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TheAndoverHometown NewsVolume 7, Issue 1 For and About Andover October 15, 2006ANDOVER RESIDENTS WELCOME FRENCH TROOPSEd Shapiro and Irv StanleyRochambeau marchers and friends(June 21, 2006) before arrivingin AndoverTownspeople welcome marcherson the Church and Library lawnsAndover welcomes the firstRochambeau marchersAndover resident RichardSwartwout with French flagand a reproduction of thenew markerPictured on right: Marchers andofficials pose before enjoyingrefreshments at the ChurchRobert Carrara, joined by reenactorsDavid Fogerberg, Micheal Fitzgerald,David Halloway, and Pam Sawyer as theypause at the Andover War MemorialDavid Rhinelander unveils the markeras State Senator Edith Prague and StateRepresentative Pam Sawyer look onFRENCH TROOPS (Story on page 2)The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 1

FRENCH TROOPSOn June 21, 2006 Andoverresidents welcomed the troopsof French General Comte deRochambeau as they marchedfrom Providence, Rhode Islandenroute to Yorktown, Virginia.Lorraine Busque and Roxanne Hoxkingpose with reenactors on the lawn of theDaniel White Tavern, at the Sign of theBlackhorse, now owned by Lorraine andDale Busque. Rochambeau and someof his officers stayed here on severaloccasions.Andover resident, RichardSwartwout, with a group ofdedicated reenactors, enteredAndover following the originalroute of the French army, arrivingexactly 225 years, to the day, ofthe 1781 march to Yorktown.March reenactors with State RepresentativePam Sawyer, Connecticut Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route (W3R)Chair Serge Gabriel, and Andoverbagpiper, Robert Carrara.Andover residents joined thereenactors at Merritt Valley Road and marched with them to the Church.Enthusiastic townspeople gathered on the lawn of the Library and the Church togreet the marchers. A reception, featuring colonial fare, was then enjoyed by allat the Church. Afterwards, more Andover townspeople joined the reenactors asthe march continued along Hutchinson Road to Hendee Road. At Hendee Roadthe new Rochambeau historic marker was unveiled. State Senator Edith Prague,Representative Pam Sawyer, and Acting First Selectman David Rhinelanderjoined in the dedication ceremony.Before leaving Andover for Bolton, the group stopped for further festivities atthe Daniel White Tavern at the sign of the black horse. The old taveran is nownow the home of Lorraine and Dale Busque.A reception, held at the Church,which was enjoyed by allThis fall additional historic Rochambeau bronze shields, mounted on graniteposts, donated by the Busque’s, will be placed at the Tavern and at the cul-de-sacat the east end of Hutchinson Road.The public is invited to the followingceremony.Call OurFriendlyManagementStaff8 a.m. ~ 8 p.m.7 days-a-week• Many Sizes: 5’ x 5’ to 10’ x 30’• 24-hour, 7-day Access Available• Video Surveillance• Completely Fenced• Computerized Gate• All Units Drive Ups• Locks, Boxes, and Storage Supplies• Major Credit Cards AcceptedGreat Rates--Call for Monthly Specials860-742-1644Conveniently located on Route 6 next to theAndover Plaza, 132 Route 6, Andover, Conn.DEDICATIONCEREMONYIn recognition of theRochambeau markersWhere: Cul-de-sac onHutchinson RoadWhen: Saturday, October 28Time: 2 p.m.The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 2e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

Brian and SheriPalmer are happyto announce thebirth of theirson, CameronLeon Palmer,born on July 9,2006, weighing8 pounds, 11ounces and was19 1/4 incheslong. Cameronjoins his siblings,Joel, age 12;Dylan, age 10;and Carli, age 8.His maternalgrandparents areJeanne Porter ofMarlborough and Bill and Amy Warner of Bradenton,Florida. His maternal great-grandmother is Myrtle Nowschof Marlborough and his paternal grandparents are FlorencePalmer and the late Leon Palmer of Andover.COMING DOWNSTAIRSTeddy came thundering down the stairs,much to his father‛s annoyance.WINNER AT SCOTT’S TREE FARMEach year Bob and Evie Russell, owners of Scott’s Tree Farmof Andover, have a traditional drawing for their customers inthe amount of $50. The winner for 2005 was Audrey Courtneyof Vernon. Pictured below is Evie (left) presenting Audreywith her check.Bob and Evie look forward to seeing you this holiday season.They have beautifully shaped trees for you to select from. Seetheir ad on page 35 for more information“Teddy,” he called, “how many moretimes have I got to tell you to comedown the stairs quietly? Now, go backup and come down like a civilizedhuman being.”There was a silence, and Teddy reappeared in thefront room.“That‛s better,” said his father. “Now will you alwayscome down stairs like that?”“Suits me,” said Teddy. “I slid down thebannister.”The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 3

MEGHAN GIVES A GIFT!WHEN ONLY THEBEST WILL DOPAINTINGFREE ESTIMATESDear Editor,Andover Girl Scout, Meghan Consadene of Troop 5003,donated her 12-inch ponytail to Wigs for Kids. Five additionalponytails were taken from donors in one sitting, at The HairitageHair Salon in Columbia. Dale Bonefine had the honor of cuttingMeghan’s hair.Meghan’s 12-inch ponytail earned her a Girl Scout patch fromWigs for Kids. Wigs for Kids is a nonprofit organization startedin 1980 by Certified Cosmetic Therapist Jeffrey Paul. Theyprovide individually designed hair systems, worth up to $1,500,to kids who have lost hair as a result of medical treatments,health conditions, or burn accidents. Visit their Web site atwww.wigsforkids.org for more information.Congratulations to the newlyformed Andover Friends ofthe Library Garden Club fora job well done. This springthe group organized and took on the task of beautifying thegrounds of the Andover Public Library on Route 6. With pickaxand shovels they dug hard-packed ground to put in flowerbeds where there never were before. After local plumberBill McGrath installed an outside faucet for wateringthe planting, the group was on its way. They designedflower beds and then began to dig, plant, mulch, water,deadhead, plant, and weed. Many of the plantings weredonated by members of the community or club members.Lauren Carrara has donated a beautiful ornamentalbittersweet vine bench to accent the east side garden.There are 1,000,000 hairs on the average head.Come See What We’re All AboutUnder the chairmanship of Christine Fisch, withguidance and advice from local landscaper Marcie Miner,of Naturescape Landscaping, andAstrid Belanger, of Gazebo Gardens inColumbia, the project has been a greatsuccess and is delighting all Librarypatrons each day. They have made aplace of beauty where before there wereonly weeds and dirt.For over a century the Chace family has been offering NewEngland quality building products and excellent customerservice. From lumber and roofing materials to customcabinetry and countertops, we carry it all!Andover residents are delighted withthe results of the project and offer oursincerest thanks to all who have helpedmake the Friends of the AndoverLibrary Garden Club such a bloomingsuccess.Dianne Grenier, PresidentAndover Friends of the Library16 Tolland Turnpike (Route 74) • P.O. Box 70 • Willington, CT 06279 • 860-487-620790 Route 171 • P.O. Box 489 • Woodstock CT 06281 • 860-928-2747www.chacebuildingsupply.com“To err is human, but to really foulthings up you need a computer.”The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 4e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

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The Young at Heart Clubrang in the new Club yearwith the installation of a newPresident. As publicity personfor our Club, it is my pleasureto introduce to you our newPresident, Barbara Foran.When you turn off or ontoRt. 316 at Andover’s VeteransMemorial, you will noticeBarbara’s and her partnerGeorge Collette’s volunteergardening work as memberso f t h e B e a u t i f i c a t i o nCommittee.ANDOVER VOLUNTEER KEEPS GIVING AND GIVINGMary DuvalBarbara has lived in Andoverfor 49 years and counting! Asmost of us know (and the rest of you readers will see), Barbaraembodies the spirit of volunteerism. Six of her seven childrenprogressed through the Andover school system, with theirMom active in every aspect of their education: PTA, band, andbooster clubs. Barbara says,“I worked at the AndoverSchool as a volunteer in theLibrary and kitchen and thenworked as an aide.” She wasactive in St. Peter’s Church,where her kids were alsoinvolved in many activities.Barbara drove the van forDial-A-Ride for 18 years andstopped when the new dieselsarrived; but, she still assiststhe seniors and carries theirgroceries for them.Recently Barb and George havebecome involved in the AndoverCongregational Church. Theylove the fellowship and the Church’s commitment to ourcommunity. A graduate of Hartford High School (61 yearsago!), Barb is on the reunion committee. She meets withformer classmates three times a year to plan reunions.DISCOVER...LEARN AND EXPLORE AT THEDiscovery Zone LEARNING CENTER!!!Columbia Shopping Village, 187 RT. 66 East, Columbia, Conn.THE TALK OF THE TOWN...LOOK WHAT’S NEW AND EXCITING! INFANT/TODDLER/PRESCHOOL PROGRAM BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE/KINDERGARTEN CARE COMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOMS DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM CARING AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OPEN 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. FULL-TIME/PART-TIME DROP-IN CARE AVAILABLE/NEW PRICING CONVENIENT LOCATIONThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 6www.discoveryzone.infoCALL TODAY860-228-8885NAEYC (National Association for theEducation of Young Children)e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

