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Charlton’s Police, fire chiefs Alisha Warren receives welcomed to award from Bay Path Safety Building Committee

CHARLTON — Wife and moth- BY JASON BLEAU nate from the fire and police er of four, Alisha Marie Warren of VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT departments respectively. Charlton, is the PN Class of 2019 Selectmen played with the CHARLTON – On May 20, Honoree of the Clinical Excellence idea of keeping the estab- the town of Charlton approved Award. lished membership intact, but the construction of a new pub- Warren received the award for her it was selectman David Singer lic safety complex to be erect- distinguished clinical performance who recommended the chiefs ed on Masonic Home Road. throughout her training and educa- be permanently added to the Now the project moves to the tion at Bay Path RVTHS Practical mix rather than serving as next steps as a new committee Nursing Academy. Warren received alternates as they did before. was established to see the con- the Clinical Excellence Award, “I greatly appreciate all the struction through to the end. an engraved crystal woven plate work that the Public Safety The Charlton Board of from Tiffany & Co., at this year’s Building Committee has done. Selectmen voted to establish Graduation and Pinning Ceremony I know, as do (the other select- an 11-member public safety in the Great Room, the Overlook men) the work that goes into construction building com- Masonic Health Care, Charlton, being on the committee. It’s mittee on June 18 with the June 21. Warren is a 2004 graduate of a lot of work, a lot of time, committee to be made up most- Shepherd Hill High School, in Dudley, and a lot of dedication. That ly of the same members as the MA. She received her Bachelor of being said town meeting did previous building committee, Science majors in Early Childhood approve the monies, but we’re with two exceptions. After Education and Psychology from not locked in to the plan or some deliberation and minor Worcester State University in 2010. technologies. We have room debate, the selectmen voted to “We congratulate Alisha Warren to flex with that as long as we make Fire Chief Ed Knopf and for this immense honor and whole- stay within the budget town Police Chief Graham Maxfield heartedly applaud her family for meeting voted. That being full time members of the com- their love and support. Alisha has said, I would personally like mittee and finalized a pair of been a revered practical nursing to see the makeup change for August dates to be set aside student. We are so very happy that, the next phase. I would like for a referendum allowing vot- together with her husband and chil- to see a five- or six-member ers the final say on the project dren, and her parents, they all wit- committee. To me I think it’s after town meeting approved nessed Alisha receive the Clinical critical that both chiefs are $28.5 million for the construc- Excellence Award,” said, Gretheline key members of this commit- tion. Bolandrina, MSN Ed, RN, CRRN, tee,” Singer said. The original building com- Academy Director. However, Selectman John mittee that helped produce “Alisha Warren truly exemplifies McGrath argued that the the proposed project as it our desired graduate, one who exhib- chiefs seemed to feel com- stands right now was com- its clinically competent skill with fortable with the status quo Courtesy Photo prised of two members each compassion. As a practical nursing and that adding them wasn’t of the police and fire depart- graduate and soon to be LPN, Alisha Warren receiving the Clinical Excellence Award from Professor entirely necessary unless they ments as well as a selectman has a promising nursing career ahead Regina Sanetti, MSN Ed, RN. wanted to serve on the com- of her,” concluded Bolandrina. and two members of the public along with one alter- Turn To SAFETY, page ­­­A7 Dudley man prepares Selectmen welcome for Pan Mass Challenge draft hazard mitigation plan

BY JASON BLEAU ment examined buildings in VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT Charlton, the personnel on hand to handle situations, and CHARLTON – The town of zoning and planning rules and Charlton is edging closer to regulations as well as storm finalizing a hazard mitigation management. Speaking to the plan as one of several towns in benefits of having the plan in Southern Worcester County place Peloquin estimated that looking to increase prepared- a well thought out and func- ness in the case of a signifi- tioning Hazard Mitigation cant natural disaster. Plan would save a community Peter Peloquin, Assistant $4 in response cost for every Planner for the Central dollar spent on creating a pre- Mass Regional Planning emptive plan of action. Commission, presented a “We’re trying to break the draft of the plan to selectmen cycle of disaster and rebuild,” at a meeting in late June Peloquin said. “We are look- where he explained that the ing at all areas of all kinds of purpose of the plan is not to weather situations we could respond to the effects of a think of - It’s not a plan for storm after it happens, but how we’re going to respond rather to be prepared for a when these things happen. weather event before it does Jason Bleau Photos We’re thinking about trying any damage. However, adopt- to prepare prior to when these Barry Davis rides his bike outside of the Dunkin’ Donuts in Dudley seeking support for the Dana Farber Cancer ing such a plan could also storms do occur.” Institute greatly enhance the resources The CMRPC acted as a tech- the town has I the aftermath. nical assistant on the plan “This is more encompassing BY JASON BLEAU Worcester County who now Davis said. “It’s not a race. while local hazard mitigation VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT all natural hazards so we’re resides in Florida, Davis It’s just a celebratory ride in teams consisting of Charlton thinking tornados, earth- returns to the region each year hopes of raising this year $60 personnel conducted several DUDLEY – The Pan-Mass quakes, hurricanes, wild- for a few months to take part in million. When we raise that meetings to identify local haz- Challenge is entering in 39th fires, droughts, snow storms, the annual bikeathon that rais- money Patrick Byrne, the CEO ards. The public meeting held year this August and for the etc.,” Peloquin told select- es money for the Dana Farber and owner of Overstock.com, a before the Board of Selectmen last 26 years one local rider has men. “Charlton is doing this Cancer Institute in Boston. To three-time cancer survivor and in June was the third step I made it his mission to honor plan because in the General date over $674 million has been PMC rider, is going to throw in the process, a public meeting two women close to him who Disaster and Mitigation act of raised throughout the event’s another one million dollars.” providing an update on the lost their fights against cancer 2000 it requires all towns and 39-year history. For Davis and To raise money for his plan’s development as well as while helping put an end to the cities to develop and adopt a other riders, it’s not a compe- entry in the challenge, Davis presenting a draft. The plan disease itself. Natural Hazard Mitigation tition against each other but has made it a tradition to post was produced after CMRPC Barry Davis joined the cause Plan that’s approved by rather a way to test themselves himself outside of several local helped identify and map crit- after his mother lost her life FEMA and adopted by the while raising money to help a establishments often ridging a ical facilities and local hazard to cancer in 1992, but after his town selectmen. By adopting worthy cause. statio/[‘nary bicycle while seek- areas with the goal of prior- wife died in 2004 the Pan-Mass the plan, it enables the town to “Every penny that I raise and ing donations of any amount. itizing mitigation strategies. Challenge became more than pursue grant funding through that every cyclist raises goes On Saturday, June 22, Davis Public feedback was also gath- just a tradition, it because a directly to the Dana Farber. found himself in a familiar FEMA.” true commitment. None of it goes to administra- Peloquin said his depart- Turn To DRAFT, page ­­­A6 Turn To DAVIS, ­­­A6 A former resident of Southern tive costs for the event at all,” page 2 •The Charlton Villager• Friday, July 12, 2019 www.StonebridgePress.com Charlton Middle School honor roll

CHARLTON — Charlton Middle Greenlees, Finnegan Hallen, Gavin Mary Butler, Nathan Caplette, Ennio Nicole Martinez Merino, Luke May, School has released its honor roll for the Hennessey, Andrew Heywood, Quinn Cartagena, Hannah Cavan, Kellen Cecilia McDonald, Conor Newman, fourth term of the 2018-2019 school year. Howland, lauren Hughes, Madison Chumsantivut, Rachael Ciani, Maeve Alix Norrman, Madelyn O’Hearn, Kackely, Zackery Kelleher, Ayden Costa, Ryan Dawson, Aidan Dean, Jaden James Palfreman, Brayden Parente, GRADE 5 Kennedy, Brenna Kinnes, Allison Klar, Deauseault, Anthony Desto, Connor Kassandra Peloquin, Kayla Pospesel, High Honors: Alexa Andersen, Megan Adam LaFortune, Andrew Lancette, Fox, Jackson Fromm, Nicholas Fry, Natasha Ramirez, Jacob Reed, Emily Andress, Christina Arthanayake, Gabrielle LaPan, Lydia LaTulippe, Emma Gasco, Aidan Hachey, Aniela Routhier, Chase Rupert, Daniel Russell, Zoe Avramidis, Kaleigh Bauks, Myles LeBoeuf, Miranda Linde, Hardy, Connor Harrington, Daniel Peyton Sanborn, Caterina Schiappa, Isabella Bitar, Olivia Brousseau, Autumn-Lynn Loconto, Emmileah Harris, Joshua Hemingway, Thomas Connor Sentance, Ronan Shaw, Casey Caouette, Liam Carlson, Chloe Lorditch, Sean MacGinnis, Danika Hennessey, Brady Holden, Ava Iozzo, Matthew Smolski, Ava Sousa, Andrew Chickering, Jacob Creeron, Madeleine Marcotte, Nathanial Mauke, Elizabeth Sarah Jalbert, Julia Johnson, Alanna Sullivan, Yasmin Tolomio, Christopher Binh Minh Dowgiert, Aiden Dzik, McCloud, Madeline McDonald Trimby, Kelly, Norah Larson, Nathan Lashua, Verdonlino, Gianna Verdonlino and Michael Eisnor, Aedan Ellis-Morris, Jacqueline McManus, Jonalys Medina, Scott Lehmann, Casen Leonard, Jordan Emma Yaede Jordam Moberg, Tyson Moriarty, Lienczweski, Benjamin Lombardi, Lucien Garry, Bridgette Gaudreau, GRADE 8 Aliyah Gonyea, Caden Green, Annie Gianna Neri, Chase Newman, Aubrey Garrett Lucht, Joseph Mancini, Hast, Andrew Henault, Emily Hultgren, O’Neill, Landen Palacios, Logan Pecore, Brayden McCoy, Ayla McGrail, Jed High Honors: Sofia Beaulieu, Ryan Nicolas Jalbert, Nina Julian, Joseph Elizabeth Ross, Adam Rydlak, Brianne McManus, Paul McManus, Madison Berk, Kennedy Bernard, Camden Kustigian, Sadie Landrum, Phoebe Sentance, Bree Simons, Logan Sinclair, McNamara, Callie Merchant, Trevor Blum, Emma Bousquet, Jacob Brodeur, Lawendowski, Ashelyn Menard, Louis Sofia Soloperto, Kylie Somers, Nathan Millet, Zachary Moody, Ava Murray, Madison Brousseau, Augustus Mikulecky, Sarah Miller, Kate Moran, Steen, Katherine Totman, Victoria Nathan Nguyen, Julia Osche, Cederman, Jillian Cloutier, Isabella Samantha Norberg, Jack Orrell, Totman, Aiden Tyler, Max Waron, Catherine Pavone, Isabella Pettinelli, Coleman, Libby Condrate, Kenerson Maddox Parente, Ella Pinto, Jacob Amelia Westbury, Bella White, Jordyn Hannah Philion, Alisha Plymouthe, Cronin, Colleen Cumming, Christopher Ramsey, Devin Rowden, Jordan Russell, White, Tessa Wilber and Madison Gabriel Prado, Delaney Rose, Adam Davey, Ryan Davis, Emma Dickinson, Maxwell Sanchez, Luke Smolski, Williamson Schwarzenberg, Aryanna Sheehan, Danielle Doiron, Emma Drake, John Shields, Sara Shocik, Raymond Kaitlyn Sullivan, Madison Tessier and GRADE 6 Elizabeth Dreitlein, Aidan Dugan, Michael Woodson St. Francis, Benjamin Streeter, Dulse Marlee Eckbold, Adam Faucher, Honors: Sarah Appiah Kubi, Lea High Honors: Kaelen Anderson, Sullivan, Reid Szela, Isabella Tolomio, Haleigh Garrepy, Zachary Gessner, Astarjian, Alexander Audunsson, Anthony Avoglia, Claire Beaudreau, Anthony Villanueva, Alison Welton Angelina Hargrave, Abbigael Hill, Geovanni Bandilla, Emma Berry, Ryan Kyomi Black, Calvin Costello, Mikayla and Sadie Wilber Madeleine Johnson, Kellen Kinnes, Berthiaume, Noah Blais, Jarrod Borey, Crocker, Jenna DeFosse, Andrew GRADE 7 Leah Leclair, Abigail Lombardi, Luke Andrew Borggaard, Kadey Breen, Emily Desrochers, Bella DiGregorio, Madison Miller, Joseph Montville, Kyle Moody, Brodeur, Autumn Burke, Cali Burke, Dolan, Carly Donohue, Fiona Duke, High Honors: Alex Beshiri, Kelsy Nicole Moore, Colleen Murphy, Sydney Alissa Burlingame, Domenic Calcagni, Donovan Ennis, Conor Gadbois, Brown, Caitlyn Burke, Rachel Roland, Abrahm Routhier, Gianna Jacob Calderone, Macey Carlson, Alexander Gessner, Matthew Guerin, Carpenter, Jianna Clouthier, David Simpson, Francisco Torres, Ashley Thomas Choquet, Nicole Christian, Collin Harrington, Ryan Jaworski, Cranney, Logan Daniels, Dylan Wojcicki and Rileigh Zacek Alexus Cooper, Rhys Costa, Kaylee Rosalie Knowlton, Kathryn LeBlanc, DeJesus, Kaelyn Donovan, Arlo Dzik, Honors: Alyssa Adams, Katherine Courtemanche, Matthew Crowley, Scott Emma Leclair, Alexis Leoni, Courtney Jacob Fredette, Grace Garon, Rachel Alicea, Samuel Audunsson, Austin Cyr, Thomas Dolan, Cody Dombroski, Lolax, Eva Lombardi, Kyle Mazur, Gormley, Chloe Graves, Patrick Ayotte, Olivia Beaudette, John Begg, Brycen Eisnor, Tristan Ellis-Morris, Nolan McGonagle, Isabel McLam, Chloe Harrington Jr., Bridget Hast, James Samantha Bullen, Taylor Burdett, Madison Fenner, Sofia Finizza, Monahan, Nicholas Ramsey, Owen Heywood, Rebecca Joesten, Athena Caitlyn Bussiere, Joslyn Butler, Gabryelle Fontaine, Kayla Fortin, Reece, Colin Resener, Kaylie Richard, Kara, Harry Kennan, James Kokernak, Jamie Calkins, Julia Canty, Hailey Emma Garceau, Samantha Gasco, Maya Madison Rizzo, Joseph Roman, Leela Sevin LaVoie, Emily LeBrun, Vincent Carlson, Shaylan Cashman, Victoria Girasuolo, Anthony Graves, Brycen Start, Shawn Sulkowski, Jillian Terlizzi, Messier, Maggie Mullaly, Alyssa Chamberlain, Alishba Chaudhry, Cassandra Palermo, Madelyn Parker, Adrien Braden Clifford, Olivia Cranney, Tinsley, Mara Roach, Victoria Tinsley, Jack Ugrinow, Connor Daniel, Ryan Davis, Brady MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Weber, Jabob Akshat Viswanath, Gavin Wallace, Donahue, Brenna Donohue, Ashley Wojcicki and Agatha White, Thomas Wilk and Hailey Erickson, Kaylee Fox, Evan Frost, Dara DUCTLESS SPLIT HEAT-PUMPS Sophina Zacek Williamson Gadbois, Hanna Gamelli, Brandon Honors: Honors: Drew Aubin, Jovanna Gibeault, Emma Girasuolo, Liam Groh, Christopher Bertrand, Jacob Bowser, Natalie John Guerin, Barry Hanson, Lillian Adams, Nicholas Burdett, Owen Burlingame, Hayley Henry, Luke Hill, Grade Jones, Alicia Adler, Bryce Clements, LeeAnn Dagnese, 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What we want is to really get the name out locally.” normal business hours. During non-business The group performs original shows hours, leave a message in the editor’s voice consisting of skits from various well- mailbox. The editor will return your phone call. known shows, including “Gigi,” “My Fair Lady,” “The King and I,” and “Oklahoma,” and songs from famous ing around and reaching out to older artists, including Duke Ellington, people and performing songs they Count Basie, and Nat King Cole. remember well and can sing along to. “These are all professionals in “The North Brookfield Council on Cabaret Lulu and they do this because Aging has gone and raised money to they are off duty or aren’t working on sponsor Cabaret Lulu so that the people a show at the moment,” said Gould. at the North Brookfield Senior Center “These are people who work with me on can come see us,” said Gould. “We do a constant basis. It’s a variety show, but this for the seniors because they need our own show, and every time a show us, and when they bring their chil- goes someplace, it has to be a new show dren or grandchildren who have not because we want people to keep coming been exposed to people like George back.” Gershwin, they flip out and really love The Sturbridge show, titled “Love is the show too. At the same time, it’s not Courtesy Photo the Thing,” will specifically focus on old fashioned, but sophisticated and Cabaret Lulu, a group of experienced performing artists out of New York City, will be per- the theme of love and feature many really good theater.” forming at the Sturbridge Host Lakeside Theater on Wednesday, July 24 as part of an event famous songs, including “Let’s Do It,” Although the show is sponsored by sponsored by the North Brookfield Council on Aging. “Let’s Misbehave,” “Making Whopper,” the North Brookfield Council on Aging “These Foolish Things,” “What a and free for seniors through the North Wonderful World,” and “The Glory of Brookfield Senior Center, anyone in Love.” The cast will include profession- the area of any age is welcome and BY ANNIE SANDOLI Brookfield Council on Aging. VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT al performers Lucille Gould, Roumel encouraged to attend. General admis- Founded in the early nineties and Reaux, Renai Baker, and Robert sion tickets, which include lunch from led by entertainer and comedian Aberdeen with music by the group’s the Sturbridge Host kitchen and the STURBRIDGE—Cabaret Lulu, a Lucille Gould, Cabaret Lulu is made pianist, Kinu Mikami. show, are $48.50. group of experienced performing artists up of actors, singers, and dancers from Cabaret Lulu performs for many dif- For more information on Cabaret Lulu out of New York City, will be perform- Broadway and New York Television, ferent groups, clubs, and organizations, and a full show schedule, go to www.cab- ing at the Sturbridge Host Lakeside Film and Recordings who travel but has a mission to be inclusive and aretlulu.com. To purchase tickets for the Theater on Wednesday, July 24 as part throughout the East Coast to perform focuses on providing entertainment for Sturbridge show, call 1-866-585-8872 or of an event sponsored by the North their unique shows. elderly populations in general, travel- email [email protected]. Stageloft presents “Seven Ways To Say I Love You”

