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It’s back to work for the crossing guards too, making certain the town’s children are safe.

Family Pharmacyis now open

BY DONEEN DURLINGCOURIER STAFF WRITER

WINCHENDON — The buildingand grounds around 117 Central St.have been upgraded and beautifiedwith new plantings and a brand newblack sidewalk clock, sporting aclassic gold trim. Owner JohnMizhir has made sure that the build-ing is inviting for business.

After spending time and money torenovate what was once a bank thenvideo rental outlet, a new tenant hasmoved in to make a portion of theplaza its new home. WinchendonFamily Pharmacy has rearranged afew things and kept the best, mak-

ing its newest store accessible andsecure.

Store Manager Karen Taylorspoke of what the pharmacy has tooffer besides pharmaceuticals. Oneportion of the store is dedicated todurable medical equipment (DME)such as lift chairs designed like aLazy Boy but with an ability to lift aperson into a standing position.There are wheel chairs, and niftywalkers called Rollaters that have abraking system and a seat built infor someone that may love to walk,but gets easily tired and needs a

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Beloved mentorreturns for visit

“Shared laughter creates a bond offriendships. When people laughtogether, they cease to be young andold, teacher and pupils, worker andboss. They become a single group ofhuman beings.”

W. LEE GRANT

BY DONEEN DURLINGCOURIER STAFF WRITER

WINCHENDON — Last week ateacher and class advisor who madean everlasting impression on theClass of 1957 came to town to visit amember of that class, and was sur-

prised when other former studentscame to celebrate some time togeth-er. Rita Roy is a beautiful anddiminutive lady that most certainlyseems to still practice what shetaught.

As she sat with her former stu-dents in the Willcox home, her love-ly white hair was done perfectly, hernails painted in a color to match hersweater, with jewelry and acces-sories to complement this timelessand stylish woman. Roy is 95, andshe was the home economics teacher

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AARP addresses health reformBOSTON – Before Congress

headed home for its August recess,hundreds of AARP membersclimbed the steps of the nation’scapitol to push for health carereform that controls costs,improves quality and provides allAmericans with affordable, qualityhealth care choices. In their trip toWashington, DC, KathleenCampanirio and Linda Fitzpatrickrepresented the Bay State, tellingthe Massachusetts delegation whyhealth reform is important tothem.

“My husband is very ill and Ihave had to run the health caregauntlet to get him the care heneeds,” says Campanirio. “When Isee so many people struggling tounderstand the health care maze, I

thought I could help.”Campanirio is especially inter-

ested in making sure health carereform efforts close the Medicareprescription drug coverage gap(the dreaded “doughnut hole”) andmake generic biologic drugs avail-able to patients sooner rather thanlater.

Campanirio and Fitzpatrickanswered AARP’s call for volun-teers to work on its health reformcampaign, dubbed Health ActionNow, because the health care sys-tem costs too much, wastes toomuch, makes too many mistakes,and gives too little value for money.

“Health care should be afford-able and available to all,”

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Wallace (Wally) Willcox, Nancy (LaBarge) Willcox, Harriet Glenzel, Emilie Bourgault,Carol (Vaine) Schrawder, and Norma Bailey surround their much loved teacher Rita Roy.

New school year underwayBY DONEEN DURLINGCOURIER STAFF WRITER

WINCHENDON — It was a hotand sunny day, and children gath-ered at the bus stop early in themorning for the first day of schoolAug. 26 with new sneakers, newbackpacks and a fresh new page towrite their accomplishments.Though a few complained that sum-mer had just begun, it did not takelong for them to get into the swing ofthings, and begin the 2009-10 schoolyear.

Memorial School PrincipalChristina Littlewood said it was thebest opening ever. The MemorialSchool is now a pre-kindergartenthrough grade two school, and shesaid it was wonderful having the lit-tlest babies become a part of theschool.

Pre-K students will begin theirclasses Sept. 14.

Littlewood said there were moreparents upset than students begin-ning their first day. She said one lit-tle girl was hungry, so she brought

her to the cafeteria and had a bowlof cereal with her before the littlegirl began her class.

Littlewood said she was excitedabout using the new literacy coun-selor who will be working with spe-cial needs students and all class-room students to help build newstrategies and develop older strate-gies to address reading skills in theschool.

Toy Town Elementary Principal

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MWCC hosting communityvitality summit for nonprofits

GARDNER – CentralMassachusetts nonprofit agenciesare invited to attend a CommunityVitality Summit featuring work-shops and presentations designedto help organizations thrive in thiseconomy. Sponsored by MountWachusett Community College’sInstitute for NonprofitDevelopment (INPD) — a programof the Center for Democracy andHumanity — the conference willtake place Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 8a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Four Points bySheraton, Leominster.Registrations are being acceptedthrough Sept. 18.

Hal Schippits, Ph.D. will deliverthe keynote address “Living theLife You Anticipated”, regarding

maintaining one’s work/life bal-ance with a sense of humor.Schippits has been doing motiva-tional speaking, teaching, and con-sultation nationally on a part-timebasis for more than 35 years. He isan ordained minister, a licensedindependent clinical social worker,and a clinical psychologist.Currently, Dr. Schippits is in pri-vate practice providing individual,couples, and family therapy insouth Minneapolis at the TRUSTFamily Center at Judson, and is theclinical coordinator of that center.In addition, he is the part-time vis-itation pastor at the New BrightonMinnesota United Church ofChrist.

The conference will feature

hands-on workshops presented bynonprofit consultants fromMassachusetts, Connecticut andPennsylvania; structured network-ing; and tools to help communityand faith-based organizations navi-gate the economy and improve out-reach. Workshop topics includepublic relations and public policy;leadership skills; communityengagement; new media for non-techies; organizational develop-ment; and program development.

“The Center for Democracy andHumanity is committed to connect-ing our community leaders withthe teaching and learning opportu-

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Winchendon Police DepartmentMONDAY, AUGUST 24

1:01 a.m.: threats (Goodrich Drive) reporttaken; 1:47 a.m.: building check (Main Street)checked, secure; 2:01 a.m.: building check(Spring Street) checked, secure; 3:01 a.m.:building check (Central Street) checked,secure; 6:11 a.m.: general info (phone) infotaken; 8:30 a.m.: sex offender registration(walk in) info taken; 10:45 a.m.: sex offenderregistration (walk in) info taken; 10:54 a.m.:assist other agency (walk in) info given; 1:41p.m.: sex offender registration (walk in) infotaken; 1:58 p.m.: property found (SecondStreet) refer to other PD; 2:08 p.m.: open door,window, gate (Main Street) report taken; 3:26p.m.: accident (Beech Street) info taken; 3:44p.m.: general info (Hyde Park Drive) spokento; 4:38 p.m.: ambulance (Hale Street) trans-port; 5:40 p.m.: property found (Happy HollowRoad) info taken; 7:37 p.m.: auto fire (NorthRoyalston Road) fire extinguished; 7:42 p.m.:assist other PD (River Street) report taken;9:21 p.m.: intoxicated person (Central Street)assisted; 10:42 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street)traffic citation issued; 10:37 p.m.: MV stop(Spring Street) ) traffic citation issued; 11:29p.m.: building check (Spring Street) checked,secure; 11:39 p.m.: building check (Gardner

Road) checked, secure; 11:40 p.m.: suspiciousperson (Spruce Street) unable to locate; 11:54p.m.: disabled auto (Elmwood Road) assisted;11:58 p.m.: disturbance (Maple Street) spokento.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25

12:55 a.m.: assist citizen (Glenallen Street)no PD service required; 1:39 a.m.: buildingcheck (Main Street) checked, secure; 1:40a.m.: building check (Main Street) checked,secure; 1:56 a.m.: building check (Main Street)checked, secure; 2 a.m.: animal complaint(Academy Street) refer to ACO; 2:25 a.m.: war-rant check (Elm Street) info taken; 2:28 a.m.:burglary, B&E (Woodlawn Street) reporttaken; 4:20 a.m.: ambulance (Central Street)transport; 6:11 a.m.: summons service (HydePark Drive) unable to locate; 6:50 a.m.: traffichazard (Pond Street) refer to DPW; 7:29 a.m.:DPW call (Pond Street) refer to DPW; 9:15a.m.: FD call (Sibley Road) refer to FD; 12:34p.m.: ambulance (Town Farm Road) trans-port; 2 p.m.: abandoned auto (Main Street)advised officer; 3:31 p.m.: officer wanted(Goodrich Drive) no PD service required; 4:59p.m.: accident (Central Street) report taken;6:12 p.m.: MV operating erratically (GardnerRoad) unable to locate; 7 p.m.: investigation(Woodlawn Street) info taken; 7 p.m.: disabledauto (Old Gardner Road) services rendered;8:46 p.m.: warrant check (Beech Street) infogiven; 11:49 p.m.: building check (Main Street)checked, secure; 11:57 p.m.: general juvenile(Central Street) dispersed gathering.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26

12:24 a.m.: building check (Central Street)checked, secure; 12:33 a.m.: building check(Lincoln Avenue) checked, secure; 12:38 a.m.:building check (Franklin Street) checked,secure; 12:57 a.m.: building check (GardnerRoad) checked, secure; 1:46 a.m.: buildingcheck (Orient Place) checked, secure; 1:54a.m.: building check (Grove Street) checked,secure; 4:10 a.m.: building check (SpringStreet) checked, secure; 4:16 a.m.: buildingcheck (Spring Street) checked, secure; 6:52a.m.: sex offender registration (walk in) infotaken; 8:14 a.m.: be on the look out (townwide) advised officer; 9 a.m.: property lost(Ash Street) info taken; 10:45 a.m.: 209A serv-ice (School Street) 209A served to defendant;11:13 a.m.: larceny (Colonial Drive) advisedofficer; 11:13 a.m.: fire alarm (Central Street)refer to FD; 12:24 p.m.: suspicious auto(Mason Street) checked, secure; 1:10 p.m.: cus-tody dispute (walk in) refer to court; 1:55 p.m.:property found (walk in) brought to station;2:35 p.m.: disabled auto (Gardner Road) spo-ken to; 2:43 p.m.: auto fire (Gardner Road)refer to FD; 3:08 p.m.: gas drive off (SpringStreet) spoken to; 3:14 p.m.: ambulance (ElmStreet) transport; 4:45 p.m.: warrant check(Goodrich Drive) assisted; 5:01 p.m.: investiga-tion (Ash Street) services rendered; 5:11 p.m.:officer wanted (Glenallen Street) assisted;6:13 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) ) trafficcitation issued; 6:23 p.m.: MV stop (SpringStreet) ) traffic citation issued; 6:32 p.m.: sum-mons service (Hyde Park Drive) served; 7p.m.: MV stop (Central Street) ) traffic cita-tion issued; 7:19 p.m.: ambulance (West Street)refer to FD; 7:41 p.m.: MV stop (River Street) )traffic citation issued; 7:54 p.m.: MV stop(River Street) ) traffic citation issued; 8:05p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) ) traffic citationissued; 8:11 p.m.: suspicious auto (GroveStreet) services rendered; 8:32 p.m.: MV stop(River Street) ) traffic citation issued; 8:45p.m.: MV stop (Maple Street) ) traffic citationissued; 9 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) ) trafficcitation issued; 9 p.m.: MV stop (GlenallenStreet) verbal warning; 9:07 p.m.: MV stop(School Street) ) traffic citation issued; 9:14p.m.: alarm, type unknown (Front Street)

services rendered; 9:26 p.m.: MV stop (AlgerStreet) arrest: Randall H. Mierzejewski, age45, of 30 East St. #A1, Fitchburg: OUI-liquor,operating MV negligently so as to endanger,failure to stop for police, operating MV withlicense suspended; 9:43 p.m.: assist citizen(West Street) services rendered; 10:11 p.m.:MV stop (Gardner Road) traffic citationissued; 10:17 p.m.: general info (GardnerRoad) area search negative; 10:23 p.m.: officerwanted (phone) advised officer; 10:30 p.m.:MV stop (River Street) traffic citation issued;11:49 p.m.: building check (Gardner Road)checked, secure; 11:50 p.m.: welfare check(addresses will not be printed).

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27

12:15 a.m.: animal complaint (School Street)brought to station; 3:04 a.m.: building check(Central Street) checked, secure; 3:15 a.m.:building check (Spring Street) checked,secure; 3:20 a.m.: building check (SpringStreet) checked, secure; 5:28 a.m.: buildingcheck (Main Street) checked, secure; 7:58a.m.: investigation (Baldwinville Road) spo-ken to; 8:27 a.m.: MV stop (Elmwood Road)traffic citation issued; 10 a.m.: investigation(River Street) info taken; 10:08 a.m.: suspi-cious person (Oak Street) spoken to; 10:39a.m.: trespass notice entry (Maple Street) infogiven; 10:46 a.m.: ambulance (Central Street)transport; 10:57 a.m.: fire, mutual aid(Greenwood Street) assisted; 11:21 a.m.: tres-pass notice entry (Colonial Lane) info given;12:25 p.m.: accident (Central Street) reporttaken; 1:37 p.m.: general info (WoodlawnStreet) advised officer; 3:45 p.m.: officer want-ed (West Street) assisted; 4 p.m.: officer want-ed (Elmwood Road) spoken to; 7:40 p.m.: ille-gal burn (Harrisville Circle) refer to FD; 8p.m.: patrol initiated (Central Street) areasearch negative; 8:17 p.m.: officer wanted(Spring Street) no cause for complaint; 8:29p.m.: patrol initiated (Baldwinville StateRoad) spoken to; 8:33 p.m.: patrol initiated(Baldwinville State Road) spoken to; 8:33 p.m.:ambulance (Hyde Park Drive) refer to FD; 8:37p.m.: officer wanted (Central Street) arrest:Sharon L. Buzzell, age 35, of 306 Central St.,Winchendon: domestic assault; 8:57 p.m.: MVstop (River Street) verbal warning; 10:17 p.m.:patrol initiated (Glenallen Street) servicesrendered; 11:33 p.m.: building check (MainStreet) checked, secure; 11:51 p.m.: officerwanted (Brown Street) transport.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28

12:13 a.m.: building check (Lincoln Avenue)checked, secure; 12:18 a.m.: building check(Franklin Street) checked, secure; 12:21 a.m.:building check (Central Street) checked,secure; 12:23 a.m.: noise complaint(Woodlawn Street) summons: JarrodShepard, age 20, of 125 Woodlawn St.,Winchendon: assault and battery; 12:24 a.m.:MV stop (Spring Street) traffic citationissued; 3:39 a.m.: building check (Main Street)checked, secure; 5:35 a.m.: ambulance (NorthRoyalston Road) transport; 11:24 a.m.: investi-gation (Pleasant Street) report taken; 12:52p.m.: animal complaint (Old Gardner Road)refer to ACO; 4:29 p.m.: burglar alarm(Central Street) secured building; 6:18 p.m.:noise complaint (Central Street) unable tolocate; 6:45 p.m.: officer wanted (SpringCircle) spoken to; 7:14 p.m.: officer wanted(Central Street) report taken; 7:20 p.m.: cus-tody dispute (Spring Circle) spoken to; 7:33p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road) traffic citationissued; 7:36 p.m.: ambulance (Mill Circle)transport; 7:44 p.m.: MV stop (Gardner Road)traffic citation issued; 8:01 p.m.: officer want-ed (Central Street) spoken to; 8:11 p.m.: 911hang up (Maple Street) spoken to; 9:03 p.m.:MV stop (Gardner Road) traffic citationissued; 9:21 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) traf-

fic citation issued; 9:42 p.m.: custody dispute(Maple Street) spoken to; 9:44 p.m.: MV stop(Gardner Road) traffic citation issued; 10:10p.m.: MV stop (Ash Street) verbal warning;10:33 p.m.: MV stop (Spring Street) traffic cita-tion issued; 10:52 p.m.: general info (FrontStreet) info given; 10:56 p.m.: assist citizen(Maynard Street) assisted; 11:48 p.m.: assistcitizen (Colonial Lane) transport to hospital.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29

