Putnam - Southbridge Evening News

Vol. V, No. 49 

(860) 928-1818/e-mail: news@villagernewspapers.com 

THISHIS WEEK’S 

QUOTEUOTE 

“Truth is 

more of a 

stranger than 

fiction.” 

INSIDE 

A8-9 — OPINION 

A12 — SPORTS 

B1 — HOT SPOT 

B3-4 — OBITS 

B5 — RELIGION 

B6 — CALENDAR 

LOCAL 

Parking amendments 

approved for Wal-Mart 

GOES TO ZONING COMMISSION NEXT 

BY MATT SANDERSON 

VILLAGER STAFF WRITER 

PUTNAM — The Zoning 

Commission will soon be voting on 

a text amendment to reduce the 

parking ratio and space size, 

paving the way for a proposed 

expansion of the town’s Wal-Mart. 

The Planning Commission 

approved the text amendment last 

Monday night, Aug. 23. 

Wal-Mart officials approached 

Putnam this year to add 50,000 

square feet to the existing 108,000- 

square-foot space at 625 School St. 

The application, if approved by the 

town, will create a 24-hour 

Walmart Supercenter store, similar 

to the one proposed in 

Brooklyn and others erected 

across the country, such as in nearby 

Windham. 

“We’ve reviewed the text amendments,” 

said John Filchak, executive 

director for the Northeast 

Connecticut Council of 

Governments. “Similar to Price 

Chopper, they changed the parking 

standards in Putnam.” 

Filchak referred to the parking 

lots of Sears and Stop & Shop further 

east on Route 44, and how 

their parking lots are overly spacious. 

“You’ve probably never seen it 

full,” he said. “With most parking 

lots, they tend to ‘over-park.’ 

There’s a lot of blacktop that’s not 

necessary.” 

He said most older retail stores’ 

parking lots were built to fit vehicles 

from the 1950s, with fins 

designed to the sides and rear 

lights. With the text amendment to 

the new Wal-Mart proposal, the 

new surface will be less impervious 

on storm water runoff, which 

is aimed to be better for the environment. 

“The community wants less of a 

parking burden,” added Filchak, 

“and reflect a modern sized car, 

not having it go to quite a worsecase 

scenario.” 

Turn To WAL-MART, page A11 

Complimentary 

Friday, September 3, 2010 

Photo courtesy of G. Leslie Sweetnam at www.glsweetnam.com 

An aerial photograph of downtown Putnam taken several years ago. Currently, the 

town is planning a vision and plan for the shaping of the downtown’s future. 

Blumenthal visits 

Quiet Corner 

Page A3 

SPORTS 

Sports from 

around the region 

Page A12 

WICKEDICKED COOLOOL DEALSEALS 

COUPON CLIPPING 

PAGE A5 

File photo 

The Putnam Foundry mill complex on Furnace Street. The owner, Peter Palo of 

Wolf Den Estates Inc., has been mandated with a judge’s motion in Putnam 

Superior Court to demolish three buildings currently deemed unsafe on the site, 

while also presenting plans later this month to remediate the remaining buildings. 

Foundry owners 

receive court mandate 



PUTNAM — The owners of the 

former Putnam Foundry site were 

handed a motion from Putnam 

Superior Court earlier this summer 

to demolish and remediate 

areas of concern on the property, 

stemming from two arson incidents 

occurring there over the last 

three years. 

If the defendant, Peter Palo of 

Wolf Den Estates Inc., fails to comply 

within 90 days of the “stipulation 

for judgment,” dealt on June 

22, the town will be allowed to 

enter the property and demolish 

any or all buildings deemed 

unsafe. Licensed contractors must 

be used in the demolition process, 

the five-page court motion states. 

Turn To FOUNDRY, page A11 

Visions of the future 

ZONING CHANGES, FUTURE 

TOWN VISION COLLIDE 



PUTNAM — Expectations for 

an evolved downtown Putnam 

were met with a realization last 

week that the updating of the 

town’s zoning regulations completely 

coincide with the future 

“vision” of the area. 

More than 30 residents attended 

the latest “Putnam 2020: A Vision 

for Downtown” session last 

Tuesday night, Aug. 24, at Putnam 

Middle School. 

John Filchak, executive director 

for the Northeastern 

Connecticut Council of 

Governments, gave a presentation 

on Putnam’s current zoning districts 

and showed projections of 

how zoning regulation changes 

will alter the landscape of downtown. 

Some talking points taken 

from the meeting were how the 

new approach to zoning will combine 

the old and new zoning districts, 

what the design guidelines 

will look like after the “visioning” 

action items are dealt with and 

how residential zone changes will 

affect the town’s affordable family 

housing. 

“We’re pretty close to having a 

full document for the Zoning 

Commission to review,” said 

Filchak. “Then, hopefully it will 

go to public hearing.” 

Filchak said there are some 

unique elements to the town 

updating its zoning regulations, 

which have not been updated in 

over 20 years. 

“Putnam’s zoning regulations 

look like a Betty Crocker cookbook 

crammed with recipes,” 

joked Filchak. 

Turn To FUTURE, page A10 

Your hometown newspaper since 2005 

THE VILLAGER CELEBRATING 5TH ANNIVERSARY 

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Adam Minor photo 

The Villager Newspapers office exterior, pictured, at the Fair Place 

plaza in Woodstock. The Villager, a division of Stonebridge Press, 

got its start at the Belding Mill in Putnam in September 2005. 

Later this month, we will celebrate our five-year anniversary. 

BY RICH HOSFORD 


The Villager Newspapers 

will turn five years old later 

this month, and the editors, 

writers, staff and managers 

would like to thank our readers 

for half a decade of support 

and loyalty. 

The first editions of the 

Putnam Villager, Thompson 

Villager and Woodstock 

Villager, were launched 

Friday, Sept. 23, 2005. The 

Killingly Villager, the baby of 

the family, was launched five 

months later on Friday, 

March 24, 2006. 

In that time, the papers 

have covered events both big 

and small. Our pages have 

been filled with coverage of 

graduations, school events, 

charity drives and many stories 

on the interesting things 

people in the Quiet Corner 

have been up to in the last 

half decade. 

The Villager has also been 

a watchdog on local politics, 

bringing people news of the 

town governments, school 

committees and development 

projects. We have striven to 

be the eyes and ears of a community, 

brining the news our 

readers want and need to 

know. When others cannot or 

will not sit through meetings 

or pour over development 

plans, we have done so to fill 

our readers in on what is 

happening in their towns 

and how it may affect them. 

Some of the stories in our 

pages have been controversial, 

or focused on issues 

with two strongly opposing 

sides. From the crisis of the 

area dairy farms, to the 

Brooklyn Wal-Mart, the 

Turn To VILLAGER, page A14

A2 • Friday, September 03, 2010 

PUTNAM VILLAGER 

AG wins court injunction against Pomfret man 

FORCED TO CEASE ALL TIMBER HARVESTING ACTIVITY 



POMFRET — A Pomfret man 

accused of illegally harvesting timber 

has been told by the state courts to 

put down his chainsaw. 

Connecticut Attorney General 

Richard Blumenthal won a court 

injunction Monday, Aug. 30, that stops 

illegal logging in multiple 

Connecticut towns where extensive 

un-permitted tree harvesting — 

enough timber to build about 75 houses 

— has already caused significant 

environmental damage. 

Blumenthal pursued the temporary 

injunction in coordination with the 

Department of Environmental 

Protection (DEP) against Scott Lee of 

Pomfret. Blumenthal first announced 

that he was seeking the injunction 

against Lee on Monday, July 26. 

“This court order temporarily stops 

uncertified logging that has already 

destroyed trees, soil and stream channels 

on nearly 100 acres of land,” 

Blumenthal said. “Uncertified and 

untrained individuals engaging in 

commercial logging can cause significant 

damage.” 

Blumenthal added that such work 

could harm not only the property 

where it occurs, but can disrupt the 

land and water systems of neighboring 

properties. 

“Improper logging threatens to 

harm not only the properties where 

logging occurs — but surrounding 

streams and land,” Blumenthal said. 

According to the release from the 

Attorney General’s office, sometime 

in early January, Lee contracted with 

Genesis Properties LLC, owner of 142 

Park Road in Bethel, to perform a timber 

harvest on about 65 acres of land. 

Lee began the work later that month. 

Then, in April of this year, Lee 

entered into a contract with the 

owner of 585 Mashmoquet Road in 

Pomfret to harvest more timber on 30 

acres of land. 

In April, Lee also contracted with 

the property owner of 106 Rhode 

Island Line Road of Putnam to illegally 

harvest more trees. Logging on 

that property has not yet begun. 

According to the attorney general, 

Lee is required to have a DEP Forest 

Practitioner Certification to contract 

for and harvest 25,000 board feet in 

any 12-month period on another’s 

property. Lee has already harvested 

an estimated 750,000 board feet of 

trees in only five months at the properties 

in Bethel and Pomfret combined. 

Blumenthal said in the release that 

along with the illegal harvesting, 

there was also significant environmental 

damage left by the work at the 

sites. 

Connecticut DEP Foresters visited 

both properties and discovered significant 

damage to inland wetlands and 

watercourses, including un-permitted 

filling of a watercourse with silt 

and woody debris, filling of wetlands 

with sediment, erosion of hillsides, 

and diversion of stream channels, the 

release states. The harvests have also 

caused deep and extensive rutting of 

the soils, disrupting soil hydrology. 

Blumenthal said he try to make the 

injunction permanent, now that the 

temporary injunction has been 

approved. 

“My office will continue to fight for 

a permanent injunction to protect 

against un-permitted logging and 

needless destruction of Connecticut 

land,” he said. 

According to the DEP, the Forest 

Practices Act, passed in the 1990s, 

includes a permit requirement to 

UConn offers look at invasive species 

STORRS — The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working 

Group will present “Challenges and Successes: Working 

Cooperatively to Manage Invasive Plants”, a one-day symposium 

at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, on 

Thursday, October 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The symposium will address the importance of native 

habitats, how invasive species harm these habitats, and 

why cooperative efforts are vital to understanding and 

managing our natural landscapes. 

All who are interested in invasive plant issues are 

invited to attend. This symposium seeks to draw together 

municipal staff (parks and recreation, public works, 

inland wetlands/conservation commissions), nursery, tree 

and landscape professionals, educators, students, landscape 

architects, gardening enthusiasts, state and federal 

employees, members of conservation organizations and 

the public into a discussion of the challenges presented by 

invasive plants and how we can promote native plants by 

managing invasives. 

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Bernd Blossey of 

Cornell University. Dr. Blossey’s presentation is titled 

“The Power of Choice: New Frontiers in Invasive Plant 

Management and Conservation.” Concurrent afternoon 

ensure only qualified people are 

removing substantial amounts of 

timber from the forest. 

“Essentially, anyone who wants to 

practice forestry or cut trees in 

Connecticut has to pass a competency 

exam, like an electrician or a 

plumber,” said Chris Martin, DEP 

director of the Forestry Division. “It’s 

done wonders.” 

Martin added there are 500 to 600 

annually certified forest practitioners 

in the state. The names of certified 

practitioners can be found on the DEP 

website, and Martin said he encourages 

everyone to do some homework 

before hiring anyone to cut. 

“For private forest owners, timber 

can be good, but when you have property 

on your land, get some references,” 

he said. “Homework on their 

side is very beneficial because there 

are folks out there who can swindle 

people. We want people to feel confident.” 

DEP Commissioner Amey Marrella 

said the agency tries to educate and 

inform landowners and forest practitioners 

of the rules of forestry activities 

and the requirements need to be 

in accordance with the state. The 

goal, she said, is to reduce the possibility 

of such violations. 

“But,” she said, “When violations 

do occur, we have a responsibility to 

uphold the law and to enforce the 

Forest Practices Act. We take this and 

our other stewardship responsibilities 

very seriously.” 

Lee could not be reached before 

press time. 

Rich Hosford can be reached by 

phone at (860) 928-1818 or by e-mail at 

rich@villagernewspapers.com. 

sessions will include the industry perspective – what’s 

working, early detection & rapid response; invasives management 

research; invaded forests; Cooperative Weed 

Management Areas and local success stories. Research 

posters and other educational exhibits will be featured 

throughout the day. 

Pesticide recertification credits and a variety of other 

continuing education credits will be offered. 

Early registration (postmarked by Sept. 18) is $40. The 

fee is $55 if postmarked after September 18 or for walk-in 

registrations. Student fee, with ID, is $25. Walk-in registrations 

only if space is available. The symposium program, 

registration form, and other information are available 

on the CIPWG website: www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg 

Please send registration and checks (payable to The 

University of Connecticut) to: Donna Ellis, University of 

Connecticut, Department of Plant Science & Landscape 

Architecture, 1390 Storrs Road, Unit 4163, Storrs, CT 06269- 

4163. Included in the cost of admission are an information 

packet, parking, lunch, snacks and beverages. 

For more information, contact Donna Ellis at (860) 486- 

6448; email donna.ellis@uconn.edu. 

VILLAGER ALMANAC 

QUOTATION OF THE WEEK 

“You’ve probably never seen it full … 

With most parking lots, they tend to 

‘over-park.’ There’s a lot of blacktop 

that’s not necessary.” 

- John Filchak, executive director for the Northeast Connecticut 

Council of Governments commenting on the parking lots of 

Sears and Stop & Shop on Route 44, and how their parking lots 

are overly spacious. 

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Town Clerk (963-6807): 

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Recordings accepted until 4 p.m.; office occasionally closed 

between noon and 1 p.m. 

Water Pollution Control Authority (963-6819): 

Monday through Friday .....................................8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Veterans Services.................................................9 to 11 a.m. Friday 

PUTNAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (963-6826) 

Monday through Thursday ..............................10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Friday..............................................................10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

Saturday...................................................................10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Story Time: 4 p.m. Mondays, 11 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays 

PUTNAM POST OFFICE (928-4051) 

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Saturday .................................................................8:30 a.m. to noon 

Lobby/Post Office Boxes: 

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Saturday.....................................................................6 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

TOP TEN BOOKS 

Children’s Picture Book 

1. “LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary,” Beecroft, 

Simon. 

2. “Star Wars: 11 Iconic Scenes from a Galaxy Far, Far 

Away…” Rufus Butler Seder. 

3. “Ooh La La! It’s Beauty Day,” by Jane O’Connor, illus. by 

Robin Preiss Glasser. 

4. “How Rocket Learned to Read,” by Tad Hills. 

5. “City Dog, Country Frog,” by Mo Willems, illus. by Jon J. 

Muth. 

6. “Ladybug Girl at the Beach,” by David Soman and Jacky 

Davis. 

7. “The Very Fairy Princess,” by Julie Andrews, Emma 

Walton Hamilton, illus. by Christine Davenier. 

8. “Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink,” by Victoria Kann. 

9. “The Lion & the Mouse,” by Jerry Pinkney. 

10. “The Night Before Kindergarten,” Natasha Wing, illus. 

by Julie Durrell. 

THE FIVE QUESTIONS 

1. What problem did Leonardo da Vinci, Winston Churchill, 

Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison and General George Patton 

have in common? 

2. What did All Nippon Airways do in an effort to prevent its 

planes from sucking birds into their engines? 

3. How much hay was eaten daily by Jumbo, showman P.T. 

Barnum’s famous 6-1/2 ton elephant? 

4. What did Lizzie Borden, Napoleon, and Titian have in common? 

5. What trade was Greek philosopher Socrates trained for? 

Answers on page 3 

AT THE AUDUBON 

Week of Aug. 23: 

Bird sightings at CT Audubon in Pomfret and Wyndham 

Land Trust properties in the northeast corner of Connecticut: 

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Killdeer, 

Hermit Thrush, Robins, Carolina Wren, House Wren, Redtailed 

Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Osprey, Great Egret and 

Great Blue Heron. 

TRIVIA AND QUOTE 

This week’s front page quote is attributed to: 

Mark Twain 

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Blumenthal visits Quiet Corner on campaign trail 



POMFRET — Connecticut 

Attorney General and 

Democratic Senate candidate 

Richard Blumenthal met with 

local business people for a lunch 

in the Quiet Corner last week. 

Blumenthal, who has been the 

state attorney general for 20 

years, was at the Harvest 

Restaurant Wednesday, Aug. 25, 

for a Northeastern Connecticut 

Chamber of Commerce luncheon. 

Blumenthal was there as a politician 

running for office, speaking 

about what he would do to help 

both businesses and taxpayers in 

the region and the state if he is 

elected to the U.S. Senate. 

Blumenthal’s opponent in the 

November election, Republican 

Linda McMahon, spoke at a similar 

event for the chamber on 

Thursday, July 22. 

Blumenthal began by stating he 

had been in the Quiet Corner 

many times before and always 

enjoys it. 

“I have been here on a number 

of occasions — I know this area 

and how deeply committed people 

here are to the state,” he said. 

“This place has the community 

fabric that makes public service 

so important. I’m delighted to be 

out of Hartford and among people 

who make things and do things.” 

Blumenthal said that since 

starting his Senate campaign he 

has been traveling the state, listening 

to people’s concerns. 

“I hear and see that people are 

struggling to make ends meet,” he 

said. “They are very often unhappy 

with Washington D.C. and feel 

the people there are not listening 

or standing up for individuals or 

small businesses.” 

Blumenthal then highlighted a 

couple of recent decisions by lawmakers 

that he felt demonstrated 

a commitment to special interests 

and not to the general public. For 

example, he said, special deals 

with pharmaceuticals paired 

with a health care reform bill that 

Exhibit to feature 

local artists 

PUTNAM — The Silver Circle Gallery in 

Putnam is proud to announce the opening of 

“An Abstract Lens,” a photography exhibit 

Sept. 1 to Oct. 3. 

The show consists of 12 local photographers 

who display a unique view of the world 

through the lens of a camera. Environmental 

studies, architecture, the figure, landscape, 

and microscopic photography are some of 

the sources the artists use as subject matter, 

though the exhibit features images that are 

non-representational and non-traditional in 

content and execution. 

The artists being showcased include Carol 

Dunn, an award winning printmaker and 

photographer specializing in alternative 

processes; Michael Stenta will display his 

Constructed Negatives series of mosaic film 

photography; Archivist Harrison Judd will 

unveil his Eastern State Penitentiary series 

documenting a haunting panoramic view of 

the historic prison interior’s eerie and dilapidated 

frozen-in-time state. Justin Wirtalla 

documents the beauty of the natural environment 

when the light is most dramatic 

with saturated colors and ethereal images of 

seaside objects and places. Gail A. Harrison’s 

photograph reflects how her art is “influenced 

by my philosophical belief in living 

life with an open spirit”; Sheri Socher captures 

spontaneous photographic moments; 

Cheryl Cianci’s minimalistic Zen-like images 

feature isolated shapes and forms of branches 

which resemble those found in the art of 

calligraphy; Ron Henault takes small specimens 

with ethereal colors as subjects and 

brings the micro world of nature to photography; 

Zack Wussow’s Opposition is dominated 

by two complementary colors that create 

tension and visual interest; Jim 

Goodwin’s film photography captures 

abstract natural forms as well as a constructed 

political statement; Lindsay Shaw displays 

indiscernible ghostly images of the 

environment, and Nikki Sullivan captures 

unusual views of ordinary objects and 

spaces. 

AG SPEAKS IN POMFRET ABOUT SENATE RACE 

did little to bring down costs was 

a gift to the drug companies. He 

added that he was opposed to the 

bank bailout because the “deal 

did too little for average 

Americans” and because too little 

went toward creating consumer 

demand. This is what angers voters, 

Blumenthal stated. 

“People want someone in 

Washington who will stand up for 

them,” he said. 

Blumenthal said he would 

stand up for people and businesses 

in Connecticut if elected to the 

Senate. He said one of the most 

important ways to fix the economy 

was to promote small businesses 

and make it easier and less 

costly for them to do business. 

“We need to do more for small 

businesses, which are the engine 

of economic growth and innovation,” 

he said. 

To do so, Blumenthal said he 

would like to promote programs 

that increase training in the 

workforce to increase the pool of 

skilled workers. He would also try 

to increase the tax credit for start 

up companies. 

“We need more tax credits for 

start-ups,” he said. “[The current] 

$5,000 credit is barely enough to 

keep the lights on.” 

Blumenthal said he would also 

like to make access to credit safer 

for small businesses by ensuring 

that the new consumer protections 

for individuals would apply 

to small business credit cards as 

well, which they currently do not. 

The attorney general also said 

he is in favor of changing policies 

he feels are hurting the economy. 

For example, Blumenthal said he 

would end tax breaks for corporations 

to move jobs overseas, something 

he said costs the nation $200 

billion over 10 years. 

“There will be savings for taxpayers 

and the nation and we will 

keep jobs here,” he said. 

In international trade, the 

attorney general said the U.S. 

should put more pressure on 

China to allow its currency to be 

more accurately valued against 

NEWS BRIEFS 

The opening reception, Friday, Sept. 3, 

from 6 to 8 p.m., is a free event that will allow 

the public to view the artwork and meet the 

artists. 

Silver Circle Studio is located at 75 Main St. 

(Suite 3) in Downtown Putnam. Since 2008, 

Silver Circle has been a fresh, contemporary 

space where visual artists collaborate to 

show and sell their work, educate others, and 

inspire one another and their community. 

Silver Circle Studio is a haven for a diverse 

range of local and regional talent and an 

advocate for creativity in Northeastern 

Connecticut. 

Visit 

www.SilverCircleStudio.com for more information. 

DKH Woman’s Board to 

host American Doll tea 

party 

WOODSTOCK — The Day Kimball 

Hospital Woman’s Board announced last 

week that an American Doll Tea Party will be 

held Sunday, Sept. 19, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the 

spacious lobby of the Hyde School Cultural 

Center in Woodstock. 

Guests of all ages will enjoy tea, sandwiches, 

cupcakes, tea and punch. Included in the 

festivities are a doll parade, craft project and 

a spa package raffle for your American Girl 

doll. 

Suzanne Hagstrom of American Doll 

Clothes Co. in Woodstock will offer her quality 

clothing for sale. Raffle tickets for games, 

toys and books will also be available. 

Tickets may be purchased for $17.50 at the 

Day Kimball Hospital Gift Shop, or by e-mailing 

Nancy Dziki at ndziki@live.com. RSVPs 

are due by Sept. 10, and a limited number of 

seats will be available last minute. 

Participants who have fancy teacups at home 

should use this occasion to take their teacups 

out of the china cabinet and use them. This is 

an event worthy of dressing up and taking a 

few pictures. An American Girl Doll is not 

required to participate. 

The Hyde School Cultural Center is located 

at 150 Route 169 in Woodstock. The Hyde 

Matt Sanderson photo 

Connecticut Attorney General and Democratic Senate candidate Richard 

Blumenthal addresses the Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce 

during a luncheon at the Harvest Restaurant in Pomfret Wednesday, Aug. 25. 

the dollar. By keeping its currency 

consistently below the value of 

the U.S. dollar, Blumenthal 

explained, China ensures that its 

products are cheaper than those 

made in the United States, creating 

a trade imbalance where the 

U.S. imports far more than it 

exports. 

“We should have declared 

China a currency manipulator 

back in April,” he said. “We need 

to take strong action and I will 

continue to fight for it.” 

Blumenthal also pointed to a 

couple of his accomplishments 

during his tenure as the attorney 

general. He said he was proud 

that he had fought for individuals 

and businesses and promised to 

continue in the Senate if elected. 

He told the crowd he fought 

against allowing the “Made in 

America” label to be placed on 

imports and fought against discriminatory 

trade protections. 

For individuals, he said he 

helped fight against insurance 

companies when they refused 

coverage for necessary treatments. 

He said when the companies 

claimed a doctor was out of 

its coverage plan, that a condition 

was pre-existing or a drug was 

experimental and tried to withhold 

coverage, he would get 

involve. He said he won 90 to 95 

percent of the time in such cases. 

“At the end of the day I fight for 

ordinary people when they have 

no place left to turn,” he said. “I 

can assure you I will fight for you 

and for Connecticut first, last and 

always.” 

After the luncheon, Blumenthal 

met with people at the Pomfret 

Senior Center, took a tour of 

Woodstock Orchards, visited the 

PolyMedex Discovery Group and 

went on a Main Street walk of 

Danielson with State Rep. Mae 

Flexer. 


phone at (860) 928-1818 or by e-mail 

at rich@villagernewspapers.com. 

School has graciously offered the use of their 

beautiful facility to help raise funds for the 

Day Kimball Hospital. 

The Day Kimball Hospital Woman’s Board 

has been a fundraising group for Day 

Kimball Hospital for 116 years. Recently they 

committed to a multi-year pledge to raise 

$217,000 towards the purchase of state-of-theart 

patient monitoring equipment for the 

Emergency Department. The monitors are 

portable to facilitate monitoring patients 

who do not yet have a room or need to be 

moved within the hospital. 

Other upcoming Day Kimball Hospital 

Woman’s Board fundraisers include the 

Ladies’ Golf tournament on Sept. 12, and 

Author’s Night on Oct. 21. For more information 

about attending an event or joining the 

Woman’s Board can be obtained from Paula 

Schimmel, president of the Day Kimball 

Hospital Woman’s Board at the Day Kimball 

Hospital Gift Shop or by calling her at (860) 

928-6541, ext. 2310. 

PUTNAM 


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MONDAY, SEPT. 6 

• Labor Day — Town Hall closed 

TUESDAY, SEPT. 7 

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are in place to ensure accurate 

reporting, mistakes can occur. 

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PUBLIC MEETINGS 

• Board of Selectmen — 7 p.m. Town Hall 

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8 

• Water Pollution Control Authority — 7 

p.m. Town Hall 

• Inland Wetlands Commission — 7 p.m. 

Town Hall 


• Special Services District — 7 p.m. Putnam 

Police Department 


• Redevelopment Agency — 8 a.m. 

Economic Development Office 

• Economic Development Commission — 9 

a.m. Economic Development Office 


• Zoning Commission — 7 p.m. Town Hall 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 16 

• P.R.I.D.E. — 8 a.m. Victoria Station Café 


• Board of Selectmen — 7 p.m. Town Hall 

• P.R.I.D.E. Youth Advisory Board — 5 p.m. 

Putnam Elementary School 


• Board of Education — 7 p.m. Putnam 

Middle School 

• Zoning Board of Appeals — 7 p.m. Town 

Hall 

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2. It painted giant eyes on the engine 

intakes to discourage birds from approaching. 

3. Two hundred pounds. 

4. They were all redheads. 

5. Stonecutting. 

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‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ at Bradley Sept. 3 

PUTNAM — The Theatre of 

Northeastern Connecticut at 

the Bradley Playhouse is proud 

to present the “Off-Bradley” 

production of David Mamet’s 

Pulitzer Prize winning play 

“Glengarry Glen Ross.” 

Performances are Friday, 

Sept. 3 and Saturday, Sept. 4, at 

8 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 5, at 2 

p.m. All tickets are $10. This 

production is not part of the 

regular Bradley season, so season 

and flex passes cannot be 

used. The play contains strong 

language and is suitable for 

mature audiences. 

“Off-Bradley” productions 

generally happen when a group 

of actors decide they would like 

to do a show that’s different 

than the main season offerings. 

The plays may be a bit controversial 

or more adult in content. 

They make you think. 

Often the roles are challenging 

for the actors and help them 

grow in their craft — a reason 

why they generally attract our 

best actors. In addition, these 

performances help raise 

money for the Bradley, something 

the theatre needs in these 

tough economic times. 

“Glengarry Glen Ross,” a 

look at wheeling and dealing in 

the real estate business, is a 

depiction of men whose lives 

and values are twisted by a 

world in which they must lie, 

cheat and even steal in order to 

survive. Some critics have said 

that for all its use of “four letter 

words” (which is somewhat of 

a Mamet trademark), 

“Glengarry Glen Ross” is actually 

a morality play. 

David Mamet was born in 

PUTNAM — Putnam Bank was the 

Starting Line sponsor of this year’s Day 

Kimball Healthcare Deary Memorial Road 

Race on Aug. 14. 

As a major sponsor, Putnam Bank contributed 

$5,000 to support this worthy local 

cause. Through the generosity of Putnam 

Bank’s participating team and employees, 

another $1,400 in addition to the bank’s sponsorship 

was given, making Putnam Bank the 

second highest corporate contributor this 

year. 

1947 and discovered his passion 

for theater in college. He 

trained as an actor, than 

worked at several unglamorous 

jobs, including one as office 

manager at a real estate office. 

He later taught acting at 

Marlboro College and Goddard 

College in Vermont and turned 

to playwriting. “American 

Buffalo” opened on Broadway 

in 1977 and “Glengarry Glen 

Ross” in 1984 when it won the 

Pulitzer Prize for Drama. In 

2005, “Glengarry Glen Ross” 

returned to Broadway and won 

the Tony Award for Best 

Revival. Liev Schreiber got the 

Tony for Best Featured Actor, 

in a cast that included Alan 

Alda and Jeffrey Tambor. In 

1992, “Glengarry Glen Ross” 

was made into a movie that 

starred Al Pacino, Jack 

Lemmon, Ed Harris and Alan 

Arkin. 

Real Carpentier, Derek Broszeit. 

Courtesy photos 

The TNECT production of 

“Glengarry Glen Ross” features 

William Corriveau (who 

also directs) as Richard Roma, 

Derek Corriveau as Dave Moss 

and Real Carpentier as Shelly 

Levene. George Aronow is 

played by Paul Neuhardt, 

Derek Broszeit appears as John 

Williamson, Corey Beaudette is 

James Lingk and Vince 

Chaisson plays Baylen. 

The Bradley Playhouse is 

located at 30 Front Street 

(Route 44) in Putnam, CT. 

Tickets are available at 

Wonderland Books, 120 Main 

Street and Victoria Station 

Café, 91 Main Street, both in 

Putnam. Reservations may be 

made with a major credit card 

online at www.bradleyplayhouse.org, 

or by calling 860-928- 

7887. Tickets are also available 

at the door. All seating is general 

admission. 

Putnam Bank supports Deary Road Race 

The Deary Memorial Road Race & Walk 

began in 1990 and over the past 20 years has 

become a hallmark community event. Since it 

first began, the race has raised more than 

$900,000 to provide preventive services and 

cancer treatment such as mammograms, 

ultrasounds, medications, travel and surgical 

procedures for people in the local community 

needing financial assistance. Through this 

year’s event, nearly $90,000 was raised to 

assist local people in need. The fundraiser 

also supports The Tom C. Deary Jr. 

Hospital dedicates lounge in 

memory of influential physician 

PUTNAM — Day Kimball Hospital 

recently dedicated the medical staff 

lounge to the memory of Dr. Moses 

Margolick, renovating the entire lounge 

with funds donated to the organization in 

his name. 

Mrs. Gertrude Margolick, her three 

sons, daughter-in-law and grandson all 

attended the dedication. In an impromptu 

speech, Mrs. Margolick thanked the 

crowd by adding, “This day is like a 

homecoming for us. We are so thrilled to 

see our friends, many of whom traveled 

far to be here, and we’re honored that my 

husband is being remembered in such a 

meaningful way.” 

“Dr. Margolick’s family had expressed 

a wish to our development office that the 

Margolick Memorial Fund be used for a 

permanent tribute to the doctor who 

cared deeply for Day Kimball and the 

physicians he worked with,” said Pamela 

Watts, interim director of development. 

“A hospital committee suggested a muchneeded 

refurbishing of the medical staff 

lounge, so that’s what we did.” The space 

offers the medical staff a place to relax 

and to do research. Appropriately, the 

modernized lounge is located across the 

hall from the Medical Library, founded by 

Dr. Margolick, but named at his request 

for his colleague, Dr. Leo LaPalme, who 

had died in a car accident. 

For 47 years Dr. Margolick practiced 

Courtesy photo 

Robert Smanik, president and CEO of Day Kimball 

Healthcare with Mrs. Gertrude Margolick at the 

medical staff lounge dedication ceremony in memory 

of Dr. Moses Margolick. 

medicine and performed surgery at Day Kimball Hospital. During that time he also 

served as president of the Medical Staff. Dr. Margolick and his wife Gert were active in 

civic affairs and created lively variety shows and travelogues to raise funds for Day 

Kimball before his retirement in 1986. Following his death last year at the age of 98, gifts 

totaling almost $10,000 were given to the memorial fund in his name. 

To make a donation to the Margolick Memorial Fund, call the development office at 

(860) 928-7141. 

Scholarship, which is awarded to students 

pursuing a career in radiology. 

“We believe that the ‘Starting Line’ in the 

fight against cancer is the local charities that 

do so much to help people in need,” said 

Thomas A. Borner, chairman and CEO of 

Putnam Bank. “The proceeds of this event 

support our neighbors and friends in need, 

and as a community bank, Putnam Bank is 

pleased to be a sponsor for a cause that does 

so much good for the communities we serve.” 

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Is coupon clipping worth it? 

You can probably guess my 

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it is! Then again, I’m biased, as I 

think everyone should use coupons 

in some way. 

By clipping coupons I’m able to 

save hundreds of dollars each 

month on grocery and drugstore 

items, savings I can apply to other 

areas of my budget like vacations, 

college funds, etc. While I do see 

lots of people out at the stores using 

coupons, it still surprises me to see 

so many more who are not. Why? 

Let’s take a look at some common 

objections to coupon clipping and 

debunk some myths about the value 

of clipping coupons. 

• Clipping coupons takes time — 

You bet it takes time, but it is time 

well spent. If it takes me an hour to 

clip coupons to save $40 off my 

weekly grocery bill, I consider that 

$40 earned. Where else can I earn 

$40 per hour, tax free, sitting on my 

sofa clipping coupons? Plus, it really 

doesn’t have to take that much 

time. You can clip coupons while 

watching television or relaxing outside. 

Get those kids involved, too! 

• Most coupons are for things you 

neither need nor want — Clipping 

coupons for things you don’t want 

or need is indeed a big waste of 

time. There is no rule that says you 

have to clip every coupon you see, 

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AND MIDDLE SCHOOL 

Tuesday, Sept. 7: Hot dog with bun, baked beans, oven 

roasted potato, fruit, milk. 

Wednesday, Sept. 8: Soft-shelled taco, Spanish rice, corn, 

fruit, milk. 

Thursday, Sept. 9: Cheeseburger, curly fries, frozen fruit 

sherbet, fruit, milk. 

Friday, Sept. 10: Pizza, assorted toppings, salad, fruit, 

milk. 

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so feel free to introduce unwanted 

coupons to your trash can. 

However, do keep an open mind to 

coupons you see for new products. 

New products are often introduced 

to the marketplace on sale so it is 

very possible you can get them 

cheap or even free with a coupon. 

Who knows, you may discover a 

new product you love! 

• Coupons tempt you to spend 

more money on things you shouldn’t 

— I don’t know about you, but 

I’m tempted to spend money I 

shouldn’t every day! That’s why I 

stay disciplined and have a budget. 

A budget is the single best way to 

help ensure you do not overspend. 

At the end of the month (or year) 

it’s not about what you saved, it’s 

about what your spent. Find a 

monthly budget that works for you 

and stick to it. 

