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BY ADAM MINORNEWS STAFF WRITER

This week, Villager Newspapers turns 10 years old, and we couldn’t be more grateful to all of our loyal readers, advertis-ers and the community for the support we have received over the last decade. To celebrate, we look back at the last decade of the Villager, from the points of view of those that helped make it what it is today.

The first editions of the Putnam Villager, Thompson Villager and Woodstock Villager were launched Friday, Sept. 23, 2005. The Killingly Villager, the baby of the family, was launched five months later on Friday, March 24, 2006. In the last decade, the papers have covered events both big and small. Our pages have been filled with coverage of graduations, school events, Memorial Day and Veterans Day parades, charity drives, 5K’s, fundraisers, carnivals and fairs, and many stories on the interesting things people in the Quiet Corner have been up to. The Villager has also been informative on local politics, bringing people news of

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A decade of what matters to you

Please Read VILLAGER, page A12

‘Walktober’ features largest lineup yet

BY JASON BLEAUNEWS STAFF WRITER

It’s that time of year again, as Walktober takes over north-eastern Connecticut and South Central Massachusetts with hundreds of activities and events through-out the next month or so, ringing in the fall and embracing the National Heritage Corridor and the

many businesses, attractions and nat-ural landmarks that make up the region.

The yearly line of events is organized by The Last Green Valley and is cele-brating its landmark 25th year in 2015 with record-breaking par-ticipation and even one-time-only cele-brating the history of the towns in the corridor. TLGV Lead

Ranger and Project Administrator for Walktober Marcy Dawley said this year’s lineup is the best they’ve ever had, with more variety than ever before.

“After 25 years something is going right here,” she said. “Another way to judge that is that the numbers of Walktober


WOODSTOCK — No doubt, most local citizens are familiar with the antique fire truck that has been making the rounds at local events in the past few years, courtesy of the Woodstock Volunteer Fire Department.

The refurnished 1925 Baby Stutz has become a staple of local car shows, fairs and public events as a public relations show-piece for the Woodstock Volunteer Fire Department, however for the man behind the refurbished vehicle, Woodstock fire-fighter Phillip Mahoney, the truck, which he affectionately calls “Victoria,” it’s more than a showpiece. It’s a labor of love and dedication and a powerful tool to allow the young and young at heart to embrace their dreams of being a firefighter.

This year alone, Victoria has made appearances at the Putnam Main Street Car Cruise, Woodstock Memorial Day parade, the Woodstock Fair and, most recently, Woodstock Scout Day, and its presence throughout the region is only increasing. Victoria started as an active truck in the 1920’s before it was retired and sent via

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Woodstock volunteer firefighter Phillip Mahoney and his antique 1925 Baby Stutz fire truck Victoria. The two have become a consistence presence at local events as the fully functional truck has become a hands-on showpiece for the department.

The story of ‘Victoria’

Please Read VICTORIA, page A13

Jason Bleau photos

A group of fun loving thrill seekers make their way down a large slide, one of the most popular attractions of the weekend at the Circle of Fun.

PUTNAM — The St. Mary’s Circle of Fun invaded Putnam Friday, Sept. 18 through Sunday, Sept. 20. Rides, games, music, great food and more made up the local tradition which served as a miniature carnival of sorts, with a little bit of something for everyone to enjoy.

For more photos, turn to page A4!

Please Read WALKTOBER, page A18

Villager Newspapers celebrates 10th aNNiVersary

A look back…and

forwardI’ve always been fascinated by time

capsules, of both the filling and bury-ing of them, and of the unearthing and discovering part. Our look back at the 10-year publishing history of Villager Newspapers feels like doing a bit of both!

I decided to see what was going on in the news back in September 2005. One decade ago, George W. Bush had begun his second term of office as President of the United States. Hurricane Katrina had devastated the Gulf Coast, and a new Pope, Benedict XVI, was elected, after the death of Pope John Paul II. Our TV-watching time was divided among “Lost,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Desperate Housewives.” Newcomer Carrie Underwood had won this year’s season of the hit show, “American Idol.” In 2005, a video sharing service called YouTube was launched and USB flash drives were replacing floppy disks. A social networking service still known as “The Facebook” was unknown by most, and used only by a handful of colleges. Nearly 100 million Americans still owned VHS tape format VCRs, and video stores were at their peak, renting both VHS tapes and DVDs. We were still two years away from the first iPhone and five years away from the iPad. Gov. Jodi Rell was getting settled into office, having taken over for Gov. John Rowland, who had resigned the prior year. In northeast-ern Connecticut, we were still shopping at Gil’s Shoe Barn. Price Chopper in Putnam and Killingly Commons were yet to be built, and Danny Rovero was still mayor of Putnam. In 2005, very few people even heard of texting, and no one was asking Siri anything!

I, however, as a Mansfield resident publishing local newspapers throughout New England, was asked frequently if we would consider publishing a community newspaper to cover the Quiet Corner of Connecticut. After a year of research and preparation, in September 2005, we did. It was one of the best decisions we ever made.

I can’t thank our dedicated staff enough for the tireless hours they put in selling ads, writing and editing multiple drafts of stories, getting just the right picture of an event, covering the constant stream of community news, all to be ready to pres-ent, on deadline, for the next issue. I can’t thank our readers enough for their great interest, support, curiosity and pride in their weekly Villager newspaper. You are why local newspapers have existed for so long and will continue to thrive!

Since our debut of the Putnam, Woodstock, and Thompson Villagers, we have expanded into Killingly. We plan another new Villager or two in 2016. All editions are now available in print and online. We are constantly updating and reformatting our products to best fit the lifestyles of our local readers. We want to always provide more publishing options, to challenge ourselves to remain relevant in a digital world and to make reading your local news a seamless and automatic part of your day.

But no matter what else we change, one thing that will remain constant is our commitment to being relentlessly local to the northeastern Connecticut area. The Quiet Corner is a special place, and is the entire reason this newspaper exists. We always hope to reflect our towns and our readers in our pages, not exactly like a mirror, but more as a window through which we can see each other. This is YOUR paper, and we work for YOU. I look forward to the next 10 years and beyond!

Frank G. Chilinski

CIRCLE OF FUN

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A2 • Killingly VillagerFriday, September 25, 2015

As part of the 10th anniversary issue of the Villager, I was asked to do a column on what was happening in Killingly 10 years ago.

Before I give you some facts and fig-ures, and before you read the remain-der of the article, take the time to

reflect back yourself. Who was the town manager? Who was the super-intendent of schools? Who was the high school principal? What business-es were on Main Street in Danielson that are no longer there? What stores were in the Dayville area? What signif-

icant changes were taking place in the town? I think you’ll be amazed at how many changes have occurred in just ten years and how many individuals who served on the Town Council or boards and commissions are no longer living. I know that I was quite sur-prised with what I discovered.

For the answer to a number of the above questions I turned to the 2004-2005 Killingly annual report, the Connecticut 2005 “Blue Book,” and the 2005 Killonian. First, Bruce E. Benway was Killingly’s Town Manager; his assistant town manager was Kimberly E. Darigan. (Killingly no longer has an assistant town manager). Dr. William Silver was superintendent of schools; Mrs. Christian was the high school principal; vice principals were Mr. Devine and Mrs. Madore. Town Council members were as follows: Joyce Ricci (District 1), Bradford Gauthier (District 1), Jack Burke, vice chairman (District 2), Mark Johnston (District 2), David Griffiths (District 3), John LaGarde (District 3), Robert Loiselle (District 4), Janice Thurlow, chair (District 4), Dennis Alemain (District 5). The following were members of the Board of Education: Edward Allard, Jr., chair, Helen Lupien, Richard Murry, Gail Oakley Pratt, Alexis Rich, Dr. Lavius Robinson, Christian Sarantopoulos, Robert Surprenant, and Jennifer Thomas. The late Linda Walden was the town planner; Eric Rumsey had recently joined the plan-ning department replacing Delia Fey who had returned to college for her Masters. Demeter Lakatzis was chair of the planning and zoning commis-sion; Eldon Griffiths was vice chair; Robert F. Leonard, secretary. Other members included Virge Lorents, Keith Thurlow, and alternates Joseph

Couture and William Larkin.Town Manager Bruce Benway’s

report gave an overview of the signif-icant happenings in Killingly in 2005. A number of important changes were in the works.

“The most significant decision came with voter approval on April 12, 2005 of $81,265,000 for a new high school including a vocational/agricultural center. The Town Council, with the support of the Board of Education, selected the site to be on land south of Five Mile River and east of Putnam Pike Road (Route 12) across from the intersection with Soap Street, which was ratified by the voters.” Fletcher-Thompson was selected to be the archi-tect and Gilbane was chose to be the Construction Manager. Of course, that decision was not reached without a lot of controversy and discussion.

The Town Council authorized a grant application to help supplement funds needed to “improve Water Street north of Union Street and to connect Water Street to Commerce Avenue.”

The Charter Revision Commission, which had begun its work in October 2004, presented a draft of changes in September 2005. One of the chang-es included renaming the Council Chairman as Mayor — which never came to pass.

Much was under way in the Dayville area. “The Town Council, Economic D e v e l o p m e n t C o m m i s s i o n , P l a n n i n g and Zoning C o m m i s s i o n …have been moni-toring and assist-ing, where appro-priate, the redevel-opment of the for-mer Anchor Glass site into Killingly Commons, a 523,000 sq. ft. shop-ping center.”

Other new busi-ness activity in Killingly in the 2005 time-frame included a fitness club (Key Gym) on Main Street in Danielson, the opening of Pizza Pizzazz in the old Attawaugan Hotel building on Main Street, the conver-sion of the former Michael’s Market on Route 12 to a Benny’s store, the opening of Home Computer Services, D &Z Vending, Get A Haircut, Mystic Meadow Equestrian Center, and Payton Place Salon.

2005 was a year of change for the Killingly R e c r e a t i o n Department. With Tom Dooley as the new Director of Parks and Recreation, “ the department has

Where were you 10 years ago?

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BY CHARLIE LENTZNEWS STAFF WRITER

THOMPSON — Andrew Vitale and his little brother, Peter, probably work better together than most soccer ref-erees. They should know each other’s moves by now.

“The more that you work with someone in a game, the more you know how reliable they can be, what they’re going

to call, you know how much you have to cover,” Andrew said.

If you see this officiating duo at a soccer game in the Quiet Corner you might notice Andrew chooses which side of the soccer field he’ll referee.

“That’s kind of an older brother thing a little bit — 15 years of refereeing — it doesn’t really matter. We have a good

working relationship. I think he trusts my judg-

ment,” Andrew said.Peter gladly defers to

his older brother.“I’ve been refereeing

eight years. He’s got twice as much experi-ence,” Peter said. “And he’s done many more high-level games than I have. I trust him. We’re equal when we get out

there but I look to him for guid-ance, for sure.”

The brothers both went to Putnam High School, Andrew graduated in 2000 and Peter graduated in 2002. Andrew played soccer and basketball for the Clippers. Peter played four years of football, basket-ball, and was also on the golf team.

Their father, Dave Vitale, was a longtime referee and coach at Putnam High School and is now the assigner of ref-erees for Eastern Connecticut soccer. Andrew teaches math-ematics at Marianapolis Prep and is the head coach of the basketball team there. Peter is a realtor and also referees col-lege basketball and is a direc-tor of operations for the AAU Connecticut Breakers basket-ball program.

When Andrew graduated from high school he started refereeing right away. Peter began calling games when he graduated from college.

“We both knew a lot about soccer and refereeing,” Andrew said. “We just jumped right into it.”

The brothers don’t always work together on the soccer field but they are often assigned to officiate together.

“We do our fair share of games together. We’re with different people on differ-ent days,” Peter said. “We’re in different places every day. We could be in New London County or Windham County on different days.”

Peter said casual soccer fans might not realize all the things referees have to keep their eyes on. They have to keep players safe and can’t let the play get too physical.

“It’s an 80-minute game and you have to be on your toes the whole 80 minutes,” Peter said. “Because it could be 95 percent good, the five percent bad could be very dangerous. And that’s why we’re out here, to make everything safe and fair.”

The offside call requires a referee to be nimble and posi-tion himself properly.

“Just constantly being on

the line, on the back defender, and just checking all the time,” Andrew said. “If you continue to stare at the ball, you’re going to have issues. So you’ve got to constantly move your head and make sure you’re in the right spot. Half the battle is being in the right spot.”

Being decisive when making a call is also key.

“If you’re out there with a shaky whistle you’re not going to have a good chance of mak-ing the right call,” Andrew said. “It’s about blowing the whistle with confidence and being firm in your decision. And that’s what you’re out there for. If you can’t do that you’re going to have a tough game.”

There are usually a few pun-dits in the bleachers and it’s important to turn a deaf ear to the crowd.

“It’s something that I don’t think a lot of guys can get by. It’s difficult because there’s always going to be naysayers,” Peter said. “At the end of the day you’ve just got to trust your gut and trust your expe-rience and trust your partner.”

That’s easy for this offici-ating duo. Andrew and Peter trust each other like, well, brothers.

“We’re consistent. We know our strengths and weakness-es,” Peter said. “We can defi-nitely speak on the behalf of each other if we need to — because we definitely know where the other one’s coming from.”

Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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Tuesday, Sept. 29Recreation Commission, 7 p.m., Selectmen’s Chambers

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the stars from Friday, Sept. 18 through Sunday, Sept. 20. Rides, games, music, great food and more made up the local tradition, which served as a miniature carnival of sorts, with a little bit of something for everyone to enjoy.

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PUTNAM — After years of searching for a new use for the old armory building in Putnam, an answer may final-ly be here in the form of a tentative agreement between the town and the Northeast Opportunities for Wellness, Inc. (NOW).

According to Putnam Mayor Tony Falzarano, the town pur-chased the armory many years ago for $500 from the state after it ceased operation as a local hub for the National Guard and Young Marines. The facil-ity, which sits off of Wicker Street and within walking dis-tance from the town’s schools and one of Putnam’s two major

sports fields, has since gone unused and at one time was considered as a possibility for a new library and even the potential home for several town offices.

Falzarano said that NOW coming on board means that the future looks bright for the building and it’s likely some-thing may finally be done with the building to not only benefit Putnam, but the entire region.

“We planned to refurbish it and along came NOW and gave us a proposal where they would like to use that as their headquarters and house Little League, the Woodstock-Putnam-Thompson-Pomfret (WPTP) Football League and cheerleaders and NECONN

Soccer,” Falzarano said. “They pledged that they would raise $100,000 to get the place fixed up and we told them to go for it.”

Putnam will retain own-ership of the building while NOW would manage and main-tain it. The deal would also see the Recreation Director’s office relocate to the armory from the Town Hall and with a gym, functional bathrooms and shower facilities and other amenities, all left over from its National Guard days, the facil-ity is well prepared to man-age all varieties of recreational activities after renovations are complete. However, Falzarano said he’d like to see the build-ing hold town functions or

maybe even become a polling location for future elections and referendums.

“I’d like to push that the building would be a voting location for District 1 and West Putnam,” the mayor said. “I think it’s ludicrous that peo-ple who live in West Putnam have to go right by District 1 and way the heck out to East Putnam, so this would take care of those citizens.”

Falzarano added that since he was on the Board of Finance, a position he held for years before being elected Mayor nearly two years ago, he has wanted to see the armory be used in a way where the entire town could benefit.

“Since I became mayor, after

being on the Board of Finance and watching everyone’s pock-etbook, one of my goals was the give Putnam people as much as we could. This is an ideal situation where a $500 nut a couple of years ago will become a state-of-the-art building that’s going to facilitate their chil-dren and other area children and the groups they adhere to. So I think it’s going to be a real plus for the town of Putnam and the citizens. It’s kind of on a YMCA scale because it will support a lot of the area towns with great facilities,” he said.

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Where were you 10 years ago?

set off in a new direction emphasiz-ing theater and family programs.” The Summer Youth Theater produced Ducktales and BobbiSocks. The family friendly First Night offered a variety of entertainment in downtown Danielson. Beginning with Comedy Basketball at Killingly Memorial School, entertain-ment included jugglers, a hypnotist, clowns, mini-racers, a ventriloquist, a card shark, a merry-go-round, music, and a fireworks finale! How many of you remember attending the festivities?

Of course, Killingly High School sports provided many additional “enter-tainment” opportunities throughout the year (at 79Westfield Avenue). The gymnastics team was State Champs. At the National Convention in Kentucky the Killingly High School Vo-Ag won 1 gold medal, 1 silver medal, and 3 bronze medals. The KHS Cheerleaders took first place at the Cheerleaders o America National Invitational High School Co-Ed Division and the KHS Music Department won many awards at the Music Competition in Toronto, Canada.

One last reflection. How many recalled that The Kitchen Witch and Gil’s Shoe Barn were still on Main Street in Danielson? You could shop at Beit Bros. or stop at McDonald’s across from Zip’s. So many changes have taken place in 10 years that’s it’s hard to

believe it! Who knows what the next 10 years will bring?

Congratulations to the Villager on your 10th anniversary!

Walktober will be here before you know it. The Killingly Historical Genealogical Society will sponsor “Search Your Roots”

Saturday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Center 196 Main St. Danielson. Work on your New England, French-Canadian, or local family genealogy or a history project. Access funeral home records, church and cemetery records, directories, obituaries, newspapers, etc. Stop in and we will be glad to assist you. Feel free to come for only part of the day.

Margaret M. Weaver is the Killingly Municipal Historian. Special thanks to Marilyn Labbe for assistance with mate-rials used in this column. For additional information visit the Killingly Historical Center Wednesday or Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or by appointment), visit www.killinglyhistory.org, or call 860-779-7250. Mail for the Killingly Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. or the Killingly Historical Center should be sent to P.O. Box 265, Danielson, CT 06329. Margaret Weaver may be reached at [email protected]. Note: Neither the Killingly Historical Center nor I have Caller ID. Please leave your name and phone number when calling. Thank you. Note the new post office box number for the historical center.

WEAVERcontinued from page A2

MESECK NAMED WESTVIEW EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

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DAYVILLE — Rachel Meseck, of North Grosvenordale, was selected as Employee of The Month for August at Westview Health Care Center.

“Rachel was hired on July 9, 2010 and is an outstanding employee with us here at Westview in the laundry and housekeeping services area,” stat-ed Administrator David T. Panteleakos. “She is always friendly and kind to everyone she comes in contact with. She is certainly a true hardworking and dedicated employee.”

Rachel graduated from Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlboro, Mass., and enjoys spending time with her husband Ron, son Lucas and daughters Madison and Taylor.

The world isn’t black and white.

So, why is your ad?

Say it in living color!

Across

1. Hose site5. Enlivens, with “up”9. Goya’s “Duchess of ___”13. Ashtabula’s lake14. Iraqi port15. “High” time16. Mailed travel souve-nir (2 wds)19. Shrewdly20. Peter, Paul or Mary21. Biblical shepherd22. Soave, e.g.23. Before closer inspec-tion (2 wds)27. Finger, in a way31. Equestrian32. Balaam’s mount33. Angry, with “off”34. A pint, maybe35. Cleanser brand37. Dust remover38. Warm, so to speak40. “___ to Billie Joe”41. Hotel offering43. MacLachlan of “Twin Peaks”44. Stiff and unnatural quality47. Bandy words49. ___-Altaic languages50. Idaho, e.g.52. Those who frighten55. California geologic fracture (3 wds)58. Connive59. Singer Lenya60. ___ gin fizz61. Pimples62. Affirmative votes63. Axed

Down

1. Energy2. ___ acid, a product of protein metabolism3. Flexible mineral4. Term of endearment (2 wds)5. Spanish dish6. Catch a glimpse of

7. Ace8. Most impertinent9. Very old10. Advance11. Granulated diamond12. “Go on ...”14. Succinct17. Open, in a way18. “The Joy Luck Club” author22. Cheeky23. Mischievous trick24. Life of ___, 1940s radio show25. Archetype26. Small part in a movie28. Cliffside dwelling29. Butchers’ offerings30. Barely beats35. Lacking courage36. Aroma39. Say again or in a new way41. Eat or drink rapidly42. Loose

45. Gold coins formerly used in Italy46. Clear, as a disk48. Ballpoint, e.g.50. After-bath powder51. Soon, to a bard52. “La Scala di ___”

(Rossini opera)53. Be a monarch54. Lento55. Marienbad, for one56. ___ v. Wade57. Big ___ Conference

Weekly CrosswordSeptember 25, 2015

THOMPSON — The 36th Annual Golf Tournament held by Marianapolis Prep was another success with beautiful weather for a day of golfing.

The tournament held on Sept. 15 at the Raceway Golf Club in Thompson, attracted 150 golfers including alum-ni, parents, faculty and friends of Marianapolis. The tournament raised

over $50,000. The proceeds from the tournament go toward scholarships for local students to attend the school. Current scholarship recipients were on hand at the tournament to help through-out the day.

“Each year we are overwhelmed by the support from our sponsors, donors, players and volunteers and this year is

certainly no different,” said Director of Development Susan Andersen.

Following the tournament, golf-ers and guests enjoyed dinner at the Raceway Restaurant where over 20 items were raffled off, including an Apple Watch, a two-week stay at a pri-vate condo in Melbourne Beach, Fla., and a one-week stay at any Marriott Vacation Club Worldwide.

Tournament sponsors were:• The Mousseau Family (John ’74,

Peter ’79, David ’80, and Ann Mousseau Noack)

• Rampco Construction Company, Dudley, Mass. (Richard Androlewicz – Board Member, Jonathan ’99, and Jenna ’05)

• Resources Management Corp., West Hartford (Michael Herlihy – Board

Member)• Thompson Electrical Contractors,

QuinebaugWinning teams:• 1st Place Men: Ron Coderre, Jim

Dandeneau, Nick Scola and Jim West with a score of 59.

• 1st Place Women: Lisa Bodreau – Parent ‘10, ’14 and ’17, Dawn Menoche, Beth Aulenback and Terry Buron with a score of 70.

• 1st Place Co-Ed: Paul LaFramboise ’79, Nancy LaFramboise, Jeff LaFramboise ’07, and Paul Raps with a score of 61.

• Closest to the Pin: Women: Dawn Menoche; Men: Andrew Charon.

• Long Drive: Women: Beth Aulenback; Men: Kurt Battey

THOMPSON — Thompson Middle School kicked off the start of a new school year with a whole new attitude: “Tiger Pride.”

Under the guidance of new Principal Tina Chahanovich, and new Vice Principal Laurence Prentiss, the entire TMS community came together at the start of the year for a start of school assembly to acquaint everyone with new staff, intro-duce a new and exciting positive behavior program, and kick off an exciting project throughout the building focused on “Tiger Pride.”

The entire Thompson Public Schools district has taken on the new PBIS (Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports) pro-gram. The program is designed to encourage students to take ownership of their behavior and become positive role mod-els for their peers. This program outlines clear expectations that will help to promote learning, boost confidence, stimulate

safety awareness, and increase the overall pride students have for their school. Students who demonstrate these exemplary behaviors can earn raffle tickets for special drawings through-out the year.

Starting the year off in a positive and exciting way was very important to the faculty at TMS, school officials explained. Home room teachers, along with students, started the year with a challenge to showcase Tiger Pride through a collabo-rative project. Classrooms cre-ated unique and inspiring art that is currently displayed on each homeroom’s door to show just what being a TMS Tiger means to them and what Tiger Pride is all about.

“The kids had fun working with their classmates while get-ting reacquainted after the long summer,” Ms. Chahanovich said. “This project gave the students a sense of their class-room expectations in a fun and creative atmosphere. Overall,

the experience was exciting and the kids were enthusias-tic. Students were engaged in the assembly’s content, and responded eagerly to the chal-lenges put forth to them by

their faculty. Everyone here at Thompson Middle School is looking forward to an outstand-ing year!”

Superintendent Michael Jolin said he is thrilled with

the positive energy found in the middle school.

“They’re off to a great start,” he said. “It’s exciting to see such camaraderie among teachers and students.”

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Some of the examples of the door art projects showcased as part of the school’s new ‘Tiger Pride’ initiative.

‘Tiger Pride’ on display at TMS

WOODSTOCK

WOODSTOCK PUBLIC SCHOOLSMonday, Sept. 28: Hamburger/bun, lettuce and toma-

to, baked beans, fruit, milk.Tuesday, Sept. 29: Cheese ravioli, green peas, fruit,

milk.Wednesday, Sept. 30: Chicken Caesar salad/wheat

roll, fruit, milk.Thursday, Oct. 1: Ziti and meat sauce, cucumber cup,

fruit, milk.Friday, Oct. 2: Pizza, carrot stick, fruit, milk.

Marianapolis raises $50K in 36th Annual Golf Tournament

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The first place co-ed team: Paul LaFramboise ’79, Nancy LaFramboise, Jeff LaFramboise ’07, and Paul Raps with a score of 61.

The first place men’s team: Ron Coderre, Jim Dandeneau, Nick Scola and Jim West with a score of 59.

The first place women’s team: Lisa Bodreau – Parent ‘10, ’14 and ’17, Dawn Menoche, Beth Aulenback and Terry Buron with a score of 70.


LEARNINGSCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC are encouraged to submit items

for inclusion on the Learning Page. The deadline is noon Monday.

Send all items to Editor Adam Minor at [email protected].

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QVCC Spirol Art Gallery hosting Mueller exhibitDANIELSON — The Spirol Art Gallery

at Quinebaug Valley Community College is currently featuring the Keith Mueller show “Working On Wings To Fly” at the Danielson campus at 742 Upper Maple Street. Mueller’s wood carvings are amazingly lifelike. Mueller has been awarded the title “World Champion Carver” six times. The show runs through Oct. 7. Mueller has been studying, painting, carving, and sculpt-ing birds for 35 years.

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Mandibled and Keel-billed Toucans.Ornate Hawk Eagle.

Pilated Woodpecker Male.

Gannet.

Imperial Woodpecker Pair.

Barn Owl.

Scarlet Macaw.

Razorbill.

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One never knows when a chance encounter can lead to a shift in one’s life.

I was having lunch at 85 Main in Putnam 10 years ago with an old friend. I noticed a man waiting for someone.

He was read-ing a regional publication that con-tained sever-al articles I had written. When his l u n c h e o n c o m p a n i o n arrived, he asked her where he could find

Nancy Weiss and she waved her hand in my direction.

David Cutler walked over to my table and after a bit of conversation asked me if I wanted to write a column for a newspaper he was start-ing in the area. I was sur-prised and delighted. I may have said I wanted to think about his offer, but I doubt it. I started writing stories when I was a child. I love to write. Writing a column would provide just the dis-cipline I needed to produce 600 words every week. Now more than 500 columns and about 300,000 words later, I am still at it.

David Cutler died in 2010, but with his partners, he created a number of success-ful newspapers. I believe the Villager newspapers enrich the area by fostering a sense of community.

I’ve worked for three edi-tors. The first one was about my age. The second was younger, and Adam Minor, is the age of my daughters. He and I exchange e-mails every week and I like his wry sense of humor.

When I have a computer crisis or travel where there are no Internet connections, Adam kindly lets me off the hook and I heave a sigh of relief. I enjoy writing this column, but it is also like having a term paper hang-ing over my head every week. Writing has changed the way I think as I often consider whether a conver-sation or a passing impres-sion might be fodder for a column.

At the market, a commu-nity event or a dinner party, I get comments on my col-umn. Some positive, some not. I’ve had to toughen up to take the jabs. I make myself vulnerable by putting my name, my face and my thoughts in a public place every week.

The most rewarding part of writing is learning what you, the reader, thinks. When our corgi died, other pet owners told me heart-warming stories. I shared the standoff my husband and I have over how low (me) or high (him) to set the thermostat and strangers confessed to me they have Fahrenheit challenges too.

Some readers like my riffs on grammar or collec-tive nouns, and many relate to my musings on wildlife, nature, the impact of tech-nology and the awe I feel around light, friendship, domestic animals, loss, change, sorting possessions, being alive in this place and time.

Readers call, send notes and stop me on the street to share their opinions. I’m touched by the response and a little embarrassed, as I feel inadequate. I’ve taken up your time by sharing a por-tion of what roils around in my head and you’ve allowed me to step into your con-sciousness, which I feel is a privilege.

A lunchtime encounter led me to write this column for the past 10 years. I have a fat folder of copies cut each week from the paper. Someday I may reread them, but mostly I think about what I am going to write next. Every week when I sit down to write, always a bit too close to the deadline, I picture you, my imaginary reader, and I am grateful that for 10 years we have shared a thought or two.

Nancy Weiss has written a weekly column for Villager Newspapers since it started in 2005, now more than 10 years ago! Her writing can also be found in several other area publications.

P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281

TelephoNe: (860) 928-1818Fax: (860) 928-5946

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Frank G. ChilinskiPresident & Publisher

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OPINIONEDITORIAL

Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Additional Letters to the Editor on Pages A10, 11and 15

Be sure to check out this week’s columns in the B section

Editor’s Note: With an election season upon us, the Villager will occasionally publish its guidelines for submitting election-related let-ters. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to call us at (860) 928-1818.

Believe it or not, we’re coming up on that time of year again — election season.

Candidates in our communities are gearing up for Nov. 3, and just as they are hoping for a good voter turnout, Villager Newspapers wants to hear from you. Who do you support in your town’s upcoming election? Why? What issue is most important to you?

Our Election Letters Policy is as follows:Absolutely no anonymous Sound Offs may

be submitted in endorsement of any can-didate for political office. Any mention of a political candidate and/or issues he or she has addressed, and any election-related matter, must be done in a signed Letter to the Editor. No “Your Turn” columns will be accepted as candidate endorsements.

