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A2 • Friday, December 30, 2011 

PUTNAM VILLAGER 

JANUARY 

Jeremy Bergeron and Michelle Gaboury, proud parents 

of Carter Albert Bergeron, Northeast Connecticut’s first 

baby of 2011, born at Day Kimball Hospital. 

Ron Coderre, president of the Putnam Business 

Association, presented a plaque for outstanding 

contributions to Sandra Ouellette of Desired 

Weddings. 

The 140-year-old, renovated Congregational Church of Putnam steeple sits on a crane by Central Rigging 

and Transfer as it is moments away from being remounted on the church in January. 

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103-year-old Emma Robillard blows out the candles on her birthday cake that was donated by Price Chopper 

in Putnam. 

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Standing, Rick Place (president of Putnam Ford Mercury), Santa’s Elf (a.k.a. 

Emilia Linkkila, office manager) The Cat in the Hat (a.k.a. Bill Jackson, auto 

technician), Rudolph (a.k.a. Dave Pomes, business manager), Frosty the 

Snowman (a.k.a. Mike Place, internet manager), and the Master of Ceremonies 

(a.k.a. Patty Hoyt, assistant office manager). Kneeling/seated, Santa’s Elf 

(a.k.a. Laerke Albrecht, warranty administrator) Santa Claus (a.k.a. Ed Kelly, 

service manager) and Mrs. Claus (a.k.a. Luann Kelly).


Friday, December 30, 2011 

• A3 

FEBRUARY 

Isabel Vergoni, 5, of Walnut Road, enjoys a snow day. 

Director of Putnam Parks and Recreation Department Willie Bousquet and the girls that participated in the 

annual “Putnam Father Daughter Dance” in February. 

Day Kimball Healthcare celebrated the opening of its Plainfield Healthcare Center’s new Lathrop Road building with an official 

ribbon cutting. 

LEFT: The Grove Street Civil War monument received a little TLC 

thanks to the Grove Street Monument Rededication Committee. 

RIGHT: Icicles were everywhere in February! 

Putnam resident Debby Thurston sent us this shot 

of her cat, Henry, making his way through the snow 

to the house.



MARCH 

“Notorious Jailbird” Joshua Peach from Citizens National Bank waits to be “sprung” at the 2011 Quiet 

Corner Lockup benefit for the Muscular Dystrophy Association 

Breannah Gagne-Neilson helps clear snow off the roof. 

Patricia MacLachlan came to Putnam to do research for the prequel to the beloved “Boxcar Children” 

series, by Gertrude Chandler Warner, that she will be writing. 

Participants in a joint tourism meeting with The Last Green Valley (TLGV) and The Eastern Regional Tourism 

District (ERTD) at Pangaea Wine Bar in downtown Putnam. 

Teri Bruce was tapped to become Putnam Middle 

School’s newest principal in March. 

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Hopkins chronicled her weight loss and exercise 

regime in the paper’s Fitness Journal. 

The back yard of Putnam resident Lyubov Kustov in January shone bright in the sun. 

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• A5 

APRIL 

B’nai Shalom presented Extreme Measures in concert on April 2. 

Project Northeast Associate Director Eleanor Baldoni spoke to members of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit 

as they ate a small meal of soup, so the sisters could donate the money they saved on food to Project 

Northeast. 

LEFT: Nine-year cancer survivor 

and DKH switchboard operator 

Heidi Blackmar sits with donated 

hats and scarves as part of 

an event she hosted called the 

“Mad Hatter Tea Party” to benefit 

those who have lost their 

hair due to cancer. 

RIGHT: U.S. Rep. Joe 

Courtney made stops in 

Thompson and Putnam to 

read to children as part of the 

Reach Out and Read Program. 

Putnam Science Academy students brought home first and second place awards in major categories at the 

63rd Annual Connecticut State Science Fair Finals held at Quinnipiac University, in Hamden. 

The “Charity Chicks” of Plainfield presented DKH with the $3,500 they raised for the hospital’s newly 

opened Women’s Health Center. 

The Putnam Elementary School Student Council (from grades 4 and 5 held a food drive to benefit Putnam’s 

local food bank, Daily Bread.



MAY 

On Sunday, May 1, more than 5,000 people gathered at Rotary Park for the third annual 85 Main Restaurant 

sponsored “Oyster Shuck-Off” event. William “Chopper” Younge, of Wellfleet, Mass., won both first place in 

the “Shuck and Slurp” and first place overall. 

Val Voccio, Day Kimball Hospital junior volunteer 

and Woodstock Academy student, stands in front of 

the Pediatric Nursing booth at the DKH Career Fair. 

Linda Brule, 2011 Salesperson of the Year, with 

Putnam Bank Chairman and CEO Thomas Borner. 

After a process that spanned two-and-a-half years, the newly renovated and remodeled Putnam Police 

Dispatch Center was up and running in May. 

On Tuesday, May 24, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Connecticut 

Department of Transportation recognized Officer Jamie Glaude of the Putnam Police Department as Car 

Technician of the Year for Windham County. 

NE CT Healthcare Credit Union Inc. with recipients of its Bernard F. Smith Memorial scholarships at its 46th Annual Meeting. 

LEFT: Citizens National Bank of Putnam donated 

$1,000 to The Last Green Valley, (TLGV) to help 

support TLGV’s “One True Color Campaign.” From 

left, Branch Manager of the First Niagara Killingly 

and Brooklyn locations Jo-Ann Chenail, Executive 

Director of TLGV Charlene Cutler, and Citizens 

National Bank President and CEO David Conrad. 

Rescue teams search for Samuel Miller’s body in the Quinebaug River after his 

tragic suicide. 

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Connecticut artist Terry Lennox’s “Portrait of 

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Silver Circle Gallery.



• A7 

JUNE 

On Friday, June 17, and Saturday June 18, King Cadillac GMC in Putnam celebrated 75 years. 

Putnam resident John Smith Jr. stands next to a renovated gravestone of a veteran whose gravesite was in disrepair. 

A group of residents led by Smith decided to restore and remount some of the fallen headstones in 

Munyan Road Cemetery. 

More than $4,000 was raised as hundreds of people gathered at Rotary Park on June 11to elevate awareness 

of mental illness and suicide prevention during the fifth annual “Particle Accelerator V in memory of 

Jack Young Jr.,” benefit concert. 

State Rep. Daniel Rovero (D-Putnam, Killingly, Thompson) honored the Putnam Science Academy on the 

floor of the House Chamber with a citation for 2011 victory at the International Sustainable World Energy 

Engineering and Environment Project Olympiad (I-SWEEP) and the Connecticut Science Fair. 

Putnam High School graduating Class of 2011 listens to Principal Paul Brenton as he gives an address. 

Staff and board members for Day Kimball HomeMakers visited Gertrude Emmitt to celebrate her first centenarian 

birthday. 

Gabriel Jackel, 4, Lincoln Jackel, 3, Levi Waite, 8, and Jacob Waite, 11,built a lemonade stand to raise 

money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which funds pediatric cancer research. 

REMINDER! 

Officers Donna Brown and Nikolos Sezenias were 

honored by MADD for their community work. 

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January 1st, 2012 and become delinquent after February 1st, 2012. 

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EDITORIAL 

The year of 

the storm 

Well, we made it. 

If I had one word to use to 

describe 2011, I would probably 

use the word “messy.” 

Think about it — our little 

area of the country saw a 

tornado cut a swath into 

southern Massachusetts, a 

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hurricane/tropical storm 

wreak havoc, and a freak 

October snowstorm smashing 

into our already weary 

area with a vengeance — 

and all the subsequent 

power problems and issues 

that followed. 

It certainly was not a year 

that anybody planned on 

having. 

Nevertheless, we look back 

on 2011, and all the storms, and turn toward 

2012, ready (here’s looking at you National 

Grid and CL&P) for the challenges ahead. 

The storms are over for now, and rest 

assured, we will see many more in the days to 

come, but taking what we learned over the 

past few months, how can we not be ready 

now? 

I remember being in the newsroom in 

June, staring in horror as footage of the tornado 

in Springfield, Mass. Sucked up the 

Connecticut River and headed my way. In the 

evening hours, convinced I shouldn’t go 

home as the storm approached. I poked my 

head out of the front door and gazed toward 

Sturbridge, watching as the funnel cloud 

roared its way over Interstate 84, Route 20, 

and into Southbridge and Charlton. The 

winds were howling, and moving in all directions. 

Later, I would learn that the cloud I was 

watching, was, at that moment, tearing up 

houses and businesses along Route 20, just 

killed a woman in Brimfield, and caused 

environmental damage that looked like it 

was digitally created for a Roland Emmerich 

movie. I was grateful it moved away from 

where I was, but prayed hard for the people it 

did affect and still continues to affect today, 

nearly seven months later. 

Then came Aug. 28, two days after bringing 

my home from the NICU at UMass, after two 

weeks there, and Irene comes home with 

him. I can always say to my son that he 

brought a hurricane (well, technically, a tropical 

storm) home with him, and maybe that 

will develop into a nickname? We’ll see. But 

although the winds were rough, the branches 

came down, and power went out for a week, 

we somehow made it through OK. 

And then, proving once again that everything 

bad comes in threes, Alfred reared his 

ugly head, plunging the area, again, into 

darkness, only this time, the temperature 

wasn’t as favorable. 

Many sought shelter elsewhere besides 

their homes, as heating became a major 

issue. My family was fortunate to seek refuge 

with a neighbor with a woodstove, but many 

families were not so fortunate. Being the editor 

of a newspaper, I heard so many stories of 

struggle, not only with staying warm, but 

with staying fed, as food went to waste, and 

shelters struggle to accommodate the 

increasing need. Power companies felt the 

brunt of everyone’s anger and frustration, 

whether it was deserved or not. 

Yet, here we are, at the end of the year, 

three major storms behind us, and looking 

dead into the eye of another winter some saying 

may be even more brutal than last year 

(as if 2-3 feet of snow wasn’t bad enough last 

year!). 

I say all this not to depress my readers, I 

say it to offer hope to everyone as we enter 

the new year. Although Mother Nature decided 

to vent a little, we here in our little news 

outlet witnessed innumerable acts of kindness 

as we recovered from the storms. Food 

and money donations, fundraisers and 

anonymous giving — we may have seen the 

worst of people in 2011, but we also saw the 

best, and as we head into 2012, I have no 

doubt it will continue. 

To all our readers, thank you for sticking 

with is, and we promise to always stick with 

you. Happy New Year, and we’ll see you in 

2012! 

Adam Minor may be reached at 860-928-1818, 

ext. 109, or by e-mail at adam@villagernewspapers.com. 

OPINION 

Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Sweetnam: Responding to ‘Love and marriage’ 

To the Editor: 

Mark Ashton’s essay on love and marriage in last 

week’s Villager identified a real social problem but 

included a myth that this Christian needs to bust. 

Marriage rates are down and his essay blames 

popular culture. There is no TV in our home, so my 

only exposure to popular culture is the magazine 

covers assaulting me in the checkout lines. The sensationalism 

of high-profile infidelity and divorce 

can’t be denied, but shouldn’t be so overstated, 

either. The TV depictions of marriage from my 

childhood were sweet and till-death-do-us-part but 

no more representational of real life than those 

magazines. Idealizing Donna Reed was never a good 

way to find, judge or stay with your mate. 

Mark’s happiness with his wife left me thinking 

warmly of my own fortunate marriage, but concerned 

for those to whom marriage is denied, and 

saddened that religion should be the reason for that 

denial. 

Mark believes that “...marriage is ordained of 

God as the sacred union of a man and a woman...” 

but I see that there are two institutions here, marriage 

and holy matrimony. 

Marriage in an institution of the society, through 

the state, to offer rights and benefits to couples who 

make a contract between themselves and the state 

to take care of each other and the children that may 

result from the union. There are many marriages 

performed by state officials, with witnesses 

dragged in off the sidewalk that have endured and 

enjoyed all the benefits conferred by the laws of our 

state and federal governments. They have rights of 

access to each other in hospitals or other institutions, 

tax advantages, the right to share insurance, 

pension and Social Security benefits, inheritance 

rights, legal recourse in cases of abandonment and 

hundreds of other legal rights. 

The other is what Mark describes as “ordained of 

God as the sacred union of a man and a woman.” 

That’s what I know as Holy Matrimony, which is a 

sacrament of religion. Every religious group has 

the right to deny its matrimonial blessing, whether 

because of previous divorce, religious affiliation, or 

sexual orientation. But no couple needs, or should 

need, any religious blessing to have their civic 

rights. 

What concerns me, as a deacon of my church is 

that, though they attack gay marriage on the basis 

of a few out-of-context and misunderstood biblical 

quotations, Christian literalists will not stop the 

progress we are making towards including support 

for those unions and the children in them. They 

merely slow that rising arc of love and justice and 

remind the many spiritual but unchurched how 

unloving, how unGodly, religious people can be. 

That drives people away from any established religion. 

The myth is that same-sex marriage is the enemy 

of “traditional marriage” in any way and that all 

religious people oppose it. 

There are two churches in Woodstock, and others 

in towns that receive the Villager, which declare 

themselves Open and Affirming, who say “There 

are no outsiders in a community guided by God’s 

will.” Two of the long-term members of my Hill 

Church family, who had been together, unmarried, 

for 18 years, were united in Holy Matrimony soon 

after the State of Connecticut’s new civil rights 

laws came into force. There’s another married couple 

for you, Mark, I hope you’re as happy as we are. 

I hope you’ll also join the movement to rescind 

the misnamed Federal “Defense Of Marriage Act,” 

or DOMA, which denies my newly-married friends 

access to each other’s Social Security benefits, joint 

Federal tax filing, or hundreds of other national 

rights that my wife and I and our child enjoy. 

Let us give legal support to the loving marriages 

of all our fellow citizens. That’s what helps make 

marriage more than a fragile, romantic ideal, but 

the kind of marriage I’m so glad that you are 

blessed to enjoy. 

New Year’s Eve problem solvers 

The holidays are winding down, 

and most of us are looking forward to 

the New Year ahead. While many 

yuletide pressures have subsided, the 

festivities and rituals associated with 

New Year’s Eve take center stage this 

week. Unfortunately, so do the hassles 

that come along with the annual 

event. From the amount of wine you’ll 

need at your annual bash, to choosing 

a resolution you’ll really stick to, this 

week’s column features a roundup of New Year’s 

Eve problem solvers to help you ring in the new 

year loud and clear! Happy New Year! 

*** 

Party Pointers: Here are some party tips and 

ideas sure to liven up the big event. Best of all, you 

can prepare these ahead of time: 

• Edible Stirrers: Cut strips of lemon and lime 

rinds, twist them around a swizzle stick. Or, skewer 

small green and red grapes on a swizzle stick. 

• Party Favors: The perfect New Year’s Eve souvenir 

can be created easily and inexpensively! 

Supply each guest with a nice fluted champagne 

glass and pass around a few metallic silver and gold 

permanent marking pens. Encourage guests to decorate 

and collect signatures for their souvenir glass, 

creating a future heirloom! You might want to elaborate 

on this idea by holding a contest for the most 

imaginative, artistic, or silly glass decorations. 

• Time Capsule: Any holiday tin can serve as a 

suitable 21st century time capsule. Take advantage 

of “after Christmas” sales and pick up some festive 

tins to pass out to guests at your New Year’s Eve 

party. You can either plan a group capsule project, 

or individuals can bury personal mementos themselves. 

*** 

Realistic Resolutions: According to Jeff 

Davidson, author of “The Idiot’s Guide to Reaching 

Your Goals,” you should only make New Year’s resolutions 

that are “challenging but reachable.” And 

he suggests you give your goals a specific time line. 

Davidson advises going public with your goal. He 

also advocates recording your goals on paper, claiming 

the mere act of logging your aims is a reinforcing 

progress. 

The key points to successful resolutions? 

