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2 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • Friday, February 27, 2009 www.webstertimes.net OBITUARIES SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. — Carl E. Svedberg Jr., 79, of Sun City Center, Fla., formerly of Charlton, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, Worcester, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Catherine R. (McMahon) Svedberg; a son, Shayne A. Svedberg and his wife Marianne of Worcester; three daughters, Kathleen Bastien of Southbridge, Carlene A. Simpson and her husband Marc of Columbia, SC and Christine Altiery and her husband James of Dudley; four brothers, Lloyd Svedberg of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Norman Svedberg of Worcester, Wayne Svedberg of Worcester and Leslie Svedberg of Brookfield; nine grandchildren, Nicholas Bastien, Amy Bastien, Eric Simpson, Matthew Simpson, Rebecca Robertson and her husband Christopher, Katie Altiery, Kimberly Duby and her husband David, Shayne Svedberg, Jr. and Dylan Svedberg; and several WEBSTER — Carol (Costa) Grundel, 68, died Friday, Feb. 20, in Hubbard Regional Hospital after an illness. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Robert A. Grundel Jr.; two sons, Robert A. Grundel III and his wife Sandra of Webster, and Michael L. Grundel of Milford; a daughter, Tracy D. Ward and her husband John of Webster; her mother, Carmela (Gueli) Costa of Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.; six brothers, Joseph, Leonard, Nicholas, Carmine, Andrew and Robert Costa; four sisters, Dolly Costa, Norma Anselmo, Rosemary Sells and Deborah McKew; six grandchildren, Melinda M. Cruz-Rios, whom she raised as a daughter, Sarah, Danielle, Joseph, Cheyenne and Daniel; two great granddaughters, Xio-Marie and Phoenix; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jazlyn P. M. Grundel-Valentin and by a sister, Anna Tortorici. She was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of Leonard Costa. She lived in SOUTHBRIDGE — David H. Leduc, 61, of Fiske St., died Thursday, Feb. 19, in the Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, after an illness. He leaves his longtime companion, Paulette Collette; his mother, Jeannette (Bourassa) Leduc of Southbridge; a daughter, Sheena Collette of Southbridge; five brothers, Kenneth Leduc of Middleboro, Dennis Leduc, Barry Leduc, Michael Leduc and Bruce Leduc, all of Southbridge; four sisters, Nancy Vandal, Janet Giroux and Sheila Giroux, all of Southbridge and Joyce Chausse of Dudley; a grandson, George Joseph Perreault of Southbridge and several nieces and nephews. His son, Steven Leduc, predeceased him. He was born in Southbridge the son of the WEBSTER — Elmer E. Siegmund, 88, of Golden Heights, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, in UMass Hospital, Worcester. His wife of 51 years, Florence M. (Moninski) Siegmund, died in 1999. Mr. Siegmund leaves behind two children, Theodore B. “Ted” Siegmund and his wife Mary Ellen of Webster and Linda Chartland and her husband Paul of Bellingham. He also leaves three grandchildren, Christopher, Adam and Stacy, two brothers, Russell and Donald Siegmund, both of Dudley, a sister, Norma Beauchesne of Dudley, and a sisterin-law, Regina Moninski of Webster. Elmer was born in Webster son of Paul and PUTNAM, Conn. — Stanislaw “Stanley” Bzorek, 63, of Ballou Street, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, at his home. Born in Chmielow, Poland, he was the son Scanlon Funeral Service Since 1947 38 East Main Street Webster, MA 01570 (508)943-1298 “Ask the Families We’ve Served.” www.scanlonfs.com www.websterfunerals.com Carl E. Svedberg, Jr. Carol Grundel, 68 David H. Leduc, 61 Elmer E. Siegmund, 88 Stanislaw Bzorek, 63 nieces nephews. He was born in Auburn, the son of Carl E. and Gladys (Whitcomb) Svedberg. He was a 1948 graduate of Millbury High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Carl worked as a sonic inspector for the Wyman Gordon Co. for 35 years before retiring in 1991. He was a longtime member of the Charlton Baptist Church and was also a member of the Friendship Baptist Church in Sun City Center. He was a member of the VFW post 7916 in Woodbridge, Va. His funeral service was held Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with Pastor A. Theodore Ekholm and Pastor Stephen Nordbye presiding. Burial was in All Faiths Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Friendship Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 