Back in the 1970s, Barbara started an Art League, which heldweekend art festivals at Andover Elementary School.In the 1960s, Barbara was a member of the Podium Playersin Hebron. Barbara reflects: “There was also a group in townthat no longerexists. That wasthe CommunityClub, which Ithink many peoplewill remembermainly for theg r e a t t h o u g hcorny shows weput on at the OldTown Hall. Youused to have topull the stagecurtain acrossb y h a n d . Wew e r e u n d e rthe wonderfuldirection of thelate Ruth Munson,our former TownClerk.”Barbara in her Nathan HaleFife & Drum Corps uniform.Seven kids werenot enough! Barbara recounts this wonderful story: “Wehad a licensed foster home for 15 years. The late RachelStanley was my home placement liaison, with manymemorable stories. My late husband Jim and I took in NewYork Herald Tribune Fresh Air Kids for 25 years and I amstill in touch with a wonderful girl we called “Ro Ro” fromthe Bronx. There were many memorable adventures withall those children, and I even had second generation comeback to stay with me.”742-6929W. McGrathEst. 1970Plumbing Heating Pumps A/CLicensed and Insured Free EstimatesAndover, Conn.Lic# P1 202-423 and S1 385-617since 1984, serving as treasurer for many years and programdirector for two years.It has been an honor to introduce this special lady to those inAndover who may not know her. Of the many hats BarbaraForan sports, perhaps her most precious are those of Mom,grandmother, volunteer, president--and true friend.A VOLUNTEER is a person whose charity isfidelity, who is faithful in an unfaithful world,grateful in an ungrateful world, giving when allabout are grasping, listening when others needto tell about their fears and problems.Barbara has been a member of the Nathan Hale AncientFifes & Drums since 1967 as a bass drummer and theirtreasurer for “more years than I can remember.” Of herlong-term enlistment, Barb says: “Of the many hats I haveworn I guess my favorite is the Tri Cornered Fife and Drumhat, and I still get a chance to wear it every once in a while.This summer George and I prepared the Muster Meal ofchicken and corn chowder over an open fire for more than100 people in Coventry and, bragging a little, the otherCorps tell us ours is the best muster meal and they all lookforward to it.”Barbara now wears one more hat. She can bang her gaveldown on the table as President of the Andover SeniorsYoung At Heart Club. She has been an active club memberThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 7

Andover Congregational ChurchUnited Church of Christ356 Route 6 742-7696Rev. Ed CornellSunday Worship ServicesEarly Bird Sunday, 8:55 a.m.Full Service andSunday School 10 a.m.Sunday Lite: 6:30 p.m.Catherine CordnersAndover Country GardenRt. 6 & Hendee Road, Andover, Conn.Bulk Mulch - Topsoil - CompostGarden SuppliesFor All Your Gardening Needs860-742-6043Closed MondaysIt has been a busy summer here at the Church. Fall is about us.I love to walk the trails and take in the rainbow of colors thatmeets me each day. For me summer and fall were linked togetherby the memory of the 9-11 event. On that date we offered thecommunity a special service of remembrance. However youremembered that day, I pray that you found some peace if onlyfor a moment.The Church understands that the world is an ever-changingplace. So often our cultural differences work to separate us.We seek to find the common language that each of us has anduse it to bring us together. Many new and expanding pressuresare placed upon today’s families. The dinner hour, once a placeof family gathering, has found itself competing with outsidecommitments. The Sunday worship hour, also once sacred,is faced with a world that offers competing options. Manyfind themselves working; others find Sunday morningthe sole time of quiet space, still for some the competingpressures are impossible to resist. Many are tired, othersfrustrated, some are simply lonely.To help families and individuals find a place of worshipduring these times we will expand the worship offering.We have added a Sunday Lite Service. This is a gatheringof individuals for whom the Sunday morning time is nolonger convenient. The half-hour service, which meets inthe Church Conference House, begins at 6:30 p.m. eachSunday.The Church will also begin to offer a half-hour service onSunday mornings in the conference house. This will be aquieter service of music, scripture, and communion. Also,the church has embarked upon Teen Time. This event willbe held at the Church Sunday evenings at 7 p.m. and willoffer a safe place for local teens.361 Boston Post RoadNorth Windham (across from Wal-Mart)860-456-7387$50 offAnyPuppywith this adPUPPIESand Pet SuppliesTropical Fish • Birds• Lil’ CrittersThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 8Join with us for the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service onNovember 22, and mark your calendar now to worship withus during our Christmas Eve services.Finally, last winter the church was able to help severalAndover residents in need of winter fuel. Again the churchmembership remains concerned about members of thecommunity who find shelter and warmth to be concerns eachwinter. The church will again be working with the town tooffer fuel assistance. Please watch for our townwide letterannouncing our drive to help those in need.The Church seeks to be a spiritual haven to those whomay be seeking a place to find faith a home. If you haveany questions about the Church you may check us out onthe web www.Andoverchurch.org or by phone. You mayalso contact me directly either at the Church or throughwww.revedcornellministries.com or why not just come andjoin us for worship any Sunday? For whoever you are orwhereever you are on your journey, you are welcome.e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

THE COMPUTER SWALLOWED GRANDMASubmitted by Dorothy YeomansThe computer swallowed grandma.Yes, honestly it‛s true.She pressed ‘control‛ and ‘enter‛And disappeared from view.In desperation, I asked JeevesMy searches to refine.The reply from him was negative,Not a thing was found ‘online.‛So, if inside your Inbox,My Grandma you should see,Please Copy, Scan and Paste herAnd send her back to me!It devoured her completely,The thought just makes me squirm.She must have caught a virusOr been eaten by a worm.I‛ve searched through the recycle binAnd files of every kind;I‛ve even used the Internet,But nothing did I find.This is a tribute to all the Grandmaswho have been fearless andlearned to use the computer.They are the greatest!ROUTE 66, MAIN STREETHEBRON, CONN. 228-4311A Family Owned and Operated Full-Service SupermarketServing The Greater Hebron Area For Over 25 YearsFEATURING:USDA Quality MeatsFarm-Fresh ProduceNew York Style DeliStore-Made SpecialtiesParty Platters and Deli TraysFull-Service In-Store Bake ShopDOUBLE MFGR’S COUPONSUP TO 99¢EVERY DAYDETAILS IN STORESENIOR CITIZENDISCOUNTEVERYTUESDAYANDWEDNESDAY“LET OUR FAMILY SERVE YOUR FAMILY”The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 9

BASIC BEER AND WINEMAKING AT HOMEPaul T. ZoccoNot many years ago, making beer or wine at home waslimited to buying only a few available ingredients from smallcompanies. Just as ebay has changed our abilities to purchasealmost everything under the sun, present-day home wine andbeer suppliers have about anything your heart desires. Thereare beer and winemaking supply shops in your local area thatcan help you start this exciting hobby.Mulch Hay • RototillingSnowplowing • Septic SystemsExcavating • Site WorkTop Soil • Private HaulingBulldozer and Backhoe WorkWRANA Excavation LLC228-3374Richard Wrana Richard Wrana Sr.The most important factor in making wine and beer athome is sanitation. Both fruit juices and barley extractsused to make wine or beer are fermentable. The desirablefermentation process is to have specific cultures of yeast toferment your wort (beer) or must (wine). Bacteria presentfrom bad sanitation practices will also cause fermentation,but not to the desired end product. What may result isa funky, foul-smelling, or sour product. Householdbleach will destroy any bacteria present o n y o u rfermentation equipment, but it must be rinsed w i t hsterilized water. Modern day sanitizers are “NoRinse” sanitizers, and are the way to go. C-Biteand Iodophor are the two most common.As long as you practice good sanitation practices you arenow ready to produce your own wine or beer. The followingis a basic process for both.These days Wine Kits and Beer Kits are available to makeyour wine or beer at home. All of the science and calculationsThe Sharpening Tools CenterSharpeningTools of All KindsFor the WorkshopChain Saws, Saw BladesCarbide Blades, Hole SawsDrill BitsFor the GardenerGarden Edgers and ShovelsHedge TrimmersMower BladesRenald Champagne 6 Hunt Road, Columbia, CT 06237860-228-3190The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 10have been done for you. The wine kits contain a concentratedextract of fruit juice, stabilizers and clarifiers. The beer kitshave concentrated, syrupy beer extract. All one must do, in thecase of making wine, is to pour the concentratedgrape juice into a sanitary bucket, add enoughclean (I used inexpensive bottled water) waterto bring the volume up to six gallons. Inwinemaking, kits are designed to make six gallonsof wine; beer kits to make five. With the beerkit, a small amount of water is added to the canned extractand then boiled to ensure sanitation. After the water is addedto a total volume of six gallons (wine) and five gallons (beer),a lid is placed on the plastic bucket fermentor. It is here thatyou pitch (add) the yeast. Snap the lid into place, and affixan airlock. The airlock (water lock) is sort of a bleed valvethat allows the release of carbon dioxide that is produced byfermentation, but doesn’t let possible bacteria-laden air toenter the vessel. This reduces any possible infection fromwild yeasts that may be present in air.For the HouseholdScissorsKnivesHair ClippersAfter about two weeks of fermentationin the primary bucket, the beer/winemust be racked (transferred) toanother bucket, called the secondaryfermentation. This transfer gets thebeer/wine off the sedimented deadyeast, which could negatively affecttheir flavors. After the transfer, allowanother two weeks of final fermentationto complete the yeast’s job in fermentingall of the sugars present, whether fruit(wine) or barley (beer) sugars.When all signs of fermentation arecomplete in your beer or wine, thewine may be bottled. Wine kits haveclarifying and stabilizing agentsincluded that you can add if your wineis not clear. Beer, on the other handBEER MAKING(Continued on page 18)e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

