CORNWALL CHRONICLE VOLUME 16 : NUMBER 2 MARCH 2006

Trucknapper Shawn Lewonczyk plunging out a side win- by a hustling team that in- dow. He was apprehended after a half-mile cluded Arielle Betti, Meghan Nabbed foot chase during which he was reportedly Brown, Camilla Busby, Apryl In case you missed it, shot with a taser, apparently to little effect. Classey, Danielle Kearns, Cornwall’s 2005 Crime of the Mr. Lewonczyk is currently being held in Anouchka Sofia, Genevieve Year went down on the icy lieu of $100,000 bail, charged with first-de- Terrall, Shelby Baird, Sabina morning of Friday, December 16. Selectman gree larceny, possession of narcotics, illegal Busby, Jessie Hurlburt, Kayla Robinson, and proprietor of Cornwall’s package store possession of a weapon in a motor vehicle, Kathleen Rogers, and Rebecca Sawicki. Richard Bramley stopped to render assis- interfering with an officer, possession of con- The tournament trophy and banner are tance to the young driver of a Nissan Altima trolled substances, and breach of peace. Prior proudly on display at the school. Congratu- that had skidded off Route 4, east of Cornwall to the arrest, Richard had replaced the miss- lations to the team members, their parents, Bridge. While discussing possible action with ing truck. —Matt Collins their coaches, their teachers, their princi- Fred Bate, who had arrived moments before, pal—and to CCS! —Ken Keskinen Richard was astonished to observe the CCS Girls Wrap It Up stranger making off in Richard’s pickup, Another banner can now be hung on the CCS Read Any Good Books Lately? which he had parked behind the accident gymnasium wall. It will recall and honor the The 18th century was the Age of the Salon. scene. Bramley sprang onto the running 2005–2006 season of the girls’ undefeated People of intelligence and spirit gathered in board, but thought better of this confronta- basketball team, which topped off its regular someone’s drawing room to drink tea and tional approach as the carjacker floored the schedule by outscoring Kent in the finals of debate important questions that arose from gas pedal, blithely ignoring the persistent the conference tournament. the books everyone was reading that month. permittee clinging to the window inches The new CCS gymnasium, with its stand- But wait! This sounds a lot like our own Age away. Bailing out at 20 mph, Richard received ing-room-only crowd, rocked with the cheers of the Book Group. Cornwall is fertile minor injuries. The truck disappeared toward and applause of the enthusiastic fans who, at ground for this phenomenon: at least three the west, leaving Richard, Fred, and the the final buzzer, swarmed out on the floor to adult groups meet regularly in town, and Altima (apparently stolen) in its wake. congratulate the players and coaches. more may be germinating right this minute. In subsequent weeks, police reported sev- Coaches Burdick and Rovezzi had created The mechanics vary. The size of Cornwall eral sightings of the abducted red pickup in a fast-moving and aggressive team that played groups ranges from five to 15; one venue is the Meriden/Middletown area, but the al- with enthusiasm and energy. Participation by permanent (a corner of the Library), and two leged perp always contrived to speed away. all players reflected the coaches’ intention to are movable (rotating among members’ Finally, on Saturday, January 28, the parked give every player her time on the court, and houses). Book selection is variously deter- truck was spotted in front of a house in each contributed to the scoring—a fine effort mined by consensus or revolutionary coup Meriden. According to local sources, a or droit du seigneur (the evening’s host de- policeman’s knock on the door sent one MARCH 2006 (continued on page 2) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Every Week This Month: Mondays: Jam Session, 7:30 P.M. Village Meeting House; Adult Basketball, 8 P.M. CCS Gym 1234 Tuesdays: Adult Volleyball, 7–9 P.M. CCS Gym Wednesdays: Play Group, 10 A.M. Playscape/UCC; Stretch Class, 5 P.M. Town Hall Hot Chocolate Hour Toddler Time Contra Dance 7–10 P.M. Thursdays: Meditation for Mothers, 1:15 P.M. UCC Day Room; 3:15 P.M. Library 10:30 A.M. Library Town Hall † Tai Chi for Beginners, 7–9 P.M. CCS Gathering Room Fridays: Story Hour, 1:15 P.M. Library Sundays: Meditation Group, 1–2 P.M. Debra Tyler 672-0229 for location; Book Discussion, 4 P.M. St. Peter’s † 56 7 8 9 1011 Park & Rec. Red Cross Blood Drive Wool Gathering Workshop Sap House Tours 7 P.M. CCS Library Inland Wetlands* 1:30–6:15 P.M. Toddler Time 12–3 P.M. 1–4 P.M. † Bd. of Selectmen 7:30 P.M. Town Hall UCC Parish House † 10:30 A.M. Library UCC Parish House † 7:30 P.M. Town Hall Hot Chocolate Hour Agricultural Comm. 3:15 P.M. Library 7:30 P.M. Town Hall