5521, Sun City Center, FL 33571-5521. For more information, visit www.morrillfuneralhome.com. West Babylon, N.Y., East Northport, N.Y., and then to Mount Sinai, N.Y., when she married. She moved to Webster in 1985. She graduated from Northport High School in 1958. Mrs. Grundel was a bookkeeper at Chris Chevrolet and at Webster-Dudley Lincoln Mercury, both in Dudley, and also for her husband’s business. She retired in 2005. She was an active member of St. Joseph Basilica, once serving on the parish council and on many committees. She was a past president of the St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club, and a past member of the Holy Rosary Sodality, the Sacred Heart Society and the Saint Anne Society. The funeral was held Tuesday, Feb. 24, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., with a Mass in Saint Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St. Burial was in St. Joseph Garden of Peace. The family suggests that, instead of flowers, donations be made to either St. Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St., Webster, MA 01570 or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22038. For more information, visit www.sitkowski-malboeuf.com. late Harry T. Leduc. David worked at the former Westwood Textile Co. in Southbridge for 27 years before retiring. David was a happy-go-lucky person with a big heart and enjoyed spending time with his friends and his family. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandson. A graveside service in Oak Ridge Cemetery will be held at a later date. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements. For more information, visit www.morrillfuneralhome.com. Sophie (Stein) Siegmund and lived here all his life. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II onboard the U.S.S. Indiana. He was a member of the American Legion Post #184, V.F.W., Polish American Veterans, and Booster A.C. all in Webster. There are no calling hours. A Funeral Mass will be Saturday, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St. Burial will be in St. Joseph Garden of Peace Cemetery. Please omit flowers. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice. The Robert J. Miller Funeral Home and Lake Chapel, 366 School St., is assisting the Siegmund Family with arrangements. of the late Jan and Maria (Grden) Bzorek. Mr. Bzorek worked as a truck driver and a foreman at a sulfur mine in Poland before moving to Killingly, Conn. He liked the quiet life, Polish cooking, and Polish traditions. He especially loved his daughters. Stanley is survived by two daughters, Bozena Golemo of Danielson, and Danuta “Donna” Dzieminski of Webster; a brother, Tadeusz Bzorek of Poland; his sister Zofia Pawlik of Poland; and a grand daughter, Karolina Dzieminski. At Stanley’s request, services were private. Gilman Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. SEND OBITUARIES at no charge to Community News Editor Ann Tremblay, by faxing (508) 764-8102, or by e-mailing the editor at aminor@stonebridgepress.com. We also invite funeral directors and families to e-mail us a JPEG photograph to print, at no cost, alongside the obituary. DUDLEY — Janice E. “Jan” (Bougourd) Spiewakowski, 69, of Dalessandro Avenue, died Friday, Feb. 20, at home surrounded by her family. She leaves her husband of 47 years, Walter F. Spiewakowski; three sons, Steven R. Spiewakowski and his wife Maria of Mansfield, Bruce D. Spiewakowski and his wife Pamela of Dudley, and Matthew F. Spiewakowski and his wife Carol of Carver; a brother, John Bougourd and his wife Joan of Athens, N.Y.; eight grandchildren, Erika, Daniel, Ethan, Evan, Abigail, Haley, Brett and Kylie; nieces and nephews. She was born in Utica, N.Y., and raised in New Haven, Conn., the daughter of John and Jeanette (Maziarz) Bougourd. She moved to Charlton in 1957 and lived in Webster and Dudley since her marriage. She graduated from Hilltop High School in New Haven in 1957. Mrs. Spiewakowski was an accounting clerk at the American Optical Company in WEBSTER — Joseph M. Jolda, 89, a retired educator, died Feb. 19, at his home after a brief illness. His wife of 54 years, Florence M. (Godzik) Jolda, died in 2003. He is survived by three sons, J. Gregory and his wife Ann (Stinehour) Jolda of Augusta, Maine, Ronald S. and his wife Mary (Tamosaitis) Jolda, James M. and his wife Alison (Hayes) Jolda, both of Webster; his daughter, Nancie (Jolda) O’Brien and her husband Michael O’Brien