• Shopping takes longer — 

Shopping can take longer, but it 

doesn’t have to. I contend that 

putting together a weekly menu 

plan and shopping around that plan 

can actually save you time shopping. 

Unplanned shopping trips 

always take more time, and let’s not 

forget the added stress of running 

into the store having little idea 

what you need to buy! Plus, you just 

know that unplanned trip to the 

store is going to cost you more 

money. 

Funny, the most common objection 

to using coupons I hear is that 

your coupons have been left at 

home, in the car or simply forgotten 

somewhere! Yes, even the dog ate 

them along with the kids’ homework. 

This is why you need a good 

coupon organization system that 

you can easily take with you to the 

store. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it 

just needs to work for you. 

So get out those coupons and scissors, 

sit back and relax with a good 

television show and start saving 

more money! 

Michelle Hovestadt is an independent 

marketing consultant and 

owner and publisher of 

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blogs about coupons, freebies, store 

deals and money-saving strategies. 

Mrs. Hovestadt lives in Woodstock 

with her husband and four young 

children and is always on the hunt 

for a great deal to share. 

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Tuesday, Sept. 7: Clipper burger, curly fries, baked bens, 

coleslaw, frozen fruit sherbet, milk. 

Wednesday, Sept. 8: Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, 

garlic bread, fruit, milk. 

Thursday, Sept. 9: Chicken fajita wrap, Spanish rice, 

peppers and onions, corn, fruit, milk. 

Friday, Sept.10: Pizza dippers with dipping sauce, salad, 

fruit, milk. 

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BROOKLYN — The 161st Brooklyn Fair 

maintained a steady pace through midday 

last Sunday when the heat began to climb. 

“We’ll take that,” said Rick Hermonot, 

president of the Windham County 

Agricultural Society (WCAS). “We had an 

awesome fair. The weather was perfect. It got 

a little hot on Sunday.” 

He said temperatures topped at 93 degrees 

at the fairgrounds, which may have led to 

fewer attendees. Hermonot estimated the 

2010 fair saw around 95,000 people. 

“Thursday, Friday and Saturday were perfect,” 

he said. “It was chilly at night. People 

like to eat when it’s chilly. The vendors were 

happy.” 

With a 2009 Brooklyn Fair that brought 

damp weather from a tropical storm, this 

year’s fair saw mostly low humidity and 

pleasant temperatures. 

“Sunday was a little lighter than we had 

hoped,” added Hermonot about the turnout. 

“But after the rain last year we were due for 

good weather. We had absolutely great teamwork.” 

For the second consecutive year, the 

Brooklyn Fair had fireworks at night. 

“I heard comment after comment that that 

it was the best they had seen all summer,” 

said Hermonot. “Some said it was the best 

they’ve ever seen. On our Facebook page, there 

were tons of comments on the fireworks, with 

people saying they were awestruck.” 

Hermonot said the fireworks need to be a 

regular fixture at the fair in the future. 

“We’ll make them bigger and better every 

year, to be the best fireworks show in Southern 

New England,” he said, adding that WCAS is 

talking their fireworks vendor about “kicking 

ADAM MINOR PHOTOS 

At left, Henry, Job, 7, of Windham, takes a turn on the rock wall. Above, From left, Nicki Davidson, Lillian 

Regan, Jenna Davidson and Ashlyn Cimochowski, all of Canterbury, take a turn sitting on a horse. Below, 

Rick Hermonot, president of the Windham County Agricultural Society, speaks to a crowd on the main stage 

during the Brooklyn Fair last Friday, Aug. 27. Below left, A sunset view of the Ferris wheel at the Brooklyn 

Fair Saturday, Aug. 28. 

it up” in the coming years. “We had patriotic 

music playing during the fireworks. It made 

you proud to be an American. That will be a 

big part of the fair going forward.” 

Hermonot said the expanded children’s 

Playland Village continued to be a success over 

last weekend. It was complete with a childsized 

main street village setting, with building 

facades that introduce a role-playing activity, 

such as an ice cream parlor or pizza place. 

“We’ve developed our niche and we’re very 

proud of it,” he said. “The kids really enjoyed 

that. The family area is continuing to grow. We 

added a donut-on-a-string and pie-eating contest.” 

Hermonot added that they received positive 

feedback with their agricultural showcase this 

year. 

Last Friday, Aug. 27, leaders from several 

Windham County towns received certificates 

of appreciation from the WCAS and the local 

non-profit organization The Last Green Valley, 

in recognition of naming the walking paths of 

the fairgrounds after every municipality in the 

county. 

“Windham County is the heart and soul of 

the Last Green Valley,” said Lois Bruinooge, 

spokesperson for The Last Green Valley. 

Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928- 

1818 ext. 110, or by e-mail at matt@villagernewspapers.com. 

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handing out certificates of appreciation to the respective town leaders. 

ADAM MINOR PHOTO 

A horse take a turn during one of the many equestrian competitions Saturday, 

Aug. 28, at the Brooklyn Fair. This particular contest determined which horse 

was fastest on a lap back and forth on the track. 

Numerous farmers brought their livestock to the Brooklyn Fair last weekend to 

compete in ownership competitions, as well as best in show. 

Photo courtesy of G. Leslie Sweetnam at www.glsweetnam.com 

The 161st Brooklyn Fair on Saturday, Aug. 28. It was estimated that around 95,000 people attended the 2010 fair. 

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Aug. 28. At right, Families took advantage of the variety of amusement rides 

offered at the Brooklyn Fair last weekend. 

At left, Alex Strom, of 

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EDITORIAL 

Back to 

school 

It’s that time of year again — time for 

teachers, time for books, time for … 

well, you get the idea. 

Whether you are a high school senior or a 

kindergarten child in the genesis of your 

educational journey, the same thought is 

coursing through the brains of every student 

in this nation. 

Back to school. 

It seems like only yesterday that the final 

bell of the year was ringing loud, signaling 

the end of another school year. Now, it’s all 

ready to start over again. 

The floors of your educational facility are 

buffed; the walls of the cafeteria have a fresh 

coat of paint; the bathroom toilets are spectacularly 

clean and everything else is shinier, 

brighter, more radiant. Old friends rejoin 

your side and new students join the fray. 

Some teachers may have left, and new ones 

are ready to make their debuts. A fresh load 

of books and homework assignments 

promise loads of new learning. 

If you are one of the lucky ones to have 

bought a new set of clothes for the upcoming 

year, a new pair of sneakers, sandals or boots 

is just itching to be broken in. Some may be 

lucky enough to receive a pair of “Heelys,” 

those popular shoes on wheels (or as we call 

them, “accidents waiting to happen” — are 

those even allowed in school these days?) 

That new shirt is the envy of all your friends, 

and the stories of a summer gone by are all 

the rage as friends share tall tales over lunch. 

Everyone looks just a little bit different, 

whether they are leaner from a summer full 

of exercise and activity or tanner from a 

vacation to Florida or their grandmother’s 

house down the street, and yet, everyone 

seems just the same way you remember 

them. 

The first day is always the most hectic. In 

high school, you prepare your locker, or desk, 

or backpack, or whatever you use to carry or 

store your books these days. Fresh pens, pencils, 

erasers, notebooks and folders adorn 

your trusty pack, making you feel like an 

organizational marvel. For the younger ones, 

your “Dora the Explorer,” or “iCarly” notebook 

is ready for its first use. Isn’t “Justin 

Bieber” the new hit merchandising machine 

nowadays? Who knows… 

Soccer, track, baseball and many other 

sports prepare for an optimistically hopeful 

season, hoping to capture its first or maybe, 

25th, championship. Maybe you don’t play 

sports. Maybe you look to join one of the 

many clubs your school has to offer, whether 

it is glee club, robotics, National Honor 

Society, chess, or even our personal favorite 

— newspaper club. It always seems like there 

is something for everyone. 

And then there are the lunches. If you’re 

school serves hot lunch, there is always that 

one meal that hits the spot unlike any other. 

The pizza, the fish sticks and that special 

sauce on the meatloaf — all signature creations 

that have somehow managed to find 

their way unto the menus of schools all over 

the country. Even if you don’t like “school 

food,” there is always that one culinary 

delight that brings a smile to your face and a 

rumble to your belly. 

Whether you drive, walk, ride your bike, 

hitch a ride with your parents or take the bus 

to school, there is fun to be had on the way to 

school. On the first day on the bus, the 

“assigned seats” of yesteryear have been 

wiped clean and the first morning is a freefor-all 

as each child tries to claim his/her 

spot, whether it is the back of the bus (a 

perennial favorite), the front seat (not so popular, 

but every year, someone seems to take it 

voluntarily), or somewhere in between. All 

the while, children yearn for that last day of 

school when they can celebrate on the bus 

with a classic “paper fight.” (Are children 

nowadays still allowed to do this? Looking 

back, it may not have been the safest thing to 

do in a moving vehicle…) 

Nevertheless, no matter how you slice it, 

the day is here, and a full nine months of 

school lies in front of you. From all of us 

here at the Villager Newspapers, we hope you 

all had a great summer and enjoy the upcoming 

year. Remember to work hard, have fun 

and respect your classmates and teachers. To 

waste this time would be an incredible 

tragedy, so make the most of it. 

OPINION 

Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Pomfret has failed once again 

To The Editor: 

What is happening to Pomfret under its current 

administration? 

Are we any longer proud of our town, and are we 

still glad we chose to make our homes here? Why is 

this happening? 

Over the last four years we have seen lots of 

changes, some for the good — but many for the bad. 

First, it was the Wetherbee Road problem dealing 

with a logger, and, as we all know, that issue led to a 

zoning change that now allows major commercial 

and industrial business activities in our residential 

neighborhoods. That change has compromised 

property value protection that the citizens of our 

town expected when zoning in Pomfret finally 

became a reality. 

And now we face the embarrassment, as disclosed 

by Connecticut’s Attorney General and the 

Department of Environmental Protection, that 

Pomfret’s Inland Wetlands and Watercourses 

Commission has not been doing their job. Of 

course, Mr. Rivers has responded that this is not a 

town problem but rather a logger licensing issue. 

That’s true, but only part of the story. 

Loggers require local permits, and you don’t give 

a permit to someone just because he claims to be a 

logger. They must have a valid DEP license to do 

what they do, and it is the responsibility of our 

Wetlands Commission to insure the permit granted 

is valid, and that the provisions of the Wetlands Act 

are met. 

Mr. Rivers and his administration have made 

clear by their public actions that he does not support 

land use abuse enforcement, and that includes 

the removal of stone walls even if they define a 

town road right-of way or a private property boundary. 

The wetlands and logging violations in Pomfret 

reported by the Hartford Courant, The Norwich 

Bulletin, and the Woodstock Villager document 

what has happened on Old Route 44 and 585 

Mashamoquet Road, and the full story has yet to be 

told. The question is, where was our Wetlands 

Commission all this time? Numerous oral complaints 

were made to town officials concerning 

these activities but all were ignored until now. Mr. 

River’s policy is that complaints must be submitted 

in writing for him or any board or commission to do 

To the Editor: 

On Friday, Aug. 6, the Woodstock Villager published 

a front-page article regarding an OSHA citation 

issued to Whitcraft’s Eastford facility. 

Unfortunately, I was out of the office when they 

went to press and I feel it is necessary to share our 

view of the situation. 

Whitcraft’s interests are aligned with OSHA’s in 

that we both want an injury-free workplace. From 

the time we purchased Whitcraft in 1998 we have 

utilized a management operating system that 

strives to continuously improve our operational 

performance in five key areas, including safety. 

Since we weren’t experts on safety we asked 

“CONN-OSHA” (Connecticut’s OSHA organization) 

to come in and audit our facility within a year of 

acquiring it. CONN-OSHA performed a safety audit 

of our facility in 1999 and we abated all findings. 

We requested and CONN-OSHA performed audits 

in 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 and we abated all findings. 

We had just completed a CONN-OSHA audit 

near the end of 2009, when the inspector from federal 

OSHA initiated the inspection that led to the 

citations reported in the Villager (and other 

media). 

The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 

encouraged states to develop and operate their own 

job safety and health programs. Federal OSHA 

approves and monitors state plans and provides up 

to 50 percent of an approved plan’s operating costs; 

Connecticut has been approved by Federal OSHA to 

operate its own safety and enforcement programs. 

Small companies like Whitcraft can voluntarily 

request CONN-OSHA to perform a safety audit. 

The understanding is that the company is required 

to make the investments necessary to remedy all 

safety violations within a prescribed period. It 

should result in a win-win outcome. 

As stated earlier, we addressed and remedied all 

the findings associated with six CONN-OSHA 

audits over the 12 years we have owned Whitcraft. 

In addition, we implemented a safety improvement 

program which significantly reduced our Eastford 

injury rates to the point that Connecticut’s Workers 

Compensation Commission gave us an award for 

anything. There is nothing in any Pomfret regulation 

or town ordinance that says that a complaint 

must be in writing — but, of course, Mr. Rivers 

knows best how to discourage people from becoming 

a nuisance to him, or his appointed team. 

As to what is going on now, the bottom line 

remains that our Inland Wetlands and 

Watercourses Commission has once again failed to 

adhere to their regulations and by-laws. In addition, 

the Commission members failed to exercise sufficient 

oversight over their appointed agent, a.k.a. 

the Wetlands Enforcement Officer (WEO), to insure 

that he was doing his job. And now, because of the 

injunction requested by the Attorney General and 

the damage done to our town, we know and the 

Wetlands Commission should know that he was not 

doing his job. Our part-time WEO from Plainfield is 

paid by the first selectman, but he is appointed by 

and is responsible to the Wetlands Commission as 

opposed to Mr. Rivers. 

Our first selectman made the decision concerning 

the removal of the stone wall on Wade Road. 

Now we are in for a bunch of “after the fact” wetlands 

permits and maybe even a cease and desist 

order to make every thing OK. But sadly, the damage 

to Pomfret has been done. 

Now is the time for the members of our boards 

and commissions to start doing their job. Our town 

depends on volunteers who take their responsibilities 

seriously, and who know and apply their regulations 

without compromise. Our boards and commissions 

may have the power to delegate authority, 

but under no circumstance can a board or commission 

delegate its responsibility. Under the circumstances 

I consider the Board of Selectmen and 

Pomfret’s Inland Wetlands and Watercourses 

Commission a complete failure in meeting their 

State mandated responsibilities under the Wetlands 

Act. It is a fundamental obligation of government 

to insure that the rules are honored, and that no citizen 

should be denied the right to due process. 

In this respect, I feel Pomfret has failed once 

again. 

The saga continues! 

PAUL G. HENNEN 

POMFRET 

Obama has never left the campaign trail 


Over the past 60 years, I have learned that often 

times the smallest things can be the most revealing. 

President Barack Obama was able to find time to 

go on “The View,” but just couldn’t seem to be able 

to find time to address the Boy Scouts of America. 

More than 45,000 Boy Scouts went on a “once-in-alifetime” 

trip to Washington, D.C., to celebrate 100 

years of Scouting. I’m betting that “The View” 

won’t be around quite that long. 

This administration issued a statement saying 

that Obama would be at a fundraising event and 

would send a recording to the Scouts. Apparently, 

electing Democrats is more important to this president 

than honoring an American institution. This 

painfully hurtful ‘dissing’ of the Boy Scouts is simply 

more proof that Obama has never left the campaign 

trail and never will. 

Lest we forget, Scouts don’t vote! 

Even the main-street media has begun to refer to 

his “campaign-like” activities. While these two 

events may seem small to some, they should be 

extremely revealing to many! This November, 

please remember that every single U.S. House of 

Representatives from Connecticut (Larson, 

Courtney, DeLauro, Himes and Murphy) have supported 

Obama every step of the way on every issue. 

If you like the way the country is headed, be sure to 

re-elect them — if not…. 

Whitcraft is a safe place to work 

FRED RUDER 

EAST KILLINGLY 

improved safety performance. Our “mod rate” is 

less than 1, which indicates that the medical costs 

associated with workplace injuries are less than 

most manufacturing companies in Connecticut. 

After we acquired our Connecticut Tool facility 

in Plainville in 2004, our head count exceeded 250 

employees, the threshold that exceeds CONN- 

OSHA’s definition of “small.” In that same year we 

retained a safety consulting firm, Practical Safety 

Solutions, to run our Safety Committee, perform 

training, and lead safety improvement initiatives. 

By 2008, our expenditures with our safety consultant 

grew to the point it made sense to hire a full 

time Director of Safety and Environmental compliance. 

This translates into 12 uninterrupted years of 

continual investment in safety improvements 

under the direction of OSHA, safety consultants, 

and our own full time safety director. 

So far we have been successful in growing our 

manufacturing businesses here in Connecticut. A 

vice president of one of our largest customers 

questioned our “Connecticut-centric” aerospace 

investments in spite of very strong market interest 

in having us establish operations in low-cost countries 

such as Mexico, China, or most recently India 

(in total we’ve purchased four Connecticut aerospace 

companies). We’re optimists and in spite of 

this experience, we believe that we can compete 

with low cost sources and be compliant with all regulatory 

agencies. However, this can happen only if 

we pursue our common interest in safety in a collaborative 

manner rather than adversarial. 

We have a consistent history of caring about the 

welfare of our employees. Our goal — to create an 

injury-free work environment — is aligned with 

our employees’ and OSHA’s interests and is supported 

by our continued investments over the 12 

years we have been in Eastford. We are working 

through OSHA’s process for resolution and will 

keep our employees and the community apprised of 

the outcome. 

JEFFREY PAUL 

PRESIDENT AND CO-OWNER 

WHITCRAFT LLC 

A 

different 

point of 

view 

Purchasing a new 

couch brought many 

things to my attention. 

I almost never buy furniture. 

When I want something new, I 

look in the barn. I call it “barn 

shopping” and it is what I urge 

my children to do whenever 

they think they need a household 

item. 

Through 

the years, the 

stash in the 

barn of anything 

decent 

has been 

depleted. The 

better items 

have found 

homes and 

only junk, 

NANCY WEISS 

ugliness or 

o b j e c t s 

requiring 

major repairs 

remain. I decided I could in 

good conscience buy something 

new. 

I shopped around for the 

couch for months. When our 

extended family comes to visit, 

they like to watch television. 

There was no place comfortable 

for all of us to sit down and 

watch the tube. Because I want 

then to stay for a while, I needed 

to redecorate, an activity 

that gives me nightmares. 

When the day came for the 

movers to arrive, two talented 

friends showed up to help. They 

jumped right in, moving chairs, 

paintings, a huge hutch, rugs, 

dog beds, two couches and dodads 

that added little to the 

overall look. Whatever they 

told me to do, I did, confident 

that their taste and good sense 

is far better than mine. 

Some people have remarkable 

visual skills. They can look 

at a rug and know where it will 

fit. They can tell if a bulky 

chair will squeeze though a 

doorway. They know a certain 

lampshade works better on one 

lamp than another. I am in awe 

of such talent. 

As I ran around my house 

finding picture hooks, the hammer, 

a stepladder to support the 

process, everything began to 

feel new. The clutter of items on 

a Welsh dresser in the kitchen 

when cut by half and moved 

elsewhere took on an entirely 

new aspect. 

Prints that I must have 

looked at for years came alive 

when moved to another location. 

Things I owned for 

decades suddenly were more 

interesting. How had I ignored 

these little treasures for so 

many years, I thought? 

Of course, the reverse was 

true. When moved into a different 

position, some furniture 

bore stained patches where the 

dogs rub their noses. Long hidden 

scratches became visible 

and shabby pillows took on an 

especially unattractive aspect. 

Moving so many household 

items made me think about the 

deadening toll familiarity takes 

on other aspects of living. 

Because I went for so many 

years not seeing the charming 

carapace on a turtle print, I 

may have also failed to see 

times when I might have been a 

better friend, spouse or neighbor. 

Because sameness is so comfortable, 

I don’t see change with 

clear eyes. While we celebrate 

growth in little children, we 

often duck the inexorable 

decline in others and ourselves 

as we age. We may also miss the 

possibility that in a new light or 

better location talents, affections, 

even patience or gratitude 

might flourish. 

I’m glad a new couch shook 

up my domestic patterns. When 

I sit down to read, there is a 

decent lamp and a place to put 

my teacup. I can see the television 

from several vantage 

points and I’ve moved to the 

shed a box of random 

tchotchke. 

The simile “like moving 

around the deck chairs on the 

Titanic” is a phrase often used 

to describe futile action. Lately 

I’ve been thinking that moving 

the chairs around may not 

solve major problems, but it is 

one thing we can do to get a different 

take on our surroundings 

and our selves.



• A9 

Ican’t figure it out. 

Hilary Rodham 

Clinton once foolishly 

claimed she landed 

from an aircraft in Iraq 

under “sniper fire.” This 

was soon debunked. 

Later, she strongly 

fought President Barack 

Obama for the Democratic 

presidential nomination. 

Now in opposing Mr. Obama, Mrs. 

Clinton’s ideas and policies couldn’t 

have been the same. Yet, she has been 

installed as our Secretary of State, 

perhaps the most powerful cabinet 

appointee. Have Mrs. Clinton’s views 

become submerged or will they or can 

they resurface? 

I might inject a minor point here. 

The media continuously refers to the 

former First Lady as Hilary Rodham 

OPINION 

Just can’t figure the Clintons out 

ROUND 

ROBIN 

RELAYS 

ALAN 

SANDERSON 

Clinton. Why is 

this? I can’t imagine 

how she’d be 

confused with a 

possible second 

Hilary Clinton! 

What do you say 

we switch genders 

at this juncture. As 

far as I’m concerned 

the negatives 

affecting the record of previous 

Chief Executive Bill Clinton severely 

tarnish any positive results. Although 

acquitted with votes to spare Mr. 

Clinton remains the second president 

enduring an impeachment trial 

(Andrew Johnson, successor to 

Abraham Lincoln, was the first). 

During Mr. Clinton’s administration 

he was revealed to have had sexual 

dalliances in the White House. It was 

also discovered he had lied about his 

moral misconduct, particularly to his 

wife, Hilary. How can be become a role 

model to the youth of America? 

However, it must be admitted that 

Mr. Clinton’s political presence is very 

much desired among his peers. The 

man receives thousands of dollars for 

his speaking invitations. He was 

recently in Rhode Island stumping for 

party colleagues. His name still stands 

for charm, influence and power. 

Finally, I must include the Clinton’s 

daughter in my wonderment. Oh, I 

can’t criticize her personally. On the 

contrary, she appears to be a fine 

young lady. But by all that’s rational I 

cannot conceive of any reason why 

the wedding of Chelsea Clinton and 

Marc Mezvinsky, an investment 

banker, should cost more than $2 million 

at an estate called Astor Courts in 

the New York village of Rhinebeck. 

It’s been reported that flowers alone 

checked out at $250,000! Amid airtight 

security, Chelsea, dressed in a Vera 

Wang strapless gown complemented 

by a silk organza skirt, was walked 

down the aisle by her father to the 

altar where she became the bride of 

her long-time boyfriend. Without any 

further descriptive elegance the nuptials 

were billed as the wedding of the 

century. Now my wife and I were married 

atop a Colorado mountain in a 

dawn ceremony. The wedding cost us 

$100. Therefore, I must ask — are Marc 

and Chelsea any more married than 

us? I’ve read where the expense of this 

royal wedding was split three ways — 

the Clintons, the government and the 

couple themselves. Whatever the millions 

spent, the outlay of such money 

is obscene. I only must think of the 

countless families suffering hunger, 

homelessness, deprivation of life’s 

basic needs and the erosion of disease. 

Couldn’t $1 million or so have been 

spent on the unfortunate? 

I must confess, so much opulence 

bothers me when many children don’t 

know where their next meal is coming 

from. 

But, returning to my opening statement. 

I can’t figure the Clintons out. 

Despite all of the above-mentioned 

flaws in their characters, all three ride 

the crest of the popularity wave. It 

seems as if we have royalty here in 

America. But I’m not the least bit envious, 

only curious. 

Just how do they do it? 

Codicil: Whatever became of the 13- 

year-old operatic singer who was a 

protégé of Eddie Cantor? Her name? 

Olive Major. 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

‘See you at the grand opening’ 


It has been some time since my last letter 

but I try to reserve the time for something I 

consider very important. 

In the Aug. 17 edition of a local newspaper, 

the front-page headline read “Wal-Mart foes 

lose wetland appeal.” 

To me, this was excellent news which was 

predicted, anticipated and did not surprise 

me in the least. 

I said from the very beginning that in my 

opinion (after 25 years as a chief zoning official) 

that the opposition did not have “a leg to 

stand on.” 

My only wish is that I was the attorney representing 

the opposition so I could retire on 

THEIR money to Arizona. 

Now comes the portion of the appeal that I 

believe will be easier to determine than the 

part that the judge has cleared and my reason 

why. 

First and foremost — the land in question is 

properly zoned and not in need of change, 

amendment, modification or public hearing. 

In other words, the property zoning is COR- 

RECT for the intended use WITHOUT impediment! 

The land has been zoned for commercial 

use since 1977 and the residents of Brooklyn 

had no problem with this designation for 

more than 30 years. They, including the opponents 

to this application, had many years to 

zone it what they thought was better than this 

commercial use — and instead “sat on their 

hands” until the Wal-Mart application surfaced. 

As an expert in this field (as a matter of 

record) I remained neutral on this issue until 

I spoke to a multitude of people and determined 

that the opposition was not against 

what would be built there as long as it was not 

a Wal-Mart. 

I got the feeling that a Best Buy, Kohls or 

Target would be OK — but NEVER a Wal- 

Mart. 

Unfortunately, when a piece of property is 

zoned commercial, the people (as they have 

learned) do not get the chance to pick and 

choose what THEY want to see built. THAT is 

purely a case of outright discrimination in 

Country needs a return to fiscal common sense 


In tough economic times, American families 

have traditionally turned to basic common 

sense tenets of fiscal prudence. 

This includes living within their means, 

not spending money they do not have, making 

due with less, and looking with thriftiness for 

the most practical ways to stretch their wallets 

and pocket books. 

These basic tenets rely on self-discipline, 

self-sacrifice, and the pulling up of bootstraps. 

Americans throughout history have prided 

themselves on these virtues because they are 

time-honored and have, despite tough times, 

given life to what we call “the American 

Dream” — a term coined by historian James 

Truslow Adams in 1931, during the early 

years of the Great Depression. 

For many American families facing the loss 

or uncertainty of their jobs, having their 

working hours and benefits cut, seeing the 

value of their 401Ks and houses drop, knowing 

their health care and daily living costs 

will increase, or trying to pay the skyrocketing 

costs of college education, the American 

Dream may now seem far off to them. And 

yet, like those before us who weathered the 

Great Depression, many families continue to 

embrace the same common sense tenets of 

fiscal discipline to help guide them through 

this current economic storm. 

Just this past month, the Congressional 

Budget Office (CBO) published an updated 

budget and economic outlook for our country. 

It is estimated that the federal budget deficit 

for 2010 will exceed $1.3 trillion — a staggering 

amount. Relative to the size of the economy, 

this year’s deficit is expected to be the second 

largest shortfall in the past 65 years at 9.1 

percent of gross domestic product (GDP). In 

addition, our country’s national debt has surpassed 

$13 trillion. The amount of federal 

debt has skyrocketed in the past two years 

from 40 percent of GDP at the end of 2008 to 

nearly 62 percent at the end of this year (as 

estimated by the CBO). According to the CBO, 

debt held by the United States is projected to 

this great country and grossly unfair. At 

THAT time I decided to join the pro-Wal-Mart 

crowd. 

On a recent radio talk show, it was suggested 

that perhaps the judges integrity should be 

examined, or the case was pre-determined, or 

the Wetland Commission messed up, or the 

regulations of town were not properly followed 

or any other reason to make the decision 

appear flawed. All of these hollow excuses 

are going to change nothing. 

I, along with many others, wish to take this 

opportunity to congratulate and applaud the 

members of the Brooklyn Wetland 

Committee and anyone else who made the 

very necessary and correct decision possible. 

This is still a free country and the few people 

who say, “This guy does not live in 

Brooklyn and should mind his own business,” 

and the United States Constitution 

says “I have as much right to my opinion on 

this matter as the guy next door if I lived in 

Seattle.” 

Now, I want to see someone change THAT. I 

believe that being less than five miles away 

from this great endeavor is everybody’s business 

who wishes to be involved and as you 

can see, I do! 

Again, I applaud those who have a different 

view on this matter, for taking every avenue 

possible to prevent this through the courts, 

etc., which they have every right to do, and 

again in my opinion did not do this. They 

would be foolish to let that opportunity 

escape them. THAT is the American way. 

Now, at age 79, I may reconsider going to 

law school so I perhaps will be able to represent 

the people still opposed to Wal-Mart and 

be paid so I can fulfill my dream, with tons of 

their money and retire in Phoenix, Ariz., in 

the sunshine, and then I will be sure not to go 

to a giant super store that I opposed that made 

enough money to bring me to this paradise 

and live happily ever after. The end. 

See you all at the front door for the GRAND 

OPENING! 

ALBERT F. BRUNO 

KILLINGLY 

exceed 69 percent of GDP by the end of 2020. 

The CBO states that “putting the nation on 

a sustainable fiscal course will require policymakers 

to restrain the growth of spending 

substantially, raise revenues significantly 

above their average percentage of GDP over 

the past 40 years, or adopt some combination 

of those approaches.” 

The current policy of taxing, spending, and 

then taxing and spending more is unsustainable. 

A family could not survive with this 

kind of budgeting practice and neither can a 

country. 

So as we enter the campaign season it is 

important that voters ask the candidates 

what their specific plans are for reaching fiscal 

sustainability. How do they plan to 

address the concerns that the CBO has outlined? 

How do they plan to “restrain growth” 

and “raise revenue”? What combination of 

spending cuts and tax increases do they 

believe best suits our country and our state? 

Will the candidates be accountable to the 

long-term economic and fiscal health of our 

country or will they continue down the slippery 

slope of being accountable to the special 

interest groups? Will they continue to provide 

us with political sound bites and campaign 

promises or will they roll up their sleeves and 

develop public policy with the best interest of 

the American people in mind? 

We expect our elected officials to return to 

the responsible common sense tenets as 

many American families have done. In addition 

to this expectation, voters need to exhibit 

the upper hand given to them in a democracy 

by electing and then enforcing the same 

adherence to self-sacrifice and self-discipline 

that they trust and depend upon for the well 

being of their individual lives and their families. 

WAYNE DURST 

JEFFREY A. GORDON 

WILLIAM SOWKA 

WOODSTOCK 

Villager story came close to the truth 


I am the proud parent of four St. Mary 

School graduates. 

They attended the school in the 70s and in 

the 80s. The teachers were steadfast in their 

efforts to teach all students the basics of education 

along with promoting good Christian 

values and fostering good work habits. Their 

efforts, on my children’s behalf, laid the 

groundwork for their later success at Putnam 

High School, college, and their chosen professions. 

I am grateful to all the nuns, lay teachers, 

The ant and the grasshopper 


I recently received an e-mail retelling the 

story of the ant and the grasshopper. 

You know it, the one with the lesson that if 

we play all summer like the Grasshopper, 

instead of working hard like the ant, we’ll 

freeze to death come winter. 

In this new version of the story, an array of 

civil rights lawyers, political figures and 

media hacks force the ant to take care of the 

grasshopper, but the big green dope develops 

a drug habit and dies anyway, taking the 

neighborhood with him. The new lesson is 

about the failure of socialism. 

The trouble with stories is that a metaphor 

is not a proof, and if there’s any truth to a 

story about ants and grasshoppers, it sure 

isn’t in casting the ant as the rugged, selfreliant 

individualist. That may be how we 

Americans like to see ourselves, at least until 

we get sick, or fired at age 50 — or both — but 

it’s not that virtue set that gets ants through 

the winter. 

The ants are the socialists. Ants thrive 

because they have developed a society where 

they all work for the common good. They’re 

the ultimate argument for the success that 

comes from working together rather than 

just for ourselves. 

So, if you’ll allow me my retelling the story 

— The ant is out one day with the other ants, 

performing one of those move-a-seed-fivetimes-his-own-body-weight 

jobs that they can 

do, when he stumbles and breaks all the legs 

on one side of his body. Now these ants may 

work as a team, but they aren’t unionized. 

Their health and disability plan is pre- 


Congratulations to you folks at the Villager. 

Yours was the only story in either print or 

other media that even approximated the 

whole truth behind the closing of St. Mary 

School in Putnam after 137 years. Every other 

paper or media outlet, simply reprinted the 

diocesan press release citing “an enrollment 

crisis” at SMS, which was pure nonsense. 

The Villager reporting, while scant, did 

allude to many of the actual contributing factors 

involved. St. Mary’s was a fine institution 

that for 137 years produced so many community 

leaders and fine young citizens here 

in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner. The impact of 

this closing may not be felt immediately outside 

of the present school community, but it 

will be dearly missed eventually. This was a 

sad day indeed for the greater Putnam community. 

Thank you again for at least outlining 

other than the standard diocesan line on 

this sad event. 

Sad to see St. Mary’s close 

SOUND OFF: 

Nov. 7, 1965: Killingly High School on 

Westfield Avenue is dedicated. Student capacity, 

1,200; Cafeteria, 450; Gymnasium, 1,400; 

Auditorium, 1,000 (Figures taken from 1965 

dedication program). 

Aug. 31, 2010: Killingly High School, Route 

CHARLIE H. 

POMFRET CENTER 

staff, and all the volunteers involved in all the 

fundraising activities over the years. They 

have all had a positive impact on my children 

and on so many other students in the community. 

Inasmuch, as I understand the realities of 

the financial situation and the difficult times 

we face, it saddens me to see this fine school 

close. Good luck to all students this school 

year. 

TERRY GUERTIN 

PUTNAM 

Obama and the insurer rules that, if the ant’s 

legs broke, it must have been a pre-existing 

condition and thus he isn’t covered. So the 

ant gets tossed out of the colony, and, since 

the original story was designed to ridicule 

socialism, let’s say there’s no Social Security 

or Medicare for him, either. He freezes. 

The Grasshopper, meanwhile, has discovered 

that his skills as a performer and allaround 

fun-loving guy who likes to party 

have suited him perfectly for the job that isn’t 

work: corporate lobbyist. He gets well paid to 

smile, shake hands and give away corporate 

money to politicians who are always glad to 

see him. He doesn’t have to worry about 

freezing in the winter because that’s when he 

hosts his marks in the Bahamas, where the 

drinks are free and the complementary buffet 

table is always loaded with goodies. 

So if you think we hard-working ants will 

be more free and happy returning to the tender 

mercies of health-insurers who have 

devised dozens of imaginative ways to deny 

us coverage, then vote for the candidates who 

promise to repeal the health-care legislation. 

They’re the same party that wants my version 

of the story to come true, by cutting 

Medicare and privatizing Social Security to 

balance the budget, rather than by canceling 

the Bush tax cut for the folks who make more 

than $500,000 a year. 

Most of those folks aren’t ants or grasshoppers, 

they’re more like ticks. 

What did we really gain? 

G.L. SWEETNAM 

WOODSTOCK 

Schad thanks voters for primary win 

SOUND OFFS 


Thank you Quiet Corner voters! 

