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BY CHENOA PIERCEVILLAGER STAFF WRITER

THOMPSON — A heated discus-sion broke out following Director ofPlanning and Development KevinKennedy’s presentation on the loca-tion plans for ThompsonEcumenical Empowerment Group(TEEG) at the Oct. 7 selectmen’smeeting, held at the ThompsonPublic Library.

Kennedy gave a PowerPoint pres-entation to the board on the fouroptions explored by the ad-hoc SocialService Exploration Committee,formed in March, as to how to helpTEEG with its current — and grow-ing — space, parking and accessibili-ty issues. The options, as laid out byKennedy in his presentation, lookedat costs associated with renovatingthe current building, moving toeither the River Mill or Quinn’sShirt Shop buildings, or building anew facility entirely. The town wasawarded a STEAP (Small TownEconomic Assistance Program)grant in April worth $225,000 to gotoward the project.

During the question and discus-sion session that followed the pres-entation, First Selectman LarryGroh Jr. suggested that the SocialServices Exploration Committee bemade a formal committee. He thenasked Selectmen Sally White and

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THOMPSON — Budgets for the2008-2009 year proved hard to pass inseveral Quiet Corner towns and, as aresult, cuts had to be made almostacross the board.

For the Thompson Public Library,that meant taking a long, hard look atwhat the facility needed and could gowithout. It was then that the LibraryBoard of Trustees decided to changethe hours and days of operationthere — a decision that many localresidents have protested.

On June 28, the library board’soperation changes, which includedcutting back on community centerand library hours, took effect. Thebiggest change was the eliminationof Saturday hours at both facilities.

Since then, many concerned tax-payers, Board of Education mem-bers, teachers and parents haveexpressed opposition to this decision,and in August, nearly 80 of themsigned a petition that was sent to theLibrary Board of Trustees askingthem to reconsider its decision,according to resident Robyn Leo.

“We, the citizens of Thompson,who are educators and concerned

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THOMPSON — Magazines,movies, television and even celebri-ties preach the gospel of being thin,an image that has taken over thelives of women around the globe. Ifthey’re not starving themselves tofit into those size 0 jeans, they’redieting, fasting and even puttingthemselves down because they don’tfit the mold that is constantlythrown at them.

Courtney E. Martin, author of

Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters,took this matter into her own hands.As a college student at BarnardCollege in New York City, Martinwas well aware of this image cours-ing through the campus. She heardher friends talking about it and,upon graduation, wanted to forgetabout the topic altogether.

The more she tried to ignore it,though, the more it started showingup in her life. Martin worked as amentor after college and found thatmany of the girls she mentored

made the same comments her col-lege friends did. This gave Martinan idea, and thus, her quest began tohelp girls everywhere love who theyare.

On Monday, Oct. 6, Martin paid avisit to Marianapolis PreparatorySchool in Thompson, where shetalked about body image and herbook in an interactive presentationon what a successful female life is.

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Children’s probate court opensFACILITY WILL SERVE QUIET CORNER

‘PERFECT GIRLS, STARVING DAUGHTERS’ AUTHOR GIVES PRESENTATION

BY MATT SANDERSONVILLAGER STAFF WRITER

BROOKLYN — The NortheastRegional Children’s Probate Courtcelebrated its grand opening lastWednesday, Oct. 1, with a receptionat its new locale at Suite 23 insidethe community building on SouthMain Street, which also houses theNortheast District Department ofHealth, the Quinebaug ValleySenior Center and the BrooklynParks and Recreation Department.

Officially opening June 30, thecourt is the sixth one to open in thestate and the second in WindhamCounty. The other is in Willimantic.

Administrative Judge DennisO’Brien said it wasn’t reasonable forpeople in Thompson and other localtowns to travel all the way toWillimantic, so the Brooklyn onewas proposed. According to him, achildren’s probate court was neededto provide a less intimidating atmos-phere and local resources for chil-dren in need.

“We’re pleased to see the regionalcourts begin work,” he said. “We’lldo whatever we can to enhancethese services in the northeast.”

Probate courts in the state have awide variety of jurisdictionalduties, such as probating wills and

the administration of estates,appointing guardians for peoplewho are mentally ill, removing unfitparents as guardians of their chil-dren, granting adoptions, grantingname changes and other matters.

O’Brien lobbied with State SenatePresident Pro Tempore DonaldWilliams (D-Brooklyn) and JudgeJames Lawlor to create the secondprobate court in the county.

“This isn’t ‘juvi’ court,” saidO’Brien. “DCF will bring increasedinvolvement. Cases are brought to

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Author Courtney E. Martin speaks to the girls at Marianapolis Preparatory SchoolOct. 6.

Matt Sanderson photos

State Senate President Pro Tempore Donald Williams (D-Brooklyn) gives a citationfrom the General Assembly over to outgoing State Probate Court Administrator JudgeJames J. Lawlor last Wednesday, Oct. 1, at the grand opening reception of theBrooklyn Northeast Regional Children’s Probate Court.

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Pamela Santerre, of Grosvenordale, with her horse Magic.

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For two local equine enthusi-asts, the feeling of relief and tri-umph couldn’t have come anysooner than last month at theWoodstock Fair. Their horseMagic, a 3-year-old Arabian/Half-Arabian tall black horse, over-came a possible career-ending sur-gery from a bone chip, to recuper-ate enough to come in second placein the Open Pleasure class in the2008 Woodstock Fair.

Groans of defeat for taking sec-ond place were not in the cards forMagic’s owner Pamela Santerre, ofGrosvenordale; trainer JenniferLounsbury, of Putnam; and hissupporters. In cries of victory,Santerre and Lounsbury collectedtheir red ribbon and hugged eachother with Magic as they left theexit gate at the fair. Their tears of

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A2 • THOMPSON VILLAGERFriday, October 10, 2008

A community comes together for fifth annual eventThe weather cooperated for the Thompson Community

Day events, much to the delight of all who made their waydown to Riverside Park between noon and 3 p.m. onSunday, Oct. 5.

The fifth annual Community Day began with a 5K raceand Kid’s Fun Run that started and finished at the park.Around noon, many locals headed to the park for a dayfilled with fun, games and surprises for every member ofthe family.

Visitors got the chance to learn to hoop dance, see

what’s going on with the French River Buffer Project,enjoy live entertainment by local bands and learn aboutthe different organizations in town, all while having fun.Free blood pressure screenings were offered to anyonewho wanted one, and children were delighted with themoon bounce that made its debut at the festival this year.

The Thompson Recreation Department and ThompsonTogether sponsored the event.

— Chenoa Pierce

Week of Sept. 29:Bird sightings this week at Connecticut Audubon andWyndham Land Trust properties in the northeast corner ofConnecticut: Black-throated Blue Warbler, Palm Warbler,Northern Harrier, Phoebes, Barred Owls, two Black Vultures,Scarlet Tanagers, Yellow-rumped Warbler and CommonSnipe.

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QUOTATION OF THE WEEK“There is a genetic predisposition for eachof us. I’m not going to be Nicole Richie,

and that’s totally fine with me.”— Courtney Martin, author of “Perfect Girls, Starving

Daughters,” on society’s belief that women should be stick thinand why that does not work for everyone

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Deeds of Carnage show off their musi-cal talent at Community Day.

LEFT: Resident Norma O’Leary smiles as she receives the Volunteer of the Yearaward from state Rep. Shawn Johnston (D-North Grosvenordale).RIGHT: These Community Day patrons enjoy an icy treat.

Boy Scout Troop 30 raises the American Flag duringthe opening ceremonies of Thompson CommunityDay.

The Thompson Middle School Band performs as partof the Community Day festivities.

The Tourtellotte Memorial High School Chorus prepares to sing at ThompsonCommunity Day.

Elroy, the Elks Club Mascot, shows off his hoop dancing skills.

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Day Kimball Hospital welcomes new physiciansPUTNAM — Day Kimball Hospital recently welcomed two new doc-

tors to the medical staff: Dr. Neil Kluger, oncologist, and Dr. MarciaWaitzman, obstetrician/gynecologist.

“I’m impressed with the quality of medical care here at Day Kimball,”said Kluger. “It’s a wonderful atmosphere to work, with great physiciansand a personable and caring staff.”

With five grandchildren in Rhode Island, Kluger and his wife cameback to the Northeast to be closer to their family. “We recently bought ahouse in Putnam,” said Dr. Kluger. “We’re making Connecticut our newhome.”

Before joining the Day Kimball family, Kluger was a medical oncolo-gist for a cancer center in Kentucky, where he cared for patients with allcancers and hematology disorders. Kluger received his medical degreefrom the State University of New York, Buffalo, and completed his post graduate studies at Brown Medical School. Hecompleted residencies at the Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island and Roger Williams General Hospital. He completed hisinternship at Miriam Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital. He is board certified in oncology, hematology and internalmedicine.

Joining the OB/GYN Center of Putnam, Waitzman comes to Day Kimball from the University of Connecticut HealthCenter.

“I’m delighted to be here at Day Kimball,” Waitzman said. “I wanted to be part of a community hospital, and I amworking with a great team.”

Dr. Waitzman is board certified: Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She received a Bachelor ofArts from Cornell University and her medical degree from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York. Waitzman com-pleted her internship at Thomas Jefferson Medical School and residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospitalin New Jersey. She spent many years with thePermanente Medical Group practicing inNorthern California, Maryland andConnecticut.

For more information about Day KimballHospital’s cancer services, please call (860) 963-6425, or women’s health services, please call(860) 963-6486.

THOMPSON VILLAGER • A3Friday, October 10, 2008

PUBLIC MEETINGSTUESDAY, OCTOBER 14

Board of Education, 7 p.m., LibraryMedia Center, Thompson Middle SchoolInland Wetlands Commission, 7 p.m.,Second Floor Conference Room, Town Hall Water Pollution Control Authority, 7p.m., WPCA Treatment Plant

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15

Housing Authority, 10 a.m., HousingAuthority OfficeEconomic Development Commission, 7p.m., Merrill Seney Community Room,Town HallZoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m., MerrillSeney Community Room Town Hall

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16

Board of Finance, 7:30 p.m.,Library/Community CenterLibrary Board of Trustees, 2 p.m.,Library/Community Center

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20

Conservation Commission, 7 p.m.,Second Floor conference room, Town Hall.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 p.m., MerrillSeney Conference Room, Town Hall.

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DANIELSON — The knitting, crochetingand sewing group called Interfaith Stitchers,which has been serving the Quiet Corner andvarious agencies and programs since itformed in 1999, held an open house lastThursday, Oct. 2, at their workshop in thebasement of Westfield CongregationalChurch.

The group of about 30 to 40 women fromarea towns have devoted themselves to vari-ous service projects every Thursday morningat the church and displayed their work for theopen house. Food and drinks were served, asthe enthusiastic group of stitchers mingledwith each other as they multi-tasked. Handsmoved quickly and diligently while thewomen sewed, talked and laughed at thesame time.

Cecile Cooper, founder and organizer ofthe group, was busy at work getting blanketsand hats to be sent to Iraq to current service-men and women.

“If there is a need announced, weannounce it,” she said. “We want more mem-bers. Some do work from home if they can’tmake it.”

Volunteer Sue Ann Canty led attendeesaround the basement of the church to vari-ous display tables, where their sewn and cro-cheted items were on display with labels thatdescribed to what service or agency the mate-rials were going.

The group provides services to such placesas the oncology department of Day KimballHospital in Putnam, St. Francis Hospital inHartford, the Connecticut Children’s MedicalCenter in Hartford, the ACCESS HomelessShelter in Danielson, the Diaper Bag Project,Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp,Early Head Start Programs, birthing centersof area hospitals, the domestic violence shel-ter of United Services, the U.S. military,Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and manyother areas.

Canty showed sleeping bag packages thatthey put together for the homeless. When

unrolled, the sleeping bag contained blan-kets, dozens cosmetic and hygiene items anda garbage bag converted into a ground mat tokeep the person dry.

“We’ll send our representatives out into thewoods and into abandoned houses to findthem,” she said.

The group also sews together burialshrouds for newborn and preemie babieswho did not survive birth.

For area nursing homes, hospices and thelike, Canty said they make lap robes, monitorbags, slippers, prayer shawls and comfort pil-lows. They also provide children in fostercare programs with toys, school supplies andpillows.

The Interfaith Stitchers has people incharge of arranging the distribution of alltheir items to the correct person or group inneed.

Canty said all their materials are sewnfrom donated cottons and acrylics. Spools ofyarn are also always donated to them. “Wedon’t spend a lot out of our pockets,” she said.

For more information on InterfaithStitchers, please contact Cloutier at 935-5987,member Barbara Murray at 774-7947 or mem-ber Nancy McCombs at 774-2172.

The organization can also be found on theWeb at www.interfaithstitchers.org and its e-mail address is [email protected] mailing address is P.O. Box 426,Quinebaug, CT 06262.

The group can always be found working inthe church’s basement on Thursdays from 9a.m. to 1 p.m.

Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at [email protected].

Interfaith members have an itch to stitchThe Thompson Villager is com-

mitted to accuracy in all its newsreports. Although numerous safe-guards are in place to ensure accu-rate reporting, mistakes can occur.Confirmed fact errors will be cor-rected at the top right hand cornerof page A3 in a timely manner.

If you find a mistake, call (860) 928-1818 during normal busi-ness hours. During non-businesshours, leave a message in the edi-tor’s voice mailbox. The editor willreturn your phone call.

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KILLINGLY — The Northeast ConnecticutCouncil of Government’s (NECCOG) animalcontrol division is officially making its markfor all its devotion to protect the rights of ani-mals, as Animal Control Officer Eva Longo,of Brooklyn, received the ConnecticutAnimal Control Officer of the Year awardThursday, Sept. 18.

The award, called the Paul A. DeneaultMemorial on Animal Law Enforcement, wasgiven to Longo at the annual meeting of theConnecticut Municipal Animal ControlOfficers Association in Hartford. To top it alloff, last Thursday was also Longo’s birthday.

“It was all a big surprise,” she said. “I feelvery proud and honored they nominatedme.”

Longo, who has been an animal controlofficer since January 2007, was involved intwo recent animal cruelty and neglect casesthat had a direct impact on her receiving theaward.

“When I see the justification to remove ananimal, I seek justice,” she said. “When acrime’s been committed, it’s my job to serveand protect the animals.”

The first case deals with two greyhounddogs, Talca and Sari, who were abused andneglected by their owner. Longo said the dogswere originally from Ireland and had beenracing dogs in Barcelona, Spain. The animalprotection group Scooby-Medina then res-cued 100 or so dogs when Barcelona’s race-tracks were being shut down.

A couple of years ago, two of those rescuedgreyhounds ended up with GreyhoundFriends, a nonprofit organization based outof Hopkinton, Mass., that rescues the formerracing dogs and places them in homes.

Longo said a man from that area adoptedthe dogs through Greyhound Friends. Longosaid the man stopped feeding the dogsbecause he tried to teach them a lesson forgoing to the bathroom repeatedly in hishome. The dogs lost weight and had malnu-trition.

She said since the man couldn’t return thedogs in a deplorable condition to GreyhoundFriends, he dumped Sari off at MiriamHospital in Providence, R.I., and Talca onMargaret Henry Road in Brooklyn. Sariweighed only 30 pounds when found and didnot survive.

Longo said Talca cooperated once in hercare and was brought to a veterinarian atQuinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital. Thefamily who had found the accomplice’sditched vehicle adopted Talca last November.Longo made sure the man got what hedeserved for his treatment to the two dogs.

“People don’t realize that if they punchtheir dog, they’ll be arrested,” she said.

“Domestic violence is domestic violence. Ourgoal is to place animals in forever homes.”

Longo said the man was convicted inRhode Island and Massachusetts and is cur-rently going through his trial in Connecticut.

Longo said that whenever Talca and hersee each other, Talca has a special way ofgreeting her with her head bowed, indicativeof how the dog remembers who it was thatsaved her life.

“They’re very smart,” Longo said.“Eva saved a dog,” said Michael McCann,

president of the Greyhound Project, a non-profit worldwide greyhound adoption agencybased out of Boston. He made the trip toNECCOG’s headquarter’s last Thursdayevening to show his appreciation and con-gratulate her on receiving the award.

The second case that earned Longo herprestigious award was her hand in aiding thestate to raid a home in Sterling last June thathad 43 dogs that had been abused and neglect-ed.

“We housed them,” she said. “I took twoChihuahuas.”

Longo said NECCOG aided the state’sDepartment Agriculture’s division of StateAnimal Control by going in, removing thedogs, snapping photos and getting them to aveterinarian immediately. She said on thatday, her shift lasted from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m.

“I wasn’t shocked,” said Longo about theneglectful homeowners’ treatment to 43 dogs.“I always try to picture the worst. Because ofmy job, you have to separate yourself fromcertain emotions.”

Longo said that case is currently pendingin court.

“Looking back at that, it was horrific,” shesaid.

Before Longo became an animal controlofficer, she was a homemaker. Her daughtervolunteered at NECCOG and found out therewas a position open. Longo filled out theapplication immediately, as she has alwaysbeen an animal person.

Growing up in Plainfield, Longo said herparents were really good at setting the stagefor her, as they owned a lot of pets over theyears.

“I owe it to them,” she said about heraward.

Longo said the worst day of her life camewhen she had to touch a dead animal, as partof the territory that comes with her job.

