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PRSRT STD POSTAL U.S. POSTAGE PAID CUSTOMER PERMIT #231 ECR WSS SOUTHBRIDGE, MA 01550 Mailed to every home in Brooklyn, the borough of Danielson, Killingly & its villages Vol. II, No. 35 Complimentary (860) 928-1818/email:[email protected] ‘A goal without a plan is just a wish.’ Friday, August 8, 2008 Zone Local man catches change falling toddler MOTHER CHARGED WITH RISK discussed OF INJURY TO MINOR UTILITY SWITCH BY MATT SANDERSON work with his business partner at APPROVED VILLAGER STAFF WRITER their shop in Eastford. After finding DANIELSON — A local Good out someone gave his business part- BY MATT SANDERSON VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Samaritan had the intuition Sunday ner the wrong oil for his vehicle’s oil morning, Aug. 3, to save a falling 2- filter, he chose to travel to NAPA BROOKLYN — The town dis- and-a-half-year-old toddler from a Auto Parts in Danielson that morn- cussed the possibility of rezoning a two-story window at 87 Main St., ing. After seeing NAPA was closed, Matt Sanderson photo portion of Allen Hill to an industri- Apartment 1, in downtown he drove through downtown to go to This is the location of Sunday’s incident where a toddler fell from his mother’s apart- al zone to accommodate for a pro- Danielson. ment window at 87 Main St., Apartment 1. He bounced off the awning of the old posed high-tech business park in Resident Jeffrey Leonard, 51, woke Turn To TODDLER, page A6 Danielson Bookstore and was caught by concerned resident Jeffrey Leonard. State the future during last week’s July up early to begin some restoration 31 Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Police said the mother, Crystal Simonds, was asleep at the time. Building Inspector Chester Dobrowski stated the zone change would benefit the town, noting that it stretches from the power line easement to the river on the prop- erty. “It’s mixed-industrial, so you can do commercial and retail here with a special permit,” he said. First Selectman Roger Engle said it’s a great piece of property. “College graduates in Brooklyn leave town and Connecticut because there’s no jobs here for them,” he said. He said a bridge would be needed approximately 3 miles long and Turn To ZONING, page A6 Industrial land bridge 4-H VALUES ON DISPLAY unveiled Courtesy photos Above, Jon Andrews, with his winning working steer team, was chosen as the overall Premier Showmanship winner this past weekend at the Windham County WILL PROVIDE 4-H Fair at Brooklyn Fairgrounds. He is now qualified to compete at the Eastern States Exposition at the Big E in September. Right, Dana Saylor on her horse last ACCESS TO weekend at the Windham County 4-H Fair at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds. She was getting ready to go into the show ring to perform in one of many classes that REGIONAL YMCA, make up the horse. It is one of the largest draws to the annual fair. See story TECH PARK and photos, page A14. BY MATT SANDERSON VILLAGER STAFF WRITER PUTNAM — In response to receiving a $2.9 million state grant, the town is planning a two-lane bridge span on Kennedy Drive to Chinese provide access to 123 buildable acres adjacent to the Wheelabrator Ash Landfill. A regional communi- delegates visit ty YMCA is one of the first pro- posed buildings in one of many future developments on this newly Quiet Corner acquired land. Officials and members of the EVENT PART OF U.S.- media gathered on Access Road Monday morning, Aug. 4, to hear CHINA FRIENDSHIP DAY the unveiled plans of the project, BY MATT SANDERSON which happened just shortly after VILLAGER STAFF WRITER the $2.9 million grant received KILLINGLY — It can only be fit- approval from the State Bond ting on the day of the opening cere- Commission in Hartford. monies of the 2008 Summer The bridge, spanning the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Quinebaug River, will replace an that the town of Killingly can existing one-lane truck bridge and reflect on a most positive and edu- provide access to the potential new cational experience of the exchang- home of a 13-lot industrial park ing of economic thoughts and and a 40,000-square-foot regional ideas last week during U.S.-China YMCA wellness and community Friendship Day. center. It will also include a bicycle In a packed schedule last Friday, lane and a pedestrian walkway. Photo courtesy of Judy LaRoche there was not only a meet, greet These are the 24 visiting scholars and delegates from the Shandong Province of China outside Quinebaug Valley Community Turn To BRIDGE, page A13 College last Friday for U.S.