A2 • Friday, March 11, 2011 PUTNAM VILLAGER Town approves funding for purchase of Armory BY JACK MELTZER es,” said Cutler. “The soil around the Board of Finance VILLAGER STAFF WRITER property tested free of contamina- gave us was to PUTNAM — A vote was passed tion.” spend $15,600 on Monday, March 7, to approve a $500 According to Viens, the charge of environmental funding cost to purchase the nearly the committee will be to decide what studies that were three acre, Putnam National Guard will go into the building. He said he confined to the Armory facility at 115 Keech St., at a has heard a number of suggestions three and a half Special Town Meeting held in the from whether to even keep the build- acres for the conve- Putnam Middle School. ing at all, or if to level it and make it nience of the The decision will now authorize another field, or making it to a full- Armory,” said and appropriate the Board of service DMV. Viens said he is going Viens. “The mind- Selectmen to purchase the property. to power the committee to make that set was to make The Armory is located near both the decision. sure that we weren’t Putnam Elementary and Middle “The general rule is that the paying $500 for Schools, as well as Murphy money can’t be spent without it something that Recreation Park. being appropriated,” said Town could be terribly Mayor Robert Viens told citizens Attorney and Moderator William St. contaminated site. that were concerned about contami- Onge to citizens who were con- The scope did not go nants found in the building and on cerned with what the building’s use beyond the confines the property, that the $500 will go to and cost was going to be to the tax- of the three and a the purchase the Armory, adding he payers. “One of the differences half acres.” plans on “populating a committee” between the general government Cutler said that that will seek to look at all town and the Board of Education is the the requirements of facilities to make sure that they are general government must appropri- the state of being used to their potential. ate by line item. So, if the general Connecticut are “What I would like that committee government wishes to rehab that that the building, if to do is to take the Armory as the building to do something else with transferred to the town of Putnam Jack Meltzer photo first parcel to be looked at,” said it, it would have to take the appro- for the use for municipal or recre- The side of the vacant, former Putnam National Guard Armory Facility at 115 Viens. “My assumption would be priation to the Board of Finance and ational purposes, cannot be sold by Keech St. that the committee would have pub- the Town Meeting as with any other the town. lic hearings and anything they appropriation.” “Why would we buy something would do would come back to the This topic has been in a discus- that has contaminants on it?” asked Board of Selectmen, which we sion phase for a couple of years due Norma Martell of Putnam. “Why would, in turn, bring to the public.” to the fact that the building might isn’t the state taking care of the con- According to Town Administrator contain some contaminants. taminants first? I don’t trust the VILLAGER ALMANAC Doug Cutler, a pre-hazardous build- Putnam resident John Smith said state. I hate to say it. I am just won- ing study showed that the approxi- his main concern is that there have dering why we are buying it. I’m not mate cost of renovating the building been contaminants found during the against this, I think it’s a good idea, QUOTATION OF THE WEEK for future use, not entailing tearing testing on the property and his con- but I don’t think we should buy it down, would be in the range of cerns were that there might be something that has a problem. Let “A lot of what I’m thinking about is the $150,000. traces of contaminants found in the them take care of the problem, and “We also did a building study and soil next door to where the kids play then we’ll buy it, or take it off their kids, and what they are going though in we found lead and asbestos in the in the elementary school and middle hands.” their life. Running is nothing, when this building. That would have to be school. kid is battling cancer at age of five or six remediated if we determine what “We have not done any further Jack Meltzer may be reached at the use of the building is before it testing other than the specific (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at and smiling and having a great old time, can be used for any future purpos- Armory site. The charge that the [email protected]. and its like, ‘I’ve got to do it, I’ve got to do it.’ And, everyone who has donated to me so Our local news coverage is far, I can’t let them down. I can’t say, ‘Let me have your money and not finish.’” ! ing - Norman Seney Jr., participant in the upcoming Boston ipp Marathon, on what he thinks about in the middle of a long-dis- Gr tance race for charity. 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PUTNAM VILLAGER Friday, March 11, 2011 • A3 It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey AACCURACYCCURACY BY MIKE BOGDANSKI achieve in eight weeks what an aver- avoid any injuries that could happen because of SPECIAL TO THE VILLAGER age person would have done in 24. improper training methods. Midtown members Editor’s Note: The Villager recently Clare’s goal for week number one vary from age eighty all the way down to wrapped up a two-month-long, nine- (which should have been a month) teenagers and their workouts must be age and WWAATCHTCH part series, chronicling the fitness jour- was to build a core foundation. I want- ability appropriate. Here at our gym, we always ney of Staff Writer Clare Hopkins at ed to get her conditioned enough so I offer free equipment orientations as well as free The Putnam Villager is commit- Midtown Fitness (check out our could give her the exercise program monthly fitness education classes. We also have ted to accuracy in all its news archives at www.connecticutsquiet- needed to achieve weight loss and videos on our website of how to use our equip- reports. Although numerous safe- corner.com for past editions). This muscle building. Week one was fairly ment properly. guards are in place to ensure accu- week, Midtown owner Mike easy. Through group fitness classes, one on one ses- rate reporting, mistakes can occur. Bogdanski weighs in on Hopkins’ trek YOUR TURN In week two, Mr.Nice Guy was gone sions and Clare’s determination, week by week, Confirmed fact errors will be cor- from fitness rookie to gym champion. and Mr. Results Man was in the gym the weight came off. Clare has cemented a new rected at the top right hand corner MIKE to challenge her with a workout even life style where she can now follow a mainte- of page A3 in a timely manner. First, a big congratulations to you an advanced gym member would nance program to keep herself fit. The last If you find a mistake, call Clare, for achieving your weight loss BOGDANSKI sweat through. eight weeks have been like a boot camp where and embarking on a new road to a In each week of training, Clare fol- she worked hard to graduate. This marks just (860) 928-1818 during normal busi- long and healthy life. lowed a regiment of cardiovascular, strength the first step on her lifelong health and fitness ness hours. During non-business Just before the New Year, Clare and I chatted and flexibility training sessions while cleaning journey. I plan to train Clare twice monthly for hours, leave a message in the edi- about a New Year’s resolution story.I thought it up her diet. a few more months and then once monthly after tor’s voice mailbox. The editor will would be a great idea for her as a reporter to The psychological pressure was high due to that. More sessions will be key to make sure she return your phone call. work out at the gym and write about the experi- our goal to tell her story to the public. If you has some variety in her workouts, keeps them ence and after speaking to her editor we set a want to do something great, the secret is to tell balanced and maintains her motivation. date to begin. everyone. This will motivate you to live up to Remember, it is necessary to have goals and Just after Jan. 1, we met to plan Clare’s fitness your goals through positive peer pressure. This always work towards something. Clare will PUBLIC MEETINGS journey. We weighed her, determined her body also put responsibility on Clare to get results need to maintain 30 to 60 minutes of exercise fat and body mass index to get a baseline. Clare while educating herself and the public to what five days a week which should include biking, had not been exercising much prior to meeting a good gym and motivated personal trainer hiking, snowshoeing and walks on the beach, to PUTNAM with me but seemed to be in average shape. Her could do for you. live a long and healthy life (yes this means heart body mass index told us she was slightly over- Intensity (yes, intensity Clare!) and education attack prevention). Well done, Clare! MONDAY, MARCH 14 weight. were our key focus. Clare was sore after many Here at Midtown Fitness and Martial Arts, Special Service District — 7 p.m., Special Here at Midtown Fitness, we always work early workouts because of our eight-week train- co-owner Kristin Duethorn and our staff have Service Chambers gradually to get people in shape before we raise ing schedule. helped thousands of people on a road to health the effort level of a workout. This method works To get weight loss in this short a time, F.I.T. for more than 20 years. It is not about the desti- TUESDAY, MARCH 15 well to help assimilate new members into learn- (frequency, intensity and time) became our nation, it’s about the journey. ing about our programs and letting their mus- motto. Clare’s training was focused on achiev- Zoning Board of Appeals — 7 p.m., Town cles accommodate to new workloads. Clare, ing a strong level of exertion necessary to Mike Bogdanski is co-owner of Midtown Hall however, was determined to make serious gains achieve her goals. Enhancing Clare’s fitness Fitness and Martial Arts, a nationally certified Board of Education — 7 p.m., Putnam in just eight weeks and I told her that this was knowledge was also critical in every Midtown personal trainer, carries a Bachelor’s Degree in Middle School going to be challenging because she was de-con- Fitness workout program we develop because Psychology, a Master’s Degree in School ditioned and without much strength or cardio- members must understand how and why things Counseling, is a 7th Degree Black Belt, and is the WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 vascular endurance. She said she was ready to are done while keeping in mind that we want to proud trainer of Clare Hopkins! Zoning Commission — 7 p.m., Town Hall On the run for cancer research THOMPSON WOMAN LACING UP SNEAKER FOR BOSTON MARATHON I’ve been doing some research BY CLARE HOPKINS years did I think at the age for new cabinets and it looks like VILLAGER STAFF WRITER of 40, I would be not just Oak is the only choice for my THOMPSON — A Thompson resident is tak- running a marathon, but budget. I don’t mind that look, ing her fight against cancer to the 115th Boston completing an hour-plus but I would LOVE to have Marathon in April. speed workout.” beautiful Maple or even Alison Dodds, with her Dana-Farber Dodds said that each Cherry cabinets in my kitchen. Marathon Challenge teammates, will run the weekend the team also has a 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boston with the scheduled group run where volunteers staff water goal of raising $4.5 million for cancer research You don’t have to imagine Naylor’s at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. stops. “Today we all seem to have a ‘cancer story,’ “The group runs are Kitchen & Bath. Now through April 4th and each one is important and each one person- great, everyone cheers each you can get Dynasty Maple or Cherry al. That’s why I’ve chosen to dedicate my 2011 other on up and down the cabinets at the same price as Oak! Boston Marathon run on April 18 to all the peo- hills. We truly care for the Courtesy photo That’s Maple or Cherry at the same ple and their families who have had to endure well being of each other and This sale ends April also remind each other that Alison Dodds makes a recent run by the cows at Fort Hill Farm in prices as Oak! the fight against this dreadful disease,” said Thompson. Dodd is training to run the 115th Boston Marathon to benefit 4th we all are training for the , so stop into Naylor’s Kitchen and Dodds. “Running 26.2 miles and raising $11,000 the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. won’t bring family and friends back to us but it same goal, to find a cure and bath in Oxford today, or find out more at can help in the way we fight cancer in the future. to live in a world without centers in the United States. It is a founding naylorskitchenandbath.com I run to pay tribute to all of those who have lost cancer.” member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer their lives to cancer as well as those who have Each member of the team makes a basic Center, designated a comprehensive cancer cen- survived cancer.” fundraising commitment of $3,250. One hun- ter by the National Cancer Institute. It is the top This is Dodds’ first time running the Boston dred percent of the funds raised benefit the ranked cancer center in New England, accord- Marathon. Her first marathon ever was Amica Claudia Adams Barr Program in Innovative ing to U.S. News & World Report. 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I think she’s going to do a really good job and make Liz BROOKLYN — The Brooklyn Keckly come alive for us and that’s a Historical Society is sponsoring a really exciting thing that happens free program Tuesday,March 29, fea- with historical portrayals,” turing storyteller, actress, and histo- Knowlton said. rian Tammy Denease, in honor of Denease, a current resident of Women’s History Month. Connecticut, specializes in bringing The event, “Elizabeth Keckly: Abraham Lincoln. to life important, yet “obscured” From Slave to Abolitionist,” will Keckly was also instrumental in women in history. She is a museum bring to life Elizabeth Keckly, an establishing the Contraband Relief educator where she teaches children enslaved woman who purchased her Association in Washington D.C. This through stories of colonial history, freedom and became a dressmaker organization provided proper hous- health, medicine, slavery, and Native and confidante to Mary Todd ing, clothes and food to help newly American History. She was born in Lincoln. freed, wandering, ex-slaves who had Columbus Mississippi and spent “It sounds as if its really going to nowhere else to go. At the end of the much time with her great-grand- be fascinating and we’re looking for- Civil War the name was changed to mother who was a former enslaved ward to presenting it,” said Elaine The Freedmen and Soldiers Relief person and lived to be 125. Knowlton of the Historical Society. Association. Keckly also helped to Denease’s series “Obscured “I’m looking forward to her perfor- establish The Home for Destitute Women,” highlights the lives of mance and we’re proud to do it as Colored Women and Girls. women who were instrumental in part of our mission as education. Liz “This is really quite an opportuni- history but have been obscured Keckly has quite a remarkable ty for people to be able to learn about through the records of history.Other story.” someone who is not as well known in women in the series include Bessie Keckly purchased her and her history,” said Knowlton. “Denease’s Coleman, Sarah Margru, Clo Pratt, son’s freedom for $1,200 and used her performances focus on a number of and Elizabeth Freeman. skills as a dressmaker to dress the African American women who are The event will be held on Tuesday, elite in the finest fashion. One of her often on the borders of history as March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Federated clients was Mary Todd Lincoln and opposed to being in the main- Church Chapel on Route 6 in Keckly’s role stream.” Brooklyn. 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Each is a confection that will 1 foot tall by 3 feet wide at maturity feed the spirit as a bite of chocolate WAYNE — a far cry from the giant Norway will elate the body and feed that spruces threatening to engulf build- obsession that dwells in so many of PAQUETTE ings which been frequently planted us. too close by our forebears! Short A beautiful miniature Japanese green needles cover each stem of Hinoki Cypress is Chamaecyparis enough for a trough Picea glauca this rounded flattened bun. obtusa ‘Topsie’. This shrub develops ‘Pixie’ forms an upright cone becom- Introduced in the Netherlands in small fans of rich green, which ing fatter with age cloaked in short, 1970 it is a witch’s broom of the well turns chocolate-brown in winter. stiff medium dark green needles. known “Bird’s Nest Spruce.” Use it Introduced by Jim Cross from Consider using ‘Pixie’ as an accent beautifully and simply in a land- CONTEST ENTRY FORM Environmentals Nursery on the replacement in a less than tradition- scape of rock and boulder with a side North Fork of Long Island, ‘Topsie’ al medieval knot garden where the of Athyrium filix-femina var. ‘Nana’ March 11, 2011 develops into a broad flat-topped bands of the plants coincide. For (Dwarf Lady Fern). Deadline: March 17, 2011 globe growing 15 inches tall by 30 instance, plant one in place of Picea pungens ‘Saint Mary’s inches wide in approximately 15 Berberis thunbergii ‘Aurea’ (Gold Broom’ is a miniature Colorado blue years. All Hinoki Cypress prefer fer- Barberry) and Berberis thunbergii spruce growing only 1 foot high and tile and moisture retentive soils, ‘Concorde’ (Dwarf Purple Barberry) wide in 12 to 15 years. With very My guess is:______soils that contain organic material at the point where they cross paths at bright blue needles this slow, low which hold moisture between rain- specific junctures of your choice to mounding plant becomes somewhat falls, sited in full to part sun. Team it globose with age. A beautiful trio enrich the tapestry. That will make a Last week’s answer: with Chaenomeles japonica var. design within the design notching up could be yours with a cluster of the alpina ‘Pygmaeus’, a very small- the overall richness and texture of sweet little dwarf Pennisetum growing Japanese quince with typi- the presentation. alopecuroides ‘Little Honey’ (Dwarf Foods N’ Fudge, Route 101, Dayville cal crimson flowers in late spring Larix laricina ‘Nana #17’ is a Fountain Grass) backed with a speci- and golden fruit in the fall. Tamarack Larch that straddles the men of Ulmus parviflora ‘Seiju’ One of my favorite Atlantic White size determination between minia- which only (Japanese Elm) grows to Cedars is Chamaecyparis thyoides ture and dwarf. This wonderful larch 4 feet with fascinating corky bark Who wants $25 cash in their pocket? Anyone? ‘Little Jamie’. Discovered at Mitsch is a Sid Waxman introduction and especially noticeable in winter. The Villager has it to give. Nursery in Aurora, Ore., in 1989, this part of his Newport Beauty collec- My mouth waters at the sight and dwarf forms a narrow upright cone tion. It is an unusual form of smell of a freshly opened box of Enter ‘What is It?’ now for your chance to win! growing approximately 3 feet tall by Tamarack Larch comprised of blue chocolates just as my eyes widen at 2 feet wide in 12 to 15 years. The green foliage on stout fingers and the sight of the enormous variety of Name______bluish green foliage often takes on a only grows 2 feet tall and wide in 10 dwarf and miniature conifers avail- dark purple cast in winter if in more to 12 years. The overall outline is able to gardeners today. May this Address______sun. White Cedars prefer fertile soils rounded. sampler of earthly delights tempt in part to full sun. ‘Little Jamie’ All larches are deciduous. ‘Nana you to try a savory miniature conifer State______Zip______Telephone#______would be well used in a foundation #17’ sports gold autumn color before or two or three — with so many Please mail your entry form to the Villager Newspapers, PO Box 196, Woodstock, CT garden, as an upright and color-con- the needles drop. Place one or sever- forms, colors and uses how could you 06281, attn: Editor, or drop off to the office at Faire Place at 283 Route 169/171 in trasted element to golden heaths, in al near a carpet of Blue Rug Juniper. resist such a treat? Eat hearty! Woodstock, in front of the Woodstock Fairgrounds. You may also fax your entry to the rockery or as a member of a To further capitalize on its fall color (860) 928-5946. All photos are of sights seen in and around Brooklyn, Killingly, Putnam, miniature and dwarf conifer collec- site it alongside Vaccinium angusti- Wayne Paquette is the owner of Thompson, Woodstock, Pomfret and Eastford. Responses must identify the subject and tion. ‘Little Jamie,’ incidentally, may folia (Low Bush Blueberry) with rich Quackin’ Grass Nursery, 16 Laurel where it can be seen. Answers will be given the following week in the Putnam Villager, very well be synonymous with the claret to red fall color adjacent to a Hill Road, Brooklyn. For more infor- Thompson Villager and Woodstock Villager. At the end of each month, all entry forms with cultivar known as ‘Conica’. cluster of lavender-pink Colchicum, mation, call (860) 779-1732 or visit the correct answer will be included in a random drawing. One lucky winner will receive Another upright grower is the the contrasting colors and textures online at www.quackingrassnurs- $25! One entry per person, please. 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SCHOOLS AND THE PUBLIC are encouraged to submit items for inclusion on the Learning Page. The deadline is noon Monday. Send all LEARNING items to Editor Adam Minor at PUTNAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL [email protected]. Monday, March 14: Baked fish sand- wich, steamed carrots, baked potato smiles, fruit, milk. Marianapolis Moms organize Spa Day for faculty Tuesday, March 15: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli spears, dinner roll, fruit, THOMPSON — On Monday, Feb. 28, the freshmen Moms of Marianapolis organized milk. what has become a prized tradition for facul- Wednesday,March 16: Hot dog on a roll, ty and staff known as “Spa Day,” a day of baked beans, cole slaw, fruit, milk. pampering made possible by the Mom’s and Thursday, March 17: Crispy chicken 10 volunteer beauty professionals. sandwich, lettuce and tomato, green This is the fourth year a group of profes- beans, sherbet and milk. sional volunteers including cosmetologists, Friday, March 18: Pizza, assorted top- nail technicians, two massage therapists and pings, salad, fruit, milk. an aesthetician from five area salons gave up their day off to volunteer their services as a PUTNAM MIDDLE SCHOOL gift of appreciation from MPS MOMs group to the school’s faculty and staff. Monday, March 14: Baked fish sand- Recruiting the spa volunteers is now-fresh- wich, steamed carrots, baked potato man mom Lisa Bodreau, who owns Finally smiles, fruit, milk. Lisa’s Hair Salon in Southbridge, and started Tuesday, March 15: Macaroni and the tradition when her son Michael attended cheese, broccoli spears, dinner roll, fruit, Marianapolis. Bodreau commented on how milk. amazing her fellow freshman moms were to Wednesday,March 16: Hot dog on a roll, work with, as they organized a delicious baked beans, cole slaw, fruit, milk. bounty of refreshments and managed 97 hair, nail, facial, massage and paraffin appoint- Thursday, March 17: Traditional The Marianapolis Spa Day volunteers salon team, from left, Kim Bruce and Paula Reil (Finally Lisa’s); Deb ments. corned beef and cabbage with carrots Korch (Cedar Therapeutics, Sturbridge, Mass.), Lisa Bodreau (Finally Lisa’s) Vicky Durant (Shagged, and potato, Irish soda bread, fruit and Explained Bodreau, “There was such a Oxford, Mass.); Diane Alicea and Lisa Hufault (Finally Lisa’s), Lisa Benson (The Body Wellness Center, milk. tremendous outpouring of support from my Sturbridge, Mass.). Not pictured, Laurie Lazzara (Euphoria Day Spa, Auburn, Mass.) Friday, March 18: Pizza, assorted top- fellow moms. At least 20 were at the school over the weekend transforming the school’s pings, salad, fruit, milk. Library into beautiful, peaceful, salon space.” Shagged Salon, “I volunteered last PUTNAM HIGH SCHOOL The result is atmosphere of peace and tran- year as well, and it was a lot of fun. quility, complete with a reception area, din- The teachers are great.” Monday, March 14: Chicken parmesan, ing area, three treatment rooms, a nail treat- Aesthetician Laurie Lazzara, who deli roll, side of pasta with sauce, ment area and a hair salon, decked out with has volunteered for four years and steamed green beans, fruit, milk. curtains, lights, plants, music and water is now also a proud freshman Tuesday, March 15: Soft shell taco, sea- fountains. mom. soned beef with lettuce, tomato, cheese, Making the day possible were 10 salon pro- States Marianapolis Assistant salsa, guacamole, corn, fruit, milk. fessionals who gave up their day off to volun- Head of School Karen Tata, “We Wednesday, March 16: Melted ham and teer their services and made sure everyone can’t thank the mom’s and volun- left feeling pampered, relaxed and appreciat- teers enough. This much-needed Swiss on a croissant, baked potato ed. Volunteers included team members from day was organized with a great rounds, seasoned peas, fruit, milk. Finally Lisa’s Hair Salon in Southbridge, deal of love and creativity and is Thursday, March 17: Traditional Mass.; as well as volunteers from Euphoria so very much appreciated by our corned beef and cabbage with carrots Day Spa of Auburn, Shagged Hair Salon from faculty and staff.” and potato, Irish soda bread, fruit and Oxford, Mass., The Body Wellness Center in milk. Sturbridge, Mass., and Cedar Ridge Teachers Father Tim Roth, MIC (foreground), and Rob Rawcliffe Friday, March 18: Pizza, assorted top- Therapeutics of Sturbridge, Mass. (background) receive haircuts courtesy of Spa Day volunteers pings, salad, fruit juice, milk. Commented Vicki Durant, owner of Kim Bruce and Paula Reil of Finally Lisa’s Salon in Southbridge, Mass EDUCATION NOTEBOOK