Longo’s first case was an emergency call toSterling where a cat had fallen over a 12-footembankment under a bridge. She said she

wasn’t sure if the cat had been hit by a car orsomething else, but she managed to save itand bring to the vet.

“The cat had a severed spinal chord sounfortunately, it had to be euthanized,” shesaid.

Longo works the weekend shift as theemergency animal control officer, which isFriday evening to Monday morning. She saidshe had to reshuffle her life to accommodateit.

“This type of job, even when you go home,is very hard to go from office-mode to home-mode,” she said. “On your day off, someonecould be working on your case. It’s very hardto walk away from that.”

Longo said if she worked this job with herheart out in the open, it wouldn’t work, asemotions would cause a conflict of interestwhile possibly in a critical situation.

“You have to be indifferent,” she said.Longo said the one injury she has suffered

on the job so far is a fractured rib from a dogshe rescued in September 2007.

Longo’s assistant animal control officer,Kathleen McNeill, was the one who nominat-ed her to the Connecticut Municipal AnimalControl Officers Association.

“She’s dedicated,” she said. “She took thosegreyhounds and she tracked that guy down

and didn’t let go. When it came to thoseSterling dogs, she was all over it. She remem-bers every case number and every pet takenfrom there.”

Longo’s boss, Dianne Collette, who is theanimal services director at NECCOG, saidLongo concentrates only on animals’ well-beings and protection.

“She puts her all into it,” she said.Longo said that the animal control officers

are grateful for State Police Troop D foralways being there to answer questions theyhave, as well as helping them out. She alsosaid she had to thank Dr. David J. Lambert atQuinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital, aswell as Collette, McNeill and her co-workersat the animal control division and NECCOGfor accomplishing numerous cases as a team.

NECCOG’s animal control officers serveBrooklyn, Killingly, Pomfret, Woodstock,Canterbury and Sterling. They can bereached at 774-1253. They are located at 125Putnam Pike in Dayville.

“Our victims are mute,” said Longo. “Theysay so much through their eyes and face.”

Matt Sanderson may be reached at (860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail at [email protected].

LONGO IS STATE’S ANIMALCONTROL OFFICER OF THE YEAR


Eva Longo, animal control officer for the Northeast Connecticut Council of Governments, earnedConnecticut’s Animal Control Officer of the Year Award Sept. 18. Here, she is with one of their dogs, ChiefRedbull.

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Acarnivore eats meat. An omni-vore eats just about anything.A “locavore” tries to eat only

food produced nearby. The term wascoined by four women who chal-lenged fellow San Francisco residentsto try to eat only food grown or pro-duced within a 100-mile radius. Sincethen, some locavores have extended

that radius to 250 miles in order toincrease diversity in their diet. Anyway you slice it, it is less than the1,500 miles that the average food itemtravels from the farm to your table(Source: NY Times.) Of course, it is abit more challenging to be a locavorewhen you live in an area with a shortgrowing season, but the benefits arethe same.

THE BENEFITS

Fresh food from your own gardenor a farmers’ market is tastier. Forexample, varieties of tomatoes bredto have thick, rubbery skins to sur-vive mechanical harvesting and long-distance transportation often sacri-fice flavor for durability. Getting pro-duce quickly after harvest means bet-ter quality. In a single day at 85degrees F, 60 percent of the sugar insome super sweet corn varieties maybe converted to starch if it is not iceddown (Source: USDA Ag HandbookNo. 66.) Try corn from the farm standnear the Woodstock Fairgrounds, andyou will taste what that means.

When you buy locally, you are buy-ing from your neighbor. At a farmers’market, you can connect a face withyour food. Supporting local business-es is good for the local economy. Ithelps farms stay in business. Thatmeans we all get to continue to sharethe beauty of open space and barnson those farms.

Two local restaurants make a realeffort to serve locally produced food— the Still River Café in Eastford andThe Mansion at Bald Hill inWoodstock. These restaurants havecreated markets for small, home-based or family businesses vs. farmfactories. This provides some extraincome to families, which is especial-ly needed in hard times. It also harks

back to the World War II era whenVictory Gardens were planted at pri-vate homes to reduce pressure on thepublic food supply.

Depending on the time of year,more than 50 percent of the produceon the menu at The Mansion comesfrom local farmers and folks withlarge home gardens. Scott Plantier,the restaurant’s executive chef, wasborn and raised in Putnam. One ofthe biggest reasons he likes to uselocal food is community connections— he sees it as people helping eachother.

The owners of the Still River Caféfocus on growing and serving foodgrown locally in an environmentallyfriendly manner. They grow as muchas they can in their own pesticide-freegarden and a solar-heated green-house, and procure the rest locally.Shipping food long distances requiresa lot of fuel for transportation.

“We don’t want to buy plane ticketsfor our tomatoes,” said Kara Brooks,owner and executive chef. They seethis approach as “a small step in theright direction for our planet.”

THE CHALLENGES

The biggest challenges of living asa locavore are probably time and cost.Farmers’ markets are held at settimes, so you cannot just run to thegrocery store on a whim. You mayhave to go to multiple places to getwhat you need. You may also pay a lit-tle more and may need to pay cash.There are some items that cannot beobtained locally, like rice, citrus orsalmon.

“You have to work pretty hard tofind reliable sources of meat, eggsand chicken in volume,” says Brooks.“You also have to be flexible aboutmenus as seasons change. On theother hand, you are eating food at itspeak, when it is at its very best,”

Plantier enjoys the challenge ofvarying their menu (which changeswith each season) to accommodatewhat is available. However, he notesthat it does take a bit more time, sincethe chef has to do things backwards.Most chefs plan a menu and then calla one-stop shopping food distributor.Instead, Plantier first has to find outwhat is available, and then create themenu and may have to make three orfour different phone calls along theway.

You do not have to be a purist aboutthis. Reva Seybolt, of Woodstock, wasinspired to try living as a locavoreafter reading Animal, Vegetable,Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver.

“I’ve made a commitment to eatlocal as best I can — with emphasis on‘as best I can.’ I go to the farmers’market weekly,” said Seybolt, whoalso sells duck eggs there. “It means Ineed to think about cold days whenit’s really hot and freeze or can somefoods. But it feels wonderful. And it’snot just about the food — it’s aboutputting my money where my mouthis.”

Zimmerman is a certified environ-mental professional and a member ofthe Woodstock ConservationCommission. See www.ourbetterna-ture.org/locavore.htm for sources oflocally produced food.

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LeBlanc receives college scholarshipGabrielle LeBlanc, of Thompson, has been

awarded the Eileen and William Mullin MemorialScholarship for the 2008-2009 academic year onbehalf of the Worcester State College ScholarshipCommittee.

This scholarship is awarded to a full-time under-graduate student who is an education major andwho has an understanding of the necessity of edu-cating students with a global perspective on theproblems, challenges and opportunities facing citi-

zens for the future.Gabrielle is a sophomore education major, with a minor in mathematics,

and is currently employed with the Commerce Insurance Daycare facility.

‘Feuding Families’ to be held Oct. 25THOMPSON — The Thompson Middle School PTO will host “Thompson

Feuding Families” at the Thompson Schools auditorium from 7 to 10 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 25.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.The four families have been chosen and it should prove to be great night

of entertainment. Competing will be the Seney Family, led by team captainand Community Fire Department Chief Jamie Seney. The TMS eighth-gradeteam will be led by captain Neil Bernier, Putnam native and TMS basketballcoach. The other two teams are Groh Family, led by Thompson FirstSelectman Larry Groh, and the Salisbury Family, led by Sudan Salisbury.

The winners of the first elimination round will compete in a playoffround for the bragging rights as “Thompson’s No. 1 Feuding Family.” TheMC of the night will be Thompson’s Athletic Director Deb Spinelli.

Tickets are $5 and seating is general admission. Tickets are available forsale in the Thompson Middle School Office, the Elementary School Officeand eighth-grade teacher Patty Chenail, or by calling Nora Reilly at (860) 928-0369.

LEARNINGMary R. Fisher Elementary SchoolMonday, Oct. 13: Columbus Day. No school.Tuesday, Oct. 14: Hamburger on a roll withcheese slice, macaroni salad, carrot coins,diced peaches, milk choice.Wednesday, Oct. 15: Meatballs and pasta,green beans, breadstick, lime sherbet, milkchoice.Thursday, Oct. 16: Chicken nuggets, fluffyrice, niblet corn, slice of white bread, milkchoice.Friday, Oct. 17: Cheesy pizza, fresh gardensalad with Italian dressing, applesauce,cookie.

Middle School, Tourtellotte High SchoolMonday, Oct. 13: Columbus Day. No school.Tuesday, Oct. 14: Chicken tenders, mashedpotatoes, carrot coins, dinner rolls, assortedfresh fruits and salads.Wednesday, Oct. 15: Taco salad with nachochips, seasoned beef, shredded cheese, let-tuce and tomato; Spanish rice; broccoli;assorted fresh fruits and salads.Thursday, Oct. 16: Meatball grinder withpeppers, onions and shredded cheese; smileyfries; green beans; assorted fresh fruits andsalads.Friday, Oct. 17: French bread pizza, freshgarden salad with assorted toppings, assort-ed fresh fruits.

St. Joseph SchoolMonday, Oct. 13: Columbus Day. No school.Tuesday, Oct. 14: Beef tacos with nachochips and cheese, vegetables, dessert.Wednesday, Oct. 15: Calzones (cheese,ham, pepperoni or broccoli) with dippingsauce, tossed salad, dessert.Thursday, Oct. 16: No hot lunches served;must bring bag lunch.Friday, Oct. 17: Pizza (plain or assorted top-pings), tossed salad, dessert.

St. Mary SchoolMonday, Oct. 13: Columbus Day. No school.Tuesday, Oct. 14: Pizza bagel, green beans,cake, peaches, milk.Wednesday, Oct. 15: Sweet and sour chick-en over rice, corn, fruit cocktail, milk.Thursday, Oct. 16: Breaded pork patty, but-tered noodles, peas, pears, milk.Friday, Oct. 17: Cheese or barbecue chickenpizza (indicate type on lunch slip), celerysticks and dip, pineapples, juice, milk.

Harvard H. Ellis TechMonday, Oct. 13: Columbus Day. No school.Tuesday, Oct. 14: No school.Wednesday, Oct. 15: Chicken patty on awheat roll, coleslaw, apple, milk.Thursday, Oct. 16: Pasta with meat sauce,wheat roll, garden salad, mixed fruit, milk.Friday, Oct. 17: Chef ’s choice, vegetables,assorted fruit, milk.

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Students get lesson in fire safetyBY CHENOA PIERCEVILLAGER STAFF WRITER

NORTH GROSVENORDALE — Students atMary R. Fisher Elementary School got the firesafety lesson of a lifetime Monday, Oct. 6,when members of several of the fire depart-ments in Thompson gathered outside theschool to teach them about fire safety.

Students from kindergarten to grade fourhad the opportunity to check out fire trucksfrom the West Thompson, Community,Quinebaug, East Thompson and ThompsonHill fire departments. An EMS vehicle wasalso on hand for the children to see. The eventwas held as part of national Fire PreventionWeek.

“Every year we do this,” Rocky Navarro,deputy chief of Community Fire Department,said of the demonstration.

The children learn about something new ateach vehicle, such as what is hiding in all ofthose compartments on the side of a fire truckand what they are used for. One vehicle, calledthe Fire Safety House, also gave the children afirsthand look at what a building is like after ithas been in a fire.

“The kids just go through the smokehouse[Fire Safety House] and see what it’s like,” saidNavarro.

Every child received a red plastic fireman’shat and fire safety pencil from the depart-ments.

The reason for the fire safety program is notjust to show off the fire trucks, but to alsostress the importance of fire safety and pre-vention to the children.

“Fire safety is very important to us, espe-cially with high fuel costs,” said CommunityFire Chief Jaime Seney Jr., who noted thatpeople will try to find alternative means ofheating their homes, such as woodstoves, thatcould put them at higher risk for a fire. “[It’s]important for kids to know.”

Encouraging not only the children but alsoeveryone to make sure they have working

smoke and carbon monoxide detectors andhaving (and practicing) a safety escape plan issomething that Seney said the fire depart-ments feel strongly about.

“Our goal here is not only to show them thefire trucks,” but the importance of fire safetyand the jobs of the emergency personnel aswell, he said.

The fire departments also spent Tuesday atMary R. Fisher Elementary School and paid avisit to the kindergarten to fourth-graders atSt. Joseph School Wednesday.

On Sunday, Oct. 5, the Thompson HillCongregational Church helped kick off FirePrevention Week by hosting Firemen’sSunday, a celebration in which all firefighters,police, emergency medical technicians andother emergency personnel, and the LadiesAuxiliary come together for a one-hour serv-ice.

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Left: West Thompson Fire Department Third Lieutenant John Gaboury demonstrates to a group of delightedchildren how to wear the oxygen tanks used by firefighters in burning buildings. Right: Lieutenant LisaSharpe, of Community Fire Department, talks to students about the different compartments of a fire truck.

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This is one of the many trucks that the children ofMary R. Fisher Elementary School got to see as partof a Fire Prevention Week demonstration held in theparking lot of the school.

POMFRET — Pomfret School’s Brad Davishas published the fourth of his four-book poeticsequence in conversation with the 150 biblicalPsalms titled Opening King David.

Like Those Who Dream, released by AntrimHouse in September, concludes a six-year proj-ect — three years to draft the 150 poems andthree to revise and publish. The previous booksin the collection are Though War Break Out,Song of the Drunkards and No Vile Thing.

On Oct. 23, Davis will give a reading that isfree and open to the public from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.at the Jacob Edwards Library in Southbridge,Mass. He will read poems from the new book aswell as more recent work.

“The poems are modest and intense at thesame time,” said Pulitzer-Prize-winning poetMary Oliver, “in every way a comfort, areminder and a prod.”

Judge Dick Allen, of the Sunken GardenPoetry Festival, wrote, “Specific and timeless atonce, the poems are compassionate, praiseful,

confident, but never sentimental or dogmatic,”regarding Davis’ 20-poem sample that went on towin their prize.

A former creative writing teacher at PomfretSchool and Holy Cross, Davis now coordinatesthe Broken Bridge Arts Workshops at Pomfret,with workshops for poetry, fiction, acting, draw-ing and 3-D works of art. The workshops areheld the last week in June for high-school agedstudents (for information visit www.broken-bridge.us). He is also the editor of the BrokenBridge Review, a national literary journal foremerging adult writers sponsored by PomfretSchool. His own poems have appeared in TheParis Review, Poetry, DoubleTake, Image,Michigan Quarterly Review, Tar River Poetry,Connecticut Review, Puerto del Sol and otherjournals.

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KILLINGLY — An innovative con-cept workshop at Quinebaug ValleyCommunity College (QVCC) tookplace last Thursday, Oct. 2, to helpbusinesses better manage theiremployees’ flow of ideas to continuetheir competitive advantage in cus-tomer satisfaction, responsiveness,productivity, quality, attention todetail and keeping costs low.

Sponsored by the QuinebaugValley Plastics Institute, the “Ideasare Free” workshop was presentedby Dr. Alan Robinson, who co-wrotethe book by that name with DeanSchroeder.

Robinson is a professor of opera-tions management and innovationat the University of Massachusettsat Amherst Isenberg School ofManagement. He and Schroederspent time studying more than 150organizations in 17 countries to dis-cover what worked, what didn’t andwhy when it comes to promotingbusiness ideas.

“It’s your basic tool to getting bet-ter every day,” he said about thebook. “I feel like I’m promotingchange on how companies managetheir time.”

Robinson spent two hours in twoseparate one-hour lecture sessionswith business leaders from theQuiet Corner. At the end of the after-noon, he held a large group sessionwith more than 100 attendees inQVCC’s auditorium to wrap up hisvisit. He handed out a packet of hisPowerPoint presentation on “Ideasare Free” as well as sold copies ofthe book.

For his first time at QVCC,Robinson said he thought it was areally charming place.

“I was very well treated,” he said.

“There were some great questionsand everybody was really interest-ed.”

He discussed how a business’ com-petitive advantages are only possi-ble with the attention to detail thatcomes from getting and implement-ing large numbers of ideas fromemployees.

He said front-line employees,those who are directly involved withthe assembly and detailed work, arethe ones who see many problemsand opportunities that their man-agers don’t because the employeesare the ones doing the work.

Robinson said this concept isn’tnew. In fact, it’s been around for 600years, he noted.

“It’s an old concept, althoughwe’ve sort of been at it more recent-ly,” he said. “People working on thefront lines always had great ideas.”

He said in medieval Venice, Italy,the shipbuilders got a lot of ideasfrom their workers. After World WarII, he noted, companies such asToyota, Michelin Tires and theNational Cash Register took one ortwo ideas per employee per year.

“It began to really drive the con-cept deeply into the company,” hesaid. “Managers are expected to getideas from their people. They’re notdoing their job if they don’t. It’sbecome incredibly advanced. Toyotawould tell you it’s their primaryimprovement tool.”

He said the “Ideas for Free” con-cept is really the first book toaddress this business managementtool into a condensed, digestible ver-sion.

“We drew all these diverse ideas,”said Robinson, “but none of thesecompanies really knew about whateach other were doing, so we wentand documented all these ideas.”

Lawrence Acquarulo, CEO ofFoster Corp. in Putnam, praisedRobinson’s “Ideas are Free” bookand concept.

