Flexer, French Differ on Gas Tax TLGV Readies 24Th Year of Local Walktober
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Mailed free to requesting homes in Eastford, Pomfret & Woodstock Vol. X, No. x Complimentary to homes by request (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] Friday, September 26, 2014 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE TLGV readies 24th year of local Walktober events BY JASON BLEAU of things from history to art and there is just so much here. We “Strive for NEWS STAFF WRITER agriculture to just a walk in the often forget what’s in our back Summer has ended and fall woods. The idea is to get peo- yard and this is a great way to get excellence, is in the air, and in the region ple out to these organized events out and explore and learn some- not known as The Last Green Valley, for free and get the experience. thing new. It’s a great way to find fall can only mean one thing — We also find that people go back your own favorite location you perfection.” Walktober. to these areas on their own can go back to year after year.” Every year The Last Green throughout the year.” Dawley noted that Walktober Valley, an organization that For the first year, The Last has brought crowd of visitors H. Jackson oversees the 35-town National now in it’s 24th year, has become Green Valley will be tracking from all over New England and Heritage Corridor in eastern a yearly tradition to help intro- the hours of the walk leaders, has even drawn in guests from Brown Jr. Connecticut and south central duce both locals and visitors volunteers and groups and how outside the United States, includ- Massachusetts, holds it’s month- to what the National Heritage much they put into the event. ing one yearly participant from long Walktober campaign offer- Corridor has to offer. TLGV Director Lois Bruinooge England. With this success, ing walks, rides and tours of “It’s a month and then some explained some of the history of Dawley hopes that Walktober INSIDE farmland, landmarks and nature full of fun,” Dawley said. “It’s the Walktober event and how it only gets bigger. trails throughout it’s 35-town over 100 free walks, a few bike has grown over the years. “It’s a great opportunity for A8 — OPINION area. rides and a few paddles. We try “This started as one week- an organization to put them- to get people out with our lead- B1-5 — SPORTS Marcy Dawley, lead ranger end,” Bruinooge said. “People selves out there and people will and project administrator for ers, who are fabulous and with- were excited about showing off learn about what they have and B3 — LEGALS TLGV and Walktober coordina- out whom we wouldn’t have a their unique resources in their Please Read WALKTOBER, page A13 B6 — REAL ESTATE tor, explained that Walktober, Walktober. They offer all kinds communities. It’s grown because B5,7-8— OBITS B9 — CLASSIFIEDS Flexer, French CLIPPER CLASSIC LOCAL differ on gas tax FRENCH CAMPAIGN MAKES BOLD STATEMENT IN DAYVILLE BY JASON BLEAU NEWS STAFF WRITER As the race for the The woman 29th District Senate seat heats up between behind Artists in Republican John French and Democrat Mae the Country Flexer, a recent move by Courtesy photos the French campaign has Page A4 brought the first major As the host town Putnam was ineligible to win any awards, but they still took the time to debate between the two dress the part for their circus themed exhibition performance called “L’Incendie: Blaze of SPORTS parties to the forefront. the Big Top.” On Saturday, Sept. 20, the French campaign PUTNAM — The took to the Traveler’s 15th Annual Putnam Shell Station in Dayville High School Annual John French where they paid the near- Clipper Classic brought ly 50 cent gas tax for up 11 schools to Putnam the 10 gallons for each Saturday, Sept. 20, driver that came through where they showcased during the afternoon, a their routines before move that French him- a crowd of more than self said was to prove a 1,000 spectators, the point. largest in the event’s “What we’re trying history. to prove is the people At right: Style was key Bacon’s air attack of Connecticut and the in both fashion and tal- 29th District are trying ent. This Putnam Marching shoots down to save money any way Band member happened to they can,” French said. embrace both during her Woodstock “This is a point we need school’s exhibition perfor- Page B1 to make, that people mance. within the state need to For more photos, turn to page A7! Mae Flexer Please Read TAX, page A15 FINANCIAL FOCUS PAGE A9 WHAT IS IT/ Brooklyn debating PAGE A9 ‘Cancer is just a word’ DAY KIMBALL investing in tech park BY JASON BLEAU Town Administrator Doug CELEBRATES NEWS STAFF WRITER