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Volume 8, Issue 1 For and About Hebron June 15, 2009 

Quiet Testimonies 

Completes Filming 

The long-awaited filming of Testimonies of a Quiet New England Town 

wrapped on Wednesday, May 27. Filming began on May 21, and 

basically went round the clock until the final shoot at Hope Valley 

Methodist Church. 

Testimonies is a dramatic re-enactment of the seizure of Cesar and 

Lowis Peters and their children by southern slave traders, and their 

ultimate rescue by their Hebron neighbors on September 27, 1789. 

The event represents the earliest documented evidence of abolitionist 

action in Connecticut, occurring just four years after the end of the 

Revolutionary War. 

The film will be premiered in Hebron at RHAM Auditorium on 

Sunday, September 27, 2009 – the 222 nd anniversary of the mock 

trial that saved the Peters family from the horrors of southern slavery. 

The premiere begins at 2:00 p.m. 

At the Barrett farm in Bolton, trainers Holly Rebello (left, back 

to camera) and Kathie Gregory aided the actors in warming up the 

horses. From left, Jim Gregory on Ozzie, T.J. McGuire on Tucker, 

Steven Goode on Mistery, and Fred Brehant on Dazzle. 

Photo by Donna McCalla. 

Actors from New York, Vermont and Connecticut came to Hebron to 

play appear in Testimonies of a Quiet New England Town. Phillisia 

Prescott and her three daughters Maci, Avery and Tristan are Vermont 

natives and played the role of Lowis, Susannah, Salle and Ziba Peters. 

Other actors include Jalyn Campbell (far left) from Wethersfield, 

playing the role of Theodorus Peters, Richard Mays of New York 

City (second from right) playing the role of Cesar Peters, and Markeyse 

Hill (right) from Simsbury, playing the role of James Peters. The 

shackles were hand-crafted by Fred Brehant. Photo by Donna McCalla. 

Testimonies is the result of a number of grants awarded to Hebron 

Historical Society by the Connecticut Commission on Culture and 

Tourism over the past two years. “We are very grateful for their 

support in bringing this important story to the general public,” said 

members. 

The film was written and directed by Matthew Troy, a life-long 

Hebron resident and recent graduate of New York University’s Tisch 

School of the Arts. Troy was joined in the production effort by about 

25 of his NYU colleagues. 

Executive Producer for the film is 5-time Emmy Award winner Karyl 

Evans. The certified historical consultant is Gregory Farmer. 

Just as in 1787, local residents rallied to the film’s cause, either in 

donations or in working on location and off location in a variety 

of capacities. 

All filming was conducted in Hebron, Bolton and East Haddam. 

Special thanks to the Hebron Board of Selectmen and Bill Drinkuth 

and Mimi Tyler for filming at the Hope Valley Methodist 

continued on pages 16 & 17 

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Teen Advisory Board Recounts 

Year’s Accomplishments 

In April, the Friends of the 

Douglas Library honored 

the five graduating members 

of the Teen Advisory Board 

(TAB), a youth organization 

that works to make the 

library an exciting and adventurous 

place for students. 

Those members are Hannah 

Lents, Lynn Kowsz, Courtney 

Federico, and Megan 

Armes. Brian Finn, also a 

graduating senior and TAB 

member, was unable to attend 

the meeting. 

Adult Services Librarian 

Elaine Boudreau serves as 

the group’s advisor. 

Friends of the Douglas Library Helen Reardon 

(second from left) recently presented graduating 

members of the Teen Advisory Board with gift 

checks for their service to the library and to the 

community. Shown (from left) are Megan Armes, 

Reardon, Julie Gauthier (a RHAM junior and continuing 

TAB member), Co-President Lynn Kowsz, 

Project Coordinator Hannah Lents, and Co-President 

Courtney Federico. Not shown is graduating 

TAB member Brian Finn. 

TAB sponsored two programs this past academic year, both of which were well 

attended. In November, they hosted the “Henna Program,” where a Henna artist 

provided attendees with free Henna tattoos. 

In March, “What’s Underneath”, an annual program for all teens in the area was 

held. Students exhibited their talents/projects in the audio-visual arts “coffee 

house” style presentations. Some of the presentations were trials for school finals; 

others were of personal interest or hobbies. 

A small group of TAB members do a bi-monthly book display in the Young 

Adult section of the library which included “Blue Books,” “Romantic Novels,” 

“American History,” “Classics,” and “Series.” Throughout the year, members of 

the TAB group make recommendations for adding and deleting the materials 

in the YA section of the library. Two TAB members are also responsible to keep 

the Young Adult webpage on the library’s website updated. 

“Last fall a group started sprucing up the library’s gardens under the supervision of 

Maureen Anne Murphy (who is currently starting up a Hebron Farmer’s Market),” 

said Boudreau. “This group will be starting a spring clean-up shortly”. 

Besides the gardening for the summer, TAB members are also busy with their annual 

recruitment newsletter and party for September. As their website states, “Indulge 

us in our shameless recruiting and Join TAB!” All the forms to become a member 

are available online at http://www.douglaslibrary.org/YA/youngadult.htm. 

“I joined TAB because I wanted to volunteer at the library,” said Lents. “When 

I was a freshman, I went to the library with a friend every Thursday to do 

homework and hang out, it was a kind of sanctuary. I decided that I wanted 

to volunteer there, because I felt like I owed something back. I asked Elaine 

Boudreau about volunteering. I was not yet old enough, but she told me about 

TAB and I decided to join.” 

“TAB is a wonderful group that allows its members to make a positive change in 

their community,” said Kowsz. “It is also an excellent way to fulfill community 

service hour requirements. Most of our members continue to be active in the 

group because we really enjoy what we are doing and have fun with it.” 

“I would like to think that I’ve helped other teens see that the library isn’t just 

home for books,” said Lents. “It can also be home for your intellect. It certainly 

is for me.” 