All endorsement/election-related letters must be received in a timely enough fashion to allow for publication up until one week before your town’s election. While space dic-tates how many letters are published in each issue, prompt submission will increases the likelihood of inclusion. In other words, writ-ers are advised not to wait until two weeks before an election to submit a letter.

The last edition including political letters will be the Friday, Oct. 23 Villager. Letters must be received by the editor no later than 12 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20.

All letters must be signed, with a place of residence and phone number supplied for verification if needed. Failure to include any of that information could result in your letter

not being published.All letters must be free of personal attacks

and libelous remarks. Letter writers are encouraged to remain focused on endorsing a candidate, and to refrain from commenting negatively about opponents. Failure to fol-low that guideline could result in rejection of a letter to the editor.

For election-related letters only, there is a 500-word limit, and all submissions will be published as space is available.

Any candidates for office will be allowed one letter to introduce themselves and their candidacy. Candidates will not be allowed to submit any other election-related letters.

The editor reserves the right to edit any and all submissions at his discretion. When possible, attempts will be made to allow the letter writer to rewrite, but the final decision rests with the editor.

The editor reserves the right to refuse a submission if it does not meet any of the aforementioned guidelines for publication. The editor may otherwise edit or reject a let-ter at his discretion.

There are a lot of important issues facing every town this year and you deserve a say in them. You’ll get one chance at the polls on Election Day. You have another chance on our Op/Ed pages.

So what are you waiting for?

E-mail Editor Adam Minor at [email protected], fax us at (860) 928-5946, snail mail us at P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281, or come drop it off in person at 283 Route 169, Unit #2, Woodstock, CT 06281. Letters will not be accepted by phone or by voicemail. E-mail is preferred.

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The privilege

of writing

The details of a decadeThis column is read by tens of thou-

sands of people every week, all across south central Massachusetts and northeastern Connecticut. I hope, for one week only, that my Massachusetts friends will forgive me as I single out one of the many newspapers this runs in. Forgive me yet? Great, thanks!

I was frozen with anxiety. I was nowhere near prepared for this. I didn’t even have proper samples, just some flyers I helped design for my church. I didn’t really even have any experience either. I never wrote for my college newspaper. I had never had a byline to my name.

It was the beginning of October 2005. The Villager Newspapers had just debuted in northeastern Connecticut on Sept. 23, only a week or two earlier. They were already looking for a new writer. I didn’t ask why, but I was excited at the opportunity none-theless. I had received the first two edi-tions of the Woodstock Villager in the mail and I was excited that a new paper was coming to town, especially one that would

a c t u a l l y cover my town. I had just graduat -ed college the spring b e f o r e , with a s h i n y , b r a n d new bach-

elor’s degree in Communications to my name, and no idea what to do with it. I spent a summer working crazy late hours as a stagehand for the local union at Mohegan Sun Arena and the Hartford Civic Center. It was paying the bills, but I wanted something I could actually use my degree for. It was a random Saturday morning that I picked up this new paper and saw a want ad looking for a full-time local journalist. I was instantly intrigued.

After seeing the ad, I immediately sent my résumé to the man in charge, a man by the name of Walter Bird Jr. He responded surprisingly fast, within an hour or two, and wanted me to come in. I was taken aback. I didn’t have any samples to show, no writing examples or graphic design work, other than college assignments or stuff I do for my church’s youth group. That’s all I had, so I brought in what I could.

I don’t recall the conversation Walter and I had a couple days later during my interview. Maybe that’s because I was so nervous, I could barely get a sentence out. This was becoming all too real. We seemed to hit it off right off the bat, and right there at the interview, he told me he was going to give me a shot as a freelanc-er, and we would go from there.

I couldn’t believe it — this man was giving an unproven kid a shot. I’ll always be grateful for that. One has to start some-where, after all.

I may not remember the interview well, but I sure do remember my first assign-ment — coverage of the 75th anniversary of Bowen’s Garage, a family-owned car dealership right in the middle of Eastford. I actually pulled double duty that day, flipping (and probably ruining) hot dogs while taking photos and getting quotes for the story. It was a green story, riddled with mistakes. Walter probably ran out of ink in his red pen. But when I saw that byline in the paper for the first time, I was instantly hooked.

In the weeks to come, I covered meet-ings in Thompson and Putnam, meeting new people and creating contacts. It was only a month later that I would be upgrad-ed to a full-time writer.

I remember my first two days on the job — driving to the office, which was then located in the Belding Mill in Putnam, I was so nervous and scatterbrained that I locked my keys out of my car three times in two days. Thank goodness for my par-ents and AAA.

It’s been 10 years since that day sitting in Walter’s office. I’ve written hundreds of stories, edited thousands more and have now been the editor of the Villager for more than five years. It seems impossible that the Villager this week celebrates its 10th anniversary, and that I have been there pretty much since the beginning in one form or another. I’m so grateful that Walter gave that rookie kid out of college a shot to prove himself. I hope I have done that. Even more so, I’m at a loss for words at the effort put in by everyone that works to make the Villager the best it can be, from our advertising department (Sarah and Teri!) to our writers (Jason and Charlie!) and everyone down at the press — it truly is a team effort.

We celebrate 10 years at the Villager this week, and we look forward to many years to come. Thank you for taking this ride with us — it wouldn’t be possible without all of you.

Adam Minor may be reached at (508) 909-4130, or e-mail [email protected].

A thank you to ‘angels of the community’To the Editor:On Tuesday, Sept. 14, I attended my first

attempt to rebuild my body. It did not last long!

About 3 minutes into exercises I had to sit down (I am 86). Everyone stopped to check me out. A gal from Muddy Brook Fire Department took over and helped me to my car. She said, “We better call for help.”

I agreed, and we called Community Rescue. Five minutes and they were there, asking questions, etc. “OK, you are going to Day

Kimball.”We arrived there, and emergency room

personnel took over. After three hours I was released and told to take it easy for the rest of the day.

To everyone who helped me, I say “Thank you, thank you.” You are angels of the com-munity.

norm babbittthomPson

No surprises: Keep Nicholson and JessurunTo the Editor:I am so glad I live in Pomfret. We have

efficient, steady government. Our budgets are fair, our roads the envy of surround-ing towns. The budget was prepared well in advance with lots of informational hearings for citizen input. No surprises.

First selectman Maureen Nicholson has implemented several changes to improve transparency, particularly the new web site. I get minutes and agendas immediately via

e-subscription and budget information is readily available on the new town website.

I hope we keep our efficient, steady gov-ernment just as it has been for years to come by voting for First Selectman Maureen Nicholson and Selectman Barry Jessurun.

Vote on Nov. 3. Show your support for a good team.

brad beelerPomfret

Canty: Waldron for town clerkTo the Editor:The position of town clerk is not one to be

taken lightly. We must select the candidate whose qualifications and experience exempli-fy competence and professionalism.

A number of years ago, I met Renee LaPalme-Waldron in her role as recreation director. I was impressed by her professional style balanced with her willingness to serve her program’s participants. Her administra-tive experience in municipal government far exceeds that of any other candidate. Renee is passionate about her work and will bring that

same dedication to the office of Town Clerk.Renee has further demonstrated her com-

mitment to Thompson as a volunteer with various civic and community groups includ-ing Thompson Together, Cub Scouts, and the PTO. She has truly shown her dedication to our town and I ask you to join me on Nov. 3 in voting for Renee LaPalme-Waldron for Town Clerk for Thompson.

eileen CantythomPson

DeJesus: Waldron the choice for town clerkTo the Editor,I am writing in support of Renee LaPalme-

Waldron for Thompson’s new town clerk. Her experience with municipal government will make for a smooth transition to the office of town clerk.

Renee has served the residents of Thompson as Recreation director for over two decades. I

know we can expect the same level of friendly and professional service from her as our new town clerk. Join me in supporting her at the polls on Nov. 3.

marie deJesusthomPson

NANCY WEISS

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Hennen: Baldwin for first selectmanTo the Editor:We fully support the need for a long over-

due change in Pomfret’s lackluster leader-ship and misguided fiscal management.

Craig Baldwin is not only highly qualified professionally to lead Pomfret financially, his military service record signals dedica-tion to duty, quality of leadership and above all a commitment to personal integrity and transparency that are sadly lacking in many

of our elected officials today.Commander Baldwin, U.S. Navy (Retired)

is clearly the superior choice for Pomfret’s first selectman. If you care about the future of Pomfret make the right choice and vote for Craig Baldwin this November.

Paul and ann hennenPomfret


Faces from the past: Former employees look back at last 10 yearsBY ADAM MINORNEWS STAFF WRITER

As the years have gone on, the last 10 years have featured many talented peo-ple contributing to the Villager. Here are just a few familiar faces from our past, and their thoughts about their time at the Villager.

SHAUN MORIARTY (EDITOR, WOODSTOCK VILLAGER, 2006-2007)

“I came down to the Woodstock Villager during some of its early days, and it’s hard to believe it’s been nearly a decade already,” said Moriarty, who since his time at the Villager, has become a teacher in

Massachusetts, as well as the chair-man of the Southbridge (Mass.) Town Council. He’s also a well-known advo-cate for the Relay for Life and other non-profit endeavors.

“There were some good reporters and staff members down on Kennedy Drive, and a lot of interesting person-alities that made the experience enjoy-able and memorable,” Moriarty added. “Whether it was covering a meeting for the Woodstock schools or the Pomfret selectmen, or getting ready for and covering the Woodstock Fair, or being there to see a community rally around Judy Nilan’s loved ones, the Quiet Corner wasn’t truly that quiet. The people of these communities deserve a quality newspaper dedicated to them, their towns, their events, and their his-tory, and I was honored to do my best to provide that during my time in the Villager offices.”

MERYL WILLETT (REPORTER, 2012-2013)

“Working at the Villager Newspapers allowed me to dig deeper into the unique stories happening throughout the north-east corner,” said Willett, who is now the assistant direc-tor of Advancement Programs for Wheeler

School in Providence, R.I. “One thing I found particularly wonderful was that while our newspaper strived to cover hard and breaking news, we had a special ability to really get to know the people of northeast Connecticut, and by doing so, we were able to help share their stories. Through profiles and Q&A’s, we told stories about com-munity leaders, and kids who decided that their time was best spent helping others. We detailed interesting events and got to know the people running them, and wrote prolifically about art and culture, a topic near and dear to the hearts of many in our area. It wasn’t uncommon to read about a local mush-room farmer, meet a new author, or to hear from the chief of police.”

Willet also cited experiences that she was able to cover from a first-person column standpoint that made her expe-rience at the Villager stand out.

“Remember my weekly column detail-ing my experience in karate? Or when I followed the Heart Healthy Divas to the New York City runway?” she said. “On multiple occasions I had the opportu-nity to sit down with our then senator, Donald Williams, and find out about legislative changes that were affecting the Quiet Corner. Once I was offered the opportunity to tour the State House with one of our state representatives, Mike Alberts — that was fun. I could go on and on about the wonderful people I met and the stories I shared, but I think what’s most important and one of my biggest takeaways from my time at The Villager is the lifelong friendships I made with the professionals I worked with and wrote about everyday. I truly valued my time at Villager Newspapers, and I am proud of the work I produced during my time there, and I am proud that there is a paper like The Villager that remains passionate about its com-munity. To me, that’s the best kind of news.”

MEGHAN (COUTURE) LACASSE (REPORTER, 2011-2012)

“Working for a small-town paper is an amazing job,” said Lacasse, who now works for the Newton Public School District in Newton, Mass. “Not only are you able to report the news, but you are able to become more

involved in your community. I really enjoyed meeting new people and lis-tening to the stories they had to tell. I experienced so many new things as a journalist for The Villager. Living with-in the community I wrote for, I was able to attend and take part in many events that I may not have otherwise. It made me grow as a person and a writer.”

Lacasse also talked about her person-

al connection with the paper.“The thing I loved most about The

Villager was how many people looked forward to reading our paper and want-ed to work with us on getting the news out to the community readers. My grandfather reads it. It’s his favorite paper, and he was my biggest fan.”

MATT SANDERSON (REPORTER, 2008-2010)

“The Villager was where I truly learned what community journalism means,” said Sanderson, who spent his tenure cov-ering every town in the Quiet Corner. He now works in Santa Monica, Calif. “It’s where I learned the

true essence.”

DAVID DORE (EDITOR, PUTNAM VILLAGER,

2005-2007)

“I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since the Villagers arrived in northeastern Connecticut,” said Dore, who after his time at the Villager would go on to become the editor of the Spencer New Leader, and now works as the

editor of the Leominster Champion in Leominster, Mass. “It seems like only yesterday we were setting up our office in the Belding Mill in Putnam, intro-ducing ourselves to the community, and getting ready to put out the first edi-tions of the Putnam Villager, Woodstock Villager and Thompson Villager. And then, several months later, we had that same amount of expectation when the first edition of the Killingly Villager arrived.

Dore added that his time spent in northeast Connecticut ranks at the top of the list when it comes to his memo-ries in the business.

“I consider the 18 months I spent in the Putnam area a highlight of my time in journalism,” he said. “I worked with wonderful reporters and editors, and met some great people around town. And I can still remember some of the stories I covered for the Putnam Villager — the opening of the Price Chopper supermar-ket on Kennedy Drive, the bird that flew up into a tree and needed human help to return home, and hanging with the Z-Crew at Putnam High School as they cheered on the boys’ basketball team at the state championship.”

BLAINE (MOFFA) SCHNARE (EDITOR, WOODSTOCK VILLAGER, 2005-2006)

“I remember reading the ad for a reporter position with Stonebridge Press,” said Schnare, who would go on to become the editor of the Webster Times until 2007, when she accepted a job as the Marketing Manager

at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge, Mass. “‘Come join a new exciting adventure,’ they said. ‘We’re starting a brand new newspaper and we want you to be on our team!’ I was relo-cating to the area and I thought, ‘Perfect — a fresh start all around.’”

For Schnare, the job was her first “real job” after graduating college, and the pressure was on to impress.

“Our office was in an old mill in Putnam. I remember walking the long, squeaky hallway. I was so nervous. … A lot was at stake to prove my tuition dollars hadn’t gone to waste. I met my boss and editor, Walter Bird, and our publisher, Frank Chilinski. We all sat in a circle in the newsroom, trying to feel each other out. We learned we were creating a whole set of newspapers for the ‘Quiet Corner’ of Connecticut. Most of us had Connecticut roots, including me (I grew up in New Milford), so it was something special for sure. We teamed up by newspaper — I was assigned to Woodstock. I spent the next few weeks learning to navigate the windy, seem-ingly never-ending roads of northeast-ern Connecticut. I stopped in to local businesses, poured over the Internet, and visited the Town Hall more times than I ever thought I would in my early 20’s.”

When the first edition finally arrived on Sept. 23, 2005, Schnare recalled that the excitement felt in the air was pal-pable.

“We published our first issues on Sept. 23, 2005. I vividly remember all of us going wild when we saw it. We passed the papers around the office like high school yearbooks. ‘Sign mine!’ ‘Me next!’ I took that issue of the Woodstock Villager and had it preserved in a frame. It hangs in my office and will follow every career path I take.

In her two years with the Villager, Schnare made many memories that will last a lifetime.

“I spent two years with Stonebridge

Press, moving from a reporter to the editor of the Webster Times for a short period of time. My fondest memory was the story I did in honor of Judy Nilan, beloved teacher and resident of Woodstock. After her tragic and sense-less murder in December 2005, I sat down with her husband, Jon Baker, to celebrate her life, her family, and the legacy she left behind. I even con-nected with her family in Minneapolis and stayed in touch for a while. For a tight-knit community like Woodstock, Judy’s murder was a giant earthquake. Everyone rallied from the beginning, and the town continues to remember her each year with their Jog with Judy 5K. Talking with Jon and trying to por-tray Judy in a way that would make an entire region proud was the most chal-lenging task I have ever been given. But it will remain the most rewarding and humbling experience of my life.”

Lastly, Schnare recalled the cama-raderie felt among that first batch of Villager staffers.

“Inside the office, the dynamic of our group could only be described as the most fun work environment I will ever experience,” she remembered. “We were all hard workers — from the reporters to the ad reps. We dedicated ourselves to making sure we left our mark with Stonebridge Press. We were spontaneous, driven, and energetic. We laughed — a lot. But what I remember most is thinking how fortunate I was to have landed a job with such a great group of people. It’s hard to believe all that was 10 years ago. A lot of us have spread out since then, but our bond remains the same. If we were ever to all get in the same room together, I bet we would pick up right where we left off. Thank you, Stonebridge, for letting me be a part of something so spectacular. Here’s to many more great years!”

CLARE HOPKINS (REPORTER, 2010-2011)

“I left the Villager to move to Los Angeles in 2011, but I think about my time there almost every day,” said Hopkins. “Working there seems almost like a dream to me that I wish I could visit again. I loved my experience at the

Villager because of all the genuine people I worked with and met while reporting. From taking photos of the Woodstock Fair to sitting through very long Town Council meetings, I loved it all. Adam and the rest of the staff are truly invested in the community, which is why I think it is such a great commu-nity resource.”

Moving to California after spending her entire life in Thompson, Hopkins said it only served to highlight how spe-cial our part of the country is.

“Moving to a city has illuminated what a unique place the Quiet Corner is, and how lucky I was to grow up here. Working at the paper taught me how strong our community is and how many people are working hard to keep making it better and better. I think the Villager can only boost commu-nity involvement and connectedness between Quiet Corner residents. In this digital age where we are flooded with information everyday, most of which is useless to our life, having a community resource like the Villager is invalu-able.”

BRUCE COULTER (EDITOR, THOMPSON VILLAGER

(2005-2008)

“The first edition of the Thompson Villager was about to come off the presses,” Coulter said. “The cover featured sto-ries about Thompson Speedway, David Babbitt and Kathleen Hiatt running as a team for the Board of

Selectmen, the Quiet Corner Self Help for Hard of Hearing People; the trial of a suspect in a fatal beating and the development of the Airline State Park Trail. How do I know this? I still have a copy of that first edition, dated Sept. 23, 2005. For the small staff of editors, reporters and advertising reps, it was an exciting day. We got an early peek at it as it came off the presses Sept. 22. Newsies who have opened the debut copy of a paper will understand our excitement. And we didn’t do it once; we did it four times with editions in Thompson, Putnam, Woodstock and some time later, Killingly.

“I have the privilege of writing this thanks to Adam, who joined the Villager staff not long after we opened,” he con-tinued. “A decade later, he serves as managing editor for all of the Villager titles and is in fact, the last remaining link to the editorial staff. Villager read-ers should be glad Adam is still there. When I made my way to the Quiet Corner for the first time, a month before going to press for the first edition, I quickly learned the Quiet Corner might also have been nicknamed the “Friendly Corner.” My beat was Thompson and I was warmly welcomed by residents, businesses and town officials. Our pri-

mary focus was local news, filling a hole left by larger papers in Connecticut and Massachusetts who visited the area two or three times a month. Their lack of focus made it easy for us to step in. On Sept. 23, we introduced ourselves — in print — to the Quiet Corner. The staff included Frank Chilinski, presi-dent and publisher, Walter Bird, Blaine Moffa, David Dore, Jessica Schaeffer-Helmecki, Corey Sipe, Krysten Sullivan, Stephanie Cole, Jacqueline Zurowski and of course, myself.”

Looking back, Coulter, who is now the editor of the Advocate Newspapers in Tewksbury, Wilmington and Woburn, Mass., said it is hard to believe that a decade has already passed.

“I would, from time to time, check out the Villager papers online. But until Adam reached out to me — thankful-ly we’re still connected on Facebook — I had no idea a decade had passed. Thanks to the Villager’s advertisers and readers, the paper lives on, telling the tales of the Quiet Corner. It’s a lega-cy I’m proud of.”

RICH HOSFORD (REPORTER, 2009-2010)

“Before landing a job as a reporter for the Villager Newspapers, I hadn’t spent much, if any, time in the Quiet Corner,” said Hosford, who previ-ously worked for stint at the company’s sis-ter publication, the

Auburn News, and now works as the News and Social Media Director for Burlington Cable Access Television in Massachusetts. “I had been through Woodstock but I think that was the extent of it. During my time working for the newspapers and covering the towns in the region I learned a lot about the area and came to appreciate its unique character. I say ‘unique’ because there is a wide range of situations in that part of Connecticut. In one week, I could cover the goings-on at one of the pres-tigious private schools, which seemed to always have some world-class guest speaker or another, and the work of the Thompson schools, which at one point were working furiously to avoid laying off more than 20 educators due to bud-get restraints. I could cover a festival in Eastford or Woodstock and a flashy new restaurant in Putnam.”

Hosford added that his time at the Villager was full of interaction with colorful personalities.

“In my time there I met many nice, hardworking people and dedicated pub-lic servants who would speak to me for my stories. I also had to work with some difficult politicians, but in the end all the sources recognized the value of an open media and took the time to answer my questions. The office, while smaller than the Stonebridge Press newsroom in Southbridge I had worked at previ-ously, was a nice place to work. The small staff got along well and I met a fellow reporter who is still a friend to this day.”

Hosford continued: “I appreciate the opportunity to work for the Villager Newspapers. I had worked for the com-pany before and was happy when they took me back. The work there also helped me build the skills I needed in future endeavors and the wide-range of stories the Quiet Corner provided gave me a chance to learn and grow as a reporter.”

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Living next to a ‘gun range’To the Editor:Autumn is fast upon us. The leaves

will soon be changing, people will be outside raking, tidying their yards, and playing with their children and pets. I used to look forward to this time of year when it’s not too hot, not too cold, the A/C gets turned off and you can give the house a good airing. It’s a great time to kick back and relax, or at least it used to be.

Unfortunately, that is no longer the case in my neighborhood. I live in Dayville, between the high school and the Fitness Factory. It’s a nice residen-tial neighborhood with great neighbors, for the most part.

There is, however, one exception. I refer to the person who set up a gun range in his backyard. I do not know who this person is … I only know (from the officers at Troop D) that he has received multiple complaints from the neighborhood regarding the volume and frequency of his hobby.

Let me be clear, this is not a com-plaint against the 2nd Amendment! He has the absolute right to keep and bear arms. He can own a tank for all I care. What bothers me is that he insists on shooting in a highly populated resi-dential area. The sound of gunfire can be heard throughout the area, which includes three schools (KHS, KCS and KIS) and a church. I assume that peo-ple go to church to commune and find peace, not to listen to gunfire.

For my part, my dogs are constantly barking and on edge when the shoot-ing starts. I have to keep them inside with the windows closed and the TV playing loudly. We are becoming pris-oners to this man’s hobby. I e-mailed the Town Council and only received one response, from Councilwoman

Wakefield who said:“Several years ago, the Public Safety

Commission sought to introduce an ordinance to put some parameters on home gun ranges. A very strong gun lobby (many from out of town) showed up, spread some false information, and subsequently, the ordinance was defeat-ed. The ordinance was considered after another Killingly resident had similar concerns such as yours with a neighbor shooting on neighboring land parcel.

I understand your concerns. After all of the gun restrictions put in place at the state level, trying to put any local gun ordinances through will be very difficult. There are a very large number of gun owners and those that feel that the state restrictions are Draconian. … I encourage you to attend the pub-lic safety meeting in September — the commission is off until then. Calling the barracks continually may help you convince the neighbor to stop as well. A lot of the troopers understand the difficulties that come with living next to someone with a private gun range as your neighbor has.

I will mention this to the town manag-er, and see if we can come up with some other suggestions/solutions.

Let me know how you make out.Tammy”It is my understanding that with

rights come responsibilities. My neigh-bor has the right to have as many regis-tered weapons as he wants, but I have the right to experience peace and quiet in my own home. If I wanted to be con-stantly subjected to the sound of gunfire I would have bought a home near a gun club or a war zone.

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The facts behind Proposition 46To the Editor:A group of concerned Woodstock

taxpayers has submitted a petition to repeal Proposition 46 in Woodstock.

In the past few years, Prop 46 has become an issue in that it has not allowed taxpayers and town officials to have the appropriate discussions regarding priorities and planning for town expenditures. It has tied the hands of the town in funding education, infra-structure, and the beloved (to many of us) town beach.

Proposition 46 must be repealed to allow Woodstock to remain a vibrant town. To be clear — repealing Proposition 46 will not in and of itself increase taxes. Yearly budgets would still be vetted by the town boards, and then would still have to be approved by the townspeople. We have the right to vote yes or no on any budget we don’t think is prudent. Repealing Proposition 46 puts control and discussion back in to the hands of the voters.

The people opposed to repealing Prop 46 have a couple main arguments this time around. Both are bullet points that seem compelling at first glance, but once they are explained in detail, they paint a different picture.

Those against repeal will say: “The education budget had a surplus of $403,218 at the end of the 2014-2015 school year.”

The facts: Approximately $260,000 of that “surplus” was money the Board of Education added into escrow for the employee health insurance plan to accommodate excess and unpredictable claims (two years ago the account to pay insurance claims almost ran out of money so actuarial studies were done by our provider and this escrow account has been supported by members of the Board of Finance). The actuarial stud-ies tell the BoE how much to plan in the healthcare line of the budget. The fund is held to support benefits so how can that be considered a surplus? The oper-ating budget of the schools did end up with an approximate $145,000 surplus at the end of the school year, which is less than 1 percent of the school’s oper-ating budget. Some of that money was used to paint the schools, fix the gym floor at the middle school and for a few other housekeeping items around the schools. The non-lapsing account has less than $100,000 — which may be used for emergencies and capital items. The BoE submits to the town a list of items that need to be fixed or maintained for each school as a five-year plan. Just

consider what would happen to your home if you were able to afford basic maintenance requirements only once every few years. There are unpredict-able expenses that the BoE attempts to plan. Special education costs are fluid as they change based on the stu-dent needs and, the outplacement of students and the unknown of whether students move in or out of the district. So the administration typically uses the money for absolute essentials through the year and if there are no surprises in special ed or health care claims, money can be spent on other necessities at the end of the school year.

Those against repeal will say: “Two years ago taxes were raised by $400,000, mainly for the education side of the budget. What did the schools do with all that money?”

The facts: Two years ago, when a bud-get was approved at the max allowed under Proposition 46, there were fixed expenses that added far more than the allowable increase – a sharp increase in the employee health insurance claims, a spike in heating oil costs that year, certified and uncertified increases in salaries, additional tuition to the Academy due to the increase in stu-dent count. In the end, yes taxes were raised by $400,000. However, because those increased fixed costs were far in excess of the allowable increase, cuts to other items in the operating budget of the schools compared to the year before were made. Eight regular edu-cation teacher assistant positions were cut, the gifted and talented programs at both the elementary and middle schools were drastically reduced, the life skills teacher was cut from the middle school, the math intervention teacher position was cut from the schools, middle school sports became pay-to-play, not to men-tion numerous “small” items like agen-das periodicals, and text books. And some school supplies were included in those cuts. Parents and teachers picked up some of this. In the 2015-2016 school year, two part time regular education kindergarten teacher assistants were restored to the budget (technically add-ing up to one of the full time TA posi-tion that was eliminated). The other seven teacher assistants and the Math Intervention teachers remain lost from the education budget.

More to come next week.

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Tracy: Pomfret well served by NicholsonTo the Editor:Our town offers many ways to help

and serve our community — both polit-ical and nonpolitical opportunities. Volunteer groups, town boards and commissions, and various commit-tees offer a great way for citizens to meet people, learn about our town, get exposure to public office and become acquainted with the workings of local government.

Maureen Nicholson is the incum-bent running for the position of first selectman, has done an excellent job for the past three years and should be re-elected. Her contributions to our town began with volunteer work prior to running for public office. During a time of great change in our community

Maureen was actively involved with the Topsfield Foundation. This forward thinking group laid the groundwork for many changes that have helped shape the tenor of our great town. All of Maureen’s efforts, including serving on the Board of Finance, as a member and Board Chair, have given her invaluable insight and knowledge. Nicholson is trained to serve, ready to serve, willing to serve, and most importantly, has the experience to serve us well.

Pomfret deserves nothing less in its leader. Please vote for Maureen Nicholson and the rest of the Democratic slate on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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Gerrity for Pomfret Board of FinanceTo the Editor:I have lived and volunteered in

Pomfret for 16 years. Being active in community organizations that pro-mote solid values such as Cub and Boy Scouts, Little League as well as Sunday School have provided opportunities for me to listen to and represent your con-cerns as a Board of Finance member for the past 10 years.

My 30 years of planning, budgeting, risk analyzing, and resource manage-ment experience, along with current Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation, and prior Certified Financial Planner certification enable

me to think objectively about the future impact of current financial decisions on our children, elderly, and infrastruc-ture.

I will continue to stay informed by visiting your organizations to learn more about what is important to you or, as requested in the past, contacting me directly at [email protected] .

I thank you for your past support and ask for the privilege of another term on Nov. 3.

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Vote Democrat in ThompsonTo the Editor:This November, I ask Thompson

residents to join me in supporting Ken Beausoleil as First Selectman and Shaina Smith for the Board of Selectmen. Both of these candidates have current experience leading our town and are the best qualified for the positions they seek.

While some may try to compare our town government to a business, it is so much more than that. It does not exist to make a profit but rather to provide ser-vice and assistance to all of its residents without regard to their political affilia-tion. For the last two years, Shaina has been a minority member of the board

and Ken has attended most meetings, often presenting constructive ideas and valid questions to the Board. Ken and Shaina are knowledgeable about how town government should work and I am certain they will do their best to give our townspeople the consideration we deserve.

Please join me in supporting Ken and Shaina for the Board of Selectmen, Renee LaPalme Waldron for Town Clerk, and the entire Democratic team on Nov. 3.

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Palulis: Duquette for town clerkTo the Editor:I want to go on record as endorsing

Brenda Duquette for the office of town clerk for the Town of Thompson.