• Choose only one or two realistic resolutions and 

don’t make them too difficult. 

• Be specific about what you want. Say, for example: 

“Save $10 a week,” rather than simply vowing to 

“save money.” 

• Remember, a detailed plan to reach your goal 

will dramatically increase your success rate. 

• Reward yourself each week for sticking to your 

plan. 

*** 

Toast the New Year: Not sure how much liquor to 

buy for your bash? Here’s what the experts advise: 

On average ten people will consume 20 drinks at a 

cocktail party. Increase this to 40 if it is a long affair 

that also includes dinner. A liter bottle of hard 

liquor will yield approximately 22 cocktails. A 750 

ml bottle of wine will serve about five drinks. For 

beer drinkers, experts advise buying five six-packs 

for 10 people, based on a 12-ounce serving. 

*** 

Safe Drinks: With many party-goers opting for an 

alcohol-free celebration, the following beverage 

recipes are sure to be a great hit at your New Year’s 

Eve party: 

New Year Quencher: 3 ounces of concord grape 

juice; 3 ounces cranberry juice cocktail, 6 ounces 

TAKE 

THE 

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TRAINOR 

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WOODSTOCK 

chilled Perrier. 

Combine ingredients in a pitcher 

and pour over ice. Serve with a 

lemon twist. Makes two drinks. 

Better yet, multiply the recipe and 

store in the fridge until party time 

when you can fill up a punch bowl 

and offer all guests a delicious alternative 

to alcoholic drinks. 

Mock Champagne: 1 bottle (64 oz.) 

white grape juice 1 2 liter bottle of 

Sprite. 

Mix the juice and sprite in equal amounts. 

Garnish with orange slices, maraschino cherries, 

or strawberries. 

Imitation Wine: Combine two cups unsweetened 

grape juice with 1 cup sugar or Equal equivalent to 

that amount. Chill. Just before service, stir in two 

cups sugar-free fruit flavored soda and four cups 

ginger ale. Add ice cubes. 

*** 

Hangover Helps: Planning on ringing in the New 

Year? If alcohol is part of your responsible partying, 

a hangover could still result. There’s no cure 

for a hangover, but thankfully, the symptoms last 

only about 24 hours. Meanwhile, here are a few simple 

home remedies that really do help: 

Dehydration causes most of the physical symptoms 

of a hangover, including headaches. So drink 

lots of water and juices, tomato juice is the best if 

you have it. Skip the coffee — the caffeine can cause 

further dehydration and misery. Also, sports beverages, 

such as Gatorade, or a cup of bouillon can 

help replace depleted salt and potassium. Try eating 

a tablespoon of honey, or put it on crackers. It’s 

been said the fructose in the honey helps flush the 

alcohol out of your system. A hot cup of tea infused 

with thyme has even been touted as an effective 

hangover cure. 

If all else fails, take a “Hangover Bath.” Add four 

drops Juniper, three drops ginger, and two drops 

each fennel and Rosemary to a tub of hot water. 

Why not prevent the misery of a hangover by 

planning ahead? Avoid carbonated mixers, sweet 

tropical drinks or sugary foods that can make your 

head spin later. And take a water break between 

drinks. You’ll save calories, cash, and a headache! 

Some say taking a B-complex vitamin before you go 

to bed helps ward off a hangover. 

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Looking 

back on the 

year that was 

Year-end columns are 

summaries of the best 

and the worst, the 

memorable and the 

forgettable. 

It is so 

quintessentially 

human 

to want to 

assess the 

evidence, 

come to a 

conclusion 

and wrap it 

up in a nice 

tight package. 

A few 

NANCY WEISS resolutions 

to improve, 

adjust and 

reform and we are ready to 

face 2012, or may be not quite. 

2011 was a rotten year for 

weather. Remember last winter? 

It snowed and then it 

snowed some more. The ice 

was the worst. Outside my 

backdoor was a skating rink 

where once there had been a 

driveway. Many people had ice 

dams on their roofs. 

One day I couldn’t open my 

kitchen door because the snow 

was so high. As the dogs 

crossed their legs in anxiety to 

get out, I thought about calling 

Southwest airlines and booking 

the next flight to Florida. 

Who knew that by late fall, I 

would think I had moved to the 

Carolinas because it was suddenly 

so temperate. 

We, Yankees, love to talk 

about the weather, so it is 

worth recalling that once the 

snow melted, summer brought 

record shattering heat. From 

one day to the next, it was 

sweltering. 

At a wedding ceremony in 

elegant St. Mary’s Church in 

Putnam, two hundred people 

madly waved paper fans to 

cool themselves in the simmering 

heat of late July. As 

the bride and her proud father 

strolled down the aisle, any 

feeling of discomfort melted at 

the sight of them. 

When the happy couple were 

swept away in a vintage convertible 

for the reception, 

every bystander felt as cool as 

if the wind were rustling our 

hair as well as theirs. Perhaps 

in the end, even temperature 

is relative... 

In 2011 too many friends 

were diagnosed with or died 

from cancer. I hate the disease. 

Our region is as generous as 

any in the country in raising 

funds for research for a cure, 

but it is painfully slow. I read, 

there is progress and excellent 

treatments close by, but the 

diagnosis of cancer is deeply 

upsetting and the beginning of 

a complex journey. Perhaps 

2012 will be different… 

We became more wired and 

less present in 2011. When I 

stand in line at the grocery 

store, I read the news on my 

phone rather than eavesdrop 

on the conversation of the 

crabby couple in front of me. 

In the spring walking on a 

weedy path behind a Massai 

warrior in Tanzania, I felt 

brave and removed from civilization 

until his cell phone 

rang, breaking the silence. His 

grandmother was calling 

about dinner. 

In 2011 I traveled more than 

ever. I was in deeply unfamiliar 

places. I learned that we 

need to travel as soon as we 

can. It is tiring and we don’t 

get livelier or more flexible 

with age. So, if there is a 

chance to go, take it. I’ve never 

been anywhere that didn’t 

offer a new perspective. 

In 2011, I met a number of 

new entrepreneurs. In every 

instance, I was impressed with 

their enthusiasm and hard 

work. Factors need to fall in 

place for them to succeed, but 

they have much to offer. 

Perhaps in 2012, more doors 

will open on new area businesses. 

2011 showed weather comes 

and goes. Life is filled with the 

sorrow of loss and the glory of 

new beginnings. As 2012 

begins, we can only be sure 

that no matter what happens, 

it will be different. Like New 

England weather, our inner 

lives will soar and dip sometimes 

of our own volition and 

sometimes by chance. 

Through it all, we can appreciate 

where we live and how we 

care for one another.



• A9 

JULY 

Amy Franklin with a hot rod at the eighth annual Cruisin’ for Cancer Care to benefit the Deary Memorial 

Fund. 

From left, Georgette Coderre of Putnam and Pamela Watts, Day Kimball Healthcare director of Development. 

Coderre was recognized for achieving 13,000 volunteer hours to Day Kimball throughout the years. 

Lisa Mixer, of Plainfield, blows bubbles with her daughter Alicia Nisbet during Putnam’s Fourth of July 

Celebration. 

A few thousand people came to Putnam on Saturday, July 16 to enjoy Putnam’s River Fire and Motown Al 

Fresco. 

From left, William Reid, TLGV Director of Outreach Programs & Chief Ranger; Lois Bruinooge, TLGV Deputy 

Executive Director; Thomas A. Borner, Putnam Bank Chairman & CEO; Lynn K. Brodeur, Putnam Bank Sr. 

Vice President & Branch Administrator. The bank donated over $1000 to TLGV’s Walktober campaign. 

RIGHT: Pangaea Wine Bar server Josh Tate serves 

one of the many wine flights at Pangaea. 

Fireworks blast off at the Putnam fireworks celebration. 

Members of the Cargill 64 Knights of Columbus 

Chapter honored 10 Daughters of the Holy Spirit 

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A band plays during last year’s Day of Peace event in Rotary Park. 

More than $21,000 was raised at the 14th Annual Rubber Duckie Race that was presented by the Arc of 

Quinebaug Valley on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Rotary Park in Putnam, along the Quinebaug River. 

Pat the Patriot with Jillian Gray, who was one of the 

divisional winners at the inaugural Punt, Pass and 

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From left, Day Kimball Healthcare President and 

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• A11 

SEPTEMBER 

Stephanie Albee, 11, Caitlyn Faucher, 15, and Sarah Lenoir, 18, were chosen by judges at the Headliners 

Dance Competitions to represent Team USA in a dance competition in Reisa, Germany. 

A tree that collapsed over the road on Church Street in Putnam during Tropical Storm Irene. 

Folk singer Sandy Pliskin, of Pomfret plays ukulele and sings a folk song about love and 

peace during Putnam’s International Day of Peace event at the Sons of Zion Synagogue. 

Dog art exhibit took over Rotary Park in September. 

The Day Kimball Healthcare “Give it a Tri” 

Triathlon team celebrating at the finish line. 

FAR RIGHT: Residents participate in the Putnam 

Lion’s Club Dog Walk to benefit the National 

Education for Assistance Dog Services. 

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OCTOBER 

Fairy Crossing at the Putnam Pumpkin Festival! 

Thomas Masso, 10, and dad Tom Masso of 

Putnam are saucy in their pizza costumes at 

Putnam’s Trick or Treat night. 

Geraldine Bousquet Tetreault and Sandra Cutler Ames, former students of Gertrude Chandler Warner. 

Olivia Labbe-Fahy, 7, of Putnam, shows off her 

Putnam Family Fun Day loot — a PRIDE backpack 

complete with root beer scented pencil. 

Brynn Dignam, 3, of Putnam, models an array of 

balloon accessories while attending Putnam’s 

Family Fun Day event. 

The Official Great Pumpkin. 

Laura Purdah, 9, of Woodstock, greets guests as they arrive at Fright Fest 2011. 

Glamorous Maddie Carlson, 3, of Thompson, smiles for the paparazzi at the Putnam Pumpkin Fest. 

In defense of ‘Merry Christmas’ 

Here we go again! 

Yep, I’ve been down this road 

before with you as long ago as last 

year. My complaint concerns what is 

called “political correctness,” a 

phrase that I define as political 

bunk! Back when I was a tiny toddler 

(I’m not going to tell you how 

far back that is) my parents told me 

it was proper to wish family and 

friends a Merry Christmas and a 

Happy New Year during the month 

of December. Today those in power 

say this is insulting to many faiths. 

No, I’m not kidding. Happy Holidays 

and Seasons Greetings have become 

the verbal battle cry of many 

authorities. 

As an unfortunate example, Gov. 

Lincoln Chafee of neighboring 

Rhode Island (and where I hail from) 

decided to christen the state’s annual 

spruce tree as a holiday designation 

instead of a Christmas tree. 

Little Rhody’s gubernatorial spokeswoman, 

Christine Hunsinger, 

ROUND 

ROBIN 

RELAYS 

ALAN 

SANDERSON 

reports her office received 3,600 telephone 

protests over Chafee’s decision. 

Nearly 3,000 were from out of 

state. The lame excuse handed the 

media is that the word “holiday” 

symbolized Rhode Island’s origins 

as a haven for religious diversity. 

Some Christmas-tree traditionalists 

buzzed the capital from as far away 

as Fort Lauderdale, Fla. You think 

I’m pointing a finger just at my 

birthday state, eh? No way. All you 

have to do is cruise down the Main 

Street in Danielson to see signs 

advertising Season’s Greetings and 

Happy Holidays! 

How about Season’s Greetings? 

We have four of them here. Couldn’t 

this phrase also be applied to spring, 

summer and autumn? The words 

wouldn’t be out of place. And what 

about Happy Holidays? It might not 

be out of order to wish these sentiments 

to people looking forward to 

celebrations of the three days devoted 

to the recognition of the 

Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. 

We can be happy during these 

legitimate holidays, can’t we? Yet 

I’ve noticed even more this year that 

television commercials and greeting 

card manufacturers are adopting 

this advertising method of reaching 

out to the public. Why? Because I 

assume this is politically correct. In 

time we may be watching a Holiday 

or Season’s Greeting Carol and 

video rather than a “Christmas 

Carol.” Do you believe “I’m 

Dreaming of a White Holiday” 

might go over in our winters? What 

about the “Twelve Days of Season’s 

Greetings” rather than Christmas? 

Then there’s the possibility of hearing 

“Have Yourself a Merry Little 

Holiday,” which could also be warbled 

commemorating St. Valentine’s 

Day. In years ahead will somebody 

ever be arrested for wishing a friend 

or family member a Merry 

Christmas in public? Hey, don’t 

laugh. It could come to that! 

I’ll take this opportunity to confide 

what bugs me the most about 

this situation. If my faulty memory 

doesn’t deceive me again I seem to 

recall from my history books that 

the Christmas festival was originated 

at the council of Nice in 

Southern France on 325 A.D. by the 

Roman Emperor Constantine. It was 

said that the Christian followers 

were rapidly becoming a political 

force and the emperor was worried 

that if this disunity grew and dissatisfaction 

spread it would terminate 

his reign. So he made a bold move to 

unify all his people and have one 

great celebration at the end of the 

year. Today it appears that 

Constantine’s plan is finally coming 

apart. And this in spite of the fact 

that not too long ago wishing even 

strangers a Merry Christmas wasn’t 

considered any insult to Jewish, 

Buddhist and Moslem peoples. 

Everyone simply went along in 

his/her quiet way addressing the 

end of December in his or her own 

religious manner and faith. 

Why can’t this be the norm today? 

Why must we create pseudo-controversy 

at every turn? Doesn’t this 

world have enough problems without 

inventing more? How long will 

Santa himself wish children a 

Merry Christmas? 

Codicil: What is the present day 

country once called Gaul? 

Alan Sanderson is a 30-year resident 

of Connecticut who lives in 

Danielson. His writings have 

appeared in numerous publications.



• A13 

T’was the last night of Hanukkah 

and all through the house 

All the creatures were stirring, yes 

even the mouse 

The children each waited with baited 

breath just to see 

Exactly what their last present of 

Hanukkah would be 

Long gone were the years of eight 

gifts times four kids 

Thirty-two gifts for Hanukkah long ago hit 

the skids 

Dollar Store gifts didn’t cut it any more 

It’s now cell phones, laptops, electronics 

galore 

When you add up the numbers, your head 

starts to spin 

So it began seven years ago when I refused to 

give in 

I looked at each child, said, “What do you 

need?” 

Each one looked back at me, quite quizzically 

indeed 

“What do we need? Really, nothing, we guess.” 

Then it’s time to reduce our footprint, our 

stress 

“Now that I know that you don’t need a thing, 

What, into this house, do you each suggest we 

should bring?” 

That year Dad deployed to Iraq and Gitmo 

Getting them “things” couldn’t change that, 

you know 

They were sad, they were worried, their hearts 

were broken 

We tried not to dwell on the feelings unspoken 

Perhaps they thought pets would bring them 

some solace 

There’s no other explanation for what now 

was upon us 

Along came two kittens, two guinea pigs, a 

hamster, a rat 

My mother was horrified, “Oh my God! Why’d 

you get that?!” 

THE NEW 

NORMAL 

LAURA 

FISHER 

ANDERSEN 

Trust Your 

Everything we need 

I’d had the same thought, initially 

that is 

It belonged to our oldest (avid Harry 

Potter fan), it’s his 

At some point we added two cockatiels 

as well 

Then came my worries of the mess 

and the smell 

In only two days, the hamster was 

gone 

What now to get the boy who looked so forlorn? 

Not just the hamster, the birds croaked too! 

Quickly reduced was the lot of our zoo 

Hamster boy bailed on the pets thankfully, 

“A Nintendo DS is what it will be for me!” 

