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THIS 

WEEK’S 

QUOTE 

“We only know of 

one duty, and that 

is to love.” 

INSIDE 

Albert Camus 

A8 — OPINION 

A14 — SPORTS 

B2 — CALENDAR 

B2 — REAL ESTATE 

B3 — LEGALS 

B3— OBITS 

B4 — CLASSIFIEDS 

LOCAL 

Graff awarded 

scholarship 

Page A3 

SPORTS 

Golfers undefeated 

Page A14 

EVERDAY 

ECOLOGIST 

PAGE A5 

FINANCIAL 

FOCUS 

PAGE A7 

New name, 

same spirit 

LITTLE LEAGUE NAMES FIELD IN HONOR 

OF LATE VOLUNTEER 

Courtesy photo 

Family, friends and colleagues gathered for the 

naming of the softball field in Brooklyn in honor 

of Chris Guari. 

BY MERYL E. WILLETT 

VILLAGER STAFF WRITER 

KILLINGLY — Budget season is in 

full swing, and while many towns are 

approaching their town meetings, the 

Killingly Public Library is informing 

the public of the effects the current proposed 

budget would have on the public 

space if passed. 

The entire town is facing a budget 

crunch for the 2013-14 fiscal year. 

Already slashing several Parks and 

Recreation sponsored events, refraining 

from capital improvement purchases, 

Meryl E. Willett photos 

Volunteer Coordinator Janet Johnson stands with Day Kimball’s 

first recorded volunteer, Alva King. 

‘It’s truly a gift’ 

DKH RECOGNIZES 

VOLUNTEERS AT LUNCHEON 



PUTNAM — The 

Connecticut National Golf 

Course was packed with 

Day Kimball Healthcare 

volunteers Friday, April 26, 

for the Annual Awards 

Luncheon. 

Senior VP, COO and CNO 

Donald St. Onge stood by 

the entrance and thanked 

each volunteer who walked 

in, while handing out carnations 

and shaking 

hands. 

It’s no secret the value 

volunteers adds to the 

health care industry. 

Hospital volunteers work 

without regular pay in a 

variety of healthcare settings, 

and since 1962, when 

the first recorded DKH volunteer, 

Alva King, began 

volunteering at the hospital, 

DKH has continued to 

value and pay tribute to 

those who give their time 

so willingly to help others. 

DKH honors its volunteers 

every year, but this 

year’s luncheon was special 

as it marked the 50th 

anniversary of DKH volunteers. 

Books full of old photographs 

lined the tables, 

and a slide show was presented 

for all to see, taking 

a trip back in time and 

showing volunteers from 

the early 60s to the present 

day. 

Volunteer Coordinator 

Janet Johnson said the 50- 

year anniversary of volunteer 

services recognized 

every volunteer, starting 

with hourly awards and on 

to people who had reached 

their five-year milestone. 

“This year is special too, 

because we have Alva King 

with us — she was our first 

recorded volunteer. She 

started in January of 

1962,” Johnson said. 

King’s daughter said she 

believed her mother volunteered 

even earlier than 

1962, and said she recalled 

hearing that her mother 

started in the 1950s working 

in the coffee shop. 

Whatever the origin of the 

volunteers, King said she 

enjoyed her time at the 

hospital, and volunteered 

until the mid-1990s. 

“The coffee shop was the 

Please Read VOLUNTEERS, page A20 

Small businesses unite to call for ‘level playing field’ 

MANDATORY COMBINED 

REPORTING WOULD CLOSE 

CORPORATE TAX LOOPHOLES 



BROOKLYN — Saturday, April 27 

marked the 48th annual Opening Day 

ceremonies for the Brooklyn Little 

League on South Main Street in 

Brooklyn. 

Twenty teams assembled for the ceremony 

to participate in the traditional 

parade, a first pitch, and the Opening 

Day games for the kick-off of the 2013 

season. 

However, this year there was a special 

ceremony held in addition to the usual 

Opening Day activities. The Brooklyn 

Little League organization dedicated its 

softball field in honor of former coach 

Chris Guari. A long-time softball coach 

and volunteer for the Brooklyn Little 

League organization, Guari lost his battle 

with cancer in March at age 47. 

A retired State Trooper and Mort 

Lake Fire Company chief, Guari had 

dedicated much of his life to public service. 

League President Brian Levesque 

Library funding in peril 

STAFF, PROGRAMS TO BE 

CUT IF BUDGET PASSES 

Please Read LEAGUE, page A10 

and cutting funding from the Board of 

Education’s budget just to maintain the 

status quo, the Killingly Town Council 

has had to “dig deeper than ever before,” 

according to Chairman Dennis 

Alemian. 

The library is being hit hard during 

this year’s budget cycle, and a $144,000 

reduction has been approved by the 

Killingly Town Council to be passed on 

to voters for approval. The proposed cut 

would result in a cutback of the 

library’s hours of operation from 50 

hours a week to 40. If approved by citizens, 

a full-time position and three parttime 

positions at the library would be 

Please Read BUDGET, page A2 

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DANIELSON — Better 

Choices for CT is a coalition 

of more than 40 

labor, human services, 

and community organizations 

dedicated to creating 

a more sustainable 

fair revenue system for 

the state. 

State Rep. Mae Flexer 

and Danielson small 

business owner Jeffrey 

Bousquet, along with 

Killingly Business 

Association President 

Carnival for a Cure set to return for second year 



BROOKLYN — The 

American Cancer Society 

Relay for Life team “The 

Zoo Crew” has dedicated its 

time and effort to take on 

the challenge of hosting the 

2nd Eastern Regional 

Carnival for a Cure Friday, 

May 10 to Sunday, May 12, 

and owner of Danielson 

Adventure Sports Don 

Dauphinais, and Access 

Community Action 

Agency President/CEO 

Peter DeBiasi joined 

Better Choices for CT to 

highlight the need for 

new revenues to balance 

the state’s budget 

Monday, April 29. 

Standing in front of 

Bousquet’s Appliance 

and TV at 16 Furnace 

St., in Danielson, John 

Please Read LOOPHOLES, page A19 

at the Brooklyn 

Fairgrounds. 

Craig and Laurie 

Roberge serve as the event 

coordinators, creators, and 

the force behind the 

Carnival for a Cure, which 

netted more than $15,000 for 

the Relay for Life in 2012. 

The grassroots effort led 

by the Roberges is, simply 

Meryl E. Willett photo 

State Rep. Mae Flexer stands beside Jeff Bousquet, talking about the promise she made four 

years ago to Steve Bousquet to close corporate tax loopholes. 

put, a labor of love. Craig 

Roberge said he and his 

wife, with the help of their 

family, were thrilled to take 

another shot at putting on 

the event. 

“We have been part of 

Relay for Life for many 

years,” said Roberge. “And 

each year we were 

fundraising we noticed that 

it was smaller things like 

schools, car washes — we 

held bake sales — all to try 

to raise money for our local 

Relay. One day I decided I 

wanted to do something 

big.” 

Last year, more than 3,000 

people attended the event, 

and with the help of several 

local companies who sponsored 

the Carnival for a 

Cure, the Relay for Life of 

NECT went out on a limb 

and tried to go big with its 

approach for raising money 

and awareness for the 

American Cancer Society. 

This year, Roberge said he 

is anticipating an even bigger 

crowd and hopes to see 

Please Read CARNIVAL, page A12

A2 • Friday, May 3, 2013 

KILLINGLY VILLAGER 

I’m still receiving more information 

about some of the 

games that were once played 

in this area. 

Dave Doiron recently sent a 

reply to one of the games mentioned 

in the April 19 column. 

“I read today’s column. My mom 

(Bernice Marchesseault Doiron) 

played this game as a child, probably 

in the mid-1920s. Here’s what 

she said in her writing of her life. 

‘My favorite outdoor game was 

peggy. It was played with a stick of 

wood, such as a cutoff broom handle, 

and a small stick about four 

inches long, sharpened to a point 

at both ends. A circle was drawn in 

the dirt and the short stick, the 

peggy, was placed in the middle. 

The long stick was used to hit the 

pointed end of the peggy hard 

enough to make it rise into the air. 

The player then had to hit the 

peggy while it was in midair and 

send it flying. The object of the 

game was to knock your peggy the 

furthest distance.’” 

Lynn LaBerge and I had discussed 

Red Rover several weeks 

ago, but neither one of us could 

remember the rules. I recently 

picked up my niece, Hannah 

Dayan, at her college since we 

were headed to a family wedding, 

and much to my delight, she had 

played the game at a camp in New 

Jersey so she was able to tell me 

how it was played. 

The game was played with two 

teams. Players lined up opposite 

each other and held hands. Then 

one team would call for a player on 

the opposing team to come over 

with a phrase such as, “Red Rover, 

red rover, let ‘Doug’ come over.” 

More games, and white wedding dresses 

KILLINGLY 

AT 300 

MARGARET 

WEAVER 

‘Doug’ would run toward the 

opposing team and try to break the 

linked hands. If he did, he could 

take one player back to his team. If 

he was unable to, he stayed with 

the team that had called him over 

(the down side of the conversation 

was that we were having so much 

fun discussing games that I missed 

my exit off I-287 and did a lot of 

driving around highways in New 

Jersey to reach my sister’s house. 

Thank heavens I had an atlas, and 

Hannah had map info on her 

phone. C’est la vie!). 

Going to my niece’s wedding 

made me curious about when 

white wedding gowns came into 

vogue so I did some searching on 

the Internet. A Google search 

revealed the following. 

“In 1840, Queen Victoria married 

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg 

and wore a relatively plain white 

satin gown adorned with orange 

blossom wreath headdress with 

lace veil and eighteen foot train, 

carried over her arm. The official 

wedding photo was published 

around the world and the white 

wedding gown became the rage 

with high-society brides. Her 

daughter, Princess Alice - and also 

Alexandra, Princess of Wales — 

married in white dresses with 

orange blossom wreath headdresses 

in 1858 and 1863 respectively, 

continuing the precedent set by 

Victoria. 

Prior to her reign (1837-1901), 

most brides wore current fashions 

and colors, including cream and 

ivory. These gowns were simple in 

design and not heavily embellished. 

Often, the veil was the most 

elaborate part of the wedding 

attire. Blue was still considered 

the symbol of purity and many 

women wore blue wedding gowns 

for that reason. Victoria’s wedding 

changed all that and for the rest of 

the century, white continued to 

gain popularity. By the 1880’s most 

women wore soft whites and 

ivories and the white wedding 

gown came to symbolize purity 

and innocence. Later attribution 

suggested white symbolized virginity. 

For many working class brides, 

marrying in a lavish white gown 

you would never wear again 

because of its style and color, was 

an extravagance they could neither 

afford nor justify. Without 

modern conveniences, cleaning a 

pure white dress that elaborate 

was next to impossible, so many 

continued to wed in gowns of soft 

blues, greens, soft ivories and even 

black (if they were marrying a 

widower). Bonnets and veils were 

worn according to the style of the 

day. It wasn’t until the end of the 

1860’s, that veils were worn over 

the face. 

The Industrial Revolution 

brought about change. The arrival 

of the department store meant a 

much greater accessibility of fabrics 

and designs for women who 

could now realize their dream of 

being married in a ‘new’ wedding 

dress. Prices came down and the 

white dress was no longer the preserve 

of the very wealthy. By 1890, 

it was accepted that a wedding 

gown be white.” (from www.perfect-wedding-day.com) 

I always like to try to jog your 

memories of buildings and businesses 

from years gone by. This 

time I’d like to know how many of 

you remember the three-story 

brick building (including attic) 

that once stood on Main Street in 

Danielson to the south of the 

Killingly Town Hall? 

Called the Dexter Block after its 

original owner, it was built in 1881 

by Edward Dexter as a furniture 

store. The store also carried paper 

hangings and carpets, stoves, 

pianos and organs. Dexter had previously 

occupied space in the 

Music Hall building, now the 

Killingly Town Hall. Edward 

Dexter also was an undertaker. He 

died in August 1906. 

The Dexter Block, at one time, 

housed the hardware, plumbing 

and heating store of Edwin H. 

Keach (E. H. Keach & Co.) who 

died in 1936. Becoming a corporation 

in 1923, the business continued 

to operate until the 1950’s. 

After the building was razed in 

1954, W.T. Grant constructed a new 

store on the site. How many 

remember Diskay Department 

Store or Malloy’s Family 

Department, which were more 

recent occupants of the building? 

(Extracted from Marilyn Labbe’s 

Downtown Danielson Tour and 

Natalie Coolidge’s Killingly 

Business Encyclopedia 1708-2008). 

It’s hard to believe that May is 

already upon us. After the long, 

snowy winter it is so nice to see all 

the flowering trees and the tiny 

pale green leaves of spring. 

Hopefully we won’t have to worry 

about snow. Of course, I remember 

one May when we had five inches 

of snow, and I had to go out with a 

broom to knock it off my lilac, 

which was in full bloom. 

May also means it’s budget time 

for Killingly residents. Do try to 

make the annual town meeting on 

Monday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the 

auditorium of the new Killingly 

High School. Be sure to exercise 

your right to vote at the machine 

vote on the budget on Tuesday, 

May 14. Our input is important! 

Remember that all are invited to 

the May 4 meeting and program on 

the history of Temple Beth 

Israel/Preservation Society at the 

Killingly Historical Center, 196 

Main Street, Danielson. The business 

meeting will commence at 1 

p.m.; the program will begin at 1:30 

p.m. Come and bring a friend. 

Margaret M. Weaver is the 

Killingly Municipal Historian. 

Thanks to Dave Doiron, Hannah 

Dayan, and Lynn LaBerge for 

memories and information used in 

this column. For additional information 

visit the Killingly Historical 

Center Wednesday or Saturday, 10 

a.m. to 4 p.m. (or by appointment), 

visit www.killinglyhistory.org, or 

call 860-779-7250. Margaret Weaver 

may be reached at margaretmweaver@gmail.com. 

Note: 

Neither the Killingly Historical 

Center nor I have Caller ID. Please 

leave your name and phone number 

when calling. Thank you. 

‘Cutting the budget is not doing the citizens a favor’ 

BUDGET 

continued from page A1 

laid off. 

The library has launched a campaign bringing awareness 

to the severity of the proposed cuts, and has said if 

approved, the major reduction would not only impact staff, 

hours, and days of operation, but also children’s programs 

and services, adult and senior programs, new books, periodicals, 

DVDs, interlibrary loan services, e-books and 

audio books. 

“We could lose one employee and three part-time employees. 

Forty percent of our budget is at stake, and we are 

going to have to close additional hours. Therefore, many of 

our programs will be affected, not only because we won’t be 

open to operate them, but we might not have enough staff 

to run them,” said Circulation Desk Assistant Joan 

Casenelli, of Danielson. “We believe the library is an 

adjunct to the education system. Children start their love 

of books before they even go to school.” 

The Killingly Public Library holds a total of 80,120 items 

in its building, of which 70,859 are books, and 21,797 for 

children. Library staff argue that the library is valued as a 

destination, as 92,949 people visited in the last year, averaging 

1,800 people per week; 10,232 people were in attendance 

at programs offered at the library; and 14 computers were 

used 16,465 times. 

“People are in here all the time,” said Children’s 

Librarian Allison Whiston. “The library is receiving the 

biggest cut out of all town departments. The real problem 

is once they make the cuts, they can continue to reduce in 

following years, or even if the budget doesn’t pass and citizens 

decide to reduce more. It’s hard to get positions and 

funding back once [they are] eliminated.” 

Another concern identified by Whiston is the $35,000 

grant secured by the library through he New Alliance 

Foundation for three years to tackle summer reading loss. 

The grant’s intended use is for a summer program called 

“Killingly Kids Ready for the Grade,” and the library 

would work with the schools to meet students’ reading 

needs throughout the summer months. 

“If we have to cut hours and staff, administering the 

grant would be difficult. Our plans are going to have to be 

altered significantly,” said Whiston. “Losing staff means 

losing programs, and at this point we have no idea whose 

or what positions would be cut.” 

Alemian said this year’s budget season has been noticeably 

difficult for the town. He said the library is not 

closing, and apologized if positions were being lost 

in the wake of the proposed cuts. Alemian reiterated 

that it was a tough decision for the Town Council 

to make. 

“We are proposing a reduction of hours and staff. 

It wasn’t easy, but that’s what it’s come down to,” 

said Alemian. “The town has not had to cut programs 

or funding for departments in some time, but 

we experienced a decrease in state funding, and in 

our grand list. The BOE needed $1.4 million for special 

education costs and we can’t take any more 

from the fund balance. The town still has to operate.” 

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Alemian cited other areas that were not receiving their 

desired funding amount, including a call from local business 

owners and some Town Council members to hire additional 

troopers for the town. Alemian said when he was on 

the Council in 2003, he had advocated for additional troopers, 

but the decision to add more law enforcement was shot 

down. 

“I thought it was going to happen this year,” Alemian 

said. “I think we need it and I think citizens deserve it. I 

was a big proponent and supported the Business 

Association entirely, but I had to go along with taking it 

out. We can’t afford it.” 

Alemian said a machine to clear sidewalks after snowstorms 

was also a request of the town’s, which ultimately 

could not be funded because the town’s financial situation 

is too unstable. 

“I’m frustrated too, we all want the best for the town, but 

we have to be able to pay for it. The librarians care about 

their jobs, they work hard, and we appreciate them. All I 

can say is that if citizens want to fund the library at a higher 

level they can change it at the Town Meeting on May 6,” 

said Alemian. 

Library Director Peter Ciparelli said if citizens approve 

the cuts he has no idea who will be cut, nor does he know 

what specific programs would be affected. 

“This is the time, especially when the economy is tough, 

that the library gets used the most for services … because 

they have paid for them with their taxes. This is the time 

we need to be available for them,” said Ciparelli “Cutting 

the budget, staff, or services – it’s not doing the citizens a 

favor at all.” 

In 2012, the operating income for the library was $728,110 

which equals out to $41.92 per town resident. Town tax support 

totaled $39.10 per town resident. Only 1.4 percent of 

town/city tax revenue goes to support the library. 

The Annual Town Meeting will be held on Monday, May 

6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Killingly High School auditorium. 

Residents and taxpayers will be allowed to propose changes 

to either the town or the education budgets. 

Meryl E. Willett may be reached at 860-928- 

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

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VILLAGER ALMANAC 

QUOTATION OF THE WEEK 

“I absolutely know that every physician 

on our medical staff very much knows, recognizes 

and appreciates the work that volunteers 

do. The amount of support from 

our community is incredibly impressive.” 

- Day Kimball Healthcare Vice President of Medical Affairs and 

Quality Douglas Waite, commenting last week on the value of 

the work of volunteers at the hospital. 

BIRD LISTINGS 

AT THEAUDUBON 

Bird sightings at CT Audubon in Pomfret and Wyndham 

Land Trust properties for the week of April 22: Eastern 

Meadowlark, Black & White Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, 

Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Kestrel, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Pine 

Warbler, Tree Swallows, Barn Swallow and Pileated 

Woodpecker.


QVCC student awarded prestigious scholarship 

DANIELSON — Edward Graff, an engineering 

science student at Quinebaug 

Valley Community College, has been selected 

to receive a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation 

Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. 

This prestigious scholarship honors 

excellence by supporting outstanding community 

college students with financial need 

to transfer to and complete their bachelor’s 

degrees at the nation’s top four-year colleges 

and universities. The Foundation provides 

up to $30,000 per year to approximately 60 

students selected annually, making it the 

largest private scholarship for two-year and 

community college transfer students in the 

country. 

Graff, who is currently an intern at 

Whitcraft, an aerospace manufacturing 

company in Eastford, will graduate from 

QVCC in May. Undecided about where he 

will transfer to, he has been accepted at 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the 

University of Connecticut and the 

University of Massachusetts (Lowell) and is 

waiting to hear from Brown University and 

Dartmouth College. Earlier this year he was 

accepted into the prestigious National 

Science Foundation supported Life Support 

and Sustainable Living program that prepares 

participants to be part of self-directed 

teams, helps to further develop inter-personal 

skills and integrates knowledge and skills 

from various Science, Technology, 

Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. 

Graff, a Danielson resident, admits the 

news about his scholarship was overwhelming. 

“The amount of stress and worry that was 

lifted off of my shoulders was simply amazing,” 

he said. “Knowing that all of my hard 

work was beginning to pay off and that my 

mother would not have to worry about my 


Edward Graff, an engineering science student at Quinebaug Valley Community College, has been selected 

to receive a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. 

college debt meant the world to me.” 

To be eligible for the program, students 

must be nominated by their two-year institution. 

Scholarship recipients are selected 

by a review panel of distinguished university 

faculty and admissions professionals who 

judge the nominees using criteria including 

achievement and academic ability, financial 

need, desire to engage in and contribute to 

the world, self-confidence, and resilience. 

According to Mark Vesligaj, professor of 

engineering science and technology studies 

at QVCC, “Graff is graduating with the 

highest GPA of any engineering science 

major in the college’s history. He is a truly 

exceptional student and young man.” 

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a private, 

independent foundation established by 

Jack Kent Cooke to help exceptionally 

promising students reach their full potential 

through education. Its scholarship and 

direct service programs support the education 

of approximately 650 students each 

year, while its grants allows thousands more 

to engage in challenging educational experiences. 

Friday, May 3, 2013 

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MEETINGS 

KILLINGLY 

Monday, May 6 

• A3 

Annual Town Meeting, 7:30 p.m. KHS 

Auditorium 

Tuesday, May 7 

Special Town Council Meeting, 7 p.m. 

Town Hall 

Wednesday, May 8 

Board of Education, 7 p.m. Town Hall 

Agriculture Commission, 7 p.m. Town Hal 

Thursday, May 9 

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. Town Hall 

BROOKLYN 

Monday, May 6 

Conservation Commission, 7:30 p.m. Town 

Hall 

Tuesday, May 7 

Economic Development, 7 p.m. Town Hall 

Wednesday, May 8 

Resource Recovery, 7 p.m. Town Hall 

Thursday, May 9 

Board of Selectmen, 7 p.m. Town Hall 

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Generations staff members Cheryl Maiato, and Monda Trembly 

were on hand to answer any questions concerning Generations 

and the services it provides. 

DANIELSON — In celebration of Earth Day and 

sustainability, Quinebaug Valley Community College 

sponsored its seventh annual Open Air Fair in 

Danielson. Attendees of the two-day event were able 

to cruise through lines of tent vendors, strewn across 

the campus’ lawn and throughout the school for food, 

information, arts and crafts, and activities. Designed 

as an educational event for community members and 

students, the event featured more than 40 vendors 

with products ranging from jewelry and clothing to 

candles, plants and food. Other activities included 

live music, demonstrations, student groups, a Red 

Cross blood drive and a plant sale to benefit the 

QVCC Foundation, and shelter box exhibit and 

fundraiser. 

MERYL E. WILLETT PHOTOS 

Students could trade in their cell phones, or spin the wheel for free hugs and 

other silly prizes. 

Quinebaug Valley Middle College seniors fundraise for their graduation — Nykitn Bastien, Emily 

Gilman, Eleana Nienhuis, and Gwynn Jarvis. 

Above, Ryan Schroth suits up. Right, Anna Dalbec 

made her own candle at the Pink Zebra all natural 

candle making table. 

AT LEFT: Thinking green, the Open 

Air Fair had several crafters on 

site, selling their repurposed, 

recycled, and environmentally 

friendly wares. 

AT RIGHT: A beautiful day for people 

to look at the tables set up for 

the 7th Annual Earth Day 

Celebration 

Ray and Ruth, what a great couple. This pair had a table featuring woodwork 

and jewelry. 

Sumo wrestling in giant suits was a huge hit. This guy is ready to lay the 

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Quinebaug Valley Middle College seniors fundraise for their graduation — 

Nykitn Bastien, Emily Gilman, Eleana Nienhuis, and Gwynn Jarvis.



• A5 

Too slow a pace 

WHAT IS IT? 

The giant African land snails 

are slowly wreaking havoc 

on Florida. 

They are unwanted creatures 

invading Florida’s neighborhoods, 

destroying everything in sight. 

As you may guess, giant African 

land snails (Achatina fulica) are terrestrial 

mollusks native to Africa. 

These creatures are rather big, measuring 

up to 8 inches in length and 4 

inches in width. You might say the 

adult snails are as large as a mature 

human fist. Their shell markings 

are dark brown stripes covering a 

khaki-colored shell (MI). These nonnative 

snails are voracious eaters, 

feasting on everything, and are 

known to eat 500 different kinds of 

plants. They’ll likely eat anything 

green, and are fans of Florida’s 

fruit. And they eat stucco, recycling 

bins, and concrete, especially in the 

first 6 months of their lives. Making 

a buffet of this type of building 

material is important in their early 

lives; the juvenile snails are seeking 

calcium from these materials to 

make their shells stronger and bigger 

(CBS). They are destructive, 

destroying homes, killing crops, and 

making a mess of everything. 

The snails breed quickly and generally 

live for nine years. In one 

year, they will produce up to 1,200 

eggs (CNN). As you know, snails 

have both male and female reproductive 

organs. The snails aren’t 

leaving in a hurry. 

Curiosity is sometimes detrimental. 

In 1966, a young Florida boy 

found several of these snails on a 

trip to Hawaii. Excited at his find, he 

brought three of them home with 

him, wonderful treasures from his 

journey. His grandmother placed 

THE 

EVERYDAY 

ECOLOGIST 

LIZ 

ELLSWORTH 

his ornamental possessions in her 

garden. Soon these three small 

snails equaled 17,000 snails. Over a 

decade, the State of Florida spent $1 

million getting rid of them 

(Huffington Post Miami). The 

resources necessary for such 

endeavors is astronomical. 

Countries like Ecuador and 

Barbados are no longer able to fund 

these eradication projects, and, 

thus, the snails have essentially 

“won” (CNN). 

The latest outbreak of the giant 

African land snails is in the Miami- 

Dade County region of Florida. In 

2011, scientists realized that these 

pests had found their way back into 

Florida. In two years’ time, trappers 

have caught close to 117,000. 

Researchers want to stop the spread 

of this invasive species. The real 

worry is Florida’s crops, which 

would be destroyed if the snails 

“find” them (CNN). 

These animals are not pets, even 

though some of us might believe 

otherwise. Denise Feiber, a spokeswoman 

for the Florida Department 

of Agriculture and Consumer 

Services, says, “They’re huge, they 

move around, they look like they’re 

looking at you … communicating 

with you, and people enjoy them for 

that. … But they don’t realize the 

devastation they can create if they 

are released into the environment 

where they don’t have any natural 

enemies and they thrive.” 

(Huffington Post Miami) 

Adding more bad news to an 

already tough situation, these snails 

carry a human parasite known as 

rat lungworm. In other words, they 

ferry a type of meningitis. This, of 

course, is transmittable to humans, 

but also to dogs (CBS). At this point 

no one has been infected, but several 

snails in the region have tested 

positive for the parasite (CNN). 

These snails have no known natural 

predators. Humans are their 

only threat of danger. In order to 

eradicate these pests, 

researchers/scientists have to go 

inch by inch to look for these creatures. 

Today, the State of Florida is 

heightening its awareness campaign, 

harnessing the visibility 

power of billboards and film previews, 

and making announcements 

on the mass transit systems. Also, 

the state just held a symposium this 

month on the best management 

practices for these invasive creatures. 

Conference goers shared new 

information on bait, tips for spotting 

the critters, and pleas for continued 

public outreach (Huffington 

Post Miami). 

Snails are slow by nature. 

However, they do need to be hurried 

out of our sunshine state! 

Liz Ellsworth grew up in Eastford, 

and holds a master’s degree in 

Environmental Education from 

Antioch University New England 

and a B.A. in English from Bates 

College. She specializes in conservation 

and recycling initiatives. 

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THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL 

DANIELSON — The following students 

have been named to the honor 

roll at Ellis Tech for the third quarter of 

the school year. 

HIGH HONORS 

Grade 12: William Daniel Ahern, 

Daniel Christopher Amarante, 

Jasmine Faith Ashmore, Isaac 

Jonathan Bausch, Matthew Kyle 

Belcher, Derek Bennett, Kristopher T. 

Connell, Austin Edward 

Courtemanche, Johnathon R. Crouch, 

Jason Alan Dean, Brianna Marie 

Demers, Megan Elizabeth DeRouin, 

Austin William Donnelly, Tanner Lee 

Doucette, Samantha Lynn Doyon, 

Randall E. Fifield, William Leo Futado, 

Abraham Joseph Glaude, Lukasz 

Glowacki, Shawn Steven Greenman, 

Jessica Anne Hanton, Bradley Adam 

Harriott, Shawna Casey LaBelle, 

Agustus Nathaniel Larose, Jake Robert 

Mackinnon, Nathan Michael Morneau, 

Cheyenne Lee Mullin, Kyle James 

Norton, John Ovide Otis, Adam 

Charles Peltier, Jocelyn Mae Peters, 

Daniel Raymond Rogers, Emily Ann 

Eve Rudzinski, Amy Jeanne 

Skrzypczak, David Troniar, Charlene 

Ashley Williams. 

Grade 11: Jeramiah P. Barclay, Shawn 

T. Battey, Justin M. Beausoleil, 

Gennifer R. Berthiaume, Andrew M. 

Birch, Taylor M. Blanchard-Saucier, 

Dylan J. Bouchard, Ryan E. Carignan, 

Jared S. Corey, Jacques E. Demerais, 

Owen A. Dube, Steven R. Duhamel, 

Matthew T. Emond, Arthur B. Fawell, 

Ronnie J. Fierro, Anthony Nicholas 

Freligh, Cody A. Gaboury, Dale 

Thomas Greb. Jacob Damoe, Lopriore, 

Nthan J. Mansfield, Kyle S. Mineau, 

Brooke Nowlan. 

Grade 10: Joseph F. Adamick, Evan L. 

Adams, Noah J. Adamuska, Spencer R. 

Anderson, Colton D. Bliss, Andre R. 

Bouchard, William J. Bradley, Dylan J. 

Brown, Mason A. Carignan, Jeffrey D. 

Carr, Dakota R. Cook, Cody R. Corey, 

Zachary R. Costa-Mello, Sabrina G. 

Cusson, Jacob W. L. Desilets, Alicia M. 

Farquharson, Nicholas D. Firlik, 

Benjamin J. Henault, Roberto Irizarry, 

Keenan M. LaFleche, Ariel R. LaFleur, 

Toby T. Lavigne, Alexander J. 

Levesque, Kailah A. Liskey, Sheriden 

Eastern Connecticut State 

University 

WILLIMANTIC — Eastern Connecticut 

State University recently announced its list 

of ECSU Foundation Scholarship awardees 

for the 2013-14 academic year. 

Amanda Conkey of Danielson, was 

awarded the General Endowment 

Scholarship. Conkey’s major is Theatre. 

Nicole Gugliotti of Woodstock, was 

awarded the Altrusa International, Inc. 

Scholarship. Gugliotti’s major is 

Mathematics. 

Evan Meshberg of Danielson, was awarded 

the ECSU Alumni Association 

Scholarship. Meshberg’s major is Computer 

Science. 

David Musto of Woodstock, was awarded 

the ECSU Foundation Scholarship. Musto’s 

major is Economics. 

David Ngibuini of Danielson, was awarded 

the Dr. Carter 15th Anniversary 

Scholarship. Ngibuini’s major is Computer 

Science. 

Alexander Owen of Woodstock, was 

awarded the General Endowment 

Scholarship. Owen’s major is 

Communication. 

Amanda Schena of Brooklyn, was awarded 

the Konover Endowed Scholarship. 

Schena’s major is Pre-Social Work. 

Scott Mutchler of Putnam, was awarded 

the First Niagara Scholarship. Mutchler’s 

major is History. 

David Santerre of Putnam, was awarded 

the General Endowment Scholarship. 

Santerre’s major is Sport & Leisure 

Management. 