of Richmond, Va.; a sister, Carol (Jolda) Pailler of Framingham and 13 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, Florian John Jolda. He was born in Webster, a son of Stanley and Josephine (Tadla) Jolda and lived most of his life here. He was a member of Saint Joseph Basilica. Mr. Jolda graduated from Saint Joseph School and Bartlett High School. He earned his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and his graduate degree in education from Worcester State College. He did post masters work at Assumption College and WPI. After receiving his bachelor’s degree Mr. Jolda was employed by Federal Telephone & Radio Co. in Newark, N.J. During World War II, he was test engineer on the Glide Path portion of the Instrument Landing System and when RADAR came into its own, he worked on the famous Ground Controlled Approach System for the Army Air Force. This system was used by the Air Force for many years. After the war, Mr. Jolda returned to Webster where he married Florence Mary Godzik and changed his career to education. He taught at Bartlett High School, Quinsigamond Community College and Worcester Junior College. He was appointed as Dean of the Evening Division of Worcester Junion College after working for the Worcester County Engineering Department. He finished his career by WEBSTER — Michael Ray Gomes, 30, of Webster, formerly of Cape Cod, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Feb. 15, in his home after an illness. He is survived by his son, Deshaun Michael Gomes, of Sudbury; his mother, Mary Gomes and her fiancé Wayne McInnis of Fryeburg, Maine. He was preceded in death by his father Glenn Gomes, of Cape Cod in 2004. He leaves two sisters; his twin Megan Gomes and his younger sister Monica Gomes, both of Webster. He leaves his three nieces, two aunts Lucille Gomes and Karen Comer, two uncles John and Richard Anderson and many close cousins. He is also Janice E. Spiewakowski, 69 Joseph M. Jolda, 89 Marjorie V. Bernier, 89 Michael R. Gomes, 30 Southbridge. Later, she was the secretary in the surgery section of Hubbard Regional Hospital in Webster for 25 years before retiring in 2004. Her family was her treasure and she was fiercely devoted to it. She was a member of the Sturbridge Red Hat Society. She enjoyed golfing, crafts and ceramics, and camping. She was a fan of the New England Patriots and a staunch supporter of the New York Yankees. Her family was her treasure. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in the First Congregational Church of Dudley, 135 Center Rd. Calling hours were held Wednesday, Feb. 25, in Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St., Webster. The family suggests donations in her name be made to either Children’s Hospital Neurology Department, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115, or to VNA Care Hospice, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608. For more information, visit www.scanlonfs.com. returning to Bartlett High School where he introduced computer programming courses and taught physics and calculus. During his Deanship he was awarded a fellowship in Junior College Administration at the University of Texas and was honored by being named Outstanding Educator of the Year by his peers. Mr. Jolda served the town of Webster by being elected to the Webster School Committee for three terms, serving as chairman for three years. He also was elected to the Bay Path School Committee and the Webster Lake Commission. He was a member and president of the Exchange Club of Webster. He held a membership in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, where he served as chairman. He was a member of the old ZPRK Society where he served as secretary. Mr. Jolda was an accomplished clarinetist. During his youth he played with local Polish American Groups including the Pulaski Brass Band and Stan Kolak’s Radio Brodcasting Orchestra, for which he also wrote and arranged music. He still enjoyed playing his clarinet and piano until the time of his death. Mr. Jolda was an Amateur Radio Operator, with the station call letters of KA1MLN. He earned a certificate for contacting 100 countries by satellite. He held memberships in the American Radio Relay League and Amateur Satellite Corporation. He was also a licensed movie projectionist and held a Professional Engineers’ License in Massachusetts. The funeral was held Monday, Feb. 23, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., with a Mass in