THAT RETIREMENTFEELING ….. GLORIOUS!Dianne GrenierJuly 1 st I retired from work after 40years at Pratt and Whitney. Afterseveral months of enjoying the worldof retirement I have decided it suitesme well. The following poem, byformer Andover resident SharonScull, perfectly captures the joy ofretirement.LUXURIOUSFREEDOMSharon ScullThe joys of retirement!The freedomto pick and choosehow to spend my hoursTo arise earlyor notTo skim the paperor dissect it, page by pagea walk in the morningor perhaps laterDoctors’ appointmentscan be madeANYTIME OF DAYNo need to waitfor a 4:30 time, six months awayNo pressure to travel to workon icy roadswhen the sunis not yet awakeAnd oh, those glorious Sundaynightsstaying up as lateas I wishMy mind, free of thethousands of taskswhich had to be organizedin minute detailFriends ask,“What do you DO?”I reply,WHATEVER I WANT!”I’m as busy as everCan’t understandHow did I everfit workinto my schedule?I LOVE IT!Recently when I was in the hospital, I saw apatient walking down the corridor holding theback sections of his gown together.He looked over at me, grimaced, and remarked,“Now I know why they call it ICU!”The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 11

Amy OrlomoskiDirector742-7428NAME THEMASCOT CONTESTFor those who have visited the Librarythis summer, you may have met ournew mascot. A rather large primate hasmoved in to the Library’s children’sarea, but, sadly, our primate frienddoes not yet have an official name.A name will be chosen from all entries submitted to theLibrary by Friday, October 27. The patron who hasprovided the best name will receive a copy of the new DVD,Curious George. Visit the blog for more information andinstructions on how to submit your name suggestion. We’veincluded here a picture of Joe enjoying one of those lazydays of summer doing what he likes best.LIBRARY HOURSMondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. ~1 p.m. and 3 ~ 8 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 ~ 8 p.m.Fridays, 10 a.m. ~ 1 p.m. and 3 ~ 6 p.m.Saturdays, 10 a.m. ~ 4 p.m.GREAT HAPPENIINGS AT THE LIBRARYSchool is back in session, and the busyness of the Christmasseason is not yet upon us. Have you found a bit of time forleisure reading? If so, visit your Andover Public Librarytoday. We’re bound to have something to satisfy just aboutevery reader.(For our sake, the Library staff has called him Joe this summer.)To solve this problem, we invite all Library patrons ages 14and under to submit a suggestion.DESIGNING HOMES TO FIT YOURLIFESTYLE!Our summer at the Library was quick--and very busy.Traffic was up, with lots of RHAM junior and high schoolstudents looking for summer reads, as well as plenty ofactivities for the smaller kids, and plenty of leisure readingand video viewing by everyone else. All of our kidsprograms (coordinated by Children’s Program DirectorCathy Campen) were very successful, including sessionson beading, cartooning, archery, a sing-a-long, and a fewother activities. In addition, the reading passport programreturned. Participating kids wereasked to read books in 8 genres(how-to, biography, poetry, sciencefiction, etc.). When they filled uptheir passport, they earned a visit tothe treasure chest (which had beengenerously restocked by a townresident). Thanks to all of the kidsand parents who participated.Quality Built HomesNicholas M. LulickOwner860-228-9935Klulick@aol.comNEW CONSTRUCTIONGARAGESADDITIONSSITEWORKSEPTIC REPAIRDid you know that the Libraryhas its very own blog? What is ablog? In computerspeak, a “blog”(or, Web log) is a Web site thatprovides updated information ontopics that we believe may be ofinterest to our Library patrons. Howis it different from our regular Website? One major difference is thatour blog is interactive--you can leaveus a comment anytime. We’ll postThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 12e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

information about new titles we’ve added to the Library, a listof museum passes (which has grown quite a bit, thanks to theFriends), as well as pictures and times when the Library will beclosed for holidays or inclement weather. Visit our blog anytimeat www.andoverctpl.blogspot.com.Dianne GrenierPresidentSANTA AND MRS. CLAUSARE COMING TO TOWNPresident of the Andover Friends of theLibrary, Dianne Grenier, announcedtoday that she has received, by specialdelivery, a letter from Santa Claus at theNorth Pole. Grenier originally sent a letterto Santa in July asking if he might findtime in December to stop by the Andover Library to say helloto the children. “Never did I expect himto really say yes,” Grenier said. Butthe letter she received this week saidnot only would Santa stop by but hislovely wife, Mrs. Claus, would makethe trip and join him as well. Mrs.Claus promised to bring fresh bakedcookies for the children and Santa hassuggested this would be a good time for the children to bringhim their Christmas list and letters.Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the Library on Route 6 onSaturday, December 9 between 10 a.m. and noon.2007 HARTFORD AREAENTERTAINMENT BOOKSDianne GrenierThe Andover Friends of the Library areselling the popular 2007 EntertainmentBook, or the Big Coupon Book, to help raise fundsfor the betterment of the Andover Public Library.These books have been known for years as a great way tosave money on dining out, travel, attractions and so muchmore. The book offers hundreds of 50 percent coupondiscounts on a wide variety of entertainment including;restaurants, fast food, movie tickets, golfing, sportingevents, zoos, theatres, and lots of other great family fun.This is the perfect gift for anyone who loves to save money.Remember Christmas is just around the corner. Couponsare valid until November 2007.LIBRARY (Continued on page 14)The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 13

Reinventing the look and feel of your homeGabe Spector ~ 860-933-5116•Interior•Faux Finish•Insured•Licensed•Exterior•Power Washing•Free Estimates•References AvailableLIBRARY (Continued from page 13)Books are $30 each and can be purchased at the AndoverLibrary; the Town Clerks Office; or by calling the president ofthe Friends of the Library, Dianne Grenier at 742-3033, or e-maildeardianne@comcast.net. Even if you live outside the Hartfordarea, you may contact Dianne.It is better to be a person of value ratherthan a person of success.A successful person takes more out oflife than he or she puts into it; a personof value gives more to life than he orshe takes out of it.Eaglemoon RaesHypnosis, EFT, Reiki and More860-402-8116Eaglemoon@snet.netCDs now available $15 plus tax Uncover Your Financial BlueprintTEENNovember 17, 24“Your Masterpiece Your Life”December 1, 8PARENTINGSound Healing Journey on Prosperity“Surrender, Step into the Flow”October 20 (Ellington)SELF LOVEUnleash Your Power“Remember to Love”6 weeks, starting October 18BODY IMAGEART“Recreate Your Image”October 28Master’s TrainingCheck them out at:November 18, 19www.cdbaby.com search on eaglemoon Group and private sessions availableCDs available at:The Landmark Natural Foods, Bagels and Buns, from me, or borrowed from local libraries.The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 14TELEVISION PRODUCTIONCLASSES BEING OFFEREDDianne GrenierThe local public access televisionstation, The Community VoiceChannel (CVC), will be offeringresidents in the local communityviewing area an opportunity tolearn, free of charge, the skillsrequired to produce their owntelevision shows on location in the field or in the TVstudio. Instruction will cover cameras, lighting, audio, andmore. A new series of three classes for Field Workshopswill be conducted each Wednesday evening beginningNovember 8 through November 22. Classes for a StudioWorkshop will be conducted on three Tuesday evenings inDecember beginning December 5 through December 19.Both workshops will be held at the CVC Studio on NotchRoad in Bolton from 6 to 8 p.m. Atthe end of the class students willproduce their own television showusing CVC equipment that will air onthe CVC, Channel 5.The CVC is the non-profit cable-publicaccess television center that managesthree cable channels in the ComCastVernon cable franchise. They serve thetowns of Andover, Bolton, Ellington,Hebron, Marlborough, Tolland, andVernon.Anyone interested in joining the classor for more information should call theCVC Studio at 645-1454.Please supportour advertiserse-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

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FOUR EMMYS IN ANDOVERLesley FreemanWilliam Murphy and his wifeJeanne have lived in Andover fornearly 20 years. Their daughterEvelyn (pronounced Eve-lyn)attended Andover Elementaryand is now enrolled in RHAMMiddle School. Bill works forthe television stations Fox 61and CW20 as On-air PromotionManager. What distinguishesBill in his field is the fact that hehas also won four Emmys.Having such an interesting careerbegs the question, “where didyou begin and how did you getwhere you are today?” Bill grewup in Orange, Connecticut. Hesaid that he had always beendrawn to music, recording, andphotography. After completinghis undergraduate work in New Haven, he accepted agraduate teaching fellowship atSyracuse University NewhouseSchool of Public Communicationwhere completed of his Master’s ofScience Degree in 1978.After graduate school, Bill beganproducing and engineering rockrecords. He gained attention fromBillboard Magazine that calledhis work “the way New Wavemusic should sound.” In the early1980s he began a writing andrecording collaboration with famedcomposer/producer Jon Brion (FionaApple/Kanye West). Together theybegan a pop band called The Bats.The record gained national attentionand still has a cult following. Thename of the album is How Pop CanYou Get? Songs from the albumhave been licensed world wide for broadcast, feature film, andthe Internet.Taxes Plus & Associates, LLCEXPERIENCED Personal and Tax Return PreparationJerome D. Sipple, EAL. Bart Goodin450-1040 • 228-4265www.taxesplusllc.com• Licensed To Represent TaxpayersBefore The IRS• Multi State Service• Business Start-up Consulting• Professional Bookkeeping Services• Retirement Planning• Year-Round Service• Financial Services• Estate Planning1 Cards Mill Road, Columbia, CT 06237Off Route 66, EastThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 16e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

