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Vol. VI, No. 9 

Mailed free to requesting homes in Eastford, Pomfret & Woodstock 

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2010 

THISHIS WEEK’S 

QUOTEUOTE 

“Never do anything 

when you are in a 

temper, for you will do 

everything wrong.” 

INSIDE 

A8-9 — OPINION 

A12 — SPORTS 

B1 — HOT SPOT 

B3 — OBITS 

B4 — RELIGION 

B5 — CALENDAR 

LOCAL 

Ringing the bell 

for a worthy 

cause 

Page A3 

SPORTS 

Pomfret School 

names new head 

RICHARDS AIMS TO ‘MOVE POMFRET 

TO NEXT LEVEL’ 

BY JACK MELTZER 

VILLAGER STAFF WRITER 

POMFRET — On Tuesday, Nov. 16, 

after nearly eight months of searching, 

the Pomfret School Board of 

Trustees unanimously 

appointed Timothy 

Richards as the school’s 

12th headmaster. 

Richards will replace 

outgoing Headmaster 

Brad Hastings. After 18 

years, Hastings will step 

down effective July 1, 2011. 

Richards is currently 

the assistant head of 

school for student life at 

St. George’s School in 

Middletown, R.I., a college 

preparatory boarding and day 

school that has 360 students. He has 

been there since 1988. 

“I am thrilled to be joining the 

Pomfret community, and I am honored 

to be selected as the next leader 

of this outstanding school,” 

Richards said. “I look forward to 

forging the partnerships with students, 

faculty, staff, parents, neighbors, 

board members, and alumni to 

further promote the school’s mission 

and to move Pomfret to the next 

level.” 

The school’s search committee 

hired experienced educational 

search consultants, Gregory Floyd 

and Associates, of Kennebunk, 

Maine. Beginning in March, 

Gregory Floyd began a nationwide 

search, and narrowed the 

selection from the 200 

applicants they screened 

to nearly 40 candidates. 

Out of the 40, the pool was 

then reduced to 12 potential 

candidates, whom the 

search committee interviewed. 

The group was 

then thinned to four finalists. 

From there, the finalists 

and their spouses 

Timothy Richards were invited to visit the 

school for a two-day visit 

where they met the entire Pomfret 

School community — faculty, 

administration, staff and students. 

After a trip to St. George’s the final 

decision was made. 

“In the profile that was developed 

last spring, the Search Committee 

was looking for a head of school who 

had intellectual vision, excellent 

interpersonal and communication 

skills, high moral character, and 

previous boarding-day school experience,” 

said Pomfret School Board 

Turn To HEAD, page A14 

‘I don’t believe you 

can love only a little’ 

INTERIM PASTOR SETTLING IN AT 

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 



WOODSTOCK — Nearly three 

months since the retirement of 

Rev. James Harrison, the First 

Congregational Church of 

Woodstock has found its new 

leader. 

Coventry resident Michael 

Ader is the congregation’s new 

interim pastor. He started Oct. 18, 

and will be employed at the 

church until the new pastor position 

is filled. 

Harrison held the position for 

35 years. 

Ader has served as a minister 

for 35 years, and this is the eighth 

church he has served as a pastor. 

Prior to stepping in at the First 


Woodstock, he was working as 

the interim pastor at a congregational 

church in Ledyard. Ader is 

a Pittsburgh, Pa. native, and 

attended Duquesne University in 

Pittsburgh. 

“This is one of the most beautiful 

places I’ve ever seen. There’s a 

lot happening here,” Ader said. 

“I’m looking forward to working 

with the staff.” 

In addition, Ader said The First 


Woodstock needed someone 

quickly, and when he met with 

the church’s Board of Deacons, 

they were happy with their selection. 

Jack Meltzer photo 

Woodstock First Congregational 

Church Interim Pastor Michael Ader. 

Ader will fulfill all the regular 

duties as pastor for at least two 

years. According to Ader, it can 

take a congregation about that 

long to find the right pastor, and 

that it should take as long as is 

needed. 

“The right person is out there. 

The congregation will search 

nationally for the right pastor,” 

Ader said. 

On the subject of Ader fulfill- 

Turn To ADER, page A10 

Young Centaurs volleyball 

team finishes uneven season 

Page A12 

EVERYDAY ECOLOGISTCOLOGIST 

NATURAL WORLD 

PAGE A5 

OPINIONPINION 

GET YOUR 

POINT ACROSS 

PAGE A8 

WHAT TO DO 

A CALENDAR 

OF AREA EVENTS 

PAGE B5 

JUICED UP 

Jack Meltzer photo 

EASTFORD — Eastford Elementary School student Kris Jakubowski is 

“just doing his job” — filling cups with cold apple cider at the drink table 

at the school’s annual Thanksgiving Feast 

Thursday, Nov. 18. For more photos from the event, turn to page A4! 

Lights, camera, action 



PUTNAM — Thanksgiving wouldn’t 

be the same in the Quiet Corner 

without the annual Northeastern 

Connecticut Holiday Dazzle Light 

Parade in Putnam on the weekend of 

Thanksgiving. 

On Sunday, Nov. 28, for the ninth 

year in a row, the citizens of the 

File photo 

Motorcycles make their way down Kennedy Drive during last year’s Holiday Dazzle 

Light Parade. This year’s event is set for Sunday, Nov. 28, at 5 p.m. 

HOLIDAY PARADE TO DAZZLE PUTNAM 

THIS WEEKEND 

Quiet Corner will get a chance to 

look at the pretty, bright lights 

again. 

Nearly 100 entries of various 

floats and vehicles from local businesses 

and citizens will make the 

1.5-mile journey from the intersection 

of Grove and Ring streets in 

Turn To DAZZLE, page A10

2 • Friday, November 26, 2010 

WOODSTOCK VILLAGER 

Let your light shine 

‘TREE OF LIFE’ HONORS LOCAL HOSPICE PATIENTS 



The 21st annual “Tree of Life” celebration, 

sponsored by Hospice & 

Palliative Care of Northeastern 

Connecticut, will begin its simultaneous 

ceremonies on Sunday, Dec. 12. 

This year, ceremonies have been 

expanded to 10 towns to honor local 

hospice patients, including Brooklyn, 

Canterbury, Danielson, Putnam, 

Pomfret, Woodstock, Thompson, 

Plainfield, Sterling and Griswold. 

Ceremonies begin at 5 p.m. and trees 

will be lit at 5:15 p.m. The event is 

open to the public. 

Simultaneous ceremonies include a 

prayer led by a local prayer leader, 

reflection, caroling and a post-ceremony 

reception with refreshments 

and the lighting of a holiday tree that 

has been decorated with “lights of 

love.” Lights that decorate the trees 

have been purchased by someone in 

remembrance of an ill family member, 

or someone who has passed away. 

A white light donation is $5, an 

orange light is $10, a green light is $20, 

a blue light is $50, and the red light is 

$100 or more. Checks can be made 

payable to Tree of Life, P.O. Box 632, 

Putnam. 

Ceremonies will include music in 

the following places — in Brooklyn, at 

Creamery Brook Retirement Village, 

the Brooklyn Middle School chorus 

will perform; at the Canterbury Fire 

Department the Canterbury Middle 

School chorus is set to perform; vocal 

group J.I.V.E., from Killingly High 

School will sing in Danielson at Davis 

Park; the Griswold Senior Chorus 

will perform at the Day Kimball 

Home Care Patient Services Office; 

Plainfield High School Chorus will 

perform at St. Paul’s Episcopal 

Church; The Woodstock Academy 

Hill Singers will perform at Roseland 

Cottage; The Putnam Elementary 

School chorus will perform at St. 

Mary Church; The Sterling 

Community School chorus will perform 

at the Sterling Town Hall; in 

Thompson, Carol Rossetti, Mary 

Fisher Elementary School Fortezza 

Favorites, Tedd Reynolds and Karen 

Carter, will perform at St. Joseph’s 

Roman Catholic Church. 

“It is such an honor to be a part of 

this tradition each year,” Day Kimball 

Healthcare event manager Pat 

For advanced tickets call: Kim Steglitz 860-315-7673 or Donna Fournier 860-923-2613 

(Tickets will be sold at the door) 

13th Annual Festival of (Giving) Trees - Special Events 

“Poinsettia Luncheon” “Holiday (Giving) Gala” 

at LaSalle 

THURSDAY, DEC. 2,11AM 

Free lunch, informative 

program & guest speakers. 

Includes gift and free admission to Festival. 

Space limited. 

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Southbridge Community Center 

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Friday, Dec. 3 • 7-11pm 

$30 per person – Tickets available at 

Targeted Marketing, 58 Main St., Sturbridge or 

by calling Lorraine Moreno at 508-347-3591 

Advance ticket sales only! 

Sponsored by Southbridge Savings Bank Live Band • Hors d’oeuvres • Live & Silent Auctions 

“A Festival of Caribbean Music” 

LaSalle Reception Center at Notre Dame 

Saturday, Dec. 4, 6-9pm 

Featuring the live band, 

Los Soneros de Borinquen 

$10 per person- tickets available at 

St. Mary’s Rectory, Southbridge or by calling 

Severina Rios at 508-764-8128 

Advance ticket sales only! 

Music • Light Refreshments • Raffles and more! 

www.sparklingtrees.com Fund raiser to fight breast cancer 

Choral Premiere 

Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 • 7pm 

“A Festival of American Carols” 

under the direction of 

Music Director of St. Mary’s Parish 

Brandon Vennink 

Location: Notre Dame Church – Southbridge 

Tickets: $5.00 includes entrance to the Festival, after the concert 

From the Choir or at the door 

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File photo 

Dick Loomis welcomes guests to Woodstock’s Tree of Life Ceremony last year. This 

year’s events will be held Sunday, Dec. 12, in Brooklyn, Canterbury, Danielson, Putnam, 

Pomfret, Woodstock, Thompson, Plainfield, Sterling and Griswold. 

Hedenberg said. “‘Tree of Life’ is 

such a special experience for everyone 

who participates and really 

brings all of our towns together by 

lighting the trees at the same time 

throughout northeast Connecticut.” 

The first “Tree of Life” ceremony 

was first held in December 1989 and 

raised $6,500, beginning with only the 

three towns of Danielson, Putnam 

and Plainfield. In the next few years, 

the towns of Woodstock, Thompson, 

Pomfret, and Brooklyn, Canterbury, 

Sterling and Griswold joined. 

“I am thrilled that I will have the 

opportunity to lead in prayer during 

the annual tree lighting at Roseland 

Cottage,” said First Congregational 

Church of Woodstock Interim Pastor 

Michael Ader. 

In the past five years, the “Tree of 

Life” ceremonies have raised more 

LOCALLY GROWN 

CHRISTMAS TREES 

Morse Tree Farm at the Lumber Yard 

994 North Woodstock Rd. (Rte. 169S) 

Southbridge • 508-764-3231 

Starting Nov. 26, 2010 

Thurs-Sat 8am-8pm • Sun-Wed 8am-6pm 

www.morselumber.org 

VILLAGER STAFF DIRECTORY 

NEWS STAFF 

EEDITOR 

ADAM MINOR 

(860) 928-1818, EXT. 109 

aminor@stonebridgepress.com 

STAFF WRITER 

JACK MELTZER 

(860) 928-1818, ext. 110 

jack@villagernewspapers.com 

STAFF WRITER 

CLARE HOPKINS 

(860) 928-1818, ext. 112 

clare@villagernewspapers.com 

ADVERTISING MANAGER 

JEAN ASHTON 

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jashton@stonebridgepress.com 

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 

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(800) 367-9898, EXT. 102 

rtremblay@stonebridgepress.com 

than $140,000. More than $32,000 was 

raised last year. 

All proceeds from this event will 

remain local in order to help those in 

need of additional care such as local 

help to fund alternative therapies, 

social work, medical supplies not covered 

by insurance and also to help 

support the bereavement program. 

If you would like to sponsor someone 

through the “Tree of Life” program, 

call Day Kimball Healthcare’s 

Development office at 860-928-7141. 

Donations help Hospice bring their 

services to terminally ill patients and 

their families in Northeast 

Connecticut. 

Jack Meltzer may be reached at (860) 

928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at 

jack@villagernewspapers.com. 

NEWS BRIEF 

Northeastern Connecticut 

opens it heart 

DANIELSON — Connecticut State 

Police personnel from Troop D 

Danielson held a Food Drive on Nov. 20 

and Nov. 21 held at Super Stop & Shop in 

Dayville, Super Stop & Shop in Putnam 

and Better Val-U Supermarket in 

Canterbury. 

As a result, 13 hams, 375 turkeys, 278 

boxes of groceries and approximately 

$3,700 in contributions were collected 

that benefited six local food banks in 

Northeastern Connecticut. 

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VILLAGER ALMANAC 

QUOTATION OF THE WEEK 

“When I preach and lead in worship, it’s not just me giving out, 

its me receiving as well … When I come here, I give 100 percent, 

which will make it hard when my time is done, but when you love, 

you love. I don’t believe you can love only a little.” 

- First Congregational Church of Woodstock Interim Pastor 

Michael Ader, commenting on his philosophy behind being a pastor. 

OPEN TO CLOSE 

POMFRET 

TOWN HALL 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. 

Wednesday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. 

Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CLOSED 

LIBRARIES 

Abington Social Library 

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8p.m. 

Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m.-noon 

Pomfret Public Library 

Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 

Thursday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 

Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 p.m.-7 p.m. 

Saturday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 a.m.-1 p.m 

POST OFFICES 

Pomfret 

Monday-Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 a.m.-5 p.m. 


Pomfret Center (Murdock Road) 

Monday-Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4:45 p.m. 


EASTFORD 

TOWN HALL 

Tuesday and Wednesday ........................ 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. 

Second and fourth Tuesday .................................. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 

EASTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY 

Monday, Thursday ........................................................... 3-8 p.m. 

Tuesday ................................................................... 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 

Saturday ................................................................... 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 

POST OFFICE 

Monday-Friday ............................................... 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

Saturday ................................................................ 8:30 a.m.-noon 

TRANSFER STATION 

Saturday and Sunday ............................................ 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

Wednesdays, Memorial Day to Labor Day ................... 3-7 p.m. 

All other Wednesdays ..................................................... 1-3 p.m. 

WOODSTOCK 

TOWN HALL 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ……….……. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Wednesday …………………………....……….. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

Friday ……………………………...…………… 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

TOWN LIBRARIES 

May Memorial Library: 

Wed. ..........................................................................1:00-5:00 p.m. 

Fri. ............................................................................1:00-5:00 p.m. 

Sat. ..................................................................10:00 a.m. - 12 noon 

North Woodstock Library: 

Mon. ..........................................................................1:00-5:00 p.m. 

Thurs. ......................................................................2:00- 5:00 p.m. 

Sat. ............................................................................1:30-4:30 p.m. 

West Woodstock Library: 

Tues. ........................................................................3:00 - 6:00 p.m. 

Wed. ..........................................................................4:00-7:00 p.m. 

Thurs. ........................................................................4:00-6:00 p.m. 

Sat. ....................................................................9:00 a.m. - 12 noon 

Bracken Memorial Library: 

Mon. - Fri. ........................................................7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 

Sat. ............................................................................1:00-4:00 p.m. 

School vacation hours vary. 

BOOK OF THE WEEK 

Quiet Corner Reads: A Collaboration of NE CT Libraries 

FIVE ON THE LIGHTER SIDE 

The holidays can be stressful. Why not escape into a good 

book that makes you laugh out loud? Here are my five favorite 

funny reads: 

1. “Spellman Files,” by Lisa Lutz. First in a series featuring 

Isabele “Izzy” Spellman, a 28-year old sleuth working for her 

parents’ private investigation firm, in San Francisco, Calif. 

This family has issues. 

2. “Shopaholic” series by Sophie Kinsella. It all begins with 

“Confessions of a Shopaholic.” You don’t know money troubles 

until you read about Rebecca’s troubles! Her standalone books 

are pretty good too. 

3. Alexander McCall Smith, author of the “No. 1 Ladies 

Detective Agency” books has written a series featuring 

Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld, it begins with 

“Portuguese Irregular Verbs” — enough said! 

4. “Stephanie Plum” series by Janet Evanovich (“One for the 

Money” is the first). Features Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter 

in Trenton, N.J. My favorite thing about these books is folks of 

all ages read them! 

5. I love all of Mary Kay Andrews’ books, but am particular 

to the “Savannah” series, set in Georgia and featuring Eloise 

“Weezie” Foley. These books are: “Savannah Blues,” “Blue 

Christmas,” and “Savannah Breeze.” 

- Submitted by Thompson Public Library Director Alison 

Boutaugh. Visit www.quietcornerreads.org. 

AT THEAUDUBON 

BIRD SIGHTINGS 

Bird sightings at CT Audubon in Pomfret and Wyndham 

Land Trust properties for the week of Nov. 15: Barred Owl, 

Great Horned Owl, Brown Creeper, Golden-crowned Kinglet, 

Bluebirds, Red-tailed Hawk, Pileated Woodpecker and Redwinged 

Blackbird. 

TRIVIA AND QUOTE 

This week’s front page quote is attributed to: 

Baltasar Gracian 

Send event notices to 

aminor@ 

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WOODSTOCK VILLAGER Friday, November 26, 2010 • 3 

DKH Plainfield site nearly complete 

BY CLARE HOPKINS 


PLAINFIELD — Day Kimball Healthcare 

is nearly finished with the construction of its 

new facility in Plainfield, which will allow 

them to address the increased need for services 

in the Quiet Corner. 

The $10 million building was constructed 

next to an existing DKH facility at 31 Dow 

Road, and will expand on the services offered 

there, plus offer new services. It is set to open 

in phases, starting in December. 

The main draw of the new facility is it’s 

Women’s Health Center, which will offer 

OB/GYN, adult primary care, diabetes prevention, 

mental health, diagnostic imaging, a 

blood draw lab, and specialty consultation all 

in close proximity. 

Vice President of Physician Services 

Christine Vallee, who had a lead role in the 

project, said the Women’s Center makes getting 

care more convenient. 

“You can take care of different things all 

on the same visit,” said Vallee. 

The same is true for the rest of the services 

in the building. 

“Most people don’t want the hustle and 

bustle of taking three days off of work,” said 

Director of Communications Charlene Leith- 

Bushey. “They want to be able to take care of 

it all in one day.” 

New services offered in the building 

include adult primary care, occupational 

health, and a walk-in urgent care center. The 

facility also allowed for expansion in internal 

medicine and pediatrics, which are located 

next door at the Dow Road location. 

Vallee said great care was given in designing 

the building to make the flow of day-today 

activity easier. 

Exam rooms are set up into “pods” which 

include three exam rooms, a physician’s 

office, and a station for a medical assistant or 

nurse in the middle. 

“It has a nice flow for staff and for patients, 

we wanted to be able to keep the flow of 

patients going,” said Vallee. “The staff have 

everything easily accessible and right at 

their fingertips for the patients.” 

The building also features a room available 

for community use. The room is large and 



PUTNAM — The Putnam Regional Interact 

Club, a teen service club sponsored by the 

Putnam Rotary, will kick off their annual bell 

ringing campaign to benefit the Salvation 

Army beginning Friday, Nov. 26, and members 

are hoping residents take it upon themselves 

to respond to the sound of bells in the air. 

The campaign will continue on Nov. 27, Dec. 

4, 11, 18 and 24 during the Christmas holidays 

to raise money for the Salvation Army. 

Donations collected are used during the 

Christmas season and throughout the year for 

those who need assistance. 

Putnam Regional Interact Club began ringing 

the bell 1996 to assist the non-profit organization. 

Since that time it has raised more 

than $100,000. According to Rotary Advisor 

Paul Desautels, the money collected represents 

a major portion of the Salvation Army 

budget for Putnam and has assisted many 

individuals and families for years due to the 

generosity of shoppers in the area and the 

strong support of the five stores involved. 

“This year, because of the economic situation, 

the need is even greater. People in the 

Putnam area are being asked to once again 

extend their generosity to their neighbors 

through the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign 

SUB HEAD: FIRST PHASE SET TO OPEN IN DECEMBER 

features a projector and screen. Vallee said 

the room could be used for community 

events, wellness education, seminars, and 

classes. 

“We’ll be able to utilize this community 

room for a lot of different things,” she said. 

“We’ve got a great big space here.” 

The staff was also specially considered in 

the layout and planning. The building features 

a few staff break rooms, and a dining 

room. 

“We wanted to create an environment for 

our staff that was comfortable,” said Vallee. 

“It kind of lets them break up their day in a 

nice relaxed area.” 

The “green” features of the site should also 

be noted. The design incorporated 100 percent 

on-site retention of storm water runoff, 

with a purification process by filtering 

runoff through specially constructed bio-filtration 

swales. The exterior lighting was 

selected o that it eliminates spillover to residential 

properties, and recycled materials 

were used for much of the paving. 

Inside the building enhanced mechanical 

system monitoring and controls have been 

included to maximize energy efficiency, 

renewable resources and recycled materials 

were used wherever feasible, there is high 

efficiency lighting and controls to reduce 

electrical consumption, and automatic flush 

plumbing fixtures were installed to save 

water. 

Besides being a model for energy efficiency, 

according to Vallee it is unlike other medical 

buildings because of it’s carefully 

thought out design. 

When touring the building it is hard not to 

notice the absence of straight lines and bland 

colors. Vallee said she chose a lot of curved 

lines, giving the building what she called 

“curve appeal,” and also chose warm colors 

to make it a warmer and more welcoming 

environment. 

“There are curves everywhere,” she said. 

Clare Hopkins may be reached at (860) 928- 

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

Ringing the bell for a worthy cause 

INTERACT CLUB RAISING MONEY FOR SALVATION ARMY 

File photo 

Interact Club members Peter Boguszewski and 

Zackary Morin, in 2008, stay warm while ringing the 

Salvation Army bells during the club’s annual Kettle 

Campaign kickoff Thanksgiving holiday weekend. 

This year’s campaign will start Friday, Nov. 26 at 

several locations in Putnam. 

Clare Hopkins photo 

Day Kimball Healthcare Director of Communications Charlene Leith-Bushey and Vice President of Physician 

Services Christine Vallee show the reception area in the new Day Kimball Hospital Facility in Plainfield. 

conducted by the teens of Putnam Regional 

Interact Club,” said Desautels. 

The Interact Club will handle eight kettles 

at five stores for the next several weekends. 

Kettles are located in Putnam Supermarket, 

Price Chopper, Wal-Mart, Super Stop & Shop 

and Sears Essentials. 

Desautels also said that members of 

Interact recruit friends and classmates to 

assist them in this endeavor. There are three 

shifts daily with a daily need of 48 volunteers. 

Many volunteer for several weekends and 

some for multiple shifts during the day. While 

the teens of Interact and their friends are 

ringing the bells, Interact advisors and members 

of the Putnam Rotary will make rounds 

on a continuous basis. 

“I have volunteered with teens for 35 years 

and this is the finest group of teens I have 

known,” said Desautels. “Their unselfish dedication, 

not only for bell ringing, always 

inspires me to do more. I consider it an honor 

to be an advisor with the Putnam Interact 

Club and to work with them and their friends 

on this project. The teens of Putnam Regional 

Interact Club and the teens who assist them 

with bell ringing make a difference in the lives 

of many.” 

The Putnam Regional Interact Club is comprised 

of teens in grades 8 through 12 who 

attend school in the Putnam, Woodstock 

Thompson and Eastford areas. It is sponsored 

by the Putnam Rotary Club and is one of 

10,700 clubs in 107 countries. 

Jack Meltzer may be reached at (860) 928-1818 

ext. 110, or by e-mail at jack@villagernewspapers.com. 

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PUBLIC MEETINGS 

Tuesday, Nov. 30 

WOODSTOCK 

SR Exercise — 9 a.m., Town Hall 

Beautification — 10:30 a.m., Town 

Hall 

Wednesday, Dec. 1 

SR Arts/Crafts — 9:30 a.m., Town 

Hall 

SR Dominoes/Cards — 1 p.m., Town 

Hall 

Nahaco — 7 p.m., Town Hall 

DTC — 7:30 p.m., Town Hall 

Thursday, Dec. 2 

SR Exercise — 9 a.m., Town Hall 

Board of Selectmen — 4 p.m., Town 

Hall 

Woodstock Little League — 7 p.m., 

Town Hall 

P&Z Subcommittee — 7:30 p.m., 

Town Hall 

EASTFORD 


Nahaco Commission — 6:30 p.m., 

Town Office Building 

Recreation Commission — 7 p.m., 

Town Office Building 


Public Library Board Meeting — 7 

p.m., Eastford Public Library at Ivy 

Glenn Memorial 

POMFRET 


Inland Wetlands & Watercourses 

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Students serve up sweet cuisine at annual feast 

Jack Meltzer Photos 

EASTFORD — On Thursday, Nov. 18, Eastford Elementary 

School sponsored its annual Thanksgiving Feast. Residents 

from Eastford along with Eastford Elementary students ate a 

turkey dinner with all the fixings and enjoyed each other’s 

company. The fifth grade class facilitated the event as part of 

the Social Studies program. Nearly 300 people were in attendance. 

“It went very well,” said Principal and Superintendent 

Linda Loretz. “It just seemed like everything went like clockwork. 

A number of visitors said they couldn’t believe how 

quiet and organized the event was. It was a nice way for the 

community to see the school especially during American 

Education Week — a national observant time for the community 

to observe and visit the school and give thanks for public 

education.” 

Father and son Brendan and Jake Owens converse over some dessert. 

Jonathan Mustis, of Eastford, contemplates getting pumpkin or apple 

pie. 

A couple Eastford residents enjoy the Thanksgiving feast at Eastford 

Elementary School. 

Nearly 300 people attended this year’s feast. 

Eastford Elementary School students Haley Smith, left, and Caleb 

Budd, pour apple cider for patrons enjoying the feast. 

Eastford Elementary School student Nicholas Ahnberg shows an 

Eastford resident his presentation on “weapons the Native Americans 

used.” 

Residents of Eastford gathered in the gym to enjoy the annual feast. 

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Being thankful for our natural world 

WHAT IS IT? 

“We can only be said to 

be alive in those moments 

when our hearts are conscious 

of our treasures.” 

Thornton Wilder 

THE 

EVERYDAY 

ECOLOGIST 

LIZ 

ELLSWORTH 

There’s a lot in this world to be 

thankful for. 

We’re especially reminded of 

that during Thanksgiving 

week. I have been thinking a lot about 

what I am thankful for, such as family, 

friends, good health, and various 

other things. One thing I am also 

thankful for is our natural world. 

I am grateful for the fresh air that I 

breathe and the fresh water that I 

drink. I am thankful for the escape 

that nature offers us in this stressful 

world. 

I am thankful for my family. My parents, 

who taught me how to appreciate, 

conserve, garden, learn, and play 

in the natural outdoor world, and how 

we still learn about natural occurrences 

together. I am grateful for my 

three siblings, who wondered, 

observed, and played outside with me 

when we were younger. I’m happy for 

our outdoor adventures together: 

snowball fights, sledding down our 

big hill, jumping in the leaf pile, 

swimming at the lake, having to weed 

the garden (again), laughing at our 

pets’ silly behaviors, and long walks 

through the fields. I am thankful for 

my husband, who takes walks in the 

woods with me, debates environmental 

issues, feeds the birds despite the 

squirrels that attack our feeder (and 

annoy him to all ends), and enjoys 

exploring outdoor phenomena, too. 

In our digital world, I am grateful 

for those of you who recycle your cell 

phones, printer cartridges, old TVs, 

and computers. Thank you for 

unplugging electronics when you can. 

