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Send Your news and pics to [email protected] Friday, January 3, 2020 Worcester Red Sox Help decide the President to speak future of the at Chamber’s Sturbridge Senior Annual Meeting Center STURBRIDGE — The next step for These forums will provide an over- the future of the Sturbridge Senior view of the progress since March Center will be voted on at a Special 2015 when Sturbridge established the Town Meeting on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. Study Committee. It is critical that Currently, the Senior Center Study all residents of Sturbridge understand STURBRIDGE Diego, where, in Committee, the Town Administrator that the 2017 Needs Assessment of the — The Chamber 7 years with the and the Board of Selectmen are work- Senior Center found deficiencies, both of Central Mass. Padres, he rose ing on a Warrant Article for the next on current and future needs. The pro- South will hold its to Executive Vice town meeting that seeks approval for posed Warrant Article will provide Annual Meeting on President. funding of a Feasibility Study. There for the determining if either the cur- Wednesday, Jan. are two Forums planned by the Senior rent site or an alternate town-owned 22 from 11:30 a.m. – Each of the Center Study Committee members, property would best accommodate the 1 p.m. at The Barn four major that will be hosted at the Senior Center programs and services in a facility at Wight Farm, 420 league clubs on Jan. 14 (10 a.m.) and Janu. 21 (5 Main Str., Sturbridge. established atten- p.m.), and everyone is invited to Turn To SENIOR CENTER, page ­­­A3 The Chamber is dance records in attend and bring questions. very pleased to wel- his tenure. With come Dr. Charles each club, he has Steinberg, the created inno- President of the vative ballpark Worcester Red entertainment Sox, as the keynote and community speaker. The meet- initiatives. He ing is sponsored led the creation by Quinsigamond of the Padres Community College. Scholars, Red Sox Scholars, Dr. Charles and PawSox Steinberg joined the Scholars pro- grams, as well as as President on Nov. Dr. Charles Steinberg landmark initia- 5, 2015 after many tives in pediatric years as Executive cancer research Vice President of the . awareness and fundraising. Among In a vast career in which he has also his memorable ceremonies was the worked with the Baltimore Orioles, San event following the Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Marathon tragedy in which and Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) David Ortiz made his unforgettable-and Selig, “Dr. Charles” has helped revamp unrepeatable-speech. and re-energize the PawSox front office while leading the effort to aggressively Dr. Steinberg also serves as Director reach out to the community to restore of Sports Communication at Emerson and enhance bonds of connection. College and is a musician and song- writer whose compositions have been Working with his friend and mentor, recorded by Marilyn McCoo & Billy PawSox Chairman , Davis Jr. among others. He wrote nearly all of their careers, Steinberg the theme songs for Wally the Green spent 11 seasons with the Red Sox Monster and the PawSox, and per- (2002 through 2007 and 2012 through formed with Jimmy Buffett at Fenway 2016), but also two with the Dodgers as Park in 2004. He sang (briefly) on the Chief Marketing Officer and two with Dropkick Murphys’ hit song, “,” Commissioner Selig as Senior Advisor and had a cameo with Drew Barrymore for Public Affairs. He is currently help- in the Farrelly Brothers’ hit film, ing Selig with his memoirs. He spent “Fever Pitch.” 19 years with his hometown Orioles, rising from intern to head of public Turn To CHAMBER, page ­­­A3 relations, and followed Lucchino to San “Christmas by “High School Quiz Candlelight” Show” to film welcomes visitors Tantasqua episode to new Christmas Jan. 25 Tree Trail FISKDALE — Congratulations again to Tantasqua Regional Vocational School SUTRBRIDGE — More than 3,500 wishes were made at the Christmas Wish for earning one of the Wildcard spots on “High School Quiz Show!” The team will Bridge at Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) during the first weekend of its popu- face Weston High School in “High School Quiz Show’s” first Wildcard match on lar Christmas by Candlelightevent. A new feature this year, the Wish Bridge the Season 11 premiere. The winner of the match will secure the 16th and final is a part of OSV’s Christmas Tree Trail - 50 sparkling trees set along a quiet spot on the bracket. path that visitors can enjoy to escape the hustle and bustle of the Common and take in a more serene holiday experience. The bridge, found at the end of Tantasqua and Weston the highest scoring schools who took the Super Sunday the Christmas Tree Trail, encourages guests to write out a special wish and qualifying exam at WGBH in October who had not been on the show before or had place it on one of the nearby trees in hopes that holiday magic will make the not been on the show in at least five years. wish come true.

The episode will tape on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 8:45 a.m. at WGBH Studios in Christmas by Candlelight is a holiday tradition at Old Sturbridge Village, Brighton. It will air on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. on WGBH 2. celebrating a season of memories and magic while honoring the Christmas of the 19th century. Also new to the event this year was a Tapings are free and open to the public. To RSVP, please visit https:// member cookie contest, encouraging village members to submit recipes to be www.eventbrite.com/e/high-school-quiz-show-tantasqua-vs-weston-tick- selected and showcased during a cookie sampling in the Parsonage building. ets-85678084457. For this first-time contest, held in November, the winner was announced

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greatly improved so if you haven’t been Potato & Leek Soup; Ireland’s famous tion for this party. January Happenings recently it’s a great opportunity to give Egg Salad Sandwiches and Whiskey it a try. Menu is: Meatball Stroganoff Bread Pudding for dessert. Seating January 30th, 11:30 AM: Join Julie over egg noodles; California Blend will be limited so please reserve early. Nothe, Program Director for the State at the Brimfield Senior Vegetables; Whole Wheat Roll; Regular 413-245-7253 Home Care Program. from Greater or diet Spiced Apples. There is a $2.00 Springfield Senior Services for an infor- suggested donation for lunch. Please January 24th, 11AM – 1PM mative Lunch & Learn about the many, Center call before 11 AM on Monday January WINTERFEST PARTY! Join us for a many services they provide including The Senior Center is located in the 1st 6th to reserve your lunch. 413-245-7253 hearty warm up meal of Creamy Winter assistance in living independently and Congregational Church, Soup of sausage, potato & onion with safely in the community for as long as 20 Main St. 413-245-7253 a chunk of bread & butter; Caribbean possible. There have been some chang- January 15th, 11 AM to 12PM inspired roasted pork loin; medley of es in eligibility criteria and in the ser- “CELTIC TEA PARTY”. Join us for a roasted root vegetables; and Birthday vices offered and it is now easier to NEW!! “TRIVIA TUESDAY” January Celtic Tea Party with local entertainer Cake for desert. And for your dining obtain the services. Lunch is available 7th, 11:30 AM: Join us for lunch and Cameron Smith. Cameron is a talented enjoyment we welcome back the popu- for a suggested donation of $2.00 but you Tuesday Trivia! Come on in for lunch storyteller and vocalist who special- lar vocalist Dwayne Carlson. Dwayne must reserve prior to 11 AM on January and test your trivia knowledge. Grand izes in Celtic music and lore. Join always delights with his varied playlist 29th. Menu is: Fish Tacos; Cilantro prize is a $5.00 scratch ticket. So sharp- us for tea and a variety of traditional from past to present. January birth- Lime Slaw; Yellow Rice; Flour Tortillas; en up your brain and head on down Celtic fare. Menu starts with Irish days will be celebrated. Please reserve Mixed Fruit. 413-245-7253 for food, fun, and your chance at both Breakfast Tea and Scones. Immediately your seat prior to January 21st. 413-245- fame and fortune! The meals have been after the performance we will serve 7253. There is a $5.00 suggested dona- Charlton Lions TRIPS OFFERED The “Trips Offered” sec- organization N.Y. 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This trip is with Collette 15 and return Boston Friday *Spain & Portugal: There will be six tables of beef, pork BAY PATH ADULT Travel. An informational May 22. Included are All of Sept.9-23, 2020 and poultry to be won. EVENING SCHOOL meeting is planned for Wed. the Following, Roundtrip The raffle begins at noon with early June 12th at the Douglas Transfers from Sturbridge *Galapagos Islands: Jan bird tickets available to those who Fall 2019 catalog offerings Senior Center, 331 Main St., to Boston and back. The 4-13, 2021 *Galapagos with arrive before 1 p.m. For more informa- Douglas, at 6:30 p.m. If you Beverage Package, extension to Peru (Machu Wine Country Pacific are interested in the trip, The Ultimate 4 Night Picchu): Jan 4-19, 2021 tion, please email thecharltonlions@ Coast Cruise this is a great opportunity to Dining Package, Specialty gmail.com. What a great way to start 9 days/8 nights April 6-14, get a description of the travel Restaurants for Free, *Botswana, Zimbabwe 2020 with filling your freezer with 2020 arrangements and itinerary Exclusive Best of Times and Victoria Falls: May 5-16, meat from Fairway Beef!! And remem- What’s included: with a representative from Cocktail Party, All Luggage 2021 ber...100 percent of what we raise goes Roundtrip Motorcoach trans- Collette Travel who will Handling Fees, Drivers back to the community. The Charlton fers, roundtrip airfare from also answer any questions Gratuities and Best of Times *Alaska (land and cruise): Lions thank you for your continued Logan Airport, one night pre- you have about the trip. For Professional Tour Director. early August, 2021 support! cruise stay in Los Angeles, more info call 508-476-4474. Early Booking Discount for 8 day/7 night cruise on those people who Book a board Princess Cruises-The DUDLEY SENIORS Balcony Cabin by October 1st, PAXTON SENIORS Star Princess, visiting Los you will receive a 1 Category Locals receive Bachelor’s Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Dudley Seniors presents a Upgrade & Special On Board Area Seniors are Planning Francisco, Astoria Oregon, Branson Show Extravaganza, Credit. Prices start at $1,199 Another Wonderful Trip degrees from UMass Amherst Victoria, B.C., Vancouver, Saturday, May 2 through Double Occupancy for an B.C., winery tours, all meals Sunday, May 10, 2020, $905 Inside Stateroom, $1,399 Our adventure will be an AMHERST, Mass. – Approximately on board ship, and more! per person, double occupan- for an Oceanview Porthole 11 day trip: River cruise 320 students received bachelor’s degrees *A valid passport is cy. Incredible price includes Window, $1,899 for a Balcony on the Danube River plus from the University of REQUIRED for this trip motorcoach transportation, Stateroon on Deck 9, $1,949 for couple of days on land. The Amherst this September, 2019. Prices starting at $2,499pp eight nights lodging includ- a Balcony Stateroom on Deck trip begins on Thursday, Oct double occupancy (plus tax, ing four consecutive nights 10, and $1,999 for Balcony on 8, when we will fly out of Below is a list of students from your transfers & government fees) in the Branson, Mo. Area, Deck 11. ALSO Add $400 for Boston. area who earned a degree. For a brochure and com- 14 meals (eight breakfasts Taxes, Transfers, and Gov’t plete itinerary, please con- and six dinners), admission Fees. Single Occupancy Some details: 11 days- 24 BRIMFIELD tact Lori Douthwright at to seven fabulous Branson is Avaiable upon request. meals, 7 day cruise on the Daniel Paul Valcour, Jr. (508) 248-5971, ext. 1715. shows, including New Jersey Please contact Dick Lisi Danube and 2 nights in Nights, Amazing Acrobats at 508-410-1332 or at lisirich- Fussen( near Munich) Oner of Shanghai, Doug Gabriel, [email protected] for ques- local tour from the Ship are HOLLAND CHARLTON SENIOR Presley’s Country Jubilee, tions or information on any included in each port. Felicia Livingston CENTER “Noah the Musical,” and the of the above Trips. We fly into Budapest, Hughes Show; and one din- Hungary and fly home from Trip Coordinator Dotti ner show on the Showboat LEICESTER SENIOR Munich. Murphy - Please call 978-424- Branson Belle. For pictures, CENTER. 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This is a wonderful trip Ext., Charlton FRIENDS OF THE Friday, Feb. 14, 2020: and we sincerely hope that 8x7-9x7 Steel STURBRIDGE SENIORS Foxwood Casino. Free lunch you can join us on December Please call Dotti Murphy buffet or $20 food voucher 3 and especially next October. 2 Sided Insulated Garage Door at 978-424-7010 for details if Dec. 31 New Years and $10 casino slot play. Cost r-value 9.65 Inc, standard hardware & track, interested in any trips. Eve “DAY” at the Lake is $30. Bob Wilby, 508-792-4662 or 8 color & 3 panel design options Pearl in Wrentham, [email protected] $ INCLUDES DAUGHTERS OF Mass. Let’s Celebrate Friday, March 20, 2020: INSTALLATION ISABELLA the New Year during the Foxwood Casino. Free lunch Please call or email me 645 “DAYTIME”. Featuring buffet or $10 food voucher if you plan to come to the The Daughters of Isabella the dynamic Tom LaMark and $10 casino slot play. 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Courtesy Photo Members of the Lions Club are pictured here during their holiday visit to Charlton Manor.