Murphy’s love for visual media eventually moved him awayfrom the music industry and into the television business rightat the time when independent stations and cable TV werebeginning to flourish.27 Main StreetHebron CT 06248860-228-9425www.c21ctrealty.comIf you are wondering what on-air productions are, here area few examples. When you are watching television and anadvertisement comes on for that station’s news show or forone of their syndicated shows like Seinfeld, or The Simpsons,that’s on-air promotion. The purpose of these on-air spots isto build an audience for a particular program. Bill remarkedthat Fox 61 is one of the highest rated FOX network affiliatesin America and its “News at Ten” is regularly the most watched late news show in Connecticut.Call me for a FREEBuyer’sCounseling Session!860-493-9185(24 Hour VM)or860-228-0025Call me for a FREE Market Analysis andfind out what your house is worth.Each office is independently owned and operated.Karen MartinKaren MartinBill stated that a promo can take an hour to create from concept to creation or days and weeks depending on the need forspecial locations or equipment. On the whole they are completed in a day or two. Bill’s talents revolve around creatingeffective, compelling spots from start to finish. Bill also manages all audio and visual copyright material. That means youmust have permission from the originator of any piece of music or visual genre that is part of or in the background of an ador show. In addition to his role at Fox 61 and CW20, Bill is also involved with freelance multimedia production for CDsand DVDs.Because of Bill’s obvious love of, interest in, and dedication to his work, he has earned many accolades. The following arejust some of those presented to Bill in Boston:1997 Emmy for Outstanding News Promotional Announcement Single Spot2000 Emmy for Outstanding Non-News Promotional Announcement Single Spot2003 Emmy for Outstanding News Promotional Announcement Campaign2006 Emmy for Outstanding Achievement Editor Short FormBill stated that one of his biggest challenges and somethingthat he is very proud of is that he has stayed in step withtechnology as it has advanced in the media. This in andof itself is a huge accomplishment. He stated that hehas taken a hands-on approach to keep up with changesin the industry. For all of you out there wondering ifyour computer has a mind of its own, I’m sure you canwholly understand the huge challenge this presents ina competitive television market with rapidly changingtechnology.It was a pleasure to meet with Bill and learn about amedium that we all watch and take for granted. Here’shoping he earns more Emmys.GETTING THERE IS HALF THE FUN.ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU OWN A KUBOTA RTV900.21.6 HP diesel engineFour-wheel driveHydraulic bed lift standard(optional RTV900G)Power steeringVHT 3-range variablehydrostatic transmissionMore than 30 accessoriesavailableLife is not built on a level.It is built on an incline.So that when you stop climbing,You are liable to slip--And a slip may result in a slide.So keep on climbing!Kahn Tractor & EquipmentJct. Rts. 32 & 207N. Franklin, CT 06254(800) 327-5246www.kubota.comThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 17

EARLY AMERICAN LIFE PORTRAYEDAT THE ANDOVER MUSEUMBEER MAKING (Continued from page 10)must have a small dose of “Priming sugar” added on bottlingday to allow yet another fermentation to occur. This process iscalled bottle conditioning. It gives the beer its carbonation.After another a week or two of room temperature aging, thebeer will have had enough CO2 produced to give it its classiceffervescence and subsequent head. Your bottled wine will bedrinkable on bottling day, but may need time to age. In thecase of red wines, I would age the wine for at least three orfour months to give it a little character and complexity. Beer,on the other hand, can be drunk as soon as it is conditioned.A mother cat, with you young kittens,was walking through a field whenthey were confronted by a fiercedog.Left ~ right: Vicky Wallace, Lorraine Busque,and a shy guestThe mother cat thought for a splitsecond, then barked loudly, “Woof,Woof!”...the dog ran away.She turned to her kittens and said,“See, it never hurts to know a second language!”We’ve Missed You!Opening SoonLunt’s Market187 Route 66 East Columbia860-228-3922FOR THE BEST MEATS AROUNDWe are in the Columbia Shopping Plaza (next to Leventi’s)Watch for our ad in the Journal InquirerThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 18e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

REGISTRARSOF VOTERSCathy PalazziDeputy RegistrarThe Registrars ofVoters attended an annual conferencein September and would like to sharewith you the following changes.Optical scanners will replace levervoting machines for the November2007 election although some townshave chosen to use them for theupcoming 2006 election. Andoverwill use the IVS (Inspire VotingSystem) for the disabled in theNovember 2006 election. Otherresidents will use the lever machinesas always.ELAINE BUCHARDTYour local REALTORCall me for aFREE Market Analysisof your home.We are definitely entering a “buyer’smarket” meaning there are a lot of housescurrently on the market and the interestrates have recently gone down. Prices havestabilized.If you have been waiting to buy, this is thetime to do it. There are a lot of choices.Call me to find the right home for you.860-202-4619 860-568-1200Registration sessions will be held on Saturday, October 21from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Tuesday, October 31 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.Monday, November 6 from 9 a.m. to noon. This is the lastsession to admit those seeking to vote in the election whosequalification as to age, citizenship, or residence (maturedrights) was attained since October 24. The Registrars ofVoters office is located in the lower level of the AndoverTown Hall. Please bring identification such as a valid driverlicense, or birth certificate.Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot if unableto vote in person. Call the Town Clerk at 228-3284 for anapplication.The Democratic Registrar is looking for registeredDemocrats who would like to serve as Moderators inreferendums and elections. To qualify you must be aregistered Democrat and attend a class informing you onthe basics of being a moderator. Once you qualify andasked to work at the polls you must be able to be at thepolling area the day before any referendum or election by 4 p.m.to verify all machines to be used. The day of the voting you mustarrive by 4:45 a.m. to open the doors for the workers, prepare themachines for voting and swear the workers in. You need to beat the polls all day and when the voting ends at 8:00 p.m. closethe machines and read the results of the voting process. This isan excellent position for those people seeking a part time job.You will enjoy a day spent with great workers and leave with agood feeling of helping your town. For more information, pleasecontact Kaye Cardin, Registrar of Democratic Voters for thetown of Andover, at 742-7739.GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONNOVEMBER 7, 2006ANDOVER ELEMENTARYSCHOOL6 A.M. ~ 8 P.M.Head Tamer My Tamers fixGEORGE computers/networksSMYTH for less withsaysEXPERTISE &Bring your computer to USor A Tamer can come to YOUTENDER LOVINGCARENeed a new computer?My Tamers can configure one for you, saving youmoney with setup & delivery included456-1310 197 Trumbull HighwayAuthorizedLebanon, CTShippingwww.TheComputerTamers.comOutletNo Job IsToo SmallRuss DavidsonColumbia, Conn.DAVIDSON’SPlumbing, Heating,andWater Services, LLCWater pumps, softeners,conditioners, and filters860-742-8352Cell 860-428-9658The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 19

CathyPalazziMUNICIPAL AGENTFOR THE ELDERLY742-8088Chore grant ended September 30, 2006. We have moneyset aside to pay to have walks shoveled for the seniorsduring the winter. You will need to call and sign up forthis program.Medicare D enrollment information will bemailed to you during the month of Octoberto become effective January 1, 2007. Expect many of the MedD Plans to disappear from Connecticut as they did not make theexpected money. If you fall into one of these plans please call meas soon as possible so we may work up other plans from which tochoose.There will be changes in the Medicare program starting in 2007. Thefigures are now out for the expected Part B deduction. It will costyou $93.50 in 2007, an increase of $5 or 5.6 percent from the current$88.50 Part B premium. Changes will also occur according to yourtotal income. For many of you this will come as no surprise, but forothers it will be something for which to pay close attention.Expect more changes with ConnPACE for 2007. Many peoplecurrently ConnPACE members will not be eligible for next year’srenewal.I will be holding a seminar to discuss all these issues including MedD. You will still be able to have a private meeting with me, but itmakes it much easier for me to report the total overall informationat one time. Watch your local papers for more information.Why go anywhere else?For all your financial services needs and exceptional,personalized service, count on Edward Jones.Self-directed IRAs featuring flexibility, taxadvantages and tailored investmentsSound rollover advice for your employersponsoredretirement plan distributionsCalculation tools to help you plan for acollege education or retirementTax-advantaged, fixed income investmentsCompetitive rates on CDs from banksnationwideComplete Financial Organization programsto help manage your financesEstate planning* services and TOD (TransferOn Death) accountsInsurance products tailored to your family’sneed for protection and/or retirement incomeOwnership in high-quality companiesthrough mutual funds or individual stocksCall or stop today.Steve BlevinsInvestment Representative10 Main StHebron, CT860-228-4909*Estate planning services, are offered through the Edward Jones Trust Company.Edward Jones Trust Company and Edward Jones are separate subsidiaries of the Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P.When it comes to financial services, you really only need to see one person.Call or stop by the Edward Jones location nearest you for more informationor to schedule a complimentary portfolio review.www.edwardjones.comMember SIPCServing Individual Investors Since 1871The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 20®SOCIAL SERVICESDIRECTORHeidi McDonnelly742-7305Fall and Winter Needs areMany for Social ServicesAs we approach this heatingand holiday season the needsof our neighbors here in crisisbecome more pronounced.This year, the prices for fuelfor heating, utilities, food forfamilies and holiday cheerare concerns. As a smallcommunity we look to ourfriends and neighbors to help maintain a good qualityof life for those going through difficult times.This fall Social Services has provided a “Back toSchool” shoe program that helped 16 children. ThroughSalvation Army, funds raised through the mail appealand donations last winter in our Bell Ringing Campaignwe were able to purchase $30 gift cards to Paylessfor each child. This is a statewide program throughthe Salvation Army. Last year we raised $300 in thebell ringing campaign. Unfortunately, Lunt’s Market,which was our location for bell ringing last year, is nolonger open. Lunt’s Market was also a tremendous helpin putting together food boxes for many of our clients.Without them we have an increased need for othercommunity support.The town budget allocates $200 for the year to assistresidents in need with food, utilities, medical emergencyhelp, etc. All the remaining funds to help families andindividuals come from donations. There are many waysto help. The Deacon’s Fuel Fund at the CongregationalChurch helps the entire community. Referrals gothrough Social Services and the Fund is administeredthrough the Congregational Church. Our departmentencourages all town residents to help with this fund as itbenefits the entire community. It is difficult to maintainif it all falls to the parishioners.We are currently working with the Food Bank run byHebron Interfaith Ministries and it is available to all intown in need. Residents may call 228-1681 for hours.Food for the Food Bank is always welcome and may beleft at the Church or at Hebron Interfaith Ministries onSOCIAL SERVICES (Continued on page 32)e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