1:17 a.m.: burglar alarm (Summer Drive)checked, secure; 8:08 a.m.: animal complaint(Baldwinville State Road) info taken; 10:24a.m.: burglary, B&E (Eli Drive) report taken;10:27 a.m.: property lost (Central Street) infotaken; 2:36 p.m.: warrant arrest (SpringStreet) arrest: Melissa J. Willis, age 20, of 418River St. #3, Winchendon; 5:23 p.m.: disabledauto (River Street) assisted; 5:40 p.m.: animalcomplaint (Winter Street) refer to ACO; 5:56p.m.: ATV complaint (North AshburnhamRoad) gone on arrival; 6:50 p.m.: general info(Maple Street) spoken to; 7:08 p.m.: MV stop(Spring Street) spoken to; 7:33 p.m.: noisecomplaint (Woodlawn Street (spoken to; 11:13p.m.: suspicious auto (Spring Street) spokento; 11:22 p.m.: suspicious auto (MemorialDrive) spoken to; 11:55 p.m.: registrationcheck (Jackson Avenue) info given.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30

12:23 a.m.: building check (Central Street)checked, secure; 12:26 a.m.: B&E MV(Railroad Street) summons: Jonathan E.Lema, age 42, of 136 Summer St.,Winchendon: B&E vehicle, boat nighttime forfelony; 12:26 a.m.: accident (Spruce Street)summons: Jonathan E. Lema, age 42, of 136Summer St., Winchendon: leave scene ofproperty damage; 2:08 a.m.: abandoned911call (School Square) spoken to; 3:18 a.m.:domestic (Russell Farm Road) arrest: JosephD. Gendron, age 20, of 164 Russell Farm Road,Winchendon: two counts domestic A&B; 6:57a.m.: animal complaint (Bemis Road) refer toACO; 7:16 a.m.: ambulance (Toy Town Lane)transport; 7:44 a.m.: vandalism (Mill GlenRoad) advised officer; 8:20 a.m.: animal com-plaint (Hale Street) refer to ACO; 9:35 a.m.:assist party in lockup; 10:55 a.m.: officer want-ed (Woodlawn Avenue) spoken to; 11:02 a.m.:illegal dumping (Lincoln Avenue) advisedofficer; 11:15 a.m.: larceny (Baldwinville StateRoad) report taken; 11:36 a.m.: larceny(Baldwinville State Road) false alarm; 1:06p.m.: accident (Spring Street) summons:Christifier C. Littlewood, age 27, of 36Northern Heights, Winchendon: operatingMV negligently so as to endanger; 1:39 p.m.:accident (Elmwood Road) report taken; 1:50p.m.: property lost (Memorial Drive) infotaken; 2:36 p.m.: ambulance (Spring Street)transport; 2:56 p.m.: abandoned 911 call (MainStreet) no PD service required; 3:14 p.m.: sus-picious auto (Town Farm Road) gone onarrival; 3:45 p.m.: accident (Spring Street)report taken; 4:39 p.m.: neighbor dispute(walk in) spoken to; 5:04 p.m.: MV stop (HighStreet) traffic citation issued; 5:24 p.m.: acci-dent (Forristall Road) report taken; 6:53 p.m.:illegal burn (Monadnock Avenue) no fireservice necessary; 6:56 p.m.: notification(Northern Heights) traffic citation issued;7:42 p.m.: MV stop (Central Street) summons:Kevin J. Bedard, age 25, of 15 Cross Road,Hubbardston: operating MV with registra-tion suspended, uninsured MV; 8:04 p.m.:ambulance (Old Gardner Road) transport;8:18 p.m.: 911 hang up (Franklin Street) childplaying with phone; 8:25 p.m.: abandoned 911call (Glenallen Street) child playing withphone; 8:30 p.m.: suspicious auto (WoodlawnStreet) spoken to; 8:42 p.m.: ambulance(Brown Street) transport; 8:46 p.m.: MV stop(Glenallen Street) spoken to.

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POLICE LOG

FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTENLisa Murphy photo

My grandson Ayden Fournier and his mom Tabitha crossing the street to take the busto his first day of Kindergarten. I thought it pretty much sums up the first day ofschool

Free Drum Lessons at Murdock Middle High School.

Leon LaPlante has been teaching drum-ming to students for 30 years.

“I have never charged. It has always beenvolunteer,” said LaPlante. “I have had as littleas one student and as many as 15.”

LaPlante began offering lessons to studentswhen his daughter was in school. He hasintroduced many to music through thedrums. In recent years, Music Teacher KellyMcGarry has been highly supportive ofLaPlante’s efforts. LaPlante has added manytalents, including set building, to the musicprogram.

LaPlante will be offering lessons again thisyear for those wishing to learn the art ofdrumming.

Lessons are free. LaPlante said there is acharge for lesson books.

Parents are also welcome to join the stu-dents and learn to drum.

LaPlante says, “It works okay. I don’t have toworry about discipline.”

Lessons will begin Tuesday evening, Sept.22 at 5:30 p.m. for beginners. Advance classesbegin at 6:30 p.m.

Prospective students may sign up Sept. 16during the high school open house, or theymay call (978) 297-1250 for more information.

WINCHENDON COURIER 3Wednesday, September 2, 2009

COURIER CAPSULESTALKING TURKEY

WINCHENDON —Christopher Miller ofWinchendon will present infor-mation on domestic turkeys atthe Toy Town Farmers’ Marketon Thursday, Sept. 3. Stop by hisbooth at the market and learnwhat it takes to raise a turkeyfrom chick to finished bird.Miller raises turkeys and stillhas some available for purchasefor the holidays. The Toy TownFarmers’ Market is held at theAmerican Legion Park at thecorner of Front and Pleasantstreets on Thursdays from 4-7p.m.

FREE GED PREP CLASSES

WINCHENDON — Enroll atany time to take part in GEDpreparation classes free at theWinchendon CAC, 273 CentralSt. Classes are held Monday,Wednesday and Friday, 9:39 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Now that children areback in school, do something foryourself: enroll to earn your ownGED. This program is offeredfree and is funded through theRobinson BroadhurstFoundation. For informationcontact Janet Brown at (978) 297-1667 or Pam Dempsey O’Connellat (978) 630-9259. The classes are

held in cooperation with MountWachusett Community College.Once the GED is earned, checkout further education through acertificate or associate’s degreeprogram at MWCC.

ACCOUNTINGCLASSES

The Greater Gardner CDC andPadgett Business Services hasscheduled a 3 part, 6 hour courseon Basic Accounting Concepts.Quickbooks use is not requiredfor the course. Classes will beheld at the Greater GardnerCDC, 246 Central St., Sept. 15, 16and 17. The cost is $125, Pre-pay-ment and pre-registration isrequired. Call (978) 630-2975 toregister and for more informa-tion.

JOB TRAININGWORKSHOP

WINCHENDON — HOPE forWomen Job Training ProgramOpen House, Tuesday,September 15, 9:00 to 11:30a.m. atthe Winchendon CAC. Comelearn how you can enroll in a 7week computer and customerservice training program offeredby the House of Peace &Education, Inc in Gardner. Nextclass will begin October 26, 2009.

Hurry in, classes are fillingquickly. To register for the openhouse, contact HOPE at 978-630-4752.

FALL FAIR VENDORSTEMPLETON — Vendors

sought for Church Fair & FleaMarket. Plans are underway forthis year’s Fall Fair and FleaMarket scheduled for Saturday,Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. atthe First Church of Templeton,located on Templeton Common.Vendors of Flea Market, Craftand Business Items are welcome!Spaces will be rented for $20each. For more information orto reserve vendor space, call978.939.5973 or 978.939.2114 oremail [email protected].

LADIES SAVE THE DATE!

GARDNER On Thursday,Sept. 10 the Chair City Pipers Acappella Chorus will host aLadies Night Out. Join us for anevening of fun, entertainment,and refreshments. Also, learn ashort song to sing with the cho-rus. The event will be at theWakefield Place CommunityRoom located at the corner ofCross and Pine streets inGardner from 7 to 9 p.m.. Formore details, call Jan 978 632-6888 or Judy 603 532-4240

REHEARSALANNOUNCEMENT

The Greater GardnerCommunity Choir will beginrehearsals for Handel’sMessiah on Tuesday Sept. 15 at7 p.m. at Bethany BaptistChurch, 72 Ryan St. in Gardner.Director Diane Cushing willlead the rehearsals eachTuesday from 7-9 p.m. in thechurch sanctuary. Fee for par-ticipation will be $30. Priorchoral experience is helpful. Ifyou have a Schirmer version ofthe score, please bring it.Limited copies of the score willbe available to borrow. No newmembers will be accepted afterSept. 29. Performances will begiven locally the first twoSunday afternoons inDecember.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

ASHBURNHAM — DanielDelay of Winchendon wasawarded commendation and avarsity letter at CushingAcademy for the spring term.

SCHENECTADY, NY —Shawn Bartok of Templetongraduated from Union Collegethis spring with a BS in mathe-matics.

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CORRECTIONThe special doll tea planned at the

Winchendon Historical Society isscheduled Sunday, Sept. 13 with seat-ings at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Only 32 seatsare available at each serving, call (978)297-2142 to reserve space.

The raffle for the American Girl dollis on going. The ticket will be drawn atthe tea, but you need not be present towin.

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Recycle gently used children’s clothing.

The Spirit of Christmas organization inWinchendon also helps folks and familiesyear round. They are asking everyone toplease check their drawers and closets forunwanted and gently used items such assports gear, kids clothes, and shoes for acommunity wide exchange.

The Spirit of Christmas will be outsideClark Memorial on Saturday, Sept. 12 from9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. There will be lots of usefulitems and free clothing/shoes, etc. If youhave a need for some “hand me downs” toget through those growth spurts — or ifyou have “hand me downs” to pass along:Please come. This is a great way to recycle,and get to know others in the community.

Rain date for the free exchange isSunday, Sept. 13 same place and time.

The Spirit of Christmas is always look-ing for donations of clean and gently usedclothing, especially for kids of all sizes —it’s all promptly shared with others in thecommunity. They also are beginning tocollect toys, gently used and new, for thecoming holidays.

For information, or to drop off clothingbefore the exchange, please call LoriBishop at (978) 297-4287.

Hours added at Farmers’ Market

WINCHENDON —The Toy TownFarmer’s Market is scheduled to runthrough the end of September, butAgricultural Commission ChairmanAudrey LaBrie, owner of

Hydeaway Farms, has asked for ven-dors to please plan on also being thereThursday, Oct. 1.

She said, “ If we decide we want tocontinue on Thursdays past then wecan certainly do that. It does start toget dark early, though.”

The commission has decided to adda second market day on Saturdaysfrom 9 a.m.-noon, beginning on Sept.12 .

“We should have a lot of leaf peepertraffic, and we could also catch someof the early holiday shoppers. ‘

LaBrie said that if it is cool, vendorscould set the tents up right next toeach other and enclose the back andends with the side panels to createone long shopping area. 65 years together

WINCHENDON — Florence and Ottovio“Tavio” Pedini celebrate their 65th weddinganniversary on Sept. 5.

Tavio is a WWII veteran who married Florencein 1944 at Staten ISalnd, NY. They lived most oftheir married life in Winchendon, and nowreside at Ipswich Drive.

They have two daughters. Ginger Richardsonis a Methodist minister living in Gilbertown, AL.Beverly Mitchell is a retired registered nurse liv-ing in Bridgewater. The Pedinis also have threegrandchildren and five great grandchildren.

They will celebrate this remarkable milestonewith their daughters, who will travel toWinchendon for a family visit.

Ottovio ‘Tavio’ and Florence Pedini


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The Governor of SouthCarolina, Mark Sanford, wentmissing for a few days. It is hardfor a Governor to be away fromhis office without the press poolnoticing. The natural “next step”is to ask his office where hemight be.

Now if the office has no ideawhere the Governor might be,they engage in a sort of hide andseek game. In this case, they sug-gested he was taking a hike onthe Appalachian Trail.

Not a bad try.If a guy takes off on the

Appalachian Trail it is obviousthat no one can find him and ask

him questions.Later, the Governor reported

that he had actually had a toughlegislative session and had goneoff to Argentina to drive aroundand clear his head. Obviously, hewasn’t coordinating his story

with the guys in his office.Not a bad try.But reporters are never satis-

fied with the “pat” answer. It wasalways just a matter of timebefore they uncovered the truth.

The Governor of SouthCarolina had, in fact, gone toArgentina. However, he had notgone there for rest and relaxationand a time away from the stressof official duties. He had gonethere to meet his mistress. Well,perhaps that qualifies as “restand relaxation.”

There also was a small prob-lem of expenses being charged tothe state of South Carolina for

other trips to Argentina for simi-lar purposes.

The Governor has gallantlysuggested he repay the portion ofhis Argentina trips that involvedthe mistress, but not those por-tions that involved official busi-ness. Bet you didn’t know SouthCarolina had a foreign policywith reference to Argentina!

Back home, when reportersask the First Lady of SouthCarolina where her husband washer response was that she didn’tknow but wasn’t worried.

Not a bad try.We have since learned that

Governor Sanford had been car-

rying on this affair for over oneyear and that his wife did knowabout it.

When Evita Peron, or was itsimply Madonna playing EvitaPeron, sang “Don’t Cry for MeArgentina” I was moved.

When Governor Sanford sug-gests a similar refrain, perhapsto be titled “Don’t Cry for MeSouth Carolina” I am unmoved.

It is true that the Governor’ssex life has little to do with hisofficial duties.

However, when a Governorlies to the people, when heabsents himself from his office,when he demonstrates such a

capacity for betrayal, it seems tome a removal from office mightbe a proper reaction for the peo-ple of South Carolina.

Then the Governor would beunburdened by the demands ofhis office, could continue toignore his wife and children, andreturn to Argentina for anextended “play date” with hismistress.

South Carolina could be happy.Governor Sanford could behappy. The mistress could behappy.

As for the First Lady of SouthCarolina, she would be well rid ofhim.


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PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER: FRANK CHILINSKIEDITOR: RUTH DEAMICIS

To the Editor:Here I am again with the latest update on my

walking for health for the children of LaRomanaDominican Republic, I have just completed half ofmy goal of 1,635 miles of walking. I have receiveddonations and good wishes for my fund raising, buttruth be told, I still have a long way to go to raise$1,225 for me to go on the Mission Trip to theDominican Republic and also I will need to raisemore money to continue the work at the hospital,bio-sand water filters, along with children’s vita-mins, and children’ medicine.

I am “prayerfully” seeking a generous soul,organization or business that would like to sponsorme each and every year by paying my way ($1,225this year) so I can focus on gathering money formuch needed medicines and building materials. Ifyou want to remain anonymous you can send the

payment to the address below with the remark thatit is for me going to LaRomana February 2010:

Rodney D. Henriksonm 643 Hancock St.,Abington, MA 02351-1033. Make checks payable to:FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH for Brenda Botti.

Stay tuned for an up coming fund raising eventthe first weekend in November. Come see what weare doing, purchase Christmas gifts all $20 andunder, raffles, donate children’s vitamins and “new”children’s underwear, and help us reach our goal todo God’s work in LaRomana February 2010!

BRENDA BOTTI148 ELM ST.

WINCHENDON, MA [email protected]

(978) 297-7234

Botti: update on walking project

Anair: Tour de Force againTo the Editor:

For the past five years, on the anniversary of themost horrific act of terrorism against our country, Ihave been participating in a memorial bicycle ridewith officers from the NYPD. This year, our trip takesus from the 9/11 memorial at Boston Logan Airport toGround Zero at New York City.

The purpose of the ride is twofold. First, to remem-ber the fallen NYD, NYFD, PAPD and civilians whogave their lives on Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on our country.Second, we raise money to support the families of fall-en officers.