I am writing to thank all the voters who 

came out and voted in the Aug. 10 Democratic 

primary for the new Northeast Probate 

Court. I am humbled and honored to be selected 

as the Democratic candidate for Regional 

Probate Judge on the November ballot. The 

support I have received from the wonderful 

people of Woodstock, Thompson, Putnam, 

Pomfret, Eastford, Brooklyn and Ashford 

over the last few months is truly inspiring 

and I appreciate the efforts of the many volunteers 

who worked on the campaign. 

Over the next two months, I look forward to 

meeting with many more of the people of the 

new probate district and working hard for the 

opportunity to continue to serve as Probate 

Judge. 

Thank you. 

LEAH SCHAD 

POMFRET PROBATE JUDGE 

CANDIDATE FOR PROBATE JUDGE, 

NORTHEAST PROBATE COURT 

12, opening day Student capacity, 1,100; 

Gymnasium, 1,200; Auditorium, 1,200. (Aug. 

28, 2010). 

Other than more elbow room and a bigger 

parking lot, what did we really gain after 

spending $81.2 million?



An a-maze-ing treat 

FORT HILL FARMS CORN MAZE AIMS TO EDUCATE 



THOMPSON — Everyone is 

invited to come and get lost in the 

Fort Hill Farms Corn Maze, and 

then, once they find their way out, 

to enjoy some locally produced ice 

cream and, this Saturday only, listen 

to stories from around the area. 

The 9th annual Fort Hill Farms 

Corn Maze is now open and ready 

for adventurous spirits to come and 

try and find their way through, all 

while learning something about 

agriculture and the history of ice 

cream as they do so. 

The maze is open Sunday 

through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. and on Friday and Saturday 

from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The maze 

will be open through Sunday, Nov. 

7. The price of entry into the main 

maze is $12 for adults and $10 for 

children under 12 years of age. 

There is also a smaller maze that is 

only $7 per person. Fort Hill Farms 

is located at 260 Quaddick Road, 

Thompson. 

The theme of this year’s corn 

maze is the “History of Ice Cream.” 

The farm recently started selling 

“Farmer’s Cow” super premium 

ice cream. The treat, made in 

Manchester, is made with milk 

from Fort Hill Farms. Farm owner 

Kristin Orr said she wanted the 

maze to be focused on ice cream to 

highlight what a local farm can 

produce. 

“We wanted to do something 

with what we make,” she said. 

“The milk is local, and you can 

meet the family that feeds and 

milks the cows. When you buy 

local, you are one step from the producer. 

You can get to know and 

trust them.” 

The Farmer’s Cow Ice Cream is 

also more natural than most massproduced 

brands, Orr said. There 

are no dyes or colorings, which 

means that the mint chocolate chip 

flavor, for example, is white instead 

of the familiar green. It is different 

than what most expect, but is better 

because it is free of chemicals, Orr 

explained. 

There are two corn mazes at the 

Fort Hill Farms. The main maze 

covers seven acres and has about 

three miles of trail. Orr said that if 

someone undertakes the maze and 

tries to find all of the clues, the 

entire experience can last about 90 

minutes. 

There is also a smaller maze for 

people who do not wish to walk the 

length of the larger one. This maze 

only takes about 30 minutes to complete. 

In each maze, both children and 

adults will feel the potential of getting 

lost. Orr said the corn has 

grown up to 10 feet high, or “as 

high as an elephant’s eye,” sufficiently 

high to let everyone jump 

into the maze experience. 

Orr said the maze is supposed to 

be educational. Before entering the 

maze each person is given a twopage 

workbook filled with questions 

and spaces for clues. As a person 

moves through the maze, he or 

she can find clues that answer the 

questions and find pictures to copy 

to unveil a hidden message. As one 

does so, a person will learn about 

the history of ice cream and some 

fun facts about farming. 

“The maze is not about speed, 

about getting through in a certain 

amount of time,” Orr said. “We 

want people to do the game sheet 

and learn about farming and the 

history of ice cream. We want them 

to come out of the maze with a better 

understanding of agriculture.” 

What the maze is not, Orr said, is 

a Halloween theme. She said there 

are many Halloween corn mazes in 

the area and at Fort Hill Farms she 

wanted to focus on agriculture and 

life on a modern farm rather than 

ghouls and ghosts. 

“We want people to have an agricultural 

experience without having 

to wait until the fall,” she said. “In 

summer there are not many farmrelated 

activities so we wanted to 

show that a farm can be fun at anytime. 

We want people to get a bigger 

picture — that beauty is part of 

the farm experience.” 

Also, on Saturday, Sept. 4, the 

farm will host an “A-Maze-Ing 

Story Slam,” hosted by professional 

storyteller Carolyn Stearn. 

People are invited to come and tell 

a five to seven minute story on the 


An aerial shot of the Fort Hill Farm Corn Maze in Thompson. The maze will be open 

until Sunday, Nov. 7, at Fort Hill Farms at 260 Quaddick Road, Thompson. 

theme “In A Quiet Corner.” The 

slam will begin at 1 p.m. 

“The story can be a personal 

reflection, about a visit to a place in 

the Quiet Corner or just have the 

area be a backdrop,” Strean said. “I 

wanted to make the them as broad 

as possible so people can interpret 

it as they see fit.” 

The person that tells the best 

story will win a Hot Air Balloon 

flight by Brighter Skies 

Ballooning, in South Woodstock. 

“When you need a break from the 

crowds at the Woodstock Fair this 

weekend, come out and listen to 

some stories in a beautiful and 

peaceful farm,” Stearn said. “This 

has the same spirit as the county 

fairs — getting back to life on the 

farm.” 

For an example of a story about 

life in the Quiet Corner, call (617) 

499-9662 to hear “A Homecoming,” 

told by Stearns. 


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at rich@villagernewspapers.com. 

‘Visioning’ sessions shaping the future of downtown 

FUTURE 

continued from page A1 

Initiated last May and facilitated by the 

Putnam Economic and Community 

Development Office and CME Associates, a 

civil engineering firm from Woodstock, the 

visioning sessions have held several meetings 

with Putnam residents, engaging them 

to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of 

downtown. 

Since the early meetings, a list of action 

items have been created that the workshop 

continues to debate and revise. Some of the 

primary concerns for action are Putnam’s 

streets and sidewalks, aesthetics and welcome, 

planning and zoning and economy and 

business. 

The Zoning Commission has held workshops 

over the last two years to revise and 

update the Putnam zoning manual. It aims to 

schedule public hearings in the near future 

so all proposed updates can be discussed by 

residents. Ultimately, the updated regulations 

would have to go to a town meeting for 

voter approval. 

Patricia Hedenberg, chairperson of the 

commission, said they plan to look at the 

revised zoning regulations and thoroughly 

compare them to the existing regulations and 

make their decision on whether to move forward 

with the public hearings. 

“Our goal is to meet twice a month on top 

of the regular meeting to work on these regulations,” 

she said. 

Filchak noted that whatever changes come 

from the update, they would be folded into 

the recently updated Plan of Conservation 

and Development for Putnam. Updated every 

10 years and submitted to NECCOG, which is 

then submitted to the state, the plan serves as 

a guiding document for municipal land use 

boards when deliberating future development, 

recreation and preservation. 

“It’s always important to keep that document 

current for the people,” he said. 

Some residents told Filchak they would 

like to lessen the density of specific residential 

zones, which would make those properties 

non-conforming. 

“That’s not advisable,” he said. “I think we 

have to make it more flexible to encourage 

investment in those areas and the upkeep of 

those properties. We should make it more 

advantageous for home ownership than renting. 

Usually properties get taken care of better.” 

Filchak said areas along Route 44, 

Providence Street and Kennedy Drive will 

become mixed use zones, and the buildings 

along those roads will be kept to scale for the 

district’s development. 

“It would present more opportunity for 

small business,” he said. “On the ground 

floor, they would have a business opportunity, 

if they desire, that doesn’t exist now.” 

Through the work of the Zoning 

Commission and feedback from the visioning 

sessions, Filchak said the hope is to create a 

theme that is consistent with downtown 

Putnam. 

“We need to make the core downtown one 

universal zone,” he said. 

Resident Norm Perron said he appreciated 

Filchak’s work on the aspects of zoning. 

“It’s continuing to grow,” he said about the 

visioning sessions. “There’s a lot of good people 

involved. And about the redevelopment of 

downtown, parking is an ongoing issue, and 

the sidewalks. There are a lot of concerned 

people, but I think they’re on the right track.” 

Perron is the town’s fire marshal. 

Resident Michael Morrill asked that if the 

town is going to get redeveloped, would the 

same need be present for various town services? 

He said that it has been stated that 18 percent 

of Putnam is low-income housing. 

“The Connecticut guideline wants communities 

to get to 10 percent,” he said. “That reason 

is because research shows that’s a sustainable 

number. When you get a lot over that 

number, it starts to 

create issues that 

become more complicated 

for that town to 

deal with.” 

Morrill cited that 

the needs for a police 

force, remedial 

preschool resources 

and family resource 

centers may become 

stressed by the town’s 

redistricting of zones, 

and wants to know 

how that change will 

affect the town. 

“How does zoning 

and planning and districting, 

how is it 

formed by what 

Putnam would like to 

become?” he asked. “If 

we have an overrepresentation 

of lowincome 

housing in 

Putnam, that creates 

challenges in our 

school district in our 

town.” 

Morrill said 

Putnam’s need for a 

full police force is necessary. 

“I think [Police 

Chief Ricky Hayes] 

and his folks do an 

amazing job, and their 

stats tell us that we 

need the police we 

have,” he said. “We 

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need every member. My question is, is that 

the way we want it to be? That much need?” 

Morrill said that the neighboring rural 

towns of Thompson and Woodstock are similar 

in population size, yet do not have a police 

force. He asked if the need for police in those 

towns is as apparent with Putnam. 

Morrill serves as the chairman of the 

Putnam Board of Education. 

Economic and Community Development 

Director Delpha Very said the visioning conversation 

is widening beyond the scope of 

downtown. 

“Filchak’s presentation was to combine 

some of the zones to make them more 

streamlined,” he said. “For instance, you an 

walk two blocks on Main Street and you’ve 

walked through three commercial zones. So, 

it makes it difficult for any business owner to 

be able to grow their business.” 

Very said continuing to hold the sessions 

and tweaking the design guidelines will help 

define what Putnam will look like. 

“And when developers come into communities, 

they are looking for guidance,” she 

said. “They stress the importance of design 

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elements to be cohesive with what the area 

looks like.” 

Very added that the group will be working 

with the chief of police on some of the current 

traffic flow issues in Putnam, and bring 

it to the attention of the Special Services 

District. Defining parking will be another 

topic, too, she said. 

She encouraged more members of 

Putnam’s boards and commissions to attend 

the future visioning sessions to provide feedback 

to the group. Dates of the next meetings 

are yet to be scheduled. 

The 2020 visioning sessions are partially 

funded by a grant from Connecticut Main 

Street Center and the Preservation of Place 

Program, in cooperation with the 

Commission on Culture and Tourism. Funds 

have also been used from the Community 

Investment Act of Connecticut for the workshops. 

Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928- 

1818 ext. 110, or by e-mail at matt@villagernewspapers.com. 

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Foundry owners must take action by Sept. 22 

FOUNDRY 


Next, under law, the town will be 

able to place a lien on the premises 

to cover the town’s costs for demolition 

work. 

According to Town 

Administrator Doug Cutler, Palo 

has to also report how he will 

refurbish the property’s other 

buildings at 12 Furnace St., using 

formal engineering reports. 

“He may request a 90-day extension,” 

he said, “but he has to show 

that there has been substantial 

progress.” 

Not including demolition figures, 

Cutler said the estimated cost 

of hazardous materials abatement 

is about $125,500. 

Jeff Vento, nephew of Peter 

Palo, said they are currently working 

on the property, but declined to 

comment further. 

On June 7, a structure fire was 

reported at the vacant mill complex. 

Putnam Fire Marshal Norm 

Perron reported that the Putnam 

Fire Department quickly extinguished 

the fire and no one was 

injured. 

He said the origin of the fire was 

located to two distinct piles of 

burning wooden pallets. The 

Putnam Police Department’s K-9, 

Cero, picked up a human scent 

near the western end of the property, 

adjacent to the railroad 

tracks. Accelerants were detected 

during the investigation. 

“It was intentionally set at multiple 

points of origin,” said Perron. 

A $2,500 reward was issued by 

Perron’s office and the police 

department for any information 

leading to the arrest and conviction 

of the persons involved with 

setting the June 7 blaze. 

As of Tuesday, Aug. 31, Perron 

and Putnam Police Detective 

Justin Lussier said the case is still 

open, but there is nothing new to 

report. 

In August 2007, a fire was set 

Trust Your 

inside the old foundry building. 

Two teenagers were eventually 

arrested and charged with arson, 

conspiracy to commit arson, burglary, 

reckless endangerment and 

risk of injury, stemming from a 

Putnam Police investigation. The 

youths have not been identified 

because of their ages. 

At the time of that blaze, as well 

as the one in June, Perron said that 

on numerous occasions between 

his office and the Putnam Police, 

squatters have been using the 

building for shelter, as well as 

“transient youths.” 

“They’ve been mandated to 

demolish three buildings in their 

entirety,” said Perron, “and make 

some kind of resolution on the 

remaining structures. Are they 

sound? Some one has to make that 

legitimate determination.” 


Matt Sanderson may be reached 

Neighbors 

at (860) 928-1818 ext. 110, or by e- 

mail 

at 

matt@villagernewspapers.com. 

• A11 

Wal-Mart expansion talks continue 

WAL-MART 


The text amendments, 

if approved by 

the town, will set a 

precedent for future 

public hearings with 

land use boards on 

approving the expansion 

proposal. 

Mayor Robert Viens 

said the main components 

of the upgrade 

are to add a grocery 

section to the store, as 

well as relocate the 

store’s entrance with 

on- and off-ramps to the adjacent 

Interstate 395. If approved, it is slated 

to add 50 to 100 jobs. 

Wal-Mart withdrew their original 

application with Putnam and submitted 

a new one recently, said 

Chris Buchanan, senior manager of 

public affairs and government relations 

at Wal-Mart’s Plymouth, Mass. 

headquarters. 

He attests his company’s research 

File photo 

Wal-Mart, located at 625 School St., has been chosen for 

a proposed 50,000 square foot expansion into a 

“Supercenter” location. 

indicates that Putnam is “in need” 

of a larger store, with a grocery 

component. 

“We have filed an application that 

will permit the expansion, however 

that application is not specific only 

to our site, it will apply to the entire 

zone where we are located,” he said. 

A traffic study of Route 44 near 

the current store has not been made 

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BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP 

SPORTS CORRESPONDENT 

PUTNAM — The unknown may 

be the biggest theme of this year’s 

Putnam boys soccer program. 

Joshua Lord was introduced as 

the new coach this summer, while 

the entire Putnam athletic program 

moved over to the Constitution 

State Conference (CSC). 

“I think it will be a fresh new season,” 

said Lord. “We’re going to 

have a very young team. We’ve got 

only five seniors on this year’s 

team.” 

Roughly 15 players came out for 

the team this year, a lower number 

than what Lord expected. Also, only 

one sophomore came out for the 

team this year. The lower numbers 

mean the team won’t have a junior 

varsity or freshmen program. Two 

freshmen, Joseph Ortiz and Kyle 

Below will play this year. 

Lord will look to three seniors to 

lead the team this year, forward Ian 

Stadig, midfielder Dominic 

Didonado and defender Austin 

Dodd. 

“They are the core of the team 

this year,” said Lord. “These guys 

are going to be important, they definitely 

will play key roles this year.” 

Lord graduated from 

Glastonbury High School in 1997, 

then played college soccer at 

Mitchell College and Central 

Connecticut State University. He 

also played semi-professional soccer 

for Legends FC, of New Haven. 

He also played in the Connecticut 

Soccer League, which is the premier 

soccer league in the state. This 

year will be his first time coaching 

a high school team. 

Although he’s coached AAU and 

youth teams, Lord said he is looking 

forward to coaching at the high 

school level. He currently is working 

in the Plainfield school system 

and is also going to Eastern 

Connecticut State University to finish 

up his sports management 

degree. 

“I’ve been coaching for the last 

eight years, but not at the high 

school level,” said Lord “I wanted to 

get experience coaching bigger 

kids.” 

The new CSC league will be a 

challenge. It’s unknown how 

Putnam will perform in the new 

league, but Lord wants the Clippers 

to be competitive. Also, an 

unknown is how good the league is. 

At the same time, the teams in the 

CSC haven’t seen Putnam — so it’s 

a two-way street. 

“I’m not familiar with some of 

the teams, but I do think we’ve got a 

good chance of being better than 

.500 this year,” Lord said. “I think 

we’re going to have a good shot at 

doing pretty well. 

Lord has a few goals for the 

Clippers. 

“I just want them to work hard, 

come together, compete and it’s not 

always about winning,” he said, 

adding that he may have a different 

coaching style, but he hopes it can 

translate into wins. 

“I like to start my offense through 

my defense,” he said. “I like to be 

able to counter from the back and 

the players I’m going to look to the 

most will be Dominic and Ian to 

start the offense.” 

The kids are excited to be back 

kicking the ball around. 

“They’re enjoying their training 

right now and they’re looking forward 

to the beginning their season,” 

said Lord. 

Christopher reigns supreme at Thompson 

THOMPSON, Conn. — Thompson 

International Speedway played host to the 

Modified Racing Series for the second time in 

2010. 

In the end it was “one of their” own standing 

in victory lane with Rowan Pennink of 

Huntington Valley, Pa., scoring his third 

Modified Racing Series victory. In NASCAR 

Whelen All-American Series action, Ted 

Christopher of Plainville, Conn., earned his 

ninth Sunoco Modified feature event of the 

season. Mike O’Sullivan of Springfield bested 

a strong field to post the victory in the Super 

Late Models. 

Wayne Coury Sr. of Milford, Conn., celebrated 

with a win in the Late Models. Joe 

Arena of Bristol, Conn., earned a hard-fought 

victory in the Limited Sportsman division. 

John Studley of Framingham streaked to consecutive 

victories in the TIS Modifieds. It was 

a night banner night for Mike Gorgieveski of 

Auburn, who scored his first career victory in 

the Mini Stocks. 

Modified Racing Series Feature (Top 10) 

Finish-Unofficial: 1. Rowan Pennink, 

Huntington Valley, Pa.; 2. Ted Christopher, 

Plainville, Conn.; 3. Bobby Santos III, 

Franklin; 4. Eric Goodale, Wading River, N.Y.; 

5. Les Hinckley, Windsor Locks, Conn.; 6. Steve 

Masse, Bellingham; 7. Charlie Pasteryak, 

Lisbon, Conn.; 8. Ken Barry, Preston, Conn.; 9. 

Jeff Malave, South Windsor, Conn.; 10. Jimmy 

Kuhn, Bridgewater. 

Sunoco Modified Feature (Top 10) Finish: 1. 

Ted Christopher, Plainville, Conn.; 2. Woody 

Pitkat, Stafford, Conn.; 3. Keith Rocco, 

Wallingford, Conn.; 4. Ronnie Silk, Norwalk, 

Conn.; 5. Tim Sullivan, East Windsor, Conn.; 6. 

Danny Cates, Chaplin, Conn.; 7. Andy Gaspar, 

Andover, Conn.; 8. Wayne Arute, Glastonbury, 

Conn.; 9. Rowan Pennink, Huntington Valley, 

Pa.; 10. John Catania, Agawam. 

Super Late Model Feature Finish: 1. Mike 

O’Sullivan, Springfield; 2. Derek Ramstrom, 

Worcester; 3. Larry Gelinas, Buxton, Maine; 4. 

Jim Banfield, South Glastonbury, Conn.; 5. 

Mike Stefanik, Coventry, R.I.; 6. George 

Bessette, Danbury, Conn.; 7. Dave Silvia, 

Warwick, R.I.; 8. Daryl Stampfl, Norwood; 9. 

Scott Rotherford, Glastonbury, Conn. 

Late Model Feature (Top 10) Finish: 1. 

Wayne Coury Sr., Milford, Conn.; 2. Tommy 

O’Sullivan, Springfield; 3. Jeff Hartwell, East 

Putnam, Conn.; 4. John Materas, Voluntown, 

Conn.; 5. Rick Gentes, Woonsocket, R.I.; 6. 

Mark Oliveira, Blackstone; 7. Mark Jenison, 

Warwick, R.I.; 8. John Falconi, North Grafton; 

9. Jeremy Sadowski, Voluntown, Conn.; 10. 

Paul Palen, Pelham, N.H. 

Limited Sportsman Feature (Top 10) Finish: 

1. Joe Arena, Bristol, Conn.; 2. Art Moran III, 

Preston, Conn.; 3. Chris Douton, Waterford, 

Conn.; 4. Shawn Monahan, Waterford, Conn.; 

5. Scott Sundeen, Douglas; 6. Larry Barnett, 

Ledyard, Conn.; 7. Scott Fanning, Mapleville, 

R.I.; 8. Jason Chicolas, Sutton; 9. William Wall, 

Shrewsbury; 10. Joe Coates, Eastford, Conn. 

Thompson Modified Feature (Top 10) 

Finish: 1. John Studley, Framingham; 2. R.J. 

Marcotte, Millville; 3. Brian Tagg, Oxford; 4. 

Brian Sullivan, South Windsor, Conn.; 5. Keith 

McDermott, Scituate, R.I.; 6. Glenn Boss, 

Danielson, Conn.; 7. Ryan Morgan, Mystic, 

Conn.; 8. Shane Michalski, Woodstock, Conn.; 

9. Leo Adams, Putnam, Conn.; 10. Denis Leger, 

North Reading. 

Mini Stock Feature (Top 10) Finish: 1. Mike 

Gorgievski, Auburn; 2. Dwayne Dorr, Ledyard, 

Conn.; 3. Leo Defevers, Brooklyn, Conn.; 4. Jeff 

Moffat, Warwick, R.I.; 5. Lloyd Anderson, 

Wauregan, Conn.; 6. Roger Ducharme, Foster, 

R.I.; 7. Mike Viens, Seekonk; 8. Chad Baxter, 

Pascoag, R.I.; 9. Joe Baxter, Pascoag, R.I.; 10. 

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Westview Administrator David T. 

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Villager thanks its readers for five years of readership 

VILLAGER 


Putnam Price Chopper construction, the 

Putnam Wal-Mart PS3 shooting, the unfortunate 

death of Judy Nilan, the use of outdoor 

wood burning furnaces, and the Putnam 

Regional YMCA project — all of these topics 

and more — the Villager has been at the forefront 

of local media coverage, bringing your 

news to you every week. 

“It is important to me that we get to share 

with our readers all aspects of life here in 

Northeast Connecticut,” said Matt 

Sanderson, who has been with the Villager 

Newspapers since May 2008. “Not only when 

news breaks, we’re there to cover it, but we 

also take the time to speak with members of 

our community individually and find the 

news our readers want.” 

During this landmark anniversary, it may 

be interesting to see how we got here. 

Stonebridge Press President and Publisher 

Frank G. Chilinski explained the papers were 

launched after the company had gotten calls 

from Connecticut readers interested in having 

a paper similar to our papers in the 

Central Massachusetts. Stonebridge Press, 

the parent company of the Villager, runs six 

weekly newspapers out of its office in 

Southbridge, Mass., including the Webster 

Times, Auburn News, Spencer New Leader, 

Charlton Villager, Sturbridge Villager, and 

Blackstone Valley Tribune, as well as the 

company’s flagship daily newspaper, the 

Southbridge Evening News. 

“We had often gotten calls from people in 

Northeast Connecticut asking us to consider 

starting a newspaper here,” Chilinski said. 

“There wasn’t a good source of news in the 

area so people had no place to go for local 

news.” 

Chilinski said Stonebridge Press did a year 

of market research and asked people what 

they wanted in a paper. What readers and 

advertisers alike wanted, he said, was what 

Stonebridge Press tries to do with all of its 

papers. 

“They wanted news that was hyper local, 

and that is what we like to do,” Chilinski said. 

“Our mission is to reflect each community as 

best we can. No local news is too small, in 

fact, the smaller the better. We want to cover 

everything from the Cub Scouts bake sales to 

meetings at Town Hall.” 

Even after knowing what our potential 

readers wanted, however, there was still a lot 

of work to do to launch a new set of papers. 

David Dore, the original editor of the 

Putnam Villager when it launched in 2005, 

and who is now the editor of the Spencer 

New Leader, said introducing the paper to the 

community was an interesting experience. 

“That was the first time I went through 

something like that, building a newspaper 

from the ground up,” Dore said. “Starting a 

newspaper is always an interesting thing, 

especially in our case — nobody in Eastern 

Connecticut knew what to expect. There was 

a lot of preparation and work that went into 

it.” 

Dore said that before the first edition, editors 

spent weeks going to public meetings to 

get the lay of the land, meeting with town 

officials, and talking with members of the 

community. It was hard work, he said, but it 

paid off after the first papers were released. 

“When we got the first edition, I remember 

thinking, ‘Wow, we finally did it, people have 

something in their hands,’” he said. “And I 

couldn’t believe the response. It was overwhelmingly 

positive — people were thrilled 

to see an actual newspaper come to the area. 

There were things we reported that nobody 

else was dealing with.” 

The response has remained strong. To date, 

the Villager is delivered to around 80 percent 

of all homes in the coverage area. 

Current Villager Editor Adam Minor, who 

was a reporter for the Putnam Villager and 

Thompson Villager from November 2005 to 

June 2007, and recently returned as editor in 

August, said he is confident the paper will 

continue to grow and continue to keep and 

attract readers. The secret, he said, is to be 

consistent in the mission of local news. Much 

can change, but that cannot. Since the beginning 

we have changed editors multiple times, 

and have had reporters come and go. We have 

also featured a variety of columnists. 

However, the Villager has always been committed 

to cover the news our readers want, 

the stories of their town. 

“The Villager has always been focused on 

local news,” Minor said. “When I was a 

writer here, you got that community feel 

wherever you went. That has always been a 

consistent element in the papers.” 

Looking ahead, Minor said he feels confident 

in the papers. 

“I think our outlook is good,” he said. “I 

think we have a great editorial staff and a 

great advertising staff. As long as we focus on 

being as local as possible, we’ll be just fine.” 

Another strength that bolsters the Villager 

Newspapers, Minor said, is the contributions 

of our readers. Our guest editorialists, those 

who pen letters to the editor and those who 

send in their “Sound Offs” help make this a 

true local paper. 

“Being back for about two weeks now as 

editor,” Minor said, “I am reminded of how 

people like to have their voices heard in our 

paper,” Minor said. “We have great local column 

writers and letter writers, offering a 

great variety of opinions. They make the 

newspaper their own, and we welcome their 

voices.” 

Rich Hosford can be reached by phone at 

(860) 928-1818 or by e-mail at rich@villagernewspapers.com 

THANK YOU 

Dear Quiet Corner residents, 

The last five years here at the Villager 

would mean nothing without its readers. 

When we sent out our first issue in 

September 2005 to mailboxes all around 

the Quiet Corner, we knew we had something 

special going, and here we are — 

five years later — nearing the end of 

2010. Wow, how time flies, making it hard 

to capture the memories of years gone by. 

But it’s the newspaper we work on 

every day that captures those memories 

for you. It’s the photos of local events, 

stories that tell the tales of remarkable 

people in our communities. It’s the calendar 

of events that keeps people informed 

on what is going on, when, where and 

why. It’s the opinions of our loyal readers 

that give the communities a voice. It’s the 

advertisers that rely on us to get the word 

out about their businesses. 

We appreciate it all. Thank you for 

allowing us into your homes each and 

every week and making us a part of your 

routine. From all of us here at the 

Villager, from our editorial staff to our 

advertising executives, thank you for 

making us your hometown newspaper. 

We look forward to many more anniversaries 

with you. 

SINCERELY, 

ADAM MINOR 

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POLICE LOG 

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. 

Putnam 

FRIDAY, AUG. 27 

Jequon Francis, 21, of 15 Kinney Hill Road, 

Plainfield, was charged with disorderly conduct, 

third degree assault and third degree 

strangulation. 

Roger Smith, 48, of 355 School St., Putnam, 

was charged with violation of probation. 

SATURDAY, AUG. 28 

Briana Lepore, 29, of 19 Thompson Pike, 

Dayville, was charged with operating under 

the influence and failure to drive right. 

Sean Lindley, 28, of 24 Hill Road, Thompson, 

was charged with driving while intoxicated 

and operating under suspension. 

Dalrene Moran, 53, of 85A Pomfret St., 

Pomfret Center, was charged with misuse of 

911, and false statement (second). 

Ronald Chrzan, 43, of 439 School St., 

Putnam, was charged with third degree 

strangulation, second degree assault and 

breach of peace. 

Norbert Desourdy, 29, of 97 School St., Apt. 

101, Putnam, was charged with interfering 

with a 911 call, disorderly conduct, third 

degree assault and risk of injury. 

TUESDAY, AUG. 31 

Kathleen Ritchie, 38, of 55 Franklin Drive, 

Brooklyn, was charged with operating a 

motor vehicle without a license, failure to 

renew registration and failure to have stop 

lamps. 

Cassandra Ryniewicz, 20, of 59 Hemlock 

Drive, Woodstock, was charged with traveling 

fast. 

Sherry Palmer, 40, of 

100 Bates Ave., 

Putnam, was charged with traveling fast 

and failure to renew license. 

Brooklyn 

THURSDAY, AUG. 26 

Jonah M. Hilton, 28, 25 Woodward Road, 

Brooklyn. Charged with disorderly conduct. 

SUNDAY, AUG. 29 

Nicholas Cote, 31, 311 Providence Pike, 

Brooklyn. Charged with third-degree 

assault, strangulation and breach of peace. 

Danielson 

MONDAY, AUG. 23 

Roger Desir, 28, 12 Vezina Dr., Danielson. 

Charged with second-degree failure to 

appear in court. 


Allan Dziekman 47, 8 Union Ave., Windham. 

Charged with second-degree failure to 

appear in court. 

Robert St. John, 45, 86 Gloria Ave., 

Danielson. Charged with second-degree failure 

to appear in court. 

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25 

Antoinette Salpiatro, 23, 111 Robinwood 

Boulevard, Killingly. Charged with driving 

a motor vehicle while under the influence of 

drugs or alcohol, reckless driving, using 

multiple lanes on a highway, insurance coverage 

does not meet minimum requirements 

and possession of narcotics. 


Eric Bunning, 20, 26 Herrick Road, 

Brooklyn. Charged with second-degree 

reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a 

minor, reckless driving, disobeying the signal 

of a police officer and breach of peace. 


Zachary A. Provost, 25, 230 Laurel Hill Road, 

Brooklyn. Charged with two counts of second-degree 

failure to appear in court and 

failure to respond to an infraction. 


Arthur Hall, 44, 236 Paradise Drive, 

Brooklyn. Charged with reckless driving, 

disobeying an officer’s signal and failure to 

obey a stop sign. 

Killingly 


James F. Kelley, 53, 85 Old Boston Post Road, 

Old Lyme. Charged with driving a motor 

vehicle while under the influence of drugs 

or alcohol and operating a motor vehicle 

when the license or registration has been 

refused, suspended or revoked. 

Ryan P. Davignon, 19, 14 Linda Lane, 

Quinebaug. Charged with two counts of 

third-degree burglary, fifth-degree larceny 

and sixth-degree larceny. 


Frederick J. Tedeschi Jr., 39, 14 Polly Ave., 

Danielson. Charged with violation of a protective 

order. 

Thursday, Aug. 26 

Amanda Young, 26, 18 Prospect Ave., Apt. G, 

Danielson. Charged with third-degree 

assault, risk of injury to a minor and 


Jennifer Young, 23, 48 Edwardson St., 


assault, risk of injury to a minor, failure to 

appear in court and breach of peace. 

Mallory Young, 21, 48 Edwardson St., 


assault, risk of injury to a minor and 



Leon S. Collington, 35, 290 Greenwich Ave., 

Stamford. Charged with interfering with a 

police officer and operating a motor vehicle 

when the license or registration has been 

refused suspended or revoked. 

Jeffrey J. Marherka, 38, 1605 Main St., 

Webster, Mass. Charged with failure to pay 

or plead. 


Alec J. Laplume, 50, 17 Ferland Drive, 

Killingly. Charged with threatening, disorderly 

conduct and violation of a protective 

order. 

Arthur Marceau, 34, 489 Valley Road, 

Killingly. Charged with third-degree 

assault, disorderly conduct and risk of 

injury to a minor. 

Matthew D. Ploof, 24, 60 Hamilton Ave., 

Brooklyn. Charged with third-degree 

forgery and criminal attempt at fifth-degree 

larceny. 

Nicholas Palazzi, 28, 1396 North Road, East 

Killingly. Charged with criminal mischief 

and breach of peace. 

Michael Kingsbury, 48, 199 Mashentuck 

Road, Danielson. Charged with disorderly 

conduct. 

Tyler S. Lamirande, 18, 7 Voluntown Road, 

Griswold. Charged with two counts of tampering 

with a witness and second-degree 

criminal mischief. 


Kyle Gilbert, 19, 4 Hillside Ave., Thompson. 

Charged with second-degree reckless 

endangerment, third-degree criminal mischief 


Pomfret 


Lesley Varszegi, 40, 684 Route 97, Pomfret. 

Charged with interfering with a police officer. 

Brian O’Keefe, 35, 155 Hampton Road, 

Pomfret. Charged with driving a motor 

vehicle while intoxicated, operating a motor 

vehicle when the license or registration has 

been refused, suspended or revoked, operating 

an unregistered motor vehicle, operating 

a vehicle without insurance, and reckless 

driving. 

Putnam 


Sara Lajeunesse, 27, 67 Smith St., second 

floor, Putnam. Charged with violation of a 

protective order. 

Thompson 


Larry A. Franklin, 19, 17 Starr Road, 

Thompson. Charged with third-degree burglary 

and sixth-degree larceny. 

Holly Chabot, 42, 59 Grove St., Wauregan. 

Charged with violation of probation. 


Paul J. Washburn, 38, 30 Myers Court, South 

Burlington, Vt. Charged with driving a 

motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating a 

motor vehicle without a license and failure 

to maintain lane. 


Lynne Gayewski, 62, 500 Riverside Drive, 

Thompson. Charged with third-degree burglary 


Woodstock 


Michael K. Green, 24, 53 Crystal Pond Road, 

Eastford. Charged with fifth-degree larceny. 

Phillip Spark, 24, 15 Valley View Road, 

Woodstock. Charged with sixth-degree larceny. 

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by George J. Bryjak (Bloomingdale, N.Y.), 

“Johnny & Linda” by Paul Bowman (New 

Albany, Ind.), “Marsha’s Job Interview” by 

Nicole Panteleakos (Plainfield), “Pulling the 

Plug” by Karen Hartline (Oakland, Calif.) 

and “Mrs. Invisible” by Robert L. Hecker 

(Sherman Oaks, Calif.). The casts include 

familiar Bradley performers, as well as a few 

new faces. Some actors appear in more than 

one play. Robert Latino, the author of “Tricks 

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Dine under our tent with live music 

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of the Trade,” is acting in three of the plays, 

but not the one he wrote. 

