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Property of the Watertown Historical Society + :*+;:.. "• ••"*.* watertownhistoricalsociety.org Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In litchfield County Vol. 34 No, 51 Subsirlptlon Pries $8.00 Per Year PRICE 20 CENTS December 20, 1979 Special Christmas Services Scheduled And suddenly there was with miracle of a holy night 2,000 nothing more than the Christ the angel a multitude of the years ago when "in the city of child had when he was born in heavenly host praising God, and David, a Saviour, which is Christ Bethlehem, sayings 'Glory .to God in the the Lord," was born. "And it came to pass, as the highest, and on earth peace, good The holy day takes on an es- angels were gone away from will toward men'." (Luke 2:13- pecially important meaning in them into heaven, the shepherds H.) 1979 because it had been said to one another, 'Let us now Watertown and Oakville Chris- designated the "International go even unto Bethlehem, and see tians will be joining with their Year of the Child," a year for this thing which is come to pass, brethren throughout the world remembering the troubled which the Lord hath made known next week to commemorate the children of the world. Many with to us.' "And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph and the Babe lying in a manger." (Luke Rent Hikes Possibility 2:15.16.) Joyfully, the happiness of At Truman Terrace UnitsChristmas finds expression in music and song. Choirs sing the A year-end deficit for the cent goes to the Watertown Fire praise of the little Babe of Watertown Housing Authority in District, Bethlehem, and sacred carols its operational budget may force Mr, Hayes suggested if the and hymns reflect the spirit of it to raise rents at Truman town could slice the authority rejoicing. Terrace unless payment to the payment in half, or if the state There also is a spirit of town is trimmed, provides a subsidy, "that would thankful humility in celebration Frank Hayes, WHA chairman, be a help right there," of the children's favorite day. In reported at the Dec, 12 meeting Member Barbara Hymel said both churches and private the authority will be in the red by utilities and maintenance bills devotionals, Christians ponder THESE THREE LITTLE PIXIES belonging to Mr. and Mrs, about $2,000, He said rental hikes surely will be higher in 1080, anew the word of the Christmas Thomas Condon, 82 Cutler St., are making sure their Christmas "will cause financial hardship to Contacted later about the story, as it was told by two of His tree is very presentable for Santa Claus, who'll make his expected some residents." WHA's discussion, Town disciples, Matthew and Luke, It visit there — and worldwide — on Christmas morning when all The 100 Steele Brooke Road Manager James Troup said the In is read and re-read, remembered those that should be are asleep. The little decorators, left to right, project charges $52 a month for lieu of tax policy can be changed, and reflected upon. are Kate, 4; Jenny-Brooke, 3; and Elizabeth, 6, (Valuekas Photo) the single units, and $88 monthly but the state would have to con- "And when they were coming for the one bedroom units. There cur. He said a reduction in the into the house, they saw the are 40 in all. town's intake from $1,600 to $800 young Child with Mary, his The authority pays the town 10 "would not be all that much," mother, and fell down, and Council To Study Need percent of the shelter rents, ex- and wouldn't cause fiscal worshipped Him; and when they cluding utilities, in lieu of taxes. hardship, had opened their treasurers, they Of the $2,100 or so amount, 2 per- (Continued on Page 40) presented unto Him gifts, gold For^More Athletic Space and frankincense, and myrrh." The double issues of creating dollars is whether their kids can (Matthew 2:11) more ballf ield space and develop- play on a ballfield, and whether Recreation Lineup Will Throughout town churches will ing the DeVylder property next THEY can play on a field," engage in solemn and festive ac- to the high school will be tackled stated Councilwoman Mary Jo tivities climaxing with the with earnest by the Town Council Ciechetti, Be Fun-derful Four Days celebration of Christmas, early next year, A referendum on Last summer town, education, The holiday vacation will be Colonial Plaza's Skate Odyssey, 9 United Methodist the latter could total $400,000, and recreation officials met to chock full of activities for to 11:30 a.m. Charge is $1.75, and The United Methodist Church, with much of it to be reimbursed. begin