Saint Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St. Burial was in St. Joseph Garden of Peace, Webster. Calling hours were held Sunday, Feb. 22, in the funeral home. Donations in his name may be made to St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, 2228 Sunset Blvd., Suite 2A, Steubenville, Ohio 43952-2204, the Association of Marian Helpers, 2 Prospect Street, Stockbridge, MA 01262 or to Eternal Word Television Network, 5817 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL 35210-9948. For more information, visit www.sitkowski-malboeuf.com. WEBSTER — Marjorie V. (Mason) Bernier, 89, formerly of McGovern Lane, passed away Monday, Feb. 16, in Webster Manor. Her husband of 62 years, David J. Bernier Sr., died in 2001. Mrs. Bernier leaves behind a son, David J. Bernier Jr., and his wife Lois of Webster; a daughter, Janice A. Peloquin of Vernon, Conn.; four grandchildren, David J. Bernier III, Jill Anne Hobson, Ellen Savory, and Vicki Marques; also four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Mason of Cape Cod and James Mason of Florida; and two sisters, Lorraine Kilborn of North Grosvenordale, Conn., and Jeannette Lozinski of Dudley and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Bernier was predeceased by a grandson, Jason C. Bernier, a brother, Harold Mason, and three sisters, Mary Rose Lyon, Doris Kroll and Shirley Deary. She was born in Webster, daughter of Atwood and Rose (Breault) Mason and lived here all her life. She worked as a book keeper at Cranston Print Works Co., Hubbard Regional Hospital, both in Webster and retired from Matulitis Nursing Home in East Putnam. She enjoyed gardening and golfing, and was the ladies golf champion at Raceway Golf Club in 1960. There were no calling hours. A graveside service for Marjorie was held Thursday, Feb. 19, at Calvary Cemetery in Dudley. Please omit flowers. The Robert J. Miller Funeral Home and Lake Chapel, 366 School St., Webster is assisting the Bernier Family with arrangements. survived by his best friends Ramon Thompson and John Medeiros and Rich Seaman and many close friends. Michael was born in Sacramento, Calif., and grew up on Cape Cod. He attended Barnstable High School and was loved by many. The love of his life was his son Deshaun. He was an avid sports fanatic and loved all New England teams. He will be sorely missed by all. Visiting hours were held Friday, Feb. 20, in the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main St., Falmouth Center. The Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, Feb. 21, in St. Anthony’s Church, 167 E. Falmouth Hwy, E. Falmouth, followed by a burial at St. Anthony’s Cemetery. For online guestbook and obituary please visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com.
www.webstertimes.net Friday, February 27, 2009 • THE WEBSTER TIMES • 3 CHURCH LISTINGS WEBSTER THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE RECONCILIATION, 5 N. Main St., Webster, MA 01570, 508-943-8714, Web site: www.reconciliationweb.org, e-mail: office@reconciliationweb.org, office hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Rev. Janice C. Ford, Pastor and Priest-in- Charge. Sunday Services of Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. (with coffee hour following), and 5 p.m. (quiet service). Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. Nursery care available beginning at 9:45 a.m. CATHOLIC APOSTOLIC NATIONAL CHURCH, hosted at the Church of the Reconciliation, 5 North Main St. For information, contact: Father Brian D. McIntyre, SCR (508) 641-5672 saintjoseph5672 @yahoo.com. Holy Mass every Sunday at 4 p.m Prayers for healing on the, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD, corner of Lincoln and Nelson streets. (508) 943-6758. The Rev. Kent Whitecotten. Sundays, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST-WEBSTER, 168 Main St. in the “Joslin House,” corner of Mechanic Street. (508) 765-6067. Evangelist Peter Capoccia. Bible study Sundays, 9 a.m., worship Sundays, 10:30 a.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEBSTER, 33 E. Main St. (508) 943-3554. The Rev. Thomas B. Harmon. Sundays, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Adults’ and children’s Sunday school, 10 a.m. HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, NATIONAL CATHOLIC, 68 Lake St. (508) 943-0608. Rev. Dr. Stanley Kaszubski, interim pastor. Saturdays, 4 p.m. All are welcome. SACRED HEART OF JESUS, 18 E. Main St. (508) 943-3140. The Rev. Michael J. Roy. Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, 9 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday morning worship a 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., June, July and August. SHARING GOD’S LOVE MINISTRY, 9 E. Main St. (508) 949-6497. Pastor Richard Mongeon. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Services, 11 a.m. Wednesday bible study, 6 p.m. All are welcome. Handicapped accessible. STS. CONSTANTINE AND HELEN CHURCH, 35 Lake Parkway. (508) 949-7623. The Rev. Luke A. Veronis. Divine Liturgy Sundays, 9:30 a.m. (summer) or 10 a.m. (September to May). ST. JOSEPH BASILICA, St. Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St., Webster, MA 01570, 508-943-0467, Rev. Monsignor Anthony Czarnecki, Saturdays, 4 p.m., Sundays, 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Polish), 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. (English), Holy Day Vigil, 5 p.m., Holy Day Masses, 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. (English) 8:15 a.m. (Polish) 7 p.m. (Bi-lingual). ST. LOUIS CHURCH, 15 Lake St. (508) 943-0240. The Rev. Joseph Marcotte. Saturdays, 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays, 7, 9 and 11 a.m. (English) and 1 p.m. (Spanish). UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, FEDERATED, 4 Church St. (508) 943-0061. Sundays, worship and service at 10 a.m. DUDLEY CALVARY ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, 105 Southbridge Road. (508) 949-3711. The Rev. Patrick O’Loughlin. Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible study, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF DUDLEY, Conant Memorial, United Church of Christ, 135 Center Road. (508) 943-7320. Rev. John R. White. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Nursery provided. Adult Study Sun. 8:30 a.m.. Sign Language Interpretation: Available fourth Sunday of the month. Open & Affirming Congregation. All are welcome. Handicapped Accessible. ST. ANDREW BOBOLA, 54 W. Main St. (508) 943- 5633. The Rev. Joseph Szwach. Saturdays, 4:45 p.m. Sundays, 9:15 a.m. (in Polish), 8 and 10:30 a.m. (in English). ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH, 22 Dudley Hill Road. (508) 943-0470. The Rev. Paul Campbell. Sat., 4 p.m. Sun., 8:30 and 11 a.m. ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN CHURCH, Nichols College Chapel, Center Road. (860) 779-3476. The Rev. Donald Farrell. Sundays, 10 a.m. OXFORD CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 9 Old Webster Road. (508) 987-1083. Bishop Fred Cox. Sundays, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF NORTH OXFORD, 693 Main St. (508) 987-5633. Pastor Renee D. Kaufman. Sundays, 9:15 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 355 Main St. (508) 987-2211. The Rev. Samuel W. Young. Sundays, 9:30 a.m. GRACE CHURCH “EPISCOPAL, 270 Main St. (508) 987-0084. Holy Eucharist (Rite 1), Saturdays, 6:30 p.m., Sundays, 8 a.m. Prayer, Sundays, 10:10 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite 2), Sundays, 10:30 a.m. OAK HILL BIBLE CHURCH, 40 Sacarrappa Road. (508) 987-0287. Senior Pastor Glenn Rice. Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, 11 a.m. OXFORD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 465 Main Street (508) 987-5378, the Rev. Paula Fletcher. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m. Nursery care provided. Sunday School for Kindergarten through Adults at 9 a.m ST. ANN’S CHURCH, 652 Main St. (508) 987-8892. The Rev. James M. Steuterman. Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, 9 and 11:00 a.m. ST. ROCH’S CHURCH, 334 Main St. (508) 987-8987. Monsignor Louis R. Piermarini. Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. TABERNACLE OF PRAISE ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 8 Maple Road. (508) 987-7707. The Rev. Sue Lynch. Sundays, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Bible study, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, 70 S. Main St. (508) 987-1248, Pastor Andrew Simon, Sundays, 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; weeknight worship on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. CALENDAR Send all calendar listings and happenings to Editor Adam Minor by mail to the Webster Times, 25 Elm St., Southbridge, MA 01550, by fax to (508) 764-8015, or by e-mail to aminor@stonebridgepress.com. All calendar listings must be submitted by noon Friday,, to be published in the following weeks edition. Friday, Feb. 27 WEBSTER The New Riders of the Purple Sage — at Point Breeze Restaurant, 114 Point Breeze Rd., Webster, Friday, Feb. 27, show starts at 9 p.m., tickets are $20, for credit card sales or to get the special dinner and show seats call 508- 043-0404. Saturday, Feb. 28 WEBSTER Webster Little League signups — Saturday, Feb. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the PAV located on Dresser Street in Webster, Sunday, March 1, 12 to 6 p.m. at the PAV located on Dresser Street in Webster. Late Registration: Saturday and Sunday, March 7 and 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Little League Club House. Any questions may be directed to Andrew Palmerino via e-mail at iga35@charter.net or by phone at (508) 461-9133. Please also see our Web site at www.websterlittleleague.com for any further info. WEBSTER Girl Scout troops from Webster and Dudley will hold their annual World Thinking Day International Festival Saturday, Feb. 28, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on School Street in Webster. This event will feature food, crafts, costumes and information about Girl Scouts from all over the world is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend. Admission is $1. For more information please contact Diane at 508-949- 2469. OXFORD Oxford Lions Club Fundraiser — Poker tournament, meal, raffle and prizes, Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. sharp, at the American Legion, 227 Main St., Oxford. Winners will play four hours of poker — 5 card, 7 card stud, 5 card draw, $50 per ticket, only 49 tickets sold. An Oxford Lions Club Community project. All the money we raise goes back into our community. For tickets, call Bill at 508-320-8818, Join us, the Oxford Lions Club, if you like to play regular old fashioned poker. OXFORD Oxford church to hold indoor tag and bake sale — First Congregational Church of Oxford will hold a multi-family tag sale in its parish house from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28. In addition to household items, clothing, toys and books, there will also be tables of home-baked goodies. First Congregational Church is located at 355 Main St. (Route 12), which is across from the bandstand on the town green. The parish house is handicap accessible. For more information, call the church office at 508-987-2211. Sunday, March 1 STURBRIDGE Pancake Breakfast to support Oxford Cub Scout Pack 147, Sunday, March 1, from 8 to 10 a.m., at Applebee’s Restaurant, Route 20, Sturbridge. Tickets available at the door and are $5 per person. Children under 3 eat free! Saturday, March 7 WEBSTER March Photo Exhibit — “Changing Weather” — a collection of nature photography by Bette LaHair will be on display March 2-31 at Booklovers’ Gourmet, 55 E. Main St., Webster. Meet the artist Saturday, March 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. A raffle will take place for an unsold photo of the winner’s choice with all proceeds to benefit The Community Cat Connection in Webster. For more information call 508-949-6232. Gallery hours: Monday & Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday. WEBSTER Baked Ham and Homemade Beans Supper — Saturday, March 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $8.75 per adult and $5 for children under 12 years of age. We are a handicapped accessible facility. DUDLEY Theatre Auditions for “Bill W. and Dr. Bob,” the inspiring story of the conception of Alcoholics Anonymous, by Stephen Bergman and Janet Surrey. The Dudley Hill Players are seeking three adult women and one adult man with acting experience. Audition date: March 7, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Behind the scenes meeting: March 7, at 11:30 a.m. Location: First Congregational Church, UCC, 135 Center Rd., Dudley. Snow date: March 14, same time. Production to take place in mid-September. For more information, contact Director David Edney at 508-943-6367 or Producer John White at 508-943-8517. SHREWSBURY The 19th annual Betty Curtis Worcester County Young Writers’ Conference will take place Saturday, March 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. at Saint John’s High School. The conference is open to all Worcester County boys and girls in grades 7-12. Students will work in small groups led by local professional writers Alex Charalamides, Jim Beschta, Rodger Martin, Beth Sweeney, Don Unger, Laurel King, Linda Warren, Camille LaCroix-Moulton, John Deedy, Russell McClintock and Joe Hurka. Students have the opportunity to try two of four