Off to the store I trudged once more 

Yet another electronic I brought through the 

door 

So began their understanding they are very 

blessed 

To have what they “need” disregarding the 

rest 

They have two parents who love them like 

mad 

There really is nothing else in life to be had 

It was 2004 when our oldest was 13 and our 

youngest was 6 that I decided enough was 

enough. 

While our youngest probably would have 

been satisfied with trinkets of one sort or 

another, I was already overwhelmed by the 

amount of stuff we were amassing in our 

home. Truly, how much does any one child 

need? How much is too much? What do you 

do when there is literally no more room to 

put anything? You stop buying what you 

don’t need. 

The basics, such as T-shirts, underwear 

and socks, are not “gifts” in my opinion. 

They are necessities. If they are needed, I 

will pick them up. If you would like a particular 

color or style, you will go with me to 

get them. Once we get beyond the necessities, 

now what do you want? Even now, in 

2011, each was hard-pressed to provide us Though we value the lessons learned in 

with a list of things they wanted from balancing the responsibilities of academics, 

which we could choose what to get them. My activities and employment, our primary 

contribution to our family does not come focus has always been on what we feel is our 

with a paycheck, so we have to work within children’s most important job and that is 

our means. 

education, whether achieved through the 

It makes me happy that even our children homeschooling we did for several years, or 

know there comes a point in time when you through traditional education. Given the 

look around and realize you are fortunate to cost of higher learning, it was important 

have everything you need, especially when that our children do as well as each could in 

there are so many who don’t, without getting 

school in the hopes of that paying off in the 

into the reasons why. It makes me end. The few thousand dollars a year each 

happy to know they’ve received a clear message 

might earn through part-time employment 

from us, which is that just because you would be nothing compared to potentially 

want it, doesn’t mean you will get it. One of saving on the cost of college. If that cost 

the things we’ve done with them since they could be defrayed by scholarships for their 

were very young is to make them (and keep academic achievements, the tradeoff would 

them) aware of what things cost, including be worthwhile. 

our mortgage, electric, oil, cable, internet, Dad and I rarely get each other gifts. We 

cell phones, car insurance, gasoline, etc., as have what we need – a roof over our heads, 

well as what our income is so that as they clothes on our backs, food in our stomachs, 

grew up and asked for things such as iPods, four healthy children and each other. This 

laptops, iPhones, etc., they would understand 

year, though, we received an enormous gift, 

that they would have to choose from one we hoped would pan out – our second 

their wish list. With a limited amount of son was awarded four years tuition at the 

disposable income for each child, would University of Connecticut. He is also applying 

they want one gift from their list, or perhaps 

to the United States Coast Guard 

a couple of items of lesser cost each? Academy, and if accepted there as well, he 

Teaching them fiscal responsibility has will have a very tough decision to make. The 

been an ongoing process. 

Coast Guard is free. He will have to cover 

Our oldest began working at 16 and managed 

room and board at UConn. That will require 

to save $14,000 before heading to school more work on his part. That’s not a bad 

in NYC two years ago. That money is now thing. 

gone, but, having paid for half of his associate’s 

Regardless of what he chooses, it goes 

degree from application to graduation without saying that we are incredibly proud 

(tuition, books, everything), he has a far of him. Receiving these awards supports 

greater appreciation of the value of a dollar. our belief that hard work and focus will typically 

Our second son quickly realized the value 

bring good things to those willing to 

of a dollar when we took his gas card away! exercise it. That’s a valuable lesson for 

Dashing here and there with, to and for his everyone. 

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for his own insurance. I can only hope that 

gives him a better appreciation of the fact 

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NOVEMBER 

Celebrity bartender Linda Colangelo is dressed for 

success as she hams it up with Ron Corderre at 

the American Legion Post #13’s Celebrity 

Bartender Night at Someplace Special. 

Putnam Science Academy Robotics Design Team 

member Kerem On adjusts a robot. 

Marjorie Marion, 93, just after she cast her vote in 

2011. Marion said she has been voting in Putnam 

for “half a century.” 

Peter Place, the winner of Putnam’s mayoral race, 

gets a hug from a supporter after results are read 

on election night. 

Democratic Town Committee Chairman Cindy Dunne with selectman candidate Renee Lasko outside voting 

district 2. 

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DECEMBER 

Cookies and Santa and rabbit ear hats, oh my! 

Hailey Rourke, 21 months, of Danielson, waves at 

the photographer with a striped foot at Putnam’s 

Santa event. 

Santa greets the crowd as he arrives in Putnam! 

Artina “Tina” Olivo with State Representative Mike 

Alberts as he congratulates her on her 100th Birthday. 

Putnam Middle School students Maggie Chzaszcz, 13 and Rylee Hehir, 13, take 

a break from INTERACT bell ringing to perform an impromptu Christmas softshoe. 

The festive elves of Pomfret Cub Scout Pack 26 roll on by during the Dazzle Light Parade. 

Two elves and a pig riding in a classic convertible give truth to the belief that you never can tell what you’ll 

see at the Dazzle Parade. 

Peter Place is sworn in as Putnam’s Mayor. 

Anna Radchenko of Putnam and Peter Greenhaigh 

of Killingly perform as Mary and the angel Gabriel 

during East Putnam Community Church’s “A Night 

in Bethlehem.” 

Local artist Shaun Rock’s up-cycled “Dragon” hangs from the ceiling during Silver Circle Gallery’s 

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‘She’s Busy’ benefit in memory of Leonard Olsen 

She’s Busy is hosting a benefit at 

Point Breeze on Saturday Jan. 

7 for a friend and work colleague 

of band members Lisa and 

Selena. 

Her husband Leonard Olsen was 

only 37 when he died suddenly four 

days before Thanksgiving, leaving 

behind five young children. Born in 

Melrose, Lenny first met Kerry 

Richer 22 years ago as freshman on 

the swim team at the Northeast 

Vocational Regional High School in 

Wakefield. They began dating their 

sophomore year and had been married 

for the past 18 years. As the children 

arrived, his happiness only 

grew – each daughter and his son 

sparking larger amounts of love. 

Leonard was a loving husband, a 

proud father, a good son and a caring 

friend to all who knew him. His 

work with cars, engines and boats 

and his avid support for the New 

England Patriots were a great and 

satisfying part of Lenny’s life, but 

always it was his family that was 

central to his being. Brett, Lisa, 

Selena, and Julie (aka She’s Busy) 

will be joined by special guest drummer 

Dana Bonardi for this event. 

Please take the time to visit 

www.olsenbenefit.com for more info 

and a silent auction page plus links 

for people to make donations and 

purchase tickets to the benefit. 

Tickets can also be purchased at 

Point Breeze, which is located at 114 

Point Breeze Road in Webster, Mass. 

A week earlier at the Breeze, the 

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FRIDAY, DEC. 30 

• Joe Macey, 7:30 p.n., Tavern on 

the Common, Route 122, Rutland, 

Mass. 

• Rob Adams, 7 p.m., Ugly 

Duckling Loft, Sturbridge, Mass. 

• Ron Jones Band, 9 p.m., The 

Pump House, Southbridge, Mass. 

• Side Effects, 9:30 p.m., Rte 56 

Roadside Bar & Grill N. Oxford, 

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• Desert Rain, 9 p.m., The Village, 

Route 171, Woodstock, Conn. 

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• Rob Adams, 8 p.m., Rovezzi’s, 

Sturbridge, Mass. 

• Foolish U, 9 p.m., The Pump 

House, Southbridge, Mass. 

• Crawdade Creek, 9:30 p.m., Route 

56 Roadside Bar & Grill N. Oxford, 

Mass. 

• Sudden Urge, 9 p.m., Point 

Breeze, Webster, Mass. 

Sudden Urge performs New Year’s Eve at Point Breeze 

• King Bees, 9 p.m., J.D. Coopers, 

Putnam, Conn. 

• Posi-Track, 9:30 p.m., The Gold 

Eagle, 395 Exit 94, Dayville, Conn. 

• Desert Rain, 6:30 p.m, Fred’s 

Brickhouse, Willimantic, Conn. 

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BROOKLYN – Robert 

Edward Burns, 60, of 

Brooklyn, passed away 

peacefully Saturday, Dec. 

24, 2011 at home after a 

lengthy illness with his 

wife by his side. 

He was born in Bangor, 

Maine on April 13, 1951, 

son of Nancie (Hopkins) 

Burns of Wilton, N.H. and the late Arthur E. 

Burns. 

He was the husband of Susan M. 

(Lafreniere) Burns. They were married in 

Hollis, Maine on July 23, 2000. 

Besides his wife and his mother, he is survived 

by his children, Jennifer Boudrieau 

and husband Mark, Jessica Granger and husband 

Ted, Bryant Burns and wife Jennifer 

and Brittni Desmarais and husband Andrew, 

all of New Hampshire; two stepsons, Sgt. 

First Class Christopher Weaver of Florida 

and Patrick Weaver and wife Jessica of 

Connecticut; a brother, James Burns and 

wife Jill of Wilton, N.H.; a sister, Christine 

STURBRIDGE — Ernie 

Chapdelaine, 73, of Park 

Avenue, passed away 

Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, in 

the Life Care Center of 

Auburn, after an illness. 

He leaves his wife of 52 

years, Elizabeth F. “Sis” 

(Snow) Chapdelaine; two 

daughters, Debra A. McDonald and her husband 

David of Brookfield and Laurie J. 

Spizzuoco and her husband Joseph of 

Charlton; a brother, William Chapdelaine of 

Webster; two sisters, Dorothy Morell of 

Webster and Kathleen Sanchas of Woodstock, 

Conn.; three grandchildren, Jessica 

McDonald and her partner Michael Garcia, 

Lizzy Proulx, and Eric Proulx; a great-granddaughter, 

Myah Garcia and many nieces and 

nephews. 

BELLEVUE, Wash. — 

David Raymond Plantier, 

59, died Nov. 3, 2011, the 

result of complications of 

diabetes and heart disease. 

For the past three years 

he called Bellevue home, 

and also spent time in Simi 

Valley, Calif. with family. 

While in Washington he 

enjoyed being with cousin Gary Szeredy, 

attending sporting events, boating around 

Lake Washington, meeting people and sharing 

his love of good food. 

The son of the late Darlene (Szeredy) and 

Raymond “Pete” Plantier, he was born May 

15, 1952, Day Kimbal Hospital in Putnam, 

Conn., and lived in Danielson, Conn. He 

moved with his family to the San Fernando 

Valley in the mid-1950s, and spent most of his 

life there in Pacoima, Sun Valley and 

Granada Hills. He also lived in Saugus and 

later in North Hollywood and Valley Village. 

He was a graduate of California State 

University, Stanislaus in Turlock. 

For many years he worked with his father 

as a painting contractor and later became 

manager of Catalina Paint in the San 

WILLIMANTIC — Mariel Rivera, died suddenly 

Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 in Meriden. 

She was the beloved nine-month-old daughter 

of Joel and Marian (Miller) Rivera of 

Brook Street, Willimantic. 

Mariel was born March 4, 2011 in Putnam. 

Mariel leaves in addition to her mother 

and father, three sisters, Kayley Asberry, 

Jayda Rivera and Daviana Rivera; her grandparents, 

Kurt and Linda Moulton of 

Franklin, Gail and Barry Lichtenthal of 

Robert E. Burns, 60 

Ernie Chapdelaine, 73 

QUINEBAUG – Irene B. Duquette, 91, formerly 

of Walker Drive, died Friday, Dec. 23, 

2011 in Westview Health Care in Dayville. 

Born in Thompson, she was the daughter of 

the late Thomas and Eva (Bergeron) 

Duquette. 

Miss Duquette graduated from Tourtellotte 

Memorial High School and attended the New 

England Conservatory and Berklee School of 

Music in Boston. 

She was a veteran of World War II serving 

in the Women’s Army Corps and worked in 

Washington D.C. during the Korean War. 

She worked at the former Grosvenordale 

Co., and Clutt Peobody Company in North 

Grosvenordale. She also worked as a secretary 

for the American Optical Corporation in 

Irene B. Duquette. 91 

David R. Plantier, 59 

Mariel Rivera 

OBITUARIES 

Burns of Hollis, Maine; grandchildren, 

Katelynn Wilson, 

Makayla Granger, Madison 

Weaver and Mackenzie Weaver 

and several nieces, nephews, 

cousins and his faithful companion, 

Barrett. 

He was predeceased by an 

infant son, Richard Edward Burns, who 

passed away in 1977. 

Robert was a Vietnam veteran who served 

in the U.S. Air Force. 

He worked for many years as a maintenance 

supervisor at various paper mills 

throughout New England. 

He was an avid NASCAR fan and along 

with his wife attended many races. He loved 

to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle. 

Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 

29 in Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main St., 

Danielson with Full Military Honors. Burial 

will be at the convenience of the family. 

Donations in his memory may be made to 

Hospice of Northeastern CT, P.O. Box 632, 

Putnam, CT 06260. 

He was born in Webster, the son of the late 

Leo Edward and Florence (Newman) 

Chapdelaine. 

Ernie was a mechanic for Heritage Ford for 

13 years and was the manager of the 

Southbridge Shell Station for 18 years before 

retiring. 

He was a member of the Central Mass 

Wanderers car club. 

A funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 

28 in the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 

Hamilton St., Southbridge. Burial in St. 

Mary’s Cemetery, Southbridge, will be held at 

the convenience of the family. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made 

to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., 

Framingham, MA 01701. 

http://www.morrillfuneralhome.com 

Southbridge, Mass. for 35 years 

until her retirement in 1982. 

Irene’s deepest love was playing 

the piano. 

Irene was a member of the 

Saint Stephen Women’s Guild, 

the Quarter Century Club of 

the American Optical Company, and the 

Amateur Organ Association International. 

Irene is survived by her cousins; her caretakers, 

Leo and Shirley Demers and several 

close friends. 

Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass 

of Christian Burial on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 10 

a.m. at Saint Stephen Church, Quinebaug. 

Burial to follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. 

Fernando Valley. 

Most recently he was owner/president of 

Natural Energetics, Inc., a natural vitamin 

company, an undertaking that had him traveling 

throughout the United States, Canada and 

abroad. 

A big man with a contagious laugh, a compassionate 

spirit and a love for life despite 

many heartaches and deteriorating health, 

David was the real thing who could always be 

counted on to “tell it like it is,” no matter 

what. 

He loved nothing better than getting together 

with those he loved, be it family members 

or buddies from college. He had one of the 

biggest hearts on earth and would do anything 

to help someone in need. 

An avid sports enthusiast, he loved football, 

baseball, horseracing and gambling and was 

a Dodger fan to the very end. 

David was loved by many and will sorely be 

missed. He is survived by aunts, uncles, 

cousins, a godchild and countless friends. 

Per his wishes, he will be cremated and his 

ashes scattered at sea. Several future celebrations 

of his life are planned in Washington, 

Las Vegas and Southern California. 

Putnam, Maria Hernandez of Meriden; Luis 

Marrero of Meriden and several cousins, 

aunts and uncles. 

Graveside services were held Saturday 

Dec. 24, in Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam. 

Donations may be made to Mariel’s family 

to help with cemetery expenses. 

To share a memory with her family “Light 

a Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. 

DANIELSON — Donald Gendreau, 75 of 

Danielson, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 at 

home. 

He was the husband of Claire (Harrell) 

Gendreau. She died July 7, 2002. 

He was born Nov. 30, 1936 in North 

Grosvenordale, son of the late Ovide and 

Anna (Baron) Gendreau. 

He served in the U.S. Air Force as an airplane 

mechanic. He was part of the Bay of 

Pigs invasion in 1961. He was honorably discharged 

in 1964. 

In 1967 he took a position with Pratt and 

Whitney as a Jet Engine Mechanic, he 

retired in 1999. 

He made his home in Danielson most of 

his life. 

In his later years he became an avid collector 

of Star Trek Memorabilia. 

