TLGV readies 24th year of local Walktober events

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1 Vol. X, No. x Mailed free to requesting homes in Eastford, Pomfret & Woodstock Complimentary to homes by request (860) / news@villagernewspapers.com Friday, September 26, 2014 This week s Quote Strive for excellence, not perfection. H. Jackson Brown Jr. INSIDE A8 Opinion B1-5 Sports B3 Legals B6 Real Estate B5,7-8 Obits B9 Classifieds LOCAL TLGV readies 24th year of local Walktober events BY JASON BLEAU NEWS STAFF WRITER Summer has ended and fall is in the air, and in the region known as The Last Green Valley, fall can only mean one thing Walktober. Every year The Last Green Valley, an organization that oversees the 35-town National Heritage Corridor in eastern Connecticut and south central Massachusetts, holds it s monthlong Walktober campaign offering walks, rides and tours of farmland, landmarks and nature trails throughout it s 35-town area. Marcy Dawley, lead ranger and project administrator for TLGV and Walktober coordinator, explained that Walktober, now in it s 24th year, has become a yearly tradition to help introduce both locals and visitors to what the National Heritage Corridor has to offer. It s a month and then some full of fun, Dawley said. It s over 100 free walks, a few bike rides and a few paddles. We try to get people out with our leaders, who are fabulous and without whom we wouldn t have a Walktober. They offer all kinds Flexer, French differ on gas tax of things from history to art and agriculture to just a walk in the woods. The idea is to get people out to these organized events for free and get the experience. We also find that people go back to these areas on their own throughout the year. For the first year, The Last Green Valley will be tracking the hours of the walk leaders, volunteers and groups and how much they put into the event. TLGV Director Lois Bruinooge explained some of the history of the Walktober event and how it has grown over the years. This started as one weekend, Bruinooge said. People were excited about showing off their unique resources in their communities. It s grown because CLIPPER CLASSIC there is just so much here. We often forget what s in our back yard and this is a great way to get out and explore and learn something new. It s a great way to find your own favorite location you can go back to year after year. Dawley noted that Walktober has brought crowd of visitors from all over New England and has even drawn in guests from outside the United States, including one yearly participant from England. With this success, Dawley hopes that Walktober only gets bigger. It s a great opportunity for an organization to put themselves out there and people will learn about what they have and Please Read WALKTOBER, page A13 French campaign makes bold statement in Dayville BY JASON BLEAU NEWS STAFF WRITER The woman behind Artists in the Country Page A4 SPORTS Bacon s air attack shoots down Woodstock Page B1 Financial Focus Page A9 What Is It/ Page A9 Visit our website with your smart phone or tablet device! Just scan the QR code below with your device and instantly be linked to our website, where you can read the PDF versions of our newspapers! It s as easy as that! John French Mae Flexer BY JASON BLEAU NEWS STAFF WRITER PUTNAM Cancer is never an easy battle to face, but the long and sometimes winding road to recovery is one you don t have to tackle alone and it s a battle that you can win. That s the message that was passed down to patients and their families during Day Kimball s annual Cancer Survivorship Day celebration on Sept. 20, the second annual event held at the hospital itself. Vendors, activities, prizes, food and more As the race for the 29th District Senate seat heats up between Republican John French and Democrat Mae Flexer, a recent move by the French campaign has brought the first major debate between the two parties to the forefront. On Saturday, Sept. 20, the French campaign took to the Traveler s Shell Station in Dayville where they paid the nearly 50 cent gas tax for up the 10 gallons for each driver that came through during the afternoon, a move that French himself said was to prove a point. What we re trying to prove is the people of Connecticut and the 29th District are trying to save money any way they can, French said. This is a point we need to make, that people within the state need to made up the bulk of the event, which brought together cancer survivors and supporters alike in their unified effort to celebrate victory and the good fight in their own personal battles against the many PUTNAM The 15th Annual Putnam High School Annual Clipper Classic brought 11 schools to Putnam Saturday, Sept. 20, where they showcased their routines before a crowd of more than 1,000 spectators, the largest in the event s history. At right: Style was key in both fashion and talent. This Putnam Marching Band member happened to embrace both during her school s exhibition performance. For more photos, turn to page A7! Cancer is just a word Day Kimball celebrates cancer survivorship Please Read TAX, page A15 Jason Bleau photo Trish Holland Caprera, director of Oncology at Day Kimball, and cancer survivor Janice Jastrzebski, release butterflies into the air as a sign of hope. Courtesy photos As the host town Putnam was ineligible to win any awards, but they still took the time to dress the part for their circus themed exhibition performance called L Incendie: Blaze of the Big Top. forms of cancer that plaque any number of people each year. Trish Holland Caprera, director of Oncology at Day Kimball, said the event Please Read DKH, page A13 Brooklyn debating investing in tech park BY JASON BLEAU NEWS STAFF WRITER BROOKLYN The Quinebaug Regional Technology Park in Putnam has already received significant attention from surrounding towns when it comes to the potential for investments in the park. Pomfret has announced it will discuss the possibility of buying a share in the park on Oct. 7, while Scotland is already committing to purchasing a share. One town still very much on the fence but exploring the possibility of an even greater commitment is Brooklyn. The Board of Selectmen recently held a special meeting where they invited representatives from Putnam, including Economic and Community Development Director Delpha Very and Town Administrator Doug Cutler, to address remaining concerns the Brooklyn selectmen have about the potential investment in the park. Brooklyn is considering investing in two shares at $80,000 a share however, their commitment to that or any lesser contracts remains up in the air. It was revealed at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Sept. 18 that a revised draft contract between the two towns contains some issues that have caused continuous concern among Brooklyn s selectmen, specifically Selectman Bob Kelleher, who fears that the lack of a hold-harmless agreement and limitations to the insurance agreements leave Brooklyn vulnerable in the case of rare, but possible, issues with the Please Read TECH PARK, page A5

2 A2 Friday, September 26, 2014 School reflections, Tiffany Connections Several weeks ago, I wrote about teachers and schools in Killingly many years ago. Dave Doiron sent the following. I m hoping someone knows the answer. I found your story of school in 1914 very interesting, and it raised a question I hope you can answer. Two of the teachers had the last name as the teacher of my combined 2nd-3rd grade room at the Danielson Grammar School in 1952, Miss Fuller. I don t think I ever knew her first name, but I wonder if she was one of these women that taught in Dayville. I believe Saturday, October 4 7th Annual Abolish Breast Cancer 5K Race/Walk Pre-register at abc5kct.com or call Registration begins at 7:30 am, Race begins at 9am Pomfret Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Rd. Pomfret, CT Awards at every age level, male and female that when we moved to the new Killingly Memorial School in 1953 she wasn t one of the teachers. I do recall delivering groceries to her in the early 1960 s and was surprised at how little she had changed in appearance since At that time she was living on Potter Street, near the intersection of High Street. (Sept. 14 ) Dayville: Miss F. Fuller, grades 6-8, 19; Miss Capron, grades 3-5, 28; Miss E. Fuller, grades 1-2, 34. I d like to continue with some additional school reflections about a small school that some of you may remember and others may never have realized that it even existed. St. James School had a small annex (now a private home) in the Connecticut Mills section of Killingly. My friend Joan (Perreault) Kent reminisced that in the 1930 s there were six grades in the school, Antique car and motorcycle display area Vendors: $20 Outdoor $30 Indoor Vendor Gate Opens 5AM Saturday Setup Available Car Corral Entries $5 Killingly at 300 MARGARET WEAVER and 7th and 8th grade went downtown to the old St. James School. As students got to the 5th and 6th grades it was a big deal to be able to help the nuns. If you were very good, you could be asked to go to the small kitchen of the school, turn the stove on, and put the kettle on so that the sisters would be able to have hot tea with their lunches. Many of the children, including Joan and her siblings, walked home to eat. The milkman would stop and bring milk for those who stayed. Chocolate milk could be purchased for a nickel. Not all the children were from right in the Connecticut Mills area. Joan recalled that a Mr. Poirier from Elmville would drive his son to the school each morning (conversation 9/18/14). I ve been busy working on a program for Learning in Retirement called Tiffany Connections. It did not take me long to realize that I was accumulating way too much information for my presentation so I thought I d share some of these tidbits with you. First a little background on the family. The first of the Tiffany s to arrive in Killingly was Comfort who moved from Attleborough, Mass., to become one of the original investors in the Danielson Manufacturing Company. Its first mill was situated across from the present Maple Street factory in Danielson and opened in Comfort ran the company store. Several years later, in February 1812, his son Charles Lewis Tiffany was born, probably in a house in the vicinity of Maple Street. I ll talk about his achievements a little further on in this article. The Danielson Company constructed a second mill adjacent to the first prior to Comfort apparently decided to branch out with his own cotton factory and erected one on the Brooklyn side of the river about He moved his family to this West Side, erected a small mill village, and opened a company store. The Tiffany Street sign is a reminder of this first mill owner. Comfort s original dwelling and store are no longer standing. Now Charles enters the picture. Although he was only fifteen, Comfort removed him from Plainfield Academy to run the store. He not only sold the merchandise, Charles went on buying trips to New York City (via stagecoach since the railroad was not yet open). The seeds of change were being sown. As the story goes, within a year he had turned a profit in the store and was able to hire a clerk to take his place in the day-to-day operations so he could return to Plainfield Academy to complete his education. For Charles there was no comparison between rural Northeastern Connecticut and the lures of New York City. Killingly resident John Burnett Young, son of Judge Ebenezer Young who owned a cotton mill in East Killingly near the former Acme site, was already working in a stationery store in that city. Despite the dreadful economic situation, in 1837 the two men decided to join forces to open their own store, which would sell an assortment of items in addition to stationery. Tiffany & Young opened at 259 Broadway on September 14 of that year. Sales for the first day were only $4.98. However, the two persisted and eventually began to turn a profit. During the next decade the store expanded its offerings and included jewelry, although it was not at all the quality for which the store would soon become renown. (Charles Tiffany eventually married John Young s sister Harriett Olivia Young). In 1848, when the regime of Louis Phillipe of France was disintegrating, John Young and an assistant Thomas Banks had just arrived in Paris on a buying trip for the store. When they reached Paris, the barricades were up, the city was in turmoil and the supporters of the regime had but one thought to get out of France. As often happens, the gentry was short of ready cash but well supplied with diamonds, if anyone would buy them. There were few takers. Overnight the price of diamonds fell 50 per cent. Young was on the spot, to come to the aid of the distracted court though not exactly out of the goodness of his Yankee heart Shopping in Paris was dangerous. Young was arrested and threatened with the firing squad before he convinced the revolutionists that he really was only a simple New York merchant not a royalist conspirator in disguise. Banks, his assistant, was not so lucky. He was arrested and impressed into a street cleaning gang; fortunately Young saw him and got him released. Somewhat mysteriously Tiffany s came into possession of its first crown jewels, which were broken up. Using the story for publicity purposes, Tiffany soon became known as The King of Diamonds. (Joseph Purtell, The Tiffany Touch, pp ) The website press. Tiffany.com tells the next story far better than I ever could. Tiffany masterminded a second publicity coup in 1858 with the laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable. He bought 20 miles of extra cable from Cyrus W. Field, the project s originator, and cut it into four-inch lengths finished with brass. Other parts were made into paperweights, canes, umbrella handles and watch charms. On the day the souvenirs were put on sale, the police had to be called to control the crowds clamoring for a piece of history. The same website noted that in this same time period Tiffany & Company was also becoming known for its silver. By the 1850s, the company was well on its way to becoming one of the world s leading silversmiths. To meet Victorian society s demand for silver goods, Charles Tiffany purchased the operation of prominent New York silversmith John C. Moore, which established the company s design and silver manufacturing heritage. Tiffany instructed Moore to make the silverware on par with English sterling 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent base metals a standard the United States eventually adopted. As you can see, I have only touched the surface of the story of this noted Killingly native. Visit the above website for more. Better yet, come to my next presentation of Tiffany Connections for the Killingly Historical Society on Saturday, November 8 at Westfield Congregational Church. The program will begin shortly after the 1:30 p.m. drawing for a Christmas quilt and several other items. If you saw the Tiffany program at LiR, know that there will be many additions and variations from that presentation in the November 8th program. Mark your calendars Walktober is almost upon us. Killingly s first walk will be Alexander s Lake A Recreation Destination Since 1850 sponsored by the Alexander s Lake Yacht Club on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m. Meet at the Lake Restaurant at 1717 Upper Maple Street. This is a 3.1-mile tour of paths, beaches, a sculpture garden, Wildwood Park and more. The rain date is Oct. 5 at 9 a.m. (#16 on the Walktober Events calendar put out by The Last Green Valley). Killingly s second walk, sponsored by the Killingly Conservation Commission, will be on Sunday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m. Trackin the Quandoc, a dog-friendly walk, is a 2 mile, 3.5 hr. walk in the town s newest conservation property. It is #70 on the map. Meet at 246 Brickhouse Road in Killingly. Margaret M. Weaver is the Killingly Municipal Historian. Special thanks to Joan Kent and Dave Doiron for memories 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 or call Mail for the Killingly Historical & Genealogical Society, Inc. or the Killingly Historical Center should be sent to P.O. Box 6000, Danielson, CT Margaret Weaver may be reached at margaretmweaver@gmail.com. Note: Neither the Killingly Historical Center nor I have Caller ID. Please leave your name and phone number when calling. Thank you. 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3 Celebrating Agriculture with her horse Shepard: There is nothing better than relationship with Splash Friday, September 26, 2014 A3 Accuracy Watch BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER STAFF WRITER WOODSTOCK Bethany Shepard brought her Leopard Appaloosa to Celebrating Agriculture at the Woodstock Fairgrounds because she could think of no better way to celebrate life on the farm. What is a farm without a horse? There s not many of his breed around here. So we like to bring him here to show off his breed, Shepard said. And also because he s so relaxed he s really great with kids. Ag days is mostly children, that s what it s geared towards. They can run around him. They can jump around him. They can yell around him. They can pet him anywhere and he doesn t even budge. We ve been bringing him here for quite a few years. Her Leopard Appaloosa, Splash, spends most of his days at Windswept Acres in Woodstock but he made the trip to the Woodstock Fairgrounds last Saturday, Sept. 20, and was a fan favorite at Celebrating Agriculture. I love seeing the kids with him, Shepard said. And he loves the attention, oh my goodness. He eats it up all day long. Shepard s parents, Laurie and Dave Gosselin, own Windswept Acres. Their spread was originally a cattle farm when Shepard s grandparents, Allan and Annette Martell, owned it. Shepard, 28, rides bareback and she started riding when she was 3. She s owned Splash since she was 12 years old and he s 27 years old now. The Leopard Appaloosa is named for obvious reasons. It s their markings. It s how they re colored. They could be black and white, brown and white, or a little bit of both, Shepard said. A Leopard Appaloosa has spots throughout its entire body. And a regular Appaloosa will only have spots on their hind quarters usually and the rest of their body will be solid colored. Charlie Lentz photo Bethany Shepard with her spotted Appaloosa, Splash. The breed is thought to be 20,000 years old and warriors of the Nez Perce Native American Indian tribe used the horses in battle. Shepard said the Appaloosa s temperament made them valuable. The Nez Perce used them for all sorts of things, Shepard said. They re very calm. Nothing really fazes them noise, sound, bright things jumping out in front of them they re just completely calm and relaxed. They re totally laid back, great temperaments. Shepard considers herself lucky to have Splash. She recalled when she was 12 and in the market for a horse. One was for sale in Rhode Island. We were out looking. And we had looked at a few for me, for size and age, so that I could grow with them, Shepard said. And when we pulled down the drive in Rhode Island to go look at him I saw him from a distance. Splash was in a field with other horses and Shepard didn t know if Splash was the horse for sale. She wasn t interested in any other horse. I told my mom if that s not the one we re looking at then we can go home. I was so in love with him from the minute that I saw him, Shepard said. He ended up just being the best, the best. His markings, especially, from a distance he attracts people right away. And that instantly grabbed me. They formed a bond immediately, one that has lasted 14 years. Windswept Acres covers over 100 acres but it shares a boundary with the Yale Forest Preserve so Shepard and Splash ride also ride in the preserve. She said there s nothing like having a horse for a companion. I started riding when I was 3. There s something very different about a horse than any other animal. You grow with them, Shepard said. They sense your fear. They sense all of your emotions and they react based on that. I ride bareback. I don t even ride with a saddle and we ride through the woods bareback. And he is a dream. Like there is nothing better. The bond, I don t know how to describe it. You get very attached, like a dog, but they live a lot longer so you have them a lot longer. Shepard loved showing off Splash at Celebrating Agriculture. I think it s wonderful, Shepard said. It s important for people to learn about how important farming is and to educate people. This fair is wonderful in doing that. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) , ext. 110, or by at charlie@villagernewspapers.com. The is committed to accuracy in all its news reports. Although numerous safeguards are in place to ensure accurate reporting, mistakes can occur. Confirmed fact errors will be corrected at the top right hand corner of page A3 in a timely manner. If you find a mistake, call (860) during normal business hours. During non-business hours, leave a message in the editor s voice mailbox. The editor will return your phone call. Public Meetings THOMPSON Wednesday, Oct. 1 Water Pollution Control Advisory Committee, 7 p.m., WPCA Facility, 40 Riverside Drive. BROOKLYN Wednesday, Oct. 1 Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., Clifford B. Green Memorial Building WOODSTOCK Wednesday, Oct. 1 Camp Nahaco Commission, 7 p.m., Camp Nahaco Democratic Town Committee, 7:30 p.m., Room A Thursday, Oct. 2 Courtesy photos Keach Pond, Old Turnpike Road, Woodstock, used as reservoir for Chamberlin Mill in its water-powered era. Woodstock s historic Chamberlin Mill receives planning grant WOODSTOCK The Society for Industrial Archaeology has awarded Chamberlin Mill, Inc. a 2014 Heritage Preservation Grant to enable the Woodstock non-profit to go ahead with architectural plans and specifications necessary for the Mill s rehabilitation. This grant has been generously matched by CME Associates, Inc., a multi-service design firm, located in Woodstock. Evelyn Cole Smith, Architectural Director for CME Associates, will complete plans and specifications this fall. The Society for Industrial Archaeology is an international organization promoting the appreciation and preservation of our industrial heritage. In addition to its preservation grants program, the Society holds annual conferences and fall tours. With architec- Board of Selectmen, 4 p.m., Room A Little League, 7:30 p.m., Room A KILLINGLY Tuesday, Sept. 30 Democratic Town Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall, Town Meeting Room Wednesday, Oct. 1 Permanent Building Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall Thursday, Oct. 2 Killingly Building Associates, 5:30 p.m., Town Hall, Room 102 NEWS BRIEF Ordinance Subcommittee, 6:30 p.m. EASTFORD Wednesday, Oct. 1 Camp Nahaco Commission, 7 p.m., Camp Nahaco POMFRET Wednesday, Oct. 1 Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission, 7 p.m. PUTNAM Tuesday, Sept. 30 Recreation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Chambers tural documents prepared, Chamberlin Mill, Inc. is poised to begin its phased restoration of the 19th century mill structure, as donations and grant funding allow. It is estimated that this will be a multi-year project. Chamberlin Mill is a rare 19th century sawmill, located at the northeastern corner of The Nature Conservancy s Still River Preserve. Deeded in February to Chamberlin Mill, Inc. by The Nature Conservancy, the structure includes water power mechanisms from the mid-19th century, archaeological evidence of earlier, perhaps 18th century, mill use, and 20th century artifacts such as a 1928 Studebaker engine used to power the saw following the devastating 1936 flood. The Mill continued in use through the 1960s, and in possession of the Chamberlin family until For over two hundred years, from its early 1800s ownership by Abijah Sessions of Union, the mill site had been passed down in the Sessions-Chamberlin family, whose Yankee ingenuity and persistence are evidenced in the Mill s rich trove of artifacts, all now in safekeeping. Chamberlin Mill, Inc. intends to restore the Mill s 1873 Lane #1 Saw for which many needed parts have already been donated by Jim and Paul Tumel. The 1928 Studebaker engine is now at Mystic Seaport, where volunteer Nate Rosebrooks and others will undertake its restoration. Anyone interested in volunteering to help with the Chamberlin Mill restoration project, or in making a donation for this purpose is invited to contact Chamberlin Mill, Inc., P.O. Box 2, Woodstock, CT or to chamberlinmill@gmail.com. Want To Make Your Child BULLY PROOF? Nationally acclaimed anti-bully activist Master Mike Bogdanski will conduct an ANTI-BULLY SEMINAR to children age 6 and up. The program, called H.E.R.O., stands for Help Everyone Respect Others, and teaches kids How to identify bullying How bullying affects their well being Why kids bully The bully triad The three rules for defeating bullying Teaching kids empowerment and assertiveness How not to be a target Date: October 4, 2014 Time: 9am Free Seminar All participants will receive a FREE gift. Call to reserve a spot Come out to the farm for the freshest fruits and vegetables! PICK YOUR OWN APPLES We also have: Apple Cider Caramel Apples Hardy Mums Tomatoes Apple Cider Donuts Pumpkins Indian Corn A family farm for 125 years Crystal Pond Rd. Eastford CT Mon-Sat 8-5, Sunday 1-5pm

4 A4 Friday, September 26, 2014 The woman behind Artists in the Country Quiet Corner art showcase entering 14th year BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER STAFF WRITER WOODSTOCK Ann Chuk knew it was a shame to let her serene property just off Route 171 on County Road lie fallow. So for the 14th straight year she s found fertile artistic use for her barn along with 15 beautiful acres and the pond that surround it. Once again she ll play host to Artists in the Country a cultural showcase scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, Sept The event includes artwork from local students and seasoned artists, live music, food, art demonstrations, and a silent art auction to benefit Camp Quinebaug in Killingly. Chuk lives in Chaplin and her Woodstock property was originally used for a business. Her husband, Steve, passed away 15 years ago and she wanted to find a good use for the space. I was left with this beautiful piece of property. My kids didn t want to sell it and I didn t want to sell it. We tried to figure out what to do with it and I ve always loved the arts, Chuk said. So I decided, well let me try to have an art show. And since I work with kids let me have kids art in here. Because I love kids art. And let me do it for kids with special needs. That s how it kind of evolved. Charlie Lentz photo Ann Chuk stands in front of artwork from students from Eastford Elementary School. It will be on display along with much more this Saturday and Sunday, Sept , at Artists in the Country art show and sale in Woodstock. She s retired now but spent a career working with children. Professionally I was a speech pathologist for many years. I worked with children with special needs, children who are having difficulty for some reason learning and learning how to speak. And some of them were kids with autism, Chuk said. Art from students from 22 area schools including Eastford Elementary School, Killingly High School, Killingly Central School, and Pomfret Community School will be on display inside her barn this weekend. I love my art show but I love, love, the kids art part, Chuk said. Because I never know what I m going to get. And when I get stuff it always amazes me what comes in. It also shows me how the arts are so important in school and a lot of times budgets get cut in the arts and music. And to me the arts and music are so important because a lot of children I used to work with children with special needs they thrive on the arts. The student art is just the tip of the iceberg for the weekend showcase. Thirtythree artists will be housed in outdoor booths on the property and they will display jewelry, metal works, mixed media, fiber art, stonework, wood sculpture, pottery, paintings, stoneware and photography. There will also be art demonstrations. Live music will fill the air on both Saturday and Sunday including jazz (Danielson s Kala Farnham) and folk (Liz Reed Swale, originally from Woodstock). The event is scheduled from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. on Sept. 27 and from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 28. For further information visit the web site artistsinthecountry.org. The silent art auction benefits Camp Quinebaug in Killingly a camp for kids with special needs. Chuk s property will certainly not lie fallow this weekend. What s the sense of having this place if we don t use it, Chuk said. I thought I was going to have it one time. But then a thousand people came. And people said How can you have it just one time? You have to have it again and again. So every year I never know if I can do it again because it s exhausting. It s a lot of work. But I ve met a lot of wonderful people through it. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) , ext. 110, or by at charlie@villagernewspapers.com. Putnam, Wheelabrator strike a deal Agreement would expand Ash Landfill footprint BY JASON BLEAU NEWS STAFF WRITER PUTNAM After years of negotiation, an agreement has finally been struck to extend the relationship between Wheelabrator and the Town of Putnam, as well as the footprint of the Ash Landfill in the town. With negotiations five years in the making, Putnam s Long Term Viability Committee announced an agreement on Sept. 17 that Committee Chairman and Selectman Scott Pempek said would dramatically increase the size of the landfill and the tax revenue the town gains as a benefit. We reached an agreement to effectively double the current size and remaining capacity of the Ash Landfill, said Pempek. The current capacity is 4 million cubic yards and we re looking at possibly another 4 million to bring it to 8 million cubic yards. Wheelabrator has a long history in the town of Putnam with the relationship dating back to the days of former Mayor Danny Rovero. The company was recently purchased for $2 billion by an energy firm, but Pempek noted that this did not impact negotiations and in fact it was Wheelebrator s questionable ownership status that created the five year wait for a deal to be struck, as the company was constantly on and off the market. According to Pempek, the extension of the contract and the landfill is a very positive move for Putnam and creates a scenario where more tax revenue would flow into the town from Wheelabrator alone. The benefit for Putnam is tax revenue, or ash revenue if you will, he said. We ve been bringing in an average of over $2 million and some years we ve hit $3 million in revenue. In Putnam a mil is about $680,000 so that s four to potentially five mils we re not paying from out pocketbook. Around $30 to $40 million in revenue could come to Putnam over the life of the contract, which is 20 years with two 10-year extensions built in. Pempek explained that the material in the Ash Landfill is essentially burned garbage with Putnam hosting the storage of the remaining ash. He explained that Putnam does not allow putrescibles that tend to decompose and make odors as part of its deal with Wheelabrator and that the material is safe in that if it were to bleed into the nearby river it would not violate EPA requirements. He also added that while the Ash Landfill is separate from the Quinebaug Regional Technology Park being built nearby, the Park was considered during negotiations and the expansion of the landfill should not pose an issue. While the agreement has been announced it is not set in stone just yet. Putnam s taxpayers, Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance all need to have their say on whether or not to approve the new agreement and officially extend the relationship the town has with Wheelabrator for another twenty years and on. The dates of the meetings when the agreement will be brought forward for approval have yet to be announced but it is possible that if things go smoothly the public could have its final say on the agreement by year s end. Jason Bleau may be reached at , or by at jason@stonebridgepress.com. AREA MUSIC FANS INVITED TO ORGAN CONCERT SEPT. 28 In celebration of the recent refurbishment of St. Alban s Æolian-Skinner organ Jesse Nathan Glaude will perform at St. Alban s Episcopal Church, 254 Broad Street, Danielson On Sunday, September 28 at 12 noon ~ Free will offering ~ Mr. Glaude is the Director of Christ Church School of the Arts in the Norwich area and, as a boy, frequently played the organ Sundays at St. Alban s. Mr. Glaude will provide brief musical reflections on themes in St. Alban s exquisite stained glass windows. All are warmly invited. * Celebrate St. Francis love of animals and bring your pet to church for a blessing. *Bring your ailing pet for healing prayers. *Worship with your pet and bark along with the music. Listen to inspirational words for pet lovers. *Enjoy the company of other pets and their humans. ST. FRANCIS SUNDAY THE BLESSING OF THE PETS Featured inspirational speakers: Dr. Robert Madenjian, Brooklyn Veterinary Hospital Father Gary Sturni, St Philip s Church October 5, 2014 Courtesy photo Lions District 23C Governor Nanette Burdick presents Mikayla Van Dam with the Leo of the Year Award. Van Dam receives Leo of the Year award PUTNAM Putnam Leo Mikayla Van Dam, 17, a senior at Putnam High School, was named Leo of the Year by Lions Clubs International for the association s fiscal-year. Van Dam is one of only 30 Leos worldwide, and only 12 in the United States, who has been honored with this award. Van Dam was acknowledged for her accomplishments on The Civic Scholars Program is coming to Southbridge and WE WANT YOU! TO INSPIRE NEWS BRIEF Thursday, Sept. 18, at a Lions and Leo Reception at J.D. Cooper s Restaurant in Putnam. Lions District 23C Governor Nanette Burdick presented the award to Leo Mikayla. In addition, District 23C Leo Liaison Diana Grise was present for the celebration. Leo Mikayla will be formally recognized at the Connecticut Lions Mid-Winter Conference at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell, on Feb. 7, According to Lion Al Cormier, the Putnam II Leo Club adviser-team leader, Leo Mikayla Van Dam cares about people. As president of the Leo Club she was the pulse behind the club s growth these past two years, resulting in significant strides in membership, retention and fundraising efforts. Possessing high ethical standards and personal integrity, her solid family-based values and morals guide her thoughts, words and actions. In her humble way she has earned the respect of our Leos and adviser-team. Mikayla sets the example and is tireless in motivating her peers to get the job done, regardless of what is required. She continues to make a difference in all that she does. In addition to Van Dam s award, the Putnam II Leo TO CHALLENGE TO EDUCATE For every challenge you submit, we will enter your name in our Augustember Grant Giveaway Drawing! v $1000 grant to the winner of our drawing v v $200 grant to the winner s place of employment v Submit A Work-Related Challenge Today! Club received the Leo Club Excellence Award from Lions Clubs International for the association s fiscal year. This award was given to only 50 clubs worldwide. The Putnam II Leo Club is involved in helping the community though holiday Adopta-Family support and in the School Age Child Care Program. Additional projects in which they are involved include Daily Bread, Community Cafe, NEADS Canines for Combat Veterans, Special Olympics, Eyeglass Recycling, HOPE Used Cell Phone drives, Putnam Clean Up Days, Empty Bowls, Putnam Family Resource Center backto-school backpacks and the Putnam Lions Fall Classic Bike Ride. Leo fund-raising benefits Lions charities, including Camp rising Sun, CT Eye Research Foundation, Lions Low Vision Center and the FIDELCO Guide Dog Foundation. In addition they support the Barton Center for Diabetes Education, CT Audubon Center of Pomfret, N.O.W. Foundation and the Windham County 4-H Foundation. Lions clubs sponsor more than 6,500 Leo clubs in over 140 countries. While helping others in the community, Leos develop leadership skills and experience teamwork in action. For more information about the Leo Club Program visit the Leo Zone section of the LCI Website at org. Young people ages 12 to 17 who would like more information about the Putnam II Leo Club can contact Lion Al Cormier at or putnamleoclub@ gmail.com. READING NEWSPAPERS IS A QUEST LIKE NO OTHER