Cutler, to address remain- ing concerns the Brooklyn CANCER BROOKLYN — The Quinebaug Regional selectmen have about the SURVIVORSHIP Technology Park in potential investment in Putnam has already the park. Brooklyn is con- received significant atten- sidering investing in two BY JASON BLEAU shares at $80,000 a share Visit our website with NEWS STAFF WRITER tion from surrounding your smart phone or tablet towns when it comes to — however, their commit- PUTNAM — Cancer the potential for invest- ment to that or any lesser device! is never an easy bat- Just scan the “QR code” ments in the park. contracts remains up in tle to face, but the long Pomfret has announced the air. below with your device and and sometimes winding instantly be linked to our it will discuss the possi- It was revealed at the road to recovery is one Board of Selectmen meet- website, www.villagernews- bility of buying a share in you don’t have to tackle ing on Sept. 18 that a papers.com, where you can the park on Oct. 7, while alone — and it’s a battle Jason Bleau photo revised draft contract read the PDF versions of Scotland is already com- that you can win. between the two towns our newspapers! It’s as easy Trish Holland Caprera, director of Oncology at Day mitting to purchasing a That’s the mes- share. One town still very contains some issues that as that! Kimball, and cancer survivor Janice Jastrzebski, release sage that was passed butterflies into the air as a sign of hope. much on the fence but have caused continuous down to patients and exploring the possibility concern among Brooklyn’s their families during of an even greater com- selectmen, specifically Day Kimball’s annual made up the bulk of the forms of cancer that event, which brought plaque any number of mitment is Brooklyn. Selectman Bob Kelleher, Cancer Survivorship The Board of Selectmen who fears that the lack Day celebration on together cancer sur- people each year. Trish Holland recently held a special of a hold-harmless agree- Sept. 20, the second vivors and supporters alike in their unified Caprera, director meeting where they ment and limitations to annual event held at of Oncology at Day invited representatives the insurance agreements the hospital itself. effort to celebrate victo- ry and the good fight in Kimball, said the event from Putnam, includ- leave Brooklyn vulnera- Vendors, activities, ing Economic and ble in the case of rare, but prizes, food and more their own personal bat- tles against the many Community Development possible, issues with the Please Read DKH, page A13 Director Delpha Very and Please Read TECH PARK, page A5 A2 • Friday, September 26, 2014 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS School reflections, Tiffany Connections Several weeks ago, I wrote that when we moved to the dwelling and store are no He bought 20 miles of extra about teachers and schools in new Killingly Memorial longer standing. cable from Cyrus W. Field, the Killingly many years ago. School in 1953 she wasn’t one Now Charles enters project’s originator, and cut Dave Doiron sent the fol- of the teachers. I do recall KILLINGLY the picture. Although he it into four-inch lengths fin- lowing. I’m hoping someone delivering groceries to her in was only fifteen, Comfort ished with brass. Other parts knows the answer. the early 1960’s and was sur- AT 300 removed him from were made into paperweights, “I found your story of prised at how little she had Plainfield Academy to run canes, umbrella handles and school in 1914 very interest- changed in appearance since the store. He not only sold watch charms. On the day the ing, and it raised a question 1952. At that time she was liv- MARGARET the merchandise, Charles souvenirs were put on sale, I hope you can answer. Two ing on Potter Street, near the went on buying trips to the police had to be called to of the teachers had the last intersection of High Street.” WEAVER New York City (via stage- control the crowds clamoring name as the teacher of my (Sept. 14 e-mail) coach since the railroad was for a piece of history.” combined 2nd-3rd grade room Dayville: Miss F. Fuller, not yet open). The seeds of The same website noted at the Danielson Grammar grades 6-8, 19; Miss Capron, and 7th and 8th grade went change were being sown. that in this same time peri- School in 1952, Miss Fuller. I grades 3-5, 28; Miss E. Fuller, “downtown” to the old St. As the story goes, within a od Tiffany & Company was don’t think I ever knew her grades 1-2, 34. James School. As students year he had turned a profit in also becoming known for its first name, but I wonder if she I’d like to continue with got to the 5th and 6th grades the store and was able to hire silver.