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Killingly Test 3-30 NEW.Qxt Mailed free to requesting homes in Brooklyn, the borough of Danielson, Killingly & its villages Vol. VI, No. 8 Complimentary home delivery (860) 928-1818/email:[email protected] Friday, December 16, 2011 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE THE TREE Council extends “The truth is the OF LIFE kindest thing we United Water can give folks in the end.” agreement INSIDE ‘I DON’T SEE ANY DOWNSIDE A8 — OPINION TO IT AT ALL’ A12 — SPORTS BY MEGHAN COUTURE B1 — HOT SPOT VILLAGER STAFF WRITER B3-4 — OBITS KILLINGLY — On Tuesday, Dec. 12, the ELIGION B5 — R Killingly Town Council host- B6 — CALENDAR ed a presentation proposing capital improvements to the water treatment plan and an extension was also proposed LOCAL to the current agreement with United Water Contract Killingly High School JIVE, headed by Pam Rodgers, caroled after the tree was lit. Services. Water Pollution Control Meghan Couture photos Authority Chairman Gerard CinqMars, United Water Contract Services Area KILLINGLY — John Hallbergh Manager John Marcin and For the 22nd year, Project Manager Glen Tatro, ital improvements, and plan on Sunday, Dec. 11, and Town Engineer and on beginning further at 5:15 p.m., trees in Director of Public Works improvements prior to 2015, 10 Quiet Corner Bruce Chimento presented although they are not legally towns were lit the proposed capital required to. simultaneously in improvement plans to the “All of our improvements honor of beloved Waste Water Treatment have been completed on time family members Facility in town. United and on budget,” said Marcin. who were lost to Water has worked with the Moving forward, United terminal diseases. town for 14 years, and asked Water recommends complet- The Tree of Life Wreaths Across to continue the working ing infrastructure and Ceremony, one fo partnership after the cur- equipment capital improve- America comes the ceremonies of rent contract expires, an ments, with a projected cost which was held in to Brooklyn extension from July 1, 2015 of $901,086. The town will Davis Park, was to June 30, 2020. not put any money up front Page A3 also a fundraiser “We feel that it is a worth- for the project. for Day Kimball while contract extension,” As for the contract, REGIONAL Hospital’s Hospice said CinqMars. “It will help Marcin assured the Council and Palliative Care us deal with and pay for the there would be no increase program. needed and developed plans in service fees and all agree- for the sewer plant, to make ment terms and agreements it more efficient, more capa- will stay the same. ble, and make it last as long United Water reviewed the as it can.” benefits of their proposed For more photos, Since 2005, United Water improvements. turn to page A9! The community joined in the caroling. has made $1.5 million in cap- “The immediate benefits Please Read WATER, page A16 Breakfast with Providing wishes for Santa Page A4 homeless animals WISH TREE TO HELP LOCAL SHELTERS SPORTS BY MEGHAN COUTURE Knight, all of the dona- donations of cat litter, dog VILLAGER STAFF WRITER tions the Resort receives food, cat food—the shelters THOMPSON — During will go towards caring for aren’t picky, they’ll take the holiday season, the homeless animals that any brand, any kind, dry Morning Star Pet Resort in currently reside in or wet,” said Knight. Thompson is making sure Woodstock, Thompson, Donations are accepted the community doesn’t for- and Killingly shelters. at the Resort on Route 21 in get about our furry friends, The shelters put together Thompson from 7 a.m. to 10 by collecting donations for a “wish list” which a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. homeless pets under their includes dry and canned Monday through Friday, Wish Tree. dog and cat food, cat litter, and on Saturdays from 8 Meghan Couture photo According to Morning treats, and blankets. a.m. to 4 p.m. The NECCOG Animal Shelter in Killingly houses both cats and dogs. Star Pet Resort Owner Lisa “People are bringing in Please Read ANIMALS, page A16 Woodstock takes to the track Page A12 Holiday decorating earns school OUR BETTER NATURE money for literacy program PAGE A5 BY MEGHAN COUTURE first grade literacy library for $250.” VILLAGER STAFF WRITER OPINION Parents and grandparents, sisters BROOKLYN — A 37-year tradition and brothers, gathered in the bank’s GET YOUR continued Friday, Dec. 9, as 100 first lobby to watch their sons and daughters participate in the event. The students POINT ACROSS grade students from Brooklyn brought hand-made decorations to hang PAGE A8 Elementary School visited Jewett City Savings Bank’s Brooklyn branch to dec- on the tree, and