straightening out the con- youngsters and'adults, sponsored I.D. is required (check with Main Street, will have an 8:30 Council sentiment Monday fusing and awkward situation by the Parks and Recreation recreation office); ice skating at a.m. Sunday breakfast served in night was strongly in agreement that exists over school and town Department, The slate runs from Mays Rink for first 150 skaters, (Continued on Page 28) that solving the town's athletic fields. The Board of Education Wednesdy, Dec, 26, through 12 noon to 1 p.m. Fee is 50 cents; space woes are a top priority and Parks and Recreation Saturday, Dec, 29, playground reunion at Swift gym among residents, who may be Department have scheduling and The following is a day by day from 2 to 4 p.m. for all summer Notice ready to entertain a massive im- maintenance jurisdictions that breakdown of the programs and staff and playground attenders; The Christmas and New provement project. often conflict or overlap. pertinent informaiton. All are ice skating at Mays Rink for Year's Day holidays coming "The biggest thing people are Citizens have often complained free unless noted: Grades 7 and above, 4:30 to 3:30 as they do on Tuesday have concerned about with their tax (Continued on Page 24) Wednesday p.m. Fee is 50 cents. necessitated changes in Splash party at the high Saturday publication dates for Town school's Frank M, Reinhold pool World chamption yo-yoist Times those two weeks, Gazebo Proposed As for all agesL 1 to 3 p.m.; youth Larry Sayco conducts clinic and Following both holidays, bowling at Blue Ribbon Lanes, exhibition at Hemlnway Park Town Times and the Water- Main Stret, for ages 6 to 12, from School gym from 10 a.m. to 12 Oak Shoppers Guide will be Bicentennial Memorial 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Charge of $1,20 noon. Fee for youngsters is $1.50, printed on Thursday and dis- Plans for a gazebo structure to that figure. All local contractors, for shoes and games; ice skating adults in free; bowling tourna- tributed on Friday, instead of stand as Watertown's lasting he said are being contacted to at Taft School's indoor Mays ment at Blue Ribbon Lanes, 12 the usual Wednesday printing memorial to next year's donate material or services, and Rink, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., for ages noon to 3 p.m. Fee is $1,20, Rib- • Thursday distribution bicentennial celebration were seem receptive, in Grade 6 and below. Admission bons will be awarded to first, se- schedule. Advertisers and met with general approval by the William Owen, public works 50 cents, cond and third places for each publicity chairmen are asked Town Council Monday night, directorwho worked on the land Thursday category; youth basketball open to please take note. Joseph Masi,. chairman of the layout "on his own time," and Bingo party for Grades 3 to 8 at gym, from 1 to 3 p.m. , at Swift Town Times office will be Watertown Bicentennial Com- local architect Stephen Polk School, from 10 a.m. to 12 for Grades 7 and 8; high school closed on Monday, Dec. 24, mission, reported the gazebo, Whitaker, who deslgne'd the noon; open gym basketball at open gym basketball, from 1 to 4 Tuesday, Dee. 25 and Tues- earmarked at a cost of $18,000, colonial style structure, are two Swift Junior High School for p.m., for high school boys; adult day, Jan, 1, News and adver- will be built on the Town Hall Hill people contributing to the project Grades 7 and 8,1 to 3 p.m.; Walt open gym basketball at high tising material will be green near the current monu- already, Mr, Masi said, Disney movie "The Absent Mind- school, from 4 to 6 p.m., for boys accepted until noon and ment and flag pole. It will have a In case the commission had to ed Professor," starring Fred ages 18 and older. Wednesday, Dee. 26, and , 22-foot diameter, and be 12 feet bring in "outside help," the MacMurrary, at Swift from 1 to 3 Information on all recreation Wednesday, Jan. 2, for the high. chairman said, it feels a sum of p.m. programs can be obtained by publications of those weeks, However, the chairman noted $10,000 should be available as in- Friday calling the rec office at 274-5411, Regular schedules will total cost could be well bilow (Continued on Page 28) Roller skating at Waterbury exts, 221 or 300, resume the week of Jan. 7. PropertyPage 2 Town Times (Watertownof the, Conn. )Watertown .December 20, 1979 Historical Society State Trooper ment, spoke to approximately 15 resident. He then explained the high school students about his State Police Academy and how it Speaks To High career Dec.