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Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org Timely Coverage Of New$ In The Fastest Growing Community In Litchfield County Vol. 32 No. 41 Subscription Prlc« $8.00 P«r Year N CENTS October 12, 1978 More than two score local feature handmade articles, arts of gifts and prizes donated by Ballroom Dance. And on both businesses, civic and community and crafts and more. local merchants. The WWCO days there will be exhibits of groups will be taking part in the A feature of the Fair will be the treasure chest will be featured, photography and art works by community's first annual appearance on Saturday after- with any and all given the oppor- local artists and photographers Oktoberfest, what the sponsors noon of the Mattatuck Drum tunity to find the right key to un- Many merchants from outside expect will be a rousing salute to Band, the nation's oldest fife and lock it and share in the gifts in- the Main St area wil be moving the Autumn season. drum corps and one of the best. side. in for the two days to set up The two-day Street Fair will be The band will present two half- The Asphalt Wave Skateboard booths to display their wares. In held along Watertown's main hour concerts on Main St., one at Shop on Main St. has planned a addition, there will be booths set stem, from the vicinity of 2:15 and the other at 3:30 p.m. In skateboarding contest for all up by a number of civic groups. Woodruff Ave. all the way to the between, members will be followers of the sport from age 5 These will include a blood Pik-Kwik store at Heminway available to the public to show on up for Saturday. In connection pressure screening both through Park Rd. and demonstrate their instru- with the contest, a professional the cooperation of the Public Scheduled to get underway Fri- ments, many of which date back team from Rhode Island will be Health Nursing Association and day noon, Oct. 13, the Fair will to the last century. on hand to give a free demonstra- the Unico Club; The American continue until dusk that day and Also on Saturday the Mad Hat- tion, as will the Asphalt Wave's Field Service Chapter, which will from 10 a.m. until late afternoon ter, popular disc jockey from own team. Registrations are be- sell punch and children's toys, on Saturday. Waterbury Radio Station WWCO, ing accepted until noon on Oct. The OakvliieWatertown Youth Booths will offer a variety of will broadcast live from the front 14, Association which will sell hot hot food, popcorn, cotton candy of the DuBowy Building, 678 A dance demonstration is dogs, The Jaycee Women, who and taffy apples, fresh cider and Main Street, from 1 to 4 p.m. He scheduled to be presented, also will sell baked goods and crafts; apples, honey, fresh baked goods, will do live interviews with on Saturday, by Mr. and Mrs. The Jaycees: The Oakville punch, etc. Other booths will passerby and present a number Joseph Longo of the Academy of Continued on Page 10) Oct. 17 Final Date For Twiner First Charter language Upsets Most Voter Registration In Northeast Commission Members Town Clerk Mary Canty re- Hall. There is no residency re- Championships Three members of the Charter Bui Mr. Hosa explained the minds unregistered voters Tues- quirement. Any U.S. citizen 18 Revision Commission have final language "was never seen" day, Oct. 17, is the final day most years old or older may register .Joan Crestino, 18, daughter of notified the body's chairman by the charter group to be acted residents may register for the 24 hours afte rmoving Into town. Mr. and Mrs, Anthony Crestino, revision recommendations "may upon, and he. along with Messrs November elections, 15 Shannon Ave., won the be in jeopardy" because the Htissn and Masi, believe the Mrs. Canty's office in the Town Substance Abuse Northeastern States; Twirling published legal notice "contains published language is "defective Hall is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 Championships Oct. 7 in the provisions that were not con- and does not constitute proper p.m. On Friday, Oct. 13, the of- Workshops Begin Bronx. NY. sidled by the Charter Commis- legal notice as required by law fice will remain open until 8 Next Week At WHS Miss destino, who holds the sion " The commission met on Aug p.m., and a special 11-hour ses- Connecticut and New York twirl- Kdrnund Hosa, commission 21, but cuuld not muster a The first in a series of four, ing titles as well, competed vice chairman, and members quorum Along with himself. sion will be conducted at her of- two-hour adult workshops on sub- fice on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 