THOMPSON — Scott 

Philip Lehrer, 53, of 

Highland 

Road, 

Thompson, died Dec. 24, 

2011 at home surrounded 

by his family after a long 

illness. 

He was born Oct. 24, 1958 

in Webster, Mass. 

He lived with his parents, Irvin and Nanci 

Hattin of Thompson. 

Scott was a Roofing Contractor in the area 

for over 30 years. 

He had a great love for the outdoors and 

nature. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing 

golf with his son. His dog Macy was his 

#1 angel. He was known to many by his 

friendly spirit and his sense of humor. 

He leaves, in addition to his mother and 

step-dad, his children, Joshua Lehrer of East 

DUDLEY — Dorothy E. 

(Langlois) Orsini, 49, of 18 

Oakwood Avenue, Dudley, 

died Christmas Eve, Dec. 

24, 2011 peacefully after a 

courageous yearlong battle 

with cancer at her 

home surrounded by her 

loved ones. 

Dorothy was born March 2, 1962 in Webster. 

She is the daughter of Leopold and 

Bernadette (Betty) Langlois. 

She married David Orsini on Sept. 3, 1983 

She is survived by her husband of 28 years, 

David Orsini, two daughters, Jillian Orsini 

and her husband John Paul-Breault and 

Rebecca Orsini, and one son, Matthew Orsini, 

all of Dudley; her father, Leopold and mother 

Bernadette (Betty) Langlois of Dudley; two 

sisters, Lynn Bosclaire and her husband Bill 

of Webster, and Mellissa Gould and her husband 

Joe of Webster and two brothers, Frank 

Langlois and his wife Charlene of Thompson, 

Conn., and Paul Langlois and his wife 

Maureen of Webster. She was a loving grandmother 

to her three grandchildren David, 

Travis and Arianna. She also leaves many 

nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. 

Donald Gendreau, 75 

Scott P. Lehrer, 53 

Don leaves his daughter, 

Colette Allard and her husband 

Marc of Dayville; two grandchildren, 

Shannon and Marc; a 

brother, Robert Gendreau; a sister, 

Carole Wheaton and several 

nieces and nephews, including 

a special niece, Pamela Bortomioli of 

Woodstock. 

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. 

Tuesday Jan. 3, in St. Joseph Cemetery, 

North Grosvenordale, followed Military 

Honors. 

The Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 

Grove St., Putnam, is directing the arrangements. 

To share a memory with his family “Light 


Killingly, Jessica Lehrer of East Killingly 

and Amber Lehrer of Chepachet, R.I.; a 

brother. Randy Lehrer of Woodstock; sisters. 

Donna Masterson of Dayville. Suzanne 

Spayd of Sterling. Shawn Lehrer of 

Ballouville and Staci Hattin of Pomfret; several 

cousins, aunts uncles, nieces, nephews 

and many, many friends. 

He was predeceased by his brother, Kevin 

Lehrer and his father, Edward Lehrer. 

A Funeral service was held Thursday, Dec. 

29, at the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 

148 Grove St., Putnam. Burial was in 

Munyan Cemetery. 

Donations may be made in his memory to 

Hospice of NECT, PO Box 632, Putnam, CT 

06260. 

To share a memory with his family, “Light 


Robert O. Lussier, Sr., 76 

DILLON, S.C. — Robert 

O. Lussier, Sr., 76, of 

Dillon, died on Friday, Dec. 

23, 2011 at his home. 

Robert was born in 

Cumberland, R.I. He was 

the son of the late Oliver T. 

and Dorilda Lavoie 

Lussier. 

Robert served his country 

in the United States Air Force and was a 

veteran of the Korean War. 

He was employed with Owens-Corning 

Fiberglass in Rhode Island and later became 

a self-employed logger until his retirement. 

In his early years, he loved running Fox 

Hounds, Coon Hounds and Beagles and was 

an avid outdoorsman. 

He was a loving man who will be missed 

dearly by everyone. 

Surviving are his children, Karen Whaley 

of Coventry, R.I., Julie Martin of Lake Worth, 

PUTNAM — Lucien R. Dubeau, 77, of 207 

Sabin St., formerly of Thompson, died 

Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at Regency Heights in 

Danielson. 

He leaves two brothers, Leopold Dubeau of 

Putnam and Raymond Dubeau of Webster; 

three sisters, Loretta Antonson of Quinebaug 

and Priscilla LaFleche and Constance 

Palmarino, both of Southbridge and several 

nieces and nephews. 

Lucien was born in Grosvenordale, son of 

the late Wilfred and Rosalie (Dubois) Dubeau 

and lived in Grosvenordale most of his life 

before moving to Putnam. 

Dorothy E. Orsini, 49 

Lucien R. Dubeau, 77 

Fla., Robert O. Lussier, Jr. of 

Darlington, S.C. and Marie 

Lussier of Winter Haven, Fla.; 

his brothers, Francis Lussier of 

Cumberland, R.I. and Arthur 

Lussier of the Philippines; his 

sisters, Doris Scott of Pascoag, 

R.I., Anita Renaud of Cumberland, R.I. and 

Barbara Cornell of North Smithfield, R.I.; 

nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

Robert was preceded in death by his wife, 

Catherine Small Lussier, and by his sisters, 

Pauline Provoyeur and Antoinette Collins. 

The family will receive friends from 5 until 

8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 30, at Brown Funeral 

Home in Oakland, R.I. A Mass of Christian 

Burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. 

Patrick’s Church in Harrisville, R.I. After services, 

Mr. Lussier will be buried with his wife 

of 49 years in Harrisville. 

Dorothy was a wonderful wife, mother and 

“Mammy” with a heart of gold, and a smile 

that would light up a room. 

She graduated from Shepherd Hill 

Regional High School, Class of 1980. She 

received a two-year secretarial certification 

from the Salter School, her bachelor’s degree 

from Nichols College and a CPCU certification 

from the CPCU society. 

She was employed for the past 22 years as a 

Product Manager for Commerce Insurance. 

Dorothy was a member of St. Louis Church 

and a member of the CPCU Society. 

She loved to spend time with her family 

and friends and her grandchildren. 

A Mass of Christian burial was held on 

Thursday, Dec. 28, in St. Louis Church, 14 

Lake St., Webster. Burial was in Calvary 

Cemetery, Dudley. 

Memorial donations may be made to Dana- 

Farber Jimmy Fund, Tribute Program, One 

Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02446-9795. 

The Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33 

Schofield Avenue, Dudley, directed the 

arrangements. 

www.bartelfuneralhome.com 

Lucien was a retired computer 

operator having worked four 

years at I.B.M. and 11 years at 

American Optical. 

He was a United States Army 

veteran, having served in 

Korea. 

There are no calling hours. Funeral services 

and burial are private. 

Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School 

St., Webster is directing the arrangements 

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Jeanne L. Ravenelle, 79 

N. GROSVENORDALE – Jeanne 

(Bellerose) Ravenelle, 79, of Red Bridge Road, 

died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 in St. Vincent 

Hospital, Worcester, Mass. 

She was the loving wife of the late Louis A. 

Ravenelle. 

Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of 

the late Charles and Mignonne (Metras) 

Bellerose. 

Jeanne attended Putnam Catholic 

Academy. 

She worked as a bobbin winder for Belding 

Hemminway for 35 years. 

She enjoyed camping at the Hideaway Cove 

Campground in Killingly. She also enjoyed 

reading, word puzzles, and writing poetry. 

She especially loved her dog “Lil’ Bum.” 

Jeanne is survived by her son, Michael 

Ravenelle and his wife Kasey of Princeton, 

Texas; her daughters, Donna Bonds and her 

husband Rusty of Alto, N.M., Kathy 

Ravenelle of Putnam, Ann Dillard and her 

husband Juan of Seagraves, Texas; her 

brothers, Normand Bellerose and his wife 

Gloria of Pioria, Ariz., Paul Bellerose and his 

wife Juanita of Milton, Fla., Richard 

“Dickie” Bellerose and his wife Linda of 

Yelm, Wash., and Bernard Bellerose and his 

wife Cindy of Thompson; her sister, Rita 

Mailloux of N. Grosvenordale; her sister inlaw, 

Charlotte Ravenelle of N. Grosvenordale; 

seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 

A Mass of Christian Burial was held 

Monday, Dec. 26 in St. Joseph Church, 18 

Main St., N. Grosvenordale. 

Memorial donations may be made to the 

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 

Metro Center, 350 Church St., Hartford, CT 

06103. 

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

Grosvenordale, directed the arrangements. 

For memorial guestbook visit 

www.GilmanAndValade.com. 

Sr. Mildred Durocher, DHS, 96 

PUTNAM — Sr. Mildred 

Durocher, DHS, 96, a member 

of the Daughters of 

the Holy Spirit, died on 

Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 in 

Holy Spirit Health Care 

Center where she had 

been in residence since 

2002. 

Born Mildred Marie Durocher on Nov. 21, 

1915 in Providence, R.I., she was the daughter 

of the late Moise and Eva (Roy) Durocher. 

After nurses’ training at Hartford Hospital 

in Hartford, she entered religious life in 1935 

and made her religious profession on August 

23, 1938 at the Motherhouse in St. Brieuc, 

France. She was then known as Sr. Agathe de 

Jesus. 

Sr. Mildred became a visiting nurse in Fall 

River, Mass. and later served in a nursing 

capacity in Providence, R.I., and at St. Clare 

Home in Newport, R.I. She also taught in elementary 

schools in Leominster, Mass.; 

Fairfield, and Swanton, Vt. In 1975, she 

served as dietician at Holy Spirit Convent, 

Bridgeport, until her retirement in 1985. 

Survivors include a sister-in-law, Rita 

Durocher of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; and several 

nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. 

A Mass of Christian burial was held on 

Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Provincial House 

chapel followed by burial in St. Mary 

Cemetery, Putnam. 

Donations may be made to the Daughters 

of the Holy Spirit Retirement Fund, 72 

Church St., Putnam, CT 06260. 

Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., 

directed the arrangements. 

CHURCH DIRECTORY 

EASTFORD 

Congregational Church of Eastford 

8 Church Road, P.O. Box 177 

(860) 974-01294 

Pastor Mike Moran 

office@cceastford.com 

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

care for 5 and under) 

Sunday School: 9:30 A.M. 

Tuesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM 

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:00 AM 

Wednesday Evening Service: 6:30 PM 

Thursday Women's Bible Studies: 

Friday Children's Pioneer Clubs 6:30 PM 

Saturday Men's Fraternity: 7-8:30 AM 

Eastford Baptist Church 

133 Union Road 

974-1414 

Pastor Tim Vamosi 

Sunday School: 9 a.m. All ages. 

Service: 10:30 a.m. 

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

prayer meeting for adults, Kindred Spirits — ladies 

only, Olympians, Grades one to six, Word of Life 

Teen Club, junior and senior high school, child care 

provided. 

POMFRET 

Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church 

568 Pomfret St. • 928-5830 

Mass schedule Mon. through Thurs. 7 a.m., 

Saturday rosary 8 a.m., vigil 4 p.m., and 

Sunday, 8 a.m., and 10 a.m. 

Rev. David Choquette. 

Christ Church of Pomfret 

527 Pomfret St. • 928-7026 

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

School Chapel) 

Mid-week service: 7 a.m. Wednesday 

Rector David M. Carter 

Abington Congregational Church 

Route 97 • 974-1476 

Service: 10 a.m. Sunday 

Rev. Dr. Bruce Hedman 

First Congregational Church of Pomfret 

13 Church Road, Pomfret Center 

(860) 928-7381 

fccpomfret@sbcglobal.net 

Rev. Thomas Crumb. 

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

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 

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

Potluck, Praise & Worship 1st Sunday of every 

month at 6 p.m. 

PUTNAM 

The Congregational Church of Putnam 

175 Main Street, Putnam (860) 928-4405 

Web site: www.putnamcong.com 

Rev. Thomas H. Meyer, Pastor 

Sunday worship: 10:00 a.m. 

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

at 10 a.m.) 

The public is welcome to join the church every 

Sunday as they celebrate God's presence through: 

worship together, voice and handbell choirs, mission 

outreach, Bible study and book discussion 

group. 

East Putnam Community Church 

250 East Putnam Road • 928-2193 

Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday 

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. 

Tri-State Christian Academy — K-8 

First Congregational Church 

71 Liberty Highway 

928-7381 

Pastor John Eckman 

Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday 

Living Faith United Methodist Church 

53 Grove St. 

928-9705 

Pastor: Barbara Kszystyniak. 

Sunday school ages 3-adult 9:30 am 

Church begins at 10:45 (10:00 in summer) 

St. Mary, Church of the Visitation 

218 Providence St. 

928-6535 

Rev. Roland Cloutier 

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

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 

63 Grove St., Putnam; Holy Eucharist or Morning 

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

hour follows the service. 

Putnam Baptist Church 

170 Church St. 

928-3678 

Rev. Gil Bourquin 

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

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

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

Saturday; ESL, by appointment. 

Hope Community Church 

25 Kennedy Drive 

928-2794 

Pastor: Gregg McKechnie 

Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. 

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

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

Congregation B’nai Shalom 

125 Church Street, Putnam 

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

Hebrew school meets Sunday mornings 

Hebrew School Director: 

Sharon Colemman, 401-647-5323 

President: Dr. Gail Dickinson-: (860) 963-7443 

Jehovah Witnesses 

81 Thurber Road 

928-4442 

THOMPSON 

Creation Church 

47 West Thompson Road, 

Thompson, CT 

860-923-0455 

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

grade 10 a.m., Sundays 

St. Joseph Church 

18 Main St., North Grosvenordale 

(860) 923-2361 

www.stjoseph-sacredheart.net 

Pastor: Very Rev. Charles R. LeBlanc 

Weekday Masses: Monday, 5 p.m. 

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

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

11 a.m. 

St. Stephen Church 

Junction of Routes 131 and 197 

130 Old Turnpike Road, P.O. Box 222 

Quinebaug, CT 06262, 860-935-5205 

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

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

Pastor: Very Rev. Charles R. Leblanc; Religious 

Education Coordinator: Mrs. Louise LeFort. 

Religious Education, grades 1 through 7, Sunday, 10 

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

Tri-State Baptist Church 

P.O. Box 404 

Thompson, CT 06277 (Meeting at the VFW Hall on 

Route 131, south of intersection with Route 197) 

933-8947 

rberard@tristatebaptist.org 

www.tristatebaptist.org 

Pastor R. Berard 

Sunday School for all ages: 10 a.m. 

Sunday Morning Service: 11 a.m. 

Sunday Evening Service: 6 p.m. 

Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. 

Bible Fellowship Church 

400 Quinebaug Rd 

P.O. Box 619 

Quinebaug, CT 06262 

923-9512 or (800) 621-6807 

thompsonbfc@aol.com 

www.bfc.org 

Pastor Dennis Spinney 

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

a.m., Worship Service 

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

Children’s Bible Club/Adult Bible Study and Prayer 

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

Acts II Ministries 

P.O. Box 224 

1366 Riverside Drive 

Thompson, CT 06277 

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

www.actsII.org 

Service: 10 a.m. Sunday 

HighPointe Church 

1028 Thompson Road 

Thompson, CT 06277 

935-0357 www.gotohpc.org 

www.goto24seven.com 

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

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

6:30 p.m. 

Emmanuel Lutheran Church 

83 Main St. 

North Grosvenordale 

PO Box 221 

(860) 928-7038 

Pastor Charles F. Seivard 

Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. 

Quinebaug 7th Day Adventist Church 

768 Quinebaug Road 

Route 131 

953-5412 

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

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

Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 

North Grosvenordale United Methodist Church 

954 Riverside Drive 

860-923-2738 or 860-923-9133 

Pastor: Barbara Kszystyniak. 