been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2010 will be attending Killingly Memorial School, Salve Regina University semester at Massachusetts College of University of Massachusetts call 860-779-6680. If you are uncertain as to Pharmacy and Health Sciences. James, child which school your child should attend call 860- NEWPORT, R.I. — The following hometown of Elyne King, is a native of Dayville, and is Amherst 779-6790. residents were named to the Dean’s List dur- pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Radiation • Children registering for the 2011-2012 ing the fall 2010 semester at Salve Regina Therapy.James will graduate in 2013. AMHERST, Mass. –– Jackie Kulig was school year must reach the age of 5 years University: named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2010 before Jan. 1, 2012. Kelly Allan of East Killingly, a junior; Semester at the University of Massachusetts. • Parents must bring their child’s original Katherine Butler of Danielson, a senior; Tufts University She is the daughter of Stephen and Carol birth certificate and immunization records Stamatina Haveles of Danielson, a sopho- Kulig of Pomfret Center. Jackie is majoring in with them on the day of the registration. more; MEDFORD, Mass. –– Jessica M. Kulig was Landscape Architecture and is a member of • Parents need to bring proof of residency. Jonathan Norman of Brooklyn, a senior; named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2010 the Class of 2014. (Example: utility bill, rent receipt, anything Nicole Strandson of Brooklyn, a senior. semester at Tufts University. She is majoring showing the physical address). in Economics with a minor in African Studies • A physical examination, including a and is a member of the Class of 2012. She is Kindergarten Registration Hemoglobin or Hematocrit, is required prior The Massachusetts College of the daughter of Stephen and Carol Kulig of to entry into Kindergarten. Pomfret Center. KILLINGLY — Registration for students • Parent should plan to spend approximate- Pharmacy and Health Sciences entering Kindergarten in the fall will be held ly 30 minutes at the school to complete the reg- from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until March 18. Please call istration process. BOSTON, Mass. –– The Massachusetts and make an appointment for your child. • It is not necessary to bring the child to this College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is If your child will be attending Killingly part of the registration process. pleased to announce that James R. King has Central School, call 860-779-6750. If your child PUTNAM VILLAGER Friday, March 11, 2011 • A7 QVCC announces dean’s list students DANIELSON — Quinebaug Valley Laliberte, Tammy Larkin, Michael Brytowski, Sheryl Charlton, Ashley Carla Jezierski, Keith Mathon, Amanda Murcia Jr,Jamilee Potter,DaJohn Reed, Community College recently announced Lewis, Kevin Longo, Anna Mancini, Fjellman, Lorianne Fjellman, Kathleen Meschke, Walter Milestone, Louise Lauren Trahan. the names of local students on the fall Katie McConnon, Stacy Mesyna, Jean Gillon, Shannon Grauer, Ashley Hardt, Rafferty, Lori Roy, Olivera Schmeelk, East Killingly: Donald Briere III. semester Dean’s List. Mountford, Melissa Munger, Mary Nathan Hardt, Daniel Knox Jr., Robert Douglas Wolfram, Sarah-Rose Zorola. Eastford: Joshua Adams, Eileen Nesi, Bertha Pasay, Allen Pigeon, Pat Larkin, Storme Larkin, Adam Woodstock: Carol Andrzeicik, Ashley Booker, Svitlana Lukyanchenko, Keith PART-TIME STUDENTS Placido, Abigale Poland, Laura Leidemer, Michelle Messier, Cory Bates, Karen Blackmar, Lynne Borski, Ringuette. Brooklyn: Brian Adams, Mary Raymond, Michele Rhodes, Susan Orlowski, Meagan Perreault, Richard Julie Brzek, Marla Cardini, Kate Grosvenordale: Jennifer Wetherbee. Adkins, Benjamin Alden, Elizabeth Richardson, Sara Rondeau, Jessica Stacy Sr., Andrea Standrowicz, Carpenter, Sarah Cassidy, Andrea North Grosvenordale: Victoria Allen, Summer Barbeau, Jocelyn Sandness, Patricia Schnatter, Shawn Christopher Strout, Erin Healy. Clark, Mary Anne Coleman, Donna Rossetti, Amanda Durand, Kayla Bassett, Joshua Boisse, Krystle Breault, Sheridan, Stanley Soper, Samuel Pomfret: Noah Goodrich, Lori Copeland, Tracey Currie, Ian Donohue, Fafard, Laura Faucher, Jocelyn Peter Cardillo, Lynsey Chartier, Jeffrey Spadola, Sean Sullivan, Kathleen McDermott, Drew Navarro. Steven Edmonston, John Flack, Arian Landon, Joshua Larkin, Stephanie Clang, Tracy Clang, Trevor Clark, Tompkins, Vikki Wright, Robert Young, Pomfret Center: Svetlana Apley, Foldan, Tracy Johns, Marissa Moore, Pratt. Jason Cote, Jacob Dexter, Matthew Emily Zornado Debra Ayers, Evan Backus, Heather Jaylee Putnam, Maria Raszka, Heather Pomfret Center: Philip Blanchard- DiFazio, Sybil Eckmann, Darcy Green, Dayville: Bethany Antonelli, Darius Beausoleil, Glenn Ellsworth, Amie Lou Reilly, Sarah Smith, Scott Spalding, Krulic, Kathy Dooley, Geoffrey Gauvin, Luke Green, Melissa Hemmig, Kim Banks, Michael Boisselle, Kimberly Hale, Stacie Hansen, Katherine Huff, Sherry Sweet, Danielle Thompson, Joseph Guilmette, Vitaly Komarov, Houle, Michael Kaczor, Geraldine Boucher, Harold Burdick Jr, Ryan Nicole Messier, Beverly Mountford, Patricia Veber, Jeffrey Wallace, Steven Kayla Vargas. Kowolenko, Kyle Livernoche, Gwen Cochrane, Meredith Daigneault, Alison Laurie Osborn, Elizabeth Patrie, Marc Waterman, Keena White, Elizabeth Putnam: Jacqueline Barbour, Lauren Mailloux, Helen McGrady, Evette Denzel, Crystal Dootson, Sunshine Ravenelle, Adam Rondeau, Kiahna Zimmer. Briere, Zachary Dexter, Chris McKinley, Penny McMerriman, Gomes, Michael Hamelin, Steve Torres. Woodstock Valley: Emily John, Dimmock, Ashley Guy, Chelsea Kathleen McNeill, Jennifer Milette, Horsley, Jean Leonard, Heather Putnam: Sarah Aldrich, Shawn Theresa Lucas, Kyle Notis, Todd Johnson, Brian Kallio, Alan Shannon Morris, Patricia Nicolosi, Loiselle, Jennifer Nason, Melissa Beaudreault, Craig Brouwer, Kimberly Seabold, Melissa Turner. MacKenzie, Benjamin McKusick, Corissa O’Brien, Sue Oleksy, Allen Nason, Brian Proppe, Edward Somers, Cafiero, Kristine Campos, Wendy Kendra Mitzman, Victoria Montefusco, FULL-TIME STUDENTS Parris, Nicholas Preece, Melissa Jacinda Sortwell, Raymond Stockwell, Caron, Kimberly Corey, Misty Daniels, Hannah Reynoso, Kayla Salvas, Jillian Prospert, Joseph Racicot, Kristen Patricia Tetreault, Kimberlee Theroux, Krista Deary, Julie Didonato, Laurie Brooklyn: Stephanie Bradbury, Stadig, Nicole Uzelac, Alyce Viens, Rodman, Kayla Salony, Colby Scotta, Brandon Vasta, Catherine Wade, Eriksen, Nicole Graff, Gary Hawkins, Michelle Bulmer, Andrea Cerveira, Melissa Williams. Stacy Shinkiewicz, Holly Smith, Zachary Wintrow, Shane Yater. Doreen Herlihy, Andrew Hesson, Alisha Demers, Allison Emmi, Ronald Quinebaug: Luigi Salce III. Amanda Sorel, Lewis Sykes, Jacqueline East Killingly: Gail Morin. Carolyn Johnson, Melissa Kirkland, Engerran, Anna Facer, Kayla Fontaine, Thompson: Calvin Cadoret, Toney,Susan Weaver, Stephanie White. East Woodstock: Jennifer Barnardo, Alexandria Kwasek, Jared Lambert, Jeffrey Ives, Stephanie Jones, Marc Jacqueline Carr, Matthew Dumas, Danielson: Jennifer Adams, Cory Kayla Engh. Linda Lamoureux, Robin LaRochelle, Maddocks, Dylan Main, Olga Nichole Hubert, Megan Kennett, Leia Anderson, Dina Anderson, Leigh Eastford: Pamela Ahnberg, Raymond John LeBeau, Wendy Letourneau, Michaelidis, Brian Poulin, Barbara Parmentier, Holly Withers Anderson, Patrick Auger, Mary Barton, Beck, Richard Dubois, Amanda Gaug, Amanda Livernoche, Carlo Lombardo, Rainville, Robert Reynolds, Lori Smith, Woodstock: Stephanie Baldino, Beth Donald Bernat, Erin Bowen, Courtney Mariesa Lambert, Vincenzo Samantha Luberto, Claire Mayo, JoAnn Vandale, Christopher Vose. Blanchard, Susan Brunell, Erin Brown, Peggy Canalori, Judith Mazzarella, Thomas Naughton, Matthew Monfreda, Alex Morrill, Danielson: Jared Bowns, AnnaMaria Bunker, Danielle Burgess, Cassandra Chatelle, Jeaneen Cloutier, Evan Jennifer Pedersen, Linda Rukstela, Christopher Morris, Nancy Neal, Anna Brainard, Lynn Cooper, Deborah Canniff, Nicholas DePaula, Danielle Combs, Kerri Mae Connors, Bonnie Mark Sheldon Jr, Tyler Singleton, Pingitore, Alisa Racine, Shelby Freligh, Nicole Herrick, Ashley Houle, Dufour, Michael English, Jessica Courcy, Sydney Cumbest, Daniel Victoria Spink, Amy Whitehouse, Rathbun, Chelly Shaw, Sarah Shaw, Kelsey Lincoln, Sarah Litke, Katrina Lamey, Brian Lefevre, Carol-Sue Espeseth, Brittany Evans, Rebecca Philip DiMatteo. Katie Siska, Matthew Welle. Lozada, Amber Nadeau, Christopher MacWilliams, Carlene Putnam, Kim Gerrish, Jassmin Gervais, Blake Green, Grosvenordale: Michael Benoit, South Woodstock: Brittany Raposo, Stephanie Richardson, Meagan Putnam, Aaron Raszka, Shevaun Reddy, Brenda Griffin, Alyssa Grimshaw, Stephanie Chitester. Fredericks, Kim Fredericks. Streb, Christina Trahan, Nicole Lynn Sackman-Aper, Ashlee Stevens, Christina Hardin, Charothy Hendrick, North Grosvenordale: Marcia Atab- Thompson: Roberta Baublitz, Emily Trahan. Ashley Szela. Kristin Hewitt, Edwin Higgins IV, Archambault, Amber Axtell, Holly Carr, Andrena Chace, Katie DeRoche, Dayville: Ellen Barlow, Brooke Woodstock Valley: Marina Cinami. Kevin Holowaty, Lisa Knight, Jarred Blain, Susan Borski, Melissa Katheryn Kay Durand, Angela Hachey, Elliott, Tylor Herrick, Nancy Hill, Luis Short environmental poems and quotes I suggest that you enjoy “To see a world in a grain of sand, “Stars will blossom in the darkness, THE reading these short poems (and quotes) that talk about And a heaven in a wild flower, Violets bloom beneath the snow.” EVERYDAY our natural world. Discuss Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, - Julia C. R. Dorr them with family and ECOLOGIST An eternity in an hour.” friends. What other poems –William Blake or quotes do you find that LIZ talk about the environment? The buttercups, bright-eyed and bold, ELLSWORTH Which ones do you like best? The Catbird Held up their chalices of gold “The Catbird sings a crooked song, in To catch the sunshine and the dew.” The Brook Trout minors that are flat, - Julia C. R. Dorr And, when he can’t control his voice he “Up and down the brook I ran, where Liz Ellsworth grew up in Eastford, and holds a master’s beneath the banks so steep, mews just like a cat, degree in Environmental Education from Antioch University Lie the spotted trout asleep.” Then nods his head and whisks his tail New England and a B.A. in English from Bates College. She cur- rently works for the Town of Framingham, Mass., teaching recy- -Whittier and lets it go at that.” cling and conservation education. -Oliver Davie A8 • Friday, March 11, 2011 PUTNAM VILLAGER Knowing P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281 who TELEPHONE: (860) 928-1818 FAX: (860) 928-5946 OPINIONOpinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner WWW.VILLAGERNEWSPAPERS.COM we are FRANK G. CHILINSKI PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ADAM MINOR “If you don’t know where you EDITOR are, you don’t know who you are,” said the poet, novelist and Vanpool options for Quiet Corner residents activist, Wendell To the Editor: Also, riders can benefit from tax advantages. So Berry. COMMENTARY Commuters from the Quiet Corner have options how much does a rider save by joining a Rideshare Berry’s to reduce their rising commuting costs. group? The 100-mile round trip from Putnam to work is my One of the most cost effective ways is to commute Hartford could cost five gallons of gas a day or more latest reading in a vanpool. Rideshare, a non-profit company oper- than 100 gallons of gas a month or somewhere obsession. A ating in Connecticut since the early 90’s, sponsors between $300 and $400 per month for gas alone. Add dear friend more than 600 groups in Connecticut, New York, to that the other costs of driving a personal vehicle recommend- Missing Massachusetts and Rhode Island including many — depreciation, insurance, lease or loan payments ed his novels van groups that originate in Putnam, Danielson, and personal fatigue and “pretty soon we are talk- and once I Woodstock and elsewhere in northeastern ing about real money.” The Rideshare cost is about read one, Connecticut. Some groups have room for more $160 per month — that’s all! No hidden fees. There NANCY WEISS there is no members, including the group I coordinate that are more benefits though. I have been a part of turning back. buttons travels daily between Putnam and Hartford. The Rideshare for more than 15 years. During that time Fortunately concept behind vanpooling is pretty simple. It I have gotten to know remarkable people. People he has written nearly 40 books, requires a group of people to agree on common who are warm, generous, kind, public servants as so I will be happily engaged for origination and destination points, time of depar- well as private employees, scientists, writers, finan- quite awhile. “This must be home … I know I’ve ture and arrival, driving responsibilities and cost cial advisors, serious people, funny people, musi- Berry writes about a complex always wanted a home!” sharing. Our group, for an example, leaves Putnam cians. The Rideshare Mission is to reduce single fictitious community in Kentucky called Port William. at 6 a.m. and arrives in Hartford at about 7 a.m. and occupant vehicle transportation while improving The time period he covers is in the afternoon we leave Hartford at about 4:15 p.m. the quality of life. just before World War II until he words echoed by and arrive in Putnam an hour later while picking If you want to be part of that effort — join us. For the late 20th century.The area is up or dropping off some riders along Route 44 on more information contact Rideshare customer ser- Corduroy the teddy bear in rural and many of the people my favorite children’s the way. Rideshare purchases, insures and main- vice at Easy Street® Customer Service or call (800) are related by kinship or mar- tains the vehicle and collects the monthly fee, which 972-3279, ext. 9. Or if you are interested in more book of all time, riage. The stories are tied to T pays for the operational costs. Besides not having to information about our group from Putnam to agricultural values, informed “Corduroy,” by Don drive one’s own vehicle with associated costs, riders Hartford, call me at (860)-424-5694. by Berry’s own experiences as a Freeman, have benefit from Rideshare’s non-profit status in its pur- farmer. chase of gasoline. Some riders benefit from subsi- LEE VANDER BAAN All the characters are con- stuck with me ever dies offered by some businesses to their employees. THOMPSON nected by something he calls “ since I first read the the membership” which story with my moth- involves feeling deeply for each other. Reference material er 25 years ago. Day on capitalism regulation defines the membership as car- And just last week, I ing for people even when they To the Editor: Harriman.” was able to share my are absent and holding each THE MINOR In his most recent Letter to the Editor, Gary An ironic and enduring myth, of course, is that other in a kind of presence. beloved book with a Menard takes just 14 paragraphs to polish off the these men all achieved their success by nothing but ETAILS It is the support we would all D class of kindergart- meaning of GDP, the definition of socialism, the pluck and hard work which was enabled by “indi- like to have and rarely do. It is ADAM history of the Federal Reserve Bank during the vidual rights” and a lack of regulation. In fact, the what we hope to extend to oth- ners at my hometown 1920’s, and the causes of both the Stock Market majority of them came to their wealth by inheri- ers, but often don’t. It is a con- MINOR school as part of Read Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression. tance, in which case lack of regulation was most nection that would make rais- Across America in About any of these subjects he brooks no doubt. convenient in the quest to grow the inheritance. ing children the work of the My purpose in writing this letter is not to point Things really aren’t much different today and you community as well as the par- celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. out that the Act to which he refers as the don’t have to look very far to see that. Bank Of ents. It might make old age less As part of the celebration, the Smoot/Hawley Tariff Act of 1929, and points to as America? Citicorp? Goldman Sachs? Comcast? lonely and the middle years sup- school invited me, as a newspaper a primary cause of the Crash, is more properly Verizon? United Healthcare? BP? Enron?” ported by friendships and help- called the Tariff Act of 1930 because it was signed Mr. Menard responded on this page by saying ing hands. editor and an alumnus of the school, into law June 17, 1930, a distinction which might that it was a “myth” that the Robber Barons inher- Long, deep relationships with Eastford Elementary School in generally be considered to be of some importance ited their wealth. To which I replied, quoting a very other people, even the eccentric given that Black Thursday was October 24, 1929, popular American History textbook, Alan or the troubled, allow us to Eastford, Conn., to read a book of my almost eight months before the bill became law. Brinkley’s “American History: A Survey” (1995): understand the ebb and flow of choosing to the class, and I just could- Perhaps he is right, and it was simply “speculation “Before the Civil War there had been a few million- life. These relationships take n’t resist the opportunity to share the that Hoover was not going to block the aires in America; by 1892 there were more than time and places in which to Smoot/Hawley Tariff Act” that precipitated the 4,000. Some were what almost all millionaires develop. Many seem to spring story of the adventurous teddy bear Crash, but, in any event, the causes of the Crash claimed to be: ‘self-made men.’ Carnegie had from shared experiences such who in search of a lost button, finds and the Great Depression are subjects about which worked as a bobbin boy in a Pittsburgh cotton mill; as working on a project together something much, much more. I even there would appear to be no shortage of opinions, John D. Rockefeller had begun as a clerk in a or belonging to the same orga- certainly enough to sustain untold economists and Cleveland commission house; E.H. Harriman, a nization. brought in my childhood teddy bear historians’ careers. Nor is it my purpose to point great railroad tycoon, had begun as a broker’s Rural people once belonged to (also named Corduroy, by the way) to out, since he seems interested in the topic of GDP, office boy. But most of the new business tycoons the Grange, the Masons, the share in the experience with the kids. that in 1929 imports represented 4.2 percent of GNP had begun their carers from positions of wealth local church, 4-H, Scouts, politi- and exports 5 percent, facts which might have some and privilege.” cal parties and various commit- If you have read the story, you bearing on the relative importance of a decline in As far as I know, no one has stated in these pages tees for town improvement. already know how it turns out, but if exports on causes of the Depression. that Andrew Carnegie inherited his wealth. Today, although our world is no Rather, my purpose is once again to explain why The real issue, though, is just how much capital- longer rural, we still have his- you haven’t, here’s the synopsis. A the story of the epic battle between the industrial ism should be regulated. Have we learned anything torical societies, arts groups, teddy bear named Corduroy sits at a titans of the Gilded Age and labor unions and gov- from the Robber Baron era that is applicable to Lion’s, Rotary and business department store, a little worse for ernmental regulation might carry some relevance today? I honestly would like to hear Mr. Menard’s associations, library friends to the issue of current Wall Street excess and lax answer to the question I posed a while back, and and sports organizations to give wear.His green overalls are missing a regulation. Why is this necessary when I have which he ignored: “Would the owners of the New us the chance to get to know button, but patiently he sits — wait- already written previously on the subject in answer England mills where our ancestors toiled have each other. ing. to Mr. Menard? Because, in his latest letter he sar- done away with child labor, dangerous conditions, These groups provide mem- castically says, referring to Mr. Denis L. Reese, “He and endless work weeks, without union pressure bership in a literal sense, that is A family comes by, and a girl takes just must have these unique historical facts tucked and government intervention?” one can pay to belong, and may interest, but her mother says they away in his personal library, probably the same Will Wall Street behave itself without strong reg- lead to the emotional member- textbook that states Andrew Carnegie inherited his ulation and consumer empowerment? Should cor- ship that Berry portrays. don’t have enough money to purchase The Rotary Club in Putnam millions, a book which I unfortunately do not pos- porations have the very same “individual rights” as seems to connect members in a teddy bear, so sadly, they leave, and sess, but will earnestly check the library for.” Since people? These are important questions and we special ways. They celebrate Mr.Reese does not mention Andrew Carnegie, I can deserve to hear how those who talk constantly and Corduroy is left alone once again. each other’s triumphs and work only assume he is referring to my statement some abstractly about “individual rights” would answer At night, Corduroy sets off on an together on projects. Members weeks back in these pages that “Child Labor laws, them. adventure around the department of the Putnam Congregational the 40-hour work week, weekends, and vacations Church must feel renewed con- store in search of a button, climbing were not due to the free market. They were most JOHN A. DAY JR. nection through the Herculean a mountain (the escalator), discover- definitely not the invention of men like Cornelius WOODSTOCK VALLEY effort they made to redo the Vanderbilt, Jay Gould, Andrew Carnegie, or E. H. ing a palace (the bedding depart- steeple on their church. Relay for Life raises astounding ment), and finding what he thinks is a amounts of money and involves button (ripped from a mattress! Addressing budgetary shortfalls hundreds of people working together to improve cancer Oops!). To the Editor: the public sector employees. The term “civil ser- research. The next morning, to Corduroy’s Wisconsin’s budgetary battle is now in the vant” was coined because of this — state employees These groups are just a few of surprise, the girl from the day before national spotlight, highlighting the next big issue work for the people. We don’t even need to mention the hundreds that operate in in the country — the fiscal solvency of individual the fact that public sector employees, on average, our region. They foster obvious is back, and she has news. She has states and how to address budgetary shortfalls. are paid better salaries when compared to their connections, but the less tangi- saved up enough to bring Corduroy Is this issue soon to be debated in Connecticut? counterparts in the private sector. The Bureau of ble are just as important. home! The newly elected Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Labor Statistics reports that in 2009 the average Coffee shops and restaurants (R) has proposed the “Budget Repair Rule” which compensation for public-sector employees was foster community. At Sweet “This must be home … I know I’ve requires that state employees contribute more for $74,403. Private sector employees averaged $43,460. Evelina’s in Wooodstock, locals always wanted a home!” their respective pension and healthcare plans. Those with smaller incomes and fewer benefits are chat on a regular basis. Bill’s It’s such an encouraging story, and According to Walker, the average Wisconsin public paying for those with larger incomes and signifi- Bread and Breakfast in Putnam employee contributes very little to their pension cantly better benefit packages. is filled every morning with there are so many great lessons plans and only 6 percent of their total income for Budgetary constraints in Wisconsin could lead to tables of men and women, dis- taught in it. The major one I see is their healthcare premiums. Compare that to the the loss of as many as 1,500 state worker’s jobs. So, cussing local politics, sports and personal news. Zip’s, that no one is perfect, and although average private sector employee who contributes 12 my first question is, wouldn’t the state workers of percent and 25 percent of their salaries, respective- Wisconsin rather have their jobs and agree to pay a ground zero as a diner, hosts we all may have imperfections, our ly,as reported by a Kaiser Family Foundation study. little extra for their benefits, rather than cripple thousands of conversations and quirks — and maybe a button or two In the new budget, Wisconsin governor wants the state’s economy and possibly lose their own connections. The Vanilla Bean public sector employees to contribute 5.8 percent to jobs? How does this issue affect Connecticut, and welcomes a rotating band of missing from our green overalls — the pension plan and 12.6 percent of their salaries are we headed in the same direction, especially customers who come to share a you don’t have to be perfect for some- to their healthcare plans. Overall, these amounts given the fact that both Wisconsin and Connecticut bit of news and company. one to love you or care for you. Each are still much less than the average private sector are faced with $3.4 billion deficits? If Wendell Berry is right, employee’s contributions. then our place in the world pre- one of us longs for that place we can Please keep in mind that private sector employ- sents a potential identity crisis. KIMBERLY GILBERT Our small towns are no longer call “home,” for that person we can ees are the individuals who, by virtue of their PUTNAM truly rural and our small cities, income taxes, fund the paychecks and benefits of call “friend.” while consumer centers, offer We all have a little bit of Corduroy few gathering places, although Putnam is an exception. in us. Our region differs from SUBMITTING LETTERS Berry’s Port William in myriad Mail your letters to Villager Newspapers P.O. Box 196, Woodstock, CT 06281. Or e-mail your letters to the Adam Minor may be reached at 508- ways. We are not tied to an editor at [email protected]. agrarian schedule or as linked 909-4130, or by e-mail at Please give your name, place of residence and a phone number so we can verify the letter is yours. We by kinship. We can, however, [email protected]. don’t have a set limit, but if you keep it around 600 words or so, you’ll have a better chance at seeing your care for each other in big and words in print. Libelous remarks, insults and/or personal attacks are a no-no and could lead to your let- small ways and so doing know ter not being published. exactly who we are. PUTNAM VILLAGER Friday, March 11, 2011 • A9 OPINION Looking for income? Consider premium bonds