Deadline: April ST. PATRICK’S DAY 12 13 14 15Chronicle Copy 16 17 18 Blood Pressure Bd. of Ed. 5 P.M. CCS Lib. Screening 3–4 P.M. UCC Parish House Housatonic River Comm. Hot Chocolate Hour Bd. of Fin. 7:30 P.M. CCS Lib. 7:30 P.M. CCS Library 3:15 P.M. Library Region One Bd. of Ed. VFW Post 9856 P&Z 7:30 P.M. Town Hall 8 P.M. W. C. Firehouse 7:30 P.M. HVRHS

19 20SPRING BEGINS 21 22 23 24 25 Bd. of Selectmen CCS Closed 7:30 P.M. Town Hall Teacher Conferences Democratic Town Comm. 7:30 P.M. Library †

26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL 1 Wal-Mart Video Cornwall Association 9 A.M. Town Hall 11:30 A.M. UCC Day Room ZBA 7:30 P.M. Town Hall* Cornwall Vol. Fire Dept. Colbert Slide Show 8 P.M. W. C. Firehouse Active Peacemaking Seminar 9 A.M.–3:30 P.M. UCC † 4 P.M. Library † Read-A-Thon Sleepover 7 P.M. Library † *Check with Zoning Office—672-4957 For additions and updating, visit www.cornwallct.org † Details in Events and Announcements 2 CORNWALL CHRONICLE MARCH 2006

(continued from page 1) knocked down trees all over town: one fell erty assessments will inevitably go up, crees the book). Food and drink, a necessity on a house, one on a milk truck parked at the too. But an increased assessment does not at one meeting, are regarded as a distraction Scoville farm, and one on a power line to a necessarily mean increased taxes. Revalu- at the others. house, causing widespread and lengthy out- ation will bring uniformity to property as- But the essentials are pretty much the same ages. Route 7 was closed in three places. Tor- sessments and ensure that property own- from group to group. At the top of the list: rential rains caused flood alerts, and in a ers pay their fair share, and only their fair members should actually read the book freakish occurrence an underground stream share, of the town’s tax burden. Increased they’re going to discuss, which most do most washed out a 50-foot section of Town Street. taxes, should they occur, will be a result of of the time unless the world is too much with All this in one day. the town budget, not of increased assess- them. Equally important, says one veteran, is The strange weather placed a heavy bur- ments. —Celia Senzer an atmosphere in which everyone has the ex- den on the town crew: from December 26 to pectation and the opportunity of saying some- January 20, they worked every day except Good-Bye to a Friend thing. There should be no conversational mo- one. It also caused problems for private Edward J. Kelleher nopolies, and discourse should be civil workers, who time and again saw a window (though another member admits that “we of opportunity for doing a long-put-off job, Land Transfers definitely do some rude things like interrupt”). only to have it shut in their faces. The Linda K. Lucas to John R. and Carol H. Waldman, property at 380 Sharon Goshen Turnpike for Why so much book-group activity at this weather gods fooled with Mother Nature, $270,000. time of the world? “I read books that I too. Phil Hart reported “early bud swell” in John F. Ashton to Emanuel T. Stern, property at 78 wouldn’t otherwise have read.” “It forces me the hard maples, a sure sign that sap was Flat Rock Road for $730,000. to take the time to read in a life where read- running, and presaging a short syrup season. NWI, LLC, to William Paley, 10.354 acres on ing is a luxury.” “I get to know people I One balmy (59 degrees) Saturday in early Poughkeepsie Road for $186,171.05. wouldn’t ordinarily see very often.” “It helps January, three kayakers, rushing the season a John C. and Edward L. Warner to Todd Hill hold communities together.” It seems that bit, embarked upon the swift, icy Housatonic Properties, LLC, 32.461 acres on Sharon Goshen book groups provide the pleasures of intelli- waters. One man capsized in 34-degree wa- Turnpike and Todd Hill Road for $400,000. gent sociability in an age of technology-in- ter, and, as he clung to his boat, hypothermia duced isolation. set in. Just as the situation looked bleak, Following History’s Footprints Current or recent Cornwall favorites: around a corner came our brand-new, inflat- Michael Gannett remembers walking the Gilead by Marilynne Robinson; The Master able Town Rescue Boat on a training run. bounds of the Gannett property on Cream Butchers Singing Club by Louise Erdrich; the Suddenly boat and crew had a real-life test. Hill with his father while the first Charles novels of Penelope Fitzgerald. And