More than 325 Eastern students received 

ECSU Foundation Scholarships at a special 

reception on April 11. The total amount of 

scholarship funds awarded by the ECSU 

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Michael J. Southwell, Nicholas R. 

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Grade 9: Jacob Robert Andersen, 

Sean Bertil James Anderson, Aulden P. 

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Grade 12: Maeghan Elizabeth 

Arsenault, Ryan Matthew Biernacki, 

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Anthony William Posiadala, Geoffrey 

Michael Pudsey, Dustin Gerard 

Ritehotte, Skylar Holden Sheldon, 

Matthew Ryan Taylor, Emily Elizabeth 

Therrian, Michael Waller. 

Grade 11: Jarred S. Allen, Miranda J. 

Baublitz, Adam M. Bell, Joshua F. 

Bernier, Ryan H. Churchill, Jeremiah 

G. Csubak, Brent Anthony Curtis, Kyle 

L. Gagne, Veronica P. Galloway, 

Michael James Horton, Shawn M. 

Malarkey, Brandon S. Mayo, Daniel 

Forrest McMaster, Kyle J. Moquin, 

Kreg William O’Hara, Jared P. Ouellet, 

Connor M. Pion, Amanda N. Pipkins, 

Foundation totaled more than $500,000, a 

record amount. 

The ECSU Foundation’s scholarship 

awards are coordinated by the Office of 

Institutional Advancement. According to 

Kenneth DeLisa, vice president for institutional 

advancement, “ECSU Foundation 

scholarships recognize students in good academic 

standing and help provide important 

financial support so that our students can 

reach their goal of obtaining a college 

degree. Our ability to provide this level of 

scholarship support is due to the generosity 

of alumni and other donors, who recognize 

the value of investing in today’s students as 

they prepare to be tomorrow’s citizen leaders.” 

WILLIMANTIC — Eastern Connecticut 

State University’s School of Arts and 

Sciences held its 13th annual Arts and 

Sciences Research and Exhibition 

Conference on April 13. 

Shanna O’Sullivan (‘13) of Eastford, was 

one of the students that presented work at 

the Research Conference and Exhibition. 

O’Sullivan’s major is Visual Arts. 

Jessica Morrissette (‘13) of Dayville, was 

one of the students that presented work at 

the Research Conference and Exhibition. 

Morrissette’s major is Biology. 

Shelbie Greene (‘13) of Putnam, was one 

of the students that presented work at the 

Research Conference and Exhibition. 

Greene’s major is English. 

Braden Herrick (‘14) of Putnam, was one 

of the students that presented work at the 

Research Conference and Exhibition. 

Herrick’s major is Visual Arts. 

More than 100 students, supported by 

more than 50 faculty mentors, presented 

projects and presentations showcasing a 

number of departments in the School of 

Arts and Sciences. Student work included 

oral and poster presentations, as well as 

visual arts exhibits 

including digital art, 

prints, paintings, 

drawings, sculptures, 

and books. 

Eric J. Pratt, Ryan H. Prescott, Tyler D. 

Rawinski, Brandon A. Riendeau, John 

D. Sanderson, Mark J. Saran, Nathan J. 

Schneider, Dylan M. Schroth, Mason T. 

Scott, Matthew D. Snay, Alexis J. 

Trujillo, Kyle Z. Watson, Devon J. 

Wetherbee, Kristie L. Wlaszkiewicz, 

Caleb J. Zipoli. 

Grade 10: Veronica J. Bianchi, Alec 

M. Binienda, Alexzandra L. Borders, 

Kyle R. Brakenwagen, Alec M. Bryant, 

Heaven A. Bunnell, Brandon A. 

Comtois, Andrew M. Deloge, Dustin J. 

Demers, Dylan P. Demers, Taylor T. 

Denning, Noah D. Deojay, Samantha J. 

Doucette, Jared D. Durand, Joasph R. 

Espeleta, Brandon C. Fitzpatrick, Ryan 

M. Fletcher, Christopher James 

Fontaine, Jervan Foutaine, Lucas M. 

Fortin, Christopher M. Heaney, Adam 

N. Hull, Scott L. Joao, Warren C. 

Johnson, Tyler A. Kyllonen, Makyle J. 

Leavens, Dillon E. Lopriore, Luke P. 

Lopriore, Alex T. Marois, Kasey L. 

Marrier, Austin W. Mello-Evanuk, 

Keenan C. Miller, Darren G. Morris, 

Alex R. Oliverson, Dale Gordan 

Prospert, Samantha T. Roberts, Luis J. 

Rosario Santos, Bradley P. Savoie, 

Daniel R. Selbe. Michael A. Serrano, 

Nathan B. Tetrault, Andrew J. Tingley, 

Jacquelin M. Torres, Bryan D. 

Wahlstrom, Joseph J. Zadziejko. 

Grade 9: Kevin Robert Alexander, 

Morgan Jane Armitage, Dana E. 

Barrow, Devin T. Belanger, Steven E 

Berard, Nicholas A. Bernier, Jacob M. 

Bulmer, Lynsey K. Bushey, Andrew M. 

Carpentier, Benjamin N. Cobb, Kyle J. 

Crossman, Shayne A. Daggett, Mary E. 

DeJesse, Anthony J. DelRosso, Ali 

Douthwright, Justin G. Dufault, Jeanie 

Y. Ericson, Kevin Frank Gibbons, 

Brian L.Hickey, Tyler M. Hubert, Kyle 

S. Kamm, Jeremy J. Kolodziejski, 

Kenneth R. Lumbra, Jordan S. Major, 

Gregory Alexander Marshall, Karla E. 

Morales, Aidan M. Morin, Owen L. 

Morin, Jacob R. Mullin, Michael J. 

Pimental, Trent A. Raymond, 

Elizabbeth A. Remillard, Paige E. 

Santerre, Matthew E. Saritelli, Ryan S. 

Skeean, Zachary C Sparadeo, Benjamin 

O. Surowaniec, Joshua William 

Thomas, Dylan C. Tripp, Taylor M. 

Wentz. 

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POMFRET — This year’s spring play at 

Pomfret School tells the memorable story of 

one of the school’s own, a young alumnus 

killed in Vietnam in 1970. 

Pomfret Arts Department Chair and 

Theater Director Chip Lamb, who also 

authored the play, says that the germ of an 

idea for “70lbs of Books” began with a 

school announcement on Veterans Day 2010, 

widely ignored, and a recently-deployed 

nephew to Iraq. On that day a fellow teacher 

spoke briefly to the students about the 

meaning of Veterans Day. 

“There was very little recognition and 

support,” Lamb recalls. “I found myself 

wondering, ‘How might our students come 

to a deeper understanding of the sacrifice 

that was being made on their behalf ?’” 

That took Lamb to the School’s Clark 

Chapel, where alongside the list of the 

World War I and II casualties, he found a 

much smaller plaque, with “Vietnam” at the 

top and just two names. One of them was 

Loring Bailey, Jr. Lamb went back to his 

computer and began to investigate. From 

one or two Google hits, Ring’s story, beginning 

with an article from Veterans Day 2000 

in the New London Day, began to unfold: 

native of Stonington, only child, a graduate 

of Trinity College in Hartford; English 

major, aspiring writer, avid reader, young 

husband. There are many poignant images 

to Ring Bailey’s story; but the one that 

seems to have captured, for Lamb, the loss 

and the legacy was that, as the article in the 

Day reported, “Seventy pounds of books 

and a roll of film were among the belongings 

sent home [to Ring’s parents] by the 

Army.” 

According to school records, Ring was the 

last Pomfret School student to die in the line 

of duty. Through interviews, articles, and 

acquaintances Lamb began to piece together 

a portrait of the young soldier-including 

a first-person account, from Ring’s platoon 

leader, of “that terrible day in March 1970, 

when Loring lost his life.” 

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High Honors, Hunnter Angelo, Cory Houghton, 

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Furu Sherpa. 

Honors: Samantha Anderson, Alexander Angelo, Jared 

Annis, Alex Belinski, David Dalpe, Lindsey DeFilippo, 

Grace Deneault, Emily Dunn, Cole Johnson, Tamara 

Phongsavad, Erika Rooney. 

Recognition: Tyler Boyden, Kyla Bruce, Alysia Casiano, 

Crystal Daly, Pamela Fontaine, Tyler Hopkins, Abigail 

Poirier, Breanna Rice, Carinne Sosnowski, Justin 

Tennant. 

GRADE 10 

High Honors: Cody Kwasniewski, Eric Magoffin, 

Haylee Olson, Dylan Prouty, Jacqueline Scanlon, Dheric 

Seney, Allison Tupaj, Andrew Valentine, Matthew 

Valentine, Molly Ware, Taylor Youngsma. 

Honors: Jillian Berthiaume, Kayla Bordua, Timothy 

Chisholm, Jesse Fontaine, Audrey Hicks, Jenna Lamothe, 

Alexander Leveille, Michael Raczkowski, Audrey Ratliff, 

Meaghan Rondeau, Raiff Santerre, Meaghan Strange, 

Trevor Svec, Julie Szamocki, Marissa Ware, McKenna 

Wilson. 

Recognition: Alexandra Ablondi, Julie Chlapowski, 

Jessica Dodd, Joseph Donovan, Elizabeth Fontaine, Lee 

Gendron, Jack O’Connell, Quinn Santerre, Thomas 

Watson. 

GRADE 11 

High Honors: Samantha Bentley, Benjamin Brissette, 

Andrew Coderre, Elizabeth Coty, Emily Dickson, 

Samantha Houghton, Michael Jezierski, Emily Langlois, 

Jade Nicholls, Dana Petre, Brielle Robbins. 

Honors: Casey Adams, Olivia Arsenault, Sara Audette, 

Nicole Dion, Taylor Feige, Jessica Gatineau, Brittany 

Goulette, Athena Metaxas, Halie Poirier. 

Recognition: Brandon Bonnette, Morgan Cacciapouti, 

Lydia Corttis, Marissa Cournoyer, Karina Falco, 

Alexandria Groh, Jessica Lindell, Carissa McMenemy, 

Alexandra Perreault, Thomas Radzik, Alicia Rogers, 

Gunjan Sali, Gary Toloczko, Jessica Wheeler. 

GRADE 12 

High Honors: Lauren Biernacki, Stephen Chlapowski, 

Julia Eddy, Kimberly Fafard, Natalia Gil, Sage King, 

Julie Kopacz, Rachel Maryyanek, Kevin Poitras, Ashley 

Stanley, Nicole Tetreault, Samantha Vear, Briana 

Wrubleski, Amber Young. 

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Kosak, Jennifer Lambert, Belle Mayo, Chelsea Patterson, 

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when he realized that even though “I had 

the snippets, I was waiting to hear his 

voice.” Wrapping his playwright’s arms 

around all of this, Lamb began working on 

the play in earnest in April 0f 2011. 

The cast of “70lbs of Books” includes students, 

faculty, alumni, staff, and guest 

artists, musicians and set designers. There 

will be a closed Friday night Reunion 

Weekend performance; the Saturday night 

performance, free and open to the public, 

will be on Saturday evening, May 11, at 8 

p.m. 

Dean College 

FRANKLIN, Mass. — Thompson resident 

Sammy Laabs is set to star in Dean College’s 

Dance Company production “Change,” from 

May 3-5. The show will feature performances 

professionally choreographed by 

Donlin Foreman, Ricardo Foster, Jr., Jeremy 

Ruth-Howes, Gregory King, Jean Wenzel, 

Julie White and Laura Young. 

Through the Joan Phelps Palladino 

School of Dance, “Change” features the 

wide range and depth of Dance Company 

members, performing hip-hop, jazz, modern, 

and ballet. 

Champlain College 

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Deanna Vaida, a 

resident of Danielson, was honored at 

Champlain College’s annual awards dinner 

for the Division of Communication and 

Creative Media. 

Vaida, a senior majoring in Game Art & 

Animation received the Emergent Media 

Center Game Art & Animation Award. The 

annual dinner, which took place at the 

Champlain College Gymnasium recognized 

outstanding students and their achievements 

throughout the Division of 

Communication and Creative Media. 

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Getting on the right financial track after graduation 

Do you know anyone graduating 

this month, or next? 

According to the Project on 

Student Debt, an initiative sponsored 

by the Institute for College 

Access & Success, graduating 

seniors carried an average of 

more than $26,000 in student loans 

in 2011. With that in mind, we’ve 

compiled some ideas designed to 

help new grads take charge of 

their finances. 

CONTROLLING 

STUDENT LOAN DEBT 

Know your loan repayment 

options. For federal loans, you may 

be able to reduce your payments 

by choosing a different type of 

repayment plan. 

With a graduated plan, your payments 

start low and then gradually 

increase, usually every two 

years. 

With an extended plan, you can 

stretch your payments over a period 

of up to 25 years, but you must 

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FOCUS 

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have an outstanding loan balance 

greater than $30,000. 

With an income-based plan, 

your payments fluctuate each year 

based on annual income, household 

size, and loan balance. 

Look into consolidating your 

loans. By combining multiple student 

loans into one, possibly at a 

lower or fixed interest rate, consolidation 

programs may allow you to 

dramatically reduce your monthly 

payments. To learn more, visit 

www.studentaid.gov and click on 

Repay Your Loans > Loan 

Consolidation. 

Consider public service. If you 

enter a field dedicated to public 

service (including the Peace Corps 

and AmeriCorps), your outstanding 

loan balance may be eligible to 

be forgiven; for more details, go to 

www.studentaid.gov and click on 

Repay Your Loans > Forgiveness, 

Cancellation, and Discharge. 

Don’t miss payments. Missing 

payments hurts your credit. Plus, 

the government can confiscate 

your tax refund and even some of 

your wages to collect the amount 

you owe. 

KEEPING YOUR DAY-TO-DAY 

FINANCES IN CHECK 

Try online budgeting tools. Sites 

such as www.mint.com and 

www.yodlee.com can help give you 

a complete picture of your 

finances by tracking your expenses, 

showing you where you’re 

spending most of your money, and 

organizing your accounts. 

Watch your credit. You need a 

good credit score to lease an apartment, 

get a mortgage or a car loan, 

and even land a job. That’s why it’s 

essential to make loan payments 

on time and to avoid using more 

than 30 percent to 50 percent of 

any given credit line. Also, opt to 

keep old credit cards open and in 

good standing instead of closing 

them. 

Pay off higher-interest debt 

first. Many graduating seniors 

have at least one credit card, with 

an average of more than $4,000 in 

credit card debt, according to 

Credit.com. Depending on the 

card’s interest rate, it may make 

sense to pay off those balances 

before paying down student loans. 

Start saving for retirement 

today. Thanks to the power of compounding 

interest, saving early 

may make a significant difference. 

If your employer offers a retirement 

plan program, consider contributing 

what the company is 

willing to match. You may also 

want to consider a Roth IRA, 

which allows you to withdraw contributed 

funds early without 

penalty. 

Graduating students face a number 

of challenges when it comes to 

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Live Well. 

Backyard grilling has become 

much more than a casual 

and tasty cooking technique. 

Today, serving up creatively prepared 

foods grilled to perfection 

has been elevated to a fine culinary 

art. The good news is you 

don’t have to be a cooking school 

graduate to earn your BBQ apron. 

Whether you’re striving for the 

title of neighborhood grill master 

or simply want to receive rave 

reviews for supper, the following 

strategies are sure to earn you top 

chef status behind the grill this 

season! 

*** 

Tenderizing Techniques: Great 

grilling starts with meat preparation. 

Taking the time to tenderizing 

tough cuts of meat can make 

the difference between grilling 

success or failure. The goal is to 

break down the muscle fibers in 

the meat. Read on for a few standard 

methods that have been 

proven successful. 

*** 

The manual method of tenderizing 

employs the use of a kitchen 

mallet, which is used to “beat” 

down the fibers in raw meat. New, 

metal spiked tools also tenderize, 

with much less effort! Easiest of 

all is reaching for a “meat tenderizer” 

that can be sprinkled onto 

the meat before cooking. 

We have offered a 

wide variety of 

antique musical 

instruments over the years 

at our auctions. 

We recently sold the 

largest number of instruments 

that we ever had at a 

single auction in our April 

25 sale. Many of the family 

members from an important 

estate in Amherst were 

musically inclined. The 

home contained six violins, two silver 

flutes, a church bass violin, a soprano 

recorder and a mandolin. Another home in 

Oxford had a saxophone and a clarinet (that 

we also sold, just to clarify). 

Item age is an important factor with 

instruments, as with other antiques and collectibles. 

The craftsmanship and quality 

displayed in old instruments isn’t seen in 

the mass produced items of today. There are 

exceptions, of course. Guitars created by 

guitar legend Les Paul in the 1950’s can sell 

for tens of thousands of dollars. 

Instruments played by rock legends of the 

1960’s can sell well in the six figures or even 

seven figures. 

The violins that we sold were mainly from 

the 1920’s. We check inside the violins for 

labels. Some of the violins were mass-produced 

but some were created by exceptional 

violinmakers. They often took pride in their 

work and labeled their violins with their 

TAKE 

THE 

HINT 

KAREN 

TRAINOR 

*** 

Perhaps the most popular tenderizing 

option is the use of marinades, 

as these liquids not only 

make the meat tender but impart 

an important boost of flavor too. 

Add the fact overnight marinating 

can reduce cooking time by up to 

35 percent, and it’s no surprise the 

marinating method is a top choice! 

*** 

BBQ experts recommend tender 

cuts of beef marinate for just a 

couple of hours, while tougher 

cuts may require overnight soaking. 

Keep in mind marinating 

should be used with zippered plastic 

bags or glass or plastic bowls as 

the acids in some marinades can 

react with metal. After marinating, 

be sure to pat the meat dry 

with paper towels to ensure it 

cooks evenly on the grill. 

*** 

When marinating meat, you’ll 

need one to two cups of marinade 

for every one and a half to two 

pounds of food. You want enough 

marinade to completely surround 

the food. 

*** 

Gauging Doneness: Gauging 

meats grilled to perfection can be a 

tricky challenge. Beyond checking 

the temperature of the meat, backyard 

chefs have learned to rely on 

a few “rules of thumb” to test for 

doneness: 

• This “old school” chef trick is 

still a reliable way to gauge your 

meat without cutting into it: 

To test doneness by “feel” this 

method compares your hand and 

fingers to the firmness of the cut 

of meat. Pressing on the middle of 

the steak, a rare steak should feel 

the same as the heel of your hand 

(the fleshy area between your 

thumb and wrist) when hand is 

relaxed; a medium rare steak 

should feel like the heel of your 

hand when you press your thumb 

and forefinger together (which is 

firmer); a medium rare steak will 

feel as firm as the heel of your 

hand when you touch your middle 

finger to your thumb (firmer yet); 

and medium well should feel as 

firm as the heel when you press 

your ring finger and thumb. 

• Another common “rule of 

thumb” for doneness is the inch 

method is to cook by thickness of 

the meat. For a one-inch thick 

steak, cook 7 minutes for rare; 9 

minutes for medium; and 11 minutes 

for well done. 

• When using an internal thermometer: 

a rare steak should be 

cooked to 125-130 degrees; 130 to 

140 degrees for medium-rare; 140 

to 150 degrees for medium, 150-160 

degrees for medium-well or 160 to 

170 degrees for well done. 

name and the date it was created. 

We’ve had some violins 

sell in the high $100’s. 

Condition plays a role but is 

not the only important factor. 

We once sold a cello by a 

craftsman from the 1700’s. 

There were holes in the face 

of the wood, the top and bottom 

were splitting apart and 

strings were loose. It still 

brought $1,300. 

The mandolin we sold in 

this auction was of lesser quality but we 

sold a mandolin by the famous stringed 

instrument maker Gibson in our previous 

sale. Despite some damage, it sold for over 

$500. 

One of the more interesting instruments 

we sold was a Hawaiian steel guitar. There 

are a number of makers of steel guitars. 

The one that we sold was made by National 

Steel. It fetched $2,800 at auction. 

One of the highlights of this auction was 

a silver flute by Paris, France maker signed 

“C. Rive.” Claude Rive was a well-known 

craftsman who created his flutes in the late 

1800’s. They are scarce now and highly 

sought after. This flute brought $2,875. 

Great instruments, like many other 

antiques, get thrown in the trash and sometimes 

people sell them for far too little at 

yard sales not realizing what they have. You 

might have an instrument worth more than 

the C. Rive flute tucked away in your attic. 

*** 

Here are more tips to bring out 

your inner grill master: 

• As a general guide, when you 

grill with charcoal, it takes about 

30 minutes for coals to reach a 

medium temperature and become 

ash covered. 

• For gas grills, allow about 15 

minutes for the grill rack to preheat 

properly. 

• To increase the heat on a charcoal 

grill, simply push the coals 

together, add more coals as needed 

lower the grilling surface, or fan 

the fire and tap the ashes from the 

coals. 

• Steaks best for grilling without 

the need to tenderize, are such 

cuts such as rib eye, filet mignon, 

T-bone and porterhouse. 

• For best results cook pork on 

direct heat to seal the juices. Then 

finish it with indirect heat to 

ensure the center is completely 

cooked. Just be sure to preheat the 

grill so it will seal in the juices 

quickly. 

• Cooking for a crowd? To ensure 

even grilling, meats should be 

placed about three quarters of an 

inch apart on the grill rack. 

• Fish should be from one to one 

and a half inches thick to prevent 

drying out. 

• When using a dry rub during 

barbecuing, always allow the meat 

to cook for approximately one 

third to one half of the total time 

before applying any basting sauce. 

This allows the meat to become 

warm and start absorbing the dry 

rub seasonings. 

Musical instruments strike a chord at auction 

ANTIQUES, 

COLLECTIBLES 

& ESTATES 

WAYNE 

TUISKULA 

As with every other antique, it’s wise to 

have your items evaluated by a professional 

before you sell them and make sure that you 

get a fair price for your items. You don’t 

want to later realize that you sold your 

instruments for a song! 

Have an antique that you think could be 

valuable or just want to learn more about it? 

C. Rive Silver Flute sold for $2,875. 

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ADAM MINOR 

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ADAM MINOR 

As an experienced driver of just 

about 14 years now (yeah, I know, 

I’m still a baby!), I’ve been pretty 

blessed on the road. 

I’ve never really experienced 

the panic of a 

severe car accident 

(thank you, Lord), or 

have had my life at risk 

on the road, although I’ve 

had my share of close 

calls, like any other driver. 

Sure, I’ve had flat tires, 

dead batteries and the 

like — the normal, small, 

annoying problems that 

accompany car ownership, 

but I’ve never truly 

been “broken down” on 

the side of the road 

before as the masses 

drive by as part of a public spectacle. 

That all changed last week. 

It all started innocently enough. On my 

way home from work, I made a stop at my 

local pharmacy to pick up a prescription, 

and as I pulled into the parking spot, and 

shifted into park, I pressed the button to 

roll my windows up, and they moved slower 

than usual, almost laboring. 

“Weird,” I said to myself as I turned the 

car off. 

Five minutes later, as I got back into the 

car, ready to go home, I turned the key 

over. Nothing but clicks. 

“Uh oh.” 

It sounded like just another dead battery 

to me, and calling a buddy of mine, he suspected 

it as well. Not wanting to depend on 

AAA just yet, I decided to try something 

first. 

I would learn to regret that decision. 

Luckily, or so I thought, a car repair 

shop was just down the road from me, and 

just at that time, a friend of mine from my 

church showed up in the parking lot doing 

her own errands, and wondering why I 

was wandering around the parking lot like 

some sort of “hooligan.” 

She offered me a ride (thanks Grace!), so 

I accepted the “gracious” offer and I was 

soon at the car repair shop. They were 

Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Demand enforcement of motorcycle laws 

To the Editor: 

Having written letters to the three local newspapers 

blasting bikers with their illegal exhaust systems, 

I know why some letters to your paper on 

this subject are not signed. 

A couple of years ago, one of the local machos 

got offended by my letter, and he put on a show for 

me a couple of times a week with his noisemaker 

as he passes my house. 

When several hundred bikes stage a so-called 

“run,” mob rule takes over. Stop signs and traffic 

lights mean nothing to them. To make this nonsense 

acceptable to the motorists, they say it’s 

raising money for charity. If they want to donate 

to a worthy cause, let them mail their contributions 

and help out the Postal Service. 

Their asinine slogan, “Loud Pipes Save Lives” is 

admitting they are breaking the law. If they want 

a slogan, let them use “Helmets Save Lives,” and 

then, start wearing them. Connecticut once had a 


This letter is to remind all taxpayers that budget 

season is upon us. 

Two important items need to be kept very clear 

— you vote on and approve a budget, and the State 

of Connecticut has not approved a budget as of 

this writing and most likely will not have 

approved budget when you vote on your town budget. 

Once you approve a budget that is the amount of 

money the town will spend regardless of size of 

the state budget when it is approved. So if the 

state does not approve and pass a budget with the 

amount of money equal to expected funds that are 

included in your approved town budget, the town 

helmet law, but the wimpy members of the 

Legislature caved in to the motorcycle lobby. 

When a biker has an accident, it usually is a head 

wound that kills them. 

Do not expect the state or local police to ticket 

these outlaws, as it’s not going to happen. When I 

questioned several troopers and a local police officer 

as to why there was no enforcement for the 

illegal exhaust systems, they said it’s because 

there are too many of them. That’s a pretty sorry 

excuse for not doing their job, I say. 

Until the citizens of this once-great state 

demand some action from the Legislature, we 

won’t have any peace and quiet during the summer 

months. Occasionally bikes pass by running 

stock exhaust but they are few and far between. 

ALTON L. ORLOMOSKI 

CANTERBURY 

Pempek: Thank you for supporting Putnam High 


I would like to say thank you to all the voters 

who came out and voted during the April 23 referendum 

on the High School renovation project. 

It was three years in the planning, and to me the 

overwhelming positive results indicated that 

many of the voters support education here in 

Putnam. 

It’s never easy voting for something that you 

know will cost you more in taxes and it’s that reason 

that I felt it important to say thank you for 

your support of the Putnam School system! We 

have made many positive changes in the past few 

years and with your support we will continue 

moving forward. 

J. SCOTT PEMPEK 

COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR 

PUTNAM BOARD OF EDUCATION 

Wait to see state budget before voting on town plan 

will send you a supplemental tax bill for the 

amount of money that state has shorted the town. 

This will be a large and unexpected bill of 4 to 5 

percent of your taxes beyond any increase in 

taxes that your approved budget would have generated 

based on the guesstimated state funding 

back to the town. 

My recommendation is to vote your budget 

down (no) until the state approves their budget 

and the town of Woodstock can tell you exactly 

what your tax bill will be. By the way, this applies 

to all towns in Connecticut. 

PRESTON SHULTZ 

WOODSTOCK 

New budget to bring more spending, 

borrowing, additional debt 

In the upcoming weeks, the 

General Assembly will deliberate 

on a new state budget for the 

GUEST 

next two fiscal years. COMMENTARY 

but hearing about my The initial steps were taken recently 

when the majority leadership in the 

House and Senate unveiled the details Rep. Mike Alberts 

of their new plan. 

My colleagues’ plan would dramatically 

increase state spending and borrowing and 

grow the size and scope of state government. This 

plan would also bring about new taxes on businesses 

along with higher prices for gasoline. Our 

hospitals and healthcare facilities, particularly 

Day Kimball Hospital, would also be devastated by 

cuts in funding. At a time when our economy is 

still struggling, these misguided proposals will 

only create more pain. 

The revenue collected from the $1.5 billion tax 

increase enacted two years has failed to support 

our state’s habitual spending. Now, under the new 

proposed budget, spending will increase by another 

9.5 percent over the next two years. This 

increase would bring us over the constitutional 

spending cap by $846 million in each of the two fiscal 

years. 

Connecticut currently has the fourth highest 

debt in the nation, and our deficit is increasing by 

the day. If we keep ignoring how we are spending 

and borrowing our funds, more tax increases and 

more debt will be in our imminent future. We 

wouldn’t, and couldn’t manage our personal budgets 

so irresponsibly. 

Despite promises made to not raise taxes, state 

residents will once again see additional increases 

at the gas pumps. The plan, as it is today, would 

keep the scheduled increase in the Petroleum 

Gross Receipts Tax — a tax increase of nearly $60 

million. Our state’s ever-increasing gross receipts 

tax and my district’s location adjacent to the 

Massachusetts’ border put local gas and diesel stations 

at a distinct disadvantage. We will also see 

the state’s sales tax begin to cover digital products 

downloaded online. With the state’s constant need 

to borrow and bond money, there is no question 

that more tax increases will be coming down the 

pipeline in the future. The more we borrow now, 

almost closed, 

plight, they were gracious enough to loan 

me a jumper pack so I could get going 

again. 

Success. The car started up like a dream, 

and I thought I was set. But I still needed a 

new battery. My father-in-law, who manages 

a car parts store nearby, was soon on 

the phone. He wasn’t there at that moment, 

but he was sure someone there could help 

me out. My plan? Book it over as quickly 

as I could and hope they could install a 

new battery. 

After returning the jumper pack, I was 

soon on the road, thinking everything was 

OK. The store was a few miles away, and a 

quick jaunt on the highway was necessary 

to get there. About two or three miles into 

the trip, in the middle of Route 395 south, 

things started getting weird. 

The airbag light suddenly came on. I 

flinched as a nightmare scenario played in 

my head of an airbag deploying in my face 

while I was driving. Then the low battery 

light came on. 

“Hmm,” I thought to myself as I gripped 

the steering wheel tighter, “I don’t think 

the battery is what’s wrong…” 

Suddenly, my speedometer died. Then 

my tachometer. Things were failing — one 

at a time. 

“Something is definitely wrong. That’s 

never happened before…” 

I made it off the highway in Danielson, 

Conn., exit 92, without a functioning 

speedometer and tachometer, coasted by 

the Troop D State Police barracks, made it 

to the stop light to turn onto Main Street, 

and died, right there at the intersection. 

At that point, my battery was so dead, I 

couldn’t even turn on my hazard lights, so 

I threw it into park, got out and said 

“Sorry,” as the traffic behind me adjusted 

to the brand new roadblock in front them. 

A side note — the people that drove up 

to me just after this happened were unbelievable. 

One offered me a ride, while one 

offered (jokingly, or course, in between 

puffs of his cigarette) to blow up my car 

for me. No one beeped in anger, or threw 

me a stink eye. No one told me I was “number 

one,” and no one looked annoyed. It 

was probably because they pitied me, but I 

digress… 

Back to the story: Luckily, as I dialed 911 

to get a police presence on the scene, an 

officer was there quickly because I was 

within walking distance of their barracks, 

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the more we will have to pay back in the 

future — it’s that simple. 

I am also very concerned about the 

additional cuts in funding to our local 

healthcare centers and our hospitals. 

For example, the new budget plan 

includes draconian cuts to the state’s 

hospitals that total about $550 million 

over the next two years. While I agree 

that we need to look at ways to cut down on our 

spending, we should not be looking to make cuts 

that will jeopardize the medical services our residents 

will receive in our hospitals and rehabilitation 

centers. 

Business owners across northeastern 

Connecticut continue to remind me that they desperately 

want and need clear visibility with 

regard to the state’s taxation policies. Our dysfunctional 

policies that include incentives for 

some businesses, increased taxes for others, only 

compound a difficult business environment. Let’s 

not forgot that without businesses, we’ll have no 

jobs. 

There is no question that our state has fallen on 

difficult times – but with the proper approach, we 

have the ability to turn our state around. To do 

this, however, we need to fundamentally change 

the way we handle our finances and how we operate 

as a government. We need to halt our insatiable 

need to tax our businesses and residents; 

and every penny that the state spends needs to be 

tracked and evaluated so that no more tax-payer 

money goes to waste. What kind of message are we 

sending to Connecticut families when they see 

their state government fail to get a grip on its 

finances, year after year? It’s time for us to lead by 

example; it’s time for us to get our fiscal house in 

shape so our economy can begin to grow again. 

