit the Putnam High School music 

students. 

DANIELSON — There will be a YARD SALE 

from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at the 

Westfield Congregational Church, 210 Main 

St., Danielson. There will be a variety of 

treasures and stuff. 

BROOKLYN — The Danielson Elks #1706 is 

holding its annual Car Seat SAFETY 

INSPECTION on Saturday, June 11 at 

Premiere Chevrolet in Brooklyn from 10 a.m. 

to 12:30 p.m. 

SUNDAY 

June 12 

N. GROSVENORDALE — The American 

Legion Family Post 67, Route 200, N. 

Grosvenordale, is holding an all-you-can-eat 

BREAKFAST from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. The 

breakfast will include scrambled eggs, 

bacon, sausage, hash, home fries, beans and 

kielbasa, French toast, pancakes, coffee, 

juice, made-to-order omelets and Belgian 

waffles. The cost is $7 per person and $4 for 

children 7 and under. Proceeds will benefit 

legion programs. 

BROOKLYN — There will be a CHICKEN 

BBQ from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12 at 

the Moriah Lodge #15, 220 Providence Road, 

Brooklyn. Dine in or take out. The cost is $10 

per person. Help support “Children First.” 

There will be an OPEN HOUSE at the Lodge 

from noon to 3 p.m. Find out what Masonry 

is really all about. 

DANIELSON — Danielson Elks Lodge #1706 

will be holding its annual FLAG DAY CERE- 

MONY at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12 in Davis 

Park. In the event of inclement weather, the 

ceremony will be held at the Lodge on 13 

Center St. 

WOODSTOCK — There will be a FREE 

EXHIBIT from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays 

through December celebrating Woodstock’s 

325th Anniversary at the Woodstock 

Historical Society, 523 Route 169, Woodstock. 

For more informatioan, call 860-928-1035. 

MONDAY 

June 13 

DANIELSON – There will be a WHIST 

PARTY at 7 p.m. every Monday in the Maple 

Court Community Room, Maple Street, 

Danielson. $1 admission charge. 

Refreshments included. Come join the fun. 

For more information, call 860-774-9324. 

EAST KILLINGLY — The regular monthly 

Board meeting of the East Killingly Fire 

District will be held at 7 p.m. Monday June 13 

at the East Killingly Fire Station on Rt. 101 in 

East Killingly. 

POMFRET — The Pomfret Food Pantry for 

residents of the town of Pomfret is open 

Monday nights from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please 

bring proper I.D. and proof of residence, for 

example, a copy of a phone or electric bill, 

etc. Easy access at rear of the Pomfret Senior 

Center eliminates any climbing of stairs. 

TUESDAY 

June 14 

WOODSTOCK —Tuesday evening BIBLE 

STUDY of the Psalms from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 

the North Woodstock Congregational 

Church, 1227 Rte 169, Woodstock. Greg 

Wilmot, study leader. For more information, 

call 860-963-2170. 

REGIONAL — WORDS OF PEACE, a practical 

way to go inside and experience that joy 

on CTV14 Channel 14 at 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays 

for Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret, 

Brooklyn and Eastford. 

WOODSTOCK — Children’s STORY HOUR 

meets at 9:30 a.m. at the West Woodstock 

Library, 5 Bungay Hill Connector, 

Woodstock. Join us for stories, songs and 

crafts about Growing Things! We welcome 

all little ones, from babies to preschoolers! 

No registration required. For more information, 

call 860-974-0376. 

DANIELSON — The TOASTMASTERS 

CLUB 4719 will meet at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, 

June 14 in Room W101 at Quinebaug Vallely 

Community College, Upper Maple Street, 

Danielson. Visitors are welcome to attend 

the meeting and acquaint themselves with 

the Toastmasters’ state-of-the-art speaking 

and leadership programs. For more information, 

contact Steve Rechner at 860-974-1050 or 

at step;hen.rechner@yahoo.com. 



Monday nights from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Please bring proper I.D. and proof of residence, 

for example, a copy of a phone or electric 

bill, etc. Easy access at rear of 

the 

Pomfret Senior Center eliminates any climbing 

of stairs. 

WEDNESDAY 

June 15 

THOMPSON — Celebrate Recovery (a 

Christ-centered life recovery program) from 

7 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at the High Point 

Church, 1208 Thompson Road, Thompson 

Faith Avenue, Thompson. Do you wear a 

mask that hides your depression, anger, 

addiction, pain, guilt, fear? Check us out 

online, or attend a meeting. Call 508-832-5044 

for more information. 

WEST THOMPSON — The West Thompson 

Dam Fun Runs will be held every Wednesday 

through Sept. 21. The starting time is 6:10 

p.m. The distance is 3.1 and 1.5 miles. The 

meeting area is the West Thompson Dam 

entrance off of Ravenelle Road. Free T-shirt 

sponsor by Loos & Co. For more information, 

please contact Bob 

Mayer at bmayer@loosco.com or 

mayer.robert@sbcglobal.net. 

THURSDAY 

June 16 

DANIELSON — BINGO at St. James Church, 

12 Franklin St., Danielson, every Thursday 

night in the downstairs church hall. Over 

$2000 is given away each week. Plus there are 

two progressive games. Come try your luck. 

Game sales start at 6 p.m. Games start at 7 

p.m. All profits benefit the St. James School. 

BROOKLYN — The Sarah Williams 

Danielson Chapter DAR will meet at 5:30 p.m. 

Thursday, June 16 at the Palmer Homestead, 

36 Wolf Den Road, Brooklyn. Members are 

asked to bring a favorite dish for the POT 

LUCK LUNCHEON. The luncheon will be 

followed by a video presentation of the 

National Society DAR. For more information, 

call Lucy at 860-774-9457. 

PUTNAM —Day Kimball Hospital has been 

named a Blue Distinction Center for Knee 

and Hip Replacement® from Anthem Blue 

Cross and Blue Shield for demonstrating better 

overall quality of care and patient results 

in knee and hip replacement surgeries. 

Please join us for a Recognition Ceremony 

from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, June 16 in the 

Day Kimball Hospital 

Field Conference Rooms. The official program 

is set to begin promptly at noon. We are 

proud to recognize the surgeons, nurses, 

physical 

therapists, pharmacists and other healthcare 

professionals who helped us earn this 

distinction through their excellent work in 

our Joint Replacement Program. Key factors 

highlighting our team’s higher level of 

expertise and performance that enabled us 

to achieve this honor will be presented. A 

light lunch will be served. 

N. GROSVENORDALE — The Thompson 

Public Library, 934 Riverside Drive, North 

Grosvenordale, invites you to meet Marie 

Bostwick at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 16. You’ve 

read her books, now come see the New York 

Times best selling author and Connecticut 

resident. There will be a book signing and a 

question and answer period. Barnes & Noble 

will be selling books. Cash, check and credit 

card accepted. Refreshments served. 

Note: Quilters, please consider bringing a fat 

quarter to the library for donation to Joplin 

MO quilters. (thompsonpubliclibrary.org) 

FRIDAY 

June 17 

DAYVILLE — There will be a WHIST PARTY 

at 7 p.m. every Friday in St. Joseph Church 

Hall in Dayville. $1 admission charge. 

Refreshments included. Raffles. Come join 

the fun. For more information, call 860-774- 

9935. 

THOMPSON — The air at Fort Hill Farms 

and Gardens in Thompson will be filled with 

the sounds of music and the scent of flowers 

all summer long as the “Folk on the Farm” 

series will bring some of the area’s most popular 

folk artists to the area for free FRIDAY 

NIGHT CONCERTS. The concerts will take 

place adjacent to the farm’s large outdoor 

gardens that include one of New England’s 

largest collections of lavender plants. 

Continuing until the end of September, 

artists such as Mark Mandeville, Raianne 

Richards, Curtis Brand, Steve Pavao, and 

more will play a free concert every Friday 

evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Attendees can enjoy 

ice cream and other treats from the farm’s 

Creamery while sitting and listening – or 

dancing - under the fading sunlight. 

Performing artists will also have CDs and 

other materials available for purchase. For a 

complete list of dates and artist who are performing 

visit www.forthillfarms.com/folk or 

join the farm’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/forthillfarmsct. 

SATURDAY 

June 18 

THOMPSON —All family and friends of the 

Tourtellotte 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame 

inductees are invited to come and help us 

honor these outstanding athletes from 2 to 4 

p.m. Saturday, June 18 in the Thompson 

Public Schools Auditorium. There is no 

charge to attend. The Tourtellotte Memorial 

Room will be open to the public after the Hall 

of Fame Induction Ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. 

THOMPSON — The Tourtellotte Memorial 

High School Alumni Association invites you 

to the annual TMHS ALUMNI BANQUET on 

Saturday, June 18 at the Thompson Speedway 

Restaurant, Thompson, featuring the 50th 

Reunion of the Class of 1961. The cost is $35 

per attendee. Social hour from 5:30 -6:30 p.m.; 

dinner from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and dancing 

from 8 to 10 p.m. Music by DJ, Romeo “Mush” 

Blain (‘73). Photos by Atlantic Expressions, 

Geoff Bolte (‘01). All alumni and present, former 

and retired teachers are invited to 

attend. Reservations are needed by May 31. 

RSVP to Joyce (Barbour) Mezzoni at 860-923- 

2233 or e-mail to joycemezzoni@aol.com. 

Class of 1961 members may respond to 

Henrietta (Groh) Panu at 860-923-2400 or e- 

mail to henriettapanu@att.net. 

EAST KILLINGLY — There will be an allyou-can-eat 

ROAST BEEF DINNER from 5 to 

7 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at the VFW Post 

4908, 1035 North Road, East Killingly. The 

cost is $12 per person and $6 for children 

under 12. There is no charge for children 

under 6. Tickets are available at the post or at 

the door. For more information, call 860-774- 

0233. 

SUNDAY 

June 19 

N. GROSVENORDALE — There will be an 

all-you-can-eat Father’s Day BREAKFAST 

from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus 

Hall, 1087 Riverside Drive, N. Grosvenordale. 

Tickets are $7 per person. Proceeds will benefit 

the Susan G. Komen Walk for the Cure 

Team Mighty Mo. 