BY ANNIE SANDOLI to a campy infidelity revenge $18 for seniors over age 60, stu- for kids in third grade through Aug. 2 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT comedy (Film Noir), to the cou- dents, and military personnel. 10th grade and one session for Aug. 3 at 1 and 4 p.m. ple destined to be together no Discounts for groups of 20 or kindergarteners through sec- To purchase tickets to FISKDALE—Stageloft matter the obstacles (John and more people are available and ond graders, and will be pre- Seven Ways to Say I Love You Repertory Theater has April), this collection explores the theater is fully accessible. senting “Christmas in July: or for more information about announced its upcoming pro- heart, grief, pain, and humor Stageloft’s other Two Holiday Plays by Mrs. Stageloft’s youth summer duction of “Seven Ways To Say as the plays dance around the upcoming shows in the 2019 Evelyn Marritt” on Friday, workshops and 2019 season, I Love You,” a comedic collec- eternal human theme of love.” season include Disney’s July 26 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, call the theater at 508-347-9005 tion of short plays by Adam Stageloft’s production “Newsies” in August, “Beer July 27 at 4 p.m. and Disney’s or visit their Web site at www. Szymkowicz that tackles the of “Seven Ways To Say I Love for Breakfast” in September, “Frozen Junior” on Friday, stageloft.org. difficult topics of love and You” is produced through “Spitfire Grill heartbreak. special arrangement with the Musical” The series of seven plays Playscripts, Inc. and directed in October, includes “Ambiance Pizza,” by Robert C. Latino. The show and “Every “Film Noir,” “Mind of the stars Greg Glanville, Josh Christmas Stonebridge Press has helped us to Critic,” “Moneypenny Waits,” Raymond, Laura Jedynasty, Story Ever “The Moment,” “Smashing Nika Tomasic, Brittany Told (And create a strong team of loving Eyes” and “Little Folded Grenier & Sean Gardell. It Then Some)” Hands,” and each one deals is produced through special at the end of with a different couple, rela- arrangement with Playscripts, November caregivers providing exceptional care tionship, and situation. Inc. and into “This collection of funny, “Seven Ways to Say December. in the heart of West Brookfield. sweet, silly, poignant and sty- I Love You” will perform for The listically diverse short plays two weekends from July 12 theater is also from New York Favorite Adam through July 21 with 8 p.m. in the midst Szymkowicz has something for performances on Fridays, July of its annual everyone,” said a press release 12 and 19 and Saturdays, July youth sum- from Stageloft. “From the awk- 13 and 20 and 2 p.m. perfor- mer work- wardness of asking out a pizza mances on Sundays, July 14 shops, with store clerk (Ambience Pizza), and 21. Tickets are $20 each or two sessions

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BRIMFIELD — At Hitchcock and Story Time for the third Academy in Brimfield, it year. means kids ages three to 12 can pick and preregister for Mary has previously taught the classes they wish to attend arts and crafts for a dance over a three week session July studio summer day camp, she 15 – Aug. 2. Every hour each volunteered and worked part morning between 9-11:50 a.m., time at a dance studio and is children begin a new class, attending college for pediatric based on their age, including: nursing and she shares this Story Time, Games, Tennis, “What I found important when Arts & Crafts and Design and interacting with the kids is Create. The focus is on fun knowing every kids comes into and friendship while actively the classroom from a different participating in age appropri- life and all have different fears ate activities. Some students and expectations.” choose just one week while oth- ers up to three weeks to attend Jordan was a volunteer at classes. Small group sizes, Tantasqua’s track camp in 2018 eight for ages three and four working with seven to 12 year and 15 for older children, are old students and she shared a part of our desire to create a one important aspect of teach- family like atmosphere. ing kids is “Making sure kids were taking care of their bod- For Hitchcock’s new hires, ies while still having fun.” Mary Mentzer and Jordan Lapierre, our Summer Fun For more information on the classes will mean some cre- summer program at Hitchcock ative planning and prepara- visit www.hitchcockacademy. tion for Tennis, Games and org or call 413-245-9977 arts and crafts classes for kids ages three to 12. Our return- ing staff, Kathryn Henry, will Courtesy Photo be teaching Design and Create Summer Fun Classes at Hitchcock include tennis, outdoor games, rainy day activities, creative fun and individ- ualized projects. The Abletones bringing Big Band music to the Common

STURBRIDGE — The Committee will co-spon- featured music will be Dorsey and Cab Calloway Club’s main mission arships to Tantasqua Sturbridge Lions Club, sor an evening concert on the 18 piece Big Band, orchestras. His creden- is serving people with Regional High School The Sturbridge Rotary the Sturbridge Common, The Abletones, led by tials include the jazz pro- vision and hearing prob- students and other needs Club and the Sturbridge Thursday evening, July bandleader Dan Gabel. gram at the Worcester lems as well as schol- as requested. Parks and Recreation 25, starting at 6 p.m. The The group is dedicated Youth Orchestras Inc., to recreating the and has served as CEO sights and sounds and President of the of the big band era. American Big Band They focus on the Preservation Society. sound of the 1930s The Sturbridge Lions and ‘40s music led Club and the Sturbridge by Tommy Dorsey, Rotary Club are consid- Glenn Miller, ering this performance as Benny Goodman, a way of saying “thank Artie Shaw, Count you” to the community Basie, Gene Krupa for its support through- and many others. out the year. The Lions The bandstand, and Rotarians are proud now in its 25th year to be members of the on the common, world’s two largest ser- was designed for vice organizations with this type of music. more than three million The band plays members worldwide the New England serving in 250 countries states as well for and geographical areas. non-profit orga- We are pleased to have nizations, busi- the Parks and Recreation nesses, retirement Committee of Sturbridge communities, wed- part of the sponsorship to dings, ballrooms bring this talented group and swing dances. of musicians to play for Included in the us on the Common. program will be So, please join us on the female quartet, July 25 for an evening of The Moon Maids, relaxation and enjoy the whose harmony is sound of the Big Band Courtesy Photo a pleasure to listen era on the Sturbridge The Sturbridge Lions Club, The Sturbridge Rotary Club and to. Common. Bring your the Sturbridge Parks and Recreation Committee will co-spon- Dan Gabel has favorite chair, stool sor an evening concert featuring the Abletones Big Band played trombone or blanket to relax on. and the Moon Maids (pictured) on the Sturbridge Common, with the Glenn Parking is available Thursday evening, July 25, starting at 6 p.m. Miller orchestra as behind the town hall. well as the Tommy The Lions and Rotary

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The challenge is a combination of funds said Chamberland. been awarded two “The driving two and a half miles com- is the Grand Trunk Rail from the Community “When it’s complete, MassTrail grants from focus of the grant pro- pleted and the Riverlands Line has been all but Preservation Fund, you’ll be able to go fish- the Commonwealth gram is to help communi- section is another mile obliterated in that sec- approved at last June’s ing at East Brimfield of Massachusetts ties start building miss- and a half.” tion because of I-84 and it annual town meeting, and end at Westfield. Department of ing sections of trails,” The second cuts through the middle and our due time and The trail passes through Conservation and said Tom Chamberland, a grant, which is in the of Old Sturbridge Village. labor.” the Riverlands, goes Recreation as of member of the Sturbridge amount of $12,500, will We need to figure out The Sturbridge very close to Leadmine Wednesday, June 26, Trails Committee. “It’s allow for a feasibili- a new way to route the Trails committee is hop- Mountain Parcel, and after applying for funds about opening up a bigger ty study to be done for trail. It will give us poten- ing that the upcoming gives an opportunity to to further its trail con- network of recreational the central Sturbridge tial options and cost and projects made possible get to open space parcels struction last February. trail opportunities.” section of the Grand from there the town can by the MassTrails grants without getting in your The grants are The first grant, Trunk Trail, which is decide what to do.” will connect the town in car and driving to a park- part of the MassTrails which is in the amount proposed to be a major The state new ways, give residents ing lot. It is a key part of program, an initiative of $44,390, will allow the trail from Westfield Lake required time frame to and visitors an opportu- the interconnect ability by Gov. Charlie Baker town to begin the initial in Southbridge parallel- complete the projects nity to travel through- of open space parcels and to provide funding and phase of parking lot and ing the Quinebaug River that are funded by the out the area’s trails and it will make a longer jour- resources to expand trail construction on the all the way out to Route MassTrails grants is two parcels without driving ney and experience.” shared-use pathways Riverlands, located at 52 20 at the Sturbridge and years and it is estimat- in a car, and provide a More informa- and recreational trails Stallion Hill Rd., across Brimfield town line. ed that the projects will possibility to eventu- tion on the Sturbridge throughout the state. from the main parking Eventually, it is envi- start sometime in the fall, ally connect with other trails and MassTrail Announced in November lot for Old Sturbridge sioned to be a 66 mile as the town is currently regional trails, including Grants can be found on of 2018 and managed Village. The town is plan- trail, the Titanic Rail waiting on the state to Blackstone Valley and the Friends of Sturbridge by the MassDOT Trails ning for the first grant to Trail, from Palmer to provide contract docu- Southern New England. Trails Facebook page or Team established in 2017, cover the expenses of a 22 Franklin. ments. “The vision of the by going to the Sturbridge it will provide approxi- car parking lot and the “We have both “I anticipate Grand Trunk Trail was Trails Committee Web mately $5 million in first couple thousand feet ends done, but the mid- both projects will start to be the main backbone site at http://www.stur- matching grants this of the Grand Trunk Trail. dle is kind of loose,” said sometime in September,” trail for the residents to bridgetrails.org. Stop Abuse Today fundraiser to feature Cold Train

BY ANNIE SANDOLI big following around here and they are give funds or raffle prizes and is hoping support they need,” said Zafiris. “More VILLAGER CORRESPONDENT such giving, awesome people who have to get more and more local businesses people are becoming aware tat it’s such HOLLAND—Stop Abuse Today, Inc., been so happy to help us out for this and individuals involved with Concert an ongoing issue and now it’s a little a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization cause.” for a Cause in order to keep the organi- easier with less stigma. We understand that supports abuse victims and their All ticket sale proceeds from the zation’s advocacy active on a very local it isn’t easy to recognize or accept that families, will be holding Concert for a event are donated to Stop Abuse Today, level. this is what’s happening to you, but Cause on Sunday, Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. which was founded in honor of a Wales “We are already getting a lot of sup- don’t be afraid to ask for help.” until 7 p.m. on the grounds of Diane’s woman was murdered by her husband port in that direction from the local Along with the concert, the event will Villa Nova, located at 5 Brimfield Rd., to in 2001. It focuses on helping the towns businesses and I like that because it’s at also include raffles and food and bev- raise money for its outreach programs. of Brimfield, Holland, and Wales by a grassroots level,” said Zafiris. “These erages, including beer, wine, and soft The concert will feature Cold Train, supporting abuse victims and their are the people who all these issues drinks, that can be purchased at Diane’s a popular southern rock tribute band, families, promoting awareness of elder affect and they are willing to reach out Villa Nova. Tickets for the event are $15 from 2 until 6 p.m., preceded with an abuse, bullying, and domestic violence, and help.” if purchased in advance or $20 at the acoustic set by local musician Ron and partnering with school systems, The organization hopes that events door. All tickets and items purchased Jones from noon to 2 p.m. public safety officials, community like Concert for a Cause will help at the event are cash only. No outside “We have had a motorcycle ride a groups, and local and state government more people come forward with their coolers and food or pets are allowed. couple years in the past and the ride leaders. cases of domestic abuse and get them Concert for a Cause will be held rain fell through this year, but we already “The cause is really important involved with Stop Abuse Today by tak- or shine and guests are encouraged to had booked Cold Train for the date,” to everyone out there,” said Zafiris. ing advantage of educational resources bring lawn chairs. said Stop Abuse Today board mem- “Unfortunately, it is a widespread and attending their monthly meetings, For more information on the event or ber Janet Zafiris. “We were searching issue, and if someone is not a victim which take place on the first Friday of to purchase tickets, call Diane’s Villa for an alternative situation and the themselves, they probably know some- every month at 9 a.m. at the Community Nova at 413-245-9090 or Janet Zafiris Baldarelli’s at Diane’s Villa Nova want- one who is whether they are aware of Center or Town Hall and are always at 508-450-7001. To learn more about ed to do something too, so we decided it or not.” open to the public. the cause, go to the Stop Abuse Today to do it together because they have an Stop Abuse Today is still looking for “People need to understand that it’s Inc. Trifecta Facebook page or www. outdoor space. Cold Train has a great sponsors and donors for the event to ok to come forward and get the help and StopAbuseToday.org.

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Hi! My name is Makayla and I am very adventurous!