If you have any issue regarding state government, 

please do not hesitate to contact me at my 

office by e-mail at mike.alberts@housegop.ct.gov, or 

by phone at 800-842-1423. State Rep. Mike Alberts 

represents the 50th General Assembly District 

Towns of Brooklyn, Eastford, Pomfret, Union and 

Woodstock. 

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Just before dawn, when 

the light is taking on a 

“rosy-fingered” glow, I 

notice him. 

It must be a male, because 

he is large and determined. 

He is focused as if once the 

sun rises, he will be wanted 

somewhere else and have to 

move on. 

Perhaps he 

has a hungry 

family somewhere 

or is 

an introvert 

by nature. 

Regardless 

of his internal 

struggles, 

he 

NANCY WEISS applies himself 

vigorously 

to the 

task at hand, digging out the 

grubs on our back lawn and 

letting them slip down his 

throat like briny oysters from 

the distant Atlantic. 

Twice in recent dreams, 

I’ve seen a creature with long 

white hair shooting out in all 

directions. Perhaps it is the 

image of Einstein from 

posters in long ago dorm 

rooms or a fellow with an 

unfortunate comb-over on a 

windy day, but now I see that I 

was unwittingly anticipating 

the arrival of a huge, mostly 

white skunk in my backyard. 

He left his calling card for 

me, but I wasn’t smart 

enough to read it. His little 

pile of droppings and circular, 

shallow holes in the lawn 

should have alerted me to his 

nocturnal ramblings, but 

until I peered out an upstairs 

window and spotted him, I 

unaware of the feasting going 

on just feet from my house. 

According to National 

Geographic, our skunk is of 

the genus Mephitidae mephitis, 

which means, he stinks or 

could if he is annoyed. He is 

omnivorous, with an obvious 

penchant for lawn grubs, a 

solitary nature, and a fine 

sense of smell and poor 

vision. His life span in the 

wild is short, no more than 

three years but mostly just 

one. If our visitor stays away 

from the road, he has a 

chance, but his rolling gait 

and Mr. Magoo eyesight make 

encounters with cars especially 

dangerous. 

The expression, “sheltering 

in place” has been on my 

mind since the recent events 

in Boston. Skunks apparently 

shelter in a variety of places, 

with as many as 12 females 

sharing a burrow in winter 

while the males bunk in 

alone. The babies, called kits, 

are born in May with 2-10 per 

litter. Some sources say the 

little ones stay with mama 

until August, others say they 

hang on for a year. I wonder if 

they have set up housekeeping 

under our deck. 

My affection for skunks 

springs from childhood exposure 

to stories by Thornton 

Burgess. My father read then 

to me before bedtime and 

filled my mind with the 

adventures of Peter Rabbit, 

Jimmy Skunk, Old Mother 

West Wind and her posse, the 

Merry Little Breezes. In 

Sandwich, Mass., there is a 

charming museum that celebrates 

Burgess’s work. 

Animation brought us Pepe le 

Pew and Bambi’s friends, 

Primrose and Buttercup. 

Mother Nature brought me a 

real white tailed skunk to 

welcome spring. 

I think I am in charge of 

the lawns and gardens 

around my house. I believe 

know what happens inside 

and occasionally within the 

four walls of my home, but it 

is really all an illusion. The 

natural world has its own 

rhythms that follow the light 

and the temperature regardless 

of what I think. The 

skunk owns the lawn where 

he forages as much as I do. He 

may come from a long line of 

white tailed Mephitidae 

mephitis that have dined here 

for generations. If the dog or 

I decide to challenge his 

claim, he will turn and give 

us a dose of his special spray 

and remind us who’s boss.



• A9 

YMCA event promotes ‘healthy kids’ in community 

PUTNAM — Putnam Middle 

School was a busy place to be on 

Saturday, April 27, as the Greater 

Hartford YMCA sponsored a 

“Healthy Kids Day” event. 

The day was held by YMCAs 

nationwide, focusing on exposing 

children to activities that 

stimulate the body, mind and 

stomach, as healthy food options, 

physical activities, and learning 

booths were set up throughout 

the middle school. 

More than 1,900 YMCAs across 

the country take part in the 

annual event, holding free community 

events that are open to 

kids and families, filled with fun, 

and several learning opportunities. 

The Regional Community 

YMCA team partnered with local 

organizations, offering activities 

geared to getting families moving, 

learning, and living healthier 

lifestyles. 

Currently there is a campaign 

throughout the area to raise $2.5 million 

in support of the proposed $13 

million Regional Community YMCA 

project. The campaign is being led by 

Dr. Garfield and Sylvia Danenhower, 

who are the General Chairpersons 


Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW) play a game of basketball in the gym. 

and Honorary Chairpersons, former 

University of Connecticut men’s basketball 

coach Jim Calhoun and his 

wife Pat Calhoun. 

Betty Hale, trustee of the Newell D. 

Hale Foundation and the Regional 

Community YMCA, said the proposed 

YMCA would offer something 

for everyone. 

“If there are programs people are 

interested in, we want to know. We 

want this place to be a true reflection 

of what the community’s needs are,” 

said Hale. 

The Breaking Through dance company, from the Complex Performing 

Arts Center. performed throughout the day. 

Abigale Daniels shows off her sparkly butterfly painting. 

Putnam Police Officer Michael Termini smiles at all the excitement generated by his partner, Aron. 

TEEG’s table offered children the opportunity to create their own healthy trail mix bags. 

Kids gather round the YMCA Camp Woodstock table to make their own arts and crafts project. 

Casey and Chris Dundon, of Troop 21 and 25, show off knot tying, and educate interested kids in what 

scouting is all about. 

President and CEO of Day Kimball Hospital Robert 

Smanick spent the afternoon with his two grandchildren, 

Bobby and Eileen Walker. 

Brittany Otto stands with Delpha Very after finishing 

running the Hartford Color Me Rad 5K in support 

of the Greater Hartford YMCA. 

Olivia Sanchez, 2, offers Putnam Police Dog Aron some of her trail mix. 

Betty Hale and Dr. Garfield Danenhower stand with the YMCA plans, and a check presented to the 

Regional Community YMCA by the Killingly Little League.

A10 • Friday, May 3, 2013 


NOTEBOOK 


Assumption College 

WORCESTER, Mass. — Amanda Jean 

Nowak, of Woodstock, Class of 2013, presented 

her project: “Exploratory Research 

of How Probation Officers Perceive Their 

Relationships with Probationers” at the 

Undergraduate Symposium at Assumption 

College on April 15-16. 

Amanda Jean investigated the perceptions 

of probationers by Probation Officers 

from Worcester District Court and concluded 

that Probation Officers identify the development 

of positive relationships with their 

probationers as highly important and propose 

that it can lead to successful probation. 

The Undergraduate Symposium is a celebration 

of student research and creative 

work in the arts, humanities, and sciences. 

VFW Post 4908 Scholarship 

KILLINGLY — VFW Post 4908 in East 

Killingly has announced that we have established 

a local scholarship for Killingly High 

School seniors. 

VFW Post 4908 Scholarship has been 

established in order to instill patriotic values 

and beliefs by providing the opportunity 

for expression of thought in essay form; and 

recognize and reward students for continued 

academic achievement based on their 

potential. 

Eligibility Criteria — An upcoming graduate 

(senior) of Killingly High School; a 

child, step-child, adopted child, or grandchild 

of a member of the VFW, a Combat 

Veteran (living or deceased), or a law 

enforcement officer (supporting documentation 

must accompany the application); 

accepted by a U.S. college, university or 

trade school at the time the scholarship is 

awarded; able to demonstrate the capacity 

for advanced academic achievement or technical 

proficiency as demonstrated by at 

least a 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average 

(GPA) based on an un-weighted 4.0 grading 

system; a citizen of the United States of 

America. 

Due date is May 15. 

Memorial Scholarships 

THOMPSON — Quinebaug Volunteer 

Fire Department is now accepting applications 

for the Lt. George W. Walker Memorial 

Scholarship and the Chief Joseph Donovan 

Sr. Memorial Scholarship. 

Requirements for application: 

• Be a Thompson resident graduating high 

school senior pursuing higher education. 

• Scholarship applications will only be 

considered if complete, Non-compliance 

will void application. 

• Students may apple for one or both scholarships. 

Each scholarship required its own 

application. 

• Applications are available at most area 

schools’ guidance offices. They are also posted 

on the community board of the 

Thompson Town Hall and Thompson Public 

Library. 

• Student deadline is May 7, at your guidance 

office. 

American Legion Scholarships 

NORTH GROSVENORDALE — The 

American Legion Post 67, Rte. 200, North 

Grosvenordale, is now accepting applications 

for the Carl Eccleston, Oscar Swanson, 

Bob Menoche, and the Sal Navarro 

Memorial Scholarships for Tourtellotte 

Memorial High School graduates. 

Applications may be picked up at the 

Tourtellotte Memorial High School in the 

Guidance Office, and submitted no later 

than June 1. 

Killingly Public Schools 

Scholarships 

KILLINGLY — The Killingly Public 

Schools 2013-14 Scholarship applications are 

now available. 

To download the application please visit 

our District home page at 

www.killinglyschools.org. Applications are 

also available at Central Office, 79 Westfield 

Ave., Danielson, and Killingly High School, 

Guidance Department , 226 Putnam Pike, 

Dayville. 

All applications must be submitted to the 

Superintendent’s Office by Friday, May 10. 

No exceptions. 

Killingly High School Music 

Department: Upcoming Events 

• Tuesday, May 14: Spring Sing, Grades 7- 

12, Choral Performances, 7 

p.m./Auditorium, $3. 

• Thursday, May 16: Spring Band Concert, 

Grades 7-12, Symphonic Band 

Performances, 7 p.m./Auditorium, $3. 

• Tuesday, May 21: Small Ensembles 

Concert, Various high school 

groups will perform, 5 p.m./Cafeteria, 

FREE. 

• Tuesday, June 4: Honors Recital, Grades 

10-12, Honor Students, 7 p.m./Auditorium, 

FREE. 

Senior Citizens and children under 10 are 

FREE to all music events. 

MINOR 


and I phoned AAA. The police officer 

must have done the same thing, because 

he had the tow truck there in less than 10 

minutes. 

“By the time they (AAA) are done asking 

you 500 questions, it’s 45 minutes 

before they get anyone here,” the trooper 

would tell me, in his stern, authoritative 

tone that must be taught at the Police 

Academy, because every cop I’ve ever 

encountered uses it. “I knew who they 

would call anyway, so when they get the 

call, they might as well already be here.” 

Sounds like someone who has had his 

share of traffic duty assignments. I never 

got his name (he would drive away before 

I even had the chance to say thank you), 

but I was indeed thankful for his quickness 

and professionalism. 

The local tow truck driver (thanks 

Dan!) was quick and conversational, and 

15 minutes later, we were driving back to 

my hometown garage, and as I write this 

(from home the next day) it is being 

worked on, most likely (as you car aficionados 

can probably deduce) for a failed 

alternator. 

It was quite the ordeal, but going 

through it, I couldn’t help but think — it 

could have been a whole lot worse. It 

could have been a severed brake line 

(which has happened to me before too!). 

God forbid, I could have hurt somebody. 

But I didn’t, and although my wallet will 

more than likely take a huge hit, I rest 

easy knowing at the end of the day, it was 

just an alternator. For that, I am grateful. 

Looking back, I should have just called 

AAA the first time, as I was sitting there 

at the pharmacy. I could have saved 

myself a whole lot of stress, and I could 

have saved a police officer 20 minutes of 

his shift doing something way more 

important than helping my sorry butt get 

off the road. 

Hindsight is 20/20. 

Adam Minor may be reached at (508) 909- 

4130, or by e-mail at aminor@stonebridgepress.com. 

Little League remembers Guari with field dedication 

LEAGUE 


said it was an honor to recognize 

Guari for the great things he had 

done — not only for the league, 

but also throughout his life. 

“Saturday was very moving — 

his family was there, as well as 

other state troopers. To see 

everyone gather in remembrance 

of Chris was an awesome 

experience,” said Levesque. “All 

day people were sharing stories 

about him, talking about how 

great of a dad, husband, and person 

he was. It was so inspiring 

that one person could do all of 

these things, and do them so 

well.” 

Levesque said the idea to 

name the softball field after 

Guari stemmed from an idea 

brought forward by high school 

student Cameron Schultz during 

one of the Little League board 

meetings. 

“He came to our meeting and 

made a presentation outlining 

all Chris had done for the town, 

and he asked us to consider the 

dedication. It was quiet moving, 

and the board unanimously 

voted in favor of dedicating the 

field in Chris’ honor,” said 

Levesque. 

John DonFrancisco, administrative 

manager at Quinebaug 

Valley 

Emergency 

Communications and close 

friend of the Guari family, said 

he and Guari grew up together, 

joining the fire department at 

the same time in 1977. 

“I was at his wedding, I’ve 

watched him coach both of his 

daughters through the league. 

His wife, Colleen, was also a 

coach at one time. The girl’s 

team made it to one of the state 

championship games. They are 

a wonderful family. The last few 

months have been hard,” said 

DonFrancisco. “The softball 

field didn’t have a name, and I 

think naming it for Chris to 

honor his years of coaching and 

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public service was very touching. 

I’m glad they did it.” 

Family members, friends and 

many members of the community 

came out for the dedication. A 

sign now hangs behind home 

plate of the softball field that 

reads: “Chris Guari Field.” 

Guari’s daughters, Hannah and 

Sydney, threw out the opening 

pitch on Saturday. Both girls 

played for the Brooklyn Little 

League softball teams before 

joining the Killingly High 

School team. 

Levesque said Guari’s memory 

will live on, not only through 

the dedication of the field, but 

also through programs he started 

during his time as a coach. 

“I’ve been involved for five 

years now, and Chris preceded 

me. He was really involved. He 

started a pitching clinic years 

ago, and did some really good 

things for the kids. We will keep 

those going,” said Levesque. 

The new field sign was hung 

on Saturday, and the community 

is welcome to go visit the fields, 

and maybe check out a game or 

two during the season. 

Meryl E. Willett may be reached 

at 860-928-1818, ext. 112, or by e- 

mail at meryl@villagernewspapers.com. 

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Courtesy photos 

HARTFORD — On Wednesday, March 

20, State Rep. Mike Alberts (R-Woodstock) 

met with fourth, fifth and sixth grade students 

from St. Joseph School in North 

Grosvenordale while the students were 

touring the State Capitol in Hartford. 

During the school’s visit of the Capitol 

building, Alberts invited the students into 

the House of Representatives Chamber 

Room where he spoke about the legislative 

process and took questions from the students 

about state government. 

“These tours are a great opportunity for 

students, families and community organizations 

to discover more about 

Connecticut’s unique history and how 

their state government operates,” said 

Alberts. “I encourage anyone who is interested 

in state government to schedule a 

visit.” 

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would like a tour of the State Capitol, 

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(860) 240-0222 weekdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

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above. 

If you have any questions or concerns 

about state government, you can contact 

Alberts by phone 800-842-1423, or by e-mail 

mike.alberts@housegop.ct.gov. State 

Representative Mike Alberts represents 

the 50th General Assembly District Towns 

of Brooklyn, Eastford, Pomfret, Union and 

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Child discipline workshops coming to Putnam 

PUTNAM — Putnam Family Resource Center and EASTCONN Head Start is proud to 

present America's #1 discipline program for parents, child care providers, and teachers. 

Step 1: Control Obnoxious Behavior — Learn a simple technique to get your kids to 

stop doing what you don't want them to do (whining, arguing, tantrums, sibling rivalry, 

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PUTNAM BANK GIVES OUT AWARDS AT BANQUET 


DAYVILLE — On Tuesday, March 26, 

Putnam Bank held its annual Award’s 

Banquet at the Golden Eagle in Dayville. 

Each year, Putnam Bank recognizes 

employees for their outstanding efforts and 

service. Employees are presented with 

longevity awards for reaching benchmark 

anniversaries — five, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 35 

years of service to the bank. Awards were 

presented to the following employees: 

• Five Years — Lori Bannister, Tammy 

Chabot, Nancy Fuqua, Vinny Mazzarella, 

Elaine Reynolds and Melissa Stedman. 

• Ten Years — Jennifer Hudock and Kenneth Vassar. 

• Fifteen Years — Kim Conroy, Vicki Kirkconnell, Sandra Lisee and Carla Patient. 

• Twenty Years — Patricia Chaput. 

CTAA to host Annual Spring 

Dance Showcase 

WILLIMANTIC — The public is invited 

to celebrate spring when EASTCONN’s 

Capitol Theater Arts Academy (CTAA) 

presents its annual Spring Dance 

Showcase on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 

and 19, at the Capitol Theater, 896 Main St., 

in Willimantic. 

Featuring 64 young dancers, ages 4 to 16, 

from across northeastern Connecticut, 

CTAA’s Spring Dance Showcase will take 

place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, and at 

2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19. General admission 

tickets are $10; tickets for students 

and seniors are $8. For tickets and information, 

contact Jessica Folta at 860-465- 

5636. 

With as many as 16 dancers onstage at a 

time, the Showcase will offer performances 

in ballet, hip-hop, modern, jazz 

and tap. Dancers will fill the Capitol 

Theater stage with pieces set to music 

from Alice in Wonderland, the American 

Song Book and popular music from the 

1960’s through today. 

Showcase dance pieces were choreographed 

by CTAA dance instructors Alana 

Mahdalik, Amy Chibeau, and Rachel L. 

Roccoberton. The Youth Dance Ensemble 

will also perform new and old works under 

the direction of Mahdalik. 

CTAA dance students are from Andover, 

Brooklyn, Columbia, Coventry, Killingly, 

Lebanon, Mansfield, Scotland, 

Willimantic, Willington and Windham. 

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The program will be offered at the Family Resource Center Wing of Putnam 

Elementary School (Room A-4) on Wednesday mornings for seven weeks starting April 

24, ending June 5, from 10:45-11:45 a.m. The facilitators will be Jennifer Rogers, Putnam 

Elementary Preschool social worker, Tammy Sanon, Family Resource Center, parent 

educator, and Theresa Lambert, Family Advocate, EASTCONN Head Start. 

Call Putnam Family Resource Center at 860-963-6940 for more information or to register 

for this workshop. Light refreshments will be provided. Childcare will be provided 

for a fee of $10 per family if requested upon registration.

A12 • Friday, May 3, 2013 


WOODSTOCK ACADEMY THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL 

GRADE 12 

High Honors: Brieanna Baron, Brianna Bailey, Brianna 

Bissonnette, Sarah Cook, Alana Corey, Nicole Cotnoir, 

Natalie Dalimonte, Abigail Demers, Danielle Faries, 

Hannah Flath, Jessica Forst, Samantha Geddes, Savannah 

Giordano-Dzialo, Maddison Hadley, Kelly Hanley, Caleb 

Harder, Matthew Harrington, Catherine Hatch, Sadie 

Hewes, Ann Hixson, Sarah Hoyt, Kelly Huhtanen, Cody 

Jeffcoat, Kristen Kozey, Rebekah Labak, Bryce LaHaie, 

Kaitlin Lane, Casey LeBlanc, Caroline Lussier, Elijah 

Martin, Erica Martin, Bridget Matsas, Jessica Mauro, Sara 

Merrill, Emily Miner, Amanda Morin, Joelle Morrone, 

Aislin Myers, Rachel Orlomoski, Peter Pisowloski, Ashley 

Prouty, Allison Rich, Sydney Rondeau, Helen Schmidt, 

Jonathan Searles, Joy Stern, Angela Stohlberg, Sarah Stoll, 

Elizabeth Swagger, Benjamin Sylvestre, Rachel Valliere, 

Bryanna Walters, Tristan Welch, Kaitlyn Willard. 

Honors: Tiffany Adams, Alora Albert, Zachary Alberts, 

Heather Bagdoian, Spencer Balcom, Jenna Bard, Shae 

Bates, Jessica Beaudreau, Harley Blodgett, Brooke 

Bourget, Lee Boyd, Michael Boyle, Nicole Boyle, Yuhua 

Cao, Jingjing Chen, Carlos Colon, Ian Converse, Connor 

Corvello, Jacob Cote, Samuel Dauphinais, Shannon Doyle, 

Caitlyn Duquette, Matthew Fiedler, Konner Filchak, 

Samantha Forst, Wambui Gatheru, Yi Geng, Amanda 

Gladu, Nicholas Godino, Stephanie Granberg, Kaitlyn 

Grayson, Casandra Guilani, Jonathan Hall, Anna Hoelzer, 

Katelyn Houlihan, Alexander Kryzak, Jacob Lafreniere, 

Ashley LeBeau, Torri Lee, Maryanna Leonard, Salena 

Lewis, Emily Lipka, Elliot Logan, Julia Low, Kathryn Lusa, 

Daniel Magee, Emma McClelland, Meg McDermott, John 

Mol, Mikayla Musumeci, Nicole Nadeau, Elizabeth 

Navarro, Jeremy Normandin, Samantha Normington, 

Mackenzie Papuga, Garrett Ponte, Cassandra Reyes, 

Steven Rice, Benjamin Rivers, Connor Rosenberg, Marissa 

Rucks, James Sampson, Brett Savoie, Shaila Segal, Rachel 

Smallwood, Sydney Smith, Xiaotian Su, Sophia Sullivan, 

Dana Taylor, Kaylin Thomas, Michael Thompson, Vanessa 

Valenti, Jessica Vernon, Molly Weber, David Whittenburg, 

Jordan Yaworski, Huanyu Zhou. 

Recognition: Madyson Ballou, Peter Belmont, Jason 

Bertrand, Ashley Bressette, Kyleigh Caron, Devan 

Ciapocha, Francesca Cicarelli, Molly Corvello, Sarah 

Dennehy, Khadijah Dismuke, Antonio Fiorenza, Austin 

Froehlich, Ryan Gerrity, Nathan Giamundo, Zachariah 

Lehoux, Morgan Lundy, Cody Maiorino, Joshua Malboeuf, 

Catherine Maynard, Ryan Perreault, Andrew Robbins, 

Matthew Roy, Tyler Sheldon, Justin Smith, Zachary Stone, 

Rachael Straub, Michael Stuba, Brooke Truesdale, Sara 

Tufts, John Vangel, Jeffrey Warcholik, Jr., Lindsey 

Weigand, Cameron Wilcox, Joseph Wilcox, Xi Zhou. 

GRADE 11 

High Honors: Kathryn Archambault, Alyssa Becker, 

Richard Bibeault, Xixi Chen, David DeLashmutt, Jacob 

Feen, August Frechette, Brandy Hebert, Hanna Holcomb, 

Bree Hussong, Hannah Johnson, Arin Lotter, Calli Oleksy, 

Emily Rosaci, Brent Sorensen, Alexander Tedeschi, 

Hannah Trudo, Tatjana Tschirpke, Yinan Zhu, Yuyuan 

Zhu, Zijian Zhu. 

Honors: John Allegretti, Christian Andrews, Mariel 

Baker, Jason Barlow, Jillian Black, Jeremy Bourgeois, 

Riley Burns, Emma Chambrello, Keith Chasin, Victoria 

Cox, Dylan Davis, Emily DeLuca, Luke Ducharme, 

Makenzie Eklund, Sarah Fagan, Cullen Gregory, Hannah 

Guilani, Casey Guli, Caleb Hallowell, Ciara Hanlon, 

Benjamin Harkins, Timothy Harrington, William 

Harrington, Megan Hebert, Francesca Iacobucci, Nikolay 

Ionkin, Helena Ives, Aaron Jocson, Jordan Keith, Mina 

Kelley, Brian Kemp, Brittany LaFleur, Vinya Lamb, Joshua 

Lamoureux, Rebecca Lee, Kaulman Lengyel, Bolin Li, 

Nicholas Listro, Brett Loader, Rachel Loos, Julia Luppi, 

Megan Main, Bruno Maluf, Stephanie Marasco, John 

McGinn, Matthew McMerriman, Frank Menchetti, Qi 

Miao, Zachary Morin, Hanna Mueller, Emily Oatley, 

Michael Paquette, Sarah Paulhus, Austin Perkins, Sean 

Perry, Lily Pritchard Dennison, Cody Resnick, Stephanie 

Santos, Lindsay Savoie, Alexandra Savvidis, Jose Serrano 

Morente, Junyi Shen, Jeffrey Smith, William Smith, 

Megan St. Jean, Austin Stone, Jessica Swan, Sarah 

Swenson, Daiwei Tao, Caroline Tremblay, Mary 

Underwood, Noble Valentine, Mikayla Vertefeuille, Arden 

Warinsky, Kimberly West, Mikayla Wilk, Meryl Wolfe, 

Ziyue Yang. 

Recognition: Owen Brockett, Jacob Campbell, Katharina 

Campbell, Joseph Carbone, IV, Angelique Cavagnet, Dylan 

Cayouette, Liam Champany, Jacob Chase, Elizabeth 

Douglas, Thomas Dykstra, Kevin Gonzalez, Ryan 

Goodyear, Veronica Greene, Benjamin Guimont, Allison 

Hill, Ian Kneeland, Gloria Knust, Abigail LaMarre, Esilda 

MacGillivray, Elle Migneault, Chi Hong Mou, Katherine 

Rivers, Luke Semmelrock, Jacob Solomon, Jiaxin Sun, 

Kirsten Tattersall, Lindsay Tenenbaum, Nicholas Vinal, 

Mackenzie Walker, Zhongyu Yang, Blake Yaworski, Colleen 

Yazo. 

GRADE 10 

High Honors: Shaina Blain, Katelyn Brady, Caitlyn 

Chapman, Sarah Douglas, Shelby Fundin, Sierra Goodwin, 

Michaela Green, Ryan Heilemann, Megan Houlihan, 

Briana Kowolenko, Zoe LaVergne, Hao Li, Eli Majek, 

Hunter Malboeuf, Grayson McCarthy, Rebecca Messier, 

Aemilia Mullin, Shealyn Musumeci, Sarah Oleksiak, 

Melanie Phaneuf, Veronica Phillips, Elizabeth Redfield, 

Matthew Rich, Allison Rosaci, James Rowley, Marissa Roy, 

Michaela Solitro, Katelyn Wedegis, Kendall Wilcox, 

Abigail Willis, Jiaying Xue, Xinyin Zhang. 

Honors: Cleo Alberts, Miranda Apicelli, Trent Appleton, 

Erin Bagdoian, Kaitlyn Baron, Elaina Becher, Courtney 

Bergman, Jacob Blain, Luke Blodgett, Rachel Bober, David 

Bohanan, Natalie Bourque, Courtney Butts, Abigail 

Catsam, Vishal Cherian, Alec Clark, Kira Coene, Jordan 

Corey, Annette Costanzo, Shannon Creedon, Graysen 

DeLuca, Rosaleen Donovan, Shane Eccleston, Corlis Fraga, 

Ryan Gadoury, Taylor Gilbert, Linzee Glennon, Paisley 

Gothreau, Galina Gruder, Anna Grudzinski, Jenna Haines, 

Amythest Hamby, James Hamelin, Canyon Hopkins, Mary 

Incera, Kelsie Iturrino, Andrew Kausch, Nicolas 

LaBossiere, Jared Latour, Noah Lehoux, Alexis LiDonde, 

Max Logan, Abbey Marsalisi, Angelise Martin, 

Christopher Martin, Wenshan Meng, William Minkema, 

Kayla Munger, Bailey Napierata, Jacquelyn Orlowski, 

Adam Piche, Benjamin Piche, Jacqueline Pillo, Courtney 

Pollock, Crystelle Ranhoff, Stacy Rickey, Abigail 

Robichaud, Jesse Scott, Kelsey Seabold, Dajana Sejdiraj, 

Conrad Sheldon, Mikayla Sheldon, Samantha Sherman, 

Julia Shimer, Kara Singleton, Kayla Slayton, Seline Smith, 

Ashton Stephens, Roger Stohlberg, Sarah Torcellini, Kyle 

Tyler, Zifeng Wang, Avery Warford, Jamie Wildgoose, 

Nicholas Wolslegel, Zackery Wood, Katrina Zannini, 

Xianyi Zhao. 

Recognition: Jason Albrecht, Reinert Angle, Megan 

Bastow, Jacob Beaudry, Isabella Belanger, Nicole Benoit, 

Adam Blonshine, Jane Bodinger, Ian Burgess, Evan Clarke, 

Gavin Corey, Jacqueline Deary, Nicolette Deary, Alexis 

Dehler, Ryan DeOliveira, Violet Dussault, Shelby 

Eccleston, Zachary Enderle, Anna Fagan, Kaeleigh Gould, 

Conor Hanlon, Matthew Hare, Nicholas Kowalchuk, Jamie 

Kristal, Riana Lincoln, Kyle Lingard, Taylor Littell, 

Nathan McCourt, Max Mullin, Jeffery Neely, Sean O'Brien, 

Weston Ogle, Shannon Place, Shelby-Lynne Poudrette, 

Morgan Reynolds, Nicholas Rogerson, Asa Scranton, Seth 

Semmelrock, Annabel Shackett, Oliver Simon, Justin 

Skellett, Maxwell Swenson, Lindsey Taylor, Rachelle 

Tomlinson, Colleen Topliff, Lan Wei, Daniel Whittenburg, 

Paige Willard, Nicholas Wootton, Kexin Xu, Jennifer 

Zeiger. 

GRADE 9 

High Honors: John Jack Archambault, Bailey 

Cummings, Jacob Delashmutt, Kathryn Fagnant, Amanda 

Haines, Kara Heilemann, Emma Johnson, Matthew 

Lefemine, Lela Miller, Heather Mowry, Ethan Rogers, 

Jonathan Trinque, Yujie Wang, Alexandra Whitehead. 

Honors: Shaylin Albert, Julia Allegretti, Jewelia Aubin, 

Robert Baldino, Nathalie Bessette, Michaela Bourey, Noah 

Brisson, Sabreina Brunelle, Alyson Calabrese, Peter 

Calabrese, Angela Caponi, Nicholas Chan, Zuoyi Chen, 

Rhiannon Choate, Kylie Couture, Angelique Desjardins, 

Danielle Duquette, Megan Feragne, Madeline Ferreira, 

Samuel Fournier, Sarah French, Douglas Gerrity, 

Benjamin Gormley, Deanna Guilani, Mitchell Hudon, 

Sienna Jessurun, Robert Johnson, Corrinne Jones, Sang 

Joo Kim, Alexis Lapointe, Katherine Loos, Korenza 

Manfredi, Katelyn Minski, Ian O'Sullivan, Anna Perry, 

Lauren Perry, Dominic Ponte, Michael Rainville, Leeann 

Rauls, Keenan Rivers, Jillian Roy, Brooklynn Saracina, 

Caroline Schad, Ashley Stephens, Jonathan Thompson, 

Mackayla Thompson, Azhur Viano, Liam Walsh, Shiqin 

Wang, Xueli Wang, Lindsay Young, Erica Zeller. 

Recognition: Lauren Andrzeicik, Anthony Ashwell, 

Michael Audet, Kylie Barrows, Jacob Belanger, Nicholas 

Bibeault, Cassidy Bonin, Seth Budd, Hannah Canedy, Lexie 

Champany, Jon-luc Cournoyer, Logan Cowart, Mia 

D'Amico, Tianna DeSalvo, Kyle Dziekan, Hunter Foisy, 

Jourdan Fulchino, Cody Guli, Emily Hedin, Marshall 

Hudon, Mikayla Jones, Allison Kelleher, Alyssa Kelleher, 

Mickenzie Lamb, Wolfgang Leclerc, Jacqueline Low, 

Michael Moffitt, Alexa Pearson, Kyle Prouty, Raymond 

Rilling, Adam Roberts, Samantha Salisbury, Yoland 

Serrano Morente, Kassidy Stewart, Alyson Wells, Calvin 

York. 