I am seeking donations from local businesses andcommunity members. Checks may be made out toTour de Force and mailed to me in care of: TheWinchendon Police Department, 15 Pleasant St.,Winchendon, MA 01475.

More information about the ride may be obtained atwww.tourdeforceny.com.

Your support and generosity is appreciated.

SGT. RAYMOND ANAIRWINCHENDON POLICE DEPARTMENT

We are in receipt of a letter from Board of Health Chairman Robert Mableannouncing the new BOH requirements for food workers in Winchendon.

It’s pretty straight forward, and probably a lot more acceptable to those more fashionconscious among the workers (particularly the younger ones) than the original pro-posal. Originally, the plan was to require the headgear worn by hospital staff in oper-ating rooms, the “snoods” that completely cover the head. It was reminiscent of oldcapped hair dryers, of dust caps and even of nightcaps of old. Often coming in a uni-form bright blue, the “snoods” were (and are) anything but classy.

Their one redeeming factor is the complete covering that would of necessity keepevery stray hair under wraps.

The new compromise is definitely better. It requires full baseball caps, not justvisors, and the hair must be tucked up into the cap completely. No hanging ponytailsout the back, no cute little side curls. UP under the cap ladies and gentlemen.

So, it accomplishes its purpose. The hair is up and away from food (anyone ever find-ing a hair in their food can understand why it is necessary) and the workers are mostlikely happier with the choice of head gear.

Mable said in his letter the requirement is demanded of all food establishments intown, so we can see a plethora of little baseball caps with logos and restaurant namesbecoming a new fashion item.

We applaud the Board of Health for this decision. It takes into consideration the feel-ings of the workers themselves, and the concerns of the public being served. It solvesan ongoing health concern without making enemies or creating defiance. Good job.

Whatever your feelings about him, Kennedy did his jobMaybe you loathed Ted

Kennedy and everything forwhich he stood and fought so

passionately. Maybe you never for-gave Chappaquidick. Maybe youloved Ted Kennedy and everything forwhich he stood and fought so passion-ately. Maybe you forgave easily. Ormaybe you fell somewhere inbetween.

No matter. Regardless of how youfelt about him, this point you mustconcede: Edward Moore Kennedy wasone of just a very few United StatesSenators ever who have been deserv-ing of the title “legendary”. HenryClay and Daniel Webster come tomind. So does Edmund Ross, who castthe deciding vote to acquit PresidentAndrew Johnson, who’d beenimpeached on purely partisangrounds in 1868. So does John C.Calhoun, in recent times, so doesHubert Humphrey. But the list isn’tvery long at all, and Kennedy certain-ly belongs on it. His death was shock-ing but hardly surprising, of course,and we can take comfort in havingseen him live to 77, nearly twice aslong as two of his brothers and wellmore than twice as long as a third.

His Senate career’s signature issue,of course, has been health care, andwho knows how this year’s debatemight have been different had he beenhealthy enough to participate actively.But Kennedy’s impact can be foundon almost any issue you can think of.And for those who say bipartisanshipis forever impossible, Kennedy was,yes, legendary for being able to crossthe aisle and team with conservativeslike Orrin Hatch of Utah and JohnMcCain, to fashion genuinely pro-gressive legislation. It was Kennedy towhom George W. Bush turned in 2001to help him champion No Child LeftBehind.

To be sure, Kennedy was an unre-pentant liberal in an era of largelyconservative ascendency. But that

only made him more passionate in hisfight to help the dispossessed, the mal-treated, the discrimination victims.Did he believe in activist govern-ment? Yes. Did he see government notas part of the problem but as one vehi-cle towards solutions? He certainlydid. There were times when hisseemed to be the sole sensible voice inthe wilderness, insisting that we cando better by each other, demandingthat we not leave anyone out of theamazing experiment called America,that everyone should have a chance.Those weren’t the most popular posi-tions to take during much of the lastquarter-century or so, but Kennedynever once wavered. He was pragmat-ic enough to take 20 percent of whathe might want legislatively because20 percent is better than zero percent,but at the same time, he never stoppedfighting injustice and unfairnesswhenever and where-ever he saw it.

It’s ironic that when he finally didrun for President, when Roger Muddof CBS asked him why he was run-ning, a pretty simple question, you’dthink, Kennedy became completelyinarticulate. I guess, looking backnearly 30 years, that he ran for

President in 1980 because, well,because that’s what he was supposedto do, not because it was what he real-ly wanted to do. His campaign nevertook hold in a Democratic Party thatseemed to be looking anywhere for analternative to nominating JimmyCarter for another four years, proba-bly because Kennedy’s heart wasn’t init, and he never found his voice untilwell after Carter had secured re-nom-ination. I remember voting not somuch for Kennedy in that spring’sMaryland primary, but againstCarter.

Freed thereafter from the expecta-tions and potential burden of tryingto restore a Camelot that never reallyexisted, freed thereafter from theexpectations that his own presidencywas inevitable, Kennedy becamemore effective and powerful in theSenate than ever before. Unlike hismartyred brothers, he genuinely sawthe Senate as a means to improve thequality of life for all of us and not amere rest stop on the road to the OvalOffice, and worked tirelessly toachieve goals that would bring aboutmore social justice and greater oppor-tunities for all. There can be little

doubt that his support last year was afactor in Barack Obama overcominglong shot odds to be elected President,and there can be little doubt that inObama, Kennedy saw some of thesame combination of idealism andpragmatism embodied by Jack andBobby.

Like any of us, he didn’t accom-plish every goal he set. But what hedid do was help push our societyalong, and that’s an awfully good life’swork.

The personal failings and frailtiesare well known and well-documented.They, too, are part of who he was, theyjust are, but they pale in comparisonto the passion and commitment towhich Ted Kennedy brought through-out his public life. His unceasingefforts to bring about a nobler andmore compassionate nation are thetrue benchmarks by which he shouldbe measured, and by that yardstick,the passing of Edward MooreKennedy leaves us poorer indeed,though richer for having had himfighting for us all as long as we did. Hefought the good fight and every one ushas benefited from those efforts. Mayhe now find eternal peace.

JERRYCARTON

JOURNEY

OF THE

HEART

Are We Everybody’s Mother?This summer I have had the luxury of get-

ting out of my home town and campingin a number of towns in New England.

My partner and I spent a weekend on GrandeIsle outside Burlington, VT, a week down inBrewster on Cape Cod and another week in thebreathtaking New Hampshire and theNortheast Kingdom. We got to canoe on one ofthe Connecticut lakes, dipping our paddles inthe water that would, before we knew it, reachour own shores in Massachusetts. And justrecently we paddled closer to home at Barton’sCove in Gill and saw more great blue heronsand swans than we have ever seen gathered inone place. It was a spectacular summer frommy point of view.

But lest you think that all we did was paddleand swim (which is most of what we did) therewere also the people; the people in the adjacentcampsites, in the other boats on the lakes andrivers, in the town commons and in the diners.Camping is a funny thing. On one hand it is agreat experience in living with less and in themiddle of the woods, away from “civilization.”And on the other hand, unless you are back-

packing in the far west or north, camping isalso an intimate form of living with yourneighbors. All of us were on view and all of uspeople had to live closely with strangers.

This summer I found myself many times,watching a parent disciplining a child, andchildren running wild in the campgrounds.Traveling in places away from home I saw peo-ple pulled along side the road, seemingly lost orstruggling with a car problem. Other times Ifound myself in the aisle of a supermarket,standing next to a stranger, and seeing that theperson needed some kind of help that theywere not receiving. Somehow, being away fromhome, detached from my own familiar dailyresponsibilities, these encounters caught myattention and made me wonder what I wascalled to do. One time we saw two childrenwalking along the shore of a lake, laughing, notpaying attention, and almost falling in the deepwater. I said the first thing that came to me “Weare not supposed to be everyone’s mother arewe?” And the answer came loud and clear. Yes,and No.

Yes, in fact we are supposed to be everyone’s

mother. Because strangers or not, once we wit-ness something array, we are part of the situa-tion and cannot turn our eyes away. Withoutthis kind of awareness of our intertwined rela-tionships we are useless to each other. Wemight as well be trees, standing on the shore,not able to reach out and make a difference.

And no, of course we cannot be everyone’smother. We are just passing by and do not havethat familial and deep loving connection thatbinds us together with those in our path. Wecan and for the most part do, step in when weare asked for help. But if we felt like we wererelated to everyone and everything in our path,could we really even stand it? Would we beoverwhelmed if we really believed that we arecalled to be the mothers of everyone?

When Jesus was young in his ministry, heturned from his biological family andembraced the world, telling his mother and hissiblings that he was no longer just part of hishome family but was a brother to everyone.And then when he was dying, he called on hisfriend John and asked him to care for his moth-er and for his mother to care for his beloved

friend. In these teachings we find a clue of howwe are to be in relationship. Yes, we are to bemothers to the world. Yes, we are to offer ourassistance when we are faced with troubles.Yes, the children on the shore needed to see us,two elder ladies in a canoe, staying close tothem, watching, and readying to jump in ifthey, in their childish play, fell in. They, and we,needed to know that none of us are reallyalone.

It is a big and beautiful world out there and itis a big and beautiful thing to be living in ourworld these days. In my youth we childrenalways knew that people were watching us andwould jump in if we needed them. The same istrue now. In the campground, on our citystreets, in the countryside everywhere, all ofus are there, watching the world go by and ask-ing the question, “Are we supposed to be moth-ers to everyone?”

Reverend Marguerite SheehanUnitarian Universalist Church of

Winchendon

DON’T CRY FOR ME SOUTH CAROLINA

JACK BLAIR

NOTES

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CONCERN

New 100% guarantee programto help struggling businesses

WASHINGTON – Small businesses suffer-ing financial hardship as a result of theslow economy may be eligible to receivetemporary relief to keep their doors openand get their cash flow back on trackthrough to a new loan program announcedtoday by SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills.

Beginning on June 15, SBA will startguaranteeing America’s Recovery Capitalloans. ARC loans are deferred-paymentloans of up to $35,000 available to estab-lished, viable, for-profit small businessesthat need short-term help to make theirprincipal and interest payments on existingqualifying debt. ARC loans are interest-free to the borrower, 100 percent guaranteedby the SBA, and have no SBA fees associat-ed with them.

“These ARC loans can provide the criticalcapital and support many small businessesneed to make it through these tough eco-nomic times,” said Mills. “Together withother provisions of the Recovery Act, ARCloans will free up capital and put moremoney in the hands of small business own-ers when they need it the most. This willhelp viable small businesses continue togrow and thrive and create new jobs in com-munities across the country.”

As part of the Recovery Act, the ARC pro-gram was created as a no-interest, deferredpayment loan to help small businesses thathave a history of good performance, but asa result of the tough economy, are strug-gling to make debt payments.

ARC loans will be disbursed within a peri-od of up to six months and will providefunds to be used for payments of principaland interest for existing, qualifying smallbusiness debt including mortgages, termand revolving lines of credit, capital leases,credit card obligations and notes payable tovendors, suppliers and utilities.Repayment will not begin until 12 monthsafter the final disbursement. Borrowersdon’t have to pay interest on ARC loans.After the 12-moth deferral period, borrow-ers will pay back the loan principal over aperiod of five years.

ARC loans will be made by commerciallenders, not SBA directly. For more infor-mation on ARC loans, visit www.sba.gov

GFA appreciates employeesGARDNER — To show appreciation for

the work its employees do in serving mem-bers, GFA Federal Credit Union recentlyheld Employee Appreciation Week. Eachday of the week presented a new surpriseincluding breakfast, lunch, contests, andgifts.

The week concluded with an appreciationday held at the Templeton Fish and GameClub. Employees and their guests enjoyed aBBQ as well as a day of softball, volleyball,croquet, a hula hoop contest, pinewoodderby races, and GFA’s version of ‘Let’sMake A Deal’.

During the event, the company acknowl-edged employees receiving years of serviceawards with special recognition:

3 Years: Juliana A. (Human Resources),Robin G. (Accounting), Lynn H. (Rindge),Bethany H.(Rindge), Lauren H.(Winchendon), Bob J. (Parker Street), DarcyM. (GFA Financial), Kelli M. (Sales &Service), Ashley R. (Accounting), SuzanneR. (Rutland), Karen R. (Fitchburg), andKathey W. (Compliance).

5 Years: Mary C. (Hubbardston)10 Years: George C. (Accounting), and

Amanda M. (Administration) “The events of employee appreciation

week are a way to demonstrate our appreci-ation for the outstanding work of all ouremployees,” commented Tina M. Sbrega,president & CEO of GFA, “They are thespirit of GFA, serving our members withgreat pride and personality. During this dif-ficult economic period, they’ve reallyextended themselves to assist members in avariety of ways. This is our way of givingback to our team and showing our apprecia-tion.”

GFA Federal Credit Union is a full servicecommunity financial institution servingCentral Massachusetts and Southern NewHampshire. Branch locations are inAshburnham, Fitchburg, Gardner,Hubbardston, Rindge, Rutland andWinchendon. Visit gfafcu.com for moreinformation.

RCAP awarded grantGARDNER — Community Development

Financial Institutions (CDFI) hasannounced that RCAP Solutions FinancialServices, Inc. was awarded a technicalassistance grant in the amount of $58,378earlier this year. RCAP Solutions FinancialServices, Inc. is CDFI certified and was oneof 27 organizations in the country awardedfunds. RCAP Solutions Financial Servicesworks and providesservices in economi-cally distressed com-munities acrossMassachusetts.

“This grant is veryimportant for a cou-ple of reasons.” stat-ed Donna R.Warshaw, executivedirector of RCAPSolutions FinancialServices, Inc. “First,it allows RCAP

Solutions Financial Services, Inc. to com-plete a market study that will ensure thatwe are offering small businesses the loanproducts they desperately need in thesetrying economic times. Secondly, it willallow us to purchase a state of the art loanmonitoring system. This system will allowus to eventually offer our loan products inall of the nine states and two territories(Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine,Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, NewJersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and theU.S. Virgin Islands) that we do business in.”

RCAP Solutions Financial Services, Inc.is non-profit loan fund in operation since2003, providing affordable housing andsmall business services for low-incomeindividuals, families, and small businessesin central Massachusetts. For more infor-mation on RCAP Solutions FinancialServices programs, please contact Donna R.Warshaw at (978) 630-6635 or via [email protected].

Monadnock Community Bankestablishes “The Fan Fund”

PETERBOROUGH, NH — MonadnockCommunity Bank announces the establish-ment of “The Fan Fund,” a charity dona-tion event on their new Facebook page. Theevent will take place through Nov, 30.

The Fan Fund stems from a programcalled “The Coffee Fund,” which takes placeat the bank’s physical branches. Employees,customers and guests are encouraged todonate $1 for their cup of coffee. With theirdonation, they are able to vote for the char-ity of their choice. At the end of the month,all of the money goes to the charity with themost votes.

“The Coffee Fund has raised several hun-dred dollars for local charities so far,” saidbank President William Pierce. “In an effortto continue our momentum, we’re extend-ing the idea to Facebook. We hope the com-munity gets excited about the Fan Fund,because we’re ready to give away somemoney to our Fans’ favorite charities!”

For the Fan Fund, MonandnockCommunity Bank will donate $1 for everynew Fan they accumulate each month to a

select charity. The winning charities will bechosen by the votes of Fans, who will writethe name of their favorite charity on thebank’s wall. The charity with the most voteseach month will receive the money from thebank. Anyone can become a Fan and votefor their pick athttp://www.facebook.com/monadnock-bank.

About Monadnock Community BankMonadnock Community Bank is a sub-sidiary of Monadnock Bancorp, Inc. (OTCBB:MNKB). The bank was originally char-tered in 1971 as AWANE (AutomotiveWholesalers Association of New England)Credit Union and converted its charter to aFederally Chartered Savings Bank in 1996.The bank’s retail banking office opened in1997 to greater serve the financial needs ofpeople in the community. The bank has twofull-service offices in Peterborough andWinchendon. For more information, pleasevisit www.monadnockbank.com or call (603)924-9654.