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Christ Lutheran Early Childhood Center Field 

Trip to the Children’s Museum of SE CT 

The Pre-K and School Age kids at CLECC travelled to Niantic for a 

field trip to the Children’s Museum of SE CT on 4/22/09. The group 

descended on the museum and took full advantage of all it had to offer 

from the Channel 8 “studio”, the Chinese market, the fish market 

and much more. The kids all had a great time and returned to the 

center tired, happy and full of stories. We’re all looking forward to our 

upcoming summer field trips to the UConn Horse Barn, Creamery 

Brook Bison, and Hungerford Park. 

The School Age class of Christ Lutheran Early Childhood Center during 

their field trip to the Children’s Museum of SE CT on 4/22/09. 

Order Up! Linnea Mather and Katelyn Pisch slide through the restaurant 

during the CLECC field trip to the Children’s Museum of SE CT on 

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Kathy Brehant was selected to participate in Quest, a leadership development 

experience for high school juniors. Quest is sponsored by 

the Baptist Convention of New England and consists of an application 

process and three “phases” over a seven-month period. Her team Q10 

consisted of 29 students and 11 faculty from across New England. This 

was the tenth year for Quest. 

Last summer she completed Phase 1 during CrossWalk, a youth camp, 

where she explored biblical examples of leadership, spiritual gifts and 

their own personal leadership style. During Phase 2 she worked on 

team building, culture awareness, and public speaking. The team also 

discussed completed assignments, learned about biblical prayer walking, 

and worshipped with an urban congregation. 

Between phases, each team member was given assignments to complete 

at home. Some of the assignments include sharing about their family, 

choosing a mentor and teaching a children’s sermon at our church. 

The final phase was an overseas mission trip in February 2009. Quest 

expanded to include three teams, Kathy’s team traveled to the Dominican 

Republic. The second team traveled to Durban, South Africa and 

a third to a city in central Asia. Kathy’s team spent time with contacts 

there, learning about their work, the culture, and other events coordinated 

by their contacts. Ttttt thhhhhhhhh 

The following is a letter describing her trip to the Dominican Republic; 

We arrived in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Wednesday, 

February 11 th , in the early afternoon after briefly changing planes in San 

Juan, Puerto Rico. While in Santo Domingo, we stayed with Sharon 

and Rodney Coleman, full-time missionaries in the Dominican. Our 

living quarters consisted of 4 rooms, each full of bunk beds and each 

with its own bathroom and shower. (Don’t be thinking hotel-quality, 

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Volume 7, Issue 4 For and About Hebron March 1, 2009 

The 19th Annual Maple Fest will be held on March 14 and 15 this and the Hebron Women’s Club will be offering their 15 

year, and many exciting events are scheduled. Most events (unless 

otherwise noted) are scheduled for 10-4 on Saturday and 10-3 on 

Sunday. Make sure you check an official program for exact times 

and locations! 

th Exciting Events “On Tap” for Maple Fest 

annual 

commemorative mug (along with a free cup of coffee with each 

purchase.) 

Also in the center of town will be Winding Brook Sugarhouse 

offering demonstrations on backyard sugaring and maple product 

sales. The ever-popular Majestic Kettle Corn will be sold near New 

Alliance Bank. The First Congregational Church is offering their 

popular soup and bread hot meals in the church basement with 

plenty of seating available. 

Many other popular events occur outside of the town center. Girl 

Scout cookies will be available at Daisies and Daffodils, and the 

Hebron Volunteer Fire Department is again selling their “Sugar on 

Snow” at Company One on Main Street. Reflective address signs 

for residents and non-residents alike will also be available. Hebron 

Interfaith Human Services is selling maple cotton candy and other 

maple-flavored goods at the firehouse. While you’re there, don’t 

forget to take a tour of the town’s fire fighting apparatus! 

Mawson Chiropratic is sponsoring Task 9 Search and Rescue dogs, 

the Connecticut Greyhound Adoption Agency (with greyhounds on 

Learning how to tap a maple tree is a fun and 

learning experience for all ages. 

Opening ceremonies will be held in the center of town at Artisan 

Framing, starting at 9:45 a.m. Artisan Framing will also host a 2-day 

“Silhouette Creation” at their facilities. 

The center of town will see much activity with the VFW and the 

American Legion’s annual chilidog, hamburger and fried dough 

sales. Beverages are available inside the Legion, where tables for 

eating are available. The Friends of the Douglas Library will hold 

their used book sale in the lower level community room from 8-3 

on Saturday and 9-3 on Sunday. (Please note: an additional $5 fee 

will be charged for those coming to the book sale between 8 and 9 

on Saturday.) Hebron Historical Society will be hosting their 20th Annual Quilt Show, with exciting teacup auction items, quilting 

demonstrations, and Maple Milk sales. 

Hebron Republicans will be selling soda and water, and Hebron 

Democrats will also be selling beverages and grilled maple ham 

and cheese sandwiches. Skintology is offering maple body scrubs, 

The center of town always sees a lot of activity at 

Hebron’s annual Maple Fest celebrations. 

But there’s plenty to see and do throughout the community! 

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Museum of Andover History 

Scott Yeomans – Andover Town Historian and AHS Museum Curator 

The Andover Historical Society’s Museum of Andover 

History will once again be open to welcome visitors 

immediately following the Town’s Memorial Day 

exercises this May 25th . It will remain open until 

noon. This will mark the beginning of the Museum’s 

12th season of providing a very Andover-centric 

educational and entertaining experience. I am excited 

painting by Gordon MacDonald to announce that the museum has a number of new 

items this year, including a large hand cranked butter 

churn, a very interesting hand operated clothes washing machine and 

a tin store bin that takes us back to the days before everything was 

prepackaged. There are a number of new Andover Grammar School 

and Andover Elementary School class photographs. And a number 

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Kathy Brehant Selected for Quest 

now). Our first 24 hours in the DR were without running water, 

which proved to be a little inconvenient with a team of mostly 16 

and 17 year old boys. 

Our ministry in the Dominican varied from day to day. We drove 

around in a small bus to nearby areas to meet with the Dominican 

people, and our first day of ministry was in a town called San Cristobol, 

where we played with what seemed with a hundred little girls and boys 

who only spoke Spanish. This was the first time the language barrier 

was made clear and apparent to me, and from that point on all my 

trust was put on God and the 3 translators we had with us. Another 

day we met with a man named Antonio who holds a church service 

in his garage every week and invites people from his neighborhood. 