“We never believed this programwould have such a positive effect,”he said. “We now have a steadystream of employee ideas beingimplemented at all levels of the com-pany, making a significant impacton quality safety, business perform-ance and job satisfaction.”

Foster Corp. develops and manu-factures state-of-the-art materialsolutions based on extremely pre-cise polymer technologies, with aspecial focus on serving the medical,pharmaceutical delivery andbiotechnology sectors worldwide.

Carolyn Prunier, executive assis-tant to Acquarulo, said they havehad an ideas program set up forabout three years now at FosterCorp.

“Everybody comes up with ideas,”she said. “We have teams meet upand awards that we give out inappreciation. We have it on ourIntranet. Our Las Vegas location hasthis system in place.”

Prunier said they will have morethan 600 ideas to improve the flow ofthe business.

“This is novel because most com-panies don’t listen to the ideas of theworkers,” she said. They’re doingthe work and seeing what’s wrong.We’ve had hundreds of accomplish-ments.”

She said front-line employees’ideas have helped tweak the livesand efficiency of their manufactur-ing machines.

According to Prunier, morale isboosted in all their workers becauseof implementing this. They haveeven set up a training library in thecompany where employees can take

out books on self-improvement,brainstorming business ideas andadditional job training.

Robinson also praised WebIndustries Inc., with an office out ofDayville, for being at the seminarlast week, as they have also begun

using the concept of “Ideas areFree.”

For more information on “Ideasare Free” and the book, please visitRobinson and Schroeder’s Web site atwww.ideasarefree.com.


Dr. Alan Robinson attended Quinebaug Valley Community College last Thursday, Oct.2 to present his “Ideas are Free” workshop to area business representatives. In abook, dubbed with the same title that he co-authored, Robinson discussed how thisage-old concept of reaching out to all employees on a company’s front line for ideason how to better improve the overall flow and quality of the company, has always paidoff.

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situation worse with eacheffort.

My husband and I wereheaded in the opposite direc-tion, on our way to a yogaclass. We were cutting it closein terms of time, and I wasconcerned when he jumpedout of the car as the lightchanged. He spoke to theyoung driver and pushed thecar into a parking lot and wewent on our way. While he waspushing the disabled vehicle, anumber of cars passed him. Noone stopped. Most peopleglanced, zipped around thescene and moved on. It wasdaylight. It was Putnam.

Several times I’ve beenhelped by Good Samaritanswhen I had car trouble. In twoinstances, the rescuers werelocal men. Once while enteringthe crush of morning trafficon I-84, my car stopped, dead.My heart sank, but in less thana minute, the person tappingon the window was Putnamresident Cam Tetreault. Lateron a rainy night, an electricalproblem halted my car on asecondary road. The rescuerwas Joseph Adiletta, who hap-pened to be driving home.When they first stopped, nei-ther man knew they were help-ing someone they knew. Theyjust did it because it was theright thing to do.

Last winter my daughter andI were walking on an icy streetin Brookline. A woman hadwedged her car in such a waythat she was blocking traffic inboth directions. Because it wasBoston, the natural response ofother drivers was to lean ontheir horns. We asked thewoman to get out of the car asshe was clearly too rattled todrive. While my daughterdirected me, I inched the carback and forth, turned it in theproper direction and got out ofthe car so the driver could getback in and proceed. Sheleaped in, rolled up the win-dow and sped away withouteven saying “thank you.”Perhaps she thought we werefrom AAA and she didn’t wantto sign any papers.

This week, I was stuck in themiddle of Route 44 in Pomfret.Several people zoomed by, but amiddle-aged woman, who saidshe was a mid-Westerner,pushed me out of the road tosafety.

The story of the GoodSamaritan is well known, ifsubject to various interpreta-tions. The simple version isthat a good person helped aninjured one, despite greatsocial and cultural differences.Even if one’s actions are notbased on biblical principles,the obligation to help someonein need is good manners, goodvalues and just plain properbehavior. Class, education orincome doesn’t define it.

In Flannery O’Connor’s AGood Man is Hard to Find, afamily vacation is ruinedwhen the car breaks down andthe man who comes to their aidis a murderer. The vision ofthe bad person taking advan-tage of others in distress is atleast as vivid as that of theGood Samaritan. Televisionwould lead us to believe thatdanger is more likely to belurking out there for us thangoodness.

At some point we decidewhether we see ourselves asGood Samaritan types or not.Once we make the decision,the rest is easy, if occasionallya little hard on the lower backwhen it comes to pushing dis-abled cars.

Nancy Weiss resides inPomfret and writes a weeklycolumn for VillagerNewspapers.

To the Editor:

On Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m., the Woodstock Planningand Zoning Commission will hold a public hearingregarding the new application for the expansion ofthe Bentley Field Athletic complex. The new appli-cation is identical to the former except for legalmerging of Academy-owned lots.

We request that the commission carry over allformerly expressed citizens’ comments, letters andconsultant submittals for entry into the record ofthis current, resubmitted application. We alsorequest that the commission limit the hours, num-ber and type of events held at the proposed “eventscomplex.”

Additionally, we request that the following condi-tions submitted by a Planning and ZoningCommission member at the July 17, 2008, meetingbe adopted as conditions for approval of the currentapplication. Similar conditions were drafted andsubmitted by two commission members, oneRepublican and one Democrat. If the following areadopted, the commission will demonstrate neededconcern regarding potential harm to environmen-tally sensitive land. If all conditions listed here areappended to approval, the commission will protectthe best interests of residents of Woodstock, as thiswill assure that construction near to and over-sloped wetland is done in compliance withConnecticut state statutes and sound building prac-tice.

1. No exterior lighting shall be allowed.2. Any changes to the proposed sewage disposal,

including additional port-o-johns, are subject to theapproval of the Woodstock PZ&C and theWoodstock Historic District Commission.

3. Prior to commencement of construction, a planfor landscaping/buffering along the entrance to thefacility and along the entire length of its frontageon Route 169 shall be developed by a professionallandscape architect. Such plan shall be subject toapproval of the Woodstock PZ&C and theWoodstock Historic District Commission.

4. Prior to commencement of construction, thetraffic study submitted by the applicant at the June26, 2008, public hearing shall be reviewed andapproved by the town’s engineer, who shall submitwritten comments to the Woodstock PZ&C. The con-clusions of the traffic study will be subject toapproval of the Woodstock PZ&C.

5. The various steps, which are listed under“Project Phasing” and “Construction Sequence,”shall be adhered to. All references to changes oralterations to either phasing or sequences shall beremoved from the plans. Any alteration to the phas-ing or sequencing will require the approval of theWoodstock PZ&C prior to the commencement ofeach phase of construction.

6. The person responsible for maintaining controlmeasures during construction shall be a “CertifiedProfessional in Erosion and Sediment Control” anda “Certified Storm Water Quality Professional” Theperson’s name and proof of current certificationshall be submitted to the Woodstock PZ&C forapproval.

7. A pesticide and fertilizer management planshall be submitted to the Woodstock PZ&C forapproval, consistent with the NOFA Organic Lawnand Turf Handbook (2007) or its successor.

8. The person responsible for maintaining controlmeasures shall provide inspection/progressreports to the Woodstock PZ&Z on a weekly basisduring all active phases of construction and on amonthly basis between active phases of construc-tion. The reports shall include but not be limited tothe dates, times and observation made during onsite inspections and shall include photographic andsite plan exhibits denoting construction progress.The reports shall be based on the “EPA SWPPPReport, Version 1.1” (2007) or its successor. Thereport shall also include all relevant sections of the“Maintenance Inspection Checklist” from theConnecticut Stormwater Quality Manual (2004).

9. No alterations, including the cutting of any live

vegetation, shall be permitted within the 40-foot set-back, along the northern property line.

10. Any changes to the surface material, grading,location or other aspects of driveways, roads orparking lots shall be subject to approval of theWoodstock PZ&C. Any changes to all other pro-posed improvements shall be subject to approval ofthe Woodstock PZ&C.

11. Prior to commencement of construction, theapplicant shall provide PZ&C a letter from theArmy U.S. Corp of Engineers (USACE) stating thatthe proposed alterations do not require a permitfrom the agency. If any approvals by or notifica-tions of the USACE are required, such approvals ornotices shall be provided to the Woodstock PZ&Cfor review. Should the findings or conditions ofapproval by the USACE be determined unaccept-able to the Woodstock PZ&C, any related activitiesshall cease until the property owner, the USACEand the Woodstock PZ&C resolve all outstandingissues to the satisfaction of the commission.

12. The applicant shall submit language to thetown planner regarding the use of the loudspeakersystem including but not limited to the volume lev-els, hours of use, direction of the speakers. Uponreview and approval by the town planner, thesedetails shall be included as a condition of this spe-cial permit.

13. Prior to commencement of construction, theapplicant shall secure the approval of the CTDOTTraffic Safety Commission and will forward evi-dence of such approval, together with all findingsand conditions of approval, to the Woodstock PZ&Cfor review. Should the findings of the CTDOT’sTraffic Safety Commission be determined unac-ceptable to the Woodstock PZ&C, any construction-relating activities shall cease until the propertyowner, the CTDOT’s Traffic Safety Commission andthe Woodstock PZ&C resolve all outstanding issuesto the satisfaction of the Commission.

14. Should the CTDOT’s Traffic SafetyCommission findings recommend physical changesto any part of Route 169, its right-of-way, or adjacentproperties (other than CME’s plan entitled “SightLine Demonstration” dated June 3, 2008), all con-struction activities shall cease until the propertyowner, the CTDOT’s Traffic Safety Commission andthe Woodstock PZ&C resolve all outstanding issuesto the satisfaction of the Commission.

15. Prior to commencement of construction, theapplicant shall secure a CTDEP GeneralStormwater Permit, including the “StormwaterPollution Control Plan.” A copy of such applicationshall be submitted to the Woodstock PZ&C simulta-neous to its submission to the CTDEP. Should thefindings or conditions of approval of the CTDEP bedetermined to be unacceptable to the WoodstockPZ&C or its consulting engineer, all construction-related activities shall cease until the propertyowner. The CTDEP and the PZ&C resolve all out-standing issues to the satisfaction of the commis-sion. The Woodstock PZ&C shall be copied on allcorrespondence between CTDEP and the appli-cant/property owner.

16. Prior to commencement of construction, theapplicant shall forward to the Woodstock PZ&C forreview a detailed Erosion and Sediment ControlPlan. The plan must conform to the “ConnecticutGuidelines for Soil Erosion and/Sediment Control”(2002). All items listed under Chapter 3, Part 3 (E&SPlan Checklist) must be included. Should the planbe determined unacceptable to the WoodstockPZ&C, any construction-related activities shallcease until the property owner, the town’s engineerand the Woodstock PZ&C resolve all outstandingissues to the satisfaction of the commission.

17. All conditions associated with 2007 approval(application No. SP-572-07-08) concerning the over-flow parking shall apply to the current application.

MARYLOU DAVISSTEVE GOTTLIEB

WOODSTOCK

OPINION

EDITORIAL

Opinion and commentary from the Quiet Corner

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Davis, Gottlieb: Adopt conditions for field proposal

GoodSamaritans

to therescue

Input is crucialto search

It is no surprise that Putnam citizens havebeen disappointed in their local school sys-tem and, in particular, the woman who had

been the district’s head until recently, and so itis refreshing to see the Board of Educationinviting — and encouraging — the public toprovide input during the search for a newsuperintendent.

Between letters to the editor and Sound Offswritten to the Villager, as well as their com-ments made during Board of Education meet-ings, Putnam residents have not been shy abouttheir feelings regarding the tenure of formersuperintendent Margo Marvin and her subse-quent contract termination by the Board ofEducation over the summer. They have alsobeen vocal about the board’s actions, in addi-tion to programs and happenings at some of theschools, particularly at the high school. Localresidents should therefore take advantage of anupcoming opportunity to participate in a focusgroup that will be used to help determine thequalities the Board of Education should seek ina new superintendent.

With the board recently selecting the NewEngland School Development Council (NESDC)to assist in the search process — and by utiliz-ing the help of interim Superintendent JamesConnelly — members hope to choose a newleader by Dec. 22. As part of the search process,the board will tap into the opinions of all schoolstaff, the public, and even the middle and highschool students through a series of focusgroups scheduled over the next two weeks.

Through the focus groups, the school districthopes to obtain information about the attrib-utes, experience and knowledge that the newsuperintendent should possess, as well as thetasks this person should address upon beinghired. Of particular interest to the communityshould be the Thursday, Oct. 16, sessions in thePutnam Middle School cafeteria. The session at6 p.m. is for town officials, and at 7:30 p.m., par-ents and community members are invited toshare their thoughts. Those who cannot attendmay still offer their input by requesting a ques-tionnaire by calling the superintendent’s officeat 963-6900 and returning completed forms tothe NESDC.

“The board wants significant communityinput,” Connelly told the Villager.

All comments will be sent to the NESDC,which will then compile a profile of character-istics the board should seek in a new superin-tendent. The board also plans to appoint ateacher, administrator, parent and communityrepresentative to assist in interviewing andscreening final candidates — another positivestep toward involving the public in this crucialsearch.

It is important that all those who are involvedwith or affected by the Putnam school system —from parents and students, to teachers, busdrivers and custodians, and to town officials —speak up and offer their opinions on the searchprocess. At the same time, this process shouldnot be used as an open door to bash the formersuperintendent. While the public’s displeasurewith her service and some of her actions cancertainly be used as discussion points, it ismore important to look ahead to the district’sfuture under new leadership.

Putnam schools have been under a cloud ofnegativity for far too long and hopefully, thisattempt to include the public in the superin-tendent search is a first step toward repairingthe damaged relationship between the citizensand the district.

Sound Off:

To the writer of “Citizens have ultimate sayin town issues,” I’m not quite sure what thisperson’s problem is or the obsession withWoodstock. Pomfret isn’t Woodstock andWoodstock isn’t Pomfret. Thank goodness.

The writer’s statement that when the townadopted zoning, “it opted to regulate every-thing” is not true. The zoning regulations, asoriginally written, were short and simple. Itwas a document that kept the town rural resi-dential with limited commercial and industry.It followed the Plan of Conservation andDevelopment in principle.

If this person is not happy with Pomfret’sregulations, maybe he or she should become aWoodstock resident.

Pomfret isn’tWoodstock and

vice-versa

SOUND OFF

NANCY WEISS

What they’re saying...

“Yes, I caught the vice presiden-tial debates the other night. I’man Independent who generally

votes Republican. I wasimpressed with Sarah Palin’s

presentation. I know people want-ed her to slip up, but she present-ed a clear and very well spokenargument for her opinion andside of the debates. I disagreed

with a lot of what Joe Biden said.I wish the both of them wouldfully answer most of the ques-

tions presented to them.”

Jessica HallPutnam

“I haven’t watchedthem because they

tell you what wewant to hear. Then,they do what they

want anyway.”

Lorraine AdamThompson

“I didn’t watchthe presidentialdebate, but I did

watch the vice pres-idential debate. One

hour into it and Ithought it was com-pletely boring, withrhetoric and more

rhetoric.”

David RogersThompson

“I haven’t watchedthem because I justopened a business.Health care is my

biggest concern. I’mpretty convinced of

who I’m voting for, sothe debates aren’t a

big concern to me, butthey still do matter.”

Laury HaskellPutnam

Have you been watching the presidential debates? If so, are they answering questionsto issues that concern you? If not, what are your reasons for not watching?

PHOTOS AND QUESTIONS BY VILLAGER STAFF WRITER MATT SANDERSON

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sound Off:The Pomfret Wetlands Commission held a

special meeting Sept. 29 to discuss and resolvethe decision by Windham Superior JudgeKerwin Booth that overturned their decisionof Aug. 1, 2007, to grant a wetlands permitwith conditions for a commercial loggingactivity. In essence, the judge ruled that thelogger did not need a permit since loggingequated to farming and thus is exempt as amatter of right. However, the judge’s rulingdid not make clear as to how the commissionwas to regulate future logging activities thatcould impact wetlands or watercourses.

The meeting agenda also mentioned that anexecutive session would occur, presumablyafter the commission discussed the matter inan open meeting. That did not happen.Immediately after opening the meeting,Chairman David St. Martin moved to go intoexecutive session. Mr. St. Martin was asked bya citizen present why the executive sessionwas needed. In response, he was informed thatit was to determine if the commission wouldappeal the Superior Court judge’s ruling. Mr.St. Martin was then informed by the citizenthat the appeal period had expired. Mr. St.Martin, with legal counsel and staff present,ignored the information provided anddeclared that the executive session wouldoccur. The public present was then directed toleave the building. About an hour and a halflater, those still outside were informed thatthey could return to the meeting. Mr. St.Martin made the statement that the appealperiod had expired, which no doubt he knewbefore going into executive session. Citizenswere then invited by the chairman to com-

ment on a meeting from which they had beenexcluded. When asked what decisions weremade during their hour and a half session, thechairman refused to answer, even though thejustification for the session was a moot issue,and therefore, a likely violation of the FOIAct.

This meeting demonstrates once again apolicy of ignoring Pomfret’s citizens’ con-cerns and those who wish to be involved intown government. The town attorney, EdwinHiggins; Michael Zizka, the commission’sattorney (present by the telephone conferencecall); the town planner, James Rabbitt; and thefirst selectman, Jim Rivers, were all present.Their closed meeting went on for an hour anda half. The issue of an appeal was a non-issue.What did they discuss? What is the relation-ship now between the commission and the log-ging industry? The public certainly doesn’tknow. The logger who won his case and whowas present at the public portion of the meet-ing doesn’t know. Other loggers, what mustthey do now? Do they need to make an applica-tion to log or not? What about fees?