DANIELSON — There will be a Fathers Day 

PANCAKE BREAKFAST from 7:30 to 11 a.m. 

Sunday, June 19, at the Elks Lodge, 13 Center 

St., Danielson. The menu consists of pancakes, 

sausage, bacon, coffee and juice. The 

cost is $7 for adults; $5 for senior citizens and 

children under 10. There is no charge for 

children 3 and under. Sponsored by Brooklyn 

CT Republican Town Committee with partial 

proceeds to American Cancer Society “Road 

to Recovery Program.” 

WOODSTOCK — There will be a FREE 

EXHIBIT from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays 

through December celebrating Woodstock’s 

325th Anniversary at the Woodstock 

Historical Society, 523 Route 169, Woodstock. 

For more informatioan, call 860-928-1035. 

MONDAY 

June 20 

DANIELSON – There will be a WHIST 

PARTY at 7 p.m. every Monday in the Maple 

Court Community Room, Maple Street, 

Danielson. $1 admission charge. 

Refreshments included. Come join the fun. 

For more information, call 860-774-9324. 



Monday nights from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please 

bring proper I.D. and proof of residence, for 

example, a copy of a phone or electric bill, 

etc. Easy access at rear of the Pomfret Senior 

Center eliminates any climbing of stairs. 

TUESDAY 

June 21 

WOODSTOCK —Tuesday evening BIBLE 

STUDY of the Psalms from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 

the North Woodstock Congregational 

Church, 1227 Rte 169, Woodstock. Greg 

Wilmot, study leader. For more information, 

call 860-963-2170. 

REGIONAL — WORDS OF PEACE, a practical 

way to go inside and experience that joy 

on CTV14 Channel 14 at 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays 

for Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret, 

Brooklyn and Eastford. 

WOODSTOCK — Children’s STORY HOUR 

meets at 9:30 a.m. at the West Woodstock 

Library, 5 Bungay Hill Connector, 

Woodstock. Join us for stories, songs and 

crafts about Frogs! We welcome all little 

ones, from babies to preschoolers! No registration 

required. For more information, call 

860-974-0376. 

POMFRET — Quiet Corner Reads — A collaboration 

of NE Connecticut libraries will 

host a MEET THE AUTHOR at 5 and 7 p.m. 

Tuesday, June 21 at Tyrone Farm in Pomfret. 

Bill Warrington’s Last Stand by James King 

Finale Event. There will be refreshments 

and a cash bar. Tickets are $10 each. 

Available at a QCReads Library. A portion of 

the ticket price 

will be donated to an Alzheimer’s cause. 

Visit quietcornerreads.org. Join QCR on 

facebook.



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TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL TOLL FREE 

1-800-536-5836 

010 FOR SALE 

(11) Old Wooden 

Windows With Glass 

508-987-3796 

508-612-2623 

(2) 350 Chevy 

Marine 400HP 

Race Motors 

With Aluminum Intake 

Manifolds And Holly 

Carburetors. Good For Either 

Rebuilds, Or Parts Engine 

$1500 For The Pair 

Call 508-259-8805 

(6) HEPA Filters 

1/3HP, 120V 

2x4 Area Output 

Floor Or Wall-Mount 

Great For Woodworking 

Area. 

Cost New $1000 

Sell For $125 Each OBO 

Call 5pm-8:30pm 

508-867-6546 

1 Pair A/R 

Bookshelf Speakers 

$100 

508-764-1439 

10’x10’ 

Aluminum 

& Glass 

Sun Room 

Attaches To House. Some 

Square Glass Broken, 

But All Curved Glass 

Intact. 

Make An Offer 

860-935-9333 

18 Cu.Ft. 

Refrigerator/ 

Freezer 

$200 

1950’s Blond 

Bedroom Set 

Bureau, Mirror, Chest, 

Full & Twin Headboards. 

$125 

Treadmill 

Never Used 

$75 

1960’s Marble 

Coffee Table 

$30 

Call 508-735-9493 

2 Pianos 

Both In Excellent Condition 

Price Includes Tuning & 

Move To 1st Floor Location 

In Worcester County. 

Please Call 

508-885-3705 

2004 Polaris 

Preditor 90 

Always Garaged 

$1100 

860-608-3402 

Brand New 

14” Chrome 

Knock-Off Rims 

With New Radial Tires! 

$125 EACH 

(Set Of 4 Available) 

508-885-1071 

010 FOR SALE 

2200 

Sports Cards 

Mostly Stars & Rookies 

Baseball, Football, Hockey, 

Basketball, And More! 

$50 

508-864-9223 

4 Boxes Of 

USBORNE-BOOKS 

Learning Wrap-Ups 

& Kids Kits, 40% Off 

Floor Racks $20 Each 

Table Racks $10 Each 

Misc Business Supplies $35 

Call 508-867-9650 

4 Winter Snow 

Tires 

215-70R-15 

Mounted & Balanced On 

Steel Wheels. 

Used Only One Season! 

Asking $85 Each 

508-234-7930 

454 350HP 

Marine Engine 

Complete & Running. 

Includes Alternator, Power 

Steering Pump, Raw Water 

Pump, Etc. 

$3500 

Call 508-259-8805 

6-Inch 

20 Gauge 12-Foot 

Metal Studs 

$3 Each 

860-546-9371 

6-Ton D.R. 

Wood Splitter 

$225 

Metal Lathe 

12” Reed 

$75 

Band Saw 

20” Cut 

$125 

Summit Tree Stand 

$125 

860-774-0002 

AbLounge 

Exercise Chair 

New 

Older Exercise Bike 

$50 For Both 

Woodstock 

860-974-1224 

Above Ground 

Swimming Pool 

15’x30’ 

Pool Pump & Filter, 

AquaBug Pool Vacuum, 

Solar Cover, And In-Pool 

Ladder Included. 

Asking $1100 

508-234-4310 

Angle Iron Cutter 

For Shelving 

4W296, HK Potter 2790 

Normally Sells For $700 

$90 OBO 


508-867-6546 

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TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL TOLL FREE OR EMAIL YOUR AD TO US 

classifieds@villagernewspapers.com 

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RATES: 

RUN UNTIL SOLD 

• 30 Words or Less; No Pets/Animals or Businesses 

• Ad Runs Until You Stop It (Up To One Year) 

010 FOR SALE 

AC & DC 

WELDER 

180-140 

$250.00 

Electric 

Wood Splitter 

6-ton Mod 

$300.00 

Irish Parlor Heater 

14”, Wood, Air Tight, 

Blue Met. 

$300.00 

Call Joe at 

1-508-278-3211 

Antique Crawford 

Parlor Stove 

Square Model, 

Dated 1919. 

When Refurbished, 

Sells For $3800 

Asking $1400 

(Un-Refurbished) 

508-873-7348 

508-476-7250 

ARCTICWEAR 

Snowmobile Thinsulate 

Jacket, Liner, Bibpants. 

Women’s Medium. 

“Like New” 

$175 OBO 

BOSSCAT Helmet 

With Fog-Reducing 3-Way 

Vapor Control System. 

Unisex Small. 

$150 OBO 

508-783-3825 

Baldwin 

Spinnet Piano 

Light Brown Color 

$500 

508-885-4320 

Beautiful Large 

Vintage 50’s 

Bedroom Set 

$500 

Electric Recliner 

$150 

Marble-Top End Tables 

& Coffee Table 

$150 For The Set 

All In Excellent Condition. 

508-885-3717 

Beckett Oil Burner 

Model AFG 

Serial# 050407-10759 

2009 Used 1 season 

$250.00 or Best Offer 

508-560-5623 

Beckett Oil Burner 

Model AFG 

Serial# 050407-10759 

2009 Used 1 season 

$250.00 or Best Offer 

508-560-5623 

Coolant System 

1/4HP 208/230V 3-Phase 

6-Gallon Flood-Type 

$300 New 

$150 OBO 

120V 6-Gallon Flood-Type 

Coolant System 

$300 New 

$150 OBO 


508-867-6546 

“All other” Classifieds - (RUNS IN ALL 4 PAPERS!) 

• 30 Words or Less. 

• Business ads, Help Wanted, Real Estate, Animals, etc. 

$ 

22 

010 FOR SALE 

Biolet Composting 

Toilet 

Great For Cabins! 

$600 

Whole-House Ventilator 

$25 

(3) Antique Wood Windows 

$75 Each 

Small Shutters 

$4 Each 

413-245-7388 

Brand New Rascal 

Power Chair 

Never Used! 

Asking $1200 

508-344-7681 

Brand New Rascal 

Power Chair 

Never Used! 

Asking $1200 

508-344-7681 

Bunkbed Set 

All Wood. Very Good 

Condition. Separates Into 2 

Twin Beds. Underbed 

Storage Drawer And 

Mattresses Included. 

Paid Over $1000 For Set 

Asking $400 

Call 508-887-2651 

Camera 

Marine MX-10 

Sea & Sea 

35mm, Fixed Focus, 

All Weather Lens. Waterproof 

150ft. Internal/External Flash. 

Lots Of Other Features. 

Never Been Used! 

Asking $400 

Kodak EasyShare 

Printer Dock 

Missing Paper Tray 

$25 

508-344-5225 

Cameras 

Several 35MM Cameras 

Cannons & Pentex. 

Also: 

8MM Movie Cameras 

Tripods 

Lots Of Extras! 

$300 For The Lot 

Call After 4pm 

508-987-5515 

Car Trailer ‘06 

15ft. 7000lb 2-Axle, 

Led Lights, 

Superwinch W/Remote, 

Never Used Spare 

$1200.00 

Infocus Screenplay 5000 

HD Projector Like new 

9’ Screen 

$850.00 

2 Chevy Hoods BO 

774-545- 5148 

Carved 8-Sided 

Darkwood End 

Table w/ Two Doors 

Like New. 

$100 

860-935-9240 

1 Week $ 16 .00 

2 Weeks $ 24 .00 

4 Weeks $ 40 .00 

010 FOR SALE 

Cedar Rocker 

In Excellent Condition. 