Antonio was in an accident years ago and broke his neck, and is now 

in a wheel chair and is able to move his head and arms. We joined him 

and a few other men going to different neighborhoods and inviting 

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people to the services held at Antonio’s house. He was an inspiration 

to all of us to trust God through all of our trials. 

For the weekend we drove 2 hours north to San Francisco, DR, and 

met with Pastor Gabriel’s church. On Valentine’s Day we walked 

neighborhoods and invited people to the Valentine’s Day service that 

night while giving them “free hugs” and lollipops. The hospitality of 

the Dominican people was eye-opening coming from America; people 

invited us into their homes to read the Bible with them without having 

met us before, and the people at the church services would hug and 

kiss us before even asking who we were. 

Every church service or meeting we attended, our group would sing a 

few prepared songs in Spanish (sometimes even attempting sign language) 

and do a dramatic presentation called “Cardboard Testimonies.” 

This drama was a representation of our own personal testimonies in 

short phrases, showing a statement of our life before Christ on the front 

and with Christ on the flip side. This presentation was very moving 

when set to music while one of our translators read the testimonies 

out loud to the crowd. Hopefully these testimonies planted seeds in 

the hearts of those watching and led them closer to knowing Christ. 

Along with singing and our “cardboards,” each night a few members 

of the group would share their testimonies with a church service. This 

seemed nerve-racking at first, but once the main idea of sharing what 

Christ has done is our lives was focused on, our testimonies seemed 

to flow because it was God speaking though us to touch someone in 

the crowd each night. 

This letter only outlines a few ministries in which our team participated 

while in the Dominican Republic. This experience changed my life 

for the better. 


Hebron Budget Referendums Pass 

Despite the tough economic times, Hebron’s three budgetrelated 

referendum items passed by a significant margin on 

Tuesday, May 5. Residents vote on proposed spending plans. 

On the town budget, the number of Yes voters was 715, while 

474 voted No. Total town government spending (including the 

local Board of Education and Open Space) for FY 2009-2010 was 

proposed to decrease by 0.29%. The local Board of Education 

requested a 1.96% increase in spending, the smallest proposed 

increase in over a decade. The largest increase in spending involved 

the new park debt service, a total of $440,568. 

Spending increases were offset by significant decreases in CIP, Open 

Space, Capital Non-Recurring, and Debt Service expenditures. 

On the CIP budget, the margin was much closer, with 674 

residents voting Yes, and 516 voting No. Proposed CIP funding 

decreased by 19.09% over FY 2008-09 spending levels. 

On the RHAM budget, 710 voted Yes and 489 voted No. For 

Hebron residents, RHAM spending will increase by 2.57% in FY 

2009-2010 due to student allocation among the three towns of 

Hebron, Andover and Marlborough. Overall, RHAM requested 

a 1.445% increase in spending, also the lowest proposed increase 

in over a decade. 

As of the Hebronian deadline, the Hebron Board of Finance had 

not yet set the new mill rate. The new budget numbers take effect 

July 1, 2009. 


Hebron’s InterIm town managers: 

tHe FIrst 60 Days 

Michael O’Leary (Director of Planning), Donna Lanza (Executive Assistant), 

and Andrew Tierney (Director of Public Works) have been working 

as a team to serve as interim town managers since Jared Clark’s departure. 

As a result, town government hasn’t “missed a beat,” according 

to Jeff Watt, BOS Chairman. 

On March 12, former Town Manager Jared Clark notified the Hebron 

Board of Selectmen that he was resigning. His last day of employment 

was April 19. 

The Selectmen wasted no time, especially given the fact that the town 

was in the middle of budget season. On March 26, they appointed 

three long time staff members, Andrew Tierney (Director of Public 

Works), Michael O’Leary (Director of Planning), and Donna Lanza 

(Executive Assistant) as interim town managers to fill Clark’s spot. 

The term of service for Tierney, O’Leary, and Lanza in this capacity 

expires on June 25. Continuation of their interim town management 

roles is on the Selectmen’s June 4 agenda. 

Word on the street is that Hebron residents are 

very pleased with the current arrangement. 

“I called several times about some garbage that 

had been dumped on the street next to me,” 

said one local resident, who wishes to remain 

anonymous. “Nothing happened until the new 

team took place. I called again when I heard 

about [their appointment as interim town 

managers], and the next day, all the trash was 

gone. I know I’m pleased!” 

Lanza stated the three interim managers 

believe their biggest accomplishment in the 

last couple of months was getting the town 

budgets passed on May 5. “We worked hard 

to provide detailed information on the budget, 

and especially all the reductions we made to 

previous year’s spending. We also wanted to 

assure residents that Hebron would continue 

to provide the same level of service they are 

accustomed to.” 

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Other accomplishments by the management team include successful 

negotiation of three collective bargaining agreements, and continuity 

and communication with Town Departments and the public. 

Jeffrey Watt, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, is also pleased with 

Tierney, Lanza and O’Leary’s efforts. 

“The Selectmen feel their experience ensured the town didn’t miss a 

beat during the transition,” said Watt. “They worked with other employees 

to find ways to reduce town expenses for next year; the savings 

noted in the approved budget can be attributed to this team and their 

relationships with town employees. They have a strong ability to work 

together for the benefit of the residents, and at the same time they 

made sure no one lost their job.” 

“Besides working hard on the FY 2009-10 budget, Andy, Mike and 

Donna have been focused on bringing to reality the start of the water 

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The interim managers are also working with the Planning and Zoning 

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Resident Troopers, and working to ensure that Hebron is prepared to 

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Of special interest to Hebron residents is the new elevator which is being 

added to the north side of the building. “All three of us have spent 

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“They’re a great team, and Mike, Donna and Andy have accomplished 

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ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 

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Rector: Rev. Everett “Perry” Perine 

Worship Time: Sunday, 8 and 10 a.m. 

Thursday: Holy Eucharist, 7 p.m. 