s an investor, you want default. But if market interest rates bonds pay higher interest, they also ited call protection — in other your money to grow so move up to six percent, and you pay a greater proportion of their words, they can’t be redeemed for a that you can achieve FINANCIAL wanted to sell your 5-percent bond cash flow before they mature, in certain number of years. Ayour important goals, before it matures, you’d have to offer comparison to discounted or “par” Your portfolio should comprise a such as a comfortable retirement FOCUS it at a discount from the $10,000 face bonds. This helps provide for number of different investments or college for your children. value. Conversely, if market rates greater price stability, so if interest designed to work together to meet But you may also invest to were to fall to four percent, you may rates rise or fall, premium bond your long-term financial goals. So increase your cash flow. In fact, JEFF BURDICK be able to sell your $10,000 bond for prices typically will not decrease or give premium bonds some consider- without a strong cash flow, you may more than its face value, because increase as much as those of dis- ation as part of a well-diversified be forced to dip into your growth- investors will be willing to pay a pre- count or par bonds. portfolio. oriented investments to pay for mium to earn the higher interest Keep in mind that while premium Before investing in bonds you short-term needs — and if you do the amount returned to the bond- rate. bonds are attractive to you because should understand the risks this repeatedly, you could damage holder when the bond matures. This Now, let’s flip the equation, so that of their higher interest rate, they involved, including interest rate your prospects for attaining your bond also comes with a “coupon” instead of being a bond seller, you’re are unattractive to bond issuers for risk,credit risk and market risk. long-term goals. That’s why you’ll rate — the interest rate that the a buyer. If you want to increase your the same reason. In fact, when mar- want to look at different ways of bond will pay throughout its life- investment income, you might be ket interest rates fall, some issuers This article has been submitted by boosting your cash flow — one of time. So, for example, if you paid interested in a premium bond. You may try to redeem (“call”) these Jeff Burdick, Financial Advisor, which may be premium bonds. $10,000 for a 10-year bond with a pay a premium for the bond in bonds so that they can issue new Edward Jones, 113 Main Street, To understand the nature of pre- coupon rate of five percent, you return for higher interest payments ones at the lower rates. Obviously, if Sturbridge, Mass. Jeff may be con- mium bonds, you’ll first want to be would earn $500 per year, every year. for the life of the bond, and, if you your premium bond were to be tacted at familiar with the relationship If you held the bond until it hold it until maturity, you’ll still get called, your cash flow might take a [email protected] or between a bond’s price and its inter- matured, you’d also get your $10,000 the face value back (again barring a hit. That’s why, when investing in 508-347-1420. est rate. When a bond is issued, it back, provided the issuer doesn’t default). premium bonds, you might want to sells for face (“par”) value, which is Furthermore, because premium look for those that have at least lim- A three-cent nickel? ait a minute — running out of the metal. James Accroupie profile used on other Longacre you thought a TREASURES Pollock, director of the mint, designs. You may remember that when nickel was a was opposed to nickel in the charged with re-designing the small cent, Wfive-cent piece, IN YOUR production of coins as it Longacre ditched the Flying Eagle design right? HOME was a very hard metal for an “Indian with a headdress.” That Well, technically, no. that was difficult to design came after Longacre viewed an A five-cent piece is just that work with. He urged exhibit of Greek statuary at the — a five-cent piece. It just PAUL passage of a bill to elim- Philadelphia Museum. One of the stat- happens to be made out of JOSEPH inate it from the cent ues, Venus Accroupie, became the inspi- the metal, nickel. Over time coin and in 1864 the bill ration for the profile. it has become popularly became law. For the reverse, he took the Roman known as a “nickel.” Joseph Wharton, who owned virtu- numeral “III” from the reverse of the sil- A similar misnomer is our one-cent piece. ally every nickel mine in the U.S. and ver 3-cent piece, enlarged them, and added a Over time it too has become misnamed. It’s Canada, had many influential friends in bit more detail. The original design remained not a “penny” — it’s a one-cent piece. Don’t Congress. They were incensed that with the unchanged throughout the coin’s production believe me? Check out the reverse of the one- change in the composition of the small cent, History does not specifically record why run. cent piece and see what is printed in the mid- their friend Wharton’s mines and nickel ore both the silver and nickel 3-cent pieces were In our next few columns we’ll talk about the dle of the coin. A “penny” is actually a British would go unused. So they capitalized on popu- made simultaneously for such a long period various five-cent pieces, to include shield copper coin, technically a one pence piece. lar dislike for the fractional paper currency (1865-1873), the fact is that they were until the nickels, Liberty V nickels, and an all-time Common British copper coins are known as (remember “shinplasters” from an earlier col- value of the silver in these coins exceeded favorite, the Buffalo nickel. “half pennies” or “pennies” because the umn?). Even Pollock agreed that a 3-cent coin three cents. British monetary system is based on pence. was practical and, since folks would not use The coin was designed by the Mint’s work- Contact us! Paul: Grey Ghost Auctions & Back to the U.S. nickel 3-cent pieces — as we the paper 3-cent fractionals or the earlier sil- horse engraver, James B. Longacre. What Appraisals, 508-943-6570, [email protected]; mentioned in our last coin article, the oddity ver 3-cent pieces, which fell out of favor looks like a roman soldier with a helmet is www.greyghostcorp.com; or Wayne: Central of this coin is that it was produced simultane- because they were so light that people easily actually a resurrected Liberty head with a Mass Auctions, 508-612-6111, info@centralmas- ously with the silver 3-cent piece. During 1863, lost them, Pollock succumbed to the pressure coronet and a ribbon in her hair. Interestingly, sauctions.com. Both authors conduct certified the mint consumed 32 tons of nickel in the of Wharton’s friends and agreed to produc- the profile is suspiciously similar to the Venus appraisals, auctions, estate sales, and production of small cents, and in 1864 it was tion of a 3-cent piece made of a nickel alloy. cleanouts.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

This too shall pass Menard: Responding to Sowka To the Editor: accordingly with property revaluation. That To the Editor: the same basic level for a decade, and why we There are many people making a living will cause the property tax rates to jump dra- Once again, Mr. Sowka, in his zeal to pro- should emulate it. And I am further interest- making predictions. matically.This insures that town budgets will mote the “prevalent” history, that the root of ed to hear how the first strong arm manipu- They sit in their offices and play out vari- be a real battle ground. The only way to alle- all social evils is that darn free market, lations of the Federal Reserve and Hoover’s ous scenarios of what might happen if vari- viate this is for the state to contribute more, neglects to show any basis for it. mercantilism in the late 20’s were inconse- ous components come together. I do not know but I don’t think they will as they have their One more time, he engages in broad dia- quential in causing America’s first, and so far if the various components I see will come own budgeting and tax problems. tribes, stale bromides, and classic platitudes only, depression. together in the near future but there is a This is the scenario for a perfect storm. of the exact sort that he constantly accuses When Mr. Sowka does disproves some of strong possibility. Will we survive it? I think so. Yankee inge- his opponents of practicing. these stubborn facts, then, and only then, will The components that I see are high unem- nuity is alive and kicking. People, the towns I acknowledged in my last letter that the he have earned a legitimate right to call my ployment, high energy prices, lower home and the state will have to do things different truth is certainly not the dominant theory of facts “spin”. Until then, his accusations do values, the unsustainable Connecticut state to become individually self sufficient. They the cause of the Great Depression, but I am indeed ring quite hollow. budget, and higher town budgets. There is no won’t like it and there will be much kicking not in the 50 million Frenchmen can’t be Hopefully,in the future, Mr.Sowka presents question in my mind that the nation is still in and screaming but changes will be made and wrong school of unquestioning acceptance data rather than merely continue to shout out a recession. Higher energy prices will slow those that adapt will survive. We should end and suggest he also step back and read up on the same old Obama administration, any recovery in employment. High oil and up with a smaller less costly government at the period even if it challenges what he now Mainstream media and Keynesian mantras energy prices will make home expenses high- all levels. takes for granted. I would especially love to again and again. er causing people to think twice about mov- Like the Wise Man said — “This too shall hear how the rising standard of living, the And a preemptive apology for not blindly ing to Connecticut and people in Connecticut pass.” greater amount of production, and the cheap- conceding the “most prevalent” Ivory Tower, to think about moving to less expensive hous- er cost of goods throughout the 20’s were fake New York Times, unsubstantiated narrative. ing causing home values to depress even fur- HAROLD REEVES and simply “over exuberance” and “over ther. Higher state taxes will do the same and DANIELSON speculation”. I am curious to hear the “truth” GARY MENARD the last straw will be higher property taxes. about how the dynamic regulation and tax WOODSTOCK Now, with home values dropping the Grand and spend policies of the ten years following List of the Connecticut towns will drop the crash was such a smashing success that it still left productivity and unemployment at The dog (and cat) days of yesteryear

he headline of the article both me and my brother. She loved cue to hide under the bed until my hate saved Rusty’s life rather than jumped at my eyes. ROUND playing hide and seek. My brother Mom was played out. My mother any shots or medication. would shut her in the basement also had the habit of testing a single But I’ll try leaving you laughing. T ROBIN garage while I hid. The dog would be chip or French fry in a pan of One Halloween night my brother left “Pet care isn’t cheap!” let out when I called. The only time grease. At this particular fry she his treats on the living room rug and How much does it cost to care? My RELAYS Rusty got confused was when I’d didn’t know what to do with the chip went visiting with the family. Upon Dad was a canine expert. He only backtrack. A few hot hours later the so she gave it to Rusty. From that their return, and since anything on believed in two rules. Buy a dog ALAN three of us would go into the kitchen moment on whenever Rusty saw the the floor was Rusty’s, she’d eaten when it was only a pup. Then worm SANDERSON for a cold drink. I’d ask if Rusty pan appear she sat by my Mom until everything except an apple core. My the animal and housebreak wanted one. Whenever she did she’d she got her chip. brother was restrained from getting her/him. OK, so that’s three. Then slosh her tongue around her chin. If Disaster almost struck Rusty at a big kick out of it — at Rusty. the dog was consigned to my Mom, trained, she had the run of the she didn’t she’d keep her tongue hid- the age of nine. She caught distem- Now do I own a dog or a cat? Nope. me and my younger brother. Our house whether we were home or not. den. But I’d give her a bowl anyway. per. My parents leashed her in the I have a canary instead. Why? favorite pooch that lived to the age of She preferred the two front rooms. Which made her give me a per- basement near the warm furnace. Because we don’t have to worry 16 was an Irish Terrier called Rusty. My folks never locked up in those plexed stare that said, “I told you I But the dog wouldn’t eat. One day about hiring a pet sitter when we go No special food for this dog. Just pet days. There was no need. One night, wasn’t thirsty, silly.” my mother prepared a special food out. We simply fly away with the shop biscuits and table scraps. No a friend of my Dad’s came calling. On inclement days when we were treat for Rusty. She didn’t even look bird and cage. special grooming, Rusty was He entered very easily. Finding confined indoors my brother would at it. My mother was rather disgust- Codicil: What is the fame of sheared once each spring so she’d be nobody at home he left a note. Next, use Rusty for a wheelbarrow, hoist- ed, having spent a lot of time on this Virginia Dare? cool. No nail cutting, teeth-cleaning he tried to leave. Bad mistake. Rusty ing her up by her hind legs. Or he’d appetizing dish. So out of frustra- or clothing. My Dad would’ve conveyed fear into his heart. If he tie one of his caps on her head that tion she called the cats to eat it. Well, Alan Sanderson is a 30-year resi- gagged at the mention of them. No opened the door he’d have to sacri- produced a woebegone expression. Rusty wasn’t going to tolerate that, dent of Connecticut who lives in shots, either, for the dog or two cats. fice an arm or a leg. So unhappily My Mom got to play also. because of hating cats, she ate the Danielson. His writings have The only things the felines caught yet fortunately he chose to wait until Occasionally, she’d playfully chase meal out of spite. Thereafter, my appeared in numerous publications. were mice. someone came home. Rusty about the house with the vac- Mom always called the cats at feed- After Rusty had been potty- Rusty served as a playmate for uum cleaner hose. That was Rusty’s ing time and Rusty responded. This A10 • Friday, March 11, 2011 PUTNAM VILLAGER THE 2011 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS

QUIET CORNER — First and fore- we have chosen the winner — at www.facebook.com/villagernews- most, we just want to take a second Congratulations to Laurie Laconto, papers. to thank all our faithful readers for of Thompson, for winning our Here’s a sampling of the rest of submitting their photos to us for grand prize, $25 cash, as well as her the best, our favorites. Thank you The 2011 Villager Newspapers photo being placed on the front page for reading, and although winter Winter Snapshot Contest! In all, we of this week’s commemorative may nearly be over, it’s never too late received more than 200 submissions issue. Her photo will also be the to take out your camera and send in — not bad for our little newspaper! It cover photo for our “Best of Winter” your photos to your local newspaper! was a long and arduous process, but Facebook photo album, now online

Photo courtesy Summer Winslow BROOKLYN — Malley and Nan enjoy the snow in a dug out path near the home Photo courtesy James Davis of Brooklyn resident Summer Winslow. DANIELSON — A serene snapshot of the yard of Danielson resident James Davis in the morning after a recent ice storm. “I actually had to lean out the window because the lens I used was too wide,” Davis said.

Photo courtesy Bob and Cheri Lukowski Photo courtesy Lisa Privee Wright DANIELSON — “Our snowman lawn ornament had really had enough of his rela- DAYVILLE — Tucker, of Dayville, lets loose in the tives as you tell by the look on his face!” said Bob and Cheri Lukowski last winter sun. week. “They certainly overstayed their welcome! This snowman is about 43 inches tall and this is taken after the second big storm we had.”

Photo courtesy the Corvello family BROOKLYN — From the Corvello family in Brooklyn: “This is a picture of our 8- month-old Golden Retriever Annabelle playing in her first real snow. She was in heaven — and so were we watching her.”

Photo courtesy Nicolette Davis DANIELSON — From Nicolette Davis, of Danielson: “This is a pic of my dog Moby watching it snow. ‘Noreaster Denis hit on his 6th birthday, and he was a little disap- Photo courtesy Melissa Melvin Wiley pointed that he could not take a W- A-L-K on his special day.” Photo courtesy Anthony Donatelli Jr. DANIELSON — Kilo, of Danielson, poses for the camera while walking through THOMPSON — Sunday sleigh ride fun at Olde Azud Farm in Thompson. the snow.

Photo courtesy Nancy Ives BROOKLYN — Sammy strikes a pose for the camera in the walkway of the home of Brooklyn resident Photos courtesy Ethan Bissonnette Photo courtesy Ethan Bissonnette Nancy Ives, of Pheasant Lane. DAYVILLE — Snowboarding at Owen Bell Park in DAYVILLE — Left, Sledding at Owen Bell Park in Dayville. Dayville Left: Photo courtesy Karen Lee Cloutier WOODSTOCK — Sam Photo courtesy Barbara Fitzgibbons and Jack hang out at their home in WOODSTOCK — Woodstock, with owner From Barbara Karen Lee Cloutier. Fitzgibbons, of Woodstock: “My Right: Photo courtesy Liz 12-year-old bas- and Wayne Farnum set hound Scout DAYVILLE — Thanks to in the front walk- Liz and Wayne Farnum way — none too from Dayville for this pleased that he shot of their Pekingese, can’t move Zamboni, enjoying the around at will!” time in the snow. PUTNAM VILLAGER Friday, March 11, 2011 • A11 WINTER SNAPSHOT CONTEST WINNERS

Photo courtesy Angela May DAYVILLE — Mackenzie May’s first time in the snow.

Photo courtesy James Davis DANIELSON — A “star track” taken by Danielson resident James Davis after the first major snow storm in mid-January.

Photo courtesy Dot Torcellini EASTFORD — A cardinal stand out in stark contrast against the snow at the home of Dot Torcellini in Eastford.

Photo courtesy Sue and Martin Weiss WOODSTOCK — Stephanie Tyrell blasts down the hill in the backfield of Susan and Martin Weiss, of West Quasset Road, Woodstock.

Photo courtesy Loring White EASTFORD — Who ever said work can’t be fun? Family gathered last week at the house of Loring and Jane White, of Crystal Pond Road, Eastford, to help shov- el snow off the roof, which was being weighed down with snow and ice

Photo courtesy Cindy Nowlan THOMPSON — Dan and Cindy Nowlan, of Thompson, catch a stoic pose of their dog, Bear, in a freshly shoveled walkway. “Trying to get out the back door Photos courtesy Marcy Farutin in the garage was not an easy task,” Cindy said. “So, we sent the dog out the front and down the dri- WOODSTOCK — The kids of Marcy Farutin, of Woodstock, enjoy some time in veway (which you can’t see). The poor dog just the white stuff. stopped where he was to go.”

Photo courtesy Ann Flagg PUTNAM — Ann Flagg, of Putnam, sent in this shot of her grandchildren playing in the deep snow. “My grandson, Deven Lamothe, 3, jumped off the high snow pile at the side of the driveway onto the flat snow, not knowing it was just over his head. His sister Jenna Lamothe, 13, Thompson, had to pull him out,” Flagg said.

Photo courtesy Judy LaRoche KILLINGLY — The sunset twinkles at Alexander’s Lake in Killingly, courtesy of Judy LaRoche.

Photo courtesy Steve and Liz McGale Photo courtesy Debby Thurston DAYVILLE — Gus, a 7-year-old Newfoundland owned PUTNAM — Putnam resident Debby Thurston sent us by Steve and Liz McGale, of Dayville, enjoys his time this shot of her cat, Henry, making his way to the house. in the snow.

Above: Photo courtesy Ethan Bissonnette KILLINGLY — Snow sticks to leftover Christmas dec- orations in Killingly. Photo courtesy Lee Wesler Right: Photo courtesy Patrick Smith WOODSTOCK — Red-tailed hawks devour a meal on WOODSTOCK — Horses hang out in the snow at the home of Woodstock resi- Roseland Lake. dent Lee Wesler. A12 • Friday, March 11, 2011 PUTNAM VILLAGER State officials tour TEEG, tout services

BY CLARE HOPKINS these tough economic times.” in their school pro- VILLAGER STAFF WRITER TEEG is entering phase three of grams because they building a new facility, as their cur- require more supervi- THOMPSON — Speaker of the rent one is not sufficient to cope sion than is able to be House Christopher G. Donovan, D- with the needs of the community. provided,” said Grant. Meriden, and State Sen. President Their new location will be in the Before the start of Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams Jr., social services building under con- school TEEG ran a D-Brooklyn, joined State Rep. Danny struction on Thatcher Road. back-to-school pro- Rovero, D-Killingly, on a tour of the Grant acknowledged that 2011 gram, providing chil- TEEG facility in Thompson last would be a difficult year due to bud- dren from low-income Friday morning, March 4. get cuts. families with back- TEEG — the Thompson “Our outright state grants will be packs filled with Ecumenical Empowerment Group cut, we know that. But we will con- grade appropriate — is a non-profit human services tinue to serve the residents of north- school supplies and agency providing services and sup- eastern Connecticut,” she said. “By vouchers for clothing. port to northeast Connecticut resi- working smarter instead of harder According to Grant dents and families. we think this will be possible in the they were able to give “As we move through budget nego- coming year.” out 133 backpacks this tiations, we need to keep in mind Looking back at 2010, throughout year. our “safety net” facilities and all the the year TEEG ran weekly food dis- In September they good work they accomplish,” said tributions, case management to fam- started doing home Donovan. “Thousands of our most ilies and seniors, a Gamblers visits with seniors in vulnerable utilize agencies like Anonymous group, fuel assistance, a the area to aid them in TEEG.” mentoring program, and a parent filling out applica- In 2010, TEEG delivered services child playgroup. tions for fuel assis- to 2,433 individuals and 912 families On top of all these programs, the tance to the Access Agency in in the Quiet Corner area. The sup- group ran a variety of programs Danielson, which hosts the CT port and services TEEG provide and events from month to month. Energy Assistance Program. include food distribution, children’s During the summer they ran the Seniors in the area also benefited services, parenting programs, summer lunch program, serving from a program in October called senior services, and operation fuel children who would normally Reverse Trick or Treating. During assistance. receive free or reduced cost lunch this event children dressed up and “When Operation Fuel exhausted during the school year. visited seniors and gave them a its winter fuel program funds, “This past year we received feder- Halloween Treat as well as informa- TEEG was there,” said Rovero. al recognition for having an exem- tive packets on senior resources. “Forty to 50 families in northeast plary program from the Food October also saw the kick-off of Connecticut have benefited from Research Action Counsel in Parents Empowered, a parent educa- their hard work.” Washington D.C.,” said Grant. tion program. The program was TEEG secures funding from many Grant said the program provided funded through DSS money as well different sources, including local, lunch five days a week for 11 weeks, as donations from Webster Bank Courtesy photos federal and state level governments the longest lasting program in the and Citizens National Bank. Speaker of the House Christopher G. Donovan, State Sen. President Pro Tempore as well as issue-specific foundations, state. For the holiday season TEEG ran Donald E. Williams Jr. and State Rep. Danny Rovero on a tour of the TEEG facility in and local community organizations. The organization also ran the All a Thanksgiving and Christmas meal Thompson last Friday, March 4. They also engage in fundraising Star Adventure Program, a five-day Distribution. The Thanksgiving dis- from local individuals and business- a week summer recreation day tribution was able to feed 659 people son, held in Woodstock and es. camp for behaviorally challenged or and the Christmas distribution was Thompson. Clare Hopkins may be reached at “TEEG began many years ago emotionally disturbed children. able to feed 731 families. TEEG also ran a gift distribution (860) 928-1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail at when I served as first selectman of “We did all kinds of community The food drive on Election Day during the holidays, which provided [email protected]. Thompson,” said Williams. “They based activities that many of these was the beginning push to try and around 400 children in the area with do an excellent job helping people in kids don’t have the opportunity to do fill the shelves for the holiday sea- gifts.

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THOMPSON — There are too many story- mer long-time Putnam Tourtellotte’s Donnie and 14 rebounds. lines between the Putnam Clippers and coach Tony Falzarano. “It’s Scanlon then grabbed a “We knew had it in us, we have a lot of heart Tourtellotte Tigers boys’ basketball teams to exactly what we were look- SPORTS layup of his own off an and when we all play together it’s the best effectively write about, so when the two teams ing for, game plan execu- inbounds pass to tie the team I’ve ever played with,” said Herlihy. “It’s met in the first round of the Connecticut tion, we really worked CORRESPONDENT score, 2-2. Herlihy then great to see everyone come together and play Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) hard at everything we did, added two consecutive such a great basketball game, especially playoffs Tuesday night, March 8, the game we pushed the ball and layups, giving the Clippers against Thompson.” added another chapter to an already heated kept the game up tempo.” BENJAMIN the 6-2 lead, a lead they Midway through the fourth quarter, Evan rivalry. Meanwhile, Falzarano never let go. Touchette made one of two free throws, There were few people that gave the 26th wasn’t happy with how his KIPP “It’s something we didn’t pulling the Tigers to within four, 40-36, with seeded Clippers a chance for a win against the team played. expect,” said Herlihy. “All three minutes left in the game. On the next seventh seeded Tigers, who entered as the “For the first time all my friends I talked to said Clippers possession, Herlihy split the defense, favorite to not only win, but to earn at least season we didn’t make a 3- that Thompson was the then found a wide open Simpson who laid it in, two playoff home games if they could beat point basket,” he said. “It was our lowest better team and they would beat us in the end, beginning the 8-0 run while keeping the Tigers their rival. Putnam not only pulled off what offensive night, our worst night for turnovers, but we had more heart and came out here and scoreless in the final minutes of play, ending seemed impossible, they looked like the team our worst night for tempo, [and] our worst played defense the way I knew we could.” what many thought would be a deep run into that entered the game with the 15-5 record, night for controlling the ball. It was our worst Balance was the key for the Clippers. the playoffs. while Tourtellotte played like the team that night all year.” Herlihy finished with a game-high 13 points Scanlon was the only bright spot for the came in at 9-11, as the Clippers beat the Tigers Putnam guard Shane Herlihy had the game and four rebounds, while Dino Porcic finished Tigers, scoring 12 points, while Eddie Kopacz 48-36 for their first playoff win in four years. of the season. The first points of the night with 12 points and four rebounds. Norman was well under his average, scoring only 10 “It feels great,” said Putnam coach Shawn went to Herlihy,who snuck behind the defense Henry scored 8 points, Zach Simpson finished points on the night. Deary,who finally got his first win against for- for the easy layup and the 2-0 lead. with 5, and Victor De Aza Ortiz had 6 points Tourtellotte Tigers fall one game shy of state tournament BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP veway for one practice, and the game chances to win, we just came up rebounds per game. Knowing the rebounds per game. SPORTS CORRESPONDENT was moved from Tourtellotte to short a lot of times.” double teams were coming, especial- “I was looking for someone to step THOMPSON — The first goal of Putnam. Two games, a 31-30 loss Dec. 24 vs. ly when they played a team for the down in the forward position, and just about every high school basket- The Lady Tigers lost the game 33- Bacon Academy and a 41-37 loss vs. second time, Faucher needed some- both of them stepped up and wanted ball team, either boys or girls, is to 28. Lymnan Memorial, were contests one else to step up, and didn’t. to play down low, and they both get enough wins and advance into “It was a tough game for the girls that could have and should have From the beginning of the season accepted the challenge, and they the state tournament. This year, the because mentally they wanted to been wins. to the end, Marissa Tennant were up for the challenge,” said Tourtellotte Tigers girls’ basketball play the last three games at home on Alyssa Bond and Lindsay Tulossa, improved the most. Not knowing coach Faucher. team narrowly missed out of the their home court and they were in two Tourtellotte players, might have what she’d bring to the team, Not only did Faucher play Stefanie state tournament by one game, going Putnam’s gym,” said Faucher. been the “X-factors” of the season. Faucher felt that Tennant got down and Rachel down low, anytime she 7-13 (4-6 in the Eastern Connecticut Faucher didn’t want to make Bond was out at the beginning of the on herself too easily, especially in needed someone to play a different Conference) this past season. excuses about the team’s chances year due to a concussion, then the the beginning of the season. position, both co-captains were there “It came down to the last three coming down to the St. Bernard game Bond came back Tolussa went However, by season’s end, Tennant to step up. games of the season,” said current game, because there were plenty of down with a concussion. Faucher was more confident in her ability. The toughest thing to do according head coach Carla Faucher. opportunities during the season to didn’t have both back until the last Tennant finished second in scoring, to Faucher was to put four total quar- The third to last game on Feb. 8th grab a win, so they wouldn’t have week of the season. averaging nine points per game. ters together. In certain games they against St. Bernard proved to be the had to rely on their last three games. Faucher expected Liz McKinley to Playing out of position, co-cap- would put a half together and play backbreaker for the Lady Tigers. “I’m disappointed and the girls have a good season and she did. tains Stefanie Faucher and Rachel well. That was evident in the game They couldn’t play at home because were disappointed that we didn’t Averaging 10 points per game, Kopacz made no bones about doing against Fitch, where they were up 15- of heavy snow on the roof of the make states,” said Faucher.“Another McKinley was the only Lady Tigers what’s best for the team. Faucher, a 8 going into the locker room at half- gym, so practices were moved to dif- disappointment for the girls was we player averaging double digits in natural guard, played a forward posi- time, but ended up losing 36-25. ferent sites, including Faucher’s dri- were in a lot of games and had points. McKinley also averaged eight tion and had a second best six Ellis Tech sets school records, wins 11 games BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP this year when they went 11-10 over- Constitution State Conference selec- ferent to the table,” said Murdock. Sarah and Faith.” SPORTS CORRESPONDENT all. tion. “We have a good freshman class. I The high-flying Eagles started the KILLINGLY — Before the girls’ “We battled the best we could and “I didn’t think she’d average as think we have a better freshman season strong, going 8-2 in the first 10 basketball season started at Ellis we won a bunch, lost a few, and we many points as she did, but she’s the class then when Sarah and Faith contests. Then, for whatever reason, Tech, current head coach John were right in there with the excep- quickest player on the court, and I were freshmen.” they finished the season at 3-8. Murdock knew he would have a good tion of a few games,” said Murdock. knew she’d get a lot of steals,” said Rachel played tough and tight Murdock didn’t have many com- team. What he didn’t know was how “Eleven wins was just unbelievable Murdock. defense while Samantha averaged plaints, but at times his defense did- good they could be, and how many for us.” The biggest win of the season close to eight points a game. n’t play that well, especially in the wins would be accumulated. Since Like any coach before the season came Jan. 4 against Cheney Tech. In Murdock didn’t expect much from second half of the season. the inception of the girls’ basketball started, Murdock looked at the sched- a 63-60 win Brodeau scored 35 points, them, but by season’s end both had Murdock knew what he was get- program in 1996, there has never ule to get a feel for what he thought grabbed 19 rebounds, and had 12 shown rapid and consistent improve- ting from seniors Lizee and Brodeur, been a team to win 11 games until the Lady Eagles could possibly do steals, while Lizee scored 23 points, ment. but he was pleasantly surprised from this year. Murdock figured combining for 58 of the total 63 Not only did the Lady Eagles set a the play of junior Jordan Garrett. on the high side that they points. new school record for wins, but they “In some of the fast breaks that we would have 14 wins. Lizee was named as an honorable also set a new school record for the had, I don’t know she got passes to The Eagles were led by mention All-CSC selection. amount of points scored per game certain players, but somehow she seniors Sarah Brodeur and Murdock’s biggest surprise was and in the season as a whole. did,” said Murdock. “She was one of Faith Lizee. Brodeur aver- his freshman class. Five of the 11 ros- “We averaged over 40 points per the best passers in the league by far. aged 16 points, 12 rebounds, ter spots were filled with freshmen. game and in a game against Norwich Her passing ability helped us out and seven steals per game. Twin sisters Rachel and Samantha we scored 60 points,” said Murdock. tremendously; she just saw the court For her efforts she was Vitale started for the Eagles this year. “Offensively it just clicked and it better than anyone else we had.” named a first team All- “They each brought something dif- started with the chemistry between Lady Centaurs gymnasts place in state open championship

BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP one of those years for the Woodstock Academy floor exercise, and balance beam. However, the SPORTS CORRESPONDENT girls’ gymnastics team, who almost pulled off team’s most consistent performer was fresh- WOODSTOCK — It’s not very often that the three-peat, narrowly missing a state open man Bree Hussong. At the state open competi- teams come around and win a league champi- championship by coming in third place behind tion, Hussong’s 9.4 on the vault tied her for sec- onship, a state class championship, and com- Glastonbury and Pomperaug. ond place, which means that she’ll be compet- pete to have the chance to win a state open “I wasn’t surprised because I knew the talent ing in the New England meet. championship, all in the same year. This was they had this year and I also knew if they would “She’s a hard worker and she’s a team play- come together that they would do very well,” er,” said Deary-Fillmore about Hussong. “She’s said Woodstock Academy gymnastics coach a level 8 gymnast.” Robin Deary-Fillmore. At the state meet, Segal had the highest team Although Deary-Fillmore and the team score on the uneven bars with a mark of 8.95, expected a better score at the open meet, held good for seventh place. Segal also scored the March 5, the team just didn’t have it. A couple highest for the local team on the balance beam of the girls were fighting flu bugs, plus a cou- with an 8.90, which tied her for 10th place. ple of girls had an off day, which added up to Courtney Osborn tied for 10th place on the floor the third place finish. exercise with a score of 9.0. Segal also finished Deary-Fillmore expected a better finish, and 12th in overall scoring with a 34.5 (scores added even with everything going in the favor of the for all four events) as the Centaurs’ top all- Lady Centaurs, Glastonbury was a deeper around finisher. team, which would have made a difficult task Hussong finished in 14th place with 34.425 of accomplishing the three-peat. and Osborn finished 16th with 34.15 points in “I told them after the meet that I was still the all-around scoring. very proud of the team and how they per- “This is just a very talented team, and they all formed,” said Deary-Fillmore. “Glastonbury came together at the right time,” said Deary- had more girls, plus these girls were compet- Fillmore. ing at higher levels.” Co-captains Dana Wood and Annastasis During the season Shalia Segal had higher Harris finished 37th and 50th, respectively, in scores in the four events; uneven bars, vault, the all-around scoring, while other Lady Centaurs gymnasts Allison Rich and ATTENTION WOODSTOCK RESIDENTS! Mariel Baker finished • Tired of smelling up your car, or having trash leak out of bags? in 28th and 36th place. • Have better things to do than take your trash to the recycling center? LeBoeuf Rubbish Removal provides two 95 gallon carts: Local 1 for trash and 1 for recyclables. Heroes All recycling can be combined in the one cart! Paper, tin, glass, plastic! WEEKLY SERVICE $26.88 MONTH / BI-WEEKLY SERVICE $20.16 MONTH

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BY CLARE HOPKINS It’s a wonderful way to promote our commu- select a farm-fresh VILLAGER STAFF WRITER nities and organizations,” said Cutler. turkey in time for the hol- The Last Green Valley (TLGV) is in the final TGLV is asking people to consider offering a idays. stages of preparing the 21st Annual walk, bike, paddle or event, denoted with a Cutler said that partici- Walktober schedule and looking to add some catchy title, during the week as well as on pation in Walktober is a more walks before the schedule is finalized. weekends in October.All walks, bikes and pad- great way to feature local Walktober is a collection of hikes, walks, dles must be free, guided, and open to the pub- organizations and their strolls, bikes and hikes throughout the entire lic. There may be an admission fee charged for work, and to provide month of October, which TLGV has organized events. Proposals should be pertinent to the opportunities to publi- for the past 20 years. mission of TLGV,which works to enhance the cize their income-produc- “Walktober is a fantastic event that pulls region’s significant natural resources in the ing events. together all the great things about The Last context of a vital economy and regional cul- The Last Green Valley, Green Valley into experiences that residents tural identity. Inc., is the nonprofit and visitors can enjoy,” said Executive “It would be great to have walks that deal management entity for Director and CEO Charlene Perkins Cutler. with a newly revealed story of history, a tour the Quinebaug and File photo Last year’s events attracted more than 21,000 of something like an egg farm — a chance to Shetucket Rivers Valley participants to walks, bikes, paddles and tour a local manufacturer to see how a product National Heritage The Last Green Valley is looking for fresh ideas to add to its upcoming events throughout the National Heritage is made. There are lots of great ideas out Corridor. The region Walktober series in October. Corridor. TLGV is seeking to make this year’s there,” said Cutler. includes 35 towns in Please visit the website, www.thelastgreenval- series even more impressive and is hopes to The seasonal festivities will be extended northeastern Connecticut and south-central ley.org to download the Walktober form or call add brand new experiences, as well as updated into November with an expanded calendar of Massachusetts. The organization works local- the office at 860-774-3300 for additional infor- versions of walks held in previous years. events. The Walktober umbrella promotion ly to preserve the land, water, and cultural mation. “Most of these opportunities are special for will also feature the abundant farms found resources of the region. this promotion — areas that are not normally throughout The Last Green Valley,where resi- Interested individuals and organizations Clare Hopkins may be reached at (860) 928- accessible or walk leaders with special exper- dents and visitors alike can pick-your-own are invited to submit a Walktober proposal 1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail at clare@vil- tise who only offer a program for this event. seasonal produce, tag a Christmas tree or form on or before the deadline of April 1, 2011. lagernewspapers.com.

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BY JACK MELTZER VILLAGER STAFF WRITER HE ILLAGER The 2010 Midtown Fitness “Biggest T V Loser” winner, Norman Seney, 39, NTERVIEW of North Grosvenordale, husband I and father of two, is now running NORMAN SENEY, JR. for a different, more important reason. How have you prepared your- Seney lost 52 pounds during the 10- self, both physically and men- week competition last year with a tally for this type of run? final weigh-in of 191 pounds. Seney is currently fundraising to “Physically I have been running run the Boston Marathon on every day at Midtown Fitness. Monday, April 18, for The Hole in Every single day, just running. I the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford. mean I have been running every- The philanthropist sat down with day, and taking a lot of different the Villager last week to talk about classes at the gym. As far as men- weight loss, keeping it off, and why tally, I don’t think I’m at that point he feels a calling to run in the yet.” region’s most popular marathon. To donate to Seney’s cause, visit Have you ever run a marathon www.holeinthewallgang.org. like this before?

What made you decide to run “I have run three or four half the Boston Marathon this year? marathons before, which is 13.1 miles.” “I’ve been wanting to do this for years, and for my age group, it’s How much weight did you lose kind of a hard number to hit, to since last year’s “Biggest Loser” qualify. In order to qualify, you competition at Midtown have to qualify through another Fitness? Have you kept it off ? If marathon, which I would never be so, how do you go about doing Courtesy photo able to hit that number. I looked it? Norman Seney Jr., last year’s winner of the Midtown Fitness Biggest Loser competition, stands next to the entrance of the Hole online for charities and The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford. Seney Jr. is running in April’s Boston Marathon to raise money for the campground. in the Wall Gang popped up. I liked “I lost 52 pounds last year. I entered it, and I knew it. I drive by it every this year, but I don’t think I am day on the way to work. I gave going to win it. I figured, ‘What the further? How do you push your- their life. Running is nothing, them a call and they said if I want- heck? It might give me a little bit self to keep going in a when this kid is battling cancer at “Personally,it’s a lot more difficult ed to participate I had to raise more motivation.’ The prize last marathon like this, or the half age of five or six and smiling and now. Before, I was fat and jolly. I $4,000. It’s a non-profit camp for year was $500. I did it by diet and marathons you have run previ- having a great old time, and its could walk around and do whatev- kids with cancer, and other illness- exercise. That’s all it was. Last ously? like, ‘I’ve got to do it, I’ve got to do er. And now, it’s like I have to get to es; $4,000 is what it costs to send year, it wasn’t really anything I ate, it.’ And, everyone who has donated the gym, I have to work out. Before one kid there for a week during the it was [that] I gave up eating — you “The half isn’t so bad, because I’ve to me so far, I can’t let them down. it was: Wake up in the morning summer. It’s a chance for them to know, the soda, the McDonalds, ran 13 miles before. The furthest I can’t say, ‘Let me have your and lounge around and who cares. get away from their problems. and all that other stuff. I am proba- I’ve done so far is a little over 18 money and not finish.’” Now, it’s: I have to get out, work out [My wife] Dannette and I took a bly down to about 185 pounds now. miles, but that was on the tread- every day, and run every day. Now, tour about two months ago and the For this year’s ‘Biggest Loser’ com- mill at the gym. Which is pure, Is running the Boston as far as keeping the weight off, it’s place is a great place. They have a petition I weighed in at 201 pounds, absolute misery. Marathon purely a goal for just the motivation to get out there full medical staff there, they have and now I am 185, which is six Things go through your mind yourself or are you trying to and do it.” theatres, and everything to do for pounds lighter than I was last when you’re running. I mean your raise money for a cause? Or the kids. It kind of gave me a little year.” mind kind of goes blank — you maybe a balance of both? Do you have any words of inspi- more inspiration to want to do wander off. And a lot of what I’m ration to someone who needs to this.” What goes on in your mind thinking about is the kids, and “It’s for both. Its something that I lose weight? when you can’t seem to go any what they are going though in have wanted to do, and obviously I am trying to raise money for “I don’t know. If I can do it, pretty The Hole in the Wall. I’m look- much anybody can do it. It’s just a ing to raise $4,000. It’s the mini- matter of wanting it, and getting mum amount that I have to out there and doing it. I’m trying to raise. That’s the money they do all these little things through- came up with, and then if you out the year.” raise more, God bless you. “I thought it was going to be a What’s next after this lot easier to raise money. We’re marathon? doing OK. Its been difficult, because I am working, and then “Recovery. There’s a couple things I have to go run every day and I have going on during the summer. then I am trying to get out there I am going to do the triathlon in and put my face out there to Webster, Mass. — The Webster people and I’m not really the Lake Triathlon. I did it last year type of guy who likes to ask and a couple of years ago. It’s a people for things. It’s like, I ask half-mile swim, 13-mile bike ride, once, and then that’s it, I don’t and a three-mile run.” bother them anymore. If you want to donate, great. If you Jack Meltzer may be reached at don’t I’m not going to push on (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail people. This economy [stinks].” at [email protected].

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On the web: involving the wearing of the Green Tim Loftus on flute, whistle, and www.boysofthetownmusic.com. on only March day number 17. bodhran, the Boys deliver classic Further south in Oxford, Central Boys of the Town: With young Irish favorites, from toe-tapping MA’s own Bret Talbert is back for his annual St. Pat’s stint at The Whistle Stop from 8 p.m. With the VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS unique “Bretsounds”, he delves Putnam Villager • Thompson Villager • Woodstock Villager • Killingly Villager into great acoustic power pop and "Every Home, Every Week" rock, both the classics and ones of his own creation. On the web: Open House Directory www.cdbaby.com/brettalbert And in Southbridge at Mill Street Brews, the Wormtown Winter SUNDAY MARCH 13TH, 2011 Carnival kicks off with featured act SEED performing in between THOMPSON three sets by the Strange Creek Battle of the Bands semi-finals. 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SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Pike in Smithfield, R.I., then head • Rob Adams, 7 to 11 p.m., The up north to Tavern on the Common • Acoustic Nation, 9 p.m., Cigar Ugly Duckling, Sturbridge, Mass. Masters, Worcester, Mass. To have your open house in Rutland, Mass, where the Irish • TripleShot featuring Mark pub songs will flow from 6:30 pm. • Charlie Johnson, 8 p.m., Renburke, 8 p.m., Wales Irish Pub, Granville Pub, 40 Chestnut St., listed in this directory Cheers! On the web: www.markren- Wales, Mass. burke.com. Spencer, Mass. • Welcome The Tide, Panic • Brett & Lisa, 8:30 p.m., Chuck’s please contact Tara or FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Candy, Alternate the End, Steakhouse, Route 20, Auburn, Sideshow, Malachi, A Cold Night Mass. 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Putnam, CT 06260-0166 Commission at its February 28, 2011 meet- Dated February 28th, 2011 ESTATE OF ANN L. RICH (11--045) ing approved: Thompson Board of Assessment Appeals March 11, 2011 1. Zone Change Application # 2010-8: Frances Roy, Chairperson The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Court Jason Lavallee, Vol. 720, Page 260, Map 67, Sara Laughlin NOTICE TO CREDITORS of Probate, Northeast Probate District, by Block 53, Lot 1 & 13 Zone NC. Rezone 20 +/- Scott Antonson decree dated February 28, 2011, ordered acres of Lot 1 & Lot 13 from NC to RA 80; March 11, 2011 ESTATE OF Ruth Cournoyer (11-052) that all claims must be presented to the fidu- rezone 1 +/-acre of Lot 1 from NC to I ciary at the address below. Failure to prompt- (Industrial). NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Court ly present any such claim may result in the 2. A two (2) year extension to #2009-4 of Probate, Northeast Probate District, by loss of rights to recover on such claim. Connecticut Water Company Project No. ESTATE OF LENA H. RACETTE (11--059) decree dated March 1, 2011, ordered that all Ellen Hagen, Clerk BU01563 Thompson Water Storage Tank; claims must be presented to the fiduciary at The fiduciary is: North Riverside Drive. The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Court the address below. Failure to promptly pre- Greg Lee, Chairman of Probate, Northeast Probate District, by sent any such claim may result in the loss of Geoffrey A. Ross, February 28, 2011 decree dated March 2, 2011, ordered that all rights to recover on such claim. c/o Paul E. Potanka, Esq., March 11, 2011 claims must be presented to the fiduciary at Brenda Duquette, Clerk PO Box 215, the address below. Failure to promptly pre- The fiduciary is: Canton, CT 06019-0215 LEGAL NOTICE sent any such claim may result in the loss of BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS rights to recover on such claim. Faith R Travis March 11, 2011 TOWN OF THOMPSON Ellen Hagen, Clerk c/o Kathleen M. Cerrone, Citizens of Thompson are hereby informed The fiduciary is: St. Onge & Brouillard, that the Board of Assessment Appeals for the P.O. Box 550, Town of Eastford Town of Thompson will hold its sessions on Yvonne M. Vigeant, Putnam, CT 06260-0550 Connecticut the following dates: c/o Frank G. Herzog, Esq., Inland Wetlands and Watercourses 3/21/11, 6:30 P.M., Monday, beginning at Scheibeler & Herzog, March 11, 2011 Commission 6:30 35 Academy Street, PO Box 711, Notice of Decision 3/22/11, 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, beginning at Danielson, CT 06239 NOTICE TO CREDITORS On February 24, 2011, the Inland Wetlands 6:30 and Watercourses Commission made the fol- 3/29/11, 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, beginning at March 11, 2011 ESTATE OF ELEANOR B. ROSS lowing decisions: 6:30 (11---058) File # 11-001 Daryl Parker, 60 School House 4/18/11, 6:30 P.M., Monday, beginning at NOTICE TO CREDITORS Hill Road, Eastford, CT. Construction of a dri- 6:30 The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Court veway with drainage within the 100 foot 4/19/11, 6:30 P.M., Tuesday, beginning at ESTATE OF JOAN L. KEITH (11-064) of Probate, Northeast Probate District, by buffer. Approved. 6:30 decree dated March 2, 2011, ordered that all File # 11-002 Prescott Huri, 92 Cove Road 4/25/11, 6:30 P.M., Monday, beginning at The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Court claims must be presented to the fiduciary at East, Eastford, CT. Construction of an addi- 6:30 of Probate, Northeast Probate District, by the address below. Failure to promptly pre- tion onto an existing 3 bedroom house with Field inspections to be posted as needed. decree dated March 1, 2011, ordered that all sent any such claim may result in the loss of new artisan well. Approved. Persons wishing such a hearing ARE claims must be presented to the fiduciary at rights to recover on such claim. Details can be found in the minutes filed at ADVISED TO CALL OR VISIT THE ASSES- the address below. Failure to promptly pre- Ellen Hagen, Clerk the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Office Building, SOR’S OFFICE TO OBTAIN AN APPEAL sent any such claim may result in the loss of The fiduciary is: 16 Westford Road, Eastford, CT. FORM. THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLET- rights to recover on such claim. Dated at Eastford this 1st day of March, 2011. ED AND RETURNED TO THE ASSES- Janis E. Beltis, Clerk Richard B. Boehling, Jr., Susan Patenaude SOR’S OFFICE BY THE CLOSE OF THE The fiduciary is: c/o Nicholas A. Longo, Esq., Recording Secretary BUSINESS DAY ON MARCH 21ST. You will Bachand, Longo, & Higgins, March 11, 2011 be notified by mail regarding the time and Gloria A. Danielson 168 Main Street, P.O. Box 528, date of your appointment. c/o Alyson R. Aleman, Putnam, CT 06260 Notice given of sessions to conform to Borner, Fraser & Aleman, March 11, 2011 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 11, 2011 B3 OBITUARIES are published at no charge. E-mail notices to [email protected] or fax them to (860) 928-5946. Photos are welcome in JPEG format. OBITUARIES Blanche L.Frappier, 92 Reino T. (Ray) Asikainen, Jr. 86, MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Blanche L. Conn.; five grandchildren; six great-grand- POMFRET CENTER — Reino T. (Ray) made his home in Thompson/ Frappier, 92, of Marlborough, formerly of children; one great-great granddaughter; and Asikainen, Jr. 86, of Deerfield Road, died Pomfret area most of his life, Putnam, Conn., widow of the late Edward A. numerous extended family members and Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 at the Regency Heights spending 14 years in Conway Frappier, passed away Sunday Feb. 27, 2011 at friends. in Killingly. and Gilford N.H., returning to Apple Rehab in Colchester. In addition to her parents, husband and He was the beloved husband of Dorothy L. Pomfret in 2004. Born August 2, 1918 in Putnam, she was the siblings, she was predeceased by a grandson. (Swanson) Asikainen. He graduated from last surviving of the six children of the late Her funeral was held Friday,March 4 at the He leaves his wife of 62 years, Dorothy L. Tourtellotte High School in 1942. Pierre Emile and Eva (Guerin) La Grandeur. Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Asikainen; two sons, Edward E. (Sandra) He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees, NCB4, On Nov.27, 1941, she and Edward were mar- Hartford Road, Colchester,before the celebra- Asikainen of Coventry, and Carl W. (Dr. Algiers, North Africa in World War II and ried at St. Mary Church of the Visitation in tion of the Funeral Liturgy at the Church of Samantha) Asikainen of Eastford; four daugh- Korean Wars. Putnam, where she was a longtime commu- the Holy Family, 185 Church St. (Rte. 85), ters, Karen E. Carpenter of Portland, Maine, He worked at Pratt and Whitney and retired nicant and member of the Choir. Together Hebron, with Fr. Michael S. Smith, officiat- Joan L. Asikainen of Portsmouth, N.H., Susan from CEM Corp in Dayville in 1989, working in they shared 53 years of marriage before he ing. Graveside Services were held at St. Mary L. (John) Clough of Gilford, N.H. and Donna L. Quality Control. predeceased her on April 17, 1995. Cemetery, 218 Providence St., Putnam, with Lehtonen of Port Orchard, Wash.; a brother- He was a member of the VFW Post 11557, She will be remembered for her love and Fr. Ed Dempsey, officiating. in-law, Rolf and Irene Swanson of Thompson; Conway,N.H. devotion to her entire family. donations in her memory may be made to 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchil- Burial will be in the spring with military She is survived by three children and their the Church of the Holy Family Organ Fund, dren. honors in East Thompson Cemetery. spouses, Annette and Earlan Bradstreet of P.O. Box 146, Hebron 06248. He was a “ Loving Husband, Father and Donations may be made in his memory to No. Windham, Conn., Jeanne and Ronald For online condolences, please visit Grandfather.” TEEG, 65 Main Street, PO Box 664, North Boulay of Marlborough and Charles and www.auro ramccarthyfuneralhome.com. He was predeceased by his twin sister,Lea E. Grosvenordale, CT 06255. Celeste Frappier of No. Grosvenordale, Asikainen, in 1990. The Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 He was born April 28, 1924 in Foster, R.I., son Grove St., Putnam, directed the arrangements. of the late Reino T. and Ella E. (Ericsson) To share a memory with his family,“Light a Asikainen, Sr. He came with his family in 1933 Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com. Albina M. Glaude, 84 and made their home in East Thompson. He

