“One Book” ProgramGains in Popularityby Donna McCallaIt usually takes time for a program – especially a national program– to take root and grow. But in <strong>Hebron</strong>, that’s not thecase with the “One Book” program, introduced in 1998 by theWashington Center for the Book and the Library of Congress.The idea behind “One Book” is that communities (either individuallyor as a joint project with surrounding communities)select one book, advertise the selection, allow people time toread it, and then come together and discuss the book. Threeyears ago, the <strong>Hebron</strong> and Glastonbury libraries took the leadin forming the “East of the River Reads” consortium, which alsoincludes the towns of <strong>And</strong>over, Bolton, Colchester, Columbia,Glastonbury, Manchester, Marlborough, and Portland.The book selected for the <strong>2008</strong> “One Book” program is BillyBoyle: A World War II Mystery by Connecticut author James R.Benn. The story revolves around Billy, an ex-Boston cop whofinds himself in London as a member of the U. S. Army, where heis ordered to find a spy. “This year’s choice seems very popular,”said Mary Ellen Beck, Director of the Douglas Library. “Bothmen and women like reading it, and many of our 12 copies wereout in circulation soon after the title was announced.”Douglas Library Staff Member Judy Newton talks to patronsabout this year’s One Book selection, Billy Boyle: A World WarII Mystery. The library has 12 copies available for circulation;they are located in a special display at the Main Desk.FREE ESTIMATESPAINTINGWHEN ONLY THEBEST WILL DOYou still have time to read Billy Boyle. Beck will lead a discussionon the book at the Russell Mercier Senior Center on Monday,<strong>September</strong> 29, beginning at 12:30 p.m. <strong>For</strong> more information,call the Senior Center at 228-1700.The East of the River communities will gather on Thursday,October 2, at the Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 MainStreet, Glastonbury beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the book.“<strong>Hebron</strong> hosted the very first East of the River Reads communitydiscussion when we formed in 2006; over 200 people came andit was an entertaining as well as educational event,” said Beck.“Because this book seems to be such a popular choice, I expecta lot of people will attend.”To reserve your copy of Billy Boyle, call the Douglas LibraryMain Desk, 228-9312.The <strong>Hebron</strong>ian <strong>September</strong> <strong>2008</strong> Page 14E-mail your news to: hebronian@gulemo.com
Christ Lutheran Early Childhood Center Food Pantry MissionDuring the month of July, <strong>2008</strong> the Camp All Stars at Christ Lutheran Early Childhood Center, in <strong>Hebron</strong>, held four bake salesto raise money to support the Tri Town Shelter in Vernon. The center held a collection for families to donate food items and themoney raised at the bake sales was used for the All Stars to go grocery shopping for the shelter. On 8/13/08 the All Stars, theirteachers and some volunteer parents and grandparents drove to Ted’s IGA in <strong>Hebron</strong> armed with shopping lists and the $500that was raised from their bake sales. Everyone descended upon Ted’s and filled four grocery carts with food for the shelter’s foodpantry. After grocery shopping, everyone piled back into their vehicles and headed over to the shelter to deliver the goods.CLECC’s Camp All Stars, their families and teachers, pose in frontof Ted’s IGA in <strong>Hebron</strong> on 8/13/08. The All Stars went groceryshopping with the $500 they raised from four bake sales to supportthe food pantry of the Tri Town Shelter in Vernon.The Camp All Star students from CLECC in <strong>Hebron</strong> take abreak on the front steps of the Tri Town Shelter in Vernon on8/13/08 after delivering 4 carts worth of groceries to theirfood pantry.WE OFFER • Emergency service • Senior discounts• Referral incentivesFully Insured • References on request • License # 616587SERVICES• Roofing • Painting • Backhoe for• Siding • Powerhirewashing • Dump truck• Additionsfor hire• Bathrooms• Decks• Maintenance• Tile jobs• Repairs• Basements• Clean-up• RemodelingWe do it all, give us a callThe <strong>Hebron</strong>ian <strong>September</strong> <strong>2008</strong> Page 15