CHARLTON — The Charlton Lions need. The Lions Club supports numer- and scratch tickets. We even had a $50 us. This year, as we think about all of Club continued its Christmas tradition ous charitable causes throughout the and a $100 winner in the group. Santa our good fortunes, please take a minute of helping community members in need year, but the members agree that help- can still work miracles. to pat yourselves on the back, because again this year with donations to the ing families at Christmas is one of the your kind and generous donations to Elementary and Heritage Schools, and most rewarding. Knowing that we can The money for these great Christmas the Lions Club has meant a better holi- a visit to the Charlton Manor. make a small difference in some of our traditions comes from our fundraisers; day season for so many members of our families in Town makes the work we do the Lions’ Sausage and Peppers tent at Charlton family. More than ten years ago, the Lions year-round worth the effort. Old Home Day, the Meat Raffles, the were approached by the Principal at the Toll Road in May, the spring dance If you’re interested in learning more Heritage School and asked if the Lions The Lions also visited the residents at the Elks in Auburn, Night Golf in about what the Charlton Lions Club could possibly help out a few families at the Charlton Manor to spread some August, and all the other fundraisers does for our Town, or perhaps if the in need for the holiday. The Lions hap- Christmas joy. For over 20 years the we do throughout the year. Most of Lions Club could help you, please call pily responded with Walmart gift cards Lions have visited the Manor with the money we raise comes from our Steve Doucette, the Club President, at for the Principal, and ever since have Santa and Frosty the Snowman, bring- great supporters throughout the Town (508) 248-4411. Be Part of Something been helping out at Christmas. This ing gifts and singing Christmas Carols. of Charlton. Every year you support Great – Become a LION. year the Lions gave the Principals at Again this year, Santa got the residents us, so we in turn can support some of the Elementary and Heritage Schools involved in an old fashion sign-along, our citizens in need during the holiday each $600 worth of Walmart gifts cards while his elves handed out gifts for all season. So, the Charlton Lions would for them to hand out to families in 31 residents, including blankets, socks like to thank all of you for supporting

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All are welcome to attend the meeting 20 20 and luncheon. The Barn at Wight Farm will serve Not Your Average Chicken VISION Cordon Bleu with Supreme Sauce or the vegetarian option, Seasonal Ravioli for the lunch entrée with Apple Cranberry What’s YOUR vision for 2020? Crisp for dessert. The cost to attend is $30 per person for CMS Chamber • Maintain A Healthy Lifestyle Members. ($225 for a table of 8) or $40 • Improved Mental Health First Meeting per person for non-Members. Please • Pregnancy and Medical Procedures RSVP to 508-347-2761 or email info@ • Live Long and Prosper is FREE! cmschamber.org by noon on Jan. 15. • Develop an Energy Boost COME JOIN US! • Self Image and Confidence

Let TOPS Help You Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals. Thursdays: Weigh-in 6:30pm ~ Meeting 7:00-7:30pm SENIOR CENTER Brookfield Congregational Church continued from page 1 8 Common Street, Brookfield, MA 01506 with appropriate parking for our senior www.tops.org population. We are asking for your help in getting this approved. The Senior Center Study Real People. Real Weight Loss.® Committee would like to encourage as Helping Millions to Take Off Pounds Sensibly Since 1948 many residents with their family and friends to attend this important forum. TOPS® (Take Off Pounds Sensibly®) is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original, nonprofit, We are counting on your vote in favor noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups. TOPS® offers tools and programs for healthy of funding the feasibility study. living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition.aa

CHRISTMAS continued from page A1­­­ Options & Prices as Debbie Dymek. Dymek, a longtime Print Worthy Moments member with OSV, receives services Digital Copy (emailed) $5.00 from Massachusetts Association for the Be sure to hold on to your memories with a photo reprint. 4” x 6” Glossy Print $5.00 Blind and Visually Impaired. She has 8.5” x 11” Glossy Print $10.00 developed strategies to bake success- Available From All Of Our Publications. fully over the years and won for her “Yulelog” cookie recipe this year.

Last weekend at the event, catego- ry winners were announced for the highly anticipated Gingerbread House Contest. Category winners in 2019 are: • Adult Professional Winner: Loren Stanard • Adult Non-Professional Winner: Denelle Cooke • Youth Winner: Melody Berreth • Family Winner Culross Family

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STURBRIDGE — focus specifically on tract business, Noress Woman in Business, their most important Corp. since 1988, and is Inc., (WIB), has goals, interests, chal- involved in the start- announced its 2020 lenges, and needs. Rita up and growth of the annual Scholarship is the author of several small agency business- Fundraiser to benefit books and articles for es. She is also involved local students in the The Huffington Post/ in business and civic community. AOL Healthy Living, networking groups, a guest blogger for especially the Central “A Night of Tantasqua Psychology Today, Mass South Chamber of Talent” features stu- adjunct professor at Commerce.” dents from Tantasqua The American Women’s Regional High School College and Bay Path “A Night of Tantasqua and is a cabaret-style University, and a past Talent” Producer show with a of Professional Member of Sponsors include one-act performances the National Speakers Cornerstone Bank under the direction of Association. and bankHometown; Samantha Briggs. Rita Schiano Margaret Morrissey Cindy Howard Cindy Howard is Director sponsors: the executive vice Brenda M. Bianculli, of the Year,” where president/COO for CPA, Jones & Jones The fundraiser will be privilege to serve the versity library, prior to the Center of Hope Realty, Quinsigamond local women are rec- community and to be immigrating. In her free held Thursday, Feb. 6 at ognized and celebrated Foundation, Inc. She Community College, the Southbridge Hotel part of a service that has time, Margaret likes has a Bachelor’s Steve’s Collision Center for their contributions been an integral part of to listen to music, put- and Conference Center. and commitment to in Education and a and Your Hometown the life in Southbridge ter in the garden, visit Master’s in Psychology, Shopper. the community. Three for more than one museums and explore Cost to attend is women will accept the and taught in local $30 per person, and hundred years. Born historic sites. school systems for sev- Over the last 28 years, award in February: in Ireland, she has includes dinner, sweet Margaret Morrissey, eral years before begin- WIB has awarded more treats dessert buffet, now spent more time Rita Schiano is a ning work at the Center than $41,000 in scholar- Cindy Howard and Rita in the resilience strategist awards presentation Schiano. of Hope in 1988. Besides ships to more than 100 and the performance. than in her homeland. and coach, speaker, and administrative duties, graduating seniors and Margaret attended the founder of Rita Schiano Tickets are available Margaret Morrissey her work includes young women within online starting Jan. 2 at University of Rhode ~ Live A Flourishing being the legislative its community footprint is the library director Island and was award- Life. A former corpo- wibsturbridge.org. at the Jacob Edwards liaison at the State and for their continuing ed a Masters in Library rate vice-president Federal levels for the education. Library in Southbridge, and Information and small business For the second year in a position she has held 64 town-wide area that a row, WIB will also be Science. Her under- owner, Rita’s leader- the Arc covers, devel- Woman in Business, since 2008, and consid- graduate is in Business ship knowledge, strate- presenting awards to the ers it an honor and a oping relationships Inc., was founded in “Oustanding Woman Administration and gies, and insights draw with more than 25 leg- 1985 and provides a net- she holds a grad- from both sides of the islators in those dis- work to share business uate diploma in aisle. Organizations use tricts, as well as spon- experiences, knowledge Women’s Studies, Rita to help staff build soring a well-attended and ventures. For more awarded by the resilient leadership Annual Legislative information, email University of skills, manage stress Breakfast that celebrat- info@wibsturbridge. Limerick. After and improve morale. ed its 29th year in 2019. org. graduation, she As a personal strategic Cindy has overseen worked at the uni- coach, she helps clients the agency subcon- No Substitution

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JANUARY 2020 **Menu Subject to Change Bay Path High School Without Notice**

Assorted Bagel Sausage, Egg & Cheese Assorted Cream Cheese on an English Muffin 4oz Yogurt 4oz Yogurt 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice Fruit Variety Fruit Variety

Homemade Ham, Egg & Cheese Scrambled Eggs Pancakes Sausage, Egg & Cheese Coffee Cake on a Croissant Sausage with Mixed Berries Quesadilla 4oz Yogurt 4oz Yogurt Whole Wheat Toast 4oz Yogurt 4oz Yogurt 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety

Homemade Bacon, Egg & Cheese Scrambled Eggs French Toast Ham, Egg & Cheese Coffee Cake on a Croissant Bacon with Syrup on an English Muffin 4oz Yogurt 4oz Yogurt Whole Wheat Toast 4oz Yogurt 4oz Yogurt 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety

Assorted Bagel Scrambled Eggs Waffle Bar Sausage, Egg & Cheese Assorted Cream Cheese Sausage with Assorted Toppings on a Biscuit 4oz Yogurt Whole Wheat Toast 4oz Yogurt 4oz Yogurt 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety

Homemade Ham, Egg & Cheese Scrambled Eggs French Toast Bacon, Egg & Cheese Coffee Cake on a Croissant Bacon with Syrup Quesadilla 4oz Yogurt 4oz Yogurt Whole Wheat Toast 4oz Yogurt 4oz Yogurt 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice 4oz Fruit Juice Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety

Full Price $1.75 Reduced $0.30 Daily Breakfast Alternates: Assorted Muffins, Cereal and Yogurt Smoothies & Parfaits Or Try the Grab and Go Line with an assortment of pastries All meals are served with a choice of assorted 8oz low fat milk Menu**This institution is an equal opportunity provider**

JANUARY 2020 Bay Path High School **Meals are subject to change without notice**

General Tso’s Chicken Buffalo Chicken Tenders Crispy Chicken tossed in a w/Whole Wheat Dinner Roll Sweet & Spicy Ginger Sauce Mixed Vegetables over White Rice Fruit Variety Steamed Broccoli Fortune Cookie Fruit Variety

Chili Fries Grilled Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce Mozzarella Sticks Baked French Fries Tomato Soup with Whole Grain Tortilla Chips Whole Wheat Pasta topped Baked Mozzarella Sticks w/ topped with Homemade Chili Sweet Peas Veggie Sticks w/Ranch Dressing w/ Meat Sauce Marinara Sauce & Cheese, Tossed Salad Fruit Variety Roasted Chick Peas Garlic Bread Stick Sweet Corn Fresh Baked Cinnamon Roll Fruit Variety Green Beans Veggie Sticks w/Hummus Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety

Cheeseburger Beef Burger Turkey Bacon Melt Shepherd’s Pie Macaroni & Cheese topped with Cheese on a Whole Tender slices of Turkey, Seasoned ground Beef Elbow Pasta in a Creamy Wheat Bun toasted with Bacon & Cheese and Corn topped with Homemade Cheese Sauce ½ Lettuce, Tomato, Onion Tossed Salad Mashed Potatoes & Gravy WW Dinner Roll WW Dinner Roll Sweet Peas Day Home Fries Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety Fruit Variety

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AUBURN – Although this is Santa’s busiest time of the year, he always makes time to stop at Auburn High School and say hello to youngsters. On Dec. 14, families from throughout the area attended the annual holiday craft fair at AHS. The event is one of the largest fairs in the area, with hundreds of vendors occupying two floors. No matter what guests were searching for, there was something for everyone’s Christmas list. The event also featured several AHS student volunteers who assisted vendors and served meals throughout the day.

Kevin Flanders Photos Maverick MacDonald, 5, of Woodstock, CT, shares his Christmas list with Santa.

Tammy Dasho, of Paxton, gets ready for a day of crafting. Members of the Brown family represent Shrewsbury-based Umbrella for Infants.

Michelle Sargent, of Worcester, left, introduces her creations to Mary Ellen Newsom, also of Jessica Sangrones, left, and Katie Chaffee greet guests. Worcester. Friday, January 3, 2020 • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER ­7

Carl and Sarah Gamache, of Auburn, have plenty of fun activities for guests to enjoy.

Mark Mitchell, 8, of Worcester, shares his love of sports with guests. Linda Pronto, of Holland, offers an array of items.

Warren’s Everett Smith is feeling festive at the fair. Members of the Betty and Beazy staff take a quick break during the busy fair.

Guests take a journey to faraway lands thanks to Mark Jordan’s creations. The artist lives in Auburn. 8 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, January 3, 2020

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Brendan Berube time for some ditor Go in the strength E you have New Year’s Editorial financial To many of us obsess in life alone? believing we aren’t enough, or positively The world is crowded we don’t have enough. I both with people less fortunate resolutions see it and hear it all the time. speaking than you who have suc- “I’d love to do _____ but ceeded and are living their Make those I’m not ______enough to do By Gary W. dreams. You don’t have to Have you it” ... or .... “I’d love to have Moore search long or look far to Financial thought _____ but I don’t have enough find a person who has over- about your Focus resolutions ______.” come devastating odds to New Year’s That’s enough material to share a miraculous story resolutions write a dozen columns, and I will over of great achievement. The Internet now JEFF BURDICK for 2020? time, but today let’s focus on the first makes it easy to find these stories of When many stick one. great inspiration. of us make What is it you’d love to do but don’t? So now I have three very simple ques- Christmas has come and gone. We all have dreams. As children, we tions for you. these promis- Wrapping paper now fills waste baskets dream of being astronauts or firemen. Why not you? es, we focus on ways we can improve everywhere, and leftovers are still piled Soldiers or nurses. Musicians or actors. Why not here? some form of our health. We vow high in the refrigerator. There are gifts As we mature, we become more focused Why not now? to get more physically healthy by to be returned (or perhaps re-gifted; and either choose a career in life or A thousand sound reasons why these going to the gym, or we promise to don’t worry, we won’t tell). Thank you settle for one. We either choose for our- questions are unfair and unreasonable improve our mental health by learn- cards are being sent out by the dozens selves or allow others or circumstances are flooding your brain right now mas- ing a new language or instrument. and our hearts our full with another to choose for us. querading as legitimate justifications But it’s also important to think about year of Christmas memories. New Why is it we don’t pursue our dreams? for why you cannot step out in faith our financial health – so it’s a good Year’s Day is here, and resolutions are Too often we believe we are not enough. and pursue your dreams. You aren’t idea to develop some appropriate res- a fun way to celebrate the year to come. We quickly convince ourselves we equipped enough, educated enough or olutions for this area, too. What will 2020 bring for you, and how aren’t good enough, talented enough or talented enough. Or worse, my circum- will you make it your best year yet? The smart enough. We give up on whatever stances won’t allow it or it’s all my What kinds of financial resolutions idea is to make a plan and stick to it. we want and settle on what we believe parents fault. In the United States, only a mere 8 might you make? Here are a few sug- we can have … or worse ... what some- Pull yourself out of your self-doubt gestions: percent of people are successful in keep- one else tells us we can have. and say, “I can.” Muster the courage ing their New Year’s resolutions. If Increase your retirement plan con- I sat in church Sunday and was to say, “I will.” Take a deep breath and tributions. One of the best financial you want to keep yours, we’ve provided reminded of the ancient but applica- begin right now. And please, do not moves you can make is to take full a few tips. ble scripture contained in the book of say, “it’s too late!” I became a CEO at 29 Identify why you want to make Judges. No, I’m not going to preach. years old and published my first book at advantage of your 401(k) or similar the resolutions you do. Our level of And you don’t have to be a believer to age 52. I wrote my first column at age 61. employer-sponsored retirement plan. motivation determines whether or not benefit from old wisdom passed down Why not you? If you contribute pre-tax dollars to we fail or succeed at any given goal. through the ages. You say it’s too hard? Of course it is! your plan, the more you put in, the Those who change their ways because It’s supposed to be! Great achievement lower your taxable income will be they think they should tend to fail. “The LORD turned to him and said, comes at a great price. Price rarely for the year, and your earnings can Their counterparts who find success “Go in the strength you have and deliv- refers to money but almost always to grow on a tax-deferred basis. So, if do so because they truly want to make er Israel from the hand of Midian. Am I time, effort and sacrifice. your salary goes up in 2020, increase changes. not sending you?” Life’s too short to settle at any age. the amount you put into to your plan. If you have too many resolu- Judges 6:14 Achievement begins with the desire Most people don’t come close to reach- tions, you could bombard yourself into to achieve and the question, “why not ing the annual contribution limit, not attaining any of your goals. The I find great encouragement in these me?” which, in 2019, was $19,000, or $25,000 idea is to start small. If you want to words. I use them in my life as “Go What am I trying to accomplish with become a runner, yet have never run for those 50 or older. You might not in the strength I have and pursue my this column? I want you to understand reach these levels, either, but it’s cer- before, going out for an hour long run dreams.” that you have the power to determine every day won’t last long. Start with tainly worthwhile to invest as much I’ve mentioned in this column several your destiny at any age. You are proba- as you can possibly afford. running or exercising two or three days times that I was blessed to be raised in a bly asking, “What happens if you fail?” Use “found” money wisely. During a week at 30 minutes a pop. Easing into positive home with parents that encour- The answer is “So what? Try again!” any change is the best avenue, because aged me and a father who convinced Take a lesson from Rocky Balboa. In the course of the next year, you may it allows you to slowly build your new me I could do and become anything I the first movie, Rocky’s great achieve- well receive some money outside habit. If you want to change your diet, wanted to be. I realize how fortunate I ment wasn’t that he defeated the World your normal paychecks, such as a you’ll need to change how you shop and am and understand that for most others Champion. He lost the bout. He did bonus or a tax refund. It can be tempt- how you cook. in life, their circumstances were differ- however decide to get into the ring. ing to spend this money, but you If you put your money on the ent. I say “were” different and not “are” Face overwhelming odds and went the may help yourself in the long run by line, you could become more successful different. How we were raised certainly distance. investing it. You could use it to help than you think. Studies show that indi- impacts our lives, but we cannot allow it Why not you? fund your IRA for the year or to fill viduals who have a financial incentive to rule our lives. Why not here? a gap in another investment account. lost 14 more pounds than those who As a former teacher and CEO, I’ve Why not now? Don’t overreact to market down- don’t. listened to too many people blame their Go in the strength you have. turns. You’ve probably heard stories Invite family and friends in parents and upbringing for their bad You are enough. about people who lamented not get- on your resolutions. We all know the circumstances or negative results in famous phrase “strength in numbers,” ting in “on the ground floor” of what life. I always listened patiently, then Gary W. Moore is a freelance col- is now a mega-company. But a far and the support of those around us has responded with, “Okay, that was then. umnist, speaker and author of three hefty benefits. If you have someone to more common investment mistake What will you do now?” books including the award-winning, is overreacting to temporary mar- work out with likely their motivation So, life’s been unfair? Join the club. critically acclaimed, “Playing with the can pass over to you and vice versa. You were dealt a bad hand? Get in Enemy.” Follow Gary on Twitter @ ket downturns by selling investments Oftentimes, when a person fails line. Insecurity has you paralyzed with GaryWMoore721 and at www.garyw- at the wrong time (when their pric- or experiences setbacks, they give up on doubt? What makes you think you are moore.com. es are down) and staying out of the their goals altogether. If you view your market until things calm down (and goal as an adventurous journey and possibly missing the next rally). The realize that persistence is a choice, you financial markets always fluctuate, will be more likely to succeed. but if you can resolve to stay invested There are two types of goals, and follow a consistent, long-term prevention and promotion. Promotional A Round of Tips and strategy, you can avoid making some goals are hopes, or things we’d like to costly errors. achieve. Prevention goals are things Be financially prepared for the we believe we are responsible for doing. unexpected. Even if you’re diligent So your goal goes from “I’d like to Tricks from Readers about saving and investing for your lose weight so I can fit into my clothes With the hustle and of the tension pole (easy better” to “I’d like to lose ten pounds long-term goals, you can encounter bustle of the holidays Take to glue on). And it held obstacles along the way. And one of because it is my duty to my family to behind us, for many, itself to the wall and no stay healthy.” Prevention goals tend the these roadblocks could come in the thoughts turn to vows more of the rod falling form of large, unexpected expenses, to stick. When someone experiences a for the new year. From or slipping down. It’s a set back while trying to achieve a pre- Hint such as the sudden need for a new planet-friendly recycling very easy and inexpen- car or some costly medical bills. If vention goal they are more likely to get and re-purposing ideas sive solution to a com- you aren’t prepared for these costs, back on the wagon again. to being mindful and KAREN mon problem. Writing things down is anoth- thrifty in our everyday TRAINOR you might have to dip in to your long- er great way to make a goal easier to lives, the following strat- MC term investments to pay for them. attain. To look at your progress can be egies, employed by read- Sturbridge MA To prevent this from happening, you a chief motivator. ers, offer some simple inspiration for ** may want to keep sufficient cash, or In the words of Simon the coming year! cash equivalents, in your investment Newcomb, “As years passed away I ** This thoughtful reader makes life accounts. Or you might want to main- have formed the habit of looking back Bread bags are necessary packag- easier (and safer) for those around tain a completely separate account as upon that former self as upon another ing that can easily be recycled back her. Check out her two very different an emergency fund, with the money person, the remembrance of whose emo- into use. And as this reader attests, strategies to prevent injuries and virus- kept in low-risk, liquid vehicles. If tions has been a solace in adversity and their sturdiness can accommodate even es: possible, try to maintain at least six added zest to the enjoyment of prosperi- heavy loads: ty.” months’ worth of living expenses in Commercial bread bags are fantastic I have been doing this so long I don’t this account. to reuse as trash bags for your car as think about it, but with the crew at the It will take some effort but follow- well as durable enough to hold gathered office from an adult training center (dis- ing these resolutions could help you collections of seashells or rocks. ability) I am always protecting them. move closer to your financial goals in Annie Wuelfing The empty our kitchen co-mingled bins, 2020 – and beyond. DON’T MISS A BEAT East Brookfield MA where we often have soup cans and