let’s not They passed with flying colors: the man’s life Gold, from whom the Gannetts had bought forget the rising generation: the Wednesday was saved. their land, blazed trees with an ax as they Hot Chocolate Story Hour at the Library, In February the weather turned wintry walked. “I fantasized,” says Michael, who which has been gathering third- and fourth- again, but there’s still March and April. What- was seven at the time, “that the original Gold graders to enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and ever the weather gods bring, it’s a safe bet that land was given to them by the King of En- The Scarecrow and His Servant by Philip Pull- it will be “unusual.” —George Kittle gland—and I bragged ours was included in man, read aloud by Amy Buck. that grant.” Nearly 80 years later, he has long —Franny Taliaferro Revaluation Is Here been disabused of his theory. As Cornwall The revaluation of real estate in Cornwall for Town Historian, he has clarified, organized, June in January the 2007 Grand List will start this month. and described many aspects of our town’s The early Roman calendar had only ten months, Town Assessor Barbara Bigos has, in addition more than 250-year history. starting with March. Winter was considered a to her regular duties, contracted to reappraise The position of Town Historian is a cre- monthless period. property in town and to perform all the analy- ation of the state legislature and is filled by the Anyone who has lived in the Northwest sis necessary to reassess property values. selectmen. Appointed by Patsy Van Doren af- Corner for a few years knows there is no such In March, Bigos will send out letters ask- ter his retirement to Cornwall in 1980, Michael thing as “usual” winter weather. Every win- ing property owners to check the data on en- is Cornwall’s first and, so far, only Town His- ter is unusual in its own way, and this one closed assessment cards. torian. Current First Selectman Gordon has been no exception. The first snow fell in In July, August, and September, Bigos will Ridgway calls him a Town Treasure, though November. December was cold and snowy. visit the 1,371 properties in Cornwall, not all Michael himself would insist on recognizing Then came January. Nationwide, it was the of which have houses on them. Expect her on others’ knowledge and contributions. warmest January on record. Ours may have Tuesday or Thursday in a four-wheel drive No formal job description accompanied been a record also. Certainly it was more like vehicle (to combat long and tortuous drive- his appointment, says Michael, so he has cre- March than January. ways) driven by her assistant (to save turn- ated his own voluminous one. The most ob- Had the weather been even moderately around time) and armed with bear-alarms vious task is to answer questions—from all constant all month long, this report would be and angry-dog dissuaders (for obvious rea- over the country—mostly about family gene- brief. But it was about as even as a roller sons). Most visits will be short—a site inspec- alogy and Cornwall information. In file cabi- coaster ride. Temperatures fluctuated wildly, tion looking at views, ponds, pools, gor- nets at the Historical Society on Pine Street sometimes rising eerily at night. Then sud- geous landscapes, and not-so-gorgeous land- are clippings of Cornwall-related articles denly we would be zapped scapes; photographs where necessary—and that Michael has culled from various sources with snow, sleet, ice, rain will not include house visits. over the years. and more rain, and, most In November, after the new assessment And then there are his damaging of all, notices have been received, Bigos will hold a publications. One of wind. On January 18 public information meeting to explain the the first concerned the we got it all. Winds process and to answer questions. There will story of the Cream Hill gusting to an be opportunities for one-on-one interviews Agricultural School, estimated with the assessor to discuss the new assess- whose buildings have been 65 mph ments. If the outcome is still not satisfactory, moved to Kent at there is the Board of Assessment the site of the Con- Appeals. necticut Antique The price of real estate has Machinery increased substantially in the Asso- last few years, and the prop- ciation. MARCH 2006 CORNWALL CHRONICLE 3

