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Mailed free to requesting homes in Brooklyn, the borough of Danielson, Killingly & its villages Vol. II, No. 48 Complimentary home delivery (860) 928-1818/email:[email protected] ‘Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.’ Friday, November 7, 2008 ELECTION DAY Flexer handily wins District 44 seat RESULTS PRESIDENTIAL RACE BY MATT SANDERSON Wauregan poll. McCain/Palin Obama/Biden VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Plainfield’s total vote count for A new face will be replacing the Flexer and Kwasny race was state Rep. Michael Caron (R- not available by the time the Brooklyn 1,674 1,932 Danielson), who has represented Villager went to press. the 44th District for nine consecu- “Knocking on doors isn’t so bad Eastford 488 485 tive terms, and that face is newly if you’re not alone,” said Flexer at elected Rep. Mae Flexer (D- her congratulatory speech Killingly 2,815 3,629 Danielson). Tuesday evening at the Imperial She ousted her opponent, Room in Danielson. “Americans Pomfret 1,017 1,203 Angeline Kwasny (R-Moosup), are waking up for change. There’s handily in the general election no place I’d rather be than here in Putnam 1,621 2,041 Tuesday, Nov. 4. In Killingly, she the Quiet Corner. Tonight, I’m defeated Kwasny 2,763 votes to proud to be a voice for here.” Thompson 1,149 votes. In Sterling, Flexer Flexer said her defeated oppo- District 1 449 497 defeated Kwasny 853 votes to 520 nent deserves much thanks for District 2 872 1,143 Matt Sanderson photo votes. In Plainfield, Flexer defeat- having the courage to stand up District 3 332 307 From the left are Town Council Vice Chair Joyce Ricci; Killingly High School student ed Kwasney 1,187 votes to 592 at and go after the seat, with her District 4 459 343 Ashley West; Margaret Flexer, mom; and Hoween Flexer, sister; standing on the cor- the Moosup poll, 460 votes to 272 extensive background in the Total 2,112 2,290 ner of the parking lot for the Killingly Public Library Tuesday, Nov. 4, to promote Mae votes at the Central Village poll Turn To FLEXER, page A13 Flexer (D-Danielson) for her election race for the 44th District. and 319 votes to 159 votes at the Woodstock 2,123 2,167 QUESTION 1: CONSTITUTIONAL Alberts, Johnston re-elected to office CONVENTION yes no BY CHENOA PIERCE will best serve the 50th District. Brooklyn 1,228 1,979 VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Other primary concerns on the The race for state representative top of his list include the budget and Eastford 353 567 that put 50th District incumbent preserving dairy farming in the dis- trict. Mike Alberts (R-Woodstock) head to Killingly 2,276 3,331 head with newcomer Sherri Vogt (D- When he officially received word Brooklyn) was won by a very small of his victory, Alberts’ first reaction Pomfret 713 1,365 margin. Be that as it may, Alberts won the Turn To ALBERTS, page A16 election by a small margin overall Putnam 1,290 1,823 overall, a victory he was thrilled Matt Sanderson photo with. Now that he has been re-elect- Thompson ed, Alberts said he will be returning Resident Mike Bernardi, First District 1 317 523 Selectman Allan Walker Jr., Board of to Hartford Thursday, Nov. 6, when District 2 716 1,020 Education member Brian Musumeci the first order of business will be to District 3 176 383 and Selectman Chandler Paquette chose a minority leader. Once the District 4 296 423 stand with newly re-elected 50th leader is chosen, his primary con- Total 1,505 2,349 District state Rep. Mike Alberts (R- cern will be “committee assign- Woodstock) Tuesday afternoon, Nov. ments,” he said, noting that he will 4, at Woodstock Town Hall. Woodstock 1,327 2,574 choose committees to serve on that QUESTION 2: PRIMARY VOTING AGE Williams easily regains 25th District yes no Brooklyn 2,038 1,158 BY MATT SANDERSON and has served various public seats VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Eastford 531 391 in Windham. The 29th District spoke Tuesday, Williams defeated Carboni in Nov. 4, re-electing State Senate Pro Thompson with 2,989 votes to 1,033. Killingly 3,512 2,089 Tempore Donald Williams (D- In Brooklyn, he defeated Carboni Brooklyn), soundly outlasting his 2,357 votes to 1,263. In Putnam, Pomfret 1,263 832 opponent Harry Carboni (R- Williams received 2,539 to Carboni’s Windham). 