Asking $80 

Call 508-756-2607 

Childcraft 

Sleigh Crib 

$200 

Antique Oak China 

Closet (1940’s) 

Asking $300 

Cradle Bed 

For Infant 

$300 

508-234-2631 

Coffee Table 

With Matching End Tables 

$40 

413-245-1241 

Coin-Operated 

FoosBall Table 

$100 

Or Best Offer 

860-774-8008 

COINS 

State Quarters 

Still In Bank Rolls! 

Complete Set, ‘P’ & ‘D’ 

774-232-0407 

Coleman Electric 

Generator 

5000W, 10HP 

$425 

Stihl Chainsaw 

MS290, 20” 

X-Chain. 

$325 

Craftsman Air 

Compressor 

5HP, 20 Gallon, Extras. 

$150 

Reddy Air Heater 

Kerosene, 65k BTU 

$40 

Traveling Sprinkler 

$20 

Spray Doc 

3 Gallon 

$10 

586-419-1040 

Commercial 

Central Air 

Conditioning Unit 

Cools 10,000 Sq.Ft. 

$500 

(4)Antique Leather 

Chairs 

$25 Each 

(2)Antique Pub Tables 

With Cast Iron Bases 

$25 Each 

Baby Bed 

$20 

All Best Offer 

860-774-8008 

Computer/TV 

Armoire 

$75 

Circa-1955 

Stereo Console 

$50 

MAKE AN OFFER! 

508-347-3193 

Your Ad Will Appear 

In All Four Villager Newspapers 

and our website for one low price. 

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010 FOR SALE 

Commercial 

Equipment 

Slush Puppy Machine, 

Upright Freezer (2 Door), 

2-Door Soda Cooler, 

Chicken Barb., Counter Grill, 

Donut Machine, Counters. 

Each piece for $150.00 

All Must Go ASAP! 

508-278-7522 

Commercial 

Showcase 

6’Wx2’D, 82” High 

$250 

413-245-1241 

Compliment 

Your Living Room 

Ethan Allen 

Love Seat 

With Wood/Fabric 

Ottoman. 30 Years Young! 

Excellent Condition. 

$400 FIRM 

Webster 

860-657-6128 

Curio Cabinet 

$150 

Sears Organ 

$50 

508-987-2502 

Delonghi 

Portable Floor 

Air Conditioner 

Used One Season Only. 

With Dehumifying Function, 

24-Hour Programmable 

Timer. 

Was $600 New 

Sell For $200 

Call Scott 

(508)873-4437 

Desk 

$70 

Solid Wood, Glass 

& Wood Top 42” x 76”, 

Base 32” x 59”, 6 Drawers 

508-987-9211 

Diamond Ring 

Gents 14K Yellow & White 

Gold. Center Diamond 

90/100 Surrounded By 

6 03/100 Diamonds. 

All Fine Brilliance 

26 Year Old Appraisal Was 

$5560 

Will Sell For Same Now! 

774-232-0407 

DINING ROOM SET 

2 leaves, 6 chairs. 

Excellent condition. 

$200.00. 

Call 860-779-6575 

Dining Room 

Table 

Solid Wood, 8 Chairs, 

2 Leafs. 

$750 OBO 

Air Compressor & Tools 

$300 OBO 

508-885-0159 

Full-Length 

Faux Fur Coat 

Large Size. 

Will Sell For $75 

Call 860-944-1816 

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Mail or Fax to: Villager Newpapers-Town-To-Town Classifieds, 25 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 (Fax 508-909-4053) 

Or email your ad to us at: classifieds@villagernewspapers.com or call toll-free 1-800-536-5836 

010 FOR SALE 

Dining Room 

Thomasville 

Walnut 

French Provincial 

38”x55”Oval Table, 2-20” 

Leafs, 

2 Armed, 4 straight Cain 

backed chairs, 6’ Buffet, 

Custom Table Pads. 

$1800 

Call Between 

4:00pm & 6:30pm 

508-867-4773 

Doors 

Soild Wood Interior 

(1) 78”x18” 

$15 

(1) 78”x30” 

Exterior Prehung Steel-Clad 

Wood Core 32” x81” With 

65” x 17” Glass Panel 

$30 

Windows 

(4) Double-Pane Sunroom 

Tinted, 47” x 31” 

508-949-7608 

Double Window 

New, Vetter High Pro 4 

With Screens. 

Measures 76”Long 

61”High 

$650 OBO 

Call 508-259-8805 

Dresser, Chest 

& Nightstand 

Wrought-Iron Sunroom 

Furniture 

(Sofa/Chair/Ottoman) 

Wrought-Iron Glass-Top 

Table w/6 Chairs 

Wooden Dinette Set 

w/6 Chairs 

Country-Style 

Dining Room Hutch 

Side Tables 

And Much More 

All In Excellent Condition 

508-764-8441 

508-344-2675 

Dudley 

Furniture Sale 

Month of May at Mill Rd. 

Two Rotman Cherry 

bedroom sets 

w/box/mattress, 

One Pine w/o 

box/mattress/endtable, 

4 poster w/o/box/mattess, 

Now a nice buy $3900 for all 

508-943-8693 

Electric 

Wheelchair 

Used only 10 Months 

Cost $15,000 

Will Accept Best Offer 

Cash Only 

Call 860-774-7204 

Electric 

Dentist’s Chair 

Full Lift & Tilt. Would 

Make A Great Tattoo Chair. 

$250 OBO 

508-987-6395 

Electric Rascal 

Wheelchair 

Large, Never Been Used. 

$1500 

Old Tavern Table 

Over 100 Years Old! 

$400 

Slant-Top Desk 

Over 100 Years Old 

In Perfect Condition 

$300 

508-764-8801 

Electrical Material 

Industrial, Commercial, 

Residential 

Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, 

Coils, Overloads, Fuses, 

Breakers, Meters, 

Punches, Pipe-Benders. 

New Recessed Troffer 

Flourescent 3-Tube 

T-8 277V Fixtures 

Enclosed 

$56 Each 


508-867-6546 

Engine Hoist 

2-Ton, With Stand 

Excellent Condition 

$195 

Trailer Hitch 

5000 lb. Came Off Of A 

Ford Product 

(May Fit Others) 

$75 

860-928-3283 

Entertainment 

Center 

Pine Corner Unit. Height 6’, 

Holds 32” TV, 

Great Condition. 

$500 

860-963-7880 

ESTATE SALE 

Dressers, twin beds, corner 

TV stand, 4-drawer filing 

cabinet. Priced $25-$75.00 

New generator $200.00 

Wet-dry vac $10.00 

Call 860-377-1300 

Junior Wooden 

Loft Bed 

With Desk And Dresser. 

Paid $700 

Will Take $350 OBO 

Mattress Not Included. 

860-608-3402 

010 FOR SALE 

Exercise 

Equipment 

Gunthy Rinker 

Fitness Flyer 

Health Rider 

Weslo Cadence Electric 

Motorized Treadmill 

Bmi Universal Weight 

Center Cable/Pulley 

Guided, 

All in good condition 

Lot price 

$350.00 

Takes It All! 

508-867-0196 

Fish Tanks 

75 Gallon 

Complete Setups, Including 

Wood Cabinet Stands, 

Canister Filters For Salt Or 

Fresh Water, Heaters, 

Pumps, Lights & Extras. 

$500 FIRM 

Call 508-949-7040 

Five Piece Pine 

Bedroom Set 

Queen Headboard 

36” 6-drawer chest 

64” 9-drawer dresser 

W/Mirror, 


3 Drawer Night Stand 

$550.00 

If No Answer Please Leave A 

Message 

860-779-9868 

FOR SALE 

--Window guards: $15.00 

--Reddy heater: $65.00 

--Metal trunk: $50.00 

--Wood trunk: $30.00 

--7 pairs skiis: $35.00 

--Ultra ramp: $40.00 

--New Littlest Gund bears: 

1/2 price 

413-245-7388 

FOR SALE 

A Houseload Of Collections 

Need New Homes 

Cat’s Meow (100+ Pieces) 

Costume Jewelry 

Stamp Bears 

Rabbits, Snowmen 

And Other Stuffed Animals 

Stationery And 

Photo Albums 

Beatrix Potter Books 

Misc. Kitchenware 

Ceramics & Other Decor 

Holiday Ornaments 

An Old Piano (Needs Fixing) 

And About A Zillion 

Knick-Knacks, 

Just For Starters 

Call 508-764-8042 

Or Email 

earthlingfarm@gmail.com 

Ford Grill 

Fits 82-86 F-150 

$20 

Pine Coffee Table 

$40 

CD/DVD Cabinet 

Holds 100 Or More 

$25 

413-262-9990 

Ford Truck Parts 

Hundreds & Hundreds! 

Will Fit 1967-1972 

Parts Such As 

Tailgates/Fenders 

Mechanical/Molding 

Interior/Tune-Up Parts 

Some New/Some Used 

You Need It, 

I Probably Have it! 

Selling As One Lot. 

$2700 

Call Al For More Info 

508-248-3932 

Freemotion USA 

iFit Fold-Away 

Treadmill 

Can Be Viewed On 

FitnessBlowout.com 

4 Months Old, 

Used 6 Times. 

$600 OBO 

Mahogany Pub Table 

w/4 Stools 

$150 OBO 

860-315-7173 

Generac Generator 

For Sale 

Model 3500XL, 

3500 Watts, 

Idle Down Features, 

Low Oil Shut Down, 

4 Gallon Tank 

$400 

Call 508-892-8316 

GOLF CLUBS 

TaylorMade 

3 Through Wedge 

$150 

860-928-4675 

Heavy Colonial 

Table 

Trestle Base 

Solid Top: 5.5’ x 3’ x 3” 

Captain’s Chair 

Mate’s Chair 

4 Ladder-Back Caned Chairs 

(2 New Seats, 2 Beat Seats) 

ALL $250 

508-683-6386 

NordicTrac 

$50 

4-Foot Steel Shelves 

Very Heavy Duty 

$50 

413-245-7388

VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ B7 Friday, June 10, 2011 

010 FOR SALE 

HOT WATER 

HEATERS 

Natural Gas 

Brand New! 

40, 50, & 80 Gallons 

Large Selection! 

$150 And Up. 