Brooklyn Fairgrounds to host ‘Carnival for a Cure’ next week 

CARNIVAL 


increased participation 

from surrounding Relay 

for Life groups. 

“We want this to be a 

huge community event 

that helps out the 

American Cancer Society 

to the fullest,” said 

Roberge. “With the 

Northeastern CT Relay 

and the Southeastern 

Relay in Norwich, and the 

Eastern Relay in 

Plainfield, it’s strange 

there hasn’t been an event 

like this, trying to get all 

three groups working 

together. It’s part of why 

we started doing this — to 

bring Relay teams from 

around the region together.” 

The three-day event will 

feature more than 75 vendors 

arriving from as far 

away as Washington, D.C., 

all over southern New 

England, and some from 

Maine and New 

Hampshire, all traveling to 

participate in the Carnival 

for a Cure. Several nonprofit 

organizations are 

also expected to have tables 

and booths set up throughout 

the weekend, including 

Danielson business owner 

of Blue Pine Outdoors 

Lance Collins, who has 

FULL-TIME 

PRESS OPERATOR 

Busy Southbridge newspaper group 

looking for full-time, experienced 

off-set web press operator for its 

Southbridge printing plant. 

hosted his own fundraiser 

for cancer for the past 

three years called “Paddle 

for a Cure,” which will be 

held on June 9. Other nonprofits 

include the Pink 

Heels of R.I., and the 

Colors for a Cause, an organization 

that brings awareness 

to cancer in children. 

“Pink Heels works to 

bring breast cancer awareness 

— they have this 

bright pink fire truck full 

of signatures of breast 

cancer survivors,” said 

Roberge. “And the Colors 

for a Cause has a gold fire 

truck signed by children 

with childhood cancer, 

they are both incredible to 

see.” 

This year’s event 

includes the King of the 

Grill Back Yard BBQ Cook 

Off, a full-scale carnival 

complete with rides, 

games, food, crafters, live 

bands, and entertainment 

from all over the region. 

“Saturday is going to be a 

great day. We have five 

bands playing throughout 

the day, the car cruise 

groups will be out with 

their cars for display, we 

have a small swap meet set 

up. The Remax Bell Park 

hot air balloon will be 

going. It’s going to be a lot 

of fun,” said Roberge. 

On Friday, Carnival for a 

Cure will welcome Wooden 

Horse, a Crosby Stills and 

Nash tribute band, and the 

Sue Menhart Band, to the 

main stage. Saturday, 

Pirates for Peace will start 

off the day at 12 p.m., with 

a variety of musical acts 

taking the stage throughout 

the day, with Wicked 

Peach rounding out the 

night with their 8 p.m. set. 

More music and activities 

are to follow on Sunday. 

NEWS BRIEF 

Roberge said his family 

has lost several of its members 

to cancer, and the creation 

of this event, and the 

Zoo Crew team are in 

honor of them. 

“I lost four grandparents, 

my father and my 

mother is a breast cancer 

survivor, my wife is a survivor, 

my oldest son is also 

a survivor, and numerous 

friends have been affected. 

My wife has a similar story, 

losing family members to 

cancer, battling cancer. 

Being a team, working as a 

committee and all the work 

that went into this, it’s all 

for a great cause,” said 

Roberge. 

Meryl E. Willett may be 

reached at 860-928-1818, ext. 

112, or by e-mail at 

meryl@villagernewspapers.com. 

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Ethier named Employee of the Month at DKH 

PUTNAM — Gayle Ethier has been named the 

April employee of the month at Day Kimball 

Healthcare (DKH). 

She is a patient financial counselor. 

“Gayle is extremely passionate about helping 

people, remaining steadfast in her commitment to 

seek every possible avenue to prevent patients 

from having to decline any aspect of care due to 

an inability to pay,” said Sarah E. Ginnetti, MBA, 

MHA, DKH director of revenue cycle. “Equally 

important is Gayle’s gift of a calm, soothing and 

compassionate demeanor. It gives her great joy 

help others, which is evident upon her first contact 

with patients and their families.” 

Ethier has worked in the healthcare field for 

nine years, joining DKH in February of 2010. In 

her capacity as a financial counselor, she works 

Gayle Ethier 

with patients to determine what financial assistance 

may be available to them through various 

hospitals, community and state programs. In 

addition, Ethier helps to facilitate the completion of applications and various patient 

forms. Prior to joining DKH, she worked for Generations Family Health Center. 

“Shocked and deeply honored,” said Ethier when she heard that she had been named 

employee of the month. “I love working directly with our patients, and putting their 

minds at ease by letting them know that there is financial help for them, so that they can 

focus their energy on getting and staying well.” 

Ethier was born in Hartford, and grew up in Glastonbury. She now resides in Chaplin 

with her husband, Fran. They have four grown children and nine grandchildren. While 

working at Generations Family Health Center, Ethier received training to help children 

and families with special healthcare needs through a grant from the Connecticut 

Department of Public Health, and in 2009, she received the Gil Debarros Community 

Service Award.



• A13 

Killingly kicks off Little League season in style 

KILLINGLY — In true Little League fashion, 

players and coaches took the proud 

stroll from Davis Park to the Complex ball 

fields on Saturday, April 27, to kick off the 

Killingly Little League season. 

This year marks the 55th year for the 

town’s Little League organization, and during 

the opening day ceremonies Bob Oatley 

and Dave Allen who participated on the first 

ever little league team in the town, took the 

mound on Opening Day. 

A special check presentation was also 

made during the day’s festivities, as the 

Killingly Little League organization to the 

Regional Community YMCA in the amount 

of $500. 

About 20 teams were present on Saturday 

to participate in the march, and the ceremonies 

that followed. Joined by family and 

friends the Killingly Little League opening 

day ceremonies were full of excitement, nostalgia 

and giving. 

Minor League walking with pride down to the fields. 


Photo courtesy Killingly Little League 

Roger Lemery was part of the original Killingly Little League in 

1958, and continues to participate with the organization to this day. 


President Norm Thibeault stands with members of the Greater 

Hartford YMCA to present the $500 check. 


During the walk to the Complex Fields, Astros players were excited 

to be reunited with their teammates for another season. 


Members of the original 1958 Killingly Little League team. 


The Danielson Elks led the way to start off the parade. 

Killingly T-Ball looking sharp on their first day! 



Ryan Burdick plays for the Killingly Bombers. Ryan was psyched to 

have his picture taken at the parade. 


Elijah Steward and Michael Seale, best friends and teammates. 

Here’s to a great season, Stingrays! 


Little League was off to a great start this season. 


The Rays were singing and chanting the entire way to the field. 

Meryl E. Willett photo

A14 • Friday, May 3, 2013 


SPORTS 

Redmen golfers appear ready to hang first banner in new gymnasium 

BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP 

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT 

KILLINGLY — Killingly head golf coach 

Kevin Marcoux wants to hang the first banner 

in the new gymnasium at Killingly High 

School. Continuing to play like the team has 

been playing, the golf team will be the first 

to do so. 

“These kids are unbelievable,” said 

Marcoux. “They are everything I thought 

they would be and more. 

Starting the season 5-0, Killingly looks to 

continue on the undefeated pace. The 

Redmen recently beat Stonington and 

Ledyard, two teams Marcoux thought would 

give them a challenge. 

“We beat Stonington 5 1/2 to 1 1/2 and we 

beat Ledyard 5 to 2. We beat Ledyard by 20 

strokes,” he said. “At this point in the season 

we’re where I thought we would be.” 

Freshmen twin brothers Drew and John 

Aitken are playing like seniors, something 

Marcoux thought they could do, but didn’t 

know if they would do. 

“They’re up against seniors and they play 

their game and they go,” said Marcoux. 

“John has one loss to Mike Jezierski of 

Tourtellotte, while Drew is undefeated.” 

The toughest competition for the Redmen 

has been the Tourtellotte Tigers. Last 

Monday Killingly barely won, beating the 

Tigers 4-3. 

Kyle Liebscher started the season at the 

No. 5 man, but because of his play five 

matches in Marcoux moved him up to the 

third spot. 

“He’s been hitting the ball well and he’s 

really separated himself by playing consistently,” 

said Marcoux. “His scores have been 

40, 42, 41 and for a No. 3 that’s very good. I 

look at scores around the league and No. 1’s 

are shooting what he’s shooting.” 

Marcoux hasn’t been concerned with the 

top three, but his biggest area of worry is 

with the bottom two spots. Because Brad 

Liebscher and Calvin Desjardins are 

seniors, though, he knows that the scores 

will come down because they have in past 

seasons. 

“They are showing signs, but right now 

they’re not as consistent as I want them to 

be,” he said. “They’re seniors so for the past 

two seasons I’ve seen them struggle early 

on, but as the season goes on they get better 

and better and better.” 

Marcoux is looking forward to the next 

week when the team will be playing in the 

Wildcat Invitational at the Mohegan Sun 

Country Club in Baltic. The 18-hole tournament 

will feature teams from around the 

state and because of the undefeated season 

so far, the team will be tested, which will be 

a good thing for the Redmen. 

“We will really get a sense of where we 

are in the state because there will be a lot of 

catholic and private schools,” said Marcoux. 

“We’ll get a sense of where we are and it will 

give our kids what it means to play an 18- 

hole match. This will be their first 18-hole 

match all season.” 

The team is focused on having a winning 

season and securing the various accolades 

that accommodates that honor. 

“They knew that this year is the year they 

have a chance to hang a banner and win an 

Eastern Connecticut Conference championship, 

and place high at the Wildcat Invite 

and do well at states,” said Marcoux. 

Petre, Dion set the bar high for Lady Tigers’ track team 



THOMPSON — There is no 

secret that before the Tourtellotte 

Lady Tigers’ track season started, 

Dana Petre and Nicole Dion would 

be at the top of the list of state 

qualifiers. This year the two track 

stars have shined bright once 

again this season. Petre has 

already qualified for states in the 

high jump and is on the verge of 

qualifying in the long jump and 

the 4x100-meter relay. Dion has 

already qualified for states in the 

high jump and 200-meter dash, and 

is also a member of the 4x100- 

meter relay team. 

During the first meet of the season, 

first-year Lady Tigers head 

coach Beth Teneyck got a good 

feeling about Petre’s ability as a 

track athlete. 

“She’s jumped 5-foot-2 and we’ve 

only had three meets so far,” said 

Teneyck. “I was surprised that she 

qualified so early in the season, 

but that’s nice to have happen so 

she gets it out of the way. I really 

wouldn’t be surprised that she 

could go a little bit higher.” 

Petre has jumped 12 feet 4 inches 

in the long jump and needs just 

over a foot more to qualify. Petre 

qualified for states in both events 

last season, and Teneyck is expecting 

her to do the same this spring. 

“She won the Eastern 

Connecticut Conference small 

division last season,” said 

Teneyck. “We’re pushing toward 

that mark this year as well. I think 

with a good day and the wind at 

her back I know she’ll qualify.” 

Dion is equally impressive as 

the team’s top scorer so far this 

season. She has cleared an even 5- 

feet in the high jump and Teneyck 

is optimistic that Dion can top out 

at 5-foot-4. 

“At our first meet in Stonington 

she had a jump where she cleared 

the 5-foot bar by six inches,” she 

said. “I know she’ll go higher, it’s 

just a matter of time. She’s won 

the high jump every meet she’s 

went to, and she’s also our most 

consistent jumper. She’s just a natural 

floating over the high jump 

bar.” 

Dion’s best time of 27.8 seconds 

in the 200-meter dash got her 

underneath he minimal standard 

of 28.9 seconds to qualify for 

states. 

“Right now we’re working on 

her start to shave some time off 

her time,” said Teneyck. “She’s 

always working hard and she’s 

always doing it with a smile on her 

face, and I’ve never seen her frustrated.” 

Teneyck likes the fact that Dion 

is willing to do whatever it takes to 

get the job done. 

“She’s such a hard worker,” said 

Teneyck. “She just knows what to 

do to get better. 

The 4x100-meter relay team of 

Petre, Dion, Lily Jourdan and Bree 

Wrubleski are only three seconds 

away from qualifying for states, 

with a current best time of 58 seconds. 

Clippers baseball began 

slowly, but team now 

‘gelling’ and winning 



PUTNAM — The Putnam baseball team didn’t plan to start the 

season by losing six straight games. What the Clippers have done 

since is win the past three games to bring their record to 3-6. 

“Even though we’ve lost we’ve been competitive,” said Putnam 

head coach Chris Hehir. “It took a while but it seems to be gelling 

right now and I’m hoping that we can continue or winning streak.” 

One thing hurting the Clippers has been the number of errors 

they’ve committed, which has been keeping opponents in the game. 

In nine games Putnam has produced roughly 15 errors. 

“It’s mental mistakes, throwing errors, and fielding errors, we’re 

just throwing the ball around too much,” said Hehir. “It cost us our 

last three games, I thought they were just trying too hard and it was 

in our head. I think they just tried to force things.” 

The start isn’t different from last season when the Clippers lost the 

first three games before picking up their first win. This season 

they’ve got a bigger hill to climb to reach their goal of the 

Constitution State Conference (CSC) tournament and the state tournament. 

“They want that as a team just like I want it for them,” said Hehir. 

“We want to be in the CSC tournament at the end of the season and 

hopefully make it to states.” 

Hehir has been happy with the offensive output. The Clippers have 

been averaging just over seven runs per game and hitting around 

.375 as a team. 

“Our three, four and five hitters, Luke Sarsfield, Jesse Alexander 

and Albert Bruso, have led the team all season. I know they can hit,” 

said Hehir. “I’ve been impressed all nine of our batters have been 

pretty consistent at the plate. In the last few games we’ve really 

picked it up.” 

Every game someone different has ‘stepped up’ offensively. 

“One game it was Tyler Genest who was batting No. 8 for us come 

up with some big hits, hitting two doubles,” said Hehir. “Alec 

Fontaine started off slow but last game he went 3 for 3. It’s kind of 

exciting to see who’s going to step up and have a big offensive game 

for us.” 

Hehir knew before the season started playing a combination of 

younger and older kids on the mound could make the team struggle. 

Freshman pitcher Nick Focault picked up their first win of the season 

beating Classical Magnet 9-3, while sophomore pitcher Josh 

Allard picked up their second win of the season beating Parish Hill 

17-1. Genest, a junior, grabbed the team’s third win beating Grasso 

Tech 18-6. Staff ace pitcher Alexander has been struggling, but will 

still be called upon to take the mound every third game. 

“We needed those wins, once we got one our confidence level was 

up,” said Hehir. “It’s almost like it’s a different team and hopefully 

we can carry it on.” 

The Clippers are starting the heart of the CSC schedule playing 

Wolcott, Wilcox and Kaynor Tech, and a rematch against Ellis Tech, 

which beat them the fifth game of the season 10-6. 

Four more wins will provide Lady 

Centaurs with postseason appearances 



WOODSTOCK — Current 

Woodstock Academy head softball 

coach Adam Bottone put elevated 

goals in front of his team this year. 

A 12-win season coupled with postseason 

appearances in the state 

and Eastern Connecticut 

Conference playoffs were supposed 

to be a part of the plan. 

“We added some lofty goals to the 

season,” said Bottone. “I wanted to 

motivate the girls to work hard and 

hopefully obtain those goals.” 

Eleven games into the season the 

Lady Centaurs have only win four 

wins, which wasn’t in the team’s 

plans. But Bottone isn’t giving up 

on the season, though. 

“We’re not going get the 12 wins I 

wanted, but getting into the postseason 

is still a possibility. We only 

need four more wins to get there,” 

he said. 

The season hasn’t been disappointing. 

Losing by three runs to 

Killingly, Montville and Plainfield, 

and one-run losses to Fitch and 

Norwich Free Academy are competitive 

defeats to say the least. 

Oxford/Webster Youth Football and Cheer 

announces registration 

The Oxford/Webster Youth Football and Cheer organization 

has announced its 2013 registration events. 

Residents of Oxford, Webster, Douglas, Auburn and 

Thompson, Conn. and ages 5-16 are available for cheer, 

while grades 2-8 can sign up for football and grades K-1 

for instructional flag football. 

The next signup dates are scheduled for May 4 and 

May 11 — both from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All signups after 

May 11 will incur a $15 surcharge. All registrations will 

be held at the Oxford Community Center at 4 Maple 

Road. 

“These are all teams I feel we 

could have beat, but we’ve just 

shooting ourselves in the foot 

defensively,” said Bottone. 

“Sometimes we can’t execute offensively 

as well.” 

Four freshmen coupled with two 

sophomores in the starting lineup 

that compromise most of the varsity 

roster doesn’t help provide the 

Lady Centaurs with consistency. 

“We’ve still got a learning curve 

going on out there,” said Bottone. 

“They’re just young players and 

they need to get that varsity experience 

where they feel more comfortable 

about what they are doing.” 

Bottone is happy with the progression 

of the mostly young team 

and he looks for them to continue 

to get better. 

“The odd thing is that four of our 

five seniors have a lower batting 

average than the freshmen and 

sophomores on the team,” said 

Bottone. “Freshman Sabreina 

Brunelle almost expects to get on 

base and she’ll work a walk to get 

on base if she doesn’t get a hit.” 

Sophomore Shelby Fundin spent 

a lot of time at the junior varsity 

NEWS BRIEFS 

level to work on things and right 

now she’s leading the team in batting 

average. 

Bottone and the coaching staff 

knew in the back of their mind that 

a “good crop” of freshmen may be 

playing softball, but they didn’t 

know if it was going to pan out. 

“We really didn’t anticipate starting 

that many,” said Bottone. “It 

kind of caught us off guard but at 

the same time they are producing. 

As the season progresses in the second 

half I know that they will only 

get better and hopefully make a little 

bit of noise to get four more 

wins to get into [the] postseason. It 

won’t be easy, but I’m confident we 

can do it.” 

Freshmen pitchers Angela 

Caponi and Courtney Trahan have 

come in and performed liked experienced 

upperclassmen. 

“I’d say that these two girls have 

been the best pitchers we’ve had in 

the program for the past six or 

seven years,” said Bottone. “Angela 

has a nice changeup and is pretty 

effective, and Courtney is effective 

with her off-speed pitches.” 

Payments can be made by check, cash, Visa or 

MasterCard. Please visit www.PiratesAYFC.org for 

more information. 

Bousquet Memorial/Congregational 

Church set for 12th annual golf tourney 

THOMPSON — The Steve Bousquet Memorial Golf 

Tournament/Congregational Church of Putnam’s 12th 

Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, June 

23 beginning at 11:45 a.m. at the Thompson Raceway 

Golf Course. The price of $125 per person includes 

green/cart fees, snacks/beverages and a steak dinner. 

For more information call Charlie Leach at (860) 428- 

0050 or Roger Franklin at (860) 928-6615. 

NEWS BRIEF 

Quest students earn top marks in ATA Karate 

Championships 


ANDOVER, Mass. — On Saturday, March 23, Quest 

Martial Arts team attended the ATA Karate Championships 

in Andover, Mass. Five hundred competitors from across 

the United States, Wales, Holland and South Africa were in 

attendance. 

Derek Pomes – 3rd Place in All 5 Divisions 

Brian Zurowski – 1st Sparring, 3rd Forms 

Julia “Fifi” Gilloran – 1st Sparring, 2nd Breaking and 

Weapons 

Molly McKeon – 2nd Breaking, 3rd Sparring 

Lynne “Brownie” Laliberte – 2nd Sparring, 3rd 

Forms 

Alex Boligan – 1st Weapons, 

David May – 1st Forms, 2nd Weapons, 3rd Breaking, 

3rd Chil Sung Forms 

Scott Selmecki – 1st Sparring, 2nd Breaking, 3rd 

Weapons 

Deb Campbell – 3rd Sparring 

Dheric Seney – 1st Sparring 

Javier Alvarez – 3rd Sparring 

Aleya Wesler – 3rd Forms – First Tournament!! 

Gerald LaMontagne – 1st Forms 

Watts Herideen – 1st Sparring 

Keenan LaMontagne – 3rd Breaking, 2nd Sparring 

Hunter Campbell – Participant 

Olivia Cunha – Participant



• A15

A16 • Friday, May 3, 2013 


BUSINESS IN BROOKLYN 

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Restaurant 

170 South Stt. 

Brooklyn, CT 

860-774-1200 

6 

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of Windham County 

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Hanks 

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Rt 6, Brooklyn, CT 

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PO Box 709 

Brooklyn, CT 

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• A17 

QUIET CORNER ROUND-UP 

RELAY FOR LIFE OF NECT 

MAIN STAGE 

ENTERTAINMENT 

SCHEDULE 

SATURDAY 

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: WINY Live Broadcast 

10:55 a.m.: National Anthem 

11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.: Opening Ceremony 

11:20 a.m.: A Song for Our Survivors: 

“Won’t Ever Quit” by Joanne Lurgio 

11:20 a.m.: Survivor’s Lap 

11:50 a.m. – 12:50 p.m.: Music by Synergy 

12:55 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.: Caregivers Lap 

1:15 p.m. – 2 p.m.: Joanne Lurgio 

2 p.m.: Cake Decorating Contest and Relay 

Birthday Party (Survivors Tent) 

2:05 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.: Corporate Sponsors 

Lap 

2:25 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.: Relay Pound Auction 

3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Dance, TBA 

3:35 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.: Clara Zornado 

4:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.: Jason Bleau 

4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.: Noelle Smith 

5:20 p.m. – 6:05 p.m.: Relay For Life Team 

Parade and Announcement of Winners 

6:05 p.m. – 7:05 p.m.: Relay Pound Auction, 

Round 2 

7:10 p.m. – 7:40 p.m.: Pomfret School Griff 

Tones 

7:45 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.: VOICES 

8:50 p.m.: Gather at Main Stage 

9 p.m.: Luminary Ceremony 

SUNDAY 

6 a.m. – 9 a.m.: WINY Live Broadcast 

7 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.: Crack of Dawn/Crack 

the Mirror Beauty Pageant 

8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.: FIGHT BACK 

Ceremony 

9 a.m.: Ecumenical Service 

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: Music Dedications 

10:50 a.m.: Gather at Main Stage 

11 a.m.: Closing Ceremony 

Phaiah to walk to support local 

Exchange Club 

BROOKLYN — Brooklyn resident Jim 

Phaiah is “on the road again” for his 17th 

fundraising walk. 

On May 8, Phaiah, a child abuse survivor 

and founder of “Jimmy’s Kids 

Foundation” will walk 16 miles from his 

home at 24 Gunnar Drive in Brooklyn, to 

Wal-Mart in Putnam to benefit the 

Exchange Club of Northeast Connecticut, 

the local affiliate of a 100-year-old national 

service club dedicated to the prevention of 

child abuse. 

“The Exchange Club is a wonderful organization 

working to raise awareness and 

funds for local organizations committed to 

the prevention of child abuse,” said 

Phaiah, 66, who is also dedicating this walk 

to the late Tom Deary III, and long-time 

Exchange Club supporter Mary Patenaude. 

“It’s vital that more individuals and businesses 

stand up and be counted among 

those who share a mission to prevent child 

abuse and support victims of abuse. We 

can’t do it alone.” 

Phaiah’s fundraising and promotional 

walk is part of a renewed effort of the local 

service club to recruit new members and 

supporters. The local Exchange Club has 

been active in supporting Americanism, 

Youth Programs, and Community Service 

in Northeast Connecticut for more than 50 

years. In recent decades the focus of the 

national organization has turned to the 

Prevention of Child Abuse – of which 

Northeastern Connecticut suffers the highest 

statewide rates. 

“If we as a nation have learned one thing 

from the recent Penn State scandal, we 

know that no one should ever again turn a 

blind eye when a child is in harm’s way,” 

said local Exchange Club President John J. 

Goodman and Exchange Club member 

John J. Deary in a recent membership 

recruitment letter issued to the local business 

community. “With a club motto of 

‘Unity for Service’ you have the chance to 

do something for someone else and to know 

the fulfillment that comes from giving.” 

The Exchange Club is currently seeking 

new members and supporters, and is 

encouraging individual and corporate 

members to attend the civic club’s next 

meeting taking place on May 15 at J.D. 

Coopers at 6:30 p.m. to learn more about the 

organization. The May 15 meeting will recognize 

Putnam Police Chief Rick L. Hayes, 

selected by the Exchange Club of 

Northeast Connecticut for the statewide 

“Salute to Connecticut's Finest” award for 

police officers who have demonstrated 

exceptional dedication to their towns. 

During the meeting Exchange Club will 

also present a $1,000 scholarship to the 

QVCC recipient of the annual award. 

Prospective club members are invited to 

attend the May 15 dinner meeting free of 

charge and are asked to RSVP with club 

President, John Goodman, at 860-280-7631. 

Phaiah has already received donation 

commitments from Wal-Mart of Putnam, 

and extends his personal thanks to local 

Wal-Mart Manager Mike Douglas for his 

continued support of local child abuse prevention 

initiatives. Other donors and supporters 

are recognized on Phaiah’s colorful 

posters seen throughout the region promoting 

his May 8 benefit walk. Proceeds 

from the walk will be shared with area 

organizations involved in child abuse prevention 

and victim support services, 

including Wendy’s Place, United Services 

Domestic Violence Program, as well as support 

the club’s continued Darkness to Light 

Child Abuse prevention training offered by 

Exchange Club member Kerry Fair. 

Killingly, Putnam and 

Thompson win farm viability 

grants 

HARTFORD — Senate President Donald 

E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) joined Gov. 

Dannel P. Malloy, and Department of 

Agriculture Commissioner Steven K. 

Reviczky, last week to announce competitive, 

matching grants to expand 

Connecticut’s $3.5 billion agricultural 

industry. 

The investments are made through the 

Connecticut Department of Agriculture’s 

Farm Transition Grant and Farm Viability 

Grant programs and will assist farms, agricultural 

nonprofits, and municipalities 

increase production, promote Connecticut 

Grown products, and create jobs. 

“Investing in our state’s farms and agricultural 

industry not only helps grow jobs 

but also improves the health of 

Connecticut residents by providing families 

access to quality, fresh foods,” said 

Williams. “Connecticut’s small family 

farms play a vital role in the economy of 

the Quiet Corner and these grants will 

allow our agricultural industry to thrive.” 

“Connecticut’s agricultural sector has 

enormous untapped potential,” said 

Malloy. “The investments we are announcing 

today in small farms and our Regional 

Market are a clear sign that we can both 

preserve our agricultural heritage and 

help it expand and create jobs.” 

Established in 2005 by Williams, the 

grants protect and preserve Connecticut by 

supporting farm viability and preservation, 

agricultural infrastructure, municipal 

open space grants, historic preservation, 

and affordable housing programs. 

Funding is generated through a $40 fee collected 

for the recording of documents into 

municipal land records. These documents 

include deeds, mortgages, mechanics’ 

liens, judgment liens, notices of lease, 

releases of mortgages and liens, name 

change certificates, notices of variances, 

and condominium declarations. 

“These projects build upon the work and 

recommendations of the Governor’s 

Council for Agricultural Development,” 

said Reviczky. “With feedback gathered 

over the past year from hundreds of farmers 

and associated stakeholders, the council 

has begun shaping a long-range, strategic 

plan that will vitalize Connecticut agriculture—in 

turn increasing its existing 

economic contribution and creating jobs. 

These matching grants will accelerate the 

achievement of those benefits for all state 

residents.” 

Grantees have one year to complete their 

projects and must match the award. 

FARM VIABILITY GRANTS 

• Killingly: Plan to promote local agriculture 

through education, farm tours, tomato 

festival, and enhancement of agriculture 

commission. Total project budget: $11,125; 

grant award: $5,855. 

• Putnam: Fresh fruits and vegetable prescription 

program. Total project budget: 

$51,560; grant award: $32,760. 

• Thompson: Road sign project for 

Thompson farms. Total project budget: 

$8,000; grant award: $4,000. 

The Farm Transition Grant and Farm 

Viability Grant programs and additional 

information is at www.CTGrown.gov. 

Broad Street Players to present 

night of improv 

DANIELSON — The Little Theatre on 

Broad Street and The Broad Street Players 

proudly present a night of Improv Comedy! 

“The Not-So-Quiet-Corner Players” are 

back with a hilarious night of comedy 

made up right before your very eyes! Be 

prepared for anything as our troupe of talent 

performers play popular Improv comedy 

games you know and love. Audience participation 

is required and desired! 

Be prepared for laughs, surprises and 

even possibly your own time in the spotlight 

during The Little Theatre’s night of 

Improv Comedy. Remember, this is one 

night only, so don’t miss it! 

Come join “The Not-So-Quiet-Corner 

Players”: Valerie Coleman, Dale 

Magnuson, Eric Moberg, Taylor Randolph, 

Sharon Starr, Ernie White and Alison 

Wiza. The evening is directed by Diane 

Pollard with Nicholas Magrey serving as 

producer and emcee for the evening. 

The Little Theatre’s night of Improv 

Comedy runs Friday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. 

for one night only! Tickets are only $5 and 

can be purchased at the Killingly Parks 

and Recreation front office, Trinket Shoppe 

in downtown Danielson. Tickets may be 

available at the door. The Little Theatre on 

Broad Street is located in the Killingly 

Parks and Recreation building at 185 Broad 

Street in Danielson Connecticut. For more 

information visit our website www.littletheatreonbroadstreet.com 

or call 860- 

779-5390. 

Free Comic Book Day returns 

this weekend 

PUTNAM — Wonderland Comics in 

Putnam is one of thousands of comic book 

shops around the world celebrating the 

comic book art form on Saturday, May 4. 

On Free Comic Book Day, more than 3.3 

million comic books will be given away by 

participating stores, introducing as many 

people as possible to the wonders of comic 

books. 

“The wide array of comic books being 

published today ensures that readers of all 

ages — children, teens, and adults – can 

find something appropriate that will stir 

their imaginations,” said Wonderland 

Comics owner Troy Potter. 

Celebrating its 12th year, Free Comic 

Book Day has proven to be a smashing success, 

spreading the word that comics are 

terrific reading. 

“Even if you have never picked up a 

comic book, stop into Wonderland Comics, 

because you never know what you will end 

up finding,” Potter said. “We at 

Wonderland Comics want to spread the 

word that comics are perfect for today’s 

times. Comic books and graphic novels are 

considered hip, hot and smart.” 

Comic Books have propelled to the front 

ranks of pop culture, many being adapted 

into movies. The first weekend of May has 

been and will continue being a big day in 

the comic book world. 

Regular updates, information about 

comic books, and a list of participating 

publishers and their free comics are all 

online at www.freecomicbookday.com. 

Free Comic Book Day kicks off at 10 a.m. 

and runs until 6 p.m. at Wonderland 

Comics, 112 Main St., Ste. 15 Putnam, CT 

06260. Call 860-963-1027 for more information. 

Thompson man arrested on 

drug charges 

THOMPSON — On Tuesday, April 30, at 

approximately 10:20 a.m., personnel 

assigned to the Troop D Quality of Life 

Task Force, the Statewide Narcotics Task 

Force-East Office, the DEA CT Field 

Office and troopers assigned to the Troop 

D Danielson barracks executed two narcotics 

related search and seizure warrants 

at 20 Leo Circle in Thompson. 

The search warrants were sought and 

obtained after a lengthy investigation 

revealed that the homeowner was utilizing 

his residence to cultivate and sell 

high-grade marijuana. 

During a systematic search of the 

detached garage investigators located a 

hidden retractable door that led to a second 

floor. While searching a locked room 

on the second floor an elaborate temperature 

and oxygen controlled grow room 

was found that housed approximately 25 

high grade marijuana plants. The marijuana 

grow operation consisted of various 

high capacity lights, ballasts, and a 

watering and ventilation system. A systematic 

search of the residence located 

approximately 3 1/2 pounds of marijuana 

packaged for sale, two firearms, scales 

and packaging equipment. 

In conjunction with the search warrant 

approximately $3,479 in U.S. currency was 

seized, as well as a 2004 Dodge Ram pickup 

and two Harley Davidson motorcycles. 