I am impressed with those of you who 

share videos and stories of our environment 

with your friends. Thank 

you to those of you who share your 

digitized pictures of flowers, birds, 

waterways, clouds, and outdoor fun, 

so that the rest of us can enjoy them, 

too. It makes me happy to witness 

those of you who give up your 

Facebook statuses to remind us to 

appreciate the nature we have around 

us. I am also very thankful for the 

media (most of the time) that heighten 

awareness about the environment. 

Thank you for donating your 

unwanted items to non-profit organizations, 

which are able to make the 

items available to other people. Thank 

you for having yard sales and talking 

to a friend in order to swap your 

“trash” and make it someone else’s 

treasure. 

I am thankful for writers and reader: 

the writers who craft narratives 

and essays on all kinds of environmental 

topics, and the readers who 

read and then discuss them with 

friends. I love that the “classics,” like 

Silent Spring and Walden, are considered 

core titles in the Ecology sections 

of bookstores, and are required summer 

reading/classroom reading for 

students. I love the book clubs that 

focus on reading environmental texts. 

Thank you for NOT dumping chemicals, 

oil, and pet scat down storm 

drains so that our waters can remain 

fresh and clean. Thanks for helping to 

clean up our waterways, and being 

vigilant fighters of milfoil and other 

invasives that threaten our beautiful 

habitats. 

I am thankful for my friends and 

colleagues who work every day to 

learn, defend, and teach others about 

our environments. I am thankful for 

my teachers, past and present, who 

continue to resonate and teach me 

every day new things about the world 

just outside our windows. I am grateful 

for my classmates who learned 

about nature along side of me as I ventured 

through school. I am happy that 

the nature trail, where I learned so 

much as a youngster, still remains. 

And, I am thankful that the quiet corner 

of Connecticut continues to 

remain rural and naturally focused. 

Thank you for supporting non-profits 

who work to protect our environment. 

Thank you for volunteering to 

help clean up conservation areas, and 

teach others about nature as well. 

I am thankful for companies that 

embrace an environmental focus and 

try to make their bags, boxes, cups, 

logos, policies, and actions have a 

realistic and true environmental 

emphasis. I am happy to witness innovative 

people crafting and creating 

new technologies to preserve and utilize 

our natural world. Perhaps it’s 

someone designing a sustainable 

building, working to create an electric 

car, harnessing algae as a renewable 

energy, or bringing back natural traditions 

of the past which are less 

harmful to the planet than the “new 

and better” ones. I am grateful for all 

organizations that continue to fight 

for and protect our planet. 

During this Thanksgiving week of 

2010, I am especially thankful for you 

and all of your hard work. Thank you 

for doing all that you do to appreciate 

and protect our natural world. I really 

admire you all for that. 

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. 

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NEWS BRIEFS 

Woodstock Town Hall to host 

Giving Tree 

WOODSTOCK — First Selectman Allan 

Walker announced last week that for the 

fourth year, the Woodstock Town Hall is sponsoring 

a Giving Tree to benefit Woodstock senior 

citizens in need this holiday season. 

The Agent for the Elderly, Recreation 

Department, and the First Selectman’s office 

has partnered to organize this very necessary 

project. Citizens interested in helping out 

their neighbors should stop by the Town Hall 

lobby and select an ornament or two. Items 

requested include men’s and women’s socks, 

knit hats, bath towels, washcloths, hand or 

body lotions, liquid or bar soap, laundry detergent, 

coffee and tea, puzzle books, toothpaste, 

shampoo, dish detergent, $10 Wal-Mart Gift 

cards, and other personal care and household 

items. The deadline for contributions is Dec. 

17, so that items can be packaged and delivered 

in time for the holidays. Questions about 

this initiative should be directed to the First 

Selectman’s Office at 860-928-0208, ext. 336. 

Public invited to ACT Open House 

WILLIMANTIC — Parents and prospective 

high school students for 2011-2012 are invited 

to attend the Annual Open House at ACT, 

EASTCONN’s arts magnet high school, on 

Thursday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m., at the Capitol 

Theater, 896 Main St., downtown Willimantic. 

“Parents and students, regardless of 

whether they are ready to make a commitment 

to attending ACT, are welcome to visit us 

on December 16th so they can get to know us 

better,” said ACT Principal Tracy Goodell- 

Pelletier. 

ACT, an acronym for Arts at the Capitol 

Theater, is housed in the recently renovated, 

Art-Deco-era Capitol Theater, opposite the 

Willimantic Post Office on Main Street. Plenty 

of free parking is available, both on Main 

Street and in the Walnut Street municipal lot, 

adjacent to the school. 

The ACT Open House will include student 

presentations and a panel discussion featuring 

ACT students, arts and academic staff, an 

ACT parent, and administrators. 

For those who cannot attend the open house, 

ACT also offers its “Take a Look!” program, 

which allows prospective parents and students 

to schedule a separate, personal tour of 

ACT. 

In addition, interested eighth-graders 

should be registering for Shadow Days, which 

are individually scheduled Mondays through 

Thursdays. All incoming students must schedule 

a Shadow Day before ACT’s 2011-2012 application 

deadline, which is Feb. 4, 2011. 

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“For example, if a prospective student is 

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They would also attend core academic 

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LEARNING 

Marianapolis finds new headmaster 

BY CLARE HOPKINS 


THOMPSON — 

Officials at 

Marianapolis 

Preparatory School 

announced this week 

that they have found 

their new headmaster. 

Joseph Hanrahan 

was announced as 

the school’s next 

chief, effective July 1, 

2011. He will take 

over for outgoing 

Headmistress 

Marilyn Ebbitt, who 

announced her retirement earlier 

this year. 

At a Nov. 11 meeting, the Board 

of Directors of the Trinity 

Foundation unanimously voted to 

offer the position to Hanrahan. 

“When we made the decision 

there was a real sense of clarity we 

were making the right choice,” 

said Trinity Foundation 

Chairman Ken Ebbitt. “Were just 

really excited to have him on 

board and we’re hoping he’s going 

to lead us for years to come.” 

Hanrahan will be coming to 

Marianapolis from Cheshire 

Academy, a private day and boarding 

school in Cheshire, where he is 

Associate Head of School for 

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Development and 

Alumni. Hanrahan has 

been at Cheshire 

Academy for 17 years, 

where he served as a 

history teacher, dean of 

Student Affairs, dean of 

Residential Life, director 

of Summer 

Programs, Alumni & 

Development Major 

Gifts officer as well a 

basketball, baseball, golf 

and soccer coach. 

Courtesy photo 

Hanrahan also served 

as director of 

Development, School of 

Engineering, and assistant 

vice president for 

Development at the University of 

Connecticut Health Center for 

three years. He has a master of 

arts in history from Providence 

College and an MBA from the 

University of Connecticut. 

Hanrahan said he excited to 

start his new position at the 

school. 

“I am honored to serve as 

Marianapolis’ 12th headmaster,” 

said Hanrahan. “Going through 

the search process and visiting the 

campus at length validated my initial 

feelings about the strength and 

warmth of the Marianapolis community.” 

The search process for a new 

Joseph Hanrahan 

headmaster began last March, 

when Ebbitt announced she would 

retire at the end of the 2010-11 

school year. A search committee 

was formed in May and worked 

with a recruitment firm, 

Educational Directions. The firm 

held meetings with the MPS community 

to assess what they would 

like to see in their next leader. 

Recruitment began in July and a 

group of eight semifinalists were 

interviewed by the search committee. 

The final three candidates 

were invited to campus to meet 

with people in the MPS community. 

Ebbitt said the process was very 

much a community effort, and 

each candidate met with groups of 

faculty, parents, alumni and students. 

“In the end everyone participated, 

so I think everyone owns the 

decision,” said Ebbitt. “The most 

often expressed sentiment of those 

who met Joe was that he ‘gets’ 

Marianapolis, he understands 

who we are, embraces the type of 

community that has been carefully 

nurtured over the years, and 

embodies the moral character and 

clarity of vision to lead this very 

special school as it’s new head.” 

According to Ebbitt, the selection 

process was based on the 

board’s assessment of Hanrahan’s 

Students recognized at athletic assembly 

Jaclyn Tules 

Taylor Deary 

POMFRET — Taylor (TJ) 

Deary (’11), of Brooklyn, 

received the Christopher 

Lufkin Cross Country Award 

for the second consecutive 

year, and Jaclyn Tules (’11), of 

Plainfield, received the Marnie 

K. Keator Girls Cross Country 

Award at Pomfret School’s Fall 

Sports Awards Assembly. 

The Christopher Lufkin 

Cross Country Award is given 

to the student who shows outstanding 

effort, attitude, and 

unselfish contribution to the 

team, by selection of the coach. 

Deary also served as team 

captain. 

The Marnie K. Keator Girls 

Cross Country Award description 

states the award is given 

to that runner who has shown 

the most dedication, desire, 

and love of sport, by selection 

of the coach. 

Tules, who has had a stellar 

running career while at 

Pomfret, served as team captain, 

was recognized as a 

league all-star and landed on 

the Norwich Bulletin All-Area 

Team. 

personal qualities and achievements. 

“Basically we were looking for 

the moral character to lead the 

school forward,” he said. “Joe had 

every qualification we wanted.” 

Hanrahan will officially start on 

July 1, 2011, and until then will be 

working with Ebbitt to transition 

into his new post. 

“He is going to work very closely 

with Marilyn and make the transition 

of leadership as seamless as 

possible,” said Ken Ebbitt. “She’s 

been getting all sorts of information 

and data together and putting 

it all down for Joe. I think they’re 

going to work very closely so when 

he arrives he’s going to be ready to 

go.” 

Hanrahan said he feels blessed 

to succeed Marilyn Ebbitt as Head 

of School. 

“It’s evident that Marilyn has 

done a tremendous job over the 

last decade,” he said. “In the coming 

months I look forward to working 

with her as I transition into 

the daily life of the school.” 

Clare Hopkins may be reached at 

(860) 928-1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail 

at clare@villagernewspapers.com. 

National Merit Scholarship 

Program 

PUTNAM — Putnam High School 

Principal Paul M. Brenton 

announced last week that Eleanor 

Prunier has been named a 

Commended Student in the 2011 

National Merit Scholarship 

Program. 

A Letter of Commendation from 

the school and National Merit 

Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), 

which conducts the program, will 

be presented by the principal to this 

scholastically talented senior. 

About 34,000 Commended 

Students through the nation are 

being recognized for their exceptional 

academic promise. Although 

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Attacking unemployment concerns my way 

As I see it, there are four 

ways of solving a problem 

— the right way, the wrong 

way, the government’s way 

and my way. 

I can’t say much about the first 

three. But I can devote my column to 

the last mentioned, which I will now 

proceed to do. 

I’m sure most will agree that our 

country is in the throes of a job crisis. 

President Obama is certainly 

aware of this, which is the reason he 

has embarked upon a five-stop Asian 

tour in an effort to stimulate foreign 

import trade. 

The idea is sound and welcome. 

But why travel all the way to Asia 

especially when we have potential 

opportunities right in our own 

hemisphere? Why not help the people 

of Haiti rebuild their economy 

better than it was? This nation, 

plundered by an earthquake, a hurricane 

and thievery is about the 

ROUND 

ROBIN 

RELAYS 

ALAN 

SANDERSON 

poorest in the world. Therefore, 

some might ask what commercial 

value could such a population be to 

our needs? 

In response, I might question the 

advisability of courting Indonesia, 

like Haiti beset with major volcanic 

disasters. India is frequently at war 

with rival factions. Then there is 

Seoul, South Korea, where attacks 

from the North could put trade 

agreements in jeopardy. 

Much closer to our shores, warlike 

intentions aren’t developing here. 

With a restructured economy 

Haitians would have the same buying 

necessities as any other country. 

But we wouldn’t have to stop with 

Haiti. Several other island communities 

could be courted. What about 

Cuba? Most definitely there is a 

trend towards resuming diplomatic 

relations in the not-too-distant 

future. 

Now, where is all this rebuilding 

and wooing money coming from? 

You and I, naturally, as taxpayers. 

Like Benjamin Franklin once 

observed, we’ll never escape taxation. 

But we could have a say in how 

our dollars are spent. One report 

states the President’s trip is costing 

us $200 million daily. Multiply that 

by the 10 days of the tour. The 

expenses cover an entourage of 

approximately 3,000, plus security in 

the form of 34 warships. I contend 

this sum would go a long way to revitalizing 

the Caribbean. 

Not practical or realistic you say? 

OK, let’s explore another option. 

Joblessness was also a challenge for 

the Roosevelt administration during 

the Great Depression of the 1930s. 

However, FDR knew exactly what to 

do. With government funds he put 

Americans to work by creating the 

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) 

and the Works Progress 

Administration (WPA). Men set 

about repairing the needs of our 

country. The imprint of the CCC can 

still be seen in the amphitheater 

atop Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder, 

Colo. Why can’t a similar plan today 

be inaugurated? The media constantly 

informs us regarding the 

deterioration of our highways, railroad 

tracks, bridges and dams. 

A third choice exists. Consider all 

the factory recalls. Pfizer Inc. has 

pulled back 38,000 bottles of the 

drug Lipitor due to an unpleasant 

odor. Health Products of Miami is 

clearing pharmacy shelves of Duro 

Extend Capsules due to the inclusion 

of an unapproved drug. Deere 

and Co. has asked distributors to 

return more than 6,400 grass mowers 

due to a mechanical imperfection. 

And we’ve all heard about the 

Toyota malfunctions. Who’s going to 

repair or scrap all these products? 

We have the available manpower! 

Well, these are my ways of attacking 

unemployment concerns. 

Perhaps you may have a better way. 

If so, don’t keep it a secret. We’d all 

like to know. 

Codicil: Who gave western actor 

Gwinn “Big Boy” Williams his nickname 

that stuck? 

Alan Sanderson is a 30-year resident 

of Connecticut who lives in 

Danielson. His writings have 

appeared in numerous publications. 

Half a cent? 

All commerce and business 

was conducted in 

Colonial America 

using copper, silver 

and gold coins from other countries 

like Great Britain, France, 

Spain and the Netherlands. 

Unfortunately, each country’s 

coins were of different sizes and 

weights. And the purity of the 

metal in each coin also varied. 

So when Congress passed the 

Mint Act of 1792, its intent was 

twofold: The first was to standardize the monetary 

system so folks would only have to use 

one measurement of value and not have to figure 

out how much each foreign coin was actually 

worth. Second was to facilitate business 

transactions. 

Now, remember that the majority of business 

was conducted for small amounts of 

money by ordinary people. And, believe it or 

not, some things sold for fractions of a cent. 

You could buy multiples of some items for 

only a cent. But, if you wanted less than that 

number, it would cost you less than a cent. 

The government wanted to get as much 

money as possible into the hands of as many 

of its citizens as possible. And, since copper 

was cheaper than silver or gold, the mint 

decided to produce copper coins in abundance. 

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This led Dr. David 

Rittenhouse, first director of 

the mint, to travel to England 

to purchase as many copper 

planchets as the government 

could afford. A planchet is 

a blank metal disk that, 

when struck by the 

dies, will become a 

coin. He had to go 

to England 

because the 

colonies did not 

have the machinery necessary to 

make good, clean planchets of 

the proper diameter, purity and 

size. He arranged to buy 

planchets from the Soho Mint in 

two sizes, one for large cents and 

one for smaller half-cents. That’s 

right — the U.S. mint produced halfcents 

from 1794 until 1857. 

In 1792, copper was so cheap that a halfcent, 

about the size of our current quarter, 

contained half a cent’s worth of copper. The 

large cent was about the size of our current 

half-dollar. 

But there’s another, even more compelling 

reason why a half-cent was needed: The most 

reliable coin used in commerce at the time 

was the Spanish Milled dollar. They were 

minted in South America (mostly Lima, Peru) 

of silver mined in South America, and were 

of consistent weight and purity. Their value 

was so reliable that these coins were considered 

legal tender in the U.S. right through the 

Civil War. 

A circa-1804 half-cent piece 

Spanish dollars are the famous “Pieces of 

Eight” of history. They were used for a wide 

variety of business transactions, large and 

small. So where does the term “piece of eight” 

come from? People would actually cut them in 

half to make accurate payments. And, if they 

needed less, they’d cut them in either quarters 

or eighths. When cut into eighths, each 

piece was worth 12 ? cents. 

Do you remember the famous phrase used 

for many years: ”Hey buddy, can you spare 

two bits?” Guess what: Two bits was two 

equal pieces of a Spanish dollar, and was 

equal to two times 12 ? cents, or 25 cents (a 

quarter). 

So now you can see why the half-cent 

was actually needed for business. 

Both the large cent and half-cent 

were discontinued in 1857 because the 

value of copper had increased to the 

point where the coins were actually 

worth more than their face value. In 

1856, several pattern (trial or test) 

designs were developed for a smaller 

cent with a different composition. 

These were the Flying Eagle, and later 

the Indian Head cents. We’ll get into those 

coins in our next column. In the meantime, 

enjoy these pictures of the front 

(obverse) and back (reverse) of an 1804 half 

cent. 

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Still time for year-end financial moves 

The holiday season is always 

by year-end. 

a busy time of year, so 

• Be generous. If you’ve been thinking 

of making charitable gifts, don’t 

you’re probably pretty 

busy. But it is important to 

put them off any longer. As long as 

take some time now to evaluate 

you make a donation to a qualified 

year-end financial moves that may 

charity before the year ends, you can 

be beneficial in preparing for your 

claim a deduction on your 2010 tax 

financial future. Which year-end 

return. For example, if you donate 

moves should you consider? You 

$100 to a charitable group (either a 

will want to talk to your financial 

religious organization or one that has 

advisor and tax and legal professionals 

first, but here are a few 

Internal Revenue Service), and 

FINANCIAL received 501(c)(3) status from the 

ideas to get you started: 

FOCUS you’re in the 25 percent tax bracket, 

• Boost your IRA contributions. 

you can deduct $100 (with a tax benefit 

of $25) when you file your taxes for 

You have until April 15, 2011, to fully 

fund your IRA for the 2010 tax year, JEFF BURDICK 2010, providing, of course, that you 

but the sooner you finish with your 

itemize. If you donate stocks or other 

2010 contribution, the quicker you can get types of assets, you may also be able to save 

started on your 2011 contribution — and the on capital gains taxes, because it will be the 

earlier in the year you fund your IRA, the charity, not you, that eventually sells those 

more time you give your account the opportunity 

to grow. 

• Sell your “losers.” If you own investments 

assets. 

• Put more money into college savings that have lost value since you purchased 

plans. If you have a 529 college savings plan them, you can sell them before 2010 ends and 

for yourself or someone else, consider putting 

more money in before year-end. You can you may have earned in other investments. If 

then use the tax loss to offset capital gains 

gift up to $13,000 ($26,000 per married couple) you don’t have any capital gains, you can use 

per person per year without gift tax consequences. 

However, this must be accomplished ordinary income. If your loss is greater 

up to $3,000 of your tax losses to offset other 

than 

$3,000, you can “carry over” the excess and 

deduct it from your taxes in future years. 

However, if you then want to repurchase the 

investment you sold, you’ll need to wait at 

least 31 days to avoid violating the IRS’ “wash 

sale” rules. 

• Take capital gains. In 2011, the tax rate on 

long-term capital gains is scheduled to 

increase to 20 percent for most investors, up 

from the 15 percent rate it’s been the last several 

years. If you have stocks or other appreciated 

assets that you were thinking of selling 

in the near future, you might want to do 

so before the year comes to a close. However, 

it’s generally not a good idea to make investment 

decisions strictly because of tax consequences. 

If your appreciated assets are still a 

part of your overall financial strategy, you 

may be better off holding them for the long 

term, even with a higher capital gains rate. 

Considering these moves before the year 

ends may help you better prepare to address 

you financial picture in 2011. Edward Jones, 

its employees and financial advisors are not 

tax advisors and cannot give tax advice. 

Please consult your qualified tax professional 

regarding your situation. 

This article has been submitted by Jeff 

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at jeff.burdick@edwardjones.com or (508) 347- 

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ADAM MINOR 

EDITOR 

EDITORIAL 

‘Refudiate’ 

in the 

dictionary? 

‘You betcha!’ 

We are in a business that puts us in 

the “glass houses” category on 

this one, but here goes. 

It’s not that we’re against the evolution of 

language in general. Sometimes new concepts 

and inventions such as computer technology 

make new language crucial. 

Where else would “motherboard,” mean 

more than your female parent on a surfboard or 

suffering a state of ennui. But there are words 

that make even we jaded journalist types 

absolutely cringe. It’s hard to even force oneself 

to type it, but “proactive” is one of those nonwords 

that somehow are widely accepted these 

days. 

We call it the “p-word” in this office and it 

rates at the very least a stern look when uttered 

even accidentally. That’s because it is not a 

word and certainly not the opposite of reactive 

as its deluded coiner — whoever they are — had 

mistakenly thought. They probably went to the 

same school as Sarah Palin and we say that 

because her “word” — “refudiate” — has been 

named the 2010 Word of the Year by the editors 

of the New Oxford American Dictionary. 

The vocabulary gaffe of the year put her 

“word” over fellow travelers “bromance,” 

“tramp stamp,” “BFF,” and “hockey mom.” But 

they are all in there, too. 

The other 10 finalists for “Word of the Year,” 

are in alphabetical order: 

• Bankster: (noun) A predatory member of 

the banking industry who grows rich in a 

crumbling economy. 

• Crowdsourcing: (noun) The enlistment of 

freelancers, paid or unpaid to work on a specific 

problem. 

• Double-dip: (adjective) A recession in which 

economic decline is followed by a brief period 

of growth and then further decline. 

• Gleek (noun) A fan of the TV show “Glee.” 

• Nom nom: Several parts of speech descriptive 

of delicious food or the enjoyment thereof. 

• Retweet: (verb) To repost or forward a message 

on Twitter. 

• Tea Party: The conservative political movement. 

• Top kill (noun) A procedure for sealing a 

leaking oil well by pumping material heavier 

than the oil into the well. 

• Vuvuzela (noun) A long plastic horn that 

assaults the ears at soccer matches. 

• Webisode (noun) An original episode 

derived from a TV show, made especially for 

online viewing. 

So you can see what we’re up against here. By 

the way, the computer really hates it when you 

even type most of these terms. 

There is no telling if any of these words will 

enjoy a lasting place in the lexicon — or 

whether they will kindly go the way of the 

“great” slang words of the past — say, groovy or 

tubular. 

One can only hope. 

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

To the Editor: 

Veterans well deserve the praise given them by 

Adam Minor in his Nov. 5 editorial. 

However, they also deserve sympathy. 

They gave up some of the best years of their 

young adulthood, risking being killed, and many 

still are maimed, either physically and/or emotionally, 

and for what? Not freedom for Americans as we 

are propagandized, since there is no way a foreign 

military power can cross either the Atlantic or 

Pacific Oceans and occupy America. These brave 

soldiers, unfortunately, only made the world safe for 

exploitation by multi-national corporations who 

don’t care about Americans — witness their massive 

exportation of jobs overseas. 

Major Gen. Smedley D. Butler, USMC, after retiring 

from a distinguished military career in 1931, 

wrote a book, “War is a Racket.” In it, he regretfully 

concluded that war is the only racket “in which 

the profits are reckoned in dollars and losses in 

lived. Out of war a few people make huge fortunes.” 

For instance, during the war years 1914-1918, 

duPont’s profits selling explosive powder jumped 

from a normal $6 million to $58 million/year; 

Bethlehem Steel’s from $6 million to $49 million 

making munitions and International Nickel’s from 

$4 million to $73 million, just to cite a few companies. 

During World War II, America’s international oil 

companies, with surplus oil on hand, eagerly supplied 

virtually all the fuel for the Allied forces and 

profits to corporate America were so great that 

President Eisenhower, in his 1961 farewell address, 

warned against the military-industrial complex. 

Fast forward to the 21st century. 

President George W. Bush used 9/11 as an excuse 

to invade Afghanistan even though 15 of the 19 

hijackers were from Saudi Arabia, and a least five 

received flight lessons in the good ol’ USA (Crossing 

the Rubicon, pp. 140, 225)! The ulterior U.S. motive is 

to control the bountiful supplies of natural gas and 

oil from the Caspian area with the TAPI 

(Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India) 

pipeline, which requires a U.S. occupation in 

Afghanistan that the Taliban resist. In the 1990s, 

Unocal (now Chevron) was prepared to build the 

pipeline but could not get permission from the 

The real mission 

Taliban, who ruled the country then (Taliban: 

Militant Islam, Oil & Fundamentalism in Central 

Asia, pp 159-180). Even the U.S. puppet, Afghan 

President Hamid Karzai, acknowledges, “The 

United States alleged plans to establish permanent 

military bases in the country and use Afghan for a 

pipeline that would carry Central Asian oil and gas 

to ports on the Arabian Sea.” (Foreign Affairs, 

Nov/Dec 2010, p. 138). 

Meanwhile, the ultimate prize in the Middle East 

is controlling Iraqi oil and its vast supplies of unexplored 

oil reserves, which may be the largest in the 

world. But Saddam Hussein was hostile to 

American and British owned Big Oil, so excuses 

were fabricated to topple Saddam. General Hugh 

Shelton, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of 

Staff, told “ABC News” on Oct. 24 that the Bush 

team invaded Iraq “based on a series of lies.” Now 

Exxon Mobile, BP and Shell have quietly moved in 

(with the nearby U.S. military on call to guarantee 

security) and control nearly half of Iraq’s proven 

oil reserves (Oil & Gas Journal, 7/19/10, p. 44), and 

are positioned to exploit the rest of Iraq’s cheap and 

easy to produce oil. 

The United States spends more money on its military 

than the rest of the world combined. The historian 

Howard Zinn laments that the U.S. is obsessive 

in its drive for control of oil and its endless 

expansion of military bases around the world to 

dominate other countries through its enormous 

power. The resulting native resentment generates 

anti-Americanism and more terrorism, which we 

are supposedly fighting. Unfortunately, our veterans 

entered the military not knowing the hidden 

agenda of the plutocratic owners of multinational 

corporations, who have been promoting America’s 

imperialistic empire building for the past hundred 

years. 

So, Veterans Day tributes, though honorably 

intended, sadly mask the current devious U.S. military 

mission of making Iraq and Afghanistan safe 

for Big Oil. 

The single most important thing? 

ROBERT J. KENDRA 

PUTNAM 


As a registered Republican, I was appalled by the 

comments of Mitch McConnell, Senate GOP leader, 

who stated just after the November election that 

“the single most important thing we want to 

achieve is for President Obama to be a one-term 

president.” 

The single most important thing? Really? 

Does Mr. McConnell really believe that the 

American people care more about what happens 

two years from now than they do about the state of 

the economy today? Perhaps the American people 

voted in some fresh new faces from the Republican 

party because they wanted fresh new ideas on job 

creation, fresh new ideas on government efficiency, 

fresh new ideas on how to get the most bang out of 

our buck for entitlement programs. If the 

Republican party delivers on the merits of these 

ideas then they will greatly succeed not only in 

helping our country, but succeed in gaining future 

support for their platform. However, if the G.O.P. 

succeed simply in reaching Mr. McConnell’s single 

most important priority, then we all pay a price for 

the power grab by the G.O.P. You see, President 

Obama’s re-election will be dependent on the state 

of the economy in 2012. Barring no other unforeseen 

circumstances, if the economy is good, 

President Obama will be re-elected. If the economy 

remains sour, he may not. So, if Mr. McConnell has 

his way, the implication is that state of the economy 

will be poor in two years. I don’t know about 

anyone else, but I’d rather see the economy flourishing 

in two years and have Mr. Obama re-elected, 

then to see the pain of this economy persist so that 

Mr. McConnell and other obstructionist 

Republicans get to keep their jobs. I believe that the 

single most important thing that the American people 

want is elected officials, regardless of party 

affiliation, to work together to solve problems and 

compromise for the greater good of the country — 

rather than to work simply to meet their own needs 

for political power. Anyone who puts party politics 

before country should be rightfully suspected of 

putting special interests before people, and this, I 

believe, is the cause for many of our woes. 