Services: Sunday services at Putnam United 

Methodist Church; 

Thompson Congregational Church 

347 Thompson Road 

860-923-2431 

Rev. Dr. Jennifer Cook 

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

School, 10 a.m., Sunday 

WOODSTOCK 

Church of the Good Shepherd 

12 Bradford Corner Road 

974-2047 

Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday 

Pastor: Brian C. Baeder 

East Woodstock Congregational 

220 Woodstock Road 

928-7449 

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

same time) 

Pastor: Rev. Susan Foster 

Evangelical Covenant Church 

24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock 

928-0486 

www.WoodstockCovenant.intuitwebsites.com 

Leon Engman, senior pastor 

Beginning September 25th: Sunday School 9:00am 

Worship Service 10:30am 

Beginning October 5th: AWANA 6:30pm 

Faith Bible Evangelical Free 

587 Route 171 

974-2528 

Will resume its regular scheduling beginning 

Sunday, September 11, 2011 

Sunday school for both adults and children will 

begin at 9:15 a.m. Worship service will follow at 10:30 

a.m. Visitors are always welcome. 

Pastor Mitch Santell 

First Congregational Church, United Church of 

Christ, an Open & Affirming Church, 543 Route 

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

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

then go to Rotational Workshop classes. Pastor: The 

Rev. Michael Ader. 

North Woodstock Congregational 

1227 Route 169 

(860) 963-2170 

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

of the month 

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

South Woodstock Baptist Church 

23 Roseland Park Road 

www.southwoodstockbaptist.org 

(860) 928-9341 

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

Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. 

Pastor: Bob Beckwith 

Northeast House Church 

Location: From house to house 

Time: 1 p.m. 

Contact: Matthew Durning, 928-7658 

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

every Sunday, followed by an open interactive participatory 

meeting (closely following Acts 20:7 and 

1Cor.14 26-39) 

For more information, check out www.housechurch.info 

and www.ntrf.org 

REGION 

St Columba Anglican Church 

Nichols College Chapel 

Center Rd. 

Dudley, MA 

860 243-3606 

Canon John Wesley Westcott III 

10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 

HOT SPOT 

continued from page 1 

• Open Mic, 8 p.m., English Social 

Club, 29 Camp St, Worcester, Mass. 

• Open Mic w/Brett Brumby, 6:30 

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

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4 

• Wicked Wednesday Open Mic, 

7:30 p.m., The Lashaway Inn, 308 E 

Main Street (Rt 9 West Bound), East 

Brookfield, Mass. 

• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic, 8 p.m., 

The Hotel Belfont, 11 South Main 

Street, Millbury, Mass. 

THURSDAY JAN. 5 

• Bill McCarthy, 7 p.m., Route 56 

Roadside Bar & Grill N. Oxford, 

Mass. 

• Brett Brumby, 7 p.m., Point 

Breeze, Webster, Mass. 

If you’re a live act that would like 

to be featured, know of someone else 

who is, or simply want to let us know 

about an upcoming gig, email me at 

the address below. Events must be 

within 10 miles of the readership 

area and submitted to me by 7 p.m. 

Thursday of each week to be printed 

the following week’s papers. Keep the 

music live and not so quiet here in 

Northeastern CT & Central MA! E- 

mail Mark: gettingintune@markrenburke.com. 

WITCHES WOOD TAX DISTRICT 

NOTICE TO PAY TAXES 

The second installment of taxes listed on 

the Town of Woodstock Grand List of October 

1, 2010 due and payable to the Witches 

Woods Tax District on January 1, 2012 

through February 1, 2012. 

Interest will be charged on February 2, 

2012 on all delinquent payments at the rate 

on 1 1 ⁄2 % per month or a minimum charge of 

$2.00 per tax bill, in accordance with Section 

12-146 of the Connecticut General Statutes. 

Failure to receive a tax bill does not invalidate 

the tax nor the interest. (Section 12-130 

C.G.S.) If you do not receive a tax bill, please 

contact the treasurer immediately. 

Payments must be sent to: 

WITCHES WOODS TAX DISTRICT 

25 CROOKED TRAIL, WOODSTOCK, CT 

06281-2601 

Mail must be postmarked no later than 

February 1, 2012. 

Rande R. Chmura 

Treasurer 

December 30, 2011 

January 6, 2012 


LEGALS 

TOWN OF THOMPSON 

At the December 13, 2011 meeting of the 

Thompson Inland Wetlands Commission the 

following actions were taken: Approved: 

Permit 11-10-01, The Trinity Foundation, Inc., 

Marianapolis Preparatory School, Chase 

Road (Assessor’s reference 105/30/1) - construct 

54’ X 120’ maintenance building to the 

rear of St. John’s Hall within a regulated area; 

Approved Permit 11-09-02, Strategic 

Commercial Realty, Inc. New Road 

(Assessor’s reference 154/3/2B through 2I) – 

remove and regrade gravel in regulated 

areas. 

Francesca Morano, Chair 

December 30, 2011 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

ESTATE OF MARTA SAULENAS (11-577) 

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

of Probate, Northeast Probate District, by 

decree dated December 19, 2011, ordered 

that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary 

at the address below. Failure to promptly 

present any such claim may result in the 

loss of rights to recover on such claim. 

Janis E. Beltis, Clerk 

The fiduciary is: 

Algimantas J. Saulenas 

101 Elm Drive 

North Kingston, RI 02852 

December 30, 2011


COMMUNITY CALENDAR 

The calendar page is a free service offered for 

listings for government, educational and nonprofit 

organizations. Send all calendar listings 

and happenings by mail to Ann Tremblay at 

Stonebridge Press, 25 Elm St., Southbridge, MA 

01550; by fax at (508) 764-8015 or by e-mail to 

atremblay@stonebridgepress.com. Please write 

“calendar” in the subject line. All calendar listings 

must be submitted by 3 p.m. on Friday to be 

published in the following Friday’s edition. 

Villager Newspapers will print such listings as 

space allows. 

ONGOING 

WOODSTOCK — The following programs 

will be held at the Woodstock Seniors at the 

Woodstock Town Hall, 415 Route 169: Tuesdays, 

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

ARTS AND CRAFTS from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 

DOMINOES from 1 to 4 p.m.; Thursdays, exercise 

from 9 to 10 a.m. If you have any questions, 

call Connie at 860-974-2685. 

FRIDAY 

DECEMBER 30 

DAYVILLE — There will be a WHIST PARTY 

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

Hall in Dayville. $1 admission charge. 

Refreshments included. Raffles. Come join the 

fun. For more information, call 860-774-9935. 

MOOSUP — A FREE MEAL will be served at 

noon every Friday at the United Methodist 

Church, 11 South Main St., Moosup. All are 

welcome. Community Kitchens is a non-profit 

organization that is able to serve the community 

with the support of churches, businesses, 

community groups, towns and people in the 

northeastern Connecticut area. There would 

be no Community Kitchens without volunteers. 

There are many ways you can help us. 

You can give money, donate food items or volunteer 

your time. You can wrap plastic utensils, 

help set up or clean up tables or serve 

meals. Volunteer hours are Monday through 

Friday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. E-mail communitykitchensnect@gmail.com 

or call 860-779- 

2645 with your preferences and a telephone 

number where you can be reached during normal 

business hours. (www.nectcommunitykitchens.org) 

PUTNAM — The American Red Cross will 

host a BLOOD DRIVE at Day Kimball Hospital 

on Friday, Dec. 30, from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. The 

drive will be located in the Hospital’s Robert H. 

Field Conference Center. All donors are asked 

to enter the Hospital through the rear laboratory 

entrance. Donors must be at least 17 years 

old and weigh at least 110 pounds. All donors 

are required to provide acceptable proof of 

identification. Three days prior to donating, 

blood donors should begin drinking plenty of 

fluids, such as water or juice. They should also 

allow eight weeks between donations. To register 

for an appointment to give blood, please 

contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-733- 

2767. Visit http://www.bloodct.org to receive 

more information on donating blood. 

SATURDAY 

DECEMBER 31 

DANIELSON — There will be a FROSTIVAL 

TOWN EVENT with food and entertainment at 

4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Westfield 

Congregational Church, 210 Main St., 

Danielson. 

N. GROSVENORDALE — Council 2087 of 

the Knights of Columbus will throw the ultimate 

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY to bring a funfilled 

end to 2011. The highlight of the evening 

will be a show by Kevin Adams, one of the 

nation’s most talented singer/impressionists. 

The event will take place in the Knights Hall at 

1017 Riverside Drive in North Grosvenordale, 

starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31. The 

evening will begin with hors d’oeuvres, followed 

by a prime rib buffet. After the Kevin 

Adams show, music will be provided for dancing, 

and guests will enjoy a champagne toast at 

midnight. Tickets, $50 per couple, are available 

at the Knights Hall, at Oliver’s Music Shoppe 

in Danielson, Conn., or from any member of 

Council 2087. For more information about the 

concert, 

call 860-923-2967 or email council2087@att.net. 

MONDAY 

JANUARY 2 

DANIELSON – There will be a WHIST 

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

Court Community Room, Maple Street, 

Danielson. $1 admission charge. Refreshments 

included. Come join the fun. For more information, 

call 860-774-9324. 

POMFRET — The Pomfret FOOD PANTRY 

for residents of the town of Pomfret is open 

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

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

a copy of a phone or electric bill, etc. Easy 

access at rear of the Pomfret Senior Center 

eliminates any climbing of stairs. 

N. GROSVENORDALE — A FREE MEAL 

will be served at noon every Monday at the 

United Methodist Church, Riverside Drive 

(Route12), N. Grosvenordale. All are welcome. 

Community Kitchens is a non-profit organization 

that is able to serve the community with 

the support of churches, businesses, community 

groups, towns and people in the northeastern 

Connecticut area. There would be no 

Community Kitchens without volunteers. 

There are many ways you can help us. You can 

give money, donate food items or volunteer 

your time. You can wrap plastic utensils, help 

set up or clean up tables or serve meals. 

Volunteer hours are Monday through Friday 

from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Then email communitykitchensnect@gmail.com 

or call 860-779-2645 

with your preferences and a telephone number 

where you can be reached during normal business 

hours. 

(www.nectcommunitykitchens.org) 

N. GROSVENORDALE — GAMBLERS 

ANONYMOUS meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at 

Teeg, 65 Main St., N. Grosvenordale. For more 

information, call 860-923-3458. 

TUESDAY 

JANUARY 3 

WOODSTOCK —Tuesday evening BIBLE 

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

the North Woodstock Congregational Church, 

1227 Rte 169, Woodstock. Greg Wilmot, study 

leader. For more information, call 860-963-2170. 

REGIONAL — WORDS OF PEACE, a practical 

way to go inside and experience that joy on 

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

Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret, Brooklyn and 

Eastford. 

PUTNAM — A FREE MEAL will be served 

at noon every Tuesday at the United Methodist 

Church, Grove and Bradley Streets in Putnam. 

All are welcome. Community Kitchens is a 

non-profit organization that is able to serve the 

community with the support of churches, 

businesses, community groups, towns and people 

in the northeastern Connecticut area. 

There would be no Community Kitchens without 

volunteers. There are many ways you can 

help us. You can give money, donate food items 

or volunteer your time. You can wrap plastic 

utensils, help set up or clean up tables or serve 



or call 860-779- 




POMFRET — The Pomfret SENIOR ASSO- 

CIATION will have a Brown-Bag Lunch meeting 

at noon Tuesday, Jan. 3 at the Pomfret 

Senior Center, 

207 Mashamoquet Road, 

Pomfret Center. All Pomfret seniors are invited. 

WEDNESDAY 

JANUARY 4 

THOMPSON — Celebrate Recovery (a 

Christ-centered life RECOVERY PROGRAM) 

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

Point Church, 1208 Thompson Road, 

Thompson Faith Avenue, Thompson. Do you 

wear a mask that hides your depression, anger, 

addiction, pain, guilt, fear? Check us out 

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

for more information. 

WOODSTOCK — Children’s STORY HOUR 

meets each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the West 

Woodstock Library at the 5 Bungay Hill 

Connector, Woodstock. Join us for stories, 

songs and crafts! We welcome all little ones, 

from babies to preschoolers! No registration 

required. For more information, call 860-974- 

0376. 

DAYVILLE — We would like to invite you to 

visit our chapter, the Quiet Corner BNI 

(Business Network International) from 7:30 to 

9 a.m. every Wednesday at the Comfort Inn & 

Suites, 16 Tracy Road, Dayville. BNI is one of 

the strongest business networking groups in 

Connecticut. Twenty-five business owners 

from the Quiet Corner BNI chapter meet to 

exchange business referrals and leads. BNI follows 

the Killingly School System for closures. 

If the schools are closed or late start, the meeting 

is canceled. For more information, call 

Rhonda Rooney at 508-987-0700 (rhondarooney@finsvcs.com); 

Judy Haines at 860-774- 

3459 (judyhaines@msn.com) or Deb Tavernier 

at 860-928-0545 

(dtavernier@putnambank.com). 

DANIELSON — There is BINGO at St. 

James Church, 12 Franklin St., Danielson 

every Wednesday night in the downstairs 

church hall. Game sales start at 6 p.m. Games 

start at 7 p.m. Over $2000 is given away each 

week. There are also progressive games. Food 

is available by the Knights of Columbus. All 

profits benefit St. James School. 

THE DEADLINE to submit calendar listings 

is Monday at 12 p.m. Send to 

Ann Tremnlay at 


DANIELSON — A FREE MEAL will be 

served at noon every Wednesday at the United 

Methodist Church, 9 Spring St., Danielson. All 

are welcome. Community Kitchens is a nonprofit 

organization that is able to serve the 

community with the support of churches, 

businesses, community groups, towns and people 

in the northeastern Connecticut area. 

There would be no Community Kitchens without 

volunteers. There are many ways you can 

help us. You can give money, donate food items 

or volunteer your time. You can wrap plastic 

utensils, help set up or clean up tables or serve 



or call 860-779- 



business hours. 

itchens.org) 

(www.nectcommunityk- 

DANIELSON — The Danielson Main Street 

Inc. meeting will be held at 7:45 a.m. 

Wednesday, Jan. 4 at the First Niagara Bank, 

203 Main St., Danielson. 

THURSDAY 

JANUARY 5 

MOOSUP— A FREE MEAL will be served at 

noon every Thursday at the All Hallows 

Church, 130 Prospect St., Moosup. All are welcome. 

Community Kitchens is a non-profit 












or call 860-779- 




FRIDAY 

JANUARY 6 

DAYVILLE — There will be a WHIST PARTY 

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

Hall in Dayville. $1 admission charge. 

Refreshments included. Raffles. Come join the 

fun. For more information, call 860-774-9935. 

MOOSUP — A FREE MEAL will be served at 

noon every Friday at the United Methodist 

Church, 11 South Main St., Moosup. All are 

welcome. Community Kitchens is a non-profit 












or call 860-779- 




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Winter Hours: Mon-Fri 8-6 • Sat 8-5 • Sun 8-4 

GLUTEN FREE SANDWICHES ALWAYS AVAILABLE 

Gluten-Free Products 

Jake & Amos and Napoli Italian Products 

Our Own Label Exotic Coffees 

Take-out breakfast - sandwiches & pastries 

Lunch - sandwiches, salads & dessert 

Don’t Forget our meals-to-go 

Party Platters always available 

SPECIAL OCCASION GIFT BASKETS 

GIFT CERTIFICATES 

Grilled Chicken Wrap 

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Hot Pastrami on Rye • Corned Beef Reuben 

** HAPPY NEW YEAR ** 

Ring in the New Year at Sherwood’s 

BIG NEW YEARS BASH 

Saturday, December 31st 

Music by Wolf Entertainment 

Champagne Toast at Midnight 

Lounge Menu Available 

Sun-Thurs until 12 midnite • Fri & Sat until 1am 

(Sun-Thurs economic activity will determine our closing time) 

- Saturday LIVE Entertainment - 

Friday - Karaoke 9:30-? 