Although I am not a resident of Thompson, I am a local attorney that spends quite a bit of time interacting with Town Clerks and Town staff in general. I have known Brenda for many years through her position as clerk with the Probate Court, currently for the Northeast Probate District, and previously, before the Probate Court consolidation, as the Clerk for the Putnam Probate Court. As a local attor-ney, I have many interactions with the

Probate Court, and with Brenda, and she has always been very knowledge-able, professional and compassionate. Brenda understands the importance of good record keeping, legal documenta-tion, recording of legal documents and especially of dealing with the public with compassion and understanding. I believe that given her professional background and her compassion and understanding, Brenda would be the best candidate for the position of Town Clerk.

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the town governments, boards of educa-tion and development projects, as well as election coverage every year. We have striven to be the eyes and ears of the community, bringing the news our readers want and need to know. Some of the stories in our pages have been controversial, or focused on issues with two strongly opposing sides. Some have been on the lighter side. Whatever the case may be, the Villager has been at the forefront of local media coverage, bringing your news to you every week, free in your mailbox and online.

So how did we get here? What led to the formation of what is now Villager Newspapers? The answer is simple. It all started with hearing a message, loud and clear, from you — the people.

ANSWERING THE CALL

The year was 2004. Stonebridge Press, at the time, operated five weekly news-papers — Webster Times, Auburn News, Spencer New Leader, Blackstone Valley Tribune and Winchendon Courier — as well as the daily Southbridge Evening News, in five offices all across Massachusetts.

President and Publisher Frank G. Chilinski, a Mansfield, Conn. resident, began hearing whispers in his travels to and from those offices that a simi-lar product would be welcomed in the northeast corner of Connecticut.

“We had always received calls from residents in the Quiet Corner, asking us to start a local paper in the area,” Chilinski recalled. “In 2004 and 2005, the economy was still fairly strong, and the time seemed right to do more research, to see if starting local newspapers there was feasible.” “Overwhelmingly,” he said, the advance research told him the community would support a commu-nity newspaper, so Stonebridge Press began to plan a launch in the fall of 2005.

Chilinski said Stonebridge Press spent an entire year doing market research and asking people what they wanted in a paper. What readers and advertisers alike wanted, he said, was what Stonebridge Press tries to do with all of its papers.

“We spent a year asking potential readers and advertisers what they might like to see in a local publication,” he said. “We spent months meeting with potential advertisers and local news sources. After putting together our business and marketing plan, we also designed several prototype ver-sions of each Villager until we came up with the one that seemed to reflect the communities of the Quiet Corner.”

Even after knowing what potential readers wanted, however, there was still a lot of work to do to launch a new set of papers, including the search for an office, and hiring news and adver-tising staff before Chilinski says the company “kicked it into gear.”

“I remember like it was yesterday when Frank came down to Whitinsville (Mass.) and took me out to lunch at a small diner across the street,” said Walter Bird Jr., the editor-in-chief of Villager Newspapers when it launched. Bird had already been with the compa-ny for years as a writer and editor when he got the call in 2005 to help lead the editorial launch of the Villager.

“[Chilinski] talked about this new project, and … he asked if I’d [work in] northeast Connecticut to help launch [The Villagers],” Bird said.

Among the first hires for the proj-ect were Blaine (Moffa) Schnare, David Dore, Jessica Schaeffer-Helmecki, Corey Sipe, Krysten Sullivan, Stephanie Cole, Jacqueline Zurowski and Bruce Coulter.

“We built Villager Newspapers, quite literally, from the ground up,” Bird added. “We set up shop in an old mill fac-tory that had been converted into office space [the Belding Mill in Putnam]. It was such a special time. The pressure was intense — we were launching three brand new papers. For me, personally, it ranks among the proudest and most professionally fulfilling moments of my career.”

Dore, who was in charge of the Putnam Villager, remembers the prepa-ration involved in getting the first paper out.

“That was the first time I went through something like that — building a newspaper from the ground up,” Dore said. “Starting a newspaper is always an interesting thing, especially in our case — nobody in eastern Connecticut knew what to expect. There was a lot of preparation and work that went into it.”

Dore said that before the first edi-tion, editors spent weeks going to pub-lic meetings to get the lay of the land, meeting with town officials, and talking with members of the community. It was hard work, he said, but would pay off in a big way.

After months of preparation, people were in place, the office was finally set up, and it was finally time to debut the first issue of the Villager.

AN ‘OVERWHELMING’ RESPONSE

On Sept. 23, 2005, every mailbox in Putnam, Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret and Eastford was treated to the very first Villager, a culmination of months of hard work. Killingly and Brooklyn would go on to get their first edition the following March.

“When we got the first edition, I remember thinking, ‘Wow, we finally did it, people have something in their hands,’” said Dore. “And I couldn’t believe the response. It was overwhelm-ingly positive — people were thrilled to see an actual newspaper come to the area. There were things we reported that nobody else was dealing with.”

For Chilinski, the reaction of the com-munity was confirmation that the com-pany had made the right choice.

“After people had read the first issue, we absolutely knew we made the right decision to launch them. The response from the communities was overwhelm-ing,” he said.

Offering up a full slate of stories and photography every week, along with submitted columns and a fully loaded opinion section, the popularity of the Villager rose every week as it connect-ed with the community.

LEADING THE CHARGE

In 2007, Bird was reassigned to the Southbridge, Mass. office, taking the reins at the daily Southbridge Evening News, making way for another editor to lead the local news quest at the Villager.

That new face came in the form of Stephanie (Jarvis) Campbell. Campbell enjoyed a lengthy career at Stonebridge Press before stepping in, particularly at the company’s Spencer New Leader publication. Campbell would go on to spend three years as the Villager’s edi-tor, and for Campbell, those three years remain among the most memorable in her career.

“When I came to the Villager in 2007, first as the managing editor and then later as the editor, the papers were already a strong unit in the Quiet Corner area, and I quickly learned that the same could be said for the communities we covered,” Campbell said. “Although I was an ‘outsider’ from Massachusetts, the local residents made me feel wel-come — and it made my job so much easier to work with people who genu-inely enjoyed reading and contributing to the papers. It is those people who have helped make Villager Newspapers so successful, and I hope that during my time as editor and beyond, they have found the papers to be a trust-worthy, reliable news source. I worked at the papers for three and a half years, and watching the communities grow, change and progress throughout that time was an experience I truly enjoyed.”

CHANGING WITH THE TIMES

In the early days of the Villager, in the Belding Mill office, the compa-ny looked a lot different than it does today. In the beginning, each of the four newspapers had a separate edi-tor and writers. Editors during those first few years included Bruce Coulter (Thompson), David Dore (Putnam), Blaine (Moffa) Schnare (Woodstock), Tracy Seelye (Killingly) and Shaun Moriarty (Woodstock). Writers includ-ed the likes of Adam Minor, Charles Edenburn, Antoine Craigwell, Jessica Schaeffer-Helmecki, and Gus Steeves, just to name a few. Over the first few years, the company operated out of the Belding Mill in Putnam, at the intersec-tion of Kennedy Drive and Providence Street, but in 2008, a move was in order, as with the downturn of the economy came a downsizing in staff, and the need to relocate to a smaller office. It was a tough move, but one that had to be done. Many companies during that time were closing their doors because of the crash of the economy, and Stonebridge Press was not immune to the struggle. However, with some restructuring, the newspaper would have to adapt.

When the smoke had cleared, the com-pany looked a lot different. Campbell remained the editor of all four Villagers, with two staff writers now covering all seven towns.

Nevertheless, the mission remained the same — providing as much local news content as possible. The office was relocated in 2008 to 283 Route 169 in Woodstock, right next to the Woodstock Fairgrounds, and the Villager expe-rienced a relative re-launch with Campbell at the helm. It was already the start of a second era for the Villager.

FULL CIRCLE

It was now 2010. It had been five years since the launch of the paper, and it was already a mainstay in the local scene. In August of that year, a familiar name to Villager readers re-emerged as its next editor.

But to understand the move, one must look back to the beginning once again.

In October 2005, with a newly launched Villager making waves in the community, a new writer was hired. Little did anyone know, that writer would one day become the editor of the entire group.

“I have worked with so many editors in my career. There is no finer man than Adam Minor. I liked him from the minute I met him. He works tirelessly to be sure our newspapers reflect the communities we serve,” Chilinski said.

Minor has served as the editor of The Villager since August 2010. He original-ly started with the company as a writer for the Putnam Villager and Thompson Villager, entering the fray in October 2005 as a freelancer, hired only three weeks after the paper launched.

“I remember thinking how different the Villager was,” Minor said, recalling his first days at the company 10 years ago. “Picking up the paper for the first

time, I hadn’t really seen anything like it before in my area. Being fresh out of college, I knew I had to be a part of it. I knew in my heart I was a perfect fit for the job.”

As a fresh-faced college kid starting his first full-time job that November, Minor said the pressure was on.

“I remember being so nervous,” he said. “My mind was moving so fast, try-ing to absorb everything and do my job correctly. I tell this story a lot, but it’s a great way to portray just how insane I was that first week. During my first two days at the paper, I was so scatter-brained that I locked my keys out of my car three separate times. That gives you an idea about the kind of stress I was under. Luckily, as time went on, I got more comfortable, and luckily, the community took me in. I’ll always be grateful to the readers for that.”

Minor would go on to write for the Villager until June 2007, before being promoted to the Southbridge office as an editor for the Webster Times and Auburn News. In August 2010, he got the call that he was headed back to where it all began, coming full circle — and this time, he would be editor. He has been leading the Villager now for more than five years, contributing his weekly “Minor Details” column, as well as a new feature called “Quiet Corner Favorites.”

“The Villager has been a part of my life since the paper began, which has been about a third of my lifetime now,” he said. “It’s grown to hold a very spe-cial place in my heart. Whether it was as a writer, a reader for a couple years there, or now, for the last five years, as its editor — I’m proud to see my name in the Villager every week. Over the years, as I — and so many others — have spent countless hours trying to make the paper the best it can be, I have taken so much pride in this newspaper and everyone that works here, it almost feels like another child to me. I couldn’t be more proud to be celebrating our 10th anniversary, and I know that we have many more of these celebrations ahead of us in the years to come.”

A SPORTS REVOLUTION

From 2005 to 2013, the Villager ded-icated space to local sports, thanks to the efforts of correspondent Benjamin Kipp. One of the backbones of a local newspaper is local sports coverage, and that’s something the Villager tries to do every week in its sports pages.

But in the fall of 2013, the Villager changed the game again, ushering in yet another new era by adding an all-new sports section to its lineup, with a full-time presence by Sports Editor Charlie Lentz. His coverage has been one of the main highlights of the newspaper since, earning many praises and accolades for his coverage of the local sports teams. His coverage even earned him an appre-ciation award by Woodstock Academy.

“When we launched the new sports section in fall 2013, it was like a breath of fresh air in our office,” Minor said. “I remember holding that first sports section and thinking that our paper would never be the same again, in the best way possible. It instantly gave us a shot in the arm, and people responded, saying they loved it. I have to agree with them.”

Instead of a page in the back of the paper, the new Villager Sports now had its own section, complete with a full-color front page and multiple pages of photography and sports coverage.

Lentz hasn’t looked back since.“It’s been an important addition to

the Villager to be able to offer fuller coverage of the achievements of our local high school student-athletes over the last two years,” said Lentz, who has covered major sporting events in the past two years that include the 2013 football season of the Quinebaug Valley Pride, a team that won its last seven games to qualify for the state tourna-ment; Woodstock Academy’s gymnas-tics team, which won its fourth-straight State Open title this past March and narrowly missed capturing its second straight New England championship; Killingly High wrestling coach Rich Bowen’s 500th career victory this past January; the resurgence of Ellis Tech’s wrestling program under coach Rafael Calixto; and Tourtellotte Memorial’s girls basketball team’s 18-6 finish last season while capturing the ECC Small Division, their first league title in over two decades, among many others.

“Those are just a few of many memo-rable moments over the last two years,” Lentz said. “While sports is not life or death, the enhanced coverage helps us shine a light on some of the accomplish-ments of our area’s young people, who work very hard and should be rewarded for their efforts.”

MAKING VOICES HEARD

One of the backbones of any good newspaper is participation from the community, whether that means week-ly letters to the editor, or columns sub-mitted every week. The Villager has had its fair share of quality columnists, such as Nancy Weiss, Wayne Paquette, John Hanson, Margaret Weaver, Jim Zahansky and Jim Weiss, Mark Renburke, Michael Jolin, Dr. Jeffrey Gordon, Paul Joseph, Wayne Tuiskula, Karen Trainor, Michelle Hovestadt, Alan Sanderson and Kris Reardon — the list goes on and on. While top-ics have covered everything from the music scene to antiques to religious life,

history and tip and tricks to every day life, columns have brought a local fla-vor to the Villager that makes it its own.

Take, for example, “The Everyday Ecologist,” by Liz Ellsworth. An Eastford native, Ellsworth has enjoyed writing her weekly column for the past several years.

“The best part about writing for the Villager is bumping into a reader and hearing that one of my columns spoke to them in a certain manner — whether it was because they learned something new, or that it’s a topic they care deep-ly about, or because my column dis-cussed their favorite author or critter,” Ellsworth said. “Writing for the paper is a real joy — allowing me to combine many of my favorite things into one piece of work — nature, writing, books, art, education, sports, history, current trends, and of course, my hometown Quiet Corner.”

Writing a distinct column every week can be a challenge, but Ellsworth said she hasn’t lost her enthusiasm.

“It’s a welcome challenge to make the topics relevant to today’s world,” she said. “I like to figure out how I can improve on living a more sustainable lifestyle. What new eco-actions can I take? If I can offer advice to others on living a more planet-friendly life-style, that’s even better. It’s great to be a part of a community newspaper that includes so many talented writ-ers and photographers. It’s been fun to chat over column ideas with family and friends. Often, someone will men-tion an eco-story they came across and, soon, I’m intrigued and it’s my article topic for that week. Shared learning is always the best kind of learning.”

THE IMPORTANCE OF ADVERTISERS

Perhaps the most important part of a free, local, weekly newspaper is a strong advertiser base. Without advertising, a newspaper would simply die. For 10 years, local advertisers have supported the Villager’s mission to bring local news to the people because they know the paper, in turn, gets eyes on their businesses. We wouldn’t be celebrating 10 years without the strong relation-ships developed with our advertisers.

“One of the best parts of my job has been getting to know these small busi-ness owners of our region,” said Sarah Mortensen, the Villager’s advertising executive since 2011. “We’ve got some really great people who care about their community and contribute in their own individual ways. I love walking into a business and being greeted with smiles and catching up on the things happen-ing in each other’s lives. Not only do I have the opportunity to help businesses with their ads, getting the word out about the services and sales they offer, but I also consider our advertisers as friends to the newspaper.”

In her four years at the Villager, Mortensen said she is grateful for the people that have supported the paper.

“When thinking about our 10th anni-versary, I can’t help but think of all the times an advertiser has brightened my day, or has mentioned how much they love our papers and what we bring to the community,” she said. “I wish all of our advertisers, past and present, a very happy 10th anniversary. Thanks for making my job so rewarding!”

THE ‘VOICE’ OF THE VILLAGER

The Villager continues to report the local news, one week at a time, with reporting by Lentz, as well as Jason Bleau, who came to the Villager in 2013, and instantly ran with the ball, bring-ing a new voice to local news coverage.

“Working for the Villager has been an amazing experience for me as a growing writer,” Bleau said. “I came to the paper to broaden my horizons and take on a new challenge, and this job certainly fit the bill. Having to cover seven towns in northeastern Connecticut is no easy task, but the incredible team we have at the paper and the support we get from the community has really helped us not only grow, but exceed our own expecta-tions of what this paper could become.”

Bleau, a former radio personality, as well as a local DJ and performer, embraces his role at the Villager.

“Being a journalist, to me, is one of the most important jobs anyone could choose to embrace,” he said. “It’s an old cliché that as journalists, we sacrifice our right to be involved in the issues that our communities face. However, in exchange, we are given a trust that we will do issues justice when we cover them for the paper. It’s an important responsibility that I don’t take lightly. Working for the Villager has made me one of the voices for the larger com-munity and I enjoy being a part of the countless inspirational, and sometimes controversial, events that take place in any of the seven towns we cover.”

Bleau added that he, too, is looking forward to seeing what the future has in store for the company.

“With the Villager looking to the future, I’m excited to see how this com-pany can continue to grow,” he said. “There is a lot of potential here and even in my two years working for the company, I’ve seen this paper evolve into something even better than it was when I started here. It’s a great team and we are all dedicated to making this paper something special every single week.”

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‘THE FIRST DRAFT OF LOCAL HISTORY’

As the Villager looks back and cel-ebrates the last decade, we also look forward to what is to come. Newspapers are always changing, and there is no doubt the Villager you hold in your hand now will look different in the year 2025. Through it all, however, we still hold true to our promise made 10 years ago before our first edition was pub-lished — to deliver quality, local news every week.

Today, every staff member of the Villager is a resident of northeast Connecticut.

“We reflect the Quiet Corner,” Chilinski said. “We consider each issue of the Villager to be the first draft of local history.”

Looking ahead, the Villager is always looking to stay current with the times, as the news industry and communities continue to evolve.

“We are constantly updating and reformatting our local news products to best fit the lifestyles of local readers,” Chilinski said. “Today, we are avail-able free in print, and free online. We want to always provide more publish-ing options, so readers can access their local news in as many ways as possible. We want to make local news a seamless part of your day. We are working on other ideas to enhance the experience for readers and advertisers.”

Chilinski added that the company is also “looking to grow” in 2016, possibly adding another edition of the Villager. The Villager is also currently looking

to hire another local advertising repre-sentative.

“This is a terrific, full-time job for an enthusiastic person who loves and appreciates the Quiet Corner,” Chilinski added.

As plans to grow continue to devel-op, one thing remains constant — the support of the community for a small, weekly newspaper that has cemented its spot into the fabric of the Quiet Corner.

“Of all the areas in which we pub-lish local newspapers, the reader response in the Quiet Corner is far and away the most enthusiastic, and most active,” Chilinski said. “Northeastern Connecticut is one of the most commu-nity oriented places I’ve ever worked or lived in. This makes publishing the Villagers a true joy. The readers and advertisers make it easy.”

Minor added that while no one can predict the future, he is confident the Villager will remain at the forefront of local news for Quiet Corner residents.

“Looking back, I can’t believe the Villager is 10 years old,” he said. “I was there at the beginning, and now as I sit here thinking about an entire decade of covering local news, I can hardly believe it’s real. We have all grown so much, and the community has been there with us on this ride. I don’t know what the future has in store for us, but if the first 10 years are any indication, the next 10 — and beyond — are going to be something truly special.”

Check out a separate piece in this week’s Villager filled with memories from past employees, as we celebrate our 10th anniversary! Adam Minor may be reached at 508-909-4130, or by e-mail at [email protected].

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“It’s never fought a fire in Woodstock. It’s a promotional, public relations thing,” said Mahoney who acknowl-edged that the truck could pump water and works as if it was an active truck. “I’m telling the kids that maybe they could be a firefighter someday and the parents tell me that that’s all the kids want to see is the fire trucks. Sometimes the kids come

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“These students did not win these awards by accident,” he said. “They demonstrated true commitment and dedication while striving to achieve at the very highest level.”

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Rebecca Pempek of Putnam was one of 33 students who were recognized. Rebecca, a member of the Pomfret class of 2016, received four awards. She was among the five seniors inducted into Pomfret’s Cum Laude Society, which counts not only high academic stand-ing but also students who demonstrate “character, honor and integrity in all aspects of school life.” She also received the Fine Arts Department Painting and Drawing Award, the Latin III Award, and The College of the Holy Cross Award.

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Members of the class of 2015 were recognized last May at the traditional senior awards dinner the night before graduation.

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WILLIMANTIC — Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its list of students who have enrolled for the fall 2015 semester.

Christine Adams of Putnam, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Adams’s major is Liberal Studies.

Joshua Allard of Putnam, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Allard’s major is Environmental Earth Science.

Ryan Fagan of Putnam, is attending Eastern this fall. Fagan’s major is Sport & Leisure Management.

Jacob Guertin of Putnam, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Guertin’s major is Communication.

Andi Kayan of Putnam, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Kayan’s major is General Studies.

Carlo Lombardo of Putnam, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Lombardo’s major is Environmental Earth Science.

Kayla Morin of Putnam, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Morin’s major is History and Social Science.

Chelsea Noller of Putnam, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Noller’s major is English.

Timothy Chisholm of North Grosvenordale, is attending Eastern this fall. Chisholm’s major is Communication.

Jessica Dodd of Thompson, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Dodd’s major is Communication.

Kimberly Fafard of North Grosvenordale, is attending Eastern this fall. Fafard’s major is Business Information Systems.

Rebecca Fasshauer of North Grosvenordale, is attending Eastern this fall. Fasshauer’s major is Health Sciences.

Lee Gendron of Quinebaug, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Gendron’s major is Exploratory Prof. Studies.

Cameron Hooper of Thompson, is attending Eastern this fall. Hooper’s major is Exploratory STEM.

Dallas Lavallee of North Grosvenordale, is attending Eastern this fall. Lavallee’s major is Political Science.

Matthew Lindell of Thompson, is attending Eastern this fall. Lindell’s major is Sociology.

Jared Morrison of North Grosvenordale, is attending Eastern this fall. Morrison’s major is Computer Science.

Rachel Pontbriand of North Grosvenordale, is attending Eastern this fall. Pontbriand’s major is Theatre.

Jacqueline Scanlon of Thompson, is attending Eastern this fall. Scanlon’s major is Exploratory Social Sciences.

Dawn Barnes of Woodstock, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Barnes’s major is Business Administration.

Jesse Bober of Woodstock, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Bober’s major is Psychology.

Alexander Corden of Woodstock, is attending Eastern this fall. Corden’s major is New Media Studies.

Joshua Enderle of Woodstock, is attending Eastern this fall. Enderle’s major is Business Administration.

Emma Folsom of Pomfret Center, is attending Eastern this fall. Folsom’s major is Women’s and Gender Studies.

David Garrison of Eastford, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Garrison’s major is General Studies.

Luke Honeychurch of Woodstock, is attending Eastern this fall. Honeychurch’s major is Biology.

Kelsie Iturrino of Pomfret Center, is attending Eastern this fall. Iturrino’s major is Psychology.

Jamie Kristal of Pomfret Center, is attending Eastern this fall. Kristal’s major is Labor Relatns/Human Resour Mgt.

Emily Lajoie of Woodstock, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Lajoie’s major is Sociology.

Jared Latour of Woodstock, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Latour’s major is Political Science.

Elena McCusker of Pomfret Center, is attending Eastern this fall. McCusker’s major is English.

Nantida Murdock of Pomfret, is attending Eastern this fall. Murdock’s major is Business Administration.

Abigail Murren of Pomfret Center, is attending Eastern this fall. Murren’s major is English.

Janel Noren of Woodstock, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Noren’s major is Biology.

Jacquelyn Orlowski of Woodstock, is attending Eastern this fall. Orlowski’s major is Business Administration.

Jason Osman of Woodstock, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Osman’s major is English.

James Rowley of Pomfret, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Rowley’s major is Mathematics.

Brett Shea of Pomfret Center, is attending Eastern this fall. Shea’s major is Environmental Earth Science.

Seline Smith of Woodstock, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Smith’s major is

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Vanessa Valenti of Woodstock Valley, is attending Eastern this fall. Valenti’s major is Psychology.

Kevin Vernon of Pomfret Center, is attending Eastern this fall. Vernon’s major is Computer Science.

Zackery Wood of Woodstock, is attending Eastern this fall. Wood’s major is Biology.

William Ahern of Danielson, is attending Eastern this fall. Ahern’s major is Computer Science.

Cory Anderson of Danielson, is attending Eastern this fall. Anderson’s major is Social Work.

Sarah Bartolotta of Brooklyn, is attending Eastern this fall. Bartolotta’s major is Social Work.

Erin Bernard of Danielson, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Bernard’s major is Psychology.

Jessica Boyle of Danielson, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Boyle’s major is Pre-Social Work.

Panagiotis Chrisovechotis of Dayville, is attending Eastern this fall. Chrisovechotis’s major is Business Administration.

Martha Ennis of Brooklyn, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Ennis’s major is Women’s and Gender Studies.

Brett Graveline of Brooklyn, is attending Eastern this fall. Graveline’s major is Computer Science.

Nathan Grondin of Danielson, is attending Eastern this fall. Grondin’s major is Business Administration.

Nicolas Guastini of Danielson, is attending Eastern this fall. Guastini’s major is English.

Jennine Hohler of Dayville, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Hohler’s major is English.

Courtney Olivo of Danielson, is attending Eastern this fall. Olivo’s major is Business Administration.

Jessica Perreault of Danielson, is attending Eastern this fall. Perreault’s major is Psychology.

Jolene Potter of Dayville, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Potter’s major is Psychology.

Kayelyn Seiden of Danielson, is attending Eastern this fall. Seiden’s major is Sociology.

Devin Stanley of Dayville, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Stanley’s major is History and Social Science.

Kriston Stipek of Danielson, is attend-ing Eastern this fall. Stipek’s major is Biochemistry.

Camdyn Wetherell of Brooklyn, is attending Eastern this fall. Wetherell’s major is Psychology.

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The Windham County 4-H Outdoor Center is happy to celebrate the Villager’s

10th year anniversary !!

We are busy at 326 Taft Pond Road, Pomfret Center, so come join us soon

We are also celebrating the completion of our lodge renovation project and want to thank all of the hun-

dreds of generous individual and business supporters who helped us to make this dream come true.

Our beautifully renovated lodge, with its new state of the art kitchen, is handicapped accessible, and is available to

rent during the off season for Christmas parties, weddings, business retreats or family reunions.

Check the website (www.4hcampct.org) or call 860-974-3379 for more details about any of these events.

• September 26, from 8 AM – 1 PM – First Ever HUGE Fall Tag Sale, rain or shine at the 4-H Camp Horse Barn Entrance. Household items, furniture, books, toys, sports items, Christmas decorations, an almost new electric hospital bed and even a kitchen sink! Rain or shine, all under cover. No early birds. • October 23 from 5:30 PM to October 25 at 9:00 AM – Teen Week-end• October 25 from 1:30 – 3:00 – Child friendly “Nature Framed” Walktober Walk• November 27th from 8 AM – 3 PM - Black Friday Camper Game Day• December 6th 2-4pm - Holiday Open Housefor Camper Families, Alumni, Friends• December 31 from 5:30 PM – Jan 1 at 9:30 –New Year’s Eve Slumber Party

Mileage tax would ‘never work’To the Editor:A mileage tax? No, that will never

work. We Americans are too fond of our “Freedom of the Road” mentality. A mileage tax would cramp our style.

I have an idea that I’m surprised no one in Hartford has thought of yet — a breathing tax! That’s right. Every breath you take, clink, clink, clink in the coffers! What’s more, you send out

patrols of “breathing police.” If anyone is caught with a blue or purple face (holding your breath is against the law) fines are imposed for additional rev-enue. Maybe I shouldn’t give the pols any ideas.

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Why I believe Prop 46 should be repealedTo the Editor:When I first moved to Woodstock

30-plus years ago, there were well attended town meetings in the ele-mentary school gymnasium, issues were discussed, positions debated, voters educated, budgets voted upon on. Honestly, this reminded me of the Norman Rockwell painting, Freedom of Speech, I was proud to be a citizen of this small town, attend meetings to listen and to raise my hand Aye or Nay with my neighbors.

Sadly, this dialog among citizens at Woodstock Town Meetings is no more. I have sat on the Board of Finance for three years, there is virtually no dis-cussion of the real needs of our town presented or discussed. Few citizens attend Board of Finance meetings and judging from the Board of Selectmen, and Board of Education minutes, few citizens attend their respective meet-ings. I believe this is not due to voter apathy, the reason is clear, it is an unin-tended consequence of Prop 46. Due to this ordinance that was passed 36 years ago with a vote of 598-594, there is virtu-ally no discussion or consideration of what our town really needs.

Is Woodstock doing OK? Yes, we have a good K-8 school system, due to engaged parents and hard working, ded-icated teachers. Woodstock Academy is recognized as a top high school, again due to supportive parents and dedicated teachers and we are preserv-ing our cherished rural atmosphere due to the efforts of our Open Space Acquisition Committee and our farm-ers. Unfortunately, we have minimum manufacturing tax income, and virtual-ly no retail property tax, consequently the income for our town services comes from personal property taxes on resi-dential homes. This is the crux of our dilemma, we need income from person-al property taxes to finance our chil-dren’s education, maintain our roads

and provide services to our citizens.For the 2015 budget year, the Board of

Finance sent the Board of Education and the Board of Selectmen letters request-ing zero-percent increase budgets prior to the budget season. The reason for the zero request was simple, the grand list was not growing, and with Prop 46 there was no revenue for any increases. Consequently, there was no discussion regarding the long-term needs of our town. The Board of Selectmen was not able to present to the town potential projects to benefit Woodstock citizens; increased senior services, addition-al funding for open space preserva-tion, town beach lifeguards and swim instruction, or improved youth recre-ation fields. The Board of Education did not have the opportunity to explain the needs of our K-8 system; the merits of a Library/Media Specialist, the need to eliminate pay to play sports, the advantages of enrichment programs, or academic curriculum coordinators. Woodstock does not necessarily need all of the above programs and services, however our town would benefit from open discussions, grant opportunity research and long term planning.