It’s a fun change of pace to be able to spend 

an evening at the theatre and see six completely 

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will entertain and give you a hint at the talent 

that is out there waiting to be discovered. 

The Bradley Playhouse is located at 30 

Front Street (Route 44) in Putnam. Tickets 

are available at Wonderland Books, 120 Main 

Street and Victoria Station Café, 91 Main St., 

both in Putnam. Reservations may be made 

with a major credit card online at 

www.bradleyplayhouse.org, or by calling 860- 

928-7887. Tickets are also available at the door. 

All seating is general 

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Dennis Polisky and the Maestro’s Men bring Polka to Webster 

This Sunday, Sept. 5, it’s the 

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The event features Dennis 

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cover). Tickets sold at the door or 

for more info call the club at (508) 

943-6795. On the web: www.maestrosmen.com. 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 3 

NOT SO 

QUIET 

CORNER 

MARK 

RENBURKE 

• John Riley, 9 p.m., Fiddler’s 

Green, Worcester, Mass. 

• Whiskey Hill, 9 p.m, Wales Irish 

Pub, Wales, Mass. 

• James Keyes, 420 Main 

Restaurant, Sturbridge, Mass. 

• 4Now, 8 p.m., Oxhead Tavern, 

Sturbridge, Mass. 

• Rob Adams, 7 to 11 p.m., Ugly 

Duckling Loft at The Whistling 

Swan Restaurant, Sturbridge, 

Mass. 

• The Reach w/Subject To 

Interpretation & Ridden, 9 p.m., 

Mill Street Brews, Southbridge, 

Mass. 

• ROAD and Friends, 9 p.m., The 

Village Lounge, Route 171, 

Woodstock, Conn. 

• Phil Henry & Open Mic, 7:30 

p.m., The Vanilla Bean Café, 450 

Deerfield Road, Pomfret, Conn., $5 

• Loose Change, 9 p.m., Sticks 

Tavern, Route 44, Glocester, R.I. 

Dennis Polisky and the Maestro’s Men. 

SATURDAY, SEPT. 4 

• Jim Perry, 8 p.m., Spruce Street 

Tavern, Clinton, Mass. 

• Charlie Johnson, 8 p.m., 

Granville’s Pub, 40 Chestnut St., 

Spencer, Mass. 

• The Last Call Band, 9:30 p.m., 

Jillian’s, 315 Grove St., Worcester, 

Mass. 

• Time Trippers, 8 p.m., Oxhead 

Tavern, Sturbridge, Mass. 


• Cosby Sweaters, 9 p.m., TJ 

O’Brien’s, Sturbridge, Mass. 

• Rob Adams, 7 to 11 p.m., Ugly 

Duckling Loft at The Whistling 

Swan Restaurant, Sturbridge, 

Mass. 

• White Rose Confession, 9 p.m., 

The Pump House, Southbridge, 

Mass. 

Turn To NSQC, page 2 

Krystal 

Brule 

On Woodstock Hill 

Karen 

Chambrello 

Jean 

Bolin 

Lisa 

Paterson 

Stephanie 

Victoria 

Marcotte 

Brooke 

Gelhaus 

Richard 

Landry 

An Equestrian’s Dream, Putnam 

Located on historic Woodstock Hill! Has commanding 

presence and view. 1905 Queen Anne style home is on 7 ac 

& has been completely updated/renovated over the past 

few years. Kitchen is a gem incorporating the original 

3-bay soapstone farmer’s sink, a European Aga Cooker & 

hand-planned antique cherry cabinets featuring detail 

galore. 6500 SF, 6 BR & 5 BA, 2 half BA & 6 FP. 

Carriage House. Ice House. 

Asking $1,450,000. 

Call: Stephanie Gosselin (860) 428-5960 

Built in 1986, this single owner contemporary ranch is on 

41 ac & enjoys majestic views afar! Over 20 acres of dry, 

level open pasture, this is sure to be an equestrian’s dream! 

5944 sf are designed w/gracious living & grand-scale entertaining 

in mind. 3 BR each w/private baths, a cathedral 

ceiling sunken entertaining room w/floor-to-ceiling FP plus 

a formal LR and DR. Heated Gunite pool & guest 

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Woodstock $289,900 NEW LISTING 

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3 BR, 2.5 BA Colonial with 

Hardwood floors & granite 

in kitchen, large eat in 

area. Formal dining room. 

2nd floor Central A/C, 

Master has walk in closet, 

full bath with 2 sinks, 

shower & tub. 

Jean Bolin 

860-455-6321 

Woodstock $409,900 REDUCED 


Built in 1976, but with 

many, many updates! 

Upstairs is a gracious 

master and 3 other BR. 

3+ ac w/2843 sf. Kitchen 

includes a wine captain 

& has walnut Shaker 

Brunarhans cabinets 

and Corian countertops. 

Huge brick FP & slider 

out to the enclosed porch. 

Stephanie Gosselin 

860-428-5960 

Woodstock $422,000 REDUCED 


Architect designed in 

1980 on 4 ac! 2+ BR, 

2533 sf w/soaring bowed 

flat-stone dry stacked 

FP in LR/DR. Wide pine 

floors throughout 1st 

floor. “Silo” staircase 

leads to 2nd floor. 

Heated pool & pool 

house are connected by 

fabulous tiered deck. 

Gardens & privacy 

abound. 

Stephanie Gosselin 

860-428-5960 

Putnam $219,499 PRICE IMPROVEMENT 


Beautiful English Style 

House with 1776 sq ft 3 

BR, 1.5 BA and FP. 

Features a catslide roof 

with artistically curved 

eaves. Original 1940’s 

details and incredible 

manicured lawn. 

Karen Chambrello 

860-617-5067 

PUTNAM - $129,900 NEW PRICE 


Great for 1st time 

homebuyers or 

retirees! Central air 

for those hot summer 

days. Lovely yard, 

heated/cooled garage, 

3 BR, 1 BA, plus large 

LR. Kitchen with 

breakfast bar. 

Diane White 

860-377-4016 

Thompson $259,900 NEW PRICE 


Beach rights and 

views of Quaddick 

Lake. Stamped concrete 

walkway leads 

the way to your new 

home! Lovely grounds 

and a wonderful home. 

Diane White 

860-377-4016 

Putnam $119,000 PRICE REDUCED 


Small Budget? Check 

out this affordable 2 

BR home in good condition. 

Single level 

living with a generous 

amount of work & 

storage space. Good 

access to major roads. 

Chet Zadora 

860-208-6724 

Pomfret $399,000 NEW PRICE 


S t u n n i n g 

Reproduction Cape. 

New kitchen w/ 

Granite exposed 

beams, large pine 

hdwd floors, large LR 

w/ FP. 1st floor vaulted 

MBR. In-law potential. 

Convenient to 

I395/Putnam/Hospita 

John Downs 

860-377-0754 

Pomfret $189,900 

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Antique home completely 

remodeled with 

3 BR and 1.5 BA. 

Incredible property on 

brook with private yard 

and hiking trails across 

street. Nice commuter 

location off RT 101. 


860-617-5067 

Woodstock $149,900 NEW PRICE 


Great Buy on a 

updated Country 

Ranch. Roof, windows, 

flooring, cabinets, 

appliances, 

bath and septic all 

in the last 3 years. 

Mary Collins 

860-336-6677 

Woodstock $132,900 


Desirable Cornfield 

Point. Located in the 

heart of Woodstock. 2 

BR Townhouse in very 

nice condition—ready 

to move in. Remodeled 

kitchen, FP & bonus 

FR. Private deck 

w/country view. 

Chet Zadora 

860-208-6724 

Warwick RI $159,900 NEW PRICE 

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2-3 bedroom Cape 

on double corner 

lot. Heated 2 car 

garage with full 

bath, 2 sheds. New 

furnace, windows 

and electric. 

Mary Collins 

860-336-6677 

LAND LAND LAND 

Putnam $199,000 


Enjoy Old World 

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1626 sq ft 3 BR Cape 

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2 car garage 

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2 pristine acres with a 

brook. A Quality 

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860-617-5067 

Woodstock $79,900 - Approved building lot with view of Quasset Lake. Just steps to the 

water. Donna Ogle 860-377-1837 

Woodstock $35,000 - Large .8 acre lot at Lake Bungay. 162’ along road. 

Roger Gale 860-377-3504 

Woodstock $120,500 - 6.7 acre wooded lot with perc. test, survey and site work completed. 

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Thompson $160,000 - Almost 600’ of road frontage high on a bluff overlooking preserved 

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Dennis Polisky and the Maestro’s Men 

NSQC 

continued from page 1 

• Atwater-Donnelly, 8 p.m., The Vanilla Bean Café, 450 

Deerfield Road, Pomfret, Conn., $15. 

• Daniel Chauvin, 9:30 p.m., The Gold Eagle at The 

Laurel House, Dayville, Conn. 

• Fiske and Herrera, 7 p.m., Charlie Brown Campground, 

Eastford, Conn. 

SUNDAY, SEPT. 5 

• Blues Jam w/Bootsy and Da Funk, 3 to 7 p.m., Chooch’s, 

North Brookfield, Mass. 

• Wibble & Friends, 3 to 6 p.m., Lake Lashaway Inn, 308 

East Main St., East Brookfield, Mass. 

• The Bad Tickers, 3 to 6 p.m., The Lashaway Inn, E. 

Brookfield, Mass. 

• Foolish U, 4 to 8 p.m., Wales Irish Pub, Wales, Mass. 

• Annual Polish Picnic w/Dennis Polisky and the 

Maestro’s Men & the Pulaski Brass Band, 12 to 6 p.m., 

PACC, 37 Harris St., Webster, Mass., $8. 

• Open Mic w/Rick Harrington Band, 3 p.m., Cady’s 

Tavern, 2168 Putnam Pike, West Glocester, R.I. 


• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, 7 p.m., Chuck’s 

Steakhouse, Route 20 West, Auburn, Mass. 


• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, 7:30 pm, Greendale’s 

Pub, Worcester, Mass. 


• Wicked Wednesday Open Mic, 7:30 p.m., The Lashaway 

Inn, 308 E. Main Street (Route 9 West Bound), East 

Brookfield, Mass. 

• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, 7:30 pm, Beatnik’s, 

Worcester, Mass. 

THURSDAY, SEPT. 9 

• Bad Tickers, 8 p.m., Statz Sports Bar & Grill, North 

Bookfield, Mass. 

• S-Kalators Band, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m., Gilrein’s, Worcester, 

Mass. 

• Rob Adams, 6 to 10 p.m., Ugly Duckling Loft at The 

Whistling Swan Restaurant, Sturbridge, Mass. 

• Brett Brumby, 7 p.m., Point Breeze, Webster, Mass. 

If you’re a live act that would like to be featured, know of 

someone else who is, or simply want to let us know about an 

upcoming gig, email me at the address below. Events must be 

within 10 miles of the readership area and submitted to me 

by 7 p.m. Thursday of each week to be printed the following 

week’s papers. Keep the music live and not so quiet here in 

Northeastern CT & Central MA! E-mail Mark: gettingintune@markrenburke.com 

LEGALS 

TOWN OF WOODSTOCK 

The Planning & Zoning Commission has 

scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, 

September 16, 2010 at the Woodstock Town 

Hall, 415 Route 169, 8:00 p.m., lower level, 

for the following application: #594-10-08 

Christopher W. Wootton, 489 Rte 197 – 

Change of use on existing special permit. 

Chair Jeff Gordon. 

September 3, 2010 

September 10, 2010 

Eastford 

Right to Farm Ordinance 

Purpose and Intent 

Agriculture is a significant part of the Town of 

Eastford’s heritage and a vital part of the 

Town’s future. This Right-to-Farm ordinance 

encourages the pursuit of agriculture, promotes 

agriculture-based economic opportunities, 

and supports the preservation of farmland 

within Eastford by allowing agricultural 

uses and related activities to function with 

minimal conflict with abutters and Town 

agencies. 

Definitions 

The terms “agriculture” and “farming” shall 

have all those meanings set forth in Section 

1-1(q) of the Connecticut General Statutes, 

as amended. 

Right-to-Farm 

No present or future agricultural operation 

conducted or maintained in a manner consistent 

with accepted agricultural practices, 

which is engaged in the act of farming as 

defined in this ordinance, shall become or be 

considered a nuisance solely because such 

activity resulted or results in any changed 

condition of the use of adjacent land. 

Agricultural operations may occur any day or 

night provided such activities do not violate 

applicable health, safety, fire, zoning, wetlands, 

life safety, environmental or building 

codes and regulations. 

Inspection and approval of the agricultural or 

farming operation, place, establishment or 

facility by the Commissioner of Agriculture or 

his/her designee shall be prima facie evidence 

that such operations follow generally 

accepted agricultural practices. Nothing contained 

in this ordinance shall restrict the powers 

of Eastford’s Inland Wetlands 

Commission, Planning Commission, Building 

or Health Departments under Connecticut 

General Statutes. 

Dispute Resolution and Advisory 

Opinions 

An interested person may submit a written 

request to the Board of Selectmen’s Office 

for an opinion as to whether a particular agricultural 

operation constitutes a nuisance or is 

an activity that is incidental to normal and 

customary farming activity and comports 

with community standards. Nothing herein 

shall preclude any party from either appealing 

said advisory determination to the 

Superior Court for the Judicial District of 

Windham County and/or commencing a 

direct action in said court to abate the 

claimed nuisance. 

September 3, 2010


OBITUARIES 


B3 

LARGO, Fla. — Linda L. (Brown) Gillies, 

68, of Largo, formerly of Rockville, wife of 

the late Paul Gillies Sr., died Tuesday, Aug. 24 

at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester after an 

extended illness. 

After marriage, Linda and Paul moved to 

Bethel, where their son Paul was born. 

Following a brief residence in Danville, Ky., 

they moved to Rockville, where their daughters, 

Robin and Jennifer were born, and they 

made a home there for more than 15 years. 

She was born in Osceola, Penn., daughter 

of Kathleen (Springer) Brown of Rochester, 

N.Y., and the late William Brown. 

In addition to her mother, Linda is survived 

by her beloved children, Paul W. 

Gillies, Jr. and his wife Paula of Woodstock, 

Robin C. Tyl and her husband Daniel of 

Brooklyn, and Jennifer L. Holda and her husband 

Jeffrey of Canterbury; two grandchildren, 

Sean P. McNamara and Lindsey Mae 

Gillies; a brother, Barry Brown of Rochester, 

N.Y.; a brother-in-law, Peter Gillies, Sr. and 

his wife Concettina and numerous nieces, 

nephews, cousins and friends in 

Connecticut, New York, Florida and 

England. 

Her family always knew they had her love 

and she will be sorely missed. 

She graduated from Elkland High School 

HOLDEN, Mass. — R. Shirley (Oslebo) 

Lind, 88, of Holden, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 

in Christopher House, Worcester after an illness. 

Her husband of 59 years, C. Raymond 

Lind, died in 2002. 

She is survived by four sons, Wayne R. 

Lind of Key West, Fla., Craig R. Lind of 

Greensboro, Vt., Dale R. Lind of Hardwick 

and Tod R. Lind of Brooklyn, Conn.; a brother, 

Ronald O. Oslebo of Holden; a sister, Edith 

W. Swenson of Holden; four grandchildren; 

one great-grandchild and several nieces and 

nephews. She was a devoted wife, mother and 

grandmother and will be missed by her family. 

She was predeceased by a brother, Richard 

G. Oslebo and a sister, Ella M. Santimaw. 

She was born in Worcester, the daughter of 

Ola E. and Thora F. (Engh) Oslebo and lived 

86 years in Holden. 

NORTH GROSVENORDALE — Pauline 

(Corriveau) Rock, 55, of 

Market Street, died 

Sunday, Aug. 29, in her 

home. 

Born in Putnam, she 

was the daughter of 

Jeannette Montpelier of 

Fabyan, and the late 

George W. Corriveau. 

Mrs. Rock worked as a 

self-employed landscaper. She enjoyed spending 

time with her grandchildren, gardening 

and making puzzles. 

Pauline is survived by her son, Robert 

Corriveau and his fiancé Angela Kurtz of 

North Grosvenordale; her daughters, 

Melissa Rock and her fiancé Thomas Walker 

Linda L. Gillies, 68 

R. Shirley Lind, 88, 

Pauline D. Rock, 55 


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in 1957 and was crowned Miss Elkland that 

same year. 

After retirement, Linda resided in Florida 

for several years before returning to New 

England to be closer to her family. 

Linda was a crossing guard for the neighborhood 

children, then worked for the 

Manchester Board of Education for over 20 

years and participated in many fundraising 

activities for her children’s schools. 

She loved the ocean, traveling, playing 

cards, laughing, spending time with her family, 

especially her grandchildren. She was a 

wonderful cook and her meals rarely made it 

to the table without being sampled first. 

Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 27 

at the First Congregational Church of 

Vernon, 695 Hartford Turnpike (Route 30), 

Vernon, Conn. Burial will be private and at 

the convenience of her family. 

Memorial contributions in Linda’s memory 

may be made to the American Heart 

Association, P. O. Box 5033, Wallingford, CT 

06492. 

The Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral 

Home, 551 Talcottville Road (Route 83), 

Vernon, directed the arrangements. 

For online condolences and guest book, 

please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com. 

Mrs. Lind graduated from Holden High 

School. 

She was a supervisor in food service at 

Paul Revere Insurance Co. in Worcester, 

retiring in 1984. Previously, she worked for 

the department store Barnard, Sumner & 

Putnam Co. in Worcester. 

She was as a member of the First Baptist 

Church of Holden, Paul Revere Alpha 

Retirement Club and a life member of the 

VFW Post 6907 Ladies Auxiliary in West 

Boylston. 

A funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 27 

in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., 

Holden. Burial was in Worcester County 

Memorial Park, 217 Richards Ave., Paxton. 

Memorial contributions may be made to 

the First Baptist Church of Holden, 1216 

Main St., Holden, MA 01520. 

Please visit www.milesfuneralhome.com. 

of Pemaquid, ME, and Jessica Rock of North 

Grosvenordale; her brothers, George 

Corriveau of Marysville, PA, Alfred 

Corriveau of Willimantic, Roger Corriveau 

of Fabyan, Richard Corriveau of Fabyan, 

and Paul Corriveau of Thompson; her sister, 

Doris Corriveau of Fabyan; 6 grandchildren; 

and her companion Clifford Coman of 

Woodstock. 

Visiting hours were held Wednesday, Sept. 

1, in the Valade Funeral Home, 23 Main St., 

North Grosvenordale. A gathering was held 

Thursday, Sept. 2, in the funeral home with a 

Mass of Christian Burial in St. Stephen 

Church, 130 Old Turnpike Rd., Quinebaug, 

CT 06262. Burial followed in North 

Woodstock Cemetery. For guestbook visit 

www.GilmanAndValade.com. 

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Carver Bayer, 87, of 

Creamery Brook 

Retirement Village in 

Brooklyn, died at home on 

Monday, Aug. 23. 

He was born on June 13, 

1923 to John Otto and Doris 

Carver Bayer in Putnam. 

He graduated from 

Bartlett High School in Webster, Mass., and 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, 

Mass., with B.S. in Chemical Engineering. 

During World War II he served in the U.S. 

Navy and was assigned to the Naval Research 

Laboratory in Anacostia, Washington, D.C. 

and the Manhattan Project at the 

Philadelphia, PA Naval Yard. 

He was married in 1945 to the former 

Barbara Kindler of Webster. She predeceased 

her husband in 2004. They lived in 

Dudley, Mass., Oxford, Mass., and then for 

many years in Thompson. They moved to 

Creamery Brook Retirement Community in 

Brooklyn, in 2002. 

After World War II he returned to 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute to teach 

Physics and attain his Master of Science 

degree in Chemical Engineering. Upon leaving 

WPI he took a position in research at the 

Proctor and Gamble Company in Cincinnati, 

Ohio. In 1949 John returned to Webster to 

assume the management of Bayer Motors 

which had been established by his father. The 

firm was a franchised dealer of Cadillac, 

Oldsmobile, Pontiac, American Motors and 

Tucker automobiles and, also, White and 

International Trucks. In addition, the company 

sold and serviced speed boats. John and 

his brother, David Bayer, shared ownership 

of the firm until John’s retirement in 1990. 

John was active in the 

Webster/Dudley/Oxford Chamber of 

Commerce and was elected their Member of 

the Year and presented with a Life 

Membership in 1985. He was a founding 

member of the Webster/Dudley United Way 

and a Past President of the Webster/Dudley 

Rotary Club. He was a long time Corporator 

of the Webster Five Cent Savings Bank. 

In Thompson, he taught Sunday School 

and held many offices in the Congregational 

Church. He was active in the Thompson 

Historical Society, was president of the 

Village Improvement Society, served as a 

WOODSTOCK — Paul A. 

Jacobsen, 80, of Port St. 

Lucie, Fla., went home to 

be with the Lord Tuesday, 

Aug. 24. 

Paul was surrounded by 

many loved ones over the 

past several weeks and died 

peacefully at the lake. He 

was the loving husband of 

the late Elsie (Braaten) 

Jacobsen for 52 years. 

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of 

the late Paul Arthur and Sigrid (Evensen) 

Jacobsen. 

Paul served in the USMC, after which he 

went to work for Alcan Aluminum in New 

York City. In 1963, he moved his family to 

Vernon, where he lived for 26 years before 

retiring to Florida. He was an active member 

of Trinity Covenant Church of Manchester 

and the First Congregational Church of Port 

St. Lucie, where he sang in the choir. He 

spent his summers at the lake in Woodstock. 

Paul is survived by his son, Steven 

Jacobsen and his wife Debora of Stafford 

Springs; his daughters, Debra Riley and her 

John Carver Bayer, 87 

Paul A. Jacobsen, 80 

DANIELSON – Raymond 

C. Langevin, 78, of 

Killingly Drive, died 

Saturday, Aug. 28. 

He was the loving husband 

of Margot (Eischet) 

Langevin until her death in 

1977. 

Raymond is survived by 

his son, Keith Langevin of 

Killingly; his daughter, Lynne Rossi of 

Danielson; his brother, Maurice Langevin of 

Brooklyn; his sister, Clarisse Pakulis of Cape 

Coral, Fla.; two grandchildren, Heather 

Marie Céspedes of Cranston, R.I. and Jason 

Rossi of Havelock, N.C., and three great 

grandchildren, Aron, Tyler and Alexandria 

Rossi all of Havelock, N.C. 

He was predeceased by his son, Kevin 

Langevin. 

Born in Wauregan, he was the son of the 

late Charles and Emelia (Chapdelaine) 

Langevin. 

Mr. Langevin attended Sacred Heart Grade 

School, Assumption Preparatory and 

Assumption College where he belonged to 

the President’s Club. He also attended Laval 

Medical School, which is where he qualified 

as a surgeon. He had a great love of learning 

and attended courses at Harvard, Tufts, MIT, 

and Boston University throughout his life. 

Mr. Langevin served his country for eight 

years in the Army Medical Corps. 

Mr. Langevin worked at Rogers 

Corporation where he developed the 

Antenna Window used for missile guidance. 

He discovered and invented Antagonistic 

Polyelectrolytes, which is still used in missiles 

to this day. He also worked for 

American Standard and taught in Killingly 

Public Schools. 

After retirement, he volunteered for St. 

James School, Dempsey Regional Center, 

Director of the Thompson Library and as 

commissioner of the Water 

Pollution Control Authority. He 

was a member of the 

Thompson Board of Education 

and served as its President for a 

number of years. He was a 

member of the Woodstock 

Players for many years and performed 

numerous times in their productions. His 

wife, Barbara, was a founder of TEEG, a 

Christian based social services organization, 

and John and Barbara both served that 

group as directors for many years. In 2005 he 

became a member of the First 

Congregational Church of Canterbury and 

subsequently served there as a member of 

the Board of Deacons. 

John is survived by his wife, the former 

Ruth Davis Blakney of Brooklyn, whom he 

married in 2005. He is also survived by his 

daughter, Linda Kane of Norwich, and her 

son, Christopher Kane of Thompson; his 

daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Rev. 

Richard Duprey of Higgins Lake, Mich., and 

his son and daughter-in-law, John and Dr. 

Deborah Bayer and their son, Martin Bayer, 

of Egg Harbor City, N.J.. He is also survived 

by two sisters, Joyce Boutwell of Corpus 

Christi, Texas, and Doris Lesher of Scituate, 

Mass., and two brothers, David Bayer of 

Worcester, and Alan Bayer of Fort Mill, S.C.. 

He also leaves six stepchildren: Joan 

Marshall of Lisbon, Linda Bodenmann of 

Marshfield, Mass., John Blakney of 

Centennial, Colo., Nancy Gravina of Fair 

Haven, N.J., Susan Blakney of Snowmass, 

Colo., and Bruce Makosky of Bangkok, 

Thailand. 

A memorial service to celebrate his life 

was held at the First Congregational Church 

of Canterbury located at 6 South Canterbury 

Road in Canterbury, Tuesday, Aug. 31, with 

reception following at Creamery Brook 

Retirement Village in Brooklyn. Burial will 

be private at the convenience of the family. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his 

memory may be made to either the 

Thompson Ecumenical Empowerment 

Group (TEEG) at P.O. Box 664, North 

Grosvenordale, CT 06254 or the First 

Congregational Church of Canterbury at 

P.O. Box 160, Canterbury, CT 06331. To share a 

memory with his family, “Light a Candle” at 

www.smithandwalkerfh.com. 

husband Michael of Ellington, 

Joanne Graves and her husband 

Larry of Ellington, and 

Linda Haggerty and her husband 

Brian of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; 

his brother Allan Jacobsen; his 

close cousin, Holly Barnes; and 

his eight grandchildren, Mark, 

Jake, and Katie Riley, Lindsay and Thomas 

Jacobsen, Zack Graves, and Laura and Sarah 

Haggerty. 

The most important things to Paul were 

his faith, family, and friends, and this was 

reflected in how he lived his life. We are all 

blessed to have known him. 

A Memorial Service for Paul was held 

Saturday Aug. 28, at Trinity Covenant 

Church, 302 Hackmatack St., Manchester. 

Memorial donations may be made to Elsie’s 

House, c/o Safe Net Ministries, PO Box 93, 

Stafford Springs, Ct 06076 or 

www.SafeNetMinistries.com. 

Gilman Funeral home has been entrusted 

with his arrangements. For guestbook visit 

www.gilmanandvalade.com. 

Raymond C. Langevin, 78 

Data General, C&M Wire & 

Cable, and for the Senior 

Citizens Club. Mr. Langevin 

loved science. He thought of 

the teaching of all sciences as 

the imparting of knowledge, 

which he considered a precious 

gift to his students. 

Mr. Langevin was the recipient of many 

awards, including St. John the Baptist 

Scholarship for all four years of college, the 

1964 Technician of the Year, the 

Sharpshooter’s Medal for several different 

types of military weapons, and “Top Dr.” 

marker from the state. While Mr. Langevin 

was honored to receive all of these awards, 

he felt that his greatest accomplishment was 

achieving all he did in his lifetime despite 

being disabled. 

Mr. Langevin enjoyed carpentry and 

design. He parlayed this interest into the 

design and building of three homes, 

Jorgensen Auditorium at UConn, a shopping 

center, several bowling alleys, and three dormitories. 

Mr. Langevin was a member of St. James 

Parish, Danielson BPOE Elks #1706, the 

American Legion, and The United 

Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. 

Raymond’s Mass of Christian Burial was 

held Tuesday, Aug. 31, in St. Joseph Church, 

350 Hartford Pike, Dayville followed by a burial 

with Military Honors in St. Joseph 

Cemetery. 

Memorial donations may be made to St. 

Joseph Church, 350 Hartford Pike, Dayville 

CT 06241. 

The Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., 

Putnam, directed the arrangements. 

For guestbook visit www.gilmanandvalade.com.


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OBITUARIES 

Ronald R. Karaszewski, 74 

Ronald R. Karaszewski, 74, of Hayes Lane, 

Moultonborough, passed away Sunday, Aug. 

15, in his home surrounded by his loving 

family. 

Born in Amsterdam, N.Y., Dec. 11, 1935, he 

was the son of Frank and Margaret (Bazan) 

Karaszewski. He was raised and attended 

public schools in Amsterdam. After graduating 

high school, he went on to Bryant College 

and received a degree in accounting. 

Ronald proudly served his country as a 

sergeant in the U.S. Army 

Security Agency. 

Ron lived in Pomfret for 18 years, and spent 

20 years (1961-1981) working at Spirol 

International Corporation in Dayville. He 

began there as an accountant and rose to 

company president during his last eight 

years at Spirol. 

After leaving Spiral Industries, he and his 

wife purchased and ran their own handmade 

period lamp business for five years in 

Putnam (HearthGlow, 1981-1985). 

In 1982, he joined the Moldex Corporation 

in Putnam as president and partner, and 

retired after selling the business in 1995. He 

was very involved in the Pomfret area community, 

performing civic duties as the chairman 

of the Board of Education, a member of 

the Board of Trustees for the Day Kimball 

Hospital in Putnam; and as an Associate 

Board member for the Connecticut Bank and 

ROGERS — Stephen Zadora, 83 of Rogers, 

died Saturday, Aug. 21, at Day Kimball 

Hospital. 

He was the beloved husband of Stacia 

(Schap) Zadora. 

He was born in Woonsocket, R.I., Sept. 10, 

1926, son of John and Mary (Gula) Zadora. 

He was a 50-year member of Union Local 777, 

a member of the American Legion and 

Veterans of Foreign Wars. 

He was a veteran of World War II, serving 

with the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S 

Westmoreland APA. 

He is survived by his wife Stacia; four sons, 

Stephen (Stoge) Zadora Jr. and his wife Linda 

of Rogers, Alan Zadora of Elmer, Okla., 

Richard (Maynard) Zadora and his wife 

Paula of Thompson, David Zadora and his 

ROGERS — Alice M. Woolsey, 84, of 

Hartford Pike, passed away Monday, Aug. 23, 

at Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam. 

She leaves a son, Leo P. Munger of 

Danielson; three daughters, Charlotte 

Woolsey of Wisconsin, Marcella Woolsey of 

Killingly and Sue Woolsey of Danielson; 

many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

She was predeceased by a daughter, Patty 

(Woolsey) Stuckey. 

She was born July 29, 1926 in Brandon, Vt., 

daughter of Carl and Martha (Welch) 

BATH, Maine — Anita Claire (Riley) 

Andrew, formerly of Jewett City, Conn., 

passed away recently at her home in Bath, 

Maine. 

She was born in Norwich, Conn., on Sept. 

20, 1947, to Charles and Rita Riley of Jewett 

City, Conn. 

Her husband passed away on March 29, 

2010. 

She is survived by a son, Frank Williams 

from Maine and John; her mother and father, 

DANIELSON — Carmen C. Beaudoin, 93, of 

Danielson, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 24. 

She was born in Danielson on March 9, 

1917, to Alfred and Marguerite (Lamoot) 

Carton. 

She graduated from Killingly High School 

in 1935 and from St. Francis School of 

Nursing in Hartford in 1938. 

Carmen served in the U.S. Army Nursing 

Corps from November 1941 to December 1945. 

During World War II she served in the 

Southwest Pacific Area (New Guinea, 

Philippines and Australia) as an operating 

room nurse. For her service during World 

War II, she was awarded the American 

Defense Service Medal, the Asiatic Pacific 

Campaign Medal and the Philippine 

Liberation Medal. She was discharged at the 

rank of Captain. 

On Nov. 15, 1947 she was united in marriage 

to Maurice M. Beaudoin at St. James Church 

in Danielson. They shared their lives until 

Stephen Zadora, 83 

Alice M. Woolsey, 84 

Anita Claire Andrew 

Trust (now Fleet Bank). 

After retirement, Ron and 

his wife, Claudia, moved to 

Moultonborough where he 

spent the remainder of his life 

enjoying boating and other 

lake activities with family 

and friends. Ron had several hobbies including 

boating, antique lamp restoration, and 

muscle cars. 

He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 

years, Claudia (Veglia) of Moultonborough; 

two daughters, Linda Karageorges and husband, 

Arthur of Meredith, and Karen 

Giuliano and husband, Anthony of Salem, 

N.H.; and three grandchildren, Alec 

Karageorges of Meredith, and Marissa and 

Christopher Giuliano of Salem, 

N.H. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made 

in Ron’s memory to the Community Health 

and Hospice, 780 N. Main Street, Laconia, NH 

03246. 

A private family interment will be held at a 

later date in the Arlington National 

Cemetery. Mayhew Funeral Homes of 

Meredith and Plymouth are assisting the 

family with arrangements. 

For more information, visit www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com. 

wife Patricia of South 

Killingly, nine grandchildren 

and 10 great grandchildren, a 

brother John Zadora of 

Dayville. 

He was predeceased by his 

granddaughter Heather 

Zadora, brothers: Stanley, 

Chester, Walter and a sister Veronica 

Spaulding. 

Calling hours were held Tuesday Aug. 24, 

with a service at Gagnon and Costello 

Funeral Home, 33 Reynolds St., Danielson. 

Burial followed at Holy Cross Cemetery, 

Danielson. 

To share a memory with his family “light a 

candle” at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com. 

Munger. She was one of 12 children having 

four brothers and seven sisters. 

She was employed for 28 years at Anchor 

Glass Corporation in Dayville, in the quality 

control department. She retired Jan. 1, 1994. 

A service was held Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 

Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home, 33 

Reynolds St., Danielson. Burial was at 

Westfield Cemetery Danielson. 

To share a memory with her family, “Light 

a Candle” at www.gagnonandcostellofh.com. 

Charles Riley Jr. and Rita Riley of 

Connecticut; her brothers, Richard Riley and 

his wife Sandy of Decatur, Ill., Robin Riley 

and his wife Kathie of Loveland, Colo. and 

Patrick Riley and his wife Renee’ of 

Brooklyn, Conn. 

Funeral services were private. 

Condolences for the family may be made 

online at www.daiglefuneralhome.com. 

Carmen C. Beaudoin, 93 

Maurice’s death on June 11, 

2001. 

Survivors include her daughter, 

Marguerite L. Beaudoin of 

Danielson; her son, Joseph C. 

Beaudoin and his wife Nancy of 

Eastford; her grandsons, 

Nicholas M. Beaudoin, Gregory 

W. Beaudoin and Douglas A. Beaudoin all of 

Eastford and her cousin, Veronique Blondeel 

of Bailleul, Belgium. 

She worked for Day Kimball Hospital, St. 

Francis Hospital, Killingly-Brooklyn- 

Canterbury Nursing and Health Service and 

retired in 1982 from Community Health and 

Home Care. 

A Mass of Christian Burial was held 

Friday, Aug. 27 in St. James Church, 12 

Franklin St., followed by burial at Holy Cross 

Cemetery. 

To share a memory “light a candle” at 

www.gagnonandcostellfh.com. 

Send all obituary notices to the Putnam Villager, P.O. 

Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281, or by e-mail to 

aminor@villagernewspapers.com. 