As a result, the homeowner, Bernard 

Chausse, 43, was arrested for possession 

of marijuana over 1 kilogram, possession 

of marijuana with intent to sell, cultivation 

of marijuana, and operating a drug 

factory. 

Chausse was transported back to the 

Troop D Danielson barracks where he 

was processed and held on a $75,000 

cash/surety bond. Chausse appeared on 

May 1 for the aforementioned charges. 

Members of the CT State Police are 

committed to combating drug activity in 

the “Quiet Corner” and anyone with 

information regarding the illegal sale of 

narcotics and /or synthetic marijuana are 

encouraged to call the Troop D 

Anonymous Tips Hotline at 860-779-4950 

or message the QLTF Facebook page. 


Bernard Chausse, 43, of Thompson, was arrested Tuesday, April 30 for allegedly growing and selling 

marijuana. 

Liquor compliance checks cite 

local establishments 

The Department of Consumer 

Protection is reporting the results of two 

compliance checks it recently conducted. 

On the evening of Saturday, April 6, 

liquor agents from the Department’s 

Liquor Control Division and troopers 

assigned to the Troop D Danielson 

Quality of Life Task Force partnered 

with youth trained by the Governor’s 

Prevention Partnership to conduct compliance 

checks in area towns. 

Fifteen restaurants and bars that were 

open were tested for compliance. Of the 

15 premises tested, 10 failed by allegedly 

selling an alcoholic beverage to a minor. 

The stores that allegedly failed are: 

• Hanks Restaurant, Brooklyn 

• Classic Pizza, Brooklyn 

• Brooklyn Pizza, Brooklyn 

• Weidele’s Pizza and Pub, Sterling 

• Raceway Restaurant, Thompson 

• American Legion Post 67, Thompson 

• Giant Pizza, Danielson 

• Jade Garden Restaurant, Danielson 

• Thai Basil, Danielson 

• VFW Post 2650, Danielson 

“Compliance operations are consistently 

useful in helping us identify 

licensed or permitted locations that are 

selling alcoholic beverages to minors,” 

Consumer Protection Commissioner 

William M. Rubenstein said. He added 

that the compliance checks are not 

intended to hurt local businesses. 

“Our goal is to find businesses that sell 

to minors and bring them into compliance 

with state liquor laws,” Rubenstein 

said. “If the volunteer youth are asked 

their age before making a liquor purchase, 

they will hand over their actual ID, 

and tell their true age.” 

These establishments are charged with 

selling liquor to a minor and will be 

scheduled for an administrative hearing 

before the Liquor Control Commission, 

at which time each will have the opportunity 

to address the charges.

A18 • Friday, May 3, 2013 


Marianapolis to hold Trash 

Fashion Show 


THOMPSON — In honor of Earth Day, 

Marianapolis students will be showcasing 

garments completely made of recycled 

material. 

In order to enter the fashion show, students 

were given a set of guidelines, with 

one of the requirements being that materials 

could not be new. 

Art Chair Rebecca Patenaude encouraged 

the students to use a technique called 

“upcycling” where something old is made 

into something new. Many of the supplies 

were gathered from the Recycling for 

Rhode Island Education center (RRIE), a 

non-profit that sells non-toxic reusable 

materials for educational purposes. 

In addition to the trash fashion show, 

SPAM, or Students Performing at 

Marianapolis, will put on a talent show, 

demonstrating lesser-exposed talents of 

Marianapolis students. 

The event runs from 8 to 9:30 p.m. on 

Friday, May 3. 

QUIET CORNER ROUND-UP 

SI Financial Group announces 

cash dividend 

WILLIMANTIC — The Board of 

Directors of SI Financial Group, Inc. (the 

“Company”) (NASDAQ Global Market: 

SIFI) has declared a cash dividend on the 

Company’s outstanding shares of common 

stock. 

The dividend of $0.03 per share will be 

paid on or about May 28, 2013 to stockholders 

of record as of the close of business on 

May 6, 2013. 

SI Financial Group, Inc. is the holding 

company for Savings Institute Bank and 

Trust Company. Established in 1842, the 

Savings Institute Bank and Trust 

Company is a community-oriented financial 

institution headquartered in 

Willimantic. 

Particle Accelerator VII concert 

seeks volunteers 

PUTNAM — Event organizers are once 

again reaching out to the community to 

recruit volunteers to lend a hand at the seventh 

annual suicide awareness and benefit 

concert, Particle Accelerator VII. 

The all-day music festival is slated to 

take place June 8 at Rotary Park, Putnam, 

and volunteers are needed throughout the 

event. 

Particle Accelerator volunteers perform 

a slew of duties for the event, from manning 

donation stations and running supplies, 

to making balloon animals, painting 

faces or monitoring the moon bounce in 

the Kid Zone. The Putnam Police Chief and 

the Mayor, along with many other local 

celebrities, have even donated time raising 

donations in the famous dunk tank. 

Particle Accelerator began in 2007 in 

response to the suicide of local youth and 

musician The Legendary Jack Young, Jr. 

The organizers seek to raise awareness of 

depression and suicide while raising moneys 

for United Services, Inc. of Dayville. 

Funds raised from the recent Particle 

Accelerator concerts have gone to help 

United Services in providing free Mental 

Health First Aid Training to the area’s first 

responders, educators, healthcare workers, 

and many other members of the community. 

United Services is the first Behavioral 

Health Center in Connecticut to make this 

important preventative training available 

to the public. 

To learn more about the event, those 

interested can go to www.particleaccelerator.org. 

Those interested in volunteering 

for some or all of the day are encouraged to 

e m a i l 

sandra.gould@particleaccelerator.org. 

Local banks kicking off 

‘Community Banking Month’ 

PUTNAM — The Independent 

Community Bankers of America (ICBA) 

and Putnam Bank are kicking off ICBA 

Community Banking Month by encouraging 

small business owners and consumers 

to bank locally with a community bank. 

By doing so, customers will make a 

hometown investment they can be proud of 

because community banks put local 

deposits back to work right where it 

belongs — in the community. 

“Community banks help area families 

achieve financial stability while also driving 

small business lending in their communities 

— all of which helps their local 

economy and community to thrive,” said 

Bill Loving, ICBA chairman and president 

and CEO of Pendleton Community Bank in 

Franklin, W.Va. “Throughout the month of 

April, our goal is to celebrate the unique 

role that community banks serve in our 

nation’s economic system while helping to 

educate consumers and small business 

owners about the benefits of banking locally 

with their community bank.” 

By driving local economies and creating 

local jobs, community banks are an integral 

part of our nation’s financial system. 

With nearly 5,000 members, representing 

more than 24,000 locations nationwide and 

employing 300,000 Americans, ICBA members 

hold $1.3 trillion in assets, $1.1 trillion 

in deposits, and $800 billion in loans to consumers, 

small businesses and the agricultural 

community. There are almost 7,000 

community banks, including commercial 

banks, thrifts, stock and mutual savings 

institutions, with more than 50,000 locations 

throughout the United States. Assets 

may range from less than $10 million to $10 

billion or more. Community banks constitute 

96.8 percent of all banks. 

“We at Putnam Bank rely on the cooperative 

relationship between the bank and 

our local community, and that is why it is 

our mission to be a leader among independent, 

community banks by delivering 

responsive, professional customer service 

paired with high-quality, innovative products,” 

said Thomas Borner, president and 

CEO of Putnam Bank. 

Local museum to launch lecture 

series 

CANTERBURY — Friends of the 

Prudence Crandall Museum, Inc. in conjunction 

with the Prudence Crandall 

Museum, is launching the first Prudence 

Crandall Museum Spring Lecture Series: 

“No Small Courage,” to be held on May 4, 

May 18, and June 8. 

The lectures will be held at the 

Canterbury First Congregational Church, 

located at 6 S. Canterbury Road, starting at 

1:30 p.m., with a reception following each 

lecture at the Museum’s John Carter 

House, located at 5 S. Canterbury Road. 

These lectures are being funded, in part, by 

a grant from Connecticut Humanities. 

Connecticut Humanities (CTH) is a nonprofit 

affiliate of the National Endowment 

for the Humanities. CTH brings together 

people of all ages and backgrounds to 

express, share and explore ideas in 

thoughtful and productive ways. Learn 

more by visiting www.cthumanities.org. 

Prudence Crandall is Connecticut's official 

State Heroine. The house, site of the 

Canterbury Female Boarding School is a 

National Historic Landmark, and administered 

by the State Dept. of Economic and 

Community Development as a Museum. 

Prudence Crandall's principled stand to 

gain for African-Americans the right to 

equal educational opportunities — even at 

the risk of her life and teaching career — is 

inspiring. 

Friends of the Prudence Crandall 

Museum, Inc. has worked closely with 

Museum Curator, Kaz Kozlowski to support 

the museum over the years. Started in 

2005, the all-volunteer organization. began 

as a small group of Canterbury residents 

determined to encourage and promote visitation 

to the Museum. The membership 

now includes adults and children from the 

town of Canterbury and from neighboring 

towns of Ashford, Brooklyn, Jewett City, 

Lebanon, Mystic, New Haven, New 

London, Plainfield, Quaker City, Simsbury, 

Stratford, and Storrs, and also members 

from nine other states. 

This past year, the museum was invited 

to participate in an annual Multicultural 

Program at the Abraham Ribicoff US 

Federal District Court in Hartford. 

Members of the Friends organization were 

asked to support the curator and illustrate 

her remarks by bringing to the event the 

informational panels they have available 

for loan. 

This prompted Kozlowski to contemplate 

broadening the Museum’s docent training 

program to go beyond the bare bones of the 

Prudence Crandall story. She suggested 

that docents and volunteers read “Snow- 

Storm in August,” by Jefferson Morley, 

which includes the story of Prudence's 

brother, Reuben Crandall, an abolitionist 

active in the nation’s capital at the time. 

Eventually a series of lectures, with the 

public invited to attend, was decided upon. 

This first ever lecture series has enabled 


Museum, Inc. to attract speakers of extraordinary 

talent to the community, Friends 

Vice President, Ray Coombs. Sr. felt that 

“The opportunity to present their programs 

to a larger audience would help convince 

the speakers that the trip to The 

Quiet Corner would be a worthwhile 

endeavor. At the same time,” he continued, 

“the caliber of the speakers will help convince 

the audience that attending the lectures 

will be worth it to them.” 

In the first lecture of the series, to be 

held on Saturday, May 4, Jefferson Morley, 

author of “Snow-Storm in August: 

Washington City, Francis Scott Key, and the 

Forgotten Race Riot of 1835,” will speak on 

“When Abolition Came to Washington.” 

Morley will discuss the arrest and eventual 

trial of Reuben Crandall (Prudence's 

brother) in addition to other events leading 

up to the race riot in Washington in 1835. 

The second lecture, “Connecting 

Prudence Crandall: Antislavery and Black 

Education in Eastern CT from Colchester’s 

Bacon Academy to David Walker’s Boston” 

will be given by Peter P. Hinks on Saturday, 

May 18. An author and historian. Hinks is 

also the editor of “David Walker's Appeal,” 

written in 1829, which was a resounding 

condemnation of slavery and anyone who 

refused to stand up for black citizenship 

rights. The document also stressed the 

importance of education, with Walker 

claiming that “a father must educate his 

son so that as an adult the son might gain 

the power to defend and forward the race.” 

In the final lecture in the series, 

renowned Connecticut Attorney Wesley 

Horton will speak on Saturday, June 8. 

Horton will present “How State v Crandall 

Unfortunately Supported the Decision in 

Dred Scott v Sandford.” Horton successfully 

argued before the Connecticut Supreme 

Court that education is a fundamental 

right under the state constitution and that 

de facto segregation in schools violates this 

right. 

An event program is being produced as a 

takeaway piece for the lectures. The 

Lecture Program includes a “Suggested 

Reading” list and web links and information 

on sites relevant to the topics. A question 

and answer session will follow each of 

the lectures. And the lecture audience is 

invited to an informal reception, hosted by 


Museum, Inc. and the Museum, at the 

Museum's John Carter House. 

Admission is $6 for each lecture, which 

includes entry to the reception and to the 

museum itself. Visit the Friends website at 

www.friendsofprudencecrandallmuseum.o 

rg for additional information. 

Circle of Fun fundraiser coming 

soon 

PUTNAM — What is happening in 

September? 

Why, St. Mary Parish in Putnam will celebrate 

its 42nd annual “Circle of Fun.” 

Started in 1972 to assist St. Mary School, 

the “Circle of Fun,” a well-known annual 

activity in Putnam, assists St. Mary Parish 

since the closing of St. Mary School in 2010. 

The community comes together for a weekend 

of fun at family prices and everyone 

looks forward to the annual church fair 

held on the grounds on the corner of 

Providence and Marshall Streets in 

Putnam. 

An activity of this magnitude requires 

funds prior to the actual weekend in order 

to repair or purchase equipment and there 

is a fundraiser coming very soon. 

Saturday, May 4 is the date of the second 

annual “Pasta and Meatball Dinner” to be 

held in St. Mary church hall. This is a wonderful 

way to spend a Saturday evening 

with family and friends and the cost is family 

friendly. All food is served family style, 

making this a wonderful value for everyone. 

The dinner will be served from 5 to 7 

p.m. and includes fresh rolls, garden salad, 

pasta, meatballs, dessert, coffee and tea. 

Gluten free pasta is available. Soda and 

water will be available for purchase. No 

alcoholic beverages will be sold but it is a 

BYOB event. Take out is available. The 

family friendly cost is $10 per person and 

children 3 years to 10 years are only $5. 

Tickets are available at the parish office, 

15 Marshall Street. Tickets can be reserved 

by mail and tickets will be held at the door. 

To reserve tickets, mail a check made out to 

St. Mary Parish COF to Charlene Durand 

Parish Office, St. Mary Parish, 15 Marshall 

Street, Putnam, CT 06260. 

Withers promoted at CNB 

PUTNAM — Earl R. Withers Jr. has been promoted 

to the position of senior vice president, 

Branch Administration & 

Business Development, of 

The Citizens National Bank. 

In this capacity, Mr. 

Withers plans and directs 

operations for all retail banking 

offices. In addition, he is 

charged with maintaining a 

sourcing and development 

plan for existing and potential 

clients to promote banking 

services and sales. Mr. 

Withers has been employed 

in the banking field since 

Earl R. Withers Jr. 

1981, and joined the bank in June 2011. He attended 

the State University of New York at Brockport 

and Empire State College. 

Withers also carries the responsibilities of 

security officer and facilities manager for the 

bank. He is an active member of Putnam 

Business Association. 

Mr. Withers and his wife, Pamela, reside in 

Danielson. 

4-H CAMP RECEIVES 

DONATION FROM CREDIT 

UNION 


POMFRET — Fred Brown, 

director of Marketing from 

Northeast Family Federal 

Credit Union, presented a 

check for $300 to former 

campers and Foundation 

members to support the 

Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp 

Lodge renovation project. 

The funds were raised during 

dress down days at the 

credit union in the month of 

April. This presentation 

was made during an “Alumni in Action – Return of the Decades Day” 

held at the camp. Participants had the opportunity to catch up with 

old friends and learn about the lodge renovation project that is 

expected to begin at the close of camp this year. Those who were 

interested had an opportunity to ride the zip line which was new to 

camp last year, and to check out the Gates Getaway renovated horse 

barn, also completed last year. 

PAWS CAT OF THE WEEK: NAOMI 

This is Naomi! She is a sweet and 

fluffy tuxedo lady with a heart of 

gold. Being someone’s friend is all 

she’s ever wanted. She is great 

company at the shelter; we let her 

stay in the office while we work. 

Naomi came to the shelter last 

June with her kittens, who since 

have all gone off to their forever 

homes. Naomi remains with us so 

far, awaiting a family to call her 

own. 

It’s true that having a pet is good 

for your health and your happiness, 

and this affectionate girl is 

the perfect example of that. 

She is quiet and gentle but loves to play if you give her a toy. She 

would do best in a home without young children because, frankly, 

she just isn’t too fond of them. 

Naomi is up-to-date on all of her vaccines, is FIV/FeLV negative 

and has been spayed. 

If you would like to adopt Naomi and give her the companionship 

she’s always craved, please call the PAWS shelter at (860) 480- 

1104.



• A19 

POLICE LOG 

Editor’s Note: The information 

contained in these police logs 

was obtained through either 

press releases or other public 

documents kept by each police 

department, and is considered 

to be the account of police. All 

subjects are considered innocent 

until proven guilty in a court of 

law. If a case is dismissed in 

court or the party is found to be 

innocent, The Villager, with 

proper documentation, will 

update the log at the request of 

the arrested party. 

STATE POLICE 

TROOP D LOGS 

KILLINGLY 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 

Zachariah Perron, 24, of 1198 

Providence Pike, Killingly, was 

charged with arson 2nd, criminal 

mischief 1st. 

SUNDAY APRIL 28 

Core Chace, 24, of 35 Stone Rd., 

Killingly, was charged with disorderly 

conduct, risk of injury. 

PUTNAM 


Carl Brer-Wpre, 40, of 174 

David Circle, Putnam, was 

charged with operating under 

suspension. 

THOMPSON 


Stacey Friedmann, 37, of 8 

Robbins Rd., Thompson, was 

charged with disorderly conduct. 

SUNDAY, APRIL 28 

Dexter Church, 46, of 861 

Riverside Drive, Thompson, 

was charged with violation of 

a protective order. 

MONDAY, APRIL 29 

Robert Koparz, 48, of 1 

Stawichi Rd., North 

Grosvenordale, was charged 

with conspiracy to possess 

over limit fisher. 

Leonard Hamel, 69, of 116 Red 

Bridge Rd., North 


with possession over limit fisher, 

illegal trapping, failure to 

check traps, failure to put traps 

underwater. 

DANIELSON 


Barbara Yater, 33, of 51 

Adeleide St., Danielson, was 

charged with interfering with 

police officer, operating under 

suspension. 

FRIDAY, APRIL 26 

Reinaldo Natal, 33, of 10 Alix 

Circle, Thompson, was charged 

with criminal trespassing. 

BROOKLYN 

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 

Branden Langlois, 18, of 51 

Masim Rd., Brooklyn, was 

charged with larceny 6th. 

PUTNAM POLICE 

DEPARTMENT LOGS 


Arlene Vaillancourt, 51, of 402 

Walnut St., Putnam, was 


the influence, traveling fast. 


Jermaine Brock, 35, of 48 

Harrison St., Putnam, was 

charged with breach of peace. 

THURSDAY, APRIL 25 

Kenneth Blackington, 44, of 

260 Foster Dr., Willimantic, was 


the influence, operating an 

unregistered motor vehicle, 

operating without insurance, 

failure to drive right. 

SATURDAY, APRIL 27 

Susan Bartlett, 51, of 500 

Riverside Drive, North 


with driving while intoxicated, 

stop sign violation, interfering 

with police. 

John Lapointe, 48, of 198 Park 

St., Putnam, was charged with 

Driving while intoxicated, following 

too close. 

Amy Despate, 30, of 99 Furnace 

St., Danielson, was charged 

with breach of peace. 


Alexander Ramirez, 30, of 10 

Town Farm Road., Putnam, 

was charged with driving 

while intoxicated, failure to 

drive right. 

Flexer, business owners call for corporate fairness 

LOOPHOLES 


Humphries, campaign 

coordinator for Better 

Choices, said it was very 

fitting to be standing outside 

Bousquet’s surrounded 

by his merchandise. 

“This corporate tax 

loophole amounts to legal 

money laundering 

through bookkeeping 

tricks that allow a large 

corporation to shift profits 

to another state with 

no corporate income tax. 

That way they avoid paying 

their fair share of 

taxes here in 

Connecticut,” said 

Humphries. 

Allowing multi-state 

corporations to avoid paying 

state taxes on profits 

earned in Connecticut 

provides an unfair competitive 

advantage over 

local businesses that do 

pay taxes on their earnings 

and cannot move 

their profits out of state. 

Dauphinais said not only 

does this affect small business, 

but also affects the 

consumers. 

“If big businesses can 

profit by not showing 

their actual profits, they 

can have larger buying 

power driving the price of 

products down. Basically, 

they are training people to 

shop on price alone, which 

we all know in the long 

run does not work out 

very well,” said 

Dauphinais. “It cuts in to 

the quality of products, 

warrantees, and customer 

service. You don’t get that 

kind of attention to detail, 

and personalized service 

at big box stores, but you 

almost always get them at 

small businesses.” 

Calling for mandatory 

combined reporting as a 

way to close the tax loopholes, 

Flexer said she has 

been fighting for tax fairness 

for small business for 

the last four years. 

“Instituting combined 

reporting in Connecticut 

is a real win-win. It will 


Mae Flexer and Jeff Bousquet, joined by the members of Better 

Choices for CT and Access Community Action Agency 

President/CEO Peter DeBiasi. 

create a level playing field 

for our small businesses 

competing with big box 

stores. It will generate revenue 

that can offset cuts to 

our hospitals and community 

colleges, as well as 

municipal aid,” said 

Flexer. “I introduced this 

bill (An Act Concerning 

Combined Reporting) 

every year I’ve been in the 

Legislature. It gets caught 

up in the larger discussion 

of revenue, and hasn’t 

gained enough traction. 

It’s really a fairness 

question that hasn’t gotten 

enough support to be 

added into the budget, but 

I’m hopeful this year it 

will.” 

Combined reporting 

treats parent corporations 

and their subsidiaries as a 

single corporation for tax 

purposes, thereby preventing 

multi-state corporation 

from transferring 

profits earned in 

Connecticut to affiliates 

in another state. Twentythree 

of 45 states with corporate 

income taxes, 

including New York and 

Massachusetts, already 

have mandatory combined 

reporting. In 2011, CT’s 

Office of Fiscal Analysis 

estimated a combined 

reporting would yield $88 

million in increased annual 

revenue. 

“This is about fairness,” 

said DeBiasi. “If corporations 

aren’t paying their 

fair share of taxes to support 

local services, then it 

increases the tax burden 

on the rest of us — both 

individuals and businesses. 

We can avoid further 

cuts to critical programs 

benefiting people in our 

communities if we ensure 

that these corporations 

pay their fair share.” 

Bousquet, joined by 

Dauphinais, spoke of the 

challenges of trying to 

compete with large retailers 

who have an unfair 

competitive advantage 

when they avoid paying 

corporate income taxes. 

“We are not against big 

companies — we just want 

a level playing field,” said 

Bousquet. “We want to see 

this benefit our community.” 

Flexer called for the 

Legislature to act to 

implement mandatory 

combined reporting, the 

legislation she introduced, 

as it deals with the 

need for new sources of 

revenue to help balance 

the state’s budget. 

Meryl E. Willett may be 

reached at 860-928-1818, 

ext. 112, or by e-mail at 

meryl@villagernewspapers.com. 

SHERWOOD’ 

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Tel: 860-963-2080 or 860-963-1230 (fax) 

RESTAURANT & BAR 

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NOW OPEN 7 DAYS at 12:00 Noon 

12 oz 

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Monday 

Night 

Meatloaf 

SUNDAYS 

$13.00 

One Night Stand 

Rock n’ Roll 

Drums 

Friday, May 10 th 

9:00 pm 

$ 

5 off 

on 2 or more Dinner Entrées 

Not to be combined with any other offer. 

Limit one per table. Villager Exp. 05/10/13 

SHERWOODS &WOLF ENTERTAINMENT: 

TUESDAYS 

Dance Party 

&Karaoke 

THURSDAYS 

Drink Specials 

& Party-oke 

SATURDAYS 

Dance Party & Karaoke 

Starts at 10pm 

DINING 

IN THE QUIET CORNER 

PLEASE VISIT THESE LOCAL 

DINING ESTABLISHMENTS! 

Bon 

Appétit! 

Deli 

on the 

avenue 

244 WOODSTOCK AVE., PUTNAM, CT 06260 

860-963-7012 

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: 

M-F 9:30-6:00 • Sat 9:30-5:00 • Sun 10:00-4:00 

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 

WE-LI-KIT ICE CREAM 

Cups, Cones, Sundaes, Milkshakes, Pints, Quarts & GF Cones 

LOBSTER ROLLS 

Now Taking Reservations for Mother’s Day 

Mother’s Day Menu ~ Main Course Selections: 

Vegetable Primavera Alfredo 

Vegetarian Lasagna 

Roasted Vegetable Napoleon 

Baked Atlantic Haddock 

Stuffed Chicken Breast 

**Other entrees also available 

Lobster Newberg 

Roast Stuffed Pork Loin 

Baked Stuffed Shrimp 

Filet Mignon 

Prime Rib** 

All entrees include: 

Full Dessert 

Salad Bar or Bottomless Soup Bowl 

Choice of: 

Baked or Mashed Potato, Rice, Steak Fries, 

Onion Rings, or Pasta. 

Every Mother will receive a complimentary glass of wine with her meal. 

The Gold Eagle 

at Laurel House 

Restaurant, Lounge & Banquet Facility 

8 Tracy Road, Dayville, CT 

860-779-7777 • www.the-gold-eagle.com 

Catering Weddings, Showers, Birthdays, 

Graduations, Funerals, Business Meetings 

For advertising information call Sarah at 860-928-1818

A20 • Friday, May 3, 2013 


Volunteers recognized for work at Day Kimball Healthcare 

Security deposit 

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VOLUNTEERS 


only place they had volunteers at 

that time. My son was about 2 

years old when I started, and I just 

wanted to do something else than 

being at home. I enjoyed it, I 

enjoyed all the people — it was 

very nice,” said King. 

Approximately 250 volunteers 

gave their time and talents in 2012 

to DKH, fulfilling a wide variety of 

jobs and services throughout the 

hospital, working in offices, managing 

the gift shop, providing 

transport services, and running 

errands. That list, said Johnson, 

only skims the surface of all the 

jobs performed by volunteers. 

“They are a very important part 

to the daily functions of the hospital,” 

said Johnson. 

Over the past 50 years, 2,292 volunteers 

have devoted their time to 

DKH, totaling 1.2 million hours. 

This year alone, the 250 volunteers 

donated 27,000 hours. 

“It’s huge — when a monetary 

value is assigned to the donated 

hours, the hospital saved more 

than $600,000 this year alone. We 

live in a very generous community,” 

said Johnson. 

DKH President and CEO Robert 

Smanik said the volunteers are a 

remarkable reminder of how valuable 

a person’s time is. 

“I look out at the audience here, 

and remind myself they are willing 

to give of their free time to 

support our community through 

our hospital and help care for our 

patients,” said Smanik. “From a 

practical standpoint, they are contributing, 

and obviously, not 

requiring a payment. It’s truly a 

gift.” 

Vice President of Medical 

Affairs and Quality Douglas Waite 

thanked all the volunteers for 

their time, saying that doctors are 

not always the best at showing 

their appreciation due to their 

busy schedules, but the work done 

by the volunteers, he said, was 

invaluable. 

“Thank you,” Waite said. “I 

absolutely know that every physician 

on our medical staff very 

much knows, recognizes and 

appreciates the work that volunteers 

do. The amount of support 

from our community is incredibly 

impressive.” 

Volunteers were recognized for 

giving 100 hours all the way to 

14,000 hours, donated by Doris 

Gamelin. Gamelin started volunteering 

for DKH in 1988 and said 

she always enjoyed her time at the 

hospital. 

“It was way back when I 

started volunteering. I 

enjoy it so much. I’ve 

worked in many different 

offices throughout the 

years. When I graduated 

from the Academy in 

Putnam, I went to the 

phone company and I 

worked there for 32 years. 

Then when I retired in 1983 


Alva King’s volunteer jacket. 

after my mom had passed away, I 

didn’t know what I wanted to do. 

My neighbor said she knew what I 

could do, and that’s how I started,” 

said Gamelin. “I do volunteer 

work at St. James Rectory also. My 

sister always asks me when I’m 

going to retire — I say, ‘Oh, I don’t 

know.’” 

The Golden Anniversary of Day 

Kimball Hospital recognized not 

only the 250 volunteers of 2012, 

but also all 2,292 volunteers who 

helped at DKH for the past 50 

years. 

Meryl E. Willett may be reached 

at 860-928-1818, ext. 112, or by e- 

mail at meryl@villagernewspapers.com. 


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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 

The calendar page is a free service 

offered for listings for government, 

educational and non-profit organizations. 

Send all calendar listings and 

happenings at least one week in 

advance by mail to Ann Tremblay at 

Stonebridge Press, P.O. Box 90, 

Southbridge, MA 01550; by fax at 

(508) 764-8015 or by e-mail to atremblay@stonebridgepress.com. 

Please 

write “calendar” in the subject line. 

We will print such listings as space 

allows. 

FRIDAY 

MAY 3 

PUTNAM — Free “Fun on the 

Lawn: A Kid’s Fair” from 5 – 8 p.m. 

Friday, May 3 at the Congregational 

Church of Putnam. Stop by with the 

kids and play old-fashioned games, 

get your face painted, do a craft, 

even a great May Pole! All part of 

Putnam’s 1st Friday Celebration. 

Bring the kid’s by and walk the path 

of fun! For more information, call 

860-928-4405. 

BROOKLYN — The Social Events 

Committee of Our Lady of LaSalette 

THE CHARLTON CHAPTER 

OF QUILTS OF VALOR 

AND 

THE CHARLTON SEWING 

CENTER 

Presents 

AJourney of Honor 

A Quilt Exhibit of 18 quilts 

that will be distributed all over the world to 

injured U.S .Veterans of foreign wars 

MAY 1 – 31 

Monday – Saturday 10 – 5:00 

Sunday 12:00 – 4:00 

RECEPTION WITH REFRESHMENTS 

MAY 26 12:00 – 4:00 PM 

Charlton Sewing Center 

New Englands Sewing Sanctuary 

12 Stafford St. 

Charlton, MA 01507 

508-248-6632 

Check our website: 

www.charltonsewingcenter.com 

Church in Brooklyn and Our Lady 

of Lourdes Church in Hampton is 

selling tickets for the May 3 Bingo to 

be held at Foxwoods Casino. Bingo 

starts at 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 4 

p.m.). For tickets or information, 

call Linda Parsons at 860-774-1995. 

WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock 

Academy Booster Club presents A 

Night Out at Comix Comedy Club 

and Bar at Foxwood’s Casino with 

comedian Jon Dore at 8 p.m. May 3. 

Tickets are $20 per person (twodrink 

minimum, alcoholic or nonalcoholic 

drinks). Tickets are available 

at Woodstock Academy Main 

Office or call 860-481-9003. Must be 

21 and over. 

POMFRET — The 59th Annual 

Windham County Auction and Tag 

Sale will be held May 3 and May 4 at 

326 Taft Pond Road, Pomfret. 

Auction preview is from 5 – 6 p.m. 

Auction begins at 6 p.m. both days. 

Goods, services, gift certificates, 

autographed sports items, antiques, 

furniture, silent auction, and plants 

will all be sold to the highest bidder. 

Huge Tag Sale from noon to 6 p.m. 

on Friday and from 9 a.m. 

to 6 p.m. on Saturday featuring 

toys, household 

goods, books, tools and collectibles. 

Hot food and 

home made goodies available 

from Mary’s kitchen. 

Call 860-974-3379 for directions, questions 

or to arrange for donations of 

items. Proceeds benefit Windham- 

Tolland 4-H Camp and Windham 

County 4-H Outdoor Center. 

PUTNAM — First Fridays 

returns to downtown Putnam at 6 

p.m. Friday, May 3. This is art 

focused, non-profit street fair 

intended to showcase and enhance 

the art community in Putnam. The 

event includes art demonstrations, 

musical performances, vending and 

continually changing performances 

and installations known as Art 

Attacks. Events will occur the first 

Friday of every month in downtown 

Putnam, May through October. 