then entertained the crowd with Christmas carols such as WHAT TO DO orate the lobby’s Christmas tree and sing Christmas carols. “Jingle Bells,” “Rudolph,” and “We A CALENDAR For the past four years, Jewett City Wish You A Merry Christmas.” According to teacher Joanne Lantry, OF AREA EVENTS Savings Bank has donated to the the children truly enjoy making the PAGE B6 school’s literacy library in return for the seasonal gesture. ornaments and practicing the songs Last year, Brooklyn Elementary pur- they perform. chased 192 books for their literacy “My favorite part was singing library with the bank’s generous dona- ‘Rudolph’,” said student Olivia tion. This year, the school will use the McOsker. “I’m excited about Bank’s donation to purchase 192 more. Christmas.” “This is a really nice event for us,” Branch Manager Deeda Bissonnette said Jewett City Savings Bank was there to see the first tree-decorating President and CEO Kevin Merchant. event 37 years ago. Meghan Couture photo “As a token of appreciation for decorat- Students decorated the lobby’s tree. ing our tree, we have a check for the Please Read LITERACY, page A10 A2 • Friday, December 16, 2011 KILLINGLY VILLAGER Looking back, a century ago… VILLAGER ALMANAC I thought I’d share a few more of sread.com/authors-eng/waynes- QUOTATION OF THE WEEK the items that I extracted from a boro-american-manufac). Windham County Transcript from Years ago my late husband 100 years ago. KILLINGLY Charles and I purchased a dehydra- “Through ceremonies like this, we need to honor those who Lawyers in 1911: Harry E. Back tor and tried drying apples and a few served and continue to do so.” and Oliver E. Getty. Dentists in 1911: AT 300 other things. It seems an evaporator William Hyde, O. C. Sharpe, Milton was what I would call a dehydrator. - State Rep. Mike Alberts, R-Woodstock, commenting at the S. Warren, C. H. Otis. Physicians in I found this Transcript entry Brooklyn Wreaths Across America event last weekend. 1911: J.N. Perreault, James E. MARGARET rather strange to say the least. Shannon, Nathaniel Hibbard, Rienzi WEAVER “Farmers in this section are BOOK REVIEW Robinson (all taken from WCT receiving literature telling them of 12/7/1911). I’m sure that older resi- the advantages of ‘ploughing with dents remember some of them who Cash Grocer, Danielson had “extra- dynamite.’ The story told is that Kids’ books for adults were active for many, many years. fine lemons” at only 30 cents a there is a rich new farm under the “Decrease of School Children in dozen. I can’t even buy one for that old, warn out one, and that it may be This time of the year makes many of us feel like a kid Killingly. The enumeration by John price today. Then there were put into service by use of the high again. So I thought I’d share with you some of my favorite A. Paine, secretary of the town “Armour’s ox tongues at 58 cents explosives” (WCT 12/7/11). reads and listens for the younger set. school committee, of the children of each”. The few times my mother Does this ring a bell in anyone’s A few seasonal favorites: school age, 4 to 16 years, in the town served cold tongue, I don’t remem- memory? “Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas,” by Jane of Killingly, shows a total of 1,103, a ber liking it very much at all (she “The Killingly Hunting and O’Connor & Robin Preiss Glasser loss of 179 from the figures of 1910, informed me that it was not ox Fishing Club has been organized “How Santa Got His Job,” by Stephen Krensky when 1282 was the total enumerated. tongue). and the following directors elected: “How Santa Lost His Job,” by Stephen Krensky This loss is principally in Danielson, Of course, 1911 was still probably C. S. Francis, E. L. Darbie and E. A. “Polar Express,” by Chris Van Allsburg but Williamsville, Dayville, East Sullivan” (WCT 12/7/1911). very much an era of “waste not, A few series: Killingly, Ballouville and I wonder how long it was in exis- want not.” I found the strangest part “Inkheart” trilogy by Cornelia Funke Attawaugan also show decreases. tence? While browsing through a of the ad to be the mention of evapo- “Mysterious Benedict Society,” by Trenton Lee Stewart The whole undoubtedly being due to rated peaches at 13 cents per pound 1974 Transcript I came across anoth- the closing of cotton mills because of er local club that it would be inter- “Percy Jackson & the Olympains,” by Rick Roirdan or two pounds for 25 cents. Now, I “The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel,” by Michael the work conditions of the textile had never heard of evaporated esting to learn more about — The L business the past 12 months” (WCT & G Riding Club.
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