Call Keith 

508-524-9328 

HOVEROUND 

New, Used 2 Times 

Only, Serious Buyers 

Only $1500 

Hospital Bed 

All Electric, Good 

Condition 

$300 

Crib 

New, Used Only Once, 

All Parts & 

Mattress 

$150 

Call 

413-245-9651 

Invacare Pronto 

M51 Power 

Indoor/Outdoor 

Power 

Wheelchair 

Sure Step Technology 

That Automatically 

Adjust To Keep All Six 

Wheels On The Ground 

At All Times. High-Back 

Van Seat, Deep Blue 

Pearl Base. The 

Cadillac Of Power 

Wheelchairs. 

MSRP $3500 

Selling For $2000 

FIRM 

508-410-1784 

Webster, MA 

Jukebox 

AMI/Rowe, 45’s 

Plays/Sounds Great. Full Of 

45’s With Extra Records. 

$400 OBO 

Can Deliver For Gas Money 

With My Pickup Truck 

Dayville, CT 

Cell 401-523-5670 

Jukebox 

For Sale 

1951 Rowe AMI 

Model “D” 40 


Converted To Play 45’s. 

Holds 20 Records. 

Spare Tubes & Service 

Manual. Great Sound, 

Real Solid Wood. 

$2000 

774-200-0501 

Junior Wooden 

Loft Bed 

With Desk And Dresser. 

Paid $700 

Will Take $350 OBO 

Mattress Not Included. 

860-608-3402 

Kimball Piano 

Cherry Finish, 


$200 

Antique Mahogany 

Drop-Leaf Dining 

Room Table 

And 4 Ladder-Back Chairs. 

All Need Refinishing 

$100 

Edison Phonograph 

$50 

Call 860-974-1647 

Kimball Spinnet 

Piano 

Solid Wood. 

Excellent Condition, 

Needs Tuning. 

Appraised At $2500 

Will Sell 

$800 FIRM 

508-892-9103 

Kitchen Craft 

Cookware 

Basic Set 


At Home Show 

$800 

Cargo Trailer Axle 

With Tires 

$300 

508-476-7382 

Kitchen Queen 

480 Wood 

Cooking Stove 

With Stainless 

Water Tank Option 

$650 

Elmira Stoveworks 

Sweetheart Wood 

Cook Stove 

Antique Show Piece 

$2600 OBO 

Call Ron 

860-779-7007 

401-864-6082 

Laine Couch 

& Chair 

Floral Print On Beige 

Background. 

Very Good Condition. 

$300 

60” E.R. Buck 

Rock Maple Dining 

Room Hutch 


Paid $1200. 

Sell For $700 

Call 508-476-2056 

Landscape 

Equipment 

Trailer 

$995 OBO 

Aluminum Folding 

Staging/Scaffolding 

2 Sections w/Platforms, 

On Wheels, w/Steps 

4’6”W, 7’3”L, 6’-12’H 

$895 OBO 


508-867-6546 

010 FOR SALE 

Large Doghouse 

$50 

Coffee Table 

$35 

End Table 

$40 

Antique Mirror 

$40 

Old Trunks 

$30 Each 

Student’s Desk & Chair 

$45 

774-452-3514 

LARGE FRANKLIN 

STOVE 

Reconditioned, new paint, 

gaskets and fire brick. 

Will help load. 

$250.00 

Call Lou at 508-341-6941 

Large Jointer 

$175 

Heavy-Duty Motor Lift 

$225 

Antique Cast-Iron 

Coal Stove 

$200 

1929 Chevy Engine 

$275 

Generac Generator 

$250 

Radial Arm Saw 

$125 

Band Saw 

$150 

Call 508-752-8569 

After 6PM 

LP Records 

For Sale 

78’s, 33 1/3, Long Play, 

X-Mas Albums & Singles. 

Music From Late 40’s 

To 70’s, Large Variety Of 

Musical Selections & 

Performers. 

Come See And Make 

An Offer 

Call 860-928-2677 

MATTRESS MAN 

CLEARANCE 

CENTER 

Now Open! 

Name Brands, High End 

Mattress Sets At Up 

To 70% Off! 

Queen Sets From $199 

In Price Chopper Plaza 

Webster, MA 

Miscellaneous 

Items 

Head Skis, 

Bindings & Poles 

Never Used! 

$150 

Pioneer & Technics 

Stereo Components 

Best Offer 

Call 508-949-7040 

MOTORS 

1/2HP 230/460V 

1725RPM, 56 Frame. 

$45 OBO 

5HP, 230/460V 

1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC 

$125 OBO 

5HP, 230/460V 

3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC 

$125 OBO 

1/2HP 208/230/460V 

Large Overhead Door-Opener 

$120 OBO 

4 Motor Speed Controls 

Hitachi J100, 400/460V 

Best Offer 


508-867-6546 

MOVING 

2010 Prius 

15,000 Miles 

$22,900 

18’ Pontoon Boat 

Yamaha 4 Stroke 

$5,000 

Kimball Console 

Piano/Bench 

$600 

Woman’s Alpina Cross 

Country 

Skies and Boots 

$75 

508-885-2971 

NASCAR 

Die-Cast Models 

They’re Back! 

$5 And Up! 

BRAND NEW 

SHIPMENT! 

Blessings Farm 

50 H Foote Road 

Charlton 

508-248-1411 

New Sliding 

Screen Doors 

$20 Each 

New Sinks 

$20 Each 

New Radiator Heaters 

$20 Each 

413-245-9266 

NordicTrack 

AudioStrider 990 

Elliptical For Sale 

Excellent Condition! 


Will Take $600 

Cheryl 

860-913-6735 

cherscleaningcare@charter.net 

Stained Glass 

Equipment 

And Supplies 

Glastar Grinder, 

Tools, Chemicals, 

Solder Odyssey 16” 

Lamp Form, Lamp Bases, 

Glass, Patterns. 

Too much To List 

Individually! 

$500. OBO Takes It All! 

Call 

508-764-6462 

010 FOR SALE 

Old Furniture 

Large Pine 

Chifferobe w/2drs/$300. 

2, 9x12 Whittal rugs, 

fair condition/$300. 

Buffet drawered/$300. 

Singer sewing machine 

w/seat/$300. 

Clothes washer/dryer 

each/$300. 

Beut Bros kitchen set 6 

pc/$800. 

Hoosier cab w/flour disp. 

Must see matching 

table/$335. 

860-481-2236 

Old Wooden 

Office Chair 

w/Padded Seat 

$20 

Older Dark 

Wood Rocker 

w/Pink Stenciled Flowers 

$ 50 

Other Assorted 

Household Items. 

860-779-0272 

Old-Fashioned 

Cherry Wood 

Sewing Machine 

Table 

With Drawers 

$200 OBO 

Set Of 2 Bureaus 

1 With Mirror, One Without. 

$250 OBO 

Beige Couch 

w/2 Chairs, Ottoman. 

$600 OBO 

508-943-1428 

774-242-7515 

Pellet Stove 

Enviro EF2 

Free-Standing 

Two Years Old, 

Used One Season. 

Originally $2400 

Asking $1500 

774-200-0558 

PINE BUREAU SET 

Night stand with mirror 

Good condition 

Asking $200 

Cherry Hutch 

Henedon Brand 

From North Carolina 

$2000 Brand New 

Asking $600 

774-452-1668 

Player Piano 


150 Rolls Go With It 

$850 

508-234-9020 

Pool Filter 

Hayward S180T1580 Series 

High Rate Sand Filter 

System. 

Half Price - A-1 Condition 

$250 or Best Offer 

860-412-0210 

POOL TABLES 

7 Foot 

8 Foot 

9 Foot 

$900 Each 

Delivery Available 

413-245-7480 

Refinished Chairs 

Natural Or Painted Finish, 

Some Decorated. 

Very Reasonable! 

508-764-4493 

Round Maple 

Pedestal 

Dinette Table 

w/12” leaf 4 chairs. 

Very good condition 

$100 

2 Computer Desks 

(one oak, one maple) 

$30 each 

1 Rectanglar Occasional 

Pine Table 

$30 

860-928-2635 

Sauder 

Computer Armoire 

Black, Good Condition. 

31”W x 52”H x 19”D 

With Slide-Out 

Keyboard Tray 

$100 

Eastford 

860-377-4961 

Screen Room & 

Deck For Seasonal 

Campsite 

24’x10’, Enclosed, 

Waterproof. 

Deck-Four 6’x10’ 

Sections, 

Pressure Treated. 

Room New 2010, 

Panels Stored Indoors. 

$3350 OBO. 

No Delivery. 

Call 508-341-4427 

SERIOUS 

BUYERS & 

COLLECTORS 

All Kinds Of Collectibles! 

May Be Seen 

By Appointment. 

Call 508-765-0812 

Ask For Gloria 

SINGER SEWING 

MACHINE 

Model 401 Slant-O-Matic 

In cabinet with attachments 

$300 

Call 413-544-1168 

TOOL SHEDS 

Made of Texture 1-11 

8x8 $625 

8x10 $800 

8x12 $875 

8x16 $1175 

Delivered And 

Built On-Site 

Other Sizes Available 

Call 413-324-1117 

010 FOR SALE 

Snapper 

Roto-Tiller 

IR5003, Used Twice 

Paid $1295 

TracVac 

Model 385-IC/385LH 

Used Once. 

Paid $1300 

Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro 

& Vac Pro 

Models 72085, 72285, 

72295 

Used Twice 

Paid $2772 

508-765-5763 

Sofa and Matching 

Chair, 

Art Deco Retro 

Pastel Upholstery 

Above-Average Condition 

Asking $125.00 

White-Wash Oak Coffee 

Tables, Floor and Table 

Lamps Also Available 

Separately. 

860-928-6308 

Solid Ash Nichols 

And Stone Co. 

Dining Table 

(41”Wx60”L) Plus 2 Leafs, 

Six Chairs And Hutch! 

Perfect Condition! 

$1500 

508-943-1117 

Spinet Piano 

Fruitwood 

Like New 

Speakers In Piano Legs 

Back Lift Like Baby Grand 

$3,200 

860-779-6373 

St. Joseph’s 

Basilica Books 

“Our Gift Our Legacy: 

“Our First 100 Years” 

Blue Couch/Fold Out Bed 

Slight Damage 

Antique Beige Kitchen 

Range 

By White Warner 

508-943-4565 

Stepback Kitchen 

Cupboard 

Lots Of Storage With Work 

Surface. 