Sunday School convenes at 9:45 a.m., September ~ May 

Pre-K Class Available 

Web site: www.stpetershebron.org 

GILEAD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC 

672 Gilead Street - 228-3077 

Pastor: The Reverend Denise Esslinger 

Worship Time Sunday morning at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday School is offered during the second service at 10:30 a.m. 

Child Care Available 

Web site: www.gileadchurchucc.org 

UNITED BRETHREN OF HEBRON (Jewish) 


Cantor: Diane Maran 

Worship Time: Unavailable 

Web site: Unavailable 

THE WORSHIP CENTER (non-denominational) 

Church Office & Hall: 39 Prentice Hill Road – 228-4442 

Pastor: The Reverend Mark Santostefano 

Worship Time: Sunday, 10 a.m. 

Sunday Service meets at RHAM High School 

Childcare Available 

Children’s Church: During sermon, 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday School for Adults: September – June, 9:15 a.m. 

Web site: www.TheWorshipCenterCT.org 

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CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH (Missouri synod) 

330 Church Street, P.O. Box 62 - 228-1152 

Pastor: The Reverend Jonathan Liebich 

Worship Time: Sunday, 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. 

Sunday School all ages: 9:15 a.m. 

Web site: www.clchebron.org 

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HEBRON, CCCC 

P.O. Box 141 

1 Main Street - 228-3011 

Pastor: Kevin Zufall 

Worship Time: Sunday, 9:30 a.m. 

Communion first Sunday of month 

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. - Child Care Available 

AWANA meets Tuesdays @ 6 p.m., preschool to Grade 6 

Web site: www.firstchurchhebron.org 

CHURCH OF THE HOLY FAMILY (Roman Catholic) 


Priest: The Reverend Michael Smith 

Times of Masses: 

Saturday, 5 p.m. 

Sunday, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. 

Tuesday and Thursday: 7 p.m. 

Wednesday and Friday: 9 a.m. 

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The History of Gospel 

by Rev. Fred Shapiro 

Reverend Dan Smith was the last of the sacred 

minstrels who wrote, played, lived & preached 

Country-Blues Gospel. This Chicago Blues 

influenced gospel singer didn’t begin singing 

professionally until the early ‘60s, when he 

played behind folk legends Rev. Gary Davis 

and Pete Seeger. 

There are a number of Reverend Dan Smith 

tribute albums including: Lord’s House- A 

Tribute to Reverend Dan Smith by Darrell 

Mansfield.The Festival of Gospel Music (heard 

Sundays on WILI AM 14 @ 6PM) plays a number of his songs covered 

by others including: God’s Radar, I’ve Never Been to Seminary, 

Everyday will be Sunday. 

Sadly, his recordings are so rare, that I had never had the privilege of 

hearing him sing until last week. Through Amazon.com, a copy of 

his final recording “Just Keep Goin 

On” was available for a mere $35. 

Finally, I would own the rare release, 

recorded soon before he died. Before 

the final purchase with the click of 

“buy now,” I did one more search 

for Rev Dan’s music on a different 

search engine. I was directed to a 

link for Volume 5 of the The Gospel 

According to Austin (GAA). 

The GAA is a 5 volume project that 

celebrates “Roots Gospel” music of all types. The producer of the 

project, Greg Adkins, is on a mission to convince everyone that rural 

gospel music is foundational to all American music and Volume 5 of 

GAA project is clearly good evidence of that fact. 

This two disc compilation CD includes Country, Blues, R&B, Rock, 

Mariachi and even Comanche, genres of Gospel music. Some of the 

highlights include: Don Walser performing live with the Kronos Quartet, 

The Soul Stirrer’s (The quartet that featured both Sam Cooke and 

Otis Redding), Legendary Austin Bluesman WC Clark (a “Handy” 

Award winner), Dale Watson, and Ruthie Foster. 

As for Reverend Dan Smith, the 2nd disc in the set is a copy of Reverend 

Dan Smith’s “Just Keep Going On”. I immediately phoned Greg 

Adkins and ordered not just Volume 5, but volumes 1-4 as well. 

“Just Keep Going On” is one of the best examples of Chicago Blues 

Gospel I have ever heard. It reminds me of Muddy Waters, but with 

a little more harmonica and lots of 

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“We owe it to our ancestors to preserve entire, those rights, which they 

have delivered to our care: We owe it to posterity not to suffer their 

dearest inheritance to be destroyed”. 

THE BIRTH OF A TOWN 

Junius Letters 1769 - 1771 

The century in which Martin Luther translated the Holy Bible into 

the German language was one of upheaval in Europe. Discouraged by 

the state of the churches, college fellows and students alike began to 

reject their hierarchy, “ ‘ separating ‘ from the established churches.” 

Every church’s congregation would manage its own affairs submitting 

to the Holy Bible as the supreme authority.” The term “separatistcongregationalist” 

came into use. 

In England in 1609 those who believed in separating escaped with 

their families to the Netherlands. These “pilgrims” left Holland in 

1620 and “for their better ordering and preservation, ...desiring a 

place devoyed of all civil inhabitants,” sailed from South Hampton, 

England to the new world. 

All Congregational Churches in America trace their origin to these 

Pilgrims, the founding fathers. They have become to all Americans, 

“a lesson of how a few people persevered with little more than a deep 

faith, extreme courage, friends and hard work.” 

Forty-one men of all social classes, upon landing at Cape Cod in 1620, 

met onboard the Mayflower and drew up the Mayflower Compact, 

a covenant recognized by historians as being the first document of a 

democracy, “combining themselves together for their better ordering 

and preservation to unite politically, living together in a peaceful and 

orderly manner under civil authorities of their own choosing.” 

The Reverend Mr. Thomas Hooker, founder of Connecticut, like the 

Separatist leaders Henry Barrow, John Greenwood, John Penry, the 

Rev. John Robinson and Elder William Brewster, was educated at 

Cambridge University and was numbered among those who wished to 

separate from the established church. He escaped to the Netherlands 

in 1630. 

Hooker traveled to (Newtown) Cambridge, Massachusetts to serve 

as their Separatist-Congregational minister in 1633. In disagreement 

with Governor Winthrop 

and the belief that the “ ruling 

class Magistrates should 

serve for life, and opposing 

the close union of church 

and state,” Hooker received a 

commission from Winthrop 

and in 1636 left Cambridge. 