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rolls from my favorite Chinese hunting contests, but were Restaurant, the Food Works in stopped by anti hunting protest- North Uxbridge. ers. These killing machines are Local deer hunters did very responsible for killing numer- well during the two weeks ous deer and wild turkeys of black powder season in throughout Massachusetts, as Massachusetts! The season well as killing residents pets Ice fishing was enjoyed by & Gun clubs are planning ice and some handicapped fisher- closed this past Tuesday, annually. The situation is only fishing derbies as soon as the men of the valley. Neighboring Dec. 31, but not before Phil going to get worse as the coyote ice is four inches or better. states like Rhode island and Harper of Uxbridge harvest- packs increase annually. The Great This week’s picture shows Connecticut have numerous ed a huge eight-point buck in With the possibility of a sub- a huge Northern pike caught bodies of water that sustain the Uxbridge area with his stantial increase on most all Outdoors a few years ago by an angler Northern pike and are fished bow. The buck weighed in at fishing and hunting licenses in that was ice fishing. Numerous by many local anglers annu- 246 pounds live weight and Massachusetts in 2021, many sported a huge set of antlers, sportsmen feel that some type RALPH anglers that enjoy fishing for ally. Fishing licenses in both Northern Pike are constantly states are reasonable for out of as shown in this week’s second of permit fee for residents and TRUE asking Mass. Fish & Wildlife to state anglers to purchase. photo. Local residents are still non residents that use Fish & include a few local ponds in the This writer is completely sat- having problems with deer eat- wildlife property for walking, valley to be included in the pike isfied with my jig fishing in ing there expensive ornamen- bird watching, hiking, etc. many anglers Christmas week, stocking program. Manchaug local ponds for yellow perch, tal bushes, but they will need should be required to pay an but extreme caution need- Pond did very well with pike bass, & pickerel. The excite- to wait until next year for any annual fee also. It would sure ed to be practiced, as most stockings in the past, but ment of catching a dozen yel- relief by sportsmen. help MF&W with their annual ice thickness ranged between MF&W still ignores the request low perch from just one hole, Coyote season in budget, and could alleviate the three and four inches, on most of local anglers to stock pike in and an occasional bass or pick- Massachusetts remains pending licenses increases for ponds. A good cold blast of it. The state often trades trout erel provides all of the fishing open until March 7, 2020 for the sportsmen, that have paid two or three days is needed to for pike from states that have pleasure I can handle in one sportsmen that enjoy hunting millions of dollars over the insure safe ice on most lakes an abundance of them. day. The great eating of the yel- them. There is no shortage years to purchase open land and ponds. The rain that was Many pike were stocked in low perch can provide a good of these animals, which have throughout the state. predicted for this past week- the Western & Northern part of meal when pan fried, & served become overpopulated in many Take A Kid Fishing & Keep end, could stop all ice fishing the state, but it is a long drive with a good order of shrimp areas of the state. Groups of Them Rods Bending! in the valley. Numerous Rod for some of the older residents fried rice and a couple of egg hunters were holding coyote

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Tantasqua’s Sophie Law wins the game-opening jump ball tip.

Nick Ethier photos Tantasqua’s Ainsley Way holds the ball up high to keep it away from Shepherd Hill defenders.

BY KEN POWERS senior Lydia Boland and defensively for the 0-3 play inside and outside,” SPORTS CORRESPONDENT sophomore Sophie Law, Rams was where the Goyette said. “Each kid STURBRIDGE — who tied for team-high Warriors’ points came can shoot the 3 and take Double trouble. Times scoring honors with 14 from. Of Tantasqua’s 24 it to the basket and post two. points each. In addition, field goals, 17 were scored up. I think we’re tough That was the theme eight of the 12 Warriors inside and accounted to defend because we’re that played out in the who got into the game for 34 of its points while strong in all those areas. Tantasqua Regional scored. seven field goals were I think we showed that girls’ varsity “That’s one of our scored from the perime- [today].” team’s 58-42 victory over strengths,” Tantasqua ter, including five 3-point- After Shepherd Hill Shepherd Hill Regional head coach Tom Goyette ers. The Warriors’ out- jumped out to a quick 3-0 on Monday, Dec. 23. said. “I think we’ve got a side shooting produced 19 lead, thanks to a left-side The Warriors, who lot of weapons out there; points. 3-pointer by senior Paula improved to 2-1 with the you can’t just focus on “The kids have Barbale (5 points), four victory, were led offen- one of us.” multi-dimensional offen- different Tantasqua play- sively by the 1-2 punch of Making matters worse sive skills. They can all ers combined to stake the Tantasqua’s Lydia Boland gets fouled on her way to attempt- Warriors to an 8-3 lead. ing a layup. The Rams cut the lead to 8-7 on baskets by fresh- man Emery Mullen and junior Ainsley Way (5), “Emery works hard. junior Megan Burdett, senior Kylee Fortuna We’re very excited to but Tantasqua scored the (4), and junior Madison have her.” final five points of the Varney and sophomore Burdett also scored period and led after one, Shea Coleman (3 each). in double figures for 13-7. “I thought it was just Shepherd Hill, toss- The Warriors’ pressing an overall good team ing in 10 points. Junior defense — which helped effort out there. They Emma Lanpher scored 4 to force Shepherd Hill worked well as a unit. We points, classmate Flora into 19 turnovers in the had a lot of good pass- Marderosian added game — paid dividends in ing, we ran the floor well, 3, and senior Kerry the second quarter, limit- we broke their press and Greenough and junior ing the Rams to just six we were able to score off Triniti Sughrue added 2 points in the period, after breaking the press, too,” points each. which Tantasqua was in Goyette said. “They’re a Hackenson seemed control of the game. The Division 1, Mid-Wach A most please by the Rams’ Warriors led by 15, 28-13, team, so this is a huge, defensive effort, which at halftime huge win for us.” resulted in 20 Tantasqua “I thought we were Mullen led Shepherd turnovers. really strong defensive- Hill in scoring, pouring “We’re a defensive ly,” Goyette said. “We in a game-high 16 points. team, for sure. They real- played great man defense Her seven baskets includ- ly work hard on defense; and we limited their scor- ed a pair of 3-pointers, that’s all I care about ing opportunities, espe- four drives to the basket right now,” Hackenson cially in the first half. I and an in-lane jumper. said. “Our offense will though we really shut “Emery has a natural come. We’re working on them down.” basketball ability,” said taking baby steps, but it Making it into the Shepherd Hill head coach will come. We’re a young, scoring column for Maura Hackenson, who inexperienced team but Tantasqua, in addition has replaced longtime I’ve got great kids who to Boland and Law, coach Jim Hackenson on work hard and they’re were junior Emerson the bench for the Rams going to make it happen.” Cherry (8 points), fresh- due to Jim Hackenson man Haley Courtney (7), retiring last summer.

Emerson Cherry of Tantasqua sets herself and shoots a midrange jumper.

High School Notebook Dec. 18 Leominster 94, Tantasqua 89 — In a very tight matchup, the Warriors’ girls’ swim team came up just short. Kira Dambly, Zoey Zhu and Emily Owens, all freshmen, swept the 500 Free, but it wasn’t enough. Sarah Kersting-Mumm won the 200 Free, Zhu also won the 100 Butterfly, and the 200 Free relay team of Kersting-Mumm, Erika Madden, Kami Davis and Katie Wade also won for Tantasqua (0-2). Leominster 11, Tantasqua 61 — Jonah Green won the Diving, Andrew Wade won the 100 Butterfly and Eben Mazeika (freshman) won the 500 Free, but the boys (0-2) lost to the Blue Devils’ swim team. Bartlett 62, Tantasqua 28 — Owen O’Brien’s 6 points led the Warriors, but their freshman boys’ basketball team lost to the Indians.