5 park. That still leaves us with the possibility of some uninsured event, said Kelleher after acknowledging that some previous insurance concerns were addressed in the new contract. I don t know what the risk is. I m told it s very small and since it s very small we shouldn t worry bout it. I just wonder why Putnam is reluctant to do it. The only thing that comes to mind is some kind of penalties assessed by state or federal agencies that would not be covered under the insurance contract I realize it s remote, but if it s that remote why won t (Putnam) give it to us. Among those concerns are environmental impacts that could bring penalties that would force Brooklyn to pay up to assist in covering any potential fines. However, Putnam Town Administrator Doug Cutler addressed this concern specifically and said the possibility of any issues, especially environmental ones, is very slim at best. I think by the new zoning regulations that we approved we don t contemplate having Across 1. 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When can they face forward in your vehicle? Get these and other questions answered while having your car seat(s) checked by an experienced car seat technician. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Safe Kids Connecticut, the Putnam Elks and other local organizations with an interest in child safety, will be at the Putnam Fire Department, 191 Church Street, to perform free car seat safety checks. Proudly sponsored by the Putnam Elks Lodge, this event once again brings together the Putnam Police Department, Safe Kids Windham County, Kids In Safety Seats-CT, SBM Charitable Foundation, and local hospitals to ensure the safety of your children. A similar event, held earlier this year in June, was so well received that this car safety seat event is being held again at the public s request, with evening hours to accommodate working families. No appointment needed. Please bring your child and your vehicle.safe Kids Connecticut is a program of the Injury Prevention Center at Connecticut Children s Medical Center, dedicated to reducing preventable injuries and deaths among Connecticut s children. The Connecticut Elks Association has donated more than 4 million dollars to the Connecticut Children s Medical Center, working hard to keep Connecticut s children safe. For further information, please contact Kids In Safety Seats-CT at (860) or visit Pomfret School schedules open house POMFRET Pomfret School will be holding an Admissions open house for day students on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5:30 7:30 p.m., in Parsons Lodge. Students and families will have an opportunity to meet students and faculty, attend an information session, learn about financial aid, and tour the campus. Prospective families can visit the school website at org, and can RSVP for the open house via admissions@pomfretschool.org. any polluting type of industry coming to the tech park. In fact our regulations are such that we try to be as sustainable as possible and rely on clean types of energies, Cutler said. The issue with the hold-harmless agreement s absence proved to be only minor compared to other matters addressed during the meeting, with one of the most prominent concerns being how Brooklyn would pay for their investment if a contract was signed and if they would be forced to pay up front in a more long-term agreement fell through. Kelleher proved to be the most concerned about this issue and explained Brooklyn s current payment plan saying, I think that the agreement between the town of Brooklyn and the town of Putnam is that we will not be making an up-front payment but rather the agreement as I understand it is we re going to work out some kind of arrangement where the $160,000 will be financed and paid over a 20-year period. His fear is that an inability to come to such an agreement through a contract would mean Brooklyn would be forced to pay their commitment up front once a deal is made. However, his fellow selectmen, First Selectman Rick Ives and Selectman Joseph Voccio, say the current contract wording differently and stated they don t share Kelleher s fear that a payment would be forced up front in such a circumstance but rather than negotiations could take place to solidify a payment plan. When all was said and done feelings proved to be mixed between Brooklyn s selectmen as to whether or not investing in the technology park would be worthwhile. Kelleher, while the most vocally critical of the contract throughout the evening, said the move might be a step in the right direction for any town in the Quiet Corner, but it comes with risks. I think the biggest risk is instead of making an right or nine percent return we wind up breaking even, said Kelleher. Hopefully we don t lose money over a 20-year period and I don t think that s a real assumption at this point. This is a pretty unique thing that we re doing here and I think that just as there was doubt when we got together with NECCOG and put together the assessor s partnership there was a lot of doubt there and it turned out, as far as I know, fairly well. I really do think regionalization in this part of the state is something we need to strive for. Ives threw a little support behind the idea and was a little more positive than his fellow selectmen about taking a leap of faith with the investment. I do think this is an important time to be making these kinds of reasonable commitments, Ives said. This is not going to be the last and every one of them has to stand on their own and every one has to be good for us not just because it has to do with regionalization. I think we ve spent a lot of time on this and I do personally feel that I would like to see this go before the town. I don t sense an overwhelming group of people for it or against it, frankly. Voccio was much more hesitant to support the investment, explaining that the technology park is a new venture that could either succeed or struggle depending on whether or not technology companies see Putnam as a viable market to bring their businesses to. It s all about making the right decision, Voccio said. PAWS kittens are still waiting for homes! PAWS Cat and Kitten Shelter is practically overflowing with the most adorable kittens, all in desperate need of loving families to call their own. Choose from a variety of breeds, colors and personalities to find the one (or more) meant to be a part of your life! If you d like to give a shelter-kitten the kind of loving home they all deserve, please call the PAWS shelter at (860) Adoption WALKING with Ivy When it comes to caring for your pet only the best will do. It can be a challenge to find someone to watch over your furry family members while you are away from home, and that is where I come in My name is Ivy Ross and I want to give you the peace of mind knowing that your pet receives the best care while you work or travel away from home. I have spent over 25 years caring for animals of all kinds, from dogs and cats, to birds, fish, and even lizards! My experience ranges from volunteer work at animal shelters to oneon-one time with animals, providing companionship to the pets of my clients, previously in Gloucester, Massachusetts and now in Northeast Connecticut. My top priority is to ensure that your pet is comfortable while you are away. And because animals are most comfortable in their own homes my services include home visits to walk, feed, and spend quality time with your pet. All of this at an affordable rate! If you are in need of daily, weekly, or periodic pet care, contact me to schedule a pet interview. Together we will go over your pet s individual needs. Our interview will also give me a chance to introduce myself to your beloved companion. Call to schedule your interview today! Find me on Facebook: Walking with Ivy TESTIMONIALS Whether it s for $80,000 or $160,000, and knowing that in your heart if this thing goes forward and it s fantastic I ll be thrilled, but if I vote for it and it goes bad I d be kicking myself that I didn t trust my stomach about this and that s what I m most upset about. That s what it is for me and for the townspeople I think we re exhausting a lot of good will exploring investing in another town. I think we do a good job investing in our own town, I think a lot of folks think we can do better, but for potential return of $10,000 a year we re exhausting a lot of good will. The matter will, in fact, go to a town meeting on Oct. 9, tentatively scheduled to be held at the town s middle school, and while citizens attending the special Board of Selectmen meeting felt that a machine vote would be the best way to ensure the majority of Brooklyn s taxpayers have their vice heard, Ives stated that town meetings are generally where these votes are done and as of right now a machine vote is not in the plans. Jason Bleau may be reached at , or by at jason@stonebridgepress.com. hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays or by appointment. The cat shelter is located beside the former Windy Acres Florist shop in Woodstock. The cats are for adoption by the rescue group PAWS. I would highly recommend Walking with Ivy you could not trust your pet with anyone better! Dianne Gloucester, MA My dog was immediately comfortable with Ivy during the initial meeting, sensing Ivy s kind and caring personality and I was comfortable giving Ivy access to my home while I was away. I m happy to have Ivy s pet service available, someone I feel will take good care of my dog while I m away. Which makes going away easier. Charlie Woodstock, CT

6 A6 Friday, September 26, 2014 LEARNING WEF hosts inaugural Harvester 5K Courtesy photo Female winner of the group, Joan Dash. WOODSTOCK On a brilliant Sept. 20 morning, 42 intrepid runners braved a 5K steeplechase and cross country trail on the Woodstock Fairgrounds and Fairvue Farm fields. One hundred percent of all proceeds raised will support enrichment programs at the Woodstock Elementary and Middle Schools through The Woodstock Education Foundation. Race Director Dena Cocozza O Hara, and timing team Susan McDowell and Aaron Murray, confirm the overall female winner was Renee Kulling in 21:33.30, and overall male winner was Cary Bentley in 22:00. In a real nail-biter, an old-fashioned thriller, Kulling edged out Meredith Moseley, who ran a sizzling 21:33.90 and the bronze medalist, Martha Larsen, who finished in a blistering 21:36. Dave Matsas finished fifth overall and second in the men s bracket. WEF thanks our major sponsors: Woodstock Elementary and Middle Schools, The Agricultural Society, Fairvue Farm, LeBeouf Rubbish, Brody Productions, and the entire all-volunteer WEF Board. All monies raised will help fund hard-hit school programs and budgets in the Woodstock Public Schools. Heartfelt thanks to Woodstock Academy students, course marshals, constables, CT State Troopers and Woodstock athletic directors for their steadfast support. Our very special shout-outs go to the Woodstock Fair s President Susan Lloyd and Diane and Paul Miller at Fairvue Farm for their assistance with every detail. The inaugural WEF Harvester 5K was truly a community-based, safe, family-friendly event, run on a very challenging course, all for a very good cause and, undoubtedly, will be the stuff of legend for years to come. Female winner of the group, Mrs. Joan Dash, offered this post-race review: Even though I felt like I was dying out there, I did notice that the course was beautiful, with wonderful vistas, and ever changing scenery and surfaces. It was reassuring to know that every turn was well manned with volunteers who pointed me in the right direction when the rest of the pack disappeared in front of me. Congratulations to Joan and to all age group winners on their podium finishes! For a complete listing of participants and times please visit our website at org/. QVCC to host poetry reading DANIELSON Sean Frederick Forbes will read from his highly praised debut collection of poems, Providencia, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, beginning at 6:30pm. The reading will take place at the QVCC Willimantic Center, 729 Main St., Willimantic. The event is free and open to the public. Poet and critic Bruce Cohen writes that the poems in Providencia, are a luxurious blending of the exotic with the mundane, creating a world that is simultaneously familiar but tinged with a mild surrealism, a world just out of reach, but in clear focus The absolute beauty of these poems is the self-confronting journey of a man who seeks to discover where he came from, to unravel who he is. Forbes studied English and Africana Studies at Queens College, The City University of New York where he was an Andrew W. Mellon Fellow. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in English from the University of Connecticut. His poems have appeared in Crab Orchard Review, Midwest Quarterly, Chagrin River Review, and Sargasso: A Journal of Caribbean Literature, Language, and Culture. In 2009, he received a Woodrow Wilson Mellon Mays University Fellows Travel and Research Grant for travel to Providencia, Colombia. Forbes teaches creative writing and poetry, and is the Interim Director of the Creative Writing Program, and the Associate Director of Humanities House at the University of Connecticut. The QVCC English Department, English 281: Creative Writing and the QVCC Willimantic Center are sponsoring the event. For more information please contact Jon Andersen, Associate Professor of English at jandersen@qvcc.edu ( ). Ellis Tech junior elected to State Student Congress Courtesy photo Charter Oak employees pose for a photo in front of two overflowing carts, filled with donations for United Way of Southeastern Connecticut. Castleton College CASTLETON, Vt. Castleton College is excited to welcome Francesca Iacobucci of Woodstock, to the Castleton community. Francesca is one of more than 500 new students who have registered for the fall semester. Putnam Public Library PUTNAM Do you or someone you know have difficulty reading regular print material because of a visual or physical impairment? The Connecticut Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped provides library support and materials in a specialized format to eligible Connecticut residents to ensure that all may read. The Putnam Public Library recently received a demonstration playback machine and several books to enable prospective users to try out the equipment. This free library service features audio books, magazines and audio equipment mailed directly to your home and returned postage free, as well as a 75,000-plus library collection and assistance in finding your next good read. Downloadable books are also available from the Braille and Audio Courtesy photo Rhiannon Sulik, a junior in Architectural Technologies at Ellis Technical High School in Danielson, was elected to serve as treasurer for the Connecticut Technical High School State Student Congress. DANIELSON Rhiannon Sulik, a junior in Architectural Technologies at Ellis Technical High School in Danielson, was elected on Sept. 9, at the State Capitol to serve as treasurer for the Connecticut Technical High School State Student Congress, a consortium of 17 technical high schools in the state. This student body meets five times a year with various political and education officials to explore and to offer input on issues facing technical students in Connecticut. At the last meeting, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, Rep. Michelle Cook (65th District/Torrington), and Dr. Nivea Torres, Connecticut Technical High School Superintendent, worked with the students in their officers elections. Each year the group agrees upon a community service activity to take back to their respective schools to focus energies. Last year, all 17 schools were involved with the Ronald McDonald House in New Haven, culminating in June with a convoy of state buses, delivering hundreds of collected items for children s and families use while at the house. Stuff The Bus was a collection campaign, operating from a list of needs from the Ronald McDonald House. In past years, community-service activities involved various, young-mothers shelters, local food pantries, refurbishing Camp Moe, and significant donations to the Disabled American Veterans, the American Cancer Society, the Red Cross Storm Reliefs, and others. This year s service has not been decided, yet, allowing the Congress to research state needs; however, the next activity will be sponsored by the Connecticut Association of School (CAS), on Oct. 15, at Prince Tech in Hartford, titled, Leadership in Action: Positive Approaches to Empowering Student Leaders to Make a Difference. Charter Oak donates school supplies to United Way WATERFORD Charter Oak Federal Credit Union employees rallied together this past August and hosted another successful Back-to-School Supply Drive. Charter Oak s contribution of nearly 1,400 school supply items, when combined with supplies from area businesses and individuals, led to the distribution of more than 5,600 school supplies in over 20 local school systems in early September, said Sarah Dudley McDermott, United Way of Southeastern Connecticut s Campaign Specialist. This ensures that students went back to school with the material supplies needed for academic success. Employees collected and donated 200 USB flash drives, backpacks, binders, notebooks and an assortment of other necessary back-to-school items. Charter Oak s employees regularly reinforce Charter Oak s commitment to the community through its Community Outreach Program. The Community Outreach Program is an employee-driven initiative. Each Friday, Charter Oak employees pay a fee to dress casually to show their support, which benefits individuals, families, and community groups in need of emergency funding. To learn more about United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, or to make a donation, visit uwsect.org. EDUCATION NOTEBOOK Reading Download (BARD) website. Any Connecticut resident with a visual impairment, physical impairment or reading disability is eligible for Talking Books; applications must be signed by an appropriate certifying authority. Download your application at gl/xyfnqp or pick one up at the Putnam Public Library. Come in and try out the easy convenient playback machine at 225 Kennedy Drive in Putnam. Visit PUTNAM The Connecticut Library Association is proud to sponsor the first Passport to CT Libraries program, running in participating public libraries from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30. Putnam Public Library, as well as five other area libraries (Brooklyn, Canterbury, Killingly, Pomfret and Scotland) will offer a Passport to their patrons to be taken to any participating library to be stamped and receive a small gift. Based on the Wine Trail Passport Program in CT, this program will run during Library Card Sign Up Month in September. At the end of the month, patrons will turn in their passports to any participating library to be entered in two drawings: Most Libraries Visited and one Random Drawing for all participants. The drawing will be for two adult prizes of $150 each and two children s (under 18) of $100 each. Find us on Facebook under Passport to Connecticut Libraries. For more information please contact Priscilla Colwell at the Putnam Public Library at Locally Owned & Operated out of Southbridge 8 yd yd yd yd. Roll Offs We ve got a dumpster for all your needs! 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7 Friday, September 26, 2014 A7 Clipper Classic draws largest crowd to date 15th year continues success of invitational event PUTNAM After 15 years, the Putnam High School Annual Clipper Classic is still going strong. The 15th annual show brought 11 schools to Putnam, 12 if you include the home band, where they showcased their routines before a crowd of more than 1,000 spectators, the largest in the event s history. While many of the school walked away with trophies recognizing success from the judges, Putnam was ineligible due to being the host town but still presented an exhibition performance and received critiques from the judges for reference when they do compete. Putnam High School Marching Band Director Angelica Fadrowski played a significant role in organizing the event and said she was proud to not only see the event succeed once again, but to see massive support from the community throughout the evening. Every parent in the band was involved in the show and we really couldn t have done it without them or without my Putnam Music Association Booster organizations, said Fadrowski. The Principal, Mr. Ptaszynski, was taking orders at the concession stand. Our assistant principal, Jacqueline Vetrovec, was at the gate greeting bands, Superintendent [William] Hull was giving out awards and even the mayor [Tony Falzarano] was there greeting bands and mingling. I feel it was an amazing community event and a beautiful evening for it. I m very proud of my students and the community as a whole. She added that she was thrilled to see alumni escort the current Putnam Marching Band onto the field, including Loring White, a drummer from the of Class of Jason Bleau photo The Rockville Marching Ram Band waits for their turn to take the field. The band took home 1st Place in the Class II Open category. Jason Bleau photo Students from the Shepherd Hill Marching Band in Dudley, Mass., showed their skills shifting between instruments during their performances, which included a Carnival of Animals theme. Jason Bleau photo The Springfield Central High School Screamin Eagle Marching band warms up before their show based on the Superman movie Man of Steel. They may have dressed like it, but there was no clowning around for Putnam High School s band as they showed their very best in front of their home crowd. Courtesy photo Jason Bleau photo The Killingly Marching Band makes its way to the field with a performance called Cinema Showdown: The Big Red Album. The band finished third in Class IIIA. Jason Bleau photo Members of the band from Norwich Free Academy loosen up before their performance, which was inspired by the music of Aaron Copland. PUTNAM BREAKFAST IN THE CLASSROOM Monday, Sept. 29: Benefit oatmeal, chocolate chiip breakfast bar, 1 cup offering of fruit, milk. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Trix yogurt Scooby Doo! graham cracker sticks, 1 cup offering of fruit, milk. PUTNAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Kid s Café Menu Monday, Sept. 29: Steak-n-cheese pocket-shaved steak with shredded cheese stuffed into a wheat pocket, seasoned potato fries. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Rainbow salad with side of Mozzarella sticks - crisp Romaine lettuce, fresh spinach, mandarin oranges, craisins and cherry tomatoes, served with Mozzarella sticks and dipping sauce, wheat roll. PUTNAM MIDDLE SCHOOL Monday, Sept. 29: Philly Style steak and cheese sub - shaved steak and shredded cheese stuffed into a wheat sup roll, sautéed peppers and onions, seasoned potato fries. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Rainbow salad with side of Mozzarella sticks - crisp Romaine lettuce, fresh spinach, mandarin oranges, craisins and cherry tomatoes, served with Mozzarella sticks and dipping sauce, wheat roll. THOMPSON MARY R. FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Monday, Sept. 29: Meatless Monday: cheese pizza, green beans, cookie, 100 percent orange juice, milk or Yogurt Bag Lunch. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Sticker Day! Fun shape fish sticks, ketchup, mac n cheese, steamed broccoli, raisins, milk or Garden salad plate. Wednesday, Oct. 1: Pancakes with maple syrup, sausage link, baked beans, applesauce, milk or Garden salad plate. Thursday, Oct. 2: Chicken patty/bun, mayonnaise, mashed potato, golden niblet corn, fruit salad, milk or Garden salad plate. Friday, Oct. 3: Shepherd s pie, carrot coins, breadstick, 100 percent apple juice, milk or Yogurt bag lunch. THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL & TOURTELLOTTE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL Monday, Sept. 29: Meatless Monday Bosco cheese sticks (2), marinara dipping sauce, baked potato, zucchini parmesan or Pizza, plain. Tuesday, Sept. 30: Turkey Tuesday Hot turkey bisquit, mashed potato, golden niblet corn, cranberry sauce or Pizza, plain or pepperoni. Wednesday, Oct. 1: Chicken gumbo, breadstick, steamed broccoli, baked beans or pizza, plain. Thursday, Oct. 2: Asian BBQ sliders (2), ovenbaked potatoes, roasted carrots or Pizza plain or pepperoni. Friday, Oct. 3: Grilled chicken patty, bun (plain or chipotle) Shredded lettuce, chayote mayo, pickle, chilled Italian pasta salad, garden peas or pizza, plain. Winter Squash Butternut Acorn Charlton Orchards Farm Pick Your Own APPLES, PEARS, PUMPKINS Visit our Farm Store ~ Pasture Raised Beef ~ Full ArrAy of Summer VegetAbleS Tomatoes, Eggs, Apples, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums & Wine! All Sizes of Pumpkins and Gourds Wine Tasting Saturday & Sunday 12-4 Obadiah McIntyre Farm Winery Fresh Apple Cider 44 Old Worcester Rd. Rt. 20 Charlton, MA Open: Thurs-Sat 9-5 Sun & Mon 10-4 Closed: Tues & Wed Call for Picking Conditions Answer to Crossword See a photo you would like to order? Photo Reprints Available Call for details or drop us an at photos@stonebridgepress.com