SATURDAY 

MAY 4 

NORTH GROSVENORDALE — 

The Friends of the Thompson 

Public Library will hold its spring 

Book and Bake Sale at the library, 

934 Riverside Drive (Route 12), 

North Grosvenordale, Saturday, 

May 4, from 9 a.m.-noon. Book donations 

are still being accepted and 

may be dropped off during regular 

library hours. Follow signs to dropoff 

location. Hard cover and paperback 

books — fiction and non-fiction, 

including craft, gardening, 

cookbooks, carpentry, etc. — are 

gladly accepted. Large print books 

and DVDs are in 

demand. (Sorry, 

but we do not 

accept Reader’s 

D i g e s t 

Condensed 

Books, text 

books, encyclopedias, 

or magazines.) 

No book 

donations after 

Friday, May 3, at 

noon, please. 

Individually 

wrapped baked 

good donations 

will also be 

accepted on 

Friday, May 3, 

from 10 a.m.-5 

p.m. and the 

morning of the sale. 

QUINEBAUG — Annual Chicken 

Barbeque, May 4, from 4:30-7 p.m. at 

Thompson Memorial Post 10088, 654 

Quinebaug Road, Route 131, 

Quinebaug. Donations are $10 for 

adults and $5 for children under 12. 

Call 860-935-0306 or 860-928-1676 for 

more information. 

DANIELSON — The Killingly 

Historical and Genealogical Society 

will host a program by two members 

of the Temple Beth Israel 

Preservation Society about the 60- 

year history of a vibrant Jewish 

community and Temple Beth Israel 

Synagogue at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, 

May 4 at the Killingly Historical 

Center, 196 Main St., Danielson. You 

will learn about how Jewish families 

settled in the area and the 

impact the interfaith community 

had on building the synagogue. 

POMFRET — The 7th Annual 

Pomfret Town Wide Tag Sale sponsored 

by the Pomfret Proprietors 

will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 4. 

You can purchase a map to guide 

you to the many participating residences, 

businesses and organizations 

spread throughout town. A 

number of locations are fund-raising 

for their organizations, so your 

purchases will also benefit a good 

cause. Maps will be sold for $1 at 

Pomfret Community School (20 

Pomfret Street, RTs 169 & 101), 

Christ Church (527 Pomfret St./RT. 

169) and Pomfret Center Spa (79 

Mashamoquet Rd). Profits from map 

sales and registrations benefit 

Pomfret’s 300th Anniversary Events. 

More info at www.visitpomfret.com. 

PUTNAM – Car Seat check up 

event – have you car seat checked 

free of charge by an experienced car 

seat technician, from 1:50 to 3:30 p.m. 

Saturday, May 4 at Riverview 

Market Place Pavilion, 18 Kennedy 

Drive, Putnam. You must bring your 

child and vehicle to the event. 

Sponsored by Putnam Elks Lodge, 

SBM Charitable Foundation, Safe 

Kids, Windham County, Kiss CT, 

Putnam Connecticut Police, Saint 

Francis Hospital and Medical 

THE DEADLINE to submit calendar listings 

is Monday at 12 p.m. Send to 

Ann Tremnlay at 


Center, Windham Hospital. For further 

information, please contact 

Kids in Safety Seats – CT at 860-714- 

5477 or visit www.ctsafekids.org. 

CANTERBURY — Friends of the 

Prudence Crandall Museum, Inc. 

received a grant of $ 3,050 from 

Connecticut Humanities to present 

the first Prudence Crandall 

Museum Spring Lecture Series 

titled, No Small Courage. The series 

begins on Saturday, May 4 at 1:30 to 3 

p.m. when Jefferson Morley, author 

of Snow-storm in August: 

Washington City, Francis Scott Key, 

and the Forgotten Race Riot of 1835, 

will speak. His lecture title is: When 

Abolition Came to Washington, 

which focuses on the arrest and trial 

of Reuben Crandall, Prudence 

Crandall’s brother, and the ensuing 

consequences. Mr. Morley is the 

Washington correspondent for 

Salon. The lecture will take place at 

the First Congregational Church, 6 

S. Canterbury Road, Canterbury, 

across the road from the Prudence 

Crandall Museum. Each lecture will 

be followed by discussion and a 

reception at the John Carter House 

at 5 S. Canterbury Road, next to the 

museum and part of the museum 

complex. Ticket price for each lecture 

is $6 and includes admission to 

the Prudence Crandall Museum. For 

additional information call the 

museum at 860-546-7800. The second 

lecture will be presented on May 18. 

DANIELSON — Kidz Day will be 

held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 at 

Commerce Avenue and Water Street 

in Danielson featuring hay rides, 

face painting, magic show, Amazing 

Animals and more. Sponsored by 

Killingly Business Assoc. 

DANIELSON — Harmonies & 

Hops from 2 to 6 p.m. May 4 at 

Furnace Street, Danielson. There 

will be a Beer and Wine tasting and 

live music. Tickets are $20 per person 

and are available at NE Wine & 

Spirits and Danielson Adventure 

Sports. 

POMFRET — The First 

Turn To CALENDAR, page B2 

HERE&THERE 

FRIDAY, MAY 3 

Klem’s Spring Fest – 

Shop the Tent Sale 

Demonstrations, free cotton 

candy and sno-cones! 

Visit www.klemsonline.com 

for more information 

First Fridays return to 

Downtown Putnam, CT 

First Fridays will kick off 

the third season at 6:00 p.m. 

Event includes art demonstrations, 

musical performances 

vending and continually 

changing performances 

and installations knows as 

Art Attacks 

SATURDAY, MAY 4 




candy and sno-cones 

for more information visit 

www.klemsonline.com 

Cinco De Mayo Party 

At Carmellas 

With DJ Missy 

No cover 

55 South Maple St., 

Rte. 9, Brookfield, MA 

Kidz Day 

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Commerce Ave. and Water St. 

Danielson, CT 

Hay rides, face painting, 

magic show, Amazing 

Animals and more! 

Sponsored by Killingly 

Business Assoc. 

Harmonies & Hops 

2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 

Furnace St., Danielson, CT 

Beer and wine tasting 

Live music 

Tickets $20.00 pp 

Tickets available at 

NE Wine & Spirits and 

Danielson Adventure Sports 

SUNDAY, MAY 5 




candy and sno-cones! 

For more information visit 


FRIDAY, MAY 10 

Murder Mystery Dinner 

“Tessie & Tommy’s 

Rehearsal Dinner” 

Salem Cross Inn 

260 West Main St., 

West Brookfield, MA 

Advanced ticket sales 

required 508-867-2345 

SUNDAY, MAY 12 

Mother’s Day Brunch 

At Golden Lamb Buttery 

Bush Hill Rd., Brooklyn, CT 

10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 

For reservations call 

860-774-4423 

MONDAY, MAY 13 

Janine’s Frostee 

“Polish Night” 

Enjoy an evening with 

timeless classic Polish music, 

good friends and a delicious 

“Polish Plate” served at 

Janine’s 

149 East St. (off Rte. 9) 

Ware, MA 

THURSDAY, MAY 16 

Howe Lumber Co., Inc. 

First Annual Ladies Night 

Got Color? 

Wine tasting, music, giveaways, 

and presentations to 

help color every aspect of 

your life 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. 

Homestyle at Howe Lumber 

225 West Main St., East 

Brookfield, MA 

RSVP Kathie 

508-885-8396 or email 

Kathie@howelumber.com 

FRIDAY, MAY 17 

Country Legends 

Dinner Show 

Featuring CASH is King, 

along with special tribute 

artists of Patsy Cline, Shania 

Twain, Connie Francis, 

Carrie Underwood and more! 

$40 pp includes Dinner & 

Show 

Cocktails 6-7 p.m. 

Showtime 8:30 p.m. 

Teresa’s Restaurant 

Rte. 32, Palmer Rd., 

Ware, MA 

Call 413-967-7601 for tickets 

SUNDAY, MAY 19 

Aqueon Aquarium Filter 

Swap 

At Klem’s 

Noon – 3:00 p.m. 

Bring in your old filter and 

get a Lifetime Guaranteed 

Aqueon Quietflow Filter 

FREE 

For more info visit 


MONDAY, JUNE 3 



Enjoy an evening with timeless 

classic Polish music, 



Janine’s 


Ware, MA 

FRIDAY, JUNE 14 

Murder Mystery Dinner 

“Tessie & Tommy’s 

Rehearsal Dinner”? 

Salem Cross Inn 

260 West Main St., West 


Advanced ticket sales 

required 508-867-2345 

MONDAY, JUNE 24 



Enjoy an evening with timeless 

classic Polish music, 



Janine’s 


Ware, MA 

ONGOING 

First Fridays in 

Downtown Putnam, CT 

First Friday of every month 

May through October 

Live music, art exhibits 

Demonstrations, performances 

Art attacks 

Events start at 6:00 p.m. 

Aerobic Workout Classes 

Saturday Mornings 

8:30-9:30 • $5.00 drop in 

Spencer Fish & Game Club 

155 Mechanic St., 

Spencer, MA 

Live Music and 

Entertainment 

Every Friday night 

Teresa’s Restaurant 

Rt. 32, Palmer Rd. 

Ware, MA 413-967-7601 

Firehouse Karaoke 

With Jim Lapierre 

Every Thursday 

Carmellas 

55 South Maple St. (Rte. 9) 


Wednesday Night 

Cruising for Charity 

Car Show at Klems 

June 5-August 28 

Every Wednesday from 

5:00 p.m. till dusk 

Music and concessions 

100% of the profits go to 

Masonic Children’s Charity 

117 West Main St., Spencer, 

MA 

Full schedule at 


Local Events, Arts, and 

Entertainment Listings 

Karaoke 

Every Saturday 8 p.m.-12 

In the Veterans Lounge 

Public invited 

American Legion Tuttle Post 

#279 

88 Bancroft St., 

Auburn, MA 

508-832-2701 

Free Tai Chi in the park 

Every Wednesday beginning 

May 1 

5:00-5:30 p.m. 

Putnam Rotary Park 

Kennedy Dr., Putnam, CT 

Call Quiet Korner 

Health and Wellness 

for more information 

860-576-0126 

Karaoke and Dance Party 

Every Thursday and 

Saturday 

Trivia Night and DJ 

Karaoke 

Every Tuesday 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. 

Live Country Music 

Every other Friday at 9 p.m. 

Sherwood’s Restaurant & Bar 

35 Rte. 171, 

South Woodstock, CT 

860-963-1230 

Trivia Night 

Every Wednesday 

7 p.m. – 9 p.m. 

Free to play 

Food and drink special 

Prizes 

Hank’s Restaurant 

416 Providence Rd., 

Brooklyn, CT 860-774-6071 

Conversations with Keith 

Fridays 10 a.m.-11 a.m. 

A live talk radio show on 

WARE 1250AM 

and downloadable on the 

internet anytime 

Sponsored by 

The Holistic Center 

West Brookfield 

508-867-3409 

Live Entertainment Friday 

Night 

Hexmark Tavern at Salem 

Cross Inn 

260 West Main St., West 

Brookfield, MA 508-867-2345 

www.salemcrossinn.com 

Meat Raffle 

Every Saturday 

12:30 p.m. 

6 tables, prime rib, lobster 

And much more 

Public invited 

Veterans Lounge 

American Legion Tuttle 

Post # 279 

88 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA 

508-832-2701 

1st Thursdays are 

Chicken Night 

4 p.m. – 9 p.m. 

Family style baked chicken 

with fries, pasta & marinara 

sauce, 

salad and rolls 

Adults: $11.75 

Children under 10: $6.75 

American Legion Tuttle Post 

#279 

88 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA 

508-832-2701

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR 

CALENDAR 

continued from page B1 

Congregational Church of Pomfret, 

13 Church Road, Pomfret Center, 

will hold its annual Yard Sale from 

7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the church 

green. Proceeds benefit the church’s 

World Missions Programs. 

ONECO — Smorgasboard Supper 

and Bake Sale at Oneco United 

Methodist Church, 1128 Plainfield 

Pike (Rt. 14A) in Oneco on Saturday, 

May 4, 4:30-6:40 p.m. Tickets available 

at the door are $10 for adults, $3 

for children under 12, preschoolers 

eat free. For information, call 860- 

564-4126. 

SUNDAY 

MAY 5 

THOMPSON — Flutist John 

Curran and pianist Barbara Speer 

will present a special concert at 2 

p.m. Sunday, May 5 to benefit the 

Thompson Congregational Church, 

347 Thompson Road, Thompson. 

The program will include works by 

J. N. Hummel, Claude Debussy, John 

Rutter and Howard Hanson. 

Admission to the concert is free. 

There will be a free will offering to 

benefit the Thompson 

Congregational Church. For more 

information, call the church at (860) 

923-2431. 


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"Every Home, Every Week" 

Open House Directory 

WOODSTOCK 

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 

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(860) 428-5960 

& Cyrille Bosio (860) 338-0964 

Prudential CT Realty 

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(860) 428-5960 

& Cyrille Bosio (860) 338-9064 


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SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2013 

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Monique 860-913-7414 


KILLINGLY 

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If your open house isn’t listed 

here...call your realtor 

MONDAY 

MAY 6 


Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. 

Monday, May 6 at the S. Woodstock 

Baptist Church, 23 Roseland Park. 

The speaker is Marilyn Pomeroy. 

The program is flower drying. The 

public and new members are welcome. 

Refreshments will be served. 

TUESDAY 

MAY 7 

DANIELSON — The Cornerstone 

Baptist Church, in cooperation with 

the Killingly Brooklyn Interfaith 

Council, will host a screening of 

“The Line - A look at poverty in 

America” at 6:30 p.m. May 7 at 247 

Broad St., Danielson. This 40-minute 

video is produced by Sojourners. A 

discussion time will follow. All are 

welcome. 

POMFRET – The Pomfret Senior 

Association Luncheon will be held 

on Tuesday, May 7 at the Chefs Hat, 

Windham Tech. School. Meet at the 

Senior Center at 10 a.m. 

THURSDAY 

MAY 9 

WOODSTOCK — The Three C’s 

(Community Cultural Committee of 

NECT) presents the Theatreworks 

USA from New York production of 

“Martha Speaks” at 10 a.m. and 

noon May 9 at the Hyde Cultural 

Center, 150 Route 169, Woodstock. 

Groups of 10 or more tickets are $3. 

Single tickets are $6 each. Advance 

reservations requested. For more 

information, call the Box Office at 

860-928-2946 or visit www.thethreecs.org. 

SATURDAY 

MAY 11 

PUTNAM — The Annual Book 

Sale will be held from 8 a.m. – noon 

Saturday, May 11 in the dining room 

at the Congregational Church of 

Putnam. There will be books, games, 

CD’s, DVD’s and more. Proceeds 

shared with community charities. 

For more information, call 860-928- 

4405. 


Garden Club will hold its yearly 

plant sale on May 11 at Roseland 

Cottage (pink house) from 9 to 11:30 

a.m. Rain or shine. So come and 

purchase flowers and plants for 

Mothers Day. Bargains galore, annuals, 

perennials, shrubs, and trees. 

All proceeds will benefit a local student 

scholarship. 

BROOKLYN — Mother’s Day 

Plant and Bake Sale will be held 

from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 

11 at the Federated Church of 

Christ, Brooklyn Center. There will 

be hanging baskets, annuals, baked 

goods, Rada knives, jewelry. 

KILLINGLY — The Killingly 

Grange, corner of Route 101 and Dog 

Hill Road, will hold the Annual 

Mother’s Day Plant and Craft Sale 

on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 

p.m. The sale will feature perennials, 

potted annuals, gift plants, craft 

tables and refreshments. A table of 

ready to give gift plants will be available 

with proceeds to support Foster 

Families. Vendor space is available 

for local crafters. Cre8tives! Arts & 

Sewing will be offering a hands-on 

Family Memories Workshop at 11 

a.m. for Adults & Children aged 4-12. 

Two group projects will be made, 

including a mini memory album 

and each child will then create a 

unique gift and card for Mom. Cost 

for the workshop is $6 person. 

Project Kits will also be available for 

purchase. 

For more information or to 

reserve a crafters table, call 860-336- 

8894. 

THE DEADLINE to submit calendar listings 

is Monday at 12 p.m. Send to 

Ann Tremnlay at 


THOMPSON – Northeast 

Connecticut Women and Girls Fund 

celebrates the many “hats” you 

wear in your family, community, and 

life. The Sassy Chapeau Hat Fashion 

Show will be held from 1 – 4 p.m. 

Saturday, May 11 at the Thompson 

Raceway Restaurant, Route 193, 

Thompson. Tickets are $15 per person 

and are available at Jessica 

Tuesdays, Putnam; Trink-et Shop, 

Danielson; WINY Radio, Putnam; 

TEEG, Thompson and Victoria 

Station, Putnam or by calling the 

Community Foundation at 877-442- 

3572. An exciting new opportunity 

with the Community Foundation of 

Eastern Connecticut will help to 

establish the Northeast Connecticut 

Women and Girls Fund. This fund 

will provide grants to local nonprofits, 

which will afford women and 

girls in our region the resources and 

support needed to overcome challenges 

in their lives. 

SUNDAY 

MAY 12 

DANIELSON — Danielson Lodge 

#1706, 13 Center St., Danielson, is 

holding its annual Mother’s Day 

Breakfast on Sunday, May 12 from 

7:30 - 11 a.m. Breakfast will consist of 

scrambled eggs, home fries, french 

toast, bacon sausage, toast, coffee, 

tea, and juice. Tickets are $6 for 

adults and $3 for children 5-12 years 

old. There is no charge for children 

under 5. Moms eat free compliments 

of the Lodge. 

QUINEBAUG — Mother’s Day 

Breakfast at the Quinebaug 

Volunteer Fire Dept. from 8 to 11 

a.m. The menu includes pancakes, 

French toast and sausage. Tickets 

are $5.50 for adults, $5 for senior citizens 

and $4.50 for children under 10. 

MONDAY 

MAY 13 

PUTNAM — The men and women 

of The American Legion Mayotte- 

Viens Post 13, Putnam, welcome all 

veterans who have served honorably 

during wartime to join them on the 

second Monday of each month for 

community and camaraderie. Our 

next meeting will take place at 7 p.m. 

Monday, May 13, at Putnam VFW 

Post 1523, 207 Providence Street. 

Please consider joining us. For more 

information, 

email 

alegionpost13@gmail.com. 

N. GROSVENORDALE — There 

will be a Mother’s Day all-you-caneat 

Breakfast at The American 

Legion Family Post 67, Route 200, 

North Grosvenordale, from 7:30 to 

10:30 a.m. May 12. The cost is $7 per 

person and $4 for children 7 and 

under. 

THURSDAY 

MAY 16 

BROOKLYN —Join the members 

of the Brooklyn Historical Society 

at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at 

Brooklyn’s Trinity Episcopal 

Church Parish Hall, 7 Providence 

Turn To CALENDAR, page B7 

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or fax them to (860) 928-5946. 

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Robert E. Berube, Sr., 76 

DAYVILLE – Robert E. 

Berube, Sr., 76, a loving 

husband, cherished father, 

and caring grandfather, 

and great-grandfather, of 

Tucker District Road, died 

Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at 

Day Kimball Hospital in 

Putnam. 

He was the loving husband 

of Pauline (Reali) Berube. Born in 

Killingly, he was the son of the late Joseph 

and Doris (Cook) Berube. 

Mr. Berube worked as a printer for 

Standard Register for many years. 

Mr. Berube was a devout Methodist. 

He enjoyed gardening, fishing, singing, 

dancing, playing the guitar and harmonica, 

keeping his lawn in pristine condition, and 

listening to classical country music. He was 

an accomplished “Jack of all trades” and 

enjoyed being able to renovate and maintain 

PUTNAM – Harold J. 

Dowe, 84, of Edmond 

Street, died Thursday, 

April 25, 2013, in Kindred 

Nursing 

and 

Rehabilitation Oakwood in 

Webster. 


of Margaret (Boux) 

Dowe. Born in Danforth, 

Maine, he was the son of the late Bradbury 

and Anne (Hayes) Dowe. 

Mr. Dowe held a master’s degree in 

Reading from Eastern Connecticut 

University. 

He worked as a teacher for the towns of 

LEGALS 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

ESTATE OF SUSAN A. LANGLOIS 

(13-00141) 

The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the 

Court of Probate, Northeast Probate 

District, by decree dated April 26, 2013, 

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: 

Amy Langlois 

535 Lindewood Drive 

Dayville, CT 06241 

May 3, 2013 

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 

ESTATE OF Cynthia M Boyd (13-00150) 

The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the 

Court of Probate, Northeast Probate 

District, by decree dated April 24, 2013, 

ordered that all claims must be presented 

to the fiduciary at the address below. 

Failure to promptly present any such claim 

may result in the loss of rights to recover on 

such claim. 

Brenda Duquette, Clerk 

The fiduciary is: 

Thompson W Boyd 

c/o Nicholas A. Longo, Esq., 

Bachand, Longo & Higgins 

168 Main Street, PO Box 528 

Putnam, CT 06260 

May 3, 2013 

Orient Heights Fire District 

Warning of Annual Meeting 

The inhabitants of the Orient Heights 

Fire District who are legally entitled to vote 

therein are hereby earned to meet at the 

Danielson Fire Station located on 47 

Academy Avenue on Monday May 13, 2013 

at 7:00 PM daylight savings time. This 

being the annual meeting to be held for the 

following purposes. 

1: To hear and act upon the budget of 

expense for the year July 1, 2013 to June 

30, 2014 as prepared by the Board of 

Directors and to make the necessary 

appropriations. 

2: To Levy a tax sufficient to meet the 

requirements of the District for running 

expenses. 

3: To authorize the Board of Directors to 

enter into a contract with the Borough of 

Danielson to provide fire protection for this 

district. 

4: To elect a President, Vice-President, 

Board of Directors and Clerk/Treasurer. 


fill any vacancies that may occur during this 

year. 

6: To transact any other business proper 

to come before such annual meeting. 

7: To waive any property tax in and 

amount less than $5.00. 


exempt motor vehicles from being taxed by 

the district as provided in Connecticut 

General Statutes, Section 7-328b. 

Rhonda Alemian, Clerk/Treasurer 

May 3, 2013 

Harold J. Dowe, 84 


OBITUARIES 

his colonial home on his own. Robert was 

also an avid New York Yankees Fan. 

Robert is survived by his wife; three sons, 

Robert E. Berube, Jr. of Dayville, Joseph E. 

Berube of Putnam, and Michael W. Berube of 

Moosup; two daughters, Judy Grondin and 

Renee Berube, both of Dayville; two halfbrothers, 

Richard Berube of Texas and David 

Berube of Danielson; a half-sister Joann 

Neeley of Webster, Mass.; 9 grandchildren; 

three great-grandchildren and several nieces 

and nephews. 

He was predeceased by a brother, George 

Berube. 

A Celebration of Robert’s life was held on 

Sunday April 28. 

Memorial donation may be made to the 

American Lung Association National 

Headquarters, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, 

Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004. 

For memorial guestbook visit 

www.GilmanAndValade.com. 

Pomfret, Sterling, Danielson and 

Southbridge, Mass. He was the past president 

of the Worcester Chapter of Retired 

Teachers Association of Massachusetts and 

served on the State executive board of 

Retired Educators Association of 

Massachusetts. 

Harold was a baseball “fanatic.” He 

coached Putnam Little League and his 

favorite major league team was the St. Louis 

Cardinals. Another passion was basketball, 

which he coached for St. Mary’s School. 

In addition to his wife, Harold is survived 

by his sons, Gregory Dowe of Dallas, TX, and 

Michael Dowe of Nevada; his daughters 

Elizabeth Sankow of Old Lyme, CT, and 

Catherine Dowe of Tucson, AZ; his grandchildren, 

Chad, Stacey and Sarah. 

He is predeceased by his brother, the late 

Gilbert Dowe, and his sister, the late 

Gertrude Dowe. 

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on 

Thursday, May 2 in St. Mary Church, 230 

Providence St, Putnam. Burial was in St. 

Mary Cemetery. 

Memorial donations in his memory may be 

made to the American Cancer Society, 825 

Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067; Alzheimer’s 

Assoc. CT Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Highway 

#100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067; St. Mary Church 

of the Visitation, 218 Providence St., Putnam, 

CT 06260 or the Day Kimball Homemakers, 

P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. 

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted 

to the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church 

St., Putnam. 



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Tillinghast Funeral Homes 

Serving All Faiths Since 1881 

433 Main Street 

Danielson, CT 

860-774-3284 

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25 Main Street 

Central Village, CT 

860-564-2147 

PUTNAM – Theodore 

“Ted” C. Briere, Sr., 88, of 

Smith Street, died 

Tuesday April 24, 2013, in 

Colonial Healthcare and 

Rehab of Plainfield. 


of the late Violette 

(Duquette) Briere. 

Born in Putnam, he was 

the son of the late Alfred and Albina 

(LaPointe) Briere. 

On July 1, 1946, at St. Joseph Church in 

North Grosvenordale he was united in marriage 

to the late Violette (Duquette) Briere 

who died in 1971. 

Mr. Briere was the former owner and operator 

of the Briere Inc. Oil, Plumbing, 

Electrical & Heating of Putnam. 

Mr. Briere was a member of the Knight of 

Columbus Cargill Council 64 of Putnam, a 

former member of the Putnam Lodge of 


Theodore C. Briere, Sr., 88 

N. GROSVENORDALE — 

Roland J. “Shorty” Durand, 

92, passed away April 27, 

2013 at Matulitis Nursing 

Home in Putnam. 

He was born at his parents’ 

home in North 

Grosvenordale, the son of 

the late Philip and Rose 

Alma (Mandeville) Durand. 

Roland left trade school early and worked 

full time to support his mother and younger 

siblings, before for joining the Army Air 

Force at age 18. He trained to be a Sperry Ball 

and Martin upper gunner on B17’s, but was 

grounded by a severe knee injury during 

parachuting practice. After almost a year in 

military hospitals, no specialist could be 

found to repair his knee. He was told if he 

could walk out of the hospital on his own he 

could go home, to which he grabbed a cane 

and walked out. He was honorably discharged 

in 1941. 

Roland worked as a shipper/receiver for 

Simonds Inc. in Southbridge, Mass., until his 

retirement at age 79. He never took a sick day 

and never missed an opportunity for overtime. 

Even at work he was better known as 

Shorty or Uncle Shorty. 

He was a life long parishioner of St. 

Joseph’s Church, a member of St. Bernard’s 

Council 2087 Knights of Columbus, the 

American Legion and the Community Fire 

Department. 

He was an extremely hard worker, who 

excelled at doing his own car repairs, plumbing, 

electrical and carpentry and made sure 

his children learned all of his skills. He never 

let his damaged knee or arthritis stop him 

from working or completing a project at 

SOUTHBRIDGE — 

William B. Grant, 85, of 

South Street, died Monday, 

April 29, 2013, in the Life 

Care of Auburn in Auburn, 

after an illness. 

He leaves his wife of 65 

years, Margie D. (Roth) 

Grant; three sons, Edward 

Grant of Hawaii, William 

Grant and his wife Cathy of Deerfield, NH, 

and Charles Grant and his wife Jill of 

Woodstock, CT; two daughters, Deborah 

Grant of Chesapeake, VA and Abigail 

Baggarly and her husband David of 

Southbridge; ten grandchildren and one 

great-grandson. 

He was predeceased by a brother, Robert 

Grant in 2006. 

He was born in Brockton the son of Robert 

WORCESTER — Roger P. 

Menard, 61, of Worcester, 

died peacefully Sunday, 

April 21, 2013 in the Beth 

Israel Hospital in Boston 

with family around him. 

Roger is survived by his 

loving wife of 28 years 

Francine J. (Palumbo) 

Menard, a son Brian A. 

Menard, a daughter Nancy Menard and her 

fiancé Craig Colzie, a sister Janet Strand and 

her husband Stephen of Woodstock, CT; sisters-in-law 

Eleanor Palumbo and her partner 

Barbara Carraher, Patricia Palumbo and her 

husband William Murphy, Nancy Abdella and 

her husband John; a nephew, Tim Strand and 

his wife Nicole of Sandy Hook, CT; a niece, 

Sara Siegler and her husband Joshua of 

Manchester CT and several aunts, uncles and 

cousins 

Roger was born on April 1, 1952 in 

Worcester, son of the late Raymond and 

Yvonne (Berry) Menard and lived here most 

of his life. 

He was a graduate of Oxford High School, 

and also Worcester Vocational & Industrial 

Roland J. Durand, 92 

B3 

Elks, and the Past President of 

the Northeast Adequate Wiring 

Assoc. 

Ted was a United States veteran 

serving with the Navy 

during World War II. 

He is survived by his son, 

Theodore Briere, Jr., and his companion 

JoAnn Martel and a daughter, Anne 

Woodman, all of Putnam; a sister, Beatrice 

Sehorn of Phoenix, AZ; seven grandchildren; 

16 great-grandchildren, and numerous 

nieces and nephews. 

He was predeceased by two brothers, 

Alfred and Leo Briere. 

Funeral services are private at the request 

of the family and under the direction of the 

Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., 

Putnam. 



home, and once done, he enjoying 

his hobbies and weekend 

adventures with his children. 

His dedication to his family was 

insurmountable. 

His love for the outdoors 

included horseback riding, 

motorcycling, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, 

camping, Nascar, Modifieds, and motorcycle 

racing at Laconia. 

It was a common sight for him to come 

home from work on a Friday night, and head 

out on weekend adventure. His truck cab was 

always equipped with a pillow and sleeping 

bag. No matter where he went, he always 

made sure he knew where the closest church 

was, and the Mass times. His family is at 

peace knowing his adventures will now be 

with the Lord. 

Roland is survived by his sons, Ronald 

Durand and his wife Donna, Raymond 

Durand and his wife Sue, David Durand and 

his wife Lisa; his daughter, Paula Ramos and 

her husband David; his sisters, Doris Boutin 

and Evelyn Rogers; seven grandchildren, Ray 

Jr., Tony, Amanda, Laura, Megan, Sara and 

Dominick; five great-grandchildren, Jenna, 

Antonio, Elijah and two baby boys due in May. 

He was predeceased by his daughter, 

Pauline Durand and by his brothers, Conrad 

Durand, Fredrick Durand, Lineal Durand 

and Robert Durand. 

A Mass of Christian Burial was held 

Thursday, May 2 in St. Joseph Church, 18 

Main St., N. Grosvenordale. Burial with military 

honors was in St. Joseph Cemetery. 

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

Grosvenordale, directed the arrangements. 



William B. Grant, 85 

Roger P. Menard, 61 

and Dorothy (Boardman) Grant. 

William worked as an equipment 

installer for the former 

AT&T for 37 years before retiring. 

He was a U.S. Navy veteran 

and served on the USS Black 

during World War II. 

William was a Freemason and a member of 

the May Flower Lodge A.F. & A.M. in 

Middlebrough, MA. 

He was also a patron of the Eastern Star. 

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. 

William was a great handyman around the 

house and was everyone’s friend. 

A private graveside service will be held in 

the Massachusetts National Veterans 

Cemetery in Bourne. 

www.morrillfuneralhome.com 

Technical School. 

Roger worked for the Glavin Center in 

Shrewsbury for many years, and was also a 

Draftsman at the Paige Electric Company. 

He was a long time member of Our Lady of 

Mt. Carmel-St. Ann Church and was an 

instructor at the Boy Scouts of America for 

many years. 

Roger was an outstanding athlete while at 

Oxford High playing football and ran track for 

many years. He was an avid fisherman who 

loved fly-tying, camping, traveling, and really 

loved being with his family. 

He was proudly awaiting the birth of his 

first grandson, Joseph Anthony Roger in a 

few weeks. 

He will be sadly missed by his family and 

friends. 

Roger’s funeral was held Thursday, April 25 

from the Mercadante Funeral Home & 

Chapel, 370 Plantation St. followed by a Mass 

of Christian Burial in the Church of Our 

Lady of Mt. Carmel-St. Ann, 24 Mulberry St. 