Mr. McConnell’s statement should raise the eyebrows 

of all voters who should now be keenly 

watchful over the political manipulations of the 

G.O.P. over the next two years. The Republican’s 

have two choices. One, give the people what they 

want or two, give themselves and their special 

interests what they want. If the American people 

are as astute as I think they are, one choice will get 

the Republicans re-elected and the other will send 

them swiftly back to 2008 with tea stains on their 

teeth. 

BILL SOWKA 

WOODSTOCK 

As I enter my driveway 

on early winter 

evenings, I am 

drawn to the eyes 

that peer out at me from the 

darkness. Sometimes there 

are four or more pairs on 

either side. 

By looking 

carefully the 

soft shapes 

of deer 

come into 

focus. 

T h e y 

freeze in the 

headlights 

and so do I. I 

anticipate 

NANCY WEISS their presence, 

but 

every time I 

come upon them, their size, 

numbers and unpredictable 

behavior impress me. 

The deer that reside with us 

live in a world of open fields 

and vast second-growth 

forests. No wolves or coyotes 

to keep them in check. Only 

hunters and vehicles impact 

their numbers. 

From my perspective, they 

have everything they need and 

want, but they insist on charging 

back and forth on every 

road, endangering drivers, 

passengers and themselves. To 

understand their behavior better, 

I called an expert. 

Dr. Morty Ortega, associate 

professor in the Department of 

Natural Resources and the 

Environment at UConn, cut 

his academic teeth in Texas, 

where they do “ heavy hunting” 

as he described it when 

the deer population gets too 

large. 

He chuckled in describing 

Connecticut residents who 

call to ask him what to feed the 

deer in the winter. In summer 

they complain about deer predation 

of their shrubs and gardens. 

Ortega said the deer are 

moving around now trying to 

find their home range. They 

cross roads because there is 

plenty of food and water on 

the margins. The extensive 

mowing done in most communities 

is a mixed blessing. It 

makes it easier to see animals 

bolting out of the woods, but it 

causes new plant growth that 

attracts them. 

So, I asked Ortega, what 

about the devises that can be 

mounted on the car to keep 

deer away? He said that unfortunately 

none of them work. 

Next I called the State Police 

to ask what to do if I hit a deer. 

The trooper was cordial but 

emphatic. Stay where the accident 

occurred and call the 

State Police or the local 

department, he said. 

“Don’t go home and call us 

the next morning”, he insisted. 

The official will come to the 

scene with a deer kill form. 

The person who hit the animal 

can have it if he wants it. 

Hunters submit kill forms as 

well either online or the telephone. 

They need to report to 

the Department of 

Environmental Protection 

when they bag deer or turkeys. 

After my investigations, I 

knew a bit more. If I were to 

hit a deer and kill it, I am supposed 

to stay put and call the 

cops. If the deer escaped into 

the brush, no one had a good 

answer other than to admit 

that it is a “difficult situation.” 

Hunting season is in full 

swing. I hear distant shots and 

my walking partner sports an 

orange hat. We need hunters 

to keep the deer population 

down, but they scare me. 

Responsible people shoot with 

care, but bullets travel far and 

people live nearly everywhere. 

In the end, there are no 

clear-cut answers. Deer dart 

back and forth based on their 

impulses, not ours. Venison 

will grace many area tables for 

the entire winter, as one of the 

most locally grown items one 

could ever consume. Some of 

it will come from hunters, 

some from drivers. 

The deer on my driveway 

own the property more than 

we do. They follow their 

ancient ways with total 

integrity. I just hope our relationship 

remains at least a 

fender width apart.


OPINION 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Pomfret voters ‘poorly represented’ 

Understanding the Brooklyn sewer system 


A recent letter about a sewer study in 

Brooklyn shows the author had no understanding 

of an issue and covered his nonunderstandings 

with untruths intended to 

mislead others without investigating facts. 

It is obvious he had never read the 

Brooklyn sewer evaluation contract, asked 

any of the Water Pollution Control Authority 

members for information, understands the 

Brooklyn system or recognizes good public 

policy to control municipal costs. 

First, one has to understand that Brooklyn 

was assigned a use cap of 400,000 gallons of a 

8-million gallon sewer treatment plant built 

by Killingly in the 1970s under orders by the 

state Clean Water Act. The cap cannot be 

exceeded without renegotiating and buying 

additional capacity from Killingly. Brooklyn 

pays Killingly by the gallon for treatment of 

each gallon entering the plant through a 

metering devise. 

In 2004, when Brooklyn’s flow reached 

225,000 gallons a day, a study was undertaken 

to project whether Brooklyn’s zoning and the 

area sewered for commercial and village district 

use would be within the 400,000 gallon 

capacity with maximum development under 

existing zoning regulations. The answer was 

yes. There was and is no further need for discussion 

or study of sewer line capacity 

unless zoning regulations are changed. 

Every potential use within the area can be 

served. 

Now let’s look at the studies being conducted. 

Sewer systems as they age have a tendency 

to develop leaks around connections, in manholes, 

and through people connecting house 

and roof drains. For every gallon of water 

leaking into the Brooklyn system, Brooklyn 

will pay for its unnecessary treatment. It will 

also cause the loss of capacity for future 

sewer use. Thus the study for infiltration and 

inflow is being undertaken. 

Brooklyn has two pump stations. One is 40 

years old, the other is 20. This study of these 


On Tuesday, Nov. 16, the Prop 46 

Subcommittee, formed in July 2009, submitted 

its final report, both pages, to the 

Woodstock Board of Finance. 

Readers might recall that this subcommittee 

was formed in response to a request by 

the town treasurer regarding concerns that 

had been raised about the accounting practices 

and certain errors that had been made 

in the administration and application of 

Prop 46 which had resulted in budgets that 

exceeded Prop 46 spending limits. 

In its report the subcommittee only directly 

addressed the one of several issues and 

that is the rolling over of emergency expenses. 

The practice of rolling over of emergency 

expenses from one year to the next resulted 

in the carry-over of monies approved as onetime 

expenses for as long as Prop 46 was used 

to set the spending limit for the budget and 

taxpayer funding of those expenses over and 

over through property taxes. Prop 46 was 

used to set the budget from 2004 through 2009 

though used rarely in previous years and not 

used since. The handling of emergency 

expenses in the Prop 46 calculation was 

specifically addressed in a written letter of 

opinion by the town attorney dated March 3, 

2008, where he stated quite clearly that nonrecurring 

expenses (emergency expenses by 

definition are non-recurring) added to the 

budget subsequent to the adoption of the 

annual budget should not be included in the 

base for the following year. The subcommittee 

however found the practice acceptable. 

The justification for all this? Simple, this is 

the way we always did it and the budgets 

were approved in either town meeting or referendum 

and so all is legal. When it was 

pointed out that this too was in conflict with 

the same written legal opinion noted earlier, 

the chair of the subcommittee, George 

McCoy, responded, “We’re done.” 

It became immediately clear that Mr. 

McCoy, and perhaps others on the board, did 

not understand the implications of what they 

were suggesting, for if it is not required that 

the proposed budget be incompliance with 

Prop 46, as the town attorney states in his 


As a Pomfret resident for many years, I 

fully agree with Ford Fay in his letter in the 

Nov. 19 Woodstock Villager. 

Why not allow eligible Pomfret voters to 

pick a Board of Selectmen that meets their 

needs as opposed to our two political town 

committees, where power for its own sake is 

the concern and agenda. Selectman Tony 

Emilio, representing Pomfret’s almost 

defunct Republican Party at Town Hall, and 

Selectman Maureen Michelson, representing 

the autocratic Democratic Party at Town 

Hall, have publicly stated they oppose this 

initiative. Our First Selectman, Jim Rivers, is 

reluctant to take a public position one way or 

the other. 

Ask them why they prefer the status quo. 

My guess is that they or their political bosses 

sense a danger of being displaced as elected 

officials under such circumstances. In my 

view, Pomfret’s voters have been and continue 

to be poorly represented by their publicly 

elected officials. 

I strongly believe Ford Fay’s suggestion 

that Pomfret should allow “full voting for all 

the members of the Board of Selectmen” is 

the best approach to a more viable political 

and democratic solution to Pomfret’s future 

leadership needs. This initiative will take the 

full support of our current Board of 

Selectmen. Let them know your views on this 

matter. Take the time. This is an important 

2011 election year issue. More importantly, let 

the Villager know by sending them a letter 

concerning your views on this matter. 

I think you can trust the honesty and objectivity 

of the Woodstock Villager. I have my 

doubts about Pomfret’s Board of Selectmen 

where politics seem to be the first order of 

the day. 

will include electrical, mechanical and structural 

assessments to allow the authority to 

develop a capital plan for improvement or 

replacement and prevent major breakdown 

and future unforeseen costs. 

Another study will estimate the need for 

future sewered population. This study is a 

requirement of DEP and will include a 

assessment and a 20-year plan predicting 

whether future sewer system expansion may 

be needed do to failing septic systems or 

other issues in the town If the report suggests 

future problems could occur outside the 

existing system a sewer avoidance program 

can be put into effect in conjunction with the 

planning and zoning commission thus avoiding 

future expenses to the town. 

The last study will analyze the potential 

and economics of Brooklyn developing its 

own tertiary treatment system. Brooklyn 

produces only residential and business waste 

which is easier to treat then the industrial 

waste generated in Killingly. In fact, the type 

of industrial waste being treated in Killingly 

has reduced the capacity of that plant to 5.5 

million gallons per day from the design flow 

of 8 MGD. Every gallon of water going into 

the Killingly plant goes into the river and to 

the ocean resulting in the depletion of 

ground water resources. The Brooklyn study 

will determine whether a system which 

returns the wastewater to the aquifer can be 

more environmentally friendly and economically 

feasible for Brooklyn. This study was 

undertaken as Killingly is considering a 

upgrade to their existing system with a estimated 

cost of $30 million, of which Brooklyn 

would have some financial responsibility. 

One would hope that if a letter writer wishes 

to comment on studies undertaken in 

another town, they would do so after complete 

analysis of the subject and the courtesy 

of contacting the decision makers. 

A Woodstock Prop 46 update 

PAUL G. HENNEN 

POMFRET 

DONALD FRANCIS 

BROOKLYN 

written opinion, then Prop 46 itself would 

have been invalid or of no consequence since 

its inception as the Board of Finance could 

have proposed any budget they chose and if 

passed by town meeting or referendum 

would have been valid — they could have simply 

ignored Prop 46 all along, something multiple 

towns’ attorneys have said they could 

not do, as Prop 46 has been validated over and 

over again since the early 1980s. It is also 

abundantly clear that the only time town officials 

support Prop 46 is election time when 

they need the votes. 

The subcommittee did not address the failure 

of the town treasurer to properly update 

the Prop 46 worksheets and the resulting 

errors that added several hundred thousand 

dollars a year to the allowed spending limit, 

and therefore taxes assessed, during the 

years 2004-2009 when the Prop 46 spending 

limit was used to set the budget. However, 

some progress was made with regard to this 

issue when Board of Finance chair David 

Hosmer verbally assured that in the future 

Prop 46 worksheets would be reviewed and 

properly updated at the time of the public 

hearing — usually the last BOF meeting 

prior to setting the budget for presentation at 

the annual town meeting — though the board 

declined to put anything in writing as I suggested. 

Since it is unlikely that Prop 46 spending 

limits will be applicable for quite some 

time as tax increases at or near double digits 

for next year and as high as 6 percent or more 

for the next several years are likely now that 

ARRA (stimulus) funds are gone and the 

state begins to deal with its financial crisis as 

was outlined by Marsha Marien of Marien & 

Assoc. (the town’s auditor), it more likely 

than not that these kinds of errors will 

repeat in the future if Prop 46 again becomes 

a limiting factor in spending growth. 

Audio of the subcommittee report part of 

the Board of Finance meeting as well as a 

copy of the subcommittee report are available 

at www.woodstocktruth.com for those 

who might be interested in more detail. 

DAVID RICHARDSON 

WOODSTOCK 

The more things remain the same 


Employing a largely fantastical rendering 

of American history in his Villager column 

on Nov. 12, Gary Menard makes the case that 

the first 100 years of this nation were a kind 

of Eden, due mostly to a “recognition of individual 

rights [and] laissez-faire capitalism.” 

Paradise was then lost as the “principle of 

individual rights took a backseat to the 

emerging view that the essence of government 

was to provide goods and services for 

citizens who desired them.” 

This stunning interpretation might grate 

on some of us who have Irish or French- 

Canadian ancestors who toiled in the mills of 

Lowell, Lawrence, Nashua, Hartford, 

Willimantic, Putnam or any of scores of New 

England towns during the late 1800s. 

By this time, 1.7 million children under age 

16 worked in factories or fields and 10 percent 

of all girls aged 10 to 15, and 20 percent of all 

boys, held jobs. Wages were about $6 a day. 

Sixteen hours a day, six days a week was a 

common workweek. These conditions only 

changed as a result of union pressure, government 

regulation, and what later came to 


Have you heard of the Relay for Life of NE 

CT? 

Well, if you haven’t, you’ve been missing 

out! 

The Relay for Life is a signature event for 

the American Cancer Society. Our Relay is 

held at the Woodstock Fair Grounds the third 

weekend in May. This year it will be held on 

May 21 and 22, 2011. 

For those of you who are unsure of why 

this is relevant, the Relay for Life is the main 

fundraising event the American Cancer 

Society holds, not just here in northeastern 

Connecticut, but many around the country 

and world. You see, the ACS does not receive 

government money or grants to provide the 

many services to cancer patients, their families, 

friends and caregivers. They depend on 

grassroots funding from volunteers, like us. 

Still wondering why I’m taking up your 

time? 

Well, the ACS provides many services in 

our community. Yes, our community! Our 

local hospital has access to services like Look 

Good Feel Better, rides to and from treatments 

or medical visits and 24/7 access to 

cancer information through 1-800-ACS-2345 

or the cancer.org website, just to name a few. 

Locally we benefit from the research grants 

given all over the United States, including 20 

here in Connecticut, because scientists are 

finding new ways to kill and control cancer 

cells. That means there are more ways to stop 

cancer than there was even 20 years ago. Not 

to mention the treatments are getting more 

and more specific. 


As a result of the overly intellectual and 

sober conduct of the recent election campaign, 

the new session of Congress will start 

with a paintball game on the House floor 

using blue and red colored ammo. 

The Tea Party wanted their own symbolic 

tea color, but brown was voted down all 

around as an undignified reminder of the 

mud slinging by both sides. 

The House doors would be locked and NFL 

sportscasters will be in the gallery calling the 

action. The spectators will be evenly divided, 

and no horns allowed to maintain some level 

of dignity. Full TV coverage, of course (after 

the network contract bidding is completed), 

and only casino supervised and sanctioned 

betting will be allowed on the outcome. Color 

commentary advocates will be chosen by flipping 

baseball cards in the Supreme Court. 

No alcoholic beverages will be served during 

the contest for security reasons. Other 

than roster numbers to identify the participants, 

uniforms would be optional, but no 

corporate logos will be allowed on them. It is 

suggested that jackets and ties would restrict 

speed and maneuvering, but individuals may 

choose for themselves on this point. Also, 

patent-leather shoes should be avoided and 

replaced with athletic footwear, but, again, 

no visible corporate advertising. 

Like the popular Extreme Fighting show 

(too bad Linda lost), there will be no rules 

SOUND OFF: 

Infant bus, or school bus? 

As a taxpayer in the town of Killingly, I am 

appalled at the recent decision by the superintendent, 

transportation supervisor and the 

Board of Education to allow a 2-month-old 

infant to ride on an 89 passenger school bus. 

Where’s the common sense in this? 

A bus driver has enough responsibilities to 

worry about — the lives and safety of the 

school children — nevermind putting an 

infant on a school bus. The superintendent, 

the transportation supervisor and the Board 

of Education should use some common sense 

when thinking about the safety of this infant. 

God forbid, a school bus gets into an accident 

and this infant gets seriously hurt. Who’s 

It’s time to Relay 

be called the Progressive Era. Child labor 

laws, the 40-hour workweek, weekends, and 

vacations were not due to the free market. 

They were most definitely not the invention 

of men like Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, 

Andrew Carnegie, or E.H. Harriman. 

An ironic and enduring myth, of course, is 

that these men all achieved their success by 

nothing but pluck and hard work which was 

enabled by “individual rights” and a lack of 

regulation. In fact, the majority of them 

came to their wealth by inheritance, in which 

case lack of regulation was most convenient 

in the quest to grow the inheritance. Things 

really aren’t that much different today and 

you don’t have to look very far to see that. 

Bank of America? Citicorp? Goldman Sachs? 

Comcast? Verizon? United Healthcare? BP? 

Enron? Just plucky entrepreneurs? 

Pick up your newspaper or watch television. 

Individual (read corporate) rights being 

squelched? The death of laissez-faire capitalism? 

Please. 

This year, as the event chair for the 2011 

NECT Relay for Life, I want to invite you to 

volunteer this year. Join us on Dec. 1 at the 

Woodstock Academy for a Committee Rally. 

Come and see what it is that we do for the 

Relay. 

You may think that you don’t have much 

time. Everyone’s time is precious, I am no different. 

But I choose to become a part of something 

that touches everyone. I know this 

because I am a cancer survivor. 

Over the last 31 years I have fought three 

different types of cancer and have overcome 

them all. The third one was diagnosed the 

week before Relay this past year. I’m no super 

hero, but if it wasn’t for the American 

Cancer Society funding research and the 

multitude of programs, I might have fallen in 

defeat. As I look around, I see many more people 

who have survived, but sadly there are 

those that have lost. Those are the ones that I 

volunteer for, because they no longer have a 

voice against cancer. 

If you are as passionate about this as I am, 

or have been touched by cancer, please consider 

checking out the Relay committee. 

Time is one of the least expensive things we 

can give, but it makes the greatest impact on 

ourselves and others. 

Save the date! Dec. 1 at Woodstock 

Academy at 6 p.m. There will be hors d’oeuvres 

and an ornament swap for those interested. 

I can’t wait to meet you! 

Where’s the common sense? 

JOHN A. DAY JR. 

WOODSTOCK VALLEY 

LISA FRENCH 

RELAY FOR LIFE 

NECT EVENT CHAIR 

Are you ready for some Congress? 

SOUND OFFS 

once the whistle is blown. A halftime show 

will be short and limited to a mutually 

agreed upon theme, performers, and song 

lyrics. 

No nudity will be allowed, but there will be 

no limits on theatrical violence and gunfire. 

No exemptions for being too old, or out of 

shape. If they were healthy enough to run for 

office, this short contest will give them a 

chance to show something of guts and gumption 

they promised to the voters. President 

Obama and his chosen guests will be given 

front row seats. Finally, if the network broadcaster 

(Fox is leading in the offers so far) 

thinks their projected advertising will be 

profitable, a double-header in the Senate will 

also be scheduled. 

After the contest, the politician/performers 

will wash up, put aside all the idiotic, posturing 

show business, and unfair, misleading, 

simplistic and childish rhetoric, and get 

down to finding some realistic, sensible, simple 

to understand proposals to help those 

who need help, and let the blessed and lucky 

think about how they might help as well. 

P.S. How many college scholarships could 

have been funded with all campaign money 

that was spent? 

Your entertainment industry correspondent 

… 

EDWARD ZUCCA 

WOODSTOCK 

going to be liable when that bus driver (who’s 

being allowed to take the infant on the school 

bus) sues the town? 

The answer — taxpayers will have to pay 

this burden. 

Over the past couple years, the Board of 

Education and the Superintendent have 

shoved enough stuff down the people’s throat 

in the town of Killingly by forcing us the get 

a new high school — where does this nonsense 

end? 

I encourage taxpayers to call the superintendent’s 

office and the transportation supervisor 

to voice their displeasure in allowing 

this 2-month-old infant to ride on an 89-passenger 

school bus.



Holiday Dazzle Light Parade ready for ninth go-round 

DAZZLE 

continued from page 1 

Putnam, and will end at the Owen Tarr Sports 

Complex at the corner of Providence School 

Streets. The parade is set to begin at 5 p.m. 

“The best viewing is going to be from 

Kennedy Drive,” said Parks and Recreation 

Department Director Willie Bousquet. “This 

year, we have different civic groups, businesses, 

various church groups, and families participating 

in the parade.” 

This year, the parade will honor the 

Putnam, Plainfield and Willimantic Police 

Departments as well as Connecticut State 

Police Troop D as the grand marshals. Each 

police department will have a representative 

in the grand marshal vehicle. In the past, 

Putnam mayors have been honored as grand 

marshals. The featured band for the parade 

will be the Putnam High School Marching 

Band. There will also be an official Santa and 

Mrs. Claus. 

“One of things we are excited most about is 

our grand marshals,” said Parade Committee 

Chairman Gary Osbrey. “We’re saluting local 

law enforcement. We will have representatives 

from each department up front in addition to 

a police car from each department, with lights 

on, of course.” 

The parade is estimated to draw nearly 

10,000 people from all over northeastern 

Connecticut, and according to Bousquet, the 

Putnam Police Department will handle the 

flow of traffic. Last year, an estimated 15,000 

people attended the parade. As far as parking 

Trust Your 

is concerned, Bousquet said to seek parking 

through various municipal lots in Putnam, 

and to start looking at least by 4 p.m. Grove 

Street will be blocked to thru traffic at 2:30 

p.m. 

According to the parade committee, 

entrants with floats are expected to assemble 

by 3:30 p.m. in the staging area located at the 

intersection of Grove and Ring Streets. The 

maximum height of floats are 13 feet high. 

Also, the throwing of candy or novelties is 

strictly prohibited, with darkness, moving 

vehicles, and small children factoring in may 

create a safety problem. Those walking with 

floats may hand out candy to spectators. 

Music on the float, whether it be live or recorded 

is strongly encouraged — kept at appropriate 

volume, and that lights are the most important 

thing, “so the more the merrier, the 

brighter the better,” Osbrey said. 

“It’s coming together beautifully. What I like 

after nine years is that this has become a tradition,” 

he added. 

For more information, call 860-928-1350. The 

rain date for the event is the following Sunday, 

Dec. 5. 

Editor’s Note: Keep an eye out this weekend 

for a float in the Holiday Dazzle Light Parade 

featuring employees of the Villager 

Newspapers! We will have our cameras out and 

ready to capture the magic of the annual event! 

Jack Meltzer may be reached at (860) 928-1818 

ext. 110, or by e-mail at jack@villagernewspapers.com. 

Ader to help congregation find permanent pastor 

ADER 


ing the pastor position for a long 

time, he said it would be unethical 

for him to take the position, and that 

it is not fair to just hire the interim 

pastor. According to Leslie 

Sweetnam, a 30-year member of the 

First Congregational Church of 

Woodstock, the process for hiring a 

Safety spot checks upcoming 

KILLINGLY — The Troop D Danielson 

Barracks/Killingly Resident Troopers Office will be 

conducting Safety Spot Checks on Nov. 27. 

In addition to the safety spot checks, extra patrols 

NEWS BRIEF 

pastor will force the members into 

the appropriate selection of a new 

minister. 

“The ministers that interviewed 

for interim pastor all felt that they 

were called by God to do this transitional 

work,” said Sweetnam. “It is 

all they do and, in fact, the chosen 

transitional minister is the one person 

who cannot be offered, or 

accept, the position of settled minister.” 

Ader said he is thrilled that the 

church is a “socially active” church, 

and that he hopes to improve that 

even more by opening its doors to 

the community as a “gift of ministry,” 

and a gift of a beautiful, historic 

building. The congregation is 

involved in food banks in Putnam, 

collecting toys for those less fortunate, 

and helping with emergency 

shelters. This type of work, Ader 

said, he feels “very strongly” about. 

Ader was previously the executive 

director at the Open Hearth 

Association, in Hartford, which 

will be saturating the Troop D area looking for 

aggressive drivers and people who are operating 

their motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol 

and/or drugs. 

The State Police ask that the motoring public 

drive safely and use seatbelts. 

according 

to 

www.theopenhearth.homestead.co 

m, serves as the premier provider of 

shelter and recovery counseling for 

homeless and addicted men in the 

Greater Hartford area. Ader has also 

served as a lobbyist for the 

Interfaith Human Services committee. 

“I feel a calling for this type of 

work. My heart goes out to those on 

the street, they are the ones who are 

victimized. If someone asks me for 

$5, I never deny them,” Ader said. “I 

really believe that Jesus Christ 

walks around. What if I didn’t help 

that person who is in need — the 

person who is suffering from 

hunger and mental or drug addic- 

Neighbors 

tion, who needs that donation is the 

same in these terms. They could use 

the help.” 

As far as the holiday season is concerned, 

Ader says that he will be 

leading the worship at a tree lighting 

in Roseland Cottage in 

December. He will also continue the 

tradition of the Christmas Eve candle 

light service. 

“When I preach and lead in worship, 

it’s not just me giving out, its 

me receiving as well,” Ader said. 

“When I come here, I give 100 percent, 

which will make it hard when 

my time is done, but when you love, 

you love. I don’t believe you can love 

only a little.” 

Jack Meltzer may be reached at 

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

jack@villagernewspapers.com. 

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SPORTS 

Young Centaurs volleyball team finishes uneven season 

BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP 

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT 

WOODSTOCK — Coming into this past volleyball 

season, Woodstock Centaurs girls volleyball 

Head Coach Adam Bottone had high 

expectations of his young team, but even with 

those high hopes, the team wasn’t as consistent 

as Bottone would have liked them to be. 

“They did pretty well in some games, and in 

other games we felt like we should have won 

games we lost,” said Bottone. “It was frustrating 

and disappointing at times during the season.” 

Since the majority of the team was made up 

of sophomores, there was a benefit to the season. 

The “core” group saw significant topnotch 

varsity playing time, which will pay 

huge dividends in the future. 

This year, the “core” was up and down. At 

the beginning of the season, Bottone started 

five sophomores, one freshmen and one senior. 

The starting sophomore setter was injured 

sometime in the middle of the season. 

“We’d go out and lose to a Montville team 

one game, but on another occasion we’d go out 

beat a Norwich Free Academy (NFA) who 

made it to the state semi-finals. I don’t think 

our final record was very indicative of what 

we actually accomplished this year. It was 

unfortunate that we just didn’t that consistently,” 

said Bottone. 

One goal Bottone had for the young team 

was to just get better. By season’s end, Bottone 

felt that the team was better at the end of the 

season than at the beginning. The Lady 

Centaurs finished with an overall record of 

10-12, while winning two games in the Eastern 

Connecticut Conference tournament and one 

game in the Connecticut Interscholastic 

Athletic Conference (CIAC) tournament. 

“We definitely got better as a group, and we 

were able to be competitive,” said Bottone. “I 

don’t think the expectations were too high, I 

just think we had difficulty meeting those 

expectations.” 

A secondary goal was for the team to be 

competitive. 

“Day in, day out, I think we were pretty competitive 

with everybody,” Bottone said. “We 

didn’t sit down and talk about wins and losses 

but we, as young as we are now, we’re not that 

far off from the elite teams in the state. Even 

though we fell a little short with our goals 

when we look at the bigger picture, we accomplished 

a lot this season. We made great 

strides in developing younger players and in 

our confidence next year in competing. There 

were definitely a lot of good things that came 

out of this season.” 