Makayla is described as being a smart, helpful, adventurous, and inquisitive fourteen-year-old girl of Caucasian descent. She is currently learning how to ride horses but she also enjoys draw- ing and writing. Makayla likes go- ing to school and spending time with her peers. She interacts well with others, and the adults in her life say Makayla is pleasant and considerate. Pan Mass Challenge Rider Barry Davis accepts a donation. Davis rode a stationary bike in the Makayla is legally free for adop- drive through of Dunkin’ Donuts in Dudley, collecting $800 over two days. tion and can be placed in an ac- tive one or two-parent family with that effort. at least one female caretaker. DAVIS “I do it because my mom and my wife She will need to be the youngest continued from page 1 passed away, but it’s embedded almost or only child in the home. The ide- in my DNA. I’ve got to do it. It’s just al family for Makayla is one that location at the drive through for the something that’s contagious. Once you Dunkin’ Donuts on West Main Street in Age 15 is patient, and provides consist- do it and you have a reason, especially Makayla ~ Dudley where he has sought donations the loss of a loved one, you come back,” ent structure and follow through with great success for nearly ten years. in her everyday life. It would also Davis said. “To me it’s memories and Davis also makes yearly stopes to Park honoring my love ones lost, but hope- be beneficial if her future family supported ongoing contact between Makayla n’ Shop in Dudley and Auburn as well fully someday if I may be in a walking and her sister. as other Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in chair somewhere unable to ride and get the area. Over the course of two days to the PMC and I can’t do it I know that outside the Dudley venue Davis raised the cure for cancer was found. That’s $800 for the cause and is continuing to Who Can Adopt? what keeps me going.” fundraise right up until the bike ride Davis will join thousands of cyclists Can you provide the guidance, love and stability that a child needs? If you’re begins in early August. from across the commonwealth and at least 18 years old, have a stable source of income, and room in your heart, Davis said he continues to ride to this beyond next month when the Pan-Mass you may be a perfect match to adopt a waiting child. Adoptive parents can be day, even while not living in the region, Challenge kicks off on Aug. 4. The ride single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LG- to remember those he has lost. His hope will take cyclists across any of 12 differ- BTQ singles and couples. is that one day, when he is unable to ent routes ranging from 25 to 192 miles ride, he will see news of a cure for can- The process to adopt a child from foster care requires training, interviews, all to help support an organization look- cer finally being discovered and he will ing to end cancer once and for all. and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you, and if so, to help con- know he played a small part in helping nect you with a child or sibling group that your family will be a good match for. To learn more about adoption from foster care, call the Massachusetts Adop- tion Resource Exchange (MARE) at 617-964-6273 or visit www.mareinc.org. The sooner you call, the sooner a waiting child will have “a permanent place making an inventory of shelter and DRAFT emergency resources, improving and to call HOME.” continued from page 1 maintaining hazard warning systems, ered through a survey in the summer of continuing incorporating disaster mit- 2018 where 62 responses indicated that igation actions into appropriate local there are concerns over the town’s pre- and regional plans, and updating the j j j j j j j paredness for natural disasters. hazard mitigation plan every five years. While Charlton does have existing While the draft plan was received mitigation measures in place, such warmly by selectmen, there’s still as dam safety regulations, salting work to be done. The draft plan must and sanding roadways, permits for now be received by the Massachusetts outdoor burning, zoning regulations, Emergency Management Agency catch basin cleaning, street sweeping, as well as the Federal Emergency tree trimming, and drainage, the plan Management Agency before it comes enhances and builds on the policies and back to the Board of Selectmen for a procedures already in place effectively resolution voting to adopt the final modernizing and adding to the current draft. If FEMA approves the final plan, response plan. Some of the highlights of Charlton will officially have a solid plan To sponsor Friday’s Child call Patricia at 508-909-4135 the draft included pursuing funding for in place for any future natural hazards or email [email protected] a comprehensive study to identify, pri- that may target the community. oritize, and replace culverts town-wide, www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, July 12, 2019 •The Charlton Villager•7 The joys(?) of boat ownership

own boat can also be Safety Course prior to important. A lot of bait Quabbin anytime of the exciting and reward- Trailering your boat purchasing a boat is fish are moving in and year is always a great The Great ing. will require you to pur- highly recommend- out of hot spots daily day in the outdoors. The chase insurance for ed. Trailering a boat on with a huge concentra- $25 fee for admittance Outdoors Before you pur- both the boat and your the roads today is insane tion of squid this year and use of a boat and chase a boat, you need trailer. Purchasing and extremely danger- on the Cape. On angler motor with a tank of gas RALPH to have a person that “SeaTow” or similar ous. If you decide to pur- reported being covered is a real bargain. knows about boats insurance will be neces- chase your own boat and with squid ink even TRUE with you before you sary to provide help on trailer it, be prepared though he was not using Bear hunting can be put down you hard the water in case you to put up with a lot of squid. Bass were full of dangerous, but excit- So, you want to buy earned cash. What size break down. Taking “idiots” on the road squid and were coughing ing for some people and a boat? Buying your boat do you want and a course in navigation and at the boat ramp. them up when caught by Janet Harper of Douglas own boat to fish from can afford. Purchasing a is extremely import- Keeping a cool head and anglers. Fluke & sea- loves the thrill of the can be exciting but big boat that needs a slip ant. and having a driving safely will keep bass fishing is holding hunt. As stated in last expansive. As the old requires finding a slip (GPS) Global position- you and your family their own, but no big weeks column Janet & saying goes, “The hap- first, as they are in high ing system , or similar safe, and will give you bites reached this writ- her husband Phil hunt piest two days of own- demand. Slip fees are device is recommended many enjoyable days ers desk. all over the country ing a boat are when you also very costly, and the for safe navigation on the on the water. Always and beyond, and they buy it and when you price is set by the feet water. Radar is another keep you VISA GOLD My brother Ken & his have plenty of mounts sell it.” Another saying of the craft , and vary device that is extreme- card available in case of Wife visited the Quabbin to prove there success is “A boat is a big hole depending on the loca- ly important especially emergencies. Good luck. Res. last week and hanging in there man in the water that you tion. Purchasing a boat when a fog banks moves caught a couple of lake cave and there woman’s keep pouring money that can be trailered in in. The ocean is no place Striper fishing has trout and one bass. The cave. Nice Bear. into.” They are both the 18-to-28-foot range for armatures in a boat been hot one day and second picture shows true, but they can also requires a vehicle that especially when the fog poor the next. Being Ken with a nice lake Take A Kid Fishing provide a family with a has the power to safely moves in. there at the right time trout. Although the fish- & Keep Them Rods lot of fun on the water, transport it to and from and fishing with the ing was slow they had a Bending! and fishing from your your home. Taking a Coast Guard proper bait or lures is great time. Fishing the

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changes needed to the plan and they that this committee would be doing any tee which will officially be retitled to SAFETY will be working closely with the build- design or technology or any of those reflect the committee’s new charge of continued from page 1 ing committee to finalize the proposal. components because that would be done overseeing construction plans for the mittee. “We have an owners project manager by professionals who do these buildings building. “I think that the chiefs have basically that oversees the whole thing. We also all the time.” In addition to finalizing the building picked the people that they feel repre- have an architect that will be designing After continued discussion the deci- committee, selectmen also agreed on sent them on the committee very well the building. This committee has done sion was made to compromise, keeping two dates, a primary and backup, to and I know that the chiefs have not been hours on its own of going out to other the bulk of the existing membership of use Heritage School for a referendum to shy at showing up at the meetings,” buildings and taking a look at them. the building committee intact increas- allow voters to cast their ballots in sup- McGrath said. “I would ask them if We never expected to find that kind of ing the membership to eleven adding port or opposition of whatever finalized they’re comfortable with the way the technical expertise on a building com- the two chiefs as permanent members. plan is put forward. The primary date is committee is set up now.” mittee. That’s more the guiding body. Now three police officers, three fire- Aug. 13, but if the school if the school id Both chiefs were present for the dis- But we would get experts in the areas fighters, one selectman, two citizens, unavailable on that day the vote will be cussion and revealed their faith in the that we need,” Craver said. “I really and two alternates from each of the held on Aug. 20. members that served on the building don’t want anybody at home thinking departments will make up the commit- committee, although both noted they are employees that answer to the Board of Selectmen and would serve if called upon. However Chief Knopf wanted clarification of exactly what it is the l o c a l SERVICE p r o v i d e r s new committee would be working on. Selectman Singer said tweaking the design would be one of the commit- tee’s most pressing responsibilities spe- cifically pointing out that the current proposal has two gymnasiums, one for police and another for fire personnel, which seemed to Singer to be a waste of space and resources when one gym would do. Chief Knopf said that even with himself and Chief Maxfield on the committee they may not have the APPLIANCES ROLL OFF DUMPSTERS knowledge needed to make appropriate calls on the building layout. Servicing Household Appliances since 1978 “I think we’re at a stage now where All Makes & Models we’re making decisions on how the Complete Line of building is going to look and how it’s NEW APPLIANCES Your Local Roll-Off Specialist going to operate,” Chief Knopf said. To advertise in All Major Brands “There needs to be subject matter 6 & 12 Months The Local Weekend experts involved that we need to be tak- Financing Available Special $ ing their recommendations from and I 275 don’t know if this committee has any of Service Provider Directory 10 yd. Rental 1 Ton that. I don’t believe there are.” Service calls starting at $75 3 sizes available. Call for pricing. Town Administrator Robin Craver In house or in shop drop off Contact June Roll Off Containers intervened to clear up some details Delivery, Installation & Removal available. Weekend Dumpsters about the project and the personnel at 508-909-4062 for the Homeowner involved. She noted that there are sev- Dave’s Appliance Inc. [email protected] Houses • Attics • Cellars eral individuals involved outside of 10-15-20 Yd. Construction Sites the building committee that will help 508-867-3122 Parts Hotline 888-229-1027 508-892-4193 • 508-769-6603 resolve any design issues or major 42 W. Main St., Brookfield, MA Leicester, MA Hours: Mon-Thurs 9-6 • Fri 9-5 • Sat 10-3 Fully Insured 8 •The Charlton Villager• Friday, July 12, 2019 www.StonebridgePress.com

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Guest Herbs not only bring stoves can also be used essence and beauty to Take to dry herbs. Spread the Commentary advisor the landscape, they also the herbs on cookie sheets provide an element of and dry at the lowest enchantment to a gar- int temperature. Home Over the JIM H years, you’ll den. Whether you food dehydrators also MESKIMEN Financial experience grow herbs for their KAREN do an excellent job of Focus many per- unique flavors, medic- TRAINOR drying herbs. Follow sonal and I started using marijuana in high inal value, or just for the directions provided professional school because I was nervous about the pure pleasure of it with the dehydrator. JEFF BURDICK milestones. girls. - the humble herb adds Herbs are sufficiently Each of spice to any garden plot! Read on for dry when they are brittle and crum- these can be At 17, I still had not successfully had some harvesting and preserving tips, ble easily. When the leaves are dry, satisfying, a physical relationship with a girl, and plus few recipes to spotlight your fresh separate them from their stems and but they may also bring challenges – the social and hormonal pressures were snipped herbs. package the leaves in rigid contain- especially financial ones. That’s why intense. *** ers with tight fitting lids. Glass or you may want to seek the guidance of a Harvesting Herbs hard plastic are best, although zip-lock financial professional. Here are some of The ‘70’s was a decade of a lot of moral While snipping herbs daily for kitch- plastic freezer bags can be used. To the key life events you may encounter, “freedom”, which basically amounted en use is a common practice, the act preserve full flavor, avoid crushing along with the help a financial advisor to “intimacy” being talked about in of fully harvesting herbs regularly is the leaves until you are ready to use can provide: magazines, on TV and shown in movies also important to ensure new growth. them. Store dried herbs in a cool, dry New job – When you start a new job, with unprecedented frequency and veri- For best flavor, cut or snip herbs in the place away from sunlight, moisture, especially if it’s your first “career-type” similitude. morning, after the dew has evaporated and heat. Many herbs ca keep for a one, you may find that you have several from the leaves but before the midday year if stored properly. questions about planning for your finan- Nowadays, it’s commonplace to see sun heats the plant. *** cial future, including your retirement. graphic love scenes on TV, but back *** Herbal Recipes You may have questions about how then it was new and electrifying to see Most annual plants can be harvest- Below are some simple, yet delicious much you should contribute to your people “making whoopie” in films with- ed twice during the planting season. recipes that showcase the flavor of employer-sponsored retirement plan. out a fast cut to a scene of waves break- Cut plants back to about five inches freshly picked garden herbs. What investments should you choose? ing on a shore, or logs burning in a fire- above the ground and feed after cut- When should you increase your contri- place, a euphemistic device brilliantly butions or adjust your investment mix? parodied in the comedy “Top Secret.” ting. Annual herbs can be harvested Melted Cheese Spread with Yarrow until frost. This is a great salsa alternative when A financial advisor can recommend an investment strategy that’s appropriate All this to say that sex was always top *** served with Tortillas or corn chips) Perennial herbs may be harvested for your goals, risk tolerance and time of mind for me back then. And my anx- horizon. ieties about it, about my performance, once during the first year and up to Ingredients: one pound soft cheese; one three times each season after the ini- tablespoon minced yarrow leaves; one Marriage – Newlyweds often discover about the possible consequences, were they bring different financial habits to a also top of mind, and worrisome. tial growth year. Harvest up to 75 per- half cup tomato soup two tablespoons cent of the top growth in late spring whole Yarrow flowers; black pepper, marriage. For example, one spouse may and another quarter in late summer. onion powder and garlic powder to taste. be more of a saver, while the other is To ease the discomfort, I sought out more prone to spending. And this holds Stop harvesting about one month Directions: Melt the cheese and add someone who I knew was a marijuana true for investment styles – one spouse before the frost date. Late pruning the tomato soup, stirring until well user, with whom I also desired to have a might be more risk-averse, while the fling. This girl was more than happy to could encourage tender growth that mixed. Add Yarrow leaves and spices other is more aggressive. A financial get me “high”. cannot harden-off before winter. to taste. Blend in one tablespoon of the advisor can help recommend ways for *** Yarrow flowers. Use remaining flow- you and your spouse to find some com- (Marijuana was, of course, illegal Flowering herbs should be harvest- ers as a bowl garnish. mon ground in your saving and invest- back then. I don’t know where she got ed when the buds are apparent or *** ment strategies, enabling you to move her stash, but her older brother is a when flowers are just opening. This forward toward your mutual goals. likely possibility. I recall months later is when their oil concentration is at Quick Chive Biscuits New child – When you have a child, trying on his leather jacket and finding its peak. Bisquick makes it quick and easy to you will need to consider a variety of inside the pockets two enormous plastic *** bake up a batch of biscuits laced with financial issues. Will you be able to help bags of pot.) Preserving Herbs fresh chives. the child someday go to college? And While herbs for cooking should be what might happen to your child, or The effects of smoking were imme- used fresh for optimal quality and Ingredients: two cups Bisquick; children, if you were no longer around? diate. I was no longer nervous about flavor, a zealous growing season 2/3 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup water; A financial advisor can present you anything. I was friendly, clever and can necessitate preserving the herb- one tablespoon chopped chives. with some college-savings options, such amusing, untroubled by the possibility al plants. There are several meth- Directions: Stir together all ingredients as an education savings plan, as well as of rejection. I felt like the charming ods to “keep” herbs for later use. to a soft dough. Beat 30 strokes until stiff ways to protect your family, such as life fellow I could never comfortably be in Freezing: This is the easiest method but still sticky. Knead dough ten times. insurance. “normal life,” but felt myself capable of to preserve herbs that are to be used Roll out one half inch thick and cut with Career change – You may change being. in cooking. Herbs should be cut fresh a floured glass or biscuit cutter. *** jobs several times, and each time you and rinsed briefly in cold water. Chop do, you’ll need to make some choices A few hours later, of course, I was herbs and spread out on a cookie sheet Cilantro Salsa about your employer-sponsored retire- back to my old confused, introverted to freeze. Once frozen, transfer to a This spicy salsa is a tasty accompani- ment plan. Should you move it to your self… but also ravenously hungry. zip lock freezer bag. Another popu- ment to seafood. new employer’s plan, if transfers are allowed? Or, if permitted, should you Pot became a staple in my life for lar way to freeze herbs for uses in soups and other dishes that require Ingredients: one half cup minced keep the assets in your old employ- many years, and it all started by “solv- er’s plan? Or perhaps you should roll ing” my problem of anxiety over getting liquid is to place pinches of herbs in onion; one half cup tomato (chopped water filled ice cube trays. Freeze and small); one teaspoon minced over the money into an IRA? A finan- intimate. After a while, nervousness cial advisor can help you explore these about sex was no longer my problem. pack them into a zip lock freezer bag. Jalapeno chile; one teaspoon salt. Don’t refreeze herbs after thawing. Directions: Soak onion in cold water options to determine which one is most Quite the opposite: irresponsibility appropriate for your needs. about sex became my problem. Drying: Drying is the traditional method for a half hour, rinse and drain. Mix of herb preservation. There are also sev- together all other ingredients and chill Death of a spouse – Obviously, the eral methods to dry herbs for later use. covered until serving time. death of a spouse is a huge emotion- Today’s medicos undoubtedly recom- al blow, but it does not have to be a Air Drying: If the herbs are clean, do *** mend drugs to teens for similar anx- financial one – especially if you’ve pre- not wet them. Otherwise, rinse, shake ieties. Today’s marijuana, as well as pared by having the correct beneficia- today’s psych meds, are far more power- off the excess water, and spread the Win Dinner for Two at the Publick ry named on retirement accounts and ful and addictive than anything I would herbs out to dry on paper towels or House life insurance policies. Your financial have been exposed to in 1977, so I am dishcloths until all surface moisture Your tips can win you a great dinner advisor can help ensure you have taken concerned about the 17 year olds of 2019 has evaporated. Remove any dead or for two at the historic Publick House these steps. who might be as nervous about life as damaged foliage. Then, tie the stems Historic Inn in Sturbridge! Simply send Retirement – Even after you retire, I was. into small bundles with twine or in a hint to be entered into a random you’ll have some important investment string and hang them upside down drawing. One winner per month will decisions to make. For one thing, you’ll Here’s the thing–drugs are a quick in a warm, dry, airy place out of the win a fabulous three course dinner for need to establish a suitable withdraw- fix. They aren’t based on or supportive sun. Be sure to make small, loose bun- two at the renown restaurant, located al strategy so you don’t deplete your of rationality. They don’t cure any- dles and allow for good air circulation on Route 131 across the town common retirement accounts too soon. Also, you thing. They are simply substances that around each bunch. Dry indoors as in historic Sturbridge. Because I’m still need to balance your investment affect the body in various ways, some of sun and dew moisture can discolor in the business of dispensing tips, not mix in a way that provides at least which can be pleasant, but always with and ruin the quality of many herbs. inventing them (although I can take enough growth potential to keep you a price. Hang and dry in the kitchen or even credit for some), I’m counting on you ahead of inflation. Again, a financial a garage or shed. Note: Some herbs, readers out there to share your best advisor can help you in these areas. Any pain diminished by drugs inev- such as basil and mints may mold if helpful hints! No matter where you are on your itably returns. Drugs rob your body not dried quickly. An alternative to journey through life, you will need to of nutrients and, in many cases, can hanging herbs to dry in bunches is Do you have a helpful hint or handy address important financial and invest- interrupt normal body function enough to spread the herbs out on window tip that has worked for you? Do you have ment questions, but you don’t have to to make you ill or even do you in. screens. Suspend the screens over saw- a question regarding household or gar- go it alone – a financial professional can horses or the backs of chairs. Turn the den matters? If so, why not share them help you find the answers you need. Pot smokers, back in my youth, leaves often to ensure even drying. To with readers of Stonebridge Press news- were typified by the comedy of Cheech air dry herbs with seeds, tie the herbs papers? Send questions and/or hints This article was written by Edward and Chong, (the Key and Peele of my Jones for use by your local Edward day) who became famous with slap- in small bundles and suspend inside to: Take the Hint!, C/o the Southbridge a paper bag with holes punched in Evening News, PO Box 90; Southbridge, Jones Financial Advisor. Please contact stick movies about stoners getting into Jeff Burdick, your local Edward Jones ridiculous situations fueled by “Thai the sides. Suspend the bag in a dark MA 01550. Or E-mail KDRR@aol. area with good air circulation. Collect com. Hints are entered into a draw- Advisor in Sturbridge at 508-347-1420 stick”, “Panama Red” and other species or [email protected]. of weed. (I recall them as hilarious, the seeds when they are dry, and ing for dinner for two at the historic however, I don’t think I’d feel the same store in rigid light-proof containers. Publick House Inn. about them if I watched one today; you Oven Drying: Traditional kitchen never see any of their titles on “Best Comedy” film lists.)