against the first-place winners Ronald Russo and Joseph Masi Chairman Stephen, Mr. Masi. stance abuse will be held Wed- from the northeast while twirling wrote to Chairman Norman Francis Kaminski. and Janet a.m. to 8 p.m. nesday evening, Oct. 18, at Her office will be open from 9 with the West Hartford Drum Stephen Sept. 30 urging another (Justafson were the only ones Watertown High School. Corps West Hartford took first commission meeting be called there. Mr Rosa said. a.m. to 8 p.m. next Tuesday, The workshops will present place in the corps combination "as soon as possible" tn Hisrii^s However "s-peHfif' rtfffirts" also. parly warning symptoms, inter- class competition. Persons who become IB years the matter and come up with were discussed at that meeting, vention methods, and ways to possible remedies, of age, or naturalized citizens, af- utilize local treatment facilities. A student at Notre Dame the letter to Mr Stephen said, ter Oct. 18 may register at a The sessions are offered without Academy, Miss Crestino com- Mr, Rosa said this week and "there was unanimous special session on Monday, Nov. charge, and additionally will be peted in the junior twirling divi- nothing yet has come about agreement among those present 6, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Town (Continued on Page 20) sion. At issue is the charter revision that changes needed to be legal notice published in the Aug. made." 24, 1978 Town Times, containing Contacted at his office Tues- the language approved by the day, Mr Rosa said he was not Town Council The notice was prepared to go into details of signed Aug. 17 by Council Chair- which charter revision sections man James Mullen. (Continued on Page 20) Three Items Slated For Public Hearings Monday Three public hearings, in- dustrial zone, $422,000; Nova cluding an Important one on a Scotia Hill Road, from Route B to proposed 12.5 million road Buckingham Street, $413,000; bonding program, will precede Sylvan Lake Road, from the regular Town Council Buckingham Street to Cubb meeting onMonday. Oct. 16, at 8 Street, $77,000; all of Orient p.m. in the high school library. Street, $61,000; all of Bushnell Eleven streets or sections of Avenue, $117,000; all of Turner roads are being considered for Avenue, $159,000, and Ball Farm reconstruction and drainage, at a Road, from Hillside Avenue to total cost of $2,521,000. The es- Pleasantview Street. $132,000, timate also includes a 15 per cent An original list of reconstruc- added contingency for an- tion worth $4.5 million had been ticipated cost rises in 197ft submitted by Public Works Streets and costs proposed are: Director William Owen weeks Hamilton Avenue, from ago, but was trimmed by the Hamilton Lane west 2 800 ft Council $352,000; Bunker Hill Koad. from Also up for hearing will be a Davis Street Ext. to Hop Brook, suggested change in how appoint- THE MATTATUCK DRUM BAND, the nation's oldest fife and drum corps and one of its finest, will be $400,000; Colonial Street, from ments are made to the Conserva- a featured attraction at the first annual Oktoberfest being sponsored Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and Davis Street to Swift Junior t i o n C o m m i s s i o n • I n 1 a n d 14, by the local Merchant-Business Association. The Band will present a half hour concert on Main St High. $80,000; Northfield Road, Wetlands Agency. The town starting at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. Members then will be available to talk with residents, particularly from Woolson Street to Hopkins manager presently makes the ap- youngsters, showing their uniforms and instruments. A second half-hour concert will be held from 3:30 Road, $308,000; Park Road, from pointments to the board. to 4 p.m. Echo Lake Road north to in- (Continued on Page 20* Page 2 Town Times (Watertown, Conn), October 12,1978 Bozzuto PropertyContends of the WatertownMethodist Women Historical Society The United Methodist Women will meet Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Fiscal Responsibility 7:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Mrs, Julie Goodwin will watertownhistoricalsociety.orgIfgd devotions. Not New To Republicans A program, Supporting our "There is a difference. There this because it's the people's Community Services, will folldw. is a real reason to vote money that is being spent. But Hostesses will be Mrs. Nettie Republican this year," State remember, this is not a new Shumway and Mrs. Goodwin. Senator Richard Bozzuto (R-32) plank in the Republican's plat- said at a recent gathering of form. Look back over the years.