8 A8 Friday, September 26, 2014 P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT Telephone: (860) Fax: (860) Frank G. Chilinski President & Publisher Adam Minor Editor EDITORIAL Spam, a lot I m a guy that gleans knowledge from a variety of legitimate sources books, trusted news networks and educational programs, and sometimes, yes, even the Internet (no, not Wikipedia usually), but the latest gem the World Web Web offered up to me in my work s inbox may be the most profound nugget of useful information I have ever had the pleasure of digesting. Ketchup is not a vegetable. I m sure at this point you can sense my sarcasm dripping off the page like said The Minor Details ADAM MINOR ketchup. I am, of course, talking about the wonderfully tedious and somet i m e s entertaining and equally frustrating world of spam. No, not the canned, preserved meat product. In a weird way, I suppose I do eat spam every day, but that s because my inbox is flooded with hundreds of messages daily, most of them repetitive, some of them in different languages, and all of them a waste of my time. Every morning, I have the daunting task of sifting through hundreds sometimes even as many as of spam messages, some of which find their way into my inbox, so I m forced to at least glance at each one, taking in the ridiculous attempts at most messages of getting me to click on something I m not supposed to. Milk worse than smoking? That was another one I received last week about 20 different times. Another one asks about my digestive habits I won t go into the exact wording, as I don t do toilet humor in this column. What if the kids are reading this? Interestingly though, nearby to that spam is one that simply says Toilet paper coupons, with a picture of an adorable puppy snuggling with a roll of toilet paper, with a caption that reads: Unroll savings. Yikes. I can hear the rim shot from here. A good, solid chunk of my daily spam intake includes messages in Chinese or Japanese, usually with a random text document to download. Looks safe enough, doesn t it? Stop Ordering Salads! They are linked to Disease! I can t make this stuff up. A spam message just below that one reaffirms the warning Catastrophic organ failure linked to salads. Well, you heard it here first, kids eating healthy is now unhealthy. Crack open those Cheetos! And if that wasn t enough, a similar spam reads: Organ damage caused by you drinking water. First salads, and now water? What s next? Air? Continuing a similar vein, a spam headline reads: Diabetes dissipates if you eat more sugar. Now, I m no doctor but I m pretty sure that s just a flat-out lie. Here s another one: Cheeseburgers lower your risk for a heart attack. What kind of nutrition classes are these people taking? One message simply exclaims, YOU WON!!! Three exclamation points! They must really mean it! Upon seeing the , I am notified that I have won $850,000USD and that I need to click on a harmless link so I can clarify my personal details. Right Lose Weight Caveman Style! one spam title reads. Intriguing, but I ll pass. 0prah Finally Admits Her Secret. And yes, that is a number 0 where the capital O in Oprah should be. In the body of the , which is inexplicably purple for some reason, it states, Nation in Shock as Dr. Oz Exposes how Oprah Lost All That Weight. I m sure we were all dying to know. And there s the main event, a message that simply reads: Hello. I m Falling for You. I ve never even met you! And what would my wife say? And lastly, the encore: If it stinks, it s probably rotten. Don t let it ruin your business. I don t even know what that means. Spam can be an absurd journey if you take the time to read some of them (deleting the inappropriate ones, of course, which are many), or take the time to write a column about them. Some will even make you giggle at their randomness. Now, if you ll excuse me, it s time for me to eat a cheeseburger instead of a salad. Time to drop some pounds. Adam Minor may be reached at , or by at aminor@stonebridgepress.com. OPINION Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Re-elect Judge Leah Schad To the Editor: On Tuesday, Nov. 4, we will be voting for governor, other constitutional officers, U.S. congressman, state representative and senator, but in our lifetimes no office will affect us personally and so directly as Judge of Probate. Judge Leah Schad has demonstrated herself as a knowledgeable and compassionate judge since she took office in Since that time, she has not only successfully overseen the court, but has also supervised the expansion of the court from a small onetown probate facility to a court now serving To the Editor: I read the article from James Shaw and found it to be very good, but he never addressed the issue. Over three years ago, I attended the Water Department meeting and was told we had to accept CT Water s idea to come on board, and if the water drops below a certain level we would not be in compliance with the state and we would be fined. Not a year later, there was a meeting called by the Water Department and we had to accept rate increases on every bill, including the one coming out. The pipes in town were old and needed to be replaced ASAP. I asked about CT Water coming on board and if something happened would they pick it up. I was told they should have not been put on board and they would have voted that one down. Well hello, we would be told, we had to do it. Now we were asked to raise the rates because no one has in X amount of years. To the Editor: When a project fails at a town-wide referendum, bring it to a new vote at a town meeting. That, apparently, is the new philosophy of the Killingly Town Council. The Council wanted the issue of the sewer plant upgrades to go to a town-wide vote so that more people could participate. It is quite difficult for many people to attend a town meeting. There are childcare issues, or they work second shift, can t drive at night; have plans, etc. The Council felt that because of the enormous expense of this project, more people should have the opportunity to vote. Well, vote they did. And the project failed. The Council is unhappy and has now voted for a do-over at a town meeting on Sept. 30. Why? Thompson, Putnam, Woodstock, Pomfret, Eastford, Ashford and Brooklyn. Most recently Judge Schad supervised moving the court to a convenient, central location on Route 44 in Putnam opposite EASTCONN. The changes made for the growing needs of the court were met by Judge Schad with a high level of professionalism and, above all, compassion for those served by the court. I urge all voters to vote to re-elect and retain Judge Leah Schad. Sounding off on Putnam s water issues A referendum do-over at town meeting? Kate Cerrone Pomfret Center That is how the town wanted it. Every year for the past four years before that, we were giving free trash pick up for November and December, too much money was raised, and Putnam taxpayers deserved a break, even the ones who had septic systems. The excess could have been but in a rainy day fund. Since Trainer left office, we have not had anyone we are paying benefits to and we have employees doing their jobs and the Water Department too. Are they working more hours than they were or are they working the same amount of hours with more pay? I believe the pipes needed to be replaced and still do. I also am wondering, if the Water Department doesn t look like a good buy for some company to buy it and take over, then I say we need to raise the rates and add new pipes. William Neilson Putnam Well, they say it s because of the low voter turnout at the town-wide referendum. Does even one member of the Town Council actually believe that they will have greater voter turnout at a town meeting? Of course not! They want the issue to pass, so, rather than go out to referendum again where they issue might, again, fail, or, worse yet, let the vote stand, they are bringing this to vote again, a mere three weeks after it failed, at a town meeting. Even if you support the project 100 percent, you must agree that this is appalling. But, I guess big brother knows what s best for the people. SOUND OFFS Reaction to tree removal protest SOUND OFF: After reading in another publication about Nancy Lamontagne s protest of tree removal at Pineview Apartments in Thompson, I couldn t help but visualize this same circumstance happening in Mayberry. It wasn t difficult to imagine Aunt Bea, sitting in her mobile walker, tied to a tree with a frustrated Barney Fife telling her (quote I recently had the pleasure of honoring the work of the Goodwin Forest Conservation group at their 50th anniversary and open house. For half a century the people of Connecticut have been welcomed into Goodwin State Forest in the town of Hampton. The land was a gift to the people of Connecticut from James L. Goodwin one of the state s first professional foresters in The 2,000-acre forest has miles of trails and is the home to a wide array of wildlife. And for those who love water recreation there are 3 large ponds and a nature museum. Many years ago the Conservation and Education Center was built and to this day is managed jointly by the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection and The Connecticut Forest & Park Association. Families that came out to Gail Oakley Pratt Killingly from other publication), This is uncalled for. These trees are coming down, then with Aunt Bea refusing to move, head for a phone to call Andy. I praise Nancy for her boldness, thank her granddaughter Amanda for helping and wish she continued her protest after the State Police arrived. It would ve been interesting. A gift to the people Guest Commentary Sen. Tony Gugliel o the park for the 50th Anniversary celebration were treated to some really fun activities. There was apple stamping, papermaking, leaf rubbing, Hampton Historical Society brought their antique tool display and Wood Products display as well. During a dedication ceremony the group unveiled a carved wooden sculpture created to memorialize this great occasion. Goodwin Forest is one of the many parks we have here in our state. In fact, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) touts the Connecticut State Park system consists of 107 locations that offer everything from hiking, biking, camping, boating, and picnicking to swimming, bird watching, and the opportunity to see breathtaking scenery and historic sites. The state park system, which recently marked its 100 anniversary, attracts more than eight million visitors a year according to the DEEP agency. A study by the University of Connecticut demonstrated that outdoor and leisure time spending by state park visitors contributes more than $1 billion a year to the state s economy. On this day, the price of admission was caring for the land donated to the people of Connecticut and honoring the idea of conservation. If you like to walk and are a senior citizen the park has an upcoming senior only event you may be interested in on Sept. 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, meet at the Conservation Center, 23 Potter Road, Hampton. These walks are a great opportunity to get outside, learn something new and maybe even meet a few new friends. To learn more about the Friends of Goodwin Forest visit Photo Reprints Available Call for details Autumn s inevitable beginning That will be $88, said the cheerful clerk at the checkout of my local farm stand. The young father, who stood in front of me in line, reached into his back pocket to get his wallet. Three children, who held on to a red wagon, brimming with apples, berries, and pumpkins, NANCY WEISS accompanied him. They had picked the produce themselves and were clearly proud of what they had accomplished. Harvest time is in full swing and we love being part of it. Soon my husband and I will give up on our annual argument about turning on the furnace. Something deep inside of me insists that I wait until the first of October to reengage with the thermostat, another source of marital dissention. I seem to long for a bit of suffering before accepting the roar of the oil-guzzling monster in the cellar. He points out that there is no intrinsic reward in being cold in one s own home, but I can t quite accept his logic. Instead, I turn on the oven and open the door in the chilly early morning in my kitchen and cup my hands around my coffee as if I were seated at a campfire. For weeks a noisy great horned owl has perched on our barn and announced his presence seemingly all night long. With a flashlight, I ve captured him hunched along the ridgeline of a shed. If he feels like it, he slowly rises to get away from my intrusion and flies off into the highest branches of an ancient spruce tree. He gets even with me for bothering him just before dawn by landing as close as possible to my open window and calling a final good night to his nocturnal adventures. I imagine the mice and rabbits, deep in their burrows, shiver at the sound and then relax a bit in the belief that the owl has gone to bed and they have survived to enjoy another day. The Old Farmer s Almanac using data from the West Thompson Lake climate station states that on Oct. 2 we have a 50 percent probability of our first frost. In my experience the first frost comes closer to mid-october at our place, but by now, no matter how warm it seems on a bright afternoon, the whiff of winter is just one chilly morning away. The days leading up to the killing frost are precious, because we don t know exactly when they will end. The largest praying mantis I ve ever seen has taken up residence on our back porch. She is almost 6 inches long and a combination of brown and green. Watching her delicate movements as she edges up a wall is like observing a ballet dancer warming up. There are stretches and waves of delicate energy at the tips of her long legs. I d welcome her in just to observe her a bit longer, but she is probably looking for a safe place to lay her eggs and then die. Fall for her is time to fulfill the mission of her existence, leaving behind several hundred potential progeny and then move on permanently. The young family I saw at the farm stand might be making apple crisp together. The temperature this morning was in the high thirties and overnight a row of trees have changed color. Every creature is responding to the new season by stockpiling food, finding a warm place to stay and savoring the long, low rays of evening sun.

9 Retiring and relocating? Don t neglect state taxes! Friday, September 26, 2014 A9 WHAT IS IT? If you re retired, or about to retire, you may be thinking about relocating to a state that has low tax rates or provides special tax benefits to retirees. Here s a survey that may jumpstart your search for a tax-friendly state in which to spend your golden years. STATE INCOME TAXES IN GENERAL State income taxes typically account for a large percentage of the total taxes you pay. So you may consider yourself lucky if you live in one of the seven no-income-tax states: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, and Wyoming (New Hampshire and Tennessee impose income tax only on interest and dividends). But if you re considering a state that does impose an income tax, as a retiree you ll want to know how that state treats Social Security and retirement income. STATE INCOME TAXES AND SOCIAL SECURITY Social Security income is completely exempt from tax in 28 of the states with an income tax (as well as the District of Columbia): Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Some states (for example, Connecticut, Kansas, Missouri, and Montana) don t tax Social Security benefits if income is less than a specified dollar amount (Nebraska joins this list in 2015). And at least three states (Colorado, Utah, and West Virginia) provide a general income exclusion or credit for seniors that takes Social Security into account. Most of the remaining states tax Social Security benefits to the same extent they re taxed under federal law. STATE INCOME TAXES AND RETIREMENT INCOME Of the states with an income tax, most provide at least some relief for retirement income, but Although we have been experiencing chilly nights and cool days over the last few weeks, fall only just made it s official return on Sept. 22. The season has been celebrated all month long with fun events, festivals, and fairs, and this last weekend is no exception. Here are some things to keep you busy as we enter the first weekend of this colorful season! For the last 14 years, the Artists in the Country event has been celebrating art and raising money for children with autism and special needs. This year s event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. With over 25 artists showing original work, as well as music and a variety of demonstrations, Artists in the Country is the perfect event for those looking to spend time in the beautiful Woodstock countryside. Don t miss the student art show with over 20 schools represented in the barn. Head out to 52 Country Road in Woodstock, this is a great opportunity to buy some unique pieces and support a worthy cause! For more information, visit www. artistsinthecountry.org. Magic shows have the ability to capture the hearts and imaginations of young and old alike. From slight of hand, to elaborate illusions, magic is a fun escape that can confound even the most skeptical of us. On Saturday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m., the Cornerstone Baptist Church on 247 Broad Street in Danielson will host A Night of Meaningful Magic. Featuring Reverend David Reed-Brown, this event is family friendly and open to the community. The evening will begin with dinner at 5:00 pm, followed by the show to feature the levitation of 2nd grade teacher Keri Costa. Sure to wow audiences, don t miss out on a night of magic and lots of fun. For more information, see Cornerstone Baptist Church s ad in the Killingly Financial Focus JIM WEISS this can range from a credit of less than $500 (Ohio and Utah) to an exclusion for all or most retirement income (Hawaii, Illinois, and Mississippi). Only a handful of states, including California, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Vermont, currently tax all retirement income and don t provide any general income exclusion for seniors. Make sure you understand how your particular type of retirement income is treated. Some states exempt public pensions, but tax private pensions; or exempt public pensions earned in that state, but not public pensions earned in another state. Some states exempt employer retirement benefits, but not IRA income. Others exempt a specific dollar amount of retirement income, but only if you ve reached a certain age or have income within certain limits. In some states, military pensions are partially or fully exempt, while in others they re fully taxable. Some states exempt defined benefit pension payments, but tax 401(k) distributions. A good source for information is your state s Department of Revenue website. CAN THE STATE I M MOVING FROM TAX MY BENEFITS? What happens if you spent your working life in a state like California that fully taxes retirement income, but you relocate after you retire to Florida, a state that has no income tax? Can California tax your pension benefit? While the answer used to be unclear, federal law now clearly prohibits states from taxing certain retirement income unless you re a resident of, or domiciled in, that state. Whether you re considered a resident of, or domiciled in, a state is determined by the laws of that particular state. In general, your residence is the place you actually live. Your domicile is your permanent legal residence even if you don t currently live there, you have an intent to return and remain there. So in our example, if you re no longer a resident of, or domiciled in, California, that state cannot tax your pension benefit under federal law. The law applies to all qualified plans (for example, 401(k), profit-sharing, and defined benefit plans), IRAs, 403(b) plans, 457(b) plans, and governmental plans. The law provides only limited protection for other (nonqualified) deferred compensation plan benefits. So-called top-hat plan benefits that are paid over an employee s lifetime, or over a period of at least 10 years, are covered by the law. But stock options, stock appreciation rights (SARs), and restricted stock are not; states are free to tax these benefits even after you relocate. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Remember that states impose many other kinds of taxes (for example, sales, real estate, and gift and estate taxes). Some states offer special tax breaks to seniors, like property tax reductions or additional exemptions, standard deductions, or credits based on age. For an accurate comparison among the states, you ll need to consider your total tax burden. A tax professional can assist you in this task. Prepared by Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. Copyright Presented by James A. Weiss, AAMS, RLP and Laurence N. Hale, AAMS, CRPS, financial advisors practicing at Weiss & Hale Financial, 697 Pomfret Street, Pomfret Center, CT 06259, They offer securities and advisory services through Commonwealth Financial Network, a Registered Investment Adviser. Weiss & Hale Financial does not provide legal or tax advice. You should consult a legal or tax professional regarding your individual situation. The financial services team at Weiss & Hale serves individuals, families, businesses & not-for-profit institutions in wealth management, best suited for investment portfolios over $500,000. Weiss & Hale Financial s goal is to help clients to Plan Well. Invest Well. Live Well. For more information, visit the Plan Well, Invest Well and Live Well sections at First weekend of fall, here we come! On the go in the quiet corner SARAH C. MORTENSEN Villager this week! On Sunday, Sept. 28 from 12 to 4 p.m., Riverside Park in Thompson will be buzzing with activity during Thompson Community Day. With activities and entertainment throughout the day, this is event is not to be missed. Opening Ceremonies will include the Thompson Middle School Chorus and a presentation of the Thompson Volunteer of the Year award. Throughout the day, there will be a variety of activities, including a moon bounce, hoop dance, touch-a-truck, a hay bale maze by the Thompson Agricultural Commission and more! There will also be food and beverages available for purchase, as well as vendors and a live broadcast by WINY. Entertainment will include magician Dave Clark, the Silvia Family Band, the TMHS band and chorus, and Fortezza directed by Carol Rossetti. For more information, see the Thompson Community Day ad in this week s Putnam, Thompson, and Woodstock Villagers. Also on Sunday will be the third and final New England Jam Chowda event at 90 Wauregan Road in Danielson. For the past three years, this BMX event has brought thousands of people into the Quiet Corner, as well as celebrated bike shops, riders, and entertainment. This year will continue the tradition, with Danielson s Daily Grind leading the charge. From noon to 5 p.m., BMX enthusiasts are invited to bring your bikes and enjoy a day of music, food, and entertainment. Live music will include Gator King, Vultures, Dr. Martino, and Promise of Fire. This is your last chance to check out this high-energy event go to for details! September is almost over get out there and enjoy all the great things our corner of the state has to offer! And get ready, October is on its way and it is sure to be another busy month! Sarah Mortensen is the advertising executive for. Give her a call at (860) , ext. 119, or by at sarah@villagernewspapers.com to see how we can help you get the word out about your business in the Quiet Corner and beyond! READING NEWSPAPERS IS A QUEST LIKE NO OTHER CONTEST ENTRY FORM Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 Deadline: Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014 My guess is: Last week s What Is It? A detail from the World War II monument in Davis Park in Danielson. Who wants $25 cash in their pocket? Anyone? The Villager has it to give. Enter What is It? now for your chance to win! Name Address State Zip Telephone# Please mail your entry form to the, PO Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281, attn: Editor, or drop off to the office at Faire Place at 283 Route 169/171 in Woodstock, in front of the Woodstock Fairgrounds. You may also fax your entry to (860) All photos are of sights seen in and around Brooklyn, Killingly, Putnam, Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret and Eastford. Responses must identify the subject and where it can be seen. Answers will be given the following week in the Putnam Villager, Thompson Villager and Woodstock Villager. At the end of each month, all entry forms with the correct answer will be included in a random drawing. One lucky winner will receive $25! One entry per person, please. Good luck! Telling the Climate March The Everyday Ecologist LIZ ELLSWORTH I attended the Climate March last Sunday, Sept. 21, in New York City. What an amazing day of enthusiasm, ideas, commitment, happiness, and learning. I had no idea what to expect, as I had never attended a demonstration of this magnitude, ever. What I did discover was bigger than I had imagined. As I mentioned in my column a few weeks ago, the focus or the slogan of the event was Action. Not Words: Take the action necessary to create a world with an economy that works for people and the planet now. In short, we want a world safe from the ravages of climate change. ( I arrived at the New Haven train station at 7 a.m., sleepy and needing much more coffee than filled my travel mug, and well, frustrated with the parking garage. Anyway, upon purchasing my round trip ticket from a helpful, and wide awake, ticketing agent, I found there to be many event participants already spreading their eco-energy around the station. There were adults decked out in eco-fashioned tees, high schoolers holding up save the planet signs, and college kids pushing the is-this-appropriate-to-wear-inpublic planet-friendly outfits. Nearing the platform, I could feel the excitement. The hour ride to Grand Central was full of buzzing questions: Have you ever been to New York City before? What group are you meeting? What street along Central Park are you going to join in the march? How many people do you think will attend? How did you hear about the event? What s your reason/ passion for attending this environmental action movement? I sat next to a gentleman who was meeting his daughter, who just started college in NYC. We discussed all types of eco-issues along the train route and finished our conversation with hopes that his daughter would pass along what she learned to her apathetic college roommates. I took the subway from Grand Central up towards the march s assembly locations. It was fun to walk along the parade route, taking note of campaign slogans, family and friends hugging hello, strangers debating the most pressing eco-issues, musicians encouraging rallying chants, participants dressed in elaborate costumes, vendors gleeful for the rush of costumers, and on-lookers smiling at the commotion. I joined the march at 72nd Street along Central Park West for no particular reason, other than it felt like a comfortable location to jump in line next to so many happy people. I eavesdropped on thousands of conversations, a mini-eco-fly on the wall? Solo for the day, and not meeting any particular group, I chatted with the protestors around me the group of women from Florida with the NO Oil stickers, the college students from a college in Pennsylvania that pulled together their action plan in just five days, the child who was taking it all in, the re-inspired older couple who hadn t seen this kind of thing in a long time, and the NYC native with her two tiny dogs. My favorite posters or slogans included some of the following: Save Our Seasons, I Want a Great Sledding Season, We Are the Problem We Are the Solution, Snow is Melting, Earth is Crying, Youth Choose Climate Justice, Leave It Better For Our Kids, Cook Organic Not the Planet, Oil Wells into Windmills, Climate Action Now, Learn to Swim, Ask a Dodo, Extinction is Forever, There is No Planet B, and System Change Not Climate Change. One of the sweeter ones I observed was a young 5-year-old holding a sign, obviously created by her, that read, Save Some For Me! with a picture of the planet. Also, there was a young, smiling boy holding a sign that read, Future Scientist Against Climate Change! And my absolute favorite was the dog that had a sign that read Solar Powered attached to his tail! The march was supposed to begin at 11:30 a.m. At my location, we did not start to move until 1:15 p.m. The excitement was palpable and positive, even though my legs were aching and my stomach growling. I walked in the parade for a while and then moved up the route to observe people in different spots along the NYC streets (and to grab a hot dog from a street vendor). The music, the cheers, the energy continued all the way through. The end, all the way down 11th Avenue to 34th Street, finally came. People were sitting and talking, some were dancing to music, others were grabbing something to eat, and lots were taking group pictures. It really was a fun day. The potential for all the lessons, ideas, and future change coming out of this event is encouraging and very hopeful. The positive eco-actions, however big or small, are most welcome by everyone that participated. Here s a tidbit from my last column. If you didn t attend the march, you can still take action in another way. See what you can do personally to fight climate change. 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: Liz Ellsworth grew up in Eastford, and holds a master s degree in Environmental Education from Antioch University New England and a B.A. in English from Bates College. She specializes in conservation and recycling initiatives.

10 A10 Friday, September 26, 2014 ~DINING ~ THEATRE ~ JEWELRY ~ ART ~ FINANCE ~ FITNESS ~ PUTNAM: THE PLACE TO BE ~ DINING ~ THEATRE ~ JEWELRY ~ ART ~ FINANCE ~ FITNESS ~ SHERI SOCHOR, OWNER The difference is, I care First Friday ~ Oct. 3rd Featured artist: Tom Krivacs See Sheri for a great custom framing experience Wed-Sat 10-5pm Sun 11-5pm or by appointment 112 Main St., Putnam, CT facebook: arts & framing sochor art gallery in putnam, ct First Fridays October 3rd Zombie Fashion Show Get your ghoul on! Main St., Putnam, CT in the historic Montgomery Ward Building Fall Hours: Monday-Sunday 10am-5pm Panache Consignment Boutique Earn Extra Cash Consigning Call for an appointment Be fashion forward this fall! Items arriving daily! 136 Main Street Putnam, CT linda@panacheofputnam.com Like us on facebook NEW CUSTOMERS Come in and sign up to be on our preferred customer list and receive $10 Off your next purchase of $50 or more! To sign up visit or stop in the Putnam store! 239 Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT Strong Body/Strong Mind ~NEW this Fall~ Mondays: Qigong w/dawn 9am Tuesdays: Core & More w/pattie 9am Wednesdays: Prenatal Yoga 5:30pm Thursdays: Yoga for Swimmers, Bikers & Runners 6pm Fridays: Qigong w/dawn 9am Saturdays: Family Yoga 10am (kids 5-18 are only $15 w/paid adult) Sundays: Baptiste Power Flow w/charlene 10am 112 Main St. Putnam, CT (Exit 95 of Rt. 395) OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Visit our website for more info on prices, classes & workshops Terri s Embroidery & More Business Apparel Work Wear Sports Wear Any Occasion and More 96 Front Street Suite A Putnam, CT terrisembroidery@att.net Like us on Facebook Terri s Embroidery Quality and Service at a Great Price! Embroidery - Direct to Garment Print - Screen Print - Custom Rhinestones No job too big Over 23 THOUSAND art designs or create your own design or too small! Over 73 THOUSAND embroidery designs to choose from! No Minimum on In-house jobs! FALL INTO THE SEASON