Pot smoking was seen as unserious and innocent, nothing to get too worked up about. Overzealous educational films Turn To MESKIMEN page ­­­A9 www.StonebridgePress.com www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, July 12, 2019 •The Charlton Villager•9 Growing blueberries in honor of National Blueberry Month your own with a combination Dress up the container and Garden of sphagnum moss, pine bark keep the roots cool and moist and rice hulls or perlite for with mulch. Cover the soil Moments drainage. Incorporate a slow surface with shredded leaves, release fertilizer at planting to evergreen needles, or shredded provide needed nutrients for bark. MELINDA six to eight weeks. Birds are the biggest pest Grow one blueberry in of blueberries. Simply cover MYERS a five-gallon pot with drain- the plants with netting as the age holes. You only need one fruit begins to develop to pro- plant to have fruit but grow- tect your harvest from hungry It’s time to celebrate. July is ing two blueberry plants more birds. This is a much easier National blueberry month so than doubles the harvest. Plus, task when dealing with a cou- enjoy some of these nutritious you’ll have more flowers and ple of potted plants versus a berries and consider growing colorful fall foliage to brighten large in-ground planting. a few plants in your landscape. your patio, deck or balcony. You will need to provide a Don’t let a lack of space or Select a blueberry suited to bit of winter protection if your poor soil stop you from grow- your growing region or one of winters are cold. Place your ing blueberries. Simply plant the compact blueberry culti- potted blueberries in a shel- a few blueberries in containers vars like Top Hat, Jelly Bean, tered location and cover the and enjoy their spring blooms, Blueberry Glaze, and Peach container with woodchips to Melinda Myers Photo fall color and tasty and nutri- Sorbet. Perpetua is not only insulate the roots. Or sink the Blueberry plants provide spring blooms, fall color and tasty, nutritional fruit. tional fruit for snacking, bak- compact but produces both a container in a vacant spot in ing and including in healthful summer and fall crop. the garden. You can also store meals. Place your container in your plants in an unheated great additions to any land- Small Space Gardening. She Blueberries prefer moist a sunny location. Check soil garage for winter. Just be sure scape. Visit MelindaMyers. hosts The Great Courses “How well-drained acidic soil. Most moisture in your container to water the plants anytime the com for tips on harvesting, to Grow Anything” DVD series of us don’t have this type of gardens daily. Water thor- soil is thawed and dry. storing and preserving blue- and the nationally syndicated soil. We can, however, create oughly and often enough to And even if you don’t get berries. Melinda’s Garden Moment TV the ideal conditions with a keep the soil slightly moist but a big harvest – the flow- Melinda Myers is the author & radio program. Myers web quality potting mix. Or make not soggy wet. ers and fall color make of numerous books, including site is www.MelindaMyers.com.