PLAINFIELD — Albina M. Glaude, 84, of She was born Dec. 27, 1926 in Norwich, a 30 Maple Shade Avenue, beloved wife of daughter of the late Manuel and Sadie Roland R. Leonard, 79 Roger J. Glaude, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011 (Pacheco) Silva and had resided in Plainfield the son of Ralph & Lois Leonard. at W.W. Backus Hospital, Norwich. for the past 30 years. WEBSTER — Roland R. Leonard, 79, died He earned a bachelor’s degree at Wilkes Besides her husband, she leaves four sons, Mrs. Glaude enjoyed travelling, knitting, peacefully on Friday, March 4, 2011 at home University and was a graduate of the Gary R. Glaude and his wife Elizabeth of crocheting and playing bingo. surrounded by his loving family.?He leaves Harvard Business School. Sterling, Kenneth Glaude and his wife She was a communicant of St. John the his beloved wife, Darlene C. Leonard; his He held many executive positions at Joy Debbie of Griswold, Bruce Glaude of Apostle Church, Plainfield. children, Rodney Leonard and his wife Manufacturing Company, Ingersoll Rand Danielson and Brian J. Glaude and his wife Her funeral was held Saturday, March 5 Linda, Rebecca Leonard, Alan Leonard and Corporation, and for the last twenty-five Peggy of Sterling; one daughter, Priscilla A. from Dougherty Bros. Funeral Home, 595 his wife Julie West, Katherine Leonard and years has been the owner and CEO of Numa Danielson and her husband David of Norwich Road, followed by a Mass of her husband David Delk, Ralph Leonard and Tool Company located in Thompson, Conn. Plainfield; six grandchildren; three great- Christian Burial in St. John the Apostle his wife Keri; 11 grandchildren, Christine His memorial service was held on Tuesday, grandchildren and several nieces and Church. Burial was in All Hallows Cemetery, Therrien, Milton Morse, Kimbery Gadbois, March 8, 2011 at the Thompson nephews. She was predeceased by two broth- Moosup. Matthew Morse, Amanda Leonard, Michael Congregational Church. ers. Leonard, Dagny Leonard, Ethan Leonard, Donations may be made in Roland’s memo- Maddox Leonard, Dylan Delk, Reese ry to the Thompson Congregational Church. Leonard; four great-grandchildren, Abigail, Gilman Funeral Home is assisting with his Molly, Hailey and Lily; his nephew, Scott arrangements. Girard G. Miller, 83 Dimick and his wife Gail, and many close For memorial guestbook, visit friends.?He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, www.GilmanAndValade.com. STERLING — Girard G. “Bunjo” Miller, 83, of the late Frank and Elizabeth of 207 Main St., husband of Shirley (Mackie) (Faro) Miller and had been a Miller, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at U-Mass lifelong resident. Medical Center, Worcester, Mass. Mr. Miller was a U. S. Army Rob Roy Macgregor, 97 Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, Scott veteran. Miller, John Miller and Jerry Miller, all of He was employed by the for- WOODSTOCK - Rob Roy Macgregor, 97, of Wesleyan University and later Sterling; one daughter, Linda Lemieux and mer Pervel Industries for over Old Saybrook, loving husband of the late as a salesman for the National her husband John of Moosup; one grand- 25 years, retiring many years Mary Knowles Higgins Macgregor, passed Survey of Vermont. daughter, Heather Miller; two brothers ago. away Friday,Feb. 25, 2011 at Gladeview Health He is survived by his brother, George Miller and Donald Miller, both of He enjoyed the Red Sox, trips to the casino Center. James Macgregor of Haddam Moosup; one sister, Bernice Fillmore of and lottery tickets. Rob was born in Pelham Manor, N.Y., son of and several nieces and nephews. Brooklyn and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the late James and Isabel (Stoughton) Besides his wife and parents, He was predeceased by three brothers, South County Dialysis of Webster, 336 Macgregor. he is predeceased by his sisters, Gilbert, Frank and James Miller and five sis- Thompson Road, Suite 1, Webster, MA. 01570. Prior to moving to Old Saybrook, Rob lived Isabel Carroll and Helen Wyatt-Brown and ters, Dorothy, Mildred, Mary, Annabelle and Dougherty Bros. Funeral Home, 595 for many years in Centre Harbor, N.H. and his brother, Franklin Macgregor. Ruth. Norwich Road, Plainfield, directed the Woodstock, where he was a member of the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home He was born in Sterling, Aug. 2, 1927 a son arrangements. First Congregational Church of Woodstock. in Centerbrook, directed the arrangements. After serving in the Navy during World War II, Rob worked in the Geology Dept. at Eleanor A. Vincent, 68

PUTNAM — Eleanor A. Vincent, 68, of Robin Zadziejko. Frank E. Riley, 55 Providence Street, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 She was born June 21, 1942 in Boston, at the Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam. Mass., daughter of the late George J. L. and PUTNAM — Frank E. He was born June 5, 1955 in Putnam, son of She was the wife of Maurice D. Vincent. Barbara (Bennett) Richards. Riley, 55, of Five Mile John F. and Fay J. (Lamphere) Riley. She also leaves a son, David M. Vincent of She worked as a Home Care Aide. River Road, died Monday, Frank worked for the last 13 years at Loos & Putnam, a sister.Jane Danielson of Brooklyn The Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Feb. 28, 2011 at the Company as a Die Cutter. He retired in an Uncle John and Aunt Marguerite Meyer of Grove St., Putnam, directed the arrange- Matulaitis Nursing Home August of 2010 due to illness. He had also Maine and two nieces, Deborah Maestaz and ments. in Putnam. worked at Anglo Fabrics in Webster and Hale He was the beloved hus- Manufacturing in Yantic and Putnam. band of Doreen He enjoyed watching television especially (Carpenter) Riley. They wrestling and classic TV shows of the sixties Phyllis (Morse) Rutanen, 87 were married Dec. 18, 1977. and seventies. He leaves his wife of 32 years, Doreen; two Frank Had a great love and care for all SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Phyllis (Morse) She graduated from Mary E. Wells High daughters, Jennifer Marie Bellone of kinds of animals. Rutanen, 87, formerly of North Woodstock School. Manchester and Patricia Ann Riley of A graveside service was held Sunday June Road, died Sunday, Feb. 27 at Radius She did homecare for many years. Danielson; six grandchildren; his siblings, 5, 2011 in Munyan Cemetery, Munyan Road. Healthcare in Southbridge. She was an accomplished pianist, an avid John F. Riley of Chandler, Ariz, Joseph P. The Smith and Walker Funeral Home, 148 Her husband, Onni Rutanen, died in 1985. reader and loved being with family and Riley of Woodstock, Michael D. Riley of Grove St., directed the arrangements. She leaves two daughters Susan Jarvais friends. Lewiston, Maine and Anna Dexter of To share a memory with his family,“Light a and her husband Richard of Dudley and Her funeral was held Saturday, March 5 in Windham; several nieces and nephews; and Candle” www.smithandwalkerfh.com Carol Sansoucy of Woodstock, Conn.; two the Central Baptist Church, 256 Main St. his dog, Gizmo and cat, Calli. sons, Roy Rutanen of Worcester and David Burial was in Morse Neighborhood Rutanen of Feeding Hills; eight grandchil- Cemetery. dren Renee Rutanen, Jade Schuyler, Jenny Memorial contributions may be made to LaFond, Aja Jarvais, Niomi Jarvais, Jediah the Central Baptist Church, PO BOX 886, Jeanne M. Semensky, 84 Jarvais, Ryan Sansoucy and Sarah Rutanen Southbridge, MA 01550 and five great-grandchildren. The Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 ENFIELD - Jeanne M. (Mandeville) the late Narcisse and Yvonne (Beaulac) She was born in Worcester, the daughter of Marcy St., directed the arrangements. Semensky, 84, a longtime resident of Enfield, Mandeville. George E. and Emma (Upham) Morse and An online guestbook is available at entered into her eternal rest, on Friday, Prior to her retirement, she worked for the lived in the area all her life. www.BelangerFuneralHome.com. March 4, 2011 at Johnson Memorial Hospital. former Enfield Nursing Home, (now Blair She was surrounded by her family and was Manor) in the housekeeping department for greeted by her late beloved husband, Edward over 16 years. of 49 years. Jeanne was a faithful communicant of St. Michael T. Moriarty, 68 Jeanne is survived by her daughter, Janice Bernard’s Church in Enfield, where she was a S. Moriarty and her husband, Brendan of member of the Rosary Guild. SOUTHBRIDGE — In his youth, he spent many years working Vernon; her daughter-in-law, Nancy Gegesky In her leisure time, she was an avid card Michael T. Moriarty, 68, of for Deary Brothers. and her husband, Charles of West Suffield; player and could be found every Tuesday play- Southbridge, died He was an avid genealogist who had traced her grandchildren, Donald, Jennifer, Marisa, ing cards with the “girls.” Thursday,March 3, 2011 at the family line back several generations. Steven and Daniel; a great-granddaughter; A Mass of Christian Burial was held home, after a long battle Michael was inducted into the Southbridge her brother, Norman Mandeville of Tuesday, March 8 at St. Bernard’s Church. with cancer. Little League Hall of Fame in 2010 as a mem- Hendersonville, N.C.; her sisters, Julienne Burial was in Hazardville Cemetery. He is survived by six ber of the 1955 Southbridge Little League All Provost and her husband, Armand of Memorial contributions in Jeanne’s memo- children, Michael P. Star team. Thompson; Theresa Richer of Southbridge, ry may be made to the 2011 North Central CT Moriarty and his wife His funeral was held Monday, March 7 Mass.; Harriet Cartier of San Diego, Calif.; Relay For Life, 350 Mountain Road, Suffield, AnneMarie of Sharon, Thomas E. Moriarty from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 and Lorraine Beausoliel and her husband, CT 06078 or to St. Bernard’s Church, 426 of Southbridge, Karen A. Barlow and her Hamilton St., followed by a Mass in St. Romeo of North Grosvenordale; several Hazard Ave. Enfield, CT 06082. husband Kevin of Woodstock, Conn., Mary’s Church, 263 Hamilton St. Burial was nieces and nephews as well as her good Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Patricia E. Moriarty of Southbridge, Shaun in St. Mary’s Cemetery. friend, Barbara. Road, Enfield, directed the arrangements. M. Moriarty and his wife Cherie of Memorial donations may be made to the She was predeceased by her beloved hus- Jeanne’s family would like to thank the Southbridge, and Matthew J. Moriarty of American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., band, Edward F.Semensky,Sr.in 1997; her two exceptional staff in the E.R. and I.C.U. at Southbridge; two brothers, James Moriarty Framingham, MA 01701. sons, Donald A. Semensky and Edward F. Johnson Memorial Hospital for the tender and his wife Janet of Winter Springs, Fla., www.morrillfuneralhome.com Semensky, Jr. and her daughter, Carol care she received while at the facility.To leave and Daniel Moriarty and his wife Paula of Caplette. an online expression of sympathy for the fam- Framingham; a sister, Carol Kelly and her Born on Dec. 8, 1926, in North ily, please visit www.leetestevens.com. husband Howard “Nick” of Boulder, Colo.; a Grosvenordale, Jeanne was the daughter of brother-in-law, Robert Duff of Sturbridge; and six grandchildren, Christina and Caroline Moriarty, David and James We are here to serve you in your Moriarty, Andre and Cody Lamprey and two step-grandchildren, Kevin and Dylan Barlow. time of need He was also survived by many nieces and Gagnon and Costello Funeral Home Smith and Walker Funeral Home nephews. 33 Reynolds Street, Danielson, CT 06239 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT 06260 He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Duff, 860-774-9403 860-928-2442 of Sturbridge. www.gagnonandcostellofh.com www.smithandwalkerfh.com He was born in Southbridge, the son of the late Michael and Rita (Hurley) Moriarty. Michael worked for many years at Aero Co. in Southbridge, having previously worked for a number of years in the auto parts indus- Division of Smith and Walker, Inc. Steven W. Farner, Owner ~ Funeral Director try. B4 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 11, 2011 RELIGION CHURCH DIRECTORY EASTFORD Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Acts II Ministries Tri-State Christian Academy — K-8 P.O. Box 224 Congregational Church of Eastford 1366 Riverside Drive 8 Church Road First Congregational Church Thompson, CT 06277 Then I knew (860) 974-01294 71 Liberty Highway 935-5107 (toll free, 888-433-9901) Pastor Mike Moran 928-7381 www.actsII.org [email protected] Pastor John Eckman Service: 10 a.m. Sunday “Prophets don’t end knew that this was the Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday up in jail cells.” word of the LORD.” Sunday Morning Services: 8:30 a.m., HighPointe Church The thought haunt- Jeremiah did not accept 11 a.m. (child care for 5 and under) Putnam United Methodist Church 1028 Thompson Road ed him during the the word at first. He didn’t Sunday Schools: 9:30 a.m. (children 53 Grove St. Thompson, CT 06277 watchful nights and accept the word until and adults) 928-9705 935-0357 www.gotohpc.org Sunday: Jr. High and High School Pastor: Barbara Kszystyniak. www.goto24seven.com into the disruptive Hanameel showed up in Youth Groups early morning bar- the prison courtyard. I Services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday (9:30 a.m. Sunday Services, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 6:30 during the summer) Celebrate Recovery,every Wednesday rages. His prophecies think he just couldn’t. a.m. at 7 p.m., café opens at 6:30 p.m. against the king and Thoughts, emotions, and Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. St. Mary, Church of the Visitation for the invading army spirits all tried to convince Thursday Women's Bible Studies: 218 Providence St. Emmanuel Lutheran Church had finally landed him him that this was not the 8:30-10:15 a.m., 6:30 -8:15 p.m. 928-6535 83 Main St. in jail, and from all truth. Prison was the Friday Children's Pioneer Clubs - 6:30 Rev. Roland Cloutier North Grosvenordale appearances he was wrong place for this. No p.m. Masses: Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 8:30 PO Box 221 BEYOND THE Saturday Men's Fraternity - 7-8:30 a.m going to stay there one wants to be in prison. and 10:30 a.m. (860) 928-7038 Pastor Charles F. Seivard until the city was over- PEWS Through prophecy, it’s St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Sunday Services: 9:30 a.m. taken. This was not already sure that the Eastford Baptist Church 63 Grove St., Putnam; Holy Eucharist how he’d pictured a besieging Babylonians will 133 Union Road PHILIP or Morning Prayer at 9:30 a.m., with a Quinebaug 7th Day Adventist successful ministry. conquer Judah. The 974-1414 supply Priest. Coffee hour follows the Church But God really was HANSON prophecy didn’t make Pastor Tim Vamosi service. 768 Quinebaug Road speaking to him — sense: he was sure never to Sunday School: 9 a.m. All ages. Route 131 Service: 10:30 a.m. Putnam Baptist Church 953-5412 every prophecy he’d see that land. It was just Wednesday: Mid-week prayer services, 7 spoken was either evi- too much to accept. 170 Church St. Services: Saturday worship, 9:30 a.m.; p.m., prayer meeting for adults, Kindred 928-3678 Saturday Sabbath School, 11 a.m.; week- dent or was being fulfilled at that But those are feelings. The truth Spirits — ladies only, Olympians, Rev. Gil Bourquin ly prayer meetings, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. moment. Prophecy continued: God was that every other prophecy had Grades one to six, Word of Life Teen Services: 11 a.m. Sunday; Russian lan- told the man that his cousin would been proved true. Jeremiah knew Club, junior and senior high school, guage service, 5 p.m. Sunday; Youth North Grosvenordale United arrive shortly to sell him a piece of how to hear from God. The problem child care provided. group, 6 p.m. Friday; Bible study, 7 p.m. Methodist Church property. he had was believing God when it Thursday; Guitar lessons, 2 p.m. 954 Riverside Drive It was too much. Chosen of God felt like God had brought him to POMFRET Saturday; ESL, by appointment. 860-923-2738 or 860-923-9133 and in prison? Buying land he’d nothing. Most Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Pastor: Barbara Kszystyniak. never see? It felt like he was com- I think we tend to do the same Church Putnam Assembly of God Services: Sunday services at Putnam 568 Pomfret St. 25 Kennedy Drive United Methodist Church; pletely out his place, a failure, citi- thing today. We feel like something 928-2794 zen of a crumbling nation. The is not right or that our situation is 928-5830 Mass: 4 p.m. Saturday; 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 Pastor: Gregg McKechnie Thompson Congregational Church prisoner — Jeremiah was his name beyond repair. We feel despondent a.m. Sunday Service: Sunday, 10 a.m. 347 Thompson Road — could no longer accept his own and unproductive, even when Rev. Ryszard Sliwinski, Administrator Other: Wednesday Family Night, 7 p.m.; 860-923-2431 prophecy. Truth shows us that everything is Friday Youth Night: prayer 6 p.m., Rev. Dr. Jennifer Cook You can see it plainly in going according to plan. What’s the Christ Church of Pomfret Youth Service 7 p.m. Services: 10 a.m., Sunday; Children’s Jeremiah 32:8, “So Hanameel mine solution? Accept the word that God 527 Pomfret St. Sunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday Congregation B’nai Shalom uncle’s son came to me in the court has spoken. Don’t wait for 928-7026 Services: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday; 9:15 (Conservative Synagogue) WOODSTOCK of the prison according to the word Hanameel to arrive before you can 125 Church Street, Putnam of the LORD, and said unto me, Buy believe. a.m. (Rectory School Chapel) Church of the Good Shepherd Mid-week service: 7 a.m. Wednesday President: Dr. Gail Dickinson, 860-928- my field, I pray thee, that is in 7775 (leave a message) 12 Bradford Corner Road Rector David M. Carter 974-2047 Anathoth, which is in the country Philip Hanson is a youth minister Hebrew School Director: Sharon Colemman, 401-647-5323 Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday of Benjamin: for the right of inher- at Acts II Ministries in Thompson, Abington Congregational Church Pastor: Brian C. Baeder itance is thine, and the redemption Conn. Route 97 Services: Fridays at 7 p.m.; Saturdays: 9 a.m. is thine; buy it for thyself. Then I 974-1476 East Woodstock Congregational Service: 10 a.m. Sunday 220 Woodstock Road Rev. Dr. Bruce Hedman Jehovah Witnesses 928-7449 Service: 10 a.m. Sunday (Children’s First Congregational Church of 81 Thurber Road 928-4442 Sunday school, same time) Pomfret Pastor: Rev. Susan Foster 13 Church Road THOMPSON March is Red Cross Month Pomfret Center Evangelical Covenant Church (860) 928-7381 March is Red Cross Month and the American Red Cross is asking you Creation Church 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock [email protected] 47 West Thompson Road, Thompson 928-0486 to join us in providing help and hope to people in need. Rev. Thomas Crumb. 860-923-0455 www.WoodstockCovenant.intuitweb- Starting with President Franklin D. Roosevelt first proclaiming March Adult Sunday School class begins at 9:15 Training Depot, Children’s Ministry, sites.com as Red Cross Month in 1943, every president has called on people to sup- a.m. nursery-6th grade 10 a.m., Sundays Leon Engman, senior pastor port the American Red Cross and its humanitarian mission. The Red Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 9 a.m. Cross works every day to help those who need assistance, whether down Children's Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship: 10:30 a.m. the street, across the country, or around the world. We respond to disas- Potluck, Praise & Worship 1st Sunday of St. Joseph Church Awana clubs: Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. every month at 6 p.m. ters, help members of the military, provide blood for those in need and 18 Main St., North Grosvenordale (860) 923-2361 teach lifesaving skills. PUTNAM www.stjoseph-sacredheart.net Faith Bible Evangelical Free Red Cross Month is a great time to get involved. When you help with a Pastor: Very Rev. Charles R. LeBlanc 587 Route 171 gift of time, blood or money or take a life saving class, you join the Red The Congregational Church of Putnam Weekday Masses: Monday, 5 p.m. 974-2528 Cross. 175 Main Street, Putnam Tuesday, 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, 7:15 a.m. Service: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday We want to thank those supporters whose generosity enables us to con- (860) 928-4405 Weekend schedule, Saturday, 4 p.m., Pastor Mitch Santell tinue our service every day.Thanks to them, the Red Cross is there when Web site: www.putnamcong.com Sunday, 8 a.m., 11 a.m. needed most. Rev. Thomas H. Meyer, Pastor First Congregational We invite you to join a movement of millions who, together, are chang- Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m. St. Stephen Church 543 Route 169 928-7405 • www.hillchurch.org. ing the lives of others through the American Red Cross. To get involved Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (starts Sept. Junction of Routes 131 and 197 14, registration at 10 a.m.) 130 Old Turnpike Road, P.O. Box 222 Service: 10 a.m. Sunday call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcross.org or redcrossblood.org. (Children attend for 10-15 minutes To celebrate Red Cross month all presenting blood donors at a Red The public is welcome to join the church Quinebaug, CT 06262, 860-935-5205 every Sunday as they celebrate God's Masses: Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m.; before going to church school class) Cross blood drive in March will receive a coupon for a free lunch pack at presence through: worship together, Thursday and Friday,8 a.m. Holy Day as Pastor Mike Ader Cumberland Farms, which includes any one of our delicious sandwiches, voice and handbell choirs, mission out- announced. any size fountain soda or frozen beverage, and a 1.5 oz. bag of reach, Bible study and book discussion Pastor: Very Rev. Charles R. Leblanc; North Woodstock Congregational Cumberland Farms brand chips. Prizes are not redeemable for cash and group. Religious Education Coordinator: Mrs. 1227 Route 169 Louise LeFort. Religious Education, 963-2170 non-transferable. If fountain/frozen beverage machine is unavailable, Pastor Jesse Phagan donor can substitute a 1/2 liter of Cumberland Farms bottled water. East Putnam Community Church grades 1 through 7, Sunday, 10 to 11:30 250 East Putnam Road a.m.; grade 9 (confirmation), 10 to 11:30 Service: 10 a.m. Sunday; Bible Study: 928-2193 a.m. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday Services: 10:30 a.m. Sunday Tri-State Baptist Church South Woodstock Baptist Church P.O. Box 404 23 Roseland Park Road Thompson, CT 06277 (Meeting at the www.southwoodstockbaptist.org VFW Hall on Route 131, south of (860) 928-9341 intersection with Route 197) Sunday School, for all ages, 9 a.m., 933-8947 Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. [email protected] Pastor: Bob Beckwith www.tristatebaptist.org Pastor R. Berard Northeast House Church Sunday School for all ages: 10 a.m. Location: From house to house Sunday Morning Service: 11 a.m. Time: 1 p.m. Sunday Evening Service: 6 p.m. Contact: Matthew Durning, 928-7658 Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m. The church has the Lord’s Supper as a full meal every Sunday, followed by an Bible Fellowship Church open interactive participatory meeting 400 Quinebaug Rd (closely following Acts 20:7 and 1Cor.14 P.O. Box 619 26-39) Quinebaug, CT 06262 For more information, check out 923-9512 or (800) 621-6807 www.housechurch.info and [email protected] www.ntrf.org www.bfc.org Pastor Dennis Spinney REGION Sunday services: 9 a.m., Bible School St Columba Anglican Church for all ages; 10 a.m., Worship Service Nichols College Chapel Tuesdays: 4:30 p.m., Teen Bible Study; Center Rd. 6:30 p.m., Children’s Bible Club/Adult Dudley, MA Bible Study and Prayer 860 243-3606 Fridays: 6:30 p.m., Teen Youth Group Canon John Wesley Westcott III 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship TLGV, ERTD holds joint meeting

Courtesy photo PUTNAM — Participants in a joint tourism meeting with The Last Green Valley (TLGV) and The Eastern Regional Tourism District (ERTD) at Pangaea Wine Bar in downtown Putnam, Tuesday, Feb. 15, to dis- cuss the 2011 Tourism Season Promotion and the unveiling of TLGV’s recent Tourism Study Results. Pictured front to back, right to left, Darlene Stubbe, TLGV Board of Directors; Donna Bromwell, Killingly Conservation Commission; Anne Smith, Town of Mansfield; Lennox Brodeur, Town of Eastford; Angela Spring, Feather Hill B&B Pomfret; Pamela Adams, Town of Colchester/ERTD Rep.; Tim Ford, Chair ERTD; Elaine Lachapelle (back), Woodstock Historical Society; Brenda Duchesneau, Danielson Main Street, Inc.; Elsie Bisset, Town of Killingly Economic Dev.; Ken Mahler, Chair TLGV; Ellen Silbermann, Town of Union/Performing Arts of NE CT; Ed Dombroskas, Executive Director ERTD; Delpha Very, Town of Putnam/Economic Development Commission; and Charlene Cutler, Executive Director TLGV. Not pictured: Janice Putnam, ERTD; Elaine Knowlton, Brooklyn Historical Society Museum, Marybeth Gorke-Felice, Elias Child House B&B Woodstock, Lisa Centola, Site Director Roseland Cottage, Michelle Bourgeois, TLGV Tourism Coordinator, and Rachel & Brian Gavini, Proprietors Pangaea Wine Bar. VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 11, 2011 B5