The court’s decision was published Aug. 5.The special meeting did not occur until Sept.29. Why the almost two months delay? One canonly conclude that there was never any realintent by the commission or its chairman toinform the public on this important matter.Once again, a clear statement of our town’spolicy of closed government to discourage cit-izen involvement in its affairs has been made.This policy is wrong. It is time that Pomfret’scitizens demand change and that our town’sleaders get with it.

Pomfret citizens’ concerns are ignored

To the Editor:

Many thanks to John A. Day Jr., ofWoodstock Valley, who so eloquently wrotewhat so many of us have been thinking in hiscommentary in your Sept. 26 edition. It cer-tainly was a sight for sore eyes after trudgingthrough yet another of Walter Bird’s neocontirades.

I often wonder who is the one stealing allthe Obama signs around the area. No matter.They can steal our signs, but they can’t stealour votes (one would hope).

NATALIE LANGLOISWOODSTOCK

Langlois: Day’s commentary was eloquent

To the Editor:

I’ve read Mr. Bird’s opinion column eachweek as it comes out. I’ve sat and laughed atthe audacity, and gotten angry over same, butI have never responded until now.

Two weeks ago, I read Mr. Bird’s columnand once again read the word “liberal” in thecontext of being crazed, insane and evil.

I am tired of having that word misused andmisunderstood.

So I went to the online dictionary to get theliteral meaning. I’d like to share my discover-ies.

This is what Mr. Webster had to say:Liberal —1. Showing or characterized by broad-mind-

edness.2. Having political or social views favoring

reform and progress.3. Tolerant of change. Not bound by author-

itarianism, orthodoxy or tradition.4. Given or giving freely.And just to be fair, I looked up the opposite.Conservative —1. Resistant to change.2. Opposed to liberal reforms.3. Avoiding excess.4. Unimaginatively conventional.

Having read these definitions, yes, I willproudly say I am a liberal, and no, it is not acrazed and dirty word.

I also would like to point out that eventhough both presidential candidates claim“change” as their mission once president,based on these definitions, which one do youthink will give us the actual change we need?That is yours to ponder.

I really feel that we will never move into thefull destiny of our country unless we stop thedivision. That means using respect for others’opinions and maybe even learning fromthem. To use the word liberal as an insult toone’s intellect and as if one who is liberal issomehow the spawn of Satan is not decreas-ing the division.

I love debating and exchanging viewpointswith my conservative friends, even though Iam (gasp) liberal. It makes me think. I do not,however, enjoy hearing insults and finger-pointing from either side or viewpoint. It getsus nowhere and is a total waste of energy.

Some of us are right wing and some of usare left wing, thankfully so, because it takesboth to enable the whole eagle to soar.

SUE SIMMONS-STAHLPOMFRET CENTER

Simmons-Stahl: Liberal is not a dirty word

To the Editor:

The bailout legislation should have beenrejected. The markets should be allowed toself-correct as they were designed to do.There is way too much fear-mongering beingconducted by the current administration forthis bailout to be a real necessity. Just likeWMDs in Iraq and the false accusations

against other “enemies” of the United States,this is yet another set of bold-faced lies beingshoved down the U.S. citizens’ throats by agroup of hustlers who are owned by big busi-ness and the oil conglomerate.

JOHN FLOYDWOODSTOCK VALLEY

Floyd: Bailout bill should have been rejected

To the Editor:

Government should get out of the way andlet the private sector create wealth. The busi-ness community knows how to do business bycreating jobs and prosperity. All the lessonslearned running the welfare of the Americaneconomy since Alexander Hamilton werewrong.

The economy needs no accountability;what is needed is free-wheeling deals, thelikes of sub-prime mortgages sold as equities,derivatives, selling short, and institutionaland day traders of all kinds that play thestock market like it’s a gaming institution,instead of the real intent of the stockexchanges to provide capital for commerce.Oh, yes, do not forget to allow those big bonus-es to not only the CEOs of companies, but toinclude everyone in the financial market toget in on the action regardless of profitabili-ty!

Leverage by outs, outsourcing of not onlyjobs but entire industries, and free tradeagreements that are not only a detriment tothe United States but a detriment to everycountry that is in the way of profits for thosewho are behind the deals are the order of theday. Off-shore accounts that serve those whogot their way by government getting out ofthe way at the expense of the averageAmerican were set up by those same CEOsthat claim it’s good for the economy. The listof less government is too long to list in itsentirety.

How did the United States get to this greedand selfishness? In Washington, lobbyistsrepresenting everything from gaming to oiland everything in between convinced ourelected politicians and bureaucrats to get outof the way with less government.

Nobel Laureate Milton Freedman con-vinced our government to deregulate every-thing from transportation to the banking andfinancial markets in order that the privatesector could create wealth and prosperity.Deregulation that he dismantled certainlyhad no concern for the public’s safeguards.

Federal Reserve Chairman Allan Greenspan,who served under many administrations,was trusted to know what was going on in thefinancial markets and what was best for theeconomy. He failed to alert the nation ofwrongdoing and therefore failed to preventthe sub-prime debacle.

All elected officials in Washington that wethe voters keep sending back term after term,thinking those individuals have a birthrightto those elected positions to run our govern-ment, are the same elected officials that thebusiness community had their way with,eliminating all the lessons learned sinceAlexander Hamilton. Now we the citizens arereliant on those same elected members ofCongress to come up with a solution to fix thebiggest financial crises since the GreatDepression of 1929.

Now the citizens of not only the UnitedStates, but citizens all over the world, are con-fused, angry and frightened and have becomeso intolerant of the financial institutions andgovernments that should be protecting theworld’s economy that a solution to this greedand selfishness is difficult, especially for thecitizens of the United States to accept.

What are our options? The government res-cue plan would allow the world economy tofunction with a possibility that most, if notall, the monies that the government wouldinvest in the rescue could be returned to thetreasury with the slight possibility of makinga profit. Or the government could do nothingin this crisis by getting government out of theway and let the private sector create wealthand jobs — the same solution that got theworld economy in the mess it is in! Therefore,the direction is clear in my opinion. If wewant to again not learn from history like thebusiness community that dismantled allthose protections from Alexander Hamilton’stime to the present, the result will be 1929 allover again.

JOHN G. SARANTOPOULOSDANIELSON

Sarantopoulos: Less government regulation a ‘cure-all’

SOUND OFF

OPINIONThrough education of differences, much can be gained by division

Idon’t know John A.Day Jr. or Lee Wesler,but I respect them. As a

fellow Woodstockian, I amproud that our town takesthe lead in addressing theissues that affect us.Woodstock has a diversegroup of active and vocalcitizens, and while wedon’t always agree, the debate keeps usalive and stimulated. It is testimony toour intellect and testimony to small-town America where grassrootsefforts can build a strong communityfrom the bottom up.

I agree only in part with John Day’squestion when he asks, “And do wereally need more division in this coun-try?” as he rightly lists the values weall hold important, “a warm home, joband retirement security, health care, afuture for our family, national securi-ty.” Inarguably, these values do bindus, but it is the means in which thesevalues are obtained that divide us.This division, not the partisan politics,is important and necessary because itdisplays the fundamental differencesbetween our political views and thepolitical candidates that representthem. Understanding these differencesallows the individual to cast an educat-ed vote.

Rhetorical generalizations and par-tisan politics that denigrate these fun-damental differences without provid-ing a balanced perspective are merelydog whistling antics that solve little,except to polarize our community withfalse assumptions and innuendo. Forinstance, it is wrong of Day and otherliberals to assume that because conser-vatives are against a nationalizedhealth care system, they do not careabout the health of their neighbors. Itis wrong to assume that because con-servatives are concerned about thelack of accountability in a burgeoningand failing educational system, theyare anti-education. It is wrong for Day

and other liberals toassume that because con-servatives believe that taxbreaks to businesses pro-mote job growth, they aresomehow against the mid-dle class. It is wrong ofDay and the liberals toassume that because con-servatives are cautious of

the mal-intentions of despots, dicta-tors and socialists that somehow theydo not care about how the world viewsus. It is wrong to assume that becauseconservatives want to stay in Iraq untilthe job is completed with efficiencyand dignity that somehow they areimperialistic. Lastly, it is wrong of Dayand the liberals to assume that conser-vatives are unanimously supportive ofthe Bush administration policies, butit is equally absurd to think thatbecause of these differences, abortingconservative core beliefs and votingfor Sen. Obama is somehow a viableoption.

Ironically, as Election Day nears, Inotice that both Obama and Biden areincreasingly sounding more conserva-tive. It’s encouraging. In fact, theysound more conservative than some ofthe Republicans. Are they merelyappealing to Independents, along withDr. Day and Lee Wesler, because theyrecognize that running on their ownrecord would cost them these votes?Because clearly their Senate recordsdemonstrate that they are very far leftof being anything near conservative.In fact, according to the NationalJournal, Obama is the most liberalsenator and his slim voting recorddemonstrates that he has nevercrossed party lines on any measurethat supported conservative values.Because Lee Wesler and John Dayrightly tout these conservative values,but provide little information aboutObama’s record, we have to questiontheir intentions.

Certainly there are core differences

between conservative and liberalbeliefs. While the liberal Democratparty believes that everyone has anequal right to the values Dr. Daydescribed, conservatives believe thateveryone has an equal opportunity tothese ideals, but whether they areobtained or not is dependent on theindividual, not the government. Whilethe liberal Democrat Party believes itis the responsibility of government topromote financial equality to all at thetaxation expense of some, the conser-vative believes it is the responsibilityof the individual, through hard work,right decision making and ethicalbehavior, to take advantage of theequal opportunity and earn a living forthemselves. While the liberalDemocrat Party believes that entitle-ments should provide the means fromwhich the poor can mobilize upward,conservatives believe that the grossmisappropriation of these entitle-ments by liberal Democrats have creat-ed a culture of laziness and need forimmediate gratification. While cer-tainly safety nets should be available,conservatives believe that the best wayto allow for upward mobility is to limitthe government’s role to a minimaland correctly regulated status thatallows an individual to rise based onmerit, not by subsidies or union stran-gleholds. Conservatives recognize thatit is the sense of pride in earning theAmerican dream through one’s ownmotivation that is ultimately morerewarding to the individual than to behanded it free from Uncle Sam. Tosteal this reward undermines the veryfabric of our culture and replaces itwith an entitlement mentality. Thisdependency on government cannotcompete in a globalizing world thatdemands self-reliance and an upward-ly mobile working class where the goalof diminishing the income gap is pre-vented by irresponsible liberal poli-cies. While the liberal Democratsbelieve that the good intentions of gov-

ernment programs are all that matter,conservatives believe that the merit ofgovernmental programs should not bemeasured by intention alone, but bycareful measurement of their out-comes. Measuring outcomes andweighing the need for change requiresmore than simply a tax-and-spendmentality that marks the Democrateconomic policy. These are some veryfundamental differences in philosophyand approach to issues between ourcandidates that should be carefullyconsidered prior to voting.

So, while it is important to vet ourcandidates records with equal andunbiased terms and important to rec-ognize their experience, their votingrecord and their personal decisions, itis equally important to recognize whatthey represent in terms of how theysolve problems based on their corebeliefs. Eloquent and articulatespeech, while commendable, shouldnot fool us into thinking that a wellteleprompted delivery or an experi-enced political rhetorician is a mark ofright policy. As Dr. Day stated, “Theyreally do think we are that stupid.Shame on them.” It is in the candi-date’s solutions and in their policiesthat lie their core beliefs. It is here thatthe voter needs to pay close attentionbefore casting a vote of support.

The vice presidential debate wasvery interesting, as neither candidateclearly defined their solutions to theeconomic situations that face ourcountry. I thought Joe Biden cameacross with much more intellectualdepth and substance than Sarah Palin,who seemed to merely deliver acoached litany of party platitudes toevoke a populist response. I wish thatshe would have appealed to voters atan intellectual level where a discus-sion of core conservative values andthe liberal cultural roots of the eco-nomic troubles facing our countrywere addressed. It is in this discussionthat one might have realized that

America’s fundamental shift awayfrom the core conservative values ofour founding fathers is what has erod-ed our ability to act with efficiency,with less greed and irrational selfish-ness, and with more accountabilityfrom both the government and theindividual. Both McCain and Palinneed to convince the American peoplethat it is the platform of theRepublican Party that best representsthe core conservative values all of usshare. Instead, what I see, is that theDemocrats, ironically, are doing a bet-ter job at capitalizing on this and peo-ple are actually falling for it …. muchlike they did when Jimmy Carter waselected and then chaos ensued.

Lastly, while Dr. Day, Lee Wesler andI may differ in some of our politicalviews, I am honored to have the privi-lege of rebuttal and provide some bal-ance, knowing that in the articulationof our differences and the recognitionof our similarities of common senseconservative values and as Lee Weslersaid, libertarian sensibility, we canhave an honest discussion on wherewe need to go as a town and as a coun-try in order to problem solve. Whilethe term “division” has been given abad name and rhetorically used by Dr.Day as a reason to unite, there is muchto be gained by division if, through itsstruggle, we gain more than just ran-cor and partisan politics. If, throughthis struggle, we can make an honestpresentation of which candidates bestrepresent our core beliefs and thendevelop a broader consensus based ontruth, then perhaps we are really get-ting somewhere with our politics.Otherwise it is merely spinning ourwheels.

Bill Sowka is a resident ofWoodstock. He is a member of theWoodstock Republic Town Committeeand the Municipal Finance AdvisoryTask Force.

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families, feel strongly that cuttinglibrary hours is not in the best inter-est of our students and families,”reads a statement from the copy ofthe petition provided to the Villagerby Leo.

The library is currently open topatrons from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. onMondays and Fridays and from 10a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays throughThursdays. The Community Centeris open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. onMondays and Fridays and from 10a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays throughThursdays.

Leo said the petition was writtenby a group of parents over the sum-mer. The group, she said, felt thatthe library board was underhanded-ly making decisions in retaliationfor the budget cuts at the expense ofits patrons.

According to a June 20 Villagerarticle, the original library budget

proposed was $395,818. After cutswere made by the Board of Finance,the library ended up with $361,760in its budget, for a total cut of$34,058. This year’s final budget was$21,762 below last year’s funding. Inaddition to eliminating Saturdayhours, two staff positions were cutand some library line items —including books, periodicals andbuilding maintenance — werereduced.

“It was the feeling of the groupthat the library was using ‘closingthe doors’ as a direct retaliatoryresponse to budget cuts that weregiven to them by the Board ofFinance,” Leo said in an e-mail.“Yes, they had to make cuts, butthey did not have to shut the doorsto an institution that is critical tolearning … at a time when studentswould not be able to access it.”

In the letter, the residents statedthat keeping the library open onSaturdays is ideal because it allowsfamilies who may not be able to get

to the facility during the week thechance to utilize the building, aswell as gives students a place to dohomework and research for schoolprojects. This is hard to do when thelibrary’s longest days of operationare mid-week, when students maynot be able to get there.

“In making this decision, we donot believe the usability of how stu-dents in the area depend on thistime to utilize the facility was takeninto account,” reads the letter.“During the week, students oftenare involved with school activitiesand sports and utilize Saturdays toget to their project and researchwork. To close the library on thisday would leave a major gap in a stu-dent’s accessibility to get theirinformation, as well as provide aquiet place to work.”

Since the start of the school year,the group’s statement has come tofruition, leaving students empty-handed when they need to utilizethe facility most, according to Leo.

“Our children from K [kinder-garten] to college are at a distinctdisadvantage not being able to haveaccess to a place to go for work andresearch,” she said. “It is even morea shame since the Thompson schoolsystem is struggling withConnecticut aptitude scores.”

The petition offered some sugges-tions for alternatives to the change,such as rearranging the hours oflibrary staff, opening later or clos-ing one day during the week.Currently, the library’s longesthours of operation are Tuesday,Wednesday and Thursday, when thebuilding is open from 10 a.m. to 8p.m. The long hours were set so thatrooms utilized by patrons, clubs andorganizations could be opened bylibrary staff, according to Leo.

Overall, Leo said, the residentswho signed the petition all feel thathaving the library closed from earlyFriday evening to Monday morningis too large of a gap in time and thatsomething must be done.

“There is a general feeling thatdecision making is somewhat self-serving,” said Leo.

Library Director AlisonBoutaugh said that she really could-n’t comment on the petition becauseshe hadn’t heard anything about itand the because the library boardhad made the decision. How thechanges have affected the libraryare hard to determine, she said,because there is also constructiongoing on at the bridge located rightoutside of the library parking lotthat has caused some confusion inthe area.

When contacted about the peti-tion, Library Board of DirectorsChair Anna Naum said she did notwish to comment.

“I don’t have any comment onthat petition for all kinds of rea-sons,” she said. “No comment.”

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Rosa pteracantha (pronounced:ter-uh-CAN-thuh) is a terror. Thestems are completely cloaked inhuge broad thorns culminating ina sharp point. When the stems firstroil from the dead ground, they areglossy ruby red as if dripping withblood, an upright shrub with arch-ing canes the Addams Familywould cherish in their conservato-ry. But if you tangle with this mon-strosity from the land of darkplants, you’ll drip in your ownblood while it gazes upon you withcertain quiet pride in its goryaccomplishment.