It is time to repeal Prop 46. Allow Woodstock citizens once again the priv-ilege of discussing and considering what is best for Woodstock now and for our future. Then, once again Woodstock citizens can attend town meetings, enjoying the opportunity to speak their minds, consider the opinions of their neighbors and cast their votes. Please join me in voting yes on Oct. 6 to repeal Prop 46.

The above opinions are mine and do not reflect the position of the Woodstock Board of Finance or any other mem-bers.

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Acts II Ministries sponsors Hour of Prayer and Care groups which meet throughout this 10 town region. These are comprised of believers who actively find ways to connect with and help people in their communities. Anyone who would like to join in praying for our communities, our nation and our world is welcome to call for a location nearby.

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Dr. Frederick Barks, MS., D.C., C.C.S.P., is the owner of Putnam Chiropractic Center. He has been in private practice for 14 years and has been an active member of the local healthcare community for over 24 yrs. Dr. Barks gradu-ated from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic in 2000, and has also earned a Master’s degree and the title Certified Chiro-practic Sports Physician (CCSP). Dr. Barks is also a U.S. Navy veteran, serving as an enlist-ed Hospital Corpsman for 9 years. Aside from private practice, he is also the team chiropractor

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Put your experience, knowledge and interests to work helping meet the needs of our communities! The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Thames Valley Council for Community Action is looking for volunteers who want to help make a difference in the lives of seniors, children, and veterans in eastern Connecticut.

Our programs serve all towns in the Quiet Corner and are funded in part by a federal grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service.

RSVP recruits volunteers age 55 and older to:• Be friendly visitors or grocery shoppers for homebound and isolated seniors in

our communities. This is a priority need.• Volunteer at the new (and popular!) Veterans Coffeehouse in Killingly• Tutor school age children• Volunteer in food pantries• Deliver for Meals on Wheels• Coordinate or help with the Back to School Supply Drive or the Santa Boots

Project that supplied 999 pairs of winter boots for children in eastern Connecticut in 2014.

If you might be interested in volunteering or know of a senior in need of a friend-ly shopper or visitor please contact Greg Kline at 860-774-9286/ [email protected].

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Boy Scouts to host popcorn fundraisersPUTNAM — On Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boy Scouts from Troop

25 will be at Super Stop & Shop in Putnam selling popcorn in order to raise money for their activities and to benefit the Scouting program in Connecticut.

On Sunday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Boy Scouts from Troop 25 will be at Wal-Mart in Putnam selling popcorn in order to raise money for their activities and to benefit the Scouting program in Connecticut.

The Scouts will have a variety of products available including popping corn, microwave popcorn and caramel, white cheddar, and jalapeño cheddar popcorn. This year’s collection of popcorn products features healthier varieties as well as new flavors.

To learn more about the popcorn sale or to request that a Scout salesman comes to your door please contact Corina Torrey at 339-927-4413 or [email protected].

Temple Beth Israel Preservation Society to host ribbon cuttingDANIELSON — Celebrating its first major building restoration project in its

60-plus year history, the Temple Beth Israel Preservation Society will hold a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. at Temple Beth Israel, 39 Killingly Drive, Danielson.

A reception and tour of the Temple will follow the ceremony. Addressing serious structural and stability concerns affecting the sanctuary

which was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the upper front terrace at the main entrance to the Temple’s sanctuary was stabilized, rebuilt, repaired, repointed and waterproofed. This critical work was made possible by the generous support of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) National Special Projects Grant sponsored by the Sarah Williams Chapter (Brooklyn). A matching gift of $10,000 was provided by the David and Summer Fetterman Family who will also be honored at the ceremony.

The public is invited. RSVPs are requested no later than Wednesday, Sept. 30, to Naomi 860-455-3039 or [email protected].

The Preservation Society will welcome honored guests to the ceremony. Among the guests will be: April Staley, CT DAR Regent; Marian Hallowell, DAR Regent for Sarah Williams Chapter; Barbara Schreier, Chair Killingly Brooklyn Interfaith Council; Sean Hendricks, Killingly Town Manager; Danny Rovero, CT State Representative; Betty Kusaj, Executive Director Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. Congratulatory messages from Dianne Janis, National Special Projects Chair DAR and David Fetterman will be read.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Special Projects Grants Program provides local community grant funding to support projects exem-plifying the organization’s mission areas of Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism.


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FLEXER ‘STANDS DOWN’ AT VETERANS’ EVENT

ROCKY HILL — State Sen. Mae Flexer (D-Danielson), who is Senate Chair of the legislature’s veterans Affairs Committee, poses with U.S. Army Iraq veteran and state Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ Service Officer Jeannie Gardner of Killingly at the 22nd annual “Stand Down” veter-an’s event held at the state Veteran’s Home in Rocky Hill on Sept. 18. The event featured free medical screen-ings, state and federal veteran benefits information, legal and motor vehicle assistance, employment and educational assistance and other aid. Flexer and Gardner graduated high school together and live down the street from each other. Flexer is also pictured talking with Marine Corps veteran and Griswold resident Dan Barber of the pro-veterans group “Reason to Ride.”

“We just had a veteran who needed a new oil tank this year,” Barber said. “We try to help keep a roof over their head and keep them warm.”

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events offered each year increases as well. This year we have the most ever. We have 190 unique listings and many of them are repeated, so over 200 choices — so that’s huge. The number of people participating we hope will really increase because there’s that many more items that are offered as well.”

The Walktober lineup tra-ditionally includes bike rides, paddles, tours and special events held by many local organizations and businesses. Themed events like ghost tours and agricultural events are the norm and according to Ranger Dawley this year includes more bike rides and paddles than ever including guided trips down the Quinebaug River and on Webster Lake. It all kicks off this weekend with Positively Pomfret Day and Celebrating Agriculture at the Woodstock Fairgrounds on Sept. 26, and a Thompson Community Day and a croquet tournament cele-brating the history of Norwich on Sept. 27, among other events this weekend, all spread throughout the 35 towns that make up the national heritage corridor.

“The Last Green Valley is actually a 35-town National Heritage Corridor. Those 35 towns are in eastern Connecticut as well as south central Massachusetts. Of those towns, 34 have at least one Walktober event. So that’s pretty good,” Dawley said. “We also, because this region is based on the watershed area, do include a couple of towns outside the national heritage corridor’s borders but are still in that watershed.”

Some new additions to the lineup include a walk through the history of Gertrude Chandler Warner, the author of “The Boxcar Children” series, with many landmarks from her life, including a muse-um, in Putnam and a tour of the West Thompson Dam cele-brating its 50th anniversary, a one time only event exploring the landmark and what it ha brought to the community and the region.

Dawley said that one of the most exciting events on the calendar happens early on in Walktober this year as Taylor Brooke Winery will hold a spe-cial event and tour on Oct. 1.

“One of the really cool things coming this year is the ‘Fine Wines and Pleasant Times’ at Taylor Brooke Winery in Woodstock. They’ll be giving a tour. Kind of like ‘live the life of a vine’ and with that tour there will be two tastings on the house so you get two try two of their favorite wines. That’s kind of a really neat things to see what goes into that,” she said.

These and other events are just a small sampling of the many offerings on this year’s

Walktober calendar. The line-up stretches from this week-end until the early week’s of November with a little some-thing for everyone to enjoy as the program celebrates 25-years of bringing awareness and an even stronger since of community to The Last Green Valley and the National Heritage Corridor.

Here’s a list of Walktober events happening locally. For a full list visit www.thelast-greenvalley.org.

WALKTOBER EVENTS

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26

• Celebrating Agriculture, Woodstock Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Positively Pomfret Day Recreation Park at 576 Hampton Road in Pomfret, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27

• Thompson Community Day, Riverside park in Thompson, 12-4 p.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 1

• Vines, Wines and Pleasant Times at Taylor Brooke, 848 Route 171 in Woodstock, 10 a.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 2

• Quinebaug River Paddle, 18 Day Street & Greenway Drive in Brooklyn, 10 a.m.

• The View from Alcher’s Hill, Weiss & Hale Foundation at 697 Pomfret Street in Pomfret, 1 p.m.

• First Friday in Putnam, Main Street in Putnam, 6-9 p.m.

• Water Rising, CT Audubon Center at 218 Day Road in Pomfret, 6-7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 3

• French River Canoe Trail, U.S. Army Corps Greenbrier Recreation Area, 591 Main Street in Oxford, 9 a.m.

• Family Bicycle Ride at Westville Lake, 115 Wallace Road in Sturbridge, 9:30 a.m.

• Air Line Trail Bike Ride, 121 Riverside Drive in Thompson, 10 a.m.

• Black Tavern Annual Craft Fair, Black Tavern in Dudley on Center Road, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Morning Beckons YOU to the Farm, a Trail & a Wildlife Sanctuary, Morning Beckons Farm in Thompson, 10 a.m.

• Search for your Roots, Killingly Historical Society on Main Street in Danielson, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• West Thompson Dam 50th

Anniversary Celebration, Overlook Shelter on West Thompson Road in Thompson, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT. 4

• Byle’s Sanctuary Hike – Revisit History, Route 44 in Ashford, 9:30 a.m.

• Clueless in Westville, Westville Recreation Area in Sturbridge, 10 a.m.

• Morning Beckons YOU to the Farm, a Trail & a Wildlife Sanctuary, Morning Beckons Farm in Thompson, 10 a.m.

• Old Connecticut Path at Natchaug State Forest, Kozey Road & Westford Road in Eastford, 1 p.m.

• Paddle on Webster Lake, Lakeview Marine in Webster, 1 p.m.

• Chamberlin Mill and its Neighborhood, 286 Old Turnpike Road in Woodstock, 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 10

• The BIG-little Apple Festival Returns, Killingly Grange Hall in Dayville, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Brandy, Silk & Smugglers, Westford Hill Distillers in Ashford, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Carelot Harvest Festival, Carelot Children’s Center in Danielson, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Firefighting Museum Tour, Huguenot Steamer Museum at 655 Main Street in Oxford, 10 a.m.

• Houses and History of Woodstock Hill, Roseland Cottage in Woodstock, 12:30 p.m.

• Robbin Preserve, end of Fred David Road in Thompson, 1 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT. 11

• Bird Watching, CT Audubon Center in Pomfret, 8 a.m.

• Blain Bridge Mountain Bike Ride, West Thompson Dam, 10 a.m.

• Where the Buffalo Still Roam, Creamery Brook Bison in Brooklyn, 10 a.m.

• An Encounter with John Eliot, First Congregational Church of Woodstock in Woodstock, 1 p.m.

• Tales of Mason Hill, 207 Mason Hill Road in Dayville, 1 p.m.

• Walk the Wieloch Woods, West Main Street in Dudley, 1 p.m.

• Woodstock Hill Historic Cemetery Tour, 2:30 p.m., First Congregational Church of Woodstock

• Ghosts of Brooklyn Green, 7 Hartford Pike in Brooklyn, 2:30 p.m.

MONDAY, OCT. 12

• Where the Buffalo Still Roam, Creamery Brook Bison

in Brooklyn, 10 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14

• Meet the Friesians, Wolf Den Friesians in Brooklyn, 10 a.m.

THURSDAY, OCT. 15

• Can Art Save Nature?, Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

• Black Tavern presents Barbershop Quartet, The Black Tavern in Dudley, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16

Hike the Old Furnace Trail to Ross’ Cliff, Old Furnace State Park in Killingly, 10 a.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17

• From Forest to Flooring, Hull Forest Products, Inc. in Pomfret, 9 AM, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

• From Pulpit to Tomb: The Preachers of Killingly’s Most Historic Congregation, Westfield Congregational Church in Danielson, 9 a.m.

• Tourtellotte Memorial High School Alumni Association Craft Fair, Tourtellotte Memorial High School in Thompson, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Tourtellotte Memorial High School Memorial Room Museum Open, Tourtellotte Memorial High School in Thompson, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• The Stillness of the River, 12 Westford Road in Eastford

• Youth Nature Scavenger Walk, TEEG in Thompson, 10 a.m.

• Trek the Tri-State Marker with TLGV Rangers Kevin and John, 662 East Thompson Road in Thompson, 1 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT. 18

• Bike the Quinebaug Valley Rail Trail, 6 Sandersdale Road in Southbridge, 9 a.m.

• The Green Cow, Peckham Farm at 137 Dugg Hill Road in Woodstock, 1 p.m.

• Walk the Wieloch Woods, West Main Street in Dudley, 1 p.m.

• St. Mary’s Cemetery Walk, Providence Street in Putnam, 2 p.m.

MONDAY, OCT. 19

• 300th Bell Ringing: Celebrate the Anniversary of the Founding of Killingly’s Most Historic Congregation, Westfield Congregational Church in Danielson, 9 a.m.

• Library Scavenger Hunt at the Pearle, Pearle Crawford Memorial Library in Dudley, noon to 5 p.m.

• Dinner & a Movie at the

Pearle, Pearle Crawford Memorial Library in Dudley, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24

• Dawn of the Beavers, Brimfield Dam in Sturbridge, 6 a.m.

• Congregational Church of Putnam Harvest Fair and Luncheon, 175 Main Street in Putnam, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• HeathQuest’s Pumpkin Parade, Rotary Park Bandstand in Putnam, 8:45 a.m.

• Firefighting Museum Tour, Huguenot Steamer Museum at 655 Main Street in Oxford, 10 a.m.

• The Great Pumpkin Festival, Downtown Putnam, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Over the Bridge and Through The Woods, Pomfret Library in Pomfret, 10 a.m.

• Rapoport/Spalding Preserve, Calkins Road in Woodstock, 10 a.m.

• Walk in Gertrude Chandler Warner’s Footsteps, South Main Street in Putnam, 12 p.m.

• Did You Know? Putnam Public Library, 12:30-2 p.m.

• Putnam River Trail’s Mill & Rail History, Rotary Park Bandstand in Putnam, 1 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCT. 25

• Palazzi Orchard Walk & Talk, Palazzi Orchard in Daville, 9:30 a.m.

• Meet the Friesians, Wolf Den Friesians in Brooklyn, 10 a.m.

• Visit a Working Livestock and Turf Farm, Pakulis Farm in Brooklyn, 1 p.m.

• Nature-Framed!, Windham Tolland 4-H Camp in Pomfret, 1:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, OCT. 30

• Downtown Putnam Trick Or Treat Night, Downtown Putnam, 5-7 p.m.

• Scarecrow Kingdom and Trick or Treat on Main Street, Davis Park and Main Street in Danielson, 1:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 7

• Tour the Black Tavern, The Black Tavern in Dudley, 10 a.m.

FRIDAY, NOV. 27

• Santa Comes to Putnam, Riverfront Commons in Putnam, 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOV. 29

• Holiday Dazzle Light Parade, Grove Street to Kennedy Drive in Putnam, 5 p.m.

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tained in these police logs was obtained through either press releases or other public documents kept by each police department, and is considered to be the account of police. All subjects are con-sidered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If a case is dismissed in court or the party is found to be innocent, The Villager, with proper documenta-tion, will update the log at the request of the arrested party.

STATE POLICE TROOP D LOGS

DAYVILLE

Saturday, Sept. 12

Devin Scott Pensak, 40, of 324 State St., Dayville, was charged with failure to appear second.

Brett Bissonnette, 23, of 458 Bailey Hill Road, Dayville, was charged with

breach of peace, assault.

THOMPSON

Monday, Sept. 14

Bryan Erickson, 29, of 1358 Riverside Drive, Thompson, was charged with breach of peace.

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Derick Mercado-Labonte, 19, of 463 Riverside Drive, Thompson, was charged with failure to appear first.

PUTNAM

Tuesday, Sept. 15

Seth Skarpos, age unknown, of 69 Battye St., Putnam, was charged with sixth degree larceny.

Friday, Sept. 18

Justin Gluck, 27, of 172 S. Main St.,

Putnam, was charged with failure to appear second.

DANIELSON

Saturday, Sept. 12

Nicole Marie Corey, 25, of 32 Cottage St. Apt. G, Danielson, was charged with breach of peace.

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Joseph W. Vargas, 26, of 890 Morin Ave., Danielson, was charged with third degree assault, breach of peace, violation of protective order, interfer-ing, resisting.

Khelsi Evans, 24, of 72 Snake Meadow Road, Danielson, was charged with driving while intoxicated, evading.

Thursday, Sept. 17

Richard Racine, Morin Ave., Danielson, was charged with disorder-

ly conduct.

Juliana M. Levine, age unknown, of 536 Water St., Danielson, was charged with sixth degree larceny, possession of narcotics.

PUTNAM POLICE DEPARTMENT LOGS

Monday, Sept. 14

Nichole Drea, 52, of 9 Twiss St., Meridan, was charged with operating under the influence, following too close.

Wednesday, Sept. 16

Charles Meseck, 25, of 22 Thayer St., Putnam, was charged with third-degree strangulation, third-degree assault, dis-orderly conduct.

Tad Elie, 23, of no certain address, was charged with third-degree assault, disorderly conduct

Chamberlin Mill’s 1928 Studebaker engine runs again

WOODSTOCK — For almost a half century, the 1928 Studebaker straight-engine that saved the sawmill operation at Chamberlin Mill after the Great Flood of 1936 sat out in the elements, rusting. But this past year, a remarkable transformation has taken place. Mystic Seaport engine restoration volunteers, spear-headed by Thompson’s Nate Rosebrooks, took on the challenge of getting the engine running again.

With meticulous care and ingenuity, the volun-teer engine restoration team under the watchful eye of Scott Noseworthy Engine Curator and Volunteer Coordinator, completely dismantled and rebuilt the engine.

“I really did not think this possible,” said George French, a Chamberlin Mill board member, echoing thoughts expressed by many. “But, I’m very glad I was

proved wrong.” The Mystic Team, which has seen many boat

engines badly corroded by sea water come back to life had confidence from the beginning. From September to May, Nate and others spent at least two days each week working on the engine. A New Hampshire car collector, Robert Valpey, came forward with a “parts car” that could be used for the project. Financial assistance materialized from supporters of Chamberlin Mill and Mystic Seaport, including other volunteers who were eager to see the work succeed, and from the National Studebaker Association.

This past weekend supporters were treated to the steady, rhythmic sound of the Studebaker straight-en-gine, back in Woodstock, back in operational condi-tion.

“Bringing this engine back to life was a remarkable achievement, “ said Jean McClellan, president of Chamberlin Mill, Inc., the non-profit responsible for revitalizing this 19th century sawmill. “But, perhaps even more remarkable was the generosity shown

by so many for the engine’s restoration, especially Nate Rosebrooks and the miracle team from Mystic Seaport. For an established non-profit organization like the Seaport to support a fledgling non-profit in this way is quite something. We are very, very grate-ful for this generosity.”

Residents of the region will have an opportunity to see the engine on display Sunday, Sept. 27, at the annual Mystic Seaport Antique Vehicle Show. The engine will also return to Chamberlin Mill (286 Old Turnpike Road, Woodstock Valley) on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m., for a Walktober event, “Chamberlin Mill and its Neighborhood.”

Once the Mill is fully restored, plans are to use the engine to run the Mill’s 1873 Lane # 1 circular saw, for public demonstrations.

More information about Chamberlin Mill is avail-able at www.chamberlinmill.org.

Operational again, the engine is returned to Woodstock. During a celebration for supporters of the project, Nate Rosebrooks explains details of the engine rebuilding to Brian Jones, CT State Archaeologist, as Sue Quigley and Bill Masopust look on.

Courtesy photos

Nate Rosebrooks at work on the engine, in Mystic Seaport’s engine restoration workshop, spring 2015.

Almost lost in brush and vines, the 1928 Studebaker engine and chassis section remained on the Chamberlin Mill site, where it had sat idle long after the Mill ceased oper-ation in the late 1960’s.

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Marc Cerrone (Rogers), Ariel Lewis (Vera Claythorne) and Vincent Chaisson (Philip Lombard).

‘And Then There Were None’ coming to Bradley Playhouse

PUTNAM — Do you remember the children’s rhyme about ten little soldiers who died one by one? The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse brings it to life when it presents Agatha Christie’s masterful mystery “And Then There Were None.” The show opens Oct. 9, and runs for three weekends.

Performances are Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 11, 18 and 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $19 for adults and $15 for seniors and students.

In “And Then There Were None,” 10 strangers are lured by an unknown host to a manor house on an isolated island. It turns out they all have something to hide, and one by one they are tried without judge or jury. One by one, they end up dead. Who is killing them?

“And Then There Were None” (previously known as “Ten Little Indians”) was based on a 1939 book by Agatha Christie and this play was considered her best piece of “craftsmanship.” It was first presented

at St. James Theatre in London in 1943 and on Broadway in 1944. Other well-known Agatha Christie plays include “The Mousetrap” and “Witness for the Prosecution,” both of which were pre-sented on the Bradley stage.

The TNECT production of And Then There Were None is directed by Jonathan Loux, who is assisted by Jim Weigel. The actors who bring the doomed guests to life include Ariel Lewis as Vera Claythorne, Vincent Chaisson as Philip Lombard and John Fulco as Sir Lawrence Wargrave. Keith Deteau appears as William Blore, Bonnie Theriault is Dr. Elizabeth Armstrong and Dennis Leroux plays General Mackenzie. Emily Brent is played by Cheryl Gaudreault, and Trevor May is Anthony Marston. The guests are served by Rogers played by Marc Cerrone, Mrs. Rogers who is Laura Wittenberg and Fred Narracott played by Bernard Galvin.

The Bradley Playhouse is located at 30 Front Street (Route 44) in Putnam. All seats are reserved. Reservations may be made with a major credit card online at www.thebradleyplayhouse.org or by calling 860-928-7887. Tickets may be purchased at the theater box office, either before the performance or at the door. As always, purchasing your tick-ets ahead of time is recommended.

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Marc Cerrone (Rogers) and Laura Wittenberg (Mrs. Rogers).

Dennis Leroux (General Mackenzie) and John Fulco (Sir Lawrence Wargrave).

Library announces continuing education service

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QUINEBAUG 30, WOODSTOCK 15Quinebaug 0 14 8 8-30Woodstock 0 15 0 0-15SECOND QUARTERW- Jared Bouten 8 run (Alden Brennan kick) 8:52Q- Saige Louis 34 pass from Chuck Innes (kick fail) 5:39Q- Louis 50 pass from Innes (Jeremee Perez run) 1:52W- Bouten 6 run (Kameron Janice run) :05THIRD QUARTERQ- Perez 2 run (Perez run) 4:00FOURTH QUARTERQ- Jacob Anderson 9 run (Perez run) 11:53

Quinebaug WoodstockFirst Downs 14 10Rushes-yards 40-218 30-81Passing 111 87Sacked-yds lost 0-0 1-6Comp-Att-Int 4-7-1 8-17-2Punts-Avg. 3-28 3-36Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-0Penalties-Yards 9-90 8-85

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING-Quinebaug: Innes 3-(-4); Perez 22-160 and TD; Anderson 6-24 and TD; Sebastian Ruiz 7-32; Colin Tatsey 1-1; Dakota Cicarelli 1-(-3). Woodstock: Bouten 10-16 and 2 TD; Kameron Janice 10-38; Kyle Prouty 5-16; Tristen Menard 3-13; Cam Large 1-(-8); Alden Brennan 1-6.PASSING-Q: Innes 4-7-1 for 111 yards and 2 TD. W: Bouten 8-17-2 for 87 yards.RECEIVING-Quinebaug: Louis 3-95 and 2 TD; Perez 1-16. Woodstock:Prouty 1-6; Janice 3-54; Large 1-4;Menard 1-0; Mason Defocy 2-23.

BY CHARLIE LENTZVILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR

WOODSTOCK — Before reaching high school and going their separate ways to play for Woodstock Academy or the Quinebaug Valley Pride, they played football together in the WPTP Junior League. Back in the day they were teammates but that’s ancient history — for 48 minutes last Saturday friendship was nowhere to be found. Quinebaug Valley played smashmouth football to earn bragging rights over their old friends in a 30-15 victory at Bentley Athletic Complex.

“It just shows some validity to how hard, and how tough, and how physical we can win, and our style of football,” said Quinebaug Valley coach Joe Asermelly.

Woodstock Academy led 15-14 at halftime as junior quar-terback Jared Bouten rushed for touchdowns of eight and six yards to help put the Centaurs up at the intermission. The Pride stayed within striking distance as senior quarterback Chuck Innes and senior receiv-er Saige Louis hooked up on

first-half scoring strikes of 34 and 50 yards.

“They have such chemis-try,” said Asermelly of Louis and Innes. “They work hard. They’re seniors. Seeing that connection twice in that first half, I mean, I’m so happy for them. Saige is very talented receiver. Chuck’s got a strong arm. It was nice to connect on those deep balls. If teams have to respect that deep pass then it will make our running game go.”

The Pride cranked up its running game to win a war of attrition in the second half — wearing down a depleted Woodstock defense. Quinebaug senior fullback Jeremee Perez finished with 160 yards on 22 carries.

“I went to my workhorse and he carried it,” said Asermelly of Perez. “It’s not overcompli-cated. He’s just a talented foot-ball player. They didn’t seem to have an answer for him so we fell in love with him in the run game today.”

Perez gave the Pride the lead for good on a two-yard touch-

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PLAINFIELD — Fullback Austin Caffrey picks up as much dirt as yard-age grinding for a few extra inches on every carry — then adds some more grit after he sticks his nose in on every tackle from his inside linebacker posi-tion. The gridiron is his pigpen.

“It just happens. I don’t mean to be the dirtiest kid on the field. I just love being out here,” Caffrey said. “I love the field. I could sleep out here if I wanted to.”

Caffrey is one of a dozen seniors who played on a 2-9 team last season that lost four games by a touchdown or less — and the Redmen dropped this year’s season-opener to Griswold on a Wolverine touchdown with four sec-onds left. Caffrey and his teammates were likely tired of last-minute losses going into the second game of the season last Friday at Plainfield High — they left nothing to chance against the Panthers — Caffrey scored three touchdowns and rushed for 114 yards on 21 carries as Killingly pummeled Plainfield 34-12.

“I think that’s finally who we really are, Killingly Redmen who are going to come out there and want to smack you in the mouth and just play Redmen football,” Caffrey said.

Killingly spotted Plainfield a 6-0 lead on quarterback Marcus Robinson’s 13-yard touchdown run with 4:33 left in the first quarter. The Redmen responded with four unanswered scores including an eight-yard touch-down run from Caffrey, a 25-yard scor-ing toss from junior quarterback Kyle Derosier to junior wide receiver Bret Long, and then 17- and 10-yard touch-down runs from Caffrey to push the Redmen’s cushion to 27-6 with 7:44 left in the third quarter.

“He’s a dude. The kid’s a dude. He’s a football player,” said Killingly coach Chad Neal of Caffrey. “You look up football player — you’re going to see him. He makes plays on all sides of the ball.”

Devinn McGale returned an inter-ception 71 yards to help Plainfield pull within 27-12 with 4:23 left in the third quarter. Derosier ran five yards for a touchdown to help push Killingly’s lead to 34-12 with 8:36 remaining in the game. Derosier said the Redmen were due for a solid performance — perhaps the last-minute loss to Griswold in the opening week of the season provided some impetus.

“We came out with a warrior face on and it showed. We just needed to get angry enough and we needed to come together as a family — which we did tonight — we showed it on the field and I’m extremely proud of our team,” Derosier said. “I can’t ask for a better offensive line. I love them with all my heart and I would do anything for them and they would do anything for me.”

Killingly senior right tackle Josh Angel helped spring Caffrey for big yardage and also helped protect Derosier in the pocket.

“We just keyed on our blocks, worked on it all day in practice,” Angel said. “Just got to make holes for the running backs, make them do the work. We finished. We came out at half — third quarter, fourth quarter — we finished. If we just continue to finish all season we’ll be good.”

Coach Chad Neal credited the offen-sive line with doing its job. Derosier suffered no sacks.

“Josh Angel, Tyler Lestage, Alex Fontaine, Justin Lasher, and Collin Byrnes — they did an awesome job,” Neal said. “The surge was there. They got off the ball. The pass protection was there for Kyle — because Plainfield had a lot of guys in the box, they were coming too. They were putting the pressure on our guys.”

Killingly’s Bret Long finished with two receptions for 57 yards including the 25-yard touchdown catch and fig-ures to be an option for Derosier as the season progresses.

“We did what we he had to do. We did our job,” Long said. “My coach finally put trust in me. We showed everyone that we can play and I think we’re going to bring it. We had belief from the beginning. Win or loss, we’re going to play as a team. We have trust in each other.”

Killingly’s defense allowed just 49 yards on the ground and 81 yards through the air — sacking Robinson twice and harassing him into complet-ing just 8-of-25 passes for Plainfield (1-1).

“It was timing. We wanted to throw (Robinson’s) timing off. We got to him a couple of times,” Neal said. “We just came hard. Any time you can do that at the high-school level and the kids can get to him, that’s a lot of pressure on the offensive line.”

Neal said his seniors sense the clock is ticking.

“The time is now for these kids. I think they realize it,” Neal said. “This is a year we’ve got to live up to expectations. We had a little pitfall last week — a game we thought we should have won — but we won tonight. And we’ve got to keep moving. We’re play-ing a great Waterford team next week. We’ve got to play well at home, next week’s a key game for us again.”

Caffrey wore the dirtiest Killingly uniform after the victory against Plainfield. He intends to get a lot dirti-er against Waterford this Friday night at Killingly High.

“We just need to keep pushing for-ward and getting better,” Caffrey said. “We’re going to take it one game at a time. Next week we’ve got to go 1-0 again.”


At right: Killingly’s Spencer Lockwood picks up some yardage last Friday at Plainfield.