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13 Friday, September 26, 2014 A13 Walktober boasts several noteworthy events all around area WALKTOBER continued from page 1 do, she said. We have applications already for next year, which will be our 25th year, so we re hoping to get as many people involved as we can. It s wonderful that people appreciate the resources that we have here, added Bruinooge. We couldn t be prouder of all the organizations that continue to partner with us and put together all the great walks and talks and bike rides and paddles that they do. Here is a sampling of some of the free events available in our local coverage area during Walktober. More information on these and other walks, rides, paddles and events happening throughout Walktober can be found at Saturday, Sept. 27 Through the Woods, 260 Quaddick Road in Thompson, Conn., 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 Harvest the View, 494 Route 169, Woodstock, Conn., 12 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 Scenic River Paddle, Pond Bridge Road, Holland, Mass., 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct French River Canoe Trail, Route 12, Oxford, Mass., 9 a.m. Alexander s Lake A Recreation Destination Since 1850, 1717 Upper Maple Street, Dayville, Conn., 9 a.m. Walk the Opacum Woods, New Boston Road, Sturbridge, Mass., 10 a.m. Overlooking the Eastward Vale, 543 Route 193, Woodstock, Conn., 10 a.m. Paper Mill Pond Paddle, West Dudley Road, Dudley, Mass., 10 a.m. Woodland Fairy Walk, 449 Pomfret Street, Pomfret, Conn., 10 a.m. A Hidden Gem in Woodstock, Leavitt Road, Woodstock, Conn., 12 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 Historic Ramsdell Farm Walk, 569 Ravenelle Road, North Grosvenordale, Conn., 9 a.m. How Observant Are You? 450 Tipton Rock Road, Southbridge, Mass., 9 a.m. What is Growing in the Woods, 139 Wolf Den Road, Brooklyn, Conn., 10 a.m. A Hidden Gem in Woodstock, Leavitt Road, Woodstock, Conn., 12 p.m. Chamberlin Mill and its Neighborhood, 286 Old Turnpike Road, Woodstock, Conn., 2 p.m. Putnam River Trail, 169 Riverside Drive, Putnam, Conn., 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8 Air Line State Park Trail/ East Thompson Wreck Site, East Thompson Road, Thompson, Conn., 11:30 a.m. Boo at Buffinville Lake, 229 Oxford Road, Charlton, Mass., 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 Bigelow Hollow Paddle, Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union, Conn., 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 Dawn of the Beavers, 228 Old Charlton Road, Charlton, Mass., 6 a.m. Hatchet Hill Hike, 1914 Route 198, Woodstock, Conn., 9 a.m. A Slice of Time, 197 Leadmine Road, Sturbridge, Mass., 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 Bafflin Hike, 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, Conn., 10 a.m. Where the Buffalo Still Roam, 19 Purvis Road, Brooklyn, Conn., 10 a.m. Trackin the Quandoc, 246 Brickhouse Road, Killingly, Conn., 1 p.m. The Robbins Preserve, Fred Davis Road, Thompson, Conn., 2 p.m. Conflict and Social Reform in Brooklyn, 7 Hartford Road, Brooklyn, Conn., 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13 Where the Buffalo Still Roam, 19 Purvis Road, Brooklyn, Conn., 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17 The View on Aicher s Hill, 697 Pomfret Street, Pomfret Center, Conn., 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 The Stillness of the Still River, Westford Road, Eastford, Conn., 9 a.m. Riding the Trail from Holland to Brimfield, 20 Pond Bridge Road, Holland, Mass., 9:30 a.m. Byle s Sanctuary, Route 44, Ashford, Conn., 10 a.m. Rapoport/Spalding Preserve Hike, 129 Calkins Road, Woodstock, Conn., 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19 Tree ID Hike at West Thompson Dam, 162 West Thompson Road, North Grosvenordale, Conn., 11 a.m. Old Connecticut Path at Crystal Pond and Town Line Tree Farm, Camp Nahaco at the Woodstock and Eastford, Conn. Border, 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 Rapoport/Spalding Preserve Hike, 129 Calkins Road, Woodstock, Conn., 10 a.m. Wibberly Farm Walk, 362 Lisbon Road, Canterbury, Conn., 10 a.m. Youth Scavenger Hunt, 15 Thatcher Road, North Grosvenordale, Conn., 10 a.m. Jason Bleau may be reached at , or by at jason@stonebridgepress.com. Annual event inspires hope in local cancer patients DKH continued from page 1 is usually held nationally in June, but is celebrated at Day Kimball in September to avoid coinciding with the busy local atmosphere of the mid-summer months. She explained that the point of the day was the help their cancer patients, survivors and their loved one or supporters see some light in what many might see as a dark time in their lives. It s a day to bring our patients and their families together with our staff simply to celebrate the fact that people need to have some joy in their lives, Holland Caprera said. They need to take the time to spend time with us that s not in the throws of their treatment. The event included a photo booth, raffles with prizes from local businesses, vendors with nutritional advice and other useful words of wisdom for cancer patients to follow and even an icecream breakfast to start the day. However, it was the releasing of butterflies that were transported from California for the event that served as the shining moment of the day. Holland Caprera was joined by special guest speaker and cancer survivor Janice Jastrzebski in releasing the group of butterflies into the air as part of a symbolic act of hope. According to Native American legend, butterflies would be told wishes and then be trusted to carry them with them. Since a butterfly can make no sound the butterfly can not reveal the wish to anyone but the spirit that hears and sees all, explained Holland Caprera. In gratitude for freeing the butterfly the great spirit always grants the wish. So according to the legend by making a wish and giving the butterfly its freedom the wish will be taken to the heavens and be granted. Guests were instructed to think of a wish as the butterfly escaped to freedom, with a few of the colorful creatures even spending some time resting on the shoulders of a few guests outside of the hospital before flying away. After making a speech about her inspiring 16-month fight against cancer and helping to release the butterflies, Jastrzebski revealed her key to battling cancer was to stay positive and said that the help she received from the staff at Day Kimball and the resources that were made available to her were a big art of keeping that attitude throughout her battle with two types of cancer, which were only discovered after she went to the doctor for a cough and a lump in her breast was found. I just said to my doctor, What s the next step, said Jastrzebski. I had boarding passes made up for everyone on my journey. I never once thought I wasn t going to be alright. I wanted all the positive energy and I believe attitude is everything. I had a cat scan done last week and there s nothing inside me. She added that from the Deary Memorial Cancer Fund helping her with the bills that came with the treatment to the continuous positive energy and reinforcement she received from the staff, her experience fighting the disease at Day Kimball was actually rather pleasant. She noted that when she was chosen as the guest speaker she was honored and humbled by the staff seeing her as an inspiration, but in the end she said it was the staff that has and continues to inspire her, even after he battle has finished. Building on the message of hope and unity that Cancer Survivorship Day brought to Day Kimball that day, Jastrzebski shared one message that she hopes will inspire others to face their fight with cancer in the best way possible. Positive energy is everything. Cancer is just a word, not a statement. Jason Bleau may be reached at , or by at jason@stonebridgepress.com. New england OutdOOrs A READERS STORY On a recent Saturday night, Laura and I enjoyed a crackling fire under a star-filled sky at Lost River Campground in Woodstock, New Hampshire. Though we re not late-night revelers at any time anyway, we hit the rack early in anticipation of our next day s planned ten-mile loop hike on the Flume Slide Trail that would include the 4000-plusfoot peaks of Mounts Flume and Liberty in the White Mountains. After a quick morning pit stop for her latte and my Diet Coke, and a short drive on Route 3 northbound, we arrived at The Flume Visitor Center. The Flume is a spectacular granite-walled gorge that awe-struck flatlanders can explore from the Center for a $15 fee, but we kept our money in our pockets; our stop here was only to meander among the interesting old pictures, souvenirs, and other ephemera from days gone by in its mini-museum lobby. Oh, and to use the restrooms too. Another half-mile north on Route 3 we pulled into the Mount Flume hiker s parking lot and there stuffed a day pack with rain jackets (just in case!), a variety of fruit, some trail mix, pre-made banana, peanut butter and marshmallow wraps, plus a couple of Detour protein bars for good measure. Laura carried our water in her Camelbak waist belt while I shouldered the day pack, and by 10AM we were hoofing it on the trail. The route starts innocently enough; for the first mile the White House Trail meanders along a bicycle path and the Pemigewasset River. But after crossing the river, we turned right onto the Liberty Spring Trail and then a short distance later veered right at a Y onto the Flume Slide Trail. Things started looking up, if you catch my drift. That is, this trail is steep! Those in the know say it may be the steepest trail in New Hampshire and I don t doubt it. From the Y, it s three miles to the top of Mt. Flume and a third of that is about as steep as a playground slide, and often times nearly as slippery. It s not for the faint of heart. Water seeps from crevices making ledges very slippery, using your hands is required in many places though handholds are sometimes few or even non-existent, and the fact that your heart is redlined only adds to the fun! At the top of Mt. Flume, the views of Franconia are magnificent and we enjoyed them while scarfing down soggy peanut butter wraps. Next came a mile or so of the boulder-strewn Franconia Ridge Trail which delivered us to the 4459 summit of Mt. Liberty, the midpoint of our hike. Though the valley below looked clear, a cool fog rolled over us quickly and we didn t hang around there long. Next came a lot of downhill on the Liberty Spring Trail, followed by more down, which led to additional down. I didn t think it would ever end. The trail is rough, we were tired, and just about the time when each of us had had enough, we reached the bicycle path again and shortly our vehicle. Did we enjoy it? Would we do it again? Yes and yes. It s a terrific hike, a great way to kill six or eight hours, and a nice reminder of all the wonderful journeys there are in New England, just steps away from the cocoons of our houses and cars. Enjoy! (Note: If you do this hike, walk it in the direction I described. Do not even consider going clockwise, which would entail going down the Flume Slide Trail. Though there d be lots of excitement from falling all over the place, it d be zero fun, and more than likely you d end up seriously hurt. For real.) nate@stonebridgepress.com with your outdoor adventure, if you want to see it in the paper. Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary 56 Capen Road ChaRlton, ma 86 acres of trails open from dawn to dusk. We have a visitor center with animals, all free of charge. Squirrel Nest Gift Shop and Visitor Center Call for hours All proceeds go to the sanctuary. BOLD COAST Do you want to get away from it all? Try Cutler Maine and the Bold Coast Trail. This trail with magnificent vistas of Balsam Fir upon high rock cliffs leading down into the raging and freezing sea is a magnificent area to enjoy! Look for puffins, seals and possibly a whale just off the coast! The trail itself is just less than 10 miles round trip over a rocky landscape. Utilize the designated camping locations or do it all in one go. Leave the tourists of Acadia National Park behind and enjoy the view.

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15 POLICE LOGS Editor s Note: The information contained in these police logs was obtained through either press releases or other public documents kept by each police department, and is considered to be the account of police. All subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If a case is dismissed in court or the party is found to be innocent, The Villager, with proper documentation, will update the log at the request of the arrested party. STATE POLICE TROOP D LOGS PUTNAM Saturday, Sept. 20 Aaron Gleason, 38, of 24 Woodstock Ave., Putnam, was charged with criminal trespass, sixth degree larceny. WOODSTOCK Friday, Sept. 19 Dmitri Larson, 18, of 20 East Quasset Rd., Woodstock, was charged with second degree larceny. DANIELSON Sunday, Sept. 14 Max Mayo, 22, of South Dyer St., Apt. A, Danielson, was charged with disorderly conduct, risk of injury. Robert Fitzgerald, 27, of 14 Carter St., # C, was charged with third degree assault, breach of peace/fight capable of causing minor injury; risk of injury to a child; second degree threatening. Monday, Sept. 15 Myra Watson, 45, of 57 Hawkin St., Danielson, was charged with two counts of risk of injury. Wednesday, Sept. 17 Craig Drouin, 27, of 273 Maine St. Danielson, was charged with failure to appear first; two counts of failure to appear second. Lena Hopkins, 28, of 41 Athol St., Danielson, was charged with violation of protective order, failure to appear second. Devon T. Tucker, 27, of 52 Carol Ave., Danielson, was charged with risk of injury; strangulation; disorderly conduct; third degree assault; interfering with a police officer. DAYVLILLE Sunday, Sept. 14 Trust Your Nathan Laput, 29, of 17 Charlton Ave., Dayville, was charged with second degree breach of peace/ fight capable of causing minor injury; third degree assault; second degree threatening; interfering with a 911 phone call. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Justin Dumaine, 31, of 1513 Church St., Apt. B, Dayville, was charged with sixth degree larceny. Nerissa Hughes, 34, of 1513 Church St. Apt. B, Dayville, was charged with sixth degree larceny. POMFRET CENTER Monday, Sept. 15 Christian A. Roy, 40, of 254 Jericho Rd., Pomfret Center, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while license is suspended/refused/ revoked; speeding over 70 miles per hour; insurance coverage fails minimum requirements. POMFRET Friday, Sept. 19 Claudia Weiss, 56, of 155 Covell Rd., Pomfret, was charged with failure to appear first. BROOKLYN Tuesday, Sept. 16 Amanda Auger, 26, of 394 South St., Brooklyn, was charged with breach of peace. C h r i s t o p h e r Golbranson, 30, of 20 Hamilton Ave., Brooklyn, was charged with driving under the influence, failure to carry driver s license, failure to maintain lane. PUTNAM POLICE DEPARTMENT LOGS Monday, Sept. 15 Wilbur Contoir, 59, of 304 Route 193, Thompson, was charged with driving under the influence, operating without a license, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, failure to drive right. Christopher Simmons, 37, of 375 School St., Putnam, was charged with second degree failure to appear. Jazmine Tyler, 22, of 84 Bailey Woods Road, Brooklyn, was charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating under suspension. Tuesday, Sept. 16 Kieffer Roireau, 19, of 180 South Main St., Putnam, was charged with violation of a protective order. Kayla Cassidy, 22, of 296 Route 171, Woodstock, was charged with third Your Guide to Your Neighbors Heating and Air Conditioning Home Improvement Painting R R Commercial Painting, Inc. degree larceny. 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The vehicle, a Dodge pickup truck being operated by 51-year-old Starr Bouchard, of Moosup, was traveling northbound on Kennedy Drive and drove off the right shoulder of the road striking a utility pole. The operator was trapped in the vehicle with live wires on the vehicle. CL&P crews responded, made the scene safe, and the driver was removed from the vehicle. She was transported by Putnam EMS to Day Kimball Hospital with minor injuries. Putnam Fire Department and East Putnam Fire Department responded and assisted with the scene. The accident remains under investigation at this time. Flexer: It s hard to figure out where the cuts would take place TAX continued from page 1 cut the cost of especially the gas tax. The other point I m trying to make too is that a lot of people throughout the area run to Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which means these business people that have a stake in Killingly and other towns are losing out on revenue because commuters are going to where gas is cheaper. The issue of the gas tax is the first major public issue that the campaign has brought forward through such direct action. According to an from the French for Senate Campaign close to 500 drivers took advantage of $3.09 a gallon for the first 10 gallons of their fill up at the station throughout the day. French said that the gas tax is a high priority item for him to address if he wins the Senate seat in November. If we lower the gas tax we will drive more business and keep people in the state so that these guys will thrive, create more business and more jobs, said French. That s what I want to do is create more jobs and keep people in this state and make them want to stay in this state. Unfortunately right now more than 50 percent of the people are talking about leaving the state. I think it s something that we at the legislative level need to look at and this is a cry from the people of Connecticut saying we want lower taxes. French s Democratic opponent, Mae Flexer, offered a rebuttal and said that while French accuses her of voting to raise the gas tax she has not voted to raise that tax at all while serving as a state representative. I ve never voted to increase the gas tax, Flexer said. I too am concerned about the high gas taxes in Connecticut. In fact the only vote I ve ever taken on the gas tax was to cap the gas tax, a bipartisan effort three years ago. I think we have to be concerned about the gas tax. I know it is a concern for a lot of people. I would challenge Mr. French to explain that if he s going to cut the gas tax what programs will he cut to pay for that lost revenue. The issue of the tax goes beyond consumers. It expands to include the business owners, like Bob Audette, who welcomed the French campaign to his business for the day, Traveler s Shell, and said some commuters have a misconception on whom to blame for high gas prices. We re trying to show the people that the gas tax in the state is very high, Audette said. Many people know but some don t. Some think it s the dealers making more money. It s very frustrating and I don t This spot available. Call Sarah today to place your ad think there s a need for it. We re losing a lot of business from the other states, especially close to the border. If the gas tax was to be reduced it appears the consensus by all parties is that it would have to happen over time, likely over several years. While her opponent made a statement through his actions at the Traveler s Shell in Dayville, Flexer has let her experiences in Hartford speak for her plans if she is elected, saying that serious thought needs to be put into where the cuts would take place to make up the lost revenue if the tax is reduced. It s absolutely something Woodstock Academy hosts neighbors for first bi-annual meeting I ve thought about but the trouble is we ve cut state government substantially over the last several years and pretty much the entire time I ve served in the Legislature, Flexer said. It s hard to figure out where the cuts would take place because there are programs that impact people, and will it come from vital municipal aid that communities in Eastern Connecticut count on? She also noted that with many looking to Rhode Island and Massachusetts as alternatives for cheaper fuel these states have advantages like toll booths to bring in revenue which Flexer explains does not at Your Service Pet Sitting appear to be a popular concept among Connecticut voters to make up the difference. The election is still over a month away, but the first big public moves have been made to separate Flexer and French in the race for the 29th District Senate race. The gas tax will surely not be the only defining factor for the eventual decisions voters will have to make and the two are surely preparing to tackle this and other issues with debates drawing close and the election just over the horizon. Jason Bleau may be reached at , or by at jason@stonebridgepress.com. address (PA) system. The committee collected feedback on the use of the PA system at the turf field in Bentley Athletic Complex. In response to concerns raised by neighbors, Woodstock Academy hired a new sound technician, removed the old PA system, and built a limiter for the sound system to help control noise. We are hopeful that these changes have made a significant, noticeable difference for our neighbors, stated Robert Blackmer, chairman of the Woodstock Academy Buildings and Grounds Committee. We feel that these changes, and a few more, will continue to demonstrate that we take our neighbors concerns seriously and are willing to work with them for the betterment of the Historic District. For more information about the meeting, the new public address system, or Woodstock Academy please contact the Headmaster s office at (860) or asktheheadmaster@woodstockacademy.org. WOODSTOCK Woodstock Academy and its Board of Trustees are focusing on building and maintaining relationships with its neighbors this year. The Academy will begin hosting forums to discuss and address any issues, questions or concerns. We hope to host biannual meetings with our neighbors moving forward as a way to come together, discuss issues and build partnerships with our community, explains Headmaster Christopher Sandford. An open line of communication and strong relationships are key components and commitments of the Board of Trustees strategic plan. On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, Woodstock Academy s Buildings and Grounds Committee held the first meeting to discuss the public Neighbors WALKING with Ivy Your Pets Personal Sitter 25 Years Experience Affordable Rates Servicing the Quiet Corner Ivy Ross ~ Woodstock CT Roofing MARCIANO ROOFING All Types of Roofing & Repairs All Workmanship Guaranteed Great Pricing to Fit Your Budget Now booking fall roofing projects 11 Park Street Tel Putnam, CT Licensed & Insured Signs Advertise on this weekly page featuring local business. call

16 A16 Friday, September 26, 2014 Best of Tastes of the Valley winners announced WOODSTOCK The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) held its 9th Annual Tastes of the Valley feast and fundraiser on Sunday, Sept. 14, at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock. The event celebrates locally grown foods while raising funds for the National Heritage Corridor. Each year, local restaurants prepare tasting portions of delicious menu items using food and beverages grown and produced in The Last Green Valley. This year, participants voted for Bella s Bistro in Putnam, as the Best Cuisine of the 2014 Tastes of the Valley, for its braised pork bellies over acorn and butternut squash chutney topped with apple slaw and a reduction of Hosmer Mountain root beer, Taylor Brooke wine and tomatoes. Bella s created its dish using products from 18th-Century Purity Farm, Buell s Orchard, Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, Hart s Greenhouse, Lapsley Orchard, Hosmer Mountain, Taylor Brooke Winery, and Wayne s Organic Garden. Bella s Bistro has taken top honors for two years in a row! Honorable Mention was awarded to The Inn at Woodstock Hill in Woodstock, for its chilled peach & black currant soup and roasted vegetable salad with herb roasted chicken & goat cheese. The Inn at Woodstock Hill created its dishes using products from 18th-Century Purity Farm, Buell s Orchard, Chase Road Growers, Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, Hart s Greenhouse, Meadowstone Farm, Lapsley Orchard, Maple Lane Farms, and Wayne s Organic Garden. Honorable Mention was also awarded to The Publick House in Sturbridge, for its pan seared turkey with roasted blue hubbard squash, sauted lacatino kale, organic garlic and shallots, with a Taylor Brooke Autumn Raspberry wine reduction. Their dish was created using I m often asked how someone can learn more about antiques and collectibles. There are many classes available that may be helpful. I was fortunate enough to find a class taught by George Michael, a former host of an antiques show on PBS that began airing in According to the Nashua Telegraph, his show was designed to inform the public and covered everything from Queen Anne highboys to collectibles. Old Sturbridge Village and Eastfield Village in OPEN Days BRING THE KIDS TO Touch-A-Truck See, hear, touch, and take pictures with many cool trucks. Saturday, October 4 10am-3pm Universal Tag Parking Lot 36 Hall Rd. Dudley $5 per person Kids 2 years and under are FREE Family Maximum $20 (includes maximum of two adults and their children) Profits from this event support the Dudley Middle School music programs. The DMS Music Parents Association thanks you for your support Morse Farms Rt. 169 (Woodstock Rd.) Southbridge, MA Located 1/2 mile north of Woodstock, CT. line STILL HARVESTING! Sweet Corn Butter & Sugar and white All Types of Peppers and eggplant, hot peppers Broccoli Cabbage (Red & Green) Cauliflowers Green and Yellow beans Tomatoes Swiss chard and Beets Lots of Fall Items Cornstalks, Gourds, Mini-pumpkins, Sugar pumpkins, Large pumpkins, straw, mums, asters, and flowering kale OPEN Year Round News Briefs products from Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, Lapsley Orchard, Palazzi Orchard, and Taylor Brooke Winery. The Best Beverage competition resulted in a four-way tie between Black Pond Brews, Sharpe Hill Vineyard, Taylor Brooke Winery, and Westford Hill Distillers. Congratulations to the winners for providing a variety that pleased all taste buds! Thank you to all of the other restaurants, beverage providers, and farms for their generous contributions to this event, including: Blackmer Farm, Devon Point Farm, The Farmer s Cow, New Boston Beef, We-Li-Kit Farm, 85 Main, Cafémantic, Grill 37, Heirloom Food Company, The Mansion at Bald Hill, Marty s of Dudley, Mrs. Bridges Pantry, Pioneer Brewery, Oliver Wight Tavern, The Purple Carrot, Soleil & Suns, Willimantic Brewing Company, The Vanilla Bean Café, and Vienna Restaurant. TLGV raised more than $20,000 to support its programs, in large part due to its Nassau, N.Y., also offer workshops and classes on historic trades and antiques. Collectors and dealers often like to talk about the items that they collect. A dealer who lives near me has been selling antiques since before I was born and has been kind enough to share his knowledge with me over the years. Auctions are also a great way to learn. You can preview items prior to the auction and stay to see what they actually sell for. I attended two to three auctions a week when I was getting started in the antique business. Antique shops and flea markets are another good way to learn about antiques. As you shop, you can see how things are priced and what items are selling well. If you see duplicate objects throughout a number of shops, you should be aware that they might be How a Post-It changed my life You know, sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage. Just literally 20 seconds of just embarrassing bravery and I promise you, something great will come of it. This line is stolen from a father-son heart-toheart scene in a movie I recently watched, and it s some pretty good advice. I know, because if I hadn t mustered up some courage three years ago to the very day this column comes out, I might have missed out on something special. It was the day I met my boyfriend and I m going to tell the tale not because I m being sappy, but because it s a pretty good story. (At least we think so.) And come on, who doesn t like a good love story? It was a sunny but chilly fall day, my deadline day, and of course I was running late. I needed to find a few fall photos to turn in to my editor, and was aimlessly driving around Charlton looking for some locals out enjoying the foliage. I ended up at Buffumville, and right as pulled into a parking generous sponsors: Platinum Level - Fiberoptics Technology Incorporated, Rebecca Harvey, and The Mansion at Bald Hill; Gold Level Putnam Bank, Keith & Elaine Knowlton, and Savings Institute Bank & Trust; Silver Level Titan Energy, Millenium Power, and Southbridge Savings Bank. Deary hired at SIBT WILLIMANTIC Rheo Brouillard, president & CEO at Savings Institute Bank & T r u s t, announced the news that Gene Michael Deary has been hired as vice president and Gene Michael Deary director of Retail Lending. Gene Michael was previously the area sales manager at the Bank of Canton and before reproductions. Appraisal events are also an informative tool to learn about antiques in general, but also your items specifically. I recently had the pleasure of doing a presentation on antiques at Goddard House Assisted Living Center in Worcester. The room allowed for 35 people and was filled to capacity. After the presentation, I appraised items for the attendees. I saw a wide range of items including an old Civil War Enfield rifle that had been salvaged and was in poor condition to a 19th century clock in fantastic condition featuring a tin figure and porcelain face. There was also a Sterling silver set with over 30 place settings. Prices ranged from $5 to $10 for some items to well into the thousands for others. I enjoy these events as they provide an opportunity to meet new people and see some great antiques as well. I will be appraising antiques at another event being held at the Leicester Senior Center on Oct. 15, at 12:30 p.m. The Leicester Senior Center is located at 40 Winslow Ave. I will also be teaching my Evaluating Your Antiques class for the Worcester that partner/owner at Patriot Funding. His responsibilities include the development of Consumer and Residential Lending with a concentration in mortgage growth throughout the 26-branch system. Deary will be working with existing clients and outside referral partner channels and will be responsible for growing the lending product line. He graduated from St Mary s in Putnam, Putnam High School, and Bryant College and is very involved in the community. He serves on the Board of Directors at Arc Quinebaug Valley and the Town of Brooklyn, as the Finance Chair, he coaches gymnastics at Deary s Gymnastics in Danielson as well as the gymnastics teams at Killingly High School and Woodstock Academy; he also serves on the committee for the Deary Memorial race walk and ride and is a Paul Harris Fellow. Gene Michael resides in Brooklyn with his sons, Gene Michael and Taylor James, and his twin daughters, Nickie and Jaqi. Learning more about antiques and collectibles Antiques, Collectibles & Estates WAYNE TUISKULA Amanda s Musings AMANDA COLLINS Courtesy photo A 1700 s Bannister chair in our Sept. 25 auction. Public Schools on Oct. 8. The class runs from 6 to 9 p.m. at Worcester Technical High School at 1 Skyline Dr. You can find more info on the course and registration at or by calling I hope to see some of my readers at one of these events or please contact me to schedule one for your group or organization. You might discover that you have something in your attic that will pay for a tropical vacation as the weather gets colder in New England. Contact us at: Central Mass Auctions - Wayne Tuiskula Auctioneer/Appraiser - Estate Specialists: Antique Estate Auctions, Estate Sales and Appraisal Services ( ), info@centralmassauction.com. spot just next to the dam, he pulled in beside me. On any other day we would have probably just politely exchanged hellos, but I needed to snap some photos, and I needed a willing participant. So I blurted out to this complete stranger, Excuse me, what are you doing here? Jonathan was there to meet a group of friends for a game of disc golf. I wasn t familiar with the sport (which is sort of like golf with Frisbee-like discs), so he told me a little about it and invited me to tag along. So there I was, meandering through the woods in high-heeled boots, snapping photos and trying not to blush at the sight of my handsome subject. After about 10 photos more than I really needed, I took out my notebook, collected names, and headed back to the car. Now this is the part that s going sound a bit corny as I walked away, I felt pretty bummed I could have sworn there was a connection between me and this disc-golfing guy. Had I misread the romance signals? Why didn t he offer his number, his , his something? Would I never see him again? I got in my car, turned the ignition, and glanced down at my passenger seat. I had a stack of yellow post-its, a marker, and two choices I could drive away and wonder, or I could take a chance. I took a deep breath to gather those few seconds of bravery, scribbled down my number, stuck it to his windshield, and drove off feeling completely embarrassed. And when he called 20 minutes later, I was mortified and excited. Now, I m not the kind of girl who goes plastering her number on every windshield. But on that day, I followed my gut and found a little courage, and today, I m really glad I did. That one little note opened up the possibility of years of adventure, friendship and love. So, be brave and take a chance whenever you can. You just never know what it might turn into. Amanda Collins may be reached at (508) or by at acollins@ stonebridgepress. com.