genres (poetry, fiction, playwriting, and creative nonfiction) and to hear poetry and fiction readings by the writing mentors. The day will end with readings by students and a keynote address by University of Massachusetts-Amherst professor, poet and essayist Martin Espada. Registration forms are due Feb. 13. Attendees are urged to register early as space is limited. The $40 registration fee includes a writing notebook, lunch and a snack. The Betty Curtis Worcester County Young Writers’ Conference encourages writing and enhances the creative writing skills of high school students. The annual event, sponsored by Saint John’s High School, has been made possible through contributions from sports author Daniel Doyle ’67, and the family of Betty Curtis. The conference honors Mrs. Curtis for the sacrifices she made to send her son, businessman Skip Curtis ’85, to Saint John’s High School, and the emphasis she placed on the importance of writing while Skip was at Saint John’s. Members of the Pen and Ink Society, a student-run club under the direction of Saint John’s faculty member Diane Mulligan, organize and staff the conference, which has attracted more than 2,000 students since 1990. For more information and a registration form, please visit www.stjohnshigh.org/wcywc. CHARLTON Frosty Fest — March will roar in like a lion with the Charlton Lions’ Club’s Annual Frosty Fest on March 7. At 10 a.m., youngsters ages 4-7 will be enchanted by “The Storytime Lady,” Carole Stewart, at the Charlton Library followed by a snowman building contest from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. for all ages in the recreation fields. At 6 p.m. at Camp Joslin, 150 Richardson’s Corner Road, the 2nd Annual Chili Cookoff, will be held. Sample award-winning chili, beer and wine, dance to the great music of local band “Buck Naked.” The $10 ticket price includes chili samples, bowl of chili of choice (alternatives available) and one drink. The chili winner will advance to the International Chili Society New England Championship on May 2. To enter a chili or for tickets call 508-248- 4411 or purchase at door. Tables of 10 can be reserved. Friday, March 13 OXFORD Hubbard Hospital’s Community Education Seminar Series continues — Friday, March 13, at 11:15 a.m., at the Oxford Senior Center — “Colon Cancer 101,” presented by Dr. Haj-Darwish, HRH Primary Care Physician and Hubbard’s ER Medical Director. Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer in men AND women. Learn what health screenings you should be asking for and what treatments are available. DUDLEY Irish Night — Come and enjoy a great night of music and fun! From 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the Calvary assembly of God, 105 Southbridge St., Dudley (508-949-3711). Music by the Brothers of Through. Light refreshments will be provided. Tickets are $5 and children under 18 are free. All money raised will go toward the Calvary Men’s Group Mission Trip to Scotland in May. This is a non-alcoholic event! Any questions, please call 508-949-3711, or visit www.calvarydudley.net. Saturday, March 14 OXFORD Sixth Annual March Madness — Oxford 3- on-3 Basketball Tournament to benefit Oxford High School Booster Club. More than 65 teams from Massachusetts and Connecticut Saturday, March 14, at Oxford High School. Divisions (age as of Dec. 31, 2008) are as follows: • Junior B Boys (Ages 9-10) • Junior B Girls (Ages 9-10) • Junior A Boys (Ages 11-12) • Junior A Girls (Ages 11-12) • Intermediate B Boys (Ages 13-14) • Intermediate B Girls (Ages 13-14) • Intermediate A Boys (Ages 15-16) • Intermediate A Girls (Ages 15-16) • Senior Boys (Ages 17-18) • Senior Girls (Ages 17-18) • Men (Ages 19-29) • Women (Ages 19+) • Senior Men (Ages 30-39) • Old Men (Ages 40+) Double Elimination Tournament, two games guaranteed. Entry fee: $80 per team. Champion/Finalist T-shirts awarded to 1st and 2nd place finishers in each division. For more information or to request registration form e-mail ggray3119@aol.com or sd.bruzios@verizon.net. Go to www.oxps.org go to high school page to Parent Organizations to Booster Club for registration forms. Registration deadline: March 6. Walk-in registration: Wednesday, March 4, 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford High School main entrance. Sunday, March 15 DUDLEY Dudley Woman’s Club to hold first ever fashion show at Indian Ranch Sunday, March 15 — Dudley Woman’s Club will host a Fashionista Spring Fling Fashion Show fundraiser on