Others are transcriptions of various histori- cal records, such as town meeting minutes, Grand Lists, two previously unpublished Letter to the Chronicle town histories, and family group sheets that provide genealogical information on some 80 CCS PEACE DAY local families. Seeking new source material, The staff of CCS is planning a World Peace Day on Fri- Michael engaged the help of Gordon day, April 7. We are still in the planning stages and wel- Ridgway to drill open an old vault in the come your participation, input, and/or ideas. We envision a Town Hall for which the combination had morning of workshops approximately one to one-and-one- been lost for decades. half hours in length (Tai Chi, drumming, dance, woodwork- One of Michael’s favorite publications is a ing, etc.), which will help the students reflect on the topic of description of the division of the common Peace. The afternoon celebration will include all-school per- land. At the time Cornwall was established, formances. the Colony sold at auction proprietary rights If you or anyone you know would be interested in being to its common land—except 300 acres previ- part of our day, please contact us at the school (672-6627). ously granted to Yale College. The purchas- —CCS Staff ers, most of whom never settled in Cornwall, then divided the land among themselves over the course of many years. So much for down around the curve on the hill and speed been talking about this problem for 25 the King of England! It took Michael several through the village. The bridge saves the years—a whole generation—but solving it is years to collect the data and complete the town from heavy trucks because it doesn’t still in the talking stage. —Ann Schillinger project. One of his resources was a map cre- allow them through. Still, even ordinary ve- ated by George Chandler Harrison, who hicles are bigger than they used to be: SUVs Preserving Our Farm Heritage used only the words of the deeds (no and Humvees are common. “That’s a lot of Straddling Route 7 at the southern boundary surveyor’s tools) from the division of the weight barreling around the corner,” Barbara of Cornwall, the Lorch farm stands as a state- common land. Harrison spent 40 years on says. Commuters start zipping past early in ment of Cornwall’s agricultural heritage. In that project; history is not recorded quickly! the morning. Some say that State Police cars 2003 Art Lorch sold 100 acres of his farm to Michael comments that “there are foot- roar up and down through the village, and the State of Connecticut as part of its pro- prints all over the place.” They have led him their lights are not flashing. gram to buy the development rights to farm to uncover the record of what he believes The bridge itself is a hazard. Sight lines are acreage and thus preserve farmland. While was the first divorce in Cornwall and have poor in both directions, and the speed limit the “seller” maintains ownership of land allowed him to bring together two brothers sign on the West Cornwall side often goes thus preserved and may sell it at some future (not Cornwall residents) who did not know unnoticed. As Tom describes it, “The bridge time, the land must remain in agricultural the other existed. Michael’s current project is is almost like a launching pad as the floor use in perpetuity. Now the Lorch family is collecting and indexing, with the help of Jill boards rumble, cars come shooting out, and selling its farm: the 100 acres for which the Bryant, the vital records (baptisms, mar- you just hope there’s nothing in their way.” state bought the development rights on the riages, deaths, and funerals) of Cornwall’s On Saturday mornings, the parking lot east side of Route 7, a 13-acre field with a fed- two Congregational churches, a task that has between K. C. Baird’s West Cornwall Market eral scenic easement for the Appalachian consumed three winters and is complicated and the post office is jammed with cars. Trail on the west side, plus a 6-acre piece by challenges such as variant spellings and Shoppers who can’t drive forward onto 128 with house and barn, also on the west side barely legible handwriting. Following the must back out at the “blind spot,” where traf- and abutting the 13-acre field. footprints continues. —Barbara Gold fic comes around the bend above the market. The Cornwall Agricultural Commission Some drivers use the uphill window in the and its supporters are anxious to maintain Unbearable Traffic bookstore as a mirror to reflect cars coming what the Town Plan calls our “southern gate- Sounds of screeching brakes and squealing down the hill out of sight. way” as an active farm (as opposed to some- tires are familiar to anyone who lives or Residents suggest many solutions thing like Goshen’s Action Wildlife Park, works on Route 128 in West Cornwall. Anx- (though not all are practical as to state vs. lo- considered