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• Salisbury Steak w/pot & veg 

Available Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm 

Above dinners include entrée choice, starch choice (baked, rice, or mashed) & vegetable of the day or cole slaw. Pasta dishes come as they are no pot/veg is included. Coffee, teas or soda are included in package unlimited refills ad $1.00. Take out service charge on above specials.

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Both In Excellent Condition 

Price Includes Tuning & 

Move To 1st Floor Location 

In Worcester County. 

Please Call 

508-885-3705 

2003 

Damon 

Challenger 

Motor Home 

Gas Engine 

Allison Transmission 

Work Horse Chassis 

24 K Miles 

1-Slide Out 

Queen Size Bedroom 

Asking $45,000 

price is negotialbe 

860-928-2820 

or 860-923-3071 

2003 Holiday 

Rambler 

Vacationer 33ft 

M/H 

Ford V10 engine/transmission 

package. 47K 

miles, 2-slideouts. 

Professionally maintained, 

all synthetic fluids 

(Amsoil) Great oak 

cabinets throughout, 

many extras!! 

Rides Great!! 

$47,000 

Call: 860-420-9906 

2200 

Sports Cards 

Mostly Stars & Rookies 

Baseball, Football, Hockey, 

Basketball, And More! 

$50 

508-864-9223 

4 Boxes Of 

USBORNE-BOOKS 

Learning Wrap-Ups 

& Kids Kits, 40% Off 

Floor Racks $20 Each 

Table Racks $10 Each 

Misc Business Supplies $35 

Call 508-867-9650 

454 350HP 

Marine Engine 

Complete & Running. 

Includes Alternator, Power 

Steering Pump, Raw Water 

Pump, Etc. 

$3500 

Call 508-259-8805 

9 Piece Formal 

Traditional Dining 

Room Set For Sale 

From the Glenwood 

Collection, in great condition. 

$800 firm 

Call: 508-407-7244 

Baldwin 

Spinnet Piano 

Light Brown Color 

$500 

508-885-4320 

Town-to-Town 

CLASSIFIEDS 

HOME TOWN SERVICE, BIG TIME RESULTS 

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

classifieds@villagernewspapers.com 

1-800-536-5836 

RATES: 

RUN UNTIL SOLD 

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

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

010 FOR SALE 

9Ft Fisher Plow 

Has frame and angle hydraulics, 

good edge and mold 

board, with snow foil. 

$700 

Call: 860-774-2559 

AC & DC 

WELDER 

180-140 

$250.00 

Electric 

Wood Splitter 

6-ton Mod 

$300.00 

Irish Parlor Heater 

14”, Wood, Air Tight, 

Blue Met. 

$300.00 

Call Joe at 

1-508-278-3211 

AFFORDABLE 

USED FURNITURE 

We have good used furniture 

at low prices and new 

mattress sets of all sizes. 

Twins-$89 

Full-$119 

Queen-$159 

Pickup or Delivery!!! 

Call Phil: 508-752-0100 

100 Grand Street 

Worcester, MA 01610 

ALL BRAND NEW 

Breadman Plus 

Breadmaker(2lbs)- $50 

17 Piece Rocket 

Blender- $15 

Hamilton Blender- $15 

13” Sylvania 

TV/VCR- $25 

Kitchenaid Coffeepot- 

$50 

Kitchenaid Mixer- $99 

Call: 508-885-4212 

Angle Iron Cutter 

For Shelving 

4W296, HK Potter 2790 

Normally Sells For $700 

$90 OBO 


508-867-6546 

Antique Crawford 

Parlor Stove 

Square Model, 

Dated 1919. 

When Refurbished, 

Sells For $3800 

Asking $1400 

(Un-Refurbished) 

508-873-7348 

508-476-7250 

Approximately 5 

square painted 

Hardie Board 

siding 

$500 

Call: 774-696-1043 

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

• 30 Words or Less. 

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

010 FOR SALE 

ARCTICWEAR 

Snowmobile Thinsulate 

Jacket, Liner, Bibpants. 

Women’s Medium. 

“Like New” 

$175 OBO 

BOSSCAT Helmet 

With Fog-Reducing 3-Way 

Vapor Control System. 

Unisex Small. 

$150 OBO 

508-783-3825 

$ 

22 

Bassett King 

Waterbed Set 

Featuring Solid Oak 

Construction With Dovetail 

Design, Four Drawer 

Pedestal Stand, Bookcase 

Headboard, Monterey 1000 

Firm Mattress With Heater, 

Side Rails, Dresser 

And Nightstand. 

Regular Mattress Can Be 

Substituted If Desired. 

(But Not Included) 

$450 

860-779-3304 

BEAUTIFUL 

Dark Wood 

Dresser 

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

With attached matching 

mirror. 7 drawers + 2 

drawer cabinet. 

71Wx34Hx19D 

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

$300 

CALL JEFF: 

860-930-4522 

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 

Blue Cushion 

Rocking Chair 

$20 

Stephen King’s 

Books 

$1 each 

508-764-2274 

1 Week $ 16 .00 

2 Weeks $ 24 .00 

4 Weeks $ 40 .00 

010 FOR SALE 

Brand New 

14” Chrome 

Knock-Off Rims 

With New Radial Tires! 

$125 EACH 

(Set Of 4 Available) 

508-885-1071 

Cameras 

Several 35MM Cameras 

Cannons & Pentex. 

Also: 

8MM Movie Cameras 

Tripods 

Lots Of Extras! 

$300 For The Lot 

Call After 4pm 

508-987-5515 

Ceramic White 

and Gold 

Electric 3 foot 

Christmas Tree 

Complete with center light 

and small bulbs. Comes in 

three pieces. 

$100 

Call: 508-756-3690 

Childcraft 

Sleigh Crib 

$200 

Antique Oak China 

Closet (1940’s) 

Asking $300 

Cradle Bed 

For Infant 

$300 

508-234-2631 

Commercial 

Equipment 

Slush Puppy Machine, 

Upright Freezer (2 Door), 

2-Door Soda Cooler, 

Chicken Barb., Counter Grill, 

Donut Machine, Counters. 

Each piece for $150.00 

All Must Go ASAP! 

508-278-7522 

Computer/TV 

Armoire 

$75 

Circa-1955 

Stereo Console 

$50 

MAKE AN OFFER! 

508-347-3193 

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 

Dining Room Set 

Dark wood, colonial style. 

70x40 rectangular table 

with (2)leaves, (2) captain’s 

chairs, (4) straight backed 

chairs. Custom glass top, 

hutch with lighted top. 

$750 OBO 

Call: 508-765-5800 

Your Ad Will Appear 

In All Four Villager Newspapers 

and our website for one low price. 


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To use this coupon, simply write your ad below: 

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010 FOR SALE 

Craftsman Model 

113 Dual Sander 

For Sale 

24x6’’ Belt 

9’’ Side Sander 

On Stand With Legs 

and Wheels. 

$125 

call: 860-974-1841 

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 

Thomasville 

Walnut 

French Provincial 

38”x55”Oval Table, 2-20” 

Leafs, 

2 Armed, 4 straight Cain 

backed chairs, 6’ Buffet, 

Custom Table Pads. 

$1800 

Call Between 

4:00pm & 6:30pm 

508-867-4773 

Direct Vent 

Wall Furnace 

35,000 BTU 

Model- Empire. Excellent 

condition. 

$500 OBO 

Call: 508-943-3449 

Don’t Forget... 

Once you’ve sold 

it, call us to 

remove your ad!! 

**Town To Town** 

Classifieds 

508-909-4111 

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 

Electric 

Dentist’s Chair 

Full Lift & Tilt. Would 

Make A Great Tattoo Chair. 

$250 OBO 

508-987-6395 

FOR SALE 

16’ Canoe- one end square 2 

horsepower gas motor $450 

Call: 508-373-2792 

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

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

010 FOR SALE 

ELECTRIC TYPE 

WRITER 

Never Used 

Paid $200 

Asking $150 


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 

ENTERTAINMENT 

CENTER 

4 Piece Thomasville (pecan) 

Includes Glass Curio 

With Lighting, 

Component & TV Space, 

Open And Enclosed Storage, 

Very Good Condition, 

$1200 OBO 

508-461-9285 

Exercise 

Equipment 

Gunthy Rinker 

Fitness Flyer 

Health Rider 

Weslo Cadence Electric 

Motorized Treadmill 

Bmi Universal Weight 

Center Cable/Pulley 

Guided, 

All in good condition 

Lot price 

$350.00 

Takes It All! 

508-867-0196 

FOR SALE 

• Chrysler A/C 22x24 220V 

$50 

• Window A/C 20’’x20’’ 110V 

$35 

• Twin Window Fan 

Thermostat/Reversible Motor 

$20 

Call: 508-347-7013 

FOR SALE 

• 4 Anderson patio 

windows with frames 

• Outside wooden door 

with glass and frame, 

plus storm door 

Best Offer 

860-774-5020 

FOR SALE 

Spotting Scope 20 Power 

With Car Window 

Attachment- $60 

Call: 508-867-9386 

For Sale 

34’’x28’’ Vinyl Replacement 

Window- $40 

Glass Sliding Tub Door-$10 

3 Piece Set of Luggage- $25 

Call: 508-867-6775 

For Sale 

6 month old full 

electric bed 

$1,000 

Whirlpool gas stove 

$250 

Whirlpool 22 cubic fridge 

$500 

Go-go UltraX 

electric chair 

$300 

Kuper Washer 

$150 

Call: 860-908-7295 

FOR SALE 

Antique Dining Room Set- 

Chippendale Mahogany table 

with 2 leaves, 5 chairs, hutch 

and credenza. 

Excellent condition!! 

Asking $800 

Call: 508-943-8712 

FOR SALE 

Cemetery or Pet 

Monuments: Beautiful 

stained glass & concrete 

cemetery stones. 

Hexagon 16”x18” 

(2) w/ cross and flowers left 

(1) w/ flowers sit flush with 

landscape. 

$125.00 ea 

Dirt Bikes for sale: 

(1) 2004 Honda CRF70 

(1) 2005 Honda CRF50 

Like new, garaged w/less 

than 5hrs riding time on each 

$750ea 

Call: 860-299-5925 

FOR SALE 

Graco Tradeworks 150 

Spray Painter- 2 years 

old, used only twice!! 

Priced over $700 

Asking $500 

Call after 5 pm: 

774-452-2667 

010 FOR SALE 

For Sale 

Living room furniture, 

Lamps, Stereo,Entertainment 

Center, Glass Tables, 

Bedroom Set, Paintings and 

Nordic Trac Exercise 

Equipment. 

508-839-3142 

508-839-2181 

FOR SALE 

Player Piano- Needs work 

some ros. 

Antique bookcase- needs 

work 

O’Brian Sailboard- New 

used once 

Wedding Dress- traditional 

Call: 508-885-3192 

For Sale-Like New 

•Men’s 8-9 1/2 boots, 

skis, poles- $85 

•Ladie’s 8 boots, skis, 

poles- $85 

•Small truck tool box- $60 

•Magnavox 19’’ TV- $45 

Call: 860-928-1495 

Ford Factory 

Tonneau Cover 

Fits 1999-2004 crew cab 

$250 OBO 

Rinnai Gas Direct 

Vent Wall Furnace 

Model #RHFE-263FA II 

$750 OBO 

Call: 774-696-0219 

or: 508-867-6706 

Furniture 

Queen size bedroom set 

blonde wood. Very good 

condition 

$125 

Dinging room set, off white 

good condition 

$125 

Cash only 

Call: 508-867-5612 

• Hammond Player Organ 

• Tempurpedic bed- Twin 

• Stromberg Carlson 

Record Playerw/records 

• Sheet Musicw/music 

cabin 

Call: 860-974-1422 

Heavy Colonial 

Table 

Trestle Base 

Solid Top: 5.5’ x 3’ x 3” 

Captain’s Chair 

Mate’s Chair 

4 Ladder-Back Caned Chairs 

(2 New Seats, 2 Beat Seats) 

ALL $250 

508-683-6386 

HEAVY DUTY 

PIANO HINGES 

54’’-57’’ long stainless steel 

hinges. Retail for $200 a 

piece. 

$50 each 

Call: 508-885-2884 

Large 61” 

Hitachi TV 

Runs excellent!! 

$400 

Call: 508-922-5315 

or: 508-248-5531 

HOT WATER 

HEATERS 

Natural Gas 

Brand New! 

40, 50, & 80 Gallons 

Large Selection! 

$150 And Up. 

Call Keith 

508-524-9328 

HOVEROUND 

New, Used 2 Times 

Only, Serious Buyers 

Only $1300 

Crib 

New, Used Only Once, 

All Parts & 

Mattress 

$100 

Call 


Hunter Green 

Storm Doors 

36x80, retractalbe glass, 

built in screen, brass 

hardware. 

1 Pair-$200 

Call: 508-846-0986 

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


010 FOR SALE 

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 

Junior Wooden 

Loft Bed 

With Desk And Dresser. 

Paid $700 

Will Take $250 OBO 

Mattress Not Included. 

860-608-3402 

Kitchen Craft 

Cookware 

Basic Set 

Sells For $1495 

At Home Show 

$800 

Cargo Trailer Axle 

With Tires 

$300 

508-476-7382 

Kitchen Queen 

480 Wood 

Cooking Stove 

With Stainless 

Water Tank Option 

$650 

Elmira Stoveworks 

Sweetheart Wood 

Cook Stove 

Antique Show Piece 

$2600 OBO 

Call Ron 

860-779-7007 

401-864-6082 

Laine Couch 

& Chair 

Floral Print On Beige 

Background. 

Very Good Condition. 

$300 

60” E.R. Buck 

Rock Maple Dining 

Room Hutch 


Paid $1200. 

Sell For $700 

Call 508-476-2056 

Landscape 

Equipment 

Trailer 

$995 OBO 


508-867-6546 

Large Doghouse 

$50 

Coffee Table 

$35 

End Table 

$40 

Antique Mirror 

$40 

Old Trunks 

$30 Each 

Student’s Desk & Chair 

$45 

774-452-3514 

Large Jointer 

$175 

Heavy-Duty Motor Lift 

$225 

Antique Cast-Iron 

Coal Stove 

$200 

1929 Chevy Engine 

$275 

Generac Generator 

$250 

Radial Arm Saw 

$125 

Band Saw 

$150 

Call 508-752-8569 

After 6PM 

MOTORS 

1/2HP 230/460V 

1725RPM, 56 Frame. 

$45 OBO 

5HP, 230/460V 

1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC 

$125 OBO 

5HP, 230/460V 

3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC 

$125 OBO 

1/2HP 208/230/460V 

Large Overhead Door-Opener 

$120 OBO 

4 Motor Speed Controls 

Hitachi J100, 400/460V 

Best Offer 


508-867-6546 

MOVING 

Kimball Console 

Piano/Bench 

Very good condition. Perfect 

for beginner student. 

$400 

508-885-2971 

or 508-335-8882 

NASCAR 

Die-Cast Models 

They’re Back! 

$5 And Up! 

BRAND NEW 

SHIPMENT! 

Blessings Farm 

50 H Foote Road 

Charlton 

508-248-1411 

Various Camping 

Items For Sale 

Make Me an Offer!! 

Call 774-318-0275 

010 FOR SALE 

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

NORDIC TRACK SKI 

EXERCISER and 

CADENCE ELECTRIC 

TREADMILL, 

both in good condition. 

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

Sacrifice for $275 

Call: 508-347-5445 

NordicTrac 

$50 

4-Foot Steel Shelves 

Very Heavy Duty 

$50 


Old Wooden 

Office Chair 

w/Padded Seat 

$20 

Older Dark 

Wood Rocker 

w/Pink Stenciled Flowers 

$ 50 

Other Assorted 

Household Items. 