48”Lx21”Dx77.5”H 

$400 

China Cabinet 

Glass Doors, 

Underneath Storage. 

47.5”Lx14.75”Dx70”H 

$200 

Antique Singer Sewing 

Machine 

w/Oak Cabinet 

$100 

508-765-6067 

Offers Welcome 

Stereo 

Credenza Cabinet 

With Radio 

In Good Condition 

Call 10am-7pm 

508-885-6831 

TOYS 

Flexible Flyer Rocking Horse, 

Fisher-Price Little Kitchen 

With Accessories, Little 

Tykes Wagon, Balloon Tire 

Tricycle With Pull Cart, 

Small Picnic Table. 

Many Other Toys 

Call 860-935-5513 

Trac Vac 

Model 662, 3-Point Hitch. 

Dual 44-Gallon Containers, 

6.5 HP Briggs & Stratton 

Motor, 8-Inch Intake, 6-Inch 

Exhaust. For Massey 

Ferguson, Will Fit Others. 

Used Twice 

$1000.00 

508-892-1412 

Trees for 

Sale 

Evergreen Trees, Colorado 

Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, 

Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall. 

Excellent Privacy 

Border/Ornamental 

All 10 trees for $85. 

Call 508-278-5762 

Evenings 

Vented Visual 

Glass Front 

Gas Heater 

50,000 BTU 

with auto start, 

4 years old and like new. 

Cost new $1400, 

Price negotiable. 

508-892-8588 

No calls after 8pm 

Washer & Dryer 

White, Used. 

$250 

508-333-8090 

Wedding 

Ring Set 

14c Gold 

Beautiful Diamond 

Setting, Size 7 1/2. 

$700 

Antique Amethyst 

Ring 

Appx. 110 Years Old 

Large Square Lavender 

Stone, Beautiful Filigree 

Setting. Size 8. 

$300 

508-234-4137 

Wheel Horse 

Lawn Tractor 

Model 257H, With 37” 

Mower Deck. Hydrostatic 

Transmission Not Working. 

Excellent 17HP Kawasaki 

Engine And Body. 

$325 OBO 

508-476-5007 

010 FOR SALE 

WHIRLPOOL 

GLASS-TOP 

ELECTRIC RANGE 

$275 

Frigidaire Top-Mount 

Refrigerator 

$225 

Emerson Microwave 

$25 

All White, Good Condition. 

Call 508-801-6367 

White Frigidaire 

Refrigerator 

One Year Old 


$200 

Gas Cozy 

Parlor Heater 


$450 

Kevin 

508-909-6585 

Wood-Burning 

Fireplace 

Insert Stove 

Only Used One Month 

Paid $1100 

Asking $900 OBO 

508-667-9916 

Wooden Computer Desk 

With Two Box File And 

Attached Storage Cabinet. 

$150 

HP Printer 

$35 

Steel String Guitar 

w/ Nylon Cover Case, 

2 DVDs, 

2 Lesson Books 

And Cord Chart. 

Used For 3 Months. 

$90 

860-481-5949 

100 GENERAL 

105 BULLETIN BOARD 

IN REMEMBRANCE 

Julie Ann Bainton 

(Knurowski) 

36 Year Senior Secretary 

Bay Path High School 

Dear Friend, Please Visit 

Our Guest Book And Leave A 

Note To Pay Your Respects 

www.tinyurl.com/JulieBainton 

JULIE 

Nov. 26th, 1954 

Nov. 30th, 2008 

Send Your Love To: 

888-974-1977 (FAX) 

Or Mail To: 

PO Box 979 

Charlton City, MA 01508 

God Bless 

107 MISC. FREE 

FREE 

23’ IMP 

Cabin Cruiser 

with Trailer 

Call 

860-928-3448 

FREE WOOD 

PALLETS 

You pick up. Monday thru 

Friday 8am-noon. 

Stonebridge Press 

25 Optical Drive 

(located behind Southbridge 

Hotel & Conference Center) 

130 YARD SALES 

DEADLINE FOR 

YARD SALE 

SUBMISSIONS 

IS 1:30PM MONDAY 

FOR ALL MASS. 

WEEKLY PAPERS 

*Deadlines Subject To 

Change Due To Holidays 

Call For More Info. 

YARD SALE 

Don’t Miss! 

MOST ITEMS $1.00 

New/Used Gift Items, 

Women’s Clothing, 

Housewares, 

Infant/Toddler Items, Etc. 

Saturday, May 14th 

8-2 

1780 Route 197 

Woodstock,CT 

(West Toward Bigelow) 

200 GEN. BUSINESS 

203 SNOWMOBILES 

2004 Polaris 

Snowmobile Edge 

Touring 550 

2-Up Sled, Electric Start 

& Reverse. Front & 

Rear Heated Grips. 

Trailer Included. 

1700 Vermont Trail Miles. 

$4300 

Call 508-962-8960 

204 WATER EQUIPMENT 

1994 Sea-Doo 

Bombardier SP94 

With 95 Trailer 

Excellent Condition, Runs 

Great. Seat Just Recovered, 

Low Hours On Jet Pump. 

Has Been Winterized. 60 HP 

Teal/Pink 

$1500 

508-965-7077 

205 BOATS 

1964 Glasstron 

17Ft Boat 

In Board/Out Board 

Mer Cruiser 

165 HP W/Trailer 

Needs Work 

$650 Or Best Offer 

508-248-5253 

205 BOATS 

12 Foot 

Aluminum Boat 

w/Swivel Seats 

$250 

Boat Trailer 

Galvanized 

Will Take 

12 ft, 14ft or 16ft Boat 

$150 

CALL 

860-974-1841 

14’ 2003 Polar 

Kraft Bass Boat 

& Trailer 

25 HP Yamaha 4-stroke, 

Minkota trolling motor, 

New batteries, 

Excellent condition. 

$5,000. 

Call 508-347-3575 

215 CAMPING 

Stateline 

Camp Resort 

Killingly CT 

Weekend Activities, Rec. 

Hall, Adult Club House, 

Fishing, Pool, Shady & 

Sunny Sites, Camp Store. 

$1500 

Please Call For Details, 

After 4PM 

508-476-7382 

260 COLLECTIBLES 

Authentic 

Revolutionary 

War Historic 

Autographs 

Genuine Original Signature 

Autographs Of 

American Hero Icons. 

George Washington $2200 

Benjamin Franklin $2200 

Thomas Jefferson $1000 

All Have Certificates Of 

Authenticity. 

Clear Signatures 

508-476-1068 

NFL Autographed 

Helmet Collection 

Five Ridell Team Helmets 

Signed By MVP Icon 

Quarterbacks 

Tom Brady, Joe Montana, 

Dan Marino, Joe Namath, 

And Peyton Manning. 

All Have COA’s 

$2000 OBO 

508-476-1068 

265 FUEL/WOOD 

FREE 

Construction 

Kindling Wood 

All Different Types Of 

Widths, Lengths & 

Thicknesses Of Wood. 

2x4, 2x6, Plywood. 

Good For Wood Stove Or 

Outdoor Burners/Stoves. 

Delivery Available 

By The Truckload 

508-867-2564 

275 FLEA MARKET 

*FLEA MARKET* 

OPPORTUNITIES 

Would You Like A 

Booth In A Proposed 

Indoor Flea Market? 

Large Complex And 

Hugh Parking 

Route 9 

Main Street 

Spencer 

50 Weeks A Year 

Subject To 

Commitments 

Proposed To Open 

In 120 Days 

774-696-3397 

Leave Message 

Dudley 

Flea Market 

Antiques, Collectibles 

& General 

Open Every Saturday-Sunday 

8am-4pm 

Something For Everyone! 

Behind BP Gas 

At Dudley/Webster Line 

2 Acres, Indoors! 

www.dorightfleamarket.com 

1-800-551-7767 

281 FREE PETS 

Free Dogs 

To A Good Home 

1 Male & 1 Female 

Boxer Shepard Mix 

508-981-7571 

283 PETS 

Pure Bred 

Puppies 

Over thirty breeds available. 

Health checked/guaranteed. 

State licensed. 

www.laughlinkennel.com 

Laughlin Kennel 

Call 508-987-7161 

285 PET CARE 

Low-cost 

“CatSnip” 

Spay/Neuter 

Clinics 

Healthier, happier cats, 

fewer unwanted kittens 

and homeless cats. 

Clinic in Charlton, North 

Grafton, Worcester, 

Westboro, Leominster 

Calendar and sign-up at: 

www.secondchancefund.org 

or 978-779-8287 

285 PET CARE 

Same Owners 

Tom & Camila 

New Stuff! 

Reconnective Healing 

Animal Massage 

Animal Communication 

As Always! 

Reiki/Feng Shui 

Natural Foods 

Flower Essences 

Alpha Wave Music 

Boarding 

Indoor/Outdoor Runs 

Skylights 

Heated/Air Conditioned 

Day Care 

Supervised Groups 

Daily/Weekly Rates 

Large Play Yards 

Training 

Basic - Advanced 

Group Or Private 

New - Open Enrollment 

Grooming 

Baths To Full Grooms 

Certifications! 

PCSA Levels I & II 

CPR Certified 

Reiki Master 

Lighterian Reiki VII 

Reconnective Healing II 

ICNDF Certified Trainer 

Experienced, Caring Staff 

Individualized Care 

Attention To Detail 

508-987-0077 

205 Federal Hill Road 

Oxford, MA 

starwoodpetresort.com 

286 LIVESTOCK 

Bagged Shavings 

Kiln-Dried Pine 

$5.25 Per Bag 

(No Limit) 

Small Bails Of Hay 

40 to 45 lbs. 

Quality Horse Hay 

$5.75 Per Bail 

Pick Up In 

West Brookfield 

Rock Valley Farm 

508-867-2508 

Quality 

Horse Hay 

3’x3’x8’ 

Square Bales Weigh 

Approximately 800lbs Each. 

