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Property of the Watertown Historical Society watertownhistoricalsociety.org{Times Timely Coverage Of News In The Fastest Growing Community In Utchfield County Vol. 35 No. 17 Prlf« $8.00 Par Y«ar WHO M CINTS April 24, 1980 Testimonial Dinner For Chief Ciriello In June Bunker Hill Rd. A testimonial dinner and dance for retired Police Chief Joseph A, Ciriello has been planned for Fri- day, June 13. Contract Awarded The affair honoring the former Watertown chief will be at The The Mohican Valley Sand k Castilian Room, 1245 Thomaston Gravel Co., Fairfield, has been Ave., Waterbury, with an open FBLA Chapter Again awarded the contract for 5,410 ft. bar from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. A com- of reeconstruction work on plete dinner will be served at 8 Bunker Hill Road. p.m., with dancing from 9 to 1. Chosen Tops In State William Owen, director of Mr. Ciriello, until his retire- public works, said the $489,945 ment in December, had been Watertown High School Chap- First Place, Outstanding Pro- project is set to begin May 5, with the Police Department for ter, Future Business Leaders of ject; First Place, Chapter Ex- with a working timetable of 150 24 and a half years, serving the America, has retained its posi- hibit; First Place, Annual Chap- days allowed, past 10 as chief. tion as outsanding chapter in ter Activities Report; Second The road will undergo com- General chairman of the event Connecticut. The local FLBA'ers Place, Nadine Valaitis in Out- plete reconstruction from the is Aupst Boccialette, Waterbury returned from their State standing Business Leader; Third Panilaitis Farm to Hop Brook (755-9096), and Richard Leadership Conference, held at Place, Doreen Membrino in Job near Sperry Road, skipping the Pilitowski, Oakville (274-4088), is the New Haven Sheraton Park- Description Manual. The Chapter sections by Revere Drive and co-chairman. Plaza, in proud possession of the also received a March of Dimes Mystic Lane, which are not in 1980 Connecticut Trophy for be- Community Service Award. need of repair. Reservations for tables of 10 ing Number 1 in the state. They can be arranged by contacting Chief Joesph A, Sophomore Lori Falomba Bids will be opened May 5 for have held this honor for seven out 6,700 ft. of reconstruction on Middlebury Police Chief Frank Oarassino, and Herbert Ron- of the past 11 years. received the Who's Who in FBLA Calabrese, chairman of the ticket cartl, Watertown; and Leo Rossi award for her outstanding con- Northfield Road, from Merriam committee, by June 5. Their other accomplishments tributions on the local level, Lane to Hopkins Road, and on Jr. (274-49B2) anfl Domenic included; First Place, National Local persons on the commit- Romano, OakvlUe. Nadine Valaitis was named to lower Nova Scotia Hill Road, tee, who may be contacted for Advisory Council Award for im- Who's Who for her contributions from Thomaston Road (Rte. 6) to Also: NaugatUcK Police Chief plementing the most innovative, Buckingham Street. tickets, are Sgt. Ronald Luth, Frank Mariano, ticket co- on the state level. Watertown Police Department; creative, and effective plan for Mr. Owen said he hopes to have chairman, Thoujaiton Police increasing dlalope and interac- Watertown Chapter once again Capt. Robert Porter, Watertown Chief William Plpherty, Water- the bid awarded and work started Fire Department; Frank Nar- tion with business leaders In or- has a state officer, as- Junior by the end of June, The project bury Lt. George GHehrist,, and der to determine the roles, Debbie Valaitis was elected State delll, Clyde Sayre, Raymond Harry Filippone, Waterbury. carries a 150-day time'table. responsibilities, and leadership Reporter. Ray Lagasse was her The next major rconstructions characteristics of successful campaign manager. Senior will be of Bushnell and Tumor business leaders; First Place, Nadine Valaitis is the outgoing Avenues in Oakville. All the pro- Achievement in Business Ad- 1979-80 State President, and jects are part of the $2,56 million May 11 Heritage Fair A vocacy for the development and presided over the Conference, road referendum approved in implementation of their projects Students are looking forward to 1979. to increase community un- the new full year, one credit Behind Mohican In the Bunker Bicentennial Highlight derstanding and support for the business course to begin In Sep- Hill Road bidding were: General American free market system; (Continued on Page 2) The Heritage Fair, one of the Local clubs and organizations Paving Co., Rocky Hill, $498,882; highlights of the month long will be challenging each other to Delia Construction Co., Enfield, celebration of Watertown's 200th volleyball games, tugs of war, $508,677; Garassino Construction birthday, will offer