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ANDOVER WEB SITECathy Palazzi, SecretaryYour Local Blue-Ox Towing DealerThe Andover Web site committee has had many changes duringthe past few months--one is the resignation of our dedicatedand very capable Chairman, Dianne Grenier. She was one ofthe original founders of the Andover site committee and gavemany hours to promoting a well organized and informationaltown Web site for the residents. Dianne will be greatly missedby the committee. Additionally, our Webmaster resigned, andthat job had to be divided between the remaining committee. Wemeet the fourth Monday of every other month and do not meetin July or August. If anyone is interested in joining our committee or would liketo assume either of these positions, please contact me at 742-8088. Plan to attendour October meeting. All Andover residents are welcome to come and participatein these informative meetings.The committee tries very hard to keep the Web site current and to add vitalinformation. We appreciate and thank everyone who sends us information toadd onto the calendar and announcement pages. Currently I am in the process ofupdating the names of the Town Office Building employees. Photos are welcome oftown activities. If you have a special photo taken of any event in town and wouldlike to share it, please e-mail it to us.Egyptian bakers discovered that kneading thedough with their feet made the dough risebecause of the natural yeasts between theirtoes. Making toast came along soon after.Happiness is living each dayas though it were the firstday of a marriage and thelast day of vacation.IT HAPPENED IN FALLEvery Fall seasonYou hear the lament:It’s too cold, it’s too wet –The colors are spent!The weathermen cry,It’s too hot, it’s too dry!No carpet of goldAgainst a blue sky.But our Mother NatureRefuses to hearThose who would decryHer tradition so dear.She paints crimson and orangeAnd yellow so bright,To mock and to scorn,To thrill and delight!A stunning bouquetOf colors so steady;When they finally finish –My rake is ready!Mary Duval, 10/11/03The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 22e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

A VIEW OF THE PAST WITHAN AGGIE PERSPECTIVEDaniel WarrenThe following article was written by my son to honor hisgrandfather and other Vineyard graduates of Stockbridge. Itwas orginally published JUNE in the Martha’s Vineyard Times,a weekly publication. Daniel is majoring in horticulture atUConn, and is curious about what farming and agriculture werelike in the past, and is interested in substainable agricultural.Chatting with the Stockbridge graduates was very rewarding forhim. Raymond Houle and his late wife Myra lived in Andoverfrom 1945-1977.Approximately forty years since the University of Massachusettsat Stockbridge began issuing Associate’s Degrees, the schoolfinally decided to grant honorary degrees to those who graduatedfrom the two- year program before 1961. A diverse group offarmers, landscapers, nurserymen, and other practitioners ofresource management collected in Amherst on the first Saturdayin June during alumni weekend. A more intimate congregationof Stockbridge graduates took place on the same day in WestTisbury at the home of Ray Houle, known affectionately to me,his grandson, as Pop-Pop. Deviously arranged by Ms. PennyUhlendorf as a surprise celebration for my grandfather, it drew aLeft to right: Arnie Fischer Jr., Ozzie Fischer,Gus Ben David, sitting is Ray Houle(They are all Stockbridge graduates.)VIEW OF THE PAST (Continued on page 24)ESCAPE TO WINDSWEPT FARMS - COVENTRY’SPREMIER NEIGHBORHOOD!!!Ready to start-by acclaimedNordic Builders-exquisite 3,046s.f. custom hip roof colonial,4 BR, 2.5 BA, 9 ft. ceilings,open floor plan, custom kitchenw/full breakfast bay, walk-inpantry, tray ceilings, whirlpool, Pella windows, airy walk-out basement, large deck, 3-cargarage, generous allowances, much more. Full landscaping included. $489,900Update: Final phase of Windswept Farms now opening-14 gorgeous, wooded, park-likehomesites on a cul-de-sac nestled around 24 acres of open space, neighborhood playscape.Traditional-style custom homes/all inclusive packages from the $400,000s.Directions: From Route 44 take Lewis Hill Road (near Mansfield Depot), right onto Ripley Hill Road, right intoWindswept Farms. From Route 31, take Ripley Hill Road, left into Windswept Farms.228-3869anytimeKOIVA REAL ESTATECOLUMBIAAn independent, family operated Agency serving the Community228-3869anytimeThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 23

VIEW OF THE PAST (Continued from page 23)veritable who’s who of the island’s humblest icons from the downhome, salt of the Earth subculture of Vineyarders. Guests ofhonor included Arnie Fischer Jr. (Landscape Management ’77),Gus Ben David (Poultry ’64), Ozzie Fischer (Poultry ’36), andof course the unwitting host (Wildlife Management ’39). Fellowagriculturists Rick Carney, Bob, and son Andrew Woodriff werealso in attendance.After of cake and coffee were enjoyed, and photographs, theguests left as my family and I gathered around our patriarch.We listened to him wax poetically about his younger days. Thepicture of a strong chinned, strapping lad of the ’30s watchedpatiently from the dining room table as we heard about a differenttime--time when room, board, and tuition cost only four hundreddollars a year, a man got paid fifty cents an hour to milk cows,and a school of only 250 students could field a vast array ofathletic teams. In those days student-athletes were studentsfirst, athletes second. As a member of the Stockbridge footballteam Ray competed against now-defunct schools such as Salem,Framingham, and Hyannis Teacher Colleges.As an agriculture student at the University of Connecticut myself,something that caught my attention was the different perspectivefrom which natural resource management was taught in thosedays. Today, a degree in forestry from a New England Universitymight mean learning how to preserve an endangered species’habitat or battling tent caterpillars. Seventy years ago forestrymeant estimating board feet or managing pheasant populationsfor production purposes. The perspectives of productivity versuspreservation illustrate a distinct generation gap.But as the saying goes, “the more things change, the morethey stay the same.” Frats and cars were just as big on acollege campus in the ‘30s as they are today. When askedwhether or not the men in Ray’s fraternity (Alpha TaoGamma) drank alcohol, Ray just chuckled and commented“That frat was just like any other, a mess.” As fraternitypresident, he was granted the use of a room that was offthe side of the fraternity house, allowing Ray to avoid thenoise as frat brothers stumbled in late at night. Automobileswere more novel in those days. Ray described one of hisepic journeys home in a friend’s Model T Ford with burningcandles acting as a defroster for the windshield. On thisparticular occasion, the boys had decided to go throughBoston on their way back to Newbury. He recalled ananachronistic traffic nightmare as a beleaguered trafficofficer simply threw up his hands in defeat and walkedaway from the surface streets of Haymarket Square packedsolid with sputtering autos and impatient horses pullingdelivery carts.As the day drew on the reminiscing soon progressedchronologically to the Second World War to the suddenrealization that the Belmont Stakes began in five minutes.I thought about my grandfather’s looking back on the pastseventy years and seeing so much change in technology,the country, and the world. Being on the verge of collegegraduation myself, I closed my eyes for just a moment astight as I could and tried to imagine what it must have beenlike to have been a young man in college right on the cuspof a war that would encompass the entire globe. It wasthe calm before the storm in American history commonlyknown as the twentieth century.ARTHUR L. TAYLOR, CPA, LLC326 Route 87, P.O. Box 370,Columbia, CT 06237-0370I’m thinking about yourtaxes all year round.I stay in touch with you throughout the yearregarding new tax laws and how they applyto your business and family!Specializing in...Small Business Taxation, Tax Audits andCollection Division, Representation,Construction, Real Estate, Job Shops,Manufacturing, Home-based Consultingand Service IndustriesThe LandmarkRoute 66 and 87Member of theConnecticut Society of CPAs Since 1975Connecticut Lic. #2731 Phone/Fax: 860-228-8225Knowing this, a sly smile crept acrossmy face. The only image I couldpossibly conjure up in my mind wasArnie Fischer Sr. screaming by in histouring convertible, top down, in acloud of dust and gravel stopping onlylong enough to pick up a couple ofsweater clad female coeds with wavybrown hair and blood red lips, leavingbehind a dejected crew of stuffed shirtbusiness majors from the Amherstcampus with their heads down, kickinga rock across the parking lot saying“Aww shucks, just how do those Aggiesdo it?”Congratulations and God bless youAggies!!The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 24e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

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Labarre Plumbing, Heating, RemodelingServing the public for over 30 yearsBig or Small -- one call does it all!PlumbingHeating SystemsKitchensBathsRemodeling/RepairingWe do it all.Quality Service at Competitive PricingOffice: 860-228-5255 Cell: 860-209-0302ANDOVER ELEMENTARYSCHOOLDr. David H. GriffinPrincipal/DirectorIt is back to school and the new 2006-2007 academic year iswell under way. As usual, teachers and students returned to abuilding that was in meticulous shape thanks to the dedicated,hard work of our four custodians: Bob Eaton, Tom Moynihan,Greg Hoisington, and Diane Lenkiewicz. The office staffdid an equally outstanding job in getting the school ready forthe new year, upgrading all student files, preparing the vastamount of forms, and checking in supplies. Diane Pearson,Lil Tebbets, and Jill Collins deserve a big thank-you forkeeping the school afloat during the summer.Several new additions to the staff have been made.Dr. Michelle Zeuschner is the new Assistant Principal/Directorof Special Education. She was a building administrator at theBen Bronz Academy prior to joining us. Dr. Toper left thisposition to join the State Department of Education as a SpecialEducation Consultant. Mrs. Brenda Somerset joins the staffas a Language Arts and Reading consultant, replacing Mrs.Sweeney, who retired in July. Mrs. Anne Keedy, a Speechand Language Pathologist, replaced Ms. Lia Gravelle, who leftto join a larger school system.The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 26School adjourned on the 180 th day rather than the 183 rd dayto give the construction company a jump on the asbestosabatement and the removal of the old boilers. The fourclassroomaddition is moving along, although a little slowerthan expected due to the summer rains and production ofsome of the construction supplies. At this writing, the wallsare all up; the roof is nearly completed, minus the shingles;the connector now has the footings and foundation;, and thebricklayers begin their work in the next couple of weeks. Itis an exciting time for the Andover School family!Construction September 15, 2006e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