Timothy, Orchard, Alfalfa 

No Chemicals or 

Preservatives 

Second Cut Available 

Rock Valley Farm 

W. Brookfield 

508-867-2508 

298 WANTED TO BUY 

$$$ 

Make Money 

Selling 

Your Unwanted 

Stuff!!! 

Quality Dealers Wanted 

Best Deal Around. 

Clean, Indoor Flea Market 

Every Sat-Sun, 8am-4pm 

Route 12 

Dudley 

(Behind BP) 

www.dorightfleamarket.com 

1-800-551-7767 

See You There! 

$$$-CASH PAID-$$$ 

For Unusual Bicycles 

1870’s-1970’s 

Hi-Wheel 

Balloon Tire 

Stingray 

Choppers 

Schwin 

Columbia 

Shelby 

Colson 

Raleigh 

Etc. 

I Pay More For Bikes 

For My Museum! 

All Conditions Considered 

1-800-336-2453 (BIKE) 

298 WANTED TO BUY 

ROUTE 

169 

ANTIQUES 

884 Worcester St. 

Southbridge MA 

Looking To Purchase 

Antiques 

And Collectibles 

Single Items 

Or Entire Estates 

We Buy It All 

And Also Do 

On-Site Estate Sales 

And 

Estate Auctions 

CALL MIKE ANYTIME 

508-765-9512 

BOOKS! 

BOOKS! 

BOOKS! 

We Buy Books! 

Accumulations 

Collections 

Estates 

Etc. 

The Book Bear 

Route 9 

West Brookfield, MA 

Call Today For 

An Appointment 

508-867-8705 

(Toll-Free) 

877-809-2665 

THE GOLD DEPOT 

$ CASH FOR GOLD $ 

SILVER & PLATINUM 

Where you get paid the 

most guaranteed for your 

Gold, Silver or Platinum. 

Gold is at a record high and 

the economy is almost at a 

record low. Just a small 

amount of your unwanted, 

broken or unused gold can 

get you a substantial immediate 

cash payment. Everyone 

claims to pay the most 

for your gold, but that’s just 

not possible, only one place 

can pay the most and we 

know it is US! 

We highly encourage you to 

get several estimates then 

visit us, you’ll be amazed by 

the difference. Come down 

and see the difference we’re 

located at: 

809 Southbridge St. 

(RT. 20) in Auburn, 

next to McDonalds. 

We’re open 7 Days a week 

for your Convenience. 

Mon-Sat 10-6 

& on Sunday 12-5. 

Feel free to call us at: 

(774) 641-6209 

or visit us online at: 

www.TheGoldDepot 

Online.com 

WAR 

RELICS 

& 

WAR 

SOUVENIRS 

WANTED 

WWII & EARLIER 

CA$H WAITING! 

Helmets, Swords, 

Daggers, Bayonets, 

Medals, Badges, Flags, 

Uniforms, etc. 

Over 30 Years Experience. 

Call David 

1-508-688-0847 

I’ll Come To YOU! 

300 HELP WANTED 

310 GENERAL HELP 

WANTED 

French Teens 

Need Families 

NOW! 

Adopt a French teen this 

summer for 3 weeks. 

Great cultural experience. 

Students bring spending 

money, insured. 

Families are compensated 

$100/week. 

Call or email Kim or Lyn 

TODAY! 

1-800-421-7217 

or 

508-892-8027 

facehill@comcast.net 

or 

Mabusy1@charter.net 

website: 

www.LECUSA.COM 

PLEASE HELP! 

Merci Beaucoup!


310 GENERAL HELP 

WANTED 

HELP WANTED 

Surrogate 

Mothers 

Needed 

Be part of a miracle 

The rewards are more 

than financial 

Seeking Women 

21-43 Non-Smokers 

With Healthy 

Pregnancy History 

For More 

Information Call 

888-363-9457 

reproductivepossibilities.com 

Write 

Us! 

What’s On 

Your Mind? 

We’d Like 

to Know. 

Send your letters to: 

Letter to the Editor 

Villager Newspapers 

283 Rte169 Unit #2 

Woodstock, CT 

06281 

400 SERVICES 

402 GENERAL SERVICES 

Call The 

Junk Man 

WE NOW TAKE 

YOUR AUTOS 

FOR CASH! 

Removal of Metal, 

Appliances, 

Furniture, TV’s. 

Construction 

Materials. 

Cellars/Attics 

Cleaned. 

Small Building 

Demolition, Tires. 

Leaves Removed. 

Residential Moves. 

Trees Cut 

Brush/Limbs 

Removed 

Furnaces Removed 

Check-our-down-toearth 

prices first! 

Weekends also! 

Central Mass 

and Connecticut 

Dave 

508-347-7804 

413-262-5082 

433 CLEANING 

Affordable 

Cleaning Service 

We Offer Quality Work At 

An Affordable Price! 

• Homes & Offices 

• Carpet Cleaning 

• Floors 

• And Much More! 

REGISTERED, 

INSURED & BONDED 

Give Maria A Call 

508-764-2500 

Affordable 

Cleaning Service 

We Offer Quality Work At 

An Affordable Price! 

• Homes & Offices 

• Carpet Cleaning 

• Floors 

• And Much More! 

REGISTERED, 

INSURED & BONDED 

Give Maria A Call 

508-764-2500 

457 LAWN/GARDEN 

Meadow 

Mountain 

Tree Co. 

Storm Tree 

Removal, 

Shrub & Tree 

Trimming, 

Hedges, 

Shrubbery, 

Trees Cut, 

Liming & Fertilizing 

Edging & Mulching 

Call Dave 

508-347-7804 

508-867-2564 

413-262-5082 

500 REAL ESTATE 

501 REAL ESTATE 

WANTED 

************** 

EQUAL HOUSING 

OPPORTUNITY 

************** 

All real estate advertising in 

this newspaper is subject to 

The Federal Fair Housing Act 

of 1968, which makes it 

illegal to advertise any 

preference, limitation or 

discrimination 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. This 

newspaper will not 

knowingly accept any 

advertising 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 about 

discrimination 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 FOR 

RENT 

DUDLEY 

Quiet Country 

Setting 

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 

Living Room, Kitchen, 

Ceramic Tile Bath, 

Large Yard, 

Private Road, Pond, 

Indoor Cat Only/No Dogs 

Rubbish/Heat/Hot Water/WD 

Hook-ups Included. 

First/Security 

Michael 

860-935-9105 

Dudley 

Very Cute 1 Bedroom 

Efficiency Apartment. 

Stove, Refrigerator 

Rubbish Removal 

$550/month 

Close To Major Routes 

Off-Street Parking. 

First & Last 

508-943-2670 

Killingly Duplex 

For Rent 

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath 

On Dead End Road, 

Large Yard, Deck And 

Private Basement 

w/Washer Dryer Hook-up. 

Newly Remodeled. 

Pets Negotiable. 

Close To Route 6 And 395. 

$950/Month. 

Security and First 

Months Rent Required. 

508-244-9877 

Seely-Brown 

Village 

In Pomfret Center 

Is Accepting Applications. 

Seniors 62 And 

Older May Apply. 

Please Call 

860-928-2744 

Or Email 

seely.brown@snet.net 

For Information 

Southbridge 

Nice 2 Bedroom Apartment 

On Quiet, Dead-End Street. 

Eat-in kitchen, 

Washer & Dryer Hook-Ups, 

Off-Street Parking, 

De-Leaded. 

$725/Month. 

First & Security. 

508-372-0882 

Get Rid Of Household Hazards 

505 APARTMENTS FOR 

RENT 

The Village At 

Killingly 

Free December Rent 

If In By July 1st! 

2/3BR Townhouse 

Apartments 15 Acres 

Unsubsidized 

(USDA Affordable) 

Sec. 8 & RAP Welcome 

Must Income Qualify 

Call For Application 

Today 

860-779-0876 

Webster 

NORTH VILLAGE 

2 Bedroom Units 

Starting At $783!! 

Heat And Hot Water 

Is Included. 

Must Income 

Qualify. 

Section 8 Vouchers 

Accepted. 

Please Call 

(508)987-1595 

EHO 

520 HOUSEMATES 

Woodstock 

ROOMMATE WANTED! 

1100 Sq. Ft. Condo To Share 

Access To Kitchen/Living 

Room/Laundry. Private 

Bathroom. Room Is 

Finished Basement. 

$550/Month 

Heat/Hot Water/Electric 

Included. 

Call Doug At 

860-928-4419 

530 HOUSES FOR SALE 

House For Sale 

By Owner 

Sunny & Bright 4 Bedroom, 

2.5 Bath, 2280 sq. ft. Ranch 

With Large Kitchen/Dining 

Room 

w/2 Sliding Glass Doors, 

Cathedral Ceilings And 

Skylights, Large Living 

Room, 

Partially Finished Basement, 

Attached Garage, 

Washer/Dryer Hook-Up 

On First Floor. 

$199K 

Call Lisa 

781-706-9729 

546 CEMETERY LOTS 

Four Plots 

In Worcester Country 

Memorial Park, Paxton, MA 

In The 

“Rememberance Section” 

All Four For $4500 OBO 

(Currently Sells For 

$1800 Each) 

508-721-2572 

550 MOBILE HOMES 

Brookfield 

2 Bedroom, One Bath 

Open Concept. 

Move-In Condition 

Completely Updated. 

Heat, Air, Water, Windows, 

Farm Porch. Gas Fireplace. 

Nice Lot, Backs Up 

To Woods. 

$65,000 

Plus Park Share 

401-864-3413 

Brookfield 

Nanatomqua Mobile 

Home Park (55+) 

Mobile Home For Sale. 

Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. 

Large Kitchen & Living 

Room. Screen Porch 

& Carport. 

Park Rent $100/Month 

CALL FOR PRICE 

774-262-7307 

Brookfield 

Nanatomqua Mobile 

Home Park (55+) 

Mobile Home For Sale. 

Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. 

Large Kitchen & Living 

Room. Screen Porch 

& Carport. 