THE DEADLINE to submit calendar listings is Monday at noon. Send to Adam Minor at COMMUNITY CALENDAR [email protected] The calendar page is a free service offered for tact Bruce or Cheryl at 860-974-2353. Proceeds Tickets are $10 each for all ages and will be listings for government, educational and non- will benefit current capital improvement available at the door. A free, public (and exciting) event is happen- profit organizations. Send all calendar list- projects at the church, including repairs to ing in Woodstock on March 26 from 8:30 a.m. ings and happenings by mail at P.O Box 196, Fellowship Hall and painting the outside of to 12:30 p.m. at the Woodstock Middle School Woodstock, CT 06281, by fax at (860) 928-5946, our historic church. THURSDAY, — the Community Conversation for or by e-mail to Education: Educating Woodstock [email protected]. Please write STERLING March 17 Students for a Global Society. Info can be “calendar” in the subject line. All calendar BROOKLYN requested by contacting community.conver- listings must be submitted by 12 p.m. Monday There will be an All-You-Can-Eat Corned [email protected] to be published in the following Friday’s edi- Beef And Cabbage Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. THE SARAH WILLIAMS DANIELSON tion. Villager Newspapers will print such list- at the Ekonk Community Grange, 723 Ekonk CHAPTER, Daughters of the American KILLINGLY ings as space allows. Hill Road, Sterling, Saturday, March 12. The Revolution, will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 March 17 at the Palmer Homestead, 36 Wolf An Auction will be held at Killingly High and under. There is no charge for preschool- Den Road, Brooklyn. DAR member Doris School, Food Court, 226 Putnam Pike, ONGOING ers. For more information, call 860-564-2131. Davis will give a presentation on Dayville, Saturday,March 26, 10 a.m. preview “Scrimshaw and Whales.” Refreshments will and registration, 11 a.m. auction by auction- POMFRET KILLINGLY be served. eer Kevin Gaudreau! Auction items to date include sports memorabilia, Red Sox & The Pomfret Food Pantry, for residents of THE NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT Celtics items, weekend getaways, golf out- the town of Pomfret, will be open the month ART GUILD is sponsoring a one-day water- FRIDAY, ings, theater packages, tanning packages, of March on Monday the 7, 14, 21, and 28 from color workshop with Janet Zeh from 10 a.m. movie passes, unique plants, home furnish- 5:30 to 6:30 P.M., and on Tuesdays from 11:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12 in the Killingly March 18 ings, medical gift certificates, oil changes, Public Library Community Room. For more hand-made articles, Flyer sled, silver tea set, a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 8,15, 22, and 29 KILLINGLY (not March 1). Please bring proper I.D. and details and to register, call Barbara Gleason gift baskets, Easy Rider exercise machine, a at 860-928-2162 or visit variety of other gift certificates, and more! proof of residence (ex. copy of electric or The Little Theater on Broad Street presents phone bill, etc.). Easy access in the back of www.nectartguild.org/events. Donations accepted! Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” for two week- Please call 860-779-1886 to arrange for pickup. the Senior Center eliminates any climbing of ends: March 18-20 and March 25-27. Disney’s stairs. All proceeds will benefit Killingly High SUNDAY, Sleeping Beauty will run with shows on School Project Graduation - Class of 2011. Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at NORTH GROSVENORDALE March 13 2 p.m., The Little Theater on Broad Street is COLCHESTER located within the Killingly Community The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will NORTH GROSVENORDALE Center, 185 Broad St., Danielson. Tickets are The Making of America Seminar — hold its annual fish fries each Friday dur- $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and children 12 & ing Lent at the Knights Hall. The menu con- Sunday, March 13 — there will be an All- Saturday, March 26, 8:30 to 4:30 p.m., under. Reserve tickets for Sleeping Beauty by Colchester. This is the exciting exploration sists of fish and chips ($9); baked haddock You-Can-Eat Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 calling 860-779-5390. with baked potato and vegetable ($11); bay a.m. at the American Legion Family Post 67, which Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, scallops ($10); clams, sea scallops, fish with Route 200, N. Grosvenordale. The menu will Washington and others made in order to clams or bay scallops, bay scallops and include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, SATURDAY, rediscover the key to the creation of the first clams, or baked haddock and bay scallops hash, home fries, beans, kielbasa, French free nation in modern times. We’ll then look ($12); and fisherman’s platters ($15). toast, pancakes, toast, coffee, juice and made- March 19 at the solid political and economic principles WHEN: Noon to 7 p.m. each Friday during to-order omelets and Belgian waffles. The from the preamble through the amendments Lent: March 11, March 18, March 25, April 1, cost is $7 per person and $4 for children 7 and NORTH GROSVENORDALE to the Constitution. You’ll learn perhaps for April 8, April 15, and April 22. under. Proceeds will be benefit legion pro- the first time, how nearly every problem in WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall, 1017 grams. Emanuel Lutheran Church, 83 Main Street, America today can be solved by restoring Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale. North Grosvenordale, presents its these successful concepts. Reserve a spot by MORE INFO: 860-923-2967 or THOMPSON Authentic Swedish Meatball Dinner, contacting Mike Hannan at (860) 447-2592. [email protected]. Saturday, March 19, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets Reserve by Feb. 25 and you’ll pay $25 (work- Fort Hill Farms Safe Skincare Event,2 available at the door, Adults, $9; Children, $4. book, continental breakfast and lunch), $35 PUTNAM p.m., Sunday, March 13. Free admission. Meal served family style. for late registration. Learn about the health risks in your daily Young Marines of Quinebaug Valley, personal care products and safe alternatives STERLING STERLING Putnam, are having sign-ups for boot camp. without that are good for you and the envi- Due to the January storms, sign-ups have ronment. Learn to navigate the Farmer Joe and his band “Country On Saturday, March 26, the Sterling Family been extended and will take place at the Environmental Working Groups database of Friends” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Day Committee will serve a Roast Beef Putnam VFW from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays products. Sample quality products without March 19, at the Ekonk Community Grange, Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ekonk through March 16. Boot camp is scheduled to the harmful chemicals. Special promotions 723 Ekonk Hill Road, Sterling. First time Community Grange Hall, 723 Ekonk Hill being on Wednesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. For and raffles will be available. Call Kristin 860- square dancers as well as experienced ones Road, Sterling. The menu will include further information please e-mail Unit 923-3439 or email: are invited. Admission is $5 per person. Call dessert. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for Commander Josh Kenney at ymqv@hot- [email protected]. Fort Hill Farms Mike and Betsy at 860-564-1117 for more infor- children 12 and under. There is no charge for mail.com. is located at 260 Quaddick Rd., Thompson. mation. preschoolers. For more information, call Mike Molodich at 860-564-1117. WOODSTOCK BROOKLYN SUNDAY, SUNDAY, Children’s Story Hour meets Tuesdays at 1 Potato Pancake Festival — Moriah Lodge March 20 p.m. at the West Woodstock Library. Join us #15, 220 Providence Road, Brooklyn, Sunday, March 27 for stories, songs, crafts and friends! We wel- March 13, 12 to 2 p.m., $10 per person, dine in PUTNAM come all little ones, from babies to preschool- or take out. Asking for donations to help the NORTH GROSVENORDALE ers! No registration required. The West Danielson Homeless Shelter. A Connecticut Safe Boating Course will Woodstock Library is located at 5 Bungay be held from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March A famous Butts Roast Beef Dinner will be Hill Connector in Woodstock. Call for more PUTNAM 20, at the Murphy Park Building, Putnam. held Sunday, March 27, from 12 to 2 p.m. at information 860-974-0376. The instructor is Deb Miller-Stein. The cost The Knights of Columbus Hall in North Women Of The Gospel, a unique one- is $60 per person. Other classes will be held Grosvenordale. Tickets are $12, children & woman show by actress Linda Gray Kelley, on April 10, May 15 and June 12. For more seniors $8. Advance tickets are encouraged FRIDAY, sponsored by the Congregational Church of information, call 860-729-8631. by contacting Ed at (860) 923-7424 or d.daniel- Putnam, will be held at 2 p.m. at the Bradley [email protected]. Tickets may be available at March 11 Theatre (Rain date: March 20 at the NORTH GROSVENORDALE the door but the event is expected to sell out. POMFRET Congregational Church). Tickets are $8 for Eat-in or take-out available. All proceeds to adults and $5 for children 12 and under and The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 in go to the TMHS Class of 2011 Project Windham County Christian Women’s are available at WINY Radio, Loomis Realty, North Grosvenordale, will hold its monthly Graduation. Connection presents “The Best Deal in Wonderland Books, Woodstock Piano & Made-To-Order Breakfast from 7 to 11 Town” with Eleanor Brake, the Tag Sale Organ, Heart & Home in Danielson at the a.m., Sunday, March 20, at the Knights Hall, TUESDAY, Queen from Trumbull, who finds hidden church office (from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday 1017 Riverside Drive, North Grosvenordale. treasure at garage sales. Friday, March 11, at through Friday) and at the door on the day of The menu consists of eggs, steak, pancakes, March 29 The Harvest, Rt. 44, Pomfret, 9:30-11:30 a.m. the play. The play is a contemporary visual French toast, bacon, sausage, corned beef You’ve never seen anything like this! “More interpretation and a dramatic collection of hash, ham, beans, home fries, and more. The BROOKLYN Than a Bargain,” Eleanor’s personal life happy and healing stories of women’s cost is $7 per person. More info: 860-923-2967 journey. All women invited, no dues, no encounters with Jesus. For more informa- or [email protected]. On Tuesday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m., at the membership. Enjoy a girls’ morning out! tion or handicapped seating, call Darlene at Federated Church Chapel, Route 6, Reservations for Brunch $12 and free child 860-774-0535. THURSDAY, Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Historical Society care required by Monday, March 7. Call 860- will sponsor a program in honor of Women’s 774-5092, 860-412-0014 or email:wccwc81@hot- WEDNESDAY, March 24 History Month entitled: “Elizabeth Keckly: mail.com. Bring a friend, she’ll be glad you From Slave to Abolitionist.” did! March 16 ABINGTON Tammy Denease, accomplished storyteller, actress and historian, brings to life Elizabeth THOMPSON On Thursday, March 24, at 6 p.m., Abington Keckly a former enslaved woman who pur- SATURDAY, Social Library will be hosting a Free chased her and her son’s freedom for $1,200. Thompson Recreation presents a St. Informational Seminar presented by She used her skills as a dressmaker to dress March 12 Patrick’s Day Musical Celebration for Pomfret resident, Sandra Gauvin, co-author the elite in the finest fashion. Among her NORTH GROSVENORDALE Senior Citizens! Entertainment is provided of “Your Personal Information Handbook” – clients was Mary Todd Lincoln. Lizzy by Mik’s Magic Moments singing music by a step-by-step guide on how to organize, pro- Keckly’s role at the war-time White House Saturday, March 12 — There will be an All- the greats – Frank Sinatra, Elvis, Dean tect and manage your personal information. expanded to become that of a confidante to You-Can-Eat Corned Beef and Cabbage Martin, Paul Anka and more! Free admis- Eliminate paper clutter with organizing the First Lady and an informal advisor to Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Community sion for all area seniors. Light refreshments strategies that save you time and money. President Abraham Lincoln. Mrs. Keckly Fire Station, Route 12, N. Grosvenordale. The will be served. This event will be held on Contact Bonnie Duncan, library director, at would also be instrumental in establishing cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children. Wednesday, March 16, at 12:30 p.m. at the (860) 974-1674 or [email protected] to the Contraband Relief Association in Thompson Library/Community Center in reserve your seat. Abington Social Library, Washington D.C. to help newly freed, wan- WOODSTOCK No. Grosvenordale. Pre-registration 536 Hampton Road, Pomfret (Route 97, dering ex-slaves. Ms. Denease’s portrayal required. Please call Thompson Recreation between Rucki’s and We-Lik-It Ice Cream). will take the audience on a journey to 19th Saturday, March 12 — Corned Beef Supper at 860-923-9440 by March 11 to reserve your century America to meet the remarkable at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 12 seat. SATURDAY, African-American woman to whom Mary Bradford Corner Road. Two seatings: 5 p.m. Todd Lincoln wrote “I consider you my best and 6:30 p.m. Corned beef, mashed potato, PUTNAM March 26 living friend.” carrots & cabbage, bread, homemade GET HYPNOTIZED WITH JIM SPINNATO There is no charge to attend the program. desserts, coffee and tea. $10 per ticket, con- will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday,March 16 in WOODSTOCK For more information call (860) 774-7728. the Putnam High School Auditorium.

Route 171, Woodstock, Conn. • Boys of the Town, 7-8:30 p.m., THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Café, Oxford, Mass. HOTSPOT • Maria Sangiolo, 4 p.m., The Richard Sugden Library, 8 Pleasant • Brett Brumby, 7 p.m., Point continued from page 2 Vanilla Bean Café, Pomfret, Conn., Street, Spencer, Mass., Free (Friends Breeze, Webster, Mass. $7. of the Sugden Library) • Joe Macey, 7:30 p.m., Tavern on • Open Mic with the Village All • Dan Stevens, 8 p.m., The Vanilla • Pure Country Band, 5 to 8:30 • Open Mic w/Brett Brumby, 6:30 the Common, Route 122A, Rutland, Stars, 8 p.m., The Village Lounge, Bean Café, Pomfret, Conn., $12 p.m., Moosup VFW, Route 14, p.m., Point Breeze, Webster, Mass. Mass. Woodstock, Conn. • Lisa Martin, 9:30 p.m., The Gold Moosup, Conn. • Open Mic, 8 p.m., Statz Sports • Brannon and Waters, 8 p.m., The Eagle, Route 395 Exit 94, Dayville, • Open Mic w/Rick Harrington WEDNESDAY MARCH 16 Bar & Grill, North Brookfield, Mass. Music Lady, Central Village, Conn. Conn. Band, 3 p.m., Cady’s Tavern, 2168 • Rob Adams, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., • Papa Joe DeMaio, 4 p.m, THE Putnam Pike, West Glocester, R.I. Carmella’s Italian Kitchen, Rte. 9, If you’re a live act that would like CLUB, 49 Cottage St., Danielson, • Wicked Wednesday Open Mic, Brookfield, Mass. 7:30 p.m., The Lashaway Inn, 308 E to be featured, know of someone else Conn., no cover. MONDAY, MARCH 14 • Boys of the Town, 4 to 8 p.m., who is, or simply want to let us know Main Street (Rt 9 West Bound), East Worcester Hibernian Cultural SUNDAY, MARCH 13 • Boys of the Town, 6:30-8 p.m., Brookfield, Mass. about an upcoming gig, email me at Centre, 19 Temple Street Worcester, the address below. Events must be Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, Mass. • Blues Jam w/Bootsy and Da St., Southbridge, Mass., Free 7:30 pm, Beatnik’s, Worcester, Mass. within 10 miles of the readership Funk, 3 to 7 p.m., Chooch’s, North • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, area and submitted to me by 7 pm (Southbridge Cultural Council) • Boys of the Town. 7:30 to 10 p.m, 7:30 p.m., Junior’s Pizza, Worcester, Brookfield, Mass. St. Patrick’s Day Eve, The Copper Thursday of each week to be printed • Charley Dee & The Living Bras, 4 TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Mass. the following week’s papers. Keep the Stallion Pub, 538 Main St. (Route 20), • Wormtown Winter Carnival w/ to 8 p.m., Dunny’s Tavern, East Fiskdale, Mass. music live and not so quiet here in Brookfield, Mass. SEED, Mill Street Brews, Northeastern CT & Central MA! E- • Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic World, • TrÍ, 8 to 9 p.m, Conant Library • Yankee Dogs (St Patrick’s Day Southbridge, Mass. mail Mark: gettingintune@markren- 7:30 p.m., Greendale’s Pub, (127 Center Road), Nichols College, party), 4 p.m, The Village Lounge, • Brett Talbert, 8 p.m, Whistle Stop burke.com. Worcester, Mass. Dudley, Mass. B6 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 11, 2011 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Town-to-Town Putnam Villager • Thompson Villager • Woodstock Villager • Killingly Villager CLASSIFIED “Hometown Service, Big Time Results” TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL TOLL FREE EMAIL: [email protected] VISIT US ONLINE www.towntotownclassifieds.com 1-800-536-5836

010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE (10) Wooden 2500 Antique Crawford Bowflex Extreme Cameras Computer/TV 1 Qt. Stanley Blinds Sports Cards Parlor Stove With Leg Attachment Several 35MM Cameras Armoire 15” x 59.5” Thermos Mostly Stars & Rookies Square Model, Paid $1500 New Cannons & Pentex. $75 Triple Track Brand New Baseball, Football, Hockey, Dated 1919. (3 Years Ago) Also: Circa-1955 $16 Basketball, And More! When Refurbished, Will Sell For $850 8MM Movie Cameras Storm Windows 860-792-0482 Stereo Console Emerson Microwave $50 Sells For $3800 Tripods (5) 28” x 54” Lots Of Extras! $50 (6) 28” x 50” Small, Runs Great 508-864-9223 Asking $1400 $20 (Un-Refurbished) Boys Bedset $300 For The Lot MAKE AN OFFER! (1) 25.5” x 34.5” 2 Solid Maple Bureaus, 508-347-3193 Full-Size Sofabed Paying Top 3-Wheel Electric 508-873-7348 1 Desk With Hutch Call After 4pm (11) Old Wooden 508-987-5515 Windows With Glass Black Handicap Scooter 508-476-7250 Book Case Contemporary $150 Dollar Has New Batteries, 508-987-3796 For Silver Coins, Lightweight, Great For Sears Organ Carpet/Tile Lamps 12-Cup Mr. Coffee Antique Singer $100 508-612-2623 Runs Great Silver Dollars, Foxwoods Or Travel. Tools Twin Bedframe $500 $10 Gold Coins, Sewing Curio Cabinet Floor Roller(75lbs) 508-987-6395 $300 Coffee Table (2) 350 Chevy Slipcover For Loveseat Paper Money. Machine Laminate Kit Marine 400HP Sand/Suede, Never Used 4 Winter Snow $50 Dining Room Set Small Wetsaw All In Great Condition $12 Banks Recommend Us! Table, 4 Chairs, 508-987-2502 Race Motors Tires 508-461-9097 Undercut Saw Slipcover For Sofa We Travel To You! Hutch & Server With Aluminum Intake 215-70R-15 $300 Small Electric Welder Coolant System Manifolds And Holly Sand/Suede, Never Used FREE Honest Appraisals Mounted & Balanced On Antique Victorian $15 Twin Mattress Call For Prices 1/4HP 208/230V 3-Phase Carburetors. Good For Either We Operate By The Steel Wheels. 8pc. Black Marble 6-Gallon Flood-Type Rebuilds, Or Parts Engine Set And Frame 508-579-4392 Computer Desk Golden Rule! Used Only One Season! Fireplace $50 $300 New $1500 For The Pair In Great Shape Asking $85 Each Mantle Surround $150 OBO Call 508-259-8805 Sectional $40 508-234-7930 Good Condition Carved 8-Sided L&L Coin Rust Darkwood End 120V 6-Gallon Flood-Type (2)25 Ft. & (2)Small Pet Carriers Call Tom 42” Wide Best Offer For Both $100 Coolant System Brand New, Still In Packages Table w/ Two Doors $300 New 508-450-1282 Leave Message Mirrored Coffee Table Like New. (2)18 Foot $7/Carrier Mitsubishi TV 860-923-2987 $40 $150 OBO Parking Lot ______Medallion HD 1080p $100 (2)Suitcases Not Wall Mounted, Wood Office Desk And Chair 860-935-9240 Call 5pm-8:30pm Light Posts Carry-On With Strap MEET US AT With Speaker. ARCTICWEAR $200 508-867-6546 $12 w/Double Lamps Southbridge Good Condition. Snowmobile Thinsulate 508-987-2502 Cedar Rocker New $1200 Bigger Carry-On Asking $500 Jacket, Liner, Bibpants. In Excellent Condition. Couch 508-764-8330 With Wheels Savings Bank 508-248-9248 Women’s Medium. Brand New Asking $80 Navy Blue Leather $18 Route 20, N. Oxford “Like New” Call 508-756-2607 $1000 OBO 454 350HP $175 OBO 14” Chrome (6) HEPA Filters Conair Foot Massage Friday 3/18 774-230-6152 1/3HP, 120V $20 2pm-5:30pm Marine Engine BOSSCAT Helmet Knock-Off Rims Childcraft With New Radial Tires! 2x4 Area Output 508-410-6017 Appointment Complete & Running. With Fog-Reducing 3-Way Sleigh Crib Custom-Made Floor Or Wall-Mount Includes Alternator, Power $125 EACH Suggested! Vapor Control System. (Set Of 4 Available) $200 Wrought Iron Great For Woodworking Steering Pump, Raw Water Unisex Small. Area. Pump, Etc. $150 OBO 508-885-1071 Antique Oak China Pot Rack Cost New $1000 $3500 10’x10’ 508-783-3825 Closet (1940’s) 18 Inch Diameter. Sell For $125 Each OBO 18-Foot Pool Call 508-259-8805 Brand New Juki $90 Aluminum Asking $300 Call 5pm-8:30pm w/Locking Steps Commercial Wrought Iron & Glass $800 OBO 55 Gallon Plastic Baldwin Cradle Bed 508-867-6546 Sewing Machine For Infant Single-Panel Sun Room 508-473-6350 Drums Spinnet Piano Walking Foot, Table, Motor, $300 Fireplace Screen 1 Pair A/R Attaches To House. Some $20 Each Light Brown Color All Accessories. 31” x 39” Square Glass Broken, $500 Beautiful Machine. 508-234-2631 $70 Bookshelf Speakers 1930’s Antique 860-923-3569 508-885-4320 $125 But All Curved Glass Paid $1600 Coffee Table Intact. Hand-Painted 80-Gallon Ruud Will Sell For $1000 OBO Andirons 508-764-1439 Make An Offer Decorative Beautiful Antique Only Used Once With Matching End Tables $25 860-935-9333 Electric Water Hutch 508-341-6941 $40 18 Foot Fiberglass Washtub Heater 413-245-1241 508-347-9016 Asking $175 Purchased At Brunarhans Boat 3 Years Old. Brimfield Flea Market. 12-Gun Hutch-Style Antiques 508-765-0342 Excellent Condition Coin-Operated Delonghi 21 Foot Cabin Boat Paid $950 Excellent Condition $400 Asking $500 Gun Cabinet FoosBall Table Portable Floor 508-341-6669 $500 Aluminum Toolbox Antique Stepback Kitchen 2 Grayish $100 Air Conditioner For Pickup Truck Please Call Or Best Offer Cabinet. Lots Of Storage Bucket Seats 9’ Fisher 508-764-6825 Dry Bar Used One Season Only. Fiberglass Cap With Work Surface. With 2 Stools 860-774-8008 With Dehumifying Function, 48”Lx21”Dx77.5”H Fit In 1999 Plymouth Minivan Heavy Duty 24-Hour Programmable For Truck Excellent Condition Beautiful Large All Oak $575 Highway Plow $500 COINS Timer. Cultivator $70 Each Vintage 50’s Was $600 New With Motor Antique French Provincial Or Both For $100 With Blade State Quarters Scuba Gear Still In Bank Rolls! Sell For $200 China Cabinet 508-885-3136 Set up for backhoe or truck Bedroom Set Band Saw Glass Doors, Underneath $500 Tanks, Wetsuit, BC, Fins, Complete Set, ‘P’ & ‘D’ Call Scott 860-888-5207 $550 Regulator With Octopus, Etc. On Stand Storage. 774-232-0407 (508)873-4437 NEW Lawnmower 47.5”Lx14.75”Dx70”H Used 15” Monitor Electric Recliner $300 $375 $15 $150 860-779-6171 Desk Fishing Rods 2 Pianos Coleman Electric 508-765-6067 Call (508)461-9097 Marble-Top End Tables $70 With Reels Both In Excellent Condition Bunkbed Set Generator Solid Wood, Glass Offers Welcome Price Includes Tuning & & Coffee Table 508-278-2684 AbLounge $150 For The Set All Wood. Very Good 5000W, 10HP & Wood Top 42” x 76”, Move To 1st Floor Location Condition. Separates Into 2 $425 Base 32” x 59”, 6 Drawers In Worcester County. Exercise Chair Appliances All In Excellent Condition. Twin Beds. Underbed Stihl Chainsaw 508-987-9211 Please Call New Storage Drawer And AC & DC WELDER 508-885-3717 MS290, 20” Kenmore 22 Cu.Ft. 180-140 508-885-3705 Older Exercise Bike Mattresses Included. DINING ROOM SET Ice-Maker Refrigerator Paid Over $1000 For Set X-Chain. $250.00 $50 For Both Biolet Composting $325 2 leaves, 6 chairs. $350 2005 Husqvarna Asking $400 Excellent condition. Kenmore Propane Electric Wood Splitter GTH2548 Woodstock Toilet Call 508-887-2651 Craftsman Air $200.00. Gas Range 6-ton Mod 860-974-1224 Great For Cabins! Compressor Call 860-779-6575 $250 $300.00 Garden Tractor $600 Diamond Ring 5HP, 20 Gallon, Extras. With Koeler 25HP V-Twin Gents 14K Yellow & White $150 Dining Room Kenmore Built-In Irish Parlor Heater Angle Iron Cutter Whole-House Ventilator Command Commercial Gold. Center Diamond Reddy Air Heater Table Microwave 14”, Wood, Air Tight, Engine. Less Than 100 Hours For Shelving $25 90/100 Surrounded By $150 Blue Met. Use. 48” Deck, Newly Kerosene, 65k BTU Solid Wood, 8 Chairs, 4W296, HK Potter 2790 (3) Antique Wood Windows 6 03/100 Diamonds. $40 2 Leafs. $300.00 Serviced. Includes Normally Sells For $700 $75 Each All Fine Brilliance Warm-Air Furnace Craftsman Dump Trailer. $750 OBO 75,000 BTU $90 OBO Small Shutters 26 Year Old Appraisal Was Traveling Sprinkler Call Joe at List $3295 $5560 $20 Air Compressor & Tools $400 1-508-278-3211 Asking $2000 Call 5pm-8:30pm $4 Each Will Sell For Same Now! $300 OBO 860-315-7546 860-774-1261 508-867-6546 413-245-7388 774-232-0407 Spray Doc 3 Gallon 508-885-0159 $10 586-419-1040 Doors Soild Wood Interior Town-to-Town Coleman (1) 78”x18” Powermate $15 (1) 78”x30” 5000W Generator Exterior Prehung Steel-Clad 110V/220V, 20A. Wood Core 32” x81” With Well Maintained. 65” x 17” Glass Panel CLASSIFIEDS 10HP Briggs & Stratton $30 Engine. Recent New HOME TOWN SERVICE, BIG TIME RESULTS Magneto. Windows Runs Well. Used For (4) Double-Pane Sunroom Power Outages. Tinted, 47” x 31” TO PLACE YOUR AD CALL TOLL FREE OR EMAIL YOUR AD TO US $450 FIRM [email protected] 508-320-0133 508-949-7608 Commercial Double Window Your Ad Will Appear Central Air New, Vetter High Pro 4 1-800-536-5836 Conditioning Unit With Screens. In All Four Villager Newspapers Cools 10,000 Sq.Ft. Measures 76”Long RATES: $500 61”High and our website for one low price. (4)Antique Leather $650 OBO Chairs Call 508-259-8805 RUN UNTIL SOLD $25 Each $ PUTNAM VILLAGER Drawtite Trailer • 30 Words or Less; No Pets/Animals or Businesses (2)Antique Pub Tables Hitch With Cast Iron Bases • Ad Runs Until You Stop It (Up To One Year) 22 $25 Each Drawtite Class 3/4 Trailer HOMPSON ILLAGER Hitch For Sale. 2” Receiver. T V Baby Bed Great Shape, Rarely Used. $20 BEST OFFER $ .00 508-868-1619 “All other” Classifieds - (RUNS IN ALL 4 PAPERS!) 1 Week 16 OODSTOCK ILLAGER All Best Offer W V 860-774-8008 Pictures Emailed • 30 Words or Less. 2 Weeks $24.00 On Request Commercial (See www.drawtite.com • Business ads, Help Wanted, Real Estate, Animals, etc. $ .00 Model #75079 For Details) 4 Weeks 40 KILLINGLY VILLAGER Equipment Slush Puppy Machine, Dresser, Chest Upright Freezer (2 Door), & Nightstand To use this coupon, simply write your ad below: 2-Door Soda Cooler, Chicken Barb., Counter Grill, Wrought-Iron Sunroom You can include a check, or WE WILL BE HAPPY TO BILL YOU LATER! Donut Machine, Counters. Furniture Each piece for $150.00 (Sofa/Chair/Ottoman) Write Your Ad Here (or attach copy) All Must Go ASAP! Wrought-Iron Glass-Top 508-278-7522 Table w/6 Chairs ______Commercial Wooden Dinette Set ______Showcase w/6 Chairs ______6’Wx2’D, 82” High Country-Style $250 Dining Room Hutch ______413-245-1241 Side Tables Computer Desk And Much More Name: ______All In Excellent Condition Corner Style 508-764-8441 Address: ______Natural Maple Finish 508-344-2675 36.5”Hx54.75”Wx53”D Town: ______Zip:______Phone:______$175 FIRM Electric Email (Optional) ______Chair Dentist’s Chair Mail or Fax to: Villager Newpapers-Town-To-Town Classifieds, 25 Elm Street, Southbridge, MA 01550 (Fax 508-909-4053) Caresoft Upholstery, Full Lift & Tilt. Would Looks Like Leather. Make A Great Tattoo Chair. Or email your ad to us at: [email protected] or call toll-free 1-800-536-5836 $65 FIRM $250 OBO 508-867-9786 508-987-6395 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 11, 2011 B7