something for and the like. Or, perhaps you'd Special Olympics To Be Co., Watertown, $521,723; Bristol everyone, according to Richard like to sit in on the Jaycee's Construction Co., Bristol, $522,- Fuseoe and Robert LaBonne, Court — see who is found guilty 813; Innes Bros., Thomaston, Chairmen. The Fair will take for not sporting a beard and.. the $565,788; Tllcon-Tomasso, New Conducted Here May 31 Britain, $595,972; Piedmont Con- place on seven acres of the Taft punishment! if you tire of this The last day in May will be a ment, Watertown Area Associa- struction Co., Newington, $619,- School grounds behind the field (be careful you aren't charged special one in Watertown for tion for Special Citizens house on Sunday, May 11. with a felony) perhaps you'd like scores of youngsers during the 009; and J.F. Barrett & Sons, (WAAFSC), Watertown Junior Devon, $628, 154. Ethnic bands will offer musical to pay a visit to the SURPRISE firt annual Regional Special Woman's Club, Wolcott Jaycees, entertainment throughout the Booth. Interested jn turowing a Olympics at Taft School's foot- and the Wolcott Junior Woman's day. Games and races for all age cream pie at anyone ? ball field/ Club. groups will be featured and, of The day promises to be fun The Wtertown Jaycees are The competitors will receive Narrow Win course, food and drink will be filled for everyone. Saye the date sponsoring the Saturday, May 31 awards and ribbons for their ef- available for a nominal fee. of May 11. Come as early as 9 event, to run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 forts. Lunch will be provided. For Athletic Those attending may bring their a.m. and stay all day! You're p.m. The local competition, in- The opening activities will in- own picnic lunch to eat while sure to meet your friends and. volving four other communities clude a torch lighting ceremony. Field Complex watching square dancing or neighbors there!'"Watch for plus Watertown, will prepare the Town officials will be on hand to listening to bagpipes. further details. youngsters for the State Special greet the athletes and spectators, Olympics in June. The cost breakdown comes to and the St. John Folk Choir will around $8.30 per favorable vote, Thdmaston, Litchfleld, offer musical and singing enter- but Board of Education officials Wolcott, and Prospect will be tainment. think any price was right after Local Per Pupil Costs sending boys and girls for the The Olympic planners need the narrow but successful Softball throw, standing long persons ages 14 or older to act as jump, 50-meter dash, and 200- passage of Tuesday's athletic Still Below State Avg volunteer helpters. Trophies also complex development referen- meter relay events. cant.be donated, and monetary Working with the Watertown dum. Per pupil expenditures in the municipalities. Fir pupil costs aid to supply food to the com- Only 525 of the town's ap- Watertown school system in- rose to $1,681 for 1978-79, but Jaycees will be the Watertown petitors and volunteers will be creased by 9.2 percent during the parks and Recreation Depart- proximate 10,560 eligible voters, Watertown dropped to 01st spot, (Continued on Page 2) or five per cent, turned out to ap- 1978-79 school year, compared to the Board said. an 11,1 percewnt jump statewide. prove by 17 votes the $510,000 School Superintendent Dr. development of the former In releasing the fipres at its Anthony King reported the Com- 'Lovefeast' Of Song Is April 14 meeting, the Board of DeVylder property adjacent to mission on Public Schools, New the high school into a football Education said the local percen- England Association of Schools tage decline in student enroll- field and running track. and Colleges, voted recently to April 27 Choir Affair The official count was 271 in ment was 3.9 percent, about the extend Watertown High School's same as the state average. A Moravian Lovefeast Carolina, where there are still favor and 254 against. accreditation through 1085. primarily a service of song will active congregations today. The crucial district was However, overall expenditures Dr1. King said the commission's went up in Watertown 4.9 per- be hosted by the Senior Choir of Music was a vital part of their Heminway Park School, where recommendation will be acted the First Congregational Church community life; hymn singing the project was approved 147 to cent, as compared to a statewide upon at its executive committee increase of 8.9 percent. on Sunday, April 27, at 7 p.m. in and the writing and singing of 98, a 49-vote difference. The pro- meeting May 8. the church sanctuary. choral music was strongly en- Per pupil expenditures in ject passed by seven votes at The superintendent s aid WHS One of America's most impor- couraged. Connecticut were at a $1,667 Polk School, but lost at Swift Principal William P.