Tillinghast Funeral Homes 

Serving All Faiths Since 1881 

Richard E. Snow Sr., 94 

PUTNAM — Richard E. 

Snow Sr., 94, peacefully 

passed away at home on 

July 28. 

Dick was predeceased by 

his wife, Fannie Dodge 

Snow, in 2007 and often 

remarked, “The best wife a 

man ever had.” 

Richard is survived by 

his sons, Richard Edward Snow Jr., of 

Groton, and David Dodge Snow and his wife 

Leslie of Putnam; his sister, Marion Sinnott 

of Harwich, Mass., and her children, Richard 

Sinnott and Susan Sinnott, both of 

Massachusetts. He was also predeceased by 

his older sister, Elizabeth Stebbins of Rhode 

Island, and is survived by her sons, Ted and 

his wife Jean Stebbins of Rhode Island and 

Richard Stebbins of Maine. He also leaves 

his grandchildren (in order of birth) and 

great-grandchildren (matched with their parents) 

as follows: Tamison Snow of 

Pennsylvania, Karen Snow Bunnell and her 

husband Tim and their children Mackenzie 

and Natalie of New York, Melissa Snow 

Cocroft and her children Zachary and 

Matthew of Rhode Island, Jonathan Snow 

and his wife Monika and their children 

Taylor and Mason of Connecticut, Joshua 

Snow and his wife Lael and their child 

Rockford (Rocky) of Connecticut, Amanda 

Snow of Massachusetts and her mother, 

Carol Bull Snow of Connecticut and Laura 

Snow, currently of Melbourne, Australia. He 

is also survived by nieces and nephews, 

Norman Howard of Maryland, Charlie and 

Pat Howard of Rhode Island, Joan Howard of 

Rhode Island, Doris Howard of Rhode Island, 

Midge and Walt Campbell of Rhode Island, 

Clayton and Shirley Howard of Rhode 

Island, Raymond and Shirley Fish of Rhode 

Island and Stan and Pat Fish of Rhode 

Island. 

Dick was a much loved son, brother, uncle, 

husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather 

and treasured friend. He is greatly 

missed but has joined his beloved wife in 

what would have been their 70th anniversary. 

Richard “Dick” was born in Providence, 

R.I., in 1916 to Asa Raymond Snow of 

Pawtucket, R.I., and Florence Pratt Snow of 

Chelsea, Mass., and was raised in Cranston, 

R.I. 

After graduating from high school he 

received his training in Architectural 

Engineering from the Rhode Island School of 

Design (RISDI) and attended the 

STERLING — Ann C. Devolve, 70, of 

Sterling, died Tuesday, Aug. 24 at her home. 

She leaves three sons, William Coleman Jr., 

of Fitchville, Timothy Coleman of 

Worcester, Mass., and Joseph Devolve of 

Moosup; two daughters, Helena Hyde of 

Sterling and Desiree Smith of Danielson; a 

brother, Edwin Savitsky of Jacksonville, 

Fla.; a sister, Henrietta Gardella of 

Voluntown; 11 grandchildren and a greatgranddaughter. 

She was predeceased by two grandchildren, 

Bruce Hyde and Jennifer Rioux and a 

brother, Stanley Savitsky. 

Ann C. Devolve,. 70 

Massachusetts Institute of 

Technology (MIT) for two years 

to augment his education. 

He worked for his father Asa 

in real estate development and 

helped to develop the town of 

Cranston in the pre-World War 

II days. 

Along with others, he and his late wife, 

Fannie Dodge Snow, founded the Woodridge 

Congregational Church in Cranston, R.I. 

He was in the U.S. Navy with the Bureau of 

Ships as Field Supervisor and in Ship 

Construction for the USA and the UK. 

He returned to Cranston after World War II 

to work for the City of Cranston building 

schools and for Howe and Prout, Architects 

as chief designer and engineer. Richard 

became noted for designing and building 

schools and hospitals throughout Rhode 

Island. Richard then spent eight years as the 

Chief Architectural Engineer for Rexall 

Drug and chemical Co., Plastics Division, 

designing and supervising construction of 

Tupperware plants in the USA, Japan, 

Australia, Canada, England, Mexico, South 

Africa, Greece, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, 

the Philippines and Formosa. The remaining 

years of work were spent in building projects 

such as Roger Williams Hospital in Rhode 

Island and schools in Rhode Island, 

Massachusetts and Connecticut, including 

Killingly and Putnam Middle Schools. 

Dick and Fannie became residents of 

Thompson, in the mid 1960’s and then 

Putnam, in the 1980’s after being longtime 

residents of Coventry, R.I. 

After retiring in the 1990’s, he continued to 

design their own homes as well as homes and 

additions of others. 

Dick Snow as also a horse breeder and 

trainer, dog lover, golfer, yachtsman, artist, 

mentor, humorist, jokester and unmatched 

storyteller. 

Along with his quick wit, we will always 

remember his serious advice that “life adds 

up more than anything to making the right 

choice at the right time.” 

A fond farewell and remembrance was 

held for both Dick and Fannie at 11 a.m. 

Wednesday, Sept. 1, at the Quidnessett 

Memorial Cemetery, 6365 Post Road, N. 

Kingston, R.I. 

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation 

to the charity of your choice. 

Sr. Pauline Desroches, 85 

THOMPSON — Cecelia (Kubiak) 

Bukowski, 92, of the Wilsonville Section of 

Thompson, died Monday, Aug. 23, in Webster 

Manor. 

Her husband, Joseph A. Bukowski, died in 

1966. 

She leaves two sons, Richard Bukowski 

and his wife Maureen of Shrewsbury, Mass., 

and Joseph A. Bukowski and his wife 

Michelle, with whom she lived; three grandchildren; 

four great-grandchildren; a brother, 

Benjamin Kubiak and his wife Joan of 

Thompson; and nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her daughter, 

Barbara Pizzetti of 

East Hartford, in 1996. 

Cecelia Bukowski, 92 

She was born and 

raised in Wilsonville, 

the daughter of John 

PUTNAM — Sr. Pauline 

Desroches, 85, a member of 

the Daughters of the Holy 

Spirit, died on Wednesday, 

Aug. 18, in the Holy Spirit 

Health Care Center in 

Putnam where she had 

been a resident since 2008. 

She was born on Dec. 17, 

1924, in Waterbury, the daughter of Joseph 

and Flore Desroches. 

She is survived by a brother, Roland, of 

Escondido, Calif., and several nieces and 

nephews. 

She entered religious life in 1942, and made 

her religious profession on Aug. 18, 1947, at 

the Holy Spirit Provincial House in Putnam. 

She was then known as Sr. Pauline Francis. 

She was a teacher for most of her religious 

life, having earned a B.A. and an M.A. in 

Education. Her teaching assignments beginning 

in 1947 included schools in Connecticut, 

Massachusetts, upstate New York, Vermont 

and California where she served as teacher 

and principal in schools there. In 1985, she 

went to the Appalachian region and tutored 

in Hurley, Va. In 1986, she did Migrant 

Ministry in Painter as well as Aspers, Va. 

and in 1988, she taught adult basic education 

in Hayneville, Ala., continuing this ministry 

in Providence, R.I., until 1998. She retired to 

the Holy Spirit Provincial House in Putnam 

in 2005. 

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 

at the Holy Spirit Provincial House on 

Monday, Aug. 23, followed by burial at St. 

Mary Cemetery in Putnam. 

Donations may be made to DHS 

Retirement Fund, 72 Church St., Putnam, CT, 

06260. 

The Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., 

Putnam, directed the arrangements. 

She was born July 26, 1940 in Hartford, a 

daughter of the late Stanley and Helen 

(Pudlo) Savitsky. She had resided in 

Voluntown since 1999. 

Ann had been employed by Kaman 

Aerospace for 17 years and retired from 

Foxwoods Resort & Casino. 

A graveside service was held Thursday, 

Aug. 26 in Evergreen Cemetery, Central 

Village. 

The Dougherty Bros. Funeral Home, 595 

Norwich Road, Plainfield, directed the 

arrangements. 

and Sophie (Cichon) Kubiak. She lived in 

Webster, Mass., for 20 years before moving 

back here in 1960. 

Mrs. Bukowski was a seamstress at 

Putnam Manufacturing for most of her life, 

retiring in 1982. 

She was a member of Saint Joseph 

Basilica in Webster, its Holy Rosary Sodality, 

Sacred Heart Society and Saint Anne Society. 

She was active in her church for many years. 

The funeral was held Wednesday, Aug. 25, 

from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral 

Home, 340 School St., Webster, followed by a 

Mass in Saint Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb 

St., Webster. Burial was in Saint Joseph 

Garden of Peace, Webster. 

Please visit www.sitkowski-malboeuf.com. 

433 Main Street 

Danielson, CT 

860-774-3284 

Steve Bennardo 

Owner/Funeral Director 

25 Main Street 

Central Village, CT 

860-564-2147 

www.Connecticuts 

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CHURCH DIRECTORY 

EASTFORD 

Congregational Church 

8 Church Road 

(860) 974-01294 

Pastor Mike Moran 

Summer schedule: Sunday morning services — 8:30 

a.m., 10 a.m. (child care for 5 and under) 

Adult and Children’s Sunday Schools: resumes in 

the fall 

Sunday Jr. High and High School Youth Groups: 

resumes in the fall 

Sunday Evening Service: resumes in the fall 

Tuesday Prayer Meeting: 7 to 7:30 p.m. 

Thursday Women’s Bible Studies: 9 to 10:30 a.m., 7 to 

8:30 p.m. 

Friday Children’s Pioneer Clubs: resumes in the fall 

Friday Men’s Fraternity: 6:30 p.m. 

Saturday Men’s Fraternity: 7 to 8:30 a.m. 

Eastford Baptist Church 

133 Union Road 

974-1414 

Pastor Tim Vamosi 

Sunday School: 9 a.m. All ages. 

Service: 10:30 a.m. 

Wednesday: Mid-week prayer services, 7 p.m., prayer 

meeting for adults, Kindred Spirits — ladies only, 

Olympians, Grades one to six, Word of Life Teen 

Club, junior and sxenior high school, child care provided. 

NORTH GROSVENORDALE 

Creation Church 

915 Riverside Drive 

North Grosvenordale, CT 

(860) 942-4760 

Lead pastor: Chris Crowe 

Sunday service: 10 a.m. 

Kidstrack Ministries: nursery through sixth grade 

POMFRET 

Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church 

568 Pomfret St. 

928-5830 

Mass: 4 p.m. Saturday; 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. 

Sunday 

Rev. Ryszard Sliwinski, Administrator 

Christ Church of Pomfret 

527 Pomfret St. 

928-7026 

Services: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 a.m. (Rectory 

School Chapel) 

Mid-week service: 7 a.m. Wednesday 

Rector David M. Carter 

Abington Congregational Church 

Route 97 

974-1476 

Service: 10 a.m. Sunday 

Rev. Dr. Bruce Hedman 

First Congregational Church of Pomfret 

13 Church Road 

Pomfret Center 

(860) 928-7381 

fccpomfret@sbcglobal.net 

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. 

Children's Sunday School 10:30 a.m. 

Potluck, Praise & Worship 1st Sunday of 

month at 6 p.m. 

PUTNAM 

every 

The Congregational Church of Putnam 

175 Main Street, Putnam 

(860) 928-4405 

Web site: www.putnamcong.com 

Rev. Thomas H. Meyer, Pastor 

Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m. 

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (starts Sept. 14, registration 

at 10 a.m.) 

The public is welcome to join the church every 

Sunday as they celebrate God's presence through: 

worship together, voice and handbell choirs, mission 

outreach, Bible study and book discussion group. 

East Putnam Community Church 

250 East Putnam Road 

928-2193 

Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday 

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. 

Tri-State Christian Academy — K-8 

First Congregational Church 

71 Liberty Highway 

928-7381 

Pastor John Eckman 

Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday 

Putnam United Methodist Church 

53 Grove St. 

928-9705 

Pastor: David Baird 

Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday (9:30 a.m. during the 

summer) 

St. Mary, Church of the Visitation 

218 Providence St. 

928-6535 

Rev. Roland Cloutier 

Masses: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. 

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church 

63 Grove St., Putnam 

(860) 928-3510 

Holy Eucharist or morning prayer: 9:30 a.m. 

Sundays. The Rev. Helen Moore will celebrate Holy 

Eucharist. 

Women’s Bible Fellowship Church: 7 to 8:30 p.m. 

Thursdays 

Putnam Baptist Church 

170 Church St. 

928-3678 

Rev. Gil Bourquin 

Services: 11 a.m. Sunday; Russian language service, 

5 p.m. Sunday; Youth group, 6 p.m. Friday; Bible 

study, 7 p.m. Thursday; Guitar lessons, 2 p.m. 

Saturday; ESL, by appointment. 

Putnam Assembly of God 

25 Kennedy Drive 

928-2794 

Pastor: Gregg McKechnie 

Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. 

Other: Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m.; Friday 

Youth Night: prayer 6 p.m., Youth Service 7 p.m. 

Congregation B’nai Shalom (Conservative 

Synagogue) 

Sons of Zion building, 125 Church St. 

928-4496 

Lay Leader: Alan Turner, 774-7187 

President: Linda Simons, 928-4806 

Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m. Saturday 

Hebrew School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday (during the school 

year). Contact Hebrew School Director Jennifer 

Wright at 774-6404 for information. 

Special services may be held at our Danielson building, 

39 Killingly Drive. 

Jehovah Witnesses 

81 Thurber Road 

928-4442 

THOMPSON 

St. Joseph Church 

18 Main Street, North Grosvenordale 

(860) 923-2361 

www.stjoseph-sacredheart.net 

Pastor: Very Rev. Charles R. LeBlanc 

Weekday Masses: Monday 5 p.m., Tuesday 7:15 a.m., 

Wednesday 7:15 a.m. Weekend schedule winter: 

Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:45 a.m., 11 a.m. 

Weekend schedule summer: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 

8 a.m. 

St. Stephen Church 

Junction of Routes 131 and 197 

130 Old Turnpike Road P.O. Box 222 

Quinebaug, CT 06262 935-5205 

Masses: 4:00 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday; 8 a.m. 

Thursday through Saturday 

Holy Day as announced 

Weekdays: 8 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday 

Pastor: Very Rev. Charles R. LeBlanc 

Religious Education Coordinator: Mrs. Louise 

LeFort 

Religious education grades 1 through 6, Sunday 10 to 

11:30 a.m; grades 7 though 9 (confirmation), 10 to 

11:30 a.m. 

Tri-State Baptist Church 

P.O. Box 404 

Thompson, CT 06277 (Meeting at the VFW Hall on 

Route 131, south of intersection with Route 197) 

933-8947 

rberard@tristatebaptist.org 

www.tristatebaptist.org 

Pastor R. Berard 

Sunday School for all ages: 10 a.m. 

Sunday Morning Service: 11 a.m. 

Sunday Evening Service: 6 p.m. 

Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. 

Bible Fellowship Church 

400 Quinebaug Rd 

P.O. Box 619 

Quinebaug, CT 06262 

923-9512 or (800) 621-6807 

thompsonbfc@aol.com 

www.bfc.org 

Pastor Dennis Spinney 

Sunday services: 9 a.m., Bible School for all ages; 10 

a.m., Worship Service 

Tuesdays: 4:30 p.m., Teen Bible Study; 6:30 p.m., 

Children’s Bible Club/Adult Bible Study and Prayer 

Fridays: 6:30 p.m., Teen Youth Group 

Acts II Ministries 

P.O. Box 224 


Thompson, CT 06277 

935-5107 (toll free, 888-433-9901) 

www.actsII.org 


HighPoint Church 

1028 Thompson Road 

Thompson, CT 06277 

935-0357 www.gotohpc.org 

www.goto24seven.com 

Services: Sun. 9, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m, Sat. 5pm. 

Classes for infants though fifth grade; 24-7 youth 

ministry 

Tuesdays 6 to 8:30 p.m.: 6th through 8th grades 

Thursdays 6 to 8:45 p.m.: 9th through 12th grades 

Emmanuel Lutheran Church 

83 Main St. 

North Grosvenordale 

PO Box 221 

(860) 928-7038 

Pastor Charles F. Seivard 

Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. 

Quinebaug 7th Day Adventist Church 

768 Quinebaug Road 

Route 131 

953-5412 

Services: Saturday worship, 9:30 a.m.; Saturday 

Sabbath School, 11 a.m.; weekly prayer meetings, 

Wednesdays, 7 p.m. 

North Grosvenordale United Methodist Church 


860-923-2738 or 860-923-9133 

Pastor: David Baird 

Services: Sunday services at Putnam United 

Methodist Church; 

Wednesday Evening Prayer & Praise, 7 p.m. 

Thompson Congregational Church 

347 Thompson Road 

860-923-2431 

Rev. Dr. Jennifer Cook 

Services: 10 a.m., Sunday; Children’s Sunday School, 

10 a.m., Sunday 

WOODSTOCK 

Church of the Good Shepherd 

12 Bradford Corner Road 

974-2047 

Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday 

Pastor: Brian C. Baeder 

East Woodstock Congregational 

220 Woodstock Road 

928-7449 

Service: 10 a.m. Sunday (Children’s Sunday school, 

same time) 

Pastor: Rev. Susan Foster 

Evangelical Covenant Church 

24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock 

928-0486 

www.WoodstockCovenant.intuitwebsites.com 

Leon Engman, senior pastor 

Sunday School for all ages: 9 a.m. 

Worship: 10:30 a.m. 

Awana clubs: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. 

Faith Bible Evangelical Free 

587 Route 171 

974-2528 

Service: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday 

Pastor Mitch Santell 

First Congregational 

543 Route 169 

928-7405 


(Children attend for 10-15 minutes before going to 

church school class) 

Pastor James S. Harrison 

North Woodstock Congregational 

1227 Route 169 

963-2170 

Pastor Jesse Phagan 

Service: 10 a.m. Sunday; Bible Study: 7:30-8:30 p.m. 

Wednesday 

South Woodstock Baptist Church 

23 Roseland Park Road 

www.southwoodstockbaptist.org 

(860) 928-9341 

Sunday worship service: 9 a.m. 

Pastor: Bob Beckwith 

Northeast House Church 

Location: From house to house 

Time: 1 p.m. 

Contact: Matthew Durning, 928-7658 

The church has the Lord’s Supper as a full meal 

every Sunday, followed by an open interactive participatory 

meeting (closely following Acts 20:7 and 

1Cor.14 26-39) 

For more information, check out www.housechurch.info 

and www.ntrf.org 

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RELIGION 

The smartest man in the world 

“Now all has been heard; 

here is the conclusion of 

the matter: Fear God and 

keep his commandments, 

for this is the whole duty 

of man. For God will 

bring every deed into 

judgment, including 

every hidden thing, 

whether it is good or evil.” 

Ecc. 12:13-14 

There was this guy — the 

smartest man in the world, who was on a 

small plane with four other passengers, flying 

over the Rockies. 

The other passengers were a doctor, a politician, 

a minister and a college student. And, 

of course, there was the pilot. Things were 

going along smoothly when a sudden blast of 

air forced the plane upwards, and then 

caused it to stall. 

Beads of sweat formed on the pilot’s brow as 

he tried to restart the engine — to no avail. 

He turned to the passengers and said, “We 

have six people on board, but only five parachutes. 

I must take one of them because my 

large family needs their father.” 

And with that he grabbed a parachute and 

jumped. 

The politician said, “The country needs me 

now more than ever,” and he, too, grabbed a 

chute and jumped. 

Then the doctor said, “I have many, many 

patients who desperately need me. I must 

have one of the parachutes.” 

So he grabbed another pack and jumped. 

The smartest man in the world said, “I am 

brilliant beyond my years. I know everything 

about anything; and am on the verge 

of some of the greatest discoveries and the 

most amazing breakthroughs in history. 

Certainly the world needs me more than 

ever!” 

And so he grabbed a pack and jumped, leaving 

only one parachute between two remaining 

passengers. 

The minister turned to the student and said, 

“Young man, I’ve lived a full and meaningful 

life. I’m ready to meet my Maker. You take 

the last parachute and go.” 

The student calmly replied, “Oh, I don’t 

think that’s necessary, Pastor. You see, the 

smartest man in the world just jumped out 

of the plane with my back pack!” 

All of us have at times have made unbelievably 

stupid mistakes — regardless of how 

smart we think we are. Life is like that. No 

one walks on this earth without stumbling 

from time to time. Aren’t you glad that others 

don’t know about many of the blunders 

in your life? 

But of course we know there is One who 

does know about every mistake and every 

sin in our life. Everything that is known and 

everything that is hidden. He is the One who 

sovereignly watches over every moment of 

our life, the One to whom we will ultimately 

answer. The verse above reminds us that one 

THOMPSON — Edgar 

“Petou” Racicot, 72, of 

Quaddick Town Farm 

Road, died Thursday, Aug. 

26, at Day Kimball 

Hospital in Putnam. 

He was born in Webster, 

Mass., the son of the late 

Edgar and Beatrice 

(LeBeouf) Racicot, and 

lived in Webster, before moving to Thompson 

43 years ago. 

He leaves his loving wife of 54 years, Carol 

A. (Dalimonte) Racicot; two daughters, 

Wendy Blackburn and her husband Stanley 

of Thompson and Melissa King and her husband 

Thomas of Chaplin; his grandchildren, 

Ashley, Sean, Joie, Jessica, Shelby, Sydney, 

Sheridan, and Shaylee; his great-granddaughter, 

Jordan; his brother, Donald Racicot of 

Webster; and several nephews and nieces. 

He was predeceased by his son, Edgar 

GRISWOLD — Helene F. Gaudreau, 94, of 

Edmond Road, died Saturday, Aug. 28, at 

Regency Heights in Norwich. 

She was born Feb. 2, 1916, in Killingly 

daughter of the late Harry and Margaretha 

(Hoelck) Wakefield. 

On Oct. 29, 1959 she was married to Charles 

Gaudreau Sr. in Griswold. He survives her. 

She also leaves nine children: Albert Sweet 

Jr. of Hudson, N.H., Harold Sweet of 

Danielson, Cecile Demarais of Lisbon, Linda 

Lemieux of Jewett City, Charles Gaudreau Jr. 

of Oneco, Cynthia Whitaker of Tennessee, 

Kevin Sweet of Plainfield, Carlton Sweet of 

Edgar Racicot, 72 

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“Chipper” Racicot, who died in 

October 2009; and his sister, 

Rachel LaPlante. 

He retired from the U.S. Navy 

after serving 20 years as a 1st 

Class Parachute Rigger. He 

served on several naval aircraft 

carriers as an air crewman. 

After retiring, he owned and operated PC 

Upholstering. 

For many years, he was active in the 

Thompson Little League and was past president. 

He enjoyed vacationing off the Florida 

Coast. He was his grandchildren’s biggest fan 

at their sporting events. 

A funeral was held Monday, Aug. 30 from 

Bartel Funeral Home, 33 Schofield Ave., 

Dudley, followed by a Mass at Sacred Heart 

Church, 18 East Main St., Webster. Burial was 

at Mount Zion Cemetery in Webster. 

Please visit www.bartelfuneralhome.com. 

Helene F. Gaudreau, 94 

BROOKLYN — Ida H. Bua, 96, of South 

Main Street, wife of the late James Bua, died 

Tuesday, Aug. 24, at Regency Heights of 

Danielson. 

She is survived by her daughter, Christine 

Clang of Brooklyn; two grandchildren, James 

Bua and Jerron Bedard; two great-grandchildren, 

Jasmine and Alexis Bedard; three sisters, 

Olga Raymond of Mansfield, Emma 

Jarret of California and Vilma Donofrio of 

BEYOND 

THE PEWS 

JOHN 

HANSON 

Ida H. Bua, 96 

day every deed whether 

good or evil will be brought 

under His judgment. So it 

is a very smart person who 

lives day to day mindful of 

the way he conducts himself. 

Now the interesting thing 

about these verses is that it 

was written by a man who 

really was the smartest 

man in the world. The Bible 

tells us that King Solomon 

was the wisest man who ever lived. Not only 

was he the wisest man but he was also the 

wealthiest man who ever lived. As such he 

had the ability to pursue every endeavor 

that attracted his attention. 

Solomon tasted everything this world has to 

offer. And consistently time after time — no 

matter what he explored — he was left with 

the same discovery. No matter what he did, it 

did not add any real significance to his life. 

In a way, Ecclesiastes is one of the most 

depressing books in the Bible. It starts with 

the statement that everything in life is 

meaningless — utterly meaningless! And 

that’s the high point of the entire book. It’s 

all down hill from that point on as Solomon 

explores the significance of obtaining wisdom, 

chasing after pleasure, the value of 

work, building great projects, planting vineyards 

gardens and parks, amassing silver 

and gold. After he indulges himself in each 

one of these pursuits he comes to the conclusion: 

“Yet when I surveyed all that my hands 

had done and what I had toiled to achieve, 

everything was meaningless, a chasing after 

the wind; nothing was gained under the 

sun.” 

In other words, “I’ve done everything possible 

to try and fill the hole in my life. And 

nothing works! I still feel miserable! I still 

feel like I’m missing something!” 

If that’s the best answer the smartest man in 

the world comes up with — I’m in trouble. 

But Solomon does make a great discovery 

after indulging himself in everything the 

world has to offer. Significance and meaning 

in life may not be found in worldly pursuits, 

but it is found in living in a right relationship 

with God. 

“Fear God and keep his commandments, for 

this is the whole duty of man.” Solomon 

says, “Here’s the bottom line, to everything 

I’ve been saying — The only worthwhile pursuit 

that will not end in potential disappointment 

is having a personal relationship with 

God.” 

So smarten up and make sure you don’t 

spend your life chasing after the wind. 

Chase after your Savior and he will not disappoint 

you. 

Tim Vamosi is the pastor of Eastford Baptist 

Church in Eastford. 

OBITUARIES 

Occum and Charlotte Mathieu of Danielson; 

a sister, Lucille Wakefield of Florida; 32 

grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 42 

great-great-grandchildren and several nieces 

and nephews. 

She was predeceased by a daughter, 

Marlene Kauneckis and four grandchildren. 

A funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 30 

at the Gagne-Piechowski Funeral Home 490 

Voluntown Rt. 138, Jewett City. Interment was 

in Pachaug Cemetery, Griswold. 

Donations may be made in her memory to 

Hospice of SE Ct., 227 Dunham St., Norwich, 

CT 06360 or an Animal Rescue program. 

Pennsylvania. 

She was born in Bridgeport on Aug. 6, 1914, 

daughter of the late Archie and Ethel (Denes) 

Morciz. 

Mrs. Bua worked in the dietary department 

of Windham Hospital for many years. 

A graveside service was held in New 

Willimantic Cemetery, Willimantic. 

Tillinghast Funeral Home, 433 Main St., 

Danielson, directed the arrangements.


COMMUNITY CALENDAR 

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is Monday at noon. Send to 

Stephanie Jarvis at 

sjarvis@villagernewspapers.com 

The calendar page is a free service offered for 

listings for government, educational and nonprofit 

organizations. Send all calendar listings 

and happenings by mail at P.O Box 196, 

Woodstock, CT 06281, by fax at (860) 928-5946, 

or by e-mail to news@villagernewspapers.com. 

Please write “calendar” in the subject line. All 

calendar listings must be submitted for the by 

noon Monday to be published in the following 

Friday’s edition. Villager Newspapers will 

print such listings as space allows. 

SATURDAY, 

Sept. 4 

ONECO 

Smorgasboard Supper and Bake Sale at 

Oneco United Methodist Church (Route 14A), 

Oneco, Saturday, Sept. 4, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

Served buffet style. Tickets on sale at the door 

at 4 p.m. Adults, $9; children under 12, $3; 

preschoolers eat free. Menu includes baked 

ham, lasagna, meatballs, Harvard beets, potato 

salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, gelatin 

salads, rolls, beverages and pies for dessert. 

SUNDAY, 

Sept. 5 

WEBSTER, Mass. 

Labor Day Polish Picnic will be held from 12 

to 6 p.m., rain or shine, at the PACC, 37 Harris 

St., Webster, Mass. Polish and American food 

will be available all day. Dennis Polisky and 

the Maestro’s Men will provide entertainment 

from 2 to 6 p.m. in the PACC Hall ($8 

cover). The Pulaski Brass Band will perform 

from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the grounds outside 

(free). 

TUESDAY, 

Sept. 7 

POMFRET 

On Tuesday, Sept. 7, The Pomfret Seniors 

Association will hold a Brown Bag 

Luncheon at 12 p.m. at the Pomfret Senior 

Center, Mashamoquet Road, Pomfret. All 

Pomfret senior citizens are invited. 


Coin Collectors Meeting will be held at 6:30 

p.m. in the Webster Public Library on Lake 

Street, Webster, Mass. The meeting is open to 

the public and guests from Southern 

Worcester County, Northeastern Connecticut 

and the surrounding area. For more information, 

call Tom at (508) 450-1282 or e-mail tomlisigeronimo@cox.net. 


Mystery Book Discussion Group will meet 

at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the 

Thompson Public Library, 934 Riverside 

Drive, North Grosvenordale. “What’s So 

Funny” by Donald Westlake will be discussed. 

For more information, call the library at (860) 

923-9779 or e-mail kkeefe@thompsonpubliclibrary.org. 

WEDNESDAY, 

Sept. 8 

BROOKLYN 

Blood Drive — Wednesday, Sept. 8, Moriah 

Lodge #15, 220 Providence Road, Brooklyn, 

from 4 to 7 p.m. 

PUTNAM 

The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild 

will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, 

Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m., in the Putnam Public 

Library Community Room. Our guest will be 

Tolland watercolorist Janet Zeh, who will 

demonstrate her skill with watercolor. All are 

welcome to attend. 

THURSDAY, 

Sept. 9 

POMFRET 

Edible Landscaping Presentation will 

begin at 7 p.m. at Pomfret Public Library. The 

Larsons of Sprucedale Gardens will talk 

about making fruit-bearing trees, shrubs and 

vines an integral part of a home’s landscape. 

This is a Quiet Corner Reads event. (www.quietcornerreads.org). 

DANIELSON 

‘Divide And Conquer’ Exhibit Artists 

Reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at 

Quinebaug Valley Community College. The 

public is invited to attend. The Spirol Gallery 

is exhibiting an extensive body of work from 

several cutting-edge contemporary New York 

artists. The show will run from Aug. 23 to Oct. 

6. Work in this show provides a rare view into 

the breadth and depth of the exciting new 

media and messages coming from the heart of 

the global art world. Curated by New York 

artist Robert Szantyr, the show provides an 

insider’s view into the hottest new work as 

seen in the best galleries from around the 

world. The gallery is located at 742 Upper 

Maple St. in Danielson and is open Monday 

through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more 

information, please call Spirol Gallery at (860) 

412-7265 or Quinebaug Valley Community 

College at (860) 412-7200. 

FRIDAY, 

Sept. 10 

POMFRET 

“What’s All The Buzz?” by Jerry Horkey, 

Master Wildlife Conservationist and 

Beekeeper — Friday, Sept. 10, at Windham 

County Christian Women’s Connection, The 

Harvest, Route 44, Pomfret. Guest Soloist 

Wendy Ambrefe of Danielson and Marilyn 

Moores, Coventry, R.I., former teacher who 

tells about life in the most unexpected places. 

Reservations required by Friday, Sept. 3. 

Brunch is $12 and free child care. Call 860-774- 

5092, 860-412-0014 or e-mail at wccwc81@hotmail.com. 

All women welcome to our “girls” 

morning out! 

SATURDAY, 

Sept. 11 

DAYVILLE 

Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal rescue 

organization, will be collecting redeemable 

bottles and cans to help homeless and needy 

animals in our communities from 9 a.m. to 2 

p.m. at Wibberley Tire, Junction of Routes 12 

and 101 in Dayville. Dry cat food is urgently 

needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations 

always welcome. For more information, 

call Pet Pals at 860-546-1280. Please do not call 

Wibberley’s! 


Emanuel Lutheran Church, 83 Main St., 

North Grosvenordale, presents an Italian 

Dinner, including pasta, meatballs and 

sausage, with onions, peppers, and mushrooms, 

tossed salad, and dessert, Saturday, 

Sept. 11, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $9 

for adults, $4.50 for children. Tickets available 

at the door. 

BROOKLYN 

Friends of the Brooklyn Library Annual 

Plant and Bake Sale, featuring beautiful 

mums in several colors and delicious baked 

goods. Held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the 

grounds of the The Federated Church in 

Brooklyn near the junction of Routes 6 and 

169. 

BROOKLYN 

Antiques And Collectibles Appraisal will 

be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Federated 

Church Chapel, Route 6, Brooklyn. Items will 

be appraised for a fee of $5 each. 

Refreshments will be available. Proceeds of 

the event will benefit the Sarah Williams 

Danielson Chapter, Daughters of the 

American Revolution. For additional information, 

call Doris at (860) 774-0667. 

THOMPSON 

Can/Bottle Drive, Bake Sale And Raffle 

will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the 

Thompson Town Hall, Riverside Drive, North 

Grosvenordale. All proceeds will benefit the 

TMHS Class of 2011 Project Graduation. 

SUNDAY, 

Sept. 12 


There will be an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast 

from 8 to 11 a.m. at the American Legion 

Family Post 67, Route 20, North 

Grosvenordale Sunday, Sept. 12. The cost is $7 

per person and $4 for children 7 and under. All 

proceeds will benefit Legion programs. 

CHARLTON, Mass. 

2010 Annual Model Railroad Show, presented 

by the Providence & Worcester Railfan 

Club and Museum Inc., will be held from 10 

a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Overlook Hotel and 

Reception Room, 88 Masonic Home Road 

(Route 31), Charlton, Mass. Admission is $4 

per adult and free for children 12 and under 

free. Food and beverages provided by 

Overlook Catering. 

PUTNAM 

Reflection On United Nations’ 

International Peace Day, hosted by the 

Greater Putnam Interfaith Council, will be 

held from 1 to 3 p.m. at Rotary Park in 

Putnam. The event will feature a procession 

of friends carrying the Greater Putnam Peace 

Pole from the Methodist Church of Putnam to 

Rotary Park, as well as prayers, meditation 

and music at the park. Children will be invited 

to create peace-based art projects to donate 

to the community and information booths 

will be available. As a united act of peace, 

everyone is invited to bring canned or boxed 

goods to donate to Daily Bread. 

DUDLEY, Mass. 

Worcester Model Railroaders Inc. Open 

House will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 137 

Schofield Ave. (Route 12), Dudley, Mass. 

(Stevens Linen building). The club’s 40-by-50- 

foot HO scale operating layout depicts the 

Boston & Albany line from Boston to 

Springfield with a branch line into Rhode 

Island and Connecticut. Visitors will be able 

to observe club members operating steam and 

diesel trains, as well as operate a train themselves. 

Attendees will have an opportunity to 

participate in a free drawing for a high-quality 

train set. Admission/donation is $2 per person 

and free for children under 12. 

WOODSTOCK 

A Fundraising Picnic sponsored by the 

Woodstock Democratic Town Committee will 

be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Camp Nahaco 

at Crystal Pond. The menu includes brats, hot 

dogs, corn, beans, salads, etc. Tickets are $10 

for adults, $5 under 12 and $25 for a family. For 

tickets or more info, please call 860-963-2483. 