010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE Pomfret Community School Electric Rascal Ford Grill Jet Large Doghouse NASCAR POSITIONS AVAILABLE Wheelchair Fits 82-86 F-150 Woodworking $50 Die-Cast Models Large, Never Been Used. $20 Machines Coffee Table They’re Back! –TRACK COACH – $1500 Pine Coffee Table 3 HP Shaper With Power $35 $5 And Up! Old Tavern Table $40 Feeder & Mobile Base. BRAND NEW Coaches must have a valid CT coaching certificate Over 100 Years Old! $1050 End Table SHIPMENT! CD/DVD Cabinet $40 along with current First Aid & CPR certification. $400 Holds 100 Or More 8” Jointer With Mobile Base $25 $525 Antique Mirror Saddles Salary per PCEA Contract Slant-Top Desk $40 $100 Each Over 100 Years Old 413-262-9990 Excellent Condition For more information or to apply, In Perfect Condition 860-928-4382 Old Trunks Bureaus, Bookcases, Etc. please contact Ryan Ericson, Athletic Coordinator $300 Full-Length $30 Each Blessings Farm 50 H Foote Road 508-764-8801 Jukebox Student’s Desk & Chair at [email protected] Faux Fur Coat AMI/Rowe, 45’s $45 Charlton Large Size. Plays/Sounds Great. Full Of 508-248-1411 Electrical Material Will Sell For $75 45’s With Extra Records. 774-452-3514 –LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHER – Industrial, Commercial, Call 860-944-1816 $400 OBO New Sliding Residential Can Deliver For Gas Money LARGE FRANKLIN Long Term 7th Grade Language Arts Substitute Teacher Full-Length With My Pickup Truck Screen Doors Wire, Pipe, Fittings, Relays, STOVE $20 Each State of Connecticut Certification required. Coils, Overloads, Fuses, Mahogany Female Dayville, CT Reconditioned, new paint, Breakers, Meters, Cell 401-523-5670 gaskets and fire brick. New Sinks (Grades 4-8 or English/Language Arts 7-12) Punches, Pipe-Benders. Mink Fur Coat Will help load. $20 Each Size 16, Good Condition Jukebox New Recessed Troffer $250.00 New Radiator Heaters Approximate start date March 28, 2011 $1600 Call Lou at 508-341-6941 Flourescent 3-Tube 860-935-0355 For Sale $20 Each To Apply T-8 277V Fixtures 1951 Rowe AMI Enclosed Full/Queen Model “D” 40 413-245-9266 Please Submit: Letter of interest, Resume, $56 Each Excellent Condition. Large Oak & NordicTrack Three (3) Letters of reference, Transcripts Call 5pm-8:30pm Mission-Style Converted To Play 45’s. 508-867-6546 Headboard ONLY Holds 20 Records. Glass Hutch AudioStrider 990 Mail To: Spare Tubes & Service Lighted Interior, Storage Pomfret Community School Harvest Cherry Finish 48” Underneath, Silverware Elliptical For Sale High. Unused, Still In Box. Manual. Great Sound, Attn: Jane Dion, Principal Electronics Real Solid Wood. Drawer Excellent Condition! $90 $600 Sells For $999 Huge Speakers $2000 Will Take $600 20 Pomfret Street Paid $500 Each Used Godfather 774-200-0501 Oak Twin Bed Asking $300 For Pair Cheryl Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Theme Horns With Storage Underneath 860-913-6735 Sony Surround-Sound Set Of Six $100 [email protected] $50 Kawai Organ Positions open until filled • Pomfret BOE is an EOE System With All Instruments. Primitive Old-Fashioned $250 Call 860-774-7194 Books, Lamp & Headphones Pottery Hutch Set Of 4 Speakers Included. Black Cherry Wood $300 Furniture Asking $1500 $100 Sewing Machine Call 508-949-7040 Queen-Sized Sofa-Bed 508-347-3380 All Very Good Condition Table 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE $200 508-735-9703 ELECTRONICS Kenmore With Drawers Snapper Tan Genuine La-Z-Boy Double Living Room Sofa $200 OBO Wall Mirror (Sturbridge, MA) Recliner Loveseat Electric Range Roto-Tiller Sheepskin Men’s With Gold Frame Almond Finish, & Chair Set Of 2 Bureaus SAMSUNG LN52A850 $200 IR5003, Used Twice Jacket 46” x 36” Black Glass Door. Ethan Allen. Sturdy Lifetime 1 With Mirror, One Without. $50 Paid $1295 Size 46, Never Worn. LCD 1080p HDTV Recliner Self Cleaning Oven. Frame, Excellent Quality. $250 OBO $950 52”, Slim 1.9” Thin $125 Excellent Condition. Floral Pattern, Country $150 Wall Mirror 120Hz RSS $150 OBO Styling. Beige Couch TracVac Portable Olympia 30” x 36” Dining Set w/2 Chairs, Ottoman. Model 385-IC/385LH $20 $3099 $350 508-654-5247 Solid Wood Coffee Typewriter $1799 $600 OBO Used Once. 401-742-4187 Antique Mirrored Dresser & End Table Paid $1300 In Case. In Good Condition Kimball Piano 508-943-1428 $75 SONY VCR/VHS $275 Cherry Finish, Over $3500 New 774-242-7515 $1100 $800 Steals It! Vintage Royal Typewriter SLV-780HF Antique Bureau Excellent Condition. Bear Cat Vac-N-Chip Pro Wedding $199 $200 Call 508-949-7040 Pellet Stove Table Model $75 & Vac Pro $35 OBO Ring Set $99 Enviro EF2 Models 72085, 72285, Keyboard Fun Machine Antique Mahogany LIVINGROOM SET 508-756-3690 14c Gold Free-Standing 72295 Beautiful Diamond SONY DSC-H1 $50 Drop-Leaf Dining Couch, Chair, and Loveseat Two Years Old, Used Twice Room Table Mauve and Teal Blue Setting, Size 7 1/2. Digital Camera 860-315-7546 Used One Season. Paid $2772 $700 $299 And 4 Ladder-Back Chairs. Colonial Print on Light Tan Originally $2400 $1900 The All Need Refinishing Background. $179 GOLF CLUBS Asking $1500 508-765-5763 Antique Amethyst $100 Asking $800 774-200-0558 TaylorMade 508-476-7096 Book Bear Ring SONY FX330 Edison Phonograph 3 Through Wedge PINE BUREAU SET Books! Books! Books! Appx. 110 Years Old Video Camcorder $150 $50 Solid Ash Nichols Large Square Lavender LP Records Night stand with mirror We have 100,000 lively $299 860-928-4675 Call 860-974-1647 And Stone Co. Stone, Beautiful Filigree $149 For Sale Good condition old books at Setting. Size 8. Asking $200 Dining Table Heavy Colonial Kimball Spinnet 78’s, 33 1/3, Long Play, THE BOOK BEAR $300 BOSE LIFESTYLE 35 X-Mas Albums & Singles. (41”Wx60”L) Plus 2 Leafs, Table Piano Music From Late 40’s Cherry Hutch Six Chairs And Hutch! 508-234-4137 SOUND SYSTEM Trestle Base To 70’s, Large Variety Of Henedon Brand Perfect Condition! $2999 Solid Wood. Solid Top: 5.5’ x 3’ x 3” Excellent Condition, Musical Selections & From North Carolina $1800 Wheel Horse $1499 Captain’s Chair Needs Tuning. Performers. $2000 Brand New Mate’s Chair Asking $600 Also: Lawn Tractor Appraised At $2500 Come See And Make Lenox China And Call Mr. Desai 4 Ladder-Back Caned Chairs Will Sell An Offer 774-452-1668 Model 257H, With 37” 732-309-9366 (Cell) (2 New Seats, 2 Beat Seats) $800 FIRM Call 860-928-2677 Pfaltzgraff We have books for the Mower Deck. Hydrostatic ALL $250 508-892-9103 Player Piano Christmas Dishes scholar, collector and Transmission Not Working. 508-683-6386 MAPLE DINING general reader. Excellent 17HP Kawasaki Engine Hoist Excellent Condition 508-943-1117 Located on Route 9 in West Kitchen Craft ROOM SET. 150 Rolls Go With It Brookfield, halfway between Engine And Body. 2-Ton, With Stand Hegner 19 Inch Amherst & Worcester. $325 OBO Excellent Condition Cookware Owned by $850 508-234-9020 Open 7 days a week, 508-476-5007 $195 Scroll Saw 92-year-old woman. 10am-6pm With Stand Basic Set Six chairs, table, copper- Trailer Hitch $400 FIRM Sells For $1495 lined dry sink and hutch. Pool Filter We Also Buy Call 508-987-5515 At Home Show $300.00. Hayward S180T1580 Series WHIRLPOOL 5000 lb. Came Off Of A $800 BOOK COLLECTIONS, Ford Product After 4pm Very good condiiton. High Rate Sand Filter GLASS-TOP System. LIBRARIES & (May Fit Others) Harvey Classic Call 508-397-3008 ESTATES! ELECTRIC RANGE $75 Hewlett Packard Half Price - A-1 Condition Rolling Windows $250 or Best Offer $275 DeskJet 970 CSE With Screens Maytag Washer CALL FOR INFO. 860-928-3283 2 Years Old 860-412-0210 Frigidaire Top-Mount Color Printer 59”x52” Solid Oak 508-867-8705 With Automatic Duplicating $200 Each/$300 Both GE Dryer or call Toll Free Refrigerator Both For $350 L-Desk & Hutch 877-809-2665 $225 Entertainment $30 Cargo Trailer Axle POOL TABLES 2 New Cherry Endtables $1995 Emerson Microwave Center 508-764-9309 With Tires 7 Foot $25 Pine Corner Unit. Height 6’, $300 $100 Each 8 Foot Light, Distressed Oak Wheat, Integrated Surge Supressor TOOLS All White, Good Condition. Holds 32” TV, Hillman 8-Ton Cedar Chest 9 Foot Call 508-801-6367 Great Condition. 2002 Suzuki 650 Savage Power Unit, Storage Curios, TOOLS Roller Set $50 $900 Each Open Shelf (Built-In Lamp) $500 Under 500 Original Miles Delivery Available Model #2-SP $3200 32” Color TV Top Drawbridge Slides TOOLS 860-963-7880 $1450 $50 413-245-7480 Forward And Illuminated Lots Of Tools For Sale Wilton Pans 508-476-7382 Desktop. Craftsman And Other Brands. Different Sizes, Decorating Greenlee Knockout 4 Lamps & Shades Refinished Chairs Call For More Details Items, Including Tips. Some Entertainment $10 Each 68”Wx81”Dx72”H Punch Set Kitchen Queen Natural Or Painted Finish, (Includes Left-L) 508-248-6375 Items Used Only Once. Center 767 Pump, 2 1/2”, 3”, 3 1/2”, 480 Wood 508-949-8851 Some Decorated. One Owner/1yr Old/MINT Great For Starting Out. To Fit 62” TV 4” Punch & Dies Very Reasonable! Originally $2400 TOYS Everything 1/2 Price $475 Perfect Condition Cooking Stove Miscellaneous 508-764-4493 508-765-1231 Flexible Flyer Rocking Horse, Or Take It All For One Price Cherry Finish, Used Golf Balls With Stainless Items Fisher-Price Little Kitchen 860-923-2445 Lots Of Storage. Water Tank Option Round Maple With Accessories, Little 300 Dozen $650 Square Foot 107” Wide, 23” Deep, $425 Head Skis, Pedestal Tykes Wagon, Balloon Tire 84” High Bindings & Poles Wood-Burning 860-774-9969 Concrete Tricycle With Pull Cart, Matching Pieces Available Elmira Stoveworks Never Used! Dinette Table Small Picnic Table. Fireplace $1500 $150 w/12” leaf 4 chairs. Footing Forms HOT WATER Sweetheart Wood SF32 - $45 Each Many Other Toys Insert Stove 860-928-9626 Cook Stove Pioneer & Technics Very good condition Call 860-935-5513 After 5PM $100 Only Used One Month HEATERS Antique Show Piece Stereo Components Wheelbarrow Paid $1100 Natural Gas $2600 OBO Best Offer 2 Computer Desks $20 Trac Vac Brand New! Asking $900 OBO ESTATE SALE Call Ron Call 508-949-7040 (one oak, one maple) (5) Steel Lally Columns Model 662, 3-Point Hitch. 508-667-9916 Dressers, twin beds, corner 40, 50, & 80 Gallons $30 each Dual 44-Gallon Containers, Large Selection! 860-779-7007 $200 TV stand, 4-drawer filing 401-864-6082 Mitsubishi 65” 1 Rectanglar Occasional 6.5 HP Briggs & Stratton cabinet. Priced $25-$75.00 $150 And Up. (8) Antique Milk Cans Motor, 8-Inch Intake, 6-Inch Yard Tractor Tires Call Keith Pine Table $110 New generator $200.00 Ladies Fur Coats Projection TV $30 Exhaust. For Massey On Wheels. Directional Tires 508-524-9328 With Oak Entertainment Ferguson, Will Fit Others. Wet-dry vac $10.00 New & Refurbished 860-928-2635 Frigidaire Gallery Gas Dryer 23”x8.5”x12” Call 860-377-1300 Center $70 Paid $2100, Used Twice $100 Hunting Camo Great Prices. $400 OBO 508-892-1412 With The Look Of New, SERIOUS 413-245-7388 508-248-6783 Farmer’s Hutch Clothes & And Not The Price. 401-742-4187 BUYERS & $200 Equipment Mink, Raccoon, Fox, COLLECTORS St. Joseph’s Trees for Mostly New, Some Used. Shearling, Coyote, MOTORS Call 508-943-3711 And More! All Kinds Of Collectibles! 100 GENERAL After 6pm Sizes Medium, Large & XL. 1/2HP 230/460V Basilica Books Sale Insulated Suit, Jackets, Long & Short 1725RPM, 56 Frame. May Be Seen “Our Gift Our Legacy: By Appointment. Evergreen Trees, Colorado Vests, Hats, Gloves, Pants. 508-885-8940 $45 OBO “Our First 100 Years” Blue Spruce, Potted Trees, Fish Tanks Archery, Shotgun, Leave Message Call 508-765-0812 105 BULLETIN BOARD 5HP, 230/460V Ask For Gloria Blue Couch/Fold Out Bed Silver Blue, 18”-22” tall. 75 Gallon Black Powder 1740RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC Slight Damage Excellent Privacy Complete Setups, Including Call For Prices Laine Couch $125 OBO Shed Door Border/Ornamental IN REMEMBRANCE Wood Cabinet Stands, 508-949-1320 Antique Beige Kitchen All 10 trees for $85. & Chair 5HP, 230/460V Interior Bi-Fold Doors Julie Ann Bainton Canister Filters For Salt Or Floral Print On Beige Range Call 508-278-5762 Fresh Water, Heaters, Husqvarna 350 3495RPM, 184T Frame/TEFC Some Lumber By White Warner (Knurowski) Background. $125 OBO MORE! Evenings Pumps, Lights & Extras. Very Good Condition. 36 Year Senior Secretary $500 FIRM Chain Saw $15 Each 508-943-4565 $150 $300 1/2HP 208/230/460V Bay Path High School Call 508-949-7040 Large Overhead Door-Opener 508-248-1951 Trestle-Style Dear Friend, Please Visit 6-Ton D.R. 60” E.R. Buck $120 OBO Stereo Our Guest Book And Leave A Wood Splitter Rock Maple Dining 4 Motor Speed Controls Shoprider Scooter Library Table Note To Pay Your Respects FOR SALE $1000 Credenza Cabinet www.tinyurl.com/JulieBainton --Window guards: $15.00 $225 Room Hutch Hitachi J100, 400/460V Antique, 72”x32”Wide Practically New! With Radio Boards. JULIE --Reddy heater: $65.00 Metal Lathe Excellent Condition. Best Offer In Good Condition --Metal trunk: $50.00 Paid $1200. Men’s Suit Asking $175 Nov. 26th, 1954 12” Reed Call 5pm-8:30pm Call 10am-7pm Nov. 30th, 2008 --Wood trunk: $30.00 $75 Sell For $700 508-867-6546 Size 42 Regular, Black, New! 508-885-6831 Also Send Your Love To: --7 pairs skiis: $35.00 Call 508-476-2056 $100 Antique Victor Victrola, --Ultra ramp: $40.00 Band Saw Mountain Bike Other Items 1850’s Melodeon Organ, 888-974-1977 (FAX) --New Littlest Gund bears: 20” Cut Storm Door And More Or Mail To: 1/2 price $125 Landscape Timberline GT Dishes, Small Appliances 30” x 80” And More 508-248-1951 PO Box 979 413-245-7388 Equipment Rock Shox, Clipped Pedals Never Used. With All Parts. Charlton City, MA 01508 Summit Tree Stand Call After 4pm Paid $108 $125 (But Have Regular). Great Troy-Bilt Trailer Condition, Very Little Use. 860-935-0112 Sell For $59 God Bless FOR SALE 860-774-0002 $995 OBO $300 Snow Blower A Houseload Of Collections Aluminum Folding Call Chris SINGER SEWING ALSO: 10.5HP, 30” Wide. 107 MISC. FREE Need New Homes Invacare Pronto Staging/Scaffolding 508-798-3560 MACHINE Metal Door Dual Stage, Polar Blast, Cat’s Meow (100+ Pieces) 2 Sections w/Platforms, With 15 Glass Lites, Electric Start, Touch & M51 Power Model 401 Slant-O-Matic Turn, 6 Forward, 2 Free Fishing Boat Costume Jewelry On Wheels, w/Steps MOVING SALE In cabinet with attachments Left Or Right Hang. Indoor/Outdoor $40 Reverse, One-Hand 30 Foot 1972 Silverton Stamp Bears 4’6”W, 7’3”L, 6’-12’H Everything Must Go $300 Fiberglass. No Motor. $895 OBO Operation. Rabbits, Snowmen Power Antique Bureau, Call 413-544-1168 Call Richard $1000 Exterior In Very Good And Other Stuffed Animals Wheelchair Call 5pm-8:30pm Unique Floor Clock, 508-885-9046 508-667-9249 Condition. 508-867-6546 Roll-Top Desk, Small Antique No Trailer. Stationery And Sure Step Technology Tools & More! Photo Albums That Automatically Cabinet Sylvania Record TT Custom Fit 508-461-9097 Large Colonial Location: Beatrix Potter Books Adjust To Keep All Six w/Lock & Key Car Cover Wheels On The Ground Bedroom Chest 203 Center Depot Road Player Misc. Kitchenware $60 Exponent 4/40, Solid State, For 2002 Roadster At All Times. High-Back 4 Large Drawers & 3 Smaller Charlton, MA Ceramics & Other Decor Open 9am-4pm Antique Yard On Original Stand. Convertible (Will Fit Van Seat, Deep Blue Drawers. Mahogany. Other Years) FREE WOOD Holiday Ornaments Pearl Base. The Every Day Tractor Cultivator 1960’s or 1970’s, Paid $500 Very Retro! $90 An Old Piano (Needs Fixing) Cadillac Of Power Will Sell For $300 $100 Excellent Condition. PALLETS Wheelchairs. NordicTrac $125 OBO And About A Zillion 508-347-7520 508-248-6783 Original Cost $260 You pick up. Monday thru MSRP $3500 $50 Victrola 1904-1906 Knick-Knacks, Roberts Reel-To-Reel Friday 8am-noon. Just For Starters Selling For $2000 Lexmark Printer 4-Foot Steel Shelves Washer & Dryer Victor Talking Machine Stonebridge Press FIRM $50 OBO Very Heavy Duty Electrified, With Accessories. Tape Player/Recorder 25 Optical Drive Call 508-764-8042 White, Used. Best Offer Or Email 508-410-1784 Call $50 $250 $200 OBO (located behind Southbridge [email protected] Webster, MA 508-892-1679 413-245-7388 508-333-8090 508-885-3124 508-764-9309 Hotel & Conference Center) B8 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 11, 2011