17 The % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, September 26, 2014 Putnam Villager Thompson Villager Woodstock Villager Killingly Villager Villager sports BSection B1 If it s important to YOU, it s important to US Bacon s air attack shoots down Woodstock BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR COLCHESTER In a game of lost and found Woodstock Academy is still looking for its first win while Bacon Academy junior quarterback Sean Kelly had no trouble finding open receivers in the Bobcats 51-7 victory over the Centaurs last Saturday at Bacon Academy. We knew they were going to throw it, said Woodstock Academy coach Clay Killingsworth. It was just really nothing we could do to stop it. We tried to do different coverages and they really just picked us apart. Kelly passed for 422 yards and five touchdowns and senior wide receiver BOX SCORES BACON 51, WOODSTOCK 7 Woodstock Bacon FIRST QUARTER B-Brandon Anderson 16 pass from Sean Kelly (Pat Egan kick) 5:47 SECOND QUARTER B-Peter Kazibwe 9 run (Egan kick) 10:38 B-Anderson 76 pass from Kelly (Egan kick) 8:04 B-Anderson 69 pass from Kelly (Egan kick) 6:54 B-Dan Narlock 35 pass from Kelly (Egan kick) 3:20 B- Egan 22 field goal, :00 THIRD QUARTER B-Anderson 91 pass from Kelly (Egan kick) 4:41 W-Kyle Prouty 19 pass from Trent Appleton (Alden Brennan kick) :45 FOURTH QUARTER B-Robert Parker 55 fumble return (Egan kick) 7:18 Woodstock Bacon First Downs Rushes-yards Passing Sacked-yds lost Comp-Att-Int Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING_W: Trent Appleton 8-52, Holden Cote 11-49, Kameron Janice 3-(-3), Prouty 2-(-3), Jared Boutin 3-10, Jason Link 1-0. B: Kelly 8-27, Kazibwe 3-8 and TD, Anderson 2-30, Nick Hemm 6-35, Maurice Underwood 5-(-6), Paul Chasse 1-5. PASSING_W: Appleton for 132 And TD; Bouten B: Kelly For 422 and 5 TDs; Chasse RECEIVING_W: Prouty 3-30 and TD, Dan Whittenburg 1-8, Mason Defocy B: Anderson and 3 TD; Narlock 2-65 and TD, Tom LaSaracina 1-22, Kyle Enrique 1-16, Matt Sicard 2-6, Chasse 1-6, Georgios Tsakaris 1-9. Charlie Lentz photo Woodstock Academy quarterback Trent Appleton struggles for yardage against a swarming Bacon Academy defense last Saturday. Brandon Anderson made eight catches for 309 yards including four touchdown receptions. Kelly tossed touchdown passes of 16, 76, and 69 yards to Anderson in the first half and also threw a 35-yard touchdown to Dan Narlock before halftime. Peter Kazibwe raced nine yards for a touchdown in the first half and Patrick Egan booted a 22-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter and Bacon Academy led 38-0 at the intermission. Woodstock Academy s first three possessions in the first half yielded just one offensive series per possession. The Centaurs could not keep Bacon Academy s offense off the field. We tried different things offensively ourselves and we weren t able to get into any type of rhythm, Killingsworth said. That was one of things that we were trying to do this game is get in a rhythm to try to keep them off the field a little bit. We just weren t able to do that. Kelly threw a 91-yard touchdown pass to Anderson in the third quarter to help push the Bobcats lead to Woodstock Academy finally got its offense going on a nine-play, 83-yard drive capped by a 19-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Trent Appleton to junior receiver Kyle Prouty with :45 left in the third quarter. We put together a great drive there. We drove it down the field, Prouty said. We were able to do some of things we were actually trying to do at the beginning of the game, which was good. Bacon Academy s Robert Parker returned a fumble recovery 55 yards for a touchdown with 7:18 left in the game to complete the scoring. The win lifted the Bobcats record to 1-1. Woodstock Academy s record fell to 0-2. The Centaurs are next scheduled to play host to Saint Bernard/Norwich Tech (0-1) on Saturday, Sept. 27, with kickoff scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at Bentley Athletic Complex. Saint Bernard lost to Windham last Friday Woodstock will be looking to find its first victory. It ll be the first win of the season, hopefully is next week, Killingsworth said. It s a winnable game. It s just are we able to execute? Who s going to be able to execute? Both teams are kind of similar right now. It s who s going to make the least mistakes in this next game, I think is going to win the game. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) , ext. 110, or by at charlie@ villagernewspapers.com. 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18 B2 % % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, September 26, 2014 Late miscues help Plainfield thwart Killingly BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR DAYVILLE Two fourth-quarter miscues marred a solid defensive effort and a prolific air attack from Killingly High turning a one-point fourth-quarter lead into a loss to Plainfield High last Friday night. And although Killingly sophomore quarterback Kyle Derosier threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns to help the Redmen take a lead Plainfield answered on Tyler Ballard s 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and Andre Bergeron put the final touch on the comeback by nabbing an interception and returning it for a score with 6:55 left. Mistakes you re going to lose I don t care if you re the New England Patriots, said Killingly coach Chad Neal. You turn the Killingly quarterback Kyle Derosier threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns against Plainfield. Charlie Lentz photo ball over and you make the mistakes on special teams you re going to lose the game. Killingly struck first in a back-and-forth battle as Derosier connected with senior running back Michael Elsey on a 72-yard touchdown pass with 8:22 left in the second quarter. Plainfield responded as quarterback Stephen Jankowski tossed a 25-yard scoring pass to Tyler Ballard Kade Amster rushed for the two-point conversion and the Panthers led 8-7 with 4:27 left in the second quarter. The Redmen retook the lead on an eightplay, 67-yard march and Derosier capped the drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Elsey (five catches for 137 yards) with 1:35 left in the first half. Elsey ran for the two-point conversion and Killingly led Plainfield answered 10 seconds later with Jankowski tossing a 61-yard scoring pass to Jordan Federer with 1:25 left in the half and Plainfield trailed at the intermission. Late in the third quarter, after a Killingly fumble gave the football to Plainfield on Killingly s 5 yard line, the Panthers scored four plays later with Jankowski rushing one yard for the touchdown on fourth-and-goal. Jankowski scored with :14 left in the third quarter to give Plainfield a lead. The Redmen answered on their ensuing possession, driving 43 yards in six plays, on fourth-andgoal from the 2 yard line, Derosier found junior fullback Austin Caffrey for a two-yard scoring pass with 10:22 left in the fourth quarter and Killingly led I thought the tempo we played with was good tonight. Part of the reason was putting points up but also tying them down with the tempo of our offense, Neal said. Our defense played great. Our defense gave up three touchdowns tonight. They scored on a kickoff return. They scored on an interception return. Other than that our defense played great. The first of two fourth-quarter miscues came on the ensuing kickoff after Caffrey s two-yard touchdown reception. The Redmen allowed Ballard to race 92 yards for a touchdown and the Panthers retook the lead, 26-21, with 10:09 left in the game. Bergeron locked up the win, intercepting Derosier at Killingly s 12 yard line and returning it for a touchdown with 6:55 left in the game. Ballard rushed for the two-point conversion and Plainfield led The win lifted Plainfield s record to 2-0. Killingly s record fell to 0-2. The Redmen are next scheduled to play host to Fitch this Friday, Sept. 26, with kickoff at Killingly High School set for 6:30 p.m. A big fourth-quarter kick return for a touchdown and a late interception thwarted an otherwise solid effort. They played well. They re great kids. I love coaching them. This team I really enjoy because they come to practice every day, they work hard. It s Yes coach, what I can do to get better? I can t ask for more of this team, Neal said. This team is fun to coach. We re 0-2 but we re 0-2 with guys that want to get better. We re playing two seniors tonight. The future s bright but the future s also now. We expect to win now. We ll figure it out. BULLARD HAVENS 34, QUINEBAUG VALLEY 6 BRIDGEPORT The Quinebaug Valley Pride fell to the Tigers last Saturday to drop to 0-2. Quinebaug Valley will look to get its first victory on the road at Cheney Tech of Manchester this Friday, Sept. 26. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) , ext. 110, or by at charlie@villagernewspapers.com. BOX SCORES PLAINFIELD 34, KILLINGLY 21 Plainfield Killingly Austin Caffrey rushed for 41 yards and caught a pass for touchdown against Plainfield. Charlie Lentz photo SECOND QUARTER K- Michael Elsey 72 pass from Kyle Deroiser (Vasileios Politis kick) 8:22 P- Tyler Ballard 25 pass from Stephen Jankowski (Kade Amster run) 4:27 K- Elsey 10 pass from Derosier (Elsey Run) 1:35 P- Jordan Federer 61 pass from Jankowski (pass failed) 1:25 THIRD QUARTER P- Jankowski 1 run (pass failed) :14 FOURTH QUARTER K- Austin Caffrey 2 pass from Elsey (pass failed) 10:22 P- Ballard 92 kickoff return (pass failed) 10:09 P- Andre Bergeron 12 interception return (Ballard run) 6:55 Visitor Home First Downs Rushes-yards Passing Sacked-yds lost Comp-Att-Int Punts-Avg Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards I NDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING-P: Federer , Jankowski and TD, Amster 9-47, Ballard 5-21, Cody Alday 2-8. K: Austin Caffrey 10-41, Elsey PASSING-P: Jankowski for 119 and 2 TDs, Federer for 10. K: Derosier for 253 and 3 TDs, Politis RECEIVING-P: Alday 1-20, Federer 2-71 and TD, Ballard 2-35 and TD, Isaiah Fort K: Elsey and 2 TDs; Politis 4-75, Chace Wood 3-39, Caffrey 1-2 and TD. Ejections: P-Devin Phongphan. K-Matt Cavallo. WTPT Hawks tangle against Portland PORTLAND The WPTP Hawks A Squad had a rough day of it as they traveled to the Portland Panthers. The Panthers were able to move the ball up and down the field. The Hawks were able to keep pace up to the third quarter and were within striking distance with the ball. The Hawks proceeded to turn the ball over on two straight possessions, eliminating all hopes for a comeback and lost score. They look to bounce back at home this weekend against a tough Tolland team. The WPTP B team squad picked up its first win of the season with a 29-0 victory over the Portland Panthers. On offense the Hawks got rushing touchdowns from Jason Grzysiewicz, Adam Schimmelpfennig, Colby Livingston and Travis White. Everett Michalski also kicked a successful extra point try for the Hawks. The Hawks defense was led by Jaylen Brinson, Cameron Palmerino and Mambi Tsemo. who made an interception. The Hawks will face the Tolland Eagles this Sunday at home looking to grab another win. The C Squad Hawks went to Portland looking to build on last week s strong win against Enfield. They did just it with Cashel Noel and L.J. Schiavetti leading the way on offense. On defense, Owen Bell and Max Larkin stuffed the Portland offense, each having three tackles behind the line of scrimmage. The C Squad Hawks improved to 2-1 with the win. The Hawks host a tough Tolland team this Sunday. Noah Rudman threw a touchdown pass to Robert Dion and ran for a second to lead the D Squad Hawks offense. Aaron Melendez, Tyler Niemiec, and Danahi Densmore stood out on defense as the Hawks held Portland scoreless in the second half. The D Squad Hawks will be at home on Sunday at St. Marie Greenhalgh Complex in Putnam with kickoff at 9 a.m. The Hawks flag team traveled to Killingly last week to Heidi Caswell photo Travis White (32) leads the way for Jason Grzysiewicz (12) on a touchdown run, one of four on the day for the WPTP Hawks. take on a tough 49ers team. They were led again by their strong defense that only seems to get better by the week. Yards were hard to come by in the game as the 49ers defense came to play also. It was a great effort by both teams.

19 % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, September 26, 2014 B3 Blodgett leads a group of Centaur seniors Charlie Lentz photo Luke Blodgett is one of a dozen seniors for Woodstock Academy. BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR WOODSTOCK Luke Blodgett will savor his last season with the Woodstock Academy soccer team but he has plenty of company. The Centaurs have a dozen seniors on the roster many have been teammates since they were 4 years old. Blodgett looked down the bench after a win over Fitch High last week BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR WOODSTOCK After two losses to start the season Woodstock Academy got a much needed 2-1 victory over Fitch in an Eastern Connecticut Conference match on Sept. 17 at Bentley Athletic Complex. Every win counts in this league and you don t want to be 0-3, said Woodstock coach Jared Morse. It doesn t get any easier from here. You want to get the wins when you can get them and then hope to steal one from somebody else down the road. Senior outside midfielder Luke Blodgett scored in the fourth minute with an assist from senior midfielder Austin Beaupre to put the Centaurs up 1-0. (Blodgett) used his athleticism and just ran past everybody and got the ball and knocked it in, Morse said. Those are the types of goals that you want. It s nice to see the highlight-reel type of goal but the ugly ones count just as much. Senior forward Chris Martin tallied in the seventh minute with an assist from senior forward Lucas Hoffower to stretch Woodstock Academy s lead to 2-0. Hoffower led Martin with a perfect pass in space. Beautiful, just a one-two through the middle. We got the ball from one side and got it to the other. The nice thing about that play is you can t make those passes unless people off the ball are BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR PUTNAM The Putnam boys soccer team has been hobbled with a depleted lineup and went winless through its first four games. The Clippers fell 7-1 to Windham Tech to lose their fourthstraight last Monday at St. Marie Greenhalgh Complex Senior captain and midfielder Jacob Guertin missed the game as well as senior defender Jordan Tetrault. Coach and nodded to a few of his longtime soccer mates. Most of the kids are from Woodstock. We ve been playing ever since we were about like 4 or 5, said Blodgett, an outside midfielder. It s always been this group. Woodstock coach Jared Morse said having so many seniors is rare. It s special for them because there s such a large group of Woodstock boys get on winning track Jon Miller has yet to field the lineup he envisioned during training camp but refused to use that as an excuse. However I think if you talk to any coach, you have to be able to produce with what you have on the field, Miller said. And the people who have been in our lineup haven t been producing and we need to do better at that. We have a lot of senior leadership, it s just not transitioning into leadership on the field throughout the game. Freshman Scott Davagian scored them. They ve put four years of hard work into the Academy soccer. Ninety percent of those seniors play on a regular basis and big minutes, Morse said. It s a chemistry thing. They ve been together four years. They re all friends. They re all good kids too. They work for each other on the field which is nice to see too. This will likely be the last season many of them will play. I think they realize it s their last chance to play soccer. Some of these guys this is their last organized soccer. They will not play at the college level, Morse said. They re all smart kids. They re going to go to school and move on to those things. There s a few that may try to play in college but for probably 98 percent of them this is it the last time they ll play. I think they sense that and they re working extra hard at it. Blodgett scored the first goal in Woodstock Academy s 2-1 victory over Fitch on Sept. 17. He recalled some of his first games with his teammates in youth soccer long ago. Actually my dad coached us. I remember we were the Huskies, Blodgett said. I remember just playing a lot of tournaments and traveling all over Connecticut. We were all on the same team. We ve been friends forever. Coach Morse tells them to give their all because a senior season comes around just once. High school soccer and high school sports in general it s a privilege. You re not required to play. It s not automatic, Morse said. So you should enjoy every sport you play in high school. And when you re on the varsity level in soccer and play in a tough league like the ECC, you have to play every game like it s your last whether you re a freshman or a senior. You have to play like it s your last game every day. Blodgett and the senior cadre want to go out as winners. Our goals are definitely to make states, make the league tournament hopefully win the tournament, that s our ultimate goal, Blodgett said. Coach Morse senses a close bond between his senior corps. There s so many of them and they ve played together for four years, Morse said. A lot of these guys have been playing together for 12 years on various teams. It s nice to see them getting their chance to show it here on the varsity level. Blodgett shows his skills and stamina leading by example on the field. Luke Blodgett s a phenomenal athlete. He s a specimen. He s in shape. He can run up and down the field all day long, Morse said. He s got some pretty good foot skills. He can get the ball and beat people. The way we want to play, the outside midfielders are critical. They ve got to be able to go up and down the field all day long. When you have kids like Luke who have the ability to run all day you re lucky. At this point in their careers Charlie Lentz photo Woodstock Academy s Chris Martin, left, tries to get past Fitch s Jon Barstow at Bentley Athletic Complex in Woodstock on Sept. 17. moving, Morse said. And that s what we were doing. We had guys working hard off the ball to get in positions to be dangerous and that s why that happens. Fitch was credited with a score after a Woodstock defender erroneously headed the ball into his own net at 17:00 Undermanned Putnam boys fall to Windham Tech Putnam s lone goal in the loss to Windham Tech. But the Clippers trailed 4-0 before Davagian s score at 22:49 of the second half. Mario Rangel scored three goals for Windham Tech. Jose Gutierrez, Gianni Romeo and Evan Krukoff also notched goals for the Tigers (3-2). Goalkeeper Kyle Moore made 11 saves for Putnam. Aviel Rosado made one save for Windham Tech. Windham Tech outshot Putnam 11-1 and led 6-2 on corner kicks. Putnam is next scheduled to play host to Cheney Tech on Friday, Sept. 26, with kickoff set for 3:45 p.m. at St. Marie Greenhalgh Complex. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) , ext. 110, or by at charlie@villagernewspapers.com. the seniors anticipate each other s moves and they expect a good run this season. We all know each other very well. We ve just always been friends, Blodgett said. There s not too much pressure but knowing each other helps a lot just with communication and team chemistry. He ticked off some of the guys who grew up together on youth soccer teams. Roger Stohlberg, Lucas Hoffower, Adam Converse, Austin Beaupre, Jeremy Roy, Cam Hartland I think that s it, Blodgett said. The team also includes seniors Seth Semmelrock, Conor Hanlon, Bailey Napierata, Chris Martin and Evan Clark. Blodgett knows this is their last season and they ll never get it back. Woodstock has always made the state tournament and we don t want to be the first team that doesn t, Blodgett said. Their senior season will go quickly just as all the seasons before starting when many of them were 4 years old. It s gone very fast, Blodgett said. I know this is going to be one of the best times of my life so I m trying to enjoy every day of it. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) , ext. 110, or by at charlie@villagernewspapers.com. of the second half. Woodstock outshot Fitch Centaurs senior goalkeeper Conor Hanlon made one save. Fitch keeper Greg Cooper made 13 saves. Aside from the own goal, Woodstock s defense allowed few Fitch runs. Morse credited senior outside fullbacks Jeremy Roy and Adam Converse along with senior inside fullback Roger Stohlberg with playing well defensively. I think we realized we were up 2-0 in the second half and maybe we let down a little bit and we didn t play as clean as I d like to see. But defensively we stayed with our marks and we got numbers behind the ball and we made it hard for them to come forward, Morse said. And that s what you need to do. You need to clog the middle. You need to get guys behind the ball. And make sure that you re cognizant of where your guy is and being marked. Woodstock Academy is next scheduled to play at Bacon Academy this Saturday, Sept. 27. Morse hoped the win against Fitch would be just the first of many this season. Any win you can build on, Morse said. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) , ext. 110, or by at charlie@villagernewspapers.com. LEGALS TOWN OF WOODSTOCK At the September 18, 2014 Regular Meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission approved with conditions the following application: # David Copeland, 224 English Neighborhood Rd 2-lot subdivision. Dr. Jeffrey Gordon, Chairman Sept. 26, 2014 TOWN OF THOMPSON At the September 9, 2014 meeting of the Thompson Inland Wetlands Commission the following action was taken: Application # IWA14021 approved with conditions, Scott & Tracy Parker, 12 Woodstock Rd. (Route 171, Assessor s Map 29, Block 104, Lot 22) construct new storm water discharge to wetlands/watercourse and grading in 100-foot upland review area associated with the construction of a commercial building. Francesca Morano, Chair Sept. 26, 2014 Charlie Lentz photo Putnam High s Nick Lavoie, right, and Windham Tech s Sergio Salvador chase down the ball last Monday at St. Marie Greenhalgh Complex in Putnam. NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF JANE H. THIBAULT, ( ) The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Northeast Probate District, by decree dated September 18, 2014, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim. Janis E. Beltis, Clerk The fiduciary is: David Thibault c/o William J. Dakin, Esq., Kahan, Kerensky & Caposella, LLP, PO Box 3811, Vernon, CT Sept. 26, 2014

20 B4 % % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, September 26, 2014 All in the family Charlie Lentz photo Tourtellotte goalkeeper Christina Kopacz, far left, is one of a line of athletes from her family who competed for the Tigers. BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR THOMPSON It must have been a crowded backyard when Christina Kopacz was growing up. Perhaps that s how Tourtellotte s goalkeeper handles the hectic scene in front of the soccer net. We were always outside playing anything, said Kopacz of her three siblings. It didn t matter any ball we d figure out what to do with it. Kopacz is the last in a family line that walked through the halls at Tourtellotte Memorial High and then played on the school s athletic fields and gymnasium. Rachel, her brother Eddie, and then Julie the whole family all athletic, said Tourtellotte Memorial athletic director Deb Spinelli. Kopacz was a dedicated fan of her sisters and brother when they competed for the Tigers and now she represents her school. I was always there and always watching them, Kopacz said. It kind of helped me develop doing well they kind of helped me and guided me through. Kopacz, a junior, is also the catcher for the Tigers softball team and plays on the basketball team as well. Tourtellotte has a youthful soccer team and Spinelli coaches the squad. She put Kopacz back on the goal line to steady an inexperienced defense but Kopacz could roam anywhere on the soccer field. She could play in the middle of the field, center-mid. She s a big strong kid, Spinelli said. A really good kid in school involved with everything. Kopacz s athleticism presented a conundrum for Spinelli. She said it wasn t easy to pull Kopacz back from midfield and put her in goal. But Kopacz is needed on the back line and junior fully Lily Jourdan complements her on defense. It s hard for Christina too because she really wants to come out of the net, Spinelli said. I ve got Christina and Lily, my two back in the field holding us together. Kopacz misses the chance to be upfield but accepts her role. I really want to play on the field but I do whatever I can, play wherever she puts me because I know I can help and she wants me to help as much as I can, Kopacz said. She absorbs plenty of shots with an inexperienced team ahead of her but likes the challenge. There s kind of a lot on my shoulders, Kopacz said. With so many inexperienced players on Tourtellotte s defense she finds herself in the line of fire quite a bit. In a 3-0 loss to Saint Bernard on Sept. 18 she made 13 saves on 16 shots. The team lost nine seniors to graduation from last year s squad. Not a lot of people know their (defensive) position so if they get stuck somewhere they don t know the ball often gets slammed back at me, Kopacz said. But she s a field general who communicates to her defenders. I try to help them on what they re supposed to do. And if they do something wrong I don t get mad. I just try to tell them what to do for the next time, Kopacz said. She expects the team to improve as the season wears on. I want everyone to develop and reach their goals so we can develop as a team, Kopacz said. Her sister Rachel, 21, competed for Tourtellotte s soccer, basketball, and track and field teams. Julie, 18, played soccer. Eddie played basketball and baseball. She is the daughter of Robert and Joyce Kopacz from North Grosvenordale. Like her siblings, athletics have been integral to her high school experience it all started in the backyard. It s really important, just takes up all my time, Kopacz said. That s all I do. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) , ext. 110, or by at charlie@villagernewspapers.com. Speedy St. Bernard downs Tourtellotte BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR THOMPSON Speed kills and Saint Bernard had just too much of it in a 3-0 victory over Tourrtellotte Memorial on Sept. 18. The Saints were able to speed past the Tigers defense and put away scoring opportunities Saint Bernard outshot Tourtellotte They played fast ball like that. They always do, said Tourtellotte coach Deb Spinelli. We knew what to expect because they play the same way every year. They play over the top and run on to the ball. I don t have the speed that he has in the backfield. Kara Bassett scored on a breakaway at 8:31 of the first half to open the scoring and the Saints led 1-0 at halftime. Mia Londregan scored two goals in the second half DAYVILLE Using a balanced attack with Alex Torcoletti scoring a pair of goals and five different players notching assists host Killingly High defeated New London 5-2 last Monday to push its record to 5-1, 1-1 in the Eastern Connecticut Conference Medium Division. New London s player had a lot of individual skill, but the team defending and team attacking of Killingly was too much for the Whalers as Killingly had five different players assisting on all 5 of the goals, said Killingly coach Ron Frechette. Killingly s Joe Bonneau scored just over one minute into the game for a at 59:14 and 65:17 to complete the scoring. To compound matters for the Tigers, junior sweeper Lily Jourdan exited the match in the second half. Lily, my sweeper, she had to come out because she was sick. She didn t feel good. And she was doing a lot of running, Spinelli said. She saved like eight goals in the beginning, she was just getting exhausted. Then I had to bring Jenna Lamothe in the back and she s good defensively except she s the size of little midget back there and the ball s dropping over the top of her head. Junior goalkeeper Christina Kopacz made 13 saves for Tourtellotte (2-2). Alex Santiago stopped seven shots for the Saints (2-0). Saint Bernard led 5-0 in corner kicks. Spinelli expects the Tigers to improve. Tourtellotte lost nine seniors to graduation from last year s team. In the middle of the field we re getting better. We re looking for each other. We re doing giveand-goes. We still don t know when to send a long ball so we end up getting ourselves trapped down there, Spinelli said. It s getting better. It s only our fourth game of the season. It usually takes us almost half the season before we get our legs underneath us. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) , ext. 110, or by at charlie@villagernewspapers.com. Charlie Lentz photo Tourtellotte s Elizabeth Fontaine, right, defends against St. Bernard s Kara Basssett. Killingly boys soccer keeps rolling quick lead. Sean Guerin added a firsthalf goal and the Redmen led 2-0 at the halftime. Less than two minutes into the second half Torcoletti scored for a 3-0 lead. New London s Jean Baptiste Wadler scored the next two goals to pull his team within 3-2. Killingly answered with a goal from Gino Ferraj off a set piece and Torcoletti tallied again to complete the scoring. Notching assists for Killingly were Titus Kamara, Andrew Erskine, Guerin, Owen Guillot, and Bonneau. Killingly outshot New London Killingly goalkeeper Allen Perron made nine saves. Kyle White stopped eight shots for New London (2-3 overall, 1-1 ECC). In a game at Waterford last Saturday, Sept. 20, Waterford s Daniel Castelpoggi scored the game s lone goal 40 seconds into the second half on a counterattack off an assist from Colin Shannon. The game was played at a high level throughout the match with both teams creating chances, said coach Frechette. As with most league games, this was played mostly in the midfield as both teams defended bravely. Waterford (2-1, 1-0) outshot Killingly Waterford keeper Austin Schwartz made four saves. Perron made six saves for Killingly and was voted Man of the Match by his teammates. In a game at Wheeler High in North Stonington on Sept. 17, Killingly defeated the Lions 4-0. Guillot, Kamara, Shawn Grayson and Guerin scored goals. Guillot scored Killingly s first goal off a set piece in the 17th minute. Guillot also made a good defensive play to save the ball off the line late in the first half to keep the score 1-0. Shortly after the start of the second half, Torcoletti crossed the ball to the back post where Kamara headed it in to put the score 2-0. Grayson and Guerin scored late in the second half. Torcoletti and Kamara notched assists. Killingly outshot Wheeler Perron made three saves for Killingly. Nathan Bruce made five saves for Wheeler (2-1). MARIANAPOLIS BOYS SOCCER THOMPSON The host Golden Knights defeated Putnam Science Academy 6-0 on Monday. Miguel Solis, Matt Sabacinski, Dalton Bodreau, Rafael DeVargas and Jose Casillas scored for Marianapolis (4-3). PUTNAM GIRLS SOCCER PUTNAM Freshman Morgan Foucault scored all three goals to help Putnam High defeat Platt Tech 3-0 on Sept. 18 at St. Marie Greenhalgh Complex. The win lifted Putnam s record to 1-0 in the Constitution State Conference 3-1 overall. Veronica Buzelle scored for Platt Tech (3-1). Putnam outshot Platt Tech Putnam goalkeeper Dakota Anderson made five saves. Nathalie Rafael made 25 stops for Platt Tech. MARIANAPOLIS GIRLS SOCCER THOMPSON The host Golden Knights defeated Hamden Hall 2-1 on Sept. 20. Mary Watkins and Caroline Soucy scored for Marianapolis (4-1). Taylor Pacheco notched an assist. Goalkeeper Jordan Desaulnier had 12 saves for the Knights.