During some matches, the team would serve 

well, then not be able to play good defense. In 

other matches the Lady Centaurs were able to 

play good defense, but not serve well or pass 

well. Communication on the volleyball court 

also frustrated Bottone. 

On the flip side, Bottone felt that the team 

had demonstrated their ability to be strong in 

one area. 

“One of the best things we did this year was 

we established ourselves as a strong hitting 

team specifically from the outside,” said 

Bottone. “Between sophomores Julia Low and 

Sam Geddes they were very effective for us 

and other teams had difficulty stopping them. 

That was a positive that came out of the season.” 

Low and Geddes accounted for roughly 90 

percent of the Centaurs offense. 

Geddas was the teams go-to player this season. 

Losing a majority of the offense from a 

year ago, Geddas had little choice but to step 

in and contribute in a big way. 

“She did become an offensive threat for us,” 

said Bottone. “She was passionate about the 

sport and was working hard and continued to 

work hard throughout the season to be a good 

player for us.” 

Last year, as a sophomore Chelsea Gosselin 

came off the bench to play the back row, this 

year as a junior Gosselin got off to a slow start 

filling in for the injured setter, but towards the 

end of the year came on strong. 

“She became one of our most consistent 

servers and that was a pleasant surprise,” said 

Bottone. “Where she started off in the beginning 

of the season to where she finished was 

completely different.” 

Gleim’s 302-yard attack downs St. Bernard, 33-21 



NORWICH — Quinebaug Valley Pride running 

back Shane Gleim didn’t give himself 

enough credit for his career-high, 302-yard, 

career-high rushing performance Thursday, 

Nov. 18, in a 33-21 win against the St. Bernard 

Saints. 

After the game, Gleim estimated he had 

only half of what he actually had. Gleim also 

rushed for three second-half touchdowns. 

“I didn’t think I was going to have this great 

of a night,” said a modest Gleim. “When my 

number was called the line just blocked perfectly.” 

Both offenses struggled in the first half. 

After throwing a 38-yard touchdown to Shane 

Herlihy to open the scoring, Pride quarterback 

Tony Mantelli threw an interception to 

the Saints’ Dan Dubois who returned it for a 

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touchdown, to tie the score at 8-8. 

On the other side of the ball, Saints quarterback 

Phil Jenkins had trouble completing 

passes, throwing three interceptions. Two 

passes were picked off by Pride defensive 

back Keith Scott. 

Jenkins recovered from his first quarter 

woes and connected with Dubois on a 9-yard 

catch cutting into the Pride lead 15-14, late in 

the second quarter. 

After almost scoring to end the second quarter, 

the Pride came out and made a statement 

with their opening drive of the second half. It 

only took seven plays, but Gleim found the end 

zone for the first of three second-half touchdowns. 

After a 64-yard run, Gleim got the call 

again from three yards out to give the Pride 

the 21-14 lead. The Pride offensive line wore 

out the Saints defense. 

“All five guys up front have been working 

hard from day one and it shows,” said Szydlo. 

Gleim felt it was the most important drive of 

the game. 

“It was huge, it was a momentum changer 

for us. We were playing down to their level, 

but when we came out and scored that touchdown 

it brought the whole team back up,” said 

Gleim. 

Kickoff return coverage plagued the Pride 

all night long. On the ensuing kickoff, deep 

man Sean Hurley almost broke it for a touchdown. 

Catching the ball on the 15-yard line he 

cut right, then found a hole down the left side 

of the field. Pride kicker Herlihy, the last man 

before the end zone, tackled him on the Pride 

15-yard line. Five plays later, fullback Will 

Ryan found the end zone, cutting into the 

Pride lead, 21-20, third quarter lead. 

On the ensuing possession, the Pride made 

no secret they were content to run the ball. 

Going 37 yards on five plays, Gleim capped the 

drive with the 13-yard counter run but more 

importantly the 27-21 third quarter lead. 

“We wanted to pound the ball, and we wanted 

to run two or three plays to get better at,” 

said Szydlo. “I think we did a pretty good job at 

that. We run that so well we can go to it at any 

time.” 

To cap the scoring and put a dagger into any 

hopes the Saints had for a comeback, the Pride 

chewed up more than six minutes of clock 

while going 85 yards in 13 plays. Mantelli, 

completed only two passes on the night, his 

second was an 11-yard screen play to Herlihy 

that caught the entire Saints defense off 

guard. Six plays later, Gleim capped the drive 

with his third and final touchdown on the 

night, going 17 yards to give the Pride the 33-21 

lead. 

To seal the win, Pride defensive back Jason 

Authier intercepted Jenkins for the fourth 

time. 

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POLICE LOG 

SPORTS 

Editor’s Note: The information contained in 

these police logs was obtained through either 

press releases or other public documents kept 

by each police department, and is considered to 

be the account of police. All subjects are considered 

innocent until proven guilty in a court of 

law. 

KILLINGLY 

Wednesday, Nov. 17 

Jason Cayen, 31, of 660 Maple St., 

Danielson, was charged with failure to 

appear (1st) and failure to appear (2nd). 

Tammy Clark, 27, of 15 King St., Danielson, 

was charged with failure to appear (1st) and 

failure to appear (2nd). 

Richard Ninteau, 52, of 18 Prospect Ave., 

Danielson, was charged with injury or risk of 

injury/impair morals of child, and disorderly 

conduct/no fight/no threat/no obstruction. 

Thursday, Nov. 18 

David Brown, 21, of 16 Partridge Hill, 

Dudley, Mass., was charged with failure to 

respond. 

Ranly Phonesaranh, 22, of 1 Munyan Road, 

Putnam, was charged with possession of 

crack, possession of marijuana, and breach 

of peace. 

Luparis Cameron, 21, of 23 Tiffany St., 

Brooklyn, was charged with possession of 

crack, and possession of marijuana. 

Randy Jean-Louis, 22, of 187 Park St., 

Putnam, was charged with possession of 

crack, and possession of marijuana. 

Donald Berry, 37, of 73 Hawkins St., 

Danielson, was charged with driving while 

under the influence of narcotics or drugs, 

and a restricted turn. 

Friday, Nov. 19 

Patrick Burns, 34, of 786 Abbington Road, 

Pomfret, was charged with failure to appear 

(2nd). 

Saturday, Nov. 20 

Jeremy Perron, 27, of 25 Bungey Hill Road, 

Woodstock, was charged with driving while 


and possession of controlled substances/narcotics. 

Edward Boyko, 44, of 467 Windham Road, 

Brooklyn, was charged with possession of 

controlled substances/narcotics. 

Michael Prediger, 19, of 104 Dam Road, East 

Killingly, was charged with breach of 

peace/non threatening, falsely reporting an 

incident, and misuse of emergency 911 system. 

Thomas Morin, 62, of 846 Upper Maple St., 

Killingly, was charged with driving while 


and failure to drive in established lane. 

Sunday, Nov. 21 

Scott Michalski, 40, of 880 Providence Park, 

Danielson, was charged with disorderly conduct, 

and assault (3rd degree). 

Monday, Nov. 22 

Justin Brewer, 22, of 10 Mason Hill Road, 

Killingly, was charged with larceny (3rd 

degree). 

Ana Rivera,24, of 277 Brick Top Road, 

Windham, was charged with failure to appear 

(2nd). 

Maurice Baribeau, 57, of 39 Canterbury 

Road, Brooklyn, was charged with failure to 

appear (2nd). 

Edmond Beron, 48, of 97 Maynard Road, 

Brooklyn, was charged with violation of conditions 

of release. 

DANIELSON 


John Soper, 44, homeless, was charged with 

failure to appear (2nd). 


Louis Villafare, 34, of 30 Pearl St., 

Willimantic, was charged with sale of heroin, 

and sale of heroin in a school zone. 

Sean Mondino, 18, of 358 Chase Road, 

Thompson, was charged with speeding on 

highway:up to 85 mph, operating a motor 

vehicle under the influence of drugs, or alcohol, 

failure to drive in proper lane, and failure 

to obey control signal. 

PUTNAM 

Christine Gareau, 25, of 150 Church St., 

Thompson, was charged with possession of 

heroin, and possession of heroin with intent 

to distribute. 

Justin Dumaine, 27, of 150 Church St., 

Thompson, was charged with possession of 

heroin, possession of heroin with intent to 

distribute, and failure to appear (1st). 

BROOKLYN 


John Berkley, 36, of Route 6, Americas Best 

Inn, Apt. 119, Brooklyn, was charged with disorderly 

conduct/no fight/no threat/ no 

obstruction. 


Edmond Beron, 48, of 97 Maynard Road, 

Brooklyn, was charged with criminal mischief, 

and disorderly conduct. 

DANIELSON 


Todd Foshay, 45, of 

92 Peckman Lane, 

Killingly, was 

charged with sexual 

assault (1st degree), 

and sexual assault 

(4th degree). 

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Volleyball squad earns 

10-win season, playoff berth 



KILLINGLY — Heading 

into the volleyball season, 

Killingly volleyball Head 

Coach Dan Vogt was optimistic 

about a return to the 

Connecticut Interscholastic 

Athletic Conference (CIAC) 

playoffs. 

The team not only accomplished 

that goal but was able 

to earn a birth in the Eastern 

Connecticut Conference 

(ECC) tournament as well — 

a first for the sixth year program. 

“We accomplished all our 

goals,” said Vogt. “Even 

though we finished third in 

the ECC we were very competitive. 

This is the second 

year in a row we’ve been in 

the postseason. I felt we had a 

very successful season.” 

The Redgals finished with a 

9-9 regular season and a 10-11 

overall record. 

“I thought there was certainly 

some potential to do 

that and I knew there were a 

lot of question marks, but a 

lot of those question marks 

were answered and I was very 

pleased with 10 wins,” said 

Vogt. 

Earning 10 wins wasn’t an 

easy task, facing some elite 

teams in the ECC, so when 

the team reached the 10-win 

mark, Vogt was more than 

happy. 

“I thought we beat every 

team we were better than and 

a couple maybe we weren’t 

supposed to beat, so of course 

I was happy with that,” said 

Vogt. 

The biggest game of the 

year came in the ECC first 

round match-up against 7th 

seed Bacon Academy. The 

Redgals dropped the first two 

games, but fought back to win 

the next three, defeating the 

Lady Bobcats for the program’s 

first ever tournament 

win. 

The answered questions 

came from two juniors that 

filled in and played key roles. 

First year player Devin Hill 

came out of nowhere and 

sparked the offense from her 

middle hitter position, while 

junior Melissa Wood worked 

her way to a starting job at 

the outside hitter position. 

“They gave us big contributions 

all year long,” said Vogt. 

“Both girls started at the junior 

varsity level and eventually 

worked their way onto the 

varsity roster.” 

If there was one negative to 

the season, Vogt said, “It was 

the fact that the whole year 

the team stayed healthy in the 

beginning, then for whatever 

reason towards the end of the 

season we started to get 

injured. It kind of hurt us 

down the stretch and in the 

state tournament … Wood 

was an unexpected key contributor 

for us when she came 

up from junior varsity.” 

Vogt was pleased with how 

well his defense played all 

season long. Vogt also felt the 

defensive specialist, or libero 

position player, Heather 

Gosselin was the driving 

force behind the defense. 

“We needed the defense to 

start with her and we needed 

her all year long and she was 

outstanding and consistent 

for us all year long,” said 

Vogt. 

After evaluating the season, 

Vogt wasn’t surprised 

with Hill’s performance 

because of how much athleticism 

she brought to the volleyball 

court. Vogt was surprised 

with how Wood played. 

“She showed a lot of confidence 

and poise that I haven’t 

seen from her before, with the 

first two years she’s been with 

the program,” said Vogt. 

Vogt was also pleased with 

how many freshmen girls that 

came out for the team. Twelve 

in all came out, with some 

getting some varsity playing 

time. 

“Last year was a big stepping 

stone with us making 

the tournament but this year 

solidified the fact that we as a 

program are on good footing 

for years to come,” said Vogt. 

Hill was selected to the second 

team all-ECC team. 

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Formerly 

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Richards was chosen by the Board of Trustees 

for his high moral character, a sense of humor, 

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Richards earned his bachelor’s degree from 

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obtained his master’s degree at Middlebury 

College in Middlebury, Vt. He has one numerous 

awards, including the Helen Lehman 

Buttenweiser Scholar Award for Outstanding 

Scholarship and Leadership. During his 

tenure at St. George’s, Richards taught French 

and psychology while coaching football and 

squash. He has also held such positions as the 

director of St. George’s summer program in 

France, assistant dean of students, dean of 

students, and his current position. 

Richards will be living on campus in the 

Eastover House. He will be joined on campus 

by his wife, Anne, and their three children. 

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Kevin Kilborn’s legacy of music and friendship 

Aspecial tribute feature by 

Bill Reid: The music scene 

of Northeast Connecticut 

lost a true friend and wonderful 

musician with the sudden passing 

on Nov. 7 of Kevin “KK” Kilborn. 

A talented guitarist, KK played 

several instruments including electric 

and acoustic guitars, dobro, 

banjo, mandolin, lap steel and keyboards. 

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and performed in several bands, 

most recently with R.O.A.D, and 

previously with Tripp Road and 

the New Polish Cowboys. 

He was known for his fiery playing, 

especially on his dobro. It was 

his dobro style that provided the 

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style, helped to bring out a down 

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song he played. He had an ear for 

the traditional and could find the 

dobro or banjo sound in not just 

bluegrass and country music, but 

also in oldies and classic rock. 

Acoustic instruments, however, 

were not the only means through 

which KK expressed his music. 

When he strapped on his electric 

guitar everyone knew the night 

would end with good old rock and 

roll complete with exquisite solos 

and feedback that only a musical 

alchemist could summon. 

KK played with too many local 

musicians to name here. Suffice to 

say, all who were fortunate enough 

to make music with Kevin Kilborn 

will always remember his professionalism, 

quiet showmanship, 

and unique style. Most of all, they 

remember his good nature, his positive 

outlook, and in particular his 

friendship. At his memorial service 

one of his friends recounted a 

story that one night someone 

requested he play some blues 

songs. KK’s response was, “You 

have to have the blues to play the 

blues — and I don’t.” 

He could play the blues, but just 

figured there were enough guys out 

there doing blues. KK blazed his 

own trail, created his own multi 

instrument style, and along the 

way endeared himself to countless 

people. He passed away while playing 

music with his friends, and 

leaves a lasting legacy of great 

Kevin Kilborn 

music, and wonderful friendships. 

His friends will get together again 

on Friday, Dec. 17, from 8 p.m. at the 

Village Lounge in Woodstock, for a 

holiday tribute to KK. 

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Mass. 

• Celtic Misfortune, 9 p.m., Fiddler’s 

Green, Worcester, Mass. 

• Rude Blues, 8 p.m., Wales Irish 

Pub, Wales, Mass. 

• Rob Adams, 7:30 p.m., the Ugly 

Duckling, Sturbridge, Mass. 

• Dick Chase, 4-8 p.m., Oliver Wight 

Tavern, Old Sturbridge Village, Mass. 

• Dopapod, Sauce, New Pilot, the Big 

Sway & Romano Project, 8 p.m., Mill 

Street Brews, Southbridge, Mass., 18+, 

$10 

• The Fever Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., 

J.D. Cooper’s, 146 Park Road, Putnam. 

SATURDAY, NOV. 27 

• Crush, 9 p.m., Statz Sports Bar & 

Grill, North Brookfield, Mass., $5. 

• Charlie Johnson, 8 p.m., 

Granville’s Pub, 40 Chestnut St., 

Spencer, Mass. 

• Tom Revane, 8:30 p.m., Chuck’s 

Steakhouse, Auburn, Mass. 

• Rob Adams, 7:30 p.m., the Ugly 

Duckling, Sturbridge, Mass. 

• Johnny Press Mess, 9 p.m., the 

Pump House, Southbridge, Mass. 

• Jiggle the Creek, Mark Mercier 

Band, Domino Theory, Seed, the 

Phreaks (Phish Tribute), 8 p.m., Mill 

Street Brews, Southbridge, Mass., 18+, 

$10 

• The Last Call Band, 9 p.m., Days 

End, 287 Main St., Oxford, Mass. 

• Gypsy Cowboys, 8:30 p.m., Oxford 

Tavern, Oxford, Mass. 

• Dana Lewis, 8 p.m., the Whistle 

Stop, Oxford, Mass. 

• PosiTrack with Heather Mineaer, 9 

p.m., the Village Lounge, Route 171, 

Woodstock. 

• Johnny J. Blair, 8-10 p.m., Victoria 

Station Cafe, Putnam. 

• Antje Duvekot, 8 p.m., The Vanilla 

Bean Cafe, 450 Deerfield Road, 

Pomfret, $15 

SUNDAY, NOV. 28 

• Blues Jam w/Bootsy and Da Funk, 

3-7 p.m., Chooch’s, North Brookfield, 

Mass. 

• Open Mic w/Rick Harrington 

Band, 3 p.m., Cady’s Tavern, 2168 

Putnam Pike, West Glocester, R.I. 

TUESDAY, NOV. 30 

• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, 

7:30 pm, Greendale’s Pub, Worcester, 

Mass. 

• Open Mic w/Brett Brumby, 6:30 

p.m., Point Breeze, Webster, Mass. 

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1 

• Wicked Wednesday Open Mic, 7:30 

p.m., the Lashaway Inn, 308 E. Main 

St., East Brookfield. 


7:30 pm, Beatnik’s, Worcester. 

THURSDAY, DEC. 2 

• Bad Tickers, 8 pm, Statz Sports Bar 

& Grill, North Brookfield, Mass. 

• S-Kalators Band, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., 

Gilrein’s, Worcester, Mass. 


7:30 pm, Junior’s Pizza, Worcester, 

Mass. 

• Jared Adams, 8-10 p.m., 420 Main, 

Sturbridge, Mass. 

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

Webster, Mass. 

• Open Mic, 8 p.m., the Village 

Lounge, Route 171, Woodstock. 

• Brannon and Waters, 8 p.m., The 

Music Lady, Central Village. 

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, e-mail me at the 

address below. Anything I get before 

Friday of each week will make the following 

Friday’s paper. Keep the music 

live and not so quiet here in northeastern 

Conn. and central Mass.! E-mail 

Mark at gettingintune@markrenburke.com. 

Locally crafted gifts available from 

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The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is thrilled to announce 

the addition of many new items to its online shop just in time 

for the holidays. Among these are hand-woven scarves. 

Each is a generous work of art with rich patterns and colors, 

in combinations of wool, alpaca and silk. Each scarf sells for 

$45 and is one-of-a-kind. Visit www.thelastgreenvalley.org to 

view these wonderful chilly weather accessories. 

Three gift boxes featuring locally crafted, grown, and produced 

products can also be found. “The Great Day” gift box, 

especially for the outdoor enthusiast on your list, features a 

twill cap embroidered with the TLGV logo, a copy of the CT 

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minty foot lotion, soothing bath salts, natural body scrub and 

an assortment of herb and goat’s milk soaps all at the terrific 

price of $45. The third gift box provides a, “Tranquil Morning” 

and includes two TLGV exclusively-designed pottery mugs, 

two beautifully-adorned napkins made by a local textile company, 

a package of special TLGV Blend Coffee from a local 

roaster, locally-produced honey and a tin of holiday tea all for 

only $65. 

There are many more exclusive items available on the TLGV 

website, including a 2011 TLGV Calendar, TLGV scenic note 

cards, TLGV “logo ware” custom embroidered on shirts, blankets, 

vests, hoodies, hats, scarves, gloves and a large canvas 

bag. All items are offered in a wide range of colors and sizes, 

even children and infants. There are also re-useable shopping 

bags, aprons, patches, compasses, environmentally friendly 

green-colored lights (especially for Green Light Week January 

23-29), TLGV memberships, and more. Shipping is included on 

all purchases and TLGV members receive a 10 percent discount! 

The Last Green Valley remains 78 percent forest and farmlands 

and has hundreds of miles of hiking and water trails, 

thousands of acres of preserved open space, many state forests 

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rivers and streams. It is the third largest watershed draining 

into Long Island Sound. The region was designated the 

Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage 

Corridor by Congress in 1994, the “Last Green Valley” in the 

most densely populated area of the country. 

All proceeds from The Last Green Valley Shop will support 

the organization’s programs and projects.

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SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Beatrice A. 

“Bea” Tully, 72, of 60 Charlton St., died at 

home Thursday, Nov. 18 surrounded by her 

family. 

She is survived by her daughters, Kathy 

Notis and her husband John of Dayville, 

Michelle Jolin and her husband Cam of 

Southbridge, Lynn Ethier and her husband 

Todd of Southbridge, and Barbara Jean of 

Southbridge; 10 grandchildren; a greatgrandchild; 

three brothers, Richard J. Tully 

and his wife Peg of Charlton, Michael F. 

Tully and his wife Gloria of Thompson, and 

John T. “Tom” Tully of Provincetown; a sonin-law, 

Alan Routhier of Southbridge; a 

brother-in-law, Alfred Lamoureux of 

Chicopee; a sister-in-law, Beatrice Tully of 

Oxford, Mass., and many nieces and 

nephews. 

She was predeceased by her daughter, 

Diane Routhier (2003) of Southbridge; a 

brother, Stuart L. Tully, Sr. (2008) of Oxford, 

and a sister, Barbara Lamoureux (2004) of 

SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Bernadette M. 

(Millette) Albani, 98, formerly of 2 Hill 

Crescent, died Friday, Nov. 19, in the Lanessa 

Extended Care, Webster, Mass., after a brief 

illness. 

Her husband, John J. Albani, Sr., died in 

1982. 

She leaves two sons, John J. Albani, Jr. of 

Woodstock, and David J. Albani and his wife 

Aimee of Holden, Mass.; two sisters, Theresa 

Kench and Doris Bruneau, both of Webster, 

Mass.; and two grandchildren, Justin Albani 

and Emily Albani. 

She was predeceased by two brothers, 

Alexander Millette and Joseph Millette and 

three sisters, Mary Millette, Aurore Millette 

and Beatrice Beauregard. 

She was born in Dudley, the daughter of 

PLAINFIELD — Brian G. Lavallee, 37, of 42 

High Meadow Drive, died Friday, Nov. 19, at 

W.W. Backus Hospital, Norwich. 

He was born Dec. 20, 1972, in Putnam, a son 

of Raymond Lavallee of Hartford and 

Dolores (Desautels) Rafferty of Myrtle 

Beach, S.C. 

He lived in the Danielson/Plainfield area 

for most of his life. 

Besides his parents, Brian leaves his son, 

Matthew J. Lavallee of Danielson, who was 

his best friend and meant the world to him; 

one brother, Michael Lavallee of Florida; two 

sisters, Suzanne Auger and Nancy Szruba, 

Eleanora E. Gadoury, 81 

DUDLEY, Mass. — 

Eleanora E. (Kokernak) 

Gadoury, 81, of Central 

Ave., died Sunday, Nov. 21, 

at her daughter’s home in 

Thompson surrounded by 

her family. 

Her husband of 30 years, 

Henry J. Gadoury, died in 

1971. 

She leaves three sons, Donald W. Gadoury 

of Webster, Mass., Richard P. Gadoury of 

Dudley, and James S. Gadoury and his wife 

Maria of Woodstock; three daughters, 

LuAnn Gadoury of Dudley, Jean E. Deary of 

Thompson and Janet E. Gadoury of Webster; 

eight grandsons, Anthony, Wade, Brett, Ryan, 

Derek, Robert, Michael and Brian; three 

granddaughters, Erica, Carrie and Jenny; 

five great grandchildren, Christopher, Lucas, 

Lillian, Arianna and Damian; a brother, 

Robert Kokernak and his wife Lorraine of 

Webster; a sister, Alice Grzelecki of Webster; 

a sister-in-law, Sister Rose Clarisse Gadoury, 

with the Sisters of Saint Anne in 

Beatrice A. Tully, 72 

Bernadette M. Albani 

Chicopee. 

Bea was born in Holyoke, April 15, 1938, 

daughter of Stuart M. and Irene B. 

(Loranger) Tully and lived most of her life in 

Southbridge. 

She was a member of Sacred Heart of 

Jesus Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles 

Auxiliary, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars 

Auxiliary. 

Bea was a former employee of Russell 

Harrington Cutlery (Dexter Russell), 

Friendly’s Restaurant, and was also a former 

Southbridge school crossing guard. 

The funeral for Bea was held Monday, Nov. 

22, from the Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40 

Marcy St., followed by a Mass at Sacred Heart 

Church, 34 Charlton St. Burial was private. 

Donations may be made to the Overlook 

Hospice, 88 Masonic Home Road, Charlton, 

MA 01507. 

For more information, visit www.sansoucyfuneral.com. 

Zotique and Mari (Dupre) Millette. 

Bernadette worked at Ames Department 

Store retiring many years ago. 

She was a devoted member of St. Mary’s 

Church in Southbridge. 

She enjoyed walking, crossword puzzles 

and reading. She especially enjoyed giving 

her time and devotion to her family. 

Her funeral was held on Monday, Nov. 22 

from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 

Hamilton St., followed by a Mass in St. 

Mary’s Church, 263 Hamilton St. Burial was 

in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Southbridge. 

Donations may be made to Lanessa 

Extended Care, 751 School St., Webster, MA 

01570. 

Please 

visit 

www.morrillfuneralhome.com. 

Dorothy H. Malboeuf, 88 

WAUREGAN - Dorothy H. Malboeuf, 88, of 

Wauregan, died at home on Sunday, Nov. 14. 

She was born on April 14, 1922, daughter of 

the late Peter and Eva Staskivtch. 

She was the wife of the late Aldore A. 

Malboeuf. 

She is survived by her nephew, Peter 

Staskivtch and wife Judith of Brooklyn; 

daughter-in-law, Paula Malboeuf of Oneco, 

and many other nieces and nephews. 

he was predeceased by her son, Aldore J. 

Malboeuf. 

Brian G. Lavallee, 37 

both of Moosup; his former companion and 

mother of his son, Linda Griffin and his special 

friend Michelle Fitch. Brian is also survived 

by several nieces, nephews, aunts, 

uncles and cousins. 

Brian had been employed as an extruder 

operator at C&M Corporation in Wauregan. 

He enjoyed photography and computers. 

A graveside service was held Friday, Nov. 

19 in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Route 205, 

Brooklyn. 

Dougherty Bros. Funeral Home directed 

the arrangements. 

Dorothy had worked as a manager for the 

former Wauregan Mill Fabric Store for many 

years. 

She was a communicant of Sacred Heart 

Church in Wauregan. 

A Mass of Christian Burial was held 

Friday, Nov. 19 in Sacred Heart Church, 

Wauregan. Burial was in All Hallows 

Cemetery, Moosup. 

Tillinghast Funeral Home, 25 Main St., 

Central Village, directed the arrangements. 

Marlborough; and many nieces and 

nephews. 

She was preceded in death by two daughters, 

Karen Gadoury and Beverly Castrillo. 

She was born and raised in Webster, a 

daughter of Stephen and Bertha (Fuchs) 

Kokernak, and lived in Dudley since her 

marriage in 1948. She was a graduate of 

Bartlett High School. 

Mrs. Gadoury was a sorter in the stock 

room at Stevens Linen Associates for many 

years before retiring in 1993. 

She enjoyed completing crossword puzzles 

and visiting the casino. Her greatest pleasure 

was being surrounded by her family. 