860-779-0272 

Old-Fashioned 

Cherry Wood 

Sewing Machine 

Table 

With Drawers 

$200 OBO 

Set Of 2 Bureaus 

1 With Mirror, One Without. 

$250 OBO 

Beige Couch 

w/2 Chairs, Ottoman. 

$600 OBO 

508-943-1428 

774-242-7515 

Panasonic Air 

Conditioner 

Wireless Remote 

10000/BTU 

$125 

Quaser-6000/BTU 

Air Conditioner 

$60 

Hutch 

Dark Wood 50” W X 67” H 

16” D-Door Shelves Below-3 

Shelves Above 

$150 

Call 508-867-4546 

After 6:30pm 

Pellet Stove 

Enviro EF2 

Free-Standing 

Two Years Old, 

Used One Season. 

Originally $2400 

Asking $1500 

774-200-0558 

POOL TABLES 

7 Foot 

8 Foot 

9 Foot 

$900 Each 

Delivery Available 


Propane 

Gas Heater 

50,000 BTU 

Make an offer 

508-892-8588 

Refinished Chairs 

Natural Or Painted Finish, 

Some Decorated. 

Very Reasonable! 

508-764-4493 

Sauder 

Computer Armoire 

Black, Good Condition. 

31”W x 52”H x 19”D 

With Slide-Out 

Keyboard Tray 

$100 

Eastford 

860-377-4961 

Shop Smith 

All In One 

Lathe, table saw, drill press, 

disc sander and jigsaw with 

extras. No motor. 

$250 

Call: 508-885-2884 

Ski Boots 

Girl’s Lange 

Ben-5, Size 6 

Boy’s Dalbello 

Menace-4, Size 9 

Asking $75 Each 

Girl’s 

Snowboard Boots 

Roxy, Size 7 

Asking $40 

508-885-4342 

774-272-2085 

Snapper 

Roto-Tiller 

IR5003, Used Twice 

Paid $1295 

TracVac 

Model 385-IC/385LH 

Used Once. 

Paid $1300 

Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro 

& Vac Pro 

Models 72085, 72285, 

72295 

Used Twice 

Paid $2772 

508-765-5763 

Sofa and Matching 

Chair, 

Art Deco Retro 

Pastel Upholstery 

Above-Average Condition 

Asking $125.00 

White-Wash Oak Coffee 

Tables, Floor and Table 

Lamps Also Available 

Separately. 

860-928-6308 

FULL TIME 

ADVERTISING 

SALES POSITION 

Stonebridge Press has a rare opening in our 

Advertising Sales Department. We are looking for 

an energetic and enthusiastic person to join our 

newspaper publishing team. 

The ideal candidate must have knowledge of 

the Sturbridge-Southbridge-Charlton areas of 

Massachusetts. Sales experience is preferred but will train the 

right person for this exciting opportunity with career growth 

potential! Recent college grads welcome to apply. Must be computer 

and internet savvy, and be extremely comfortable talking with people. 

Stonebridge Press publishes the Southbridge Evening News, Auburn News, Spencer New Leader, Blackstone 

Valley Tribune, Webster Times, Winchendon Courier, Sturbridge Villager, Charlton Villager, Putnam Villager, 

Woodstock Villager, Thompson Villager, Killingly Villager and numerous community newspapers throughout 

Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire. 

Our readers trust our advertisers, and we work hard to bring our advertisers great 

service and excellent results. We love what we do! 

Competitive salary, commission and bonus opportunities, plus benefits, paid vacation, 

401k, unlimited earning potential and the support of a top-notch publishing team! 

Please email letter & resume to: 

ALL INFORMATION WE RECEIVE IS KEPT IN STRICTEST CONFIDENCE 

010 FOR SALE 

Solid Ash Nichols 

And Stone Co. 

Dining Table 

(41”Wx60”L) Plus 2 Leafs, 

Six Chairs And Hutch! 

Perfect Condition! 

$1500 

508-943-1117 

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 

Trees for 

Sale 

Evergreen Trees, Colorado 

Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, 

Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall. 

Excellent Privacy 

Border/Ornamental 

All 10 trees for $85. 

Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall 

5 for $99 

Call 508-278-5762 

Evenings 

Troy-bilt 

Polar Blast 

Snowblower 

10.5 HP, 30 inch cut, mint 

condition, always stored in 

heated garage. 

$950 OBO 

Call: 508-341-1337 

Video Surveillance 

System 

With monitor and 4 cameras. 

2 night vision and 2 regular. 

$600 

Call: 860-382-5435 

WALNUT CHINA CABINET 

Like New Glass doors, 

mirrored back, lighted interior 

lower storage, 61’’ long 

17’’ deep 81’’ high. 

$350 

Call: 508-949-1251 

Water Bed 

Super single 12 drawer 

pedestal, mirrored 

headboard, heater, mattress, 

padded side rails, carpet 

saver base. 

$200 

Call: 508-248-6863 

Wheel Horse 

Lawn Tractor 

Model 257H, With 37” 

Mower Deck. Hydrostatic 

Transmission Not Working. 

Excellent 17HP Kawasaki 

Engine And Body. 

$325 OBO 

508-476-5007 

Wood-Burning 

Fireplace 

Insert Stove 

Only Used One Month 

Paid $1100 

Asking $900 OBO 

508-667-9916 

100 GENERAL 

107 MISC. FREE 

FREE WOOD 

PALLETS 

You pick up. Monday thru 

Friday 8am-noon. 

Stonebridge Press 

25 Optical Drive 

(located behind Southbridge 

Hotel & Conference Center) 

Frank G. Chilinski 

President & Publisher 

Email: frank@stonebridgepress.com 

200 GEN. BUSINESS 

204 WATER EQUIPMENT 

1994 Sea-Doo 

Bombardier SP94 

With 95 Trailer 

Excellent Condition, Runs 

Great. Seat Just Recovered, 

Low Hours On Jet Pump. 

Has Been Winterized. 60 HP 

Teal/Pink 

$1500 

508-965-7077 

Floating Pontoon 

Dock/Swimming 

Platform 

With ladder. 

10’x5’, in good condition, 

newly painted!! 

$500 OBO 

Call: 508-347-9081 

205 BOATS 

14’ 2003 Polar 

Kraft Bass Boat 

& Trailer 

25 HP Yamaha 4-stroke, 

Minkota trolling motor, 

New batteries, 

Excellent condition. 

$5,000. 

Call 508-347-3575 

1994 Fling Four 

Winns Jet Boat 

Used Only 4-5 Times Per 

Year & Serviced By 

Marina Yearly. 

Includes Summer 

& Winter Covers, 

Bimini Top, 

4 Life Vests, 

Skies & Boat Trailer. 

Loads Of Fun!!!! 

In Good Condition 

Asking $2300 

Call 

860-923-3532 

FOR SALE 

1984 Formula 24’ 

350 Merc Cruiser 

With trailer. GPS Finder. 

and more!! Well 

maintained, must sell 

moving!! 

Asking $8,500 OBO 

Call: 508-476-3824 

FREE BOAT ON 

WEBSTER LAKE 

1984, 4 Winns, pleasure 

boat, fiberglass, 17’0”. 

Runs. No trailer. 

You must move it yourself. 

If interested 

please call 774-353-6293 

FREE BOAT ON 

WEBSTER LAKE 

1984, 4 Winns, pleasure 

boat, fiberglass, 17’0”. 

Runs. No trailer. 

You must move it yourself. 

If interested 

please call 774-353-6293 

215 CAMPING 

Stateline 

Camp Resort 

Killingly CT 

Weekend Activities, Rec. 

Hall, Adult Club House, 

Fishing, Pool, Shady & 

Sunny Sites, Camp Store. 

$1500 

Please Call For Details, 

After 4PM 

508-476-7382 

260 COLLECTIBLES 

Authentic 

Revolutionary 

War Historic 

Autographs 

Genuine Original Signature 

Autographs Of 

American Hero Icons. 

George Washington $2200 

Benjamin Franklin $2200 

Thomas Jefferson $1000 

All Have Certificates Of 

Authenticity. 

Clear Signatures 

508-476-1068 

NFL Autographed 

Helmet Collection 

Five Ridell Team Helmets 

Signed By MVP Icon 

Quarterbacks 

Tom Brady, Joe Montana, 

Dan Marino, Joe Namath, 

And Peyton Manning. 

All Have COA’s 

$2000 OBO 

508-476-1068 

265 FUEL/WOOD 

FREE 

Construction 

Kindling Wood 

All Different Types Of 

Widths, Lengths & 

Thicknesses Of Wood. 

2x4, 2x6, Plywood. 

Good For Wood Stove Or 

Outdoor Burners/Stoves. 

Delivery Available 

By The Truckload 

508-867-2564 

275 FLEA MARKET 

Dudley 

Flea Market 

Antiques, Collectibles 

& General 

Open Every Saturday-Sunday 

8am-4pm 

Something For Everyone! 

Behind BP Gas 

At Dudley/Webster Line 

2 Acres, Indoors! 

www.dorightfleamarket.com 

1-800-551-7767 

283 PETS 

FREE LOVING CAT 

with scratching post. 

Female- spayed, and 

has all shots. 

Call: 508-779-0573 

Powder-Puff 

Chinese Crested 

Puppy 

Male. Sweet, Loveable, 

Fluffy Toy Hypo-Allergenic 

Breed. 

For More Information 

401-397-6499 

Pure Bred 

Puppies 

Over thirty breeds available. 

Health checked/guaranteed. 

State licensed. 

www.laughlinkennel.com 

Laughlin Kennel 

Call 508-987-7161 

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 

LOST DOG!!! 

Katie 

She is a female 

Springer Spaniel 

black with white 

markings, 9 months 

old, friendly. 

Last seen Monday 

October 10th on 

Schoolhouse Hill Rd 

in Eastford, CT. 

Please Call Bob at: 

860-377-9413 

285 PET CARE 

5 Large Bird Cages 

With Stands 

$75 Each. 

Fish Tanks 

One 25 

Gallon With Stand 

And Filters. 

One 20 Gallon Also 

Available. 

774-230-3539 

5 Large Bird Cages 

With Stands 

$75 Each. 

Fish Tanks 

One 25 

Gallon With Stand 

And Filters. 

One 20 Gallon Also 

Available. 

774-230-3539 

J & L 

Pet Sitting 

Service 

Professional at Home 

Pet Sitting and Dog Walking 

Member of National 

Association of Professional 

Pet Sitters 

Established 1996 

Certified • Bonded • Insured 

508-347-3826 

“Every Town Deserves a 

Good Local Newspaper” 

ConnecticutsQuietCorner 

Stonebridge Press, Inc. 

Stonebridge Press Newspapers 

Publishing Headquarters 

25 Elm Street 

Southbridge, MA 01550 

(508) 764-4325 

285 PET CARE 

Same Owners 

Tom & Camila 

New Stuff! 

Reconnective Healing 

Animal Massage 

Animal Communication 

As Always! 

Reiki/Feng Shui 

Natural Foods 

Flower Essences 

Alpha Wave Music 

Boarding 

Indoor/Outdoor Runs 

Skylights 

Heated/Air Conditioned 

Day Care 

Supervised Groups 

Daily/Weekly Rates 

Large Play Yards 

Training 

Basic - Advanced 

Group Or Private 

New - Open Enrollment 

Grooming 

Baths To Full Grooms 

Certifications! 

PCSA Levels I & II 

CPR Certified 

Reiki Master 

Lighterian Reiki VII 

Reconnective Healing II 

ICNDF Certified Trainer 

Experienced, Caring Staff 

Individualized Care 

Attention To Detail 

508-987-0077 

205 Federal Hill Road 

Oxford, MA 

starwoodpetresort.com 

286 LIVESTOCK 

Quality 

Horse Hay 

3’x3’x8’ 

Square Bales Weigh 

Approximately 800lbs Each. 

Timothy, Orchard, Alfalfa 

No Chemicals or 

Preservatives 

Second Cut Available 

Rock Valley Farm 

W. Brookfield 

508-867-2508 

298 WANTED TO BUY 

Wanted To Buy 

By Collector 

Old comic books-1940’s 

and up, old baseball and 

sports cards, Beatles 

memorabilia-1960’s and 

up, old toys, old 

advertisement signs; 

soda, food etc. 

Call: 860-779-2469 


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 

$ 

ROSS RECYCLING 

We Pay More!! 

All Scrap Metals, 

Cars, Trucks 

Batteries, 

Copper Wire, 

Appliances... 

64 Tucker Hill Rd. 

Putnam, CT 06260 

860-928-7165 

$$$ 

Make Money 

Selling 

Your Unwanted 

Stuff!!! 

Quality Dealers Wanted 

Best Deal Around. 

Clean, Indoor Flea Market 

Every Sat-Sun, 8am-4pm 

Route 12 

Dudley 

(Behind BP) 

www.dudleyflea.com 

1-800-551-7767 

See You There! 

$$$-CASH PAID-$$$ 

For Unusual Bicycles 

1870’s-1970’s 

Hi-Wheel 

Balloon Tire 

Stingray 

Choppers 

Schwin 

Columbia 

Shelby 

Colson 

Raleigh 

Etc. 

I Pay More For Bikes 

For My Museum! 

All Conditions Considered 

1-800-336-2453 (BIKE) 

WANTED 

VERY USED 

Kitchen Cabinets 

The older the better. We 

are a kitchen refacing company 

and we use these 

cabinets at home shows 

for 

“BEFORE & AFTER” 

Call between 9 & 5 M-F 

or leave message 

KITCHEN OPTIONS of NEW 

ENGLAND 

508-987-3384 

or 860-749-6998 

www.mykitchenoptions.com



B7 


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 

CHEMIST 

US Cosmetics Corp. 

(Dayville, CT) 

Seeks Chemist to perf 

phys/chem. testing of 

pigments, conduct qualitative/quantitative 

analyses 

(FTIR, HPLC, SEM, 

SPF analyzer, Karl Fishcer, 

etc.) and analyze & 

report findings. Must 

have Master’s in 

Chem/BioChem (or B.Sc. 

+ 5 yrs as a Chemist) 

To apply, email res. to: 

louisep@us-cosm.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 

310 GENERAL HELP 

WANTED 

King Courier 

DRIVERS WANTED 

Elder Transportation 

Work hours for 

scheduled trips 

Monday-Saturday 

5am-10pm 

On-Call Cab driver 

(Webster, MA) 

6am-3pm 

8pm-3am 

CONTACT JR@ 

860-634-0581 

508-330-6487 

The Woodstock 

Agricultural 

Society, Inc. 

Sponsor of the Woodstock 

Fair, is seeking a 

General Manager 

Job description is 

available on website 

www.woodstockfair.com 

Please forward/email letter 

of interest and resume to: 

Woodstock Fair General 

Manager Search 

Committee 

P.O. Box 1 

S. Woodstock, CT 06267 

HRsearchcommittee@ 

woodstockfair.com 

Deadline: Wednesday, 


No telephone calls please 

311 PART-TIME HELP 

WANTED 

New To New 

England... 

Network marketers wanted 

for “ship to home” food 

industry. Excellent part/full 

time residual $$. 

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

Work from home!! 

Visit: 

www.sandstrom 

rastellipro.com 

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

Or Call: 

508-769-8541 

400 SERVICES 

402 GENERAL SERVICES 

FREE 

Metal Pickup 

A/C, Refrigerators, 

Washers, Small Trailers, 

Batteries. 

WE PAY YOU 

Top Dollar For Your 

AUTOS 

TRUCKS 

Or TRACTORS 

508-867-2564 

402 GENERAL SERVICES 

Call The 

Junk Man 

**SNOW** 

PLOWING!! 

Trees Cut 

Brush/Limbs 

Removed 

WE NOW TAKE 

YOUR AUTOS 

FOR CASH! 

Removal of Metal, 

Appliances, 

Furniture, TV’s. 

Construction 

Materials. 

Cellars/Attics 

Cleaned. 

Small Building 

Demolition, Tires. 

