Mailed free to requesting homes in Brooklyn, the borough of Danielson, Killingly & its villages Vol. VII, No. 25 Complimentary home delivery (860) 928-1818/email:[email protected] Friday, April 26, 2013 THIS WEEK’’S QUOTE Affordable “To win without housing grant risk is to triumph without glory.” announced Pierre Corneille STATE TO FUND $1.5M EXPANSION INSIDE AT MAPLE COURTS BY MERYL E. WILLETT Greene said construction for VILLAGER STAFF WRITER the six new units would A8 — OPINION KILLINGLY — Additional begin as soon as possible. A12 — SPORTS affordable housing options There are 43 apartments already on the Maple Courts B1 — CALENDAR are to become available to senior citizens all over II site, and according to B2-3— OBITS northeastern Connecticut Greene, the new construc- tion would help the B3 — LEGALS Courtesy photos due to a grant from the state. The Legislature Authority to raise its rev- Sara Hunt at the finish line the day before the Boston Marathon. B4 — CLASSIFIEDS announced last week that enue. Maple Courts II, in Killingly, “It is difficult to put would be the recipient of a money aside in reserve sub- $1.5 million grant that will stantial enough to meet the LOCAL fund the construction of six cost of repairs and replace- ‘It was total chaos’ additional housing options ments. The buildings are that will be offered in 2014. more than 20 years old, and Senate President Pro as the other apartments get Tempore Donald E. older there are more repairs QUIET CORNER RESIDENTS Williams, D-Brooklyn, that need to be done,” said SHARE EXPERIENCES AT THE reported on the eve of the Greene. State Bond Commission’s An additional six apart- BOSTON MARATHON vote to help fund the con- ments are expected to help struction of the new units at generate additional revenue, BY MERYL E. WILLETT described as a coordinated Maple Courts in Killingly, while offsetting some of the VILLAGER STAFF WRITER event, and an act of terror. that the state owes its senior repairs. Green reasoned that On Monday, April 15, at Hunt, of Putnam, citizens quality, affordable the new spaces wouldn’t 2:50 p.m., Sara Hunt came to attempted to run her first housing options “so they need repairs immediately a screeching halt. marathon with the Dana may continue to live in their and the Authority could Museum celebrates Thousands of hopeful Farber Marathon Challenge hometowns, near their start saving some money. runners and spectators Team on Monday, April 15. friends and families,” said “The new apartments will Page A3 from around the world wit- Hunt had been training for Williams. “The new units at give us the flexibility to do nessed a manic, horrific about a year in preparation Maple Courts II will provide more with our existing scene in downtown Boston. for the marathon, and upon homes for people who have apartments,” said Greene. SPORTS As reported, two explosive reaching the 25.6-mile mark, been on the facility’s waiting The Killingly Housing devices went off near the her hopes of reaching the list.” Authority will receive $1.5 finish line of the Boston finish line were eliminated, Sara Hunt had her picture taken Killingly Housing million from the state to Marathon in what was by a friend before entering into Authority Director Carol Please Read MARATHON, page A17 the final stretch of the race. Please Read GRANT, page A19 Harmonies Riding for hunger and hops TEEG BIKE RIDE TO BENEFIT SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM Offense boosts Tigers POPULAR SPRING EVENT SET TO BY MERYL E. WILLETT Page A12 VILLAGER STAFF WRITER TAKE OVER DANIELSON THOMPSON — When it comes to hunger aware- BY MERYL E. WILLETT which was founded in 1991. ness, there are several EVERDAY ECOLOGIST VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Driven by the local level, tactics used throughout PAGE A5 DANIELSON — New craft breweries and tasting the state to help generate breweries and big breweries events have created a big public awareness. ROUND ROBIN RELAYS alike hope to draw a crowd buzz in small towns It’s common to hear to “Harmonies and Hops, throughout New England, about walking for hunger PAGE A7 Celebrating the Harmonies and have even been linked awareness, running … of Spring” event in down- to many cultural events, are but biking? town Danielson, Saturday, considered as tourism mag- This is an approach May 4. nets, and in some cases the unique to the Quiet As consumers continue to craft beer scene has been Corner, more specifically, lift their glasses to all things linked to job creation. Many to Carl Asikainen, beer, more and more craft economic development com- Community Program brewery destinations are mittees, including the ones manager at the starting to pop up all over in Putnam and Danielson, Thompson