can’t figure it out–I’ll just be numb.” people to jail or prison isn’t a good solu- needs to continually increase just to MESKIMEN tion and degrades people faster than keep up. This isn’t news. continued from page A8­­­ Once started down this road, I found pot. of prior decades which preached mari- it hard to resist other drugs that had Many addicts today take a variety of juana was a one-way ticket to insanity equal promise to numb or to “enlight- But the lies about pot smoking are drugs just to get the effect they used to were rightly seen as exaggerated and en”. And those drugs being toxic, the offensive to me. Claims about it being achieve with small doses of just one. inaccurate, playing on parental fears more I took, the less physical energy I medicinal, the inference of the now That’s the way it always goes. Anyone with laughably unrealistic situations. had to face and conquer my problems ubiquitous “green cross” symbol, are saying otherwise, as did the doctors on my own. falsehoods on the level of the timeworn who dispensed millions of prescriptions A casual attitude about pot was partly “snake oil salesmen”. of opioids to unwitting patients, mak- the reaction to the obvious falseness of Eventually I got to the point many ing them addicts, is either lying or these “authoritative” films. drug users get to where a partnership of Claims about pot making one more catastrophically ignorant. Either way, sorts with chemicals becomes a stated tranquil, or more creative, or more it’s criminal. Marijuana didn’t destroy me. It didn’t reality. “I can’t be who I really am with- productive are all spurious; they may turn me into a maniac, or ruin my life. out them, therefore I won’t even try.” sound good, but close inspection will There are safe, non-drug methods to But it didn’t assist me in navigating the prove them invalid. deal with nervousness, pain, boredom, many challenges of life. In fact, it got in It had all begun with trying to solve The tranquility, creative spirit or or any of the unpleasantnesses of life. the way of me controlling my life. my nervousness with pot. That opened increased productivity one may achieve the door to a myriad of other dangerous with pot will not last, and in its place Marijuana does not provide all the Although I had innumerable stupid solutions that stalled out my creativity will follow the same obstacle one was answers to the pain, disappointments misadventures, the worst thing that and blunted my perceptions for a long originally trying to handle, only now and confusions of life, no matter how happened to me as a result of marijuana time. bigger and more difficult to confront. trendy the billboards. was that eventually I did not care what I took into my body to feel better. (By the way, when my nervousness With any drug, eventually, the human You’re not fooled. You know. came back, it was much worse than body adjusts to the toxicity and balanc- THAT opened the door to some very before. So much for the marijuana es itself, creating a tolerance. More and Jim Meskimen is an entertainer. serious drugs which absolutely could “cure”.) more of the drug is required to have the Go to www.drugfreeworld.org have destroyed me and very nearly did. same effect. More and more, stronger I eventually of course did straight- and stronger, oftener and oftener, one That may be the most dangerous facet en myself out and left the druggie life of smoking pot, one that is ignored behind forever, but that’s a story for today in the current wave of legalized another day. weed; if smoking or eating pot to solve one’s problems is acceptable, why stop You may be wondering why I am j j j j j j taking up this topic now, so many years Friday’s Child there? later. I suppose it’s a response to the I don’t have the hard statistics to rising number of pro-marijuana ads in places where it is legal, with their Hi! 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Cost is $99. On the way home, we can July 23, 2019 – Tuesday - Mohegan nization. TRIPS Sun $25 - 10 AM Bus continued from page A7­­­ enjoy ice cream at Kimball’s Farm. For $25 You get a deluxe motor coach Aug. 11 – “A Sunday Afternoon at Wednesday, Aug. 14: Trip to the ride to the casino You will have 5 Tanglewood” — a noon luncheon at Sept 24 (Tues) Simon Pearce Summer Theatre for “Saturday Night hours at the casino as the bus will leave the Red Lion Inn followed by the 2:30 Glassblowing Studio and King Arthur Fever” and Hart’s Turkey Farm. Bus Mohegan Sun at 4 PM. You will receive p.m. concert with reserved seating in Factory - Fall foliage, tour glass leaves at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $99. $10 for gaming and $15 meal voucher. the Koussevitsky Music Shed. Thomas blowing factory, and King Arthur facto- Ades, conductor, leads the Boston ry after lunch - $119.00 Friday, Sept. 13: Trip to Lake August 28, 2019 – Wednesday – Symphony Orchestra with the music Oct 9 (Wed) New Hampshire Turkey Winnipesaukee Cruise. Buffet luncheon Diamonds and Pearls the ultimate trib- of Ives and Beethoven and guest pianist Train - Foliage train ride, Harts Turkey & scenic sights and a visit to Moulton ute show. Inon Barnatan. The cost is $127 (an Farm Luncheon, Mystery stop and Farm Market. Bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. For $95 you will get a deluxe motor inclusive luncheon, concert and motor sightseeing - $99.00 Cost is $99. coach to Lake Pearl in Wrentham MA. coach transportation). A payment plan Nov. 14 (Thurs) Ricky Nelson where you will hear the music of Neil is available. The reservation deadline Remembered - Ricky Nelson’s twin sons Thursday, Oct. 17: Trip to Twin Rivers Diamond, Carol King, Janice Joplin is July 30. Departure is 9 a.m., RMV perform their father’s hit songs and Wright’s Chicken Farm. Bus leaves and more. You have a choice of baked parking lot, Southbridge. - Venus DeMilo, Swansea $95.00 at 9 a.m. $7 food credit and $10 slot play. stuffed chicken or schrod Dec 3 (Tues) Johnny Mathis Christmas Cost is $59. Nov. 16 — “Do As You Wish Day in Tribute - Ultimate tribute to Johnny September 17, 2019 Tuesday - Atlantic New York City” – shop for Christmas, Mathis with Christmas songs and some Wednesday, Nov. 13: Indian Head City Boys For $95 you will get a deluxe do some sightseeing, visit a museu, of his biggest hits - Davensport Yacht Christmas Spectacular and Luncheon. motor coach to Danvers Yacht Club in attend a Broadway matinee, dine at a Club -$92.00 Bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. Cost is $89. Danvers MA. where you will hear the special restaurant, a visit to the air- music of the Beach Boys, The Drifters, craft Intrepid, visit the 911 Memorial 2019 Overnight Trips MARY QUEEN OF THE ROSARY the Bee Gees and more. You have a complex. There is much to do and PARISH choice of baked stuffed chicken or enjoy. Departure is 6:30 a.m. from the Sept 20 - 22 Lake George Balloon schrod. Southbridge RMV parking lot, and the Festival - 3 days, 2 nights -$449pp dou- SPENCER — Mary Queen of the return departure from New York City is ble, $599 single Rosary Parish, 60 Maple St., Spencer, October 8-15, 2019 – ALL INCLUSIVE 6:30 p.m. Included are rest stops to and is offering the following trips. For more ARUBA – Room has just opened up for from New York City. Cost is $59 per per- Please call Dotti Murphy at 978-424- information, call Bernard Dube at (508) two couples on the 2019 trip, and I am son. The reservation deadline is Nov. 6. 7010 for details if interested in any trips. 885-3098. taking names for 2020 trip, For information and reservations, call (508) 764-7909. To avid disappointment, DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA IRELAND: September 9-22, 2019 November 12, 2019 – Tuesday – call early. USA: SPLENDORS OF THE Foxwoods $25 - 10 - AM bus. The Daughters of Isabella proudly NORTHWEST: Wonders of Northern For $25 You get a deluxe motor coach Dec. 14 — “Festival of Christmas present our 2019 Fantastic Worldwide California Redwoods, Oregon & ride to the casino You will have 5 hours Lights” at Our Lady of La Salette Shrine, Tours! Washington Aug. 3-16, 2020 at the casino as the bus will leave seasonal concert with Fr. Pat, the singing JAPAN: March 26 to April 9, 2020 Foxwoods at 4 PM. You will receive $10 priest, visit the International Museum July 14: Essex Steam Train JAPAN & CHINA: March 26 to April for gaming and $15 meal voucher. of Creches, Gift and Book Shop, Chapel $102 22, 2020 of Light, a Bistro for refreshments and Great summertime tour in SPAIN & PORTUGAL: September Trips are open to the public! snacks, a Carousel for the children, an Connecticut. 9 a.m. Southbridge, 9:30 9-24, 2020 Make checks payable to the optional trolley ride for a small charge a.m. Webster. Delicious luncheon, train Southbridge Senior Citizens to view the display of more than 400,000 ride & Connecticut River cruise. Make Association. lights and a complete inclusive lun- tracks for the Essex Steam Train! Contact Jim Julian at the Casaubon cheon at Wright’s Farm Restaurant. MILLBURY SENIOR CENTER senior center Monday, Wednesday or Cost is $54 per person, $44 for children Aug. 11: Newport Playhouse Show & Friday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 AM three to 10, under three free. Departure Lobster Fest $102 1 RIVER ST. or call 774 922 4049, or e-mail me jim- is 10:45 a.m. from Southbridge and 11:15 Special lobster feast! 8:30 a.m. MILLBURY, MA 01527 [email protected] a.m. in Webster, with the return about Southbridge, 9 a.m. Webster. Terrifi 7:45 p.m. Reservation deadline is Dec. 5. “Funny Money” show & cabaret. Thursday, Sept. 12: Newport FRIENDS OF STURBRIDGE Lobster feast & Newport’s best show! Playhouse trip. The play is “BINGO.” SENIORS UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER Leaving at 9 a.m. Return around 6 p.m. Sept. 15-17: Atlantic City Resorts Cost is $76 apiece, and includes din- All trips leave from the Whitinsville Casino $259 ner, show and cabaret! For more infor- We are proud to announce the Walmart and the Stop & Shop at 32 Atlantic City’s original casino! mation or reservations, please call the following upcoming Bus Trips which Lyman St, Westboro. Make sure to 7 a.m. Webster, 7:30 a.m. Southbridge. Millbury Senior Center at (508) 865-9154. are open to everyone age 21 and over. include entree choice, phone # (esp. $25 slot play/$60 food credit/Casino The following One Day Bus trips are cell) and an emergency # when sending Revue Show. Atlantic City! The ‘Shore’ Sept. 22-24: Atlantic City Resorts. $239. 92.00 which includes a Deluxe Bus payment. “Like” us on FacebookThe Thing! Three days and two nights. Departs Transportation, Delicious Lunch, Tax, Silver Club and The Uxbridge Senior 7:30 a.m., returns around 8 p.m. Price Gratuity and Fabulous Entertainers. Center. Please call Sue at (508) 476-5820 Oct. 6: NH Turkey Train includes overnight accommodations at Sunday May 19th See The Edwards for more information. $92 resort, two dinner vouchers and a show Twins, the Best Impersonators of all the Scenic rail tour round Lake ticket, plus $25 in free slot play! For Biggest Stars. The Silver Club BUS TRIPS for 2019 Winnipesaukee and lunch! 9 a.m. more information or reservations, call Tuesday June 18th See The 3 Red Please call Sue at 508-476-5820 for Southbridge, 9:30 a.m. Webster. or stop by the Senior Center at (508) Neck Tenors, Down Home Laughs + Big more information. Spectacular New England footage! New 865-9154. City Music, Pop to Opera. Hampshire awaits! Wednesday August 28th Tribute The Uxbridge Senior Center and its PAXTON SENIORS Show hear Songs of Neil Diamond, Silver Club travelling group is offering For reservations contact Jan Caouette Are you interested in joining another Carole King, Johnny Cash, Janis the following trips for 2019: at (508) 887-2215. Make checks payable wonder trip in 2019? Tuesday Sept 17 Atlantic City Boys,4 to Bernadette Circle #709 and mail to A group of Seniors from Paxton and Dynamic Lead Singers perform World July 12 - “The Odd Couple” at New Bernadette Circle #709, PO Box 201, surrounding towns are planning a trip Class Vocals and Comedy London Barn Playhouse w/Italian Webster MA 01570. The Daughters of this year to Italy. The group plans to We also have the following 2 to 5 buffet lunch. Leaves Whitinsville at Isabella is a nonprofit and charitable leave Paxton on Sept. 9, with transpor- Day Overnight Trips for Singles and 8AM, home around 6:30 or 7. $84. Catholic women’s organization tation provided to Logan and return. Double Occupancy. Our flight will take us to Rome, Italy for Saturday June 29 to Wed July 3 Nova Sept. 20- Sun, Sept. 22. - Balloon Scotia, Bay of Fundy, Royal Nova Scotia Festival $549. made out to Conway DOUGLAS SUNSHINE CLUB 10 days visiting many historical sites of Italy. Rome has many beautiful attrac- International Tatoo Tours. (trip full - waiting list) Sunny Portugal next April. The tions that many of us have not seen Military Festival,Halifax Saint Douglas Sunshine Club is planning a on previous visits. After two nights in John plus more 1299 Double occupancy Oct. 1- Return of Turkey Train! Train trip to sunny Portugal April 21-30, 2020. Rome, we will move on to one night in Saturday August 3 to Sunday August ride along Lake Winnipesaukee with This trip is with Collette Travel. An Perugia where we will have the oppor- 4, Boston Red Sox vs NY Yankees game, turkey dinner on board. $81; leaves informational meeting is planned for tunity to visit Assisi, the birthplace of Statue of Liberty, Ellis Whitinsville at 8:30; Home 6:30 Wed. June 12th at the Douglas Senior St. Francis of Assisi. Following our stay Island, 399.00 Double Occupancy Center, 331 Main St., Douglas, at 6:30 in Perugia, we move on to Florence, “the Tuesday 8/27 to Thursday Nov. 12~ Aqua Turf Club ~ lunch & p.m. If you are interested in the trip, this Cradle of Italian Renaissance,” where Spectarcular Saratoga NY Raceway, show, “Crooning the 70’s”. $79. Family is a great opportunity to get a descrip- we will view Michelangelo’s incredible Lake George Cruise, Tour of Saratoga style meal of Penne ala Vodka, Beef tion of the travel arrangements and statue of David. After two nights in Battlefield, Norman Rockwell Burgundy, & Salmon itinerary with a representative from beautiful Florence, we will move on to Museum. 499.00 Double occupancy It’s not too early to think about Collette Travel who will also answer Venice. On the way to Venice, we will Tuesday December 3 to Thursday Christmas! Join the Silver Club any questions you have about the trip. stop at a 12th century castle and learn Dec 5th Pennsylvania Dutch and The for Boothbay Harbor, “Christmas by For more info call 508-476-4474. about the famous Tuscany wines and Miracle of Christmas Show, the Sea” in Portland, ME, or Reagle enjoy a cooking class and lunch. Next Hershey’s Chocolate World and Players Christmas Show for Christmas DUDLEY SENIORS we are off to Venice for two nights. more 459.00 Double occupancy 2019! Dudley Seniors presents a Branson During that time, we have an opportu- For more information, please contact Show Extravaganza, Saturday, May 2 nity to visit many of the wonderful sites Dick Lisi at 508 410 1332 or at lisirich- Nov. 21-22~2 day Boothbay through Sunday, May 10, 2020, $905 per of the Canal City. ard15@ yahoo.com Harbor w/lunch at the Harraseeket person, double occupancy. Incredible After Venice, our next and last night Inn in Freeport. -- 2 days w/”Gardens price includes motorcoach transpor- will be Milan where we will have UNION SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE Aglow” (beautiful light show at the tation, eight nights lodging including an opportunity to visit and shop at CHAPTER 12 botanical garden) at the Boothbay four consecutive nights in the Branson, the“‘Quadrilatero della Moda,” Milan’s Harbor Botanical Gardens. 1 lunch, 1 Mo. Area, 14 meals (eight breakfasts high-fashion district. We will depart for Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Chapter breakfast. $199. double occupancy, $259. and six dinners), admission to seven home from Milan. #12, Southbridge, is sponsoring a vari- single. fabulous Branson shows, including ety of excursions for all to enjoy in SOUTHBRIDGE SENIOR 2019. We are a non-profit family orient- New Jersey Nights, Amazing Acrobats CITIZENS ASSOCIATION of Shanghai, Doug Gabriel, Presley’s ed Franco-American fraternal society DEC.5-6 THE TRAPP FAMILY Country Jubilee, “Noah the Musical,” since 1900. As always, you do not have LODGE CHRISTMAS: $379. dinner & to be a member to participate in any breakfast at the Lodge; Quechee and and the Hughes Show; and one dinner Contact Jim Julian at the Casaubon of the scheduled events. All are wel- Montpelier, meet w/a family member to show on the Showboat Branson Belle. Senior Center Monday, Wednesday, or come. Gift certificates purchased in any hear the history, etc. For pictures, video and information, Friday 9-10 a.m. or call (774) 922-4049 or amount can be used by the recipient to visit www.GroupTrips.com/dudleyse- e-mail [email protected]. any event at face value. For information Dec. 8 - Reagle Players Christmas niors. Departure point: Dudley Town Trips are open to the public! Make or reservations contact Ted at (508) 764- show.... TBA Hall, 71 W. Main St., 8 a.m. Saturday, checks payable to the Southbridge 7909. May 2, 2020. Senior Citizens Association, payment due at sign up: DEC 13-14: CHRISTMAS BY THE LEICESTER SENIOR CENTER 2019 SEA: $329. 1 breakfast, 1 elegant hol- 2019 is the Society’s 27th anniversary iday buffet lunch, 1 dinner. “Magic SOUTHBRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS in providing members and non-mem- of Christmas” Portland Symphony 2019 TRIP SCHEDULE Friday, July 12: Trip to the Gloucester bers alike the opportunity to experience Orchestra plus Ogunquit’s “Christmas OPEN TO PUBLIC Lobster Cruise with clam bake and buf- excursions of a day or extended days. by the Sea” celebration PAYMENT DUE AT SIGN UP fet aboard the ship. Bus leaves at 9 a.m. All are welcome to travel with our orga- All trips leave from Whitinsville Walmart, 100 Valley Parkway, Whitinsville. Make sure to always include entree choice, phone # (esp. cell) and an emergency phone number. 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Route 9 • 1500 Main St., Leicester, MA • 508-769-6603 Support Close to Home! Leo Pepin Jr. • Chantelle Pepin 12 •The Charlton Villager• Friday, July 12, 2019 www.StonebridgePress.com SPORTS Cherry Valley Legion rallies, then deals Shrewsbury its first loss Mike Bean] started him off with some high pitches. But Chris has consistently worked hard to improve his approach at the plate. He’s to the point now where he’s chasing pitch- es he can hit.” Bean took a no-hitter and a 1-0 lead to the mound with him to start the fifth inning, but Post 443 wiped out both in the span of three batters. Lopez led off with a booming double to the corner in left field, went to third base on a sacrifice bunt by Brindisi and then scored to tie the game, 1-1, on an RBI single to left field by Bordeaux. Cherry Valley took a 2-1 lead in the top of the sixth inning, Garvin reaching on an error with two outs and then scor- ing from first base when Chris Kustigian’s single to center Aidan Gilman of Cherry Valley tries to fire a fastball past a Shrewsbury field got under the glove of batter. Shrewsbury’s Tyler Hopping Jason Mckay photos and rolled all the way to the wall. Cherry Valley’s Tyrus Garvin forces out Shrewsbury’s Christian Siciliano Shrewsbury, however, Stephens explained. “I didn’t and then throws over to first base during an attempted twin killing. walked four. scored three runs in the bot- “Aidan gave me way more respond to his text so over the tom of the sixth to take that than I expected tonight,” weekend he sent me about 10 fateful 4-2 lead to the top of the Stephens said. “He’s been deal- more texts asking if he was BY KEN POWERS younger brother) to the plate SPORTS CORRESPONDENT seventh. ing with some soreness and pitching tonight. I never tell and he pulled Cherry Valley to Post 443 once again got a hadn’t pitched in eight or nine kids until the day of the game WORCESTER — Chris within a run, 4-3, when he lined solid pitching performance days. I sent him home [on June that they’re pitching, but Kustigian’s two-out, three-run a solid single to center field, out of right-hander Aidan 28] and told him to get some I knew he was pitching this double highlighted a five-run scoring Brindisi and moving Gilman. Gilman pitched into rest. game over the weekend just seventh inning for Cherry Bordeaux to second. the seventh inning, allowing “He texted me at one point from all the texts he sent me. I Valley Post 443, which rallied Dan Mero then tied the Shrewsbury four runs on eight and all the text said was, ‘I want knew he was ready.” from a two-run, sixth-inning game, 4-4, Bordeaux scamper- hits. He struck out five and Shrewsbury on Tuesday,’” deficit to defeat previously ing home on Mero’s single to unbeaten Shrewsbury Post center field. Matt Kustigian, 397, 7-4, in an American Legion who moved to second on baseball game at Holy Cross’s Mero’s hit, advanced to third Hanover Insurance Park on when Tyrus Garvin reached on Tuesday, July 2. a Shrewsbury error, a play that Cherry Valley improved to also moved Mero to second. 9-4 with the win. Shrewsbury, That set the stage for Chris which lost a second game that Kustigian (single, double, three same night (8-6 to Milford Post RBI), who launched the ball 59), went into its three-day into the alley between left and Fourth of July hiatus with a center field, the ball one-hop- record of 8-2. ping the fence and scoring Matt Post 443 trailed, 4-2, when it Kustigian, Garvin and Mero to came up to bat in the top of put Cherry Valley ahead, 7-4. the seventh inning. The frame “I’ve got a lot of young kids didn’t start well for the visi- on this team and the biggest tors as Edgar Lopez grounded thing I’m trying to teach them out to third base for out No. is being focused on every 1. Evan Brindisi then got the at-bat,” Stephens said. “You rally started by working his have to work on your pitch. way on base via a walk. He You have to hit your pitch. You went to second base when Mike have to look for your pitch. Bordeaux (two hits, RBI) sin- But, before all of that, you have gled to left field. Ryan Berry to know what your pitch is. then struck out (for out No. 2) “Chris, at times, likes the and unknowingly set the stage high pitch. We’ve worked real- for Cherry Valley’s comeback ly hard on him laying off of for the ages. those pitches,” Stephens con- Post 443 manager Jim tinued. “Chris did a good job of Cherry Valley’s Mike Bordeaux slides safely into home plate for a run. Stephens then sent pinch-hit- being disciplined in that at-bat ter Matt Kustigian (Chris’s because [Shrewsbury pitcher Rinehart Targets R100 Traveling Archery Tournament brings enthusiasts to Sturbridge $20 for youths, is a two-day, 100-target tournament. Weaver said there are two 50-target courses the archers must com- plete. “We have the North American course and the African course,” said Weaver, who runs between 16 and 18 R100 tourna- ments each year. “The North American course has deer, bear, turkey, pig and rabbit targets; animals that you would see here in the United States, while on the African course we have everything from lions and tigers and zebras to custom T-Rex targets and other dino- saurs, as well as a 20-foot giraffe and an elephant. “There’s a lot of custom stuff that you only see at the R100; a lot of people come just to see the targets,” Weaver con- BY KEN POWERS SPORTS CORRESPONDENT tinued. “Each course is a couple miles long and it takes shooters between six STURBRIDGE — Nearly 800 archery and eight hours to get through one of enthusiasts of all ages converged on the the courses. Most shooters come for two Photos courtesy Rinehart Targets Hamilton Rod & Gun Club recently to days and shoot one course each day and The Rinehart Targets R100 Traveling Archery Tournament was hosted by the Hamilton Rod & participate in an archery tournament it takes them all day to shoot it.” Gun Club from June 28-30, and 750 shooters archery enthusiasts participated. presented by Rinehart Targets. Even though the Hamilton Rod & The Rinehart Targets R100 Traveling Gun Club has more than 800 members, The scoring for the tournament is in the tournament and they have to stay Archery Tournament was held on the not that many members participated in standard. A shooter gets 12 points for in Sturbridge and eat in Sturbridge, so 160-acre property June 28-30. It was the the R100. a bull’s-eye, 10 points for getting the it’s a big boost for the Sturbridge econ- eighth straight year the Hamilton Rod “A few of our members participate arrow inside the first rings, eight points omy,” said Krasnecky, who explained & Gun Club, founded in 1921, has hosted but most of our archers are helping with for getting inside the second ring and that the club’s archery program gets a the event. the event,” explained Dan Krasnecky, five points for hitting the target at all. portion of each archer’s entry fee. Rinehart Targets has been manu- longtime Archery Chairman of the The targets are set up anywhere from “We use the proceeds from the tourna- facturing archery targets since 1999. Hamilton Rod & Gun Club. “We started 20-75 yards away from where the shot ment to support club events — archery Targets offered by Rinehart include 3D setting up the targets [June 25] and we must be taken. Weaver said the average events in particular,” Krasnecky said. targets, cube targets, crossbow targets, have been preparing for the tourna- shot is between 25-30 yards. “That’s the way our club works. If you bag targets and range targets. Recently ment since the second week in May.” “It’s a family fun event,” Weaver said. bring in the money you get to spend it the company has added a line of archery Competing at the R100 this year were “You come out and have a good time for on your particular discipline.” decoys. archers from 10 states — Maine, Vermont, the weekend. We give out thousands Krasnecky said the planning and the “This is the biggest tournament we’ve New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode of dollars in door prizes including new setting up and taking down of the tar- hosted here; we had 750 shooters this Island, Connecticut, New York, New bows and targets. It’s not super seri- gets is a long process, but his dedicated weekend,” David Weaver, Rinehart Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania — ous. You don’t see guys coming here to group of helpers gets the jobs done Targets R100 Tournament Coordinator, and Canada. shoot for thousands of dollars. It’s more every time. said. “This is the biggest event I’ve had “We have quite a few people down relaxed; guys are here to have a good “I have a great group of workers and across the country in the last two years. from Canada,” Weaver said. “We don’t time with their buddies.” volunteers who have helped me all It’s the biggest this year by more than run any shoots in Canada, so whenever Krasnecky sees hosting the R100 as a weekend,” Krasnecky said. “I have a 120 shooters. We’re excited by that.” we’re anywhere near the border they win-win proposition. great team working with me. I don’t do The R100, which has an entry fee drive on down.” “People come from all over to compete this alone.” of between $35-$60 for adults and $10- www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, July 12, 2019 •The Charlton Villager•13 SPORTS Late rally not enough for Sturbridge in loss to Northborough

Sturbridge’s Roger Leland positions himself at first base in an attempt to pick off a Northborough base runner.