-China Friendship Day with members of the Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce. Turn To CHINA, page A13 A10-11 — OPINION VILLAGER TRIVIA! A 12— SPORTS LOCAL LEARNING B1 — HOT SPOT What modifications were made OWENS BELL ST.JAMES to the White House on the back B— OBITUARIES PARK BOOK SALE of $20 bills in 1948? B — RELIGION PAGE A3 PAGE A6 Answer on page 2. INSIDE B— CALENDAR A2 • Friday, August 8, 2008 KILLINGLY VILLAGER Sayles’ mill was nucleus of Dayville village VILLAGER ALMANAC n last week’s column I spoke of Co., the village offered a number of the mills at Attawaugan, amenities that were also found in QUOTATION OF THE WEEK IBallouville and Amsbury’s vil- KILLINGLY Danielson, although on a much lage in Killingly in the late 1860s smaller scale (WCT, Nov. 7, 1867). “I told him to put the cookie down and and early 1870s. The Five Mile AT 300 The village gristmill was con- River provided an abundance of nected with the extensive lumber- hold on. He was fearless, walking around waterpower for mill sites further ing business of Warren Webster on the sill in one direction. I was just trying south as it flowed to the the opposite side of the railroad MARGARET Quinebaug. At this time the nucle- tracks. Operated by steam power, to stay with him back and forth.” us of the village of Dayville was WEAVER his shop also included an ax han- — Jeffrey Leonard, of South Killingly, who possibly saved the the mill of S. & H. Sayles, who had dle manufacturing business. L. M. life of a 2-and-a-half-year-old toddler last Sunday, when he fell acquired the site in the 1850s. Kennedy was the proprietor of the Unlike most of the other mills in yards per week of fancy cas- Dayville Hotel that was a “temper- from a second-story window sill in downtown Danielson. He Killingly, Sabin and Harris Sayles simeres (three-quarters wide) of ance hotel.” In the late 1860s, a caught the baby, who luckily took a bounce off an awning jut- manufactured woolen goods both various colors and styles which number of elegant residences ting out from the first-story vacant bookstore below in Dayville and on the Whetstone are mostly sold in New York and were being erected just as they Brook in what is now Killingly’s are quoted at present $1.50 to $1.75 were in the Danielsonville section Cat Hollow Park. They were “the per yard. They derive their power of Killingly (Ibid). FRONT-PAGE QUOTE largest manufacturers of woolen — two thirds only of which is in By 1873, “a new provision mar- goods in this county… They are use — from the Five Mile River, ket has been established; Mr. A.B. now among our wealthiest citizens reinforced when necessary by a Peckham has opened an elegant This week’s page one quote is attributed to: … and some of the largest and best stream from Alexander’s Pond. barber shop; a first class drug — Antoine de Saint-Exupery draft horses are owned by this The buildings consist of a wooden store has been started; a large firm. The company makes 13,000 mill for carding and spinning, 64 clothing store has just been by 32; a brick structure 100 opened; a new cloak and dress by 40, used for looms; and a ™ making shop is in operation; TRIVIA ANSWER Abigail’s Jewel Box stone dye house, used also for 76 Main Street • Putnam, CT another store for millinery and sorting and drying purposes, fancy goods is displaying its col- WORTH THE TRIP! 60 by 45; all 3 stories high. ors; a furniture establishment is The White House got a new balcony, front $ Top Dollar Paid for Old, New or Broken $ Six ‘setts’ of machinery are underway; a soap factory is getting portico and two extra chimneys. ! Diamonds ! Platinum ! Gold ! operated by 150 hands under up steam; Catholic church is to be the directions of Benjamin ! Gold & Silver Coins ! Gold Watches ! built (St. Joseph’s); we expect to Cogswell, superintendent. … have a telegraph office; a new iron ! Extra Paid For Fine Jewelry ! A fine brick building, 60 by bridge is in prospect; a Judge of THE FIVE QUESTIONS … Professional & Trustworthy 30, lately erected near the Probate’s office is to be opened by We Treat You With Respect railroad, contains the offices Esquire Evans” (Thomas Evans of Wheelchair Accessible of the Company, a large and the Evans Block that is still stand- 1. Which U.S. president appointed the most justices to the U.S. 860-928-1300 • [email protected] well filled store of E. R. ing in Danielson) (WCT 4/17/1873). Court? Open: Thurs - Sunday 11am- 6pm Burlingame (late Thomas & The 1873 Transcript noted that 2. How old must one be to be a U.S. senator? Burlingame) and the Post “a soap factory is getting up 3.