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Community marks 10 years on the Tully Trail ORANGE - Conservation part-

ners ranging from state agencies tocommunity based land trusts andtrail volunteers met today in theTully Mountain WildlifeManagement Area to celebrate thetenth summer of the Tully Trail, a22-mile loop which links togethermany of the area’s prominent natu-ral landmarks.

“The tenth anniversary remindsus what the cooperation of local,state, and federal government canachieve when working togetherwith private citizens and a fantasticland trust,” said Bob Durand, whowas Massachusetts Secretary ofEnvironmental Affairs during theTully Initiative, “the land protec-tion work inspired by this trail con-tinues to support the workingforests and rich biodiversity thatexist in the Tully Valley today.”

Standing in front of theBioReserve Boulder, Durandaddressed a crowd including hikerswho began the day with a walkalong several miles of the trail overthe summit of Tully Mountain.The event continued with an openhouse at Gale Farm, an ongoingproject of Mount Grace Land

Conservation Trust, TheConservation Fund, and theDepartment of Conservation andRecreation that protects 72 acresabutting the trail.

Endorsed in 1997 as the secondproject of the North QuabbinRegional Landscape Partnership,the trail was designed to provide anexceptional hiking experiencewhile showcasing different conser-vation methods, including stateforests, wildlife management areas,commercially managed forests, andprivately protected areas.

“The Department of Fish andGame and our Division ofFisheries and Wildlife are proud tobe one of many partners who haveworked to protect habitat in theNorth Quabbin region and estab-lish the Tully Trail,” saidDepartment of Fish and GameCommissioner Mary Griffin. “TheTully Trail passes through conser-vation properties managed by stateagencies and several conservationorganizations, offering excellenthiking, scenic values, and wildlifeobservation opportunities forspecies such as white-tailed deer,wild turkey, black bear, raccoon,

woodcock, songbirds, amphibiansand other wildlife.”

Running past Tully Mountain,Tully Lake, Jacobs Ridge, theRoyalston and Warwick stateforests, and Doane’s, Spirit andRoyalston Falls, the loop alsobriefly joins the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail, recently namedthe New England National ScenicTrail.

“The trail connected existingconservation areas into a recre-ation destination that became morethan the sum of its parts,” saidMount Grace Director LeighYoungblood, “even 10 years later,Mount Grace still takes an activerole in protecting the local land-scape around the trail with projectslike Gale Farm.”

The trail helped inspireincreased land protection effortslike the Tully Initiative, in whichthe Commonwealth, Mount Grace,and other conservation groupsacquired development rights tomore than 9,000 acres.

“The Tully Trail is an excellentexample of how conservation andrecreation interests can work soeffectively together,” said

Department of Conservation andRecreation Commissioner RickSullivan. “Long-distance trails, likethe Tully Trail, can help rally sup-port for large scale land conserva-tion initiatives, and in turn, land-scape conservation provides excep-tional opportunities for outdoorrecreation of all kinds. DCR isworking to enhance our trails ini-tiatives within our own state parksand forests, and continues to sup-port partnership efforts, like theTully Trail, through assistance andfunding such as our RecreationalTrails Grants program.”

Much of the land protected dur-ing the Tully Initiative was selectedto link together existing protectedlands in the area, providing a pro-tected core for the North QuabbinBioReserve, more than 55,000 acresof protected land stretching fromNorthfield to Winchendon. TheBioReserve anchors the “Quabbinto Cardigan” initiative, which aimsto conserve important forestresources from the QuabbinReservoir to Mount Cardigan, NH.

“Since its establishment inDecember 2002, land conservationefforts have added 1,600 acres of

land in the North QuabbinBioReserve. We hope that arenewed focus on this importantlandscape will allow willinglandowners to conserve additionalworking forests, farms, and naturalareas that make this area sounique,” noted North QuabbinRegional Landscape PartnershipCoordinator Jay Rasku.

Tully Trail partners include theMassachusetts Department of Fishand Game, the Department ofConservation and Recreation,Mount Grace Land ConservationTrust, Harvard Forest, the NorthQuabbin Regional LandscapePartnership, the National ParksService, North Quabbin Woods, theNew England Forestry Foundation,the United States Army Corps ofEngineers, and the Trustees ofReservations, who manage, andmaintain, most of the trail. If youare interested in becoming a TullyTrail Steward, please contactWalker Korby at [email protected] (978) 248-9455. For informationabout the Gale Farm conservationproject contact Nathan Rudolph at(978) 248-2055 x18 [email protected].

Tips for back to school back health METHUEN – In the tradition of heading to

the store to pick out that backpack as well asheading to the pediatrician for a back toschool check-up, the MassachusettsChiropractic society suggests to head to thefamily chiropractor for a spinal check-up aswell.

Prevention is the key to health and wellnessand visiting your chiropractor can be a step inthe right direction and a great preventativetool as well. Chiropractors across the state seechildren in their practice mid-way throughthe school year and it’s usually because ofback pain due to overweight backpacks,which can be prevented with some simple sug-gestions.

“I’ve seen children in my practice withspinal issues due to heavy or improperly wornbackpacks,” says Dr. Scott Darragh, Bay StateCentre Family Chiropractic, LLC. “Many ofthese problems can be prevented by checkingfit and size for your child. Now as part of aregular chiropractor check up kids will bringin their backpacks to make sure they are uti-lizing the backpacks correctly.”

Proper size and correct fit is important inchoosing a backpack. But most importantlywhat and how they carry what’s in their back-packs could be a contributing factor thatcould lead to back, neck and shoulder pain.Weight differential between kids and belong-ing is a major source of discomfort. Even theU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is

weighing in on backpack safety and reportsthat backpack-related injuries sent more than7,000 people to the emergency room in 2001alone.

The Massachusetts Chiropractic Society(http://www.masschiro.org) is offering sometips and guidance for backpack safety thisback to school season.

Limit the backpack’s weight to no morethan five to 10 percent of the child’s bodyweight. A heavier backpack will cause thechild to bend forward in an attempt to supportthe weight on his or her back. For example a50-pound child should not carry more thanfive pounds.

The backpack should never hang more thanfour inches below the waistline. A backpackthat hangs too low increases the weight on theshoulders, causing your child to lean forwardwhen walking.

A backpack with individualized compart-ments helps in positioning the contents mosteffectively. Make sure that pointy or bulkyobjects are packed away from the area thatwill rest on your child’s back.

Bigger is not necessarily better. The moreroom there is in a backpack, the more yourchild will carry and the heavier the backpackwill be.

Urge your child to wear both shoulderstraps. Lugging the backpack around by onestrap can cause the disproportionate shift ofweight to one side, leading to neck and muscle

spasms, as well as low-back pain.Wide, padded straps are very important.

Non-padded straps are uncomfortable, andcan dig into your child’s shoulders.

The shoulder straps should be adjustable sothe backpack can be fitted to your child’s body.Straps that are too loose can cause the back-pack to dangle uncomfortably and causespinal misalignment and pain.

Use backpacks on wheels or roller packswith caution. Children tend to overload thesebags and then need to haul them up bus andschool stairs resulting in injury. Many schooldistricts have banned them because they clut-ter hallways resulting in dangerous trips andfalls.

Investigate some ergonomically correctbackpacks.

For more information log ontohttp://www.masschiro.org.

About The Massachusetts ChiropracticSociety

The Massachusetts Chiropractic Society isa non-profit professional service organizationof Doctors of chiropractic in this state dedi-cated to the advancement of the chiropracticprofession. The Massachusetts ChiropracticSociety’s web site, MassChiro.org(http://www.Masschiro.org) is the state’s pre-mier resource for chiropractic and healthinformation and a great resource for wellnessand prevention information.

Tool Town Live welcomes The Franks

ATHOL — The Tool Town Live 2009Summer Concert Series continues Saturday,Sept. 5 at Fish Park, with a performance byThe Franks. Fish Park is located near 200Union St. The concert is from 7-9 p.m. It isfree for all ages. In the event of inclementweather in the forecast, the show will takeplace in Memorial Hall, at 584 Main St. Hotdogs, hamburgers, Sally’s baked goods, glo-stix, and more will be sold to benefit theMemorial Hall Revitalization Fund. Softdrinks and other non-alcoholic refresh-ments will be sold to benefit the Athol PublicLibrary. Scotty’s Potties provides restrooms.Pop’s Novelty Ice Cream will also be at theconcert, and they will donate 15 percent oftheir profits from sales at the concert to theMemorial Hall Revitalization Fund.

The Franks are a high-energy maelstromfeaturing the groove of funk and therhythms of reggae built upon a rock founda-tion. Their fresh sound and commandinglead vocals have gained recognition fromBoston to New York.

“Honest and hardworking, The Franksobviously know how to lay down a smoothgroove.”-The Pulse...

“The lead vocals have a lot of soul andreally bring a memorable vibe to thisgroup”-Garageband.com.

The band’s influences include The Police,Talking Heads, Bob Marley, Bill Laswell andDave Matthews Band. Their sound has alsobeen compared to Men At Work, Sublimeand Rusted Root. The group features BrianChaffee on lead vocals, keyboards, andacoustic guitar, Keith Clark on guitar, MarkKeane on bass, and Paul Chiasson on drums.Their award winning debut CD release “DeliFresh” has become one of the most popularindependent recordings ever released inNew England. The Franks were recentlysigned by 7not Records of Boston, and theirnew CD is scheduled to be released inOctober 2009!

The Tool Town Live 2009 summer concertseries is sponsored in part by the town ofAthol, Lyman Signs, and 97.3FM WJDF. Formore information, visitwww.tooltownlive.com

Plan to attend newest production

GARDNER — Theatre at the Mount con-tinues its 2009 season with the regional pre-miere of the Tony Award-winning musicalspoof, Forbidden Broadway, playing Oct. 2through Oct. 11. The wickedly funny roastof Broadway musicals features outrageouscostumes and hilarious impressions ofBroadway’s biggest stars. Each show’slyrics have been changed thereby putting atwist on some of Broadway’s favorites…allin a side-splitting tribute!

Forbidden Broadway opened 27 years agoand is written by Gerard Alessandrini. Afterplaying for 27 years it’s one of the longestrunning musical comedy revues in NewYork. Critics have loved ForbiddenBroadway as much as the audiences:

“Gut-bustingly funny!” — New York Post“The laughs come at breakneck speed!

The jokes fly by so fast, you’ll wish you couldhit rewind!” — Associated Press

“Hilarious and Brilliantly Wicked!” —The New York Times

Forbidden Broadway pokes fun at the-atre’s greatest musicals, most successfulsongwriters and greatest stars. The parodiesand impressions come at the audience in alaughs-per-minute rate. You’ll see musicaltheatre spoofs of Annie, Wicked, CATS, LesMiserables, Chicago, Fiddler on the Roof,The Sound of Music and more. There arealso hilarious impressions of Liza Minelliand Ethel Merman, all with a satirical twist.

The hilarious musical roast of Broadway,Forbidden Broadway is playing Oct. 2, 3, 9,10 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets arenow on sale and can be reserved by calling(978) 632-2403, or online athttp://theatre.mwcc.edu

NEWS BRIEFS

in Murdock for more than 20 years. Many mayremember her grace and charm, and somelearned from it.

Roy was hired by Principal Guy Staples toteach home economics from the late 1940s intothe 1960s at Old Murdock and all that remem-ber her tell of a woman that cared for her stu-dents and made sure they had everything theyneeded to make it through their days inMurdock’s hallowed halls.

Nancy and Wallace Willcox were membersof the class of ’57, and Nancy, referred to lov-ingly as teacher’s pet, has kept in touch withher teacher since graduation. When Roy decid-ed it was time to come for a visit toWinchendon, she contacted Nancy, and the for-mer student spent time pulling together someof Roy’s students, and welcomed them all intoher home to surprise Roy during her visit. The95 year old retired home economics teacherwas touched, and greeted each of her studentsas they entered the Willcox home.

Former student Norma Bailey had fondmemories of Roy and the classes. She shared astory with Roy that made them both laugh.

It seems Bailey was in a hurry one day, andwas organizing a recipe. She placed all theingredients, as taught by Roy, into separate pieplates. Being in a hurry, she closed her cook-book and went to put it back on the shelf. Thebook wouldn’t fit, but Bailey forced it back intoits place on the shelf, thinking all the whilethat it was sure strange the book would not fit.Months later, when taking the book out of itsspot on the shelf, she opened it to find an oldand very squashed stick of butter. Needless tosay, Bailey had to find a replacement for thebook. She said she was thankful her daughtercould find the 50 plus year old book on line.

Roy remembered the wonderful times atMurdock with students and staff. Being in thehome economics department had its advan-tages. Principal Staples loved to come and sam-ple whatever was being baked or prepared inthe kitchen.

Roy taught both boys and girls, though in1957, not many boys took advantage of homeeconomics.

“I had a chef ’s club,” she said proudly. “Theyused to put on a dinner about four times a year,and sell tickets. The tickets would go the daythey were offered.”

Roy named those who participated in thechef ’s club dinners, familiar names such asDonald Hunt, Marty Priest, and PrincipalStaple’s son.

“He’s the one that came and asked me tostart something for the boys.” Roy said, “I hadthem all. I had the whole football team. Theyput on a dinner once a month. Those ticketswould go like hotcakes.“

Roy recalled how the football team dressedto serve the dinners in black bow ties. She saidthere was a maitre d to greet all the dinnerguests and show them to their seats.

“He would greet them at the door…oh he didit just perfectly,” she said.

The teacher remembered the boys in herclass that experimented with recipes, andcould roast just about anything.

“They were quite the boys I’ll tell you,” shesaid with a smile.

People kept coming into the Willcox home togreet their teacher, hugging her, and tellingher she hadn’t changed.

“At 95?” said Roy as she laughed.“Did you ever think that you would be hang-

ing around with a bunch of 70 year old ladies?”asked her former student Norma Bailey mak-ing the whole table chuckle.

The table was set perfectly with offerings ofsweet breads and fresh baked cookies, and acool refreshing sherbet punch was served froma bowl. The get together was a testament to theteacher that taught her students how to makea house a home.

“I was in my 20s when I started teaching,”said Roy.

Roy began teaching home economics inDorchester after graduating fromFramingham Teacher’s College, and came toMurdock as the only state teacher…. paid bythe state for her services.

Principal Staples hired Roy, and a friendshipdeveloped that spanned many years. Roy saidwhen Staples was sick, she came to visit him,and they recalled the good times spent withcolleagues in Murdock.

Roy also developed a deep friendship withEnglish teacher Vena Fields who had a roomright across from home economics. Theirfriendship also lasted for many years outsideof the halls of Murdock.

Roy would not say who the students werethat gave her a run for her money. She calledher students wonderful.

“They were all wonderful,” said Roy with asweet smile.

“That’s because you were wonderful,” saidNancy Willcox, still polishing apples over 50years later. “We were lucky to have her.”

The relationship between Nancy and herteacher grew strong over the years as Nancybecame babysitter for the Roys’ two daughters,and kept in touch after her teacher retired.

One daughter now lives in Ayer and theother in Tennessee

When asked for stories of students andkitchen disasters, Roy brushed it aside, saying,“Oh …we never had them.”

Everyone in the room laughed.Wallace Willcox asked if Roy had Butch

(Norman) Coderre as a student.“Oh, I had him. He was good,” said Roy, and

the party laughed again.Roy spoke of the trips to Washington DC and

said students earned their way by holdingspaghetti dinners and stuffing envelopes. TheRoys chaperoned the trips.

“The parents were behind us 100 percent. IfI had trouble with any student, I could call theparents and send them home on the next bus.”

Her students said going to Washington withthe Roys was fun because they were lessrestrictive.”