Post 109 tried to finally allowed being earned. He Sturbridge, allowing two answer in the sixth inning struck out four, walked two, hit earned runs while striking out when they loaded the bases four batters and surrendered three, walking three and hit- with one out. But Colby Jacobs’ five hits. ting two. hard-hit shot up the middle Wilbur also pitched a com- was snagged by Connors, who plete game five-hitter for threw home for the force out. Nick Ethier photos Eliason then popped out to sec- Sturbridge second baseman Nolan Kingman gets a nice hop as he sees ond base to end the threat. the ball into his glove. Sturbridge did score in the seventh when Sean Clark (2-for-4) went to right field BY NICK ETHIER the field. Sturbridge’s Avery SPORTS STAFF WRITER for an opposite field homer Wetherbee backtracked to near off Connors. Wetherbee then NORTHBOROUGH — After the wall, looking to make the walked and Nate Carty was hit the Sturbridge Post 109 and catch, but the ball hit a few by a pitch (he got hit in all the Northborough Post 234 leaves and came down without three of his plate appearanc- American Legion baseball the catch being made. es), but Roger Leland ended teams both scored a pair of “That was the game, right the game when his well-struck runs in the first inning at there,” Sturbridge manag- grounder went directly to the Memorial Field on Tuesday, er Jim Rosseel said of those shortstop, who started a 6-4-3 July 2, it appeared as if both four at-bats, particularly of the double play. squad would be held scoreless error. “We should have been The loss dropped Post 109 to in the second frame. out of that inning.” 7-8, while Post 234 evened its Sturbridge went down in To compound the problem, record to 7-7. 1-2-3 fashion — all outs were Northborough’s Jeff Lamothe Despite the loss, Rosseel recorded in the 1-3 variety with hit a seeing-eye single to center noted that his club can play pitcher Dylan Connors field- field, which fell in safely just with anyone. His example ing the ball and throwing over out of the reach of a diving included an eight-inning, 6-4 to first baseman Jack Choate Colin Eliason to drive in two victory versus Milford Post 59, — and Northborough had its more. one of the top teams in the first two batters retired. But Now trailing, 6-2, Post 109 Zone. Post 109 pitcher Pat Wilbur didn’t threaten again until the “We can compete with hit a batter and walked the sixth inning. By that point anyone,” said Rosseel. next before Connors reached it was too little, too late, as “Shrewsbury’s the only team base when his hot-shot to third Sturbridge lost a 6-3 decision. that’s legitimately beat us.” baseman Deven Kingman got “We kind of got deflated a lit- Sturbridge picked up its underneath his glove, loading tle,” said Rosseel. “We should first two runs on a Leland the bases. have had the same enthusiasm RBI single and a Mick Choate (2-for-3) followed with — we didn’t. Sullivan RBI groundout, while a two-run double to left field. “We should have answered in Northborough answered with The hit, the eventual game the third,” continued Rosseel, a two-run homer down the left- winner, was an oddity, as a whose team instead only left field line off the bat of Connors. large tree with its trunk behind one runner stranded on base. Connors earned the victory Pat Wilbur of Sturbridge sends a pitch on its way to the plate. the left field fence had many “At least with one [run], it’s with a complete game effort, branches overhanging onto an answer. Anything’s an with only one of his runs answer.”

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One can Machinery and Southbridge Credit a family event for cancer register online at www.roos5k.race- Union as Silver Sponsors, and Country Join the Saint Jean Baptiste wire.com. Bank, Brenda M. Bianculli CPA, and patients and survivors Educational Foundation on Monday, “We are so proud to be naming OFS as Bronze Sponsors. Businesses Aug. 19 at Pleasant Valley Country Come join the fun. Paddle for sponsor for the second year in a row,” interested in sponsoring should con- Club for their 23rd annual golf tour- Recovery with Casi, bring the entire commented Sheri Barrette, Owner of tact Emma Thibault at wormtownmil- nament. The cost is $150 per person, family and play volleyball with the 9Round Worcester — James Street. [email protected] or (617) 680-1112. twosomes and singles are welcomed. Holy Cross volleyball team, enjoy a “The focus on both fitness and animal There will be a hole-in-one contest, potluck BBQ, hang out on the beach, welfare in the local community is the a putting contest, door prizes and a swim and enjoy the end of summer! perfect fit for 9Round Worcester and Seniors to play golf special golfers raffle. The event fea- It’s no secret that Mother Nature for me personally.” tures 18 holes of golf on the PGA and can help heal. Just step outside after Conceptualized as a means to pro- at a discounted rate LPGA course with valet parking, bag a stressful day and you immediately mote philanthropy, fitness, and posi- handling services, unlimited use of start to feel relief. Add in movement tivity in the south-central Worcester We are a social traveling senior the driving range, chipping area and or exercise and the benefits grow. county community, ROOS 5K has golf group and play premium golf putting areas prior to the 10 a.m. shot- New studies have shown that out- already become a local favorite. The courses in Central Massachusetts at a gun start with a Florida-style scram- door activity can aid in recovery from race, which is co-hosted by Wormtown reduced greens fee rate. We will play ble. Early registration is at 8 a.m. and disease, reduce stress, increase con- Milers and Rapscallion Brewery, sold one Thursday each month from May carts with big rain covers, a gift bag, centration, and improve your overall out with an extensive wait list in through October. Men and women coffee, a continental breakfast and health and wellbeing. If you can enjoy its inaugural year. Post-race feedback 60 and over are welcomed. If you are snacks will be served. The dinner to these benefits while burning calories was extensive and extremely positive. a foursome, threesome, twosome or follow is an executive buffet. For addi- and building muscle, then that is what “ROOS 5K 2018 was one of the most a single, come enjoy great golf and tional information and registration the doctor ordered. wonderful events I’ve ever been a make new friends. please call Golf Committee member Paddle for Recovery is a free SUP part of,” said Lindsay Doray, Director Our third golf day will take place Ken at (508) 277-5314 or Foundation class for those currently undergoing of Development at Second Chance on Thursday morning, July 25 when Trustee Ted at (508) 764-7909. Deadline or who have recently completed treat- Animal Services. “Not only was it a we will play at Green Hill Golf Course for payment is Aug. 9. Golfers who ment for cancer. Our mission with day filled with smiles and laughter, in Worcester. Our group discounted make the entire payment by July 29 this program is to provide an oppor- but the race also donated over $7,000 rate is $39 for 18 holes of golf and will be placed into a raffle for a chance tunity to escape on the water and to Second Chance AND we adopted cart. There will be prizes for the three to win a gift certificate from the pro maybe even find a new passion that out two dogs from our mobile adop- closest to the pin shots on all the par-3 shop at Pleasant Valley. can assist in recovery. tion van on race day.” holes and a fun prized putting chal- Join us on Tuesday, Aug. 27 at Lake “We are thrilled to once again lenge. New are prizes for chipping Siog Park in Holland. Grills and pic- be co-hosting the Running Out Of in from off the green with a lofted nic tables are on site. Bring your own 9Round Worcester — James Summer 5K with Wormtown Milers,” club. Come have some fun and play a chairs or blankets to sit on. Carry in said Cedric Daniel, Co-Proprietor of nice course that provides some great carry out! Street naming sponsor for Rapscallion Brewery. “This event is views of Worcester. To sign up, please Schedule of events: all about caring and community — contact Dick Lisi at (508) 410-1332 or 4-5 p.m. Registration, BBQ, Social second annual Running Out key Rapscallion values — and we are at [email protected]. You can 5-7:30 p.m. Volleyball Clinic and looking forward to ROOS 5K being an also view our complete schedule on pick-up game (for kids and adults) Of Summer 5K annual event here at Rapscallion for Facebook at Worcester County Senior 5:30-7 p.m. Paddle for Recovery years to come.” Golf Club. WORCESTER — Wormtown Milers Participants in ROOS 5K will enjoy for survivors (limit 10 spots, sign up and Rapscallion Brewery are pleased early!) a scenic, timed 5K race that is dog- and 14 •The Charlton Villager• Friday, July 12, 2019 www.StonebridgePress.com OBITUARIES William B. Adams, 81 Jeremy (Choppa) K. Konkel age 25 OXFORD- William Mr. Adams worked CHARLTON- Webster. He was a member of the B. Adams, 81, of Corey for the U.S. Postal Jeremy (Choppa) K. Laborers Union 243. He was a avid Drive, died peaceful- Service at the Central Konkel age 25 passed fishermen, hunter, loved gardening and ly on July, 1, 2019, at Mass Processing away Sat. June 29, haying and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He home surrounded Center in Shrewsbury 2019 with his loving was a dedicated to his loving family, by loved ones. He and Worcester for family at his side at they were his greatest enjoyment. He was predeceased by over 30 years, retiring St. Vincent’s Hospital, was a survivalist, enjoying the woods his wife of 50 years, in 1999. He enjoyed Worcester. He leaves for days at a time. The funeral was Marianne (Brouthers) spending time at his his parents, William held, Wed. July 3, 2019 from the Shaw- Adams who died in vacation home in E. and Dawna M. Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School St., 2014. He is survived by three children, Tenants Harbor, ME. He was a season (Graslie) Konkel of Charlton, his pater- Webster, MA with a graveside service Laurie A. Dupuis and her husband Eric ticket holder for the Worcester Sharks nal grandmother Grace (Giovinazzi) at 10 am in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Webster of Charlton; Mark A. Adams and his and Ice Cats for many years. His great- Konkel of Charlton, maternal grandfa- with the Rev Louisa Klaven officiating. wife Wendy of Millbury; and Jason W. est joy was spending time with his ther Kenneth Graslie of Webster, mater- Calling hours at the funeral home were Adams of Oxford; a sister, Marjorie grandchildren. nal grandmother Dianna Provencher Tue. July 2, 2019 from 5 - 7 pm. A guest Kopp and her husband Robert of Florida; A memorial service will be held at and her husband Bruce of Leicester. He book is available at www.shaw-majer- five grandchildren, 4 great grandchil- 5 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2019, at also is survived by his uncle Kenneth cik.com where you may post a condo- dren, several nephews and nieces; and Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Graslie of Leicester and aunts Wendy lence or light a candle. his dog April and cat Simba. Mr. Adams Main St., Oxford. A calling hour will be Bates of Woodstock, CT, Jane Gale was born in Worcester, the son of the held from 4-5 p.m. on Monday, prior to of Charlton and Kathy Meagher of late William and Bernice E. (Knapton) the service. Burial will be at a later date Adams, and lived in Worcester before in Tenants Harbor, ME. moving to Oxford 23 years ago. He was paradisfuneralhome.com a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Raymond A. Brousseau, 93 SOUTHBRIDGE- After the war Ray found his calling at Larry H. Cyr, 67 Raymond A. Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, where Brousseau, 93, for- he worked for 40 years before retir- CHARLTON – Larry ME, before moving to Charlton 19 years merly of Highland St., ing. His tireless work in quality control H. Cyr, 67, died unex- ago. He graduated from Old Town High passed away peaceful- helped “keep the Eagle flying”. In his pectedly on Monday, School in 1970. ly on Thursday, July spare time, when he wasn’t mowing his July 1, 2019, at UMass Mr. Cyr was presently employed as 4th, in the Overlook lawn to perfection, he was an avid fan of Memorial Medical a warehouse manager at Jeffco Fibres Masonic Healthcare the New England Patriots, Boston Red Center – University Inc. in Worcester, where he worked 21 Center, Charlton, Sox and Boston Bruins. Raymond also Campus in Worcester. years. Previously, he worked at Striar after an illness. loved reading, eating Giffords French He is survived by Textile Mill and Eastland Woolen Mill, His wife of 69 years, Vanilla ice cream, savoring whole-bel- his wife of 46 years, both in Maine. He was an avid Boston Alfreda M. Brousseau, passed away in ly fried clams, swimming in his pool, Catherine M. (Riva) sports fan, especially the Celtics, Red 2016. He leaves his two sons, Thomas and traveling the world with Alfreda, Cyr of Charlton; two children, Carrie Sox, and Patriots. He will be remem- W. Brousseau and his wife Mary of including many, many trips to Aruba. A. Hadaway and her husband James bered as an honest, hard-working, and Dudley and William Brousseau and He devoted his life to raising his family, of West End, NC, and Scott M. Cyr of quiet man who loved spending time his wife Ginny of Willington, CT; his sending all his children to college and Charlton; his sister, Donna M. Shorette with his family. daughter, Janet R. Plouffe and her hus- truly living the American dream. Now and her husband Kenneth of Alton, ME; Services are private. In lieu of flow- band Richard of Industry, ME; his four he has embarked on his last journey to three grandchildren, Erin Tapley, Sara ers, memorial contributions may be grandchildren, Christopher Brousseau join his beloved Freda. Tapley, and Scott M. Cyr II; and sever- made to St. Jude Children’s Research and his wife Wendy, Jeffrey Brousseau, His funeral Mass will be held on al aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Marie Plouffe, and Ephrem Plouffe and Friday, August 9th, at 10:00am in St. He was predeceased by his brother, TN 38105-1942. Paradis-Givner Funeral his wife Beth; his two great grandsons, Mary’s Church of the St. John Paul II Kenneth L. Cyr who died in 2017. He Home in Oxford is directing the Marc Brousseau and Tucker Plouffe; Parish, 263 Hamilton St., Southbridge. was born in Old Town, ME, son of the arrangements. his sister, Ruth Jowett of Charlton; and Burial will follow in St. Mary’s late Kenneth H. and Doris L. (Hamel) paradisfuneralhome.com nieces and nephews. He was prede- Cemetery, Southbridge. There are no Cyr, and lived in Old Town and Brewer, ceased by his three brothers, Gerald calling hours. Brousseau, Charles Brousseau and In lieu of flowers donations may be George Brousseau. Raymond was born made to the Jacob Edwards Library, 236 in Southbridge the son of Wilfred and Main St., Southbridge, MA 01550. William O. ‘Bill’ Hultgren, 77 Petronille (Lamoureux) Brousseau. He The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, was a lifelong resident of Southbridge 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is direct- CHARLTON- tions pertaining to both Charlton and and a 1944 graduate of Mary E. Wells ing arrangements. William O. ‘Bill’ Worcester County history. High School in Southbridge. He was a www.morrillfuneralhome.com Hultgren, 77, passed He is survived by his wife Marilyn, US Army Veteran of World War II and away Sunday, June daughter Linnea Sciarappa, and her served in the European Theatre. 30, 2019 in his home husband Jason, daughter Shelley after a long and cou- Hultgren, and son Carl Hultgren and his rageous battle with wife Danielle, as well as seven grand- Parkinson’s disease. children. He was predeceased by his son Bill was born in Eric, and his sister Eleanor Karlsson. Worcester, son of Calling Hours will be held Friday, Otto and Pauline (Popko) Hultgren and July 5, 2019 from 4-7 pm at the ROBERT moved to Charlton in 1952. He was a J. MILLER-CHARLTON FUNERAL graduate of Charlton High School, HOME, 175 Old Worcester Road, Class of 1959, the Stockbridge School Charlton. of Agriculture and completed an Friends and family were invited internship at Tradgardsforeningen, in to attend his Funeral Service at the Goteborg, Sweden. He was active in the Charlton City United Methodist Send all obituary notices to Town of Charlton, serving on various Church, 74 Stafford St., Charlton at 10 boards, including being a 44 year mem- AM on Saturday, July 6, 2019, with buri- ber of the Charlton Planning Board. He al to follow in Northside Cemetery. Stonebridge Press, PO Box 90, was also a member of the British Iron In lieu of flowers, the Hultgren family Association and Vasa Lodge #611 of suggests that a donation in Bill’s mem- Southbridge, MA 01550, or by e-mail Worcester. ory be made to the Charlton Historical With a lifelong interest in history, he Society, P.O. Box 252, Charlton, MA. was a charter member of the Charlton 01507. to [email protected] Historical Society. He authored and co- To leave a message of condolence, authored numerous historical publica- please visit: RJMillerfunerals,net CALENDAR