MONDAY, 

Sept. 13 

WOODSTOCK VALLEY 

On Monday Sept. 13 — monthly meeting of 

the Lake Bunggee Tax District Board of 

Directors. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Church of 

the Good Shepherd, Bradford Corners. 

Agenda will include Officer & Committee 

Reports and planning for the October 2010 

Biannual Meeting. 

EAST KILLINGLY 

The East Killingly Fire Department Board of 

Directors will hold their Monthly Meeting 

on Monday, Sept. 13. The meeting will be held 

at the East Killingly Fire Station on Route 101 

in East Killingly at 7 p.m. If you are interested 

in serving on the Board of Directors please 

attend the meeting or for more information 

call Cheryl at 860-774-6944. 

TUESDAY, 

Sept. 14 

Book Discussion Group will meet at 2:30 

p.m. in the meeting room at the Thompson 

Public Library, 934 Riverside Drive, North 

Grosvenordale. “The Big House” by George 

Howe Colt will be discussed. For more information, 

call the library at (860) 923-9779 or e- 

mail kkeefe@thompsonpubliclibrary.org. 

SATURDAY, 

Sept. 18 

POMFRET 

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast — 

Saturday, Sept. 18, from 7 to 11 a.m., $7 at the 

Pomfret Senior Center, 207 Mashamoquet 

Road, Pomfret. Sponsored by the Wolf Den 

Grange to support the Pomfret Food Pantry. 

You get all you can eat pancakes, four 

sausages, scrambled eggs, toast, 

coffee/tea/OJ. 


Friends of the Thompson Public Library 

Book and Tag Sale, Saturday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. 

to 12 p.m., Library/Community Center, Route 

12, North Grosvenordale. No donations after 

Friday, Sept. 17 at 12 p.m. 

THOMPSON 

On Saturday, Sept. 18, The Ladies Auxiliary to 

Thompson Memorial Post 10088 VFW in 

Thompson will hold their Annual Auction at 

6 p.m. at the VFW Post Home on Route 131 in 

Quinebaug. The auction will also feature a 

bake sale and food and beverages beginning 

at 5 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Community 

Service projects. 

PUTNAM 

Swedish Meatball Supper will be held from 

5 to 7 p.m. at the Putnam Congregational 

Church. The menu includes homemade traditional 

Swedish meatballs, mashed potatoes, 

Harvard beets, string beans, gravy, desserts 

and beverages. Tickets are $9 for adults and 

free for kids 12 and under. Take-out available. 

For more information, call (860) 928-4405. 


Third Annual East Meets West 

Traditional & Holistic Health Fair, hosted 

by Life-Skills Inc. and Page Chiropractic 

Health Center, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 

p.m. in the Bartlett High School gymnasium 

in Webster, Mass. Healthy living providers 

and vendors are wanted. Business spaces are 

$100 and nonprofits are $50. Spaces are limited. 

To reserve a space or to sponsor this event, 

contact Cindy Lebeaux at (508) 943-0700, ext. 

2112, or clebeaux@life-skillsinc.org, or find 

the registration forms at www.lifeskillsinc.org/events. 

All proceeds will benefit 

developmentally disabled persons supported 

by Life-Skills Inc. 

BROOKLYN 

Appraisal Session with Norman “Joe” 

Allard will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the La 

Salette Religious Education Building. Fee is 

$5 for one item and $10 for three items. Small 

collectibles only. Attendees must be able to 

hand carry items into the building. This event 

is hosted by the La Salette Social Events 

Ministry. Coffee and pastry will be served. 

DANIELSON 

2010 Soccer Shoot-Out, sponsored by 

Danielson Elks Lodge No. 1706, will be held 

from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Prince Hill Park, 9 

Prince Hill, Brooklyn. The event is free for 

boys and girls ages 4 to 13. 

STERLING 

On Saturday, Sept. 18, there will be a Pulled 

Pork Meal from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ekonk 

Community Grange, 723 Ekonk Hill Road, 

Sterling. The cost is $12 per person. For more 

information, call 860-564-2131. 

DANIELSON 

The Camp Quinebaug Classic “Miles for 

Smiles” will be held, rain or shine, at Camp 

Quinebaug in Danielson Saturday, Sept. 18. 

Sign-in begins at 7 a.m. Choices include 100, 

62, 50, 24 and 8-mile tours through N.E. 

Connecticut. Century riders must be on the 

road by 8:30 a.m. and in by 4:30 p.m. 

PUTNAM 

SUNDAY, 

Sept. 19 

Rogers Corporation is pleased to announce 

the 2010 Rogers Golf Classic to be held on 

Sept. 19 at the Connecticut National Golf Club 

in Putnam. As part of Rogers’ continued 

involvement in local community events and 

charities, all proceeds will benefit the Special 

Olympics of Quinebaug Valley Connecticut. 

The shot gun start will begin at 1:30 p.m. and 

teams of four, which will include at least one 

Rogers player, will embark on an afternoon of 

challenging golf followed by dinner, raffle 

drawings and an awards ceremony. Many 

Special Olympics athletes and Rogers employees 

will also be on hand to support the day’s 

activities. 

Rogers is currently accepting team registrations, 

tournament sponsorships and donations. 

Please contact Angela Walters at 860- 

928-8914 or via 

angela.walters@rogerscorp.com for additional 

event or sponsorship information. 


The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 in 

North Grosvenordale will hold its monthly 

Made-To-Order Breakfast at the Knights 

Hall. The menu consists of eggs, steak, pancakes, 

French toast, bacon, sausage, corned 

beef hash, ham, beans, home fries, and more. 

The cost is $7 per person. When: 7 to 11 a.m., 

Sunday, Sept. 19. Where: Knights of 

Columbus Hall, 1017 Riverside Drive, North 

Grosvenordale. For more information, call 

860-923-2967 or e-mail council2087@att.net. 

WOODSTOCK 

The 2nd Annual Brooklyn for Sensible 

Growth Golf Tournament, Monday, Sept. 

20, at Harrisville Golf Course, 125 Harrisville 

Road, Woodstock. Shotgun Scramble starts at 

10 a.m., $25 pre person pre-registered, $95 

walk-in. Best ball format, teams or individuals, 

all levels welcome, contests, prizes, team 

photos, sponsorships still available! Support 

BFSG in our continuing efforts to preserve 

the economic stability and rural qualities of 

Brooklyn and nearby communities. 

For more information, contact info@brooklynforsensiblegrowth.org, 

or call Don Taylor 

at 860-779-6387. 

WEDNESDAY, 

Sept. 22 

WOODSTOCK 

Book Discussion Group at the West 

Woodstock Library will be held at 7p.m. For 

our first meeting, we will be reading “Snow 

Flower and the Secret Fan” by Lisa See. The 

Boston Globe calls this book “Powerfully 

alive, unfolding like a waking dream, haunting, 

magical, and impossible to forget.” 

Centering around the lives of women in 19th 

century China, there should be lots to talk 

about! Call the library at 860-974-0376 for more 

information. 

PUTNAM 

Senior Square Dance, sponsored by Day 

Kimball HomeMakers, will be held from 7 to 

10 p.m. at the Elks Club on Edmond Street in 

Putnam. The dance is free of charge and no 

RSVP is needed. For more information, call 

Laura Engberg at Day Kimball Healthcare at 

(860)963-6384 or e-mail lengberg@daykimball.org. 

SATURDAY, 

Sept. 25 

BROOKLYN 

Come To Tea With Dolly & Me — The Sarah 

Williams Danielson Chapter DAR is presenting 

a doll tea on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 2 to 4 

p.m. Children ages 4 to 12 and their favorite 

dolls are invited to the chapter house at 36 

Wolf Den Road, Brooklyn, for a parade of 

dolls, prizes, baskets of chances to include an 

American Girl doll, and refreshments. Doll 

clothes will be available for purchase. Prepaid 

reservations of $10 per person are 

required. Seating is limited. For reservations 

or questions call Lucy at 860-774-9457 or 

Madaline at 860-774-4548. Proceeds of the 

event will benefit the chapter. 

DAYVILLE 

Tourtellotte Memorial High School Class 

of 1985 25th Reunion will be held at The 

Gold Eagle at 8 Tracy Road in Dayville. The 

event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres. 

A buffet will be served and a DJ will play 

all the hits from the ’80s. For more information, 

call Dave Ware at (860) 377-4707 or Jackie 

(Levesque) Benoit at (508) 272-3612 or e-mail 

tmhs25@yahoo.com. Tickets are $40 per person. 

MONDAY, 

Sept. 27 

PUTNAM 

14th Annual Fr. “Mac” McWeeney Doublel 

Golf Classic, sponsored by Our Lady of La 

Salette Parish of Brooklyn/Hampton, will be 

held today at the Connecticut National Golf 

Club in Putnam. Cost per participant (men or 

women) is $100 and includes 18 holes of golf 

with cart, hog dog lunch, beverages, snacks 

and a steak dinner. There will also be a $100 

door prize, a hole-in- one prize and other cash 

prizes and raffles. To register, please contact 

Linda Parsons at (860) 774-1995 or Lisa at the 

La Salette Rectory at (860) 774-6275.


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1/3HP, 120V 

2x4 Area Output 

Floor Or Wall-Mount 

Great For Woodworking 

Area. 

Cost New $1000 

Sell For $125 Each OBO 

Call 5pm-8:30pm 

508-867-6546 

Paying Top 

Dollar 

For Silver Coins, 

Silver Dollars, 

Gold Coins, 

Paper Money. 

Banks Recommend Us! 

We Travel To You! 

FREE Honest Appraisals 

We Operate By The 

Golden Rule! 

L&L Coin 

Call Tom 

508-450-1282 

010 FOR SALE 

1 Qt. Stanley 

Thermos 

Brand New 

$16 

Emerson Microwave 

Small, Runs Great 

$20 

Full-Size Sofabed 

Black 

$150 

12-Cup Mr. Coffee 

Runs Great 

$10 

Slipcover For Loveseat 

Sand/Suede, Never Used 

$12 

Slipcover For Sofa 

Sand/Suede, Never Used 

$15 

Computer Desk 

In Great Shape 

$40 

(2)Small Pet Carriers 

Brand New, Still In Packages 

$7/Carrier 

(2)Suitcases 

Carry-On With Strap 

$12 

Bigger Carry-On 

With Wheels 

$18 

Conair Foot Massage 

$20 

508-410-6017 

15’ Pool 

Ideal For Young Family! 

Bought From & Serviced 

By Ideal Pool. 

5 Years Old, Excellent 

Condition. Outgrown. 

$1000 

508-764-9985 

18” Boys Bike 

MGX Maxim 

Blue Excellent Condition. 

$50 

860-428-4247 

18 Foot Fiberglass 

Boat 

21 Foot Cabin Boat 

Aluminum Toolbox 

For Pickup Truck 

Fiberglass Cap 

For Truck 

Cultivator 

With Motor 

Band Saw 

On Stand 

NEW Lawnmower 

Fishing Rods 

With Reels 

508-278-2684 

18-Foot Trailer 

7000 GVW 

Best Offer 

Bolen Lawn Tractor 

15HP, w/Grass-Catcher 

Used 3-4 Times 

Best Offer 

8-Foot Tonneau Cover 

In Box 

Best Offer 

18-Foot Pool 

w/Locking Steps 

$800 OBO 

508-473-6350 

Town-to-Town 

CLASSIFIEDS 

HOME TOWN SERVICE, BIG TIME RESULTS 

TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL TOLL FREE OR EMAIL YOUR AD TO US 

classifieds@villagernewspapers.com 

1-800-536-5836 

RATES: 

RUN UNTIL SOLD 

• 30 Words or Less; No Pets/Animals or Businesses 

• Ad Runs Until You Stop It (Up To One Year) 

010 FOR SALE 

1930’s Antique 

Hand-Painted 

Decorative 

Washtub 

Asking $175 

508-765-0342 

2 Grayish 

Bucket Seats 

Fit In 1999 Plymouth Minivan 

Excellent Condition 

$70 Each 

Or Both For $100 

508-885-3136 

860-888-5207 

2 Stainless Steel 

Milk Pans 

w/Cover 

$20 

Pine Coffee Table 

$40 

2 Harley Davidson 

Inserts 

For Hard Bags 

$20 

CD/DVD Cabinet 

Holds 100 Or More 

$25 

413-262-9990 

2005 Husqvarna 

GTH2548 

Garden Tractor 

With Koeler 25HP V-Twin 

Command Commercial 

Engine. Less Than 100 Hours 

Use. 48” Deck, Newly 

Serviced. Includes 

Craftsman Dump Trailer. 

List $3295 

Asking $2000 

860-774-1261 

24 Foot 

Above-Ground 

Pool 

All Hardware, Solar Cover, 

Filter, Etc. 

Only Used 5 Years. 

$800 

508-223-6003 

2500 

Sports Cards 

Mostly Stars & Rookies 

Baseball, Football, Hockey, 

Basketball, And More! 

$50 

508-864-9223 

27’ Above 

Ground Pool 

Top Of The Line Quality 

(Ester Williams) 

Includes Brand New Liner, 

Large Deck, Stairs, Filter, 

Pump, And All The 

Accesories. 

Over $10,000 New 

BEST OFFER 

508-344-0195 

3-Wheel Electric 

Handicap Scooter 

Has New Batteries, 

Lightweight, Great For 

Foxwoods Or Travel. 

$500 

508-987-6395 

“All other” Classifieds - (RUNS IN ALL 4 PAPERS!) 

• 30 Words or Less. 

• Business ads, Help Wanted, Real Estate, Animals, etc. 

$ 

22 

010 FOR SALE 

4 Cubic Yard 

Dumpster 

For Sale 

Call For Details 

1986 Hudson 

4-Ton Trailer 

GVW 9,500 lbs 

860-774-3147 

4 Michelin Tires 

X-Metric MS 185/70/R14 

$200 

123 Paperback & 

34 Hardcover Books 

$100 For All 

Decorative Drapery Rod 

12’x20’ 

$20 

New Echo Gas 17’ Trimmer 

Chainsaw & Accessories 

$800 

508-867-6837 

40’ Aluminum 

Ladder 

$195 

New Sliding 

Screen Doors 

$30 Each 

Pump Jacks 

$20 Each 

New Sinks 

$30 Each 

New Radiator Heaters 

$20 Each 

413-245-9266 

42” Wide 

Mitsubishi TV 

Medallion HD 1080p 

Not Wall Mounted, 

With Speaker. 

Good Condition. 

Asking $500 

508-248-9248 

454 350HP 

Marine Engine 

Complete & Running. 

Includes Alternator, Power 

Steering Pump, Raw Water 

Pump, Etc. 

$3500 

Call 508-259-8805 

55 Gallon Plastic 

Drums 

$20 Each 

860-923-3569 

8-Foot Tonneau 

Cover 

For Pickup Truck 

$200 

(4) Chrome Wheels 

15-Inch, Were 

On Dodge Van. 

Asking $200 For All 4 

Call 508-873-1394 

80-Gallon Ruud 

Electric Water 

Heater 

3 Years Old. 


$400 

508-341-6669 

1 Week $ 16 .00 

2 Weeks $ 24 .00 

4 Weeks $ 40 .00 

010 FOR SALE 

9’ Fisher 

Heavy Duty 

Highway Plow 

With Blade 

Set up for backhoe or truck 

$550 

Used 15” Monitor 

$15 

Call (508)461-9097 

AbLounge 

Exercise Chair 

New 

Older Exercise Bike 

$50 For Both 

Woodstock 

860-974-1224 

Air Conditioner 

Whirlpool Window Mount 

With Remote Control. 

17,800 BTU 

Brand New/Never Used! 

$400 

Call 508-987-7089 

All In Brand 

New Condition 

2 Sets Of 

Twin Mattresses 

2 Black Bar Stools 

Black Leather Chair 

With Ottoman 

27” TV 

(2) Boys Chopper Bikes 

508-987-2502 

Angle Iron Cutter 

For Shelving 

4W296, HK Potter 2790 

$90 OBO 

Snowblower 

49.5” Wide, For PTO 

$200 OBO 


508-867-6546 

Antique Cast-Iron 

Paper Cutter 

$150 

Antique Cast-Iron 

Wire Stitcher 

$100 

Cast-Iron 

Stapling Machine 

$100 

Large Piece Finished 

Cyprus Wood 

$100 

Black Canvas 

Truck Bed-Cover 

Fits GMC/Chevy 1/2-Ton 

Pickups 

$75 

774-452-3514 

Antique Dresser 

Bird’s-Eye Maple. 

Beautiful, In Great 

Condition. 

$275 

508-885-2170 

Bowflex Extreme 

With Leg Attachment 

Paid $1500 New 

(3 Years Ago) 

Will Sell For $850 

860-792-0482 

Your Ad Will Appear 

In All Four Villager Newspapers 

and our website for one low price. 


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010 FOR SALE 

Antique Singer 

Sewing 

Machine 

$50 

508-461-9097 

Antique Victorian 

8pc. Black Marble 

Fireplace 

Mantle Surround 

Good Condition 

Best Offer For Both 

Leave Message 

860-923-2987 

Beautiful Antique 

Hutch 

Purchased At 

Brimfield Flea Market. 

Paid $950 

Asking $600 

Oak Dining Room Set 

Great Condition 

With 6 Chairs 

Paid $2500 

Asking $500 

Please Call 

508-764-6825 

Biolet Composting 

Toilet 

Great For Cabins! 

$600 

Whole-House Ventilator 

$25 

Large Crockpot 

$50 

(3) Antique Wood Windows 

$75 Each 

Small Shutters 

$4 Each 

413-245-7388 

Black Leather 

Full Sleeper Sofa 

With Matching 

Rocker/Recliner. 

One Year Old. Too Large 

For New Apartment. 

Paid Over $1000 

Asking $500 

Call 508-234-6514 

Boys Baby Clothes 

Twins, Or Can Be Sold 

Individually 

.50 To $1 Each 

Graco Infant Car Seat 

& Two Separate Bases 

Baby Seat 

(All Purchases At 

Babies R Us) 

Call 508-943-3342 

Ask For Pattie 

Brand New Juki 

Commercial 

Sewing Machine 

Walking Foot, Table, Motor, 

All Accessories. 

Beautiful Machine. 

Paid $1600 

Will Sell For $1000 OBO 

Only Used Once 

508-341-6941 

COINS 

State Quarters 

Still In Bank Rolls! 

Complete Set, ‘P’ & ‘D’ 

774-232-0407 

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Mail or Fax to: Villager Newpapers-Town-To-Town Classifieds, 25 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 (Fax 508-764-7645) 

Or email your ad to us at: classifieds@villagernewspapers.com or call toll-free 1-800-536-5836 

010 FOR SALE 

Brunarhans 

12-Gun Hutch-Style 

Gun Cabinet 

$500 

Dry Bar 

With 2 Stools 

All Oak 

$500 

Scuba Gear 

Tanks, Wetsuit, BC, Fins, 

Regulator With Octopus, Etc. 

$300 

860-779-6171 

BX 2200 Kubota 

Diesel Tractor 

Front Loader, 54” Mower, 

Weight Box, Tire Chains. 

Block Heater. 

Recently Serviced. 

Under 300 Hours. 

$8800 

Coleman Generator 

5000W 

$350 

Reddy Heater 

55,000 BTU 

$75 

508-867-8860 

Cameras 

Several 35MM Cameras 

Cannons & Pentex. 

Also: 

8MM Movie Cameras 

Tripods 

Lots Of Extras! 

$300 For The Lot 

Call After 4pm 

508-987-5515 

Carpet/Tile 

Tools 

Floor Roller(75lbs) 

VCT Tile Cutter 

Laminate Kit 

Installiation Tile Cutter 

Small Wetsaw 

Undercut Saw 

Small Electric Welder 

Power Stretcher Tool 

For Carpet 

Knee-Kicker 

Call For Prices 

508-579-4392 

Cedar Rocker 

In Excellent Condition. 

Asking $80 

Call 508-756-2607 

Cimbali 

Micro-Espresso 

Machine 

For The Coffee Connoisseur! 

New $850 

Asking $350 

Has Been In Storage, 

Used Only Twice. 

508-987-0549 

Club Cadet 

Riding 

Lawnmower 

With Bagger 


Recent Service. 

$850 

508-867-2632 

Coca-Cola 

Machines 

& Collectibles 

Glassware, Pictures, Signs, 

X-Mas Items, Sewing 

Material, Etc., Etc. 

Call For Appointment 

Weekdays 4pm-8pm 

Weekends Anytime 

Liz And Mike 

508-949-7277 

Webster 

Coin-Operated 

FoosBall Table 

$300 

Or Best Offer 

860-774-8008 

Coleman Electric 

Generator 

5000W, 10HP 

$425 

Stihl Chainsaw 

MS290, 20” 

X-Chain. 

$325 

Craftsman Air 

Compressor 

5HP, 20 Gallon, Extras. 

$150 

Reddy Air Heater 

Kerosene, 65k BTU 

$40 

Traveling Sprinkler 

$20 

Spray Doc 

3 Gallon 

$10 

586-419-1040 

Coleman 

Powermate 

5000W Generator 

110V/220V, 20A. 

Well Maintained. 

10HP Briggs & Stratton 

Engine. Recent New 

Magneto. 

Runs Well. Used For 

Power Outages. 

$450 FIRM 

508-320-0133 

Double Window 

New, Vetter High Pro 4 

With Screens. 

Measures 76”Long 

61”High 

$650 OBO 

Call 508-259-8805 

010 FOR SALE 

Colonial Wood 

Hutch and Base 

Honey Pine finish. 

Asking $350 

Antique Czech 

Crystal Set 

Valued at over $1800. 

Hand cut, very ornate. 

Appraised. 

Will sell for $900 

Call (508)943-6367 

Commercial 

Central Air 

Conditioning Unit 

Cools 10,000 Sq.Ft. 

$1000 

(4)Antique Leather 

Chairs 

$50 Each 

(2)Antique Pub Tables 

With Cast Iron Bases 

$50 Each 

Baby Bed 

$40 

All Best Offer 

860-774-8008 

Commercial Grade 

Exercise Bike 

$100 OBO 

860-774-8008 

COMPLETE HOME 

WORKSHOP 

Table saw - grinder. 

Floor model drill press. 

Assorted hand tools. 

Everything must go. 

White side-by-side 21 cu. ft, 

Maytag refrigerator 

Like New! 

Call 508-764-3619 

Complete Master 

Bedroom Furniture 

Includes California 

King-Sized Waterbed Frame, 

Large Armoire, Large 

Dresser With Mirror, 

(2) Large End Tables. Sturdy 

Cherry In Excellent 

Condition. 

$2000 OBO 

MUST SACRIFICE AT 

$1295 

(3) Original Factory 

Hubcaps 

For Hyundai Sonata 

$35 Each 

Call Alan At 

508-509-5407 

Computer Desk 

Corner Style 

Natural Maple Finish 

36.5”Hx54.75”Wx53”D 

$175 FIRM 

Chair 

Caresoft Upholstery, 

Looks Like Leather. 

$65 FIRM 

508-867-9786 

Coolant System 

1/4HP 208/230V 3-Phase 

6-Gallon Flood-Type 

$300 New 

$150 OBO 

120V 6-Gallon Flood-Type 

Coolant System 

$300 New 

$150 OBO 


508-867-6546 

Couch 

Navy Blue Leather 

$1000 OBO 

774-230-6152 

Custom-Made 

Wrought Iron 

Pot Rack 

18 Inch Diameter. 

$90 

Wrought Iron 

Single-Panel 

Fireplace Screen 

31” x 39” 

$70 

Andirons 

$25 

508-347-9016 

Dale Ernhardt Sr. 

Letter Coat 

New, With 2 Cars In Case 

$150 

508-434-0315 

Delonghi 

Portable Floor 

Air Conditioner 

Used One Season Only. 

With Dehumifying Function, 

24-Hour Programmable 

Timer. 

Was $600 New 

Sell For $200 

Call Scott 

(508)873-4437 

Diamond Ring 

14KT 6PR Tiffany Setting 

.80CT Diamond 

$1000 

Call 860-774-0667 

Diamond Ring 

Gents 14K Yellow & White 

Gold. Center Diamond 

90/100 Surrounded By 

6 03/100 Diamonds. 

All Fine Brilliance 

26 Year Old Appraisal Was 

$5560 

Will Sell For Same Now! 

774-232-0407


DIRECT CARE STAFF 

The Center of Hope is seeking to fill several 

direct care positions in its Southbridge Day Programs. 

Experience with persons with disabilities preferred. Must be able 

to lift, complete personal care for individuals and drive agency 

vans. HS Diploma or Equivalent required. Valid driver’s license, 

good driving record, daily use of a vehicle, must pass 

CORI/SORI/Pre-employment Drug/Physical. 

Mon-Fri, hours vary per position (7-3 to 10-6). 

Apply in person Mon-Fri. 9-4 or go to www.thecenterofhope.org 

for application and email link. 

100 Foster Street 

Southbridge, MA 01550 

AA/EOE 

010 FOR SALE 

DINING ROOM SET 

2 leaves, 6 chairs. 

Excellent condition. 

$200.00. 

Call 860-779-6575 

Dining Room 

Table 

Solid Wood, 8 Chairs, 

2 Leafs. 

$750 OBO 

Air Compressor & Tools 

$300 OBO 

508-885-0159 

Drawtite Trailer 

Hitch 

Drawtite Class 3/4 Trailer 

Hitch For Sale. 2” Receiver. 

Great Shape, Rarely Used. 

BEST OFFER 

508-868-1619 

Pictures Emailed 

On Request 

(See www.drawtite.com 

Model #75079 For Details) 

Early 2-Drawer 

Blanket Chest 

4-Drawer Bureau 

Hoosier Cabinet 

Glassware 

Lamps 

Old Dishes 


Other Antiques 

Available! 

508-764-8801 

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 


508-867-6546 

Electronics 

Huge Speakers 

Paid $500 Each 

Asking $300 For Pair 

Sony Surround-Sound 

System 

$250 

Set Of 4 Speakers 

$300 

Call 508-949-7040 

ELECTRONICS 

(Sturbridge, MA) 

SAMSUNG LN52A850 

LCD 1080p HDTV 

52”, Slim 1.9” Thin 

120Hz RSS 

$3099 

$1799 

SONY VCR/VHS 

SLV-780HF 

$199 

$99 

SONY DSC-H1 

Digital Camera 

$299 

$179 

SONY FX330 

Video Camcorder 

$299 

$149 

BOSE LIFESTYLE 35 

SOUND SYSTEM 

$2999 

$1499 

Call Mr. Desai 

732-309-9366 (Cell) 

eMachines 

Desktop PC 

With 20” Samsung 

LCD Monitor 

140GB Hard Drive, 1GB 

RAM. CD/DVD Burner, 

Digital Media Card 

Reader (4 Slots). 

Running Vista Smoothly! 

Asking $500 For 

The Combo! 

774-232-6617 

Entertainment 

Center 

Pine Corner Unit. Height 6’, 

Holds 32” TV, 

Great Condition. 

$500 

860-963-7880 

Farm Equipment 

Cultivator Toolbar 

5-Foot, 5-Spring Tine, 

2 Hiller Discs, 3-Point 

$350 

Lime Spreader 

Tow-Behind, Ground Driven. 

$150 

860-974-7099 

Farmer’s Hutch 

$200 

Call 508-943-3711 

After 6pm 

010 FOR SALE 

Fish Tanks 

75 Gallon 

Complete Setups, Including 

Wood Cabinet Stands, 

Canister Filters For Salt Or 

Fresh Water, Heaters, 

Pumps, Lights & Extras. 

$500 FIRM 

Call 508-949-7040 

Fisher 1 1/2 Yard 

Sander 

Used 3 Years, 

Always Covered 

$2000 OBO 

4 Almost-New LT 

215/95R16 Tires 

8-Lug Dodge Rims 

$200 OBO 

MUST SELL 

860-428-9452 

FOR SALE 

--Roof slate: $1.25 each 

--Window guards: $15.00 

--Reddy heater: $65.00 

--Metal trunk: $50.00 

--Wood trunk: $30.00 

--7 pairs skiis: $35.00 

--Ultra ramp: $40.00 

--New Littlest Gund bears: 

1/2 price 

413-245-7388 

FOR SALE: 

Clothes Dryer 

Stainless Steel Sink 

Dual Action Bike+Arm 

Exercise Machine 

860-428-0656 

Frigidaire 

Refrigerator 

18.2 Cu.Ft. 

$450 

Gibson Electric Stove 

$125 

GE Washer & Dryer 

$75(Each)/$125(Pair) 

Bunk Beds 

$500 

Mirrored Dresser 

w/8 Drawers & Cabinet 

$400 

Queen-Sized 

Mattress/Bed & Box 

w/Frame 

$250 

27” Sony TV 

w/Stand 

$200 

GE Microwave 

$50 

Most Items Under A 

Year Old 

Call Wayne 

860-997-2363 

Full-Length 

Mahogany Female 

Mink Fur Coat 

Size 16, Good Condition 

$1600 

860-935-0355 

Full/Queen 

Mission-Style 

Headboard ONLY 

Harvest Cherry Finish 48” 

High. Unused, Still In Box. 

$90 

Used Godfather 

Theme Horns 

Set Of Six 

$50 

Call 860-774-7194 

Gas Fireplace 

Log Set 

Brand New, Original 

Unopened Box. 

R.H. Peterson 24” Split 

Oak Vented Log Set 

With 24” Triple-T Burner 

Either Gas Or Propane. 

Original $650 

MUST SELL! 

$400 OBO 

860-928-5266 

Gas On Gas Stove 

Perfect Working Order 

$250 

Email For Additional Info 

& Pictures 

morrowchance@aol.com 

Good Flea Market 

Items! 

OVER 70 ITEMS 

Various Items, 

Some Antiques 

Package Deal ONLY 

Everything Works 

$45 

ALSO: 

Yard Tractor Tires 

On Wheels. Directional Tires 

23”x8.5”x12” 

$100 

508-248-6783 

Hand-Crafted 

Jewelry 

Many Varieties 

Rings 

Lucite Bracelets 

Earrings 

And More! 

508-410-5783 

Lexmark Printer 

$50 OBO 

Call 

508-892-1679 

010 FOR SALE 

Harvest Oak Table 

72” Round 

$300 

Must See To Appreciate 

508-756-6120 

774-289-6982 

Haywood 

Wakefield 

Bedroom Set 

Double(Full-Sized) Bed With 

Mirror, Bureau, And Table. 

$350 

508-943-8482 

Hegner 19 Inch 

Scroll Saw 

With Stand 

$400 FIRM 

Call 508-987-5515 

After 4pm 

Hewlett Packard 

Color Printer 

$25 

Computer Desk 

Glass Top, Pull-Out Leaf, 

Attached File Cabinet 

$150 

Beige Shermag 

Glider & Ottoman 

$225 

Call 508-949-8851 

Hewlett Packard 

DeskJet 970 CSE 

Color Printer 

With Automatic Duplicating 

$30 

508-764-9309 

Hillman 8-Ton 

Roller Set 

Model #2-SP 

$1450 

Greenlee Knockout 

Punch Set 

767 Pump, 2 1/2”, 3”, 3 1/2”, 

4” Punch & Dies 

$475 

Used Golf Balls 

300 Dozen 

$425 

860-774-9969 

Hot Tub 

Moving! Must Sell! 

Beautiful 2006 Saratoga Spa. 

Hardly Used. Empire Model. 

Seats 6-7. 

Stereo w/Tower Speakers. 

Prewired For Easy Setup. 

New $12k 

Asking $5500 

For More Information 

508-234-6022 

HP ScanJet 3300C 

Flat Scanner 

$30 

Mitsubishi 1080 Series 

48” Big Screen TV 

Model WS-48311 

$500 

Oak Entertainment Center 

63.5”Wx52.5”H x 19”D 

w/Glass Door, Cabinet. 

$75 

508-612-1364 

Hunting Camo 

Clothes & 

Equipment 

Mostly New, Some Used. 

Sizes Medium, Large & XL. 

Insulated Suit, Jackets, 

Vests, Hats, Gloves, Pants. 

Archery, Shotgun, 

Black Powder 

Call For Prices 

508-949-1320 

Husqvarna 

Zero-Turn Mower 

Model #1Z5223 - 2008 

54” Cut Path, 6 New Blades, 

Excellent Condition. Serviced 

At Foskett Equipment - 

Have Records. 

Moving, Must Sell! 

Paid $7102 

Asking $4500 

Call (Cell) 

860-576-0695 

Ingersol Model 

4016 High Wheel 

Garden Tractor 

One Owner, 146 Hours, 

Hydrostatic Drive, 

48” Mower, Rear Hydraulics, 

B&S Vanguard Commercial 

V-Twin. 

$6500 New 

NOW $2,500 OBO 

860-774-6539 

John Deere 2243 

Greens Mower 

$5900 OBO 

John Deere 220A 

Walk-Behind Greens Mower 

$1995 OBO 

508-764-8330 

Jukebox 

AMI/Rowe, 45’s 

Plays/Sounds Great. Full Of 

45’s With Extra Records. 

$400 OBO 

Can Deliver For Gas Money 

With My Pickup Truck 

Dayville, CT 

Cell 401-523-5670 

EXTENDED DAY STAFF 

The Center of Hope is seeking staff 

to work 2-7pm Mon-Thurs. in its extended day program 

with children & adults with disabilities. 

Program offers a variety of recreational and life skills activities to 

approx. 25 individuals. HS Diploma or Equivalent required. 

Valid driver’s license, good driving record, daily use of a vehicle, 

must pass CORI/SORI/ Pre-employment Drug/Physical. 

Apply in person Mon-Fri. 9-4, 100 Foster St., Southbridge or go 

to www.thecenterofhope.org for application and email link. 

010 FOR SALE 

Jukebox 

For Sale 

1951 Rowe AMI 

Model “D” 40 

Excellent Condition. 

Converted To Play 45’s. 

Holds 20 Records. 

Spare Tubes & Service 

Manual. Great Sound, 

Real Solid Wood. 

$2000 

774-200-0501 

Kawai Organ 

Asking $2000 

Tools 

All Kinds Of Home Tools 

Some New, Some Lightly 

Used 

508-347-3380 

Kerosene Lamp 

$25 

Music Box 

Stein (German) 

$20 

1 Pair A/R 

Bookshelf Speakers 

$150 

508-764-1439 

Kimball Spinnet 

Piano 

Solid Wood. 

Excellent Condition, 

Needs Tuning. 

Appraised At $2500 

Will Sell 

$800 FIRM 

508-892-9103 

Kitchen Center 

By Oster 

Complete Set Of Attachments 

For Food Processing, 

Cooking & Baking. 


$65 

508-949-1320 

Kitchen Table 

w/6 Chairs, Solid Maple. 

$150 

Amana Refrigerator 

Price Reduced! 

White Side-By-Side, 

Water/Ice In Door. 

70”x36”x27” 

Model ARS82265B 

21.6 Cu.Ft. 

Originally $1600 

Like New $600 

508-612-1364 

Ladies Fur Coats 

New & Refurbished 

Great Prices. 