“Things were different. You could give stu-dents more free reign than you can now. It wasa different time,” said former student EmilieBourgault.

“I remember one year, they called meupstairs saying they had a problem. I wentupstairs and two of the boys had taken thisother young boy out, and he had never had adrink before. Well he was miserable. I toldthem that if he wasn’t in condition to go outthat night all three would be on the bus, andwould go home. By god,” she said laughing,

”they ran him up and down the hall, and puthim under the shower, and he was ready to goout that night. That was the only time I canremember having a problem.”

Roy said the best part of teaching atMurdock was the students.

“They were wonderful, both the boys andgirls were wonderful.”

The class served lunches every day. Roytaught the students how to cook, sew, and cre-ate a home.

Roy married a former student Joseph Roy,and brought her family up in town. They had acamp on the lake, and she and her husbandadopted her sister’s two sons.

Because Roy was a state teacher, paid by thestate, she was required to take courses duringeach summer to teach her students what was

new in home economics the next year. Statesupervisors came twice a year to check onRoy’s progress.

“I was the only one in town that was a stateteacher,” she said. “The state paid my salary,the town didn’t pay my salary.”

Wally Willcox said the times were different,and the principal also taught calculus andtrigonometry.

Roy said one daughter teaches special needsstudents.

“She does a beautiful job of it.”Roy said, “I loved teaching. It was good, and

Guy Staples was a perfect person to work for.There were other principals. “But nothing likeGuy Staples.”


SEND OBITUARIES at no charge to Editor Ruth DeAmicis, by faxing (978) 297-2177, or by e-mail-ing the editor at [email protected]. We also invite funeral directors and fami-lies to e-mail us a JPEG photograph to print, at no cost, alongside the obituary.

Roland F. Laberge, 85WINCHENDON — Roland

F. Laberge, age 85, of 152 MillCircle, Winchendon Springs,died unexpectedly Fridayevening, Aug. 28 in HeywoodHospital, Gardner, after beingstricken ill at home.

He was born inWinchendon Springs on Feb.

3,1924, the son of Henry and Albertine(Caouette) Laberge and lived in WinchendonSprings for most of his life.

Roland was a foreman at the former TempleStuart Company in Baldwinville for 40 yearsuntil his retirement 20 years ago. A 1942 grad-uate of Murdock High School, Roland proudlyserved in the United States Army as a techni-cal sergeant. He served in Normandy,Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes andCentral Europe and was a member of the296th Combat Engineers Battalion. He foughtin the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded theGood Conduct medal, Victory medal andEuropean African Middle Eastern Campaignribbon.

Roland was a member of Immaculate Heartof Mary Church, a 50 year member of EugeneM. Connor Post 193 American Legion and wasa member of Lt. Frederick Wilder White Post2158 VFW. He was an avid Boston Red Sox andBoston Celtics fan and enjoyed carpentry. Heespecially enjoyed spending time with hisfamily.

His wife, Cecile(Courtemanche) Laberge, diedin 1999. He leaves two chil-dren, Albert R. Laberge andhis wife Paula of Mount Joy,PA and Cynthia A. Levasseurand her husband Leo ofGardner; five grandchildren,Sean Lafrennie, Ryan Lafrennie, DeneeLevasseur, Sheri Levasseur and StacyLaberge; four great grandchildren,Christopher Lafrennie, AnnamarieLafrennie, Skyler Lafrennie and JacobLafrennie, as well as many nephews andnieces. He was predeceased by a great grand-daughter Chelsea Lafrennie in 2003; onebrother, Amedee Laberge and four sisters,Yvonne Tousignant, Elizabeth Mailloux,Juliette Cournoyer and Antoinette R.Williams.

Funeral services will he held Wednesday,Sept. 2 from the Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home(stone-ladeau.com), 343 Central St.,Winchendon followed by a Mass of Christianburial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Heart of MaryChurch, 52 Spruce St. Burial will be inCalvary Cemetery.

Calling hours in the funeral home will beTuesday, Sept. 1 from 6 to 8 p.m.. with a Legionservice at 7 p.m.

Memorial donations may be made to CAPSEducational Collaborative Rainbow Program,53 School St., Gardner, MA 01440.

OBITUARIES

Michael L. Girouard, 45WINCHENDON — Michael

L. Girouard, age 45, of 380Welch Road died Aug. 24 inhis residence, surrounded byhis family, following a longbattle with cancer.

Born in Philadelphia, PAon Sept. 1, 1963, he was theson of Eugene A. and

Elizabeth M. (Connolly) Girouard.At the time of his death, Michael was a

welder for the Local #4 – Plumbers and PipeFitters Union of Worcester for 25 years.

Michael graduated from Oakmont RegionalHigh School, Ashburnham with the Class of1981. He attended the Nuclear Power WeldingSchool in Waterford, CT in 1985.

He was an associate member of theAmerican Legion, Thomas P. Sweeney, Post142 of Ashburnham.

Michael enjoyed ice fishing, fresh waterfishing, hunting deer and camping out. Hewas an avid sports fan, who enjoyed baseball

and the New England Patriots. He alsoenjoyed playing cribbage.

Besides his parents of Winchendon, heleaves one son, Zachary P. Gilbert ofAshburnham; two brothers, Steven D.Girouard and his wife Cynthia of SoithRussell, OH and Matthew E. Girouard and hiswife Elaine of Los Angeles, CA; two sisters,Jean M. Miller of Raleigh, NC and Colleen E.League and her husband Cy of Raleigh, NC;several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews andcousins.

Funeral services were held Aug. 27 from theBoucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St.,Gardner with a Mass in St. Anne’s Church,South Ashburnham. Burial was in NotreDame Cemetery, Gardner.

Memorial contributions may be made to theGardner Visiting Nursing Association,Hospice, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440 orto the Heywood Hospital Oncology Dept., 242Green St,, Gardner, MA 01440.

Mildred E. (Symons) Lombard, 100WESTMINSTER —

Mildred E. (Symons)Lombard, age 100, ofWestminster, died peacefullyAug. 24 after a brief illness.She was the second oldest liv-ing resident of Westminster.

Mildred was born inWinchendon, Oct. 21, 1908,

daughter of Samuel and Liley (James)Symons. Last year Mildred’s 100th birthdaywas recognized by the state of Massachusettsand the town of Westminster. Her belovedhusband Vincent A Lombard, with whom shecelebrated 56 years of marriage, died in Juneof 1996.

Mildred was a 1926 graduate of TempletonHigh School. She was the assistant post mas-ter and clerk for the Templeton Post Office forseveral years, before graduating from the for-mer Gardner State Hospital nursing programin 1939. She was a charge nurse with the for-mer Parker Hill Nursing Home for 10 years,and also worked for the Westminster postoffice for 10 years. Mildred loved the outdoors.

She enjoyed her gardens, filled with both flow-ers and vegetables. Mildred also enjoyedcrossword puzzles, playing cards, andParcheesi. Most of all she always made timefor her children, and cherished every momentshe could spend with them.

Mildred will be sadly missed by her twodaughters; Shirley E. Lombard ofWestminster, and Dorothy J. Nelson of EwaBeach, HI, one son; Robert J. Lombard ofWestminster, and two grandchildren; Bethand Robyn Nelson of Ewa Beach, HI.

Her funeral service in the Lamoureux-Fletcher Community Funeral Home, 105Central St., Gardner was held Aug. 27. Rev.Robert Duebber pastor of FirstCongregational Church of Westminster offici-ated. Burial was in Woodside CemeteryWestminster.

For directions to the funeral home or to signthe online guestbook for Mildred, please visitour website at www.fletcherfuneral.comLamoureux-Fletcher Community FuneralHome, 105 Central St. Gardner, is assisting thefamily with the arrangements.

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Len Mackey said his first day was terrific. Hesaid the students were enthusiastic, and likedthe artwork and splashes of color throughoutthe school. He said now that the school hasbecome a grade 3-5 school with grade sixgoing to the high school, there are things hehopes to address for the youngest students.Mackey talked of his new assistant, VicePrincipal Kathryn Vanderhoof, and said he isthrilled to have her working with him.

Mackey also talked of upcoming renova-tions to the playground and the courtyard.

He said third and fourth grade studentsspoke excitedly about having lockers for thefirst time. He called the new influx of students“perky” and said he looked forward to a yearfilled with learning and smiles.

Students at the high school were greeted by

teachers in the parking lot, and by PrincipalNicholas DeSimone and Vice Principal SteveMeyers at the door. Vice Principal Kent Fortygreeted middle school students, which nowinclude sixth grade.

Superintendent Brooke Clenchy was at theopening of each school, and said it was a won-derful start for the year. She said that watch-ing the sixth graders going into the middleschool was great.

“The little ones had eyes as big as saucers,”she said.

The superintendent said the first day isalways exciting, and this year with all itschanges was especially so.

Students will have a long Labor Day week-end, and will come back Sept. 8 to get back tothe business of learning. If the beginning wasany indication, the school year 2009-10 will beterrific.

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ATHOL — The NorthQuabbin Garden Club hastaken the initial steps in creat-ing a habitat garden at theMillers River EnvironmentalCenter, 100 Main St. with theplanting of a shad(Amalanchier canadensis), awitch hazel (Hamamelis vir-giniana), three great laurels(Rhododendron maximum),three highbush cranberry(Viburnum opulus var. ameri-cana), a gray dogwood (Cornusracemosa), and a hazelnut(Corylus americana).

The Garden Club’s plan is toexpand the garden this fall.Future plans call for replacingthe line of invasive Norwaymaples and creating a sittingarea.

A habitat garden reflects thenatural areas of a region andaims for native species (thosethat were here before Europeancolonization) that appeal, inthis case, to birds and butter-flies; this garden will showcasegarden-worthy species native tonorth central Massachusetts and southwest New Hampshire.

An affiliate of the Millers River Environmental Center, the NorthQuabbin Garden Club was created in 2006 “to encourage interest in allphases of home gardening, to promote better horticultural practices,and to foster civic beauty, all with an emphasis on native plants, organicgardening, and the conservation of natural resources.” More informa-tion is available at www.millersriver.net/nqgc or by writing [email protected].


SPORTSSPORTS

Reasonable…not reasonable…you be the judgeIt’s reasonable to assume that

the increased number ofMurdock students coming

out this fall for cross-country,field hockey, football, and soccer,is a direct result of significantlylower user fees. It always madesense to get them down toincrease participation, ofcourse, but the question alwayswas how to do that. AD John Palumbo’s strategyhas undoubtedly disappointed some middleschool parents, but it’s a creative effort that’sworth trying. And it’s reasonable to assume thatthe effort to get a Winchendon-based ASA U-18/16 softball team together is a fine idea, solong as it is, in fact, populated with largely localgirls who deserve a chance to show how goodthey are on a stage other than Little League.

It’s not reasonable to assume that just becausethey’re unlikely to win the AL East, that the RedSox can’t be a post-season factor. You don’t needas much starting rotation depth in October asyou do over the course of a 162 game schedule,so while it would be nice for the Sox to have aneven-somewhat dependable third starter, it ispossible to go deep into the playoffs with twofront-liners. First, though, Boston has to getthere.

It’s reasonable to assume, though, that thetrade the other day of Scott Kazmir from theRays to the Angels might help the Red Sox’ path.Tampa Bay, the defending AL champion, must,

you’d think, be making a salarydump; otherwise, why trade oneof your front line starters?Tampa does still have a lot ofpitching, sure, but less thanbefore, while the Angels reallyneeded someone to stabilizetheir rotation. Boston doesn’thave to worry about Los Angelesin terms of getting to October,

but they do Tampa Bay, and with Kazmir gone tothe West, that can’t hurt the Sox.

It’s not reasonable to assume, however, thatanyone but the Yankees are the team to beat inthe American League. This edition looks to bebetter than any recent New York team, andDerek Jeter, rather than slowing down, is hav-ing an MVP season of his own. Entering thefinal month of the regular season, the historicalnature of baseball order has been restored —theYankees are the team everyone has to fear themost.

It’s reasonable to assume that as long as TomBrady is healthy, that banged up shoulder hesustained against the Redskins the other nightaside, the Patriots are, as usual, the team to beatin the AFC. We’ll look more at this next week,but New England, when #12 is healthy, is justsimply better than anyone else. Now, withoutBrady, then you’ve got the defending championSteelers, the Ravens, and the Chargers likely tofill the void, but as long as he’s okay, so are thePats.

It’s not reasonable to assume that, a year fromnow, Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy, and Tim Tebow,are going to be having as much fun as they mustbe having now. They’ll be in places like St. Louisor maybe Charlotte or Jacksonville or maybeeven Minnesota, finding out how tough life is fora rookie NFL quarterback. But that’s next year.This fall, they’re probably all going to put onquite a show as they battle one another for boththe Heisman and the national title.

It’s reasonable to assume, speaking ofMinnesota, that the melodrama aside, theVikings are better off with Brett Favre callingsignals as opposed to Sage Rosenfels or TarvarisJackson. Rosenfels is an ex-Raven and, believeme, he’s not taking you to the Super Bowl.Neither is the inconsistent T-Jack, but the Vikesare good enough and if he stays healthy, the oldgunslinger just might get them to Miami.

It’s not reasonable, though, to assume thesealleged contenders will be getting there: Dallas,Arizona, Atlanta or Seattle. Not going to hap-pen.

And finally, it’s reasonable to assume that theappearance of Tiger Woods in this weekend’sDeutsche’ Bank Fed Ex playoff tournament (theonly regularly scheduled Friday-Monday eventon Tour) will boost attendance here. Win or lose,he’s the PGA’s one-man stimulus package, andwithout a major title this season, the Fed Ex Cuptitle is the only thing left to win and area fansshould be more than delighted to see him spend-ing Labor Day weekend among us.

SOFTBALL TRYOUTSTryouts for start-up Winchendon-based

ASA softball teams (U-18 and U-16) have beenscheduled for next Tuesday, Sept. 8, and Wed.,Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Bentley fields directlyacross the street from Toy Town ElementarySchool on Grove St. More information can beobtained from Dan Tenney at (978) 660-4515 orTracey Tenney at (508) 612-9628.

TURNOUT BETTER THAN EXPECTED

Although no rosters are yet finalized, itlooks like every fall sport at Murdock willhave at least as many and probably more ath-letes competing than they have the last coupleyears, and there’s every reason to assume thatlower user fees have a lot to do with that.Football, cross country, field hockey and boysand girls soccer squads have had more stu-dent athletes showing up for early practices,and Athletic Director John Palumbo is notonly pleased with the turnout this fall, he’shoping this bodes well for winter and springsports as well.

FIRST INTERNThe Murdock Athletic Department also has

it’s first female intern this fall. SeniorAshley Perry, who also plays soccer, basket-ball, and softball, will be helping out with lotsof activities and responsibilities in thedepartment, and she’s excited about doing so.

“Mr. A. (Assistant AD Peter Antonellis)asked me if I wanted to do it, and I said, ‘sure’,It’s going to be fun,” enthused Perry.

PATRIOTS’ DONATIONA $500 donation from the New England

Patriots is likely to make things brighter atAlumni Field. The donation from the NFLteam will probably be used on new lighting.

FIELD HOCKEYThe field hockey team will play a scrim-

mage at 3 p.m. this afternoon in advance ofnext Tuesday’s regular season opener atLunenburg.

SEASON OPENERSThe first cross country meet will be held at

Oakmont on Tuesday, and soccer startsWednesday when the girls host Assabet. Theboys launch their season next Thursday at St.Mary’s and the football season, under newcoach Rob Allard, kicks off next Friday whenthe Blue Devils host Hudson.

YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION

Register Today! Kindergarten League: Sat.Sept. 12 - Sat. Oct. 31; Members: $20 Non-Members: $40.