meeting room if raining. Free. Drop-in. 227 Main St., Sturbridge. Free admis- that all guests have a caregiver with June 27-Aug. 17 sion. Come see the artistry of hand- them and that the guest has a cognitive hooked rugs by the members of the related illness or injury. Staff is not A UNIVERSE OF STORIES SUMMER Pearl K. McGown Northern Teachers responsible for the personal care of any READING PROGRAM: Holland Public Wednesday, July 17 Workshop. guest. We are accepting to any level of Library, 23 Holland Rd. Weekly prizes, FOR US AND THEM: HOW NATIVE ONGOING ability and always welcome new peo- special programs and a grand prize PLANTS CAN FEED US AND ple. Our Memory Café is run on dona- drawing! Registration begins at our POLLINATORS: 1 p.m., Norcross THE STURBRIDGE FARMER’S tions and sponsors. Light refreshments kick-off program on June 27. Sancturary, 30 Peck Rd., Wales. There MARKET is held every Sunday through are often served. Our atmosphere is are a variety of reasons why people Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Town geared toward fun yet comfortable and chose to grow plants. The most common Common. always safe. Our Café often hosts sing- Monday-Friday, reason is often aesthetic in nature; we ers, dancers and performers who will like the look of a garden, it gives us a CHARLTON AMERICAN LEGION help bring back old memories and days July 15-19 place to relax or play or drink wine with POST 391 meets every fourth Monday gone by. Our Café also hosts fun inter- friends. However simple beauty is not ROAR! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: of the month at 7 p.m. in the Charlton active activities but never educational always enough for people, the popular- 9 a.m.-noon daily, Charlton Baptist Grange Hall. All veterans are welcome. events; we feel this should be a fun time ity of edible and pollinator gardens has Church, 50 Hammond Hill Rd. For stu- We’d love to see you. We sponsor Boy spent together. Please see the upcom- skyrocketed of late, but these trends can dents in Kindergaretn through eighth Scout Troop 165, as well as three Boys ing scheduled events coming to our be complicated. Which plants attract grade. Enjoy safari-themed fun, Bible Staters & assist young men interest- Memory Café over the next few months. which pollinators? Which edibles are adventures, crafts, games, music, and ed in attending the State Police sum- Signups are encouraged. We are open resistant to diseases and pests? What more! Sign up at vbspro.events/p/ mer school. We also assist the Charlton the first Wednesday of each month from if you could have it all? A beautiful, CharltonBaptist. Little League financially, as well as 3-5 p.m. edible garden that supports a myriad other things such as veteran’s wakes & of pollinators, what if it could be easy? funerals. There’s plenty we can still do WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Please Join Norcross horticulturist Dan Jaffe to help our community. come join us for a fun evening of exer- Monday, July 15 to learn how low maintenance native cise and basketball at the Heritage BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB: 11:15 a.m.- plants can feed us and the pollinators School gym in Charlton. We play pickup noon, Joshua Hyde Library, Sturbridge. together. Call 413-267-9654 or email lec- “A CARING PLACE” MEMORY basketball from 7-9 PM every Monday Students entering grades four, five, and [email protected] to register. CAFÉ: A Memory Café is a place where evening from September to June based six are welcome. We’ll be reading and people living with a cognitive related on the school schedule. There are no discussing “Hello, Universe” by Erin illness or injury such as; Parkinson’s, set teams and participation is free for Entrada Kelly. Copies available to bor- Thursday, July 18 Dementia, Alzheimer’s, PTSD, autism women 18 years and older. Please con- row at the library. Book club meets July and any other related illness or inju- tact Deb at 508-248-3600 for more infor- DEB’S SING & SWING RETURNS! 11 8, 15, 22, and 29. Bring your own lunch. ry can go with their loved ones (often mation. a.m., Joshua Hyde Library, Sturbridge. Registration required. their caregivers), and spend quality This music and movement program is time together away from the negativity Pilgrimage to Italy, Holy Land, and perfect for infants to six-ish years old and stigma that often accompanies this. Medjugorje Tuesday, July 16 with a caregiver. Free. Pre-register. A Memory Café is a safe, judge free St. Joseph’s Church in Charlton is and fun place for people to go where sponsoring a Pilgrimage Sept. 29- Oct. 9, BOOKS ON THE BANDSTAND: 10:45 they can be themselves and enjoy the 2019 to Italy, Holy Land, and Medjugorje a.m., Joshua Hyde Library, Sturbridge. company of loved ones and never have with Fr. Robert Grattatori. The cost is Join us on the town common for stories, Wednesday, July 24 to worry about what others are think- $4,599; 11 days includes 4-5 star hotels, songs, and a fun craft activity. All ages ing. We will never ask for a diagnosis HAND-CRAFTED HOOKED RUG Turn To CALENDAR ­­­A17 welcome with caregiver. In the library and anyone from any town or city and page SHOW: Noon-7 p.m., Publick House, any age are welcome. We only ask www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, July 12, 2019 •The Charlton Villager•15 16 •The Charlton Villager• Friday, July 12, 2019 www.StonebridgePress.com www.StonebridgePress.com Friday, July 12, 2019 •The Charlton Villager•17

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NEW PRICE SOLD ON DEPOSIT WEBSTER LAKE – 50 West Point Rd! Killdeer Island! Stunning 4,700’ Entertainers Dream! Magnificent Sunsets! Built 2016, NEW LISTING It Has It All! Expansive 2 Story Foyer! Cherry Cabinet Kit w/Oversized Center Isl, Dble Oven, High End Appliances and Walk-in DUDLEY – 94 Tracy Road! 7 Rm 4 Bdrm Colonial On 1.24 Acres! Privacy! Many Butler’s Pantry! Din Rm w/Wet Bar, Sliders to 14x30’ Deck! Bright & Airy Liv Rm Overlooking the Lake, Custom Built Cabinets, WEBSTER – 28 Colonial Rd! Immaculately SUTTON - LAKE SINGLETARY Upgrades! Hrdwds Throughout! Frplce Liv Rm w/Recessed Lights! Formal Din Rm! Eat- Gas Frplc! 1/2 Bath + Laundry Nearby! An ELEVATOR to Service All 3 Floors! Glorious Stairway leads up to 3 Spacious Bdrms Maintained 8 Rm Colonial Across from w/ WATERFRONT! 5 W. Sutton Rd! 8 Rm in Kit Updated in 2015! Cherry Cabinets, Granite Counters, Center Isl & SS Appliances! each with their Own Private Baths! Luxurious Master w/Tray Ceiling, Walk-in Closet + Private Balcony! Expansive Master Bath, Views of & Beach Access to Webster Lake! Cape! 3 Bdrms! Screen House at Waters Sunroom w/Skylights, Hrdwd Flrs & Slider to Deck! 1st Flr 1/2 Bath w/Laundry! Master Applianced Kit! Dining Area! Dining Rm! Edge! Gradual Access to the Water! Soaker Tub & Large Tile Shower! Walk-up Attic w/Expansion Possibilities! Lower Level boasts Full Kit, 1/2 Bath, Lake Facing Fam Well Maintained! Kit, Formal Din Rm! Bdrm w/Dble Closet & Full Bath w/Linen Closet! 2nd Flr Full Bath! Lower Level Rm, Media/Exercise Rm + Lake Facing Bdrm w/Frplc & Private Bath! Slider to Patio! 13 Individual Splits to Control Rm Temps! Fam Rm! 3 Comfortable Bdrms! Master Game Rm/Office! Utility/Storage Rm! 16X21 Deck! Garage Under! Save on Your Bath w/Dble Vanity, Whirlpool Tub, Separate Fireplace Liv Rm! Den! Sun Rm! Updated Oversized 2 Car Garage! This Home is Loaded w/Quality & Detail! Quick Closing No Problem! Don’t Delay! $1,149,000.00 Windows! New Furnace & Septic to be Electric Your Bills, 2015 Solar Panels! Level yard w/Shed! Call now! Shower! 2.5 Baths! C/Air! $285,000.00 $349,000.00 Installed by Seller! $529,900.00

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NEW PRICE & A/C SYSTEM CHARLTON – 105’ WATERFRONT! Baker Pond! 63 Lincoln Pt Rd! East Facing = Fantastic Sunrises! Custom 9 Rm WEBSTER LAKE – 50 Union Point Rd! Panoramic Views of Middle Pond – South Facing – Tons of Sun! Princi- WEBSTER LAKE – ISLAND PARADISE! 8 Long Island! Western Colonial! Beautiful 1/2 Acre Lot w/Lawn to Water’s Edge! 2 Story Foyer! Natural Woodwork! Open Flr Plan! Appliance pal Residence or as a Second Home this 6+ Rm Gambrel Colonial will be Ready for You! You’ll Appreciate its Easy Exposure across Middle Pond! Experience Incredible Sunsets! 105’ Granite Kit w/Isl, Recessed Lights, Tile Flr & Water View! Din Area w/Slider to Deck! Sunken Frplc Liv Rm w/Hrdwd Flr Access and Taken Back by the Ever Changing Lake Vistas! Featuring Applianced Kitchen w/Island, Dining Area, Waterfront! Park Like 14,300’ Lot! Ideal 6+ Rm 3 Seasons Cottage! & Water Views! Din Rm w/Hrdwd! 1/2 Bath w/Pedestal Sink! 2nd Flr w/4 Bdrms, 3 w/Water Views! Master w/Cathedrals, Lake Facing Fireplaced Living Rm with Custom Cabinetry, All with Hardwood Floors! Ideal Lake Facing 3 Sea- Appliance Granite Kit! Dining Rm! Frplc Living Rm w/Hrdwds! 3 Bdrms French Dr to Balcony, Bath w/Separate Tub/Shower, Walk-in Closet & Laundry! Hall Bath! 3.5 Baths Total! Finished Walk- sons Rm w/Tile Floor & Anderson Sliders All Around! 3 Second Floor Bedrooms! Spacious Lake Facing Master w/ – 2 Lake Facing! 2.5 Baths Total! Boat House! Town Services! Quarter out Lower Level w/31’ Fam Rm! Full Kit! Full Bath & Laundry! Includes NEW A/C SPLITS SYSTEM! Enjoy Outside Cathedral Ceiling & 2 Sliders to its Private Deck! 2 Full Baths! Central Air! Composite Decks & Flag Stone Pa- Ownership of Mainland 5,407’ Lot for Parking/Dockage! $374,900.00 from the Farmer’s Porch, Deck, Patio, Screened Porch or Dock! 2 Car Garage! Full Recreational Use! $549,900.00 tio for Your Enjoyment! 7,405’ Lot with 50’ on the Water! Sorry, Closing not before 9/10/2019! $689,900.00

Featured New Listing WEBSTER - 34 EASTERN AVE UNIT A hope2own.com WEBSTER 508.943.4333 21 Sharon Pelletier - Broker ARKWRIGHT RD Licensed in MA, CT & RI Simply Move In & Enjoy this Beautifully UPDATED Ranch! Conveniently Located to Webster Lake’s Memorial Beach for Lake Fun & Recreation, AN AFFORDABLE LIVING OPPORTUNITY PRESENTS ITSELF! This 20 close to I-395! 5,000 SF LEVEL lot, Town water & sewer, recently Unit Condo Complex is tucked away at the very end of Eastern Ave, installed HIGH EFFICIENCY NAVIEN brand heating/hot water system, fenced in & private, Easily accessible I395, Webster Lake’s Memorial We Want updated 100amp electric service, young roof & quality replacement Beach for boating, kayaking, swimming, fishing, etc... There’s a lot to windows! Bamboo hardwood floors, crown moldings! Open concept love about Webster! Unit 34 A is an 1,037 SF+/- END UNIT. Large living 43 East Main Street Webster, MA 01570 kitchen/dining room. 2 BRs, full bath w/tiled walk-in shower, 6x16 year- room w/picture window, an eat-in kitchen with appliances & access to Your Listings! rnd Sunroom w/outdoor access! (3rd BR, or Office!). $199,900. rear deck, 2 spacious bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, a full basement. Low Fine Realtor Associates to Serve You! $200. Condo Fee, pets allowed w/restriction. $169,900 June Cazeault * Laurie Sullivan * Diane Strzelecki * Matthew Ross * Lori Johnson-Chausse * William Gilmore II * Brain Bohenko

THOMPSON, CT - 8 LILLIAN AVE, LOT #2 SOUTHBRIDGE - 79 N.WOODSTOCK RD DUDLEY - 188 WEST MAIN ST THOMPSON, CT - 6 LILLIAN AVE, LOT#1 WOODSTOCK, CT - 606 PROSPECT ST

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There is No Place Like Home ~ especially when it is a beautiful newly constructed FRESHLY PAINTED 3 BEDROOM RANCH HAS SO MUCH TO OFFER!! COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS LOCATION IN THE HEART OF There is No Place Like Home ~ beautiful newly constructed home! Split Pristine Colonial on 2.54 Acres in Historic Woodstock! 3 BR, home! This split level style home has an attractive modern flare! You’ll be ALL HARDWOODS THROUGHOUT! REMODELED BATHROOM! 3 DUDLEY!! 3 BEDROOM,1BATH RANCH! LARGER THAN IT level style home has an attractive modern flare! Open floor plan, cathedral 2-1/2 Baths. This Home is a Must See! Peaceful Country Set- delighted with the natural light that will brighten the interior of this home! Open ceilings, hardwood floors, tile floored baths, & wall to wall carpeted SEASON ENCLOSED PORCH. KITCHEN/ DINING AREA HAS A VERY ting! Vaulted Ceiling Family Room w/Built ins, Cherry Cabinets, floor plan, cathedral ceilings! Granite counters, center island & dining rm w/ APPEARS!! 19,582 +/- sq ft Lot. Natural Gas Heat! Hard wood Bedrooms. Granite counters, center island & dining rm w/sliders! Master sliders! Master BR, private master full bath w/extra wide shower & walk in closet, SPACIOUS OPEN LAYOUT! BEDROOMS WITH DOUBLE CLOSETS! floors! BRING YOUR VISION, LARGE FLAT YARD GIVES YOU BR, private master full bath w/extra wide shower & walk in closet, plus 2 Sunken Dining Rm, Cathedral Mstr! Hdwd & Tile Flrs! Potential plus 2 spacious BRs & a full hallway bath. 24’ lower Level family room, half bath CORNER LOT WITH SIDE GARAGE UNDER! CLOSE TO SHOPPING GREAT PARKING AREA, for A SMALL BUSINESS FROM more spacious BRs & a full hallway bath. 24’ lower Level family room, half for Home Office, Teen/ In-law Suite, Craft Rm or Media/Game w/laundry hookups & utility closet, two car garage! Central AC. $309,900. AREA AND MAJOR AMENITIES. Town Water. $228,000. HOME!! CONTRACTORS DREAM! $178,500. bath w/laundry hookups! Two car garage! Central AC. $309,900. Rm. Resurfaced Driveway $399,000.00

THOMPSON, CT - 25 BONNETTE AVE WEBSTER - 12 ERNEST ST WEBSTER/DOUGLAS/THOMPSON WEBSTER - 5 JACKSON ROAD WEBSTER LAND - COOPER RD BUILDABLE LOTS Douglas-Mount Daniels Lot #2-2.5 Acres of flat land that abuts Douglas State Forest $132,900 Webster Lake - 22 South Point Rd. Waterfront, SORRY, SOLD! SORRY, SOLD! ON DEPOSIT Southern exposure! Town Water & Sewer $295,000 Thompson - East Thompson Rd. White’s Highway Beautiful corner Lot Split Style Home, just waiting for you! Fireplaced Roomy 1300 sq.ft., Hip roof Ranch Attached 2 Welcome home to this Huge, Sprawling, Ranch Style living room w/Cathedral ceiling! Recently updated kitchen with Granite Home! 2,848 SF+/- of Living Area on One Level! In-ground 23 acres! Abuts Mass. Line Beautiful view! $99,900 counters & recessed lighting. Updated bath w/ceramic floor, 1-1/2 baths Attention Developers! 3 abutting house lots, car garage! PLUS 32x32 Detached Garage! Eat in pool, built-in hot tub, w/fire pit! Carport/pavilion for en- total. 3 nice size bedrooms. Finished lower level with wet bar. Central potential to divide into 5-6 Buildable lots! Kitchen, Fireplaced living room with bow window! tertaining! Separate wings for private family living & en- Killingly - 37 Katherine Ave River Frontage 2/3rds air. Recent roof, with 50 yr Warranty. 40’ X 26’ detached work shop/ Lake Residential area, not on the lake. 3 bedrooms, enclosed heated sun room, central air, tertainment, BR suites, 10 rooms total! simply Amazing! garage. Heated Pool, Inground Sprinkler System. So much more! acre. Town Water & Sewer $55,000 NEW PRICE $279,900. Priced to Sell! $129,400. Koi Pond, on .87 +/- acre! New Price $249,900 New Price $299,900 On the shores of Lake Char gogg a gogg man chaugg a gogg chau bun a gung a maugg