Park Rent $100/Month 

CALL FOR PRICE 

774-262-7307 

HOME &GARDEN 

454 HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

454 HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

Building Remodeling & 

Landscaping Specialist 

Complete Home Exterior 

& Interior Repairs, 

Get Your Roof & Home Repaired Now 

New Construction, Additions, Roofing, 

Siding, Decks, Custom Interior Tiling, 

Custom Bathroom 

& Kitchen Remodeling 

Retaining Walls, Patios & Walkways 

35 Plus Years Of Experience 

Fully Insured & Licensed In MA & CT 

Constructio Supervisors License 

#105167,In CT#0630116 

Storm Damage Special 

Gary Le Blond - 508-320-2593 

Jeremy Le Blond - 774-930-5565 

No Job Too Big Or Too Small 


Mobile Home 

For Sale 

2 Bedrooms, Completely 

Remodeled. In A Quiet 

Dayville, CT Park. Close 

To Industrial Park And 

Shopping Center. 

$29,900 

Includes All Appliances 

Call 860-608-6407 

N. Grosvenordale 

CT 

Mobile Home For Sale 

14x64 Doublewide 

2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths. 

Large Kitchen, Living Room. 

Laundry Room. 

Appliances Included. 

Plenty Of Cabinet Space. 

$65,000 

For Appointment 

860-923-0421 

N. Grosvenordale 

CT 

Mobile Home For Sale 

14x64 Doublewide 

2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths. 

Large Kitchen, Living Room. 

Laundry Room. 

Appliances Included. 

Plenty Of Cabinet Space. 

$65,000 

For Appointment 

860-923-0421 

Sturbridge 

Retirement 

1993 Doublewide, 

2 Bedroom/2 Bath. Wood 

Fireplace. New Wood 

Laminate Flooring. 

Enclosed Porch. 2 Carport. 

3 Sheds. Beautiful Large 

Landscaped Lot. 

Reasonable. 

508-867-5511 


WARREN 

Bemis Road 

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE 

Beautiful 1985 14’ x 66’ 

Two Bedroom, 

Gas, Hot Water, And Stove. 

Large Open Kitchen With 

Breakfast Bar To 

Living Room, 

Porch, Deck, 

Upgrades Throughout. 

$59,900 DASAP 

413-593-9961 

575 VACATION RENTALS 

Cape Cod 

Dennisport 

Immaculate 

2 Bedroom Cottage 

Cable TV. 

Walk To Beach. 

Sorry, No Pets. 

Large Private Lot. 

Great For Children! 

••••••••• 

$595 A Week 

508-280-8331 

rwo12@aol.com 

Tool Tips: A Handyman’s Best Friends 

(NAPS) 

Make safety a priority in 

your home when you clean. 

Here are tips to help: 

LIVING ROOM/DINING 

ROOM 

• Secure all bookcases, 

shelving and heavy furniture. 

Place heavier items on 

lower shelves and in bottom 

drawers. 

• Many houseplants are 

poisonous and pots are 

heavy, so keep them out of 

reach of little hands. 

• Use plug protectors for all 

unused wall outlets. 

BATHROOM 

• To prevent bathwater 

scalds, set the thermostat of 

your hot water heater no 

higher than 120 degrees F. It 

takes just three seconds for a 

child to sustain a third 

degree burn at 140 degrees F. 

• Always request childresis–tant 

packaging for 

medicine, but go a step further 

by making sure medicine 

cabinets are locked at 

all times. Even items that 

may seem harmless can be 

dangerous to a child. 

KITCHEN 

• Keep sharp knives and 

other utensils well out of 

reach and make sure that 

knife blades are pointing 

down when placed in a dishwasher’s 

cutlery basket. 

• When cooking, always 

use the back burners, turn 

pot handles toward the back 

of the stove and keep hot 

foods and liquids away from 

young children. 

• And make sure 

microwaves are out of reach 

of children as well; the vast 

majority of micro–wave 

burns among children are 

serious scald burns. 

BEDROOM 

• Make sure cribs are properly 

assembled and meet current 

safety standards, and 

that crib mattresses fit snugly. 

• According to the U.S. 

Consumer Product Safety 

Commission, infants and 

young children can die from 

accidentally strangling in 

window cords. The Window 

Covering Safety Council 

reminds parents and caregivers 

of potential windowcord 

dangers and urges them 

to make the right choice and 

use only cordless window 

products in homes with 

young children. Owners and 

renters should replace all 

corded window coverings 

made before 2001 with 

today’s safer products. Visit 

www.windowcoverings.org 

for a free retrofit kit or call 

(800) 506-4636. 

(NAPS) 

Dogs are facing some tough 

competition for the status of 

man’s best friend. Sure, dogs 

are loyal, but men need more 

than loyalty—they need tools 

and toys to get things done 

and keep them entertained. 

Fortunately for guys and the 

gals who love them, finding 

the right tools and toys is easy 

(and won’t require a bloodhound). 

What To Get 

For example, few best 

friends may be more reliable 

than a Powerhorse 4,000-Watt 

Portable Generator with 

Electric Start, whether it’s 

powering the RV for a tailgate 

or ensuring the game is on. 

Another great friend for 

any handyman is the fivestar-rated, 

Klutch Heavy- 

Duty Air Impact Wrench. 

This versatile tool removes 

lug nuts, loosens rusted bolts, 

removes crank pulley bolts 

and more. 

To finish the job, he’ll need 

pants as rugged and tough as 

he is, such as Gravel Gear 

Five Pocket Jeans. 

For men who consider 

themselves masters of the 

charcoal grill, there’s a 

method for making fire that’s 

more evolved than matches 

and lighter fluid—the 

Looftlighter Airstream Firestarter. 

It can start a roaring 

charcoal fire in 15 seconds. 

Just plug it into a standard 

outlet, touch the nose to wood 

or coals and the superhot (up 

to 1,256? F) airstream it provides 

starts a fire quickly, 

without singeing off your 

eyebrows. 

Growing Happiness With Hydrangeas 

For guys who’d rather be on 

their motorcycle than just 

about anywhere, there’s the 

Pneumatic Biker Stool. It features 

a synthetic leather 

motorcycle seat, 360° swivel 

movement, heavy-duty 

chrome-plated aluminum 

base and footrest and five 

heavy-duty casters for easy 

maneuverability. 

Where To Get It 

You can find the 

Looftlighter Firestarter and 

Pneumatic Biker Stool at a 

one-stop, online store, 

www.Kotulas.com, which features 

a large assortment of 

guy gear to make any task 

easier, any setting more comfortable 

and any situation 

more fun. 

The Powerhorse Generator, 

Klutch Air Impact Wrench 

and Gravel Gear Jeans, as 

well as more than 30,000 other 

tools and accessories, are 

available at more than 70 

Northern Tool + Equipment 

stores and online at 

www.NorthernTool.com. 

Do-it-yourselfers can enjoy some top tools, rugged clothes and handy 

toys. 

(NAPS) 

Bringing beauty to your 

home and garden can be simple 

when you grow 

hydrangeas. Their big, bushy 

flowers come in a variety of 

shades of blue, purple, rose, 

violet and green. They’re 

easy to grow, have a long season 

of bloom—generally late 

spring to early fall—and are 

great for mass landscape, border 

plantings or container 

plants. The large, eye-catching 

hydrangea blossoms from 

Forever &?Ever® Plants can 

also be enjoyed as cut or 

dried flowers. 

Hydrangea Facts And Tips 

To help you create a gorgeous 

hydrangea garden, 

here are some hints from the 

experts at the United States 

Department of Agriculture: 

• Don’t be concerned if 

your pink hydrangea develops 

blue flowers. As 

hydrangea flowers age on the 

plant, they often change colors. 

• Hydrangeas grow best in 

moist, well-drained soil. 

• Most hydrangeas 

benefit from some shade, 

though deep shade can greatly 

reduce flowering. 

• Established hydrangea 

plants may benefit from regular 

pruning. Removing about 

a third of the oldest stems 

each year will result in a 

fuller, healthier plant. 

• Gardeners may also want 

to prune to control height or 

to re?move old flower heads. 

• One of the easiest ways to 

preserve the flowers is to let 

them dry almost completely 

on the plant. Don’t collect 

them until the flowers have 

developed a papery feel. On a 

dry day with low humidity, 

cut the stems the length you 

need for your floral arrangements. 

Strip off all leaves and 

then find a dry place indoors 

where the flowers can finish 

drying. Flowers can be hung 

upside down while being 

dried or placed in a vase with 

or without water. 

TWO PERFECT CHOICES 

Hydrangeas such as 

Forever & Ever Pistachio 

and Peace are new releases 

for 2012. The Forever & Ever 

Hydrangea line has been 

called “almost foolproof ” 

even for the novice gardener. 

MORE INFORMATION 

You can learn more about 

hydrangeas and see all the 

beautiful varieties available 

online at www.foreverandeverplants.com 

and become a 

Forever & Ever Fan on 

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B9 

700 AUTOMOTIVE 

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES 

TOWING EQUIPMENT 

Classic 

Brake Buddy. 

Model 69,076 

$600 

Blue OX Towing Base Plate 

With Tow Bar And 

Accessories. BX1665 For 

04-05 

Chevy Malibu 

$175 

Blue Ox Heavy Duty 

Towing Package. 

Deadbolt Hitch Lock With 

Keys, 8” Drop Receiver, 

Lexus Tow Bar With Cables 

And Wire. 

$800 

Call 508-320-2944 

720 CLASSICS 

1923 Ford Model T 

Touring Car 

Superb Frame Off 

Restoration In Excellent 

Condition. Winner Of 

National AACA First Prize 

At Hershey And Many Other 

Shows. All Stock, 4-Cylinder, 

20 HP, Electric Start And 

Runs On Mag. 

Must See To Fully 

Appreciated This Vehicle. 

Must Be Sold Due To 

Failing Health. 

$17.000 OBRO 

860-774-0820 

1929 Model A 

Street Rod 

350 Ramjet Fuel Injection 

Engine. 

350 Trans., Vintage Gauges. 

$22,500 

Four Toolboxes 

Of Mechanic & 

Machine-Builder Tools 

$2500 

508-867-6706 

1977 Corvette L82 

Low Mileage. Original 350 

Engine With 350HP. 

Runs Goods. Needs TLC. 

$5000 OBO 

508-892-9583 

774-696-7697 

720 CLASSICS 

1950 Chevrolet 

4-Door Sedan 

6-Cylinder, Standard Shift. 