agricultural by the state) as well ious village residents have watched its traffic cal jurisdiction). What about pedestrian as to continue past years’ efforts by the town getting worse over the years. crosswalks with white stripes and markers? to promote agriculture. To realize these Route 128 is plowed, maintained, and po- “If they can do this in Kent,” Barbara asks, goals, an account will be established at The liced by the state. State Trooper Ed Kapowitz “why not here?” Other ideas: set up a digital National Iron Bank, with the money depos- reports only one accident in the village in the speed trailer from time to time on the hill ited to be used by the selectmen to negotiate last two years—a non-injury collision above above the village; reinstate the speed sign the purchase of the 100-acre site. The town the market. But many see the traffic as mul- with flashing yellow lights that used to be at would own the land; the Cornwall Agricul- tiple disasters waiting to happen. “We’ve the curve; station a policeman to watch for tural Commission would administer its use. been fortunate so far, but there have been speeders; place a 20-mph speed sign on the First Selectman Gordon Ridgway envisions some close calls,” says Barbara Farnsworth; Sharon side of the bridge, with a warning leasing the acreage to a farmer, creating plots the front porch of her bookstore has been de- saying “reduce speed.” K. C. Baird suggests for community gardens, even arranging with molished twice by vehicles out of control. posting signs at the roadside edge of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School for “Everybody’s in too much of a rush,” says parking lot next to his market—Enter at the student projects. At the same time, a local Sharon Sawicki of the Wandering Moose Cafe. top, Exit at the bottom—to create a U-shaped farmer is negotiating to buy the two lots on “During the tourist season, it’s just horrible.” traffic flow and eliminate backing out. the west side of the road. The Lorch family is Pedestrian traffic has become busier in the last First Selectman Gordon Ridgway believes supportive of the overall concept of keeping few years. The safety of the children is the only way to reduce the speed of the traffic the property as a working farm. everyone’s greatest concern: “This village is a in West Cornwall is to encourage the State Should both efforts be successful, both the neighborhood, with families and children and Police to get more involved. The town has a Lorch family and the Town of Cornwall dogs and cats,” says resident Tom Bechtle. good relationship with the police, who use would benefit, and another piece of our farm “What if a little kid darted out into the road?” the West Cornwall Firehouse as a substation. heritage will be preserved. Anyone with Observers report a definite increase in Gordon has reviewed the traffic situation questions and/or contributions should call speeding by all vehicles over time, and it with the State Traffic Commission and says, Bill Dinneen (672-0035), chair of the Cornwall goes on into the early hours. Cars come “They know it’s a problem.” People have Agricultural Commission. —Barbara Gold 4 CORNWALL CHRONICLE MARCH 2006

Art in Cornwall: At the Cornwall Library, Old-Style Life Skills Series, Saturday, Events & Announcements the Poetry/Tapestry Wall, featuring rugs by March 11, from noon to 3 P.M. Participate in a Margarito Hendón and poetry by Cornwall wool-gathering at the UCC Parish House. Blood Drive will be held Wednesday, March writers of all ages, will continue through Southbury-based farmer Liz Tapester will 8, from 1:30 to 6:15 P.M., at the UCC Parish March 18. Beginning March 21, the Housa- demonstrate the carding and spinning of House. For an appointment, call 1-800- tonic Camera Club will be showing photo- wool with the help of her cashmere goat, GIVEBLOOD; walk-ins are welcome. graphs at the Library. Pooka. Cornwall talent will lead knitting- At the Outsiders Gallery, the rotating needle making, knitting, weaving, and felt- The Friends of the Library Readathon show of Connecticut artists will continue. ing lessons. Cost for this Motherhouse event Sleepover is rescheduled for 7 P.M. on Satur- is $35 per family. Call Debra Tyler (672-0229) day, April 1, to 8 A.M. on Sunday, April 2. This What’s on the Calendar? Your organiza- to register. event is open to fourth- through sixth-grad- tion is planning a community event—a ers who find three reading sponsors ($5 per fund raiser, a forum, or some other won- A Peacemaking Seminar on “Active Peace- sponsor recommended). Bring your sleeping derful project. Have