With The Look Of New, 

And Not The Price. 

Mink, Raccoon, Fox, 

Shearling, Coyote, 

And More! 

Long & Short 

508-885-8940 

Leave Message 

Landscape 

Equipment 

Trailer 

$995 OBO 

Aluminum Folding 

Staging/Scaffolding 

2 Sections w/Platforms, 

On Wheels, w/Steps 

4’6”W, 7’3”L, 6’-12’H 

$895 OBO 


508-867-6546 

Large Colonial 

Bedroom Chest 

4 Large Drawers & 3 Smaller 

Drawers. Mahogany. 

Paid $500 

Will Sell For $300 

508-347-7520 

Large Oak & 

Glass Hutch 

Lighted Interior, Storage 

Underneath, Silverware 

Drawer 

$600 

Oak Twin Bed 

With Storage Underneath 

$100 

Primitive 

Pottery Hutch 

Black 

$100 

All Very Good Condition 

508-735-9703 

Liner Tray 

For Cargo Area/Floor For 

2008 Subaru Outback 

Never Used. 

Cost $70 

Asking $45 CASH 

Brookfield 

508-867-2224 

Living Room Set 

Very Good Condition. 

Beige Microfiber Couch. 

Large Side Chair, 

Matching Ottoman. 

Asking $390 CASH 

You Pick Up! 

508-930-2680 

North Brookfield 

Player Piano 


150 Rolls Go With It 

$850 

508-234-9020 

100 Foster Street 

Southbridge, MA 01550 

AA/EOE 

010 FOR SALE 

Living Room Sofa 

& Chair 

Ethan Allen. Sturdy Lifetime 

Frame, Excellent Quality. 

Floral Pattern, Country 

Styling. 

Solid Wood Coffee 

& End Table 

Over $3500 New 

$800 Steals It! 

Call 508-949-7040 

Mahogany 

Bedroom Set 

Full-Size Bed. Highboy, 

Mirrored Dresser, 

Nightstand. 


$1200 

508-756-6120 

774-289-6982 

Manchester 

China Set 

24K Gold, Complete, 

8 Servings. Used Only A 

Few Times For Special 

Occasions. 

Plus Sugar & Creamer. 

Large Bowl & Platter, 


$100 OBO 

774-289-1871 

Miscellaneous 

Items 

Head Skis, 

Bindings & Poles 

Never Used! 

$150 

Pioneer & Technics 

Stereo Components 

Best Offer 

Call 508-949-7040 

Mitsubishi 65” 

Projection TV 

With Oak Entertainment 

Center 

$700 

Tomos 80 Motorcycle 

3-Speed Auto 

$500 

End Tables 

(2) Glass-Top With 

Wrought Iron Base 

$90 For Both 

860-774-1833 

MOST ITEMS 

HALF ORIGINAL 

PRICE! 

Arien Tractor 

Arc Welder 

Wood-Burning Stove 

Fishing Equipment 

Archery Equipment 

Machinist Tools 

Auto Tools 

Antenna Tower 

35mm Camera 

146 VHS Disney 

Movies 

508-885-5189 

MOTORS 

1/2HP 230/460V 

1725RPM, 56 Frame. 

$45 OBO 

5HP, 230/460V 

1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC 

$125 OBO 

5HP, 230/460V 

3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC 

$125 OBO 

1/2HP 208/230/460V 

Large Overhead Door-Opener 

$120 OBO 

4 Motor Speed Controls 

Hitachi J100, 400/460V 

Best Offer 


508-867-6546 

Mountain Bike 

Timberline GT 

Rock Shox, Clipped Pedals 

(But Have Regular). Great 

Condition, Very Little Use. 

$300 

Call Chris 

508-798-3560 

NASCAR 

Die-Cast Models 

They’re Back! 

$5 And Up! 

BRAND NEW 

SHIPMENT! 

Saddles 

$100 Each 

Bureaus, Bookcases, Etc. 

Blessings Farm 

50 H Foote Road 

Charlton 

508-248-1411 

NASCAR Models 

283 Pieces 

1994-1999 

1/64th, 1/87th, 1/144th 

Hot Wheels, Revelle, Racing 

Champions, High 

Performance, Winners Circle. 

Cars, Transporters, Trucks, 

Pit Crews. 

Asking $400 FIRM 

860-974-2795 

010 FOR SALE 

New Pavers 

Many Styles, Colors, 

Shapes. Half Price! 

.60-.85 Cents Per! 

1996 Dodge Caravan 

New Engine Parts, 

Runs Great! 

$700 

Saab 1997 900S 

Cold A/C, New Tires & 

Battery 

$2200 

Troybilt Rototiller 

Used 5 Times, Like New! 

$700 

860-774-1950 

NordicTrack 

AudioStrider 990 

Elliptical For Sale 

Excellent Condition! 

Sells For $999 

Will Take $600 

Cheryl 

860-913-6735 

cherscleaningcare@charter.net 

Oak Computer 

Armoire 

$150 

Trumpet $100 

Electric/Acoustic Guitar 

Vinci Brand $100 

508-864-7159 

Panasonic 

Color TV 

CT-36SX12F 

36” HDS Flat Screen With 

Remote & Operating 

Instructions. 

$475 

Call 508-943-1206 

After 7pm 

Pellet Stove 

Enviro EF2 

Free-Standing 

Two Years Old, 

Used One Season. 


Asking $1500 

774-200-0558 

Pool Filter 

Hayward S180T1580 Series 

High Rate Sand Filter 

System. 

Half Price - A-1 Condition 

$250 or Best Offer 

860-412-0210 

Potbelly Stove 

$60 

NordicTrac 

$50 

4-Foot Steel Shelves 

Very Heavy Duty 

$50 

413-245-7388 

Pratt & Whitney 

Flat-Belt Driven 

Metal Lathe 

Overall Dimensions; 

7’ Long By 2’ Wide 

Comes With 3 & 4 Jaw 

Chucks. 

$450 

860-923-3532 

Ask For Ron 

Pride 3-Wheel 

Scooter 

Walker Carrier, Basket, Light, 

Horn, 24” Wide Seat. Recent 

Batteries, On-Board Charger. 

Bought/Serviced Locally. 

Portable - 3 Sections. 

All Instructions Included. 

$800 

508-434-2822 

Prom Dress 

New - Size 4 

Beautiful Paisley Multi-Print 

With White Background. 

Spaghetti Straps. 

Purchased From David’s 

Bridal For $200 

Asking $100 

508-278-6693 

Propane Gas 

Heater 

$100 


860-923-9708 

Refinished Chairs 

Natural Or Painted Finish, 

Some Decorated. 

Very Reasonable! 

508-764-4493 

Rototiller 

Ariens, Rear Tine, Electric 

Start. Newly Serviced, 

7HP Engine. 

$550 

508-234-6096 

Round Maple 

Pedestal 

Dinette Table 

w/12” leaf 4 chairs. 

Very good condition 

$100 

2 Computer Desks 

(one oak, one maple) 

$30 each 

1 Rectanglar Occasional 

Pine Table 

$30 

860-928-2635 

010 FOR SALE 

Ruby & Diamond 

14K Ladies’ Ring 

Ruby Wt. Appx. .60ct 

2 Diamonds Are Set To The 

Side. Fine Color & 

Good Quality. 

Documented Replacement 

Value $1375 

Asking $750 

Call 508-347-5813 

Shed Door 

Interior Bi-Fold Doors 

Some Lumber 

MORE! 

$15 Each 

508-248-1951 

Shoprider Scooter 

$1000 

Practically New! 

Men’s Suit 

Size 42 Regular, Black, New! 

$100 

Other Items 

Dishes, Small Appliances 

And More 


860-935-0112 

Simplicity Lawn 

Tractor 

18HP, 48” Deck, With 

Vacuum System, And 

Thatcher 

$2500 

Simplicity 

Snowblower 

Serviced Last Year 

$500 

Echo Backpack 

Leafblower 

$200 

Plus Many Other Items! 

508-476-7424 

SLEEPER COUCH 

Wide corduroy, light beige. 

Seldom used -- 

in perfect condition. 

$200.00 

Also large library table 

Call 508-867-3332 

or 508-885-3333 

Small Antique 

Cabinet 

w/Lock & Key 

$60 

Antique Yard 

Tractor Cultivator 

$100 

508-248-6783 

Snapper 

Roto-Tiller 

IR5003, Used Twice 

Paid $1295 

$950 

TracVac 

Model 385-IC/385LH 

Used Once. 

Paid $1300 

$1100 

Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro 

& Vac Pro 

Models 72085, 72285, 

72295 

Used Twice 

Paid $2772 

$1900 

508-765-5763 

Soda Machine 

For Sale 

PEPSI Machine 

$300 OBO 

Flood’s Automtovie 

508-764-7900 

Solid Oak 

L-Desk & Hutch 

$1995 

Light, Distressed Oak Wheat, 

Integrated Surge Supressor 

Power Unit, Storage Curios, 

Open Shelf (Built-In Lamp) 

Top Drawbridge Slides 

Forward And Illuminated 

Desktop. 

68”Wx81”Dx72”H 

(Includes Left-L) 

One Owner/1yr Old/MINT 


508-765-1231 

Sony Wega 32” TV 

Like New! 

$150 

Beautiful Oak 

41”W x 54”H x 23”D 

Cabinet For TV 

With Recessed Doors. 

Paid $800 

Asking $200 

Photos Available By Email 

508-764-4103 

Square Foot 

Concrete 

Footing Forms 

SF32 - $45 Each 

Wheelbarrow 

$20 

(5) Steel Lally Columns 

$200 

(8) Antique Milk Cans 

$110 

Frigidaire Gallery Gas Dryer 

$70 

413-245-7388 

St. Joseph’s 

Basilica Books 

“Our Gift Our Legacy: 

“Our First 100 Years” 

Blue Couch/Fold Out Bed 

Slight Damage 

Antique Beige Kitchen 

Range 

By White Warner 

508-943-4565 

Stereo 

Credenza Cabinet 

With Radio 

In Good Condition 

Call 10am-7pm 

508-885-6831 

010 FOR SALE 

Storm Door 

30” x 80” 

Never Used. With All Parts. 

Paid $108 

Sell For $59 

ALSO: 

Metal Door 

With 15 Glass Lites, 

Left Or Right Hang. 

$40 

Call Richard 

508-885-9046 

Stove 

Franklin Style 

Wood-Burning 

$275 

Gas Log 

Never Used 

$90 

508-832-6234 

Sylvania Record 

Player 

Exponent 4/40, Solid State, 

On Original Stand. 

1960’s or 1970’s, 

Very Retro! 

$150 OBO 

Victrola 1904-1906 

Victor Talking Machine 

Electrified, With Accessories. 

$350 OBO 

508-885-3124 

Tan Genuine 

Sheepskin Men’s 

Jacket 

Size 46, Never Worn. 

$150 

Portable Olympia 

Typewriter 

In Case. In Good Condition 

$75 

Vintage Royal Typewriter 

Table Model 

$35 OBO 

508-756-3690 

TOOL SHEDS 

Made of Texture 1-11 

8x8 $625 

8x10 $800 

8x12 $875 

8x16 $1175 

Delivered And 

Built On-Site 

Other Sizes Available 

Call 413-324-1117 

Trac Vac 

Model 662, 3-Point Hitch. 

Dual 44-Gallon Containers, 

6.5 HP Briggs & Stratton 

Motor, 8-Inch Intake, 6-Inch 

Exhaust. For Massey 

Ferguson, Will Fit Others. 

Paid $2100, Used Twice 

508-892-1412 

Trees for 

Sale 

Evergreen Trees, Colorado 

Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, 

Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall. 

Excellent Privacy 

Border/Ornamental 

All 10 trees for $85. 

Call 508-278-5762 

Evenings 

Trestle-Style 

Library Table 

Antique, 72”x32”Wide 

Boards. 

Asking $175 

Also 

Antique Victor Victrola, 

1850’s Melodeon Organ, 

And More 

508-248-1951 

TT Custom Fit 

Car Cover 

For 2002 Roadster 

Convertible (Will Fit 

Other Years) 

$90 


Original Cost $260 

Roberts Reel-To-Reel 

Tape Player/Recorder 

Best Offer 

508-764-9309 

Turn Of The Century 

4-Piece Living 

Room Set 

Couch & Three Chairs, 

Mahogany Framed. 


$350 OBO 

Above Fireplace 

Mantle 

With Shelves & Beveled 

Mirror 

$100 

508-885-3124 

Used Oval 

Kitchen Table 

With 4 Chairs And 2 Leaves 

$50 

860-928-2677 

Victrola 

Talking Machine 

Floor Model 

Call 860-779-0947 

Washer & Dryer 

White, Used. 

$250 

508-333-8090 

WHIRLPOOL 

GLASS-TOP 

ELECTRIC RANGE 

$275 

Frigidaire Top-Mount 

Refrigerator 

$225 

Emerson Microwave 

$25 

All White, Good Condition. 

Call 508-801-6367 

Wood Stove 

Vermont Castings Resolute 

Excellent Condition. Very 

Clean Burning, Firescreen 

And Warming Shelves 

Included. 

$2100 New 

Asking $1100 

508-943-0277



B9 

010 FOR SALE 

White GE Profile 

30” Convection 

Wall Oven 

GE Spacemaker 

Microwave Oven 

And Vent 

GE Profile 

Induction Stovetop 

All For $550 

Moving, So MUST SELL 

508-347-8029 

Wilton Pans 

Different Sizes, Decorating 

Items, Including Tips. Some 

Items Used Only Once. 

Great For Starting Out. 

Everything 1/2 Price 

Or Take It All For One Price 

860-923-2445 

100 GENERAL 

107 MISC. FREE 

Free Fishing Boat 

30 Foot 1972 Silverton 

Fiberglass. No Motor. 

Exterior In Very Good 

Condition. 

No Trailer. 

508-461-9097 

FREE WOOD 

PALLETS 

You pick up. Monday thru 

Friday 8am-noon. 

Stonebridge Press 

25 Optical Drive 

(located behind Southbridge 

Hotel & Conference Center) 

130 YARD SALES 

Multi-Family 

Yard Sale 

Sunday, September 5th 

8am-1pm 

25 Lyon Road 

Woodstock Valley 

(Off Of Route 171) 

Furniture To Handbags 

And Everything 

In Between 

MULTI-FAMILY 

YARD SALE EVENT 

Quinebaug Park, Rte. 197, 

Quinebaug, CT 

Saturday, September 4 

9am-3pm 

Do Drop In! 

Lots Of Cool Stuff! 

Raindate: 

Sat, September 11 

9am-3pm 

200 GEN. BUSINESS 

203 SNOWMOBILES 

1995 Ski Doo 

Formula 600cc 

Fast Studded Track 

1993 Ski Doo 

MXZ 470cc 

With Tilt Trailer 

All Heated. 

$3200 For All 

Call Paul 860-923-3092 

1998 Yamaha 

VMax 500 

3400 Miles. 

$1700 

508-987-7686 

Arctic Cat 

Snowmobiles 

2006 570 Panther 

2-Up, 579 Miles, 

Automatic Start & Reverse 

Like New 

1996 ZR580 

2300 Miles, Real Fast Sled! 

Take Them Both For $5900 

508-340-5334 

204 WATER EQUIPMENT 

1994 Sea-Doo 

Bombardier SP94 

With Trailer 

Excellent Condition, Runs 

Great. Seat Just Recovered, 

Low Hours On Jet Pump. 

Has Been Winterized. 

$1600 

Call Deb 

508-965-7077 

2005 Ski-Doo Jetski 

Apple Green & Black. 

Less Than 65 Hours. 

3-Cylinder 15003cc 

Supercharged Engine. 

3-Seater, 130 Inches Long. 

$7500 

Includes Dock & Trailer 

508-347-8956 

205 BOATS 

14’ 2003 Polar 

Kraft Bass Boat 

& Trailer 

25 HP Yamaha 4-stroke, 

Minkota trolling motor, 

New batteries, 


$5,000. 

Call 508-347-3575 

15.5 Foot OMC 

Sunbird 

1989-90 Bowrider 70HP 

Outboard, Very Low Hours. 

Well Maintained. Galvanized 

Custom Trailer. 3 Custom 

Covers - Convertible Top, 

Mooring Cover, Custom 

Storage Cover. 

$2500 OBO 

203-879-3221 

17 Foot Fiberglass 

Center Console 

Boat 

90cc Fuel Injected Motor, 

2 Live Wells, Fish Finder. 

With Load Rite Trailer. 

Needs Some Battery Work. 

$2000 OBO 

860-681-6207 

205 BOATS 

1960 16 Foot 

Penn Yan 

40HP Evinrude, Holsclaw 

Trailer. Beautiful Classic. 

New Mahogany Deck, 

Seats & Transom. 

$5000 

508-341-6941 

1970 Sea Sprite 

14’ w/Trailer & 33 HP 

Johnson Outboard. 

All In Good Shape. 

$750 

Sylvania Vintage 

Stereo Console 

Circa 1960 

Solid Oak & Oak Veneer 

Cabinet 

$75 

508-868-2860 

1985 Ski Nautique 

“2001” 

400 Hours On Engine, 

Newer Upholstery. 

$4000 OBO 

413-222-2058 

1990 Glasport 

20 Foot 

Open Bow Ski Boat 

New 350 Engine, Zero Hours. 

New Interior, New Flooring. 

Drive-On Trailer. 

Sacrifice At $7200 

12 Foot Jon Boat 

Seats, Electric Motor, 

On Trailer. 

$1500 

508-234-6096 

2004 Carver 360 

Sport Sedan 

(2) 375HP Volvo 8.1 Liter 

Engines. 7.3KW Kohler 

Generator, 2 State Rooms, 

Fresh Water Vacu-Flush 

Head, Full Galley. 

PRICE REDUCED 

$199,000 

$179,000 

Call 774-230-8295 

2004 Glastron 

17-Foot Bowrider 

3.0L Volvo Penta I/O, 

135 HP V6. 

Less Than 80 Hours! 

E-Z Load Trailer, 

2 Pairs Of Waterskis. 

$10,000 OBO 

508-347-2279 

After 6pm 

2010 Skeeter 

ZX-180 

Brand New, Never Been 

In Water! 

Red & Black. 115HP Yamaha 

4-Stroke. 70lb Thrust 

Trolling Motor. Easy Load 

Trailer, Hummingbird 323 

Fish Finders. New Batteries. 

$22,000 OBO 

860-428-6797 

Larson 1997 

Ski-Boat 

19 Foot, With Volvo Penta 

Engine. With Trailer. 

$5000 

508-476-5476 

260 COLLECTIBLES 

Authentic 

Revolutionary 

War Historic 

Autographs 

Genuine Original Signature 

Autographs Of 

American Hero Icons. 

George Washington $2600 

Benjamin Franklin $2600 

Thomas Jefferson $1200 

All Have Certificates Of 

Authenticity. 

Clear Signatures 

508-476-1068 

NFL Autographed 

Helmet Collection 

Five Ridell Team Helmets 

Signed By MVP Icon 

Quarterbacks 

Tom Brady, Joe Montana, 

Dan Marino, Joe Namath, 

And Peyton Manning. 

All Have COA’s 

$2500 OBO 

508-476-1068 

265 FUEL/WOOD 

Dry Seasoned 

Firewood 

128 Cubic Feet 

Mixed Hardwood 

Cut, Split & Delivered 

$225 

One To Four Cord Loads 

Discount For Volume 

Call RV Logging 

413-364-2689 

270 COINS/STAMPS 

Cash 

For Silver & 

Gold Coins 

* 

Will Beat All 

Written Offers 

* 

Also Buying Complete 

Coin Collections 

* 

Certified Appraisals 

* 

508-943-6570 

* 

References 

Bonded and Insured 

281 FREE PETS 

FREE KITTENS! 

For A Good Home 

Ready In Two Weeks 

860-608-3402 

283 PETS 

Pure Bred 

Puppies 

Over thirty breeds available. 

Health checked/guaranteed. 

State licensed. 

www.laughlinkennel.com 

Laughlin Kennel 

Call 508-987-7161 

285 PET CARE 

Same Owners 

Tom & Camila 

New Stuff! 

Reconnective Healing 

Animal Massage 

Animal Communication 

As Always! 

Reiki/Feng Shui 

Natural Foods 

Flower Essences 

Alpha Wave Music 

Boarding 

Indoor/Outdoor Runs 

Skylights 

Heated/Air Conditioned 

Day Care 

Supervised Groups 

Daily/Weekly Rates 

Large Play Yards 

Training 

Basic - Advanced 

Group Or Private 

New - Open Enrollment 

Grooming 

Baths To Full Grooms 

Certifications! 

PCSA Levels I & II 

CPR Certified 

Reiki Master 

Lighterian Reiki VII 

Reconnective Healing II 

ICNDF Certified Trainer 

Experienced, Caring Staff 

Individualized Care 

Attention To Detail 

508-987-0077 

205 Federal Hill Road 

Oxford, MA 

starwoodpetresort.com 

286 LIVESTOCK 

2003 HAWK 

Custom 2-Horse 

Gooseneck Trailer 

Dressing/sleeping area. 


$12,000. 

860-634-4632 

Woodstock, CT 

Bagged Shavings 

Kiln-Dried Pine 

Paper Bags. 

3.25 Cubic Feet 

$5.00 Each (No Limit) 

Pick Up In 

West Brookfield 

Rock Valley Farm 

508-867-2508 

Horse Tack 

Bits, Bridles, Saddles, 

Accessories. New, Used, 

English, Western, Blankets, 

Gift Items, Reins. 

Almost Anything 

Horse-Related 



508-867-2508 

NORTHERN 

HIGH FARM 

Horseback Riding 

Lessons 

Weekend And 

After-School Availability 

Well Trained, Safe School 

Horses 

Mature, Well Educated 

Instructors 

PONY LOVERS 

Program Ages 4-7 

Starts In September! 

www.northernhighfarm.com 

413-205-9050 

286 FEED 

Quality Horse Hay 

800 Pound Square Bales 

Timothy & Orchard Grasses 

Fertilize Fields 

First Cutting $100 Each 

Second Cutting $130 Each 

Delivery Fee Extra 



508-867-2508 

297 CHILD CARE 

Dr. Day Care’s 

Part-Time & 

Full-Time Rates 

Free Breakfast And Lunch. 

We Accept CT Care 4 Kids. 

Call (401)647-7241 

drdaycare.com 

298 WANTED TO BUY 

WANTED 

Beatles Items 

Record Sleeves, Record 

Players, Dolls, Statues, 

Mugs, Toys, Magazines, 

Promo Items, Displays, 

Movie Posters, Etc. 

860-779-2469 

298 WANTED TO BUY 

$ 

ROSS RECYCLING 

We Pay More!! 

All Scrap Metals, 

Cars, Trucks 

Batteries, 

Copper Wire, 

Appliances... 

64 Tucker Hill Rd. 

Putnam, CT 06260 

860-928-7165 

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 

508-765-9512 

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 

1-508-688-0847 

I’ll Come To YOU! 

300 HELP WANTED 

310 GENERAL HELP 

WANTED 

ActivStyle, Inc. 

is a medical supply 

company which is seeking a 

person to run their office 

located in Putnam, CT. This 

person will be responsible 

for opening and closing the 

office Mon - Fri, 8:30 AM to 

5 PM. This person will make 

follow up telephone calls to 

doctors offices to ensure we 

receive the documents that 

are needed. Computer and 

typing skills are necessary as 

is proper telephone etiquette. 

Healthcare insurance 

knowledge is a plus. 

Please send resume to: 

pbauer@activstyle.com 

$12-$14/hr. DOE 

Great benefits 

EOE 

HELP WANTED 

Surrogate 

Mothers 

Needed 

Be part of a miracle 

The rewards are more 

than financial 

Seeking Women 

21-43 Non-Smokers 

With Healthy 

Pregnancy History 

For More 

Information Call 

888-363-9457 

reproductivepossibilities.com 

311 PART-TIME HELP 

WANTED 

Putnam Public Library 

Children's 

Library Assistant 

Part-time position: 

Evenings and Saturdays, 

10 hours/week. 

Responsibilities include 

shelving of materials, 

circulation duties, and 

assisting the Children's 

Librarian. 

Excellent customer service 

skills essential. Candidate 

must have computer 

experience and library 

experience is preferred. 

Starting salary minimum 

wage. Minimum age 16. 

Apply in person at 

Putnam Public Library, 

225 Kennedy Drive, 

Putnam, CT. 

Deadline: Sept. 14, 2010 

The Town of Putnam is 

an Affirmative Action/EOE 

Employer 

320 MEDICAL/DENTAL 

Live-In Caregiver 

Wanted For Thompson, CT. 

Part-Time Care For 

Challenging Female Dementia 

Client, In Exchange For Free 

Room/Board With 

Cable/Internet/Phone And 

Private Half-Bath. 

Previous Experience Or 

CNA A Must! 

Call 860-923-3774 

400 SERVICES 

402 GENERAL SERVICES 

A CALL 

WE HAUL 

Fast, Reliable 

Rubbish Removal 

Attics 

Basements 

Garages 

Household Items 

Appliances 

Demolition 

Visa/MC/Check 

WE TAKE IT ALL! 

1-800-414-0239 

www.acallwehaul.com 

433 CLEANING 

Affordable 

Cleaning Service 

We Offer Quality Work At 

An Affordable Price! 

• Homes & Offices 

• Carpet Cleaning 

• Floors 

• And Much More! 

REGISTERED, 

INSURED & BONDED 

Give Maria A Call 

508-764-2500 

442 LICENSED DAY 

CARE 

*************** 

Per CT General Statutes 

19e-87b-5g, 

All advertisements for 

Daycare Services in the 

state of Connecticut must 

include your license/ 

registration number. 

454 HOME 

IMPROVEMENT 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

Repairs, Restorations, 

Renovations 

Foundation Sill Repairs 

Decks 

Stairs, Railings, Balusters 

All General Carpentry 

NO JOB TOO SMALL 

34 Years Experience 

Hourly Or By The Job 

References 

W.A. Richard & Sons 

860-481-1685 

JB BUILDING 

& 

REMODELING 

All Types Of Remodeling 

Kitchens - Baths 

Decks - Basements 

Painting - Home Repairs 

Custom Built 

Entertainment Centers. 

Contact Jim At 

jbbuilding@verizon.net 

Or 401-954-5124 

500 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 1-800-669-9777. 

For the N.E. area, call HUD 

ad 617-565-5308,. The toll 

free number for the hearing 

impaired is 1-800-927-9275 


WANTED 

WANTED 

Reasonably Priced 

Two Or Three 

Bedroom Home 

Any Style 

Will Also Consider 

Waterfront Cottage 

(Any Lake) 

For Retiree Who’s 

Downsizing 

LOOKING TO BUY 

Will Repair 

Plasse R.E 

508-987-5588 

505 APARTMENTS FOR 

RENT 

Brookside 

Terrace 

Heat/Hot Water 

Included! 

FREE RENT!!! 

Affordable 2 Bedroom 

Apartments For Rent. 

Spacious, Fully 

Applianced. 

Starting at $797 

• Pool 

• Basketball Court 

• Playground 

• On-Site Laundry 

INCOME LIMITS APPLY 

Section 8 Welcome 

Office Open From: 

Monday-Friday 

9:00am to 5:00pm 

Weekend & Evening 

Appointments 

Available 

Brookside Terrace 

11 Village Drive 

Southbridge,MA 01550 

(508)764-7675 

DUDLEY 

4 Rooms, Off-Street Parking. 

Quiet Neighborhood. 

$550/Month + Utilities 

First/Last & Security 

Required 

Call 508-949-3647 

OXFORD 

New 

Orchard 

Hill 

1/2/3 Bedroom 

Apartments. 

FREE RENT 

CALL FOR 

MOVE-IN 

SPECIALS! 

Heat & Hot Water 

Included 

Must Income Qualify 

SECTION 8 

CERTIFICATES 

WELCOME 

Call 

508-987-8121 

EHO 

Quinebaug/ 

Thompson, CT 

3 Bedroom Apartment. 

Laundry Room & Heat 

Included. Second Floor. 

$850/Month 

First/Last And $500 

Security Deposit 

860-923-2915 

River Mill 

Village 

N. Grosvenordale, CT 

Studio 

$637/Month 

One Bedroom 

$745/Month 

Including 

All Utilities 

ONE MONTH 

FREE RENT 

*Must Income Qualify* 

Section 8 Vouchers 

Accepted 

2 & 3 Bedroom 

Apartments Also 

Available 

(Utilities Not Included) 

Rents Starting At 

$640/Month 

• On-Site Professional 

Management And 

Maintenance Staff 

Please Call 

(860)923-3919 

for more information 

SOUTHBRIDGE 

BRAND NEW 

APARTMENTS! 

2 Bedrooms/$775. 

Available now. 

Stove, refrigerator and 

dishwasher included. 

Secure building. 

Off-street parking. 

NO Pets. 

Call (508)765-5852 

298 WANTED TO BUY 298 WANTED TO BUY 

ATTENTION: 

WWII & KOREAN WAR VETERANS 

Local History Buff Looking To Purchase 

M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, US Govt. .45 Pistol 

War Souvenirs 

505 APARTMENTS FOR 

RENT 

FREE RENT! 

Heat/Hot Water 

Included! 

Affordable 2 Bedroom 

Apartments For Rent. 

Spacious, Fully 

Applianced. 

Starting at $797 

• Pool 

• Basketball Court 

• Playground 

• On-Site Laundry 

INCOME LIMITS APPLY 

Section 8 Welcome 

Office Open From: 

Monday-Friday 

9:00am to 5:00pm 

Weekend & Evening 

Appointments 

Available 

Brookside Terrace 

11 Village Drive 

Southbridge,MA 01550 

(508)764-7675 

The Village At 

Killingly 

1/2/3BR Townhouse 

Apartments 15 Acres 

Subsidized 

(HUD/USDA) 

Unsubsidized 

(USDA Affordable) 

Sec. 8 & RAP Welcome 

Or Can Income Qualify 

Call For Application 

Today 

860-779-0876 

Webster 

NORTH VILLAGE 

ONE MONTH 

FREE RENT! 

2 Bedroom Units 

Starting At $683!! 

For Limited 

Time ONLY! 

Heat And Hot Water 

Is Included. 

Must Income 

Qualify. 

Section 8 Vouchers 

Accepted. 

Please Call 

(508)987-1595 

For Details & 

Other Specials 

EHO 

Webster 

Five Room, Three Bedroom 

Apartment For Rent, 

First Floor, 

Large Living Room, 

Large Kitchen, Porch, 

Appliances Included 

Off-Street Parking. 

Section 8 Approved. 


Call 508-943-8807 

WEBSTER 

Prospect 

Estates 

3 Bedroom 

Apartments. 

Now Available: 

Historical Buildings 

Must Income Qualify 

SECTION 8 

CERTIFICATES 

WELCOME 

Call 

(508)943-9567 

EHO 

Woodstock, CT 

Roommate Wanted 

To Share Furnished Condo 

All Utilities Included. 

$500/Month 

Call Karen 

860-753-1337 

TOP DOLLAR PAID 

No Dealer Inquiries! 

Call Wally At 

508-234-5860 

510 

COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS 

Webster 

For Rent 

2500 Sq.Ft 

& 

7500 Sq.Ft. 

Free Standing Buildings. 

Great Space! 

ALSO: 

2500 Sq.Ft. 

3000 Sq.Ft. 

9000 Sq.Ft. 

Available! 

Owner Will Give You 

Price You Can’t Refuse! 

Call 

1-508-753-3670 

532 R.E. AUCTIONS 

Real Estate 

Auction 

Nominal Opening Bids 

Start at $10,000 

131 W. Main St., Stafford 

Springs, CT 

3BR 1BA 1,476sf+/- 

319 Wildwood Ave, 

Worcester, MA 

3BR 1BA 1,080sf+/- condo. 

All properties sell: 8:00AM 

Wed., Sep. 22 at 

131 W. Main St., 

Stafford Springs, CT 

Open to the Public 

Open this weekend, 

please go to 

williamsauction.com 

Or call 800-801-8003 

for details. 

Many properties now 

available for online bidding! 

A Buyer's Premium 

may apply. 

Williams & Williams 

CT RE LIC#REB0788424 

DANIEL NELSON BROKER 

546 CEMETERY LOTS 

Two Plots 

In Worcester County 

Memorial Park, Paxton, MA 

At Garden Of Heritage II 

$1500 OBO For Both 

508-864-7159 

550 MOBILE HOMES 

1977 Mobile Home 

$70,000 

Plus Park Share 

FOR SALE BY OWNER 

Located In Wagon Wheel 

Park, Brookfield, MA 

508-347-3837 

Brookfield 

Nanatomqua Mobile 

Home Park (55+) 

Mobile Home For Sale. 

Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. 

Large Kitchen & Living 

Room. Screen Porch 

& Carport. 

Park Rent $100/Month 

CALL FOR PRICE 

774-262-7307 

Mobile Home 

For Sale 

2 Bedrooms, Completely 

Remodeled. In A Quiet 

Dayville, CT Park. Close 

To Industrial Park And 

Shopping Center. 

$29,900 

Includes All Appliances 

Call 860-608-6407 

N. Grosvenordale 

CT 

Mobile Home For Sale 

14x64 Doublewide 

2 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths. 

Large Kitchen, Living Room. 

Laundry Room. 

Appliances Included. 

Plenty Of Cabinet Space. 

$65,000 

For Appointment 

860-923-0421 

Permanent 

Trailer For Sale 

In Wells, Maine 

Campground 

May 15th To October 15th 

Quiet Park, 10 Minutes 

From Beach. Fully 

Furnished, 

Florida Room, Corner Lot. 

Asking $18,500 

Call 508-277-4569 

Sturbridge 

Attractive Mobile Home 

In Sturbridge 

Retirement Park 

Two Bedrooms, One And 

One Half Bath, Deck, Patio, 

New Roof, New Windows, 

And Many Updates. 

Beautifully Landscaped. 

$79,900 

508-347-8791 

Ware 

Large 3 Bedroom, Family 

Park, Pets Welcome! 

Country Living Near Quabbin. 

14’x67’, Must See Inside! 

Modern & Fully Renovated! 

New Roof, Windows, Deck, 

Plush Carpet And Freshly 

Painted Throughout. New 

Front Load Washer/Dryer, 

Side-By-Side Stainless Steel 

Fridge With Ice/Water, 

And Stove All Remain. 

$52,900 

413-687-9151


HEALTH 

Preparing For A Healthy Delivery 

(NAPS) 

One of the best things 

prospective parents can do for 

their infants, doctors say, is to 

wait for them. 

THE TREND 

Physicians and organizations 

such as the March of 

Dimes say they are concerned 

about the large number of 

elective deliveries (C-sections 

and inductions) that are 

being scheduled for nonmedical 

reasons prior to 39 weeks. 

This troubling trend can lead 

to serious health consequences 

for the baby and 

potential dangers for the 

mother, too. Additionally, 

early and elective deliveries 

add high costs to the health 

care system. 

Unfortunately, knowledge 

of the risks associated with 

early elective C-sections and 

labor induction is not widespread. 