Grades 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5-8: Sat. Aug. 29 - Sat. Oct.31; Members: $30 Non-Members: $60

Practice Begins: Mon, Aug. 31; First Game:Sat, Sept. 12

All divisions will have an End of SeasonBanquet on Sat. Nov. 7.

www.theclark.com * 978-297-YMCA (9622)Clark Memorial YMCA, 155 Central St.,Winchendon, MA 01475

SPORTS BRIEFS

JERRYCARTON

TALKING

SPORTS

Fall softball begins seasonBY JERRY CARTON

SPECIAL TO THE COURIER

Winchendon’s fall softball ros-ters might, to many observers,not look evenly matched on paperwith one team including a signifi-cant number of players just nowentering the junior/senior ranks,while the other is more experi-enced and primarily older. Thegames, though, aren’t played onpaper and the fall season openedSunday night at the AmericanLegion with the more experi-enced W-1 team taking a narrow3-0 triumph over W-2 in a gamewithout a single earned run scor-ing.

Brittany Elliason, EmilyTenney, and Taylor Budka allscored in an error-filled fifthinning that broke a scoreless tieto give their team the win. MariahTenney contributed two hits, andthat was exactly half her team’stotal. Elliason and Emily Tenneyhad the others. W-2 also managedfour hits, one each from ShawnaSpady, Ashley Bridges, MeghanBlack, and Miranda Bishop.

Mariah Tenney also pitchedfour innings and rang up 10strikeouts after Felicia Ingmanstarted the game and threw threeshutout innings for W-1.

W-2 manager Tracy Black split

the pitching duties three wayswith Bridges going the first twoframes, Courtney Carton workingthe next two, and Black the lasttwo innings.

The contest was knotted at zerothrough the first four inningsbefore W-2’s defensive lapsesenabled W-1 to tally three times inthe fifth.

The W-1 team managed byTracey Tenney included TaylorBudka, Brittany Elliason, ChloeGendron, Felicia Ingman, JessMahan, Kassandra Salcedo, JillSchultze, Lexi Shelly, Bronte’Torres-Pagan and Emily andMariah Tenney. Budka, Mahan,

Salcedo, and Mariah Tenney wereteammates on the 2008 juniorstate championship squad.

Taking the field for TracyBlack’s team were MirandaBishop, Meghan Black, KelseyBosselit, Ashley Bridges,Courtney Carton, Rachel Durgin,Bridget Harrington, EliseLemieux, Brittany Martin,Jordan Rochleau, and ShawnaSpady. Black, Durgin,Harrington, and Lemieux playedtogether on this summer’s majorlevel District title-winning team.

Fall action continues this week-end.

REGIONAL TEAMWINS TOURNAMENT INMARLBORO.

Courtesy photo

The Central Mass Outlaw Squirt Major hockeyteam took top honors at a recent Labor DayTournament in Marlboro by defeating the NewJersey Titans in the semi final game 4-0 and thenbeat the defending ’99 Massachusetts SelectLeague champion South Shore Dynamos 3-2 in thefinals. The team is coached by Winchendon resident ToddParks and local players include Bradley Parks,Wyatt Robbins, and Greg Mattson who all haveroots with Winchendon Youth Hockey, as well asSean Richard from Templeton, Kyle Thibault fromAshburnham, and Joseph Zadroga from Gardner.

AMAZING DAY ON THE FIELDSDoneen Durling photo

Good sportsmanship was the order of the day as more than 40 Pop Warne teams converged on Winchendon lastweekend for a tournament. The crowds were amazing, the restaurants all did well and the site was praised as awonderful place to hold such an event. More photos in next week’s Courier.

Habitat Garden at Environmental Center

Brenda Buck photos

Neighborhood helpers inaugurating habitatgarden at Environmental Center: DawsonRadisic, Brendan Barilone and George Allen

PETS

REWARD$200 reward for the safe return of

our tiger cat lost on Alger Road July6. Answers to the name Tiger, sevenyears old, no collar. Call (978) 235-8292. 8.29

FOR RENT

TWO ROOMOffice suite available for rent.

Convenient location across fromWinchendon Town Hall. Call (978)297-0945.

FOR RENTTwo bedroom apartment for rent.

$600 a month, first and security.Fresh paint and more. (978) 297-0381.9.2

FOUR ROOM APARTMENTWith stairs, off Rte. 202,parking

available. Recently renovated, canbe partially furnished: $600 a monthplus heat and utilities. Fist & lastrequired. (978) 297-0664. 9.23

WINCHENDONShare single family home. Large

yard, some storage, heat, hot water,electric, cable & laundry included.Must like animals. First, lastrequired: $500 a month. (978) 413-3813. 8.29

APT FOR RENT89 Pleasant St. Share two family:

two bedrooms, bath, own entrance,off street parking, all electric. $500plus utilities. Available Sept. 1.Contact owner: (978) 297-3670. 8.29.

HELP WANTED

PART TIME AIDE

Broadview Inc., the leading cen-tral Massachusetts family ownedand operated assisted living facilityin Winchendon is currently seekingto fill the following part time posi-tion: dining room attendant, 7:30a.m.-3:30 p.m., Sunday, Monday andTuesday. Please fax resumes to (978)297-2179 or apply in person at 547Central St., Winchendon. 8.26

MUSICIANSMusicians and Entertainers want-

ed to perform at the Toy TownFarmers’ Market. All skill levelswelcome. Market is held Thursdaysfrom 4-7 p.m. at the AmericanLegion Park beginning May 7. Freepublicity in exchange for your per-formance.

If interested please e-mail [email protected] orcall (978) 297-3453.

EMPLOYERS!Local help wanted classified line

ads are FREE in the WinchendonCourier. Let us know if you needhelp, and we’ll help you find theright employee. [email protected] call (978) 297-0050 x 100

SERVICES

Need a hand?College student seeking summer

work/odd jobs throughout August.Experience in landscaping, garden-ing, painting, house cleaning,babysitting, tutoring, and more.Capable of heavy lifting. Pay nego-tiable and references available uponrequest. Available through Sept. 6th.Call Megan at (978) 846-9806

K&M CONSTRUCTIONRemodeling, kitchens,

baths, tile, interior or exte-rior painting, windows,doors, decks. Winterizeyour house & hot waterpipes. We also do propertymaintenance. No job toobig or small. 10% senior cit-izen discount. Licensed andinsured. (978) 297-5017. 8.19

WHY PAY RENT? When you can own? Call

now for your free zerodown zero hassle guide to

home ownership! GSF Mortgage978-297-4789

CHALKE’S ROOFINGConcrete work, chimney repair.

Call Cliff: (603) 532-6072 or Vin: 9978)297-3543. TFN

PET GROOMINGHappy Paws Mobile Pet

Grooming. We come to you. Fullservice, self contained. Call toll free(877) 99 GROOM or visitwww.HappyPawsVan.com.

TMG TRACTORSeptic inspection, Title V certi-

fied, water & sewer lines installa-tion & repair. Septic system installa-tion. All types of small excavationprojects. (978) 249-0098. 8-22

FOR SALE

FOR SALEFirewood. Green, large pieces: 18-

22 inches long, 3 cord load $475. Cut& split, wood for large stove and out-door furnaces.. (978) 249-0098. 8.22

SEVERAL ITEMSPorter Cable air compressor: $175.

Magnetic sweeper 30” rolling: $35. 32foot aluminum extension ladder:$175.Aluminum Gorilla ladder: $20.Small chop saw: $30. Call after 4 p.m.(978( 297-4399. 9.2

CAR TRAILERDemco Kar Kaddy sold new for

$1,500, asking $500. Can be seen at414 Front St. Call (978) 297-7248. 8-26

WANTED

VENDORS WANTEDThe Toy Town Farmers’ Market is

looking for vendors for the upcom-ing market season. We are a pro-ducer-only market, and welcomeboth growers and craftspeople whohave their own items for sale. TheMarket is held on Thursdays from 4-7 p.m., rain or shine, at theAmerican Legion Park on FrontStreet. The market runs throughSeptember. For more information oran application, please e-mail [email protected] orcall 978-297-3453.

CAN & BOTTLE DRIVEAt Winchendon Animal Shelter.

Drop off at Water Treatment Plant,River Street.

LUMBERThe Murdock Middle High School

is in need of scrap lumber to makecold frames. It can be anything from2ft - 4ft. If you have any please con-tact Kent Forty at (978) 297-1256

YOUR FAMILY RECIPESThe Friends of Old Murdock are

soliciting favorite or family recipesfor inclusion in a cookbook, OldMurdock Cookbook. Please submityour recipes to Friends of OldMurdock, 52 Murdock Avenue,Winchendon, MA by Oct. 1. Formore information call Old Murdockat (978) 297-3155.

YARD SALE ITEMSLegion Auxiliary Sponsors Flea

Market for Local CharitiesOn Saturday Sept. 19 the

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 38of Fitzwilliam will be sponsoring anIndoor Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 2p.m. at the VFW Hall on Route 12 inFitzwilliam. The flea market willbe held rain or shine. There will begreat bargains, lots of raffles and agreat lunch when you’re hungry.Early birds: reserve your table bySept. 5 for only $10. All reservationsafter Sept. 5 will be $15. If you’ve gotstuff to sell, now’s the time!Proceeds from the event will benefitlocal family charities. Hurry andreserve your table now. Contact PatKenney at (603) 585-3353 or [email protected] for reservationsand more information.

WINCHENDON HISTORICALSOCIETY

Planning a fall yard sale at theMurdock Whitney House to raisefunds for oil bills. Seeking items forour sale, no clothing or shoes please.Drop off at the Courier office or call(978) 869-1472 for more information.

VENDORS WANTED FOR FALLFAIR

TEMPLETON — Vendors Soughtfor Church Fair & Flea Market

Plans are underway for this year’sFall Fair and Flea Market scheduledfor Saturday, Sept. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. at the First ChurchofTempleton, located on TempletonCommon. Vendors of Flea Market,Craft and Business Items are wel-come! Spaces will be rented for $20

each. For more information or toreserve vendor space, call978.939.5973 or 978.939.2114 or [email protected]

YARD SALES

YARD SALEYARD SALE Friday Sept.4,

12noon -5 p.m. & Saturday, Sept. 5, 8a.m. - 12 noonFirst time, 2 family, 51 & 52 Court St.(near Old Murdock) Many qualityhousehold items inc. glassware,linens (some antique), tonneaucover for Ford Ranger, milk cans,quality mens and ladies clothing,braided wool rug runner, gardenitems and many other excellentitems at low prices. No kids or babyitems!

THREE FAMILY3 Family Yard Sale Saturday, Sept.

5 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 87 West Street, Rainor shine.

MULTI FAMILY YARD SALESaturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 & 6

from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 87 and 91 Hill St.Various household items, furniture,home school books, hand madebeaded jewelry and many items, toonumerous to mention.

FIRST TIME YARD SALEYard sale and antiques, col-

lectibles, eBay items, costume jewel-ry and more. Saturday, Sept. 12, 9a.m.-2 p.m. Rain date the followingday. 71 Pleasant St., Winchendon.

BIG YARD SALEMulti family yard sale. Crib, boys

clothes 12 to 24 months, 3T’s andSize 6/7 Also, Infant snowsuits.Furniture, household items,woman’s clothes, old bottles, someold tools, rugs, videos, books, DVDs,toys and more! 1 Bruce RoadWinchendon. Only a 1/8 mile downRiver St. from the Waterville Plaza.Saturday, Sept 5 and Sunday, Sept 67:30 a.m. to ??????.

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WINCHESTER, NH — This past Saturday,Monadnock Speedway was once again a victim toMother Nature setting up for a huge race venue onSaturday, Sept. 5.

This Saturday, Monadnock Speedway will wel-come back the NEMA and NEMA Lites for theirfinal visit at the high banks for the 2009 season.The NEMA race will be a special 40 lap event inhonor of Marilyn Angelillo and will be named the“Marilyn’s Passion” Race Event. The Modifiedsalso be part of the action along with Super Stocks,Mini Stocks, Allison Legacy Series, 4-cylinder &Full Size Enduros. Due to the number of divisionscompeting on September 5th, pit gates will open atnoon with practice starting at 2:30pm. There willbe no heats races for the Mini Stocks, SuperStocks or Outlaw Pros. Race time is at 6pm.

September will be a very busy month of racingat Monadnock Speedway. Due to the last twoweeks of rain outs, the Modifieds have been sched-uled to compete in the next three race eventsincluding this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 12 and theFriday Night Special Championship Race for theModifieds and Outlaw Pros on Sept. 19. TheDemolition Derby has been postponed to Saturday,Sept. 12.

The 2009 season will conclude on Saturday, Sept.26 where the Super Stock, Mini Stock and Endurochampions will be crowned. The season finale willalso include Pro 4 Modifieds, All Star RaceTrucks, Allison Legacy, Spectators Race and thevery popular School Bus Race! The Season FinaleSpecial Event will begin at an earlier time, 2 p.m.

For more information on the final four races ofthe 2009 race season, please log onto www.monad-nockspeedway.com or call the speedway’s office at(603) 239-4067.

Fitzpatrick says.In particular, she hopes to bring atten-

tion to the struggles of family caregivers –having served in that role many times –and the need for long term care to be partof health reform.

AARP is fighting to make sure healthreform works for everyone, and has urgedCongress to take six steps to guarantee thatall Americans have the choice of qualityhealth care plans they can afford:

1. Guarantee affordable coverage forAmericans ages 50 to 64.

2. Close the Medicare prescription drugcoverage gap – “doughnut hole.”

3. Create access to generic versions ofcostly biologic drugs used to treat cancerand other serious illnesses.

4. Prevent costly hospital readmissionsby creating a Medicare follow up care ben-efit to help people transition home after ahospital stay.

5. Increase federal funding and eligibili-ty for home and community based servicesthrough Medicaid so older Americans canremain in their homes and avoid morecostly institutional care.

6. Improve programs that help lowincome Americans in Medicare afford thehealth care they need.

“Especially in this tough economy it iscritical that we come together as a nationand solve the health care crisis by workingin communities, at the State House, withCongress and at the White House,” saysDeborah Banda, AARP Massachusettsstate director. “We know many AARPmembers and their families are strugglingto make ends meet, whether due to job loss,dwindling retirement savings, or the sky-rocketing cost of health care. Now is the

time to make our voices heard and work forchange.”

To find out more about AARP’s HealthAction Now campaign or to get involvedlocally, go online to AARP.org/MA or call(866) 448-3621.

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan mem-bership organization that helps people 50+have independence, choice and control inways that are beneficial and affordable tothem and society as a whole. AARP doesnot endorse candidates for public office ormake contributions to either political cam-paigns or candidates. We produce AARPThe Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+

Americans and the world’s largest-circula-tion magazine with over 34.5 million read-ers; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news sourcefor AARP’s 40 million members andAmericans 50+; AARP Segunda Juventud,the only bilingual U.S. publication dedicat-ed exclusively to the 50+ Hispanic commu-nity; and our website, AARP.org. AARPFoundation is an affiliated charity thatprovides security, protection, and empow-erment to older persons in need with sup-port from thousands of volunteers, donors,and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all50 states, the District of Columbia, PuertoRico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

OLVER continued from page 1

John Olver with AARP volunteers Linda Fitzpatrick and Kathleen Campanirio and Christopher Widelo,AARP Massachusetts advocacy associate.


MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF SALE OFREAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain Mortgage givenby Brendan J. Ringer to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc., dated March 20,2007 and recorded with the WorcesterCounty (Worcester District) Registry ofDeeds at Book 40846, Page 149 of which theMortgage the undersigned is the presentholder for breach of the conditions of saidMortgage and for the purpose of foreclosingsame will be sold at Public Auction at 09:00AM on September 24, 2009 at 82 ElmwoodRoad, Winchendon, MA, all and singular thepremises described in said Mortgage, to wit:A certain parcel of land with the buildingsthereon known and numbered as 82Elmwood Road in Winchendon, WorcesterCounty, Massachusetts and being shown asLot 3 on a plan entitled "Property Rights Planof Land located in Winchendon,Massachusetts", prepared for Patrick Larkin,Scale: 1 "=20', dated August 17, 2006, pre-pared by Sullivan Engineering Group, LLC,which plan is recorded with the WorcesterDistrict Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 848,Plan 103, to which plan should be refer-enced for a complete description.Containing 17,595 square feet of land, moreor less.For Mortgagors' title see deed recordedherewith. 40846-147.For consideration paid, the signors of themortgage to which this Exhibit is attached,(the Mortgage) hereby release any and allrights of homestead in and to the mortgagedpremises as against the holder of theMortgage. It is agreed that any suchHomestead shall not have any effect uponthe Mortgage and to the extent suchHomestead is legally enforceable, shall besubordinated and junior to said Mortgage inevery respect.The premises are to be sold subject to andwith the benefit of all easements, restrictions,building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, taxtitles, water bills, municipal liens and assess-ments, rights of tenants and parties in pos-session.TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARSAND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of acertified check or bank treasurer’s check willbe required to be delivered at or before thetime the bid is offered. The successful bidderwill be required to execute a ForeclosureSale Agreement immediately after the closeof the bidding. The balance of the purchaseprice shall be paid within thirty (30) days fromthe sale date in the form of a certified check,bank treasurer’s check or other check satis-factory to Mortgagee’s attorney. TheMortgagee reserves the right to bid at thesale, to reject any and all bids, to continuethe sale and to amend the terms of the saleby written or oral announcement madebefore or during the foreclosure sale. If thesale is set aside for any reason, thePurchaser at the sale shall be entitled only toa return of the deposit paid. The purchasershall have no further recourse against theMortgagor, the Mortgagee or theMortgagee’s attorney. The description of thepremises contained in said mortgage shallcontrol in the event of an error in this publi-cation. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.Other terms if any, to be announced at thesale.

Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems,Inc.

Present Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys,

Orlans Moran PLLCP.O. Box 962169

Boston, MA 02196Phone: (617) 502-4100

(578.0014/Ringer)(09/02/09, 09/09/09,09/16/09)(168094)

September 2, 2009September 9, 2009September 16, 2009


By virtue and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain Mortgage givenby Joseph W. Spofford and Angela M.Spofford to Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc., dated August 18, 2005 andrecorded with the Worcester County(Worcester District) Registry of Deeds atBook 37099, Page 126 of which theMortgage the undersigned is the presentholder by assignment for breach of the con-ditions of said Mortgage and for the purposeof foreclosing same will be sold at PublicAuction at 10:00 AM on September 24, 2009at 292 Brown Street, Winchendon, MA, alland singular the premises described in saidMortgage, to wit:A certain parcel of land on the westerly sideof Brown Street in Winchendon, Worcester

County, Massachusetts and being shown asLot "2" on a plan entitled, "Plan of Lots sur-veyed for Edith Arietta Smith, Winchendon,MA., May 28, 1987, Scoz Surveyors, 32Pleasant Street, Gardner, MA.", which plan isrecorded with Worcester District Registry ofDeeds, Plan Book 579, Plan 43, Boundedand described as follows:Commencing at iron pin in the westerly lineof Brown Street at the southeasterly cornerof Lot "3" shown on said plan; thence South 05° 37' 09" West, by the westerly sideof Brown Street 265.00 feet to an iron pin atthe northeasterly corner of Lot "1" shown onsaid plan; thence North 84° 25' 20" West, by Lot "1" on saidPlan, 448.75 feet to a bound at a corner ofland now or formerly of the United States ofAmerica; thence North 29° 28' 37" East, 113.90 feet to abound; thence North 20° 06' 23" West, 134.00 feet to abound; thence North 74° 21' 23" West, 121.20 feet to abound; thence North 30° 12" 23" West 143.50 feet to abound at a corner of Lot "3" shown on saidPlan. The preceding four courses being bysaid land of the United States of America;thence South 76° 04' 16" East, by Lot "3" shown onsaid Plan, 671.24 feet to an iron pin set in thewesterly line of Brown Street and the place ofbeginning.Containing 3.387 acres more or less. for titlesee BK 37099, Pg 124.The premises are to be sold subject to andwith the benefit of all easements, restrictions,building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, taxtitles, water bills, municipal liens and assess-ments, rights of tenants and parties in pos-session.TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARSAND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of acertified check or bank treasurer’s check willbe required to be delivered at or before thetime the bid is offered. The successful bidderwill be required to execute a ForeclosureSale Agreement immediately after the closeof the bidding. The balance of the purchaseprice shall be paid within thirty (30) days fromthe sale date in the form of a certified check,bank treasurer’s check or other check satis-factory to Mortgagee’s attorney. TheMortgagee reserves the right to bid at thesale, to reject any and all bids, to continuethe sale and to amend the terms of the saleby written or oral announcement madebefore or during the foreclosure sale. If thesale is set aside for any reason, thePurchaser at the sale shall be entitled only toa return of the deposit paid. The purchasershall have no further recourse against theMortgagor, the Mortgagee or theMortgagee’s attorney. The description of thepremises contained in said mortgage shallcontrol in the event of an error in this publi-cation. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.Other terms if any, to be announced at thesale.Chase Home Finance LLCPresent Holder of said Mortgage, By Its Attorneys,Orlans Moran PLLCP.O. Box 962169Boston, MA 02196Phone: (617) 502-4100 (310.4143/Spafford)(09/02/09, 09/09/09,09/16/09)(168211)September 2, 2009September 9, 2009September 16, 2009

MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF SALE OFREAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain Mortgage givenby Darren R. MacCaughey and Jennifer S.MacCaughey to Mortgage ElectronicRegistration Systems, Inc., dated December18, 2006 and recorded with the WorcesterCounty (Worcester District) Registry ofDeeds at Book 40380, Page 303 of which theMortgage the undersigned is the presentholder for breach of the conditions of saidMortgage and for the purpose of foreclosingsame will be sold at Public Auction at 9:00AM on September 10, 2009 at 12 MechanicStreet, WINCHENDON, MA, all and singularthe premises described in said Mortgage, towit: The land in said Winchendon, situated onthe westerly side of Mechanic Street, andbounded and described as follows to wit:Beginning at a stone bound on the westerlyside of Mechanic Street, it being theNortheast corner of land now or formerlyowned by Christopher J. Campbell;THENCE Westerly on said Campbell land,six and 65/100 (6.65) rods to an iron pin inline of land owned by Charles H. Norcross;THENCE Northerly on said Norcross land,about five (5) rods to an iron pin at land nowor formerly of Winnie Lacy Wellington;

THENCE Easterly on said Wellington land,now or formerly, six 7/10 (6.7) rods to theabove mentioned Mechanic Street;THENCE Southerly on said Mechanic Street,about five (5) rods to the place of beginning.Being the same premises conveyed to theherein named grantor(s) by deed recordedwith the Worcester Registry of Deeds in Book36557, Page 114.The premises are to be sold subject to and

with the benefit of all easements, restrictions,building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, taxtitles, water bills, municipal liens and assess-ments, rights of tenants and parties in pos-session. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit ofFIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND 00CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of a certifiedcheck or bank treasurer's check will berequired to be delivered at or before the timethe bid is offered. The successful bidder willbe required to execute a Foreclosure SaleAgreement immediately after the close of thebidding. The balance of the purchase priceshall be paid within thirty (30) days from thesale date in the form of a certified check,bank treasurer's check or other check satis-factory to the Mortgagee's attorney. TheMortgagee reserves the right to bid at thesale, to reject any and all bids, to continuethe sale and to amend the terms of the saleby written or oral announcement madebefore or during the foreclosure sale. If thesale is set aside for any reason, thePurchaser at the sale shall be entitled only toa return of the deposit paid. The purchasershall have no further recourse against theMortgagor, the Mortgagee or theMortgagee's attorney. The description of thepremises contained in said mortgage shallcontrol in the event of an error in this publi-cation. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.Other terms if any, to be announced at thesale. Mortgage Electronic RegistrationSystems, Inc. Present Holder of saidMortgage, By Its Attorneys, Orlans MoranPLLC P.O. Box 962169 Boston, MA 02196Phone: (617) 502-4100 8/19/2009 8/26/20099/2/2009August 19, 2009August 26, 2009September 2, 2009


By virtue and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain Mortgage givenby Gregory G. Ogershok to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc., datedApril 8, 2004 and recorded with theWorcester County (Worcester District)Registry of Deeds at Book 33313, Page 361of which the Mortgage the undersigned is thepresent holder by assignment for breach ofthe conditions of said Mortgage and for thepurpose of foreclosing same will be sold atPublic Auction at 10:00 AM on September10, 2009 at 333 Front Street, Winchendon,MA, all and singular the premises describedin said Mortgage, to wit:A certain parcel of land, with the buildingsthereon, situated on the northerly side ofFront Street, in Winchendon, WorcesterCounty, Massachusetts, bounded anddescribed as follows:BEGINNING at the southwesterly cornerthereof on the northerly side of Front Streetat a corner of land now or formerly of RobertJ. Sibley, et ux;THENCE N. 6 1/2° E., on line of said Sibleyland, 207.9 feet to corner in the line of landnow or formerly of the Town of Winchendon;THENCE easterly on line of said Town landand land now or formerly of the BethanyBible Chapel, about 189.75 feet to land nowor formerly of Thomas F. O'Malley, et ux;THENCE S. 5 1/2° W., on line of saidO'Malley land about 193.88 feet to the line ofsaid Front Street;THENCE westerly on line of said street 198feet to the place of BEGINNING.Excepting and reserving a drain rightreferred to in deed recorded in Book 713,Page 188, if same affects locus. Also except-ing and reserving the right which M.T. Nashhas to pass and repass across said lot asrecited in deed recorded with WorcesterDistrict Registry of Deeds in Book 718, Page200, if same affects locus.Being shown on a plan entitled "CompiledPlan of Land prepared for Cristie Bateman,Winchendon, MA., Scale: 1 inch = 40 ft.,January 27, 1982, Michael S. Szoc,Surveyor," recorded in Plan Book 494, Plan109, Worcester District Registry of Deeds.No new boundaries are created by this con-veyance.For mortgagor's title see deed recorded inthe Worcester South District Registry ofDeeds in Book 19292, Page 96.The premises are to be sold subject to andwith the benefit of all easements, restrictions,building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, taxtitles, water bills, municipal liens and assess-ments, rights of tenants and parties in pos-

session.TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARSAND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of acertified check or bank treasurer’s check willbe required to be delivered at or before thetime the bid is offered. The successful bidderwill be required to execute a ForeclosureSale Agreement immediately after the closeof the bidding. The balance of the purchaseprice shall be paid within thirty (30) days fromthe sale date in the form of a certified check,bank treasurer’s check or other check satis-factory to Mortgagee’s attorney. TheMortgagee reserves the right to bid at thesale, to reject any and all bids, to continuethe sale and to amend the terms of the saleby written or oral announcement madebefore or during the foreclosure sale. If thesale is set aside for any reason, thePurchaser at the sale shall be entitled only toa return of the deposit paid. The purchasershall have no further recourse against theMortgagor, the Mortgagee or theMortgagee’s attorney. The description of thepremises contained in said mortgage shallcontrol in the event of an error in this publi-cation. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.Other terms if any, to be announced at thesale.

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Boston, MA 02196Phone: (617) 502-4100

(285.6590/Ogershok)(08/19/09, 08/26/09,09/02/09)(166410)

August 19, 2009August 26, 2009September 2, 2009


By virtue and in execution of the Power ofSale contained in a certain Mortgage givenby Peter H. Arsenault and Carol Arsenault toMortgage Electronic Registration Systems,Inc, dated June 10, 2005 and recorded withthe Worcester County (Worcester District)Registry of Deeds at Book 36566, Page 193of which the Mortgage the undersigned is thepresent holder by assignment for breach ofthe conditions of said Mortgage and for thepurpose of foreclosing same will be sold atPublic Auction at 09:00 AM on September10, 2009 at 127 Elm Street, Winchendon,MA, all and singular the premises describedin said Mortgage, to wit:A certain parcel of land with the buildingsthereon and other improvements thereon sit-uated on the northerly part of the village ofWinchendon, Worcester County,Massachusetts, known as 127 Elm Street,bounded and described as follows:BEGINNING at a stake and stones at a cor-ner of land formerly owned by David B.Marsh on the easterly side of Elm Street;THENCE on line of said Marsh land;THENCE South 50 3/4 degrees East, 115.50feet to a stake and stones; and THENCE South 39 1/4 degrees West, 82.50feet to a stake and stones;THENCE North 50 3/4 degrees West, 115.50feet to a stake and stones in line of said ElmStreet;THENCE on a line of said Elm Street;THENCE North 39 1/4 degrees East, 85.50feet to the place of beginning.Containing 9,528 square feet, more or less.The above described premises are herebyconveyed subject to any requirements as tomaintenance of fences between the abovedescribed premises and land formerly of theheirs of W.H. Tucker.Being the same premises conveyed to themortgagors by a deed from Peter H.Arsenault dated September 24, 2004 andrecorded in the Worcester District Registry ofDeeds in Book 34709, Page 37.The premises are to be sold subject to andwith the benefit of all easements, restrictions,building and zoning laws, unpaid taxes, taxtitles, water bills, municipal liens and assess-ments, rights of tenants and parties in pos-session.TERMS OF SALE:A deposit of FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARSAND 00 CENTS ($5,000.00) in the form of acertified check or bank treasurer’s check willbe required to be delivered at or before thetime the bid is offered. The successful bidderwill be required to execute a ForeclosureSale Agreement immediately after the closeof the bidding. The balance of the purchaseprice shall be paid within thirty (30) days fromthe sale date in the form of a certified check,bank treasurer’s check or other check satis-factory to Mortgagee’s attorney. TheMortgagee reserves the right to bid at the

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nities that Mount Wachusett CommunityCollege can provide,” said MWCC PresidentDaniel M. Asquino. “This summit is onevehicle by which the college can providecommunity leaders with the tools to play anespecially vital role for economic recoveryin our region.”

The conference is geared toward executivedirectors, senior managers and nonprofitstaff. Valued at $160 per person, the confer-ence is available at a reduced fee of $40

through a Compassion Capital FundDemonstration grant from the U.S.Department of Human Services’Administration for Children and Families,with additional support from the AssociatedGrant Makers of Boston. This registrationfee includes conference attendance, conti-nental breakfast, lunch and refreshments.

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The Murdock Middle High School musicdepartment and Friends of Music honoredseniors graduating, and students that par-ticipated in the band and chorus. Savannah Marion, Kassie Marden, SarahMcKellick, and Greg Rader play a last tunetogether during the music awards.


sale, to reject any and all bids, to continuethe sale and to amend the terms of the saleby written or oral announcement madebefore or during the foreclosure sale. If thesale is set aside for any reason, thePurchaser at the sale shall be entitled only toa return of the deposit paid. The purchasershall have no further recourse against theMortgagor, the Mortgagee or theMortgagee’s attorney. The description of thepremises contained in said mortgage shallcontrol in the event of an error in this publi-cation. TIME WILL BE OF THE ESSENCE.Other terms if any, to be announced at thesale.

BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fkaCountrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P.