The incredible weeping form ofRedbud appears like an attractive,craggy tangle of pendulous gray-brown branches reminiscent ofsome fabled tree from an ancientforgotten dark forest filled withlong, quiet conscience and memo-ry. When your back is turned atdusk, you might hear branchesrustle in an apparent autumnbreeze. But wait! There is no air

stirring. As goose bumps tingle upyour spine, you think to yourself,“Uh oh … did that tree just steptoward me?” Cercis canadensis‘Covey,’ a plant of great characterin all other seasons, is spooky stuffin October!

Devil’s Walking Stick is Araliaspinosa. The strictly vertical stemsof this plant are covered with mul-titudes of vicious little spines,hence the species name, spinosa(pronounced: spy-NO-suh). Thisthorny thug may suit a devil’s cal-loused hand, but the tender flesh ofchildren will suffer piercings andpunctures — just the derangedmischievous inflictions a devilwould enjoy. Wait! Was that a darkwhisper I heard in the murky fog?Maybe it was the mad rationaliza-

tions of Vincent Price in “House ofUsher.” This monstrous plantwould revel in the bleak wastelandsurrounding that terrible place.

Ghost Brambles (Rubus lasiosty-lus var. hupenensis), thoroughlycloaked in small, brown thornsthrusting from the stark white sur-face of the branches, is a raspber-ry from China. Ghost Bramblemakes a tangle of arching branch-es thrusting out of the groundbending out and away from thecrown of the shrub, reaching forthe ground several feet away. Thearching canes are as legs of a mon-strous ghoulish spider emanatingfrom the cold heart of this plant.Watch out for the mandibles: It’scoming to get you! Morticia Gomezwould adopt this monster as abeloved pet.

Pitcher Plants trap insects anddevour them, every bit the monsterof Little Shop of Horrors. It’slucky for us that Sarracenia aresmallish plants found in remotemurky bogs, for if large they mighthypnotize then entice unsuspect-ing human prey to fall into theirmany long, dark digestive tubessilently growing up from the damphearts of these deadly denizens.Spooky bogs are filled with the

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Multitudes of army-green undu-lating branches of Poncirus trifoli-ata ‘Flying Dragon’ are like theflight path a lair of dragons mighttake on their way to inflict may-hem upon an unsuspecting town.The large, inch-long, sharp, curvedspines all along the branches are awarning not to tangle with thiscreature from the fascinating darkside of the plant kingdom. Thearmed services did at one time uti-lize this plant into barrier hedges,which no one but the mad woulddare tangle. Were they the fabledbrambles that surrounded the cof-fin of Sleeping Beauty? They maycast their dark spell upon you. Bewary that you not turn your backon them for long, for they will stingupon you a dark sleep in which youshall be engulfed for forgotteneons. Eek!

Decaisnea fargesii, or“Deadman’s Fingers,” produces amost dark fruit. They dangle 6 to 8inches long in bloated black-blueclusters resembling rotten handson this 6- to 10-foot shrub. The fruit

can be harvested for Halloweendecoration, if you dare touchthem, or left on this shrub wherethey will spook the most stalwartof those trick-or-treating. LonChaney would be so proud! In coldzone 5, it will behave like a diebackshrub requiring several years toestablish. Even the unusual springflowers on a pendulous raceme-col-ored ghostly yellow-green projecthas an “other worldly” quality,looking rather like clusters ofmutated upside-down lily tulips.Medium green compound leavescomposed of oval leaflets change toyellow in autumn. Upon droppingits foliage, the bare warty branch-es will better expose hideous fruitlike the rejected leftover aban-doned digits of Frankenstein all intime for All Hallows Eve. Yikes!

Watch your backs as you exitthis dark dungeon or you may berasped bloody, trapped anddevoured. BOO! Happy Halloween.

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Woodstock Academy organizeselection activities

WOODSTOCK — As election season heatsup, Woodstock Academy will host candidateforums and involve students in a variety ofelection-related activities.

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On Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, locals can head toWorcester for Amy Grant and Vince Gill’s“Simply Christmas” Concert. Vince Gill andAmy Grant are uniting for a holiday tour thatwill delight audiences with Christmasfavorites new and old. Gill and Grant haveeach headlined their own successful holidaytours, but together the two will take the stagefor an evening of magic and memories. Theluxury coach bus will depart from ThompsonMiddle School at 6 p.m. and will return imme-diately after the show to arrive home atapproximately 10:45 p.m. The cost is $65 perperson.

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Petre sweeps competition away on soccer field BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP

VILLAGER SPORTS CORRESPONDENT

THOMPSON — Genna Petre mayhave the toughest job on the soccerfield. She’s responsible for the back-field defense on this year’sTourtellotte girls’ soccer team. Her“sweeper” position keeps her just asbusy as her school work does, plusshe plays her position just as good asher grade point average.

“I graduated everyone in my back-field from last year with the excep-tion of Genna,” said Tourtellottegirls’ head soccer coach DebbieSpinelli. “I’ve got a young inexperi-enced backfield, so she’s the leftoverperson from last year’s team.”

Not only is she the captain of thebackfield, she has a sophomore

goalie along with underclassmen infront of her and on the sides of her,adding more responsibility to herposition.

“She’s got younger players oneither side of her and in front ofher,” said Spinelli.

The team understands that Petreis the type of kid that has leadershipqualities and she is consistentlyworking hard at developing thoseleadership abilities.

“She takes command in the back-field. Sometimes she can be a littleover the top when getting them intoposition, but that’s what you need —someone that’s very vocal backthere,” Spinelli explained.

Since she has such a young groupback there, Petre has to be more

vocal in getting her point across.Add a young goalie into the mix, andshe doesn’t have a choice to do whatneeds to be done for the success ofthe team.

“Forcing and getting them outquicker,” said Spinelli. “The inexpe-rience is on either side of her, so notonly is she working with youngerkids, but she may be working withkids that can’t play on the front linebecause of injuries.”

Petre has played varsity soccer forthe Tigers for four years and,according to Spinelli, her work ethicfor the past four years has neverbeen questioned. She’s been athleticenough to play multiple positions onthe soccer field, and in years past,Spinelli has used Petre in many dif-

ferent roles.“I relied on her and used her as a

utility player at various points onthe field all through her high schoolcareer,” Spinelli said. “Because shewas a kid, I could count on for con-sistency. Her consistency and herleadership of play is why I put herback there.”

Spinelli doesn’t name captains,but Petre has consistently been oneof the players brought to the middleof the field before the start of thegame.

Even though the Tigers have a 2-5record, Petre has also been consis-tently a key member of the team,especially on the defensive side ofthe ball. The tougher part of theschedule is over, and now the Tigers

get to focus on their EasternConnecticut Conference small divi-sion schedule. Spinelli also praisesPetre for how hard she works duringthe season. Petre has even playedhurt for her in times past and evenduring this year’s season.

“If she gets hurt, it’s going to verydifficult for me to find someonethat’s going to slide in that positionto captain the backfield right nowand to be on the same level as she isright now,” said Spinelli.

Petre’s current grade point aver-age is a 99.73, which is in the top fivein her class. She is an honor studentand has been awarded a Bausch &Lomb scholarship and Rensselaerscholarship if she decides to go to acollege that accept those awards.

Clippers can’t repeat 2006 win against IndiansMONTVILLE BEATS

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PUTNAM — It’s hard enough for highschool football players to play one footballgame in a week, so how about two? Not justPutnam, but many area high school teamsplayed two football games (one on Monday,Sept. 29, and one on Oct. 3) last week becauseof inclement weather, forcing the cancella-tions of many Friday night games two weeksago.

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ing their Friday, Oct. 3, match-up at St. MarieGreenhalgh Sports Complex in Putnam. TheIndians showed no remorse, beating theClippers 42-0.

The Clippers had trouble moving the ball allnight and were able to get into Montville terri-tory only twice all game long. Both times theysqueezed in the Indians territory, resulting intwo turnovers, which resulted in points for theIndians.

“Mistakes,” said Putnam head footballcoach Greg LaBelle. “We played with themhard, and we played with them early.”

Putnam started the game with the ball, but

their first drive ended with a punt. On theIndians’ initial possession, they drove the balldown the field using the legs of sophomorerunning back Tyler Floyd. It didn’t take longfor Floyd to find the end zone from four yardsout, giving the visiting Indians the early 6-0lead with 6:41 left to play in the first quarter.

On Putnam’s ensuing possession, they wereforced to punt, but when the Indians’ deepman fumbled the ball, the Clippers were rightthere to pounce on it inside the Montville 35-yard line. The Clippers offense then wentbackwards on a snap that flew over quarter-back Matt Daigneault’s head. The Indiansrecovered the ball and eventually scored tomake the score 14-0 at the two minute mark ofthe first quarter.

“That was huge,” said LaBelle. “My kidswent out there and they still hit and theynever quit. They played hard, and I’ll nevertake that away from them.”

The second time the Clippers found them-selves in Montville territory, the outcome wasalmost the same as the first. Senior captain

Brian Gardner took the last play of first quar-ter and just about outran the defense to thetune of a 35-yard scamper down to theMontville 23-yard line. Three plays later, a badsnap from the third string center once againsailed over Daigneault’s head. Instead of theClippers being able to recover the ball, theIndians’ Floyd scooped it up and returned itfor a score to give Montville the 20-0 lead with10:34 to play in the second quarter.

“I can’t blame the kid. We had to put him inthere this week,” LaBelle said. “He’s our fullback, and we only have so many linemen.”

What didn’t help the Clippers’ cause was thefact that someone mysteriously put the 2006score on the Putnam scoreboard before thegame even started. Obviously, this gave theIndians added incentive to rub it back into theClippers face.

The Clippers try to get back on the winningtrack when Ledyard rolls into town tonight.Kick-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

MONTVILLE 42PUTNAM 0

Morrison has high goals on soccer field BY BENJAMIN R. KIPP

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WOODSTOCK — There isn’ttoo much getting past currentWoodstock Academy goalieAmanda Morrison. Actually, inthe eight games that the LadyCentaurs have played, she’sonly given up one goal. She did-n’t play the first game, when theCentaurs lost 3-1 to RHAM HighSchool, but other than that,scoring on Morrison has beenmore than a project for theopposition.

“We’ve had a lot of wins in arow and a lot of shut-outs,” saidMorrison. “I’m really mad thatthat one goal went in.”

It also helps that Morrisonhas two experienced defendersin front of her helping herdefend her goal.

“She has a fantastic defensein front of her,” said WA headsoccer coach Amy Cross. “Oursweeper, Chelsea Contre, andApril Herleikson are with herin the defense. They’re a reasonwhy Amanda does so well.”

“The defense is definitely con-tributing,” said Morrison. “I’mnot getting a lot of breakaways,which are really hard to stop.”

Morrison has been the start-ing goalkeeper for the past twoyears and has been involved inthe soccer program for the pastfour years. She worked her wayinto the starting job — herfreshman year she started onthe junior varsity team, hersophomore year she was theback-up varsity goalkeeper, andlast year and this year it’s beenher job.

“She’s been a good leader inthe back,” said Cross. “Shetakes control on the defensiveend. She’s a really good leader.”

The lone goal scored on hercame against Fitch in a 7-1 winon Sept. 12. Woodstock hasn’tbeen as fortunate the secondtime around against Fitch, los-ing to them the past few sea-sons’ games, but with Morrisonas the last line of defense, shehopes it will change. For thepast six games since the Fitchgame, the Lady Centaurshaven’t let up a goal.

The attributes for Morrisongo on and on, but for now, Crossis happy with her ability tomake saves, while extendingherself by any means to keepthe opposition in check all gamelong. She is tall, which compli-

cates matters for the defensebecause she can outreach heropponents. She also is quick forsomeone who is tall, addinganother dimension for the oppo-sition to try and figure out.

“I don’t have to jump thathigh; I can also reach higher,”said Morrison. “I go out andgrab the ball before someoneelse can grab it, and I guess I’mquick enough.”

This past summer, Morrisonreceived a $10,000 scholarship toattend Godwin College inHartford, where she will plansto be a law enforcement majorto become a Connecticut StatePolice officer.

Contre, Herleikson, KatieCatalbo, Kari Martyniak andMorrison are all senior cap-tains on this year’s team.

Oct. 11 Parks & Recreation to host 3 on 3

BROOKLYN —Join BrooklynParks &R e c r e a t i o nD e p a r t m e n tOct. 11 at thePrince HillB a s k e t b a l lCourts for itsupcoming 3 on3 BasketballTournament. Teams of up to five playerswill compete in this double eliminationtournament.

Age brackets are as follows: 10-12, 13-15,16-20, 21-29, and 30 and over, with men’s andwomen’s divisions.

Registration is required. Complete rulesand requirements are available at time ofregistration or online atwww.brooklynct.org. Cost of $10 per playerwill be collected at time of registration.Registration ends at 2 p.m. Oct. 2. A copy ofthe player’s birth certificate or driver’slicense is required, for proof of age.

Prizes will be awarded for top teams ineach division. Grab a group of friends andhelp make this an annual event. Call theoffice at 774-5464 for more information.

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Graziani said he views these children’s probate courtsthroughout the state as another resource to benefit chil-dren’s lives.

“There are people out there right now as I speak thatneed to be here,” he said.

Williams said he was proud to be in Brooklyn to see thechildren’s probate court system expand from Willimantic.He cited historically that Brooklyn was in fact the countycourt seat in the 1820s at the site of the current Town Halluntil the facility went to Willimantic and Putnam.

“Now, we’ve come full circle,” he said.Williams presented a citation from the General

Assembly to outgoing Lawlor, who was leaving the pro-bate court system as an administrator emeritus. He saidLawlor was a pioneer in working to create the children’scourt system in Connecticut, while he was opposed by amajority when he first proposed the idea.

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Lawlor said he was grateful for Williams for listening totheir idea later that day and coming up with legislation toget the children’s probate court system where it is today.

“If it wasn’t for him putting his fingerprints on it,”Lawlor said about the legislation, “this wouldn’t have hap-pened.”

Judge Paul Knierim was sworn in as the new probatecourt administrator judge earlier in the day lastWednesday in Hartford, replacing Lawlor.

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Horse defies all odds to place in class at Woodstock Fair

joy darkened Magic’s coat.Santerre said Magic then leaned

over and nibbled at the brush in herback pocket as if to ask, “What’s allthe fuss about?”

“Almost three years ago, Magicwas both literally and figurativelythe dark horse,” she explained.

When he was only a few monthsold, Magic was pushed into a fenceby his sister. He hung suspendedfrom there until his owner at thetime, Cindy Downs, of WoodstockValley, pulled him out. An X-rayrevealed that Magic had a bone chipin his right fetlock. It is a hinge jointthat connects the cannon bone andthe pastern near a horse’s hoof.

Santerre said what followed forMagic was a year filled with con-stant rest in his stall and more X-rays.

“Veterinarians from Tufts VetSchool insisted that he would needsurgery to remove the bone frag-ment,” said Santerre, which was acost she said Downs could not afford.“Even with the surgery, there was nocertain chance that Magic wouldever be able to be ridden.”

At that time, Santerre was teach-ing at Woodstock Middle School, hadbeen riding for a few years and waslooking to own a horse. Santerre saidshe had been leasing another ofDowns’ horses for a few monthsbefore it became sick.

“When the horse grew ill, Downsoffered to sell Magic to me,” saidSanterre. “I was a novice rider, hadnever owned a horse before and Iwas being asked to take the responsi-bility of a horse that was not onlytotally untrained, but also was noteven guaranteed to be sound. In theend, something told me to forgetwhat my head was saying and followmy heart.”

In an exchange, Santerre said shepaid for the $6,000 surgery Magicneeded instead of doing a transac-tion with Downs to buy the horse.

“You don’t throw a whole life awayjust because it’s banged up a little,”said Santerre, quoting a line fromthe movie Seabiscuit.

In a sudden turn, Santerre’s gam-ble on Magic paid off, as a year laterin October 2006, he was gelded andanother X-ray revealed that the bonechip had begun to fuse back to thebone. Santerre said Tufts veterinari-an Jay Miriam recommended thatsurgery was not needed.

Santerre said the next two yearswere a learning experience for bothher and Magic. She struggled toteach him basic skills such as blan-keting, leading, bathing and clip-ping. That’s when she called uponthe help of her longtime friendLounsbury, who has years of horsetraining experience.

“Magic grew from being scared ofhis shadow to quiet and respectful ofhis handler,” said Santerre. “Hestarted to look like very Arabian,

with a long neck, dished face, wideset and expressive dark eyes.”

The two decided to enter Magicinto the 2007 Woodstock Fair horseshow in the Arabian Halter division.Since the class is judged solely on thehorse’s confirmation or body build,Santerre and Lounsbury thoughtMagic would place well.

“We came in dead last,” saidSanterre. “In 2007, he was wild anduntame. When we left the fair, I toldJen we were coming back next year.”

Santerre said they spent the nextyear going to smaller horse showvenues scattered around the state,

and they taught Magic how to acceptboth saddle and rider. To that time,Santerre had still never riddenMagic.

Then last May, Lounsbury decidedit was time for Santerre to ride herhorse.

“They were walking around thering fine when Magic tripped andPam lost her balance,” saidLounsbury. “That scared him and hethrew her straight up in the air.”

Santerre walked away with only abroken finger, but remained confi-dent with her trainer that Magicwould be ready in time for the 2008

Woodstock Fair.“We just weren’t sure what class-

es,” Santerre said about which divi-sion to enter Magic in.