In fact, a recent survey 

by UnitedHealthcare of 

first-time mothers found that 

more than half believe it is 

safe to deliver their baby 

before 37 weeks, even if not 

required because of a medical 

complication, while 24 

percent believe that full term 

is reached before 37 weeks. 

However, the American 

Congress of Obstetricians 

and Gynecologists (ACOG) 

recommends that scheduled 

deliveries occur only after 39 

weeks’ gestation. 

“It’s a common misperception 

among expectant mothers 

that nine months equals 

36 weeks, but Mother 

Nature’s formula for healthy 

babies is actually a little 

longer than that at 40 weeks,” 

said Tina Groat, M.D., national 

medical director of 

Women’s Health for 

UnitedHealthcare. 

Babies do best when they’re allowed to grow for 39 weeks before being born. 

RESEARCH REVEALS 

SERIOUS RISKS 

Medical research reveals 

that babies born between 34 

and 36 weeks are more likely 

to die than full-term infants 

and, if they survive, are 

more likely to have developmental 

delays than babies 

born full term. 

A study published in The 

New England Journal of 

Medicine found that more 

than 35 percent of elective C- 

section deliveries were performed 

before 39 weeks’ gestation. 

And, supporting 

ACOG’s warning, the 

research revealed that 

babies born at 37 weeks were 

twice as likely to have health 

problems, usually respiratory 

in nature, than babies 

born at 39 weeks or later. 

Further, neonatal intensive 

care unit admissions were 

5.9 percent at 39 weeks’ gestation 

and rose to 8.1 percent 

at 38 weeks and 12.8 percent 

at 37 weeks. 

“The results of this study 

underscore the importance 

of educating expectant 

mothers on the risks associated 

with elective deliveries 

prior to 39 weeks,” said 

Groat. “Women should talk 

with their doctors about the 

best time to deliver in order 

to reduce complications for 

the newborn baby.” 

TIPS FOR EXPECTANT 

PARENTS 

To help, UnitedHealthcare 

offers free information and 

tips on having a healthy 

pregnancy at www.healthypregnancy.com. 

What Women Would 

Rather Not Talk About 

(NAPS) 

Not only may women be 

embarrassed to openly discuss 

one of the most basic 

health topics affecting them, 

but many even believe it’s 

more socially acceptable to 

talk about men’s health. 

That’s just one of the eyeopening 

findings of a new 

survey of more than 1,600 

North American women, ages 

14?35, conducted by Harris 

Interactive. Seventy-two percent 

of women polled felt 

society is more open to discussion 

of men’s health than 

women’s health, while 47 percent 

were more comfortable 

talking about vaginal health 

anonymously online than 

with close friends or family. 

The lack of discussion 

about women’s health has led 

to many misconceptions that 

experts such as Dr. Tomi-Ann 

Roberts, director of Colorado 

College’s gender studies program, 

are now determined to 

correct using what Dr. 

Roberts calls “truth and 

transparency.” Time, then, to 

separate some myths from 

the facts: 

MYTH: The words “down 

there” cannot be used in 

advertising for feminine care 

products. 

A recent survey discovered a surprising 

fact about many American 

women. 

FACT: National TV networks 

do not allow feminine 

care commercials to even use 

veiled references to vaginas, 

yet male ED commercials go 

as far as suggesting the sexual 

act! How hypocritical! 

MYTH: Everyone’s cycle 

lasts exactly 28 days. 

FACT: That’s just an average. 

Anywhere from 21?35 

days is normal, and teens’ can 

last up to 45 days. 

MYTH: All women get 

cramps. 

FACT: Roughly 50 percent 

of women never, or barely, 

experience them during their 

periods. 

MYTH: People can tell, just 

by looking at you, when 

you’re having your period. 

FACT: About 25 percent of 

all women between the ages 

of 10 and 50 will be having 

their periods at any one time. 

Go ahead, just try to pick 

them out on the street. (That 

dare is courtesy of Dr. 

Roberts, who U by Kotex, a 

line of feminine care products 

devoted to “updating the 

conversation on women’s 

health,” consulted with in 

coming up with the questions 

and answers on its very informative 

website, www.ubykotex.com.) 

MYTH: There’s no natural 

way to relieve pain from menstrual 

cramps. 

FACT: Exercising activates 

endorphins, the body’s natural 

painkillers. It can also alleviate 

water retention. 

MYTH: You lose a lot of 

blood during your period. 

FACT: Although it may 

seem that way, the average 

woman loses just four to six 

tablespoons. 

MYTH: Dairy foods, like 

ice cream, should be avoided 

during your period. 

FACT: Eating and drinking 

foods high in calcium (e.g., 

dairy products, fortified 

orange juice and soy milk) 

may actually help reduce 

PMS symptoms. 

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They got GREAT Results, you can too. 

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It’s a bright idea to get enough vitamin D in your diet even if you can’t always get out into the 

sun. 

The ABCs Of Vitamin D 

(NAPS) 

Good news: Recent studies 

show that bone and 

teeth health, as well as 

breast, colon and immune 

system health, can be 

improved simply by making 

sure you get enough 

vitamin D. The bad news is 

that these studies also 

show it can be very difficult 

to do so through diet 

alone. That’s why many 

health experts recommend 

an increase to the 

Recommended Daily 

Allowance for vitamin D, 

suggesting you get a minimum 

of 2,000 IUs each day. 

While your body will 

naturally produce vitamin 

D when exposed to sunshine, 

doctors recommend 

you use sunblock when 

you go out to protect yourself 

from skin cancer. In 

addition, the lack of sunshine 

in many places 

means most people are at 

risk for vitamin D deficiency. 

According to a surgeon 

general report on bone 

health and osteoporosis, 

bones are constantly 

renewed and grow 

stronger with a good diet 

and physical activity. 

Fortunately, there are 

steps you can take to get 

the vitamin D you need. 

• Consider a nutritional 

supplement. One, which 

has been called a supplement 

as natural as the sun, 

can help fill the vitamin D 

gap in your diet with the 

equivalent of 20 8-ounce 

glasses of milk. It’s formulated 

with the naturally 

occurring form of vitamin 

D the body produces when 

exposed 

to 

sunlight.?What’s more, it 

has vitamin K2, an excellent 

complement to D 

because it helps promote 

calcium incorporation 

into bone. Vitamin D helps 

the body absorb calcium. 

The supplement, 

Nutrilite Vitamin D3 2,000 

IU Plus Vitamin K2, comes 

from a company that 

strongly believes in the 

power of phytonutrients 

and wants to use only the 

best sources, so many of 

the plant concentrates that 

go into its products come 

from its own farms. 

Registered physician 

assistant Amy Hendel suggests 

you can also: 

• Add one tablespoon of 

white cod liver oil or other 

fish liver oils to your diet 

daily. 

• Use mushrooms in salads 

and soups. 

• Drink beverages fortified 

with vitamin D, such 

as milk, orange juice and 

soy. 

• Breakfast or snack on 

cereal fortified with vitamin 

D. 

• Include several varieties 

of fish in your diet, 

especially salmon, mackerel, 

tuna and sardines. 

The vitamin supplement 

is available exclusively 

through Amway Global 

Independent Business 

Owners in North America. 

To order or for more information, 

visit 

www.nutrilite.com or call 

(800) 253-6500.



B11 

700 AUTOMOTIVE 

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES 

5th Wheel 

Steel Drop Center 

Tailgate 

$200 

508-943-2572 

Chrysler Industrial 

V8 400HP Engine 

Rebuilt, Zero Miles. 

Sitting On Ground, 

Ready To Go 

$2200 

With Rebuilt Fitted 

Transmission 

(Zero Miles) 

$3000 Package Deal 

Transmission Only 

$1800 

508-461-9097 

Rims For Sale 

15 Inch Aluminum Rims 

Off 1991 Honda Accord. 

Factory Set - 5 Total 

$25 Each 

860-923-0457 

720 CLASSICS 

1923 Ford Model T 

Touring Car 

Superb Frame Off 

Restoration In Excellent 

Condition. Winner Of 

National AACA First Prize 

At Hershey And Many Other 

Shows. All Stock, 4-Cylinder, 

20 HP, Electric Start And 

Runs On Mag. 

Must See To Fully 

Appreciated This Vehicle. 

Must Be Sold Due To 

Failing Health. 

$17.000 OBRO 

860-774-0820 

1927 Ford 

Roadster 

Turnkey Show Ready! 

Chevy 327, V8, Holly 4B, A/T, 

Red With Flames, Pipes. 

Will Not Consider Trades 

Contact 860-974-9880 Or 

dlccnb@yahoo.com 

1950 Chevrolet 

4-Door Sedan 

6-Cylinder, Standard Shift. 

New Factory-Built Motor. 

Solid Body, Runs Excellent. 

Needs Interior & Minor Work 

To Be Road-Worthy. 

$5900 

978-760-3453 

1952 Pontiac 

Woody 

Tin Woody Beach Wagon, 

In Need Of Complete 

Restoration. Engine Turns, 

Major Components In Place. 

Good Interior. Solid Frame, 

Straight Eight, 

Automatic Transmission. 

$3950 

978-760-3453 

1953 Ford 

2-Door Sedan 

Mild Custom, $11,000 

1955 Oldsmobile 

4-Door 

Original, $10,000 

1975 Ford Flatbed 

$1600 

1953 Ford 3/4 Ton 

Pickup 

Solid, Needs Restoration, 

$2500 

Collection MUST BE SOLD! 

978-760-3453 

1964 FORD 

GALAXIE 

XL 500 

Fastback Black With 

White Interior 


$8,500 

Call 413-245-3402 

1966 Mustang 

Coupe 

(Not Fastback) 

Rust-Free! Georgia Car 

(Always Garaged) 

Paint’s Faded. All Ready For 

YOUR 289 V8 Engine. 

$6900 

Utility Trailer 

That Dumps 

Removable Sides, 

Very Solid. 

$550 

720 CLASSICS 

1968 GMC K2500 

4x4 Pickup 

Under Restoration 

All New Sheetmetal. Needs 

Bed. Many New Parts. 

Runs Good. 

$3500 OBO 

No Reasonable Offer Refused 

508-450-5093 

1968 Mustang 

2-Door Coupe 

Red With Black Interior. 

302 Automatic. Very Clean, 

Low Miles. Recently 

Refurbished 

Asking $5000 

MUST SELL! 

860-564-3397 

1969 Volkswagen 

Beetle 

With Title. Needs To Be 

Restored. 

2 Transmissions, 2 Engines, 

Many New Parts. 

$1200 

508-248-1665 

1975 Mercedes 

450SL 

Convertible 

Maroon With Black Interior, 

With Two Tops. 

Looks & Runs Great. 

Needs Nothing! 

$10,000 FIRM 

508-769-0619 

1979 Pontiac 

Trans-Am 

Virginia Car. Great Condition. 

Smokey & The Bandit Look. 

Runs Well. Black Interior & 

Exterior, Lots Of New Parts 

(Including Seats, Tires, 

Carpet, Rebuilt 

Transmission) 

Matching Numbers 

$12,500 

508-615-7358 

1995 Toyota Supra 

Twin-Turbo, Stock, 6-Speed. 

Original. 60k, 

Black-On-Black, Leather, 

Two-Owner Car. 

Best Offer 

1973 Pontiac 

Trans-Am 

4-Speed, With 455cu. White, 

Burgundy Interior, Original, 

Matching Numbers. 90k. 

Best Offer 

508-344-2660 

What’s The Good 

Word? 

Thunderbird! 

Sporty Antique T-Bird In 

Like-New Condition, In And 

Out, Plus Runs Great! 

An Excellent Daily Driver 

And Show Car. A Rare Find 

With Low Mileage. 

Only $5900 

Call 1-860-942-4299 

725 AUTOMOBILES 

1970 VW BEETLE 

Needs nothing, 

just reg & run 

Asking $3500.00 

30 mi per gallon 

Call 508 278-3211 

1988 Buick 

Estate Wagon 

Last Of The Woodies! 

Needs Tender Loving Care. 

$1500 

1982 Dodge Half-Ton 

318 Flat-Bed 

4WD, Real Sharp! Runs, 

Needs TLC. 

$1500 

1994 Mustang 

Convertible 

$1500 

978-760-3453 

1990 Mustang GT 

Convertible 

Burgundy paint with Black 

top. Runs/sounds great. 

Just tuned up. Everything 

works. Ready for 

Spring/Summer cruising. 

$3900 OBO 

Call Charlie 

(401)523-5670 

1999 Jeep 

Wrangler 

Runs Great! 

Includes Hard And Soft Top. 

Stainless Steel Features. 

Asking $4000 

Minor Cosmetic Blemishes. 

Service Is Up To Date. 

Call Jen 

860-428-7170 

1999 Toyota 

Camry 

224k Miles, Runs Great! 

Kept Up To Date. 

Inspected. Air & Heat. 

Good First Car Or Spare Car 

REDUCED 

$1800 OBO 

401-585-0309 

725 AUTOMOBILES 

2000 BMW 740 IL 

4-Door Sedan, Anthracite 

(Metallic Grey/Blue). 

104k Miles. Well-Cared 

For, Beautiful Car. 

Lojack, Factory Nav, 

Many Extras. 

$10,500 

Call For Appointment 

508-885-2604 

Leave A Message 


Cabrio Convertible 

76k, Power Package, A/C. 


$5500 OBO 

860-928-0794 


Passat GLX 

4 Motion 

V6, 2.8 Fuel Injected. 

Excellent Condition, Well 

Maintained. Low Miles. 

Custom Wheels & Exhaust. 

Leather Interior, Black 

On Black. 

$5500 OBO 

508-865-5085 

617-519-9051 


Malibu 

3.1 Liter V6. 

Greenish Blue. Automatic. 

Needs Some Work. 

Kelly Blue Book 

Fair Condition $3000. 

First $1000 CASH 

Takes It Away! 

Carl (Woodstock) 

860-974-0164 

2002 Ford Taurus 

SES 

White. Good Condition, 

Clean Car 

$2800 

508-764-7355 

2002 Jeep Grand 

Cherokee 

Overland Edition 

Fully Loaded, Running 

Boards, Sunroof, Towing 

Package, Leather, CD, 

4WD, 71k Miles. 

Very Good Condition. 

NADA $10,925 

Asking $9,000 

Jeff 508-867-6358 

2003 Mitsubishi 

Eclipse 

Convertible 

Grey, Runs & Looks New. 

Fully Loaded. 79k Miles. 

New Tires. 


508-410-3078 

2005 Toyota 

Camry LE 

4-Cylinder Automatic Sedan, 

4-Door, Front-Wheel Drive. 

76k Miles. Loaded, A/C, 

CD Player, Front Disc Brakes, 

Automatic Steering. 

Runs Beautifully. Clean, 


REDUCED! 

$10,600 

Leave Message 

508-885-4580 

508-981-2636 

2006 NISSAN 

SENTRA 

SPECIAL EDITION 


With All The Extras 

Must Be Seen 

$6,900 

Call 508-764-4570 

2007 Ford Fusion 

Like New! 

$9500 OBO 

Call Bill 

774-230-1582 

2008 Scion XD 

Black, 5-Speed Manual. 

13k Miles, 1 Owner. 


35+ Miles Per Gallon. 


Contact Jim At 

508-266-0829 

Or 

443-206-6036 

2009 Toyota 

Corolla CE 4-Door 

Sedan 

Only 13k Miles. Manual 

5-Speed Transmission. 

35 MPG, AM/FM, CD & A/C. 


Metallic Blue. 

Must Sell Due To Knee 

Injury. 

REDUCED $10,999 

508-347-3280 

732 SPORTS UTILITY 

1999 Infinity 

QX4 SUV 

Good Condition Inside & 

Outside. 165k Miles. 

Recent Brakes & Tires. 

Asking $6000 

Please Call 

508-943-3812 

732 SPORTS UTILITY 

2000 Mitsubishi 

Montero Sport LS 

Just Replaced Transmission, 

New Water Pump, Timing 

Belt, Head Gasket, Radiator, 

Plugs/Belts, And Upper A 

Arm. Black Exterior, 

6-Cylinder, Automatic, 4x4 

Hi/Lo Range. Works Great! 

Two Sets Of Rims & 

Tires Included. 

$4000 OBO 

Call For More Info 

413-245-7354 

GREY NISSAN 

PATHFINDER SE 

192K automatic 

w/ 4x4 Hi-Lo Range . 

Great condition inside, 

good condition outside. 

Sunroof/Cooper tires/new 

battery. Runs great. 

Asking $3,500. 

Call 774-200-7604 

735 GARAGE RENTALS 

WANTED 

Year-Round Garage 

Space For Antique Car 

Must be at least 20 feet long. 

Respond to John 

508-832-3966 or 

jackyo@msn.com 

740 MOTORCYCLES 

1985 Harley 

Sportster 

1000 XLH 

New S&S Carb., Ignition 

Module, Tires, Battery & Coil. 

$2000 OBO 

508-731-5621 

Ask For Stephen 

1999 Road King 

Black, 10k Miles, Mint 

Condition. Lots Of Chrome, 

Must See! Always Kept 

Inside. 

$13,000 OBO 

508-765-5289 

Email Me At 

JCSM1@VERIZON.NET 

1999 Suzuki 

TLS 1000 

V-Twin, Strong Runner. 

The Hot Set-Up! Carbon 

Fiber Mufflers. Grey. 

$3500 

860-315-7417 

2002 HARLEY 

DAVIDSON 

1200 Sportster 

Black, Drag Bars, Forward 

Controls, Excellent Condition 

$5000 OBO 

Call 860-336-6622 

2002 Harley 

Davidson Sportster 

Low Miles - Mint Condition 

Lots Of Great 

Customizing Details 

$6000 OBO 

Call Ron 

508-344-1904 

2003 American 

Ironhorse 

Slammer 

S&S 100+HP, 6 Speed. 

Total Custom - Paint, 

Chrome, Billet. 

Pristine Condition. 8k Miles. 

Asking $13,000 OBO 

781-254-6556 

2004 BMW 

K1200 GT 

Absolutely Perfect! 

Dark Blue, Very Low Miles. 

New Tires & Battery. 

$11,000 

860-315-7417 

2005 Harley 

Davidson 

1450 Low Rider 

Excellent Condition, Extras. 

$10,500 OBO 

508-867-8374 

2005 Harley 

Davidson 

Dyna-Wide Glide 

Mint Condition 

$11,000 

Too Many Extras To List 

Call Mike @ 

508-248-6781 

Or Email 

Brownie381@aol.com 

2005 Honda 

Aero VT 750c 

Red/Chrome, 4400 Miles, 

With After-Market Straight 

Pipes, New Original Pipes, 

Jet Kit, Honda Back Rest, 

Honda Carrier, 2 Helmets. 

Like New! 

Asking $4000 

Call 860-933-0372 

2007 HARLEY 

DAVIDSON 

Soft Tail Deluxe. 

Black Cherry. Mint Condition. 

Many Extras. 6000 Miles 

$15,000 

Call 860-942-0464 

Or 978-355-2389 

740 MOTORCYCLES 

2007 Harley 

Davidson 

Street Glide 

Loaded, Custom Dual 

Exhaust. Black Pearl. 

Only 550 Miles! 

Paid $25,000 

REDUCED! 

$16,500 

508-765-0386 

2007 Harley 

Davidson 

XL 1200 N Roadster 

5096 Miles. Mint Condition. 

Many Added Customized 

Accessories. Including Vance 

Hines Exhaust. 

$8725 

Call 860-966-1660 

2008 Harley 

Davidson Sportster 

XL Custom 1200 

Still Under Warranty 

407 Miles, Like New. 

$7500 

508-864-0655 

Harley Davidson 

Motorcycle Parts 

& Accessories 

For Sale 

For EVO, Twin Cam, 

Sportsters. 

Custom Chrome 

Women’s New 

Insulated 

Leather Jacket 

Police-Style, Size Large. 

$125 

508-949-1320 

745 RECREATIONAL 

VEHICLES 

1998 Polaris ATV 

Magnum 425, 4x4 

Complete $2000 Overhaul 5 

Years Ago. Used Very Little 

Since. Needs Battery. 

Asking $3000 

508-885-3136 

860-888-5207 

2003 Honda 

TRX250 EX ATV 

Runs Great! Looks Great! 

$1600 OBO 

860-634-0581 

2008 Kawasaki 

KX450F Dirt Bike 

Excellent Condition, 

Title In Hand 

$3500 

860-576-4925 

OWN YOUR LOT 

Meadowside of Woodstock. 

31’ Dutchman Travel Trailer. 

Deck, beautiful pool, pond 

stocked with bass, private 

family campground, only 

$950 yearly assessment. 

Priced to sell fast 

Only $11,900 

Call 781-424-4413 

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 

33’ Travel Trailer 

Currently On-Site In Park 

(Woodstock, CT) 

Furnished, 12’x32’ Screen 

Porch, Oversized Corner Lot, 

Shed. Park Features: Family 

Activities, Pool, Inexpensive 

& Comfortable Living. 

Park Is Open April-October. 

$23,500 

(Includes Lot) 

860-923-2549 

352-314-0003 

1992 Mallard 

Sprinter 

Park Model 

Many Updates. Nice Big Lot 

With Gazebo & Carport. 

Man Made Pond & 

Fireplace, Shed. 

Includes Lot At Meadowside 

Of Woodstock, CT 


386-624-2650 

Park Model Trailer 

For Sale 

Excellent Condition. Way Too 

Many Amenities To List! 

Comes Fully Furnished. 

Moving, Need The Cash! 

Asking Only $16,900 

Please Call 781-927-9785 


750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 

1996 Holiday 

Rambler 5th 

Wheel Aluma-Lite 

With One Living Area 

Slide-Out, Rear Kitchen, 

Garden Tub, Queen Bed, 

Including Some Accessories. 

In Good Condition. 

$9000 

508-799-3953 

2001 Keystone 

Hornet 

35 Foot Travel Trailer 

With Slide-Out. 

Sleeps 8 

$5000 OBO 

(Home) 508-885-7463 

(Cell) 508-789-4006 

2001 

“Woodland Park” 

Beautiful Custom Design, 

40’ Park Model Trailer. 

Sliding Glass Door 

Entrance, Full Bath, 

3 Slide-Outs, Sleeps 8 

Central Air 

Winter Insulation Package 

Paid $40,000 New. 

Asking $20,000 OBO 

617-524-6220 

2003 Citation 32’ 

5th Wheel 

Mint Condition, 

Sleeps 8, Bunks, Slideout, 

Awning & Screen Room. 

$14,000 OBO 

REDUCED! 

508-265-7559 

2004 Sightseer 

Winnebago 

With Slideout, Sleeps 6. 

Only 8,500 Miles! 

Ready To Go! 

$41,900 

Call 508-344-2964 

33’ Travel Trailer 

With 12’x32’ Addition 


Own Your Own Lot! 

Seasonal Camping At A 

Lovely Campground. 



508-885-4358 

36’ Fourwinds 

Travel Trailer 

With Tipout Given 

Living Space Of 11’x14.5’ 

New Refrigerator, Pet Free, 

Smoke Free. Like New. 

Sleeps 7 

Reduced From $8500 

$5999 

Plus Shed & Deck 

413-433-5431 

Elkhorn 

Slide-In Camper 

11.5 ft, Extended Cab Over 

Queen-Sized Bed. 

Couch/Double Bed. Power 

Jack, Gas/Electric/Battery, 

3 Holding Tanks, Crank-Out 

Windows, A/C, 

Interior/Exterior Shower. 

Microwave Oven, 3-Burner 

Stove w/Oven. 12 Cu.Ft. Refrigerator/Freezer. 

Double 

Stainless Steel Sink 

Dry Weight: 2701 lbs 

$5500 OBO 

508-435-4395 

Motor Home 

2005 Dutch Star (Newmar) 

38’9”, Like New, 24,600 

Miles. 370 Cummins Diesel 

Pusher, Spartan Chassis, 

4 Slides, 7.5 Onan Diesel 

Generator. Silver-Plum. 

$134,000 OBO 

Call 860-608-2967 

Wells, Maine 

2005 40’ Breckenridge 

Park Model Home 

Enclosed Room Addition, 

Plus Screen Room & Deck. 

Double Loft, Sleeps 10. 

Fully Furnished & 

Landscaped. 

Meadow Ledge Resort 

May-October 

$64,500 

508-278-6123 

760 VANS/TRUCKS 

1998 Plymouth 

Voyager Minivan 

$800 OBO 

413-245-9266 

760 VANS/TRUCKS 

1979 Ford F-350 

Pickup Truck 

4x4 With Plow, 49k Original 

Miles. NO TITLE. 

Floor In Bed Is Missing, 

Needs Replacing. 

Solid Frame, 

Very Good Mechanics. 

One Original Owner 

$1650 

978-760-3453 

1982 GMC 350 

Stake Body With Power Gate. 

Rebuilt Engine. 

$1200 

508-461-9097 

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 


14,100GVWR 


508-867-6546 

1994 Plymouth 

Van 

Needs Alternator, 

Good Body & Motor. 

Parts Only - No Title. 

$400 

1983 Ford Pickup 

Truck 

6-Cylinder, Clean 

Underneath, No Rust. 

Good Mechanics. 

$1500 

978-760-3453 

1996 Florida 

Pick-Up Truck 

Dodge Ram 1500 

SLT Club Cab 

8 Foot Bed With Cap, Large 

Engine (5.9 V8 Magnum), 

Power Everything, 4 

Brand-New Tires With 

Rims, New Battery. 

Asking $5500 

Make An Offer! 

508-867-3741 

1999 Dodge 

Caravan 

V6, Automatic, Very Good 

Condition Inside & Out. 

60k Miles. 

$3950 

508-943-7358 

1999 Dodge 

Ram Pickup 

4x4, 5-Speed. Runs Great. 

$3500 OBO 

508-847-7049 

508-847-7048 

Leave Message 


Silverado 

Extended Cab 

4.8L V8, 4x4 Automatic, 

Cargo Tow Package. Ladder 

Rack & Bed Tool Box. 

132k Miles. 

A Good Work Truck! 

$7000 

1998 GMC Safari 

Utility Van 

With Shelves 

AWD, 4.3L Automatic, 

128k Miles 

$3950 

774-232-0407 

2001 Ford F-250 4x4 

Extra Cab Pickup 

With Matching Cap & Liner. 

33” Tires With Lift. 


$7000 

508-885-2884 

2010 Ford 

F-150 XLT 

13K,Auto,CC,PW,PL,AC 

CD,Bedliner, 

Mint Condition. 

Asking $23,000.00 

Or Best Reasonable Offer 

860-923-0457 

Wheelchair Van 

1999 Ford F250 

Runs. $5000 OBO 

508-248-7791 

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT 

1964 Case 

Backhoe Loader 

Model 530 4-Cylinder Gas, 

Runs Strong. 

Comes With Snow Bucket 

Great For Landscaping 

Projects Or Snow Removal 

$5000 OBO 

Located In Leicester 

978-406-3670 

1983 Ford Dump 

Truck 

Ford 9000 6-Wheeler 

Needs A Little Work 

Asking $2500 

2003 Rawson Portable 

Screener Plant 

Model 3618/SN:SN823203 

24 Point OV Twin Honda 

Motor. Low Hours, 

Well Maintained 


508-347-8956 

Payloader 

Backhoe 

Michigan 

Diesel, Runs Good 

Also: 

Chevy Box Truck 

UPS-Style 

$3500 

Let’s Talk, Make 

An Offer! 

Call (508)347-7300 

Yale Towmotor 

Forklift 

All Rebuilt & Runs Excellent 

$2400 

860-774-1485 

767 VEHICLES WANTED 

$ 

ROSS RECYCLING 

We Pay More!! 

All Scrap Metals, 

Cars, Trucks 

Batteries, 

Copper Wire, 

Appliances... 

64 Tucker Hill Rd. 

Putnam, CT 06260 

860-928-7165 

Chevy Prizm 

Wanted 

Any Year. Must Have Very 

Low Miles. 

Will Consider A Civic 

508-764-1439 

WANTED 

Old Ford 

Automobile/Truck 

Parts 

Motors, Fenders, Doors, 

Complete Or Parts Cars. 

1933-1960, Nothing Newer! 

978-760-3453 

VEHICLES FOR PARTS 

1998 Mercury 

Mystique 

For Parts Or Restoration 

Strong V6 3.0 Motor + 

Transmission. Power 

Everything. 

$1000 FIRM 

Clean Title! 

774-922-4818 

978-760-3453 

1966 T-Bird 

Hard-Top 

New 4-Barrel Carburetor, 

New Tires, New Brake 

Booster & Master Cylinder. 

Runs Good! Good For 

Restoration. 

Interested Parties ONLY! 

$2900 OBO 

860-774-8289 

jimssawshop5507@yahoo.com 

1977 Corvette L82 

Low Mileage. Original 350 

Engine With 350HP. 

Runs Goods. Needs TLC. 

$5000 OBO 

508-892-9583 

774-696-7697


Aut motive 

Subaru WRX STI, Always a Snarling Super Sports Car, 

BY KEITH GRIFFIN 

Subaru is enjoying phenomenal 

sales success around the country 

and not just here in its bedrock, 

New England. A good portion of 

that success has to come from its 

move to more mainstream looking 

vehicles (along with good products). 

Gone are its distinctive shapes 

that are now replaced by softer 

lines. Middle-of-the-road designs 

means you're seeing a lot more 

Subarus on the road. More cars 

means more profits, which allows 

a manufacturer to think outside of 

the box. 

Subaru has gone outside its box 

with the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX 

STI - the hot sports sedan that is 

lusted after by rally car enthusiasts 

and teen drivers everywhere. It is 

wider and lower this year for 

noticeably better handling. 

Two versions are offered: a fourdoor 

sedan and a five-door hatchback. 

It's the former you're going to 

want (if you crave these types of 

things) because it has a huge wing 

mounted on the trunk. Clipped in 

the previous generation STI, the 

rear wing spoiler resumes its rightful 

place on this generation's 

model. 

As demonstrated during a media 

introduction in the mountains of 

Aspen, Colo., this wing is no cosmetic 

attachment. It's there for a 

good reason: to keep the wheels of 

the STI firmly planted when power 

is applied by the high-boost 305-hp 

turbocharged/intercooled Boxer 

engine teamed with a 6-speed manual 

transmission. 

With a top speed of 158-mph in 

the four-door sedan version (the 

five-door hatchback gets 155 mph), 

there's no doubt this is a car built 

for speed but there is also a sense of 

refinement to it because of the 

Subaru Intelligent Drive technology 

that is only found on the WRX 

STI. The driver selects among 

three modes: intelligent with a 

more relaxed throttle response; 

sport, which as expected, delivers 

quicker throttle response, and 

sport sharp that tweaks the 

engine's electronic throttle mapping 

for even faster throttle 

response. 

The handling of the STI is fairly 

phenomenal when compared to the 

2010 model. That point was reinforced 

during some track time at 

Aspen Motorsports Park. The previous 

generation didn't handle 

apexes and curves as well as the 

2011 version with its improved 

drag coefficient, and the rear spoiler 

design that contributes to stable 

high-speed handling and achievement 

of zero lift. 

Major changes to suspension tuning 

for the 2011 WRX STI include a 

lowered ride height and new pillow-ball 

bushings in front and 

stiffer bushings for the rear subframe 

that supports the doublewishbone 

suspension for improved 

camber and toe stiffness. Both the 

front and rear suspension systems 

employ higher-rate springs and 

thicker front and rear stabilizer 

bars than the 2010 model. 

As odd as it sounds, Subaru has 

transformed the WRX STI into a 

daily commuter through interior 

refinements. As one Subaru exec 

joked, it's no longer just a toy for 

boy racers. It has a leatherwrapped 

tilt and telescoping steering 

wheel that features control 

switches for Bluetooth hands-free 

phone function. You can also get 

leather seats and a sunroof. That's 

something previous generation 

owners didn't care about. 

Subaru even points out that 

thanks to compact layout of the 

double-wishbone rear suspension 

that helps minimize intrusion into 

the cargo area (or trunk as we 

mere mortals call it), the four-door 

version of the WRX STI can hold 

three professional size golf bags. 

What is this world coming to? Golf 

clubs and the STI mentioned in the 

same sentence outside of a police 

report about a road rage incident? 

Safety features abound in the 

STI. It has both stability and traction 

control that are operated 

through a multi-mode vehicle 

dynamics control that can entirely 

turn off both controls (but you 

don't dare with the SRTI). Other 

standard safety features include 

brake assist, 3-point seatbelts for 

all seating positions, advanced 

Photos © Subaru 

As the gauges demonstrated, like any good sports car it’s not always the speed you’re traveling, but the 

RPMs that matter, which explains the emphasis on the tachometer in the WRX STI. 

Shows Refinement 

The all-wheel drive muscle car, the Subaru Legacy WRX STI, has been refined and given more power for 2011 – and its previously removed wing has been returned 

to its rightful position. 

The interior of the WRX STI has become a little more spacious with a wider cabin and more legroom. It’s 

become a pleasant car to drive and be driven in while delivering gobs of power. 

frontal airbag system, side-curtain 

airbags, front seat side-impact 

airbags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners 

and force limiters and headrests 

for all three rear seat positions 

and safety pedal system. 

One point I need to emphasize is 

the WRX STI is a powerful vehicle. 

It’s not for the inexperienced driver, 

a class that includes some folks 

in their 40s – so I’m not just targeting 

teenagers. Invest in a performance 

driving school if you’re going 

to buy the STI. You’ll enjoy the car 

a lot more when you understand its 

full capabilities. 

Subaru has also introduced an 

improved WRX, the somewhat 

tamer sibling of the Impreza WRX 

STI. Somewhat tamer is a relative 

term because it features a a 265-hp 

turbocharged/intercooled 2.5-liter 

Boxer engine teamed with a 5- 

speed manual transmission that 

produces 244 lb.-ft. of peak torque 

at 4,000 rpm. Even at altitudes of 

12,000 feet at Independence Pass it 

delivered spirited performance. 

Acceleration came quickly and 

passing was accomplished with no 

turbo lag. 

The standard WRX is so powerful 

and so refined that it almost begs 

the question, why bother with the 

STI? If it's raw power with strong 

rally driving capabilities you crave 

and a wing that telegraphs your 

passions, the STI is going to be 

your beast. If you are sated by discrete 

power that's announced only 

by vehicle badging - and you have 

no desire to throw your sedan 

through mud and gravel, the WRX 

is going to be your preference. 

VITAL STATISTICS 

Wheelbase: 103.3 inches 

Length: 180.3 inches 

Width: 70.7 inches 

Height: 57.9 inches 

Curb weight: 3,384 lbs. 

Engine: H4, 2.5-liter DOHC, 

turbocharged with intercooler 

Horsepower: 305 hp @ 6000 

rpm 

Torque: 290 lb. ft. @ 4000 rpm 

EPA estimated mpg city/highway: 

17/23 

Base price: $34,720 with $725 

destination 

As-tested price: $38,070 with 

$725 destination 

Also consider: Mitsubishi 

Lancer Evo, Hyundai Genesis 

Coupe R-Spec 2.0 

Auto Review

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