Madison Varney of Tantasqua works the baseline to dribble by her defender. Friday, January 3, 2020 • STURBRIDGE VILLAGER ­13 SPORTS Total team effort helps Tantasqua get past Rams

BY NICK ETHIER SPORTS STAFF WRITER

DUDLEY — Way back on Dec. 12, teams were allowed to open up their high school varsity basketball seasons. For Tantasqua Regional, its season-opener was set for five days later, but a snow day halted the game with Bartlett High. The Warriors were then set to play at Millbury High on Dec. 20, but a water pipe had burst, so that game was called off. Finally, on Monday, Dec. 23, Tantasqua was ready to play at Shepherd Hill Regional, a team that has already been able to play three games. “We’ve had more practic- es than most college teams in the preseason,” said Tantasqua head coach Scott Tantasqua’s Griffin Polga releases a chest pass while on the fast break. Dion. “We’ve tried to do some different things in practice to make it not monotonous for the boys because they were starting to get sick of listen- ing to me. Certain practic- es I let these guys [assistant coaches Nate Orzech and Dan Lavin] run it and I just officiated and we let them hear a different voice. Some of our alumni came in and scrimmaged us.” Dion wondered how his team would come out in this first contest of the 2019-2020 season. “You always worry about your conditioning, you worry certainly about your execution…and I think our guys responded pretty well,” Tantasqua’s Troy Lee puts up a shot while drawing a foul. he said. The Warriors led at all the stops — 16-15 after a quar- ter, 34-25 at the half and 49-32 through three quarters — Mike Lucas of Tantasqua eyes the basket before letting a 3-point attempt before pulling away and win- fly. ning by 21 points, 58-37. “Their length and their athleticism posed problems for us,” Dion said of the early going. “They played exclu- sively between a 2-3 zone and a 3-2 zone. We don’t do a lot of that ourselves, so we hadn’t really practiced against it all that much. We were able to figure out a little bit there, certainly in the second half.” Tantasqua took what Shepherd Hill was giving them, which was the outside shot, and the Warriors made those attempts count. By halftime, Tantasqua had con- nected on seven shots from 3-point land. They finished with nine 3s as the Warriors then went inside effectively Deshean Hutchinson of Tantasqua prepares to make a play from the top in the second half. of the key. “When you make shots, it certainly helps open every- thing else up because then they have to extend [defen- sively], you can get some dribble-drive and it opens up other areas,” explained Dion. Tantasqua saw nine of its players register at least one basket, with Cameron Varney (15 points), Troy Lee (10 points, 7 rebounds), Will Pieczynski (8 points) and Joe Groccia (7 points) leading the charge. “I think you will see with this team that on any night Tantasqua’s Cameron Varney leaps up in order to catch a pass thrown I’ve got five guys that could his way. go for 15 and I think the other Cameron Gagnon of Shepherd Hill drives by Tantasqua’s Mikey Lucas seven or eight guys are going down the baseline. to get their 6 to 9, which can make us dangerous,” Dion said of his spread-the-wealth offense. “Who do you match up with?” Simply put, the Rams could not, as they dropped to 0-4. Leading the charge offensive- ly for Shepherd Hill with dou- ble-digit point performances were Brandon De Jesus (11) and Cam Hackett (10).

Brandon De Jesus of Shepherd Hill uses an up-fake to try and lure Shepherd Hill’s George Karamanakis reaches out to catch a pass. Tantasqua’s defense into a foul.

www.StonebridgePress.com 14 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, January 3, 2020 OBITUARIES Mathew Leone, 82 James J. Krusas Mathew Leone, Ledoga rand Xander STURBRIDGE- He worked for the American Optical 82, of Dudley died Kunkel. several niec- James J. Krusas 77, Company in Southbridge as an peacefully Friday, es and nephews of Cricket Dr., passed Engineer for 32 years. December 20, 2019 at He proudly away on Friday, Dec. James was an avid New England his home in Dudley. served in the Marine 20th, in the Quaboag sports fan. He enjoyed early morning Mathew was born in Corps during the Rehabilitation and fishing trips and taking in a game at Worcester, MA. He the Vietnam war Skilled Care Center, Holy Cross with his father. He was a is the son of the late from 1956 to 1962. West Brookfield, after member of the Zoning Board of Appeals Pasquale and the late He was employed by an illness. for the Town of Sturbridge. James was Antoinette (Bisceglia) Commonwealth of He leaves his an umpire for the girls softball Lassie Leone. Mass as Supervisor for DPW . Taking beloved wife of 55 League. He enjoyed playing cribbage He is survived by his wife of almost early retirement to spend time with his years, Regina A. at the Polish Club and playing soft- 60 years Flora (LeBlanc) Leone , family (Engvall) Krusas; a ball in the Jack Benny men’s softball three daughters: Margaret Krawczyk Mathew was a member of Dudley son, James M. Krusas league. James was an active member of of Webster, son Mathew Leone Jr of Hill Golf club and a lover of the game and his husband St. Anne’s church in Sturbridge. Sturbridge, Gina Gendreau and her of golf he looked forward to his weekly Douglas W. Mose One of the family’s many favor- husband Michael of Southbridge, and golf matches .An Avid sports fan ,a of Chicago, IL; two ite memories was a family cruise to Mary Hubert and her husband Robert member of east side improvement club daughters, Laurie A. Bermuda, where Jim and Cookie had of Thompson, CT, and Two brothers Dublin Court Club both in Worcester. Krusas Petersen and honeymooned, and then celebrated Frank Leone of Worcester, Angelo The funeral was on 11 AM on Friday, her husband H. William III of Brimfield their fiftieth wedding anniversary with Leone of Leicester, Predeceased by December 27 at Bartel Funeral Home and Lynne M. Snyder and her husband their children and grandchildren. a sister Margaret Rose Leone. Also & Chapel, 33 Schofield Ave., Dudley. Jeffrey J. of Brimfield; four grandchil- A funeral for James was held on leaves 9 grandchildren Richard Leone, Webster -Dudley Veteran Council dren, Miranda Rose Snyder, Jason Friday, Dec. 27th, from the Daniel T. David Krawczyk, Mathew Leone, will provide Military Honors . Calling Jeffrey Snyder, Ella V. Petersen and Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton Ashley Kunkel ,Alyssa Ledogar ,Nicole hours were Friday, December 27 from 9 JulieAnne “Jules” Petersen. St., Southbridge with a Mass at 10:00 Deschamps, Hannah Gendreau, Isabel :00AM to 11 :00 AM at the funeral home James was born in Worcester the son am in St. Anne’s Church, 16 Church Gendreau and Joseph Hubert. Five . In lieu of flowers donations to /www. of Julian J. and Anna (Lewosz) Krusas. St., Sturbridge. A Calling hour in the great grandchildren Myla Leone, Otelia woundedwarriorproject.org/donate He grew up in Worcester and grad- funeral home was held on Friday, Dec. Ledogar, Adalaide Ledogar, Oden uated from Classical High School in 27th, from 8:30 to 9:30 am prior to the Worcester. James went on to obtain his Mass. Burial will be private Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering In lieu of flowers donations may be from Worcester Polytechnic Institute made to the American Cancer Society, Barbara C. Matys, 95 and later his Master’s from Clark 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. University in Worcester. STURBRIDGE- and became a Registered Nurse. Barbara C. She was a US Cadet Nursing Corps (Cudworth) Matys, Veteran of World War II serving as Roland S. “Pete” Lavallee 95, of Fiske Hill Rd., a visiting nurse in the Worcester passed away at home area. She later worked as a nurse SPENCER/ Peter Lavallee in 1990 and infant son on Thursday, Dec. for the Southbridge Finishing Co. in STURBRIDGE- Steven Lavallee. 19th, after an illness. Southbridge, the Sturbridge Nursing Roland S. “Pete” Born in Winooski, VT., he was the son She leaves her Home in Sturbridge, and a private duty Lavallee, formerly of Joseph & Esther (Brisson) Lavallee. Husband of 68 years, nurse before retiring many years ago. of 93 of 306 Oak Ave., Mr. Lavallee was a hydraulic William E. Matys; Barbara enjoyed watching and feed- Sturbridge, died mechanic at Norton Co. in Worcester her six children, Steve Matys and his ing birds in her yard. Most of all she Sunday, December for 20 years. wife Julie of Fort Myers, FL, David enjoyed spending time with her chil- 22 at Christopher Pete loved fishing, playing the guitar, Matys and his wife Sharon of Grafton, dren and grandchildren. Heights of Webster. making toys, playing with his grand- Margaret Matys of Southbridge, Barbara’s funeral for was on He leaves his wife children and he always loved telling a Sarah Skvir and her husband John of Monday, Dec. 23rd, from the Daniel T. of 70 years, Mae E. (Roberts) Lavallee, good joke. Westwood, Andrew Matys and his wife Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton a son, Richard R. Lavallee and his wife A Funeral Service was held Friday, Anita of Switzerland and Martin Matys St., Southbridge with a Mass at 10:00 Deb of Spencer, four daughters; Judy December 27 at 11 A.M. in the J. HENRI and his wife Joan of Shrewsbury; nine am in St. Anne’s Church, 16 Church A. Lavallee and her long time com- MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, grandchildren, Christian Matys and St., Sturbridge. Burial followed in panion Kathy Diggins of Hull, Gail 23 Maple Terr., Spencer. Burial fol- his wife Linda, Jenna Matys, Benjamin Oak Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge. A L. Hasting and her husband David of lowed in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Matys and his wife Katie, Emily Calling hour in the funeral home will Spencer, Brenda M. Constantineau and Cemetery, Spencer. Visitation preced- Matys, Nicholas Skvir, Tobias Matys, be held on Monday, Dec. 23rd, from 8:30 her husband Roland, Jr. of Brookfield, ed the Service from 9:30-11 A.M. in Anouk Matys, Jake Matys and Jamie to 9:30 am prior to the Mass. Bonnie M. Stohlberg and her husband the funeral home. Donations may be Matys; and three great grandchildren, In lieu of flowers donations may be John of Thompson, CT, two brothers, made to Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Addison Matys, Ellie Matys and Sam made to St. Labre Indian School, 1000 Armand Lavallee of Leicester, Robert Disease and Research Center, 114, 16th Matys. Barbara was predeceased by a Tongue River Rd., Ashland, MT 59003 Lavallee of Spencer, 9 grandchildren St. #2011, Charlestown, MA 02129. brother, George Cudworth and a sister, (online at www.stlabre.org) or to the and 9 great-grandchildren. www.morinfuneralhomes.com Isabel Cudworth. She was born in West National Audubon Society, 225 Varick He was pre-deceased by two sons, Warwick, RI the daughter of George St., New York, NY 10014 (online at and Irene (Roach) Cudworth. www.audubon.org). Barbara attended the Memorial www.morrillfuneralhome.com Hospital Nursing School in Worcester Joyce R. Ferland, 78 Send all obituary notices to BROOKFIELD - Joyce R. Ferland, 78, August 10, 1941, daughter of Franklin passed away on Friday December 20, G. and Alice A. (Folger) Bigelow; she Stonebridge Press, PO Box 90, 2019 at the Quaboag Rehabilitation and worked as a CNA at the Hermitage of Skilled Care Center. Worcester for many years. Being predeceased by her husband, Private funeral arrangements have Southbridge, MA 01550, or by e-mail the late Larry R. Ferland, Joyce leaves been entrusted to the care of the Shaw- behind two sons: Timothy R. and Robert Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School A. LeBlanc; her daughter Brenda L. Street Webster, MA. to [email protected] Casavant; her sister Jody Higgins; here A guest book is available at www. dear friend Brenda A. Berard. shaw-majercik.com where you may Joyce was born in Fall River, MA on post a condolence or light a candle. CALENDAR