After noticing that he was han-dling the fair atmosphere like a sea-soned professional, they enteredMagic into the first-year GreenWalk-Trot Class.

“Jen didn’t place in that class, butshe dismounted and said, ‘Sign himup for the next one,’” said Santerre.“We added one class at a time, notsure when he would reach his limit.”

After earning second place in theArabian Pleasure class, Santerresaid Magic pinned sixth out of 12 inthe next Arabian class and thoughthe had reached his tipping point.

“I could feel that he was tired,”said Lounsbury. “He did what weasked him to do. Now, he can relax.”

Later on, Santerre peered throughthe horse stall bars and looked atMagic, engulfed with hay and extrahelpings of grain, and realized thathe was completely unaware that hehad defied all odds to be at the fair. Itwas announced soon after the fairthat Magic was declared the day-endchampion of the Arabian Division.

Since then, Santerre has modifiedthe horses’ name to Believe in Magic.

“I named him that because at thetime, nobody did,” she said.

Matt Sanderson may be reached at(860) 928-1818, ext. 110, or by e-mail [email protected].

MAGICcontinued from page A1

New probate court will service Quiet CornerCOURTcontinued from page A1

LEFT: Jennifer Lounsbury, of Putnam, with Magic. She is his trainer. RIGHT: Pamela Santerre shares a moment with Magic, her 3-year-old tall blackArabian/Half-Arabian horse who defied all odds from receiving a fractured bone chipat a young age, to recovering and competing at fairs.

Kathy Hiatt if they had suggestionsfor others who should be appointed tothe committee.

After reviewing the list of mem-bers, White suggested that only resi-dents of the town be placed on thecommittee and that those memberswho are town staff or have a “vestedinterest” in the project be appointedadvisors. The committee currentlyconsists of Kennedy, TEEG DirectorDonna Grant, Assessor’s Office clerkIda Ransom, resident John Rice,Thompson Recreation DirectorRenee Waldron, Charlie Weedon ofPomfret and Barbara Pickett ofTEEG.

Board members were chosen,according to Kennedy, because oftheir understanding of the socialservice needs in the area.

One citizen in attendance at themeeting said that creating a commit-tee that is entirely made ofThompson residents is out of linewith the current practice, which haseffectively placed those who work inthe town but may not reside there onvarious committees because of theirexpertise.

Another resident said he feels theintent of the committee is good andthose questioning it should beashamed of themselves. He noted,however, that he doesn’t recall anyconversations at recent meetingsregarding the ad-hoc committee orformalizing it. He challenged theprocess in which the committee was

formed, noting that it seemed under-handed.

The board voted to make the SocialService Exploration Committee a for-mal committee, keep those already onthe committee in their position andallot three more spaces for town resi-dents who would like to volunteertheir time to be part of it. Anyoneinterested in filling one of those threeslots is asked to call Groh at (860) 923-9561 for more information.

The committee has also been addedto the Oct. 21 meeting agenda for fur-ther discussion.

In other business, the WilsonvilleHydro Plant at 1405 Riverside Drivewas on the agenda, and selectmendiscussed whether to lease out theplant to a private company or havethe town run it. The town owns thebuilding in which the plant is located.

The consensus, according to Groh,was to move forward and lease theplant to a private company that willbe charged with being knowledgeablein the area. In addition, the commit-tee responsible for looking into thecompanies will also be looking intowhether surrounding towns lease forhydro.

Another option being researched iswhether to sell the water rights. Grohsaid he was not in favor of thisbecause the town recently acquiredthose rights. The matter is now in thehands of the hydro plant committee,which will look into the concernsraised above.

The Communication Cell TowerLease was also discussed, with Grohannouncing that the town hasreceived its first $2,000 check as a

result of that. According toGroh, the town receives a 12percent profit from any sub-leases on the tower and thatthe money received will godirectly to the town.

“It is a great source of rev-enue that will go right into thegeneral fund,” he said.

Groh noted that he believesthe company that signed the

lease agreement may be changinghands and will discussion will be con-tinued at the Oct 21 meeting.

Other points of interest at themeeting were:

• A special Board of Selectmen’smeeting regarding the ThompsonHill/Marianapolis PreparatorySchool sewer situation has beenscheduled at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.10. All residents in the area, and thosefrom town who wish to speak theirminds on the matter, are invited toattend.

• The Nov. 4 selectmen’s meetingdate was approved to be changed toWednesday, Nov. 5, after the fact thatNov. 4 is Election Day was noted.According to Groh, selectmen hadagreed not to meet on that day, butwhen they voted on the calendar forthis year, they had noticed the dateerror, which read as a Wednesday bymistake.

• Hiatt announced that Saturday,Oct. 25, the Economic DevelopmentCommission will hold its first-everBusiness Expo at the River Mill. Theexpo will be held from 10 a.m. to 4p.m., and the public is invited toattend.

• The Buckley Hill Road state proj-ect has been tabled until the Oct. 21meeting following a suggestion byGroh to cancel the current contractwith SAS Associates and put the proj-ect out to bid a second time. SAS hasnot completed the work and has sinceincreased the project’s price from theoriginal bid cost.

“I feel that it has been an ongoingissue. ... I think it’s time to move for-ward with that,” said Groh.

Hiatt asked that the matter betabled until a final figure of what thetown will have to pay becomes avail-able because she did not feel comfort-able voting on something without afigure in front of her.

Chenoa Pierce may be reached at(860) 928-1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail [email protected].


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BrooklynTuesday, Sept. 30John C. Sisson, 55, 43 Scotland Road, Scotland. Charged with fail-ure to register motor vehicle for commercial registration, improp-er registration, insurance coverage failing to minimum require-ments, operating a motor vehicle when registration or license isrefused or suspended, and traveling unreasonably fast.

DanielsonWednesday, Oct. 1Amanda Charette, 20, 287 Woodstock Road, Woodstock. Chargedwith failure to pay or plea.Thursday, Oct. 2Roger W. Maxwell Jr., 22, 167 South Main St., Apartment 4,Brooklyn. Charged with violation of a protective order.Mark Hall, 32, 434 Quaddick Road, Thompson. Charged with crim-inal mischief, third-degree assault, second-degree strangulation,risk of injury and breach of peace.Amanda Challinor, 26, 57 Main St., Grosvenordale. Charged withcriminal violation of a protective order.Friday, Oct. 3Melissa Racine, 18, 74 Old Turnpike Road, Quinebaug. Chargedwith driving while intoxicated and driving too fast for conditions.Saturday, Oct. 4Robert W. Clinton, 46, 109 Country Club Road, Dayville. Chargedwith criminal violation of a protective order.Jody J. Smith, 31, 72B Main St., Danielson. Charged with violationof probation.Sunday, Oct. 5Charles R. Currier, 36, 114 Wrights Crossing Road, Pomfret.Charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence ofdrugs or alcohol and failure to drive right.Guy Plourde, 48, 509 Jackson St., Windham. Charged with breachof peace and interfering with a police officer.James D. Clements, 36, 85 Marin Ave., Danielson. Charged withbreach of peace and interfering with a police officer.Monday, Oct. 6Richard Mailloux, 27, 51 May St., Plainfield. Charged with viola-tion of a protective order.Jennifer G. Kosa, 41, 167 South Main St., Brooklyn. Charged withsixth-degree larceny.Barbara Yater, 29, 242 Putnam Pike, Dayville. Charged withbreach of peace.Lisa T. Farlino, 49, 15A Green Hollow Road, Danielson. Chargedwith breach of peace.

PomfretSaturday, Oct. 4Jason Carpenter, 21, 116 Orchard Hill Road, Pomfret. Chargedwith threatening and breach of peace.

PutnamSunday, Oct. 5David L. Gagne, 25, 18 Ballou St., Apartment 15, Putnam. Chargedwith breach of peace and threatening an officer.

ThompsonTuesday, Sept. 30Dale Warren, 24, 1 Burnside Ave., Thompson. Charged with disor-derly conduct.Friday, Oct. 3David P. Duquette, 53, 22 Marshall St., Thompson. Charged withdriving while intoxicated, disobeying an officer’s signal, operat-ing a motor vehicle without a license and operating an unregis-

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She asked the girls to describe what wordscome to mind when they define a successfulwoman. Smart, happy, charismatic, inde-pendent, healthy and confident were some ofthe words suggested by the girls. Though notmentioned at this presentation, Martin saidshe often hears words like pretty and thin inaddition to the others.

Martin also asked the girls to identify thosewho have the most influence over them, andboth mom and dad, friends, guy friends andboyfriends made the list, in addition to vari-ous media, and noted how each contributesto the way a girl views her self. For instance,a mother who tells her daughter “you’rebeautiful,” but then turns to the mirror andsays “ugh,” is not setting a great example forher daughter. How the way a father viewswomen could have an effect as well.

When Martin talked about influence fromboys, she described how “hot girls” are likebinge-eating for guys and that, just because ahot girl is in the room doesn’t mean that a

guy is interested.“If a guy wants Paris Hilton, he’s probably

not worth your time,” she said.When it comes to eating disorders, guys are

just as affected by them as girls, according toMartin.

“Men feel very, very pained by theseissues,” she said, adding that the guys sheinterviewed said they were more interestedin a girl having a sense of humor and whowas fun to be around than looking like anactress.

“Paris Hilton was not at the top of theirlist,” she said.

In addition, she talked about ideal weightsand said that weight is a genetic factor thatno one can really control.

“There is a genetic predisposition for eachof us,” she said. “I’m not going to be NicoleRichie, and that’s totally fine with me.”

Martin offered this advice to every girl inthe room to help her on the road to feelinggreat about who she is:

• Heal your relationship with your body.• Get professional help as soon as possible if

you think you have an eating or destructivedisorder.

• “Never diet — ever, ever, ever, ever,” shesaid, noting that the diet industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that fails 95 percent ofthe time.

• Reconnect with your basic hungers —know when you’re hungry and full and whatyou want to eat.

• Interrogate self talk.• Think positively about those around you

instead of judging people by the way the look.• Put your money where your heart is.• Surround yourself with those that make

you feel most beautiful and who you arehappy with and, when you identify them, findways to spend as much as possible with them.

Overall, Martin said the one thing shehopes the girls took away with them was that“hurting your body is not quote-unquote nat-ural.”

Freshmen Maeve Hannon, Maggie Daltonand Caroline Russell all said that the onepoint that they felt was most important wasthat everyone has an ideal weight, and beinga size 2 is not for everyone.

“[I like] how she talked about the setweights,” said Dalton, who said she hadnever heard of that before.

Hannon, who asked Martin during thepresentation about ways to help a friend whohas an eating disorder, said she liked theauthor’s response to the question.

“I liked how she talked about how it couldbe contagious,” she said, adding that she hasfriends in that type of situation and that theyleave her feeling down.

Sophomore Lauren Woodcock said that theone thing that stuck out to her in Martin’spresentation was the fact that “your father isjust as important as your friends and yourmother.”

In addition to speaking with all of the girlsat Marianapolis, Martin spoke to an intimategroup of students that included residentialadvisors and team leaders in an afternoonsession and to the public at a special 7 p.m.presentation.

To learn more about Martin and her book,visit http://www.courtneyemartin.com.

Chenoa Pierce may be reached at (860) 928-1818, ext. 112, or by e-mail at [email protected].

MARTINcontinued from page A1

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PUTNAM VILLAGER

THOMPSON VILLAGER

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The Hot Spot ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Panache has performed at lit-erally thousands of eventssince its inception almost

two decades ago. The band has anextensive repertoire coveringeverything from the danceableclassics to new music from thelikes of Christina Aguilera,Shania Twain, No Doubt and thePussycat Dolls. This stellar coveract often sounds so much like theoriginal artist that the audiencecan’t believe it is a live band.

Since 1990, Panache has beenheaded up by wife and husbandteam Kirsten and MarkDaigneault. Kirsten began singingat age 5 and studied voice anddance for 15 years in bothWorcester and New York. Hittingthe local band scene at 16, shebrought her six-octave vocal rangeto the bands Reflections, Voyagerand U4EA. Keyboardist/vocalistMark began performing locally atage 14 in many bands, includingNightshift, Pickles and theGraduates, and U4EA. GuitaristGeorge Munoz began his musicalcareer at 12 with classic rockbands in New Jersey, and laterwith many well-known LatinAmerican acts. His incrediblefusion style, influenced by thelikes of George Benson, LarryCarlton and Al Dimeola, has beenheard in venues from AtlanticCity to Las Vegas. DrummerJames Kelley is a graduate ofBerklee College of Music inBoston. In addition to performing

with local top 40 bands and doingsession work, James has per-formed with national artistsincluding Mellisa Manchester andHelen Reddy.

The band is often booked up forprivate functions, but you’re luckyyou can still catch them in publicat the occasional restaurant orpub gig. Get ready for Panachethis weekend, both Friday, Oct. 10,and Saturday the 11th at 9 p.m. atSakura Tokyo in Worcester, Mass.For more information, visitwww.panacheband.com ormyspace.com/panachebandmu-sic.

FRIDAY, OCT. 10

• Mulligan’s Fancy — 9 p.m.,Fiddler’s Green, Worcester, Mass.• Top Shelf, Sound-System, JamesBrown, The Bright Hours — 8p.m., The Lucky Dog, Worcester,Mass.• The Red Rider — 9:30 p.m.,Gilrein’s, Worcester, Mass.• Panache — 9 p.m., Sakura Tokyo,Worcester, Mass.• Weight of Gravity — 9:30 p.m., TJ

O’Brien’s, Sturbridge, Mass.• The Christina Hunter BenefitShow (Cafe) featuring AuricDesign and Sever The Skies, andNew Pilot (Club) — 9 p.m., MillsStreet Brews, Southbridge, Mass.,$10.• Touched — 9 p.m., The PumpHouse, Southbridge, Mass.• Mark Renburke — 8 p.m.,Knights of Columbus Council2087, 1017 Riverside Drive, NorthGrosvenordale, Conn.• Desert Rain — The Desert Café,Danielson, Conn.• RAM — 9 p.m., Altones, JewittCity, Conn.

SATURDAY, OCT. 11

• Ken Macy — 8 p.m., Spruce StreetTavern, 68 Spruce St., Clinton,Mass.

• Cosby Sweaters — The GalwayBay, 186 Stafford St., Worcester,Mass.• The Gina Sicilia Band — 9:30p.m., Gilrein’s, Worcester, Mass.• Silverbacks — 9 p.m.,Greendale’s Pub, Worcester, Mass.• Big Ten Inch (Aerosmith tribute),Lotus Land (Rush tribute), MoralDilemma — 8 p.m., The LuckyDog, Worcester, Mass.• Panache — 9 p.m., Sakura Tokyo,Worcester, Mass.• Wishful Thinking — 9:30 p.m., TJO’Brien’s, Sturbridge, Mass.• 1Loud Street Music Festival —noon, Mills Street Brews,Southbridge, Mass., $10.• Matt Shwachman Band — 9 p.m.,The Pump House, Southbridge,Mass.• Bill McCarthy — 8 p.m., The

Whistle Stop, Oxford, Mass.• Dave Gerard — 8 p.m., TheVanilla Bean Cafe, Pomfret, Conn.,$10.• Liam Dailey — 8 p.m., VictoriaStation Cafe, Putnam, Conn.• Mark Renburke — 9:30 p.m., TheGold Eagle at The Laurel House, 8Tracy Road, Dayville, Conn.• Desert Rain — The Desert Café,Danielson, Conn.

SUNDAY, OCT. 12

• Mike & Amanda Lirange, CityRiots, Sunset Strippers — 9 p.m.,The Lucky Dog, Worcester, Mass.• The Mill Boys (Irish) — 4 to 8p.m., TJ O’Brien’s, Sturbridge,Mass.

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Fabulous Colonial in Thompson

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F abulous 2800 sq. ft. 4 bed 3 1/2 bath colonialw/oversized dining rm off the large eat-inkitchen. Gleaming hardwood flooring in the

fireplaced living room. Master bedroom suite has mar-ble tile, whirlpool tub, 2 closets, office area. Fully fin-

ished lower level family room w/pool table, bar andseating. 20x24 deck leads to heated inground swim-ming pool. Close to Mass. line. Cul-de-sac. Sellersvery motivated. Priced right at $449,900.

ROBIN PASAY860-428-1838Hm: [email protected]

610 Hartford Pike • Dayville, CT 06241

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BBEELLLL PPAARRKK RREEAALLTTYY610 Hartford PikeDayville, CT 06241

Maria GenerisRealtor®

Cell: 860-450-9446

COME TO OUR OPEN HOUSEon Columbus Day and discover

the best home for sale 1 Gilman Street in Putnam!

OCT. 13, 12 - 2PMFREE DOUGHNUTS & CIDER!

Lovely 2 story 4 bedroom home with walkup attic, hardwood floors, heated sun-

room with french doors, 2 full baths, large kitchen with pantry, in completely immac-ulate condition, newer furnace and roof, 2 car detached garage and walk out base-ment. View MLS #E219434 $229,900Dir: Rte 44 to Church St. to 2nd left onto Ravine St. to left onto Gilman. House is oncorner of Ravine and Gilman. Or call Maria Generis to schedule a private showing.