107 MISC. FREE 215 CAMPING 285 PET CARE 298 WANTED TO BUY 310 GENERAL HELP 298 WANTED TO BUY 298 WANTED TO BUY Hammond WANTED 500 REAL ESTATE Stateline Collinswood Organ Camp Resort ATTENTION: L-212 w/Bench #C135827 K-9 Services $ Rythym II; Pedals, Drawbars Killingly CT HELP WANTED 501 REAL ESTATE WWII & KOREAN WAR VETERANS And Rythym Tabs Weekend Activities, Rec. ROSS RECYCLING WANTED Hall, Adult Club House, Local History Buff Looking To Purchase FREE TO GOOD HOME! We Pay More!! M1 Garand, M1 Carbine, US Govt. .45 Pistol 860-774-9420 Fishing, Pool, Shady & Sunny Sites, Camp Store. War Souvenirs $1500 All Scrap Metals, 130 YARD SALES Please Call For Details, Cars, Trucks After 4PM Batteries, TOP DOLLAR PAID Craft Fair 508-476-7382 Copper Wire, No Dealer Inquiries! Sunday, March 20th Exceptional boarding Appliances... At Old Steven’s Mill 260 COLLECTIBLES Call Wally At (Behind BP Gas) environment with 64 Tucker Hill Rd. 508-234-5860 Arts & Crafts Dealers Wanted unique daycare setting Putnam, CT 06260 Surrogate ************** Showcase Your Art!!! Authentic Monday-Friday EQUAL HOUSING daycare available 860-928-7165 Mothers Call 1-800-551-7767 Revolutionary OPPORTUNITY 505 APARTMENTS FOR 510 www.dorightfleamarket.com War Historic State of the art indoor Needed RENT COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS training facility ************** Sunday, March 20th Autographs $$$ Be part of a miracle All real estate advertising in 8am-4pm Genuine Original Signature Group or private day Make Money The rewards are more this newspaper is subject to Call Today! Autographs Of and evening classes than financial The Federal Fair Housing Act Webster American Hero Icons. Selling of 1968, which makes it George Washington $2600 Agility obedience and Seeking Women illegal to advertise any For Rent Benjamin Franklin $2600 You Unwanted 21-43 Non-Smokers 200 GEN. BUSINESS conformation preference, limitation or FREE RENT! 2500 Sq.Ft Thomas Jefferson $1200 Stuff!!! With Healthy discrimination based on race, & All Have Certificates Of Puppy Kindergarten Quality Dealers Wanted Pregnancy History color, religion, sex, handicap, Heat/Hot Water Authenticity. 7500 Sq.Ft. 203 SNOWMOBILES Starting Soon Best Deal Around. familial status (number of Clear Signatures children and or pregnancy), Included! Free Standing Buildings. 508-476-1068 Clean, Indoor Flea Market national origin, ancestry, age, Great Space! 2004 Polaris Beginner Obedience Every Sat-Sun, 8am-4pm Affordable 1 2, and 3 Snowmobile Edge Starting Soon marital status, or any Bedroom Apartments ALSO: Route 12 intention to make an such For Rent. 2500 Sq.Ft. Dudley For More preference, limitation or Touring 550 Beginner Agility Information Call Spacious, Fully 3000 Sq.Ft. 2-Up Sled, Electric Start Comic (Behind BP) discrimination. This 9000 Sq.Ft. Starting Soon newspaper will not Applianced. & Reverse. Front & www.dorightfleamarket.com 888-363-9457 Available! Rear Heated Grips. Books knowingly accept any Bought By 1-800-551-7767 reproductivepossibilities.com advertising for real estate Starting at $698 Owner Will Give You Trailer Included. New Competition 1700 Vermont Trail Miles. Collector See You There! that is in violation of the law. Price You Can’t Refuse! Obedience Our readers are hereby • Pool $4300 Pre-1970’s, Call Call 508-962-8960 informed that all dwellings • Basketball Court All Kinds, All Breed $$$-CASH PAID-$$$ advertising in this newspaper 1-508-753-3670 All Conditions, We Are are available on and equal • Playground High Prices Paid Grooming For Unusual Bicycles Snowmobile Expanding! opportunity basis. To • On-Site Laundry Available 1870’s-1970’s complain about 2008 Yamaha RS Vector ER 860-779-0265 The Financial Resource 525 HOUSES FOR RENT Electric Start, Reverse, Hi-Wheel Institute Is Seeking discrimination call The INCOME LIMITS APPLY Studs, Mirrors, “It’s all about the Balloon Tire 10 Motivated, Ambitious Department of Housing and Section 8 Welcome 2 Windshields, Cover. dogs!” Stingray People With Excellent Urban Development “HUD” Putnam 1700 Miles, Like New. NFL Autographed Choppers People Skills To Join toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. Office Open From: Call 860-774-6976 Call Terri Our Growing Team Of For the N.E. area, call HUD Private Home For Rent Helmet Collection Schwin ad 617-565-5308,. The toll Monday-Friday 2 Bedrooms, Full Basement, Or 860-617-4000 Five Ridell Team Helmets Financial Educators. 508-832-9394 Columbia Full Training, Paid free number for the hearing 9:00am to 5:00pm Office, 45’x8’ Deck Signed By MVP Icon Shelby impaired is 1-800-927-9275 Saturday 10:am Overlooking Horse Pasture. 204 WATER EQUIPMENT Quarterbacks or visit our website Licensing And Colson Certifications. to 3:00pm $1100/Month 2005 Ski-Doo Jetski Tom Brady, Joe Montana, www.collinswoodk9.com 774-482-6008 Dan Marino, Joe Namath, Raleigh Earn Up To $1200 Evening Apple Green & Black. Etc. While Training Appointments Less Than 65 Hours. And Peyton Manning. 505 APARTMENTS FOR All Have COA’s I Pay More For Bikes Call Paul At Available 3-Cylinder 15003cc 508-731-5308 RENT 546 CEMETERY LOTS Supercharged Engine. $2500 OBO For My Museum! 3-Seater, 130 Inches Long. 508-476-1068 All Conditions Considered $7000 1-800-336-2453 (BIKE) Four Plots Includes Dock & Trailer 320 MEDICAL/DENTAL In Worcester Country 508-347-8956 275 FLEA MARKET Brookside Brookside Terrace Memorial Park, Paxton, MA In The 205 BOATS 11 Village Drive “Rememberance Section” ROUTE Terrace Southbridge,MA 01550 14’ 2003 Polar Craft Fair HHA's and CNA's All Four For $4500 OBO 169 Part Time Heat/Hot Water (508)764-7675 (Currently Sells For Kraft Bass Boat Sunday, March 20th Must Have Certification Included! $1800 Each) & Trailer For Local Home Care Agency 508-721-2572 At Old Steven’s Mill Same Owners ANTIQUES covering Southbridge, 25 HP Yamaha 4-stroke, (Behind BP Gas) Sturbridge, Charlton, FREE RENT!!! Minkota trolling motor, Tom & Camila 884 Worcester St. Webster, Dudley, Oxford Affordable 1, 2 and 3 New batteries, Arts & Crafts Dealers Wanted Southbridge MA area. Great for someone Excellent condition. New Stuff! Bedroom Apartments Two Lots looking for part time early SOUTHBRIDGE Available At Worcester $5,000. Showcase Your Art!!! Reconnective Healing Looking To Purchase morning hours or early For Rent. Call 508-347-3575 Spacious, Fully 96 North Street County Memorial Park Animal Massage Antiques evening hours. Flexible to In Paxton. Call 1-800-551-7767 Animal Communication And Collectibles allow you to get your kids off Applianced. 2nd Floor, One Bedroom Wall-To-Wall Carpet Non-Selected. 15.5 Foot OMC www.dorightfleamarket.com Single Items to school or be able to get Starting at $698 $575 EACH As Always! a client off the bus and $575/Month Or Best Offer Sunbird Sunday, March 20th Or Entire Estates still be home to cook Reiki/Feng Shui • Pool 16 Ballard Court 508-885-1071 1989-90 Bowrider 70HP 8am-4pm We Buy It All your family dinner. Outboard, Very Low Hours. Natural Foods Great starting pay and • Basketball Court Second Floor, Flower Essences And Also Do Well Maintained. Galvanized Call Today! evening/weekend differential • Playground 3 Bedroom. Hardwoods. Custom Trailer. 3 Custom Alpha Wave Music On-Site Estate Sales and paid mileage. $850/Month Two Plots And Covers - Convertible Top, Please Call Melissa • On-Site Laundry Gas Heat/Hot Water In Worcester County Mooring Cover, Custom Boarding Estate Auctions (Not Included) Memorial Park, Paxton, MA LeBoeuf At INCOME LIMITS APPLY At Garden Of Heritage II Storage Cover. Indoor/Outdoor Runs ALL IKE NYTIME $2500 OBO C M A 508-943-0612 Section 8 Welcome 32 Taft Street $1500 OBO For Both Dudley Skylights Samaritan Health 508-847-6913 203-879-3221 Heated/Air Conditioned 508-765-9512 Office Open From: First Floor, 4 Bedrooms. & Home Care Monday-Friday Call For Price! 17 Foot Fiberglass Flea Market 534 School Street 9:00am to 5:00pm Day Care Webster, MA 186 Hamilton Street 550 MOBILE HOMES Center Console Antiques, Collectibles Supervised Groups Buying Saturday 10:00am Apt B, First Floor Boat & General Daily/Weekly Rates Old Stuff to 3:00pm One Bedroom. Evening Appointments Available Quiet Area. 90cc Fuel Injected Motor, Open Every Saturday-Sunday Large Play Yards Pre-1960’s Brookfield 2 Live Wells, Fish Finder. 8am-4pm $725/Month Nanatomqua Mobile With Load Rite Trailer. Training Toys 400 SERVICES Heat & Hot Water Home Park (55+) Needs Some Battery Work. Marbles Included. Mobile Home For Sale. Something For Everyone! Basic - Advanced Two Bedroom, 1.5 Bath. $2000 OBO Group Or Private Crocks 860-681-6207 Art 957 W. Main Street Large Kitchen & Living Behind BP Gas New - Open Enrollment Brookside Terrace 3 Bedrooms. Room. Screen Porch At Dudley/Webster Line Bottles 402 GENERAL SERVICES 11 Village Drive Pottery Gas Heat & Electric Hot & Carport. 1960 16 Foot Grooming Southbridge,MA 01550 Water (Not Included) Park Rent $100/Month 2 Acres, Indoors! Baths To Full Grooms Hand Tools CALL FOR PRICE Penn Yan Country Items (508)764-7675 $800/Month 40HP Evinrude, Holsclaw www.dorightfleamarket.com 774-262-7307 Certifications! Kitchenware 121 Elm Street Trailer. Beautiful Classic. 1-800-551-7767 Costume Jewelry Call The New Mahogany Deck, PCSA Levels I & II Third Floor 2-3 Bedroom Seats & Transom. CPR Certified Call Tom & Deb Joralemon Junk Man $825/Month Mobile Home $5000 Reiki Master Oxford Includes Heat/Hot Water 508-341-6941 281 FREE PETS SNOWPLOWING Lighterian Reiki VII 508-987-1060 Service Pets Only For Sale Millbury OXFORD 2 Bedrooms, Completely Reconnective Healing II Removal of Metal, W/D Hookups, 1985 Ski Nautique 508-865-1228 Appliances, Remodeled. In A Quiet ICNDF Certified Trainer Leave Message Stove/Refrigerator. Dayville, CT Park. Close FREE Furniture, TV’s. “2001” Experienced, Caring Staff New First/Last/Security, To Industrial Park And 400 Hours On Engine, Individualized Care Construction Shopping Center. Newer Upholstery. References. Bunnies Attention To Detail WANTED Materials. Orchard $20 Application Fee $29,900 $4000 OBO Cellars/Attics Includes All Appliances 413-222-2058 To Responsible, 508-765-5542 508-987-0077 Beatles Items Cleaned. Hill Call 860-608-6407 Loving Families 205 Federal Hill Road Record Sleeves, Record Small Building 1987 31 Foot Oxford, MA Players, Dolls, Statues, 1 & 2 Bedroom Silverton 1 English Spot Buck Mugs, Toys, Magazines, Demolition, Tires. Apartments. Park Model starwoodpetresort.com Promo Items, Displays, Leaves Removed. Convertible (1 Year Old), 2 Baby Bunnies Movie Posters, Etc. CALL FOR Mobile Home Residential Moves. Southbridge For Sale By Owner Twin Crusaders 350’s, Holland Lop/English 860-779-2469 Trees Cut MORE DETAILS 270 HP. 800 Hours. Three Bedroom, Fully Furnished, New Porch F.W.C., A/C & Heat, Radar, Spot Mix (4 Weeks Old) 286 LIVESTOCK Brush/Limbs Heat & Hot Water 1.5 Bath House For Rent. Addition, Also Nice Shed & Color Garmin GPS, Removed Included Near Harrington. Great Place For A Garden. Fish-Finder, Many Please Make Sure That A 2003 HAWK WAR On Beautiful Lot Near Custom 2-Horse Furnaces Removed 24/7 On-Call Off-Street Parking, Big Yard. Swimming Pool. New Amenities. Bunny Is The Right Pet For Maintenance Winter Storage & Launch Gooseneck Trailer RELICS Check-our-down-to- Washer/Dryer Hookups Located At Highview Paid Until Spring! You Before Inquiring! Dressing/sleeping area. Free Parking Kitchen Appliances Included. Campground In earth prices first! West Brookfield. Excellent Condition. Excellent condition. Must Income Qualify Pets Negotiable. 508-434-0378 $12,000. & Weekends also! Begin Camping 4/15-10/15 $22,000 SECTION 8 Non-Smoker Preferred. Price Includes Seasonal 860-634-4632 Central Mass CERTIFICATES 860-974-1841 [email protected] Woodstock, CT WAR $1000/Month Payment and Connecticut WELCOME First & Security (April-October 2011) 1996 SOUVENIRS Dave Call 860-377-4799 Asking $28,000 Sweetwater 20RE 283 PETS Bagged Shavings 508-867-8736 Kiln-Dried Pine WANTED 508-347-7804 508-987-8121 Pontoon Boat Paper Bags. WWII & EARLIER 413-262-5082 Well Maintained, New Top. GUINEA PIGS 3.25 Cubic Feet EHO Permanent 40HP Yamaha Motor. CA$H WAITING! $7200 OBO 2 extra-fluffy females. $5.00 Each (No Limit) Trailer For Sale Helmets, Swords, In Wells, Maine 508-248-1592 Large cage included. Pick Up In Daggers, Bayonets, West Brookfield 433 CLEANING Seely-Brown Campground $20.00 Medals, Badges, Flags, Webster May 15th To October 15th 2004 Carver 360 Call 860-779-0759 Rock Valley Farm Uniforms, etc. Village Quiet Park, 10 Minutes Sport Sedan 508-867-2508 Over 30 Years Experience. In Pomfret Center NORTH VILLAGE From Beach. Fully (2) 375HP Volvo 8.1 Liter Call David Affordable Is Accepting Applications. Furnished, HAY Seniors 62 And Florida Room, Corner Lot. Engines. 7.3KW Kohler 1-508-688-0847 Cleaning Service ONE MONTH Generator, 2 State Rooms, Quality Older May Apply. Asking $18,500 Powder-Puff I’ll Come To YOU! We Offer Quality Work At FREE RENT! Call 508-277-4569 Fresh Water Vacu-Flush Horse Hay An Affordable Price! Please Call Head, Full Galley. Chinese Crested 860-928-2744 From Vermont • Homes & Offices Or Email 2 Bedroom Units **PRICE REDUCED** 3’x3’x8’ $199,000 Puppy • Carpet Cleaning [email protected] Starting At $683!! Sturbridge Square Bales Weigh For Information $159,000 Male. Sweet, Loveable, 850 lbs Each. 300 HELP WANTED • Floors For Limited Open Concept, Call 774-230-8295 Fluffy Toy Hypo-Allergenic • And Much More! Time ONLY! 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Breed. Timothy, Orchard, Clover REGISTERED, Cathedral Ceilings, 2010 Skeeter $100 Per Bale INSURED & BONDED Flat Lot. New Roof, New For More Information Second Cut Available 310 GENERAL HELP Give Maria A Call The Village At Heat And Hot Water Windows. Deck & Patio. ZX-180 401-397-6499 Rock Valley Farm WANTED 508-764-2500 Killingly Is Included. Shows Pride Of Brand New, Never Been W. Brookfield 1/2/3BR Townhouse Ownership! In Water! 508-867-2508 Apartments 15 Acres Must Income $75,000 Red & Black. 115HP Yamaha Putnam 508-347-8791 Subsidized Qualify. 4-Stroke. 70lb Thrust Route Sales 442 LICENSED DAY Trolling Motor. Easy Load Pure Bred (HUD/USDA) Trailer, Hummingbird 323 Horse Tack Supervisor CARE Unsubsidized Section 8 Vouchers Sturbridge Fish Finders. New Batteries. With Excellent Customer (USDA Affordable) Puppies Bits, Bridles, Saddles, Service Skills. Accepted. Retirement $22,000 OBO Accessories. New, Used, Sec. 8 & RAP Welcome 860-428-6797 Over thirty breeds available. Existing Local Route, Days. *************** 1993 Doublewide, English, Western, Blankets, College Or Or Can Income Qualify Please Call 2 Bedroom/2 Bath. Wood Health checked/guaranteed. Work Experience. Per CT General Statutes Call For Application Fireplace. New Wood Gift Items, Reins. 19e-87b-5g, Larson 1997 State licensed. Almost Anything Salaried (Mid-40’s + Bonus) Today (508)987-1595 Laminate Flooring. Ski-Boat FREE Employee Health All advertisements for 860-779-0876 Enclosed Porch. 2 Carport. www.laughlinkennel.com Horse-Related & Dental Premiums, Daycare Services in the For Details & 3 Sheds. Beautiful Large 19 Foot, With Volvo Penta Rock Valley Farm Engine. With Trailer. Laughlin Kennel Plus 401k state of Connecticut must Other Specials Landscaped Lot. $5000 West Brookfield Call Dutton include your license/ EHO Reasonable. 508-476-5476 Call 508-987-7161 508-867-2508 1-888-786-0791 registration number. 508-867-5511 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 11, 2011 B9

720 CLASSICS 725 AUTOMOBILES 725 AUTOMOBILES 740 MOTORCYCLES 750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS 760 VANS/TRUCKS 700 AUTOMOTIVE 1966 Mustang 1996 Ford Explorer Chevy Prizm 2005 Harley 1988 33 Foot Motor Home 2009 Chevy Coupe Gold, Eddie Bauer Edition. Wanted Davidson 1998 Holiday Silverado 705 AUTO ACCESSORIES V6, 130k Miles. Southwind Rambler (Not Fastback) New Transmission. Runs Any Year. Must Have Very Dyna-Wide Glide Motorhome Club Cab (4) 17 x 8 ASA Rust-Free! Georgia Car Good & Looks Great! Low Miles. Mint Condition Endeavor Diesel 1500 Series Will Consider A Civic 69k Miles, Sleeps 5, New (Always Garaged) 4WD, Perfect For Winter! $11,000 1 Slide, Low Mileage, Has Z-71 Package. Chrome Wheels Paint’s Faded. All Ready For Needs Exhaust & 508-764-1439 Too Many Extras To List Tires, New Batteries, Hydraulic Leveling Jacks. Washer/Dryer, Very Silver Blue Color. With For 2005 Acura RL YOUR 289 V8 Engine. Front Brake Job. Call Mike @ Tonneau Cover & Liner. Excellent Condition, Price Reduced For Good Condition. $6900 $1000 OBO 508-248-6781 $40,000 8k Miles, One Owner. Never Seen Snow Or Salt. 732 SPORTS UTILITY Or Email Quick Sale! Utility Trailer 860-576-5702 $7500 FIRM Call 860-774-6128 Asking $25,000 Must See! [email protected] Fran 508-791-9885 Purchased New $1000 That Dumps 2002 Chevy Can Be Seen On Craigslist Asking $500 Removable Sides, 1999 Toyota Call 860-923-0406 760 VANS/TRUCKS Very Solid. Trailblazer LS Handicap 508-987-2839 Camry 4WD, Power Package, 2005 Honda $550 224k Miles, Runs Great! 1979 Ford F-350 Accessible Van 87k Miles. Well Maintained. Aero VT 750c 1992 Mallard 5th Wheel 978-760-3453 Kept Up To Date. PRICE LOWERED! Red/Chrome, 4400 Miles, Pickup Truck 2004 Chevrolet Inspected. Air & Heat. With After-Market Straight Sprinter 4x4 With Plow, 49k Original Astro Van Steel Drop Center Good First Car Or Spare Car $6495 1973 Triumph TR6 413-530-2331 Pipes, New Original Pipes, Park Model Miles. NO TITLE. Great Condition. 38k Miles, Tailgate REDUCED Floor In Bed Is Missing, V6 Engine, Ricon Rear Red, Many New Parts - Jet Kit, Honda Back Rest, Many Updates. Nice Big Lot $200 $1800 OBO Honda Carrier, 2 Helmets. Needs Replacing. Entry Wheelchair Lift. Interior, Top, Exhaust, 401-585-0309 With Gazebo & Carport. Electrical, Brake Lines, Like New! Solid Frame, Deep-Tinted Glass. 508-943-2572 2002 NISSAN Man Made Pond & Very Good Mechanics. And More! Asking $4000 Fireplace, Shed. $17,995 1999 Volvo XTERRA SE Call 860-933-0372 One Original Owner Chrysler Industrial $7100 OBO Includes Lot At Meadowside $1650 508-847-3157 508-248-1592 V70 Wagon Supercharged, California Of Woodstock, CT View Pictures And More V8 400HP Engine Turbo, Auto, Leather Yellow. Only 90,000 Miles. 978-760-3453 Details Online At Rebuilt, Zero Miles. 2007 HARLEY Asking $25,900 1975 Mercedes Runs, Check Engine Light 4-Wheel Drive, 386-624-2650 www.mobilityvansales.com Sitting On Ground, On. 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Lots $21,000 OBO New Tires & Battery. $14,600 Of Extras & Well Maintained. Call After 6PM $11,000 Call 413-245-3402 860-779-1428 860-974-0069 860-315-7417 B10 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 11, 2011 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 11, 2011 B11 B12 ☎ VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS ☎ TOWN-TO-TOWN CLASSIFIEDS ☎ Friday, March 11, 2011 Lexus IS350 Combines Power with All-Wheel Drive for a Good Winter Combination

The Lexus IS350 has been redesigned for 2011 with exterior improvements as well as the optional coupling of all-wheel drive to the IS350.

BY KEITH GRIFFIN The all-wheel drive option had only been ving circumstance. seller for Lexus. The IS250 AWD version available previously on the Lexus IS250. But The all-wheel drive option is not just need- accounts for 30 percent of IS250 sales in the now Lexus has wisely made it available on ed for inclement weather. When it’s not snow- United States. Granted, some IS250 AWD buy- The Lexus IS350 has two much needed the more potent IS350 that has a 3.5-liter V6 ing outside (a feat that seemingly hasn’t ers will move up to the IS350 but the addition- improvements for 2011: a redesigned exterior that offers a more potent 306 horsepower at occurred since Christmas), the all-wheel al of AWD should attract new luxury buyers and, just in time for our horrific New 6,400 RPM and 277 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,800 drive is going to greatly enhance perfor- to the brand who may have been under- England winter, optional all-wheel drive. rpm. mance on what is normally a rear-wheel whelmed by the power of the IS250. Fortunately, the Lexus IS350 loaned to me Normally a 10 percent drop in torque below drive sedan. One can argue about front-wheel In addition to the all-wheel drive, the IS350 for a week by the manufacturer comes with horsepower would concern me but I dis- drive vs. rear-wheel drive when it comes to also offers Vehicle Dynamics Integrated the optional all-wheel drive. It managed to cerned no problems with the IS350’s perfor- handling, but you can’t dispute that all-wheel Management (VDIM), which Lexus says is face any wintry challenges thrown its way mance. Lexus says it is capable of a 5.7-sec- drive simply trumps both. designed to anticipate the onset of a vehicle with a measure of refinement appropriate to ond 0-60 time. That’s plenty quick for any dri- The all-wheel drive version could be a big skid or slide and help correct the situation the Lexus badge. with a combination of braking and throttle control. VDIM integration provides precise management for electric power steering (EPS), vehicle stability control (VSC), the anti-lock braking system (ABS), brake assist (BA), electronic brake force distribution (EBD), and engine torque (via the electroni- cally controlled throttle). The driver can dis- engage VSC via the "TRAC off" switch, which can be useful in certain situations. One of those situations would actually be in snowy weather. If you’re sliding on a hill, you might want to consider disengaging trac- tion control because it can work against you in certain situations with its greater tire spin as it tries to gain purchase. Of course, there is going to be a price to pay at the pumps because of all-wheel drive. Its combined fuel economy is 20 mpg compared to 22 mpg for the rear-wheel drive IS350. In a year’s time, that is going to cost you $2513 for the AWD vs. $2286 for the RWD version. Speaking of cost, there is a premium for the all-wheel drive IS350 in addition to that paid at the pump. The model loaned to me by Lexus cost $41,030 before the $875 delivery. The base IS350 with rear-wheel drive starts at $39,070. It’s worth paying the extra money, though, for dealing with our New England weather. The exterior of the Lexus IS350 has been redesigned for 2011. A new front grille and bumper distinguish the IS sedans for 2011, while at the rear, the models show a new tail light cover and revised tailpipe design. New high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps with LED daytime running lamps are stan- dard on the IS 350. Probably the biggest flaw with the Lexus IS350 would be its cramped rear seats. Lexus says there is 30.4 inches of legroom in the rear seats, which puts it a full four inches behind the BMW 3 series sedan that has an inch longer wheelbase. This isn’t necessarily a deal breaker. You just need to decide how you are going to use your Lexus IS350. Planning to bring adult passengers? It’s only going to work for short trips if the dri- ver is taller than 5’8” or so. Also, older chil- dren may find it uncomfortable to sit back there, too. Space isn’t going to be an issue if you are an empty nester. People primarily using this car as a commuter vehicle also shouldn’t be concerned.

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VITAL STATISTICS Wheelbase: 107.5 inches Length: 180.3 inches Width: 70.9 inches Height: 56.1 inches Curb weight: 3703 lbs. Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower: 306 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 277 lb. ft. @ 4800 rpm EPA estimated mpg city/highway: city/ highway Base price: $41,030 As-tested price: $45,452 Also consider: (a comparative vehicle) BMW 3 series, Infiniti G37 sedan, Audi A4 sedan