KILLINGLY 34, PLAINFIELD 12Killingly 0 21 6 7-34Plainfield 6 0 6 0-12

FIRST QUARTERP- Marcus Robinson 13 run (pass fail)SECOND QUARTERK- Austin Caffrey 8 run (Luke Desaulnier kick) 11:54K- Bret Long 25 pass from Kyle Derosier (Desaulnier kick) 9:23K- Caffrey 17 run (Desaulnier kick) 2:07THIRD QUARTERK- Caffrey 10 run (kick fail) 7:44P- Devinn McGale 71 interception return (kick fail) 4:23FOURTH QUARTERK- Derosier 5 run (Desaulnier kick) 8:36

Killingly PlainfieldFirst Downs 12 5Rushes-yards 4 1-186 20-49Passing 60 81Sacked-yds lost 0-0 2-11Comp-Att-Int 4-13-1 8-25-1Punts-Avg. 3-33 4-39Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-3Penalties-Yards 4-30 4-45

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING-Killingly: Derosier 6-19 and TD; A. Caffrey 21-114 and 3 TD; Spencer Lockwood 10-37; Kelsey Rhines 3-15; Zach Caffrey 1-1.Plainfield: Robinson 3-19 and TD; Hunter Griffin 5-17; Cameron Gonzales 3-(-6); Tyler Ballard 8-8; Isaiah Fort 1-11.PASSING-K: Derosier 4-13-1 for 60 yards and TD. P: Robinson 8-25-1 for 81 yards.RECEIVING-Killingly: Jake Gauthier 1-8; Vasileios Politis 1-(-5); Bret Long 2-57 and TD. Plainfield: Fort 2-65; Griffin 2-(-1) Ballard 3-12; Alex Gaudreau 1-5.

Killingly grinds out win at Plainfield

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down rumble with 4:00 left in the third quarter — capping a nine-play, 69-yard drive in which Perez picked up 62 yards of the march on six car-ries.

“We wore them down a lot,” Perez said. “We do a lot of running. We have to stay fit and focused.”

The Pride attempted just one pass in the sec-ond half — an incomple-tion — and rallied for the win by keeping the foot-ball on the ground.

“We were starting to win on the line of scrim-mage,” Asermelly said. “The physicality in the second half was much better. In the first half we were trying to sort things

out. I tell my guys all the time ‘Be the hammer, not the nail.’ Play that aggres-sive style. Fortunately the nerves settled and the conditioning kicked in and we did what we were trained to do — run the football. They found focus. They found tough-ness. And they performed like it in the second half.”

Quinebaug Valley senior running back Jacob Anderson raced nine yards for touch-down with 11:53 left in the fourth quarter and Perez rushed for the two-point conversion to push the Pride’s lead to 30-15 and complete the scoring. The passing game kept the Pride in the game early on. Louis finished with three receptions for 95 yards and two touch-downs.

“We did what we had to do,” Louis said. “It was really big.”

Innes was efficient through the air despite getting intercepted once, throwing just seven times and completing four for 111 yards. Innes suffered no sacks with solid line play from Logan Putnam, Darren Bindloss, Jacob Phaneuf, Gavin Thuotte and Ben Leveille.

“Our line did a fantas-tic job today, shout out the line,” Innes said. “I was feeling no pressure back there today.”

Woodstock Academy played without captain and senior lineback-er/offensive left tackle Cahan Quinn, who sat out after suffering a concus-sion in practice earlier in the week. Woodstock cap-tain and junior receiv-

er/cornerback Mason Defocy was knocked out of the game in the second quarter after suffering a helmet-to-helmet hit. Sophomore running back Kameron Janice was injured and did not carry the football in the fourth quarter.

“When the starting running back (Janice) goes down, we’re already without a starting tack-le (Quinn), then we have a starting cornerback (Defocy) go down,” said Woodstock coach Clay Killingsworth. “We only have about 14 or 15 varsi-ty players, you take four or five of those from me — that’s just the nature of our game.”

The win lifted Quinebaug’s record to 2-0. Woodstock fell to 0-2. The first-ever meeting

between the two teams drew a huge crowd to Bentley Athletic Complex.

“Two hours before the game fans were rolling in,” Killingsworth said. “Looking at it from over on our sideline I saw a good crowd, proba-bly the best-ever here at Woodstock. We need more games like that. That was a good physi-cal game. I mean, they beat us but that’s the type of games you want. The guys know each other. They were competing against each other. It was great for the whole area. If our schedule and their schedule will allow it next year, if it does, I think both teams real-ly want to schedule it again.”

The Centaurs played

host to the Pride after the final gun, serving up pulled-pork sandwiches as many of those former youth football teammates gathered for a post-game reunion — friendship rediscovered — but nowhere to be found for 48 minutes last Saturday.

“It was a lot to get brag-ging rights. Woodstock players know our play-ers, and just talking back and forth. We came out with the win. Now we can say ‘We won, we’re 2-0,’ ” Perez said. “A lot of people came out today — seeing what happened — and now Woodstock can’t say ‘What if?’ anymore.”


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Decade of change for Asermelly and The Villager


DANIELSON — Coach Joe Asermelly will be on the side-line Friday night when the Quinebaug Valley Pride plays host to Cheney Tech at Ellis Tech. But 10 years ago when the inaugural issue of The Villager newspaper was deliv-ered to mailboxes in the Quiet Corner, Asermelly was a fresh-man right tackle on the offen-sive line for Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.

Asermelly has accomplished many things as The Villager

celebrates its 10th anniversary. He’s married, a father of two young children, relocated his family to Brooklyn, and put his stamp on a solid high school football program. Much has changed since the first issue of The Villager rolled off the press.

“I was 18,” Asermelly said. “In the fall of 2005 I was a fresh-man playing football at Hofstra University.”

Before going to college, Asermelly played football for Chariho Regional High School in Wood River Junction, R.I. — and he’s not surprised he’s still involved with football — he might have predicted his future path during that fresh-man year in college a decade ago.

“I knew I loved the game and football will always be a large part of who Joe Asermelly is. Unfortunately we can’t all play forever,” Asermelly said. “Even then I started stashing away extra playbooks and probably watched more film than a lot of my teammates. I’ve always appreciated and loved the game of football. To me, it’s art.”

After graduating from Hofstra, he returned to Chariho Regional and served one year as a longterm sub-stitute teacher and also was an assistant football coach. He then taught for one year at North Stonington Christian Academy, which did not have a football team, so he coached high school football that sea-son at East Greenwich High in Rhode Island. Seven years ago he arrived at Ellis Tech in Danielson, where he teaches health and physical education.

The head coaching job at Ellis Tech opened up three years ago and Asermelly grabbed the reins. Asermelly and his wife, Jacqueline, have two children — 4-year-old Rocco, and Pearl, 16 months. The family moved from Rhode Island to Brooklyn just this last May.

“We finally gave up our Ocean State roots,” Asermelly

said.Quinebaug Valley’s program

took a huge step forward in his second season at the helm in 2013. The Pride went 2-2 over its first four games but won seven must-win games to close out the season and qualified for the State Class M playoffs.

“What those kids allowed me to experience as their coach is the highlight of my years in football, both as a player and a coach, I’m really grate-ful to that group for invest-ing so much in that season,” Asermelly said.

That magical autumn in 2013 represented in microcosm why Asermelly always knew he’d be invested in the game.

“It’s so special. I still talk to some of those guys (on the 2013 team), if not weekly, at least monthly, and I see them over the summer,” Asermelly said. “I think, around here, it was special for people to watch.”

As The Villager celebrates its 10th anniversary this week-end, Asermelly will be coach-ing on the sideline — both he, and the newspaper that covers him, have become fixtures in the Quiet Corner.

“I’m thankful that 10 years later I’m excited about com-ing to practice every day,” Asermelly said. “Ten years ago, I would have been thrilled if that was the outlook. There’s a magical 10-year road in between that, and this — that certainly had its ups and downs. To be honest the thing I’m most proud of is being a husband and a father — and then football. I love what I’m doing. It thrills me that I get to come to practice every day.”

Ten years went quick-ly for both The Villager and Asermelly.

“Mid-blink and I’m here,” Asermelly said.


Putnam Clippers soccer rebuildsBY CHARLIE LENTZ

VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR

THOMPSON — With an infusion of youth but not much experience on Putnam High’s roster, the Clippers will likely be rebuilding this season with an eye toward the future. The roster includes eight freshmen and six soph-omores. Putnam went winless over its first three games.

“In the last three games there’s been progress,” said Putnam coach Jon Miller. “But we’re definitely a young team that’s learning. When you have seven freshmen and sophomores as your starters, there’s a lot of building to do.”

Among the losses to graduation from last year’s team was leading scor-er Josh Allard and Jacob Guertin, a stout defender. It will take some time to replace the departures.

“Every year we bring in new players. This year there were three or four guys that have never played soccer before,” Miller said. “When those are people that you’re already relying on, you know it’s going to be a growing and building year.”

Among the bright spots on Putnam’s roster is freshman Hunter Touchette, a skilled player who showed the abil-ity to possess the ball in a 4-0 loss to Tourtellotte last Saturday.

“Hunter Touchette is someone who plays year-round. There’s not a ton of that in our area,” Miller said.

Touchette has played wherever coach

Miller has needed him.“We want him to play midfield and

forward,” Miller said. “But this year he’s moving around a little bit more than that.”

But the coach said the Clippers need

to complement Touchette in order to win games.

“For (Touchette) to be such a high-quality player all year and to just be a freshman, having to rely on him, it’s tough for him because that’s a lot of

pressure for a freshman,” Miller said. “But at the same time it’s something that, if he keeps it up and keeps grow-ing, he has a lot of potential in the future.”

The Clippers are next scheduled to play at Windham Tech on Friday, Sept. 25.

KILLINGLY 2, LYMAN 1

LEBANON — Payton Fitzgerald scored two goals to help Killingly defeat Lyman Memorial in girls soccer on Sept. 18. Taylor Jax and Audrey Grayson notched assists for Killingly. Megan Cormier scored for Lyman. Killingly outshot Lyman 15-6. Goalkeeper Jamie Jax made five saves for Killingly. The win lifted Killingly’s record to 3-0. Lyman’s record fell to 0-3. Killingly is next scheduled to play at Stonington at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26.

PUTNAM 6, PLATT TECH 0

MILFORD — Morgan Foucault and Jaidyn Gilette each scored two goals to lead Putnam High past Platt Tech in girls soccer on Sept. 16. Saige Morin and Samantha Lavoie each added one goal for the Clippers. Putnam is next sched-uled to play at Parish Hill at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 28.


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Putnam High’s Hunter Touchette moves upfield as Tourtellotte’s Alex Angelo trails the play last Saturday in Thompson. Touchette is among a large contingent of freshmen on a young Putnam team.

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Quinnebaug Valley Pride coach Joe Asermelly addresses his team after a 30-15 victory over Woodstock last Saturday.

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Quinebaug Valley’s Jeremee Perez ran for 160 yards against Woodstock.



THOMPSON — For per-haps the first time in their soccer careers at Tourtellotte Memorial High, this year’s senior class has a legitimate shot to reach the state tourna-ment. Coach Tim Groh said it’s about time.

“These seniors, I started with them when they were fresh-men,” Groh said. “None of them have seen a state game. Really, my one goal is at least to get them into one state game so they have that experience.”

Groh has the Tigers moving toward their goal. After win-ning just two games last year Tourtellotte won three of their first four games this season, capped by last Saturday’s 4-0 victory over Putnam High.

“We’ve got a great core group of seniors coming back,” said Groh, in his first season at the

helm after serving three years as an assistant coach. “We’ve got eight seniors this year. They’re all starters.”

Groh said they deserve a chance to play in the state tour-nament.

“We came in to the season where our expectations are to make States this year and com-pete for the ECC Small Division title,” Groh said.

The coach has instilled a new outlook toward their postsea-son hopes. And with a group of seniors who are hungry for a state tournament playoff berth, the early results have been promising.

“We came in, we set what my expectations were for them for the season. I asked them what their expectations were. And then just changing the culture, changing the mindset,” Groh said. “We are winners. Have a winning mindset and we’ll win

games.”Junior outside midfielder

Evan Ware scored two goals and notched a pair of assists in the 4-0 victory over Putnam last Saturday at Tourtellotte Memorial. Both of Ware’s assists came off corner kicks.

“Evan had a great game today,” Groh said. “He general-ly takes corner kicks for us. He just had an on game today.”

Freshman striker Spencer Fulone and senior Furu Sherpa each added one goal for the Tigers in the win over Putnam. Tourtellotte outshot Putnam 31-3 and led 15-2 in corner kicks. Goalkeeper Scott Davigian made 16 saves for Putnam.

Fulone is among five fresh-men who have infused some youthful talent into the roster.

“We have a few younger play-ers, Fulone has three goals on the season,” Groh said. “He’s got a real nose for the ball and

knows how to put it in the back of the net.”

Groh has emphasized the fun-damentals and the payoff has been positive thus far.

“We started working on things that we had difficulty with in previous years, like scoring the ball,” Groh said.

Winning three out of its first four games has helped cement Tourtellotte’s positive mindset. The season started with a 5-2 win on the road over Plainfield in the season opener.

“We had two wins last year,” Groh said. “Starting the year against Plainfield, we real-ly wanted to set the tone that game.”

The Tigers kept the ball roll-ing with the win over Putnam last Saturday in their home opener.

“Try to win that first home game and try to win out the

season, at least at home,” Groh said. “You’ve got to be strong at home.”

The Tigers are next scheduled to play host to Lyman Memorial at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25. Groh played for Tourtellotte, Class of 2004, and he had the chance to play in the state tour-nament in each of his seasons here. He’s watched this group of seniors work hard through-out their careers without being rewarded and intends to change that.

“As a player I was fortunate enough to play on teams that went to the states every year,” Groh said. “I know how fun it is, and how great that is — just to have at least one state game.”



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DANIELSON — Ellis Tech spotted Grasso Tech one goal after committing a handball in the penalty area but then used its feet to rally for a 3-2 vic-tory in its Constitution State Conference opener last Friday at Ellis Tech.

After a pair of non-league losses to Plainfield and St. Bernard to open the season, the rebuilding Golden Eagles (1-2) rebounded with a CSC win.

“We lost four or five seniors and that was tough, lost a lot of senior leadership from last year but got a lot of young guys out there as well,” said Ellis Tech co-coach Drew Mizak, who runs the team along with co-coach Matt Papuga. “With a young crew, I’m trying to

emphasize with these guys that we’re going to do the simple things better than anybody else — not try to do anything crazy — we just focus on doing the simple things better than everybody else.”

After opening the season with a pair of losses Mizak said it was important to get the conference schedule off on the right foot.

“Huge, we had a couple tough games to start the sea-son against Plainfield and St. Bernard. We played hard. We had a lot to work on though and ultimately that translat-ed to the game today,” Mizak said. “This is the all-import-ant league game so that’s big. Ultimately the guys took care of business today. It was a tight game. Grasso played hard. They didn’t quit.”

Luis Latorre scored on a penalty kick after the Golden Eagles’ handball infraction at 11:00 of the first half to give Grasso Tech the early lead. Mizak said the Eagles didn’t let the penalty kick get them down.

“This is our third or fourth penalty kick that we’ve given up this year — freak hand-balls in the box, we’ve had a penalty in the box — and it’s tough because no matter how good your goalkeeper is, you put him in positions like that, it’s tough, you’re putting him behind,” Mizak said. “It was nice to see that we gave that up but the kids kept their heads up and worked hard. Ultimately they persevered, got a goal, tied it up, then went up and just kept building on that.”

Cameron Glaude tallied the

equalizer on an assist from Zach Lavoie at 21:16 of the first half to tie it at 1-1. Kenny Lumbra scored at 30:00 of the first half to give Ellis Tech a 2-1 margin.

Gavin Murphy pushed the Eagles lead to 3-1 on a goal at 30:00 of the second half. Latorre scored for Grasso Tech at 32:00 to pull his team within one goal, 3-2, but Ellis Tech shut them down over the final eight minutes to secure the victory.

“Grasso Tech didn’t quit. They were down 3-1 and came back and put it within a goal and made it interesting,” Mizak said. “But ultimately our guys held and got the W. I’m start-ing to see this team gel great already only in game number three. I think it’s challenging sometimes when you do have a young team, for the team to buy into the philosophy and get it, because sometimes you want results right away. I try to tell them we’ve got be patient. When you’re playing with a lot of freshmen and sophomores there’s a maturation process. It takes a while but these guys are getting it.”

Goalkeeper Trent Raymond made five saves for Ellis Tech.

Joe Jimenez stopped 12 shots for Grasso Tech (0-2). Ellis Tech outshot Grasso Tech 15-7. Grasso Tech led 4-2 in corner kicks.

Ellis Tech lost several key players to graduation including Jervan Fontaine and Brandon Comtois and the Eagles are rebuilding, but they won their first league game last Friday and that’s a good place to start.

“Right now we just don’t have the physical size we’ve had in the past. We lost Jervan, we lost Brandon, those were all big-size guys — you lost that presence, which was huge,” Mizak said. “But I told the guys, I said, ‘You know what? All that means is we’ve just got to come together stronger as a team. Play possession soccer, execute strong, and smart pass-es.’ Ultimately, I think, we’re not there yet but we’re working on our way to being there. And I thought today was a step in the right direction so I’m proud of them.”


Ellis Tech off on the right foot in CSC opener

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Ellis Tech’s Harrison Basley, left, makes a run as Grasso Tech’s Austin VanDevander defends last Friday at Ellis Tech.

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Ellis Tech’s Cameron Glaude, right, marks Grasso Tech’s Luis Latorre last Friday.

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Tourtellotte’s Kyle Brule, white jersey, defends against Putnam High’s Damony Crowell last Saturday in Thompson. This season Brule and his fellow seniors have a good shot to qualify for the state tourney for the first time in their high school careers.

Turnaround on tap for Tourtellotte


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ANNUAL GIANT TAG SALEUnder the tent at His Oaks10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.147 Union Rd., Eastford, CTDonations acceptedCall 860-315-7080

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26THE CLASS REUNION BAND9:00 p.m.Local duo playing classic hitswe all know and love308 LAKESIDE308 East Main St.East Brookfield, MA774-449-8333

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

12th ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAYIN THOMPSON, CT12:00 - 4:00 p.m.Free event!860-923-9440 FALL TURKEY SHOOTBeginning at 9:30 a.m.NORTH BROOKFIELDSPORTSMEN’S CLUB20 Boyton Rd., North Brookfield, MABird Round 2.50; Slug Rounds 4.00$20 and $30 Cash Prizesfor the first shoot!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4

EASTFORD CT.TOWN WIDE TAG SALEMaps available at eastfordct.org

SATUDAY, OCTOBER 3

PRECIOUS FURS PET RESORT10th Anniversary Dinner Auctionto benefit the Oxford K-9 UnitTo be held atJ. Anthony’s Italian Grill206 Southbridge Rd

North Oxford, MAEntertainment by B.A.S.S.DJ EntertainmentCocktails 6:30 p.m.Dinner 7:30 p.m,.Tickets $40.00available atPrecious Furs Pet Resort13 Lovett Rd., Oxford, MA 01540508-987-2927www.preciousfurspetresort.com 5th Annual FACES ar FAHS(Fine Art/Craft Exhibit/Sale)9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.Finnish American Heritage Society76 N. Canterbury Rd. (Rte. 169)Canterbury, CTIndoor/Outdoor artisans, craft demos,live music. Tours of Hall.Refreshments availableFree admissionInfo: [email protected]

GROOFUS9:00 p.m.4-piece band playing widevariety from 80’s to classic rockand pop hits308 LAKESIDE308 East Main St.East Brookfield, MA508-449-8333

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4

PUTNAM LIONS FALLCLASSIC BICYCLE RIDE8:00 a.m. registration Starts at Putnam LionsMemorial Dog Park18 Kennedy Dr., Putnam, CT30 mile ride and15 mile ride $30.00 For info call 860-928-0363

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24KLEM’S 10th ANNUALDOG COSTUME CONTEST11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Awards for scariest, most originaland funniestFree 4”x6” print!

Courtesy of Spencer CVS PhotoKLEM’S117 West Main St., Spencer, MA508-885-2708 (Ext. 104)www.klemsonline.com

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Concert with teachers and friends of Patrick Woodat Pomfret School’s ClarkChapel, Pomfret, CT 2:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

HARVEST FAIRBETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCHAUBURN9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.VENDORS WELCOMECall Judy at 508-987-5969

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KARAOKEEvery Friday and Saturday 8 p.m.-12In the Veterans LoungePublic invitedAMERICAN LEGIONTUTTLE POST #27988 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA508-832-2701 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY NIGHTHEXMARK TAVERNAT SALEM CROSS INN260 West Main St., West Brookfield, MA508-867-2345www.salemcrossinn.com Every Thursday is CHICKEN NIGHT4 p.m. – 9 p.m.Family style baked chicken with fries, pasta & marinara sauce,salad and rollsAdults: $11.75Children under 10: $6.75AMERICAN LEGIONTUTTLE POST #27988 Bancroft St., Auburn, MA508-832-2701 TRIVIA NIGHTAT THE STOMPING GROUNDEvery Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.132 Main St., Putnam, CT860-928-7900Also, live musicfive nights a week(Wed.-Sun.) KLEM’S FARMERS MARKETJune 13 through October 24Every Saturday from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.Accepting applicationsFREE to all qualifying vendorsAPPLY TODAYVisit www.klemsonline.comKLEM’S117 W. Main St., Spencer, MA508-885-2708 (Ext. 104)

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September 26, Sat., 9am-1pmPutnam Boy Scout Troop 25 Popcorn Fundraiser at Super Stop & Shop, 60 Providence Street, Putnam, CT. For info contact Corina at 339-927-4413 or [email protected]

September 26, Sat., 8am-1pmThe Killingly High School Music Boosters will be having a Car Wash and Bottle/Can Drive at Killingly Memorial School, 339 Main Street, Killingly. Vehicles will be washed by KHS Music Students. Large or small we wash them all!

September 26, Sat., 1:30pm There will be a Meet & Greet with the Natchaug River Young Marines at the Killingly Historical Center, 196 Main St., Killingly. This unit has been invited to participate in Pearl Harbor ceremonies in Hawaii. Please help with their fundraising efforts.

September 26, Sat., 5:30pmA Chicken Dinner will be held at Christ Church Pomfret to benefit the Day Kimball Hospital Chaplaincy program. Adults $12, Under 12 $8. Tickets available at the door or call Christ Church office: 860-315-7780.

September 26, Sat., 10am-4pmPositively Pomfret Day, at Pomfret Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Road (Rt. 97), Pomfret. Fun & games, food, inflatable rides, cash cube, pony rides, and hay maze.

September 26, Sat., 8am–1pmFirst Ever Fall 4-H Tag Sale, Horse Barn entrance, 326 Taft Pond Rd in Pomfret. All items under cover, so this is a rain or shine huge tag sale event offering household goods, decorative items, smaller furniture, toys, linens, and an almost new electric hospital bed. No early birds.

September 26, Sat., 8:30amColor-A-Thon 5k Fun Run/Walk at the Brooklyn Fair Grounds to support the WAMD students expenses for their performance in Walt Disney World. Race starts at 9am. In this event, participants walk, run or even push a stroller as they pass through non-toxic color stations throughout the course.

September 27, Sun., 2pmSpinney Brothers Bluegrass Concert, Canterbury Historical Society Fundraiser, Community Room of the Canterbury Town Hall, 1 Municipal Dr., Canterbury. The Spinneys are two-time nominees as Emerging Artists of the Year for the International Bluegrass Music Association. Refreshments available. Tickets $30 at the door. Canterburyhistorical.org

September 27, Sun, 9am-1pmPutnam Boy Scout Troop 25 Popcorn Fundraiser at Wal-Mart, 625 School Street, Putnam. For info call Corina at 339-927-4413.

September 27, Sun., 12-4pmThompson Community Day 2015 “Thompson is Great! Let’s Celebrate! For more information, visit our website!

September 27, Sun., 7-10:30amAmerican Legion Breakfast at the Legion in North Grosvenordale. Great variety of food including scrambled eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, kielbasa and beans, hash, sausage and gravy, french toast, pancakes, coffee and juice. Belgium waffles w/strawberries and omelets to order $8/adults $4 Child under 7.

September 28, Mon., 10:30am-11:30amDay Kimball to host Adult Flu and Pneumonia Immunization Clinic, at Seeley Brown Village, 400 W. Road #1 in Pomfret Center.

September 29, Tues., 9:30am-10:30amDay Kimball to host Adult Flu and Pneumonia Immunization Clinic, at Maple Courts, 620 Upper Maple Street, Killingly. And also from 10:45-11:30am at Birchwood Terrace, 41 Birchwood Terrace, Killingly.

September 30, Wed., 5-6:30pmFree Community Meal at Thompson Congregational Church, 347 Thompson Road, Thompson (corner of Rtes. 193 and 200). Bring your friends and neighbors. Last Wednesday of every month.

September 30, Wed., 6-7:30pmGenealogy Workship Series. Want to learn more about how to research your family tree? Want to connect with other with the same interest? Come join the Killingly Library for our new genealogy workship series! For more details and to register visit our website: killinglypubliclibrary.org or register by calling 860-779-5383.

September 30, Wed., 10:30-11:30amDay Kimball to host Adult Flu and Pneumonia Immunization Clinic, at Woodstock Town Hall, 415 Rt. 169, Woodstock.

September 30, Wed., 12noonLunch Buddies for Ages 3-5 @12:00 noon, Wednesdays September 30-November 4 Bring your lunch! We will share some stories and book related activities. Let us know of any food allergies. At Killingly Public Library, Westcott Road, Killingly.

October 1, Thurs., 11am-12pmDay Kimball to host Adult Flu and Pneumonia Immunization Clinic, at Little River Acres, 207 Sabin St., Putnam.

October 1, 7pmCrafty Art Adventures: Outrageous Origami! For

school-aged children, teens, and even parents. At the West Woodstock Library, 5 Bungay Hill Connector. Register in advance at the library or by calling 860-315-5181.

October 1, Thurs., 10am-12pmMom to Mom at Woodstock Evangelical Covenant Church – young moms meet for quality Biblical instruction in parenting, small group discussion and interaction with mentor moms. Free childcare available through age 5. 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock. Register at woodstockcovenant.org. Find us on FB – Mom to Mom of Woodstock

October 1, Thurs., 10amTinker and Tales @ Ten for Families Ages 1-5. Thursdays, October 1-November 5. Come and enjoy open play/crafting session with a story to enjoy too! No registration required. At Killingly Public Library, Westcott Road, Killingly.

October 2, FridayFamily Fridays Story Time, October 2-November 13, Come and enjoy stories, finger plays, music and a craft to go with the weekly theme. Register on line at www.killinglypubliclibrary.org. Or call the library at 860-779-5383.

October 2-3, Fri & Sat.Fall Rummage & White Elephant Sale at the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, 543 Rt. 169, Woodstock. Friday, Oct 2, from 2-5pm and Sat., Oct. 3, from 9am to 12 noon. Bake Sale on Friday. Clothing bag sale on Sat. Fall re-decorating and costume ideas for Halloween! For information 860-923-2887.

VENDORS WANTED for American Legion Post 67’s Giant Community Yard Sale on Saturday, Oct. 17, 8am – 3pm, 17 Thompson Hill Rd (Rte. 200), Grosvenordale. Call 860-917-1987.

This page is designed to shine a light on upcoming local nonprofit, educational and community events. Submissions are limited to 50 words or less and are FREE to qualifying organizations, schools, churches and town offices.

To submit your event contact: Teri Stohlberg at 860-928-1818 ext. 105, or [email protected]. Deadline for submission is Friday at Noon


OBITUARIESDOUGLAS, Mass.

— Kay E. (Grondin) Pichie Davis, 73, of Webster, former-ly of Douglas, died Monday, Sept. 21, surrounded by her loving family.

Her husband, Thomas J. Davis, died

Feb. 20, 2001.She is survived by two sons, Paul J.

Pichie IV of Thousand Oaks Calif., and Phil P. Pichie of Thompson; a daugh-ter Pauline A. Jackman of Webster, with whom she lived; nine grandchil-dren Paul Jr., Heather, Hollie, Niko, Hannah, Samuel, Grace, Jake, and Trent; two great-grandchildren Sophia and August; two brothers Rene J. Grondin of Livermore Falls, Maine, and Wayne N. “Mickey” Grondin of Webster; three sisters Jean E. Grondin of North Grosvenordale, Conn., Beth A. Greene of Pennsylvania, and Roxann L. Kenadeck, of Danielson; her former husband Paul J. Pichie of Douglas, and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a daugh-ter Paula J. Pichie who died in 1985 and was sister of the late Barbara A. Beattie, Gary A. Grondin, and James

T. Grondin.Born in Douglas on May 23, 1942,

Kay was the daughter of Andrea A. and Evelyn K. (Riley) Grondin and lived in Douglas, Webster, and Thompson, Conn., all of her life.

Kay worked as a spinner for the for-mer Haywood-Schuster Woolen Co. in Douglas and Anglo Fabrics in Webster over 20 years. She was educated in the Douglas Public school system. She loved her entire family and enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, always attending their events. Over the years she held an open door to family and friends who needed help. Kay also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing cards, and fishing.

Her funeral will be held on Friday, Sept. 25, from Jackman Funeral Home, 7 Mechanic St., Douglas with a Mass at 10 a.m. in St. Denis Church, 23 Manchaug St. Burial will follow in St. Denis Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home were Thursday, Sept. 24.

Donations in Kay’s memory may be made to the Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps, 11 Beacon St., Suite 820, Boston, MA 02108.

To leave a condolence message for the family, please visit www.jackman-funeralhomes.com.