Entombment was in St. John’s Mausoleum. 

Contributions may be made to the Joslin 

Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, MA 

02115. 

We are here to serve you in your 

time of need 

Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home 

33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, CT 06239 

860-774-9403 

www.gagnonandcostellofh.com 

Smith and Walker Funeral Home 

148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT 06260 

860-928-2442 

www.smithandwalkerfh.com 

Division of Smith and Walker, Inc. 

Steven W. Farner, Owner ~ Funeral Director



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(2) 350 Chevy 

Marine 400HP 

Race Motors 

With Aluminum Intake 

Manifolds And Holly 

Carburetors. Good For Either 

Rebuilds, Or Parts Engine 

Reduced Price 

$800 For The Pair 

Call 508-259-8805 

(2) Behind Cab 

Weather Guard 

Tool Boxes 

(1) Like new 

$350 

(1) In good condition 

$150 

(1) In Bed Tool 

Box 

In good condition 

$150 

Call: 413-245-6521 

Or: 413-478-1469 

(3) Pressure 

Treated Wood 

Deck Railings 

(2) 12ft. 

(1) 6ft 4in. 

(10) Vinyl Post 

Sleeves 

3 1/2X3 1/2 inch, 

44 1/2 long. 

$125 OBO 

Call: 860-779-7838 

Or: 860-455-5401 

(4) Oak Swivel Bar 

Stools 

$25 each 

4x7 Harvard Electronic 

Air Hockey Table 

with accessories, brand 

new condition! 

$200 

14” Snare Drum 

with stand and case 

$100 

Best offer on all 

Call: 860-935-9154 

100% Wool Multi 

Colored Hand 

Braided Rug 

$700 

Nichols and Stone 

Rocking Chair 

$200 

Green Plaid 

Flexsteel Easy 

Chair and Ottoman 

$350 

508-867-8948 

010 FOR SALE 

12’ Aluminum 

V Hull 

with 6HP gas engine and 

36lb trolling motor included. 

On trailer. 

$1,200 OBO 

Compound Bow 

PSE Model 

11 arrows with case. 

$400 OBO 

Call: 508-764-6058 

14 ft 

Aluminum Boat 

with 7hp Eska motor and a 

Minn Kota 28 lbs of thrust 

trolling motor. No trailer. 

$1500 or B/O 

860 576-5462 

14K Marquis 

Diamond Ring 

Never worn, .70 carats, 22 

years old, still in jewelers 

box. Have appraisal 

paid $3,250 

will sell $1,500 

firm 

Call: 860-774-6373 

1500 

Sports Cards 

Mostly Stars & Rookies 

Baseball, Football, Hockey, 

Basketball, And More 

Near Mint Cards 

$45 

Call: 508-864-9223 

2 Pianos 

Both In Excellent Condition 

Price Includes Tuning & 

Move To 1st Floor Location 

In Worcester County. 

Please Call 

508-885-3705 

20” BLACK RIMS 

WITH TIRES 

Alloy wheels 

6 lugs patent 

Fits Chevy Colorado, GMC 

Canon, Trailblazer, etc. 

$700.00 or best offer 

508-320-9732 

All For Inground 

Pool... 

•Sta-Rite 20” Sand Filter 

•Duraglass 3/4HP 

Pump/Trap 

•EZ Adjustable 

Steps/Rails 

•Arneson Pool Vac/Leaf 

Cannister & Hose 

•Aluminum Ladder 

BEST OFFER 

Call: 860-923-9781 

COLEMAN CANOE 

For Sale 

15 ft, 3 passenger 

(or 570 lbs) 

$295 or B/O 

508 943-0365 

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010 FOR SALE 

24’ Alum Ladder 

Good condition 

$150.00 

8’ Werner 

Step Ladder 

Excellent condition 

$100.00 

Drop Leaf Desk 

Good condition 

$250.00 

Hamilton Beach 

Roaster 

$25.00 

508-867-3729 

3 Piece Double 

Bedroom Set 

$350 

Kitchen Table Set 

with 6 chairs, solid 

walnut wood 

$400 

Call: 508-943-5324 

3’x6’-8” R.H. Inswing 

20Min Fire Door 

Primed casing, aluminum 

sill. New in wrap 

Paid-$307 

Sell for-$200 

508-885-5347 

4 Section Peerless 

Cast Iron Boiler 

$450 

774 449-8012 

or 508 277-8735 (cell) 

50%-70% OFF 

LARGE 

INVENTORY 

New Windows, Doors, 

Appliances, 

Fans, Lights, 

Vanities, Pedestal Sinks 

Toilets 

Kitchen Sinks 

Faucets 

Lawn, Garden & 

Carpenter Equipment 

Fireplace Log Sets 

& Tools 

413-531-2433 

7’ Pool Table 

$75 

Air Hockey Table 

$40 

Kenmore Washing 

Machine 

$175 

Call: 508-867-7807 

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010 FOR SALE 

9-ft. x 55” beveled 

glass tabletop 

1/2-inch thick 

$100.00 

Call 774-230-9457 

9Ft Fisher Plow 

Has frame and angle hydraulics, 

good edge and mold 

board, with snow foil. 

$700 

Call: 860-774-2559 

AAA Sports Cards 

Stars 1950’s-1970’s 

Great shape 

Near mint cards 

All cards at 

60% off book!! 

Call: 508-864-9223 

Angle Iron Cutter 

For Shelving 

4W296, HK Potter 2790 

Normally Sells For $700 

$90 OBO 

Call 5pm-8:30pm 

508-867-6546 

APPROXIMATELY 80 

OFFICE CHAIRS 

From $10.00 

DESK CONFERENCE 

TABLES 

at bargain prices 

Call 774-696-3397 

ARCHERY, HUNTING 

EQUIPMENT 

AND ACCESSORIES 

In Excellent Condition 

Call 508-764-6908 

Art Deco Bedroom 

Set- 1920’s 

Headboard w/footboard 

(full), nightstand, dresser 

w/mirror, matching bench 

seat solid, lovely condition! 

$1,275 OBO 

Beautiful leather sofa also 

Call: 508-320-7941 

Brand New 

Pillow-top 

Mattress 

Unopened set, still in bags. 

Comes with warranty. 

$150 

Can Deliver 

Call Karl: 

774-823-6692 

Bridgeport Milling 

Machine 

$1,500 

Bench Top Lathe 

South Bend 

$400 

Phone Skip: 

860-774-1212 

1 Week $ 16 .00 

2 Weeks $ 24 .00 

4 Weeks $ 40 .00 

010 FOR SALE 

Brown 

Leather Chair 

w/electric foot lift. 

Very good condition 

$800. New - 

Asking $125.00 or BO 

18 ft Boat with 

70 HP Johnson 

includes trailer 

$600.00 or BO 

Call 860-963-2318 

Claw Foot Tubs 

For Sale 

Asking $75.00 each 

Porcelain Kitchen 

Sink 

54 x 19 inches Single Tub 

great for farm kitchen 

remodel or set up as ‘rinse 

sink’ for the garden 

$75.00 

Call 774-230-8881 

Coleman 

Generator 

3800 watts 

$145.00 

Homelite Chainsaw 

$45.00 

774 230-8111 

COLEMAN STOVE 

(Vintage) 

Two Burner, mint 

$80 OBO 

860 576-5462 

COLUMBIA TITANIUM 

RAIN JACKET 

18/20 Youth 

$15.00 

Women’s Wool Coats 

Size 14 

$20.00 

XXL Men’s Coats, 

Fleece Jackets 

$20.00 

50 R Blazer 

$30.00 

or B/O 

All clean and in likenew 

condition 

Please leave message 

1-860-974-1745 

COMPLETE 

Sound System 

8 Plug Peavey Mixer, 

6 Channel Auxiliary, 

2 Speakers, Stands, 

2 Monitors, 2 Mics, 

Power Monitor, and 

Extension Cables 

Excellent Condition! 

LET’S TALK! $750. 

Call Ed 

508-234-5579 

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010 FOR SALE 

CRAFTMATIC BED 

Used 1 year 

In very good condition 

$300 

774-696-2687 

Craftsman Radial 

Arm Saw 

10” 2.5HP 

$75 

Craftsman Table 

Saw 

10” 2HP, large steel table 

$75 

Call: 860-222-3168 

Cub Cadet Walk 

Behind Mower 

33” deck, 10.5HP, like new! 

$900 

Call: 860-974-2525 

leave message 

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 

Dickens Village 

Series 

18 lighted buildings 

including 5 from the A 

Christmas Carol Series. 

Also many 

accessory characters and 

decor items. Mint condition 

in original boxes. 

$600 

Call: 860-963-7236 

Dining Room 

Table 

W/6 chairs & 1 leaf. Dark 

wood & upholstered chairs. 

$1,500 OBO 

Deer Feeder 

W/Auto feed 

$100 

Call Lisa: 

508-612-8609 

Or Joe: 

860-334-8253 

DISHWASHER 

White 

Admiral by Maytag 

Under the counter 

Used only two years 

All hoses and 

manual included 

$200.00 

508-943-5033 

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010 FOR SALE 

Down Riggers 

Penn Fathomaster 

625 

w/rod holders & inserts 

to place in boat rod holders 

48” boom 

$175ea. 

Pet Training Crate 

24”Lx19”Xx19”H 

Heavy duty 11-gauge 

black epoxy 

Like new 

$40 

Reloader 

Shot Shell-Reloader 

#MEC9000G 

$225 

CD Shelf Holders 

Holds disc and plastic case. 

Have several 

$35 OBO 

508-347-3145 

ELECTRIC 

POSTUREMATIC 

ADJUSTABLE BED 

Sealy twin size 

Extra long 

Massage button on remote 

12 years old 

$300.00 

508-832-3985 

Electric 

Skil Chop Saw 

$80 

Stand w/extended 

ends 

For long length cutting 

$60 

Table Saw w/stand 

$100 

(used for one small 

deck project) 

Almost New 

774-289-3607 

ELECTRIC BED 

(INVACARE) 

450 pound capacity 

double motors (head and 

legs) hand crank, 

roll-out safety rails 

$200.00 

Contact Michael 

818 521-5656 

Electric Motor 

3hp 

In good working condition, 

was removed from 

a compressor. 

$30 OBO 

Call 860-315-4861 

(Woodstock) 

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 

EMPIRE PROPANE 

VENTED PARLOR 

HEATER 

50,000 BTU 

Used one year 

$700.00 OBO 

Call 508-234-8454 

508-596-1918 cell 

EXCEL STAIR LIFT 

13.5’ rail 

$1400 

ALADDIN 

reading magnifier 

$160 

HAIER 

4 cu,ft refrigerator 

$110 

HOSPITAL BED 

crank 

$50 

REALISTIC DX100 

Receiver 

$70 

WOODWORKING 

TOOLS 

815-222-9323 

FLAT SCREEN 

ENTERTAINMENT 

CENTER 

19” w x 24” h x 54” l 


$100.00 

with a 27” TV FREE 

N/F/S 

508-867-3729 

010 FOR SALE 

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 

Stone Walls & 

Stones 

Call: 860-933-5608 

FOR SALE 

Trac-Rac Sliding Ladder 

Rack System and 

Better Built Truck Box 

Fits Chevy or GMC 

w/78” bed. 

Purchased 7/mos. ago for 

$1500.00 will sacrifice for 

$800.00 Firm 

Call John 

401-741-0573 

or 860-774-0300 

FULL-SIZE FUTON 

Oak with 2 drawers 

9” Soft Touch mattress 

$250.00 

STUDENT COMPUTER 

CHAIR 

Black 

$10.00 

COMPUTER DESK 

Oaktone 

$25.00 

Call 860-963-2318 

Garden Wedding? 

Perfect strapless 

informal wedding 

dress: 

White with lace overlay. 

Dress size 6-8, tea length in 

front, slight train in back. 

Would fit 5’2”-5’5” height. 

$75 

Call: 508-765-5867 

Gas Log For Sale 

Jotul GF200 LP Gas 

$650 OBO 

Mini Kota Electric 

Fishing Motor 

36lb thrust, 5 speeds 

$125 OBO 

Fitness Power 

Rider 

$100 OBO 

Call: 508-943-2174 

GE 5,000 BTU A/C 

$50 

Jackie Kennedy 

Doll 

$75 

Cash only 

Call: 860-774-7194 

GE ELECTRIC STOVE 

Double oven/4 burners 

Good shape, 

Working area on stove 

Beige 

Call Paul at 

508-756-0227 

Got a truck? 

Phenomenal bargains 

Gas range, gas clothes 

dryer, air hockey table, 

Maitlin Smith game table, 

piano. Boxes & boxes of 

good items!! 

All must go!! 

Buy some, buy all 

508-341-8292 

headboard full adj. 

micro suede, oatmeal w/esp. 

wood trim 

$125 OBO 

Coffee/Espresso 

Maker 

82-12 cups 

$75 OBO 

Honeywell Air Cleaner 

rm. sz. 15x20 

$50 OBO 

Call: 508-765-0621 

HISTORICAL PIECE 

OF LITERATURE 

A pictorial record of the 

devastation from the 

tornado in Worcester on 

June 9,1953 

Published by Davis Press 

in Worcester 

In original mailing sleeve 

$1,000.00 

508-765-5072 

Machinist 

Complete Set 

of Tools 

(2) Kennedy tool boxes 

1”-6” Starrett mics, 

(4) interapid indicators 

and much more!! 

Call: 586-419-1040



B5 

010 FOR SALE 

Hot Point 

Refrigerator 

18.2 Cu.Ft. 

$200.00 

Cummins 

5-speed 5/8” chuck 

drill press w/vise 

$100.00 

Tool Box On 

Wheels 

w/wrenches, sockets, etc 

$250.00 

Mirowave 

$50.00 

860-222-1437 

HOVEROUND 

Used Once, New Battery 

Comes with book 

and charger 

Excellent Condition 

$950.00 

or Best Offer 

Call 

413-245-9651 

HP 

PHOTOSMART 

PRINTER A636 

Model #Q8637A , 

$50.00 

Or Best Offer 

508 347-3145 

HUSQVARNA 

ST121E 

SNOWBLOWER 

New last year 

Used once 

Selling for health reasons 

$575.00 

508-612-9471 

JEEP ROLLBAR 

$35.00 

JEEP RADIAL 

with Aluminum Rim 

$45.00 

MILLER 300 

SHOPSMITH WELDER 

$450.00 

‘74-’78 CAMARO 

HOOD 

$40.00 

‘99 SIERRA TAILGATE 

$60.00 

MARY STATUE 

with base 

$75.00 

401-486-4051 

LARGE FISHER 

SPEAKER 

$50.00 

ANTIQUE CHAIR 

$75.00 

LAMINATED 

FLOORING 

400 Square Feet 

$375.00 

SWORD SET 

32” Long 

$55.00 

SMALL DROP LEAF 

TABLE ON WHEELS 

$65.00 

MANY RECORD ALBUMS 

MANY HARDCOVER BOOKS 

774-452-3514 

LASER LEVEL 

Porter Cable LR100 

Self-leveling, with tripod. 

Projects either dot or line 

Remote Control 

$165.00 


Lazy Boy Couch 

Black Leather - Reclines 

$125.00 

774 364-1117 

LazyBoy Reclining 

Couch 

Gold Chenille 

Brand New 

$1,100.00 

774-200-1194 

Like New 

Golf Balls For Sale 

all Kinds. Only 33 cents each 

Also some Golf Clubs 

Call 860 234-9377 

LOWREY ORGAN 

ROYALE 

In beautiful, excellent 

condition. Selling for 

fraction of cost. 

One family owned 

$3500.00 or BO 

Call 860 974-1627 

leave message 

MACHINIST 

TOOLS 

For Sale 

Call 860 963-2348 

Mamiya Medium 

Format 

711 Pro camera 

w/80mm F4 lens & super 

wide 43 mm F4.5 lens with 

optical viewfinder, 

Both w/polar filter. 

Almost new, in 

perfect condition 

$1850.00 

860 923-9407 

010 FOR SALE 

MAPLE KITCHEN TABLE SET 

w/4 chairs 

$150.00 

LIKE-NEW METAL BUNK 

BED 

$125.00 

TWIN BABY CARRIAGE 

$40.00 

GARAGE-TYPE STORAGE 

TENT 

New 

$100.00 

MAHOGANY HUTCH 

$150.00 

QUEEN SERTA MATTRESS 

w/boxspring 

$600.00 

508-943-8107 

Maytag Neptune 

Drying Center 

Electric, lower section tumble 

dryer. Upper section steam 

airflow wrinkle release 

motion lay-flat drying. 

Fragrance & humidity 

control. 

New $1,200 

Asking $500 

Call: 860-933-3678 

Miscellaneous 

NASCAR collectibles 

Over 300 items 

Asking $600.00 

774 452-3613 

Mitutoyo 8” 

Digmatic Calipier 

Rebuilt 

$75.00 

1 Solid Oak 

Rocking Chair 

$100.00 

10” Delta 

Compound Miter 

Saw with Bench 

Locking Wheels 

$150.00 

508 867-3729 

Most Beautiful 

Wedding Gown 

Long sleeved, beaded 

bodice, size 4-6. 

$200 

Call: 508-885-6988 

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 

4 Motor Speed Controls 

Hitachi J100, 400/460V 

Best Offer 


508-867-6546 

MULTIMEDIA 

PROJECTOR 

Sharp XR 32S 

Just what you need for 

Power Point presentations, 

In new condition, used only a 

couple of times. 

Includes operation manual, 

remote control, 

and all cables 

$300. 

(paid $680 for it) 

508 207-6705 

NEW H D 

MEZZANINE 

3500 sq. ft. 15 ft. high 

Tons of load factor 

Includes decking 

66% off 

Only $34,900.00 

Call 774-696-3397 

Oak Dining 

Room Set 

Table w/2 leaves, seats 10. 

Two arm chairs/four side 

chairs. Lighted glass door 

china cabinet, glass shelves 

4 doors top and 

4 doors bottom 

Very good condition 

$600 

508 372-9071 

Oak Dining Room 

colonial, 6 chairs (S. Bent) 

90” table, 36” mirrored buffet, 

56” lighted china closet. 

$1,000 

10 Fishing 

Outboards 

3-25HP 

$250-$500 each 

Call: 508-885-6657 

Oak Pedestal 

Table 

and 4 round-back 

spindle chairs. 

Oval with grey/blue tiled top. 

One Extension 


Asking $450.00 or BO 

Call 508 892-1783 

Old Trunks 

$45 Each 

Student’s Desk 

& Chair 

$50 

Two End Tables 

$45 each 

Call: 774-452-3514 

010 FOR SALE 

ORIGINAL CAST 

IRON STOVE 

Black, Great Shape 

Waverly Heating Supply Co. 

Boston 

Stove $5000.00 

and your truck takes it 

860-935-5424 

ORIGINAL SEQUOIA 

NORDIC TRACK, 

Handmade Silk Screen, 

Tins (some antique), 

Royal Dalton China, 

Christmas Items, 

Gevalia Coffee Machines, 

Original Paintings 

and other items 

Call 860-455-6222 

PANASONIC STEREO 

VHS 

RECORDER/PLAYER 

$20.00 

508-347-3145 

PELLET STOVE 

FOR SALE 

Enviro EF-111 Bay I 

Very Good Condition 

$1,800.00 

Call Pete 

508-864-2848 

PLOW TRUCK 

1989 Chevy S10 4x4 

with Fisher 

Quick Switch Plow 

$2,000 or best offer 

508-867-7388 

POOL TABLE 

7FT ‘Dynamo’ 

Coin Operated 

Good Condition 

$650.00 OBO 

508-476-1334 

PORTABLE 

PODIUM $30.00 

RADIAL ARM 

SAW 

$200.00 

STEEL CABINET 

WITH GALLEY’S 

$200.00 

GLIDER CHAIR 

$50.00 

OLD END TABLE 

$45.00 

BENCH TOP W/ 3 

FILING CABINETS 

$125.00 

CALL 

774 452-3514 

POWER CHAIR 

Rascal Turnabout 

Power Chair 

Great condition 

$750.00 or best offer 

860 928-2693 

PRESSURE WASHER 

6 months old 

$200.00 

Will deliver 

757-705-5106 

Quoizel Pendant 

Light 

Floral design deep red 

flowers with green leaves, 

gold chain, three light bulbs, 

approximate diameter 18”. 

$175 

Call: 413-245-9221 

Rascal Scooter 

With Lift 

In excellent condition, 

4 wheel deluxe model, 

brand new batteries, 

weight capacity 450 lbs. 

$1,800 OBO 

Call: 508-476-3058 

RINNAI VENTLESS 

GAS/LP HEATER 

24,000 BTU, Remote 

$500.00 

(4) SNOW TIRES 

Like new, 

Firestone Winterforce 

225/70-15 

$225.00 

(4) FORD 4X4 

FACTORY WHITE 

SPOKE RIMS 

15x7 with center caps 

$100.00 

508-479-9752 

Rough Cut 

Wide Pine Boards 

in assortment of 

widths/lengths 

$1.50/board foot 

Mahogany Gold 

Cup Race Boat 

26 ft Replica of 1926 race 

boat. 5-step bottom 

327 chevy engine. 

Includes Trailer 

$65,000 

Truck Cap 

Fiberglass, for 8’ bed. From a 

Dodge pickup. Red 

$400/OBO 

Call 508-259-8805 

Two Professional 

Trombones 

For Sale 

In Good Condition 

Call to Inquire 

508 278-3988 

010 FOR SALE 

Series 1555 

Med-Lift Power 

Recliner 

Low volt motor, four years 

old, cranberry color. 

Excellent condition!! 

Call: 508-476-7642 

Sidekick Electric 

Scooter 

$450 OBO 

Lift Recliner 

Sadly only used 2 months 

Paid $550 

Asking $400 OBO 

Call: 860-315-7090 

Solid Maple 

Dining Set 

Table, hutch and 6 chairs. 

$800 OBO 

Antique Man’s 

Highboy Dresser 

$800 OBO 

Harden Cherry 

4-Poster King 

Bed Frame 

$800 OBO 

Call: 508-207-0966 

STAINED GLASS 

CHRISTMAS 

Beautiful Tiffany Style 

Lamps 

Santa Clause or 

Snowman available. 

Each lamp approx. 11” tall 

and has approx. 100 pc. of 

cut glass. 

Lamps are new and still in 

boxes ready for gifting. 

$21.99 each 

860-299-5925 

Stamp Collectors: 

Commerative mint sets, 

first day issues, kids starter 

kits and more!! 

Also stamped warship 

postcards. 

Call: 860-928-2677 

Stove & 

Refrigerator 

21cu. ft. 

$135 each OBO 

A/C’s: 

5,000 BTU 

$40 

8,000 BTU 

$50 

Exercise Bike 

$75 

Old 3000W 

Generator 

$75 

Cherry Antique 

Dinning Table 

$225 

Call: 860-933-0281 

TAN CAP FOR 

CHEVY S-10 

$75.00 

FISHER PRICE 

INTERACTIVE/TV HORSE 

$25.00 

2 AIR PURIFIERS 

$25.00 each 

2 MICROWAVE CARTS 

$5.00 each 

Call 860-923-9465 

Technics organ 

Includes Stool and 

User Reference 

Guide 

From the very first note 

you play on the 

Technics EA5 organ, 

you’ll marvel at their rich 

authentic instrument 

sound. Like a well-tuned 

pipe organ, these instruments 

are finely crafted to 

deliver robust sounds. 

What’s more, their elegantly 

designed 

wood-grain finish cabinet 

makes them fashionably 

perfect for your music 

room. This organ is in very 

good condition and would 

suit anyone from beginner 

through to more 

experienced players 

A range of features including: 

*Upper keyboard 44 

keys lower keyboard 44 

keys 

pedal keyboard 13 keys 

*100’s of dynamic PCM 

true to life sounds 

*Superb organ voices 

including realtime 

Hammond style digital 

drawbars 

*Easy to use large 

LCD display 

* Large capacity 

16-track sequencer 

* Built-in digital 

disk recorder 

Price: $1000 or B/O 

508 266-0035 

or 508 612-9053 

Timeshare 

Mid January 

White Mountains 

3BR/2 Baths, Kitchen, 

Fireplace, LR. Close to ski 

areas, indoor pool, sauna, 

hot tub, cross-country 

skiing, weight room. 

Lifetime Deed 

Asking $3500 

Call 860 974-0470 

010 FOR SALE 

TOOL SHEDS 

Made of Texture 1-11 

8x8 $725 

8x10 $900 

8x12 $975 

8x16 $1275 

Delivered And 

Built On-Site 

Other Sizes Available 

Call 413-324-1117 

Trees for 

Sale 

Evergreen Trees, Colorado 

Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, 

Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall. 

All 10 trees for $85 

Norway Spruce 3 1/2’ 

5/$99. Eastern Pine 5-7’ 

tall 5/$99. 

Excellent Privacy 

Border/Ornamental 

Call 508-278-5762 

Evenings 

Two Kayaks 

For Sale 

1 - 15 ft Nantucket, 

Gray 

2 - 13 ft Old Town 

Castine , Red 

Both are ocean-going kayaks 

w/rudders, one seaters, 

enclosed waterproof 

compartment Three layer 

polylink Both used only 

twice. Like New 

$1400/pair or 

$700/each 

or BO 

Call 508 259-8805 

VICTORIAN LIVING 

ROOM SET 

Like new 

Sofa and 2 chairs 

$1,900 

Call 774-696-3397 

Wallenstein 

Wood Splitter 

WX310 Model 

3 Point Hitch Tractor Mount 

$600.00/OBO 

Call 860 974-0481 

WANTED 

Cash for your cell 

phones, iPods, 

laptops & gadgets 

Plus repairing for all of 

the above 

Call Access Wireless 

860 928-2844 

7 Providence Pike 

Putnam, Ct 

Across from McDonalds 

WHIRLPOOL WASHER 

AND DRYER 

$300.00 

TAPPAN ELECTRIC 

STOVE 

$150.00 

Or best offer on all 

You pick up 

Call 860-428-5759 

Women’s Clothing 

(3) Leather Jackets 

2X, 1XL 

$50.00/each 

Columbia Hiking Boots 

$25.00 

Lands End Zero 

Degree Boots 

$20.00 

Black Dress Shoes 

4 pairs, 

$10/pair 

all size 7 1/2 

Red/Black 

Boil Wool Jacket 

2X 

$20.00 

Klein Full-length 

Black Wool Coat 

2X 

$50.00 

Call 508 764-3736 

WOOD PELLET 

STOVE 

Lopi, Yankee 

Working 

Well maintained 

Baywindow front 

Comes w/premium 

accessories, 4” vent pipe, 

and approx. half pallet 

of pellets 

$2,000.00 

Call Jim after 6:15 p.m. 

508-867-7976 

WOODEN 

SWING SET 

by Creative Playthings 

4-Swing Stations, 

Monkey Bars, 

Sand Box, Fireman’s Pole, 

Ladder to Club House 

(includes cover) & Slide 

Will help disassemble 

Will need trailer 

$1000 

508-892-4370 

010 FOR SALE 

WOODEN 

TWIN BED 

made by This End Up. 

Heavy duty, sturdy and 

very solid. 

Set of 3 drawers under bed. 

$125.00 

508 207-6705 

WOODSTOVE 

FOR SALE 

Better ‘N Ben’s 

Fireplace insert 

$400.00 

508 278-5835 

100 GENERAL 

105 BULLETIN BOARD 

CARE NET of NECT 

Needs volunteers!! 

For more information 

Please call: 

860-779-0218 

please leave message if 

no answer 

107 MISC. FREE 

FREE WOOD 

PALLETS 

You pick up. Monday thru 

Friday 8am-noon. 

Stonebridge Press 

25 Optical Drive 

(located behind Southbridge 

Hotel & Conference Center) 

130 YARD SALES 

Cleaning the house, 

attic, tooroom, 

and barn 

after 55 years. 

49 Redhead Hill Rd. 

Woodstock 

May 2, 3, 4 

YARD SALE 

Sunday May 5 

8am-2pm 

Rain or Shine 

Antiques,Furniture, 

Collectibles, 

Household, Books, etc. 

26-28 Willard Road 

Sturbridge, MA 

200 GEN. BUSINESS 

203 SNOWMOBILES 

2003 SKIDOO 600 

GRAND TOURING 

And 

2004 SKIDOO 

500SS LEGEND 

With 2006 Karavan Tilt 

Trailer. Low mileage on all. 

Excellent condition. 

Asking $12K 

but reasonable offers 

considered 

Call 508-769-3167 

205 BOATS 

12 ft 

BASS FISHING 

BOAT 

mint condition 

$450 OBO 

860 576-5462 

1977 Lund 16’ft. 

Aluminum Boat 

20 hp. Yamaha Motor 

Star Galvanized Trailer 

All 1997, 

freshwater or bay saltwater 

$2700 or B/O 

508-347-3522 

1995 Glastron 17ft 

Fiberglass Boat 

(open style) with 88HP 

Evinrude SPL outboard. 

Includes trailer. Easily seats 

8. Used in fresh water for 

water skiing. 

$5,000 

Call: 508-234-5676 

2008 Sea Ray 

185 Sport 

Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha 

190PHP. 50 hours, pearl 

and black, many features. 

Outstanding condition with 

trailer. 

$18,000 

Call Mark: 

781-801-4061 

9 1/2HP Johnson 

2 Stroke 

Very powerful, many new 

parts, prop, points etc... 

$750 

will negotiate 

Call: 860-481-0877 

FOR SALE 

14’ ft. Quabbin style 

open aluminum fishing boat 

with a 9.9 electric start 

Evinrude tiller motor and 

3 year old trailer. 

It has storage and a 

live well on board 

$1700 neg. 

Will include a Johnson 

25hp for the same boat 

for an additional $800 

(413)245-9286 

Hand Crafted 

Custom Built 

Cedar Strip Canoe 

Prospector Design 

16 1/2 feet long 

by 36 inches wide. 

$3,200 

Call: 401-339-4598 

205 BOATS 

OUTBOARD 

MOTOR 

1976, 7 hp Eska 

Runs mint 

$475 OBO 

860 576-5462 

SEA NIMPH 

V-BOWE 

Aluminum 

Bass Fishing Boat. 

Mint Condition 

$1000 OBO 

860 576-5462 

215 CAMPING 

2005 Palomino 

Pop-Up 

Camping Trailer 


Garaged during off seasons 

One Owner 

Used only 4 weeks a year 

Sleeps 6, 3 burner gas stove, 

small gas/electric refrigerator 

$3995 

508-885-7680 

Membership to 

Stateline Camp 

Resort 

in Killingly, CT 

Family activities, pool, 

playground, fishing, 

expires 2045. 

$800 OBO 

Call for details: 

508-476-7382 

Check the resort out online at 

statelinecampresort.com 

QUADDICK LAKE 

CAMPING AREA 

Thompson, CT 

Seasonal Campsites 

Available 

$1265.00 per season 

Season: 

May 1st to October 1st 

Full Hook-Ups Included 

Call 860 428-2995 or 

email: 

drawson@rawsonscreens.com 

255 PHOTOGRAPHY 

Camera 

Pentex K1000 35mm, 50mm 

lens, Vivitar lens, 28mm wide 

angle, Series1 70-210 macro 

zoom, 2x+3x converter. 

Vivitar flash & more. 

Asking $450 

Call: 860-779-2246 

265 FUEL/WOOD 

FIREWOOD 

Cut, split, delivered 

green or seasoned 

Wood lots wanted 

Call Paul 

508-769-2351 

FIREWOOD 

Cut, split, delivered 

green or seasoned 

Wood lots wanted 

Call Paul 

508-769-2351 

WOOD 

Seasoned, not split 

$100 OBO 

Pickup only 

860 576-5462 

281 FREE PETS 

(2) Male Cats 

Currently Homeless 

Due to Eviction 

William is solid white 

with one green and 

one blue eye. 