849. In Killingly, the results were Putnam 1,998 1,123 Williams, 51, has been a state sen- 4,177 for Williams and 1,574 for ator since 1993 and Senate president Carboni. Thompson since 2004. Carboni, 66, is a retired District 1 543 305 businessman and Vietnam veteran Turn To WILLIAMS, page A13 District 2 1,133 623 District 3 325 239 District 4 472 253 Courtesy photo Total 2,473 1,420 State Sen. President Pro Tempore Donald Williams (D-Brooklyn) speaks to members of the press Wednesday morning, Nov. 5, at the state capital after winning the bid for re- Woodstock 2,334 1,575 election to his seat on the 29th District. Democrats saw an increase in their member- ship during the 2008 elections to the General Assembly. Behind Williams are U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd and U.S. Congressman John Larson. VOTER TURNOUT Registered Turnout % Courtney elected to second term Brooklyn 4,817 3,636 75 Eastford 1,152 982 85 BY CHENOA PIERCE VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Killingly 9,313 6,634 71 Following one of the closest vic- Pomfret 2,682 2,245 84 tories in history during the 2006 elections, Congressman Joe Courtney (D-2nd District) has once Putnam 5,258 3,752 71 again won the hearts of voters, but this time by a landslide over Thompson Republican candidate Sean District 1 1,142 952 83 Sullivan, of Gales Ferry,and Green District 2 2,569 1997 78 Party candidate G. Scott Deshefy, District 3 796 641 81 of Lebanon. District 4 1,003 801 80 “It was a wonderful statement by Total 80 the people of the region,” said Courtney during a phone inter- Congressman Joe Courtney G. Scott Deshefy Woodstock 5,116 4,369 85 Sean Sullivan Turn To COURTNEY, page A15 A8-9 — OPINION OUR BETTER LEARNING VILLAGER TRIVIA! A12 — SPORTS NATURE Where does the United B1 — HOT SPOT HALLOWEEN States government keeps its HOUSES FOR BATS supply of silver? B3 — OBITUARIES PARTIES Answer on page 2. PAGE A5 B4 — CALENDAR PAGE A6 INSIDE A2 • Friday, November 7, 2008 KILLINGLY VILLAGER Telephone use grew swiftly VILLAGER ALMANAC QUOTATION OF THE WEEK in late 1800s in Killingly “When the actual application processes go through at the [PZC] meetings, no one’s lease turn off all cell even dream that the early users of there. If you don’t take an active role, you “ phones” has now become a this convenience had much more only have yourself to blame.” Pcommon request prior to limited hours. “The central tele- many meetings and even church KILLINGLY phone office, in Dowe’s Bookstore, — Al Sandholm, of Brooklyn, who volunteers on the Planning services. How lost most of us is open Sundays, 9 to 10 in the AT and Zoning Commission. He was speaking at the Board of would be without this most conve- 300 morning and 6 to 7 in the evening.” Selectmen’s meeting last Wednesday, Oct. 29, regarding the Wal- nient means of communication (WCT, Feb. 14, 1883). Likewise, Mart proposed for the town. He was referring to the zero that constantly keeps us in touch some of us make and receive turnout rate at his commission’s meetings when other applica- with business associates and loved MARGARET numerous calls throughout the tions for development, such as residential subdivisions, are on ones. Many of us can remember WEAVER course of a single day that the fol- the table and up for discussion. the old rotary phones that pre- lowing will certainly seem strange: dated touch tone models; some of “Flashes From the Switch-Board — us can remember party lines and Telephone Company have fully A great deal of speculation has RONT PAGE UOTE RIVIA switch boards. However, few of us decided to establish a Circuit been indulged in as to the amount F - Q & T probably take the time to ponder Exchange in this village. The office of telephonic work done at the cen- what life in Killingly during the will be in M. P. Dowe’s store, just tral office, at Dowe’s, which is FRONT-PAGE QUOTE— Sir Arthur Conan Doyle early 1880s would have been like the place for it. The poles for the required to be open from 7 o’clock without this now commonplace in the morning to 9 at night, except TRIVIA Answer: At the U.S. Military Academy wires will be put down at once, and at West Point, N.Y. piece of technology, the telephone. within a month the villages of Sundays, when it is open from 9 to In 1880, the most common means Dayville, Attawaugan, Ballouville, 10 a.m. and from 5 to 6 p.m. There of communication in Chestnut Hill, The Valley and have been 12 new telephones added Northeastern Connecticut, other Williamsville in the town of to the Danielsonville division the TOP 10 HARDCOVER FICTION BOOKS than by letter, was the telegraph, Killingly, and the village of past three weeks. Twenty-three out which had been in existence since of the twenty-five wires, which is Brooklyn, will be connected with 1.