A colony of sixty or more 

men, women and children, led 

by their minister, made their 

way to the Connecticut River 

and Hartford, “ in search of 

wider fields for cultivation 

and good pasture land and 

rest under a government according 

to God.” (Harvard 

Dorothy B. Taggart 

College was built 

on Hooker’s homestead.) 

“Allowing for differences,” 

a synod of the 

Cambridge Platform 

was draw up for New 

England churches. 

Each settlement had 

an individuality of 

its own. Each ‘town’ 

had its own Congregational 

Church, 

Pastor, teacher, covenant 

and became an 

individual community. 

(The Separatist- 

Congregational churches took the single name Congregational in 

1646.) 

On May 31 st 1638 the Reverend Mr. Thomas Hooker preached a 

sermon at the General Court in Hartford, “laying down the principles 

by which government should be established.” Men of the Connecticut 

Colony met, and under the leadership of Hooker, drafted the “Funè 

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damental Orders of Connecticut, the first constitution that created a 

government, in the world.” In less than a year the Connecticut Constitution 

of 1639 and the General Court passed orders reserving to 

the towns the rights of choosing their own officers, passing local laws, 

assessing, taxing and choosing a local court. The “Court of Magistrates” 

developed into the Board of Selectmen. 

Eighty-eight years after the landing of the Pilgrims, and seventy years 

after the Hooker sermon, the town of Hebron was incorporated. It is 

the second town to be given a biblical name. 

The town of Hebron, was incorporated in 1708. The first Town 

Meeting was held in September of that year. The primary business 

State were not fully separated until the adoption of the Connecticut 

discussed was that of establishing a church. In those days the church 

Constitution of 1818. With all of its changes the Constitution affirms 

was supported by taxation, the General Court overseeing and autho- Headers in spirit, the greater part of the provisions of the Fundamental Orders 

rizing new parishes. 

of 1639. 

The town continued to call upon the General Assembly for the settle- 

References 

ment of land disputes, and the releasing of the land of legatees Joshua 

(Son of Uncas, Sachem of the Mohegans) and Major John Mason 

legatees. 

The history of our Town and that of the Congregational Church are 

interwoven and for many years they were synonymous. Church and 

Andrews, Charles M., The Fathers of New England, 

Yale University Press 

Thorpe, Francis Newton, Constitutional History, 

University of Pennsylvania 

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7:30 am Light on the Hill Christian 

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Church. Roger Barrett, Sr. allowed filming of the dramatic seizure 

scenes at his homestead in Bolton, while Roger Barrett, Jr. of Country 

Carpenters graciously allowed filming at Early New England Homes, 

also in Bolton. 

Fred Brehant hosted filming at his Hebron property, and John Baron 

also offered filming at his Hebron property. John Allegra’s farm in 

East Haddam was used for a particularly dramatic wagon scene. The 

Hebron Lions property witnessed an eerie scene with dense fog for 

another wagon scene; thanks especially to John Soderberg for being 

on location during that filming. 

With such an intense filming schedule, feeding the large number 

of cast and crew was a primary task. The Hebron Volunteer Fire 

Department, Inc. and Troop 28 Boy Scouts 

provided delicious meals on Friday and Saturday. 

Other meals were provided by Ted’s IGA, Hebron 

Historical Society, Carolyn Anderson and her 

RHAM class, and Caroline and Jessica Troy. 

Accommodations for Vermont native Phillisa 

Jones Prescott and her three daughters were 

provided by John and Wendy Raymond at their 

Amston Manor. Chris Ambrose housed New 

York-based Ethan Frank, while Pat and Dan Larson 

hosted Bianca Jamotte and Richard Mays, also 

based in New York City. Andy and Lara Bordick 

hosted Karyl Evans and her assistants. Caroline 

Troy’s house, including the hallways, had beds 

everywhere for up to 15 production crew members 

from New York. 

It should be noted that local residents had a good 

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Cesar Peters and his family. Jamotte and Frank 

thoroughly enjoyed the peacefulness of Hebron 

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Holly Rebello of Hidden Brook Stables in 

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Special thanks go to Jon Minard for providing 

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thereby allowing your tax-deferred accounts, such as 

your Traditional IRA and your 401(k), more time to 

compound and potentially increase in value. If you have 

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maximize the compounding on money on which you 

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you’ve had your account at least five years and you don’t 

begin taking withdrawals until you’re at least 59-1/2.) 

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Hebron Women’s Club 

“Symphony of Folktales” on May 2nd was a smashing success. 

We very nearly filled the auditorium at RHAM High School. 

The audience was so very welcoming and enthusiastic. Members 

of the Hartford Symphony left with smiles on their faces 

- they very seldom hear that kind of appreciation. 

On Tuesday, May 19, 7pm at AHM on Pendleton Drive in 

Hebron, the Hebron Women’s Club held its annual awards 

night honoring our Spelling Bee and Scholarship winners and 

announcing the “Citizen of the Year” for 2009. 

Hebron Women’s Club Citizen of the year, Mindy Johnston, on right, 

receiving her award from HWC Education Committee Chairperson, Tina 

DesRoches, on left. The Education Committee screens the letters of 

nomination for citizen of the year. 

2nd from left, our 

scholarship winner, 

Taylor Driscoll, 

far left, Taylor’s 

Mom, Lynda Henry; 

far right, Taylor’s 

sister, Madison 

Henry and father 

Brad Henry. Taylor 

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Trevor Klock, 

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Hebron Elementary 

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Summerscape Day Camp’s All New Adventure Camp 

According to the American Camping Association, “Summer 

Camp experiences are essential. The unique power of a camp 

experience complements and reinforces what children are taught 

at school, at home and at extracurricular activities—rounding 

out development in optimal ways. Camps specialize in providing 

physical activity, time spent in the out-of-doors, and experiences 

in teambuilding, athletics and the arts—activities that have been 

eliminated or are at risk of elimination for more and more school 

systems. Childhood is compromised without a camp experience. 