Kay E. Pichie Davis, 73

N O R T H GROSVENORDALE – Armur “Buster” Houle, 92, a lifelong resident of North G r o s v e n o r d a l e , died September 16 at Southbridge Rehabilitation and Care Center. He

was the loving husband of the late Laurette (Dumont) Houle. Born in North Grosvenordale, he was the son of the late Thomas and Sylvia (Hamel) Houle.

Mr. Houle attended St. Joseph School in North Grosvenordale and worked at the cotton mill in North Grosvenordale. In 1943 Buster enlisted in the Army and did his basic train-ing at Ft. Dix, New Jersey. He was assigned to the ambulance corps as a driver picking up wounded soldiers at the aid station and bringing them to the field hospital. After being wound-ed he was sent back to the United States where he met his wife Laurette Dumont who was in the Navy. They soon were married both wearing their uniforms. They were married for fif-ty-one glorious years. Laurette passed away in 1996.

Buster worked for the State

of Connecticut H i g h w a y Department for over twenty-five years before retiring and opening his own tool sharpening shop. He was also a part time school bus driv-er and runner for Putnam Ford.

He was very active in the American Legion Oscar Swanson Post#67 where he held all the offices and was also a fourth district post commander.

Armur is survived by a grandson Michael Plotczyk of Queensbury, New York and numerous nieces and neph-ews. He was predeceased by his wife, a daughter Lorraine (Houle) Plotczyk; three brothers George, Albert, and Gerald Houle, and six sisters Alberta Therien, Cicele Noiseux, Noelle Beaudry, Adeline Lamare, Alphonsine St. Germaine, and Georgette Morin.

Calling hours were held on September 23, in the Valade Funeral Home, which was followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church in North Grosvenordale. Burial fol-lowed in St. Joseph Cemetery. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.

Armur “Buster” E. Houle, 92

PALM BAY, Fla. — Mrs. Irene Cora Molina, 77, died Sept. 8, at William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay.

She was born in Hartford, and lived in Barefoot Bay 11 years coming from Southbridge, Mass.

She was a nursing assistant at Harrington Memorial Hospital in Southbridge for Dr. Silverberg and Dr. Witter for over 20 years. Later she retired from the Town of Southbridge in the Assessor’s office after a num-ber of years.

She attended St. Luke Catholic Church, Barefoot Bay, Fla., and was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Southbridge, Massachusetts. She was also a member of the New England Club of Barefoot Bay, Barefoot Bay Boat Club and volun-teered at the Sebastian River Medical Center and the thrift store at Roseland United Methodist Church.

Survivors include husband Pablo T. Molina of Barefoot Bay, sons Pablo Molina and his wife, Maria of Putnam, Raul (Ricky) Molina of Southbridge, Jose Molina and wife Nancy of Towson, Maryland and Clifford Molina and his wife, Juanita of Southbridge, daugh-ters Sonia Molina of Northampton, and Pamela Molina of Southbridge, brother Clifford James Potter of Madison, Conn., grandsons Clifford and Jose, granddaughters Navaya, Angeli, Kaylin and Elizabeth and, great-grandson Pietro Mola.

She was preceded in death by a sis-ter Denise Messercola.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 3375 20th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960.

A Mass for Irene will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, at St. Mary’s Parish, 263 Hamilton St., at 12 p.m.

Irene Cora Molina, 77

BROOKLYN – Helen Frances (Connery) Czarnecki, 88, of Brooklyn, died September 15 at Pierce Memorial Baptist Home in Brooklyn. She was married to Sigmund A. Czarnecki, Jr. in 1948.

Mrs. Czarnecki was born on July 11, 1927 in Hartford, daughter of William and Helen (Goodale) Connery. She was a resident of Glastonbury for 20 years and Woodstock for over 35 years, previously living in Metuchen, New Jersey, Holden, Massachusetts, Atkinson, New Hampshire and most recently at Creamery Brook Village, in Brooklyn.

Mrs. Czarnecki attended the University of Connecticut from 1945 to 1947 and was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She received her B.A. from St. Joseph College for Women West Hartford in 1951.

Mrs. Czarnecki was a former teach-er in the Metuchen, New Jersey school system as well as the Woodstock Elementary School. Her husband, Sigmund, founded Preferred Plastics, of Putnam, in 1961 and she became secretary of the Corporation. She was Treasurer of Woodstock Associates and was Founder and President of Heritage Travel, Putnam, where she was a travel consultant from 1975 to 1990.

Fran was actively involved with Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, for many years as a volunteer, a member of the Woman’s Board and Treasurer of the

Gift Shop. She was an active mem-ber of the American Association of University Women while residing in Metuchen. She was a former mem-ber of St. James Episcopal Church, Glastonbury, and Christ Church, Pomfret, where she taught Sunday School for many years.

Fran was an active gardener and took exceptional pride in her gardens everywhere she had lived. She and her husband were avid worldwide trav-elers and every year would travel to a different part of the world, with a particular interest in Mexico. Later on she and Sig would take the grandchil-dren on summer camping trips.

In addition to her husband she is survived by her daughters, Susan Lee and her husband James, of Woodstock, and Sally Juozokas and her husband Ron of Derry, New Hampshire; and her grandchildren Heather Lee and her spouse Jamie Cowie of Cromwell, Brendon Lee and his partner Jessica Robbins of Woodstock, Michael Juozokas of Derry, New Hampshire, and Lauren Juozokas, of London, United Kingdom.

A Memorial Service was held on September 19 in Glastonbury, with burial following in St. James Cemetery, Glastonbury. There are no calling hours. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.glastonburyfuneral.com

Helen Frances (Connery) Czarnecki, 88

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OXFORD, Mass. — Edward J. Shultz Jr., 59, of Fort Hill Road, died Thursday, Sept. 17, at UMass Memorial Medical Center – University Campus, after a long battle with lung can-cer.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Suzanne M. (Coderre) Shultz of Oxford; two children, Joshua J. Shultz and his wife Krista of Dudley, and Sheena M. Shultz of Oxford; two brothers,

Peter S. Shultz of Oxford, and Paul C. Shultz and his wife Lisa of Oxford; five sisters, Debra A. Corey and her husband Dennis of Oxford, Susan M. Gallant and her husband Michael of Oxford, Karen B. Ladd and her hus-band Kent of Lakeview Plantation, Maine, Nancy T. Roycewicz and her husband Joseph of Oxford, and Melissa L. Shultz and her companion Ramon Aponte of Oxford; three grandchil-dren, Dominique Shultz, Jade Shultz, and Aden Shultz; many nephews and nieces, and his beloved dog and best

friend, Paco.He was prede-

ceased by a brother, Stephen P. Shultz who died in 1964.

He was born in Worcester, son of the late Edward J. and Barbara T. (Goodwin) Shultz Sr. He graduat-ed from Oxford High School in 1973 and attended Northeastern University.

He served with the U.S. Army.Mr. Shultz was a manager at Frito

Lay in Killingly, where he worked for 35 years. He was a proud member of the N.R.A. and enjoyed outdoor activ-ities including gardening, fishing, and especially hunting. He enjoyed farm-ing as a teenager and always wanted to spend his life farming. He was a lifelong resident of Oxford and enjoyed living on the Shultz land.

Calling hours were Monday, Sept. 21, at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. A prayer service was held at the conclusion of the call-ing hours. Burial will be private at a later date.

Visit www.paradisfuneralhome.com.

Edward J. Shultz Jr., 59

WOODSTOCK – On October 4, 1931, Marshall Brown Kronholm was born to Mary Madeline and Conrad John Kronholm on the second floor of a two family home in New Britain. Also pres-

ent was his only sibling, Conrad, two years and three months old at that time. They were to become close and best friends for life. Due to the Depression, his father lost his job, and the family was forced to move often, about a dozen times over the years. They lived with their aunt Anna Daley on her abandoned farm and their grandmother Charlotte in New Britain. Their mother suggest-ed that their father go to hairdresser school in West Hartford. He did and he eventually opened two salons in West Hartford. They bought a home and the boys were able to get good edu-cations. Marshall went to Kingswood and received a B.A. from Trinity College and then a few years later

returned to earn an MA in mathemat-ics from Wesleyan University.

In the Air Force, Marshall flew a sin-gle engine jet and a refueling KC97 in SAC. A few years later he flew both fixed wing and helicopters in the Connecticut National Guard. Marshall worked for United Air Craft but went on to start his own manufac-turing company.

At 69 he met, fell in love with and married the very best person he ever knew, Dr. Christine Madaski. She brought an awareness of an appre-ciation for many things missing in his life. He never loved anyone so completely.

As requested by Marshall’s fami-ly, services will be private and have been entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.

Marshall Brown Kronholm, 83

W O O D S T O C K --Penny Hebert Shaw Woodbury, 50, of Woodstock, formerly of Putnam, died Saturday in a motorcycle acci-dent in Thompson. She was the beloved wife of Peter F.

Woodbury; they were married June 14, 2015. She

was born October 25, 1964 in Putnam, daughter of Paul Hebert and the late

Lorraine Poirier Hebert. She was employed as a supervisor at Karl Storz in

Charlton, Massachusetts for over 20 years. She was a graduate of Woodstock Academy in 1982. Penny was active for several years with the Relay for Life and was co-captain of her family team. She enjoyed riding her motorcycle, her Mustang, mak-ing crafts, weekend getaways, and all things Halloween. Penny had an extraordinary love for her husband, daughter, son, and baby granddaugh-ter, and had been looking forward to being a grandmother for many years; she will be remembered for her great love and kindness.

She leaves her husband Peter, and

her father Paul of Woodstock; her children

Nicole Richards and her husband Lewis of Auburn, Massachusetts, and Tyler Shaw and his significant other Corey Gingras of Oxford, Massachusetts; her step children Catrice Woodbury of North Adams, Massachusetts; Connor Woodbury of Worcester, Massachusetts; sis-ter Susan Stevens and her husband Michael of Woodstock; brother Joseph Hebert and his wife Alyson of Woodstock; brother Dennis Hebert of Woodstock; her granddaughter Fiona; nieces and nephews Jean, Sabrina, Jarrod, Kaitlyn, Ariana, Christopher, Jessica, Megan, and Stuart and their spouses; great nieces and nephew Morgan, Samantha, Blake, Danika, and Zoe.

Calling Hours will be Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM at

the Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. In lieu

of flowers donations may be made in Penny’s memory to Relay For Life,

Team Meme’s Sunshine, c/o American Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-3045. Share a memory at www.smithand-walkerfh.com

Penny Hebert Shaw Woodbury, 50



PUBLIC HEARINGAmendment to the Ordinance

Creating the Woodstock Land Preservation and

Land Acquisition FundThe Woodstock Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 415 Route 169, Woodstock, CT to con-sider and take action on proposed language as Amendment III to the Ordinance Creating The Woodstock Agricultural Land Preservation And Land Acquisition Fund, Adopted May 3, 1999, Effective June 4, 1999. The Amendment proposes to add new Sections 5 and 6. The text of the pro-posed amendment is as follows:Section 5: Process for the Disposition of Open Space Land A. The following process shall be followed in the event that the Board of Selectmen desires to sell, transfer, assign or otherwise dispose of a par-cel of Town-owned real estate, or any interest therein, designated as open space:1. The Conservation Commission shall review and report on any proposed disposition of an interest in real estate. 2. The proposed disposition shall be subject to a public hearing before the Board of Selectmen and to review by the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. 8-24.3. The Board of Selectmen shall con-sider the following criteria in evaluating any proposed disposition: a. Each property should be assessed individually for suitability and/or desir-ability of sale.b. Any property conveyed shall, where available, be conveyed subject to a conservation easement prohibit-ing development. The Conservation Easement should be transferred to an independent third party such as a land trust or similar organization.c. The land shall not be con-veyed to any individual solely to allow the grantee to have enough acreage to

sub-divide or develop the property.d. Prior to submitting any pro-posed disposition of land, the town shall investigate and negotiate to retain any rights to quarry, harvest, timber or any other such rights the Board of Selectmen deems to be in the best interest of the Town.4. Disposition of any property is sub-ject to the approval by the Annual or Special Town Meeting after due warning.5. Any funds received from such conveyances should be applied to the town’s Open-Space Fund.Section 6: This ordinance shall be effective Fifteen (15) days after publi-cation thereof in a newspaper having substantial circulation in the Town of Woodstock.September 18, 2015September 25, 2015

TOWN OF THOMPSONPLANNING AND ZONING

COMMISSIONLEGAL NOTICE

The Town of Thompson Planning and Zoning Commission will hold pub-lic hearings on September 28, 2015 beginning at 7PM in the Merrill Seney Room, Thompson Town Hall, 815 Riverside Dr., North Grosvenordale, CT for the following:Application 15-16: C-Tec Solar, LLC, Applicant. Ben Barrette, Owner of Record. For property at 0 Ballard Rd. Map 87/Block 53/Lot 9C/Zone I. Special Permit request for to install 8 acres solar farm on a 49 acre lot. Postponed from previous meeting.Files are available to review in the Planning & Development Office, 2nd floor, Town Hall.At these hearings, interested parties may appear and be heard, and written testimony received.Respectfully submitted,Greg Lee, ChairmanSeptember 18, 2015September 25, 2015

Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe Trial Court

Probate and Family CourtWorcester Probate and Family Court225 Main Street

Worcester, MA 01608Docket No. WO15D2352DRDIVORCE SUMMONS BY

PUBLICATION AND MAILINGKellie Nan Michailidis

vs.George Michailidis

To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for Irretrievable Breakdown. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter pre-venting you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411.You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Kellie Nan Michailidis3 Douglas RDWebster, MA 01570your answer, if any, on or before 12/01/2015. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of this Court.WITNESS, Hon. Leilah A Keamy, First Justice of this Court.Date: September 11, 2015

Stephanie K. FattmanRegister of Probate

September 25, 2015

TOWN OF THOMPSONZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

LEGAL NOTICEThe Town of Thompson Zoning Board of Appeals, at its September 14, 2015 meeting, rendered the following decisions:Application 15-10: Darsh-Dhriti, LLC, Applicant. Chimanbhai, LLC, Owner of Record. For property at 861 Riverside Dr., North Grosvenordale. Map 61/Block 58/Lot 33/Zone C. Requesting Certificate of Location/Motor Vehicle to establish a used car lot. Rejected.Respectfully submitted,Daniel Roy, ChairmanSeptember 25, 2015

TOWN OF THOMPSONOn September 8, 2015 the following wetlands agent approval was issued: Application # WAA15021 approved with conditions, SHR Energy Management, LLC (a.k.a. steep Hill Renewables, LLC), 0 Riverside Dr. (Assessor’s Map 61, Block 58, Lot 34) - clearing and grading within an upland review area for the installation of solar panels to provide electricity to schools and the Thompson Town Hall.Marla Butts, Wetlands AgentSeptember 25, 2015

LEGALS

DANIELSON – Alfred “Al” George Rogers, 83, of Danielson died September 17 at Touchpoints of Bloomfield. He was born in Taunton, Massachusetts on July 31, 1932, son of the late Alfred George and Anna (Silvia) Rogers. He was the husband of Lynn (Vangilder) Rogers, who survives him. He worked as an automobile mechanic in the Pawtucket, Rhode Island area for many years. Al was a racecar driv-er, racing at Seekonk Speedway and Thompson Speedway. Besides his wife he is survived by his children,

Mark Rogers and wife Christine of Danielson, Roanne Heroux and hus-band Chris of Sterling, Brian Rogers and wife Kimberly of Cumberland, Rhode Island, William Rogers and Robert Rogers, both of Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchil-dren and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. There are no calling hours. To leave an online condolence please visit tillinghastfh.com

Alfred G. Rogers, 83



OBITUARIESP O M F R E T

CENTER – Kasia M. Jurczyk, 27, died September 12 in Georgia. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of Craig and Brigitte (Boisvert) Jurczyk.

Kasia was a grad-uate of Woodstock Academy where she was a member of the track and field and soccer teams. She was last employed as a waitress for Prime 82 in Norwich. She enjoyed dancing, music and especially spending quality time with her daughter. She had an infec-tious laugh and a smile that could light up any room. She touched many with her love of life and her adventurous spirit.

In addition to her parents, Kasia is survived by her daughter, Caedence Estel Jurczyk of Pomfret Center; her brother, Stone Alexander Jurczyk of Pomfret Center, her maternal grand-parents, Armand and Muriel (Morris) Boisvert of Woodstock; her pater-

nal grandmother, Carol Burzycki of Danielson; Godparents/uncle and aunt, Brian and Johanne Bates of Pomfret Center; aunts and uncles, Marc Boisvert of New Haven, Roger and Paula Boisvert of Thompson, Mariel Boisvert Njuguna of Worcester, Massachusetts, Jean-Louis and Jamie Boisvert of Woodstock, Jim Kondratowicz of Danielson, and Arlene Jurczyk of Danielson, and numerous cousins and friends in the United States and Canada. She was predeceased by her paternal grandfa-ther, Alexander Jurczyk.

Calling hours were held on September 21 in the Gilman Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on September 22 in Most Holy Trinity Church in Pomfret. Burial followed in Quasset Cemetery in Woodstock.

Memorial donations may be made to Help Bring Kasia Home, For: Brigitte and Craig Jurczyk on the Go Fund Me Page. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.

Kasia M. Jurczyk, 27MANSFIELD –

Joseph J. Morrone, 79, of Mansfield, passed away, September 16 at his home with his family by his side. He was predeceased by his wife Betty to whom he was married for

50 years. He was born October 20, 1935 in Worcester, Massachusetts, son of the late Joseph and Clementine Morrone. Joseph was a graduate of St. John’s High School, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He was Head Soccer Coach, Middlebury College for 11 years; Former Head Soccer Coach at the University of Connecticut for 28 years; Founder of the Connecticut Soccer School for 25 years; Co-Founder of Connecticut Junior Soccer Association. While at UCONN, he led his team to the 1981 National Championship and was pre-sented The National Soccer Coaches Association of America Honor Award. He was a devoted family man who enjoyed spending summers at his beach house in Rhode Island and attending many sporting and musical events

of his grandchildren throughout the years. He is survived by his daughter Melissa Taintor and her husband Rob and their 3 children, Mitchell, Amy and Jared; his son Bill Morrone and his wife Jeanne and their 4 children, Nicholas and Joelle Morrone, Tyler and Kelsey Crosson; his son Joe and his wife Ellen and their 2 children Amber and Joey Morrone; his 2 great grand-children Kohen Taber and Annabelle Crosson. He is also survived by his loving and devoted companion of 7 years Gail Posten. Calling hours are on Friday, September 25, at the Tolland Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Merrow Rd. (Rte. 195) Tolland, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Saint Thomas Aquinas Chapel, 46 N Eagleville Rd. Storrs Mansfield (please meet directly at church). Burial will follow at Storrs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting dona-tions to be made to The Joseph J. and Elizabeth A. Morrone Endowed Soccer Scholarship at the The University of Connecticut c/o UCONN Foundation, 2390 Alunmi Drive, Unit 3206, Storrs, CT 06269 or S.UCONN.edu/Morrone. For online condolences please visit:w-ww.pietrasfuneralhome.com

Joseph J. Morrone, 79

D A N I E L S O N - Kathleen A. Raymond, 73, of Danielson passed away peacefully on Thursday surround-ed by her family. She was born in Putnam on August 6, 1942,

daughter of the late Harry James and Margaret (Brown) Reynolds. She was the wife of the late Arthur “Ike” Raymond who died September 25, 2012. Kathy was an avid sports fan. She enjoyed watching the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and UConn Huskies Basketball games. Most of all Kathy loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a supporter of the Danielson Fire Department. She is survived by

her children, James Raymond and wife Rachel of Webster, Massachusetts, Ann Williams and companion Donald Grenier of Danielson and Brenda Bourgoin of Willimantic, nine grand-children, four great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her Stepson Joe Cote and Aunt Hilda Falardeau, both of Danielson. She was predeceased by her sister Janet Hanrahan. Services were held in Tillinghast Funeral Home, Danielson. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the Danielson Fire Department, 47 Academy St., Danielson, CT 06239 or Hospice of Northeastern Connecticut, P.O. Box 632, Putnam, CT 06260. To leave an online condolence please visit tillinghastfh.com

Kathleen A. Raymond, 73

DAYVILLE – Robert “Bob” L. Lepire, 76, of Country Club Rd., died September 14 at St. Joseph Living Center in Willimantic after a lengthy illness. He was the loving husband of Madeleine (Labonte) Lepire for fourty-nine years. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Edward and Lillian (Vaillant) Lepire.

Mr. Lepire attended St. Joseph Church in N. Grosvenordale before entering the U.S. Army. Upon being honorably discharged he went to work in the woodworking field until his retirement. Bob enjoyed playing Golf.

In addition to his wife, Robert is survived by a son Shawn Lepire and

his wife Jessica of Dayville; a sister Pauline Menoche of Thompson; and his two grandchildren Jonathan Lepire of Dayville and Cassandra Lepire of Sterling.

A graveside ser-vice was held on September 21 in St. Mary Cemetery. Funeral arrange-ments have been entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. For memorial guestbook visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.

Robert “Bob” L. Lepire, 76



SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Doris Louise (Pontbriand) Hauger, of Southbridge, and Sarasota, Fla., passed away on Sept. 17, at the age of 97.

She was the widow of Roland A. Pontbriand, of

Southbridge, and Russell R. Hauger of Sarasota, Fla. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Hilda (Nordbeck) Renaud of Southbridge; sister of Edith Houle of Greenfield, and Vera

Desaulnier of Atlanta, Ga.; devoted mother of Judith Nickerson and her husband Robert of Marshfield, Steven Pontbriand and his wife Christine of Sugarland, Texas, David Pontbriand of Woodstock, and the late Jeffrey Pontbriand. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 13 great grand-children.

She will be missed and her smile will brighten the sky.

For info and online condolences, visit www.richardsongaffeyfuneral-home.com.

Doris Louise Hauger, 97


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The Emmys in action I am an awards show junkie. I

believe I have admitted this to you all before. I like to know which films, TV shows, music, and theat-rical performances are getting the most celebrations and nods.

This past Sunday (Sept. 20) was the annual Emmy awards show, which celebrates the best in televi-sion. Eco-advocacy was in action at the event! I was glad as I watched the event.

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) calls climate change the “most critical humanitarian crisis of our time!” The green-action-group utilized the highly publicized and widely viewed broadcast evening award show to highlight the perils of cli-mate change. Many entertainers wore green ribbons. The ribbons were decorated with the hash-tagged word phrase #DemandClimateAction, which offers the eco-campaign even more advocacy in the world of social media (Facebook, Instagram, etc.). The push for the awareness campaign during this award show comes as the world leaders make their decisions on climate change prior to the United Nations’ Summit in Paris in December.

The longest amount screen time for the cause came when the announcers called out the Best Actor award. The winner, Jeffrey Tambor, had a green ribbon on his suit jacket. He won for the show “Transparent” (MNN). Everyone noticed the green, whether consciously or sub-consciously. If viewers did not know why he wore the vivid-colored ribbon, they certainly were asking why.

Other actors showing support with the ribbons were Louis CK, Mandy Patinkin, Gaby Hoffman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Laurie David, and Don Cheadle (MNN). Did any of your favorite celebrities wear the green ribbon?

Author George R.R. Martin wore a green ribbon while sitting in the audience. His book series “Game of Thrones” is very popular! In fact, the TV show based on his books of the same name, “Game of Thrones,” won more eco-awareness for the night. The show’s director, David Nutter, also wearing the action ribbon, won for best director. This means book enthu-siasts were also alerted to help fight against global climate change. The NRDC made sure to offer support to the author in their social media campaigns during

the Emmy broadcast. The NRDC’s Demand Global Climate Action

plan states: “Sign the petition and we’ll deliv-er it to world leaders at December’s climate talks in Paris!” To sign the online petition, go to: https://secure.nrdconline.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=3855

I’ve referred to the Climate Change symposiums held by the United Nations in several of my recent col-umns, so you know this is important. Let’s hope that the conversations in Paris lead to action, and all of us will continue to do our part to fight against global climate change. As I have noted before, visit The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) website for some ideas. The EPA splits the actions into several categories, including home, office, school, and on the road: www.epa.gov/climatechange/wycd/.

Liz Ellsworth grew up in Eastford, and holds a mas-ter’s degree in Environmental Education from Antioch University New England and a B.A. in English from Bates College. She specializes in conservation and recy-cling initiatives.

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Restoring and repairing antiques

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A 1700’s Effingham Embree New York Carriage Clock sold for $13,800 at our August 2015 auc-tion.

Antique auction bidders seek “estate fresh merchandise” for good reason. When an estate comes to auction with family lineage going back generations there are bound to be some treasures.

A long time dealer once told me, “If you have the horses, they will come.” When you sell valuable and rare items bid-ders will flock to an auction. Sometimes consignors have only a few heirlooms that were passed down to them or they made a great yard sale or flea market find they’d like to sell. No matter how you acquired the pieces you don’t want to make any changes that will detract from the value of your items.

With antique paintings, post-ers and other art it is usual-ly best to leave things alone. Antique paintings may need to be cleaned, relined or have tears or holes repaired. Many collectors and dealers work with art restorers on a regular basis with whom they are com-fortable. It doesn’t make sense for a consignor or the auction house to restore artwork when it may not be performed in the manner that the potential buyer prefers.

Whether you inherit a paint-ing, print or poster you can

frame it any way you’d like if you plan to keep it. If you are considering sell-ing it, you may not recoup your invest-ment by framing the work. If you have a painting from the late 1800’s, buyers will want the original frame from that time period. With vintage posters shrink-wrap-ping them is a better option than fram-ing them. Shrink-wrapping displays the poster well and is relatively inexpensive. You may pay to have a poster framed in a black frame when the buyer prefers brown.

Antique television show appraisers often inform peo-ple that their antique furniture would have been worth much more if it hadn’t been refin-ished. This is especially true for older, desirable pieces like Period antiques (from 1600’s to early 1800’s). Conversely, there

are other shows where antiques are “repur-posed” and sold to buy-ers for a profit. The dif-ference is that the fur-niture and other objects being repurposed aren’t typically very valuable to begin with. An older table can be stripped down, repaint-ed a bright color, have additional parts added and be worth more to a decorator or someone who wants it for their home. Magazines like “Country Living” and websites like Pinterest

can influence trends. As “Country Living” articles showed homes decorated with white painted furniture some antique dealers used spray guns to paint all of the furni-ture they could find as they couldn’t keep it in stock.

In short, do what you want with lesser value antiques that you want to keep but think carefully before making any changes to valuable antiques

that you may want to sell. Check with an expert if you are unsure whether or not it is an important piece before you plug in the sander or open the paint can.

We have a few events in the works including a live preview on Saturday, Sept. 26, of a small online auction we are running in Lexington. I’ll be a guest on Worcester’s WCCA TV’s “Hidden Treasures” show on Sept. 24. The show will also be on the wccatv.com web-site soon after it airs. I will be presenting the last of my fall antique seminars at Goddard Homestead in Worcester at 11 a.m. on Oct. 12.

Contact us at: Wayne Tuiskula Auctioneer/Appraiser Central Mass Auctions for Antique Auctions, Estate Sales and Appraisal Services www.centralmassauctions.com (508-612- 6111), [email protected].

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Tips to plant fall bulbsFollowing a long New

England winter, few signs of spring are more welcome than the first sprouts of green popping up in a barren garden. The promise of a season of beautiful blooms, the tiny shoots are the gar-deners reward of a past autumn spent preparing and planting.

Experts agree fall offers ideal conditions to plant perennials. In fact, this season is the preferred time to plant spring blooming bulbs. The following are tips to preparing, planning and planting bulbs now for a flourish of flowers come spring.

***Planting time varies

depending on location, but here in the northeast it ranges from September until as long as the soil can be worked, usual-ly around the end of October.

***Prepare your bed by

making sure the soil is properly fertilized. Be sure to dig out the soil to the proper depth. Loosen the soil and if you choose, add a bulb booster to the soil. Bulbs should be planted with pointed side up. Place them firmly, yet gently, into the ground. Cover the bulbs loosely with soil, water lightly and add a layer of mulch. . Typically, bulbs should be planted three times as deep as the bulb is wide. In sandy soils, you can plant a little deeper, and in heavy soils you can dig

a slightly shallower hole. Bulbs should be spaced approximately a width twice the diameter of the bulb.

Note: Tulips should be planted one inch or so deeper as deep rooting can prolong the effective life of the tulip bulb.

***If you are selecting

bulbs in bulk, such as loose bulbs offered at discount garden centers, it’s important to follow a few rules of thumb. Typically, big bulbs pro-duce the largest blooms and may yield more flow-ers, therefore, it may be worth the cost to pay a bit more for good sized, healthy bulbs. However, if you are on a budget and have the time to wait, smaller bulbs will even-tually increase in size and bloom each year.

***When choosing a bulb,

look for those that are firm and plump. Hold them in your palm and select bulbs that feel heavy for their size. Avoid bulbs with bruis-es, spots or signs of mold. And steer clear of soft, mushy and lightweight bulbs. Sprouting bulbs may indicate a bulb that has been in storage for a long time.

***A little thought and

preparation go a long way in reaping the benefits of a successful spring and summer flower garden. The planning you take time for in the fall will be apparent when the flower

garden plantings burst with color and texture next year.

Know your flow-ers before you plan to plant. While most bulbs require an area where there is full sun, other varieties such as the iris and crocus enjoy some shade after bloom-ing. For best results select a location in full sun or sun with morning shade only. Well-drained soil is a requisite for flow-er bulbs. If you have poor soil, raised flowerbeds may be an effective alter-native.

***For best results, design

your garden with pen and paper first, mapping out the size of the beds and the flowers to scale. Keep in mind color, tex-ture and fragrance are all important factors when deciding on a particular flower garden plan.