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Make senior center Monday, Wednesday or Aug. 30 - 31 - Saratoga Racetrack center & gift shop and get a bite to eat. checks payable to the Southbridge Friday mornings from 9:00 to 10:00 AM w/Conway Tours - enjoy a race We will stop in the village of Boothbay Senior Citizens Association, payment or call 774 922 4049, or e-mail me jim- at Saratoga, a tour of the town, a Harbor afterwards to experience “The due at sign up: [email protected] tour of Haven Oaks Horse Farm, and Festival of Lights.” After breakfast drive up Prospect Mountain - $329. we will head home with a stop in SOUTHBRIDGE SENIOR CITIZENS UNION SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE Sept. 16 -18 - The Hamptons w/ Kennebunkport for lunch and shop- TRIP SCHEDULE FOR 2020 CHAPTER 12 Conway. Three day trip w/4 meals, ping. *Please note this tour includes guided tour of the “Rich and Famous,” periods of outdoor walking on dimly lit, March 24, 2020 – Tuesday – Mohegan Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Chapter winery, ferry crossing, Old Westbury potentially uneven surfaces, and over- Sun $30 - 10 - AM bus. #12, Southbridge, is sponsoring a vari- Estate & Gardens, Montauk Point night accommodations that require You will have a deluxe motor coach ety of excursions for all to enjoy in Lighthouse, Sag Harbor, etc. - $579. walking up and down stairs. ride to the casino. You will have 5 hours 2019. We are a non-profit family orient- Oct. 6 -- Green Mt. Railroad w/Fox On December 5 and 6th there is at the casino to gamble and shop. The ed Franco-American fraternal society Nov. 19 -- Newport Playhouse w/Fox a trip to the Trapp Family Lodge and bus will leave Mohegan Sun at 4 PM. since 1900. As always, you do not have Dec. 7 & 8 -- Equinox Resort and Hildene, it includes one dinner and one break- You will receive $10 for gaming and a to be a member to participate in any VT w/Conway. Two day trip with ele- fast both at the lodge, glassblowing at buffet meal voucher. of the scheduled events. All are wel- gant dinner & piano entertainment, Simon Pearce Company, a meeting come. Gift certificates purchased in any breakfast, tour of Hildene, chocolate with a member of the Von Trapp fam- April, 2020 amount can be used by the recipient to tasting, etc. ily, a stop in Montpelier, and of course any event at face value. For informa- the luxury of being at the Trapp family May 19, 2020 – Tuesday – Foxwoods tion or reservations contact Ted at (508) There is also still space for the Lodge! It is $379 for the double occupan- $30 - 10 - AM bus. 764-7909. Newport Playhouse trip on Dec. 18, cy per person and $499 per person for a You will have a deluxe motor coach UXBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER 2019. For $79 experience the play “A single. ride to the casino. You will have 5 hours Christmas Cactus” along with a full Capture the Christmas spirit as we at the casino to gamble and shop. The All trips leave from the Whitinsville buffet lunch and a Christmas Carbaret. enjoy a little of Austria and a lot of bus will leave Foxwoods at 4 PM. Walmart and the Stop & Shop at 32 Vermont on this memorable getaway. You will receive $10 for gaming and a Lyman St, Westboro. Make sure to Please call Sue at 508-476-5820 for Situated on 2,500 acres in Stowe, buffet meal voucher. include entree choice, phone # (esp. more information or to be put on the Vermont, the Trapp Family Lodge cell) and an emergency # when sending emailing list. serves as our magnificent home away June, 2020 payment. “Like” us on FacebookThe from home. Enjoy great shopping, Silver Club and The Uxbridge Senior Most trips leave from Whitinsville superb dining and exceptional hospi- July, 2020 Center. Please call Sue at (508) 476-5820 WalMart, 100 Valley Pkway and Stop & tality on this great Christmas holiday for more information. Shop at 32 Lyman St Westboro. tour. August, 2020 Newport Playhouse and some others The Silver Club BUS TRIPS for 2019 will leave from the Millbury Park and On Wed, Dec. 18 we will travel to September 15, 2020 – Tuesday – Please call Sue at 508-476-5820 for Ride as well as the Whitinsville WalMart. the Newport Playhouse to see “A Mohegan Sun $30 - 10 - AM bus. more information. Please always include entree choice, Christmas Cactus” For $79, you will You will have a deluxe motor coach phone number (especially cell) and an enjoy a great play, a bountiful buffet ride to the casino. You will have 5 hours The Uxbridge Senior Center and its emergency number. and the Christmas Cabaret. at the casino to gamble and shop. The Silver Club travelling group is offering Show Synopsis: Christmas Eve is bus will leave Mohegan Sun at 4 PM. the following trips for 2019: Please call Sue at 508-476-5820 for tough for private investigator Cactus You will receive $10 for gaming and a more information or to reserve. O’Riley, a white-hot redhead with the buffet meal voucher. The Uxbridge Senior Center is offer- holiday blues. She is trying to lure her ing the following bus trips for 2020. The Silver Club of the Uxbridge secretary Fred away from his protec- October 13th - 20th 2020 – ALL Senior Center invites you to join them tive mother, dodging the affections of INCLUSIVE ARUBA Happily Full - I April 16, 2020 - Magic Wings Butterfly on a couple of Christmas trips. Deputy D.A. Windsor, and considering am taking names for standby on this Gardens and Yankee Candle with lunch There is a trip to Boothbay closing her business. She doesn’t need trip. This is an all-inclusive trip – all at the Golden Corral w/Fox Tours - $81. Harbor, Maine for the Gardens the added aggravation of two fugitives flights, transfers, meals plus snacks, April 27-29 Penn Dutch w/the new Aglow on Nov. 21 and 22 for the great who burst into her office looking for nightly entertainment, and alcohol show Queen Esther at Sight and Sound price of $199. After traveling along the justice and a dead detective named Jake included. -- (trip is full, sign up for the waiting list) Maine Coast, we’ll arrive in Freeport, Marley. Cactus also doesn’t need Fred’s May 4 -- Granite State Chocolate and Maine to explore this quintessential mother, who arrives to take Fred home November 12, 2020 – Thursday – Wine Tour with lunch at Warren’s Maine village. There will be time but decides to stay because she thinks Foxwoods $30 - 10 - AM bus. Lobster House - Fox Tours - $91. for shopping at the dozens of brand- this is the Christmas murder mystery You will have a deluxe motor coach May 9 - Albany Tulip Festival name outlets, flagship L.L. Bean Store, party she has always dreamed of attend- ride to the casino. You will have 5 hours w/Conway Tours -TBA and local boutiques housed in historic ing. Christmas turns into a dickens of a at the casino to gamble and shop. The June 1 - Plymouth cruise on Pilgrim brick buildings; then enjoy an included holiday for Cactus as she solves myster- bus will leave Foxwoods at 4 PM. Belle with sightseeing tour and lunch late lunch buffet at the Harraseeket ies, delivers small miracles and takes a You will receive $10 for gaming and a at Hearth and Kettle - Fox Tours - $91 Inn. We will arrive in Boothbay second chance on love and sleuthing. buffet meal voucher. June 29 - July 6 -- Atlantic Canada Harbor in the late afternoon and check All trips leave from the Whitinsville w/Conway Tours -- International in to the Flagship Inn. This evening WalMart. Call Sue at 509-476-5820 for PAYMENTS DUE AT SIGN UP Tattoo, ferry crossing, Hopewell Rocks, we’ll experience Gardens Aglow; walk more information.

Thursdays at Hitchcock Academy in to restore the body. Bring a mat and food a problem for you? Have you been CALENDAR Brimfield, and is well suited for all wear comfortable clothing. All levels worried about the way you eat? Do you continued from page A14­­­ levels of practitioners, including begin- welcome. Six weekly classes held on resolve to go on a diet tomorrow, only ners! Call Sensei Israel Lopez at (413) Monday nights at Hitchcock Academy to fail again and again? Is your weight Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Hitchcock 279-4330 for more information. in Brimfield from 7:15-8:45 p.m., begin- affecting the way you live your life? You Academy, Brimfield. WEIGHT WATCHERS: Traditional ning Jan. 21. are not alone. Overeaters Anonymous K9 NOSE WORK: A sport open to all Weight Watchers Meetings Monday FENCING: Fencing is a sport of com- can help. No dues, no fees, no weigh- breeds of dog and their people Saturday evenings at Hitchcock Academy bat that originally started as practice ins. Meetings are held Sundays in mornings over six weeks at Hitchcock in Brimfield. Times: WeighIn/ for dueling with swords. Since that Worcester (St. Michael’s On-The- Academy in Brimfield starting Jan. 19. Registration 5:30 p.m., meeting 6 p.m. time, it has grown into a modern sport Heights, 340 Burncoat Street) at 7 p.m., Progressive training levels offered. Fee: Leader: Angela Kramer. Visit www. while maintaining those virtues that Mondays in Auburn (Bethel Lutheran $145 per dog, per session. Instructor: weightwatchers.com to become a mem- made it great: honor, valor, and grace. Church, 90 Bryn Mawr Ave.) at 7 p.m. Laurie Merritt, M.Ed., CPDT-KA, CNWI, ber or to learn more about Weight Bring a water bottle, sneakers and and Wednesdays in Putnam, Conn. (Day Certified K9 NoseWork Instructor – Watchers. comfortable clothing. Youth and adult Kimball Hospital, 320 Pomfret Strett) at National Association of Canine Scent YOGA: Hatha Yoga benefits are classes with Andy Bloch at Hitchcock 6 p.m. Want more information? Call or Work. stress-relieving. Relax & rejeuvenate Academy. Fee: $99. text Bruce P. (508) 864-0593, email him at SEN-I JUDO CLUB: This course runs with postures & guided meditation OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Is [email protected] or visit oa.org. all year long on Sundays, Mondays and