Last year, the Language Arts Committee began their yearlonginvestigation/research into recommending a new reading seriesto replace the eleven-year-old series used in kindergarten throughsixth grade. While the committee did most of the research, itwas the entire faculty who participated in the book companypresentations, and they voted unanimously to recommend theHoughton-Mifflin Reading and English series to SuperintendentManeggia. After a presentation to the Board of Education,the Board voted to adopt the series for Andover Elementary.The new series was chosen using a number of clearly definedcriteria, including how it aligned with the State Language ArtsFrameworks and the 4 th Generation CMTs.Open House was held on September 19 for kindergartenthrough grade 2 and on September 20 for grades 3through 6.The Andover Elementary PTA is off to a strong start with theirfall fund-raiser already completed and their first family socialscheduled for October 20, from 6 to 9 p.m., formally knownas the “Sock Hop.” They are planning their Holiday PancakeBreakfast for Saturday, December 2.We are off to a strong start and look for an awesome year filledwith growth and continued student recognition for all the goodthings that are happening in the academic and extracurricularareas!Sharon Holcome, an Instructional Aide at AES isgiven the first 2006 Yearbook from the sixth gradeclass who voted to dedicate their book to her for allthat she had done for them over the years.HallmarkCardsHEBRONPHARMACY, INCYour Full-ServiceFamily Pharmacy117 Main StreetHebron, Conn.860-228-3888Hometown ServiceSince 1974CosmeticsGiftsRussell StoverCandiesHours:Monday~Friday9 a.m. - 8 p.m.Saturday9 a.m. - 6 p.m.Sunday9 a.m. - 2 p.m.Affiliated with Hebron PharmacyHOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENTRESPIRATORY OXYGENWOUND CARE UROLOGICALSOSTOMY SUPPLIESNUTRITIONALS SELF DIAGNOSTICSBATH AIDS ORTHOPEDIC CAREUPS SHIPPING SERVICEThird-party Billing: Medicare ~ MedicaidPREFERRED PROVIDERS OFDURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR:Major Insurance Companies,HMOs ~ Medicaid - MedicareMajor Credit Cards AcceptedHours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Saturday 9 a.m. - noon103 Main Street, Hebron, CT 06248Tel: 860 228-0606The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 27

YOUR VACUUM CLEANER & SEWING MACHINESUPER STOREWe Offer: • Parts • Service • Accessories • SalesVACUUM CLEANERSSEWING MACHINESSebo • Miele • Simplicity • Eureka • Royal • Lindhaus • Hoover Baby Lock • Elna • Pfaff • SingerElectrolux • Kirby • Kenmore • Panasonic • Dirt Devil • Oreck White • Viking • Brother • KenmoreSewing Machine & Vacuum RepairSchiller’s1088 Main StreetVacuum Bags & AccessoriesWillimantic, CT 06226Sewing NotionsTel: 860-423-6800Visit us on the Web at http://www.schillersontheweb.comANDOVER AND AHM YOUTH SERVICESJoel Rosenberg228-9488AHM PERFORMING ARTSThe sounds of modern and contemporary jazz music will bereturning to the AHM Performing Arts Hall this fall for thethird installment of Jazz for Juniors Music Ensemble. AHMis pleased to announce that Mr. Dominic Marino will returnfor a third season as the Jazz for Juniors’ conductor. Jazz forJuniors’ encourages students in grades six through twelveto participate in an after-school music ensemble, playinga variety of musical genres. Throughout the school year,twice each month, young musicians will learn a repertoireof standards from jazz to popular music.Before registering students, families should consider thefollowing information: each musician should have basicGive us a call for all your travel needsCruises - Air/Land Packages - Tours - GroupsFund-RaisersWeb site: www.hebrontravel.vacation.come-mail: hebrontravel@cs.comLet Nancy, Pat, Joe, Michele,or Bea help you with all yourtravel needs.music skills on their chosen instrument; musician should beable to play a minimum of 5 – 8 notes on their instrument; theannual fee is $75 per child to help cover the cost of purchasingmusic charts and concert refreshments. The low cost of thisprogram is due in large part to the very generous support of agrant awarded to AHM by the Forever Young Foundation.Last year’s music season was a great success. Winter, spring,and summer concerts aired in the Performing Arts Hall to theenjoyment of local children, parents, and guests from the threesenior centers. By the year-end the level of talent among theyoung musicians had far surpassed the expectations of everyoneinvolved in the program. This past summer AHM held its firstever Jazz for Juniors’ summer camp, which was attended byfourteen teens.Jazz for Juniors’ is open to any Andover, Hebron, or Marlboroughteen in grades six through twelve this school year. Dates throughthe first half of the school year for Jazz for Juniors havebeen set for two Wednesdays each month including October11, 25, November 8, 29, December6 and 13. The spring schedule will beannounced in the coming weeks. Theensemble will meet from 4 to 5:30p.m. (unless otherwise notified) at theAHM Community Center located atHours:Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Summer hours:Saturday and evenings by appointment25 Pendleton Drive in Hebron.T h e A H M T e e n C e n t e radjoining the Performing ArtsHall is open daily from 2:30 to6 p.m. A bus from RHAM Middleand High School transports students tothe AHM Community Building daily.A late bus may be available as well.To register for Jazz for Juniors’ orto inquire about other Teen Centeractivities, please call the AHM officeto request a registration form.The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 28e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

FINANCIALFOCUSSteve BlevinsConsider These “Words of Wisdom” about InvestingSteve Blevins• “The four most dangerous words in investing are: ‘Thistime it’s different.’” — Sir John Templeton, legendaryinvestor and philanthropistTempleton points out that many investors tend to repeattheir mistakes — or the mistakes of others. For example,has the Enron debacle taught us to not put too muchmoney in company stock? Yet today, many people arestill “overloading” their 401(k)s with company stock.As Templeton says, simply hoping that bad things won’thappen again is not a sound investment strategy.• “The individual investor should act consistently as aninvestor and not as a speculator.” — Benjamin Graham,author and economistAn investor looks for good investments that are reasonablypriced, while a speculator “bets” on risky vehicles. Aninvestor holds high-quality stocks for the long term andanticipates gradual price appreciation. Speculators hope forrapid gains, so they can sell quickly and move on to theirnext gamble. Be an investor, not a speculator.it. And if a good stock’s price is temporarily depressed, he’lljump in enthusiastically, because he recognizes a bargain. Inshort, Buffett likes to “buy low and sell high.” And that’s goodadvice for all of us.Investment-related quotes can impart genuine wisdom. But youcan’t always make investment decisions just on the basis of pithysayings. You will need to create investment strategies that aretailored to your needs, goals, and preferences. You may benefitfrom working with a financial professional who knows yoursituation and can recommend appropriate solutions.So, listen to the words of experience — but let your own voicebe your true guide.If you have news you would like to submit toANDOVER HOMETOWN NEWS pleaseemail gazebog@aol.com or call 228-0242.• We simply attempt to be fearful whenothers are greedy and to be greedyonly when others are fearful.” —Warren Buffett, well-known investorHow do people act greedily? Bychasing after “hot” stocks in hopes ofever-higher gains — even if the stockprices are not supported by earningsand other key fundamentals. How doinvestors express their fear? By tryingto “cut their losses” through sellingstocks when the price drops — evenif the stocks still offer good long-termgrowth potential.Buffett has achieved his tremendoussuccess by doing just the opposite. Ifhe can’t find good reasons for a stockto be “hot,” he probably won’t buyTake a step back in time to:Nova ScotiaWhere the winters are warmer and thesummers cooler than Connecticut2.5+/- Ac.Ocean FrontBuilding Lot$099,900The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 29

ANDOVER VOLUNTEERFIRE DEPARTMENT11 School RoadAndover, CT 06232Jennifer WhitcombStop at the Firehouse Halloween NightThe Department members will be having aHalloween stop at the firehouse for the kids.Treat bags will be handed out between 6 and8 p.m.Fire Safety Tips• Candle Safety: Do not leave burning candles unattended.Make sure the candles are on a non-flammable surface awayfrom drapes and curtains. Keep candles in an area away fromchildren and pets who could knock them over.• When you change your clock for daylight saving time it is agood time to change the battery in the smoke detector and carbonmonoxide detector. Smoke detectors older than 15 years shouldbe replaced.Volunteers NeededPlease visit the Firehouse any Wednesday night or visithttp://www.andoverfire.org/ to download an application.Chimney and Furnace CareNow is the time to get have your annual chimney cleaningif you have a wood tove or working fireplace. Have yourfurnace cleaned annually to help prevent furnace backfirings and malfunctions.Is Your House Numbered?Please make sure your house is numbered well for bothday and nighttime visibility. Like most volunteer firedepartments, our neighbors, the Hebron Volunteer FireDepartment, have been trying to get people to number theirhouses to help emergency personnel easily locate the house.They’ve taken it a step further by offering inexpensive,well-made reflective signs for sale.The cost for the signs is $12 each. Any profit they makegoes to the restoration fund for Hebron’s first fire truck:a 1937 Ford.Samples of the signs are available at the Hebron TownOffice, the Douglas Library, and Hebron Fire Station #1on Main Street. They’re blue or green. Call 228-3801 or228-0547 for additional information.Truce is better than friction.THE LANDMARK NATURAL FOODS, LLCThe Landmark Building, Columbia CenterWe carry a full assortment of natural and organic foods,milk, eggs, cheeses, and organic meats.We also offer the following:• Vitamins and supplements• Natural and organic food items, including snacks, frozen prepared foods, frozen fish,dairy, breakfast foods, desserts, breads, pastas, and baby foods• Beverages including mineral water, iced tea, sports drinks, fruit juices, and natural soda• Health and beauty aids, including natural soaps, hair care products, body and face creams• Other products: natural pet care, small gift items, books, and natural cleaning suppliesWe specialize in local brands and carry free-range eggs, local honey, and Mountain Dairy milk.The Landmark Natural Foods, LLC860-228-0219At the junction ofRoute 66 and Route 87in the Center of ColumbiaNow ServingFresh Organic Coffee andColchester BakeryBaked GoodsSoft Serve Frozen YogurtOpen 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday - Friday9 a.m. to 5 p.m. SaturdayClosed SundayThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 30e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