Calling hours will be held Friday, Nov. 26, 

from 5 to 8 p.m. in Scanlon Funeral Service, 

38 East Main St., Webster. A private funeral 

will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 70 

South Main St., Oxford, at the convenience of 

the family. Donations in her name may be 

made to the Webster-Dudley Boys and Girls 

Club, 55 Oxford Ave., Dudley, MA 01571. 

For more information, visit www.scanlonfs.com. 

POMFRET — Sybil Root Dauray, 79, of 

Pomfret Center and Nantucket and formerly 

of Uxbridge, Mass., died Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 

Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. 

Beloved wife of John M. Dauray, they were 

married, Jan. 25, 1953. 

She was born April 19, 1931, in Providence, 

R.I., daughter of the late Charles A. Root Jr., 

and Helen Rixford of Uxbridge. 

Sybil attended Dana Hall and the Garland 

Schools in Boston. She was a member of the 

Daughters of The American Revolution for 

50 years. 

She leaves her husband of 57 years John 

and three daughters; Diane Esposito of 

Florida, Deborah Newman of Oregon and 

Holly Dauray of Connecticut, two sisters; 

POMFRET — Aileen A. Carlson, 82, of 

Pomfret, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the 

University Massachusetts Medical Center, 

Worcester, Mass. 

She had made her home in Pomfret for the 

last 19 years. 

She was the beloved wife of Jack S. 

Carlson. They were married July 17, 1954. 

She leaves her husband, Jack; daughter, 

Rebecca Carlson of Naperville, Ill., and three 

nephews. 

She was born Feb. 19, 1928, in Worcester, 

daughter of the late John and Zoralide 

(Therrien) Ask. 

Aileen worked for more than 25 years as a 

research Librarian at the American Optical 

Co., in Southbridge, Mass. 

She was an active member of the 

Evangelical Covenant Church in Woodstock; 

served as Church Secretary for many years 

DANIELSON — Anita C. Keroack, 93, of 

Davis Street, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, at Day 

Kimball Hospital in Putnam. 

She was born Oct. 3, 1917, in Ballouville, 

daughter of the late Louis and Ella (Allard) 

Mondor. 

She loved taking care of her family and 

housekeeping. She liked to go bowling and 

golfing. She taught people how to play the 

piano and enjoyed playing the organ. 

DUDLEY, Mass. — Earl M. Suss, 74, of 35 

Lawrence Road, died Thursday, Nov. 18, in his 

tree stand while hunting in Woodstock. 

He leaves his wife of 54 years, Annette 

“Netty” (Casavant) Suss of Dudley; a son, 

Michael J. Suss of Dudley; a daughter, 

Michele Suss of Florida; a sister, Virginia 

Krushefsky of Woodstock; three grandchildren, 

Amanda, Jessie and Samantha; one 

great-granddaughter, Emily. 

He was born in Dudley, son of the late 

Michael and Florence (Boudreau) Suss and 

lived in Dudley most of his life. He was a 

Sybil Root Dauray, 79 

QUINEBAUG — Claire 

(Guerin) McGee, 75, of 

Charlene Drive, died 

Tuesday, Nov. 16, in 

UMass Hospital 

University Campus, 

Worcester, Mass. 

She was the loving wife 

of Donald J. McGee for 55 

years. 

In addition to her husband, Claire is survived 

by her sons: Michael McGee of 

Charlton, Mass.; Thomas McGee and his wife 

Denise of Oxford, Mass., Donald McGee and 

his wife Jean of Charlton, Mass.; her daughter, 

Maryellen Menzone and her husband 

Anthony of Agawam, Mass.; her sisters: 

Cecile Deschenes of Auburn, Mass., and 

Lorraine McDonough of Manassas, Va.; her 

grandchildren: Lisa, Joseph and his wife 

Jessica, and Domenic Menzone all of 

Agawam, Mass., Timothy McGee of 

Charlton, Mass., Carolyn, Donald, and 

Patrick McGee all of Charlton, Mass., and 

Thomas, William and Mathew McGee, all of 

Oxford, Mass. 

She was predeceased by her brothers: Paul 

Aileen A. Carlson, 82 

Anita C. Keroack, 93 

Claire McGee, 75 

Earl M. Suss, 74 

Nancy Bovenzi of Worcester, Mass., Diana 

Hayden of Stony Creek, several grandchildren, 

great-grandchildren and nieces and 

nephews. 

She was predeceased by a son, Charles 

Dauray, a grandson, Wesley Bernklow and a 

granddaughter, Bethany Dauray. 

Funeral services will be private, burial at a 

later date in Prospect Hill Cemetery, 

Uxbridge. 

In lieu of flowers donations may be made 

to the Bethany Dauray Memorial 

Scholarship at Woodstock Academy, c/o 

Kristen Willis, 57 Academy Road, Woodstock, 

CT 06281. 

To share a memory with her family “Light 

a Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. 

and was a member of the Church Choir. 

Aileen was a loving and caring wife and 

mother. 

She enjoyed traveling to Europe with her 

daughter. She enjoyed auto racing. Her passion 

was the Indianapolis 500, which she 

made 43 trips to with her husband. 

Her funeral service was held Monday, Nov. 

22, at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 

Child Road, Woodstock. Burial was in 

Elmvale Cemetery. 

Donations may be made in her memory to 

the Evangelical Covenant Church or the 

American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5022, 

Wallingford, CT 06492. 

Arrangements by Smith and Walker 

Funeral Home, 148 Grove St., Putnam. 

To share a memory with her family, “Light 

a Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. 

She leaves her daughter Diane Keroack of 

Danielson. 


Friday, Nov. 19, at St. James Church, 12 

Franklin St. Burial was in St. Joseph 

Cemetery, Dayville. 

The Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 

Reynolds St., directed the arrangements. 

To share a memory with her family “Light 

a Candle” at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com. 

Guerin, George Guerin, Norman Guerin and 

Richard Guerin; and her daughter-in-law, 

Marlene McGee. 

Born in Worcester, Mass., she was the 

daughter of the late Philias and Emma 

(Lambert) Guerin. 

Mrs. McGee graduated from Holy Name 

High School in Worcester in 1953. 

She went on to graduate from Clark 

University in 1968 with a B.A. in English. 

She worked at the former American 

Optical Corporation for 24 years as a Patent 

Administrator before continuing this position 

in the private sector until her retirement 

in 1998. 

She spent her retirement years going on a 

number of cruises, as well as typing for her 

husband’s books and enjoying time with her 

grandchildren. 


Saturday, Nov. 20, in St. Joseph Church, 20 

Main St., N. Grosvenordale. Burial will be at 

a later date in St. Joseph Cemetery. 

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

Grosvenordale, directed the arrangements. 

For guestbook visit please visit 

www.gilmanandvalade.com. 

retired construction worker, last employed 

by Granger Construction. He was a member 

of the Pomfret Rod and Gun, and the Last 

Cast Anglers. 

An avid fisherman and hunter, he died 

doing what he loved best. 

There are no calling hours. Funeral services 

and burial are private. Donations in his 

memory can be made to the American 

Cancer Societt. Shaw-Majercik Funeral 

Home, 48 School St., Webster, Mass., is directing 

arrangements. 

Emile L. Richard Jr., 74 

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SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Emile L. Richard 

Jr., 74, of Hamilton Street, died Thursday, Oct. 

28, at UMass Memorial in Worcester. 

He leaves his wife, Charlene J. (Lynch) 

Richard; a son, David S. Richard and his wife 

Lisa, Pomfret; his granddaughter, Samantha 

Richard; his father-in-law, John Lynch of 

Sturbridge, Mass.; his sister-in-law and her 

husband, Peg and Leo Cote Jr. of Charlton, 

Mass.; his cousin, Lorraine Martel of 

Southbridge and several nephews. 

He was predeceased by his brother, Lucien 

Richard and two sisters, Theresa Sansoucy, 

and Emma Rose. 

Emile was born in Southbridge, the son of 

Emile and Theresa (Larochelle) Richard and 

lived here all his life. 

He graduated from Cole Trade High School 

in Southbridge. 

He retired from Notre Dame Church where 

he worked for 42 years. 

He was a member of Notre Dame Parish 

and the NRA. 

A graveside service was held in Notre 

Dame Cemetery. A Memorial Mass will be 

held at a time to be announced. 

Memorial contributions may be made to 

the Wound Care Center, at Harrington 

Memorial Hospital, 100 South St, 

Southbridge, MA 01550 to St. Jude Children’s 

Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, 

Memphis, TN 38105. 

The Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home 51 

Marcy St, Southbridge, is directing arrangements. 

An online guestbook is available at 

www.belangerfuneralhome.com.


OBITUARIES 

Henry Joseph Hanacek, 84 

NORWALK — Henry 

“Hank” Joseph Hanacek, 

84, died peacefully 

Saturday, Nov. 13, at the 

Webster Manor Nursing 

Home in Webster, Mass. 

The son of the late 

Joseph A. and Josephine 

(Vach) Hanacek, “Hank” 

was born in Port Chester, 

N.Y., and raised in Byram 

(Greenwich). 

A 1944 graduate of 

Greenwich High School, he 

served in World War II as a 

seaman first class with the 

U.S. Navy as a liberty ship 

gunner and was awarded 

the European Theater 

Ribbon, the American Theater Ribbon and 

the Victory Medal. 

PUTNAM — Judith G. 

(Brown) Williams, 75, of 

Putnam, went to be with 

the Lord Monday, Nov. 15. 

Judith was born in New 

London, on Aug. 4, 1935, 

daughter of the late Lloyd 

and Edith Brown. 

Judith lived the majority 

of her life in Putnam. She married Carl 

Williams on March 16, 1957, they were married 

35 years, he passed away in 1992. Judith 

was highly devoted to her family throughout 

her life and enjoyed writing children’s stories 

and reading them to her grandchildren 

as well as the youngest members in the 

church. As a tribute to her strong faith, she 

served as an active member of the Putnam 

Baptist Church for over 40 years. While living 

at Little River Acres, her residence for 

the past 18 years, she served on the Board of 

Directors and worked as a caregiver to several 

of the residents. Judith also served as a 

volunteer at Pierce Memorial Baptist Home 

in Brooklyn for many years. 

Judith is survived by her daughter Cheryl 

Williams Sheehan of Clinton, Mass., her 

After the war, Hank was a 

sign painter in Bridgeport, 

then was a painter for 

Sorenson & Co. of Norwalk, 

and worked as a quality control 

inspector at Machlette 

Laboratory of Stamford. He 

was also the owner of the Foam Rubber Shop 

in both Norwalk and Stamford, and the 

Viking Dog and Cat Supply Shop in Norwalk. 

He leaves behind his son, Robert J. 

Hanacek of Dudley, Mass., and a grandson, 

Mark A. Hannon of Willimantic. 

Hank’s sister, Norma H. Young, and his 

nephew, Chandler Young, both of Chicago, 

Ill., and brother George Hanacek of 

Greenwich, all predeceased him. 

There are no services and interment will 

be private. Sansoucy Funeral Home 40 Marcy 

St., Southbridge, Mass., is directing arrangements. 

Judith G. Williams, 75 

WEST YARMOUTH, Mass. — Raymond F. 

Korner, 70, of West Yarmouth, Mass., formerly 

of Crystal Pond, Eastford, and Manchester, 

died Nov. 20. 

He was the husband of Joanne (Lewis) 

Korner. 

He was born Sept. 21, 1940, in Manchester, 

son of the late A. Raymond and Francis 

(Hemler) Korner. Ray served in the 

Connecticut Air National Guard from 1962 to 

1966. He retired in 1993 after 33 years from the 

United Technologies Research Center in East 

Hartford. 

Ray loved the beaches at Cape Cod, fishing 

and taking long rides near his home on the 

Cape and around Crystal Pond. He was very 

crafty with his hands and could fix just about 

anything, and enjoyed crafting birdhouses by 

the fire in his garage. 

grandson Ryan Cournoyer and his wife 

Olena of Manhattan, N.Y., a sister Beverly 

Moir Hamilton and her husband Ernest, 

nieces and nephews: Atty Bradford and Mary 

Moir of Westfield, Mass.; Randy Moir of 

Napa Valley, Texas; Scott and Belia Moir of 

W. Springfield, Mass.; Cindi and Fred Testa of 

Brighton, Mich.; Brent Moir of Gloucester, 

Mass.; two step granddaughters: Nina and 

Trinity Hawkins, three step great grandchildren: 

Austin, Keaira and Gavin, two adopted 

grandchildren Logan and Katelyn Tarr all of 

Putnam, several great nieces and nephews. 

Judith was loved by her family and brought 

joy to everyone’s life she touched. She loved 

children and taught us important family values 

we will never forget. 

A Memorial Service will be Dec. 4, at 1 p.m., 

at the Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 

Grove St., Putnam. Burial in Grove Street 

Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers donations may be made 

in her memory to the American Cancer 

Society, 825 Brook Street, I-91 Tech Ctr, Rocky 

Hill, CT 06067-3045. To share a memory with 

her family, “Light a Candle” at 

www.smithandwalkerfh.com. 

Raymond F. Korner, 70 

BALLOUVILLE — Leo G. Lussier, 87, of 

Ballouville, died Sunday, Nov. 14, at 

Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. 

Born Aug. 5, 1923 in Putnam, he was the 

son of the late Theodore and Dolores 

(Desautels) Lussier. 

He was married on Nov. 25, 1944, to Rita 

Aubin. She died in 2005. 

He leaves his daughter, Cheryl Dufault and 

her husband David of Ballouville; his grandchildren, 

Danielle Lajeunesse and her husband 

Lance of Danielson, Sean Dufault of 

Ballouville and Chad Dufault and his wife 

Danielle of Sterling; his great-grandchildren, 

Madison and Gracie Dufault; two brothers, 

Marcel Lussier of Dayville and Edward 

Lussier of Central Village; a sister, Janet 

Penson of Canterbury and many nieces and 

nephews. 

He was predeceased by his siblings, 

Theodore Lussier, Roger Lussier, Lucille 

LeClair, Rachel Clang and a granddaughter, 

Jill Dufault. 

He was a loving and wonderful father. 

He was a communicant of St Anne’s 

Church in Ballouville. 

Leo G. Lussier, 87 

He leaves in addition to his 

wife Joanne, two children: 

James F. Korner and wife 

Penny, Kathryn (Korner) 

DuBois and husband Glenn, 

three granddaughters, 

Myranda and Marisa Korner 

and Skylar DuBois. 

He was predeceased by his brother Doug 

Korner. A Memorial Service was held 

Tuesday, Nov. 23, at the Eastford 

Congregational Church, 8 Church Road, 

Eastford, CT. 

Donations may be made in his memory to 

the Cape Cod Ambulance Service, 57 Mid 

Tech Drive, West Yarmouth, MA 06273. 

Visit www.smithandwalkerfh.com for 

more information. 

He was a veteran of World 

War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. 

Leo liked to fish and watch 

the Patriots and Boston Red 

Sox. He was a member of the 

American Legion Post 21, 

Knights of Columbus, and Our 

Lady of Assumption Counsel 10454. 

Leo enjoyed trips to the casino, working 

outdoors and being in his garden. 

He was last employed at the former Ames 

in Dayville. 


Monday, Nov. 22, at St. Joseph Church, 350 

Hartford Pike, Dayville. Burial was in St. 

Joseph Cemetery with Military Honors. 

Donations may be made in his memory to 

Matulaitis Nursing Home, 10 Thurber Road, 

Putnam, CT 06260 or a charity of one’s 

choice. 

The Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 

Reynolds St., Danielson, directed the 

arrangements. 

To share a memory with his family, “Light 

a Candle” at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com. 

Peter W. Booker Sr., 67 

BROOKLYN — Peter W. 

Booker Sr., 67, of Paradise 

Drive, passed away at his 

home Friday, Nov. 12. 

He was born Aug. 6, 1943, 

in Sanford, Maine, a son of 

the late George I. Booker 

and Alice E. Booker. 

He is survived by his five children, Peter W. 

Booker II, of Pomfret, Susan E. Wood and 

spouse Lawrence of Atlanta, George H. 

Booker and spouse Sarah of Danielson, parents 

of Michael H. Booker, Jasmine Bedard, 

and Alexis Bedard. Mary A. Booker of 

Brooklyn, Norman C. Booker of Norfolk, parent 

of Madison C. Booker and a brother, 

George S. Booker of Pennsylvania. 

He was predeceased by his brother, Richard 

J. Booker. 

He was a loving son, father, brother and 

grandfather. 

Peter was a devoted member of the Indian 

Trail Council for the Boy Scouts, Troup 44 of 

Brooklyn. He was also dedicated to the 

Quinebaug District Committee, serving in 

several positions for over 25 years. 

Peter was a machine operator for Pratt & 

Whitney of East Hartford for more than 30 

years. 

A Memorial Service was held at the 

Abington Congregational Church, Route 97 

Abington, Saturday, Nov. 20. Burial followed at 

the Abington Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations 

be made in his memory to Friends of 

Webster, Boy Scouts of America, 229 Ashford 

Center Road, Ashford, CT 06278. 

To share a memory with his family “Light a 

Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. 

RELIGION 

Thank you, Keepers of the Springs 

“Keeper of the Spring” is 

a story made famous by 

Peter Marshall, who was 

Chaplain of the US Senate 

in the early 1900s. 

The story (online at joyfulministry.com/springt.htm) 

tells about a man who simply 

kept the headwaters of a 

river clean until he was 

fired. It did not take long for 

the town below to feel the 

effects of that one man’s 

absence. This tale skillfully underscores the 

importance of those people among us who 

take care of the “little” things in life. It 

reminds us that so many pleasant and beautiful 

things in life would not be possible if it 

weren’t for the constant care of people who 

are making sure their little part of the world 

is working properly. 

The reality of this concept was powerfully 

demonstrated in 1968 when the garbage men 

went on strike in New York City. One article 

read as follows: “For New York City’s 

8,000,000 adversity-tempered citizens, the sanitation 

workers’ strike was merely a nuisance 

at first. By the end of last week, it had turned 

into a genuine crisis. Nearly 100,000 tons of 

uncollected garbage lay in noisome heaps on 

sidewalks and in doorways. Trash fires flared 

all over town. Rats rummaged through pyramidal 

piles of refuse. Public-health authorities, 

warning of the danger of typhoid and 

other diseases, proclaimed the city’s first general 

health emergency since a 1931 polio epidemic.” 

(time.com) 

During this Thanksgiving season we would 

do well to express our appreciation for the 

many people in our lives that take care of the 

“little things” that would become such a big 

deal to us if they were not being done on a 

daily basis. Below is a suggestive list of 

important “keepers of the spring” who may 

not often be thanked for the work they do — 

nurses, truck rivers, secretaries, bus drivers, 

teachers, dish washers, waitresses, emer- 

BEYOND 

THE PEWS 

JOHN 

HANSON 

gency personnel, press 

operators, rubbish disposal 

crews, road crews, 

officers, town employees… 

Believe you me, the guy 

or gal that runs the 

power plant or controls 

water levels at the dam or 

keeps the traffic lights in 

working order would be 

sorely missed if they 

went missing for any 

length of time. 

Then there’s the volunteers and family 

members that truly enrich our lives — scout 

leaders, hospital volunteers, teachers, support 

group leaders, parents, care takers, people 

who pick up litter, inspirational speakers, 

community project volunteers… 

Please don’t underestimate the value of 

what others do for you — or of what you do 

for others. Those little blessing make a big 

impact! 

Not only are these seemingly small tasks 

important, but one’s faithfulness in the 

“small” responsibilities qualifies them to be 

increasingly effective in life. St. Luke said it 

like this: “If you are faithful in little things, 

you will be faithful in large ones. But if you 

are dishonest in little things, you won’t be 

honest with greater responsibilities.” (Luke 

16:10 NLT) 

I cannot imagine the chaos of our lives 

without the “keepers of the springs” who are 

mentioned above. In the spirit of 

Thanksgiving, consider thanking somebody 

who blesses your life on a regular basis. Your 

words of encouragement will make their life 

more full and meaningful even as they 

remind you of how they are blessing your life 

in some small way. 

Bishop John Hanson is the pastor of Acts II 

Ministries in Thompson. For more articles and 

sermons please visit www.actsii.org. 

OBITUARIES 

NORTH GROSVENORDALE — Norma 

“Maxine” Davis, 77, of Morgantown, formerly 

of North Grosvenordale, went home to be with 

her Lord on Monday, Nov. 15, with her loving 

husband of 57 years by her side. 

She was born Oct. 28, 1933, in Cassville, 

W.Va., a daughter of the late Henry and Pearl 

Trout. 

She was a graduate of University High 

School, Class of 1951. 

On July 11, 1953 she married her childhood 

sweetheart, Virgil Davis. 

In addition to being survived by her husband 

Virgil, she was blessed with a daughter, 

Alicia Davis along with her partner Kate 

Houlihan of Bristol. Kate’s daughter, 

Shannon, also held a special place in her 

heart. Also surviving is one brother, William 

Trout of Westover, W.Va.; two brothers-in-law, 

John Stevens of Morgantown and Mr. Dudley 

and May Davis of Ohio; two sisters-in-law, 

Betty Eddy and husband Mark and Dawn 

Marie Morgan and husband Paul; several 

nieces, nephews and great-nieces and 

nephews who loved her dearly. 

In addition to her parents she was preceded 

in death by Rev. Loran and Juanita Davis; 

three sisters, Eleanor Simpson Brinegar, 

PLAINFIELD — Norma J. (Swan) Miller, 

81, of 23 Easy St., died Sunday, Nov. 14, at 

Orchard Grove Specialty Care, Uncasville. 

Her husband, Eugene C. Miller, died Nov. 12, 

1976. 

She leaves two sons, Donald G. Miller of 

Pomfret Center and David L. Miller of 

Brooklyn; three sisters, Bonita Doubleday of 

Virginia, Leah Thomas of Cape Cod and Mila 

Sprowls of South Carolina; two grandchildren, 

Eugene Miller of Plainfield and Erica 

Miller of Norwich. She was predeceased by 

her brothers, Claire Swan and Charles Swan; 

and by a sister, Betty Lou Mounts. 

She was born in Washington, Pa., daughter 

of the late Charles and Maude (Wilson) Swan 

and lived in Plainfield most of her life. She 

had been employed by Knox Glass of Dayville. 

Norma Jean (Jeannie) Miller was an ordinary 

and an extraordinary woman. Her kind 

nature came through immediately to anyone 

she met. Family and friends knew this intimately, 

and in her last weeks and days, healthcare 

providers came to know her honesty and 

love; they would pull visitors aside and tell us 

so in no uncertain terms. She was simply a 

loving and loveable soul and she didn’t want 

people to be putting themselves out for her 

sake, even in her time of greatest need. Losing 

Norma Davis, 77 

Norma J. Miller, 81 

Doris Stevens and Virginia Rose Trout; one 

brother, Warren Bud Trout and nephew, Roger 

Eddy. 

She was employed as a seamstress at the 

Morgan Shirt Factory in Morgantown until 

she moved to North Grosvenordale in 1963. 

Maxine was an active member of the 

Emmanuel Lutheran Church of 

Grosvenordale and felt that the parishioners 

there were more than friends; they were part 

of her extended family. She was a volunteer at 

the church as well as the Tourtellotte 

Memorial Elementary school library. 

Maxine was a loving, kindhearted person 

who always greeted you with a warm smile 

and open arms. Her family and extended family 

meant the world to her and she always 

made everyone feel welcome and at home. 

Her funeral service was held Thursday, Nov. 

18, at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home. 

Burial was in Simpson Cemetery, Simpson, 

W.Va. 

Donations can be made in Maxine’s 

Memory to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church 

of Grosvenordale, P.O. Box 221, N. 

Grosvenordale, CT 06255. 

Online condolences may be offered at 

www.fredjenkinsfuneralhome.com. 

her is heart wrenching and nearly unbearable 

to her close family and friends. And those who 

knew her more casually, through her local 

travels in town, will miss her warm smile and 

friendly way. 

Jeannie had done volunteer work at Day 

Kimball Hospital Physical Therapy in 

Plainfield where she enjoyed socializing and 

contributing to others’ healing and recovery, 

even if indirectly. Her compassion for others 

was pure and spontaneous. During her own 

devastating but relatively brief illness, her 

greatest concern was that she would disappoint 

her family. She did not. We loved her 

deeply and dearly and our love is with her 

always. 

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to 

the Harwich Conservation Trust in Memory 

of Norma Jean “Jeannie” Swan Miller: 

www.harwichconservationtrust.org/index.ht 

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Harwich Conservation Trust, P.O. Box 101, 

South Harwich, MA 02661. 

Funeral services and burial will be at the 

convenience of the family. There are no calling 

hours. Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 

School St., Webster, is directing arrangements. 

SEND OBITUARIES at no charge toVillager 

Newspapers, P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 

06281 or by email to: aminor@ stonebridgepress.com 

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to e-mail us a JPEG photograph to 

print, at no cost, alongside the obituary.

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listings for government, educational and nonprofit 

organizations. Send all calendar listings 

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WOODSTOCK 

ONGOING 

Children’s Story Hour meets Tuesdays at 1 

p.m. at the West Woodstock Library. Join us 

for stories, songs, crafts and friends! We welcome 

all little ones, from babies to preschoolers! 

No registration required. The West 

Woodstock Library is located at 5 Bungay 

Hill Connector in Woodstock. Call for more 

information 860-974-0376. 

REGION 

“Words of Peace” — A practical way to go 

inside to that joy. CTV14, Channel 14, 

Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m., Thompson, 

Woodstock, Pomfret, Brooklyn and Eastford. 

POMFRET 

The Pomfret Food Pantry, for residents of 

the town of Pomfret, will be open the month 

of November Monday nights from 5:30 to 6:30 

p.m. on Nov. 29. It is also open on Tuesdays 

from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 30. Please 

bring proper I.D. and proof of residence. 

Easy access in the back of the Senior Center 

eliminates any climbing of stairs. 

REGION 

Saturday, Nov. 27 — 


Watch artists at work at Artists Open 

Studios of Northeast Connecticut — Have 

you ever wondered what it is like to be a 

working artist? Here’s an opportunity to 

peek inside the lives and studios of more 

than 80 working artists at the 22nd annual 

Artists Open Studios of Northeast 

Connecticut on Nov. 27 and 28 and Dec. 4 and 

5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Whether your interest 

is oil painting, watercolor, pastels, photography, 

pottery, fused or stained glass, 

sculpture, jewelry, weaving, fiber art, hand 

made instruments, or woodcarvings, you’ll 

be impressed with the vision, variety, and 

quality of the work represented. The work 

shown is original, hand crafted and presented 

by the artist. A list of participating artists 

and directions are available at: 

www.aosct.org. Admission to the Artists 

Open Studios show and sale is free, and open 

to all ages. Printed brochures with directions 

are available. If additional information 

is needed, you can call Aline Hoffman at 1- 

860-916-4232. 

ASHFORD 


On Nov. 27, St. Philip The Apostle Church on 

Route 44 (Pompey Hollow Road) in Ashford 

will be holding its 26th consecutive 

Christmas Craft Fair. Hours will be from 9 

a.m. until 3 p.m. Forty crafters will be there 

for your Christmas shopping. The kitchen 

will also be open during the event. 

Admission is free! 

PUTNAM 


See the Last Green Valley canoe decked out 

in green lights at 5 p.m. at the ninth annual 

N.E. CT Holiday Dazzle Light Parade in 

Putnam. The rain date is Sunday, Dec. 5. 

BROOKLYN 

Tuesday, Nov. 30 

Internationally recognized artist, author 

and illustrator Normand Chartier will be 

signing copies of his fine art book “My 

Maine, the Coastal Watercolors of Normand 

Chartier,” which contains 90 full color reproductions. 