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WEBSTER - 3 STEFANIAK AVE. WOODSTOCK, CT - 64 LYON HILL RD WEBSTER/OXFORD/DUDLEY/DOUGLAS WEBSTER - 17 PINEWOOD DR WEBSTER LAND - COOPER RD Dudley - Marshall Terrace 12,000 +/- Sq, Ft. Possible potential for a 2 family to be built! Town Water, Sewer, City Gas! Nice level lot. $70,000 Douglas-Mount Daniels Lot #2-2.5 Acres of flat land that ATTENTION abuts Douglas State Forest $132,900 DEVELOPERS ON DEPOSIT SORRY, SOLD! Webster - 3 Lots Cooper Rd. Attention Developers! 3 SORRY, SOLD! abutting house lots, potential to divide into 5-6 Buildable lots! Estate like long paved driveway! 3158 Sq Ft Colonial! Geothermal Cute 2 Bedroom Ranch! All hardwood Floors, water/sewer access $129,400 Location, Location, Location! Close to I395. Split En- built. Open floor plan, ash flooring throughout! Granite and s/s appli- Attention Developers! 3 abutting house lots, gas Fireplace living room! 2 baths. Applianc- anced kitchen! Large master bedroom, coffered ceiling, master bath, Webster - 85 Upper Gore! View of the Lake. 1+ acre,artesian try with 6 rooms. 3 bedrooms & 1-1/2 baths. Many es included. 2 zone heat. Large deck! Young W/Jetted tub! Walk in closets. Two car garage. Radiused catwalk on well, Septic Design,Etc. $130,000. Updates! Fireplace living room. Wood floors! Recent potential to divide into 5-6 Buildable lots! upper level! A walk up attic. Walk out lower level! The third garage is Lake Residential area, Water/Sewer access asphalt roof. Walk out lower living level. Town Wa- Oxford - 4 Leicester St. approx. 8.47 acres! River frontage! Asphalt Shingled Roof & Solar Panels. accessed from the lower level. Generator hookup. One beautiful prop- $129,400. ter & Sewer, City Gas $219,900. erty! assisted sale $499,900. Highly possible to be subdivided. $99,900 ASSISTED SALE $289,900. On the shores of Lake Char gogg a gogg man chaugg a gogg chau bun a gung a maugg

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BROOKFIELD: Gorgeous WATERFRONT! Move in SOUTHBRIDGE: Impeccably maintained Cape OPEN HOUSE 12-2PM SUN ready 8 room 4 bedroom 2 ½ bath Colonial! New septic Cod Style home! 6 rooms 4 bedrooms 2 baths. SOUTHBRIDGE 483 ALPINE DR. WEBSTER – $230’S WHY RENT WHEN YOU CAN OWN? system! Town Water! Level yard to dock w/decking. g E Beautiful kitchen with appliances. Wonderful Weather permittin . First floor 2 bedrooms & full bath. Second floor great heated sun room with deck for barbecuing. Country Living at it’s BEST! Private oasis! Great Colonial GREAT LOCATION … GREAT PRICE… GREAT OPPORTUNITY with 6 rooms 3 bedrooms 2 ½ baths. Large kitchen/dining room with sliders to deck plus two more bedrooms & Hardwood floors. Central Air. Updated boiler and room combo with tile floor. Half bath and first floor laundry. bath. Magnificent views of the water! 2 car garage. Year hot water. Professionally landscaped yard. Located Master bedroom with large walk in closet and master bath. • MOTIVATED SELLER built very deceiving. This property updated throughout. at the end of a dead end street. $239,900. 2017 Pellet stove to keep you warm. Cozy three season sun S Full recreational lake! $389,900. room which leads to patio/deck and a large flat yard. New roof in 2019. $265,000 • 3 BEDROOMS • HARDWOOD FLOORS T • ONE LEVEL LIVING WITH EXPANDABLE 2ND LEVEL • 1/2 ACRE LOT A • SCHOOL STREET LOCATION – EASY HIGHWAY ACCESS STURBRIDGE: Desirable Double Wide Mobile Home in Sturbridge Retirement Co-op WEBSTER: INVESTORS TAKE NOTICE! Fully SOUTHBRIDGE: INEXPENSIVE! Bargain Park! 5 rooms 2 bedrooms 2 baths! EXCELLENT rented! 2 Large 3 bedroom apartments and one 2 Hunters take a look at this Antique Colonial with LOCATION being the last home on dead end! bedroom apartment. Exceptional large & level yard! T 8 rooms 4 bedrooms 1 ½ Baths. Hardwood Privacy! Large master bedroom with master bath! Centrally located for commuters. Tenants pay their floors. Economic gas heat. Newer roof, boiler, & Vaulted ceilings in living room/dining room own utilities. Washer & dryer hook ups. Newer hot HW heater. Front & rear stairways to go upstairs. combo. Eat in kitchen. Large enclosed porch too! water tanks. Enclosed staircases. Large off street Fireplace. Needs some paint & updating but well Shed. $70,000 plus park share! parking lot. $219,900. worth it! Garage $149,900. E ACTIVELY SEEKING LISTINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SOUTHBRIDGE, STURBRIDGE, DUDLEY, CHARLTON, WEBSTER, HOLLAND. PLEASE CONTACT US! Open House Directory Re/Max Professional Associates (C) Condo (X) Condex (M) Multi-Family (T) Townhouse (B) Business (U) Duplex (S) Single Family (D) Adult Community In loving Memory of (P) Land (L) Mobile Home (A) Apartment (W) Waterfront Pam Crawford Our Broker ADDRESS STYLE TIME PRICE REALTOR/SELLER/PHONE and Our Friend SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 Conrad Allen ConradAllen.com Patrick Sweeney 508-400-0438 Licensed in MA & CT 774-452-3578 DUDLEY Feature ProPerties 5 Fairview Ave S 12:30-2 $248,500 Re/Max Professional Associates/ Patrick Sweeney 774-452-3578 WEBSTER OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE SAT SAT 90-A Sutton Rd S 11-12:30 $288,900 Re/Max Professional Associates/ 11 -12:30 12:30-2 Patrick Sweeney 774-452-3578 New Construction NEW CONSTRUCTION PROPERTIES WEBSTER, MA - $288,900 DUDLEY, MA - $248,500 COMING SOON SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 90-A Sutton Rd. 5 Fairview Ave BUILD TO SUIT 3 Bedroom, Raised Ranch. Come Under Priced, Needs Work SOUTHBRIDGE PENDING SOLD FOR SALE 483 Alpine Dr. S Noon-2 $265,000 Aucoin Ryan Realty 508-765-9155

WEBSTER, MA - $267,900 OXFORD, MA - $234,900 STURBRIDGE, MA - $299,900 To have your open house listed in this directory. 44 Depot Road 234 Podunk Road 56 Chase Ave 3 Bedroom, Ranch Antique Colonial, 2-Family Please contact Patricia Owens 508-909-4135 Recently Remodeled 4 bed, 2 bath, Remodeled Completely Renovated We Have Qualified Buyers, Always Looking To Sell, Any Type! Contact Us Today! 4 • The Villager • Friday, January 3, 2020