you first checked the making: Building a Culture of Nonviolence” bag, toothbrush, and a good book (or borrow date with the Cornwall website calendar to will be held at UCC on Saturday, April 1, one). Money raised will support kids’ ser- see if it’s free? (You can check months from 9 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. The keynote address, vices at the Library. Call Deirdre Fischer ahead by clicking on the month.) Have you The Transformation from a Culture of Violence to (672-1123) or Bridget Lynch (672-0176) for then sent your event and date to the Corn- a Culture of Nonviolence: Necessary and Possible more information. wall website calendar to reserve the date? in Our Time, will be given by Dr. David If a group also sends an E-mail with a Adams, a designer of the Culture of Peace Second Sap Open planned event and date to Anne Baren at Program of the United Nations. Workshop House, sponsored [email protected], she will plug it into leaders will be Joanne Sheehan, Chair of War by the Cornwall Ag the calendar to avoid conflict. Resisters International; Allie Perry, teacher of Commission, will Nonviolence at Yale Divinity School; Jeremy take place on Sunday, A Contra Dance will be held Saturday, Brecher, author and historian; and four oth- March 5, from 1 to 4 P.M. March 4, from 7 to 10 P.M. at the Town Hall, ers. The seminar will include lunch and a (pending sap flow). with Cornwall’s own Homegrown Band. Re- children’s workshop. The cost is $15; regis- Viewing and tasting nowned caller Paul Rosenberg will preside tered children (ages 5 to 10) free. Registration will be at Whale’s Tail over the festivities. by March 27 is required. Call the church of- Farm, 62 River Road; fice (672-6840) for info and registration. Harts’ Cherry Hill Four Social Issues—war, peace, poverty, and Farm, 64 Cherry Hill racism—will be the subjects of Sunday after- Road; and Ridgway noon book discussions led by the Rev. Christo- Family Farm, 142 Town pher Webber, Lisa Simont, and others: March Street. For more informa- 5, 12, 19, and 26, at 4 P.M. at St. Peter’s. Every- tion, call Bill Dinneen (672-0035). one is welcome; you needn’t have read the book. Further information: Christopher L. Slide Show: On Sunday, March 26, at 4 P.M. at Webber, 364-1139. the Library, David Colbert will show slides of his trip to Ethiopia (to visit a humanitarian Auditions for the Town Hall Players’ pro- doctor friend) and Cameroon (to help install duction of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will a Tim Prentice sculpture). be held at the Town Hall on the following dates: Sunday, April 2, from 2 to 5 P.M.; Mon- Wanted: Information about the Narrow Valley day, April 3, from 6 to 8 P.M.; Tuesday, April 4, Pottery and/or work by Vincenzo Rondinone from 6 to 8 P.M. Call Bobbie Tyson (672-6762) for an exhibit in May. Please contact Todd for more information. Piker (672-6545 or [email protected]). The exhibit will be in memory of Nick (son of Cornwall Democratic Town Committee will ...... Vincenzo) and Florence Rondinone, former hold an organizational meeting on Tuesday, CORNWALL CHRONICLE residents of Cornwall. March 21, at 7:30 P.M. at the Library. Commit- MARCH ISSUE tee officers will be elected, and delegates to Adam Van Doren, Illustrations the conventions in May will be selected. Barbara Gold and Franny Taliaferro, Editors Spring Tonic APRIL ISSUE March means Madness at Mohawk and mud Anne Kosciusko and John Miller, Editors The Cornwall Community Tennis Associa- [email protected] or [email protected] most everywhere else. It’s the month that tion is preparing its roster for Intermediate MANAGING EDITOR Tom Bechtle never ends. It’s Winter teasing us with and Advanced Junior Clinics (ages 8 to 18) CALENDAR EDITOR Anne Baren Spring. No wonder old-timers in Cornwall for summer 2006. Contact Todd Piker (672- CIRCULATION Nan and John Bevans, reach for some kind of spring tonic. Rhubarb 6545 or E-mail to: [email protected]) for Lucy and Jack Kling is said to thin the blood. And if there’s no more information about this intensive Tour- DIRECTORS rhubarb at hand, try writing a check to sup- Robert Potter PRESIDENT • Cheryl Evans VICE PRESIDENT nament Play program. Players will be chosen Edward Ferman SECRETARY • Audrey Ferman TREASURER port the Chronicle. The uplift thereby pro- on the basis of previous participation and/or G. Scott Cady • Hendon Chubb • Anne Kosciusko duced is said to work wonders. demonstrable commitment to the game. John Miller • Sandy Neubauer • Lisa Lansing Simont Tom Bevans (1912–2003) FOUNDER

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