WEBSTER LAKE - 118 POINT BREEZE RD WEBSTER LAKE - 54 KILLDEER RD WEBSTER LAKE – 32 JACKSON RD Excellent Opportunity to Finally Own Your Own Webster Lake Waterfront Property! Prime Loca- AN INTRIGUING OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN EXTREMELY tion, 5,697+/- SF Lot, 50’ Rd & Water Frontage at UNIQUE 3.32 ACRE WEBSTER LAKE WATERFRONT PROP- a Great Price! Contemporary Ranch offers 996+/- SORRY, SOLD! ERTY! Charming, year-round, 2 BR, 2 bath Ranch, located at the Southern most end of Webster Lake’s South Pond SF of living area w/2 BRs & 2 full baths. Plus, KILLDEER ISLAND! A RARE OPPORTUNITY ON WEBSTER LAKE! convenient, indoor access to Walkout Lower Level ABSOLUTELY THE WATERFRONT PROPERTY YOU’VE BEEN beyond Cedar Island! Extremely private w/direct Lake ac- WAITING/LOOKING FOR! 2.45+/- Acres! 345’+/- road front, 336/384’+/- cess. The home offers a full finished LL w/walkout access, a w/tremendous potential for additional living area. depth, 275’+/- Lakefront! Mature landscape provides unprecedented privacy, screened-in 18x20 patio,18x26 det’d garage & 8x8 stor- Main level features Open Floor Plan w/sliders to & a friendly level lot at water’s edge ~ like very few waterfront properties! The 3700 SF+/- Mid-Century Modern Home is unique w/massive modern windows age shed. Park like grounds! New Price $375,000 full front deck! Spectacular Westerly views across Middle Pond! Additional land & shore front- 180 panoramic views across the lake to stunning Western sunsets. 5 spacious BRs that overlook the rooms below. A 30x32+/- det’d garage w/summer kitchen, age available. $345,000 1/2 bath Family owned gem for 60+years! $1,495,000 4 • The Villager • Friday, July 12, 2019

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THOMPSON, CT W. Boylston: Updated Historic 223 Stawicki Road – $259,900 Woodstock, CT: White Cedar Dudley: LAND 4.1 Acre updated Center Hall Colonial, 3 bdrms, 3 Bedroom, Split, Log home on 21 acres. Muddy bunglow, possibility of subdividing gracious foyer, formal dining rm, Full Inlaw Brook rook runs thru property, lots, town water sewer updated kitchen, 50 yr. shingle COMPLETELY REMODELED wildlife abounds, 4 bedrooms, roof, replacement windows 2.5 bath 44 Central St ~ NEW PRICE We Have Qualified Buyers, Always Looking To Sell, Any Type! Contact Us Today! 480 Route 197 ~ $650,000 71 Mason Rd ~ $359,900 $334,900

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OPEN HOUSE SAT 7/13 11:00-1:00 OPEN HOUSE Sat 7/13 10:30-12 Woodstock $424,900 Killingly $699,000 Woodstock, $414,900 Woodstock $240,000

48 Ojala Road, Woodstock $344,000 Views, views & more views! Come visit 17 Hawkins St. Killingly $299,000 Breathtaking views! Spectacular horse Spend your summer days enjoying this NEW LISTING this custom WBA built Colonial, sitting Lovely Cape home in Woodstock. 2 stall Multi-family! House w/ in-law & a 2nd floor All property in NECT w/indoor riding arena beautiful farmer’s porch included w/this 3-4 BR Ranch with 3 full BA. up on a hill overlooking Woodstock & detached garage, w/3-4 BR & 2 full BA! new hardwoods. 1 BR apartment! Great home for (2013), open pastures & 8 horse stalls 4 BR, 2.5 BA Colonial. The private 1.26 Finished lower level & 2 car garage. Massachusetts! Perfect fit for a growing family! your family w/a tenant to help w/the mortgage! The White/Cook Team: The White Cook Team: w/run-outs. acres is icing on the cake! Gelhaus Realty Group: Kristen 860-377-0118 Kiona Carpenter 860-933-330 Charlotte 860-931-6006 Diane 860-377-4016 John Downs 860-377-0754 Mary Scalise 860-918-1539

Pomfret $325,000 Woodstock $675,000 Congratulations! Top Agents Thompson $370,000 Pomfret $375,000

Picturesque Ranch privately set back on Stone walls line the entrance, leading to Custom Colonial w/4 BR & 2.5 BA. Spectacular long views & privacy abound 5 acres. Open concept, cathedral ceilings, a spacious 3576 SF Colonial. Beautiful Kitchen w/granite counters opens to w/this fabulous post & beam estate home. sun room & lg. master w/private bath, grounds w/a pond & a lg yard perfect for eat-in area & plank hardwood floors Located on over 27 hilltop acres. all new hardwoods. entertaining. throughout. 2 car garage & lg. deck. John Downs 860-377-0754 Top Listing Agent: Top Selling Agent: Top Buyers Agent: Mary Collins 860-336-6677 Mary Collins Rachel Sposato Catherine Howard Tanya McDermott 860-933-0996 Mary Collins 860-336-6677 860-336-6677 860-234-1343 860-234-2901 Pomfret $440,000 Pomfret $189,900 Thompson $399,000 Putnam $2,200/mo. Commercial Lease

INVESTORS TAKE NOTICE! Lovely old Nature lover’s paradise - Abutting 3300 2 rentals available-side by side! Combo Enjoy spacious living in this modern, 5 home being sold in “as is” condition, in a Top Listing Team: Top Selling/Buyers Team: acres of protected land. Geo/Solar energy. of 4000 SF or rent individually. Offices, BR, 3.5 BA home. 3 beautifully finished wonderful section of Pomfret on 3.13 acres. The White/Cook Team Full in-law. Sep. building lot available waiting rooms already set up! floors, in-law potential, located on 5 acres. The Gelhaus Realty The White/Cook Team: for purchase. Lease per unit is $2200. John Downs 860-377-0754 Group 860-336-9408 860-377-4016 Diane 860-377-4016 Mary Collins 860-336-6677 Rachel Sposato 860-234-1343

Eastford $435,000 Sturbridge $269,900 Woodstock $268,900 Pomfret $499,000 Woodstock $499,900 Land for Sale

Woodstock $75,000 Hillside contemporary home abutting 2 BR condo in a beautiful development! Built in 1830- seasoned w/love. Exceptional 21.28 acre property in Drive down this long, paved driveway, the 3 Beautiful building lots, Bigelow Brook! Includes abutting Close to everything, yet set back & quiet. Wood floors, new kitchen, septic & desirable Pomfret CT. Beautiful large lot opens up to a wonderful 3158 SF cus- Herindeen Landing. Starting at 75K , 2.1 acres (4 acres total)! Great in-law. Hardwoods, granite & stainless steel kitchen. furnace. 2382 SF, in-law or quest room pastures & barn. tom built, 4-5 BR, contemporary Colonial. up to 7.63 acres. Area of high-end homes, Prior plant nursery! The White Cook Team: w/sep. entrance, level yard, sunroom. Comfortable private living. The White Cook Team: Convenient to MA and I-84. John Downs 860-377-0754 Diane 860-377-4016 Rachel Sposato 860-234-1343 John Downs 860-377-0754 Diane 860-377-4016 John Downs 860-377-0754

Public Auction FRIDAY, JULY 26th at 11:00 A.M.

MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE • SOUTHBRIDGE • REAL ESTATE Open House Directory ± 6,500 S/F 2-LEVEL MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE (C) Condo (X) Condex (M) Multi-Family (T) Townhouse RETAIL FARM STAND BULDING AT PUBLIC AUCTION (B) Business (U) Duplex (S) Single Family (D) Adult Community ON + 2 ACRES OF LAND (P) Land (L) Mobile Home (A) Apartment (W) Waterfront 993 North Woodstock Road SOUTHBRIDGE, MA Monday, July 15, 2019 To be Sold on the Premises ADDRESS STYLE TIME PRICE REALTOR/SELLER/PHONE LAND: • ± 2 Acres • ± 300’ Frontage on North Woodstock Road • Private Well & Septic • Zoning: Residential 1-R1 • Tax Map Reference: Map 138, 11:00 AM-DUDLEY SATURDAY, JULY 13 Block 1-D, Lot 1 177 Dresser Hill Road WEST BOYLSTON IMPROVEMENTS: • 2-Level Retail Farm Stand • 24’ x 40’ Attached sgl fam, 1,779 sf liv area, 7.78 ac lot, Greenhouse • Garage w/ Loading Docks • Main Level Storage Area • Storage 38 Central St S 10-Noon $334,900 Re/Max Advantage 1 / Maria Reed 508-873-9254 Area (Lower Level) • (5) 25’ x 95’ Tunnel-Style Greenhouses • ±1,440 S/F 6 rm, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bth, Retail Area • ±2,264 S/F Storage Area • ±2,880 S/F of Lower Level Storage THOMPSON, CT • Clapboard & Vinyl Siding • Attic • Two Car Detached Garage Worcester(Worc): Bk 45942, Pg 14 223 Stawicki Rd S 12:30-2 $259,900 Re/Max Professional Associates / Patrick Sweeney Sale Per Order of Mortgagee TERMS: Attorney Benjamin M. Coyle $5,000 cash or certified check at the 774-452-3578 Of the Firm of Bacon Wilson, P.C., 33 State Street, Springfield, MA time and place of the sale. The balance to be paid Attorney for Mortgagee Terms of Sale: $10,000.00 Deposit Cash or Certified Funds. within thirty (30) days at the law offices of Korde & Deposit to be Increased 10% of the Purchase Price within SUNDAY, JULY 14 Five Business Days of the Auction • 5% Buyer’s Premium Applies. Associates, P.C. 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Other Terms to be Announced at Time of Sale. Lowell, MA 01851, Attorney for the Mortgagee WEBSTER West Springfield, MA 293 Thompson Rd S 11-1 $240’s Re/Max Advantage 1 / Joanne Szymczak 774-230-5044 Philadelphia, PA Auctioneer makes no representation as to the accuracy 413-733-5238 • 610-853-6655 of the information contained herein. 80 Sutton Rd S 12:30-2 $329,900 Re/Max Professional Associates / Patrick Sweeney TOLL FREE 774-452-3578 1-877-POSNIK-1 (767-6451) Bay State AucTion Co, inc. MA Auc. Lic. #161 • PA Auc. Lic. #AY000241L NORTH CHELMSFORD (978) 251-1150 www.baystateauction.com MAAU#: 2624, 2959, 3039, 2573, 2828, 116, 2526, 2484, 3246, 2919 www.posnik.com • E-mail: [email protected]

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Good condition. RESOURCES Submit resumes no later than July 19, 2019 to: Helmets, Swords, Daggers, Bay- Speakers 4 Speakers 2 Left $110.00 508-259-8805 onets, Medals, Badges, Flags, The Town Administrators Office and 2 Right Asking $80.00 Uniforms, etc. Over 40 Years Ex- Each Call 1-508-347-3145 SNOW TIRES, PIRELLI TIMESHARE FOR SALE full- 245/45R19/102V M+S, 250 perience. Call David flex week at The Manhattan 308 Main Street, Sturbridge, MA 01566. miles, $1000, 508-564-3556 1-(508)688-0847. I’ll Come To Club in New York located Or email to [email protected]. Bunn My Cafe single cup YOU! across from Carnegie Hall. brewer $75 Oak bookcase Great buy; illness forces this 3”x3” 3 shelves $50 508 STEREO EQUIPMENT sale. Asking $7,000. For details FOUND HERE! e Town of Sturbridge is an EOE. 320-7230 RECEIVER ONKYO AV HT 508-248-5123 R8230Digital Dolby Wrat 300 HELP WANTED COFFEE & TWO END TA- Wide Range Amplifier BLES- Cherry finish w/glass Tech.TEAC W-450R tops. Very good condition. 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BUICK NISSAN 1987 BMW 325i Convertible, 760 VANS/TRUCKS FOR SALE Remote control Dodge Trucks. 6.6 Bed size loaded with plow. Low mil- This bike was stored in a Only 45 mins from red with black leather interior, Airplanes some with motors. Removable front window, lige. 67 thousand. $7500. garage for many years and is Sturbridge is looking for 153,000 miles and in good con- Eagle Magna 3 plus Fish screens, side windows that Would consider partial trade. in like-new condition. Cruises 2000 GMC 2500 SIERRA 4- motivated Sales People to add dition, no rust, newer top, needs locator. Still in box. open, rugged inside, Lights Call Mike 508-752-7474. between 60-80 with no effort door cab & 1/2, 4-wheel drive, to our Sales Team. No a tune-up. $4100 or B/O, Adam Panasonic Base with inside. Excellent cond. RED experience necessary, willing to and accelerates 0 to 60 in 4.5 no rot, with plow + truck mount $140. 508-259-8805 508-735-4413 speakers. 774-241-0027 train. Guarantee pay during 740 MOTORCYCLES seconds. A true 3-season slide-in Fleetwood Alcorn training, competitive pay plans miler! camper (2001) w/bath, fridge, WE’VE MOVED! Light oak din- 2005 YAMAHA V-STAR 1100 508-943-1790 or a/c, kitchenette. $5100 FREEZER COMM. FRIGIDAIRE ing-room table w/6 chairs & 2 and benefits package. Call Nick 2001 CAD EL DORADO TC CLASSIC, PEARL-WHITE [email protected] 508-341-6347 Compact Chest Freezer Heavy leaves, Oak entertainment Ctr., Truax at 860-456-0055 Duty 5.0 Cu Ft. 27” Wide 34” 72,000 miles. Must see! Has all options- hardbags, wind- various size lamps, small elec- High Asking $125.00 $11,000 7 Hartley Street, Web- shield, custom seats/exhaust, tronics & more. No reasonable Call 1-508-347-3145 ster, Mass. backrest, floor-boards. 20,000 offer refused. Call 413-896-7047 well-maintained miles. Great 2006 Ford E150 Van, good Sturbridge area. 500 REAL ESTATE looking & performing bike. FURNITURE FOR SALE condition. 65,952 miles, $3,300 TheHeartOfMassachusetts.com dinning room set with 2006 MUSTANG GT-50k, 5sp $3500 OBO 774-289-4550 fully modified. Call or email for Call 508-765-4738 x 322 HUTCH like new perfect con- 510 COMMERCIAL/ details and photos. 508-476-2293. dition. Bar with 3 stools. [email protected] Must See. Stereo Equipment BUSINESSES Love seat and chairs and 100 GENERAL Misc items. 508-234-7252 FRANKLY TOYS & ANTIQUES 107 MISC. FREE 199 Providence St. FURNITURE FOR SALE Putnam, CT. Free construction wood and Ladies bureau w/ extra large Thurs-Sun. 10-5. kindling wood; beams, ply- mirror, man’s bureau, queen Vintage toys, die cast, wood, 2x4x, 2x6s, 2x8s, good size bed, 2 twin beds, 2 Lazy- country accents, hardware, for woodstoves, not for building. Boy chairs, excellent condition. keys, and smalls. New Clean. Delivery possible. Ask for Best offer. Can be seen at The inventory weekly. J.D. 413-262-5082 Old Cider Mill, Route 9, West 860-933-4271 Brookfield or call 774-232-9382. Want to Place 546 CEMETERY LOTS GARAGE CLEARANCE: AR- DOUBLE LOT at waldron- TIFICAL CHRISTMAS TREE, 200 GEN. BUSINESS bush trimmer, glass top table, cemetetery in Dudley. $700. etc. 508-728-5559 (Spencer) 508-341-7873 205 BOATS WORCESTER COUNTY MIRROCRAFT 12 FOOT”V” MEMORIAL PARK, Garden of GENERAC GP500 Gasoline BOTTOM. MINNKOTA Valor, Paxton, Mass. 2 lots for Generator-Unboxed, never MAXXUM 40 POUND sale, $4000 for both lots. Call used. Original manual + war- THRUST, VARIABLE Alan at 508-885-4381 a Classified Ad? ranty card. Provides 5500 DRIVE,VERY LOW HOURS. 3 watt power supply. Asking SEATS WITH PEDESTALS $575. 203-209-6418 .OARS,ANCHOR,TRAILER, SPARE TIRE . ALL VERY 550 MOBILE HOMES GOOD CONDI- HOME SEWING TION.$1500.00.CALL 508-987- PARK MODEL MOBILE S U P P L I E S 0386 LEAVE MESSAGE. HOME - Highview Camp- including a large assortment of ground, West Brookfield. 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