It will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 

Tuesday, Nov. 30, at Hank’s Restaurant on 

Route 6 in Brooklyn. 

The event compliments his two current exhibitions 

at UConn through Dec. 17. The Dodd 

Center Gallery is showcasing original art 

and related material from his 75 children’s 

books. Next door, The Stevens Gallery in the 

Babbidge Library is displaying 30 of his 

evocative, presence-filled paintings, many 

contained in the book. For more info, visit 

www.normandchartier.com, call 860-779-1104, 

or e-mail chartier7@sbcglobal.net. 

DANIELSON 


December’s Steak Night at the Danielson 

Elks Lodge #1706 will be on Thursday, Dec. 2, 

at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Lodge on 

13 Center St., Danielson for only $15 per person. 

Call the Lodge for details: (860) 774-9775. 

KILLINGLY 

The Killingly Public Library Presents: 

Holiday Craft Night 2010 — Thursday, Dec. 

2 (snow date, Dec. 9), 5 to 6:30 p.m. For children 

grades K-5 and their families. Celebrate 

the holiday season by creating gifts and decorations 

for your loved ones! Please bring a 

container for your crafts. The program is 

free of charge and requires no registration. 

If you have any questions call 

779-5383 or stop in at 25 Westcott Road, 

Danielson. Another wonderful event sponsored 

by The Friends of the Killingly 

Library. 

Friday, Dec. 3 

NORTH GROSVENORDALE 

The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 in 

North Grosvenordale, will hold its monthly 

“First Friday” Fish Fry at the Knights 

Hall, 1017 Riverside Drive, North 

Grosvenordale, from 12 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 

3. The menu consists of fish and chips ($9); 

baked haddock with baked potato and vegetable 

($11); bay scallops ($10); clams, sea 

scallops, fish with clams or bay scallops, bay 

scallops and clams, or baked haddock and 

bay scallops ($12); and fisherman’s platters 

($15). For more information, call 860-923-2967 

or e-mail council2087@att.net. 

THOMPSON 

There will be a free Community Coffee 

Hour Friday, Dec. 3, from 8 to 9:45 a.m. at the 

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School, Early 

Childhood Center. For more information, 

call Diane at 860-923-3458 or 

dianeefteeg@yahoo.com 

WOODSTOCK 

Saturday, Dec. 4 

Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Holly Fair 

at the Church of the Good Shepherd, West 

Woodstock. Handmade wreaths and greenery, 

cookies, theme basket social, Grandma’s 

Attic, coffee and apple cider, Callie’s Jewelry 

and Paul Lynn with “Just a Thought.” We 

are also collecting donations for two local 

causes: Non-perishable food items for 

Woodstock’s Food & Fuel collection, and 

donations for the troops, to be sent to Iraq 

and Afghanistan via Hangers of Putnam and 

local veterans groups. For ideas see 

www.anysoldier.com or contact Brenda at 

forestrec82@yahoo.com. 

KILLINGLY 

VFW Post 4908, 1035 North Road, East 

Killingly, will hold an All-You-Can-Eat 

Steak Dinner Saturday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m. 

Steak, baked potato, green beans, salad, 

desert. Cash bar, raffles. $14 per person, 

under 12, $5. Tickets available at the post or 

at the door. Questions? 860-774-0233. 

EASTFORD 

Christmas Fair to be held Saturday, Dec. 4, 

from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Congregational 

Church, 8 Church Road, Eastford. Gifts, local 

craft items, jewelry, maple syrup, cookies, 

books, plants, Rada Cutlery, Watkins 

Products and more. Lunch served from 11 

a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information call 860- 

974-0294. 


Breakfast Buffet — Saturday, Dec. 4, 7 to 10 

a.m., United Methodist Church, 954 

Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale. 

Adults, $6; Children, $3. Not In Putnam 

United Methodist Church on Oct. 3 as previously 

announced. 


A Can & Bottle Drive will be held Saturday, 

Dec. 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Thompson 

Town Hall, Riverside Drive, North 

Grosvenordale. Proceeds go to the TMHS 

Class of 2011 Project Graduation. 

BROOKLYN 

Sugar Plum Fair — Saturday, Dec. 4, 8 a.m. 

to 1 p.m., at the Federated Church, Route 6, 

Brooklyn. Breakfast — bacon, sausage, eggs, 

biscuit, juice, coffee. Homemade baked 

goods, fancy cookies, craft table, Rada 

knives, jewelry, gift baskets, knit and sew, 

gently used, Christmas table, fresh 

wreaths/sprays, boxwood trees, Choir CDs. 

DUDLEY, Mass. 

Christmas Fair — The First Congregational 

Church of Dudley at 

135 Center Road is having a Christmas Fair 

Saturday, Dec. 4, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. 

The fair will include vendors and crafters, 

pottery, attic treasures, a Christmas Shop, 

café, bake sale, entertainment, kids’ movies 

& crafts, pictures with Santa, and a basket 

drawing & homemade quilt drawing. A 

Goods and Service auction will take place 

between 2 and 4 p.m. For more information 

and a list of auction items, please check our 

website: www.christmasfair2010.com. 

HAMPTON 

The Hampton Congregational Church will 

hold its annual Holiday Bazaar and Craft 

Show in Holt Hall at the church on Saturday 

Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The works of 

local crafters and artisans, a Bake Table and 

“attic treasures” will be featured along with 

a home made soup and sandwich luncheon 

with dessert and beverages from 11 a.m. to 1 

p.m. For further information contact Karen 

at 860-455-0647 or the church at 860-455-9677. 

STERLING 

There will be a Take-Out Chowder And 

Clam Cakes Lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Ekonk Community 

Grange, 723 Ekonk Hill Road in Sterling. The 

serving consists of chowder and 12 clam 

cakes per person. The cost is $8 for adults 

and $4 for children under 12. There is no 

charge for preschoolers. Santa will be at the 

grange hall from 11 a.m. to noon. Children 

are invited to come and visit with Santa. 

Parents can take pictures. For more information, 

call 860-464-2131. 

DAYVILLE 

Christmas Bazaar — St. Joseph Church, 

Route 101, Dayville, Saturday, Dec. 4 (snow 

date, Dec. 11), from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lots of 

great vendors, white elephant table, bake 

table, raffles and food. 

KILLINGLY 

Sunday, Dec. 5 

“Take A Day” Fundraiser — offering an 

afternoon to parents to do their shopping, 

etc., without children at New Hope Academy 

at Union Baptist Church, Route 101, 1369 

Hartford Pike, East Killingly. We will watch 

the children, feed them lunch, have them do 

a Christmas Craft, and then see a movie, all 

for only $7.50/child ($5 for each sibling, with 

a $20/immediate family cap). We would like 

to offer a “Don’t Cook Meal” that day for family 

to take home after their exhausting shopping. 

Call Emily at 860-774-6654 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) by 

Dec. 5, to make your reservation and place 

your order. 

QUINEBAUG 

Everyone is invited to a Free Soup Social 

featuring delicious hot soup and fresh homemade 

bread from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Quinebaug 

Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 768 

Quinebaug Road, Route 131, Quinebaug. 

Please call (860) 935-5412 to make reservations. 

THOMPSON 


The Thompson Public Library presents 

“Gingerbread Family Fun!” — Wednesday, 

Dec. 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Faucher 

Community Center. Snow date: Thursday, 

Dec. 9. Build your own gingerbread house! 

Please bring a support for your structure 

that is easy for you to use, such as a juice or 

a milk carton. The library will provide all 

other materials. This is a free family event! 

Registration is not required. This program is 

generously supported by the Friends of the 

Thompson Public Library. 

Friday, Dec. 10 — Sunday, 

Dec. 12 

DANIELSON 

The Little Theater on Broad Street 4th 

Annual Christmas Cabaret — Friday, Dec. 

10, 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 

Dec. 12, 2 p.m. The Little Theater on Broad 

Street is located at Killingly Parks & 

Recreation, 185 Broad St., Danielson, CT 

06239. For tickets call 860-779-5390, tickets are 

$5 each. Reservations are recommended. 

PUTNAM 

Friday, Dec. 10 — 


Living Nativity at East Putnam Community 

Church, 250 E. Putnam Road, Putnam (860- 

928-2193) — Friday, Dec. 10 and Saturday, Dec. 

11, 6 and 7 p.m., refreshments in Fellowship 

Hall. 

Saturday, Dec. 11 — 


OXFORD, Mass. 

Oak Hill Bible Church would like to invite 

you to our Christmas musical, “I’ll Be 

Home for Christmas,” Saturday, Dec. 11, at 

2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 12, at 

6:30 p.m. Set in late 1941, this is the story of a 

family and a nation on the brink of World 

War II, preparing to celebrate the birth of 

the Prince of Peace. The music highlights 

the sounds of the ‘40s, including swing, lush 

ballads, and big band songs interspersed 

with reenactments of radio broadcasts during 

that time. Admission is FREE and our 

facility is wheelchair accessible. During all 

of our musical presentations we will be collecting 

donations to help benefit the “Secret 

Santa” program in the town of Oxford. 

POMFRET 


Breakfast with Santa — 8 to 11:30 a.m., 

Pomfret Community School, $7/adult; 

$4/child (10 & under). Pictures taken with 

Santa. Call about our children’s activities 

special, which includes four hours of supervised 

fun, crafts and a movie. Proceeds benefit 

Children’s Room, Abington Social 

Library. Contact Bonnie Duncan at 860-974- 

1674. 

DAYVILLE 

A Christmas Craft Show will be held from 

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at the 

Killingly Grange #112, corner of 101 and Dog 

Hill Road, Dayville. There will be a bottle 

table, a bake sale and lunch will be available. 

POMFRET 

Caroling on the Commons — Sunday, Dec. 

12, First Congregational Church of Pomfret, 

13 Church Road, Pomfret Center, invites you 

to join us for a time of singing Christmas 

Carols around the bonfire at 5 p.m. 

Refreshments of hot soup, asst. breads and 

dessert will follow in our fellowship hall at 6 

p.m. Information: 860-928-7381. 

THOMPSON 


A Very Merry Storytime! — Wednesday, 

Dec. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Library 

Meeting Room. Snow date: Thursday, Dec. 16. 

Relax in your jammies and enjoy stories, 

songs, cookies, and hot cocoa! This is a free 

family event! Registration is not required. 

For more information call 860-923-9779. 

PUTNAM 


Candlelight Evening Service — East 

Putnam Community Church, 250 E. Putnam 

Road, Putnam (860-928-2193) — Sunday, Dec. 

19 at 6:30 p.m., refreshments in Fellowship 

Hall. 


The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 in 

North Grosvenordale will hold its Monthly 

Made-To-Order Breakfast at the Knights 

Hall, 1017 Riverside Drive, North 

Grosvenordale, Sunday, Dec. 19, from 7 to 11 

a.m. The menu consists of eggs, steak, pancakes, 

French toast, bacon, sausage, corned 

beef hash, ham, beans, home fries, and more. 

The cost is $7 per person. For more information, 

call 860-923-2967 or e-mail council2087@att.net. 

QVCC APPOINTS HUMAN 

RESOURCES DIRECTOR 

DANIELSON — Quinebaug Valley Community 

announces the appointment of Human Resources Director 

Dennis Sidoti. 

The appointment was effective as of Nov. 17. 

Sidoti comes to QVCC with more than 20 years of human 

resources experience. 

“I look forward to being part of the strong and exciting 

community spirit at Quinebaug,” Sidoti said. 

Most recently Sidoti worked in the Providence School 

Department as the Employee Relations Administrator. 

Formerly, he was the Human Resources Director for the 

NEWS BRIEF 

Kent County Association for Retarded Citizens in Rhode 

Island. Sidoti has a Master of Arts in Human Resources 

Management from The Graduate School of Management 

and Urban Professions, New School for Social Research 

and Development, New York City, NY and a Bachelor of 

Arts in English Literature from City College of New York. 

“We are very fortunate to have Dennis joining our college 

community,” said QVCC President Dr. Ross Tomlin. 

“He brings a wealth of experience working in human 

resources administration areas, including employee relations, 

labor relations, team development, recruitment, and 

policy development. He will be a wonderful addition to the 

college staff and the Executive Cabinet.” 

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X-Metric MS 185/70/R14 

$200 

123 Paperback & 

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Decorative Drapery Rod 

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New Echo Gas 17’ Trimmer 

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$800 

508-867-6837 

4 Winter Snow 

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508-234-7930 

4-Cylinder 

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Can Separate To Make 

Twins 

Poplar Wood. Sliding 

Drawers For Storage 

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40’ Aluminum 

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New Sinks 

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New Radiator Heaters 

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Mitsubishi TV 

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454 350HP 

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$3500 

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55 Gallon Plastic 

Drums 

$20 Each 

860-923-3569 

8-Foot Tonneau 

Cover 

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$200 

(4) Chrome Wheels 

15-Inch, Were 

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80-Gallon Ruud 

Electric Water 

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3 Years Old. 


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508-341-6669 

9’ Fisher 

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Highway Plow 

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Set up for backhoe or truck 

$550 

Used 15” Monitor 

$15 

Call (508)461-9097 

AbLounge 

Exercise Chair 

New 

Older Exercise Bike 

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Woodstock 

860-974-1224 

Angle Iron Cutter 

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4W296, HK Potter 2790 

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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 Cast-Iron 

Paper Cutter 

$150 

Antique Cast-Iron 

Wire Stitcher 

$100 

Cast-Iron 

Stapling Machine 

$100 

Large Piece Finished 

Cyprus Wood 

$100 

Black Canvas 

Truck Bed-Cover 

Fits GMC/Chevy 1/2-Ton 

Pickups 

$75 

774-452-3514 

Antique Crawford 

Parlor Stove 

Square Model, 

Dated 1919. 

When Refurbished, 

Sells For $3800 

Asking $1400 

(Un-Refurbished) 

508-873-7348 

508-476-7250 

Antique Dresser 

Bird’s-Eye Maple. 

Beautiful, In Great 

Condition. 

$275 

508-885-2170 

Antique Singer 

Sewing 

Machine 

$50 

508-461-9097 

Antique Victorian 

8pc. Black Marble 

Fireplace 

Mantle Surround 

Good Condition 

Best Offer For Both 

Leave Message 

860-923-2987 

Beautiful Antique 

Hutch 

Purchased At 

Brimfield Flea Market. 

Paid $950 

Asking $600 

Oak Dining Room Set 

Great Condition 

With 6 Chairs 

Paid $2500 

Asking $500 

Please Call 

508-764-6825 

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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 

Biolet Composting 

Toilet 

Great For Cabins! 

$600 

Whole-House Ventilator 

$25 

(3) Antique Wood Windows 

$75 Each 

Small Shutters 

$4 Each 

413-245-7388 

Bowflex Extreme 

With Leg Attachment 

Paid $1500 New 

(3 Years Ago) 

Will Sell For $850 

860-792-0482 

Boys Baby Clothes 

Twins, Or Can Be Sold 

Individually 

.50 To $1 Each 

Graco Infant Car Seat 

& Two Separate Bases 

Baby Seat 

(All Purchases At 

Babies R Us) 

Call 508-943-3342 

Ask For Pattie 

Brand New Juki 

Commercial 

Sewing Machine 

Walking Foot, Table, Motor, 

All Accessories. 

Beautiful Machine. 

Paid $1600 

Will Sell For $1000 OBO 

Only Used Once 

508-341-6941 

Brunarhans 

12-Gun Hutch-Style 

Gun Cabinet 

$500 

Dry Bar 

With 2 Stools 

All Oak 

$500 

Scuba Gear 

Tanks, Wetsuit, BC, Fins, 

Regulator With Octopus, Etc. 

$300 

860-779-6171 

Cameras 

Several 35MM Cameras 

Cannons & Pentex. 

Also: 

8MM Movie Cameras 

Tripods 

Lots Of Extras! 

$300 For The Lot 

Call After 4pm 

508-987-5515 

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Carpet/Tile 

Tools 

Floor Roller(75lbs) 

Laminate Kit 

Small Wetsaw 

Undercut Saw 

Small Electric Welder 

Call For Prices 

508-579-4392 

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 

CHRISTMAS! 

New Company, We Have 

Something For Everyone - 

$2.00 And Up. 

Have A Catalog Party 

Earn Free Merchandise 

ALSO: 

Hiring Consultants 

860-412-9257 

pamelacorey58@yahoo.com 

Coca-Cola 

Machines 

& Collectibles 

Glassware, Pictures, Signs, 

X-Mas Items, Sewing 

Material, Etc., Etc. 

Call For Appointment 

Weekdays 4pm-8pm 

Weekends Anytime 

Liz And Mike 

508-949-7277 

Webster 

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 

Coleman 

Powermate 

5000W Generator 

110V/220V, 20A. 

Well Maintained. 

10HP Briggs & Stratton 

Engine. Recent New 

Magneto. 

Runs Well. Used For 

Power Outages. 

$450 FIRM 

508-320-0133 

Colonial Wood 

Hutch and Base 

Honey Pine finish. 

Asking $350 

Antique Czech 

Crystal Set 

Valued at over $1800. 

Hand cut, very ornate. 

Appraised. 

Will sell for $900 

Call (508)943-6367 

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 

Commercial 

Equipment 

Slush Puppy Machine, 

Upright Freezer (1 Door), 

2-Door Soda Cooler, 

Chicken Barb., Counter Grill, 

Donut Machine, Counters. 

All Must Go ASAP! 

508-278-7522 

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Commercial 

Showcase 

6’Wx2’D, 82” High 

$250 

413-245-1241 

Complete Master 

Bedroom Furniture 

Includes California 

King-Sized Waterbed Frame, 

Large Armoire, Large 

Dresser With Mirror, 

(2) Large End Tables. Sturdy 

Cherry In Excellent 

Condition. 

$2000 OBO 

MUST SACRIFICE AT 

$1295 

(3) Original Factory 

Hubcaps 

For Hyundai Sonata 

$35 Each 

Call Alan At 

508-509-5407 

Computer Desk 

Corner Style 

Natural Maple Finish 

36.5”Hx54.75”Wx53”D 

$175 FIRM 

Chair 

Caresoft Upholstery, 

Looks Like Leather. 

$65 FIRM 

508-867-9786 

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 

Couch 

Navy Blue Leather 

$1000 OBO 

774-230-6152 

CRAFTSMAN 

SNOW THROWER 

5.5 horsepower. 3 years old. 

24-inch wide scoop. 

Electric start. Like new 

$400.00 

Call 508-764-6646 

or 508-764-4071 

Custom-Made 

Wrought Iron 

Pot Rack 

18 Inch Diameter. 

$90 

Wrought Iron 

Single-Panel 

Fireplace Screen 

31” x 39” 

$70 

Andirons 

$25 

508-347-9016 

Dale Ernhardt Sr. 

Letter Coat 

New, With 2 Cars In Case 

$150 

508-434-0315 

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 

14KT 6PR Tiffany Setting 

.80CT Diamond 

$1000 

Call 860-774-0667 

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 

Furniture 

Oak Finish, One Table With 

Leaf, 6 Cushioned Chairs, 

China Hutch/Cabinet 

$150 For All 

Computer/TV Armoire 

$75 

Circa-1955 Stereo 

Console 

$50 

Child’s Bedroom Loft 

w/Desk, Bookcase 

& Bureau. 

$50 

MAKE AN OFFER! 

508-347-3193 

DINING ROOM SET 

2 leaves, 6 chairs. 

Excellent condition. 

$200.00. 

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Dining Room 

Table 

Solid Wood, 8 Chairs, 

2 Leafs. 

$750 OBO 

Air Compressor & Tools 

$300 OBO 

508-885-0159 

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 BED 

With Simmons mattress 

and boxspring. 

Maple headboard, 

cherry color, with frame. 

Paid $750 in 2008. 

Half-price or best offer. 

Plese call 860-963-9036 

If no answer, leave message. 

Will return call 

Double Window 

New, Vetter High Pro 4 

With Screens. 

Measures 76”Long 

61”High 

$650 OBO 

Call 508-259-8805 

Drawtite Trailer 

Hitch 

Drawtite Class 3/4 Trailer 

Hitch For Sale. 2” Receiver. 

Great Shape, Rarely Used. 

BEST OFFER 

508-868-1619 

Pictures Emailed 

On Request 

(See www.drawtite.com 

Model #75079 For Details) 

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 

Electronics 

Huge Speakers 

Paid $500 Each 

Asking $300 For Pair 

Sony Surround-Sound 

System 

$250 

Set Of 4 Speakers 

$300 

Call 508-949-7040 

ELECTRONICS 

(Sturbridge, MA) 

SAMSUNG LN52A850 

LCD 1080p HDTV 

52”, Slim 1.9” Thin 

120Hz RSS 

$3099 

$1799 

SONY VCR/VHS 

SLV-780HF 

$199 

$99 

SONY DSC-H1 

Digital Camera 

$299 

$179 

SONY FX330 

Video Camcorder 

$299 

$149 

BOSE LIFESTYLE 35 

SOUND SYSTEM 

$2999 

$1499 

Call Mr. Desai 

732-309-9366 (Cell) 

Engine Hoist 

2-Ton, With Stand 


$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 

ESTEY REED ORGAN 

1 manual, 16 draw knobs, 

knee expression levers, 61- 

note manual, sweet sound. 

Bellows disconnected during 

recent move, prior was 

playing fine. Case, 

great condition. 

$950.00. 

508-885-4680 

Fairly New 

Couch & Chair 

In Good Condition 

$150 

774-289-3563 

Gas On Gas Stove 

Perfect Working Order 

$250 

Email For Additional Info 

& Pictures 

morrowchance@aol.com 

Farm Equipment 

Cultivator Toolbar 

5-Foot, 5-Spring Tine, 

2 Hiller Discs, 3-Point 

$350 

Lime Spreader 

Tow-Behind, Ground Driven. 

$150 

860-974-7099 

Farmer’s Hutch 

$200 

Call 508-943-3711 

After 6pm 

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 

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: 

Clothes Dryer 

Stainless Steel Sink 

Dual Action Bike+Arm 

Exercise Machine 

860-428-0656 

Ford Grill 

Fits 82-86 F-150 

$20 

Pine Coffee Table 

$40 

CD/DVD Cabinet 

Holds 100 Or More 

$25 

413-262-9990 

Full-Length 

Mahogany Female 

Mink Fur Coat 

Size 16, Good Condition 

$1600 

860-935-0355 

Full/Queen 

Mission-Style 

Headboard ONLY 

Harvest Cherry Finish 48” 

High. Unused, Still In Box. 

$90 

Used Godfather 

Theme Horns 

Set Of Six 

$50 

Call 860-774-7194 

Furniture For Sale 

Walnut Étagère 

Five Shelves, Three 

Glass, One Beveled. 

Overhead Light. 

Walnut Jewelry Cabinet 

Walnut, Seven Felt-Lined 

Drawers. Both Perfect. 

Moving, No Room! 

$75 EACH 

860-315-7365 

Gas Fireplace 

Log Set 

Brand New, Original 

Unopened Box. 

R.H. Peterson 24” Split 

Oak Vented Log Set 

With 24” Triple-T Burner 

Either Gas Or Propane. 

Original $650 

MUST SELL! 

$400 OBO 

860-928-5266 

Hand Hooked 

Wall Hangings 

Bird Plates 

Painted By Audubon Artist 

(12 Plates) 

(2) Henriot 

Quimper Plates 

Glasses, Plates & 

Knick-Knacks 

860-928-6394 

Hand-Crafted 

Jewelry 

Many Varieties 

Rings 

Lucite Bracelets 

Earrings 

And More! 

508-410-5783 

Haywood 

Wakefield 

Bedroom Set 

Double(Full-Sized) Bed With 

Mirror, Bureau, And Table. 

$350 

508-943-8482 

Hegner 19 Inch 

Scroll Saw 

With Stand 

$400 FIRM 

Call 508-987-5515 

After 4pm 

Hewlett Packard 

DeskJet 970 CSE 

Color Printer 

With Automatic Duplicating 

$30 

508-764-9309 

Hillman 8-Ton 

Roller Set 

Model #2-SP 

$1450 

Greenlee Knockout 

Punch Set 

767 Pump, 2 1/2”, 3”, 3 1/2”, 

4” Punch & Dies 

$475 

Used Golf Balls 

300 Dozen 

$425 

860-774-9969 

Lexmark Printer 

$50 OBO 

Call 

508-892-1679 

Hot Tub 

Moving! Must Sell! 

Beautiful 2006 Saratoga Spa. 

Hardly Used. Empire Model. 

Seats 6-7. 

Stereo w/Tower Speakers. 

Prewired For Easy Setup. 

New $12k 

Asking $5000 

For More Information 

508-234-6022 

HP ScanJet 3300C 

Flat Scanner 

$30 

Mitsubishi 1080 Series 

48” Big Screen TV 

Model WS-48311 

$500 

Oak Entertainment Center 

63.5”Wx52.5”H x 19”D 

w/Glass Door, Cabinet. 

$75 

508-612-1364 

Hunting Camo 

Clothes & 

Equipment 

Mostly New, Some Used. 

Sizes Medium, Large & XL. 

Insulated Suit, Jackets, 

Vests, Hats, Gloves, Pants. 

Archery, Shotgun, 

Black Powder 

Call For Prices 

508-949-1320 

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 

Excellent Condition. 

Converted To Play 45’s. 

Holds 20 Records. 

Spare Tubes & Service 

Manual. Great Sound, 

Real Solid Wood. 

$2000 

774-200-0501 

Kawai Organ 

With All Instruments. 

Books, Lamp & Headphones 

Included. 

Asking $1500 

508-347-3380 

Kerosene Lamp 

$20 

1 Pair A/R 

Bookshelf Speakers 

$125 

508-764-1439 

Kimball Spinnet 

Piano 

Solid Wood. 

Excellent Condition, 

Needs Tuning. 

Appraised At $2500 

Will Sell 

$800 FIRM 

508-892-9103 

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 

KITCHEN SET 

Solid oak, 5 chairs. 48” Rd, 

72” with leaf. 

$300.00 

(Cost $1500.00) 

Call 508-234-7116 

Leave clear message 

Kitchen Table 

w/6 Chairs, Solid Maple. 

$150 

Amana Refrigerator 

Price Reduced! 

White Side-By-Side, 

Water/Ice In Door. 

70”x36”x27” 

Model ARS82265B 

21.6 Cu.Ft. 

Originally $1600 

Like New $600 

508-612-1364 

Kitchenaid 

Refrigerator 

Very Good Condition. 

Shelves Slide Out. 

$150 


508-987-0295 

Ladies Fur Coats 

New & Refurbished 

Great Prices. 

With The Look Of New, 

And Not The Price. 

Mink, Raccoon, Fox, 

Shearling, Coyote, 

And More! 

Long & Short 

508-885-8940 

Leave Message 

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 

Large Colonial 

Bedroom Chest 

4 Large Drawers & 3 Smaller 

Drawers. Mahogany. 

Paid $500 

Will Sell For $300 

508-347-7520 

LARGE FRANKLIN 

STOVE 

Reconditioned, new paint, 

gaskets and fire brick. 

Will help load. 

$250.00 

Call Lou at 508-341-6941 

Large Oak & 

Glass Hutch 

Lighted Interior, Storage 

Underneath, Silverware 

Drawer 

$600 

Oak Twin Bed 

With Storage Underneath 

$100 

Primitive 

Pottery Hutch 

Black 

$100 

All Very Good Condition 

508-735-9703 

Liner Tray 

For Cargo Area/Floor For 

2008 Subaru Outback 

Never Used. 

Cost $70 

Asking $45 CASH 

Brookfield 

508-867-2224 

Living Room Set 


Beige Microfiber Couch. 