Sunday, March 15 at Indian Ranch in Webster. Doors open at 11 a.m. for a vendor boutique of crafts, fashion accessories, skin care products and more. A family style luncheon will follow, and at 1 p.m., Stein Mart, a national fashion retailer located in Massachusetts, at Bay State Commons in Westborough, will present spring and summer fashions for women and men. Tickets for this event are $25 per person, and may be purchased from any Dudley Woman’s Club member. “This is a major fundraiser for us. And one hundred percent of the profits will be returned to the community,” said Elaine Gould, president of the Dudley Woman’s Club. Indian Ranch is on Webster Lake at 200 Gore Rd., Webster. To pre-order tickets, or more information, contact Elaine at 508-949-1251. This is the first of what the Woman’s Club hopes will be a long tradition of successful fundraising that provides a chance for some fun for the community. There will be door prizes and at least one surprise guest. DUDLEY The Black Tavern Historical Society invites you to “Taverns and Housing in the Early 1800’s,” a presentation by Jack Larkin, chief historian of Old Sturbridge Village and author of “The New England Tavern,” Thursday, March 19, 7 p.m., at The Black Tavern, 138 Center Rd., Dudley Hill. Free and open to all. For more information call 508-949-2468. Sunday, March 22 WEBSTER The St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club of Webster will hold its annual Communion Breakfast Sunday, March 22, at Colonial Restaurant, following the 8:15 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Basilica. Members are asked to wear their medals and to meet in the narthex of the church by 8 a.m. to attend the Mass. Tickets are $10 each for the buffet breakfast and may be purchased at Carrie’s Beauty Shop, or by calling Anna Kudron at 508-943- 5405 or Barbara Kryger at 508-943-2253. Tickets will also be available at the March 10 meeting. Saturday, March 28 WEBSTER Webster Masonic Lodge, located on Brandes Street, Webster, will offer a Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner Saturday, March 28, from 5 to 7 p.m., to benefit its charitable services. This is a family style meal with salad and dessert. Seating is open. Donation is $8 per adult and $4 for children under 12 years of age. ONGOING WEBSTER Beginner Belly Dancing Classes — Now forming at Edwards’ Emporium, 201-205 Main Street, Webster, Thursday evenings from 6:45 to 8 p.m., March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16. Cost is $60 for six week series. Call Michelle Sherillo to register or for more info 508-981- 1732 or e-mail at everybellydance@charter.net. THOMPSON, CONN. Great Stories of the Bible — Have you always wondered about some of the stories in the Bible? Do you remember hearing stories as a child, and would like to know more? Here’s your chance! For the next three months, Acts II Ministries will be conducting classes on Sundays evenings called “Great Stories of the Bible.” The focus will be on both well-known stories, as well as some of the more obscure stories from the Bible, using various teaching methods. These classes are taught as stand alone classes, and much benefit can be gained by attending all the classes, for a more well-rounded view of the Bible as literature. These classes are open to all, and would be beneficial to home-schoolers and retirees alike. Classes started Feb. 15 and will run on at Acts II Ministries Sunday evenings from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Certificates will be obtained and credits applied to the Acts II Training Institute. Acts II Ministries is located at 1366 Riverside Drive (Route 12) in Thompson, Conn. For more information and to schedule a ride, call toll free at 1-888-433-9901 or look us up on the web at www.actsii.org. DUDLEY Do you love to sing? Did you sing in school and or with a church choir? Are you currently not attending another church and are wishing that you had that musical outlet? Do you enjoy singing a range of traditional to contemporary Christian music? If you are fun loving, hard working and enjoy being part of a group committed to making beautiful music and growing together come join us at our Thursday evening rehearsals at 7 p.m. at The Dudley First Congregational Church located right next to Nichol’s College. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at searching1961@aol.com or at 860-935-5219. Turn To CALENDAR, page B4
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