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Serving Eastford, Pomfret & Woodstock Vol. III, No. 49 Complimentary to homes by request (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] ‘Life’s a voyage that’s homeward bound.’ FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2008 ‘Power of Woodstock Fair ready for Labor Day weekend the Press’ examines mid-1800s journalism NEXT PROGRAM WILL BE HELD SEPT. 17 BY MATT SANDERSON VILLAGER STAFF WRITER WOODSTOCK — Members of Roseland Cottage at Historic New ANNUAL EVENT RUNS FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY England took a great task upon File photos themselves to not only preserve the BY MATT SANDERSON XtraMart Convenience Store, Above left: An aerial view of the 2007 Woodstock Fair. likeness of Henry Chandler VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Bowen’s accomplishments for which has several locations Above: Members of the Sandtasia sculptors of the Ocean State group creating a Woodstock, but also in the past year WOODSTOCK — As Labor Day throughout Connecticut, huge sandcastle for everyone attending the 2007 Woodstock Fair. to present his intrepid prowess to Weekend creeps closer, so does Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Below: A mother cow cleans her newborn baby at the 2007 Woodstock Fair. The the publication of his New York the 148th annual Woodstock Fair. New York. In addition, these tick- baby was born minutes before this photo was taken at the Barnyard Babies weekly periodical The Independent It runs this year from Friday, ets can be found at the Putnam Birthing Center. in the mid-1800s. The publication Aug. 29, through Monday, Sept. 1, Farmer’s Co-Op, Stoggy Hollow brought to the public eye some of at the Woodstock Fairgrounds Restaurant, Sweet Evalina’s the first American objective, jour- located on Route 171 in South Restaurant and the Thimble nalistic accounts leading up to the Woodstock. Cottage Barn. Civil War, and stirred social and The fair is organized through Admittance to the fair is by political climates in the north and the Woodstock Agricultural hand-stamp only and there is no south. Society. Gates are open from 9 admittance after 10 p.m. This presentation by Roseland a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday through “Attendees can expect a great Cottage has been laid out in five Sunday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. time,” said Susan Hibbard, presi- inaugural guest lectures, chrono- on Monday. dent of the Agricultural Society. logically in line with the newspa- General admission is $12 for “One of our newest additions is per’s 160th anniversary, known as adults, $8 for senior citizens (60 our Kids Zone.” “Power of the Press.” and older) Friday and Saturday, The Kids Zone will be located Gail White, school news program and free for children 10 and near the Better Living Building coordinator, said she doesn’t think under. Senior citizens pay gener- and will be free to all families. The Independent was solely respon- al admission Sunday and The staff has developed games sible for the shaping of main events Monday. and activities for children in this that transpired leading up to the The fair is selling advanced area. A banjo band and magician Civil War, but that it disseminated admission tickets through will also be performing in the enough for more people to have an Thursday, Aug. 28, in four-packs Better Living area on Friday, opinion. The paper began in for $36, which can be purchased Saturday and Sunday. December 1848 in New York, and it using a credit card by calling the Friday has been dubbed Old fair office (928-3246). Patrons can Turn To PRESS, page 15 also purchase tickets at any Turn To FAIR, page 11 Academy student returns from D.C. trip ROEMER SELECTED AS AMERICAN LEGION BOYS NATION REPRESENTATIVE BY MATT SANDERSON VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Woodstock Academy senior Jonathan Roemer, of Pomfret Center, is the first student from that school in a long time to go to Washington, D.C., Courtesy photo for the American Legion Boys Nation. Board of Education members Thomas Hughes and Amy Archambault, Eastford “It was an amazing trip,” he said. Elementary School Principal Linda Loretz, Board of Education member Biebeault, Roemer was one of 98 high school Whitcraft representative Deb Johnson, Eastford Elementary School physical educa- student representatives throughout the United States chosen to attend tion teacher and athletic coordinator Meribeth Tedisky, Whitcraft co-owner Colin Boys Nation, held from July 18 to July Cooper, and Board of Education members Kimberly Page and Christine Hustus, at the 26. He was one of two delegates select- Whitcraft check presentation to the Eastford Board of Education. ed from Connecticut based on leader- ship skills, academic record and activ- ity at American Legion Boys State. High school representatives from Whitcraft donates funds to American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation were also in D.C. for the expe- rience. Eastford sports programs Rooming in dorms at Marymount University in Arlington, Va., Boys Nation took daily trips in BY CHENOA PIERCE and presented a check in the VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Washington, D.C. They served as amount of $2,500 to the board. mock senators and were introduced to EASTFORD — The Board of According to Debi Johnson, the the structure and function of the fed- Selectmen received a generous contact person for Whitcraft, the eral government while combining lec- donation from Whitcraft, LLC, money was raised through a tures and forums with visits to feder- that will benefit the sports pro- small golf tournament held by al agencies, institutions, memorials grams offered at Eastford the company. and historical spots in and around the Courtesy photo Elementary School. “This is Whitcraft LLC’s third capitol. Woodstock Academy senior Jonathan Roemer with American Legion National On Thursday, Aug. 14, represen- annual golf tournament,” she The programs are conducted annu- Commander Martin Conatser. Roemer, of Pomfret Center, was one of two Connecticut tatives from Whitcraft attended high school representatives for American Legion Boys Nation in July in Washington, the Board of Education meeting Turn To WHITCRAFT, page 14 Turn To ROEMER, page 16 D.C. A10-11..........OPINION LEARNING SPORTS VILLAGER TRIVIA! A 12 .............SPORTS HELPFUL FOOTBALL SECT. B .....OBITUARIES What country’s women got the SEASON right to vote in 1971? SECT. B .......CALENDAR SCHOOL INFO ECT ELIGION PAGE A7 PAGE A12 Answer on page 2. INSIDE S . B ....... R 2 • Friday, August 22, 2008 WOODSTOCK VILLAGER Library gets $1,050 grant VILLAGER ALMANAC QUOTATION OF THE WEEK to buy variety of new books “It was a testament to how much they BY EMILY COLWELL enjoy reading at an early age. VILLAGER INTERN respect that program.” The Pomfret Library program — Jonathan Roemer, of Pomfret Center, speaking about the POMFRET — Children of all started at 2 p.m., with 45 children unfettered access he received to roam throughout the White ages came to Pomfret Public in attendance. An announcement House on his experience visiting Washington, D.C., through the Library, at 449 Pomfret St., about the Libris grant was made, American Legion Boys Nation in July. Tuesday,Aug. 12, to help celebrate followed by news of another a matching grant the library grant from the Sharon Fund, received from the Libri which was set up when a local OPEN TO CLOSE Foundation and the Friends woman passed away a couple of group. moths ago. Then there was a POMFRET This grant gave the library small presentation about bees, TOWN HALL $1,050, which then translated into which demonstrated how the Monday, Tuesday, Thursday . 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. 68 new book titles in fiction and bees make honey,with a fun little Wednesday . noon .- 7:30 p.m. non-fiction books. lesson with the children on how Friday . 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. The Libri Foundation is a the bees dance and why bees are LIBRARIES nationwide nonprofit group that so important to the world. Abington Social Library was created in 1989 for the sole After the presentation, the Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. 5-8p.m. purpose of giving rural libraries Courtesy photos children made specialized but- Saturday . 10 a.m.-noon new, hardcover books that these tons, which the Friends group Children help celebrate a grant from the Libri Pomfret Public Library sponsored, and then had ice libraries could otherwise not Foundation at the Pomfret Public Library Aug. 12. Tuesday . 10 a.m.-7 p.m. afford. Since 1990, more than cream sundaes. Thursday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3,500,000 has been given to over Laurie Bell, the director of Friday . 2 p.m.-7 p.m. 2,600 libraries in 48 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. Pomfret Library, said she was “grateful for all our friends Saturday. 10 a.m.-1 p.m This foundation uses the local libraries’ Friends groups, near and far.” POST OFFICES which sponsors an amount of money that the Libris As the day was ending, the cold ice cream sundaes were Pomfret Foundation then matches on a 2-to-1 ratio. Therefore, a a refreshing way to end a fun and exciting day at the Monday-Friday . 7 a.m.-5 p.m. library could receive up to $1,050 worth of pristine chil- Pomfret Public Library. Saturday . 7 a.m.-noon dren’s books. The Foundation encourages children to Pomfret Center (Murdock Road) Monday-Friday . 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-4:45 p.m. BUS ROUTES NOW ON LINE! Saturday . 8 a.m.-noon Webster – Dudley connecticutsquietcorner.com EASTFORD American Legion Post 184 TOWN HALL Houghton Street, Webster Tuesday and Wednesday ........................ 10 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. in conjunction with It’s that time of year again! School is Second and fourth Tuesday .................................