YOUNG AT HEART CLUBMary Duval, PublicityOn Aug. 30, Andover Seniorsenjoyed a coach trip to theSilvermine Tavern in Norwalk forlunch, followed by an offshoreexcursion to explore NorwalkHarbor. Fair winds blew forthis 1 1/2 hour narrated tour of the harbor and its surroundingislands.Lounging aft aboard the Island Princess are Andovermariners Muriel Smith, Karl Krueger, Shirley andRichard Stolzenbach, and Virginia Osborne.YAH CLUB WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENTAND VICE-PRESIDENTSO MUCH STUFFSharon ScullIt‛s all thereI KNOW it isCrammed somewhere in my headBut oh to find the right informationwhen neededThat‛s the problem !Know the brain is a computerFolders stuffed with infoBut retrieving the right fileIs often a challengeI know that person‛s nameBut ……….Let me thinkit‛s not comingAnd what did I come into this room toget?What was I to buy?And where did I park the car?My keys are somewhereBUT WHERE?Yes, I‛m stuffed to the maxInformation gatheredFor many, many years of livingBe patientThe answer will comeJust maybe not todayThe YAH Club rang in the newclub year with the installationof a new President and Vicepresident.Our new President isBarbara Foran. (See article onpage 6 about Barbara’s manycontributions to the community.)We are fortunate she accepted thisposition.The Club welcomes DonnaJones as our new Vice President.Donna has been an asset to theclub as our Program Director,bringing interesting performersand speakers to meetings.415 ROUTE 6 POBOX 238 ANDOVER,CT 06232Andover…$289,900 One-of-a-kind home you haveto see to appreciate. Currently 4 /5 bedrooms, 2 baths,wood floors, three-bay garage has multiple uses. Allwithin walking distance to Andover Lake. Additionalsq. ft. finished in basement.Call Carriage Barn Realty for yourFREE MARKET ANALYSISList your home with us!To help you with all your Real Estate NeedsCall 860-742-4112If your property is currentlylisted with another broker,please disregard this notice.The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 31

Andover Girl Scout Troop 3127Sara Gruner, Andrea Lee, Alyssa Rawson,Sarah Popper, Jenny Reyand Katelynn KingOur summer and Girl Scout careers ended on a happy note.We went to Six Flags in July and out to a movie and ice creamsundaes in August. Thanks again to everyone in Andover whosupported us and our projects!!Wheaton Mobil Concrete Mixing, LLCConcrete Mixed Fresh At Your SitePaul “PJ” Kegler252 Mansfield City RoadMansfield Center, CT 06250Telephone: 860-423-4962SOCIAL SERVICES (Continued from page 20)Main Street (Rt. 66) in Hebron. Cash donations to the FuelFund may be sent to the Andover Church Office. Donationsare welcome all year by Social Services and may be sent tothe Town Hall, Social Services Office, 17 School Road.Left ~ right: Andrea Lee. Carol Lee, Ken Lee, Sara Gruner,Sarah Popper, Alyssa Rawson, and Julie VictoriaTHE ANDOVER HOMETOWN NEWSwants to hear from you. e-mail us your news or story at:gazebog@aol.com or send to Jacob’s Hill Assoc.,PO Box 209, Columbia, CT 06237, or call 228-0242.All pictures will be returned, or send emailin jpg format, at 150 dpi.Individuals, families, groups, and businesses are alwaysencouraged to help at the holidays. Donations of turkeys,hams, “fixings,” and baked goods are items we need to makethe holidays brighter. If you or your organization wouldlike to help in any way or adopt a family, child, or a senior,and brighten their holidays with a food baskets or gifts, wewelcome your assistance. Gift cards or cash donations arealways welcome.The State Police toy drive in December also provides us witha wonderful resource for gifts for local children. We hope tohave the Thanksgiving and December Holidays organized wellin advance. Please call early to let us know how you wouldlike to help. We are very grateful to all those who have helpedover the years and have extended their generosity to those lessfortunate. We look to the communityagain this year to continue this spirit ofgiving. Thank you.Messages can be left for SocialServices at the Town Office Buildingat 742-7305 or you may call the SocialServices Director, Heidi Donnelly, at742-7427 if you would like to help, orif you are an Andover resident in needof assistance.Don‛t tell anyone howwonderful you‛re doing---Unless it‛s your mother!The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 32e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

RECIPESNothing is more warmingthan chicken pot pie on acold, wintery day. This recipeis thick and creamy and I amsure you will be making itover and over again.The Clark TeamAt The Welles AgencyCHICKEN POT PIE2 c. onions½ stick butter½ c. flour1 c. whipping cream (not heavy cream)2 c. chicken stock¼ c. chopped parsley½ tsp. dried thyme2 tsp. sea salt½ tsp. pepper8 oz. mushrooms4 c. chicken, cooked and chunked3 carrots, par boiled6 sm. red potatoes, par boiled1 sm. bunch broccoli, par boiled1 10 oz. pkg. peas1 tsp. lemon pepper2 pie crustsPar boil potatoes and vegetables. Set aside in bowl. Sautéonions in butter. Mix chicken chunks, chicken stock,onions, whipping cream, flour, andspices. (Turkey can be substitutedfor chicken.) Cook until thick andcreamy. (If it doesn’t thicken add moreflour.) Mix potatoes, vegetables, andthe thickened sauce.Walter ClarkOffice: 860-742-7356Res: 860-742-6718Cell: 860-558-6224Terry Clark Office: 860-742-7356Res: 860-742-6718Cell: 860-550-0821COOKING TIP: Mash about 6 garlic cloves into a 1/2 cupbutter, add chopped chives, or parsley. Form into logs,wrap in plastic, and freeze. Slice as needed to melt ontomeats, vegetables or use as a spread.Line pan with bottom crust. Fill withchicken mixture. Cover with top crust.Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes oruntil top crust is golden brown.TIP: When baking pastry do notuse a shiny metal pan. It willkeep the pastry from browningproperly. Instead us a glass ordull metal pie plate.The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 33

PENNY, BOTTICELLO, O’BRIEN & HIGGINS, P.C.ATTORNEYS AT LAW202 WEST CENTER STREETMANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT 06040860-646-3500Web site: www.manchesterattorneys.comSILENT SOARERSMike GiannelliDuring the fall we say goodbyeto one of our least understood,yet most helpful neighbors-- the turkey vulture. As thedaylight hours decrease and theleaves turn to shades of red andyellow, this majestic bird witha wingspan of around six feetwill glide effortlessly over thetree line and silently disappearto spend the winter monthsin the southern United Statesand Central America. Most ofus will not even miss them,or thank them for workingdiligently cleaning up our garbage and roadkill laden withbotulism and other deadly viruses. Vultures, in general,have been the unwitting victims of the worst press. They areassociated with death or dying. In everything from Halloweendecorations, western movies, and even children’s cartoons , thevulture is seen as a harbinger of death.The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 34I began to appreciate thisbird after an incident aroundsix years ago. A closefriend and I went fishing onthe Thames River behindthe abandoned NorwichState Mental Hospital. It’sa sprawling complex ofmany dilapidated buildingson hundreds of acres stillowned by the State. It abutssome of the best parts ofthe river for striped bassfishing. Fishing for an hour,without any luck, my friendquickly grew bored and went off to explore one of thebuildings. I began walking the shoreline when I had theeerie feeling I was being watched. My eyes slowly shiftedupwards to the trees around me and to my surprise I wassurrounded by around fifty vultures. When the hairs on theback of my neck slowly sank down to their original position,I looked around to see what had caught their interest, hopinge-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

that it wasn’t me. There, not even ten feet away from me, onthe shoreline, was the body of a young woman. I quickly leftand called the police.Over the next few years I took notice of the vultures around ourarea, learning as much as I could about them. Contrary to popularbelief, vultures in North America do not circle dying animalsor people. American vultures, unlike the old world vultures,have small beaks and relatively weak talons not designed forkilling prey. In fact, in 1994, scientists studying vulture genesdetermined that our vultures are closely related to storks,flamingos, and ibises rather than to raptors such as hawks andeagles. It was also determined that as much as 50 percent of aturkey vulture’s diet consists of vegetation.I now enjoy spending spring and summer watching them glideover Bolton Notch or trying to sneak a free meal from the manytown dumps that have open containers. Vultures in our area areoften mistaken for hawks. One way to tell is that a vulture willalways soar with its wings in a “v” shape while hawks and eagleswill often have their wings straight out. Vultures also have asilver line of flight feathers and can soar on air currents for aslong as six hours without ever flapping their wings, also makingthem distinguishable from raptors. They are very graceful inthe air and also very amusing if you get to see them roostingtogether or on the ground.So as it gets colder out and you see the vultures glideoverhead one last time this season, thank them for thefantastic job they are doing by keeping our streets clean.They may not get the attention in the bird watching worldthat is bestowed on the eagle or the osprey, but theyare a very important part of our ecosystem and also ourConnecticut sky. I think Albert Einstein said it best, “Ourtask must be to free ourselves by widening our circle ofcompassion to embrace all living creatures and the wholeof nature in its beauty.”Please supportour advertisersSCOTT’S TREE FARM11 Bunker Hill Road, Andover, Conn. 742-9965LOCALLY GROWN - FRESH IS BETTERSelect and harvest your own tree.Open 9 a.m. to dark ~ 7 days a weekNovember 24 thru December 24FOR YOUR CONVENIENCEPre-Cut Trees Are Also AvailablePlus ~ Plain and Decorated WreathsSee Our Selection ofTall Trees for Cathedral CeilingsThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 35