VILLAGER NEWSPAPERSPutnam Villager • Thompson Villager • Woodstock Villager • Killingly Villager

"Every Home, Every Week"

To have your open house listed in this directory

please contact

Stephanie @ (860)928-1818

Tell your Realtor® The Villager sent you!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11THWOODSTOCK84 Perry St 12-2pm $214,000 Exit Hometown Properties

Ellen St. Jean (860) 428-3405

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12THCANTERBURY99 Cemetary Rd 1-3pm Stonehouse Real Estate Co., LLC/

Mae Lyons (860) 617-3747

DANIELSON234 Green Hollow Rd 12-2pm $385,000 Duprey Real Estate

(860) 774-2342 (860) 963-2342

EASTFORD2 Kozey Rd 1-4pm $260,000 Marilyn Talaga

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13THPUTNAM1 Gilman St 12-2pm $229,900 Remax Bell Park Realty

Maria Generis (860) 450-9446

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OPEN HOUSESunday, Oct. 12 1:00pm-4:00pm

Kozey Rd., Eastford, CTSelling Price $260,000

This home is a newly constructed 3 bedroom,2 car garage, 2 full baths, first floor laundry.Also has front farmers porch, and rear deckfor all your barbecuing.Home is situated on 3.97 country acres.Quiet area with very little traffic, great forraising your family and for your pets safety.Has woodstove hookup in basement. Fullbath in master bedroom, large kitchen withcenter island and adjoining area for living

room or dining room.Directions to Open House: From Hartford area: take 84 East to 190 East to 171 Eastto Eastford Baptist Church, take right on Center Pike Rd. to Kozey Rd. on left approx-imately 3-4 miles. Follow signs.From Southbridge area: take 198 to 197 West to 171 East to Center Pike Rd. to Kozey Rd.From Putnam area: take 171 West to Center Pike Rd. to Kozey Rd. Home is on Lot 2 Kozey Rd.

If you have any questions or cannot make the open house, please call (860) 974-9946

SOUTHBRIDGE: A great buy in a good location.Upper floor has two bedrooms. Living room and diningroom have hard wood flooring. Eat-in kitchen has rangeand refrigerator and pantry with great storage.Aluminum doors and windows. Spare room on firstfloor. Forced hot air heat by oil.

$75,000.00For Financing Option Call Pat Whelan

1-800-446-6847ext 103 MacKinac Savings Bank

Mike Ryan Realty • 508-764-2047

FALL SALE

USDA, CHFA, Reverse Mortgage, Rehab Loans Available

CALL ME TODAY! Loan program Term RatesFHA/VA 30yr. fixed 0pts 7.00%Conventional 30yr. fixed 0pts 6.75%Conventional 20yr. fixed 0pts 6.50%Jumbo 30yr. fixed 0pts 7.00%State Income 30yr. fixed 0pts 6.875%

Killingly - $219,900

Nearly 1600 SF Dormered Cape with 4

Bedroom and 2 Baths, built in 1994 on

nearly one acre, great family neighbor-

hood, Fenced yard, First floor bedroom,

updated. Call Richard or Kathy Jerr at

428-2734 to set up a showing.

Brooklyn - $239,900

Room for the entire family to gather in

this new kitchen. 4 Bedrooms, Lower

Level Walkout with Family room, set back

from Road for privacy. Neat, clean, Move

Right In condition. AG Pool, professional

landscaping & stonewalls. Shed, garden

area, front porch, back patio. It's all here.

Brooklyn - $175,000

Major upgrades with newer roof, win-

dows, trek deck, kitchen & bath. Great

starter home or for downsizing family.

1/2 Acre privately set lot with views of

pond. Hardwood floors, paved drive-

way. Call Mae X16.


Lots of living space with partially fin-

ished lower level and back porch.

Hardwood & Slate flooring, Fireplace in

Livingroom and Familyroom. Inground

pool, garage, paved driveway on quiet

conveniently located street. Call Mae

617-3747.

Plainfield - $189,900

Roomy, expanded Raised Ranch offers

over 1400 SF of living space, Set on

small easy care lot on small cul-de-sac.

Built in 1998 with Open

Kitchen/Livingroom, Clean, light &

bright with Bay Window in LR, Rear

Deck, Paved Driveway.

Thompson - $199,900

Completely renovated - new structural

& mechanicals. Spacious new kitchen,

new baths, & flooring. Charming look of

yesterday, comforts of today. Offers

3BR, 2 BA, lst floor laundry, formal din-

ing, walkout basement. A treat to view.

Call Mae X16.

Canterbury - $495,000Turn Key Boarding/Training Facility with17 Stalls, Huge Indoor Riding Arena &Individual Turnout. Get in now so you canride all year round! 3 Bedroom RaisedRanch with updated windows & interior.Expandable lower level, walkout to back-yard. A great opportunity awaits the rightperson. Call Mae @ 617-3747.

Canterbury - $445,000The buy of the century. This custom builthome should be selling for $600,000 but withthe market soft it can be yours at a $150,000savings. Offers 4 Bedrooms, MBR Suite withJaccuzzi & two walkin closets. Open Foyerwith formal LR & DR, Large first floor familyroom with wood FP & built ins, rear deckoverlooks over 5 acre lot. Horses Welcome.Come see for yourself. Call Mae X16.

Killingly - $525,000Hunters Take Notice - 110 Acres of PrimeForested Land. Not logged in over 30years. Recreation Lovers Take Notice - 4Wheelers - Horse trail riding - Crosscountry skiers - Paint Ball Enthusiasts -What could you do with 110 Acres? 3 BRRanch home with 2 Baths is just a bonus.Call Mae X16.

For Sale

Approved Half Acre Building Lot in

Plainfield on quiet Cul-de-sac for

$65000.

146 Acres in Sterling with 1/2 Mile

Road Frontage, Raw Land for

$600,000.

Laundromat Business For Sale -

Established Location Clientele - P&L

Statements Available - $35,000

Gym Equipment for Sale, Some Seller

Financing is Available - $35000

Call Mae X16

Mae LyonsBroker /Owner • 860-617-3747

STONEHOUSE REAL ESTATE CO., LLC201 Providence Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234

www.StoneHouseRealEstate.com 860-779-3505

New Cape, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, Over 2100 SF of Living Space, Tile &

Hardwood Floors, Large Kitchen, Oversized Garage - Acreage 12.86

Open &Level Acres w/BARN & Year-round Pond.

Directions: Route 14 to Water Street to Right onto Cemetery Rd.House on Right. Watch for Signs.

OPEN HOUSE

99 Cemetery Road

Canterbury

Sunday, October 12th

1 - 3 PM

Thompson - $399,900Spacious Farmhouse Style Home Built in 2005by a builder for his personal use. Center IslandKitchen open to LR and DR. Double sidedpropane FP provides most of the heatingrequirements. French doors to wrap aroundporch, Large attached Garage w/breezeway,1st Floor Master BR Suite, Laundryroom. Over6 Acres for quiet private living.

Killingly - $229,900Okay, stop and take a look at what we areoffering. This house has over 1600 SF ofLiving Space. Everything has been updatedand maintained. There is no work needed!Hardwood and tile flooring, FP in LR andLower Level Family Room, spacious kitchen,front porch, friendly neighborhood settingon quiet dead end street. Call Mae X16today. A MUST SEE!

Plainfield - $165,000With 1350 SF of Living Space, this spa-cious 2 Bedroom Home with wraparound porch is a great place to callhome. Many recent improvements toelectrical, plumbing, driveway, stonewallsand kitchen make this a great buy. Hottub included. Call Darlene Dalphe at 753-0752 before it gets away.

Danielson - $209,900

Classic Ranch, well built and lovingly

maintained, 3 Bedrooms, All hardwood

flooring, Good size Livingroom and

Kitchen, breezeway to attached garage,

paved drive, quiet private rear yard, great

garden area, patio, Central Air and Vac.

Ready for you to move right in. Call Mae.


Oversized Cape with many upgrades

throughout. Over 2000 SF of Living

Space with up to 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full

Baths, New kitchen, nice wood flooring,

attached garage, large rear deck over-

looking private rear yard. Larger than it

looks. Call Catherine Rebell @ 481-1099.

Brooklyn - $269,900This two story home has over 2000 SF with

4 Bedrooms and laundryroom on 2nd Floor.

First floor has open kitchen/dining/livin-

groom with propane Franklin Stove provid-

ing the heat. Exceptionally large kitchen with

tile floors and countertop - good for cooking

enthusiasts. Sits back from road on over 4

Acres. Call Mae x16.

Brooklyn - $199,900Will accomodate Two Families, eitheryour extended family or as a rental tohelp with the mortgage. Everything isnew from inside to outside, from top tobottom. 3 BR on first floor, 2 BR on sec-ond. All new energy efficient economicalgas furnaces, seperate utilities. Ready forimmediate occupancy. Call Mae

Sterling - $365,900Your opportunity to become independent.Room to grow a garden, a barn to houseanimals or a home business, a four baygarage for storage. Rustic, charming LogCabin, set back in for complete privacy.Sit on the porch off the MBR or theKitchen and watch wildlife. Everything isimmaculately maintained. Call Mae X16

Call Mae Today!860-779-3505

www.StoneHouseRealEstate.com

VILLAGER REAL ESTATE

NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK:PROBLEM SOLVED...WHEN YOU LOOK LOCALLY. ConnecticutsQuietCorner.com

TOWN OF WOODSTOCK The Planning & Zoning Commission hasscheduled a Public Hearing for Thursday,October 16, 2008 at the Woodstock TownHall, 415 Route 169, 7:30 p.m., lower level,for the following applications: #SP579- 08-09Woodstock Academy, Route 169 – Additionalathletic fields, parking lots, etc. Chair GailDickinson.October 3, 2008October 10, 2008

TOWN OF WOODSTOCKNOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

OCTOBER 21, 2008 8:00 p.m.A Special Town Meeting of the electors andcitizens qualified to vote in town meetings ofthe Town of Woodstock, Connecticut, will beheld at the Woodstock Town Hall, 415 Route169 in the Town of Woodstock, Connecticut,on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. forthe following purposes:#1. To Choose a Moderator; and#2. To Consider and Vote Upon the

Following:RESOLVED, that the Town of Woodstocktransfer the unspent balance of $65,350.80to the Town Aid Road Special Revenue Fundto be used for future highway projects as rec-ommended by the Board of Finance. These

funds come from the 2007-08 State ofConnecticut Town Aid Road Grant.#3. To Consider and Vote Upon the

Following:RESOLVED, that the Town of Woodstocktransfer the amount of $61,218.64 to theReserve Fund for Capital and Non-RecurringExpenditures to be used for the Phase IIBungay Hill Road Drainage from Marcy Roadto Route 198 as has been recommended bythe Board of Finance. These funds comefrom a State Grant Reimbursement for theCounty Road Project.#4. To Approve 2007-08 Budget Transfers:To authorize the transfer of $28,769.49 to theEnvironmental/Legal Line Item and$107,819.45 to the Coatney Hill ContractualServices Line Item for the purpose of fundingthe costs incurred in dealing with theCoatney Hill salt contamination in excess ofthe amount authorized in the 07-08 GeneralGovernment Budget. The money will betransferred from several other line items with-in the 07-08 Budget which were underspent.These transfers have been approved by theBoard of Selectmen and are recommendedby the Board of Finance.#5. To AdjournDated at Woodstock, Connecticut this 18thday of September, 2008.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN: /s/Allan D.Walker, Jr., First Selectman/s/Chandler Paquette, Selectman/s/D. Mitchell Eaffy, SelectmanAttest: Judy E. Walberg, Town ClerkOctober 10, 2008

Legal Notice Town of Thompson

Notice is hereby given that the Ordinanceconcerning the Thompson town roads isas follows:BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN MEETINGOF THE TOWN OF THOMPSON that theTown of Thompson Board of Selectmen ishereby authorized to grant easements toplace utilities, specifically including privateutilities, in Town roads provided the applicantshall obtain any other required permits andapprovals included, but not limited to,Wetlands Commission approval, Planning &Zoning Commission approval, and excava-tion or construction in Town road permits. Inaddition to bonds required to perform workon Town roads, the applicant must post anappropriate maintenance bond for a period oftwo (2) years to cover any potential cost ofroad repair. The cost of the bond will be setby the Board of Selectmen based upon a val-uation by the Town of Thompson Director of

Public Works.Motion made, seconded, and so voted at

the Special Town meeting held Sept. 30,2008.

Jeffrey C. BarskeThompson Town Clerk

Oct. 2, 2008October 10, 2008

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF Bruce R. Valentine (08-0030)

The Hon. Leah P. Schad, Judge of the Courtof Probate, District of Pomfret, by decreedated September 12, 2008, ordered that allclaims must be presented to the fiduciary atthe address below. Failure to promptly pre-sent any such claim may result in the loss ofrights to recover on such claim.

Leah P. Schad, JudgeThe fiduciary is:

Virginia M. Valentine, c/o John R. Ivimey,Esq., Reid & Riege, PC., One FinancialPlaza, Hartford, CT 06103

October 10, 2008

LEGALS


234 Green Hollow Road, Danielson, CTBeautiful 1800’s colonial, completely updat-ed. Gourmet kitchen has quartz countertopsand porcelain tile. Living and dining roomhave bamboo flooring. 2nd floor bath has tileshower and jetted tub. $385,000. Directions: Exit I-395 92 to South on Rt 12.Left on Broad Street to Green Hollow. Watch for sign.

OPEN HOUSE10-11-08 • 12 to 2 pm

84 PERRY ST. UNIT 218, PUTNAM, CT

EXIT HOMETOWN PROPERTIES21 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PUTNAM, CT 06260

Large in size,not in price!Move-in con-dition. Historichome recentlyremodeled. Ifyou need a lotof spaceyou’ve foundit! Many origi-

nal fixtures. Brand new kitchen with appliances.Located on dead-end street. Call today for your pri-vate showing! $288,000

Don’t befooled bythe size!Move incond i t ion .This homeoffers 1116sq.ft., large3 seasonporch, hard-

wood floors, central air, 2 fireplaces, wood stove, 2sheds and the list goes on. $208,000

Nothing to do but move in! This beautiful,bright & airy condo offers 1626 Sq. Ft., 2bdrms., 1 1/2 baths, open floor plan and a largeeat-in kitchen. Private deck overlooks pond.$214,000Directions – I395N to exit 96, left on Grove St.,right onto Perry St. – (towards the back of thecomplex).

ELLEN ST. JEAN, REALTOR®

Email: [email protected] Cell: (860) 428-3405

113300’’ OOFF WWAATTEERRFFRROONNTT OONN LLIITTTTLLEE PPOONNDD..3 BR - 1 BA - plus 3 season room with pellet stove - peaceful,

gorgeous sunsets, boating, fishing, swimming.

FOR SALE BY OWNER - $309,50065 Center St., Thompson, CT

Staged to Sell!!OPEN HOUSE: Oct. 11 & 12 • 10-2pm

508-943-3857 • 860-935-5429

VILLAGER REAL ESTATE

• Live country music — 4 to 7 p.m., TheKnights of Columbus, 1017 Riverside Drive(Route 12), North Grosvenordale, Conn.Tuesday, Oct. 14• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic — 7:30 p.m.,Greendale’s Pub, Worcester, Mass.• Blues Jam with Brandt Taylor, Kurt Meyerand Jay Parker — 8 p.m., The Desert Café,Danielson, Conn.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15

• Steve Willey — 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., TJO’Brien’s, Sturbridge, Mass.• Open mic — 8 p.m., The Desert Café,Danielson, Conn.• RAM — 9 p.m., Lucky’s, Foster, R.I.Thursday, Oct. 16• Bill McCarthy’s Open Mic (upstairs) — 8p.m., TJ O’Brien’s, Sturbridge, Mass.

If you’re a live act who would like to be fea-tured, know of someone else who is or simplywant to let us know about an upcoming gig, e-mail me atG e t t i n g I n Tu n e @ M a rk Re n b u rk e . c o m .Anything I get before Friday of each week willmake the following Friday’s paper. Keep themusic live and not so quiet here inNortheastern Connecticut and CentralMassachusetts!

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Panache playsit with style

OBITUARIES

BRIDGEPORT — GraceJohanna Hughes, 89, diedOct. 2, at Matulaitis NursingHome in Putnam, surround-ed by her loving family.

She leaves seven niecesand one nephew, Joanne andBarry Royce of Matawan,N.J., Judi Hughes Holland of

Tampa, Fla., and Joy and Tony Rinaldi ofWethersfield, Bill and Jane St. Onge ofPutnam, Mary St. Onge and Peter Garrisonof Goshen, N.Y., Suzanne St. Onge ofThompson, Connie and David Post ofMiddletown, and Anne St. Onge ofThompson, Connecticut; as well as herbeloved cousins, Janice and PhilipFracassini and family, of Fairfield.

She was predeceased by her brother, JohnL. Hughes of West Hartford, and her sister,Dorothy Rose St. Onge of Putnam.

The daughter of John and Mary LiotardHughes, she was born March 4, 1919. Shelived at 134 Arcadia Ave. for almost her entirelife until relocating to Webster, Mass., to benear her family. She enjoyed more than two

years in assisted living at ChristopherHeights of Webster.

Miss Hughes graduated from AlbertusMagnus College at age 20 and later receivedher master’s degree from ColumbiaUniversity. She taught languages, primarilySpanish, at Bassick High School for morethan forty years, retiring in 1986. She trav-eled extensively and read voraciously. Shealso enjoyed the Boston Red Sox and herbridge group, but her greatest loves were herstudents, her church and her family.

