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Before you get any ideas — no, I have not put on my tutu again (at least not recently), and it’s not because I started watching the Olivia Richman photos Brody and Hadley Boisvert, 6 new Netflix series, “The Crown,” Members of the Sturbridge Rotary Club at their inaugural and 1, respectively, had a blast although I have to admit that I Antique Appraisal Show. nearly answered the phone at trick or treating in their tradi- work in a British accent earlier tional Halloween costumes. this week. Don’t ask… BY OLIVIA RICHMAN eers. All of that aside, the reason I’ve Olivia Richman photos NEWS STAFF WRITER been thinking about princesses Former Rotary is because of my daughter, who STURBRIDGE — Families STURBRIDGE — The Club President Larry turned 3 earlier this week. In in Sturbridge had a blast Sturbridge Rotary Club Mandell said he was this column, I’ve called her many going door to door at the hope to make a very unsure how well the things — “The Minor Miracle” houses around the Town unique fundraiser an fundraiser would do being perhaps the most catchy one Common on Halloween, annual tradition. On with the little advertis- — but it’s hard to believe that it Monday, Oct. 31, most of Saturday, Oct. 29, the ing they had done, but has been three years already since which were prepared for Rotary Club held their said they definitely plan we found ourselves rushing to the hundreds of trick or treaters. inaugural Antique to do it again next year hospital for an emergency deliv- Later in the night, the trick Appraisal Show, where since it fit in with the ery at 29 weeks. As I write these or treaters gathered for a – for a small fee – peo- town so well. very words, it has been exactly costume contest on the Town ple could get their col- “Around here, this three years to the minute that we Common. For more photos, lectibles, antiques, is an antique-oriented were wheeling into the operating turn to page A8! coins and other items culture. You drive down room, and getting ready to say Cousins Sully Hines, 4, and appraised by three local hello to our little 1 pound, 11 ounce Logan Smith, 4, had a great time appraisers and auction- Please Read ROTARY, page A16 peanut for the first time, a sight I trick or treating together. will never forget. I knew from the moment that I looked into her eyes that life would never be the same again. And it hasn’t been. Celebrating the Her journey and the issues she A SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS faced during those first few months have been well documented by me on these very pages, almost ad Christmas spirit nauseam. It’s been more than 1,000 days since that stressful time, and looking back, it feels like it’s been TREE LIGHTING SLATED 20 years in some ways, like it was a distant memory lived out by some- FOR NOV. 25 one else. And then there are times BY OLIVIA RICHMAN it that makes the event it feels like only yesterday that I NEWS STAFF WRITER finally held her for the first time great,” said Temporary sitting in that NICU at UMass. I STURBRIDGE — Coordinator Annie thought of that moment only yes- It’s never too early to Roscioli, who has terday, as I hoisted her up and get into the Christmas attended the event for gave her a giant hug, slightly rock- spirit — at least that’s the past 21 years. “It’s a ing her to get her to go to sleep for what the Recreation tradition for everyone. nap time. I thought of how much Department believes. It’s so well known and she has grown since that day in the On Nov. 25, at 6 p.m., it’s such a positive expe- NICU, when she was barely bigger the Town Common will rience.” than a water bottle. Now, as her be illuminated thanks The Tree Lighting head rested on my shoulder, her to the annual Tree Ceremony starts off long hair (which has yet to be cut) Lighting Ceremony. with performanc- draping over my hand, her feet Courtesy photo The well-attended event es at the gazebo from dangled below my waist. What a On this Veterans Day, we here at Stonebridge Press offer our proves year after year Tantasqua’s Cholares difference. thanks for everything our veterans have done for us — and as part of that the community and local group Max As her mother and I prepared that gratitude, we are paying tribute to our veterans with their very feels the same as the Motion Dancers. The last week for her birthday party own special section! Check it out in this week’s paper, and be sure to Recreation Department: (a Disney princess themed affair, thank a veteran today. Pictured, Herbert Rhinehart, First Lieutenant, It’s never too early. Korea, U.S. Army, of North Oxford. “It’s so cliché, but Please Read TREE LIGHTING, Turn To MINOR page A12 it’s the Christmas spir- page A16 2 STURBRIDGE VILLAGER • Friday, November 11, 2016 With the current economic conditions, j j j Friday’s Child j j j NEWS BRIEFS demand for help is significant; and the Salvation Army has been able to help in a number of ways. Please consider mak- Andrea is an energetic 8-year-old girl Salvation Army puts out call ing a donation at the Salvation Army. If of Caucasian descent. She is small for you are going to donate by check, please her age but is making great gains with for bell ringers make it out to the Salvation Army and put “Sturbridge/Southbridge” in the her height and weight. Andrea has en- As the holiday season approaches memo section. This will ensure that all joyed taking gymnastics classes. She many of you will hear that familiar is being donated to the correct town, also enjoys music and loves to have ring of The Salvation Army Bells at and is used to support its residents. her hair and nails done. Andrea is in various stores as you shop throughout Please contact Tamsin Lucey via the 3rd grade at a public elementary Massachusetts. [email protected] or call school where she benefits from hav- Of the donations received 86 percent 774-200-4279. goes directly to program funding to ing an Individualized Educational Plan help those most in need providing food, American Legion announces (IEP) to assist with her academic de- clothing, medicine, assistance with util- lays, as well as social/emotional supports. Andrea currently resides in a ity bills and other aid to area residents veteran fundraisers small, structured residential program. Her social worker is seeking a fam- in financial distress. The Salvation ily that would be able to visit with her at her program consistently to build Army also sends children to summer STURBRIDGE — We hope that every- a relationship. camp in Sharon, and provides toys to one is enjoying the crisp autumn air children and gifts to nursing home resi- and the many holidays that come with Andrea would thrive in a home where she is the only child or the young- dents at Christmas time. this time of year. Before the full swing est by many years. She does require a lot of extra attention and patience. Each year more than 3 million peo- of the holiday season is upon us, we Andrea shares a close relationship with her older sister and they hope to ple volunteer for The Salvation Army want to take a moment to talk about our be able to continue to see each other monthly. The best family for Andrea and The Sturbridge/Southbridge coor- veterans and how you can help make would be a local family that is able to visit with her at her current program dinator, Tamsin Lucey, is seeking vol- their holidays special.