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MY MOTHER’S ATTICAstridSkoogBelangerI was not aware my father was oneof the original group to buy AndoverLake. Parents’ accomplishmentsseem to go unnoticed to theirchildren--until the childrenthemselves experience life asadults. I am fortunate to have thetime to understand and learn moreabout my parents as I sift throughthe memorabilia in “My Mother’sAttic.”As you will notice, in the following article, as published by theHartford Courant, the names of the men are mentioned. We canonly positively identify five of them. Again we ask you to helpus put a name to the face. (Notice the cigarettes in two of themen’s hands. How times have changed!)If anyone recognizes them please contact me atgazebog@aol.com or call 228-0242. I will publish the identitiesin the next issue.Left ~ right: James Hendry, unknown, Henry Skoog, HarryErickson, unknown, Arthur Pillar.Seated L~r is J. Robert Galvin and Percy Cook, Selectmanfor the Town of Andover. We are not able to identify WilliamManierre and Russell Potterton.THE HARTFORD COURANT,Sunday, October 19, 1952GROUP BUYS ANDOVER LAKEA group of men, showing the initiative of Yankee traders ofold, has acquired 156 acres of submerged land in Andover.The land is located under the calm, clear waters of AndoverLake. In fact, the deed to the property includes “AndoverLake, all the water in it, and all the land underneath it.It also includes the 560-foot long dam at the popular boatingand swimming resort.”Among the new owners of the Lake are a grocer, a televisiondealer, an accountant, an ice cream distributor, an attorney,a power company official, and an engineer. The officialname of the organization is the “Andover Lake ManagementAssociation,” which was organized in 1951 as a subsidiary ofthe Andover Lake Property Owners Association.How will the transaction affect property owners? There are 266men and women who own land and cottages at the Lake. Of these,100 are active members of the Property Owners Association.These members will pay yearly dues to the Association for themaintenance and upkeep of the Lake.What about the other 306? As things stand now, they have alegal right to use the Lake. In their deeds, it is specified thatthey will have Lake Rights, but, that these rights will expirewhen the property is sold. According to the original deeds,property owners wishing to sell must first offer the land to theAssociation. This offer stands for 30 days, after which theowner has the right to sell elsewhere.The new Association will issue water rights in the future onlyto persons accepted by the Association. In other words, if aperson buys a cottage on Andover Lake, he must be acceptedby the new Association as a member and pay yearly duesto obtain Lake Rights.The Association is headed by William Manierre, an EastHartford grocer; Harry Erickson, Connecticut Light andPower Company official, vice-president; Russell Potterton,television dealer, secretary; Arthur J. Piller, CertifiedPublic Accountant, treasurer; Henry Skoog, ice creamdistributor, assistant treasurer; Attorney J. Robert Galvin,consulting engineer; and James Hendry, engineer.Since it went into the lake business, the association has sold75 lots on the Lake. This practically takes care of all theunderdeveloped land there. As one official said Saturday,“We don’t want to go into the real estate business.”Association officials said that Attorney John Yeomans, clerkof the Tolland Superior Court bought one undevelopedsection consisting of about 44 acres.The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 37

Hebron Center DentistryFamily Dentistry • Implant Dentistry • Cosmetic DentistryJames W. Bussiere, D.M.D. Now Accepting New PatientsMember: American Dental Association • Connecticut Dental AssociationAcademy of General Dentistry • American Association of PeriodontologyThe way you feel when you smile is incredibly important to us. We want you to feel confident and happywith your smile when you greet people, laugh at a joke, even when you’re simply looking in the mirror.At Hebron Center Dentistry, our passion is designing beautiful, healthy, and comfortable smiles. Improvingyour self-confidence through cosmetic, implant, or family dentistry is the driving force of our practice.Modern, Brand-New Facility20 Liberty Drive, Hebron, CT 06248(behind the Post Office)Please call for your FREE consultation.228-7878ANTI-TRANSPIRANTSAnti-transpirant spray is appliedto perennials, evergreen trees, andshrubs, forming a waxy coatingthat stops the transpiration ofmoisture. Much of the water usedby plants is absorbed through theirroot system and released throughtheir leaves. When plants areplaced under stress, such as being dug and having their rootssevered, or growing under drought-like conditions, the useof anti-transpirants balances water loss. It is also sprayedon Christmas trees and wreaths to help them stay fresherand last longer.Broadleaf evergreens need extra care to preventwinterkill which is not noticed until late winter orearly spring after a sunny, warm spell. The edges orthe entire leaf turns brown and the bark may split orcrack, which can kill the plant. During the winter monthsplants go dormant, neither taking in water nor transpiringit. In the late winter when the ground is still frozen andthe days are sunny and warm, the leaves begin to transpireThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 38water. If the ground is still frozen, the roots cannot replacethe moisture loss, causing winterkill. If the area is windy,the effects of desiccation are greater.To avoid winter damage to broadleaf evergreens, there arevarious ways to protect them from desiccation:• Water them before the ground freezes. If the summer orfall was dry, the plants will already be in a weakened state,making them prone to winter desiccation.• Mulching will help prevent the soil from freezing tooquickly and will help maintain the soil moisture andtemperature throughout the dormant season. Shreddedleaves work well.• Spray with an anti-transpirant in late fall when theair temperature is above 40 degrees and again in latewinter/early spring. Make sure that both sides of theleaf surface as well as the trunk and stems are coveredthoroughly. This should be done early on a sunnyday.• Screen the plants with burlap or lath fencing to break winterwinds. Never use plastic as it stops air circulation around theplant. On a sunny day the plants may end up cooking.e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com

THE ANDOVER HOMETOWN NEWSPublished by Jacob’s Hill Associates, Inc.P.O. Box 209, Columbia, CT 06237-0209Signature, date, address, and phone number are required onall submitted materials. All are subject to editing, and wereserve the right to reject submissions.Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily thoseof the Publisher. The Publisher reserves the right to reviseor reject any and all advertising. Only publication of theadvertisement shall constitute acceptance. The Publisher shallnot be responsible for the omission, in whole or part, or for anytypographical errors.Ad and Article DeadlinesAll ads MUST BE submitted and paid for by:June 15--for July 15Sept.15--for Oct. 15$ 25 - Business Card$ 40 - Quarter PageAd RatesDec.15--for Jan. 15Mar.15--for April 15Editor: Astrid Belanger 228-0244Ad information: Bob Belanger 228-0242Proofreader: Lorraine Kammerer$ 65 - Half Page$ 120 - Full PageYou can now readThe Andover Hometown Newson the Web athttp://members.aol.com/gazebog/jha.GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONNOVEMBER 7, 2006ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6 A.M. ~ 8 P.M.INDEX TO ADVERTISERSBUSINESSPAGEAccountants............24Air-Conditioning....... 7, 39Attorneys..............13, 34Automotive.............15, 33Building Supplies...... 4Christmas Trees........35Computers..............19Concrete...............32Construction...........10, 12, 40Day Care............... 6Dentist................38Financial..............20Garden/Landscape....... 3, 8, 21, 36Grocery Stores......... 9, 18Hair Salon.............14Heating Oil............39Home Improvement.......26, 29, 40Hypnosis...............14Kitchen & Bath......... 4Medical Supplies.......27Natural Foods..........30Nursing................ 7Package Stores.........22Painting............... 4, 14Pets................... 3, 8Pharmacy...............27Plumbing/Heating....... 7, 11, 19, 26, 39Propane................ 3, 39Real Estate............ 5, 17, 19, 23, 25,.......................29, 31, 35, 33Recreation Vehicles....22Self Storage........... 2Sewing Machines........28Sharpening Service.....10Snowplowing............10, 21Tax Preparation........16Third Thursday.........32Tractors & Equipment...17Travel Agency..........28Tree Removal...........21Vacuum Cleaners........28Water Services.........19PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS.M&M Oil CompanyFREE ESTIMATES LIC# 00301573GasolinePropaneKeroseneDiesel FuelBulldozer & Backhoe Service271 Hop River RoadBolton, CT 06043860-649-287124-HOUROIL BURNER SERVICEBurnersInstalled andRepairedAir-ConditioningTank Installationand RemovalThe Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 39

P. Bolduc Remodeling and ConstructionThere is still time to get your outside projects done.Check out this 16x20 Pergola with a curved Mahogany Deck√AdditionsOur Full Line of ServicesKitchen Remodeling Bath Remodeling SunroomsRoofingSidingReplacement WindowsWater GardensPaver Patios/DrivewaysPaul Bolduc 860-429-3464Family Tradition For Over 30 YearsLicensed and InsuredJacob’s Hill Associates Inc.P.O. Box 209Columbia, CT 06237The Andover Hometown News October 2006 Page 40POSTAL CUSTOMERPRESORTED STANDARDUS POSTAGE PAIDPERMIT #8COLUMBIA, CT 06237e-mail your news to: gazebog@aol.com