Camp is that vital! Camps have the capacity to change 

children’s lives—influencing, even transforming, their choices 

and chances and their characters and capabilities. Campers 

learn life lessons. That’s why camp memories often stay alive in 

people’s hearts and minds well into adulthood. Lessons include, 

but are not limited to: becoming a responsible member of a 

group and community, personal and group decision-making, 

the art of compromise, resilience, how to bust out of one’s own 

comfort zone to try something new,” and experiencing friendships 

that last a lifetime! Many of the campers who have attended 

Summerscape have told me through the years that their 

camp experience shaped who they have become today. Many 

campers have returned as staff and have chosen careers in child 

development, special education, and teaching due to their Summerscape 

camp experience. 

Summerscape Day Camp has been providing children in Columbia, 

Andover, Lebanon, Hebron, Windham and surrounding 

communities with just this kind of exceptional experience 

for 14 years. We pride ourselves on being a very community 

oriented program. 

This summer is no exception. Geared to providing new experiences, 

Summerscape has is focusing on broadening children’s 

horizons. To this end we are offering Adventure Camp. Every 

day is a new experience, from making boats to visiting zoos 

and amusement parks. Participating in swimming, archery, 

golf, bowling, baseball, ropes and zip lines, laser tag, skating, 

and hands on Mad Science Labs. From learning about animal 

farming, making yarns and fabrics, digging at archeology and 

mineral sites to going to Boston’s Museum of Science, traveling 

to Western MA and all over CT. 

We are focusing this summer on enhancing family values and 

bringing our campers where parents would like their children 

to explore within our local community and beyond. Please join 

us for a fun-filled summer. We have highly trained and certified 

Adult educators and Veteran returning High School Students on 

our staff. We provide a low camper:counselor ratio. We are a 

State of CT Licensed Day Camp. We are not affilitated with the 

town of Columbia for the first summer in 15 years. The town 

will be running a municipal day camp in our place at Recreation 

Park this summer, while we provide adventures to remember for 

a lifetime. Please join us at our Open House and Registration 


SUMMERSCAPE ADVENTURE CAMP 2009 

Our 14 th Exciting Summer! 

A field trip every day 

Please join us for our Open House 

and Registration night 

June 8 th at 6:30 p.m. 

Rec. Park, Hennequin Rd. 

Back of park by big playscape 

Sign up for camp, space permitting, 

and meet our staff! 

Serving Columbia, Hebron, Andover, 

Lebanon, Marlborough and Windham 

For the camp schedule, pictures, 

information and application visit us at 

www.Summerscape.org 

or call Leanne Rand, M.S.W. 

at 228-4574 or 428-3633, 

or Lori Rodegher at 228-2024 

night June 8 th at 6:30 p.m. at Rec. Park on Hennequin Rd. in 

Columbia by the big playscape in the back of the park. 

For more information and an application go to our website www. 

Summerscape.org, or call one of the directors- Leanne Rand, 

M.S.W. at Kids First Day Care, 228-4574, or Lori Rodegher, 

Teacher at Hebron El., 228-2024. 

The Sanctuary: A Center for Healing 

There is a new Counseling, Healing & Spiritual Center in Hebron/ 

Amston with lots of new and exciting things to offer the community! 

• Summer Family Activities 

• Sunday Spiritual Services 

• Chakra Workshop Series 

• Women’s Circles 

• Inspirational Movie Nite 

Many of these services are FREE to the community! Please check 

out the website: www.thesanctuaryforhealing.com 

The Sanctuary: A Center For Healing 

S. Kimble Greene, PhD, CRP 

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HEBRON RESIdENTS SHARE A SPECIAL KINd OF CHARM WITH THOSE IN NEEd 

Lucy Jolie sits with her special dogs Summer (left) and Molly (right). 

The dogs are part of Allan’s Angels therapy program sponsored by the 

Bolton Veterinary Hospital and the Connecticut Chapter of Bright & 

Beautiful Therapy Dogs. 

Let me tell you … these girls know how to “work” a room. Each time 

they make an entrance, a spark is ignited. All eyes are immediately 

drawn to the beauty of these girls, which is an undeniable component 

of their unique charm. Each is the photo negative of the other. One 

is dark, the other light. One has short-sleek hair; the other, long 

wavy tresses. 

Kathy G. Hendrickson 

No witty conversations or politically correct speeches issue from these 

girls; instead there is just unadulterated charm. It is more than 

enough. Their eventual sashay out the door is proof of this, as their 

sudden absence leaves a void. For hours afterward, though, tiny sparks 

of radiance linger in the air reminiscent of a snow globe recently shaken 

which settles its diamond glitter onto the stillness of a winter scene. 

The “girls” are a team of therapy dogs owned by two Hebron families. 

The dogs, and their handlers, are graduates of the Allan’s Angels 

therapy dog certification program which is sponsored by the Bolton 

Veterinary Hospital and the Connecticut Chapter of Bright & Beautiful 

Therapy Dogs. The team consists of ‘Molly’, an utterly charming 

eight-year old chocolate lab and ‘Summer’, a four-year old flirtatious 

golden retriever. The girls and their handlers travel from Hebron to a 

healthcare facility in Manchester on the first Tuesday of each month 

to visit with the residents. 

Molly and her owner Lucy Jolie have been visiting this particular facility 

for more than three years. It is Lucy’s unwavering devotion to the 

residents of this facility that earned them their well-deserved celebrity 

status. Lucy’s gregarious personality and her dedication to philanthropy 

have led her to reach out to those in need not only through the therapy 

dogs but also by feeding the homeless at the House of Bread and most 

recently as a member of the Board of Directors of My Sister’s Place, 

Inc. It was Lucy’s spirited talks that convinced the writer of this article 

to join her and Molly on their monthly visits. 

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As a small town, Hebron embraces the concept of reaching out to 

neighbors in need. Traditions such as the annual Hebron Lions Fair 

are long standing hallmarks of this town. Visits to local nursing homes 

with therapy dogs carries on that wonderful tradition. 

Although the dogs have boundless energy, once they slip into the harnesses 

which identify them as working dogs, they understand that it 

is time to get to work. An immediate transformation brings about a 

singular focus on their responsibilities of bringing comfort, affection 

and love to complete strangers, one paw at a time. 