Large Side Chair, 

Matching Ottoman. 

Asking $390 CASH 

You Pick Up! 

508-930-2680 

North Brookfield 

Living Room Sofa 

& Chair 

Ethan Allen. Sturdy Lifetime 

Frame, Excellent Quality. 

Floral Pattern, Country 

Styling. 

Solid Wood Coffee 

& End Table 

Over $3500 New 

$800 Steals It! 

Call 508-949-7040 

LIVINGROOM SET 

Couch, Chair, and Loveseat 

Mauve and Teal Blue 

Colonial Print on Light Tan 

Background. 

Asking $800 

508-476-7096 

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 

MAPLE DINING 

ROOM SET. 

Owned by 

92-year-old woman. 

Six chairs, table, copperlined 

dry sink and hutch. 

$300.00. 

Very good condiiton. 

Call 508-397-3008 

Miscellaneous 

Items 

Head Skis, 

Bindings & Poles 

Never Used! 

$150 

Pioneer & Technics 

Stereo Components 

Best Offer 

Call 508-949-7040 

Mitsubishi 65” 

Projection TV 

With Oak Entertainment 

Center 

$700 

Tomos 80 Motorcycle 

3-Speed Auto 

$500 

End Tables 

(2) Glass-Top With 

Wrought Iron Base 

$90 For Both 

860-774-1833 

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 

Mountain Bike 

Timberline GT 

Rock Shox, Clipped Pedals 

(But Have Regular). Great 

Condition, Very Little Use. 

$300 

Call Chris 

508-798-3560 

MOVING SALE 

Everything Must Go 

Antique Bureau, 

Unique Floor Clock, 

Roll-Top Desk, 

Tools & More! 

Location: 

203 Center Depot Road 

Charlton, MA 

Open 9am-4pm 

Every Day 

NASCAR 

Die-Cast Models 

They’re Back! 

$5 And Up! 

BRAND NEW 

SHIPMENT! 

Saddles 

$100 Each 

Bureaus, Bookcases, Etc. 

Blessings Farm 

50 H Foote Road 

Charlton 

508-248-1411 

NASCAR Models 

283 Pieces 

1994-1999 

1/64th, 1/87th, 1/144th 

Hot Wheels, Revelle, Racing 

Champions, High 

Performance, Winners Circle. 

Cars, Transporters, Trucks, 

Pit Crews. 

Asking $200 FIRM 

860-974-2795 

NordicTrac 

$50 

4-Foot Steel Shelves 

Very Heavy Duty 

$50 

413-245-7388 

NordicTrack 

AudioStrider 990 

Elliptical For Sale 

Excellent Condition! 

Sells For $999 

Will Take $600 

Cheryl 

860-913-6735 

cherscleaningcare@charter.net 

Pellet Stove 

Enviro EF2 

Free-Standing 

Two Years Old, 

Used One Season. 


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 

Prom Dress 

New - Size 4 

Beautiful Paisley Multi-Print 

With White Background. 

Spaghetti Straps. 

Purchased From David’s 

Bridal For $200 

Asking $100 

508-278-6693 

Propane Gas 

Heater 

$100 


860-923-9708 

Reddy Heater 

55,000 BTU 

$75 

508-867-8860 

Refinished Chairs 

Natural Or Painted Finish, 

Some Decorated. 

Very Reasonable! 

508-764-4493 

Rototiller 

Ariens, Rear Tine, Electric 

Start. Newly Serviced, 

7HP Engine. 

$550 

508-234-6096 

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 

SERIOUS 

BUYERS & 

COLLECTORS 

All Kinds Of Collectibles! 

May Be Seen 

By Appointment. 

Call 508-765-0812 

Ask For Gloria 

Shed Door 

Interior Bi-Fold Doors 

Some Lumber 

MORE! 

$15 Each 

508-248-1951 

Shoprider Scooter 

$1000 

Practically New! 

Men’s Suit 

Size 42 Regular, Black, New! 

$100 

Other Items 

Dishes, Small Appliances 

And More 


860-935-0112 

SINGER SEWING 

MACHINE 

Model 401 Slant-O-Matic 

In cabinet with attachments 

$300 

WURLITZER PIANO& BENCH 

$450 

Call 413-544-1168 

SLEEPER COUCH 

Wide Corduroy, Light Beige 

Seldom Used. 

In Perfect Condition 

Also: 

Large Library Table 

Call 508-867-3332 

or 508-885-3333 

Small Antique 

Cabinet 

w/Lock & Key 

$60 

Antique Yard 

Tractor Cultivator 

$100 

508-248-6783 

Snapper 

Roto-Tiller 

IR5003, Used Twice 

Paid $1295 

$950 

TracVac 

Model 385-IC/385LH 

Used Once. 

Paid $1300 

$1100 

Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro 

& Vac Pro 

Models 72085, 72285, 

72295 

Used Twice 

Paid $2772 

$1900 

508-765-5763 

Snowblower 

Yard Machine By MTD 

24” Cut, 5-Speed Forward 

w/Reverse. Electric Start. 

$500 


508-987-8431 

Snowboard & 

Boots 

Burton, Excellent Condition - 

Used Only Twice. Men’s Size 

7 Boot. Includes Carrying 

Bag, Helmet, Goggles. 

$200 

Great X-Mas Gift! 

Bunkbed Set 

All Wood. Very Good 

Condition. Separates Into 2 

Twin Beds. Underbed 

Storage Drawer And 

Mattresses Included. 

Paid Over $1000 For Set 

Asking $450 

Call 413-245-4689 

Sofa 

White Background 

With Flower Spray. 

Mint Condition. 

$150 OBO 

508-943-2572 

Solid Oak 

L-Desk & Hutch 

$1995 

Light, Distressed Oak Wheat, 

Integrated Surge Supressor 

Power Unit, Storage Curios, 

Open Shelf (Built-In Lamp) 

Top Drawbridge Slides 

Forward And Illuminated 

Desktop. 

68”Wx81”Dx72”H 

(Includes Left-L) 

One Owner/1yr Old/MINT 


508-765-1231 

Sony Wega 32” TV 

Like New! 

$150 

Beautiful Oak 

41”W x 54”H x 23”D 

Cabinet For TV 

With Recessed Doors. 

Paid $800 

Asking $200 

Photos Available By Email 

508-764-4103 

Square Foot 

Concrete 

Footing Forms 

SF32 - $45 Each 

Wheelbarrow 

$20 

(5) Steel Lally Columns 

$200 

(8) Antique Milk Cans 

$110 

Frigidaire Gallery Gas Dryer 

$70 

413-245-7388 

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 

Stereo 

Credenza Cabinet 

With Radio 


Call 10am-7pm 

508-885-6831 

STIHL MS441 

MAGNUM HEAVY 

DUTY PROFESSIONAL- 

QUALITY CHAINSAW 

New, never used. Includes 

case, 20-inch bar and chain. 

Will take 30 inch. 

$650.00 or BO. 

Troybilt 4.0 chipper 

$500/BO 

Call 860-774-6539 

Storm Door 

30” x 80” 

Never Used. With All Parts. 

Paid $108 

Sell For $59 

ALSO: 

Metal Door 

With 15 Glass Lites, 

Left Or Right Hang. 

$40 

Call Richard 

508-885-9046 

Stove 

Franklin Style 

Wood-Burning 

$275 

Gas Log 

Never Used 

$90 

508-832-6234 

Sylvania Record 

Player 

Exponent 4/40, Solid State, 

On Original Stand. 

1960’s or 1970’s, 

Very Retro! 

$125 OBO 

Victrola 1904-1906 

Victor Talking Machine 

Electrified, With Accessories. 

$200 OBO 

508-885-3124 

Tan Genuine 

Sheepskin Men’s 

Jacket 

Size 46, Never Worn. 

$150 

Portable Olympia 

Typewriter 

In Case. In Good Condition 

$75 

Vintage Royal Typewriter 

Table Model 

$35 OBO 

508-756-3690 

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. 

Paid $2100, Used Twice 

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 

Trestle-Style 

Library Table 

Antique, 72”x32”Wide 

Boards. 

Asking $175 

Also 

Antique Victor Victrola, 

1850’s Melodeon Organ, 

And More 

508-248-1951 

Troy-Bilt 

Snow Blower 

10.5HP, 30” Wide. 

Dual Stage, Polar Blast, 

Electric Start, Touch & 

Turn, 6 Forward, 2 

Reverse, One-Hand 

Operation. 

$1000 

508-667-9249 

Trumpet 

$100 

Electric/Acoustic Guitar 

Vinci Brand $100 

508-847-6913 

TT Custom Fit 

Car Cover 

For 2002 Roadster 

Convertible (Will Fit 

Other Years) 

$90 


Original Cost $260 

Roberts Reel-To-Reel 

Tape Player/Recorder 

Best Offer 

508-764-9309 

Vermont Castings 

Defiant 

12hr Burn 

24 Inch Logs 

$500 

860-546-9371 

860-428-1571 

Washer & Dryer 

White, Used. 

$250 

508-333-8090 

WHIRLPOOL 

GLASS-TOP 

ELECTRIC RANGE 

$275 

Frigidaire Top-Mount 

Refrigerator 

$225 

Emerson Microwave 

$25 

All White, Good Condition. 

Call 508-801-6367 

Wilton Pans 

Different Sizes, Decorating 

Items, Including Tips. Some 

Items Used Only Once. 

Great For Starting Out. 

Everything 1/2 Price 

Or Take It All For One Price 

860-923-2445 

Wood-Burning 

Fireplace 

Insert Stove 

Only Used One Month 

Paid $1100 

Asking $900 OBO 

508-667-9916 

Yard Tractor Tires 

On Wheels. Directional Tires 

23”x8.5”x12” 

$100 

508-248-6783 

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 

1980’s 8 Foot 

Slide-In Truck 

Camper 

3-Burner Stove, Refrigerator, 

Heater, All Works. 


508-987-2695 

Free Fishing Boat 

30 Foot 1972 Silverton 

Fiberglass. No Motor. 

Exterior In Very Good 

Condition. 

No Trailer. 

508-461-9097 

FREE WOOD 

PALLETS 

You pick up. Monday thru 

Friday 8am-noon. 

Stonebridge Press 

25 Optical Drive 

(located behind Southbridge 

Hotel & Conference Center) 

120 PERSONALS 

BLOWOUT 

CLEARANCE 

On Name Brand 

Kidswear! 

Save 50%-70% Off Retail! 

Exclusive Time-Limited 

Offer. 

Log On 

www.magickidsusa.com 

Mention Discount Code 

MK05939 

For Huge Savings! 

200 GEN. BUSINESS 

203 SNOWMOBILES 

1998 Yamaha 

VMax 500 

3400 Miles. 

$1400 

508-987-7686 

508-736-8628 

Arctic Cat 

Snowmobiles 

2006 570 Panther 

2-Up, 579 Miles, 

Automatic Start & Reverse 

Like New 

1996 ZR580 

2300 Miles, Real Fast Sled! 

Take Them Both For $5900 

508-340-5334 

204 WATER EQUIPMENT 

1994 Sea-Doo 

Bombardier SP94 

With Trailer 

Excellent Condition, Runs 

Great. Seat Just Recovered, 

Low Hours On Jet Pump. 

Has Been Winterized. 

$1600 

Call Deb 

508-965-7077 

2005 Ski-Doo Jetski 

Apple Green & Black. 

Less Than 65 Hours. 

3-Cylinder 15003cc 

Supercharged Engine. 

3-Seater, 130 Inches Long. 

$7000 

Includes Dock & Trailer 

508-347-8956 

205 BOATS 

14’ 2003 Polar 

Kraft Bass Boat 

& Trailer 

25 HP Yamaha 4-stroke, 

Minkota trolling motor, 

New batteries, 


$5,000. 

Call 508-347-3575 

15.5 Foot OMC 

Sunbird 

1989-90 Bowrider 70HP 

Outboard, Very Low Hours. 

Well Maintained. Galvanized 

Custom Trailer. 3 Custom 

Covers - Convertible Top, 

Mooring Cover, Custom 

Storage Cover. 

$2500 OBO 

203-879-3221


205 BOATS 

17 Foot Fiberglass 

Center Console 

Boat 

90cc Fuel Injected Motor, 

2 Live Wells, Fish Finder. 

With Load Rite Trailer. 

Needs Some Battery Work. 

$2000 OBO 

860-681-6207 

1960 16 Foot 

Penn Yan 

40HP Evinrude, Holsclaw 

Trailer. Beautiful Classic. 

New Mahogany Deck, 

Seats & Transom. 

$5000 

508-341-6941 

1985 Ski Nautique 

“2001” 

400 Hours On Engine, 

Newer Upholstery. 

$4000 OBO 

413-222-2058 

1987 31 Foot 

Silverton 

Convertible 

Twin Crusaders 350’s, 

270 HP. 800 Hours. 

F.W.C., A/C & Heat, Radar, 

Color Garmin GPS, 

Fish-Finder, Many 

New Amenities. 

Winter Storage & Launch 

Paid Until Spring! 


$22,000 

860-974-1841 

1988 Skeeter 16’ 

Bass Boat & Trailer 

65HP, Fish Finders, 

Trolling Motor. New Seats, 

New Carpet, New Batteries. 

$1200 

(413)335-4898 

Email For Pictures: 

rsta2006@yahoo.com 

1990 Glasport 

20 Foot 

Open Bow Ski Boat 

New 350 Engine, Zero Hours. 

New Interior, New Flooring. 

Drive-On Trailer. 

Sacrifice At $7200 

12 Foot Jon Boat 

Seats, Electric Motor, 

On Trailer. 

$1500 

508-234-6096 

1996 

Sweetwater 20RE 

Pontoon Boat 

Well Maintained, New Top. 

40HP Yamaha Motor. 

$7200 OBO 

508-248-1592 

2004 Carver 360 

Sport Sedan 

(2) 375HP Volvo 8.1 Liter 

Engines. 7.3KW Kohler 

Generator, 2 State Rooms, 

Fresh Water Vacu-Flush 

Head, Full Galley. 

PRICE REDUCED 

$199,000 

$179,000 

Call 774-230-8295 

2010 Skeeter 

ZX-180 

Brand New, Never Been 

In Water! 

Red & Black. 115HP Yamaha 

4-Stroke. 70lb Thrust 

Trolling Motor. Easy Load 

Trailer, Hummingbird 323 

Fish Finders. New Batteries. 

$22,000 OBO 

860-428-6797 

Larson 1997 

Ski-Boat 

19 Foot, With Volvo Penta 

Engine. With Trailer. 

$5000 

508-476-5476 

260 COLLECTIBLES 

Authentic 

Revolutionary 

War Historic 

Autographs 

Genuine Original Signature 

Autographs Of 

American Hero Icons. 

George Washington $2600 

Benjamin Franklin $2600 

Thomas Jefferson $1200 

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 

$2500 OBO 

508-476-1068 

283 PETS 

GUINEA PIGS 

2 extra-fluffy females. 

Large cage included. 

$20.00 

Call 860-779-0759 

283 PETS 

AKC BOSTON 

TERRIER 

PUPPIES 

Black and white - adorable, 

playful. Vaccinated. 

$900/BO 

860-450-3678 

or 860-208-7776 

DALMATIAN 

PUPPIES 

AKC registered. Shots. 

1 male and 1 female 

$800.00 

Call 401-241-1339 

Powder-Puff 

Chinese Crested 

Puppy 

Male. Sweet, Loveable, 

Fluffy Toy Hypo-Allergenic 

Breed. 


401-397-6499 

Pure Bred 

Puppies 

Over thirty breeds available. 

Health checked/guaranteed. 

State licensed. 

www.laughlinkennel.com 

Laughlin Kennel 

Call 508-987-7161 

284 LOST & FOUND 

PETS 

FOUND CAT 

Medium/Large male cat. 

Black with white patch 

on chest under chin. Not 

neutered. Sweet. Located 

on Vista Lane/Tillyer Ave. 

area in Southbridge. 

Contact Kelly at 

508-864-0792 

if he is yours 

285 PET CARE 

FAN-C-PET 

Mobile 

Grooming Salon 

Vicki Kelley 

Professional 

Groomer 

20 Years Exp. 

“We Go Right to 

Your Door” 

508-987-2419 

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 

2003 HAWK 

Custom 2-Horse 

Gooseneck Trailer 

Dressing/sleeping area. 


$12,000. 

860-634-4632 

Woodstock, CT 

Bagged Shavings 

Kiln-Dried Pine 

Paper Bags. 

3.25 Cubic Feet 

$5.00 Each (No Limit) 

Pick Up In 

West Brookfield 

Rock Valley Farm 

508-867-2508 

FREE HORSE! 

20 Year Old Thoroughbred 

FREE!!! 

Tennesee Walker 

Palomino 

12 Years Old 

Very Nice 

$500 OBO 

Both Need To Go 

Please Call 

860-974-1628 

Horse Tack 

Bits, Bridles, Saddles, 

Accessories. New, Used, 

English, Western, Blankets, 

Gift Items, Reins. 

Almost Anything 

Horse-Related 

Rock Valley Farm 

West Brookfield 

508-867-2508 

297 CHILD CARE 

Dr. Day Care’s 

Part-Time & 

Full-Time Rates 

Free Breakfast And Lunch. 

We Accept CT Care 4 Kids. 

Call (401)647-7241 

drdaycare.com 

298 WANTED TO BUY 

$ 

ROSS RECYCLING 

We Pay More!! 

All Scrap Metals, 

Cars, Trucks 

Batteries, 

Copper Wire, 

Appliances... 

64 Tucker Hill Rd. 

Putnam, CT 06260 

860-928-7165 

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 

WANTED 

Beatles Items 

Record Sleeves, Record 

Players, Dolls, Statues, 

Mugs, Toys, Magazines, 

Promo Items, Displays, 

Movie Posters, Etc. 

860-779-2469 

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 

Fire Your Boss! 

Work From Home! 

Earn Up To $1500 P/T 

Or Up To $5000 F/T 

Full Training And Support 

Provided 

Call Fawn At 

774-275-3296 

Or www.fawn.vze.com 

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 

325 PROFESSIONAL 

High School 

Certified Art 

Teacher 

Van Drivers 

(7D Required) 

To Apply, Please Submit 

Letter Of Interest, Resume, 

Copy Of 7D License Or 

Certification, And Three 

Letters Of 

Recommendation To: 

Beth Gonyea, 

Executive Director 

S.W.C.E.C. 

PO Box 517 

Southbridge, MA 01550 

Fax: 508-764-2724 

Email: dbell@swcec.org 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Southern Worcester County 

Educational Collaborative 

www.swcec.org 

400 SERVICES 

402 GENERAL SERVICES 

Call The 

Junk Man 

FREE BBQ 

REMOVAL! 

GUTTERS CLEANED 

Removal of Metal, 

Appliances, 

Furniture, TV’s. 

Construction 

Materials. 

Cellars/Attics 

Cleaned. 

Small Building 

Demolition, Tires. 

Leaves Removed. 

Small 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 

442 LICENSED DAY 

CARE 

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

Per CT General Statutes 

19e-87b-5g, 

All advertisements for 

Daycare Services in the 

state of Connecticut must 

include your license/ 

registration number. 

454 HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

ALL GENERAL 

CARPENTRY 

SERVICES 

& REPAIRS 

Finish Carpentry 

Remodeling 

Flooring 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

W.A. Richard & Sons 

860-481-1685 

References 

457 LAWN/GARDEN 

Fall Cleanups 

Gutter Cleaning 

Leaves Removed 

Hedges 

Shrubbery 

Trees Cut 

Liming & Fertilizing 

Edging & Mulching 

ALSO 

All Types Of Fencing 

Installed 

508-867-2564 

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 

Brookside 

Terrace 

Heat/Hot Water 

Included! 

FREE RENT!!! 

Affordable 1, 2 and 3 

Bedroom Apartments 

For Rent. 

Spacious, Fully 

Applianced. 

Starting at $671 

• Pool 

• Basketball Court 

• Playground 

• On-Site Laundry 

INCOME LIMITS APPLY 

Section 8 Welcome 

Office Open From: 

Monday-Friday 

9:00am to 5:00pm 

Saturday 10:00am 

to 3:00pm 

Evening Appointments Available 

Brookside Terrace 

11 Village Drive 

Southbridge,MA 01550 

(508)764-7675 


RENT 

OXFORD 

New 

Orchard 

Hill 

1 & 2 Bedroom 

Apartments. 

CALL FOR 

MORE DETAILS 

Heat & Hot Water 

Included 

24/7 On-Call 

Maintenance 

Free Parking 

Must Income Qualify 

SECTION 8 

CERTIFICATES 

WELCOME 

Call 

508-987-8121 

EHO 

River Mill 

Village 

N. Grosvenordale, CT 

Spacious Studios 

Starting At 

$395 

& 

1 Bedroom 

Apartments 

Starting At 

$495 

(Includes Electricity) 

ONE MONTH 

FREE RENT 

*Must Income Qualify* 

Section 8 Vouchers 

Welcomed 

• On-Site Professional 

Management And 

Maintenance Staff 

Please Call 

(860)923-3919 

for more information 

FREE RENT! 

Heat/Hot Water 

Included! 

Affordable 1 2, and 3 

Bedroom Apartments 

For Rent. 

Spacious, Fully 

Applianced. 

Starting at $671 

• Pool 

• Basketball Court 

• Playground 

• On-Site Laundry 

INCOME LIMITS APPLY 

Section 8 Welcome 

Office Open From: 

Monday-Friday 

9:00am to 5:00pm 

Saturday 10:am 

to 3:00pm 

Evening 

Appointments 

Available 

Brookside Terrace 

11 Village Drive 

Southbridge,MA 01550 

(508)764-7675 

SOUTHBRIDGE 

BRAND NEW 

APARTMENTS! 

2 Bedrooms/$775. 

Available now. 

Stove, refrigerator and 

dishwasher included. 

Secure building. 

Off-street parking. 

NO Pets. 

Call (508)765-5852 

298 WANTED TO BUY 298 WANTED TO BUY 

ATTENTION: 

WWII & KOREAN WAR VETERANS 

Local History Buff Looking To Purchase 

M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, US Govt. .45 Pistol 

War Souvenirs 


RENT 

Southbridge 

Two Bedroom Apartment 

All Hardwood Floors. 

Washer/Dryer Connection. 

Refrigerator & Stove. 

Off-Street Parking. 

Heat & Hot Water Included 

ALSO: 

Luxurious 

Penthouse Apartment 

One Bedroom. 

2-Person Jacuzzi Tub. 

All Applianced. 

774-230-0680 

The Village At 

Killingly 

1/2/3BR Townhouse 

Apartments 15 Acres 

Subsidized 

(HUD/USDA) 

Unsubsidized 

(USDA Affordable) 

Sec. 8 & RAP Welcome 

Or Can Income Qualify 

Call For Application 

Today 

860-779-0876 

Webster 

NORTH VILLAGE 

ONE MONTH 

FREE RENT! 

2 Bedroom Units 

Starting At $683!! 

For Limited 

Time ONLY! 

Heat And Hot Water 

Is Included. 

Must Income 

Qualify. 

Section 8 Vouchers 

Accepted. 

Please Call 

(508)987-1595 

For Details & 

Other Specials 

EHO 

WEBSTER 

Hartley Terrace 

2 Bedroom 

$739-$802 

Heat & Hot Water 

Included. 


Section 8 Certification 

Welcome 

Modern Kitchens 

Wall-To-Wall Carpet 

Spacious Closets 

On-Site Laundry 

Easy Highway Access 


Call 508-943-9567 

EHO 

WEBSTER 

Prospect 

Estates 

2 Bedroom 

Apartments. 

Now Available: 

Historical Buildings 


SECTION 8 

CERTIFICATES 

WELCOME 

Call 

(508)943-9567 

EHO 

TOP DOLLAR PAID 

No Dealer Inquiries! 

Call Wally At 

508-234-5860 

510 

COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS 

Webster 

For Rent 

2500 Sq.Ft 

& 

7500 Sq.Ft. 

Free Standing Buildings. 

Great Space! 

ALSO: 

2500 Sq.Ft. 

3000 Sq.Ft. 

9000 Sq.Ft. 

Available! 

Owner Will Give You 

Price You Can’t Refuse! 

Call 

1-508-753-3670 

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 

Two Plots 

In Worcester County 

Memorial Park, Paxton, MA 

At Garden Of Heritage II 

$1500 OBO For Both 

508-847-6913 

550 MOBILE HOMES 

1977 Mobile Home 

$70,000 

Plus Park Share 

FOR SALE BY OWNER 

Located In Wagon Wheel 

Park, Brookfield, MA 

508-347-3837 

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 

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 

Permanent 

Trailer For Sale 

In Wells, Maine 

Campground 

May 15th To October 15th 

Quiet Park, 10 Minutes 

From Beach. Fully 

Furnished, 

Florida Room, Corner Lot. 

Asking $18,500 

Call 508-277-4569 

Permanent 

Trailer For Sale 

In Wells, Maine 

Campground 

May 15th To October 15th 

Quiet Park, 10 Minutes 

From Beach. Fully 

Furnished, 

Florida Room, Corner Lot. 


Call 508-277-4569 

Sturbridge 

Open Concept, 

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath 

Cathedral Ceilings, 

Flat Lot. New Roof, New 

Windows. Deck & Patio. 

Shows Pride Of 

Ownership! 

$75,000 

508-347-8791

HEALTH 



B9 

New Study Reveals Germiest Hot Spots At School 

(NAPS) 

Each day, about 55 million students and 7 

million staff attend the more than 130,000 public 

and private schools in the United States. At 

least they’re supposed to attend. All too many 

are out sick. In fact, more than seven in 10— 

some 38 million—school-aged children miss 

school sometime during the school year due to 

illness or injury. 

A recent study conducted by Dr. Charles 

Gerba and the University of Arizona in a K?12 

school system may have found the reason. 

The researchers swabbed classrooms and 

common-area surfaces at several schools to 

determine the relative numbers of bacteria on 

frequently touched surfaces. The germiest 

place at school, they discovered, is the cafeteria 

table. Other contaminated sites include: 

• Computer keyboards and mouses 

• Bathroom paper towel dispenser handles 

• Water fountains 

• Bathroom sink faucets 

• Library tables. 

Explains Dr. Aliza Lifshitz, internist at 

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and editor of 

Viday Salud.com, the largest source of health 

information and wellness tools in Spanish on 

the web, “Some bacteria are capable of causing 

infections and tend to collect on frequently 

touched surfaces—particularly in areas 

where there is a lot of hand-to-mouth contact, 

like the cafeteria table. To help your children 

minimize the spread of germs, encourage 

them to wash their hands frequently or use an 

alcohol-based hand rub, especially when sharing 

school supplies or taking turns using the 

computer.” 

Dr. Lifshitz has the following suggestions to 

help keep a cleaner classroom: 

• Disinfect hot spots: Even if a classroom 

starts out clean, germs can—and do—build up 

all day. Teachers may want to implement a 

routine of frequently disinfecting germ hot 

spots in the classroom, such as desktops and 

doorknobs, with disinfecting wipes. This can 

help supplement what the custodian is already 

doing. 

• Arm them with the right tools: Parents 

should consider bringing teachers hand sanitizer 

and canisters of Clorox Disinfecting 

Wipes. 

• Avoid touching surfaces in the bathroom: 

Teach kids to use paper towels to press 

the flush lever on the toilet and when turning 

water faucets on and off. 

• Walk the walk at home: Children may be 

bringing more than just homework home to 

their families. That’s why it is important for 

parents to wipe down frequently touched surfaces, 

including the remote control, countertops, 

phones and light switches. 