21 % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, September 26, 2014 B5 A day of firsts at Harvester 5K BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR WOODSTOCK First-year race. First race won. It was only fitting that Renee Kulling s first victory in a race came at the inaugural Harvester 5K last Saturday. The firstyear Harvester 5K was created to benefit the Woodstock Education Foundation and Kulling couldn t have picked a better race to enter. I love the personal challenge, said Kulling, 28, from Woodstock. Every time I come out here I try to run a little faster and I absolutely love it. The hilly 3.1-mile course was akin to a cross-country course and it ran near the Woodstock Fairgrounds and traversed paved roads, fields with high grass, and dirt roads. It was very challenging. It was mostly through grassy fields, lots of loops, ups and downs, some hills, it was a very challenging course, Kulling said. Kulling finished first in 21 minutes, 33.3 seconds, just nipping Meredith Moseley (21:33.9) by sixth-tenths of a second. Martha Larson finished in third place overall in 21:36. It was Kulling s first-ever win and she finished in the top spot overall defeating all the men and women. It s pretty amazing. It will probably never happen again, Kulling said. It was a fun little run to race and win. Kulling knew Moseley was right on her heels and she nipped her by just a few feet at the finish. Runners begin the inaugural Harvester 5K last Saturday in Woodstock. She was fast and she was trying to catch me, Kulling said. It definitely pushed me that last stretch. That was tough. Probably that last loop or so we were neck and neck. So she was really challenging me at the end. Moseley closed the distance between the two but could not overcome Kulling at the tape. She took the lead early on and then I caught up with her right before the last loop and we were pretty much neck and neck, said Moseley, 28, from Dudley, Mass. Kulling and her husband moved last year to the Quiet Corner from Midland, Mich. She was looking for a race to run. Kulling started running after college and has been running for the last six years. She is a personal trainer and fitness instructor at Body by Design in Woodstock. Kulling and her co-workers motivated some of their clients to start running and they all entered the Harvester 5K. We all kind of accumulated here, Kulling said. Cary Bentley finished first among the men in 21:36. Dave Matsas was second in 22:40 and Killian Bragelman captured third place in the men s division in 22:47. Dena O Hara, vice-president of the Woodstock Education Foundation, was the race director of the Harvester 5K. The race was run in conjunction with the Celebrating Agriculture event at the Woodstock Fairgrounds last Saturday. We wanted to give the community awareness about celebrating agriculture, O Hara said. And so we thought if we could get as many community members out here to be able to run a race and then go to breakfast at Celebrating Agriculture and of course part of education is physical education, there you go. Kulling will savor her first win at the inaugural Harvester 5K. It hasn t quite sunk in yet, Kulling said. First time I ve ever won, probably will be the last but I m going to bask in it. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) , ext. 110, or by at charlie@villagernewspapers.com. Charlie Lentz photo Renee Kulling leads Meredith Moseley in the Harvester 5K. Kulling held on for the win. Killingly girls off on the right track Charlie Lentz photo BY CHARLIE LENTZ VILLAGER SPORTS EDITOR DAYVILLE Junior forward Meagan Bianchi and her Killingly High teammates are starting to believe in themselves and for good reason. The Redgals went 4-1 over their first four games including a 1-0 shutout of defending Class M state champion Waterford on Sept. 18 at Killingly High. Bianchi scored the game-winning goal against Waterford at 16:05 of the second half off a nice crossing pass from Erin Kieltyka. From 20 yards out on the left wing, Kieltyka lofted a pass toward the goal mouth that Bianchi scooped up seven yards dead center in front of the net. It was a perfect pass. I just got my left foot on it. I had to get it, Bianchi said. Honestly I was just looking to kick it and get it in. The quick start and the win over Waterford have been welcome. Killingly went 4-12 last season with a team stocked with freshmen and sophomores. They ve improved and the victory over Waterford was a confidence booster. This win counted so much, especially against this team, the defending state champions, Bianchi said. We knew once we scored we couldn t let up at all, especially not to this team. Bianchi said they have big goals this season. We re ready now. We want states, Bianchi said. I m so proud of all of my teammates. We ve grown so much together and I m must really looking forward to this season. Killingly coach Stephanie Calouro said Kieltyka and Bianchi combined for a perfect goal. Our shooting has been an issue in the past. All it takes is one a beautiful pass, Meagan was there, she finished it. Our big thing is being consistent throughout the entire game and they were, Calouro said. They played amazing. I am so Charlie Lentz photo Killingly s Meagan Bianchi, left, shields the ball from Waterford s Summer Wyatt at Killingly High on Sept. 18. proud of them. Killingly led in shots. Killingly keeper Devin Provost made eight saves for Waterford (1-2-1). Waterford goalie Jordan Kovacs made 14 saves. Calouro said Provost made several clutch saves to keep Waterford off the scoreboard. The amount of pressure that I know that she felt in goal and the fact that she came up big when she needed too she always does. She always does amazing, Calouro said. I just couldn t more proud. Waterford is defending state champs. Calouro said the win should bode well for the rest of the season. For something like this to happen I couldn t tell you the last time I don t know if they ve ever beaten Waterford, Calouro said. Going forward from every single game now on that s what I m going to expect of them. I know that we can play that way. I know we re looking good. We have plenty of games left. I m excited to see where they go. They know states are within definite reach if they play like that every single game. Charlie Lentz may be reached at (860) , ext. 110, or by at charlie@villagernewspapers.com. OBITUARIES DUDLEY, Additional obituaries on pages B7 and B8 PUTNAM Gerald G. St. Jean, 85, formerly of Putnam, passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, in Lanessa Extended Care, Webster, Mass., surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of the late Claire (Bessette) St. Jean. Born in Worcester, Mass., he was the son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (St. Godard) St. Jean. Mr. St. Jean was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War era. He worked as a typesetter for the Windham County Observer and the Putnam Patriot. He also worked for Loos & Company and Chase Graphics. He enjoyed woodworking, sports, being outdoors and was very proud of his Indian heritage. Gerald founded and coached the St. Mary s Football Team for 10 years. He and his wife Claire founded Sport Light magazine, which covered local sports news. Gerald also wrote The Saint Sez in the Putnam Town Crier. Gerald is survived by his son, Kevin (Nancy) St. Jean of Brooklyn, Timothy (Victoria) St. Jean of Putnam, and Gerald G. St. Jean, 85 James (Debra) St. Jean of East Killingly; his daughter Laurie (Michael) Sevigny of Riverside, RI; his grandchildren, Sadie, Andrew, Seth, Nicholas, Jillian, Krista and Sarah; his great granddaughter Ella; his brother, Russell St. Jean of Putnam; and his sister, Ann Marie St. Jean of Putnam. He is predeceased by his brothers, the late Edmond Tonto and Francis Pug St. Jean. Relatives and friends visited with Gerald s family on Thursday, Sept. 25, in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., Putnam. A gathering will begin in the funeral home at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 26, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Church of the Visitation, 218 Providence St, Putnam. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Day Kimball Homemakers and/or the Deary Memorial Cancer Fund, both at P.O. Box 632 Putnam, CT For memorial guestbook visit www. GilmanAndValade.com. Mass. Victoria F. Vicky (Staveski) Antos, 91, died Friday, Sept. 19, in Webster Manor after a period of declining health. Her husband of 43 years, Henry J. Antos, Sr. died in She leaves two children, Evelyn M. Kullas and her husband Paul, and Richard S. Antos and his wife Janet; a daughter-in-law, Carol C. Antos, all of Dudley; six grandchildren, Henry J. Antos III and his wife Beth, Christine Hawley and her husband Robert, Lori Duggan and her husband James, Thomas E. Antos, Brian J. Antos and his wife Melanie, and Michael J. Antos and his wife Ashley; eight great-granddaughters; a brother, Edward Staveski and his wife June of Eastford; a sister, Jane Staveski of Quinebaug, Conn.; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Henry J. Antos, Jr. in 2011, and by two brothers, Walter and Albert George Staveski. She was born in Stamford, Conn., and raised in Woodstock, Conn., the daughter of George and Agnes (Solska) DANIELSON Ralph S. Olsen, Jr., 80, of Danielson, formerly of Canterbury, died Sept. 9, at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, Mass. He was born Sept. 6, 1934, in Hartford, son of the late Ralph and Helen Olsen. He worked as a truck driver most of his life, he also enjoyed auto restoration. Victoria F. Antos, 91 Ralph S. Olsen Jr., 80 Staveski. She lived in Webster and Dudley for most of her life. She graduated from Woodstock Academy. Mrs. Antos worked at Webster Shoe and at Webster Lens. She was a cashier at the A & P in Dudley and then at Thrifty Supermarket in Webster. She also worked at the Antos Dairy farm. She was a member of St. Joseph Basilica in Webster. In addition to canning baking and cake decorating, she enjoyed growing flowers and planting trees. She bowled in candlepin leagues at the Mohegan Bowl-A-Drome in Webster for many years. The family would like to thank the staff at Webster Manor for their expert care for Vicky for the last three years. The funeral was held Tuesday, Sept. 23, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster, with a Mass in St. Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St., Webster. Burial was in St. Joseph Garden of Peace. A calling period was held Tuesday in the funeral home. For more information, visit www. scanlonfs.net. He was the loving father of Jay; Daniel; John and Sheri; David and grandfather of five and great grandfather of six; and brother of Timothy Olsen. Private family services were held in Old Smith Cemetery in Canterbury. Arrangements by Smith and Walker Funeral Home, Putnam.

22 B6 % % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, September 26, 2014 WOODSTOCK WITCHES WOOD ~ LAKEFRONT Over 100 lake frontage on this year round like new 2003 Cape. Great room with cathedral ceiling and arched windows, double french doors walk out to deck, stone gas fireplace, granite kitchen with eat in area, hardwood floors, 2BD/2.5 bath including 1st floor full master suite with walk in closet, jacuzzi, granite and tile. Second floor has a balcony overlooking family room, a 2nd BD and full bath and a large loft area for office/ second family room. Full daylight walk out basement to lower deck, plumbed and ready to finish. 1st floor laundry room, 2 car attached garage, workshop, CAIR, wired for generator. $429,000 Call VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Putnam Villager Thompson Villager Woodstock Villager Killingly Villager Every Home, Every Week Open House Directory ADDRESS TIME PRICE REALTOR/SELLER/PHONE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2014 POMFRET 289 Drown Rd 12-1:30 $200,000 Cyrille Bosio / 271 Putnam Rd 12-2 $385,000 Mike Wolak PUTNAM 69 Perry St, # :30 $132,900 Susan Rich Liberty Hwy 2 3:30 $250,000 Cyrille Bosio STERLING 231 Pine Hill Rd 9:30-11 $425,000 Rob Ritchotte THOMPSON 124 Fabyan Woodstock Rd 11-12:30 $349,999 Susan Rich Quaddick Rd 1:30-3:30 $395,000 Chet Zadora WOODSTOCK 6 Fairways Circle $177,000 Brooke Gelhaus Hemlock Drive 11:30-1 $199,900 Rob Ritchotte Loyola Rd $379,900 Lori Silvia / 4 Loyola Rd Ext $198,000 Lori Silvia / SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2014 CANTERBURY 273 Wauregan Road 11-12:30 $235,000 Susan Rich / EASTFORD 122 Boston Turnpike 12-1:30 $156,888 Mandy Gruslin Boston Turnpike 1-3 $234,900 Richard Governale POMFRET 8 Amberg Dr 1-3 $399,500 Katie Totten WOODSTOCK 46 Bull Hill Rd 1-3 $399,900 Mary Collins PRIDE to conduct 9th drug take-back day PUTNAM Putnam PRIDE (The Partnership to Reduce the Influence of Drugs for Everyone) the local Drug Free Prevention Coalition, once again will join the Putnam Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in collecting unused, unwanted and expired medications. On Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. members of PRIDE, along with community volunteers, will participate in the 9th Drug Take Back Day at the Putnam Riverview Farmers Marketplace. Since the first Take Back Day conducted in September of 2010, PRIDE has collected over 1,600 pounds of prescription medications. Combining that with the over 400 pounds collected this year at the Putnam Police Station Lock Box, over one ton (2,000) pounds of medications have been removed from possible misuse and abuse. The turn-in procedure is totally anonymous and very convenient for anyone who wishes to bring in their unused and expired prescription medications. Participants can just drive thru the JUST LISTED PLAINFIELD-Looking for old charm with modern upgrades? Then don t miss this beautiful renovated Cape with hardwood floors throughout; a custom kitchen with maple cabinets & Corian counters; two bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, large deck and very efficient furnace. $144,900 REDUCED THOMPSON: Spacious 2 bedroom home with eat-in kitchen, living room w/fireplace, 3 season porch, front porch, garage and a finished family room in lower level. Many updates, offered at $149,900 News Brief Riverview Farmers Marketplace and place their medications in the collection box, without having to exit a vehicle. PRIDE Coordinator Romeo Blackmar remarked, This collection method has been successful in the past and we have seen an increase in the number of people taking advantage of our take back initiative. Deputy Police Chief and PRIDE Chairman Lee Konicki stated, Seventy percent of children who abuse prescription drugs get them from family and friends. This is preventable by securing your medications at home and by discarding unused medications at the Drug Take Back Day, or by utilizing the Police Department s Prescription Medication Lock Box located at 189 Church Street. Town Administrator Doug Cutler, who serves as the director of PRIDE, commented, Many young people have the misconception that medications prescribed by a physician are less harmful than street drugs, like cocaine and heroin. Abuse of prescription drugs actually cause more deaths than all illegal drugs combined. More information may be found on the PRIDE website, putnampride.org or by contacting Romeo Blackmar at romeo.blackmar@putnamct.us. VILLAGER REAL ESTATE A Place To Call Home JUST LISTED ED-THOMPSON: This 2,194 sq.ft. Cape with cedar siding has a lot to offer with a beautiful country kitchen, dining room, large living room, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, office/den with fireplace, a wonderful full length porch, 2 car garage, 1.5 acres on quiet country road. Well worth a look. $205,000 PUTNAM: Don t miss this neat & clean conveniently located endunit Condo. This home features 2 BR, 2.5 baths, a finished room in basement, fireplaced living room, C/AIR & eat-in kitchen w/ss appliances. Along with the low condo fees, you will find newer wood flooring, a deck & a detached 1 car garage. Priced at just $149,900 JUST LISTED PUTNAM: Victorian style home located in neighborhood of similar era homes; nice corner lot; many options possible with numerous rooms available; water damage has resulted in some gutted walls and damaged flooring and ceiling. $99,900 THOMPSON COM- MERCIAL- Looking to expand your home business or get closer to the center of town? We have 2 rentals available. A 1,600 sq ft. rental space recently renovated brick landmark with plate glass windows with an open porch, handicap accessible, AC, open floor plan, HDWD floors and tile. Formerly occupied as restaurant/bakery/bistro. Asking $1,100/mo. Also a 925 sq ft. rental space. Great for a salon, professional, or your imagination. Currently has 2 sinks along with handicap accessibility, a full bathroom and is recently renovated. Asking $700/mo P.O. Box Riverside Dr. Thompson CT Phone: (860) Fax: (860) Take a virtual visit: Villager Homescape Truly a home to be enjoyed O nly once in a rare while will a truly magnificent home such as this be available. Pride of ownership is clearly evident throughout the over 2600 sq. feet of this Killingly ranch style home. Recently renovated, the fully applianced generous sized kitchen of this home, with more than ample counterspace and cabinets, opens into formal dining and living areas. There are 4 full bathrooms, one with a whirlpool garden tub, another with an oversized walk-in shower, as well as both upper & lower level family rooms, office, den & workshop space. A 6 person hot tub sits in the lower level family room. Besides a traditional heating system, the home is also heated by a pellet stove as well as a wood burning fireplace and cooled in the summer with Central A/C. A backyard heated inground swimming pool with a cabana (and full bath) overlook a nicely landscaped yard, deck & gazebo all providing a perfect venue for outdoor entertaining. A lot of house for a very reasonable price of just $299, Wauregan Road, Killingly P.O. Box Riverside Dr. Thompson CT Ph: (860) F: (860) CT & MA Licensed Rachael: (860) Rachael Johnston Broker/Owner

23 OBITUARIES are published at no charge. notices to com or fax them to (860) Photos are welcome in JPEG format. DAYVILLE Salvatore Aliano Jr., 64, of Upper Maple St., formerly of Church St., Putnam, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Dayville. Born in Torrington, he was the son of Salvatore and Mary (Fedore) Aliano Sr. Salvatore leaves members of his CTH family, Earl, Angie, Earl, Jr. and Beth Henrichon, along with many friends he made throughout the years. Although Sal faced some daunting challenges in life, he met them with his own brand of self-will, determination DANIELSON Alfonzo Del Pesco, 99, of Danielson, passed away on Aug. 31, at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, just six weeks shy of his 100th birthday. His passing closes a chapter in the history of the Del Pesco Family, whose members lived and worked in Danielson for over a century. Al (known as Honey, or Mr. D ) was born to Angelo & Carlotta (Itria) Del Pesco in the historic Jonathan Wheeler House in Canterbury, on Oct. 16, He often told the story of his premature birth. He was stillborn, the doctor wrapped him in newspaper and Al s grandfather went out and got a chicken from the yard, and held the chicken s beak in the baby s mouth until its breath started his lungs. Al insisted the newspaper he d been wrapped in was the Comics section and that was where he got his sense of humor. He attended Killingly High School, and served overseas during World War II, attaining the rank of captain. He was the loving husband of the late Florence (Hughes) Del Pesco, and brother to Robert (Bob) Del Pesco of California. Al was predeceased by his siblings Andrew, Mario, Jeannette, Antonio, Angelina, Guerino and Nick. He was a great uncle to William Hughes of Woodbridge, Va.; Richard Hughes of Nashville, Tenn.; Michael Hughes of North Kingstown, R.I.; and Robert Hughes of North Providence, R.I., as well as three generations of nieces and nephews from California to New England. During high school he worked in his family s shoe store, and later became the sole proprietor of Del Pesco Shoes in Danielson. While the word artisan is thrown about by any business simply trying to differentiate itself today, DANIELSON Olive Evans Jodoin, 90, of Danielson, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Villa Maria Nursing Home in Plainfield. She was born in Norwich on Sept. 21, 1923, daughter of the late Walter and Dorris (Fitzgerald) Evans. She was the wife of the late Joseph Conrad Jodoin; they were married July 8, Mr. Jodoin died in Mrs. Jodoin was a 1941 graduate of Killingly High School. She owned and operated Zip s Diner before retiring to Lake Placid, Fla. Upon returning to Connecticut she was a resident of Maple Court and Villa Maria. Salvatore Aliano Jr., 64 Olive Evans Jodoin, 90 % Town-to-Town Classifieds % OBITUARIES and humor. He loved people, and loved to have fun. He had a mischievous sense of humor and would play tricks on family members and staff whenever he could manage it. His laugh was infectious and the joy he gave to others was immeasurable. He was a valued member of the Henrichon family and will be deeply missed. A memorial celebration of Salvatore s life will be held at the Cornerstone Baptist Church (former Danielson Baptist), 247 Broad St, Danielson, CT (next to Access agency on Broad St) at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept 26. For memorial guestbook visit www. GilmanAndValade.com. Emily D. Harrington, 90 DANIELSON Emily D. Harrington, 90, of Danielson, and formerly of East Killingly, died Sept. 10. She was born in Moosup on Aug. 21, 1924, daughter of the late Savo and Mary Dropo. She was the wife of the late Roger Harrington. Mrs. Harrington was a former registrar of voters for the Town of Killingly for 19 years. She was a 1942 graduate of Plainfield High School and earned an associate s degree from QVCC. She is survived by her sons, Carl MEADVILLE, Pa. Michael J. Long passed away on Sept. 8, in Meadville, Pa. Michael was born in Putnam on Oct. 11, Michael spent his life with a warm heart and a smile on his face. He worked for 22 years as a communications linesman. He was one of the many linesmen who helped restore cable systems in the southern states after Hurricane Katrina. He also took part in the 2 Million Bikers to D.C. on Sept. 11, 2013 in Alfonzo Del Pesco, 99 Al was a true artisan; making, ordering, and repairing shoes to fit the unique shapes and needs of his customers feet. He and Florence loved to travel the nation in their motor home every summer. They loved children, and over the years cared for over 50 children of friends who worked during the day. Many of those kids grew up on Florence s amazing cooking and maintained a close relationship with Florence & Al as adults. Florence was diagnosed with Alzheimer s in the early 1980 s, and moved into the Regency Heights Nursing Home, where Al spent each day tending to her every need until she passed away in Since Alzheimer s was a fairly new diagnosis in the 80 s, Al started a support group for care givers at Day Kimball Hospital, and was available night and day to counsel caregivers when a difficult situation arose. He also served on the boards of many other service organizations around Danielson. Al was a sweet, gentle, and honorable man who enriched the lives of those who he came into contact with. The family is grateful to Cindy St. John, who administrated care for Al these past 10 years so he could maintain his independence and live at home. Graveside services will be held at Westfield Cemetery, North Street, Danielson, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 27, followed by a memorial celebration at the Imperial Room on Furnace Street. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made in memory of Alfonzo and Florence Del Pesco to the Alzheimer s Foundation (www. To leave an online condolence please visit tillinghastfh.com. Harrington of Moosup and Paul Harrington of Brooklyn; sister, Zurka Alfieri, grandson Nolyn Harrington and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, former Boston Red Sox first baseman Walt Dropo, Milton Dropo and George Dropo. Funeral services will be private. Burial at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. To leave an online condolence please visit tillinghastfh.com. She is survived by her children, Thomas Jodoin and wife Susan of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Nancy O Leary and husband Don of Danielson, James Jodoin of Danielson and Robert Jodoin of Rogers; brother and sisterin-law, Morris and Florence Evans of Danielson; sister and brother-inlaw, Margaret and Richard Traskos of Mystic, eight grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private. Burial at the convenience of the family. To leave an online condolence please visit tillinghastfh.com. Michael Joseph Long, 58 honor of the events of 9/11. He loved riding motorcycles and had a passion for building them. Michael was the son of Cecile Vezina and the late Earle E. Long, Sr. He is predeceased by his brother Todd E. Long and his father Earle E. Long, Sr. Michael is survived by his mother and stepfather, Cecile Vezina and Richard Barry of Palatka, Fla., his oldest brother Earle E. Long, Jr. of Danielson, his three sisters; Susan Charbonneau of Barnet, Vt., Cindy Long of Niantic, and Kathleen Benjdid of Niantic. Michael is also survived by his son Joseph Long of Meadville, Pa., and three stepchildren, Susan Doyle of Sterling, Michael D Amico of Vermont, and Leslie Flint of South Carolina. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews and grandchildren. No public services were held as per his wishes. He is very much missed. Derwin Philip Anthony, 89 THE VILLAGES, Fla. John A. Champeau, 78, of Kananwood Terrace, passed away on July 9 after a brief illness. Born July 10, 1935, in Putnam, he was the son of the late John A. and Harriet (Whitman) Champeau. Mr. Champeau attended Putnam High School and was a standout basketball player and President of the National Honor Society, graduating with high honors. Following his graduation from Putnam in 1953, he enlisted with the U.S. Air Force where he was a Fusing Systems Specialist for the 30th Supply Squadron in the Nuclear Weapons Program, until he was honorably discharged in After serving in the Air Force, John attended Ellis Technical School where he earned a diploma in Mechanical Design upon graduating in He would go on to have a long and varied career in the aerospace industry at General Dynamics, IBM, Raytheon and Kaiser. He spent time living in Alabama, California, and Texas before settling down in Florida and New England during his retirement years, including time in his beloved hometown of Putnam. He had a passion for New England sports, following the Red Sox, Celtics and Patriots as well as the UConn basketball teams, and was an avid Dodgers N O R T H GROSVENORDALE Lorraine L. (Coderre) Durand, 83, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Day Kimball Hospital. Married on Sept. 2, 1950, in St. Joseph Church, she was the loving wife of the late Lionel Durand. Born in Thompson, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Laura (Hebert) Coderre. Mrs. Durand graduated from St. Joseph High School in She worked as an office manager for Dura Tool Company, until her retirement in Lorraine was a member of the Thompson Senior Citizens and a former member of the Ladies of St. Anne. She enjoyed candlepin bowling, gardening, reading, and spending time with her family. POMFRET Antoinette Toni C. Hayward, 82, longtime resident of Sunny Hills, Fla., left this earth to sing with the angels on Tuesday, Sept. 16, with her loving family by her side after an extended illness. She was born Feb. 8, 1932, in New Haven, daughter of the late Anthony and Lena Centrone. She was a retired x-ray technician from Hartford and Windham Hospitals, sharing her love and compassion with others. She was an avid golfer, woodworker, and cook of delicious Italian cuisine. Antoinette was predeceased by her loving husband, Edward William Hayward, her brother John Centrone, her sister Mary-Anne Centrone and her best friend Lollipop, her Chihuahua. She leaves her son Damon William Hayward of Florida, and son David Scott Hayward and daughter-inlaw Irene Albee Hayward of Pomfret, with whom she resided, granddaughters Jacqueline H a y w a r d, Samantha Jo Friday, September 26, 2014 John A. Champeau, 78 Lorraine L. Durand, 83 Additional obituaries on pages B5 and B8 BROOKLYN Derwin, better known as Tony, passed away at home on Sunday evening, Sept. 14, after a lengthy illness. He had been lovingly cared for by David, his long time partner of 51 years. Tony was born in Willimantic to the late William and Jennie (Wilcox) Anthony. He was predeceased by two siblings, Geraldine Arnold of California and his favorite sister, Irma Rood, her husband Frank, and their son, Jeffrey. He leaves a brother, Stuart K Anthony, of Costa Mesa, CA and several cousins. During World War II, at age 17, Tony joined the Marine Corp. As navigator, he flew night air raids over the South Pacific, earning himself a promotion to Sargent. Upon his honorable discharge, he became a CT State Trooper. He later joined the Hartford Insurance Group, and after many promotions, became regional manager for the entire East Coast. He retired after 25 years of dedicated service. In 1988, Tony and David moved to Naples, Fla., to enjoy their retirement years. They returned to Brooklyn in 2008 to take on the loving task of restoring an 1870 home. Tony was a kind and generous person who loved his automobiles. Every two years there would be a shiny new car parked in his driveway. David would like to thank the entire staff of hospice Masonicare for their support and care of Tony during his illness. He would especially like to thank Melanie, Tanya, and Kelly for their unselfish, compassionate care. A Memorial Service will be held at the Federated Church of Christ in Brooklyn on Friday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. A reception will be held at their home following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Federated Church of Christ P.O. Box 204, Brooklyn, CT 06234, or a charity of your choice. fan. He enjoyed listening to jazz, watching old movies and cooking. He is survived by one brother, Phillip Champeau of Clinton, Tenn.; two sisters, Lucille Caron of Dayville and Linda King of Pomfret; nine nephews, Paul J. Champeau of Glendale, Ariz; John W. Champeau of Ellington; Michael J. Champeau of Great Falls, Mont.; David P. Champeau of Hudson, Mass.; Ernest (Skip) Berube of Lakeworth, Fla.; Tim Berube of Spring City, Tenn.; Charles (Chuck) Berube of Danielson; Arthur (Butch) Caron Jr. of Dayville, and Phillip Champeau Jr.; and six nieces, Lisa Riendeau (Lefevre) of Keystone Heights, Fla.; Kathleen Ayers of Ashford; Cheryl Young of Dayville; Cindy James of Dayville; Darleene Champeau of Clovis, Calif.; and Carrie Allain of Clayton, N.C. He was predeceased by his brother Paul Rocky Champeau and his sister Doris (Dot) Lefevre. A graveside service with military honors will be held Friday, Oct. 3, at 12 p.m., at the Grove Street Cemetery at 247 Grove St., Putnam, with a reception to follow at the Putnam Elks Club at 64 Edmond St. Donations may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT Lorraine is survived by her son, Roger Durand and his wife Phyllis of North Grosvenordale, her daughter, Linda Dry and her husband Randall of Burlington, N.J.; her grandchildren, Matthew Durand, Rose Durand, Diana Rice, Alan Rousseau, Brian Dry, and Nicholas Dry; her great-grandchildren, Patrick and Alex Rice; and her cousin, Dolly Hebert of Grosvenordale. She is predeceased by her daughter, the late Laura Rousseau. Relatives and friends visited with Lorraine s family on Sept. 20, in St. Joseph Church with a Mass of Christian burial. Burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA or Relay for Life c/o American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK For memorial guestbook visit www. GilmanAndValade.com. Antoinette C. Hayward, 82 B7 Hayward, Jennifer Albee, Megan Sullivan-Albee, Cindy Benoit, Rene Albee-Comeau along with her husband Brad Comeau, as well as her great granddaughter Madalynn Albee Comeau. Her niece, Denise Centrone, nephew, Wayne Centrone, and sisterin-law, Lynn Centrone also survive her. Her extended family includes, Hazel and Leonard Albee, Tabitha (Trixie) Albee, Kim Valade and Ron DuBreuil, Lori and Hal Malstrom, and Donna Wojtcuk. She will also be missed by her longtime friends Joyce Brelsford, Shelly and John Elhert, Zel and Zane Spitzer, Vicky Peel, and Sue Anderson. Calling hours and services will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, I-91 Tech Ctr, Rocky Hill, CT To share a memory with her family, Light a Candle at