New Factory-Built Motor. 

Solid Body, Runs Excellent. 

Needs Interior & Minor Work 

To Be Road-Worthy. 

$5900 

978-760-3453 

1975 Mercedes 

450SL 

Convertible 

Maroon With Black Interior, 

With Two Tops. 

Looks & Runs Great. 

Needs Nothing! 

$10,000 FIRM 

508-769-0619 

725 AUTOMOBILES 

1999 Volvo 

V70 Wagon 

Turbo, Auto, Leather 

Runs, Check Engine Light 

On. Needs Electrical Work 

To Pass Emissions. 

Good Engine, Drive Train 

& Body Parts. 

$1500 OBO 

860-974-1801 

2000 BMW 740 IL 

4-Door Sedan, Anthracite 

(Metallic Grey/Blue). 

105k Miles. Pampered 

Beautiful Car. 

Lojack, Factory Nav, 

Many Extras. 

REDUCED 

$10,795 FIRM 

Call 508-885-2604 

Leave A Message 

2000 Ford Windstar 

SE Van 

147k Miles, Dark Green, 

AWD. Good Condition. 

$2400 

508-254-3858 

2004 PONTIAC GTO 

Blk/Blk, 5.7ltr, LSI V8 6-spd 

manual trans. 74,000 mi, 

KONIG 18” chrome wheels. 

Sharp and fast. 

$9,900/BO 

774-272-1526 

508-943-5659 (John) 

2005 Ford 

Mustang 

Convertible 


$11,500.00 

413-324-1117 

725 AUTOMOBILES 

2005 Toyota 

Camery XLE 

White, 

129,000 Miles 


$7495 

Below Kelley Blue Book 

Call Dave 

508-864-0460 

2007 Ford Fusion 

Like New! 

$9500 OBO 

Call Bill 

774-230-1582 

2007 Toyota 

Camry XLE 

4-Door Sedan, 8400 Miles, 

Leather/Loaded, 

Premium Condition. 

$21,000 OBO 

Call After 6PM 

860-974-0069 

For Sale 

1989 Mercury 

Grand Marquis 

Red-Mint Condition 

11,000 Miles, 

No Rust, 

Asking $4,000 

Call 860-974-1517 

732 SPORTS UTILITY 

2002 NISSAN 

XTERRA SE 

Supercharged, California 

Yellow. Only 90,000 Miles. 

4-Wheel Drive, 

Great Condition. 

New Exhaust System 

Battery, Brakes, Tires. 

$9,900 Firm 

860-923-0133 

Leave Message 

740 MOTORCYCLES 

1995 Honda 

Goldwing 

32k Miles, 

Like New Condition. 

Ready To Ride! 

$7000 

508-943-3004 

1995 Honda 

Goldwing 

32k Miles, 

Like New Condition. 


$7000 

508-943-3004 

740 MOTORCYCLES 

1997 Yamaha 

Royal Star 

Black, 19,550 Miles 

Great Condition 

Saddlebags, Cover 

New Tires/Battery 


$4,000 OBO 

Call Jim 

508-523-5980 

2003 American 

Ironhorse 

Slammer 

S&S 100+HP, 6 Speed. 

Total Custom - Paint, 

Chrome, Billet. 

Pristine Condition. 8k Miles. 

Asking $13,000 OBO 

781-254-6556 

2005 Harley 

Davidson 

Dyna-Wide Glide 

Mint Condition 

$11,000 

Too Many Extras To List 

Call Mike @ 

508-248-6781 

Or Email 

Brownie381@aol.com 

2007 HARLEY 

DAVIDSON 

Soft Tail Deluxe. 

Black Cherry. Mint Condition. 

Many Extras. 6000 Miles 

$15,000 

Call 860-942-0464 

Or 978-355-2389 

2007 Harley 

Davidson 

XL 1200 N Roadster 

5096 Miles. Mint Condition. 

Many Added Customized 

Accessories. Including Vance 

Hines Exhaust. 

$8725 

Call 860-966-1660 

745 RECREATIONAL 

VEHICLES 

OWN YOUR LOT 

Meadowside of Woodstock. 

31’ Dutchman Travel Trailer. 

Deck, beautiful pool, pond 

stocked with bass, private 

family campground, only 

$950 yearly assessment. 

Priced to sell fast 

Only $11,900 

Call 781-424-4413 

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 

1988 33 Foot 

Southwind 

Motorhome 

69k Miles, Sleeps 5, New 

Tires, New Batteries, 

Hydraulic Leveling Jacks. 

Price Reduced For 

Quick Sale! 

$7500 FIRM 

Can Be Seen On Craigslist 

Call 860-923-0406 

1992 Mallard 

Sprinter 

Park Model 

Many Updates. Nice Big Lot 

With Gazebo & Carport. 

Man Made Pond & 

Fireplace, Shed. 

Includes Lot At Meadowside 

Of Woodstock, CT 

Asking $25,900 

386-624-2650 

2003 Citation 32’ 

5th Wheel 

Mint Condition, 

Sleeps 8, Bunks, Slideout, 

Awning & Screen Room. 

$14,000 OBO 

REDUCED! 

508-265-7559 

2006 SunnyBrook 

Camper 

One-Owner (Non-Smoking), 

2709LTD Camper. 

Queen-Size Private 

Bedroom. Bunkbeds, 

Full Bath, Heat, A/C, 

Two 30lb LP Tanks, 

Sway Control Stabilizer. 

27’ Long, 3,557lbs. 


$10,500 OBO 

413-436-0021 

2010 40’ Hideout 

Camping Trailer 

(ball type) 

Paid $24,000, 

2 Slideout Queen 

Master Bedroom, 

Kids 4 Bunk Bedroom, 

Used 1 Season. 

$16,000, 

Sacrifice, My Loss 

Is Your Gain. 

Very Nice Unit! 

Call Rich 

860-576-0526 or 

860-382-5071 

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 

35 Foot Camper 

With Newer Screened 

Porch (Built In 2009) 

Seasonal Campground 

April-October 

$12,000 

Reduced to 

$9,900 

Includes Lot. 

860-963-2065 

36’ Fourwinds 

Travel Trailer 

With Tipout Given 

Living Space Of 11’x14.5’ 

New Refrigerator, Pet Free, 

Smoke Free. Like New. 

Sleeps 7 

Reduced From $8500 

$5999 

Plus Shed & Deck 

413-433-5431 

Brimfield/ 

Sturbridge 

Must Sell 

Campground Lot! 

Was $19,000 

NOW $9500 

My Loss, Your Gain! 

508-989-8165 

Elkhorn 

Slide-In Camper 

11.5 ft, Extended Cab Over 

Queen-Sized Bed. 

Couch/Double Bed. Power 

Jack, Gas/Electric/Battery, 

3 Holding Tanks, Crank-Out 

Windows, A/C, 

Interior/Exterior Shower. 

Microwave Oven, 3-Burner 

Stove w/Oven. 12 Cu.Ft. Refrigerator/Freezer. 

Double 

Stainless Steel Sink 

Dry Weight: 2701 lbs 

$5500 OBO 

508-435-4395 

Motor Home 

1998 Holiday 

Rambler 

Endeavor Diesel 

1 Slide, Low Mileage, 

Washer/Dryer, Very 

Good Condition. 

$40,000 

Call 860-774-6128 

760 VANS/TRUCKS 

1980 Blazer 

2-Door, Very Rusty Body. 

Needs Work. 

With 7-Foot Fisher Plow 

(In Good Condition) 

Runs And Plows. 

See It, Drive It, Make 

An Offer 

508-764-6543 

1983 Ford Pickup 

Truck 

6-Cylinder, Clean 

Underneath, 

No Undercarriage Rust. 

Good Mechanics. 

$1500 

978-760-3453 

1992 GMC 

Diesel Truck 

UPS Truck-Style, 

Aluminum Grumman Body, 

Shelves. Rebuilt 

Transmission/Motor, 

New Fuel Tank, Radiator, 

Steering Box. Dual Wheels, 

11’ Area Behind Seats 


14,100GVWR 


508-867-6546 

1995 Dodge 1500 

Series 

Fully Powered 

New Tires 


$3500.00 

860-315-7309 

2001 CHRYSLER 

Town & Country 

LXI Van 

24K Miles 

AWD/Loaded/Clean 

$9,200 

Call 

508-764-4394 Days 

2001 Ford F-250 4x4 

Extra Cab Pickup 

With Matching Cap & Liner. 

33” Tires With Lift. 

131k Miles, Well Kept. 

$6795 

508-885-2884 

2003 Ford F-150 

Supercrew Cab 

Automatic, 4WD, Tow 

Package, Good Tires, Engine 

Just Checked Out. No Dents, 

Original Owner. Black. 

$5800 OBO 

860-923-2371 

760 VANS/TRUCKS 

2007 Chevy 

Colorado Extreme 

Pickup Truck 

Real Clean! Cowl Induction 

Hood, Tonneau Cover, 

Extra Set Of Wheels. 

Must See! 37k Miles. 

Always Garaged. One 

Responsible Owner. 

$18,000 

860-923-0146 

508-612-6974 

2009 Chevy 

Silverado 

Club Cab 

1500 Series 

Has Z-71 Package. 

Silver Blue Color. With 

Tonneau Cover & Liner. 

8k Miles, One Owner. 

Asking $25,000 

Fran 508-791-9885 

Handicap 

Accessible Van 

2004 Chevrolet 

Astro Van 

Great Condition. 38k Miles, 

V6 Engine, Ricon Rear 

Entry Wheelchair Lift. 

Deep-Tinted Glass. 

$17,995 

508-847-3157 

View Pictures And More 

Details Online At 

www.mobilityvansales.com 

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT 

Michigan 

Backhoe 

Payloader 

Diesel, Runs Good 

$9997 

Chevy Box Truck 

UPS-Style 

$3500 

John Deere 

Skidloader 

Needs Motor Work 

Let’s Talk, Make 

An Offer! 

Call (508)347-7300 

767 VEHICLES WANTED 

VEHICLE WANTED 

Need Donated Vehicle 

In Running Condition 

774-922-0384

B10 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, June 10, 2011

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