***Plotting a garden plan

is an exciting chore, and there are some basic rules that ensure a pleas-ant mix of color for a showy display. Notice how a clump of daffo-dils and tulips are much more charming than a tidy row of the spring-time flowers? The eye is drawn toward the burst of color when these flow-ers are situated in gener-ous groups of plantings.

***Be sure to take an accu-

rate bulb count of such large splashes of plant-ings. Your layout plan

should also include using flower bulbs as accents in perennial beds, or to fill in rock gardens or as an interesting border to greenery. Be sure to plan for extra bulbs to fill in areas or to add as land-scape accents.

***For an interesting mix,

merge short plants with tall specimens to give variety and depth as well as differing textures. And don’t underestimate the power of fragrance! Nothing is more delight-ful than a pathway of floral scents welcoming visitors to your door.

***Scaling plants to the

bed is another important factor when plotting your plan. A simple rule to fol-low is to keep in mind the tallest plant in an island flowerbed should have a mature height that is equal to about half the width of the bed. Place these plants in the cen-ter, so they can be viewed from all sides. Also remember to take into account plants that grow and expand quickly.

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Color is another major consideration when planting your bulbs. If you want your garden to be a showcase all season, select a variety of bulbs that flower during early, middle and late spring and summer for a contin-uous burst of color.

***Just as in the home,

in the garden bed cool colors seem to recede and warm colors appear to come forward. To make a small garden area appear larger and more spacious, plant flowers in cool, light colors. As a general rule white goes a long way in a garden bed, but if you use a lot of white flowers in an area, consider adding a dra-matic splash of bright red or bright pink or purple for visual contrast.

***Dreading the long, cold

winter ahead? Forcing bulbs indoors allows the impatient gardener to enjoy springtime blooms during the winter season! Certain bulbs, such as the narcissus and hyacinth lend themselves to forced budding. To do: Drop a bulb into a glass jar and fill with water and small pebbles until the water level reaches the base of the bulb. Position the jar in a sunny window. Water must remain at the same level, so add moisture as needed. To prevent mold, change the water periodically.

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Your tips can win you a great dinner for two at the historic Publick House Historic Inn in Sturbridge! Simply send in a hint to be entered into a random drawing. One winner per month will win a fabulous three-course dinner for two at the renowned restau-rant, located on Route 131 across the town common in historic Sturbridge. Because I’m in the busi-ness of dispensing tips, not inventing them (although I can take cred-it for some), I’m counting on you readers out there to share your best helpful hints!

Do you have a helpful hint or handy tip that has worked for you? Do you have a question regarding household or garden matters? If so, why not share them with readers of Stonebridge Press publications? Send questions and/or hints to: Take the Hint!, c/o Stonebridge Press, P.O. Box 90, Southbridge, MA 01550. Or e-mail [email protected]. Hints are entered into a drawing for a three course din-ner for two at the his-toric Publick House Inn! For more great hints, tune into Take the Hint! one minute snippet tips aired on NASH Icon 98.9. And for more tips and talk, be sure to listen to my live hour-long show Fridays from 9 to 10 a.m., on WARE 1250.

Managing public testimonyYour town’s planning and

zoning commission makes legislative and administra-tive decisions. Underpinning these decisions is the receipt of testimony from applicants, municipal staff and agencies, professional experts, lawyers, and members of the public. A planning and zoning com-mission makes good decisions when it takes into account all of the testimony it receives, follows its review process, and abides by its zoning regulations.

People want to be heard on issues of interest to them. They also want to be provided opportunities to be heard. A wise planning and zoning commission understands all of this and acts accord-ingly.

Managing public testimony is not straightforward. It is not meant to be easy. People come to public meetings, especially on controversial topics, with facts, opinions, concerns, ideas, ques-tions, and passions. Some people have a lot to say. Some have little to say. Some are present to listen, but perhaps not ready to speak right away.

As chairman of Woodstock’s Planning and Zoning Commission, I am mindful of a set of common sense rules each time I am at a meeting. Let me share them with you.

• Start a meeting on time once a quorum is reached. Each meeting has a limited amount of time, after which either the time runs too late in the evening or runs too long, either way tiring everyone. Tired people do not make good decisions. A timely start of a meeting sets the stage for a productive use of time.

• Facilitate the work of the meeting: gather as many applicable facts as pos-sible, and then discuss them to find a consensus decision. It is a balancing act. It requires letting a meeting con-tinue so that discussion of all sides

and a full vetting of the issue can be conducted. It requires ending debate once all information has been obtained and all peo-ple who wish to speak have been heard. This does not mean running a meeting in a short time. Expediency may equal efficiency when

looking at the clock, but it usually does not mean productivity. Informed deci-sion-making is the goal, which requires time to do properly.

• Provide people their opportunities to be heard. If someone took the time to come to a meeting, then they are motivated by an agenda item. Before a commission meeting starts, I try to take the time to ask members of the public why they are present, so I have an idea not just how many people may want to speak on a specific item, but also who may wish to speak. This helps prepare for the flow of the meeting. This does not mean that every member of the pub-lic present at a meeting wants to speak. Rather, they have the opportunity to speak.

• Set time limits as to how long any one person can speak. If a single person is allowed to speak excessively long, then fairness is lost to others who wish to be heard because time may run out at a meeting. The more people who wish to speak on an item, then the more import-ant it is to equalize the allotted time for everyone. Usually, a good rule of thumb is to allow 3-5 minutes per speaker. Applicants or their representatives are allowed more time to speak on their own applications, and to add to or rebut any testimony heard about their appli-cations. Latitude can be given to how long people can speak, if by doing so fur-thers the meeting’s goal: to gather all of the facts to make an informed decision.

• Set limits as to how many times one person can talk. If a single per-

son is allowed to talk multiple times, then fairness is again lost to others. Parliamentary procedure is used to remind people that others will be recog-nized to speak if they have not yet spo-ken for the first time, after which, peo-ple who have spoken already can then be recognized to speak. Furthermore, people may be called “out of order” if they are speaking again and again with-out providing new information. One exception to this procedure is when an individual is asked a question, in which case they are recognized for the purpose only to answer the question.

• Focus the discussion on the merits of the matter at hand, be it a proposed regulation change or a land use applica-tion. People supportive of or opposed to a specific item or issue often times have emotions involved. We are all humans, so this is understandable. Add to the mix different types of personalities among the people at the meeting. The work of a planning and zoning commis-sion is objective and based upon facts. Personal attacks on individuals or groups cannot be tolerated. Personality conflicts cannot be allowed to run ram-pant. Respect for people is expected. If a meeting becomes dysfunctional, then members of the public who came to speak on a topic may feel unsafe to speak, and the work of the meeting suffers.

• Commission meetings are not ral-lies. There is no cheering or booing. To do otherwise takes away from the objectivity needed for the Commission to do its work.

• Focus the discussion on the specifics of the matter at hand. People may wish to generalize their discussions beyond the individual topic or even go beyond the commission’s scope of authority. Redirecting discussion back to the spe-cifics guides everyone to the path need-ed to make informed, legal decisions.

• Help applicants, commissioners,

and members of the public understand the process. One of the common charac-teristics of a dysfunctional meeting is when a lack of understanding of a meet-ing’s process sows confusion. Time is wasted that could have otherwise been spent tackling the item to be discussed and decided upon.

• Remember that a public agency runs its own meetings. All comments and questions are to be directed to the Commission. Sidebar discussions, espe-cially multiple conversations among people at the same time, do not let everyone hear what is going on.

• Thank people for attending and for speaking. Government agencies exist to serve individuals and the commu-nity. They serve best when the public is involved. If someone takes the time to come to Woodstock’s Planning and Zoning Commission meetings, then I thank them for doing so.

Managing public testimony at a plan-ning and zoning commission meeting requires maintaining order throughout the meeting. It requires taking pauses during the course of a meeting to assess and re-assess what the commission is hearing and receiving, as well as the manner in which this is all happening. It necessitates following established processes and parliamentary proce-dures. These things help balance the different and differing interests within your community. After all, good deci-sions are not made by rushing into or through them. Good decisions are made by listening to people, asking questions, getting answers, reviewing the facts, and striving for consensus.

Dr. Jeffrey A. Gordon is Chairman of Woodstock’s Planning and Zoning Commission. This article does not reflect any official statement of the Commission. Check out www.JeffreyGordon.com.

Jeffrey A. Gordon, M.d.

Guest Commentary

Filling out forms is some-thing most of us don’t really enjoy doing. And I know from talking with Thompson Public School parents, from conversa-tions with neighbors, and from my going through the same experience when my son was growing up, filling out all the required forms at the start of school year can be tedious and time consuming.

One form that might not seem important but is actual-ly more important than most forms parents and guardians fill out each September is the free and reduced lunch form. Here’s why: the federal govern-ment will give the Thompson Public Schools more aid based on the number of students who apply for and are eligible for free and reduced lunches.

The money is used for things like elementary school reading programs and can even be used for after school programs. This can really help us save money as a school district when it

comes to budgets too.It is also important to know

that technology now allows students to receive free or reduced lunch anonymously. There is no stigma, no judg-ment the way there might have been 15 or 20 years ago because students and teachers have no way of knowing who receives free or reduced lunch.

Many parents don’t realize that they qualify for this bene-fit. The chart below shows the eligibility guidelines for the current school year. As always, if you have any questions, give me a call at 860-923-9581 or send me an e-mail at mjolin@thomp-

sonpublicschools.org.The pictured income calcu-

lations are made based on the following formulas: Monthly income is calculated by divid-ing the annual income by 12; twice monthly income is computed by dividing annual income by 24; income received every two weeks is calculat-ed by dividing annual income by 26; and weekly income is computed by dividing annual income by 52. All numbers are rounded upward to the next whole dollar.

Children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligi-ble for free or reduced-price meals. Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents. To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households should fill out the application and return it to the school. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office at each school. Only one application is required per

household and an application for free or reduced- price bene-fits cannot be approved unless it contains complete eligibility information as indicated on the application and instructions. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purposes of determining eligi-bility and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs. Note that the district may share your eligibility information

with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or deter-mine benefits for their pro-grams, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules. This information may also be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year.

DR. MICHAEL JOLIN

ask the super

KARENTRAINOR

take

the

hint


All things scouting: Woodstock hosts Scout Day at Fairgrounds

Jason Bleau photos

WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Cub Scout Pack 27 and Boy Scout Troop 27 brought scouting to the masses on Sept. 19 with a special Scout Day at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. The event featured a look into the many aspects of scouting, from cooking over an open flame to pinewood derbies and even constructing structures and a working slingshot. The event offered the chance to join in scouting as well while also putting the skills and teachings of cur-rent scouts to the ultimate test through hands on activities throughout the day.

At right: Scouts Hunter and Sam begin the early phases of creating a catapult, one of the many hands on projects the scouts got to enjoy.

At left: Scouts build a tower for a game of “Storm the Tower,” challenging the struc-tural integrity of their creation while also challenging the ability of their fellow scouts to think stra-tegically.

One of the most popular features of the event, the kids were challenged to create bottle rocket ships which were launched off from a pressure launchers that tested for distance and direction.

A scout leader uses a rather unconventional, but non the less effective, method to crated a seemingly endless supply of massive bubbles.

One of the essential skills of a scout, the ability to cook!

A scout rings the bell of Victoria, the Woodstock Volunteer Fire Department’s display antique fire truck.

Using more traditional methods, scouts and their leaders created tasty concoctions, like stew, over an open flame.

It wouldn’t be a true scouting event without at least one pinewood derby race now would it?

Scouts took turns riding this pedal cart, even racing against each other for pride and bragging rights.


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010 FOR SALE

1988 18 FTBOWRIDER inboard/outboard

V6 engine, interior re-done Trailer

seats 8-10

$2750 call

508-667-9249

2008 JVC HD TV56” DLP Projection

New Bulb & Bulb in Box$300 or best offer508-234-3460

20’X22’ GARAGEFRAME

all hardware and instructions

$600.00/OBO

NEW HOVEROUND$700.00/OBO

CALL413-245-9651

3 BICYCLES, 1 Hardrock Ladies, 1 Giant

Ladies, 1 Giant Mans,$150.00 each

2 MONGOOSE PROSCOOTERS

$55.00 EachExcellent condition.

2 KITCHEN CHANDELIERS

$100.00413-245-9221

36”X30” MIRROR$50

PEACHTREE FORGE TOP MOUNT ROUND

VANITY SINKblack with black high end

fixtures$250

HOLLYWOOD STYLE 6BULB LIGHT

fixture $100

ALL IN EXCLENT CON-DITION!

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4 SALE Bedroom set,

12 drawer dresser chest,nightstands king brass

headboard.Haywood Wakefield dining

room table, credenza. Dinettetable and hutch. Much More

take any or all. No reasonableoffer refused

Call 860-455-3379

4 TIRES 225-50R17 93V

Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 approx 34K Miles

$100.00 Firm

5 TIRES WITHRIMS

P205-65 R15 H approx 6k Miles

$300.00 Firm

CALL508-236-1256860-334-5061

5-ft. ENTERTAINMENTCENTER

Very nice piecePaid $650.00

Asking $175.00

VIZIO TV3 ft., 2 years new

$125.00

42-INCH ROUNDMAPLE TABLE2 leaves, 4 chairs

$150.00

CALL PAUL774-241-0327

010 FOR SALE

6 PIECE PINE BEDROOM SET

Queen bed triple dresser

MirrorBureau

Night standLike new$750.00

508-266-0730

72 INCH FOLDINGROLLOUT BED

with mattress Never Used$90.00

12FT ADJUSTABLE ALUMINUM LADDER.

Used three times.$99.00

Call 860-481-5949

86 SUZUKI INTRUDER5538MIL

$800CRAFTSMAN 8HP

WOOD AND BRUSHCHIPPER

$325HUSKEY CONCRETE

MIXER $200

12FT LAKE BOAT 7.5OUTBOARD

$800LINCOLN WIRE FEED

WELDER $175PL

AIRLESS PAINTSPRAYER

$200CALL

508-909-6559

ABS EXERCISELOUNGE $30BIOMASTER

TREADMILL $25

85” HARLEYDAVIS SPORT-

STER 1000CC RE-BUILT MOTOR

NUWAVE INDUCTION

COOKTOP NEW$45

CALL508-260-9163

ALPACA BEANNatural Alpaca

FertilizerPre-composted

Great for your garden$10 per bag

Call508-238-5233

Angle Iron CutterFor Shelving

4W296, HK Potter 2790Normally Sells For $700

$90 OBO

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

ARCHERY,HUNTING

EQUIPMENTAND

ACCESSORIESIn Excellent Condition

Call 508-764-6908

AUTO PARTS FORSALE

4 Yokohama Avid Tires 205-50-R17V

Less than 500-miles$200/OBO

Audi Custom fit carcoversA4 & A5

And Weathershield Floor

MatsExcellent condition

CallSouthbridge

508-764-9309

010 FOR SALE

BACK YARD ADVENTURES

Solid cedar play setWith tree house

Slide Swing and baby swing

Excellent conditionPaid $2500 new

Asking $1500.00

774-293-0457

BEDROOM SET

QUEEN SIZE BEDOak Headboard

& Frame

9 DRAWER LOWDRESSER

with attachable full mirror

2 DRAWER NIGHTSTAND

FULL/QUEEN MATTRESS

and boxspringLike new

$400 FirmCall Susan

508-347-9296

BLUE BIRD BOXESGet your boxes readynow for Early Spring!

$5 Each

Woodstock860-481-9003

or [email protected]

Bridgeport 1.5HP

Lathe 32 betweenCenters 14” Swing

Radial Arm Drill 13”Column 4’ arm

Stack Rack

Record Storage shelv-ing 200 sections

Call508-792-9950

BRINX SAFE 18X12 INCHES $50.00

AIR HOCKEY TABLE 61X33 INCHES $60.00FOOSBALL TABLE 55X30 INCHES $60.00

CALL (508) 885-4212

BROYHILL FONTANAPINE

ENTERTAINMENT ARMOIRE

approx. 7ft tall $300/RO

BLACK LEATHER SOFA from Rotmans/ approx 90”.

Shows some normal leather wearbut good shape $300/RO

Call 774-318-0004

CAM SUPERLINE14’5” Flatbed trailer

with rampsall wood

good conditon$2000/OBO

508-736-7841

CAMPER FORSALE

2000 Keystone Sprinter 26’ Fifth wheel

clean non-smoking, sleeps 8w/slide out table, bunks,

sofa-bed and queen bedroom,new awning, electric brake and

hitch included.Asking $7000 OBOLeave message 860-774-6507

CEMETERY PLOTDouble plot1/2 price at

$220029 GALLON FISH TANKwith everything

$40.00YOUTH BED

$35.00508-892-4582

010 FOR SALE

CHAIN SAWHUSQVARNA

model 181With 20” Bar

80.7 cc motor with power forthe bigger treesRuns like new!

$450.00Call

508-344-8081PHOTO REPRINTS AVAILABLE

Call for details 860-928-1818

COPPER SHOWER PANCustom made, never used

4 ft. long, 6 in. deep, 3 ft. wideBrass drain in place

16 in. from end, centered$175

508-779-0595

CORNER OAK ENTERTAINMENT Center With Magnabox

TV

4X7 SLATE POOLTABLE

508-867-2820

COUCH$50.00

KENMOREWHISPERTONE

VACUUM$75.00

HUGE TV$50.00

HOOVER CANISTER

WINDTUNNEL$150.00 or best offer

ORECK$45.00

ENTERTAINMENTCENTER

$50.00

Call774-321-0662

Dining Room SetSoild Maple

Table, 5 Chairs and HutchAsking

$275.00

China Dinner Set

8 piece place settingwhite background

w/pink roses$50.00

508-789-0864

ELECTRIC GOLDEN LIFT RECLINER

Like NewAsking

$350.00Call

508-922-5315

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ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR RASCAL

$350.00

TRUCK RACK FORWHEEL CHAIR

$200.00

Call 860-774-1021

Electrical Material

Industrial, Commercial,Residential

Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays,Coils, Overloads, Fuses,

Breakers, Meters,Punches, Pipe-Benders.

New Recessed TrofferFlourescent 3-TubeT-8 277V Fixtures

Enclosed$56 Each

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

010 FOR SALE

ENGAGEMENTRING

FOR SALE14k Gold

Diamond Round Brilliant

1.09CtsClarity

VS-1Color

K$2850 or best offer.

please call 508-764-6843

FOR SALE

12” WIDE HEAVYDUTY TRENCHING

BUCKET Hardly ever used looks like

New!New $1590

Asking $800.00

HYDRAULIC JACKHAMMER for Skid-steer Loader,

Mini-excavators, backhoes, andexcavators.

Powerful Jackhammer for maximum productivity

used very little, in great shapeNew $12500.00

Asking $8000.00/OBO

A must see call

860-753-1229

FOR SALE 1997 Chev. 30ft Motor Home

Pursuit by Georgie Boy. 54000 miles

Sleeps 6.Queen bed in back room.

New Tires & brakes.$5000.00 or best offer.

Call 860-935-5117

FOR SALEelectric wheelchair/bed,

old stamps, albums,comic books, old

bedroom set, waterbed frame,foldout loveseat.

CALL(508)631-0756.

FOR SALEFour wheel scooter

Bobcat model by Drive comes apart to fit in car

never used Cash only

508-637-1304

FOR SALE

FREEZER -FRIGIDAIREUpright 13.7 cu. ft.

$200.00Works Good

KIDS’ WOODEN TRAIN SET

74 tracks, train, silo, barn,extra cars and pieces

$40.00

Call 508-867-4546

FOR SALE

Gold Framed WallMirror29x41”$50.00

Photos upon requestCall

508-892-1679

FOR SALE

King Size Pine water bed withmirrored dresser and bureau.

$200/OBO

36” Color TV $75

27” Color TV $50/OBO

Call860-933-3678

For Sale Schweiger Green

Southwestern86” Couch & 65” Loveseat

with matching pillowsPrice reasonable

Call 860-779-0022

010 FOR SALE

FOR SALETwo matching love seats beds

W/twin mattresses Like new and solid

Burgundy, green leaf pattern oncream fabric $200.00 each Both $350.00

860-928-20469am-5pm

For sale...OLD CHERRY DINING

TABLE$100

10’x12’x8 TENT W/BOOT$50

CHILD’S ROLLTOP DESK$20

OLD WESTERN SADDLE$50

3 PUMP JACKS$25

860-933-3828

FOR SALE: MAKITA 6000 watt generator- $1350;

GE 13” TV/VHS combo- $20;

12 place setting FRANCISCANWARE

“Desert Rose”,pieces or whole set-

call;

DVD player- $25.

508-943-4850

For Sale:

SEALY QUEENSIZE SLEEP SOFA

in pine green. Four inch memory foam topper

and linens includedlike new

$700Call

860-779-0570

FOR SALE:

Toddler bed $50, Oak desk w/hutch, filing cabi-

net & chair $100, 2 hutches $25 each, air hockey table $25,

2 oak bar stools $25 each, 30” round wooden table $25,black metal queen bed $25,

gossip bench $50, wash stand w/pitcher & bowl

$35, Craftsman Twin V Air

Compressor $50, water cooler $15,

2 youth bikes $30 each, Sit & Stand LX stroller $30,Denon AV surround receiver

$250, Velodyne subwoofer $200, 2 Polk Audio LCI speakers

$200 for both, Polk Audio RTI Center Channel

Speaker $150, Akai 4000DS Reel to Reel $50.

Call (860) 974-2898

FOR•SALE

Cobble Stones$4.00 each

74-78 Camaro hood$50.00

1966-1970 Camaro front Quarter $175

Sears game fish boat trailer$50.00

Round Metal fireplace$25.00

2011 Forest River Camper$8500.00

Call For Pricing401-486-4051

FOR SALEDELTA 16.5 FLOOR

DRILL PRESS

GRIZZLEY 16”BAND SAW

GRIZZLEY COMBINATION

SANDER 1”X42”BELT -8” DISC

Call 508-943-6179

010 FOR SALE

FOR SALE ELECTRIC RAZORDUNE BUGGIES.

$100.00 EachCall between

noon and 7pm and leave message.

508-867-3051

FOR SALE

Entertainment center $50.00

Electric Guitar $50

Amp $50

Fax machine $20

Snow blower MTD Electric start Comes with Gas

Can $50

508-826-9237

FOR SALE:

1800s ChairBlue Flower Seat

$75

Country Music Records From the 60s

all in good condition$50

Telephone stand with FoldingChair$60

Small Table $25

Call508-347-7441

FOR SALE:

SOLID MAPLE WOOD

TWIN BEDROOM SET.

2 Beds, 5 Drawer Dresser, Deskwith attached shelf, chair. Canalso be bunk beds with ladder.

$500.00

508-764-8149

FOUR COOPERSNOW TIRES

(Used only 5500 Miles)195/65r/15

call 860-779-6089

FRIGIDAIRECHEST FREEZER

Made in USA48”x24”x34”$200/OBO

508-278-3988

FRIGIDAIRESTACKABLE

WASHER AND

DRYER

brand new condition Retail $1350

Asking $700/OBO

508-200-8038

FULL LENGTHMINK COAT

Size 12New $2,400

ASKING $500508-461-7479

FURNITURE DOCTOR

Have your furniture Professionally restored at

Reasonable rates. furniture face lifting, painting,

striping to Refinishing, caning and repairs.

ANTIQUE DOCTORDaniel Ross

508-248-9225or

860-382-541030 year’s experience

FURNITURE FORSALE

Ethan Allen Glass-Door MediaCenter

114” H x 21.5” D x 79.5” H$2,000

Hooker Wooden Bar w/MarbleTop 78” W x 30” D x 41.5” H &Back Bar w/Hutch 73.5” W x

18” D x 87.5” H 2,000Call

(860) 974-2898

010 FOR SALE

Golf ClubsMen’s Wilson set $50

Women’s Nancy Lopez set $50

7-ft Slate pool table accessories $200

2 Dorm refrigerators + Microwaves

$50/$75

860-923-2169

Gutter Shellleaf guard system

NEWOriginal boxes

(38) 4 ft. pcs. aluminumguards, 16 end caps, (8 left, 8

right)Made for a 5-in. gutter,

includes screwsMusket BrownAsking $485

HARLEY DAVID-SON BLACKLEATHER

boots size 8 Med ladiesNew in Box$100/OBO

WILSONS BLACKLEATHER BIKER

JACKET with frindge, size M

$150/OBO

860-455-9918

HOLOWEEN ISCOMING

High end Halloween decorations masks and

costumes best creepy tape everKnown for years for decorating

in Webster Call

508-943-0169

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Send your letters to:adam@villager

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Home H2O Kooler withhot faucet

$40Lawn Mowers & More

774-297-9279

HOOVER CARPET-CLEANER NEW

$100.00

TWO GLASSTABLE TOPS

$50.00-each

DISHES NEW ANDOLD.

508-885-3136860-888-5207HUSQVARNA

LAWN TRACTORYTH24V48LS, 24hrs, BrandNew, 24hp Briggs, Hydro,

Fabricated Deck,Bagger/Blower, 48in Deck.

$3400.00

CRAFTSMAN GARDEN

TRACTORGT6000, 20hrs, Brand New,

27hp Kohler, Hydro, 48in Deck,Mulch Kit, Bagger, Snowplow,

Wheelweights, Tire Chains$3200.00

508-347-3775


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010 FOR SALE

HOME MADE PINE COFFEE TABLE

&TWO END TABLES

$125.00

ANTIQUE LAMP JUG$40.00

DROP LEAF COFFEE TABLE$100

DROP LEAF CART$85

SWORD SET$65

END TABLE W/DRAWER

$75

END TABLE W/2 DRAWERS

$50

OLD END TABLE$45

GIRLS 18 SPEED BIKE$100.00

CANOPY 3-IN-1

10FTX20FT $135.00

MANY HARDCOVER BOOKS

SMALL COFFEETABLE$40.00

ELECTRIC BASEBOARD$25.00

WOODEN DOLL CRADLE$15.00

ANTIQUE CROQUET SET

$40.00

LARGE FISHERSPEAKER$50.00

ELECTRIC CHORDORGAN$75.00

TWO SUNROOFKITS

$100.00

GOLF CLUBS WITHBAG

$50.00

LARGE ANTIQUE PICTURE FRAME

$50.00

PORTABLE PODIUM$60.00

CALL774-452-3514

ITEMS FOR SALE sofa & chair

antique wood trim $500. Small antique rocker

& cane seat chairCherry sideboard

each $75. All in good condition

cash & carry Text

508-963-0238www.ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com

ITEMS FOR SALE

Washer & Dryer

Gas kitchen stove

Lighted china cabinet

Pine Kitchen Cabinet

Cedar Armoire

Three old bureaus, one has amirror

Secretary desk

Cedar chest

Dining table with six chairs

Exercise equipment Stepper and Bike

$25.00 for each item

Call 508-867-9566

010 FOR SALE

LED R-30 INDOORFLOODLIGHTS

by Philips12w = 65w

Instant on, very bright plus dimmable

Lasts 22.8 yearsBig box stores sell for

$26-$30YOU PAY $15.00 eachor 4 per case $50.00

Call Keith508-524-9328

MAGEE Gas on gas

Kitchen StoveWhite

$400.00Call

860-928-6739

MINT CONDITIONBAR STOOLS

6 Armed Bar stools $100.00 each

5 Stools$75.00 Each

Refrigerator$150.00

Slot machine$150.00

Call508-885-3096

NASCARDie-Cast Models

They’re Back!$5 And Up!

BRAND NEW SHIPMENT!

Blessings Farm50 H Foote Road

Charlton508-248-1411

New Queen PillowTop

Mattress with Box Spring

in Original Plastic$150.00

Call: 508-410-7050

NEW QUEEN

PILLOWTOP MATTRESS

with Box Spring in Original Plastic $150.00

Call774-230-6285

“NEW SANDSTONECOLOR RURAL

MAILBOX with newspaper shelf extends tocover 4x4 wood post with steel

drive-in anchor, includes lettering, instructions.

Complete $69. 860-928-2046; leave phone number

if no answer.

NEW REDUCEDPRICES!!!

Classic Star TrekFigurine Set

In box - never opened$100

Sears Carpet,UpholsteryVacuum

$60(2) HON Side Chairs

$30/eaMink Fur Jacket-(6/7)

$175/OBO(2) Mid-back leather

office chairs $30/ea

Bell motorcyle helmet

Never used $60

Beckett BurnerControl & Aquastat

$200(3) Kincaid “Replica”

Paintings2’x3’ $50/ea

Christin Dior Tux Used once 42-44 long,

w/pleated shirt $175/OBO

Cast Iron ChristmasTree Stand

$25Sunbeam WholeHouse Humidifier

(on wheels)$50

14” Snow Chains$20

15” Cable Snow Chains

Brand New $35

Used Engine2002 Pontiac 3.4 ltr. V-6

$250Antique-Kelvinator

Electric range w/double oven, broiler

B/OCall Ed @

508-479-9752LET’S MAKE A DEAL!

010 FOR SALE

NordicTrack Elite14.7 Elliptical

2 years old, Like new, Internet access, Paper work

Bought $1399asking $850.00

Wii w/Balance Board

Controllers, GamesBought $500

Asking $250.00

Pottery BarnKendall CollectionCRIB (Low Profile)

with Conversion kit for toddler bedColor: Simply White

Beautiful - 2 years old (like new)

$650.00 newAsking $250.00

Call Judy at 508-344-2751

Precious Moments Collection

and stands28 pieces

508-867-2887

PUB TABLEWITH 4 CHAIRS

42” x 42”36” high

Asking $200774-329-5454

Quality Lite PineQueen

Bedroom Set Bureau 18x19x51

With matching hutch top Men’s 5 drawer chest Plus two night stands

$300.00Call

774-239-2240

REGULATIONPOOL TABLENeeds new felt, $500

2 HARDWOODCHERRY

CABINETSGlass Doors, Moveable shelves,

75”x30”x20” $500 for pair.