Although the visits are often heart-wrenching, one evening this past 

March, on the coldest of nights, two special moments occurred which 

illuminate our reasons for returning to the facility each month. 

The first moment occurred while the dogs were visiting one of the 

large common rooms where most residents were sitting together on 

comfortable couches. A frail woman sat in a corner of the room, lost 

in her own world. She would occasionally look toward someone as if 

to communicate, but only a repetitive cadence left her lips; over and 

over she repeated the same undecipherable tones. Summer carefully 

padded over to this woman. She slowly settled herself into a sitting 

position while focusing purposefully on this gentle woman’s face. 

Moments passed imperceptibly as the dear lady focused on the pair 

of liquid brown eyes before her. Her repetitive cadence slowed to a 

quiet silence …. I was entranced as I was privileged to witness her 

spirit finding its way back to the surface. Unexpectedly she said in a 

clear, youthful voice, “You … are… the… most… beautiful… dog”. 

Reaching toward Summer, she rested her forehead softly on top of 

Summer’s head and cradled the dog’s soft ears. For those few moments, 

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stirs this writer’s heart is that no matter how short it was, the moment 

DID happen for this gentle lady. 

The second extraordinary moment involved Molly, who is without 

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and messy dog kisses were the new focus in Joseph’s universe. For 

their special time together, there was no sickness or loneliness in his 

room while Molly ruled his heart. These are the moments that bring 

Therapy Dog owners the greatest reward: the secret smiles and the 

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Drawing on their instincts, the dogs know when the moments end and 

it is time to head home. Their tails whisper on the walls on the way 

out, reassuring the residents that they will be back. You see, Molly 

and Summer are a team. Two dogs, two hearts, one goal: sharing a 

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HEBRON LIONS CLUB ANNUAL 

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raise funds for the many local, national and international charitable 

organizations we support. “We Serve” so that others less fortunate 

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At the “Night of Giving” members of the Hebron Lions Club presented 

checks to representatives from local organizations (Camp Hemlocks, 

Fidelco, AHM Youth Services, RHAM Project Graduation, Hebron 

Senior Center, Douglas Library of Hebron, Hebron Interfaith Human 

Services, Camp Rising Sun, Wishes on Wheels-Make A Wish 

Foundation, Hebron Fire Department). Lions Club District 23 C 

elected officers and chairpersons representing Lions charities, accepted 

checks dedicated to funds we support ( CLERF-Connecticut Lions Eye 

Research Foundation-$2,000, Ct. Lions Low Vision Center of Eastern 

Connecticut-$1,000, International Lions SightFirst II-$6,500, Lions 

Clubs International Foundation-$2,000, CRIS-CT. Radio Information 

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Two More Eagles in Hebron 

Two more young men in Hebron’s Troop 28 Boy Scouts have attained 

the rank of Eagle Scout. Nicholas Aubin’s Court of Honor was held 

at the Marlborough Congregational Church on Sunday, March 22, 

and William (Billy) Czaja’s Court of Honor followed two weeks later, 

on April 5, at the Hebron Lions Fairground. 

Aubin’s project was the restoration of Hebron’s Old Town Pound, 

located just east of the intersections of Main Street and Chestnut Hill 

Road, completed in May 2008. The lopsided pile of rocks were carefully 

put back into place by Nick and his crew of scouts and parents. 

Billy Czaja’s family proudly hosted a Court of Honor at the Hebron Lions 

Fairground on April 5. From left, John Czaja, Billy Czaja, Mary Czaja, 

and Katie Czaja. 

Errant trees that had grown over the years, displacing the rocks further, 

were removed by the town’s Public Works Department. Finally, the 

old gate was carefully recreated, and all new hardware was hand-forged 

by Nick, Fred Brehant, and his father, Fred Brehant, Sr. 

The Old Town Pound, one of the last in Connecticut where pounds 

were very common, sits adjacent to an open space nature trail previously 

Nick Aubin (center) was joined by his entire family at his March 22 

Court of Honor. From left, Carolyn Aubin, Will Aubin, David Aubin, 

and Parker Aubin. Members of the Board of Selectmen, Pam Sawyer, 

and Edith Prague also attended and presented Nick with proclamations 

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already created excitement 

in Hebron. At 

Maple Fest this year, over 

60 people went to the 

pound where they could 

see goats happily grazing 

inside the structure. 

Nick’s brother, Parker 

Aubin, and his friend, 

Nate Baribault, hosted 

the event. 

Czaja’s project likewise 

involved restoring an his- Thanks to Billy Czaja and his crew of Troop 28 members, 

toric landmark, Prophet’s Prophet’s Rock was restored and made accessible to the public 

Rock, located off Bur- for the first time in over a century. It is now one of Hebron’s 

most popular “hidden” nature trails. 

rows Hill Road. Oral 

legends state that Hebron’s 

first settlers, who had become separated, 

reunited at Prophet’s Rock and decided to settle 

the area in 1704. 

Czaja and his father, John Czaja, worked the 

entire summer of 2008 clearing a 750-foot 

path to the rock and creating a picnic table. In 

October, Billy and his crew then spread wood 

chips (supplied by the town’s Public Works and 

Parks and Recreation Departments) all along the 

path and moved the picnic table to the summit. 

The town subsequently laid gravel to create a 

two-car “parking lot.” 

In any weather, including snow, one can see 

footprints going up the trail, a testament to its 

use by area residents. It is the first time in over 

a century that Prophet’s Rock has been accessible 

to the public. 

Troop 28 has the highest number of Eagles in 

the country. Other Courts of Honor are currently 

being held, and no less than three additional 

Eagle projects are already in the planning 

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Art Projects 

Bring in your art and we will 

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Read Daily 

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Saturday 1PM 

June 27, 2009 

Library Community Rm. 

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Write titles and authors 

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Children’s Programming 

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Daily crafts and activities 

for all age groups. 

Be creative at your library! 

“Trash to Tunes” 

Program 

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are free or of little cost. 

Read Daily 

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Need something to do? 