Leaves Removed. 

Residential Moves. 

Furnaces Removed 

Check-our-down-toearth 

prices first! 

Weekends also! 

Central Mass 

and Connecticut 

Dave 

508-347-7804 


427 CARPENTRY 

Have Tools Will 

Travel... 

Ready to work, have 

tools, transportation 

and good work ethic. 

Construction laborer with 

plenty of experience and 

references looking for 

employment 

Call Joe: 

860-271-1574 

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 

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 

454 HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

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 

Thru October 1st!! 

Affordable 1, 2 and 3 

Bedroom Apartments 

For Rent. 

Spacious, Fully 

Applianced. 

Starting at $698 

• Pets Considered 

• A/C In Every Unit 

• 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 

Brookside 

Terrace 


Included! 

FREE RENT 


Affordable 1, 2 and 3 


For Rent. 


Applianced. 




• Pool 







Monday-Friday 

9:00am to 5:00pm 

Saturday 10:00am 

to 3:00pm 

Evening Appointments Available 




(508)764-7675 


RENT 

River Mill 

Village 

N. Grosvenordale 

Affordable 

Country Living 

Apartment Homes 

Move-In Special 

Rent Includes Oil 

Heat Thru Apr 30th. 

1,2 & 3 Br’s 

Rents Starting at 

$644 

W/D Hook-ups 

Off Street Parking 

Large Spacious 

Units 

Community Park 

& Library 

Voucher Holds 

Welcomed! 

*Must Income Qualify* 

Call Today 

(860)923-3919 

rivermillvillage@ 

winnco.com 

FREE RENT! 


Included! 

FREE RENT 


Affordable 1 2, and 3 


For Rent. 


Applianced. 




• Pool 







Monday-Friday 

9:00am to 5:00pm 

Saturday 10:am 

to 3:00pm 

Evening 

Appointments 

Available 




(508)764-7675 


RENT 

FREE RENT! 


Included! 

FREE RENT 


Affordable 1 2, and 3 


For Rent. 


Applianced. 




• Pool 







Monday-Friday 

9:00am to 5:00pm 

Saturday 10:am 

to 3:00pm 

Evening 

Appointments 

Available 




(508)764-7675 

The Village At 

Killingly 

If you move in by Febuary 

and meet the requirements 

you may qualify for a free 

month’s rent! 

2/3BR Townhouse 

Apartments 15 Acres 

Unsubsidized 

(USDA Affordable) 

Sec. 8 & RAP Welcome 

Must Income Qualify 

Call For Application 

Today 

860-779-0876 

Ext. 128 

Local 

Development 

& Projects 

FOUND HERE! 


RENT 

Webster 

NORTH VILLAGE 

2 Bedroom Units 

Starting At $783!! 

Heat And Hot Water 

Is Included. 

Must Income 

Qualify. 

Section 8 Vouchers 

Accepted. 

Please Call 

(508)987-1595 

EHO 

546 CEMETERY LOTS 

Four Plots 

In Worcester Country 

Memorial Park, Paxton, MA 

In The 

“Rememberance Section” 

All Four For $4500 OBO 

(Currently Sells For 

$1800 Each) 

508-721-2572 

550 MOBILE HOMES 

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 

Park Model 

Mobile Home 

For Sale By Owner 

Fully Furnished, New Porch 

Addition, Also Nice Shed & 

Great Place For A Garden. 

On Beautiful Lot Near 

Swimming Pool. 

Located At Highview 

Campground In 

West Brookfield. 

Begin Camping 4/15-10/15 

Price Includes Seasonal 

Payment 

(April-October 2011) 


508-867-8736 

Sturbridge 

Retirement 

1993 Doublewide, 

2 Bedroom/2 Bath. Wood 

Fireplace. New Wood 

Laminate Flooring. 

Enclosed Porch. 2 Carport. 

3 Sheds. Beautiful Large 

Landscaped Lot. 

Reasonable. 

508-867-5511 

WARREN 

Bemis Road 

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE 

Beautiful 1985 14’ x 66’ 

Two Bedroom, 

Gas, Hot Water, And Stove. 

Large Open Kitchen With 

Breakfast Bar To 

Living Room, 

Porch, Deck, 

Upgrades Throughout. 

$59,900 DASAP 


700 AUTOMOTIVE 

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES 

(4) 17 x 8 ASA 

Chrome Wheels 

For 2005 Acura RL 

Excellent Condition, 

Never Seen Snow Or Salt. 

Must See! 

Purchased New $1000 

Asking $500 

508-987-2839 

TOWING EQUIPMENT 

Blue OX Towing 

Base Plate 

With Tow Bar And 

Accessories. BX1665 For 

04-05 

Chevy Malibu 

$175 

Blue Ox Heavy Duty 

8” Drop Receiver 

$75 

Call 508-320-2944 

720 CLASSICS 

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 

1966 FORD COBRA 

ERA Replica 

Black, 427 side-oiler engine. 

4-speed transmission. 

4,700 miles. 

Black leather interior. 

$49,000 

Clear MA title 

(No tire kickers) 

508-867-7642 

1973 Triumph TR6 

Red, Many New Parts - 

Interior, Top, Exhaust, 

Electrical, Brake Lines, 

And More! 

$6500 OBO 

508-248-1592 

Classic 

1984- 500 SEL 

Mercedes Benz 

4 door sedan, 134,000 

miles, very good condition. 

Best Offer 

Call for more information: 

508-867-2774 

725 AUTOMOBILES 

02 VW Jetta 

5 speed, 1.8T, A/C, CD, 

heated seats, sunroof. 

135,000 miles. Runs and 

looks great! 

$3,400 OBO 

Call: 860-315-5381 

leave message if no answer 

1979 Chevy 

El Camino 

Rebuilt engine, transmission 

and rear end. Many new 

parts included for 

restoration. Garaged for 

years, runs great, 6cyl, 3 

speed manual. 

$3,200 or best reasonable 

Call:508-885-2110 

2005 VW Jetta 

2.5L, 6 speed, 

62,500 miles. Excellent 

condition, slate gray 

$10,300 

Call: 508-867-2082 

1998 Toyota 

4Runner Limited 

4DR, 3.4L V6, Loaded, 4x4, 

Leather, Power Everything, 

CD/Casette Player, AC, 

Cruise, Touring Package, 

New Chrome Rear/Side 

Bumpers, Meticulously Maintained, 

Garage Kept, 180K 

$3,200 

Call: 860-428-5069 

1999 Saab 9-3 

Convertible 

Midnight blue. Body and 

engine in great shape, needs 

other work to enjoy the 

summer months. 

$3,000 OBO 

Call: 860-942-3977 

2000 Ford Windstar 

SE Van 

147k Miles, Dark Green, 

AWD. Good Condition. 

$2400 

508-254-3858 

2001 Volvo S80 

Loaded, leather, garage kept, 

87,000 miles. 

MUST SEE!!! 

$7,500 

3 piece bikini top, leather 

like. For 70’s Jeep CJ5 

$100 OBO 

Call: 860-779-9868 

2002 Jeep Grand 

Cherokee 

Overland Edition 

Fully Loaded, Running 

Boards, Sunroof, Towing 

Package, Leather, CD, 

4WD, 71k Miles. 

Very Good Condition. 

NADA $10,925 

Asking $9,000 

Jeff 508-867-6358 

2006 Chevrolet 

Silverado For Sale 

4 Door, A/C, V-8, Bed Liner, 

Running Boards, Remote 

Starter. 

Call: 857-636-8913 

2005 Honda VTX 1300 

Retro 

Exellent Condition 

$7,500 OBO 

(2)1966 Ford Galaxy 

1 hardtop 

1 convertible 

$4,000 for both OBO 

Both Fords For Parts 

or Restoration 

Call for details 

860-923-9067 

2006 Mazda 6S 

6 cylinder, 4door, all 

power, a/c, traction control, 

25 mpg, 73,000 miles. 

In Excellent Condition!! 

$10,000 OBO 

call: 508-769-8324 

2006 Volvo S60T 

Leather Heated Seats 

Power Everything. 

New Tires. 


78k Miles. 

$15,200 

774-200-5015 

2007 Nissan 

Altima 3.5 SE 

4-Door, Dark Blue/Black 

Leather Interior. Power 

Options, Traction, Moonroof, 

Power Heated Seats, 

Bose, Auto. 143k Miles. 

$9,400 

508-266-0878 

2007 Toyota 

Camry XLE 

4-Door Sedan, 8400 Miles, 

Leather/Loaded, 

Premium Condition. 

$21,000 OBO 

Call After 6PM 

860-974-0069 

FOR SALE 

1997 Volvo Station 

Wagon 

White, 5 cylinder automatic 

transmission. 850 GL Turbo 

Needs Work 

$500 OBO 

Call: 508-867-9566 

732 SPORTS UTILITY 

2002 NISSAN 

XTERRA SE 

Supercharged, California 

Yellow. Only 90,000 Miles. 

4-Wheel Drive, 

Great Condition. 

New Exhaust System 

Battery, Brakes, Tires. 

$9,900 Firm 


Leave Message 

2004 Land Rover 

Freelander 

78K miles. Extremely well 

maintained, clean Carfax. 

Sport leather interior, faux 

wood grain console, AWD, 

tow hitch, cargo area with 

privacy canopy. 

$11,400 

Call 508-846-0986 

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 

1984 

Gold Wing 

Motorcycle 

Custom Paint Job 

(Burgundy) 

43,000 Miles 

FOR SALE OR TRADE 

508-909-6559 

1986 Harley 

Wide Glide 

1340 CCEVO 

Custom paint, many 

upgrades and chrome. 

Comes with original parts 

and spare chrome parts. 

$6,000 OBO 

Call: 860-974-9811 

1997 Yamaha 

Royal Star 

Black, 19,550 Miles 

Great Condition 

Saddlebags, Cover 

New Tires/Battery 

Ready To Ride! 

$4,000 OBO 

Call Jim 

508-523-5980 

1999 Kawasaki 

Vulcan Classic 

9,000 miles, excellent 

condition, $2,000 worth of 

chrome, (all original parts for 

chromed) extra set of seats, 

owners manuals, 2 new tires 

this year!!! 

$5,500 

860-774-5020 

2 Motorcycles 

For Sale 

2007 Roadstar Warrior- 

Metallic Gray, VERY LOW 

MILES, Samson Ground 

Pounders, Very Clean. 

$7,000 OBO 

2008 Yamaha FZ6- 

600CC, Royal Blue, VERY 

LOW MILES, Very Clean, 

Slider Guards. 

$5,200 OBO 

Call: 908-242-2016 

or email: 

ledford.l@gmail.com 

2004 Honda 750 

Shadow Aero 

Excellent condition, loaded, 

full windshield, driving lights, 

mustang seat, floorboards, 

crash bar, saddle bags. 

Always garaged, 

never been down... 

$3,600 

Call: 774-696-3030 

2005 Harley 

Davidson 

Fat Boy Anniversary 

Edition 

10,250 miles, a lot of 

chrome, drag bars, 

Super G carb 

asking $13,500 OBO 

Call: 508-340-7950 

2007 HARLEY 

DAVIDSON 

Soft Tail Deluxe. 

Black Cherry. Mint Condition. 

Many Extras. 6000 Miles 

$15,000 

Call 860-942-0464 

Or 978-355-2389 

2007 Harley 

Davidson 

XL 1200 N Roadster 

5096 Miles. Mint Condition. 

Many Added Customized 

Accessories. Including Vance 

Hines Exhaust. 

$7800 

Call 860-966-1660 

BMW 

MOTORCYCLE 

1997 R85OR T2K 

New tires, hard bags, 

tank bag 

$3,500.00 

OR will trade for 2-wheel 

drive pickup of equal value 

Call Joe at 860-315-7181 

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 

1988 33 Foot 

Southwind 

Motorhome 

69k Miles, Sleeps 5, New 

Tires, New Batteries, 

Hydraulic Leveling Jacks. 

Price Reduced For 

Quick Sale! 

$7500 FIRM 

Can Be Seen On Craigslist 

Call 860-923-0406 

1999 24 ft. 

“Trail Lite” 

Lt. Wt. Camper Trailer 

Awning, screenroom, A.C., 

full bathrm, heat w/thermst, 

3/4 bed and double bed, 

refrigerator, double sinks, 

microwave Very clean 

$3,900.00 

Call 508-865-6191 

2000 Sunnybrook 

34 Foot Travel 

Trailer 

Two Slideouts, 

Removable Or Remain On 

Park Lot With 200 Acre 

Lake In Wildwood, Fla. 

Maintenance 

$220 Per Month, 

One Hour From 

Orlando, Fla. 

1-860-974-0704 

2010 40’ Hideout 

Camping Trailer 

(ball type) 

Paid $24,000, 

2 Slideout Queen 

Master Bedroom, 

Kids 4 Bunk Bedroom, 

Used 1 Season. 

$16,000, 

Sacrifice, My Loss 

Is Your Gain. 

Very Nice Unit! 

Call Rich 

860-576-0526 or 

860-382-5071



Brimfield/ 

Sturbridge 

Must Sell 

Campground Lot! 

Was $19,000 

NOW $9500 

My Loss, Your Gain! 

508-989-8165 

For RV-Towed Vehicles 

Blue Ox Tow Bar 

With Safety Cables 

$250 

Brake Buddy 

With Wireless Monitor 

$400 

860-963-0362 


Motor Home 

1998 Holiday 

Rambler 

Endeavor Diesel 

1 Slide, Low Mileage, 

Washer/Dryer, Very 

Good Condition. 

$37,000 

Call 860-774-6128 

760 VANS/TRUCKS 

1995 Dodge 1500 

Series 

Fully Powered 

New Tires 

Excellent Condition 

$3500.00 

860-315-7309 


1980 Blazer 

2-Door, Very Rusty Body. 

Needs Work. 

With 7-Foot Fisher Plow 

(In Good Condition) 

Runs And Plows. 

See It, Drive It, Make 

An Offer 

508-764-6543 

1983 Ford Pickup 

Truck 

6-Cylinder, Clean 

Underneath, 

No Undercarriage Rust. 

Good Mechanics. 

$1500 

978-760-3453 


1987 Chevy Pickup 

6in. lift, completely rebuilt, 

383 stroker, 35in. tires, lots 

of new parts. Awesome 

monster truck. Great for 

mud runnin!! 

Serious Inquiries Only 

$3,500 OBRO 

Call Neal: 508-612-5658 

or: 508-488-0566 

2002 GMC 

Sierra SLT 

1500, Z71 off road package. 

Extended cab, Onstar, 5.3 

liter V8, new Mastercraft 

tires. 224,000 miles 

$6,000 OBO 

Call: 774-922-2098 


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 

Excellent Condition 

14,100GVWR 


508-867-6546 

2001 Dodge 2500 

Pickup, 4 wheel drive, 

automatic, single cab with 8” 

body, V-8, new snow tires, 

fisher plow ready. 

$6,000 OBO 

Call: 860-974-1801 


2002 Ford 

Ranger 

Extended cab, tow hitch, 

bedliner, excellent condition. 

97,534 miles 

$11,000 

Call: 413-245-7937 

after 5pm 

2009 Chevy 

Silverado 

Club Cab 

1500 Series 

Has Z-71 Package. 

Silver Blue Color. With 

Tonneau Cover & Liner. 

8k Miles, One Owner. 


Fran 508-791-9885 

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT 

Michigan 

Backhoe 

Payloader 

Diesel, Runs Good 

$9997 

Chevy Box Truck 

UPS-Style 

$3500 

John Deere 

Skidloader 

Needs Motor Work 

Let’s Talk, Make 

An Offer! 

Call (508)347-7300 

767 VEHICLES WANTED 

VEHICLE WANTED 

Need Donated Vehicle 

In Running Condition 

774-922-0384 

Local 

News 

FOUND HERE! 

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