508-892-3275

REMOTE CONTROL AIRCRAFTSsome with motors

Call George774-241-0027

SNOW TRACKINGTIRES

185x65 R15$50.00 eachLightly Used

Call 508-637-1401

SOLID OAKDROPLEAF TABLE

with two chairs 27x30 open27x15 closed Never used

$150.00/OBO

Call508-779-0735

TAKAMINE 12STRING

ELECTRIC/ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Very good condition w/hard shell case $325

Fender StratocasterMexican made

blue/white excellent condition $350 or BO

glass tank for reptiles 30”Hgt x12”width x19 1/2” depth $10

774-272-0821

THE BOOK BEARis having a

SALEOct 1, 2, 3 and 435% OFF

Open 7 Days 10-6 80 West Main St

Rt 9 West Brookfield

508-867-8705

010 FOR SALE

THREE CRAFTSMAN

SANDERS All under $50.00

HOMELITE CHAINSAW

EZ supper auto $50.00

NEW CEILINGLIGHTS

$10-$50 Each

Call 508-885-3136

THREE PIECEWHITE

WROUGHT IRONPATIO SET,

Sofa and two chairs cushionsincluded very sturdy excellent

quality and condition.$350.00FirmCall Kathy

508-892-0254

TOOL SHEDSMade of Texture 1-11

8x8 $7758x10 $9608x12 $10508x16 $1375

Delivered and Built On-SiteOther Sizes Available

CALL 413-324-1117

TORO LAWNMOWER Two years old

Excellent conditionSelf-propelledPush button

$150.00

WASHER & DRYERSETNew

$200.00

JEWELRY SAFEGARDALL16” wide 23” tall

$100.00

LEATHER COUCH87” light tan

$25.00

508-949-1283

TRAC VACModel 385-IC/385LH

Used OnceBest Offer

BEAR CATVAC-N-CHIP PRO

& VAC PROModels 72085, 72285,

72295Used TwiceBest Offer

CALL 508-765-5763


TREES FOR SALEEvergreen Trees, ColoradoBlue Spruce, Potted Trees,

Silver Blue, 18”-22” tallAll 10 trees for $85Norway Spruce, 3.5’

5/$99Eastern Pine 5-7’ tall

5/$99Excellent privacy

border/ornamentalCall 508-278-5762

eveningsUSED ADULT POWER

CHAIR

ADULT POTTY CHAIR

2 WALKERS

Asking3500.00

8 NFL SILVER SUPERBOWL COINS

$1600.00

Call508-832-3029

010 FOR SALE

UTILITY BOXTRAILER

With 8 bed and fold down tailgate for loading ramp, great fortransporting lawn and garden

machines.$500/OBO

TANDEM WHEELFLATBED TRAILER

With 15’x6’ body Hand crank wrench Plywood

decking used but very serviceable $600/OBO

Call860-974-1748

WESTERN SADDLES

14” Trail Good Condition$100.00

15”Tex Tan Trail W/Breast col-lar very good condition

$30013” Circle Y yough showw/breast collar like new

$750

860-974-0614

100 GENERAL

109 MUSIC/ARTS

GUITAR1970 GIBSON J50

Acoustic w/caseGreat condition

$1800.00 o.b.o.774-633-0832

SMALL UPRIGHT WHITE LAQUER

PIANO w/Bench

11 years oldExcellent condition

Paid $3700Asking $1500508-637-1168

110 NOVENAS

Thank You Saint JudeFor Prayers Answered

God, thank you for all the graceand favors which you have

given me through the prayers ofyour Apostle, Jude Thaddeus.St. Jude, I thank you for your

intercession in response to myprayers. I will always be grateful

to you and will spread to devotion to you. Be with us always so we may face ourproblems with courage and

serenity.DW

130 YARD SALES

COLONIAL PARKBEACH

ASSOCIATIONYARD SALE

Sat Sept 26th9am-2pm

Electric lawnmowertable saw

toolshousehold items

and more.28 Colonial rd.

Webster MA

GARAGE SALESat sept 26thRain or shine

in the rear of the former BudsVariety and across from

St Stevens Church on RT-131 in Quinebaug

Many tools and new itemsopens at 7am

130 YARD SALES

GIANT YARD SALE!Sat., Sept. 26th

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.15 Mill StreetWebster, MA

13 years accumulationEverything must go!

Books, toys, clothes, holiday,knick knacks,

furniture, surprises!

Sturbridge, MAFALL DOLL, BEAR &

FOLK ART SHOWSteiff Trunk Show

Sunday, Oct. 4, 201510 am - 3 pm

STURBRIDGEHOST HOTEL

366 MAIN STREETSTURBRIDGE, MA

Admission: $6.00Children 12 and under freeInfo: 603-969-1699

WANTEDOLD BICYCLES

High wheel Balloon tire

StingraySchwinnRaleigh

all makes and models considered

-1880s-1970s-Also parts & Accessories

& LiteratureAlways Buying

Old Toys-Pre 1980-

Bankswind up

tin mechanical battery-op

Frictionetc

Cash Paid1800-336-2453

135 LOST AND FOUND

LOST CAT 6yr old large black short hair Last seen on Northside Rd. in

Charlton on 7/29Contact

203-415-9533or

203-843-8679REWARD

200 GEN. BUSINESS

204 WATER EQUIPMENT

2000 SEADOO 720with caravan trailer

Red & whiteVery fast and fun!

$1500Call 774-244-6781

508-234-8297

205 BOATS

1984 2001 SKINAUTIQUE

tan on tan new interior

and carpeting 350 Chevy inboard

589 hours running time.$6500.00/OBO

Call413-245-9545

or860-985-8000

1993 16FT DEEP VSEA NYMPH

Fishing Machine Series FM161.40HP Johnson Motor.

Galvanized Trailer. Used minimally. Like new/showroom

condition. Stored in heatedgarage. $3000.00

Call: 774-272-1761

205 BOATS

OLD TOWN CANOE1931 old town 18’ restored

Maine guide canoeClear resin coated,

Mahogany gun walesAnd caned seats

a third seat mahogany canedseat and back

Paddles included Perfect for the wooden canoe

enthusiast.$5800.00

508-479-0230

WATER QUEST10.2 BASS

TENDER FISHINGBOAT

With caravan trailer 2005Yamaha 6hp motor

all in good condition $900.00

508-949-1007

215 CAMPING

5TH WHEEL LOUVERED TAILGATE

Will fit full sized truck 62”$100.00

TEKONSHA PRODIGY P2 BRAKE CONTROL

will handle up to 4 axles$125.00

860-412-0119

CO-OP CAMPSITE,on dead-end road

Quiet area, walk to the lake,go fishing or put your boat in.Located in Quinebaug Cove

Campground, BrimfieldRes.$15,000 or b.o.

Campsite sells with everythingon it! 38ft camper furnished,

small shed, more.

Call or e-mail for pics and details.

774-245-5098davemproperty@

hotmail.com

265 FUEL/WOOD

Central Boiler E-Classic1400/2400

OUTDOOR WOODFURNACE

Cleaner & GreenerEPA Qualified

25-Year WarrantyCall Today

508-882-0178CrystalRockFarm.com

FIREWOODCut, Split & Delivered

Green & Seasoned

Wood Lots Wanted

Call Paul508-769-2351

LocalNews

FOUND HERE!

FREE Construction

Wood2x4’s, 2x6’s,

Plywood beams, 3/4’ thick, Assorted sizes & thickness

Good for wood stoves and outdoor burners

Clean Wood!

508-867-2564Delivery Available

284 LOST & FOUND

PETS

Did you find your pet?

Or find a home for one?

LET US KNOW!!!Please call us so that we

can take your ad out of the paper...

Town-To-TownClassifieds

508-909-4111

286 LIVESTOCK

BAGGED SHAVINGS

$4.75 EachHorse quality

3.25 sizeRock Valley Farm

West Brookfield MA508-867-2508

TWO HORSES for on farm lease also have

available for rent three stallsonly serious callers please

508-892-9243

295 BUILDING SUPPLIES

HINGESHeavy duty 54” long

stainless steelpiano hinges

$50.00 eachBrand new

774-633-0832

298 WANTED TO BUY

Route169

Antiques884 Worcester St.Southbridge MA

Looking To PurchaseAntiques

And CollectiblesSingle Items

Or Entire Estates

We Buy It AllAnd Also Do

On-Site Estate SalesAnd

Estate Auctions

CALL MIKE ANYTIME

774-230-1662

BUYING - SELLINGTRADING OLD

DOLLSDAWN - BARBIEALL VINYL DOLLSALSO CLOTHING &

ACCESSORIESPRE-1970’S

508-450-7330CALL ANY TIME

FLEE MARKETSELLERS

20 years of very good itemsclearing out house but don’t

want hassle of yard sale comeand make an offer

Best one gets it all cash only.508-943-0169


298 WANTED TO BUY

GREATFLEA MARKET

Every Saturdayand Sunday

8am-4pm indoors year round Rt 12 Dudley MAin the Old Mill

Dealers, leave your stuff set-up in our secure facility

Dealer days every Wednesday and Friday, 12-6

Ever-changing array of cool, cool stuff 800-551-7767

dudleyflea.comPHOTO REPRINTS AVAILABLE


WANTEDOld Mopeds, Scooters,

Dirt BikesAny condition

Looking for projectsCash paid

Call TravisLeave message774-242-9227

(We also sell)

WANTED TO BUYBY COLLECTOROld comic books

1940s and upBeatles memorabilia

1960s and upFamous monster

magazines, Godzilla, Frankenstein andmonster items,Old toys and

advertising items

Call: 860-779-2469

WARRELICS& WAR

SOUVENIRSWANTED

WWII & EARLIERCA$H WAITING!

Helmets, Swords,Daggers, Bayonets,

Medals, Badges, Flags, Uniforms, etc.

Over 30 Years Experience.Call David

1-508-688-0847I’ll Come To YOU!

300 HELP WANTED

310 GENERAL HELP

WANTED

CME ASSOCIATES,

INC. Now Hiring. CME is hiringfor a part-time bookkeeper(25 hours per week) for our

Woodstock Office. Please visit http://www.cmeengineering.com/join-us/

for more information or call

860-928-7848.

www.ConnecticutsQuietCorner.

comDONUT BAKER

with experiencewanted for part-time

overnight positionGood pay

DIPPIN DONUTSDudley, MA

508-943-3517

DRIVERS: $5,000.00 Sign-On Bonus!

Local Agawam DryVan, FlexibleSchedule &

Experienced Yard Hostler Openings! Great Pay & Benefits!

CDL-A, 1yr Exp.Req. Estenson Logistics Apply:

www.goelc.com 1-866-336-9642

DRIVERS:Local Agawam DryVan

Flexible Schedule & Experienced Yard Hostler

Openings!Great Pay & Benefits!CDL-A, 1 yr Exp. Req

Estenson LogisticsApply:

www.goelc.com1-866-336-9642

310 GENERAL HELP

WANTED

HAMPTON INN

STURBRIDGEis now hiring for

the following positions:

Maintenance person

Guest Service Agent

Apply in person hampton Inn328 Main St

Sturbridge MA 01566EOE

PHOTO REPRINTS AVAILABLE


NEW BAKERY CAFE

FUNCTION ROOMHelp wanted

CookCake Decorator

Bread BakerHiring Immediately

Call Kim774-230-3653

PLUMBERS PIPEFITTERS

Licensed only We will provide permanent

positionsexcellent compensation and

benefit packageApply

J.J. Bafaro Inc9 Winter St

Worcester Ma 01604

SR. SOFTWAREENGINEER

TronWeb Expert sought by4Sight Technologies, Inc., to

work in Webster, MA responsible for new product & service s/ware dvlpmt, etc.

Deg’d, exp’d applicants send

resume [email protected]

TECHNETICSGROUP,

10 Old Webster Road, Oxford,MA is looking for Machinists,

Welders, and Fabricators for our1st and 2nd shifts.

To apply - visit our website:www.technetics.com; email:

[email protected]; or walkin and complete an application.

TOWN OF POMFRETPOSITION OPENING

FULL-TIME TAXCOLLECTOR

The Town of Pomfret is seekingqualified applicants to fill a

position opening for a full-timeTax Collector.

Successful candidate will directand administer the statutory andordinance responsibilities of theoffice including but not limitedto: planning, organizing, billing

and collection of real estate,motor vehicle, and personal

property taxes. Prepares and/ordirects the preparation of

reports, records, or statisticalsurveys as needed or required.

Has an understanding of themethods and techniques of revenue collection, office

procedure and public relationsincluding all automated

systems. Confers with othermunicipal and State officials

and is knowledgeable of municipal revenue collections.Requirements: Knowledge ofaccounting and bookkeeping

principles and practices including various tax collection

procedures and legal requirements relating to taxes

and other revenue. Strongbackground with Microsoft

Office, familiarity with softwareapplications, tax collection software, and other officeequipment. Ability to work

independently with constant attention to detail content andaccuracy and work effectivelyand courteously with officials,

employees and the general public.

Successful candidate must havethe ability to be bonded.

An Associate’s Degreein Accounting,

Business or a closely relatedarea is required with preference

given to some tax officeexperience. Must possess a

Connecticut MunicipalCollector Certification. Salary

commensurate with experience.Those interested should submit

resume and three letters of recommendation to:

Office of the FirstSelectman

Town of Pomfret5 Haven Road

Pomfret Center, CT06259

or fax or email to:860-974-3950

[email protected]

by October 16, 2015EEO/AA Employer

310 GENERAL HELP

WANTED

Town of Spenceris Seeking

Private Snow Plowersfor the 2015-2016

Winter SeasonIf interested, please contact theOffice of Utilities and Facilities

3 Old Meadow RoadSpencer, MA

Monday-Thursday8:00am-5:00pm

or call 508-885-7515or on the Town websitewww.spencerma.gov

Applications should be submitted as soon as possible

The Town of Spencer is anequal opportunity employer

311 PART-TIME

HELP WANTED

Part-time personneeded for garden shop

in Eastford, CTSome heavy lifting

Call 860-974-3951The Putnam Police Departmentis seeking applicants to fill the

position ofPART-TIME

RECORDS SPECIALISTThe position will be 20-24

hours per week without benefits.Applicants must hold an

associate degree or higheralong with solid computer

skills.A full job description

and applications areavailable at

Putnam PoliceHeadquarters

189 Church StreetApplication deadline will beThursday, October 1, 2015.

Email

Us!

What’s On Your Mind?

We’d Like to Know. Email us your thoughts to:

adam@villagernewspapers

.com

320 MEDICAL/DENTAL

PROFESSIONALMEDICAL SERVICES,

INC.IN STURBRIDGE IS NOW

LOOKING TO HIREHHA’s/CNA’s/PCA’s &

HOME MAKERSBILINGUAL/SPANISH

SPEAKINGENCOURAGED TO

APPLY508-347-9400

EOE

400 SERVICES

402 GENERAL SERVICES

Call The Junk Man

Trees Cut Brush/Limbs

Removed

METAL PICK-UP Appliances,

Furniture, TV’s. Construction

Materials. Cellars/Attics Cleaned.

Small BuildingDemolition,

Residential Moves.Furnaces Removed

Dave 508-867-2564 413-262-5082

500 REAL ESTATE

505 APARTMENTS FOR

RENT

Lake View studio Furnished apartment

Includes Heat, lights, AC, Rubbish

RemovalCable TV

First-Last-Security$855/Month

Call Jim 508-723-3433

Southbridge1-Bedroom & 2-

Bedroom ApartmentsLuxurious & Large 3-Bedroom Apartment

with Fireplacesavailable, 2 Full Baths

All include Heat/hot water Modern

Appliances2 apartments include off street

parkingMany Extras

Available immediately

Call: 774-230-0680Want to Place

a Classified Ad?Call 800-536-5836

505 APARTMENTS FOR

RENT

SOUTHBRIDGE CLEAN TWO BEDROOM

APARTMENT

141 Elm St Southbridge

for rent first floor off street parking WD hookup

$650.00/MonthUtilities not included

No Pets508-328-9093

Townhouse Apartments

A Quiet Area w/ Good Schools

If You Have A HUD Voucheror CT RAP Certification &

Can Income Qualify

The Caleb Group willpay the first Months

Rent.

To Income Qualify YouMust Be Able To AffordUSDA Base Rent Of...

2 BR $655/mo3BR $791/mo

Still AcceptingApplications ForSubsidized Units.

HUD & USDA

Call... 860.779.0876x128

The Village at KillinglyDayville Affordable

Housing599 Lindenwood Drive,

Dayville, CT 06241By App’t Please

Mon-Thurs 9-11, 1-3“This Institution Is An

Equal Opportunity Employer &Provider. Financed By

Connecticut Housing Authority,Equal Opportunity Housing.”

545 LANDS/LOTS

THOMPSON CT Land for saleNortheast CTNear I-395Minutes to

Worcester and Providence, Centrally located,

Approved for 12 units(condos or apartments)Public water & sewer,

$110,000.00860-753-0414

546 CEMETERY LOTS

CEMETERY LOTSAVAILABLE

Pine Grove CemeterySpencer, MA

Single lot $1000Double $2000

Single cremation lot$400.00

Call Mike774-200-6164

orpinegrovecemetery

[email protected]

Cemetery PlotsWorcester County Memorial

ParkValor II SectionGraves 1 & 2

Valued at $7600Asking $4000

508-885-6489508-885-4278

CEMETERY PLOTSWorcester County

Memorial ParkPaxton, MA

Garden of Gospels1 plot #1502 grave sites

Asking $2200

386-576-6663

WORCESTERCOUNTY

MEMORIAL PARK2 plots

Garden of Heritage 2vaults included

present value $8300Asking $4500/OBO

Call508-769-8107

or 508-764-2002

WORCESTER COUNTYMEMORIAL PARK

Two grave plots:Valor I (#291, Unit A,

graves 1 and 2)Current value $8200.00

Offered: $5,850.00508-499-7957

[email protected]

546 CEMETERY LOTS

WORCESTERCOUNTY

MEMORIAL PARKPaxton MA

Garden of ValorLot 100B

two sought after side by sidespaces

Park Price$8200 for both

OBO508-856-0346

550 MOBILE HOMES

FOR SALEMobile Home 55+

Leesburg, FLANear the Villages

UpdatedMove in ready

2 bedroom, 1.5 bath on Lake Griffin

View @www.lakesideterrace.net/

47wintergreen.html$21,900

352-787-1949

KROPF/WEDGEWOODPARK MODEL TRAILER

Park Model Trailer with additionHigh View Camp Ground in

West BrookfieldMany new improvementsCall for more information

if interestedThis is seasonalPrice: $25,000Call Pat

508-873-6312

575 VACATION RENTALS

CAPE COD TIMESHARE FOR SALE

Edgewater Beach Resort95 Chase Avenue

Dennisport, MA 02639On the water

Studio (Unit 706)Fixed week 33 (August)

Deeded rights

You’ll own it for a lifetime& can be passed down toyour children and grandchildren. $6000.00/OBO.

508-347-3145

OFF SEASONWEEKS/WEEKENDS!

South Dennis, off Rte. 134:

Cozy 3 BR, (dbl, queen, 2 twins) 1 bath home withfull kitchen & microwave,washer/dryer, screened inporch w/ picnic table, grill,cable TV. Outdoor shower.

On dead-end street. Near shopping, theater,restaurants, bike trail,fishing, playground,

10 minutes from bay andocean side beaches.

Off season rates available

Call Janet at 508-865-1583

after 6 pm, or email June at

[email protected] for more information.

RV in Co-op Park$26,900

Woodstock, CT

Seasonal campsite Meadowside of Woodstock,

Own your own lot. Trailer with add-ons which

contain large family room, twobedrooms, dining room,

screened porch, vinyl siding,large shed, outdoor fire pit,

mostly furnished. Park ammenities:

large swimming pool, rec hall. pavilion, mini golf, bocci,

horseshoes, fish pond, playground-low yearly

maintenance fees.

Rte.25 197, Woodstock, CT

Unit #5

772-233-1555

WELLS, MAINEVillage By the Sea

2 bedroom/2 bath condo.Pool complex,

w/jacuzzi, exercise room,outdoor pool, in-unit laundry,

A/C, cable.

CALL FOR RATES(508)429-7568

700 AUTOMOTIVE

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES

4 Tires w/Rims2009 midsize Ford

125/55R16Will fit new Ford 5 lug pattern

$450.00

508-943-1740

720 CLASSICS

1964 1/2 MUSTANG

Pony Int. Excelent condition

all original Equipment Needs some restoration

completion$15000/OBO

1990 CADDY 47000 Miles

Excelent Shape

774-297-9279

OWN A PIECE OFAUTOMOTIVE

HISTORY Silver Anniversary

Edition 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car

L-82, Auto, 39kMatching NumbersAll Factory Original Excellent Condition

Throughout!$18900.00/OBO

Must SellCall Ed

508-479-9752

725 AUTOMOBILES

1977 GMC 2500Custom built twin piston flat

bed dumpFour way fisher plow

Excellent runningMany New parts

Needs minor body work

$1500.00MUST SELL

4x4

Porta Potty Construction site type

Excellent condition$275

Call508-341-6347

1987 CORVETTE Red with ground effect

new brakes in good condition

asking $6700508-278-2809

1988 FORD MUSTANG LX

Conv. Black Ext. Black TopGray Int, V8

5 Speed $4500/OBO

Call774-272-5891

1993 MERCURYCAPRI TURBO CONVERTIBLE

108500 Miles,Driving it until it sells.

Twelve years of our ownershipput on but 12000 Miles,

Who is next?$2800

508-461-9365

1998 DODGE 1500PICKUP110000 Miles

$950.00

2001 FORD WINDSTAR

143000 Miles$1100.00

Call508-779-0194

2003 JEEP 4X4LIBERTY LIMITEDOnly 81k mi. Cond Vg/ Excel

Asking $7125 or best offerCall

860-966-6042

2004 TOYOTA MATRIX 4WD

One ownerComplete maintenance record

150,000 miles$4000

[email protected] 774-232-2726

2006 CHRYSLER300C

In very good condition 111,200 MilesLeather seats

navigationsunroofV8 hemi

AWD$8600/OBO

774-230-3067

2008 TOYOTATACOMA

6 cylinder Cruise control

6 foot bedExtended cab68000 Miles$12000/OBO

508-434-2736

725 AUTOMOBILES

97 VOLVO 850Runs Well

Needs Work $750.00

508-451-8525

CORVETTE 1977auto, red, rebuilt original motor350HP, rebuilt front suspensionand rebuilt rear end with 3:55gears, excellent body, solid

frame, runs excellent, no winters.

$12,000 Call

774-318-7014

EXCELLENT CONDITION

2013 DODGEJOURNEY

FWD Four Cylinder

2.4 L 7 Passenger

Extras$14,861.00

774-200-5152

Meticulous One owner

2002 CHEVROLETMONTE SS

2 Door coupe Bronze powerseats Leather power locks sun-

roof V6 99000miles $6500Call

508-667-5234

740 MOTORCYCLES

2000 HARLEYDAVIDSON

Heritage soft tailclassic

Excellent conditionAlways garaged

One ownerOnly 20,500 milesAsking $6,500.00

Call 508-341-6127

2004 YAMAHA SILVERADO 1100

Black and root beer brownLots of chrome,

windshield, saddle bags, luggage rack

A good looking bike!1 owner, 8K milesAlways garaged

$4,000.00860-779-0695

FOR SALE: 2007

HARLEY DAVID-SON SUPER GLIDE

7500 Mi. Black. Excellent Condition,

clean with many extras.$8500.

Please call Bert 860-315-7609

FOR SALE2002 Kawasaki Voyager Tour-

ing Motor Cycle. 1200CC Low Miles One Owner In great condition A very nice

bike with many extras $5000.00

Call 860-774-7219

WANTED Kawasaki

Motorcycles1969-76

(3 & 4 cylinder prefered)Any Condition

CAll JOE(978)760-5042

or (508)481-3397

745 RECREATIONAL

VEHICLES

1989 CITATION5th wheel Good condition

everything worksgood for campground

$2500.00/OBO352-552-7464

2 SNOWMOBILES AND A TRAILER

FOR SALE

1997 Polaris 500 EFI$1500

2002 Polaris 700Classic

$2500

2012 Mission DoubleTrailer

$3500

Call774-696-0219

After 5508-867-6706

MOTOR HOME 4 SALE38’ 1998 Dutchstar

300 Cummins DieselSpartan Chassis

83,000 MilesLots of Options

508-335-3948

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

2006 HORNET RLS 32 Feet

Excellent condition used only 5 years in seasonal

park by adults large slide out

sleeps 6 2 swivel rockers

$9000 Call

508-765-5039

COACH CLIPPERCAMPING

TRAILER-2003With awing

Fridge, stove, sink, toilet In excellent condition

Bunks stain-free$3600 or BO

Call (860)774-3365 or(860)428-7097

LAKESIDE RVRESORT

Own RV lot for less than rentingDevelopers final phase

All lots 50% offCamp, Canoe, Fish, Pool

Activity Center

508-989-8165

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1992 GMCDiesel Truck

UPS Truck-Style,Aluminum Grumman Body,

Shelves. RebuiltTransmission/Motor,

New Fuel Tank, Radiator, Steer-ing Box. Dual Wheels,11’ Area Behind SeatsExcellent Condition

14,100GVWR

Call 5pm-8:30pm508-867-6546

3/4 TON CHEVYSILVERADO4-wheel drive, 1986

Selling for parts

$600 FirmCall Mike

508-832-2566Please leave message

VAN 2001 DODGERAM 1500

Fair condition starts right up and runs

$800/OBO774-261-5503


BY KEITH GRIFFINNormally driving a 2015 Lexus

RC 350 is an exercise in automotive enjoyment. On one hot day recently, I found it extremely difficult. I had trouble seeing. My movements were largely restricted and my hand was shaking. I was less confident in my ability to safely drive.

While it sounds like I was drunk, I wasn’t. I was encased in Ford’s Third Age Suit. It is designed to signifi-

cantly reduce mobility when worn. It helps designers and engineers create future vehicles with the needs and limitations of the elderly in mind. It also does a great job highlighting how crucial current safety technology is as you age.

As Ford told me, people 85 years and older represent the fastest growing demographic of drivers—nearly dou-bling from 1.76 million in 1998 to 3.48 million in 2013 according to the U.S.

Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. A study by the National Institutes of Health found that the fatality rate in car accidents for these octogenarians is nine times greater than those under 70.

The Third Age suit (check out a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEDF9ut7iCc on it) does significantly decrease mobility thanks to restrictive knee and elbow braces and weighted feet that make swinging your legs into the car diffi-cult as well as operating the gas and brake pedals; fingerless gloves that limit hand movements, as well as cotton gloves that desensitize your touch, which is a consequence of dia-betes; and, acoustic earmuffs that sup-press your hearing. The latter made me turn up the radio and almost yell to be heard. It also made me sensitive to how difficult it can be to hear emer-gency vehicles as they approach. With that lack of aural awareness, hard-of-hearing drivers are more likely to be startled when the ambulance sudden-ly looms large in the rearview mirror.

The most impactful aspect of the suit, though, was the impairment glasses. Donning the “glaucoma” glasses, I drove around a community college parking lot. Foolishly I felt like I could drive OK if I drove slowly. It demonstrates the risks older driv-ers are willing to take in spite of sig-nificantly impaired vision. (It might also prove the need for regular eye testing of people over the age of 75.) It could have been disastrous to hit the open road with this visibility impair-ment. (And, no, Ford wasn’t willing to let me drive on the open road in the Third Age Suit.)

Another telling feature was the cervical bandage that limited neck movement to the point I couldn’t look over my shoulder to see behind me. I couldn’t have confidently backed out of a parking space without a rear camera. It also made me appreci-ate how important rear cross traffic alert, found on the 2016 Ford Edge and increasing numbers of new vehi-cles, can be for older drivers. The rear cross traffic alert helps as you back out of a parking space to vehi-cles coming from either direction. It’s especially effective if you’re stuck beside two larger SUVs and can’t see through them to spot oncoming cars.

Constantly improving lane depar-ture warning technology is also going to help similarly encumbered drivers. It will warn them if they miss vehicles

in their blind spots. New technology on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson goes fur-ther and warns if vehicles up to two lanes away are trying to enter the space you want to be in. Lane depar-ture warning systems will also prove effective in helping older drivers with reduced grip on the steering wheel stay in the proper lane with tactile reminders that they might be drifting.

Probably the most important tech-nology for older drivers – and one not directly hyped by Ford as part of the Third Age Suit, would be adaptive braking technology that anticipates a crash in front of you, pre-energizes the brakes for more force, and, in some cases, starts braking for you. It will greatly help older drivers with diminished response times get into fewer accidents. In addition, it helps if you have diminished leg strength or flexibility. It simply gives you the additional power needed to bring your car to a stop more quickly.

I’ve seen what my driving abilities will be like in about 20 years thanks to Ford’s Third Age Suit. It makes me crave autonomous driving even more.

(For the latest new car news, follow me on Twitter at indepthauto. You can also read the latest automotive news at BoldRide.com, where I am a contribu-tor, or learn about buying and selling a used car at UsedCars.About.com.)

Photo by Keith Griffin

The perspective for drivers with glaucoma.

Ford’s Third Age Suit Points to Greater Safety Technology Needs

Aut motive

Auto Review

Photo by Vanessa Cook

The author in the Ford Third Age suit.

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