Boston, MA 02196Phone: (617) 502-4100

(285.3510/Arsenault)(08/19/09, 08/26/09,09/02/09)(166413)

August 19, 2009August 26, 2009September 2, 2009

NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE'S SALE OFREAL ESTATE

By virtue and in execution of the Powerof Sale contained in a certain mortgagegiven by Dana C. Kilfoyle to Chase BankUSA, N.A., dated October 18, 2006 andrecorded with the Worcester County(Worcester District) Registry of Deeds atBook 40011, Page 382, of which mortgageDeutsche Bank National Trust Company, asTrustee for J.P. Morgan Mortgage AcquisitionTrust 2007-CH3 is the present holder, forbreach of the conditions of said mortgageand for the purpose of foreclosing, the samewill be sold at Public Auction at 12:00 p.m. onSeptember 18, 2009, on the mortgagedpremises located at 554 Hale Street,Winchendon, Worcester County,Massachusetts, all and singular the premisesdescribed in said mortgage,TO WIT:the land in Winchendon, with the buildingsthereon, situated at the Old Centre, boundedand described as follows:

Beginning at the southwest corner of thetract on the northerly line of the OldRoyalston Road, now known as Hale Street,at a corner of land formerly of Walter W.Noyes;

THENCE, N. 19° 15' E. One Hundred Fifty-Seven (157) feet to a corner of walls at landnow or formerly of W. Franklin Hall;

THENCE, S. 80° E. One Hundred Sixty-Five (165) feet to an angle in the wall at landnow or formerly of Albert J. Smith;

THENCE, S. 61° E. One Hundred and Fifty(150) feet to the west line of the OldCommon;

THENCE, Southerly on the west line of theOld Common to the first mentioned roadabout One Hundred and Twenty-Nine (129)feet; (Shown as 190 ft.+- on plan mentionedbelow said plan to be recorded herewith)

THENCE, on said Hale Street N. 75° W.One Hundred and Ninety (190) feet to theplace of beginning.

Subject to rights of New England Tel. andTel.. Company for poles and wires granted bydeed dated February 23, 1916, recorded inBook 2108, Page 426, if they affect locus.

Also, subject to taking for the relocation ofHigh Street, dated October 20, 1953, andrecorded in said Deeds, Book 3548, Page261, and drainage easement thereunder, if itaffects locus.

Being shown on plan of land entitled:Compiled Plan of Land prepared for DonaldL. Kilfoyle et ux (Old Centre), Winchendon,Mass., Scale: 1 inch=40 ft., Sept. 18, 1980,Michael S. Szoc, Surveyor, and to be record-ed herewith in Worcester District Registry ofDeeds in Plan Book 479, Plan 70.For title see deed in Book 38619 Page 148.

For mortgagor's(s') title see deed record-ed with Worcester County (WorcesterDistrict) Registry of Deeds in Book 38619,Page 148.

These premises will be sold and con-veyed subject to and with the benefit of allrights, rights of way, restrictions, easements,covenants, liens or claims in the nature ofliens, improvements, public assessments,any and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens,water and sewer liens and any other munici-pal assessments or liens or existing encum-brances of record which are in force and areapplicable, having priority over said mort-gage, whether or not reference to suchrestrictions, easements, improvements, liensor encumbrances is made in the deed.TERMS OF SALE:

A deposit of Five Thousand ($5,000.00)Dollars by certified or bank check will berequired to be paid by the purchaser at thetime and place of sale. The balance is to bepaid by certified or bank check at HarmonLaw Offices, P.C., 150 California Street,Newton, Massachusetts 02458, or by mail toP.O. Box 610389, Newton Highlands,Massachusetts 02461-0389, within thirty (30)days from the date of sale. Deed will be pro-vided to purchaser for recording upon receiptin full of the purchase price. The descriptionof the premises contained in said mortgageshall control in the event of an error in thispublication.

Other terms, if any, to be announced atthe sale.

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUSTCOMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P.

MORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITIONTRUST 2007-CH3

Present holder of said mortgage

By its Attorneys,HARMON LAW OFFICES, P.C.

150 California StreetNewton, MA 02458

(617) 558-0500200803-1368 - RED

August 26, 2009September 2, 2009September 9, 2009


By virtue and in execution of the Powerof Sale contained in a certain mortgagegiven by Jennifer L. Phillips to MortgageElectronic Registration Systems, Inc., datedJanuary 23, 2006 and recorded with theWorcester County (Worcester District)Registry of Deeds at Book 38280, Page 368,of which mortgage BAC Home LoansServicing, L.P. f/k/a Countrywide HomeLoans Servicing LP. is the present holder, forbreach of the conditions of said mortgageand for the purpose of foreclosing, the samewill be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 p.m. onSeptember 23, 2009, on the mortgagedpremises located at 394 Forristall Road ,Winchendon, Worcester County,Massachusetts, all and singular the premisesdescribed in said mortgage,TO WIT:A certain parcel of land on the Westerly sideof Forristall Road in Winchendon, WorcesterCounty, Commonwealth of Massachusettsbeing shown as Lot 3 on a plan entitled, 'Planof Land in Winchendon, MA, prepared forEric M. & Elaine V. Olson,' Vorce, Soney andAssociates, Inc., Land Surveyors, June 1,1992, which plan is recorded with WorcesterDistrict Registry of Deeds, Plan Book 661,Plan 29, bounded and described as follows:Commencing at an iron pin in the Westerlyline of Forristall Road at the Southeasterlycorner of Lot 2 shown on said plan;Thence, South 17 deg 30' 00'' West, by theWesterly line of Forristall Road, 182.60 feetto a Worcester County Highway Bound at theNortheasterly corner of Lot 4 shown on saidplan;Thence, North 35 deg 19' 35'' West, by Lot 4on said plan; 633. 85 feet to a point at a cor-ner of Lot 4 on said plan;Thence, North 75 deg 51' 16'' West, by Lots4, 5, 6, and 7 shown on said plan, 101.76 feetto a point in a stone wall in line of land nowor formerly of Richard A. and Suzanne E.Rader et ux;Thence, North 14 deg 08' 44'' East, by saidRader land 109.00 feet to a point at theSouthwesterly corner of Lot 2 shown on saidplan; Thence, South 46 deg 10' 46'' East, byLot 2 on said plan 683.93 feet to an iron pinin the Westerly line of Forristall Road and theplace of beginning.




Other terms, if any, to be announced atthe sale.BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. F/K/A

COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVIC-ING LP.

Present holder of said mortgage



(617) 558-0500200903-1954 - BLU

August 26, 2009September 2, 2009September 9, 2009


By virtue and in execution of the Powerof Sale contained in a certain mortgagegiven by Charles Derome to Bank ofAmerica, N.A., dated April 27, 2007 andrecorded with the Worcester County(Worcester District) Registry of Deeds atBook 41063, Page 99, of which mortgage

Bank of America, NA is the present holder,for breach of the conditions of said mortgageand for the purpose of foreclosing, the samewill be sold at Public Auction at 10:00 a.m. onSeptember 30, 2009, on the mortgagedpremises located at 63 Pearl Street,Winchendon, Worcester County,Massachusetts, all and singular the premisesdescribed in said mortgage,TO WIT:Property Address: 63 Pearl Street,Winehendon, MA 01475 A certain parcel of land on the northerly lineof Pearl Street in Winchendon, WorcesterCounty, Massachusetts, described as Lot ''3''on a plan entitled 'Plan of Land prepared forMark Landanno (ovvner) in Winchendon,MA, scale 1 inch = 40 feet, December 18,2003, Edmond J. Boucher, PLS, 4 JollyRoad, Royalston, MA 01368'' which plan isrecorded with Worcester District Registry ofDeeds, Plan Book 807, Plan 68, to whichplan reference is made for a more particulardescription.Containing 4.6628 acres more or lessaccording to said plan.Being the same premises conveyed toCharles Derome by deed of U.S. BankNational Association dated March 26, 2007and recorded with the Worcester DistrictRegistry of Deeds concurrently herewith.Book 40163, Page 98.




Other terms, if any, to be announced atthe sale.

BANK OF AMERICA, NAPresent holder of said mortgage



(617) 558-0500200903-1110 - ORE

September 2, 2009September 9, 2009September 16, 2009

Commonwealth of MassachusettsWorcester, ss. SUPERIOR COURTDEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURTCIVIL ACTION No. 09-1895D To Cathleen A.McQuiston and James W. McQuiston of inthe County of Worcester, in saidCommonweal AND TO ALL PERSONSENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF THE SOL-DIERS' AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF ACTOF 1940 AS AMENDED: Deutsche BankNational Trust Company, as Trustee in trustfor the benefit of the Certificateholders forArgent Securities Trust 2006-M2, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series2006-M2, a banking institution with a usualplace of business in Irving, Dallas County,Texas claiming to be the holder of a mort-gage covering property situated on ConverseDrive, being numbered 135 on said Street, insaid WINCHENDON given by Cathleen A.McQuiston and James W. McQuiston to AMCMortgage Services, Inc. dated June 5, 2006and recorded in Worcester District Registryof Deeds, Book 39261, Page 38, has filedwith said court a Complaint for authority toforeclose said mortgage in the manner fol-lowing: by entry on and possession of thepremises therein described and by exerciseof the power of sale contained in said mort-gage. If you are entitled to the benefits of theSoldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940as amended, and you object to such foreclo-sure you or your attorney should file a writtenappearance and answer in said court atWorcester in said County on or before theTwenty-fifth day of September next or youmay be forever barred from claiming thatsuch foreclosure is invalid under said Act.Witness, Barbara J. Rouse, Esquire,Administrative Justice of said Court thisFourteenth day of August, two thousand nine

Dennis P. McManus, Clerk(96.1945)(9/2/2009)

September 2, 2009

LEGAL NOTICEMORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of and in execution of the Powerof Sale contained in a certain mortgage

given by Daniel Paniss to New CenturyMortgage Corporation, dated July 28, 2005and recorded with the Worcester County(Worcester District) Registry of Deeds atBook 36941, Page 41, of which mortgageU.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for theRegistered Holders of MASTR Asset BackedSecurities Trust 2005-NC2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-NC2 is thepresent holder by assignment, recorded inthe Worcester County (Worcester District)Registry of Deeds in Book 43998, Page 37,for breach of conditions of said mortgage andfor the purpose of foreclosing the same, themortgaged premises located at 580 NorthCentral Street, Winchendon, MA will be soldat a Public Auction at 4:00 PM on September28, 2009, at the mortgaged premises, moreparticularly described below, all and singularthe premises described in said mortgage, towit:

Property Address: 580 North CentralStreet, Winchendon, MA 01475 A certainparcel of land situated on the westerly side ofNorth Central Street, in the northerly part ofWinchendon, Worcester County,Massachusetts, and being shown as Lot "B"on a plan entitled, "Plan of Land surveyed forFrederick E, and Yvonne S. Wright inWinchendon, MA., Scale: 1 inch = 50 feet,October 6, 1983, Michael S. Szoc, R.L.Surveyor, Gardner, Mass." which plan isrecorded with Worcester District Registry ofDeeds, Plan Book 512, Plan 74, boundedand described as follows: BEGINNING at aNortheasterly corner thereof, at a drill hole inthe Westerly line of North Central Street, at acorner of other land now or formerly ofFrederick E. and Yvonne S. Wright, thegrantors herein and being shown as Lot "A"on a plan hereinabove referred to, said pointalso being located 250.00 feet along saidstreet line from a concrete bound at a cornerof land of one Kenney; THENCE South 1° 49'00" East, by said street line 46.35 feet to apoint on a stone wall at a corner of land ofOrley B. and Beatrice L. Bartlett; THENCESouth 54° 18' 02" West, by said Bartlett land377.13 feet to a drill hole at a corner of landof Ronald F. and Phyllis T. King; THENCESouth 54° 35' 10" West, 226.54 feet to a drillhole; THENCE South 52° 48' 17" West, 50.60feet to a field stone bound at a corner ofstone walls at a corner of land of Francis M.Kuchta, the preceding two courses being byKing land; THENCE South 51° 32' 39" West,52.33 feet; THENCE South 55° 03' 34" West,163.52 feet to an iron pipe in a stone;THENCE South 54° 35' 50" West, 68.77 feetto a drill hole at a corner of land now or for-merly of Emmett T. Jeffers, Trustee of E.T.Jeffers Real Estate Trust, the preceding threecourses being by said Kuchta land and thepreceding six courses being a stone wall;THENCE North 6° 33' 55" East, by saidJeffers land 582.03 feet to an iron pin at acorner of other land aforementioned Wrightand the aforementioned Lot "A", THENCENorth 83° 38' 54" East, 561.30 feet to an ironpin; THENCE South 3° 00' 53" East, 127.79feet to an iron pin; THENCE North 57° 49' 21"East 153.21 feet to a drill hole in the Westerlyline of North Central Street and the point ofbeginning, the preceding three courses beingby said Wright land and Lot "A". Containing5.209 acres. ALSO granting an easement forthe purpose of installing, maintaining, andrepairing a water line from the Westerly lineof North Central Street to the barn shown onLot “B” on said plan, on the approximate loca-tion of the overhead wires leading to saidbarn and shown on said plan, providing thatafter any such location, maintenance andrepair, the land surface shall be restored toits original condition.

For mortgagor's title see deed recordedwith the Worcester County (WorcesterDistrict) Registry of Deeds in Book 36941,Page 38.

The premises will be sold subject to anyand all unpaid taxes and other municipalassessments and liens, and subject to priorliens or other enforceable encumbrances ofrecord entitled to precedence over this mort-gage, and subject to and with the benefit ofall easements, restrictions, reservations andconditions of record and subject to all tenan-cies and/or rights of parties in possession.

Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certi-fied check in the sum of $5,000.00 as adeposit must be shown at the time and placeof the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (themortgage holder and its designee(s) areexempt from this requirement); high bidder tosign written Memorandum of Sale uponacceptance of bid; balance of purchase pricepayable in cash or current funds in thirty (30)days from the date of the sale at the officesof mortgagee's attorney, Korde & Associates,P.C., 321 Billerica Road, Suite 210,Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100, or such othertime as may be designated by mortgagee.The description of the premises contained insaid mortgage shall control in the event of atypographical error in this publication.Other terms to be announced at the sale.U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for theRegistered Holders of MASTR Asset BackedSecurities Trust 2005-NC2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-NC2Korde & Associates, P.C.321 Billerica Road, Suite 210Chelmsford, MA 01824-4100(978) 256-1500(09-052614/Paniss/OCWEN)(9/2/20099/9/2009 9/16/2009)(116036)September 2, 2009September 9, 2009September 16, 2009

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place to sit.There are transfer benches

for the shower, and manyother aids for those that findthey need an extra somethingto help them function inde-pendently.

The newest FamilyPharmacy joins four othersin the region including one inGardner, one in Athol, anoth-er in Worcester, and a mostrecent Family Pharmacy inAshburnham.

Anyone wishing to transfera prescription to FamilyPharmacy needs only bringin a prescription bottle withthe information on the label.

“We do all the rest,” saidTaylor.

The pharmacy also carriescards, gifts, batteries andother daily necessities.

Michael Webb is the phar-macist in charge, andChristopher Foresman is theresident technician. There isa drive through window thatmakes pick up easy, but some-thing even better that, Taylorsaid… the pharmacy is proudto provide free delivery.Taylor said that an automat-ed system takes an order, andthe prescription is deliveredright to the home.

The renovation made use ofthe bank vault, which iswhere the pharmaceuticalsare now stored for safekeep-ing.

Marion May, who is onewho was quick to switch over,has already come into thestore to give her opinion.

“It’s a nice little place,” she

said while filling her pre-scription.

Pharmacy hours areMonday through Friday, 9a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturdayfrom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Thepharmacy is closed onSunday.

For more information, call(978) 297- 5100


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Family Pharmacy manager Karen Taylor takes a moment t o help BobTill open a difficult drug container even though Till gets his pharma-ceuticals through the mail. It’s a friendly, personable staff that makesfor a good business.

Back to school in Toy Town

This little girl was not happy about returning toschool this year, despite the urging of her mother.

High schhol students framed by their towering school.

Small boy, BIG backpack. He must be ready for anything.

Greeting friends is part of the first day. How was your summer?

Framed by the bus window reflecting a flag, this young man is ready forhis education.

Principal Len Mackie greets students at Toy Town Elementary School

At right: Traditionally, Walden Whithamgreets the children with a serenade asthey enter the Memorial School building.Principal Christine Littlewood alsogreets her students.

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