RECYCLE 

Check with friends and 

neighbors and see if they need 

help with gardens or other 

chores. 

Read Daily 

20 minutes 

PROGRAM 

Tuesday 11AM 

July 14, 2009 


Decorate a used waste 

basket or popcorn tin and 

use it in your room for 

recycling. 

WEEK #3 

7/12/09 - 7/18/09 



“Wild About Weather” 

Program 

MUSEUM PASSES 

Did you know that the 

library has free and reduced 

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bring it in to the library and we 

can hang it in our “Creative 

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Keep a notebook of all the 

things you did over the summer 

with your family and friends. 

Read Daily 

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On a really hot day invite 

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“Wind Over Wings” 

Program

Troop 28 Sees Another Successful “Scouting 

for Food” drive 

Sean Greene (left) coordinated this year’s Scouting for Food drive for 

Hebron’s Pack 28 Cub Scouts and Troop 28 Boy Scouts. He got a lot of 

help from his brother Owen and other Troop 28 members in collecting 

food for Hebron Interfaith Food Services. 

Hebron’s Pack 28 Cub Scouts and Troop 28Boy Scouts witnessed 

another successful campaign in this year’s “Scouting for Food” (SFF) 

drive, resulting in 5,300 pounds of food donations for the Hebron 

Interfaith Human Services (HIHS) Food Bank. 

After many years of spearheading the event, Billy Czaja and Ross 

Silberquit turned the organizational effort over to Sean Greene. 

Greene is no stranger to the needs of the Food Bank. “I started my 

HIHS work last fall, when I learned from newspaper stories that they 

were running low on food,” said Greene. “I collected food every 

week at the troop meetings, and brought the food to HIHS to stock 

the shelves.” 

“While I was doing this, I noticed that each week more and more 

families needed to go to the food bank. This motivated me because 

I didn’t want anybody to go hungry during the winter. After doing 

this, and with the old leaders of SFF leaving, I just felt like I should 

help out,” he continued. 

A last minute opportunity to visit Israel had Greene turning the project 

management of the 

April 18 th event over to 

Connor Sabia. 

Hebron Troop 28 Boy Scout Leader Mark Sabia 

and his son Connor stand next to some of the 

donation bags delivered to HIHS Food Bank on 

April 18. A total of 683 bags of food, valued 

at between $8,000 and $10,000, were donated 

by local residents. 


Sabia and his father, 

Troop 28 Boy Scout 

Leader Mark Sabia, 

compiled the results 

of the young men’s efforts. 

In the space of 

just six hours, 53 boys, 

parents, and Scout 

leaders drove around 

town collecting 5,300 

pounds of food, which 

they then organized by 

food type and placed 

on the shelves. 

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“We collected a total of 683 bags of food; the bags had been placed 

on every mailbox in town by Pack 28 Cub Scouts the week before,” 

Connor later reported. “We know there are about 2,200 households 

in Hebron, so this means approximately 31% of all households in 

Hebron contributed to our SFF effort. That’s just amazing.” 

Connor took several sample bags of food, and estimated that the average 

donation bag held items valued at between $12 and $15. “We feel 

confident in saying that residents donated $8,000-$10,000 to HIHS 

in just this one day, and we are so grateful,” he said. 

“Hebron Scouts – aged 

eleven to sixteen – organized 

and ran the event 

themselves,” said Mark 

Sabia. “This service 

provides them with invaluable 

lessons in leadership, 

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and citizenship. The 

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by the boys and 

young men of Hebron 

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Carolyn Aubin, whose three sons Will, Nick 

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Scouts, and Connor Sabia stock the HIHS Food 

Bank shelves following this year’s successful 

Scouting for Food drive. The young men collected 

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Automotive .......................... 5, 20 

Banking ................................ 29 

Basement Finishing .............. 2 

Chef Services ........................ 22 

Child Care ........................... 11 

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Hospital ............................... 31 

Interior Design ..................... 20 

Package Store ....................... 7 

Painters ................................ 3, 7 

Pediatrics .............................. 30 

Pet Supplies .......................... 9 

PETA ................................... 25 

Pharmacies ........................... 23 

Plumbing ............................. 17 

Printing ................................ 8 

Radio ................................... 6, 15 

Screenprinting ...................... 8 

Sewing Machines .................. 11 

Sharpening Service ............... 10 

Stone Walls........................... 22 

Summer Camp ..................... 21 

Tax Preparation .................... 26 

Third Thursday ..................... 27 

Travel Agency ....................... 16 

Vacuums .............................. 11 

Wallpaper ............................. 24 

Water Delivery ..................... 8 


Caring for 

Women is a 

Way of Life 

for us. 

That’s why we are pleased to announce the 

expansion of our services to include Selenia 

digital mammography from Hologic® − 

the most advanced mammographic imaging 

technology available for the early detection 

of breast cancer. 

Two convenient locations: 

Windham Mammography Center, 

Route 195, and Windham Hospital. 

For information, or to schedule an exam, 

please call the Windham Mammography 

Center at 456-7237, or the Women’s 

Diagnostic Center at the Hospital 

at 456-6790. 

Digital mammography is the latest in a suite 

of state-of-the-art imaging services provided 

by the physicians of Jefferson Radiology at 

Windham Hospital. 


Committed to providing the 

women of our community the 

highest quality of care available . . . 

J 

R 

DIAGNOSTIC & INTERVENTIONAL SPECIALISTS 

EFFERSON 

ADIOLOGY 

Excellent Care. 

Closer to Home. 


James Blair Landscape and Design LLC 

Serving the Public Since 1994 

Specializing in all phases of landscape construction 

Now offering lawn mowing. 

Call soon for spring clean-up 

and mowing schedule. 

Free Estimates 

Office 860-337-0068 

Mobile 860-428-2916 

Columbia, CT 

CT Home Improvement License # 573427 

GULEMO inc. 

2 Birch Street • PO Box 467 


Designs done with Digital Imaging 

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Walks, Driveways, 

and Patios 

Water Gardens 

Garden Design and 

Installation of Plants 

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Natural Stone and 

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US POSTAGE PAID 

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WILLIMANTIC, CT 06226

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