In the school cafeteria, the biggest threat to children’s health and happiness may not be the kid who wants 

to eat your French fries. It may be too small to see. 

Pregnant Women And Infants— 

Targets For The Flu 

Properly diagnosing monogenic diabetes requires the involvement of a specialist. 

A New Focus On A 

Different Type Of Diabetes 

(NAPS) 

While the media has 

focused much of its attention 

on the steady rise of diabetes 

in the U.S.—type 2 in particular—one 

form of the disease 

gets less coverage: monogenic 

diabetes. 

Monogenic diabetes is a 

rare condition resulting from 

changes in a single gene. It 

appears in several forms: 

Maturity-onset diabetes of 

the young (MODY) is the most 

common form. It usually first 

occurs in children or 

teenagers but sometimes is 

not found until adulthood. 

Neonatal diabetes, the second 

common form of monogenic 

diabetes, occurs in the 

first six months of life. 

Sometimes, neonatal diabetes 

is permanent; other times, it 

goes away during infancy and 

returns later in life. 

Factors to Consider 

Many people with monogenic 

diabetes are mistakenly 

diagnosed with type 1 or type 

2 diabetes. There are several 

important differences, however. 

Unlike type 1 and type 2, 

monogenic diabetes is usually 

inherited. It is not related 

to being overweight or obese, 

as type 2 diabetes often is. 

Factors that may lead doctors 

to suspect monogenic diabetes 

include: 

• The presence of other conditions 

related to the disease, 

such as cysts in the kidneys; 

• A family history of diabetes, 

especially when a parent 

is affected; 

• Normal weight in the 

patient or in family members 

who have diabetes. 

Genetic Testing And 

Treatment 

A correct diagnosis of 

monogenic diabetes can lead 

to more effective, individualized 

treatment and better 

long-term health. Diet, exercise, 

insulin and oral medications 

are all possible treatments. 

Testing of the genetic information 

in a blood sample can 

determine whether a person 

has a gene causing MODY or 

neonatal diabetes. Only a specialist, 

such as an endocrinologist 

specializing in diabetes, 

can diagnose monogenic diabetes. 

To learn more, visit the 

website at www.hormone.org 

TMD: What You Need To Know 

TMD is also known as a bad bite, meaning the upper 

and lower teeth don’t close together properly. 

(NAPS) 

According to the National Institute of 

Dental and Craniofacial Research, more than 

10 million Americans are affected by TMD, 

temporomandibular jaw joint disorder, also 

known as TMJ. TMD causes a bad bite, meaning 

the upper and lower teeth don’t close 

together properly. 

Migraines, ear infections and sleep apnea 

are early warning signs of this common dental 

condition, which left untreated could lead 

to other issues and possibly even death, 

according to the Las Vegas Institute for 

Advanced Dental Studies, a postgraduate dental 

training facility. 

The good news is that TMD is treatable and 

treating this jaw disorder may also improve 

these related conditions. 

The disorder affects men, women and children. 

Although women are more likely to 

report pain, in men—who commonly ignore 

these symptoms—the disorder causes damage 

to teeth, gums, bones and joints. When teeth 

are misaligned, the muscles in your head and 

neck are strained and constantly trying to find 

a more relaxed position. 

The first step in getting the right treatment 

is to visit a specially trained neuromuscular 

dentist for a comprehensive evaluation. An indepth 

evaluation electronically measures the 

strain of your jaw muscles. Using computer 

analysis, the dentist locates your jaw’s most 

comfortable resting position. If the new jaw 

position eliminates your pain, the dentist can 

fit you with crowns and veneers to permanently 

hold this new relaxed position. 

It’s not a task just any dentist can do. 

“Only 5 percent of the world’s dentists are 

trained in neuromuscular dentistry,” says Dr. 

Mark Duncan, clinical director at the Las 

Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies. 

To learn more and to locate a neuromuscular 

dentist, visit www.leadingdentist.com. 

(NAPS) 

The risk from flu 

is greater for pregnant 

women 

because pregnancy 

can reduce the ability 

of the lungs and 

the immune system 

to work normally. 

This can be bad for 

both mother and 

baby. According to a 

study done during 

the first month of 

the 2009 H1N1 outbreak, 

the rate of 

hospitalizations was 

four times higher 

in pregnant women 

than other groups. 

Also, although 

pregnant women 

are about 1 percent of the U.S. 

population, they made up 

about 5 percent of U.S. deaths 

from 2009 H1N1 reported to 

the Centers for Disease 

Control (CDC). 

Young children, whose 

immune systems are still 

developing, are also at risk for 

flu-related complications. 

Each year, about 100 flu-related 

deaths in children are 

thought to occur in the U.S. 

During the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, 

more than 300 deaths 

in children were reported to 

CDC. CDC believes many 

more deaths in children may 

have gone unrecognized or 

unreported. 

Experts think the 2009 

H1N1 virus will be around 

again this flu season. So one 

of the three parts of this season’s 

flu vaccine will protect 

against the 2009 H1N1 virus. 

Babies under 6 months can get very sick from flu but are 

too young to get vaccinated. The best way to protect them 

is to have their close contacts vaccinated. 

While CDC encourages everyone 

6 months and older to get 

vaccinated against the flu, 

there is a special message for 

pregnant women and parents: 

“Don’t pass up this easy way 

to protect yourself and your 

children against the flu,” says 

Dr. Anne Schuchat, Assistant 

Surgeon General of the U.S. 

Public Health Service and 

CDC Director of the National 

Center for Immunization and 

Respiratory Diseases. 

“Getting a flu vaccine during 

pregnancy can reduce the 

risk of getting the flu while 

pregnant and after,” says Dr. 

Schuchat. “And babies 

younger than 6 months can 

get very sick from flu but are 

too young to get vaccinated. 

The best way to protect them 

is to have their caregivers and 

close contacts vaccinated.” 

Seasonal flu vaccines have 

been given safely to 

millions of pregnant 

women and 

children over many 

years. Though there 

is no proof that 

thimerosal (a 

preservative) is 

harmful to pregnant 

women, their 

babies or young 

children, some 

worry about it. So, 

as before, vaccine 

companies are making 

plenty of preservative-free 

flu vaccine 

as an option 

for pregnant 

women and small 

children. 

Usually worse 

than the common cold, the flu 

can cause fever, cough, sore 

throat, runny or stuffy nose, 

body aches, headache, chills 

and weakness. Some people 

also have diarrhea and vomiting. 

Pregnant women and 

parents of children younger 

than 2 years of age should 

call the doctor or nurse right 

away if they or their children 

become sick. A doctor can 

prescribe flu antiviral drugs. 

Vaccination continues to be 

the best protection. To keep 

all family members healthy, 

get yourself—and all your 

children 6 months of age and 

older—vaccinated against the 

flu. One shot will last all flu 

season, even if you get it early 

in the season. 

For more information, talk 

to your doctor or contact CDC 

at (800) CDC-INFO or 

www.flu.gov. 

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700 AUTOMOTIVE 

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES 

5th Wheel 

Steel Drop Center 

Tailgate 

$200 

508-943-2572 

Chrysler Industrial 

V8 400HP Engine 

Rebuilt, Zero Miles. 

Sitting On Ground, 

Ready To Go 

$2200 

With Rebuilt Fitted 

Transmission 

(Zero Miles) 

$3000 Package Deal 

Transmission Only 

$1800 

508-461-9097 

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 

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 

1952 Pontiac 

Woody 

Tin Woody Beach Wagon, 

In Need Of Complete 

Restoration. Engine Turns, 

Major Components In Place. 

Good Interior. Solid Frame, 

Straight Eight, 

Automatic Transmission. 

$3950 

978-760-3453 

1953 Ford 

2-Door Sedan 

Mild Custom, $11,000 

1955 Oldsmobile 

4-Door 

Original, $10,000 

1975 Ford Flatbed 

$1600 

1953 Ford 3/4 Ton 

Pickup 

Solid, Needs Restoration, 

$2500 

Collection MUST BE SOLD! 

978-760-3453 

What’s The Good 

Word? 

Thunderbird! 

Sporty Antique T-Bird In 

Like-New Condition, In And 

Out, Plus Runs Great! 

An Excellent Daily Driver 

And Show Car. A Rare Find 

With Low Mileage. 

Only $5900 

Call 1-860-942-4299 

720 CLASSICS 

1966 Mustang 

Coupe 

(Not Fastback) 

Rust-Free! Georgia Car 

(Always Garaged) 

Paint’s Faded. All Ready For 

YOUR 289 V8 Engine. 

$6900 

Utility Trailer 

That Dumps 

Removable Sides, 

Very Solid. 

$550 

978-760-3453 

1973 Triumph TR6 

Red, Many New Parts - 

Interior, Top, Exhaust, 

Electrical, Brake Lines, 

And More! 

$7100 OBO 

508-248-1592 

1975 Mercedes 

450SL 

Convertible 

Maroon With Black Interior, 

With Two Tops. 

Looks & Runs Great. 

Needs Nothing! 

$10,000 FIRM 

508-769-0619 

1977 Corvette L82 

Low Mileage. Original 350 

Engine With 350HP. 

Runs Goods. Needs TLC. 

$5000 OBO 

508-892-9583 

774-696-7697 

1995 Toyota Supra 

Twin-Turbo, Stock, 6-Speed. 

Original. 60k, 

Black-On-Black, Leather, 

Two-Owner Car. 

Best Offer 

1973 Pontiac 

Trans-Am 

4-Speed, With 455cu. White, 

Burgundy Interior, Original, 

Matching Numbers. 90k. 

Best Offer 

508-344-2660 

725 AUTOMOBILES 

1988 Buick 

Estate Wagon 

Last Of The Woodies! 

Needs Tender Loving Care. 

$1500 

1982 Dodge Half-Ton 

318 Flat-Bed 

4WD, Real Sharp! Runs, 

Needs TLC. 

$1500 

1994 Mustang 

Convertible 

$1500 

978-760-3453 

1988 Cadillac 

Sedan Deville 

4-Door, Light Grey, 

Absolute Mint Condition! 

Florida Car - Never Seen 

A Winter! 76k Original Miles. 

A Must See! 

$3795 OBO 

508-769-0512 

1990 Mustang GT 

Convertible 

Burgundy paint with Black 

top. Runs/sounds great. 

Just tuned up. Everything 

works. Ready for 

Spring/Summer cruising. 

$3900 OBO 

Call Charlie 

(401)523-5670 

1996 Ford Explorer 

Gold, Eddie Bauer Edition. 

V6, 130k Miles. 

New Transmission. Runs 

Good & Looks Great! 

4WD, Perfect For Winter! 

Needs Exhaust & 

Front Brake Job. 

$1000 OBO 

860-576-5702 


1997 Ford 

Mustang 

Very Good Condition, 

48,000 miles 

New Battery, Brakeline and 

Gas Tank 

Asking $4000 or BO 

Call 508-949-2502 

1999 Toyota 

Camry 

224k Miles, Runs Great! 

Kept Up To Date. 

Inspected. Air & Heat. 

Good First Car Or Spare Car 

REDUCED 

$1800 OBO 

401-585-0309 

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. 

$11,700 

Call 508-885-2604 

Leave A Message 

2000 Plymouth 

Neon 

Blue, Automatic, 

Runs Great, 140k Miles. 

Clean Title. 

$1200 

508-847-7339 

2000 Volkswagen 

Cabrio Convertible 

76k, Power Package, A/C. 

Great Condition. 

$5500 OBO 

860-928-0794 


Malibu 

3.1 Liter V6. 

Greenish Blue. Automatic. 

Needs Some Work. 

Kelly Blue Book 

Fair Condition $3000. 

First $1000 CASH 

Takes It Away! 

Carl (Woodstock) 

860-974-0164 

2002 Jeep Grand 

Cherokee 

Overland Edition 

Fully Loaded, Running 

Boards, Sunroof, Towing 

Package, Leather, CD, 

4WD, 71k Miles. 


NADA $10,925 

Asking $9,000 

Jeff 508-867-6358 

2003 Nissan 

Altima 

5-Speed MANUAL 

Black On Black Leather. 

Every Option. 74k Miles. 

$8900 OBO 

508-330-1308 

508-524-9328 

2004 Mazda 6i 

Great Condition, 

4-Cylinder/2.3 Liter, 

Automatic, Sport Package 

Includes Rear Spoiler, 

Premium Wheels (Z-7 Zinik 

Chrome Rims), Cruise, 

CD. 111k Miles. 

$6495 OBO 

Call 508-867-3404 

2004 PONTIAC GTO 

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

manual trans. 74,000 mi, 

KONIG 18” chrome wheels. 

Sharp and fast. 

$10,900/BO 

774-272-1526 

508-943-5659 (John) 


2005 CHEVY EQUINOX 

All-wheel drive 

Runs excellent and well 

maintained. Extra clean. 

110k Miles. 

Comes with CarFax. 

Book value: $10,000 

Asking $8,000 

Call 508-243-2157 

2005 Toyota 

Camry LE 

4-Cylinder Automatic Sedan, 

4-Door, Front-Wheel Drive. 

76k Miles. Loaded, A/C, 

CD Player, Front Disc Brakes, 

Automatic Steering. 

Runs Beautifully. Clean, 


REDUCED! 

$10,600 

Leave Message 

508-885-4580 

508-981-2636 

2006 Volvo S60T 

Leather Heated Seats 

Power Everything. 

New Tires. 


78k Miles. 

$15,200 

774-200-5015 

2007 Buick 

Lucerne CXL 

Presidential Edition 

MINT Condition 

LOADED With Options 

Only 18,500 Miles 

Black Landau Roof 

Platinum Metallic Outside 

And Titanium Leather 


(Retail $21,495) 

Call 508-612-6848 

2007 Ford Fusion 

Like New! 

$9500 OBO 

Call Bill 

774-230-1582 

2008 Scion XD 

Black, 5-Speed Manual. 

13k Miles, 1 Owner. 


35+ Miles Per Gallon. 


Contact Jim At 

508-266-0829 

Or 

443-206-6036 

Chevy Prizm 

Wanted 

Any Year. Must Have Very 

Low Miles. 

Will Consider A Civic 

508-764-1439 

732 SPORTS UTILITY 

1995 GMC 

Jimmy S-15 

6-Cylinder Automatic. 

4-Door, 4x4. Loaded. 

Tow Package, CD Player, 

Needs Fuel Injectors 

Replaced. 

$1500 FIRM 

Leave A Message 

774-230-7158 

1999 Infinity 

QX4 SUV 

Good Condition Inside & 

Outside. 165k Miles. 

Recent Brakes & Tires. 

Asking $6000 

Please Call 

508-943-3812 

2002 Chevy 

Trailblazer LS 

4WD, Power Package, 

87k Miles. Well Maintained. 

PRICE LOWERED! 

$6495 

413-530-2331 

GREY NISSAN 

PATHFINDER SE 

192K automatic 

w/ 4x4 Hi-Lo Range . 

Great condition inside, 

good condition outside. 

Sunroof/Cooper tires/new 

battery. Runs great. 

Asking $3,500. 

Call 774-200-7604 

740 MOTORCYCLES 

1985 Harley 

Sportster 

1000 XLH 

New S&S Carb., Ignition 

Module, Tires, Battery & Coil. 

$2000 OBO 

508-731-5621 

Ask For Stephen 

1999 Road King 

Black, 10k Miles, Mint 

Condition. Lots Of Chrome, 

Must See! Always Kept 

Inside. 

$13,000 OBO 

508-765-5289 

Email Me At 

JCSM1@VERIZON.NET 

1999 Suzuki 

TLS 1000 

V-Twin, Strong Runner. 

The Hot Set-Up! Carbon 

Fiber Mufflers. Grey. 

$3500 

860-315-7417 

2002 HARLEY 

DAVIDSON 

1200 Sportster 

Black, Drag Bars, Forward 

Controls, Excellent Condition 

$5000 OBO 

Call 860-336-6622 

2002 Harley 

Davidson Sportster 

Low Miles - Mint Condition 

Lots Of Great 

Customizing Details 

$6000 OBO 

Call Ron 

508-344-1904 

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 

2003 Harley 

Davidson 

Super-Glide 

100th Anniv. Edition 

Blue, Always Garaged. 

Forward Controls. 

2400 Miles. 

Asking $8750 OBO 

508-234-7158 

2004 BMW 

K1200 GT 

Absolutely Perfect! 

Dark Blue, Very Low Miles. 

New Tires & Battery. 

$11,000 

860-315-7417 

2005 Harley 

Davidson 

1450 Low Rider 

Excellent Condition, Extras. 

$10,500 OBO 

508-867-8374 

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 

2005 Honda 

Aero VT 750c 

Red/Chrome, 4400 Miles, 

With After-Market Straight 

Pipes, New Original Pipes, 

Jet Kit, Honda Back Rest, 

Honda Carrier, 2 Helmets. 

Like New! 

Asking $4000 

Call 860-933-0372 

2006 Suzuki 

Boulevard 

END OF THE YEAR SPECIAL 

Great Christmas Gift! 

Less Than 2000 Miles, 

VL800K, With Front Shield, 

Side Bags, Back Seat. 

Like New! 

$6500 

978-407-6046 

2007 HARLEY 

DAVIDSON 

Soft Tail Deluxe. 

Black Cherry. Mint Condition. 

Many Extras. 6000 Miles 

$15,000 

Call 860-942-0464 

Or 978-355-2389 

740 MOTORCYCLES 

2007 Harley 

Davidson 

XL 1200 N Roadster 

5096 Miles. Mint Condition. 

Many Added Customized 

Accessories. Including Vance 

Hines Exhaust. 

$8725 

Call 860-966-1660 

Harley Davidson 

Motorcycle Parts 

& Accessories 

For Sale 

For EVO, Twin Cam, 

Sportsters. 

Custom Chrome 

Women’s New 

Insulated 

Leather Jacket 

Police-Style, Size Large. 

$125 

508-949-1320 

745 RECREATIONAL 

VEHICLES 

1998 Polaris ATV 

Magnum 425, 4x4 

Complete $2000 Overhaul 5 

Years Ago. Used Very Little 

Since. Needs Battery. 

Asking $3000 

508-885-3136 

860-888-5207 

2003 Honda 

TRX250 EX ATV 

Runs Great! Looks Great! 

$1600 OBO 

860-634-0581 

2008 Kawasaki 

KX450F Dirt Bike 

Excellent Condition, 

Title In Hand 

$3500 

860-576-4925 

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 

33’ Travel Trailer 

Currently On-Site In Park 

(Woodstock, CT) 

Furnished, 12’x32’ Screen 

Porch, Oversized Corner Lot, 

Shed. Park Features: Family 

Activities, Pool, Inexpensive 

& Comfortable Living. 

Park Is Open April-October. 

$23,500 

(Includes Lot) 

860-923-2549 

352-314-0003 

Brimfield/ 

Sturbridge 

Must Sell 

Campground Lot! 

Was $19,000 

NOW $9500 

My Loss, Your Gain! 

508-989-8165 

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 


386-624-2650 

1996 Holiday 

Rambler 5th 

Wheel Aluma-Lite 

With One Living Area 

Slide-Out, Rear Kitchen, 

Garden Tub, Queen Bed, 

Including Some Accessories. 

In Good Condition. 

$9000 

508-799-3953 

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 

2003 Citation 32’ 

5th Wheel 

Mint Condition, 

Sleeps 8, Bunks, Slideout, 

Awning & Screen Room. 

$14,000 OBO 

REDUCED! 

508-265-7559 

35 Foot Camper 

With Newer Screened 

Porch (Built In 2009) 

Seasonal Campground 

April-October 

$12,000 

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 

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 

For RV-Towed Vehicles 

Blue Ox Tow Bar 

With Safety Cables 

$250 

Brake Buddy 

With Wireless Monitor 

$400 

860-963-0362 

Motor Home 

1988 Winnebago 

Best Of Line. 

37.5’, Under 60k Miles. 

All New Tires, New Fridge, 

Very Clean. Sleeps 8, 

Twin Beds Rear. 

Is Winterized. 

Needs Antenna & Fix 

Electric Step. 

Must Sell! 

$5500 OBO 

Call Anytime 

508-579-6644 

Motor Home 

1998 Holiday 

Rambler 

Endeavor Diesel 

1 Slide, Low Mileage, 

Washer/Dryer, Very 


$40,000 

Call 860-774-6128 

Wells, Maine 

2005 40’ Breckenridge 

Park Model Home 

Enclosed Room Addition, 

Plus Screen Room & Deck. 

Double Loft, Sleeps 10. 

Fully Furnished & 

Landscaped. 

Meadow Ledge Resort 

May-October 

$64,500 

508-278-6123 

760 VANS/TRUCKS 

1979 Ford F-350 

Pickup Truck 

4x4 With Plow, 49k Original 

Miles. NO TITLE. 

Floor In Bed Is Missing, 

Needs Replacing. 

Solid Frame, 

Very Good Mechanics. 

One Original Owner 

$1650 

978-760-3453 

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 

1998 GMC Safari 

Utility Van 

With Shelves 

AWD, 4.3L Automatic, 

128k Miles 

$3450 

774-232-0407 

760 VANS/TRUCKS 

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 

1994 Plymouth 

Van 

Needs Alternator, 

Good Body & Motor. 

Parts Only - No Title. 

$400 

1983 Ford Pickup 

Truck 

6-Cylinder, Clean 

Underneath, No Rust. 

Good Mechanics. 

$1500 

978-760-3453 

2010 Ford 

F-150 XLT 

13K,Auto,CC,PW,PL,AC 

CD,Bedliner, 

Mint Condition. 

Asking $23,000.00 

Or Best Reasonable Offer 

860-923-0457 

Handicap 

Accessible Van 


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 

Wheelchair Van 

1999 Ford F250 

Runs. $5000 OBO 

508-248-7791 

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT 

1964 Case 

Backhoe Loader 

Model 530 4-Cylinder Gas, 

Runs Strong. 

Comes With Snow Bucket 

Great For Landscaping 

Projects Or Snow Removal 

$4000 OBO 

Located In Leicester 

508-868-5481 

2003 Rawson Portable 

Screener Plant 

Model 3618/SN:SN823203 

24 Point OV Twin Honda 

Motor. Low Hours, 

Well Maintained 


508-347-8956 

Payloader 

Backhoe 

Michigan 

Diesel, Runs Good 

Also: 

Chevy Box Truck 

UPS-Style 

$3500 

Let’s Talk, Make 

An Offer! 

Call (508)347-7300 

Yale Towmotor 

Forklift 

All Rebuilt & Runs Excellent 

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B11 

Aut motive 

BY KEITH GRIFFIN 

The 2010 Cube 

THAT RARE NISSAN PRODUCT 

THAT DOES NOT HAVE MUCH GOING FOR IT 

It was my first instinct to like the 

Nissan Cube. Quirky, small vehicles 

with lots of open space have 

always been appealing to me. 

Count me among a small group 

that was excited to see it when it 

debuted back in November 2008 as 

a 2009 model. It seemed like a perfect, 

hip, urban vehicle that would 

have lots of street cred. 

Then I spent a week with it. As a 

middle-age, married father of two 

you would think I might want to 

hold onto my youth and embrace 

the Cube. Well, the first thing stopping 

me is the affected way Nissan 

refers to this small station wagon 

with a lowercase "c." That's just too 

precious for me and I refuse to call 

it the cube. 

Of course, it also dawned on me 

that while I live a stone's throw 

from a city, I am a suburbanite. On 

local streets I might hit speeds of 

40 mph. The Cube begins to get 

noisy at 40 mph – and this was in 

the top-of-the-line 1.8 SL trim level 

Cube. It has to be one of the noisiest 

cars I have driven in a long 

time at highway speeds. 

Add to that the seemingly paucity 

of torque. Step on the accelerator 

and count it – 

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.9,10,11, 12 seconds 

later you're at 60 mph. By no 

means am I faulting the standard 

122-horsepower 1.8-liter DOHC 4- 

cylinder engine. Small vehicles 

like the Cube rightly are mated to 

small engines. 

Rather, I think it's a problem 

with the continuously variable 

transmission (CVT) that the 

engine is paired with. It seems to 

constantly hunt for gears as you 

beg for just a little more torque. 

Highway onramps are best 

thought out in advance because 

the Cube encourages no automotive 

spontaneity. Neither does the 

127 lb. ft. of torque. Most 

Americans would disagree with 

me but I think the six-speed manual 

transmission would be the better 

choice – as it is for most small 

cars. 

On the plus side, the CVT does 

deliver slightly better fuel economy 

than the manual transmission. 

It is rated at 27-mpg city and 31- 

When it comes to the Nissan Cube beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Its non-aestethic parts leave a lot to be desired, though. 

mpg highway while the manual is 

rated at 25-mpg city and 30-mpg 

highway. I averaged 27 mpg in 

mostly highway driving. 

The Cube was just tough to live 

with, too. It has a refrigerator style 

door, which is an inconvenience 

when loading groceries. It's just 

simpler to have clear access from 

both sides. On the bright side, 

though, I never bumped my head 

on the door. I did curse at it 

because I had to unlatch it, step 

out of the way, and then let it 

swing open entirely. It's something 

you may not pick up on in a test 

drive but it did get annoying to me 

after a while. Logically I know I 

could approach it from the passenger 

side to open it but it's just 

instinct to come at the back door 

from the driver's side. 

Lest one think there are only 

negative things to say about the 

Cube, there is no arguing with its 

price. The well-equipped SL trim 

has an MSRP of $17,130 (plus the 

$720 destination charge). That's a 

good price. 

Its final cost, though, was 

$22,330, including delivery, 

because it included the optional 

$2550 "ginormous" package that 

featured 20-color interior accent 

lighting, illuminated kick plates, a 

custom grille, chrome front fascia 

accent, and other touches that 

added not a whit of appeal to the 

car. The $230 interior design package 

also featured a "shag dash topper" 

that I for the life of me could 

not understand its use. 

Back to the plus side, the optional 

rear view monitor has a lot of 

clarity for its 4.3-inch size. It is 

incorporated well into the dashboard 

and functions well as part of 

the optional premium 

AM/FM/CD audio system. I didn't 

borrow my wife's iPod to check out 

the system, but its jack seemed to 

be in an inconvenient location at 

the bottom of the dash. 

OK, if I was looking for a small 

party vehicle, I'd probably also like 

the "lounge" theme of the Cube. It 

has a “lounge sofa” style reclining 

rear bench seat. The sliding rear 

seat can be adjusted to three positions 

– full rearward (providing 

ample legroom), mid-position (3.9 

inches forward) or front position 

(6.0 inches forward). The rear seat 

also is positioned higher than the 

front seats, theater style, enhancing 

rear passenger comfort and 

visibility. 

When all is said and done, the 

Cube just isn't an appealing vehicle, 

though. Nissan makes some 

great vehicles. Its Altima and 

Altima Hybrid are two strong 

examples. The Cube is that rare 

Nissan that doesn't have much 

going for it. 

VITAL STATISTICS 

Wheelbase: inches 

Length: inches 

Width: inches 

Height: inches 

Curb weight: lbs. 

Engine: 1.8-liter DOHC 4- 

cylinder 

Horsepower: 122 horsepower 

Torque: 127 lb. ft. 

Acura estimated mpg 

city/highway: city/ highway 

Base price: $ 

As-tested price: $ 

Also consider: (a comparative 

vehicle) 

Auto Review 

(Questions and comments about 

this review and other automotive 

concerns can be e-mailed to usedcars.guide@about.com. 

All queries 

are answered.) 

Nissan, like Ford, designs easy-to-understand dashboards that don't require advanced degrees in car manual interpretation. 

Photos © Nissan

B12 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, November 26, 2010

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