Jack is black and white. 

These two are brothers, 

both are fixed, they are 

6-7 years old and are 

in desperate need of 

a home!! 

Call: 774-545-0330 

283 PETS 

Powder-Puff Puppy 

Toy Size 

Long Haired Coat 

Hypo-Allergenic Breed. 

wonderful temperment 

$800.00 

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 

284 LOST & FOUND 

PETS 

Found 1/8 

On Worcester St 

In Southbridge... 

All black male cat 

Green eyes, very lovable, 

not fixed, definitely a 

house cat. 

Call: 774-287-5043 

284 LOST & FOUND 

PETS 

Did you find your 

pet? Or find a 

home for one? 

LET US KNOW!!! 

Please call us so that 

we can take your ad 

out of the paper... 

Town-To-Town 

Classifieds 

508-909-4111 

285 PET CARE 

FAN-C-PET 

Mobile 

Grooming Salon 

Vicki Kelley 

Professional 

Groomer 

20 Years Exp. 

“We Go Right toYour 

Door” 

508-987-2419 

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 

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 

Bag Shavings 

$4.75 each 

3.2 cubic feet kiln dried, 

small to medium flakes, 

plastic bags 

Rock Valley Farm 

W. Brookfield 

508 867-2508 

298 WANTED TO BUY 

$ aaa 

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


298 WANTED TO BUY 

WANTED 

Lawn Tractors 

lawn mowers 

not working fine 

please contact 

(508)637-1387 

call between 10am-6pm 

email anytime 

wilskro@netscape.net 

WANTED 

Mopeds and Scooters 

Any Condition 

Call Travis 

774 242-9227 

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 

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 

Cryogenic 

Transportation LLC 

is hiring 

CLASS A CDL DRIVERS 

out of Bozrah, CT for our 

local, home daily positions! 

We offer competitive pay, 

medical benefits for you and 

your family, paid training on 

product handling, paid 

uniforms, paid vacations, 

401K & MORE! 

2 years tractor-trailer 

experience. Tank & Hazmat 

endorsements 

(or ability to obtain) & safe 

driving record required. 

APPLY NOW 

at TheKAG.com 

or call 

800-871-4581 


WANTED 

DRIVERS: 

Home Weekends! 

Pay up to $.40 per/mile 

Chromed out trucks w/APU’s 

70% Drop & Hook 

CDL-A, 6 mos. Exp. 

888-406-9046 

or apply @ 

Smithdrivers.com 

National 

Market Research 

Company 

Seeks individuals to 

evaluate service at local 

establishments in 

Putnam, CT 

and the surrounding area. 

Apply FREE: 

wwwbestmark.com 

or call 

1-800-969-8477 

(952)922-2205 

NEWSPAPER 

HOME DELIVERY 

Delivery Service Providers 

(DSP’s) for newspaper 

home delivery in 

Dudley, Webster, 

Southbridge, Killingly, 

Putnam, Thompson & 

surrounding towns. 

7 days a weeks. 

2-3 hrs daily, 

starting around 3am. 

$350-$500/bi-weekly. 

No $$ collections. 

Must be 18+ 

DSP’s are 

independently contracted. 

Call PCF, Inc 

1-800-515-8000 

PETRO-CHEMICAL 

TRANSPORT 

is hiring 

Class A CDL Drivers 

out of Rocky Hill, CT 

for our local, home 

daily positions! 

$2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS for 

qualified drivers!! 



your family, paid training on 

product handling, paid 

uniforms, paid vacations, 

401K &MORE! 

2 years tractor-trailer 

experience. Tank & Hazmat 

endorsements (or ability to 

obtain) & safe 

driving record required 

APPLY NOW at 

TheKag.com 

or call 800 871-4581 

PETRO-CHEMICAL 

TRANSPORT 

is hiring 

DISPATCHERS 

out of Rocky Hill, CT 

Rotating schedule: 

4 days on, 4 days off. 



your family, paid vacations, 

401K & MORE! 

Submit your resume to 

safety@ thekag.com 

to apply! 


WANTED 

WANTED: GUITARIST 

Must have disciplined work 

ethic, a strong sense of 

rhythm, willing to rock top 

40 dance hits and 

can rehearse in Storrs 

Email: 

tellmemoremusician@gmail 

.com 

for additional details 

319 HEALTH CARE 

PROFESSIONALS 

Certified 

Home Health 

Aides or CNA’s 

needed for home care 

patients in Sturbridge and 

surrounding towns. 

Must have reliable 

transportation and enjoy 

working with the elderly. 

All shifts available. 

Call between 10am-2pm 

Monday through Friday 

508-347-0036 

400 SERVICES 

402 GENERAL SERVICES 

Call The 

Junk Man 

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 

Weekends also! 

Central Mass 

and Connecticut 

Dave 

508-867-2564 

413-262-5082 

FREE 

Metal Pickup 

A/C, Refrigerators, 

Washers, Small Trailers, 

Batteries. 

WE PAY YOU 

Top Dollar For Your 

AUTOS 

TRUCKS 

Or TRACTORS 

508-867-2564 

413-262-5082 

433 CLEANING 

WHOLESOME 

CLEANERS 

Cleaning/Organizing 

Home/Office 

Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly 

Affordable, Honest 

and Reliable 

Satisfaction Guaranteed 

Registered and Insured 

Please call 

774 578-7047 

or email 

wholesomecleaners@live.com 

442 LICENSED DAY 

CARE 

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

Per CT General Statutes 

19e-87b-5g, 

All advertisements for 

Daycare Services in the 

state of Connecticut must 

include your license/ 

registration number. 

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

The Commonwealth of 

Massachusetts Office of 

Child Care Services 

requires that all ads 

placed in the newspaper 

for child care (daycare) 

in your home include 

your license number. 

448 FURNITURE 

FURNITURE 

Bedroom 1 

Solid Brass Bed 

w/2 white laminate 

bureaus/matching mirrors 

$1000.00 

Bedroom 2 

Oak 

Armoire, Bureau/matching 

mirror, 

cylinder waterbed, 

w/matching headboard 

$1000.00 

Dining Room 

Custom-Made Racetrack 

Glass Top Table 

6 chairs, buffet 

$1200.00 

Living Room 

Drexel beige leather, 2 

chairs, loveseat, couch 

Living Room 3-piece 

sectional, brick color 

$1200.00 

Must be Seen 

508 278-7659 

500 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 


WANTED 

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 

505 APARTMENTS FOR 

RENT 

Brookside 

Terrace 

--------- 

SPECIAL! 

$500 FREE RENT 

WITH MOVE-IN BY 

May 31st 

----------------------- 

Affordable 1, 2 and 3 

Bedroom Apartments 

For Rent. 

Spacious, Fully 

Applianced. 

Starting at $698 

Heat/Hot Water 

Included! 

• 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 4:00pm 

Evening Appointments Available 

Brookside Terrace 

11 Village Drive 

Southbridge,MA 01550 

(508)764-7675 

SOUTHBRIDGE 

4 bedroom apartment 

next to downtown. 

1500 sq ft. New Gas 

Furnance. Mint condition. 

High ceilings, laundry room, 

W/D hookups, dishwasher. 

Off street parking 

$1100/mo + utilities 

508-335-5748 

505 APARTMENTS FOR 

RENT 

River Mill 

Village 

Thompson, CT 

Now Renting 1BR 

Move-in Special!!! 

W/D Hook-ups 

& On-Site Laundry 

Ample Parking 

Spacious Floor Plans 

Near-by Park & 

Library 

Close to I395, RT12 

Must Income Qualify 

Voucher Holders 

Welcome 

Call Today 

(860)923-3919 

rivermillvillage@ 

winnco.com 

Townhouse 

Apartments 

A Quiet Area w/ Good 

Schools 

No Waiting List Today If 

You Have A HUD Voucher 

or CT RAP Certification & 

Can Income Qualify 

To Income Qualify You 

Must Be Able To Afford 

USDA Base Rent Of... 

2 BR $655/mo 

3BR $791/mo 

For applicants who can 

income qualify 

The Caleb Foundation 

will pay the security 

deposit. 

Still Accepting 

Applications For 

Subsidized Units. 

HUD & USDA 

Call... 860.779.0876 

x128 

The Village at Killingly 

Dayville Affordable 

Housing 

599 Lindenwood Drive, 

Dayville, CT 06241 

By App’t Please 

Mon-Thurs 9-11, 1-3 

“This Institution Is An Equal 

Opportunity Employer & 

Provider. Financed By 

Connecticut Housing Authority, 

Equal Opportunity Housing.” 

530 HOUSES FOR SALE 

For Sale 

315 sq ft Cottage 

in Narragansett, RI 

Located 1200 ft from state 

beach on lease land 

in private area. 

Open May to mid October. 

Newly renovated 

most contents included 

photos available 

$48,000 

jonsneal@gmail.com 

or call 

860-928-6103 

535 HOUSING WANTED 

NEEDED: 

looking for a room to live in 

around the Brooklyn to 

Woodstock, CT area for a 

63 yr old man. 

Also needed: a barn or 

garage area for storage 


546 CEMETERY LOTS 

Double Burial Plot 

Includes bronze marker in 

Hillsboro memorial Gardens 

Brandon, Florida 33511 

$3,800 

Call: 774-289-3622 

Double 

Cemetery Lot 

In All Faith Swedish 

Cemetery, Worcester, MA. 

Lot #119 Section I 

$1,400 

Call: 508-867-8350 

WORCESTER COUNTY 

MEMORIAL PARK 

Paxton, MA 

2-grave-plot 

Section Heritage 1 

Asking $3,250 

Call 413-245-4340 

Email: fkudron@yahoo.com 

Worcester County 

Memorial Park 

Paxton, MA 

PLOT FOR SALE 

667B 

Graves 1 and 2 in 

Garden of Heritage 2 

Value $6500 

Asking $4200 

Call Loraine 

508-789-8188 

Worcester County 

Memorial Park 

Paxton, MA 

Garden of Heritage 

(1) Grave 

#121D plot 2 

Asking $2,800 

Call: 508-476-1621 


MEMORIAL PARK 

Paxton, MA 

Garden of Gospels 

1 plot (#85) 

with 2 grave sites 

$4,000.00 

774-200-1194 


MEMORIAL PARKS 

Two grave plots: 

Valor I {#291 unit A, 

graves 1 and 2} 

Current value $8200.00 

Offered: $5,850.00 

508-499-7957 

zaenluap@charter.net 

550 MOBILE HOMES 

Brookfield 

Nanatomqua Mobile 

Home Park (55+) 

Mobile Home For Sale. 

Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. 

Large Kitchen & Living 

Room. Screen Porch 

& Carport. 

Park Rent $120/Month 

Includes Taxes, Water, 

Sewerage, Trash and Road 

Maintenance 

CALL FOR PRICE 

774-262-7307 

575 VACATION RENTALS 

BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE 

ISLAND WITH 

MODERN LLBEAN-STYLE 

CABIN FOR RENT 

in Griswold, CT 

Weeks available 

now through Sept. 

$1200/week, 

Sat. through Fri. 

Boat provided 

Fish, swim, relax! 

Call for info 

860-428-7441 

CAPE COD 

South Dennis, MA 

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

Prime Weeks Available 

Memorial Day Weekend - 

3 nights $375 

6/1-6/8; 6/8-6/15 - $875/wk 

6/29-7/6; 7/27-8/3; 8/3- 

8/10; 8/24-8/31 - $975/wk 

On dead end street, 

very clean 3 bedrooms 

(dbl, queen, 2 twins), 1 bath, 

full kitchen w/ micro, 

washer/dryer, 3 TV's 

w/cable, screened porch w/ 

gas grill, outdoor shower. 

Close to golf, bike trail, 

playground, tennis, 

shopping, restaurants, 

theater, flea market, 10 min. 

drive from bay & 

ocean side beaches. 

Call Jan at 508-865-1583 

after 6 pm or 

email junosima@aol.com 

for photos and more info. 

CAPE COD TIME 

SHARE FOR SALE 

Edgewater Beach Resort 

95 Chase Avenue 

Dennisport, MA 02639 

Across the street 

from the water 

Studio (Unit 706) 

Fixed week 33 (August) 

Deeded rights 

$9,000 Firm 

508-347-3145 

“Every Town Deserves a 

Good Local Newspaper” 

ConnecticutsQuietCorner 

Capture the moment. 

PHOTO REPRINTS 

NOW AVAILABLE! 

Call Villager Newspapers 

for details 860-928-1818



B7 

700 AUTOMOTIVE 

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES 

Ford 351 

Windsor Motor 

$150 

Rebuilt C6 

Transmission with 

Transfer Case 

$200 

1952 Chevy Power 

Train 

$200 

1987 GMC Parts 

Nice chrome front 

bumper, heater core, 

misc. 

Chevy 283 & 327 

crankshafts 

Call: 508-892-8481 

720 CLASSICS 

1963 Ford 

Fairlane 500 

Rebuilt 260 V8, new 

automatic transmission, 

floors and interior. New dual 

exhaust, paint and chrome 

good. 

$8,400 OBO 

Will consider trades and cash 

Call Chuck: 

508-248-5928 

1976 MGB 

Roadster 

Convertible 

Exterior bodywork newly 

redone, 85,000 miles, comes 

with cover. 

$5,000 OBO 

Call: 508-414-7574 

1977 CORVETTE 

COUPE T 

White/Red Interior,350 Auto, 

AC, Tilt Steering, 

New Tires, Exhaust, Power 

Steering Pump and Steering 

Control Valve 

$6000 OBO 

401 374-3374 

1978 Firebird 

Formula 

V8, 4-speed, too many new 

parts to list! Nice cruising 

car, includes custom fit car 

cover, color black. 

$8,500 OBO 

Call: 508-278-6219 

After 5pm 

1986 Camaro Z28 

305 V8, 700R4 overdrive 

transmission w/shift kit. 

83K miles, recent paint, 

new tires, newer brakes, 

T-tops. Runs well, needs 

TLC, good driver. 

$3,850 

Call Dan: 

860-208-9707 

720 CLASSICS 

‘68 FORD 

MUSTANG 

Trophy Condition 

46,000 original miles 

289 Engine 

$10,500 

appraised for $15,000 

Also ‘47 FORD HOOD 

860 974-0500 

‘87 OLDS 

CUTLASS 

SUPREME 

w/442 package 

Moon roof, air, 6 disc CD player, 

Good tires 

Runs great, looks great 

Real clean V8 307 

$5500 

774-239-1674 

BEAUTIFUL 1993 RED 

SEDAN DEVILLE 

CADILLAC 


Excellent condition 1 owner 

Always garaged, V8, 

Front wheel drive, 4-door 

A must see! 

Paid $28,200 new 

$8,500 firm 

Call 508-234-9955 

BUICK 1932 

4-door Sedan ST8 

Series 50 Model 57 

$9000.00 

(860) 779-1270 

leave message 

FOR SALE 

1955 FORD 

2 door sedan, 


$6000.00 

Car is all original, 

needs paint, 

new brake lines and 

gas lines. 

Can be seen in 

Sturbridge, MA 

813-389-1021 

ask for Butch 

725 AUTOMOBILES 

1997 Ford Explorer 

Needs minor part to run 

Invested $4000. in one year 

Take it away for only 

$1500.00 

774 452-3613 

1997 MERCURY 

SABLE 

4 door, tan 

132,000 miles 

300V6 

Runs excellent 

4 new tires, battery 

$1,200 or best offer 

Call 508-713-3066 or 

508-779-0194 

1998 FORD 

WINDSTAR 

Mileage: 122486 

Blue Book Value $2,985.00 

Good condition, 

well maintained 

Freedom Lift 

Scooter Lift 

installed 7/13/2011 

Purchase price $3,795.00 

Asking $5,000.00 

Call 508-248-7930 

Leave message 


1998 FORD 

WINDSTAR 

Mileage: 122486 

Blue Book Value $2,985.00 

Good condition, 

well maintained 

Freedom Lift 

Scooter Lift installed 

7/13/2011 

Purchase price $3,795.00 

Asking $5,000 

Call 508-248-7930 

Leave message 

2000 

CHEVY MALIBU 

Blue Book Value $3000. 

Great first car for young 

adult but needs some work. 

Second Owner 132,000 miles 

Call for additional details 

$2,000 

860 455-5832 

2001 

DODGE 2500 

4-wheel drive w/plow 

138,000 miles 

$5500 

1998 

VOLVO V70 

WAGON 

Automatic 

$1000 

860-377-5742 

2002 

Chevy Impala 

Runs good, but needs some 

TLC Silver 120,000 miles 

Asking $2500 

Call 508 278-6304 

2002 DODGE 

CONVERSION VAN 

V/8 Overdrive Full power 

4 Captain Seats 

Full Bench Seat (Bed) 

74,000 miles 

$6000.00 

Antique 

Glass Cabinet 

Glass Door, Class Panels 

4 Drawers,Solid Mahogany 

$250.00 

860 928-3972 

2004 BMW Z4 

Black with red interior, 

2.5L engine, 21,000 miles 

$16,500 

508-282-2884 

2004 CHEVY 

TRAILBLAZER 

2WD-AWD-4WD Options 

One Owner, Garaged 

Mostly Highway Driven 

Great Condition 

$5200 

2008 Nissan Versa 

Hatchback 

Silver, 4 door, 74,000 miles. 

In excellent condition, 

one owner! 

$7,995 

Call: 774-217-8057 

or email: 

ctaylor8057@gmail.com 


2004 FORD E250 

Customized 

Handicapped Van 

Power Ramp, TV w/DVD. 

Power windows, mirrors, 

and seats. 

New tires, brakes 

and shocks. 

Totally customized interior. 

MUCH MORE! 

34,000 miles 

Excellent condition, 

508-797-2206 

2004 Pontiac GTO 

Torrid red with black leather 

interior, 5.7L LS1 V8, 

automatic transmission, 

73,000 miles. 

Asking $10,900 

Call: 508-949-1816 

2005 FORD FOCUS 

White Hatchback in excellent 

condition. Great Gas Mileage, 

Good first car 

$5000 or B/O 

Call 508 885-9962 

2006 MALIBU 

For Sale 

Only 43K miles, great 

condition. Gold exterior. Kept 

in garage Second Owner 

Asking $7,000. 

Call 860 974-1005 

or 860 377-5231 

Serious inquiries only 

please 

FORD MUSTANG 

GT CONVERTIBLE 

2003 

Black on black w/tan 

leather, 45,100 real miles, 

adult owned and driven 

since purchase in 2004. 

5 speed, premium package 

with power everything 

Mach 1 stereo with 6 CD, 

new tires and brakes, 

exceptional car, clean 

CARFAX, Clean MA title. 

Looks and runs new. 

Pictures available 

$12,400 or B/O. 

Call 508 949-7499 

732 SPORTS UTILITY 

WOMAN’S 21 SPD, 

26” BIKE 


Asking $225 (negotiable) 

Call 860-779-9097 

740 MOTORCYCLES 

1977 

Harley FXE 

Many upgrades and extras 

3.5” Open Primary, 

Wide Glide, Arlen Ness 

chrome swing arm, 

180 rear tire, etc, etc 

$5,000 OBO 

Call: 860-974-9811 

1996 HARLEY 

DAVIDSON 

883 SPORTSTER 

Low miles 

$4,000 

774-402-4624 


1998 Yamaha 

VStar 650 

Black 

Low Milage 

$1835.00 

774-232-2999 

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 VT750 

Fuel injected, shaft drive, 

liquid cooled, full windshield, 

saddle bags, custom seat. 

Excellent condition! 

$3,000 Firm 

Call: 860-774-6334 

2004 Kawasaki 

Vulcan 1500 

13,360 miles $5,400 in 

accessories beautiful bike 

w/Corbin seat, Boss saddle 

bags, lots of leather and 

chrome, must see!! 

Sacrifice for $4,750 

860-774-6782 

for photos and more info 

2008 Honda 

CRF150F 

Awesome red & white 

dirtbike!!! 

$2,000 OBO 

Call: 860-935-9374 

‘99 HD 

XL SPORTSTER 

1200 CUSTOM 


Many Extras 

Must be seen, like new 

14 K miles 

508-835-3609 

FREE 

2006 Kawasaki 

Ninja ZX-10r 

Sportbike 

It is in excellent condition 

with no dents or dings 

100% mechanically okay 

If interested, please contact 

me for pictures 

Email 

alexandergreen663 

@yahoo.com 

for more details 


MID SEASON DEAL 

2006 Suzuki 

Boulevard 

Grey, VL800K, great bike, 

mint condition, under 2,200 

miles (always garaged). 

Shield, saddle bags, and 

sissy bar. 

$5,500 

Must See! 

Call: 774-329-9160 

MOTORCYCLE 

2004 Yamaha 

V Star 1100 

Classic 

Excellent condition, must be 

seen to be appreciated. 

Like new, well kept 

Asking $5,000 

Call: 508-347-5179 

or 

774-230-5924 

745 RECREATIONAL 

VEHICLES 

1997 35’ 

Holiday 

Vacationer 

Chevy 454 engine, 58,000 

miles, (6) Michelin tires, 

queen bed, (2) TVs, Onan 

7.0 generator, backup 

camera, (2) new batteries, 

hydraulic leveling jacks, 

many extras, 

excellent condition. 

$18,000 

Call: 508-892-4102 

2003 CONDOR 

33 ft CLASS A 

MOTORHOME 8.1 

V8 Engine, Slide-out, 

Generator, Levelers, 

33,600 miles. Basement 

Model, Loaded, 

Very Good Condition. 

Selling because medical 

$29,500 or BO 

Call 860 377-7807 

2007 

MOTORHOME 

31 ft. Class “C” 

Itasca Impulse 

11.5 ft. slideout queen bed 

Owners are 

non-smokers/ 

have no pets 

Only 14,136 miles 

Many extrass 

Asking $58,000.00 

Serious buyers call 

508-320-2944 

2007 

MOTORHOME 

31 ft. Class “C” 

Itasca Impulse 

11.5 ft. slideout queen bed 

Owners are 

non-smokers/ 

have no pets 

Only 14,136 miles 

Many extras 

Asking $55,000.00 

Serious buyers call 

508-320-2944 

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 

1994 Damon 

Escaper 32’ Fifth 

Wheel Camper 

Great condition, real clean! 

New tires, custom order 

deluxe queen size bed 

and microwave. 

Everything works! 

$5,000 

Call: 508-335-2747 

2005 JAYCO 

JAYFLIGHT 29 FBS 

CAMPER 

Bunkhouse in rear, Queen 

bed in front. Table and 

couch fold out into double 

beds. Excellent condition. 

Full slide-out. Stove, micro, 

stand-up separate shower, 

cable, awning, surround 

sound, etc. 

$12,000 OBO 

508-400-2073 

Uxbridge MA 

33’ Rockwood 

Trailer 

with Double Lot in Brimfield 

Used 6 times 

Largest Lot on site 

Own for life 

$30,000 

Call 508 892-8027 

LAKESIDE 

RV RESORT 

Own RV lot 

for less than renting 

Developers final phase 

All Lots 50% off 

Camp, Canoe, Fish, Pool, 

Activity Center 

508 989-8165 

MUST SELL!!! 

1997 Skyline 

Camper Seaview 

Deluxe 40’ 

Furnished, two bump outs, 

very good condition, lots of 

cabinet space, nice bathroom. 

Everything in great 

working order!! 

$6,000 

Call: 860-974-8702 

760 VANS/TRUCKS 

1986 FORD TRUCK 

WITH 

EXTENDED CAB 

AND EASY DUMPER 

$1,200.00 for both 

Can be sold separately 

508-885-5755 

508-885-5840 

1992 GMC 

Diesel Truck 

UPS Truck-Style, 

Aluminum Grumman Body, 

Shelves. Rebuilt 

Transmission/Motor, 

New Fuel Tank, Radiator, 

Steering Box. Dual Wheels, 

11’ Area Behind Seats 


14,100GVWR 


508-867-6546 

1997 DODGE 

CONVERSION VAN 

Runs Good 

$11,000 

508 892-4582 

760 VANS/TRUCKS 

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 

2002 White 

Chevy Van 

Express 2500 

Best Offer 

Call: 774-482-0408 

2004 

NISSAN TITAN 

Crew Cab w/Off-Road and 

Tow Package. 

One owner 

Truck runs like new 

Never off-road or plowed 

All service records 

Flowmaster exhausts 

Deep water blue 

211K highway miles 

$7495.00 or b/o 

508-208-6042 

3/4 ton CHEVY 

SILVERADO 

4-wheel drive, 1986 

Selling for parts 

$600 Firm 

Call Mike 508 832-2566 

Please leave message 

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 

ANTIQUE AUTO 

PARTS NEEDED 

1937-1960 

Car and truck sheet metal 

trim and exterior parts only 

No mechanical parts 

whatsoever 

Also 1949-1951 Mercury 

trim and sheet metal 

978-760-3453 

Vehicle Needed!! 

If anyone has a car that 

runs and can get a sticker 

and they want to donate it 

to an old man that needs a 

car to get to the stores. 

Let him know he may be 

willing to give you something 

for the car. 

Here is his number!! 

Call: 508-764-0594 

CALENDAR 

continued from page B2 

Road (Route 6), as we hear the stories of the 

“Women in the Civil War.” Beverly York, 

Education Director of the Windham Textile & 

History Museum, will present an illustrated 

lecture about women who were doctors, nurses, 

soldiers, and spies as well as those women 

who suddenly had to maintain a household by 

themselves while their husbands served as 

soldiers and thus keep the home fires burning. 

Refreshments will be served following the presentation. 

Free. For more information, call 

BHS Program Chairman, Elaine Knowlton at 

860-774-7728. 

SATURDAY 

MAY 18 

PUTNAM — The Congregational Church of 

Putnam will hold its annual Polish Supper 

from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18. Menu: kielbasa, 

sauerkraut, pierogies, mashed potatoes, 

golumpki, desserts, beverages. Adults $10, 

kids 12 and under $5. Proceeds shared with 

community charities. Takeout available. For 

more information, call 860-928-4405. 

POMFRET — Celebrations Gallery & 

Shoppes invites you to “Flower Power: A Retro 

Art Exhibition” highlighting recycled and 

repurposed elements. The exhibition runs 

from May 17 - June 23 with a Meet the Artists 

Opening Reception, Friday, May 17 from 5-8 

p.m. featuring complimentary refreshments. 

Celebrations will also be celebrating its 7th 

anniversary, so come toast with a bubbly beverage 

and partake in the “tower of cupcakes.” 

All are welcome to share in the festivities. 

CANTERBURY — Friends of the Prudence 

Crandall Museum, Inc. received a grant of $ 

3,050 from Connecticut Humanities to present 

the first Prudence Crandall Museum Spring 

Lecture Series titled, No Small Courage. The 

series continues on Saturday, May 18 at 1:30 

p.m. and will be presented by author, editor, 

and historian, Peter P. Hinks. He will speak on 

“Connecting Prudence Crandallâ?? 

Antislavery and Black Education in Eastern 

CT from Colchester’s Bacon Academy to 

David Walker’s Boston. Mr. Hinks is considered 

the leading scholarly authority on David 

Walker, an erudite black activist of 

Prudence’s era. The lecture will take place at 

the First Congregational Church, 6 S. 

Canterbury Road, Canterbury, across the road 

from the Prudence Crandall Museum. Each 

lecture will be followed by discussion and a 

reception at the John Carter House at 5 S. 

Canterbury Road, next to the museum and 

part of the museum complex. Ticket price for 

each lecture is $6 and includes admission to 

the Prudence Crandall Museum. For additional 

information call the museum at 860-546- 

7800. The series will conclude on June 8. 

SUNDAY 

MAY 19 

SOUTHBRIDGE — There will be an all-youcan-eat 

breakfast buffet from 6 to 11 a.m. 

Sunday, May 19 at the Quinebaug Masonic 

Lodge, 339 Ashland Avenue, Southbridge. The 

menu includes French toast, Belgium waffles, 

custom omelets, sausage gravy and biscuits, 

bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, toast, and 

more. The cost is $8 for adults and $6 for senior 

citizens. There is no charge for children under 

10. 

ASHFORD — Annual Car Cruise at Ashford 

Senior Center, 25 Tremko Lane, Ashford, from 

11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 19. Cars, music, food, 

50/50 raffle. Trophies will be awarded. 

Antiques, custom, and special interest cars 

are welcome. For more information, call 860- 

487-5122. 

WEDNESDAY 

MAY 22 

PUTNAM – Day Kimball HomeMakers presents 

themed Senior Dances from 6 to 9 p.m. 

on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 

March until October (May 22, Hat Night) at the 

Putnam Lodge of Elks. Participants will enjoy 

door prizes, raffles and refreshments. The 

dances are free and open to the public; however, 

donations towards food and beverages are 

appreciated. For more information, call the 

Day Kimball HomeMakers office at (860) 928- 

5441. 

BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Historical 

Society will be open the 2013 season from 1 to 

5 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 and Sunday, May 26 

with a special 150th anniversary commemorative 

exhibit: “ Civil War Diaries,” an exhibit 

that tells the story of the creation and early 

years of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, 

the first regiment of freed slaves to be mustered 

in to fight for the Union, through the letters 

and diaries of its Colonel, Thomas 

Wentworth Higginson, its Surgeon, Major 

Seth Rogers, and one of its Captains, James S. 

Rogers. Also on display are the permanent 

exhibits of 

the General Putnam Gallery: 

Israel Putnam: Facets of a Hero, the story of 

the life of the Revolutionary War general, and 

General Israel Putnam Remembered, the 

story of the creation of the equestrian statue 

that honors him. The handicapped accessible 

museum is located at 25 Canterbury Road 

(Route 169) immediately behind the General 

Israel Putnam equestrian statue. The Daniel 

Putnam Tyler Law Office, located behind the 

museum building, will also open for the season 

at this time. Both museums will be open 

every Wednesday and Sunday thereafter 

through Sunday, October 13 and by appointment 

throughout Walktober 2013. 

There is no admission charge for either 

museum. For more information, call 860-774- 

7728. 

SATURDAY 

MAY 25 

NORTH GROSVENORDALE — Books, 

plants, baked goods and “White Elephant” 

Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at 

Emanuel Lutheran Church, 83 Main Street, 

North Grosvenordale. 

SATURDAY 

JUNE 1 

CANTERBURY — The Finnish American 

Heritage Society will host an evening of 

Finnish American Folk Music from 7 to 9 p.m. 

June 1 at the Finnish American Heritage 

Society Hall, Route 169, Canterbury in celebration 

of the apprenticeship of Saul Ahola, fiddler 

and FAHS member. This event is open to 

all in the community and admission is free of 

charge, in celebration of the Southern New 

England Traditional Arts Apprenticeship 

Program’s many contributions to FAHS and 

its efforts to preserve our Finnish American 

cultural heritage. For more information, call 

860-546-6671. 

SATURDAY 

JUNE 8 

CANTERBURY — Friends of the Prudence 

Crandall Museum, Inc. received a grant of $ 

3,050 from Connecticut Humanities to present 

the first Prudence Crandall Museum Spring 

Lecture Series titled, No Small Courage. The 

series will conclude on Saturday, June 8 when 

CT Appellate Attorney Wesley W. Horton 

addresses the title of No Small Courage with 

his presentation on How State v. Crandall 

Unfortunately Supported the Decision in Dred 

Scott v. Sandford. Atty. Horton argued Sheff v. 

O’Neill to the CT Supreme Court that resulted 

in the landmark decision in 1996 regarding 

civil rights and education. The lecture will 

take place at the First Congregational Church, 

6 S. Canterbury Road, Canterbury, across the 

road from the Prudence Crandall Museum. 

Each lecture will be followed by discussion 

and a reception at the John Carter House at 5 

S. Canterbury Road, next to the museum and 

part of the museum complex. Ticket price for 

each lecture is $6 and includes admission to 

the Prudence Crandall Museum. For additional 

information call the museum at 860-546- 

7800.


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