24 B8 % % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, September 26, 2014 OBITUARIES Additional obituaries on pages B5 and B7 Philippe A.R. Roy, 87 September 26, 10am-noon Friends of Thompson Public Library are accepting book donations for September 27 Book & Bake sale. Wrapped baked goods accepted Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and before 9 a.m. on September Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale. September 26, 6:30pm The movie Boxcar Children will be shown on at the Putnam Elementary School. The film was featured recently at Woods Hole Film Festival in Woods Hole. MA. Animated, in color, portrays the plight of the four children in search if their Grandfather. Voices are by actors such as Martin Sheehan. September 26, noon-8pm Knights of Columbus Council 2087 Fish Fry in the Knights Hall, 1017 Riverside Dr., N. Grosvenordale. Menu: fish and chips, baked haddock, bay scallops, platters (combos of clams, scallops, fish), fisherman s platters or council2087@att.net. September 26, 10am-5pm Friends of Thompson Public Library are accepting book donations for Sept. 27 Book & Bake sale until noon, Sept. 26. Wrapped baked goods also accepted. 934 Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale. September 27, 5pm Auction at VFW, Route 131, Quinebaug, Food at 5 pm; Auction at 6 pm. Many great items, gift certificates, mystery item and raffle. Support the VFW! Free entry! September 27, 5pm or 6pm Farm to Table Dinner prepared with all locally grown foods. Killingly Grange, 801 Hartford Pike, Dayville. Donation $12 per person, live music, crafters. Find Killingly Grange No. 112 on Facebook or call for ticket reservations. September 27-28, 10am-4:30pm Artists in the Country 14th Outdoor Juried Art Show and Sale, a benefit for children with Autism and special needs. Features live music and 30+ fine original artists and art from 20+ local schools. 52 County Road, Woodstock. Call for information. September 27, 10am-4pm Positively Pomfret Day at Pomfret Recreation Park (576 Hampton Road) Free Admission, Free Parking. Several Giant Inflatables, Live Music with the Yankee Dogs, craft & food vendors, games and contests. For information or B.Gagnon@ pomfretct.gov. Still spaces left for vendors. BROOKLYN Philippe A.R. Roy, 87, passed away on Sept. 9, at Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam. He was born Aug. 13, 1927, in Worcester, to Arthur and Eugenie Roy. He was fifth of five brothers and one sister raised in Southbridge. Phil graduated from Cole Trade School in 1945 and served in the armed forces as a small arms mechanic where he received an Army of Occupation Medal for his time in Germany and a World War II Victory Medal. After the war he was self-employed as an upholsterer in Southbridge where he raised six children at their Everett Street residence. He later worked at Mansfield Training School for over 20 years and retired to Florida with his wife Connie in Summers were spent in Southbridge and Coventry, and in 2011 he moved to Creamery Brook Village in Brooklyn, where he lived with his wife until his death. Phil is remembered as a hardworking and generous man, with a wonderful sense of humor. He loved to fish and vacation on the Rhode Island shore, and spending time with his grandchildren and playing card games. He will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife Constance A. Roy; his children Kathy E. Goodrich, Philippe A. Roy Jr., James A. Roy, Nancy E. Roy, Mary E. Wendus, Elizabeth E. Pettit; their mother Emma E. Roy; step children Donna Mansolillo, Deborah Ricard, Thomas Paine, Holly Weston; 21 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and his sister Pauline (Roy) Rowett. A Memorial Service will be held at Creamery Brook Village, 36 Vina Lane, Brooklyn, Conn., on Sept. 20, at 2 p.m. Memorial Donations can be made to: Williams Syndrome Association, 570 Kirts Blvd. Suite 223, Troy, MI George R. Woodcock, 61 W E B S T E R, Mass. George R. Woodcock, 61, died Saturday, Sept. 20, in St. Vincent Hospital Worcester surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He leaves his wife and best friend of 39 years, Jane (Daviau) Woodcock; his dad, Ramon L. Woodcock; Paula, Jack, Brian, Demi, Olivia, David and Lisa Macek; Loxi and Bob Johnson; Ellen, Tom, and Katie Nowicki; Jennifer, Kevin, and Myles Durant; Mary, Lou, Michael, Matthew and Nicole Lopes; Sonny, Denise, and Laura Woodcock; Rachel and Lloyd Richards; Mary Ellen and Ted Siegmund; Chuck, Chris, and Jed Daviau; and especially, his Stacy, Max, and Joe Maple. He was born in Webster, the son of Ramon L. and the late Ann (Andri) Woodcock. George was an Account Manager at UNFI Foods of Dayville, for the past 30 years. George was an enthusiastic golfer and a long time competitive member of the Dudley Hill Golf Club. He was active in club events and the men s and couples leagues. George and Jane enjoyed trips to southern Maine for vacation and golf and an occasional trip to the casinos. A funeral was held Wednesday, Sept. 24, from the Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel with a Mass in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main St., Webster. Burial followed in St. Joseph Garden of Peace Cemetery, Webster. Calling hours were held Tuesday at Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel, 33 Schofield Ave., Route 12 Dudley. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Please visit to leave a condolence or message for the family. COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT Shining a light on community events What is Thompson Together all about? We are a group of Thompson residents working together to organize fun events, accomplish projects, or address a need within Thompson that benefits all residents. We are always looking for new members, ideas, or volunteers interested in helping at September 28, noon to 3 p.m. Rain date October 5 Thompson Community Day, Riverside Park, Rte. 12 North Grosvenordale. Family activities, waterslide, bounce house, musical entertainment, magic show, photo booth. Taste of Thompson pizza contest. Town trucks, fire trucks on display. Lots of food. Free entry, parking. More info September 28, 5pm The Annual Blessing of the Animals, Davis Park, Danielson. If you can t bring your pets, we will bless a photograph. In the event of rain, meet in the Social Hall of the United Methodist Church at 9 Spring St. For information, call September 29 October 20, 6pm 7:20pm Free writing group for women who have any type of cancer, or are a cancer survivor. No previous writing experience is necessary. Christine Kalafus, a cancer survivor will conduct each meeting. Meet at Putnam Public Library, 225 Kennedy Drive, Putnam. Preregistration required. To register ceworks@charter.net or call September 30, 5:30-7:30pm Safe Kids Connecticut, the Putnam Elks and other local organizations with an interest in child safety, will be at the Putnam Fire Department, 191 Church Street, to perform free car seat safety checks. October 1, 5:30pm - 8:30pm The Mansion at Bald Hill Restaurant will be hosting a Charity Cocktail Party, 29 Plaine Hill Rd., Woodstock to benefit the Interfaith Human Services of Putnam. Tickets $35 includes hors d oeuvres, desserts, and raffle. For more information For Tickets contact October 1-November 19, 10am-10:45am Preschool Story Time at Killingly Public Library, for ages 3-5. Come and have fun with stories, activities and song! Your child must be 3 by September 15th, Registration begins September 16th. Call to register! WOODSTOCK Mark R. Provencal, 63, of English Neighborhood Road, died on Saturday, Sept. 20, in his home, after a brief illness. He leaves his wife of 40 years, Sandra L. (Stanley) Provencal; his mother, Helen (Russell) Provencal, of N.H.; his two sons, Matthew M. Provencal and his wife Kim of Putnam, and Adam M. Provencal of Woodstock; a daughter, Kimberly Graham and her husband Matthew of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, John Provencal of Hartford; two sisters, Delene Hoff of San Diego, Calif., and Debra Manzi of New Hampshire; five grandchildren, Violet, Hunter, River, Madelyn, and Cooper; and several nieces and nephews. He was born in Webster the son of the late Delavitas Provencal. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving WEBSTER, Mass. Joseph H. Scott, 34, passed away suddenly on Sept. 10, in his home. He leaves behind his brother, Dale Scott, and his wife Kelly, his nephews Mason and Aaron Scott, and Geoffrey Johnson, all of Thompson, Conn., many aunts and close cousins that were his brothers including Shane Kurtyka, Michael Kurtyka, and Thomas Walker. Joe also leaves behind his former wife Lisa Marie Scott (Tinsley) of Dudley, and many friends that loved him. He was predeceased by his mother Ann Marie and brother Dennis Scott. Paul Edward Victor Rosenlund, 72 one of our events, such as Dodge Ball Tournament, Roadside/River Cleanup, Town-wide tag sale, and Thompson Community Day. For informtion call or elizabeth6020@ sbcglobal.net. October 3, noon-8pm Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold a fish fry, in the Knights Hall, 1017 Riverside Drive, N. Grosvenordale. Menu: fish and chips, baked haddock, bay scallops, platters (combos of clams, scallops, fish), fisherman s platters or council2087@att.net. October 3, 10am-2pm Quinebaug Volunteer Fire Department s Open House celebrating 75 years of service. Displays, demonstrations, radio display, refreshments, Smokey the Bear, and fire safety information. For information call Michelle Harvanek October 4, 9 to 9:30 am Woodstock Recreation Presents Squirt Soccer, Introduction to Soccer Program, For Children Ages 3 & 4. Begins Saturday. 5 week session $22.00 pp/$35.00 Family Max. To register download a form at or call October 4, 10-11:30am Woodland Fairy Walk at Pomfret Public Library, 449 Pomfret Street, Pomfret. Make a fairy house, have your face painted, make a nature collage. Optional 1.5 mile scavenger checklist woodland walk on Pomfret School woodland. No admission fee. October 4, 4pm-6pm Bungay Fire Brigade s Fall Chicken Bar-B-Que, 1256 Route 171, West Woodstock. Half chicken, baked potato, dinner roll, salad, ice cream. $10 per dinner. For tickets call or or buy at Woodstock Valley Store or at Transfer Station on 9/27. October 4, 9:30 am Call to meeting. Lake Bunggee Flood & Erosion Control Board. Fall meeting of the Lake Bunggee Tax District at Church of The Good Shepard, Bradford Corner Road, Woodstock Valley. Review Proposed Agenda & May 2014 Minutes; Officer & Committee Mark R. Provencal, 63 Joseph H. Scott, 34 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. Once a month we will shine our spotlight on a local nonprofit organization and the great things they do to brighten our community! To submit your event contact: Teri Stohlberg at ext. 104, or teri@villagernewspapers.com. Deadline for submission is Monday at Noon during Vietnam. Mark worked for several years as a construction foreman for DWD Construction prior to retiring. He served as a past post commander for the Leonide J. Lemire VFW Post 6055 in Southbridge, Mass. Mark enjoyed playing golf and deep-sea fishing. In his earlier years he enjoyed water skiing and competed in the long jump as a member of the Nipmuc Water Ski Club in Webster, Mass. His funeral was held Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery, Dudley. Calling hours in the funeral home were held Tuesday, Sept. 23. Fore more information, visit www. morrillfuneralhome.com. Joe was born on Sept. 23, 1979, in Calais, Maine and was raised in Webster and was a graduate of Shepherd Hill Regional High School. Joe worked in construction his whole life and was a jack-of-all-trades as he could do almost anything. Joe enjoyed snowboarding, snowmobiling, four wheeling, fishing, golfing but most of all he loved spending time with his dog Max. There will be a celebration of life held in his honor on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the 200 Sportsmen Club, 184 Sutton Rd., Webster, MA, from 12-7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Joseph Scott fund in care of the Webster Five Cent Savings Bank, 136 Thompson Rd., Webster, MA BELFAST, Maine Paul Edward Victor Rosenlund, 72, died peacefully in the early morning hours of Sept. 14, in his Belfast home. His partner Kathy was by his side. Paul was born on Aug. 12, 1942, in Massachusetts, son of Constance and Warren Rosenlund. Outside of his career in publishing at KMWorld, Paul loved weekend yard saling, Florida evenings sipping a good dry martini, and cooking delicious food for friends and family. Though he made his home in Boca Raton, Fla., and summered in Maine, Paul was a true New Englander, as evidenced by his salty but jovial demeanor, and his trademark beard. That memorable demeanor granted Paul the uncanny ability to relate to people in a way that was thoroughly honest yet surprisingly reassuring. His family and friends will miss his unconditional support and irreverent sense of humor. Paul is survived by his partner Kathy; her children, Alex and wife Louise, currently residing in Yokohama, Japan; Miles and wife Sara of Belfast; and Lillian and husband Adam of Salem, N.H.; his daughter Kristen; grandchildren Vera and Juliet; his sister Pamela and his mother Constance of Putnam; his neice Beth Cavan of Bedford, N.H. Paul s family would like to thank Hospice of Kno-wal-Lin, especially Katie, Wanda and Regina. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Knowal-Lin. A private interment will be held at Gordon Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home, Belfast. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at Reports; Unfinished Business. New Business (TBD). October 4, 4-7pm East Thompson Volunteer Fire Department 4th Annual Fall Chicken BBQ, 530 E. Thompson Rd., Thompson. Adults: $9 Children 10 and younger: $5. 1/2 Chicken, potato, cranberry sauce, carrots, salad, roll. Eat In or Take-Out available. Tickets may be purchased through any member or at door. October 4, 7:30 am 7th Annual Abolish Breast Cancer 5K Race/Walk; Pre-register at abc5kct.com or call Registration begins at 7:30 am, Race begins at 9am, Pomfret Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Road, Pomfret, CT Awards at every age level, male and female October 4, 9am-2pm St. Stephen s Parish Flea Market, 130 Old Turnpike Rd (Rte 197), Quinebaug. Also October 5 from 9am- 2pm. Rental space $20. Call Gerry October 5, 9am-3pm Join UConn s Windham County Extension Center for our Open House! Cooperative Extension is celebrating its 100th year of tying research to real life! Educational exhibits and presentations all day including; kid s scavenger hunt, chick hatchery, and UConn Dairy Bar s ice cream (free!) Contact mackenzie.white@ uconn.edu October 5, 2pm Downton Abbey Afternoon Tea, champagne toast, tea sandwiches, desserts, tea, Downton Abbey Trivia; Abington Social Library, 536 Hampton Road, Pomfret; $40/couple $25/single. Contact October 5, 8am Putnam Lions Fall Classic Bike Ride, Riverview Marketplace Pavillion, 18 Kennedy Drive, Putnam. 30 mile ride starts at 9am. Registration $ mile ride starts at 9:15 am. Helmets required October 9, 10am-12pm Mom to Mom at the Woodstock Evangelical Covenant Church an opportunity for young moms to meet together for quality Biblical instruction in parenting, small group discussion with mentor moms. Community moms welcome! Free childcare available through age Child Hill Road, Woodstock. Call or see for information.

25 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Putnam Villager Thompson Villager Woodstock Villager Killingly Villager Hometown Service, Big Time Results VISIT US ONLINE % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, September 26, 2014 Town-to-Town CLASSIFIEDS TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL TOLL FREE B9 ARTICLES FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 05 HONDA VTX mi., Candy Red, New plugs, Battery $5800/OBO 98 HONDA 1100 TOURER New front tires, Brakes, Battery Trailer Included $4500/OBO GENERAC GEN wt. $300/OBO Natural Lunaraine Mink Paw 46 Coat Convertible Style Collar and Bracelet Cuffs $ Ladies 18kt Yellow Gold Tennis Bracelet 59 Princess Cut Diamonds. 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No reasonable offer refused Call %-70% OFF LARGE INVENTORY New Windows, Doors, Appliances, Fans, Lights Vanities Pedestal Sinks Toilets Kitchen Sinks Faucets Lawn, Garden & Carpenter Equipment Fireplace Log Sets & Tools LEER 700 TONNEAU COVER Fits Toyota Tacoma Silver $ Call FT. SLATE POOL TABLE Excellent Shape $500 Hand Carved Bar Must See! $800 BOSE SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM Paid $2000 Asking $ ALPACA BEAN Natural Alpaca Fertilizer Pre-composted Great for your garden $10 per bag Call Angle Iron Cutter For Shelving 4W296, HK Potter 2790 Normally Sells For $700 $90 OBO Call 5pm-8:30pm ARCHERY, HUNTING EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES In Excellent Condition Call BABY ITEMS 2 swings, bouncy seat, Pottery Barn wicker bassinet w/all bedding, bumbo seat w/tray, doorway bouncer, duck bath, boys clothes 3-9 months. All Like New! Smoke free home for photos red29@charter.net Bridgeport 1.5HP Lathe 32 between Centers 14 Swing Radial Arm Drill 13 Column 4 arm Stack Rack Record Storage shelving 200 sections Call CAMERAS 2 CANON AE-1 with 50 mm lens 1 SOLIGOR Wide Auto F2.8 28mm 1 VIVITAR mm Close focusing auto zoom Plus more lenses Asking $ for all or CREATIVE PLAY SET GYM Slide, Ladder, Cargo Net, Rock Climbing, Monkey Bars, Swings(3) Play house table $750.00/OBO CEMETERY PLOT Double plot 1/2 price at $ GALLON FISH TANK with everything $40.00 YOUTH BED $ CHAMPION PORTABLE GENERATOR Model starting watts 550 Rotel Watts 2 years old, Never used Paid $ Asking $ Call Gordon www. Connecticuts QuietCorner. com COUCH $50.00 KENMORE WHISPERTONE VACUUM $75.00 HUGE TV $50.00 HOOVER CANISTER WINDTUNNEL $ or best offer ORECK $45.00 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER $50.00 Call CROSS BOW by WEIDER Home Gym Barely usedcondition like new. paid asking Call after 3:00 pm (860) Ask for Shawn or Gary or leave message. Davids Bridal WEDDING & EVENING GOWNS 3 Burgandy Size-6 Strapless Size-6 Neck Strap Size-14 Neck Strap $50-each/OBO DINING ROOM SET $800.00/negotiable *********** GRANDFATHER CLOCK $500.00/negotiable ********** For pictures or other questions zachmelj@aol.com Dining Room Set Soild Maple Table, 5 Chairs and Hutch Asking $ China Dinner Set 8 piece place setting white background w/pink roses $ QuietCorner.com DREMEL OSCILLATING TOOL Mod6300 $55.00 MAKITA RANDOM ORBIT SANDER ModB0500 $45.00 BLACK&DECKER ROUTER 1-1/4HP $35.00 BOSCH B7000 CORNER SANDER w/pads $40.OO BLACK&DECKER VARIABLE SPEEED JIG SAW $ DROP LEAF COFFE TABLE $100 DROP LEAF CART $85 SWORD SET $65 END TABLE W/DRAWER $75 END TABLE W/2 DRAWERS $50 OLD END TABLE $45 TRUCK TOOL BOX 1/2 TON $80 (774) ELECTRIC CHORD ORGAN $75.00 EXTERIOR DOOR W/JAM 3 ft. wide;6 ft. 8 high $ TWO SUNROOF KITS $ GIRL S 22 BIKE $ ELECTRIC POWER CHAIR MODEL JET 3 ULTRA from Scooter Store Excellent Condition Home owner s manual Paid $6, Asking $4, Will negotiate Please call Nancy at: or Electrical Material Industrial, Commercial, Residential Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, Coils, Overloads, Fuses, Breakers, Meters, Punches, Pipe-Benders. New Recessed Troffer Flourescent 3-Tube T-8 277V Fixtures Enclosed $56 Each Call 5pm-8:30pm ELVIS PRESLEY CHRISTMAS ALBUM The first five recordings, various other LP s and box sets Call for details ENGAGEMENT RING FOR SALE 14k Gold Damond Round Brilliant 1.09Cts Clarity VS-1 Color K $2850 or best offer. please call Fisher Minute Snow Plow 7 1/2 Ft. with cutter edge. Good condition No under carriage frame or wiring Asking $ Leave message For sale AMANA WASHING MACHINE 50 JVC TV Buy all or separate Call FOR SALE Baby Carriage Crib Playpen Baby Sled with Handle/Wheels Band Saw Table Saw (Sturbridge) For Sale COMPLETE 4-CYLINDER ENGINE One 4-speed an one 5-speed to go with it. Fits Jeep P.U Sell all or part $ Call (860) FOR SALE Exercise Bike $35 Golf Clubs/Bag $50 Table Saw $50 Vintage Table Jig Saw $50 Wooden Boat in Glass Case $100 16,000 BTU Air Conditioner $40 Upright Freezer $ FOR SALE Garage door with all hardware-white Paid $ asking $ Four double pane windows with frames $50.00 a piece 3 x5 Call Paul For Sale Lg.7 cu.ft. GE Gas Dryer. 6 yrs old, runs great. Stackable plates incl. Washer died. Model#DCVH660GHGG $ For Sale Schweiger Green Southwestern 86 Couch & 65 Loveseat with matching pillows Price reasonable Call For sale TOMATO AND CUCUMBER CAGES 13 wide x 54 tall Made out of concrete wire Will last forever! $4.00 each (Brooklyn) FOR SALE Used high speed lock stitch sewing machine Runs perfectly Brother DB2-B714 with table 48 x20 x30 Manual included $ FOR SALE Razor Electric Dirt Bike 5 x8 Utility Trailer 72 Yamaha D100 Trail Bike Cedar Amoire Sears Craftsman Riding Mower Lite Trailer Receiver Cobble Stones 1997 Riviera Call For Pricing FOR SALE: YAMAHA 461S Acoustic/electric Guitar. Kit INcludes an Amplifier, Microphone stand w/mic, Guitar stand and music stand. Distortion/sound effects box and all cables included. $ Call Four 17 Low profile Yokohama Tires Mounted on Eikei Sportline rims. Like new condition. $ Tread mill w/wide belt power Incline and monitors Great condition $ GAS LOG FOR SALE Jotul GF200 LP Gas $650 OBO MINI KOTA ELECTRIC FISHING MOTOR 36 lb. thrust, 5 speed $125 OBO FITNESS POWER RIDER $100 OBO Call GAS STOVE TAPPAN 4 burner Cooking Stove Apartment size Excellent condition Broiler never used $300/OBO Call GUN CABINET Metal Locking Cabinet 5 long x3 wide $100/OBO Call HARMON XXV PELLET STOVE Like new includes pipes, pad & 2 ton pellets $ AMANA STAINLESS STEEL FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR Like New 28 cubic feet with bottom freezer $ HO SCALE TRAIN 90 of tracks 10 locomotives 20 cars Round house Bridges tunnels and excesories Call for Price HEADBOARD FULL ADJ. Micro suede, oatmeal w.esp wood trim $125 OBO COFFEE/ ESPRESSO MAKER cups $75 OBO HONEYWELL AIR CLEANER rm sz, 15x20 $50 OBO Call HUGE SALE Household items Furniture Sets School Items, Binders, Lawn Tools, Patio Set, chairs, Save up to 90% OFF Many New, Snow Boots, Jacket, $1 to $120 Other Clothes Johnson and Evinrude outboards, 2-30hp, several left from last season $200-$650. Also, I need motors, parts King Size Bedroom Set 6 piece cherry wood sleigh bed $ or best offer King Size Bedroom Set 6 piece cherry wood sleigh bed $ or best offer KIRBY SENTRIA II VACUUM SYSTEM with carpet cleaning attachment. Six months old. $600 firm. Call LADIES COATS FOR SALE A beautiful 32 length natural mink jacket Size large, color mahogany Purchased at Macy s and worn only twice Paid $7,000 Will sacrifice for $3,500/OBO Red leather 34 jacket with tuxedo front fur Full zip out lining, size large Asking $500.00/OBO Call LAWN MOWER AND VACUUM: Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mower 15hp Briggs & Stratton Engine, Electric Start, Twin Bagger $500 Craftsman Yard Vacuum/Blower 6.5hp Briggs & Stratton Engine w/chipper Chute $300 Call LED R-30 INDOOR FLOODLIGHTS by Philips 12w = 65w Instant on, very bright plus dimmable Lasts 22.8 years Big box stores sell for $26-$30 YOU PAY $15.00 each or 4 per case $50.00 Call Keith LG HIGH-ENERGY ROOM AIR CONDITIONER 24,000 BTU with timer, thermostat and sleeve Will cool 1500 sq. ft. area Used one season Retails $ Asking $ Pick up in Brooklyn Lg. Pet Carrier $30.00 Golf Clubs/Bag $45.00 Antique Printers Drawers $15.00 ea. Display Cabinet $ LUMBER Rough Pine - Dry 5% moisture - Sizes up to 2 x18 x10 Furniture quality $2.00 board foot or B.O Leave message MATAG ELECTRIC RANGE less than two years old. Stainless + Black Dual ovens $ Call MINI ENVIRO PELLET STOVE $ BRADBURY MINT HORSE COLLECTION with cabinet Exellent condition $ Moving... SEARS PRO-FORM TREADMILL Folds up, heavy duty Reg. maintained $ or best offer Myers Convertible Jet/Tank pump system, 7 Gal. 1/2h.p. with 50 hose never used $175 Home H2O Kooler with hot faucet $50 Lawn Mowers & More NASCAR Die-Cast Models They re Back! $5 And Up! BRAND NEW SHIPMENT! Blessings Farm 5 H Foote Road Charlton New Queen PillowTop Mattress with Box Spring in Original Plastic $ Call: NordicTrack Elite 14.7 Elliptical 2 years old, Like new, Internet access, Paper work Bought $1399 asking $ Wii w/balance Board Controllers, Games Bought $500 Asking $250.00