107 MISC. FREE 298 WANTED TO BUY 454 HOME Home TownTToown Service, 010 FOR SALE own-to-TT own Free construction wood and IMPROVEMENT BIG TIME RESULRESULTSLTSTS kindling wood; beams, ply- WAR RELICS & WAR SOUVENIRSWANTED:WWII wood, 2x4x, 2x6s, 2x8s, good & eARLIeR CA$H WAITING! FURNITURE DOCTOR: Have for woodstoves, not for building. Helmets, Swords, Daggers, Bay- your furniture Professionally TRAC VAC Clean. Delivery possible. Ask for onets, Medals, Badges, Flags, restored at reasonable rates. CLASSIFIEDS Place y o u r a d t o d a y ! Model 385-IC/385LH J.D. 413-262-5082 uniforms, etc. Over 40 Years Ex- Furniture face lifting, painting,      Call t o l l ffr e e Used Once perience. Call David striping to Refinishing, caning and or v i s i t o ur w e b s i t e Best Offer 1-(508)688-0847. I’ll Come To repairs. ANTIque DOCTOR, YOu! Daniel Ross (508) 248-9225 or 1-800-536-5836 Free construction wood and (860)382-5410. 30 years in BEAR CAT kindling wood; beams, ply- business! VAC-N-CHIP PRO wood, 2x4x, 2x6s, 2x8s, good WAR RELICS & WAR ARTICLES FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE 010 FOR SALE for woodstoves, not for building. SOUVENIRSWANTED:WWII SEMI RETIRED & VAC PRO Clean. Delivery possible. Ask for & eARLIeR CA$H WAITING! MASTER PLUMBER Helmets, Swords, Daggers, Bay- ENCYLOPEDIA Britannica- LETTER PRESS COMMER- Models 72085, 72285, J.D. 413-262-5082 with over 40 years 24 volume 9th edition(1880) CIAL PRINTING EQUIPMENT 72295 onets, Medals, Badges, Flags, FOR SALE MAKE A OFFER: uniforms, etc. Over 40 Years Ex- experience will give you 010 FOR SALE leather bound with marbled - all together, poster press Used Twice kitchen table with four chairs perience. Call David the best service with the edges. Excellent Condition. and a side table. Inversion 14”x22”, job press 10”x15”, Sey- Best Offer best price for all your $500. call 860-774-1871 bold paper cutter (extra blade) 1-(508)688-0847. I’ll Come To ABOVE GROUND Table and Ellipticle and 3 plumbing needs. 25”x36”, wooden type cabinet, CALL YOu! OVAL POOL book cases. Call 508885- call 508-450-1395 FIREWOOD 12 draws of type, 1 lead cutting- (508)765-5763 200 GEN. BUSINESS used 12 seasons. 6570 3/4 Seasoned/standing dead saw, hand tool equipment, 2 15 x 24 all aluminum. TO SEE COME TO hard wood custom cut to your steel draw cabinets. (will not sell Walk around deck, patio, 205 BOATS specs. Delivered to your home. separately) $5,000. 508-764- 22 TAFT ST. 2ND FLR 300 HELP WANTED privacy fence.All equipment in- FOR SALE Remote control 500 REAL ESTATE 12”-14” $300 per cord. 16-18” 4458 SOUTHBRIDGE, MA MIRROCRAFT 12 FOOT”V” cluded, including electric heater. Airplanes some with motors. $260 per cord. BOTTOM. MINNKOTA Needs liner and Eagle Magna 3 plus Fish Call: 508-282-0232 MAXXuM 40 POuND 310 GENERAL HELP bottom rail.$1,200 locator. Still in box. 530 HOUSES FOR SALE FOR SALE Panasonic Base with TREES/FIELDSTONE: THRuST, VARIABLe WANTED Call 508-476-1467 DRIVe,VeRY LOW HOuRS. 3 Brand new easy Fold speakers. 774-241-0027 Trees- evergreens, excellent SeATS WITH PeDeSTALS PARK MODEL MOBILE Air Hawk wheelchair. MOTORCYCLE GEAR: Privacy Border. Hemlocks- ARTICLES FOR SALE .OARS,ANCHOR,TRAILeR, FOSTER PARENTS HOME - Highview Camp- Is powered by 2 DC motors. Harley Davidson Women’s Spruces-Pines (3’-4’ Tall) 5 for Nordic Track Exerciser-$300 SPARe TIRe . ALL VeRY WANTED: Seeking Quality ground, West Brookfield. Sea- Portable lightweight, weights 41 black leather jacket Size L $100. $99. Colorado Blue Spruce Epson Photo Printer FURNITURE FOR SALE GOOD CONDI- Homes Throughout Central son begins April 15th and closes pounds and Women’s Leather chaps by CDI (18”-22” Tall) 10 for $99. New Cd/DVD with program dinning room set with TION.$1500.00.CALL 508-987- MA To Provide Foster Care Oct. 15th. New windows, fur- foldable. Asking $944. Riding Gear size-M $50. 2 england Fieldstone $650 HUTCH like new perfect con- 0386 LeAVe MeSSAGe. To Children In Need. 24/7 nace, refrigerator, and kitchen Safe and comfortable. Harley Davidson women’s vests Round/Flat, excellent Retaining Car or Truck Sunroof dition. Bar with 3 stools. Support. Generous Reim- floor. Call 508-873-6312. (508)943-0410 Must See. Stereo Equipment 1 tan, 1 black $50. each; Men’s Wallstone. $25/Ton bursement. $1000 Sign-On $100 265 FUEL/WOOD Rollup School Map FOR SALE Love seat and chairs and Widder electric heat vest size 42 (508) 278-5762 evening Bonus. Call For Details. $50 Brand new easy Fold Misc items. 508-234-7252 $25. Ladies Hudson Leather GREEN & SEASONED Devereux Therapeutic Fos- TWO DBL HUNG VINYL Many Chairs Air Hawk wheelchair. vest size L $25. HJC full face FIREWOOD: Cut, Split & Deliv- ter Care. (508)829-6769 CLAD WINDOWS $25 each. Is powered by 2 DC motors. helmet yellow and grey brand ered. Green Wood Lots 546 CEMETERY LOTS glazed white; 30 3/8 by 56 3/4 Electric Fireplace Portable lightweight, weights 41 HOME SEWING new size S, $75. HJC full face Wanted. Call Paul (508) 769- inches; dbl pane; $140 pounds and S U P P L I E S grey helmet size XS, used $25. 2351 WORCESTER COUNTY removable sash & screen; 2 Antique Printing Presses foldable. Asking $944. including a large assortment of Ladies Tour Master rain gear MEMORIAL PARK, Garden of $85.00 each call Jim @ 508- Manufacturing1885- Safe and comfortable. fabrics in both prints and solids size L yellow and black $50. ANTED TO UY Valor, Paxton, Mass. 2 lots for 892-3564. 298 W B $1500 each. (508)943-0410 to choose from. Also includes Call:413-245-6530 sale, $2000 for both lots. Call Call: choices of a variety of laces, LEE’S COINS & Alan at 508-885-4381 508-764-4458 FOR SALE trims, sequins and beads etc. VERMONT CASTINGS REESE 16K SLIDING FIFTH WOOD STOVE JEWELRY Brand new8ft Leers Cap. Fits a Please call WHEEL HITCH $375 $ BUY & SELL $ ALL 8ft bed for 2016 Black enamel model vigilent 413-436-5073. or BO. ALSO WEIGHT GOLD & SILVER ITEMS Bunn My Cafe single cup and under. $850 Great condition. DISTRIBUTION HITCH, for CALL 508-943-5352 Specializing in NUMIS- 400 SERVICES 575 VACATION RENTALS brewer $75 Oak bookcase call 508-909-6070 class C receiver on car or 3”x3” 3 shelves $50 508 ITEMS FOR SALE Air MATIC COINS, Bullion FOR SALE truck $300 or BO. call john Items, gold & silver of 320-7230 conditiontioner-$50, LEANING Four snow tires 508 244 9699 any form! qualified with 433 C CAPE COD (2 are brand new) wirlpool refrigerater-$100 100 GENERAL CANON CAMERA Water Heater-$600, Table STEREO EQUIPMENT over 30 years experience HOUSE CLEANING AVAIL- DENNISPORT Size: 205 60R 16 & a following of many sat- AE-1 MANUAL Mounted on Ford Rims saw-$40, Pool table-$400, RECEIVER ONKYO AV HT ABLE Reasonable rates. Clean 2 bedroom Air Hookey table- $400, Ver- isfied customers. We also With Lens and Flash $500 R8230Digital Dolby Wrat 107 MISC. FREE Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly Cottage 52 mm uV 35 mm 52 mm (508)779-0120 fiene Fridge- $500, Kitchen Wide Range Amplifier sell a nice selection of fine times Zoom II stove-$100, windows/door: jewelry, antiques & col- available. Bonded- Call Wendy Leave name and phone num- Tech.TEAC W-450R ANTIQUE GLENWOOD GAS Cable TV, Wifi, 62 mm uV model 202 Triple casement: $150, KITCHEN RANGE lectibles. Bring in your for a FREE ber. Stereo Double Reverse Close to Beaches, Golf, 35-70 mm 1007773 Double hung $50, Dead Cassette Deck Dolby-BC used until last year. Needs items & see what they’re estimate at: FOR SALE Bike Trail, Shopping, Asking $150.00 light-$100, Pitcher window- NR HXPRO Auto Reverse some work but beautiful. worth. You won’t leave 774-262-9166 Janome Sowing/ embroidery OR BeST OFFeR $ 1 0 0 ,SONY Mega Storage 300 Located in Spencer. Free if you disappointed. Honesty Restaurants and Machine. Includes: all feet, 1-508-347-3145 Teratone door-$100, Double CD High Density Linear come get it (it’s heavy !) Amusements Hoops software. $2,995. Call and fairness are our best 448 FURNITURE Hung-$150, Casement-$50, Converter System Asking CALL 781-391-1231 Sorry, No Pets 860-774-5714 and leave a mes- policies! Lee’s Coins & Double Hung Replacement $175 call 508-347-3145 Jewelry, 239 West Main SOLID OAK DUCK STAMP RW#1.$150. sage. $25. Dump trailer 5kCall ANTIQUE GLENWOOD GAS Street, east Brookfield RECTANGULAR Large Private Lot, got stamps?. Call Ron 413-896- FREE ITEMS 757-7055106. KITCHEN RANGE DINING TABLE Great for Children! 3324 stamps wanted. (Route 9 - Panda Garden Large Picture Frame, Portable used until last year. 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Hiring? Help 725 AUTOMOBILES 725 AUTOMOBILES 740 MOTORCYCLES 700 AUTOMOTIVE Reach Wanted 2014 HARLEY FOR SALE VEHICALS FOR SALE 1999 DAVIDSON 715 AUTO SERVICES 1999 GMC 3500 F150 118k miles. 4x4 single (low rider). Accessories added: 8 foot bed. 454 cubic inch en- cab stepside capt. chairs windshield, crash bar, saddle More $100 CASH FLAT RATE for gine. New front and rear breaks. Loaded Red with Cap bags. 5300 any Junk Vehicle No title/no New front routers. $4,000. 2002 Chevy Silver- babied miles and care. keys OK. Free pick up. Call 401- New radiator & water pump. ado 2500 HD black long bed- Silver metallic. Recorded 100% 648-9300 Four general ten ply tires. 1 year loaded with plow. Low mil- mechanically sound by Shel- Local Applicants old.Well maintained. $2500 lige. 67 thousand. $7500. don’s of Auburn. Bike is truly 508-826-8891 Would consider partial trade. new condition. UTOMOBILES 725 A Call Mike 508-752-7474. Call 508-414-9134 for showing. Firm $12,000 as Rather than go online where you are bound to get applicants 2003 MERCURY GRAND bike is MINT! from all over the world who click on every open job, why not advertise local- MARQUIS GS FOR SALE Like New 21712 miles. ly, where you will get qualified, local applicants for your local job. 1999 GMC 3500 740 MOTORCYCLES CALL 8 foot bed. 454 cubic inch en- 508-377-8729 gine. New front and rear breaks. •The Auburn New •Webster Times •Woodstock Villager New front routers. 2014 Victory Vision Tour •Blackstone Valley Tribune •Sturbridge Villager •Thompson Villager 2016 CHEVY CRUZE LT. New radiator & water pump. Loaded with options Only 2,000 79,000 miles. 1.4 liter engine, Four general ten ply tires. 1 year miles, not even broken in Paid •Spencer New Leader •Charlton Villager •Putnam Villager blue, remote start, Weather tech old.Well maintained. $2500 $20,000. Asking $13,500. Call •Southbridge News •Killingly Villager mats. $9000. Call 508-234- 508-826-8891 774-200-6387 email 6944. [email protected] 767 VEHICLES WANTED “We Buy Cars Over The 2016 CHEVY CRUZE LT. Phone” One call does it all. In- Email: [email protected] 79,000 miles. 1.4 liter engine, stant Top Dollar $$ Payouts! Phone: (508) 909-4105 blue, remote start, Weather tech Free Pickup. We Are Open 24/7 mats. $9000. Call 508-234- Call Now! 401-648-9300. 6944. HELP WANTED elp BC Industries THE TOWN OF CHARLTON H is seeking to fill a full-time Metal Shot Sandblasting Custodian position Position Available Wanted Qualified candidates should have experience in cleaning, light In Oxford, MA. maintenance, knowledge of building construction and safety. Blasting Most Ferrous & Ability to communicate verbally and maintain a positive Non-Ferrous Metals. relation with employees and the public. Experience Blasting With Steel Salary range is $16.00 - $18.00 per hour. Shot, Grit & Garnet A Plus. Applications can be found online at www.townofcharlton.net Call BC Industries and can be emailed to [email protected] At 508-987-3042 or mailed to the Town Hall, Human Resources Department, 37 Main Street, Charlton, MA 01507 Or E-Mail Resume To Submission Deadline: 1/17/20 or until filled. [email protected] EOE

HELP WANTED First Congregational Church DRIVERS (FT/PT) of Spencer For Ready Mixed-Concrete Trucks. CDL REQUIRED. Secretary/Office Assistant/Bookkeeper We Will Train You. Part-time 8am-noon Excellent Wages & Benefits. Monday-Friday 10 Sterling Way, Plants & Garages Sterling & Oxford. Experience Preferred North Oxford Apply In Person! Send resume to: 877-422-8282 [email protected]

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