Ecumenical Connecticut, and the Quiet have welcomed craft brew- Empowerment Group Corner has tapped into this eries into their towns to (TEEG) in Thompson. trend, offering thirsty visi- help drive local commerce. On Saturday, June 1, tors the chance to spend a In addition to the brew- TEEG is inviting the com- day with their families eries mentioned above, munity to come out and while sipping on some of more are set to be featured participate in either a 15- the local flavors to be fea- at the event. Brooklyn mile or 45-mile bike ride, tured and enjoyed at the fes- natives Mike Teed and starting at 9 a.m., to bring tival. Corey Smith have been awareness to the Summer Visit our website with embarking on establishing Feeding Program. your smart phone or tablet Breweries to be show- cased include the their brewery, Black Pond Courtesy photo “Both rides will be held device! Brews, at 21 Furnace St., in in northeastern Just scan the “QR code” Bloomfield brewery TEEG Community Program Manager Carl Asikainen during the first Thomas Hooker, as well as Danielson, for about a year below with your device and ever “Summer Food Bike Challenge.” Please Read TEEG, page A13 the Willimantic Brewery, instantly be linked to our Please Read EVENT, page A13 website, www.villagernews- papers.com, where you can read the PDF versions of our newspapers! It’s as easy as that! ‘D’Vine’ tasting event to return to benefit Deary Fund BY MERYL E. WILLETT The tasting is scheduled tional vineyards and brew- year, according to event variety. This way we would VILLAGER STAFF WRITER for Thursday, May 2, with eries, hayrides, hors d’oeu- chairman Tracie Gagnon, have a little more of some- BROOKLYN — The Golden tickets costing $30 in advance vres, music and all who the D’Vine Tasting has thing for everyone,” said Lamb Buttery will once and $35 at the door. Tickets attend will leave with a com- expanded its horizons to Gagnon. again play host to the annual may be purchased at the memorative glass. include more local craft The list of vineyards and D’Vine Tasting event that DKH Development Office or Last year, the event, then breweries, and a moonshine breweries that are to be on serves as a fundraiser for the at northern branches of named the “D’Vine Wine distillery. hand, sampling their bever- Deary Memorial Cancer Putnam Bank. Tasting,” featured local “We realized last year that ages include Taylor Brooke, Fund. Admission includes tast- wineries from eastern not everyone is a wine lover, ing from local and interna- Connecticut. However, this so we decided to add more Please Read WINE, page A20 A2 • Friday, April 26, 2013 KILLINGLY VILLAGER Old time games and Civil War papers eople continue to mention anyone? If so, please contact the Wilcox, Putnam, slightly; Wm. D. made for the Railroad, so that the games they played during KILLINGLY Killingly Historical Center or e-mail Spicer, Putnam, leg, slightly; Serg’t bricks can be loaded directly from their childhoods. me. Peter Carney,Willimantic, leg, flesh; the kiln. Some forty hands are P AT 300 Marilyn Labbe checks her online Alonzo Halwick, Willimantic, already employed, and contracts How many of you had Chinese newspaper collection on a regular ankle.” have been taken for a quarter of a jump ropes? Sheila Mills said that basis to see if anything new from “Putnam Locals. Important Sale million of bricks. This is an enter- these stretchy ropes were all in one MARGARET Northeastern Connecticut has been of Real Estate — The largest sale of prising move on the part of Mr. piece — no ends like regular jump WEAVER added. Much to her delight she real estate ever made in Putnam has Alexander, and bids fair to bring an ropes. Two girls would stretch the recently found some “lost” issues of been made by the heirs of Smith ample recompense.” rope around their legs near their the Windham County Transcript Wilkinson to Thos. Harris of Rhode Join the Killingly Historical and ankles and a third would jump, from 1864, the Civil War time period. Island, son of B. F. Harris of Genealogical Society at 1:30 p.m. on choosing one of a number of games. Instead of simply raising the rope, I thought I’d share a little of what Pomfret. It includes the cotton mill Saturday, May 4 at the Killingly She sent me an e-mail from her some players create a procession of she found. (with machinery), grist mill, saw Historical Center, 196 Main Street, Google search with the following: ‘levels,’ similar to a video game, that “From Soldiers of the Eighteenth mill, and unemployed water power Danielson for its annual meeting “Chinese Jump Rope is a universal the player must complete before Reported ‘Missing.’ — We received capable of operating one thousand and a free presentation on the 60- game.