26 B10 % % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, September 26, FOR SALE NEW REDUCED PRICES!!! La-Z-Boy Sofa Dual recliner Sable brown Like new $250 or best offer Classic Star Trek Figurine Set In box - never opened $100 Sears Carpet,Upholstery Vacuum $60 (3) Utility Heaters $10/ea (2) HON Side Chairs $30/ea Mink Fur Jacket-(6/7) $175/OBO (2) Mid-back leather office chairs $30/ea Bell motorcyle helmet Never used $60 Beckett Burner Control & Aquastat $200 (3) Kincaid Replica Paintings 2 x3 $50/ea Dog Gate-plastic $10 Dog Gate-steel never used $25 Christin Dior Tux Used once long, w/pleated shirt $175/OBO Cast Iron Christmas Tree Stand $25 Sunbeam Whole House Humidifier (on wheels) $50 13 Sunsetter Awning Cover Never Used $30 Standard Car Seat Like New $15 14 Snow Chains $20 15 Cable Snow Chains Brand New $35 Used Engine 2002 Pontiac 3.4 ltr. V-6 $250 Antique-Kelvinator Electric range w/double oven, broiler B/O Haier Mini-Fridge Like New $40 Recliner Like new $50 Call LET S MAKE A DEAL! Precious Moments Collection and stands 28 pieces PUSH BLOWER/CHIP/VAC $ REGULATION POOL TABLE Needs new felt, $500 2 HARDWOOD CHERRY CABINETS Glass Doors, Moveable shelves, 75 x30 x20 $500 for pair Local News FOUND HERE! REMOTE CONTROL AIRCRAFTS some with motors Call George ROLAND ORGAN MUSIC ATELIER 80G LUXURY including bench and owner s manual. Upper and lower keyboard $ FOR SALE ROUND KITCHEN TABLE w/4 chairs $ COFFEE TABLE and 2 end tables $50.00 ENTERTAINMENT CENTER w/end cabinets 10 long, 74 high $ SWIVEL ROCKER CHAIRS $25.00 each ONE 2HP SEARS AIR COMPRESSOR 220 $ ONE SUNBEAM GAS GRILL $50.00 ONE BARBECUE GRILL $ SNAPPER ROTO-TILLER IR5003, Used Twice Best Offer TRAC VAC Model 385-IC/385LH Used Once Best Offer BEAR CAT VAC-N-CHIP PRO & VAC PRO Models 72085, 72285, Used Twice Best Offer CALL SNOWBLOWER CRAFTSMAN 24 Electric Start Brand New $ STURBRIDGE, MA NEW Air-Conditioner FRIEDRICH Kuhl Plus Series SQ08n BTU $ $ FRIEDRICH FRA064VU BTU $ Both for $500 Mr. Desai Cell: Home: TOOL SHEDS Made of Texture x8 $775 8x10 $960 8x12 $1050 8x16 $1375 Delivered and Built On-Site Other Sizes Available CALL TREES FOR SALE Evergreen Trees, Colorado Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, Silver Blue, tall All 10 trees for $85 Norway Spruce, 3.5 5/$99 Eastern Pine 5-7 tall 5/$99 Excellent privacy border/ornamental Call evenings Truck Mounted Carpet Cleaning Van Ford 99 E250 with Bane-Cleane System IV Good Condition Asking $8, Von Schrader VS2 Dry Foam Upholstry Extractors $ ea. Extra VS II Brush Unit $ Von Schrader VS III Wall Cleaning Machine $ Pacific Floor Machine $ FOR SALE VERY LARGE VINTAGE OAK OFFICE DESK $240 or B.O. CHILD S DESK $40 VINTAGE WATER AND SNOW SKIS Reasonable offers accepted WOOD STOVE SUBURBAN WOODMASTER WITH DAMPER CONTROL SUITABLE FOR CAMP USE $100 INFANTS PORTABLE PACK AND PLAY BY CHICCO LIKE NEW $75 4 PAIR WOOD SNOWSHOES SIZE LARGE WITH BINDINGS FROM $25 TO $75 BASED UPON CONDITION Call GENERAL 105 BULLETIN BOARD AUBURN RESIDENT NEEDS RIDE For errands and groceries 1-2 times per month MISC. FREE FREE WOOD PALLETS You pick up Monday thru Friday 8am-noon Stonebridge Press 25 Optical Drive Southbridge (located behind Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center) 109 MUSIC/ARTS GUITAR 1970 GIBSON J50 Acoustic w/case Great condition $ o.b.o SMALL UPRIGHT WHITE LAQUER PIANO w/bench 11 years old Excellent condition Paid $3700 Asking $ YARD SALES MOVING SALE 133 Pine Dale St Southbridge MA Saturday 9/27 Rain Date Oct 4th 8am-4pm Furniture House wear Tools Electronics Apparel baby items And much more! YARD SALE COLONIAL PARK BEACH ASSOCIATION Paperback books 2 area rugs TV table Household Items Odds and Ends Come and Browse 28 Colonial Rd Webster MA Saturday Sept 27th 8am-2pm YARD SALE Saturday 9/27-Sun 9/28 8am-2pm 5 Haynes St Sturbridge MA Lots of clothes mens and womens XL And much more! Rain or shine 135 LOST AND FOUND LOST Large Male Neutered Cat Stoneville Pond & Leicester St Area Black with patches of white on his belly A little shy but basically friendly About 8 years old Please call Leave a message 200 GEN. BUSINESS 204 WATER EQUIPMENT 2000 SEADOO 720 with caravan trailer Red & white Very fast and fun! $1500 Call BOATS 14 STARCRAFT ALUMINUM BOAT with 5HP Mercury gas motor (2011) only 10 hrs use Trailer included - plus seats & vests Asking $1, FT. FIBERGLASS SAILBOAT with mainsail, jib and trailer with new tires $ QUEST PONTOON 50 HP Mercury four stroke OB, Bimini, Canvas Cover and Trailer. Excellent Condition. In the water in Woodstock, CT $ C.CONSOLE KEYLARGO FIBERGLASS BOAT 75 4 Stroke Honda Fish Finder Life Jackets, Auto Bilge, Bimini Boat Motor, Trailer Excellent, Never been in salt water! Can be driven $8, SEA EAGLE INFLATABLE BOATS 8 10 Can Row or use Gas/electric motor $ each or best offer Turbo-pump and battery kit avalable ALUMINUM V14 TRACKER GUIDER BOAT AND TRAILER with 25 Horse Yamaha motor Great seating, live well, etc. In excellent condition, very low hours on motor $ Call BOAT FOR SALE 2009 Trophy 18 Walkaround Porta-potty, VHF Fish finder and GPS Stereo with CD player 115 Merc Caravan roller trailer Approximately 500 hours $18,000 Webster, MA BOAT, MOTOR AND TRAILER Chrysler, Tri-Hull Bow Rider with 60HP Evenrude motor Galvanized trailer Set up for fishing or pleasure $ Extras - call for details ANTIQUES ANTIQUES 1800 s Federal Dresser w/ Mirror, Candle Holders & Glover Boxes $1000 Hoosier w/flour & Bread Bins $ s Kitchen Table w/ Porcelain Top $150 Large lot of Hobnail, Kitchen Ware, Tins & Advertidement FUEL/WOOD Central Boiler E-Classic 1400/2400 OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE Cleaner & Greener EPA Qualified 25-Year Warranty Call Today CrystalRockFarm.com FIREWOOD Cut, Split & Delivered Green & Seasoned Wood Lots Wanted Call Paul FREE Construction Wood 2x4 s, 2x6 s, Plywood beams, 3/4 thick, Assorted sizes & thickness Good for wood stoves and outdoor burners Clean Wood! Delivery Available 281 FREE PETS LOOKING FOR A WONDERFUL LOVING HOME... 2-year-old Pitbull with papers Female named Calle Blue nose, not spayed Great for single pet environment Call LOST & FOUND PETS Did you find your pet? Or find a home for one? LET US KNOW!!! Please call us so that we can take your ad out of the paper... Town-To-Town Classifieds BUILDING SUPPLIES HINGES Heavy duty 54 long stainless steel piano hinges $50.00 each Brand new CHILD CARE ALL ABOARD FAMILY CHILD CARE, LLC Now Enrolling Ages 2-5 Montessori Based Curriculum Hours 7-4pm Monday-Friday BS in Education & CPR/First Aid certified Charlton, MA Provider License # familychildcare.com or call WANTED TO BUY Route 169 Antiques 884 Worcester St. Southbridge MA Looking To Purchase Antiques And Collectibles Single Items Or Entire Estates We Buy It All And Also Do On-Site Estate Sales And Estate Auctions CALL MIKE ANYTIME GREAT FLEA MARKET Every Saturday and Sunday year round Dealers, leave your stuff set-up in our secure facility Dealer days every Wednesday and Friday, 12-6 Ever-changing array of cool, cool stuff dudleyflea.com 298 WANTED TO BUY WANTED Old Mopeds, Scooters, Dirt Bikes Any condition Looking for projects Cash paid Call Travis Leave message (We also sell) WANTED TO BUY BY COLLECTOR Old comic books 1940s and up Beatles memorabilia 1960s and up Famous monster magazines, Godzilla, Frankenstein and monster items, Old toys and advertising items Call: WAR RELICS & WAR SOUVENIRS WANTED WWII & EARLIER CA$H WAITING! Helmets, Swords, Daggers, Bayonets, Medals, Badges, Flags, Uniforms, etc. Over 30 Years Experience. Call David I ll Come To YOU! 300 HELP WANTED 305 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES For Family Room 2 Leather Couches 42 Lx33 Hx23 W A-1 Condition (Fontana/armless) Originally $350 Asking $225/ea. (508) GENERAL HELP WANTED ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Duties include;appointment coordination,event and meeting planning,make travel arrangements,record, monitor expenses, send your resume and salary expectations to: josod14@gmail.com Companions & Homemakers, Inc CAREGIVERS WANTED Immediate Openings We are looking for responsible mature individuals who enjoy working with the elderly and making a difference in someone s life. Good Pay Choose Your Own Hours Medical Benefits-80% Company Paid. Positions Avalable Throughout the State. Must have car available (except live-ins). Apply On-line Today At or call DCP HCA DRIVERS: cdl-a. average $52,000 per yr. plus. excellent home time plus weekends. monthly bonuses up to $650. 5,000w apu s for your comfort plus e-logs. excellent benefits. 100% no touch WAREHOUSE - Order Selectors Forklift operators and truck loaders/unloaders. Lots of overtime 2nd and 3rd Shift Call Gloribit PROFESSIONAL HELP WANTED PART-TIME COMMERCIAL LOAN ADMINISTRATOR Manage commercial loan and real estate relationships; liaison between Hometown Bank and customers, attorneys, and SBA. Requires excellent computer skills, strong analytical and organizational skills. Send resume and cover letter to: Norma Collins, VP Human Resources, Hometown Bank, 31 Sutton Avenue, Oxford, MA or ncollins@hometowncoop.com. Hometown Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 400 SERVICES 402 GENERAL SERVICES Call The Junk Man Trees Cut Brush/Limbs Removed FREE METAL PICK-UP Appliances, Furniture, TV s. Construction Materials. Cellars/Attics Cleaned. Small Building Demolition, Leaves Removed. Residential Moves. Furnaces Removed Dave PAUL CHAMPEAU MASONRY Creative Masonry Design in Concrete: Brick Block or Stone. Repairs and New Construction Walls, Walkways, Chimneys etc. 20 years in the trade MA LIC CS FULLY INSURED (508) FURNITURE QUEEN PILLOW TOP MATTRESS SET $ I have a NEW Queen Mattress w/box still in the original plastic! NAME BRAND Call/text HOME IMPROVEMENT SAUNDERS & SONS ROOFING Owner On Every Job!! Call Bill Toll Free ROOF MA Reg # Member Of The BBB A+ Rating with the BBB Fully Insured, Free Estimates Family Owned And Operated *Now Accepting All* *Major Credit Cards* 500 REAL ESTATE 501 REAL ESTATE WANTED ************ EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ************* All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to The Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status (number of children and or pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any intention to make an such preference, limitation or discrimination. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper are available on and equal opportunity basis. To complain about discrimination call The Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD toll-free at For the N.E. area, call HUD ad ,. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is APARTMENTS FOR RENT 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT Eat in kitchen Laundry Room Full Security System Off Street Parking Large Deck Next to park Close to 290 small pets ok $1100/month First+Last Call APARTMENTS FOR RENT SOUTHBRIDGE APARTMENT 3 bedroom 5 rooms Hardwood Floors Large Kitchen W/D Hookup Nice area Large Yard $800/month+utilities First and last Avalable OCT 1st Call SOUTHBRIDGE Nice newly renovated 2 bedroom apartment w/sun room, new carpets, kitchen & bathroom. W/D Hook up $800/mth heat & hot water included. First & security, No pets, No smoking. Call Bob or Imelda WEBSTER Sunny Second Floor 6 room Apartment double living room porch near high school and 395 avalable now First-last-security $850/month Call Inger HOUSEMATES LOOKING FOR A 50+ Female housemate to share country home, One Bedroom plus private bath Laundry on Site $600/month Includes Heat & electricity Call George HOUSES FOR RENT HOUSE FOR RENT Webster Lake Waterfront seasonal Rental OCT-JUNE Furnished 2 Bedroom, Large Yard Close to 395 W/D Included No Smoking No Pets $1080 month+utilitys First+Security Call LANDS/LOTS FOR SALE! MAKE AN OFFER! 39 Acres in Burlington, Maine 10 acres cleared; the rest is wooded Breathtaking views Electricity at the end of the driveway Call after 5:00 p.m folsomridge1@ charter.net 546 CEMETERY LOTS CEMETERY LOTS AVAILABLE Pine Grove Cemetery Spencer, MA Single lot $1000 Double $2000 Call Mike or pinegrovecemetery spencerma@gmail.com CEMETERY PLOTS Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton, MA Garden of Gospels 1 plot #150 2 grave sites Asking $ Cemetery Plots Worcester County Memorial Park Valor II Section Graves 1 & 2 Valued at $7600 Asking $ WORCESTER COUNTY MEMORIAL PARK 2 plots in Good Shepherd Plot #97 $1800 Will pay transfer fee Worcester County Memorial Park Double plot $ ($ value) Will pay transfer fee

27 % Town-to-Town Classifieds % Friday, September 26, 2014 B CEMETERY LOTS 575 VACATION RENTALS WORCESTER COUNTY MEMORIAL PARK Paxton, MA Faith/Crypts Lot 84C #1 Space $ WORCESTER COUNTY MEMORIAL PARK Two grave plots: Valor I (#291, Unit A, graves 1 and 2) Current value $ Offered: $5, zaenluap@charter.net 550 MOBILE HOMES For Sale MOBILE HOME 2 bedrooms in a quiet park in Dayville, CT $25,000 includes all appliances Call or FOR SALE Mobile Home 55+ Leesburg, FLA Near the Villages Updated Move in ready 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath on Lake Griffin 47wintergreen.html $21, VACATION RENTALS CAPE COD TIME SHARE FOR SALE Edgewater Beach Resort 95 Chase Avenue Dennisport, MA Across the street from the water Studio (Unit 706) Fixed week 33 (August) Deeded rights You ll own it for a lifetime & can be passed down to your children and grand children. Will entertain any reasonable offer 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, two bedrooms, 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 , Woodstock, CT Unit # VACATION AT THE CAPE YEAR ROUND South Dennis, off Rte. 134: Cozy 3 BR, (dbl, queen, 2 twins) 1 bath home with full kitchen & microwave, washer/dryer, screened in porch w/ picnic table, grill, cable TV. Outdoor shower. On dead-end street. Near shopping, theater, restaurants, bike trail, fishing, playground, 10 minutes from bay and ocean side beaches. Avaliable August Week,Weekend & Daily Rates Off season rates available Call Janet at after 6 pm, or June at junosima@icloud.com for more information. WELLS, MAINE Village By the Sea 2 bedroom/2 bath condo. Pool complex, w/jacuzzi, exercise room, outdoor pool, in-unit laundry, A/C, cable. CALL FOR DAILY RATES (508) Us! What s On Your Mind? We d Like to Know. Send your letters to: adam@ villager newspapers.com Local Heroes FOUND HERE! PHOTO REPRINTS AVAILABLE Call for details AUTOMOTIVE 705 AUTO ACCESSORIES 4 HANOOK SNOW TIRES 235/55/R18 100T Like new All 4, $245 RETRACTABLE CARGO COVER FOR CHEVY EQUINOX Brand new, $65 U-HAUL TRAILER HITCH Class II 2-inch receiver fits Chevy Equinox from $75 Call Mark Tires w/rims 2009 midsize Ford 125/55R16 Will fit new Ford 5 lug pattern $ AUDI A4 HEAVY-WEIGHT & A5 Light-weight Custom fit covers $ A5 DIGITAL-FIT FLOOR MATS $ A5 SNOWTIRES (4) (Michelin) on German alloys Like New $ Firm Excellent Condition JEEP CHEROKEE RIMS (5) 17x7.5 rims 1 with mounted tire Stored in garage $ or BO PASSENGER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR FOR 05 SILVERADO Mirror has signal, heat and power in & out for hauling trailer (plastic casing piece broke off) Black $ TIRES AND RIMS FOR JEEP LIB- ERTY AND FORD RANGER 235/70/16 Nordsman M+S Pressure valve stem system on Voxx racing rims $ Weathertech Floor Mats Gray, Front and Rear Fits Jeep Liberty Like New $100.00/OBO CLASSICS 1934 MERCEDES 500k, Heritage Replica, Red, Tan Int., Rebuilt 79 Camaro AC, 1000 miles since built, Always inside MUST SEE! $19, rwbaril@gmail.com 1963 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE MUST SEE! Small High Performance V8 Automatic Overdrive $18,000/OBO EL CAMINO 110,000 Miles 4.3 V6 Automatic 4 Speed, Complete Tune up, New Tires, Reconditioned Wheels, Garaged, No Rust, All Receipts $7500 or best offer, Trades Considered Early /2 Mustang Coupe with factory 260 V8 White w/red interior, Excellent condition, All receipts, Complete documentation. No disappointments. $16,900 or best offer AUTOMOBILES 1988 FORD MUSTANG LX Conv. Black Ext. Black Top Gray Int, V8 5 Speed $4500/OBO Call FORD F450 Caterpillar Service truck 450 Dually 7.3 International diesel 5 Speed transmission Service body 2,100 miles International 2050 Rotating Crane $3, VOLVO S70 190K Many New Parts Runs well Will need some work $1000/OBO BUICK CENTURY 4 door, Gray 190,000 Miles Needs some work $ CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE Blue and saddle 26,281 miles on it New tires and brakes Asking $32,000 Call or text Paul at AUTOMOBILES 2005 FORD TAURUS 4-door, Air Condition, Light Bronze color 133,000 miles Good condition $2, MERCURY MOUNTAINEER 82,000 miles, one owner, All-wheel Drive, V6, seats 7 Good Condition $8,000 Ph: HONDA CIVIC EX Black, 117k miles 4-door sedan 5-speed manual FWD 4-cyl BRAND NEW TIRES and REPLACED A/C Moon roof and alloy wheels EXCELLENT CONDITION $10, FOREIGN AUTO 01 VW BUG $1950 or BO Runs Great VW RDX Convertible 4-speed standard transmission 183,000 miles $ needs minor work VW PASSAT WAGON 4matic, all wheel drive with all luxury features 150,000 miles In excellent condition No rust All service records available $4,000 or best offer LOTUS ELISE Sport and Touring Packages Arctic Silver metallic paint with black leather interior Star Shield paint protection 11,000 miles Dealer maintained $35, MOTORCYCLES 1999 BMW R1100R 21,800 mi, Excellent condition, with hard bags, Blue $ HARLEY DAVIDSON Heritage Softail 20,000 miles Excellent Condition 1 Owner $ YAMAHA SILVERADO 1100 Black and root beer brown Lots of chrome, windshield, saddle bags, luggage rack A good looking bike! 1 owner, 8K miles Always garaged $4, MOTORCYCLES 2008 KAWASKI VULCAN 500 MOTORCYCLE 3200 mi., Black Like New Asking $ BRAND NEW 150cc Scooter 4 stroke, single cylinder, 11HP, 6000rpm, Electric/Key Ignition, Automatic, 71x96x46, Front disk, Rear drum brake, Max 65mph, 1.6 gal. 350lb, School bus yellow $1, (508) FOR SALE: 2007 HARLEY DAVID- SON SUPER GLIDE 7500 Mi. Black. Excellent Condition, clean with many extras. $8500. Please call Bert KAWASKI VULCAN 750 V-Twin Liquid cooled shaft drive 3000 seinor adult miles exclent condition $3250/OBO Like New-Under 2,300 miles Spring around the corner be ready-to-ride with this fantastic 2006 Suzuki Boulevard VL800K Like new Saddle bags-visor Buy Now for fantastic start to spring $ Local News FOUND HERE! Motorcycle for sale 2001 Harley Davidson Night Train 1450 Less than 20,000 miles Selling because bought new bike $10,000 firm WANTED Kawasaki Motorcycles (3 cylinder prefered) Any Condition CAll JOE (978) or (508) RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2001 ITASCA SUNDANCER MOTOR HOME 30 ft. with slideout Sleeps 7 Ford F450, low mileage Good condition Call for appointment to view MOTOR HOME 4 SALE Dutchstar 300 Cummins Diesel Spartan Chassis 83,000 Miles Lots of Options CAMPERS/ TRAILERS 2005 PALOMINO POP-UP CAMPING TRAILER Excellent Condition Garaged during off seasons One owner Used only 4 weeks a year Sleeps 6, 3 burner gas stove Small gas/electric refrigerator MUST SEE! MUST SELL! $ CAMPER/ TRAVEL TRAILER 2010 R-Pod 1 slide out, sleeps 4, queen bed, convection micro, 3-way fridge, 2-burner stove, AC, heat, TV, DVD, wet bath Excellent condition $13, R-Dome, $ COACH CLIPPER CAMPING TRAILER-2003 With awing Fridge, stove, sink, toilet In excellent condition Bunks stain-free $3600 or BO Call (860) or (860) LAKESIDE RV RESORT Own RV lot for less than renting Developers final phase All lots 50% off Camp, Canoe, Fish, Pool Activity Center PARKMODEL WITH LOFT and full-length addition Furnished 12x16 with washer/dryer Campground season April 15-October or Toyotas are less in Dudley, MA We have no mortgages Low overhead in Dudley MA Over 300 new & used vehicles to choose from for immediate delivery (If we dont have it, we can get it within 48 hours) Leftovers and demos with savings up to $ We have sales, service and parts staff members that have been employed at Tri-State for over 25 years Honest small town dealing No games - no gimmicks Serving the tri-community and tri-state area for over 25 years Special military and college rebates available Sales, Service & Parts (508) Dealership Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-8:00pm 760 VANS/TRUCKS 1992 GMC Diesel Truck UPS Truck-Style, Aluminum Grumman Body, Shelves. Rebuilt Transmission/Motor, New Fuel Tank, Radiator, Steering Box. Dual Wheels, 11 Area Behind Seats Excellent Condition 14,100GVWR Call 5pm-8:30pm Easy Exit 2 off I-395 Saturday:8:00am-5:00pmSunday: 12:00pm-4:00pm 191 West Main Street Dudley, MA Only Minutes from Everywhere! No appointment needed in our service department Us! What s On Your Mind? We d Like to Know. Send your letters to: adam@ villager newspapers.com 2000 TOWN & COUNTRY MINIVAN No rust, awesome shape in and out. All-wheel drive, leather, every option, new headlights, brakes, water pump $3600 or best offer /4 TON CHEVY SILVERADO 4-wheel drive, 1986 Selling for parts $600 Firm Call Mike Please leave message 767 VEHICLES WANTED ANTIQUE AUTO PARTS NEEDED Car and truck sheet metal trim and exterior parts only No mechanical parts whatsoever Also Mercury trim and sheet metal

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