Her family would like to thank the enor-mously kind and dedicated staff atMatulaitis Nursing Home.

The funeral was held Monday, Oct. 6, at theLarson Funeral Home in Bridgeport, fol-lowed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St.Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, also inBridgeport. Burial was in St. Michael’sCemetery in Stratford. Smith & WalkerFuneral Home assisted with local arrange-ments.

Donations in her memory may be made tothe charity of one’s choice or the BridgeportPublic Library.

NORTH GROSVENORDALE— Henry Bernard, 106, formerlyof Main Street, died Saturday,Oct. 4, at Westview HealthcareCenter.

He was the loving husband for65 years of the late Lillian(Raymond) Bernard.

He leaves his daughter, Doris Graham ofFabyan; his grandchildren, Robert Graham ofDublin, Ireland, and Bernard Graham, KarenGraham-Hardell and Rae DesLauriers, all ofNorth Grosvenordale; Joan Bernard ofBoston, Donna Wojciechowski of Webster,Mass., Janice Montgomery of New Hampshireand William Bernard of Baltimore, Md.; 13great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grand-children; and his extended family, Denise andTom McGee and their family of Oxford, Mass.

He was predeceased by his companion,Shirley Dean; his son, Normand Bernard; andhis eight brothers and sisters.

Born in North Grosvenordale, he was theson of the late Ludger and Arzelie (Lajoie)Bernard.

Mr. Bernard was a World War II Army veter-an. He worked in textile manufacturing mostof his life and for Choiniere Dairy for 16 yearsdelivering milk. He was a member of St.Joseph Parish and the American Legion. Anavid Red Sox and Boston Braves fan, heenjoyed his dogs, playing horseshoes, campingand spending time with his family.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit withHenry’s family on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at10:00 am in the

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St.Joseph Church in Grosvenordale. Burial withmilitary honors was in St. Joseph Cemetery.Valade Funeral Home, of NorthGrosvenordale, handled arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made toSt. Joseph’s Church.

Grace Johanna Hughes, 89

Henry Bernard, 106BALLOUVILLE — Jeremiah J. Gebo Jr.,

80, died Friday, Oct. 3, at Day KimballHospital in Putnam.

He leaves three sons, Richard Jerry, DavidJoseph and Ronald Willard, all of PortCharlotte, Fla.; one daughter, Linda MaySavoie, and her husband Joseph ofCharlemont, Mass.; nine grandchildren;seven great-grandchildren; three brothers,William of Ballouville, Homer of Enfield andRoger of Tyler, Texas; and five sisters, Validaof Springfield, Mass., Marlene of EnfieldGail of Putney, Vt., Eleanor of Springfieldand Lorraine of Englewood, Fla. In addition,he had numerous cousins, nieces, nephewsand hundreds of friends.

He was predeceased by three brothers,George, Charles and Frederick, and a sister,

Virginia Rollins.The son of the late Jeremiah

and Geraldine (Dorval) Gebo,he was born July 22, 1928, inSpringfield, Mass. He lived onWare Road in his brotherWilliam’s and his wife Cheryl’shouse.

Mr. Gebo enlisted in the Army Air Corps in1947 and was honorably discharged from theAir Force in 1950. In 1990, he retired fromKaman Aerospace. He was a member of theB.P.O. Elks 1706 in Danielson.

Calling hours were held Sunday, Oct. 5, atthe Gagnon-Costello Funeral Home inDanielson. Cremation followed.

Jeremiah J. Gebo Jr., 80

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WEBSTER, Mass. — Frank V. “Tuffy”Sokolowski, 83, of 134 Lake St., diedWednesday, Oct. 1, in Oakwood Rehab &Nursing Center after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 42 years, Rita C.(Daniels) Sokolowski, and a daughter,Donna E. Belanger, with whom he lived; abrother, Joseph Sokolowski, of Webster; a

sister, Helen Aiken,of North Carolina;two grandchildren,Frank Belanger ofWebster and TonyBelanger and hiswife Kerry ofThompson, Conn.; agreat-granddaugh-ter, Arianna; and

nephews and nieces.A son of Anthony and Mary (Kos)

Sokolowski, he was born in Webster and wasa lifelong resident.

Mr. Sokolowski was a bartender at theWebster Athletic Booster Club for 15 years.He then was a truck driver for the WebsterHighway Department for 20 years beforeretiring in 1992.

A longtime member of the WebsterAthletic Booster Club, Mr. Sokolowski wasan avid card player and a devoted fan of theNew England Patriots and the Boston RedSox.

No calling hours or funeral services wereplanned. Sitkowski & Malboeuf FuneralHome directed the arrangements.

Frank V. Sokolowski, 83

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MILLBURY, Mass. — Howard S.Cummings, 88, of West Main Street, diedTuesday, Sept. 30, in the Life Care Center ofAuburn.

His wife, Luella M. (Paine) Cummings,died in 1989.

He leaves a son, Bradley S. Cummings, andhis wife Marcia of North Brookfield; twodaughters, Sandra J. Johnson of Pomfret,Conn., and Cynthia J. Bradway and her long-time companion, Robert Quill, of Millbury;seven grandchildren, Tara Shea, VanessaHill, Sarah and Amanda Bradway, AshleyOttman, and Gavin and Emma Cummings;seven great-grandchildren, Brett, Ryen andSummer Shea, Seth Bradway, Hector Diaz,and Rafael and Isreal Cruz; a brother, ArchieCummings, of Webster; two sisters, HesterMorin of Putnam, Conn., and WinonaTibbetts of East Templeton; nephews andnieces; and a longtime companion, LydiaAnderson.

He was predeceased by his parents,Sherman and Blanche (Newell) Cummings,and a son, Alan H. Cummings.

Mr. Cummings was an Army veteran dur-ing World War II, serving with the 197th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic WeaponsBattalion. He drove a half-track that con-

tained radio equipment duringthe invasion of Normandy andalso participated in theNorthern France, Ardenes,Rhineland and Central Europecampaigns.

Before he retired, Mr.Cummings was a supervisor of the ForgeShop at Buck Brothers in Millbury. He thenworked at Ray’s True Value in Millbury for 20years. He was a 32nd degree Mason and mem-ber and past Priest, of the Olive BranchLodge of Masons, a longtime Shriner, aclown with the Alethea Grotto and a memberof the Charles F. Minney Veterans of ForeignWars Post both in Millbury. He was a memberof the First Congregational Church inMillbury.

His funeral was held Friday, Oct. 3, in theFirst Congregational Church in Millbury.Burial was in the West Millbury Cemeterywith military honors. The Masons and theCharles F. Minney Post also conducted theirrituals. Mulhane Home for Funerals, ofMillbury, handled arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributionsmay be made to the Shriners Hospital forChildren, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA01104.

THOMPSON — Andrew F.“Sonny” Hoenig, 81, a mem-ber of the “GreatestGeneration,” died Thursday,Oct. 2, in UMass MemorialHospital in Worcester, Mass.,after a brief illness.

His wife of 40 years,Gretchen M. (Redlitz)

Hoenig, died in 2001.He leaves two sons, Paul A. and his wife

Judith A. Hoenig and Thomas R. Hoenig, allof Thompson; two sisters, Anna Steele andElaine Krommer, both of Webster, Mass.; twograndsons, Matthew Hoenig and TimothyHoenig; a close friend, Theresa Arter;nephews and nieces.

He was predeceased by his brother,William Hoenig, and two sisters, PhilomenaMorse and Margaret Ziako.

A son of Christian and Anna (Zimmerer)Hoenig, he was born and raised in Webster.He later lived in Thompson. He graduated in1944 from Bartlett High School in Webster,where he excelled in all sports, was the cap-tain of the basketball team and played varsi-ty baseball. He then graduated from the

Culinary Institute of Americain Hyde Park, N.Y.

Mr. Hoenig served as a ship’scook in the U.S. Navy Seabeesduring World War II, spending1944 to 1946 in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.

For 45 years, Mr. Hoenig was head chef atthe Colonial Restaurant in Webster, Mass.,retiring in 1990. He was a member of St.Louis Church in Webster and of the SerraClub of Southern Worcester County. He wasa founding member of the Nipmuc Ski Clubin Webster and is fondly remembered for themany summers spent teaching his niecesand nephews to ski at the camp on WebsterLake. Both he and his wife traveled exten-sively.

The funeral was held Monday, Oct. 6, fromthe Scanlon Funeral Service, with a Mass atSt. Louis Church, both in Webster. Burial,with military honors, was in CalvaryCemetery in Dudley, Mass.

Donations may be made to the St. LouisSchool Endowment Fund, 15 Lake St.,Webster, MA 01570.

Howard S. Cummings, 88Andrew F. Hoenig, 81

ORLANDO, Fla. —Charles J. “Charlie”O’Connell, 80, of Lake Wales,Fla., formerly of Webster,Mass., passed away Sept. 23,at Vitas Hospice Care inOrlando, Fla., after a shortillness. His devoted familywas by his side at the time ofhis death.

He leaves his wife of 59 years Theresa(Robitaille) O’Connell; a son, John O’Connell,and his wife Donna of Fabyan, Conn.; fourdaughters, Karen Gaskell and her compan-ion Neil Bartholomew of Ponte Vedra, Fla.,Margaret Dahl and her husband Stephen ofThompson, Conn., Patricia Battista and herhusband Anthony of Dudley, Mass., andMaryann Woodcock and her companion DRHoenig of Thompson, Conn.; eight grand-children, Charles O’Connell III, Sgt. PatrickGaskell, Gianna and Anthony Battista Jr.,Rachel and Laura Woodcock, and J. Riley andJack Ryan O’Connell; and several nieces andnephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, CharlesJr., who passed away in 1984, and sistersMary Gorski and Margaret Tkacik, both for-merly of Webster.

Born March 28, 1928, in Worcester, Mass.,he was the son of the late John and Mary

(Osowski) O’Connell. He hadbeen a Webster resident beforemoving to Lake Wales in 1999.

Mr. O’Connell was a retiredcarpenter who built manyhomes in the Webster-Oxfordarea. In addition, he owned theWebster Gun Shop and other small business-es. A veteran of the Merchant Marines, hewas a life-long student of the military, espe-cially World War II. He was a past master ofWashington Lodge in Lexington, Mass., theoldest Masonic lodge in the country and thesame lodge of which George Washington hadalso been a master. Mr. O’Connell enjoyed fly-ing single engine planes at SouthbridgeMunicipal Airport and had a private pilotlicense for many years. After his retirement,he enjoyed traveling throughout the countrywith his wife on their motorcycle. An avidgolfer, he even worked for a short time as astarter at a Florida golf course.

A private memorial service was held forthe immediate family.

Memorial contributions, in memory ofCharlie, may be made to Vitas HospiceCharitable Fund, Foundation for End-of-LifeCare, 5151 Adanson St., Suite 200, Orlando,FL 32804.

Charles J. O’Connell, 80ASHFORD — Yegeny Motovilov died Sept.

21 at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam.He was the husband of Irina Klibson,

whom he married in 2000. His first wife,Anna Verostkov, whom he married in 1948,died in 1992.

In addition to his wife, he leaves five chil-dren, Alex Motovilov of Woodstock, ElenaKrivoshee of Putnam, Val Motovilov ofMiami, Fla., Nadezhada Fedyakov ofDeltona, Fla., and Leonid Motovilov ofStavropol Region in Russia; 11 grandchildrenand five great-grandchildren.

Mr. Motovilov was born March 9, 1928, inSiberia, Russia. When he was 4, his familywas deported deeper into Siberia. This wascaused by his family leading a house churchin their home. Subsequently, Mr. Motovilovwas sent to the Gulag when he was 17 andspent six years in the camps.

Mr. Motovilov made his living in the con-struction business and he worked for morethan 40 years. In 1965, his family moved toKyrgyzstan, where he was in the choir andserved as a deacon in a church that wasalmost 2000 people. In 1978, his family movedto the Stavropol Region, Russia.

In 1999, Mr. Motovilov came to this countryas a religious refuge. After he and Irina mar-ried, they lived in Putnam. He attendedPutnam Baptist Church and the RussianBaptist Church in East Providence, R. I. Hewas beloved by both church families.

When he became ill, he and his wife movedto the Evangelical Baptist Center in Ashford,where his funeral service was conductedSept. 24. His burial was in WoodwardCemetery in Ashford.

Donations may be made to Putnam BaptistChurch for the Russian fund.

Yegeny Motovilov

PUTNAM — Clare Desautels, 88, of SabinStreet, died Friday, Oct. 3, at MatulaitisNursing Home.

She was the wife of Raymond Desautels,who died in 1988.

She leaves a son, Gerald Desautels, and hiswife Judy of Clermont, Fla.; grandaughtersJane Magliocchetti of Clermont andJennifer Duffy of Clermont; and five great-grandchildren, Francesca, Luciano andGiovanni Magliocchetti, and Tyler andCasey Duffy.

The daughter of the late Walter and Stella(Decatur) Carey, she was born Feb. 12, 1920, in

Putnam. She had made her home in Putnamall of her life and was a communicant of St.Mary Church of the Visitation.

The funeral was held Monday, Oct. 6, at theSmith & Walker Funeral Home, followed by aMass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Churchof the Visitation. Burial was in Grove StreetCemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be madein her memory to Matulaitis Nursing Home,10 Thurber Road, Putnam, CT 06260.

To share a memory with her family, “lighta candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com.

BEVERLY, Mass. — Dr.Francis J. Fisher, 89, ofPalmer Road, died Tuesday,Sept. 30, at Day KimballHospital in Putnam, Conn.

He was the loving hus-band of the late Gloria D.(Dumas) Fisher.

He leaves his brother, Dr.William T. Fisher of

Thompson, Conn., and his sister, MaryDinsdale of Putnam, Conn.

He was predeceased by two brothers, LouisF. Fisher of Cranston, R.I., and Charles E.Fisher of Mansfield Center, Conn.

The son of the late William L and Sara M.(Foley) Fisher, he was born in 1919 inPlainfield, Conn. He had been a resident ofBeverly since 1968, following residence inManchester by the Sea from 1966.

Mr. Fisher graduated from Putnam HighSchool and then worked in industry. Heattended St. Thomas Seminary inBloomfield, Conn., for two years prior toWorld War II. He enlisted and served fouryears in the United States Coast Guard bothashore and afloat, from which service he washonorably discharged with the rate of pettyofficer pharmacists mate first class. He wasentitled to wear the American Area, AsiaticPacific, Coast Guard Good Conduct andWorld War II Victory Ribbons. He was amember of the American Legion.

Prepared to re-enter colle-giate education at the YMCAInstitute in Providence, R.I.,Mr. Fisher attended and gradu-ated from Providence Collegewith an A.B. cum laude. Hereceived a Master of Artsdegree from the University of Connecticutwith a sixth-year professional diploma ineducation and the Doctor of Philosophydegree from the graduate school with skillsin sociology and statistics.

Mr. Fisher spent 37 years in public educa-tion as a teacher, guidance counselor andhigh school principal. He served as principalof Killingly High School in Danielson, Conn.,and of Beverly High School in Beverly, for atotal of 32 years in the latter capacity. Heretired from the principalship of BeverlyHigh School in 1987.

Mr. Fisher was a member of several local,regional and national professional associa-tions. He served as chairman of theMassachusetts Interscholastic AthleticAssociation Golf Tournament Committee forseveral years. He was elected to Delta EpsilonSigma, a national scholastic honor societyfor graduates of Catholic colleges and uni-versities.

A Mass of Christian Burial was heldSaturday, Oct. 4, at St. Mary Church of theVisitation in Putnam, Conn. Burial with mil-itary honors followed in St. Mary Cemeteryin Putnam.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be madeto the Beverly Hospital, 85 Herrick St.,Beverley, MA 01915 or the Daughters of theHoly Spirit, 72 Church St., Putnam, CT 062600

Dr. Francis J. Fisher, 89

DANIELSON — Arthur J. St. Laurent, 93,of Westfield Village, died Monday, Sept. 29, atDay Kimball Hospital in Putnam.

He was the husband of Beatrice (Lariviere)St. Laurent, whom he married July 4, 1940.

In addition to his wife, he leaves his daugh-ter, Jane Getz, and her husband John ofBrooklyn; two grandchildren, BrianCorriveau and his wife Donna and KarenLeBeau and her husband Randy; two great-grandchildren, Ashley and Michael LeBeau;his sister-in-law, Jeanine St. Laurent, ofSwansee, Mass.; and several nieces andnephews.

The son of the late Arthur and Evelyn(Gaboriault) St. Laurent, he was born June

13, 1915, in Fall River, Mass.St. Laurent worked at the Newport Naval

Base in Newport, R.I., retiring in 1979. Hewas a member of the National Organizationof Retired Federal Employees, a communi-cant of St. James Church in Danielson, a for-mer communicant of Our Lady of LaSaletteChurch in Brooklyn and a member of theCatholic Order of Foresters.

The funeral was from the TillinghastFuneral Home, followed by a Mass ofChristian Burial at St. James Church. Burialwas in South Cemetery in Brooklyn.

In lieu of flowers, donation in his memorymay be made to Friends of Camp Quinebaug,P.O. Box 243, Putnam, CT 06260.

Arthur J. St. Laurent, 93

Clare Desautels, 88

NORTH GROSVENORDALE — BeatriceM. Trudeau, 64, of Main Street, died Friday,Sept. 26, in Worcester, Mass.

She was the wife of the late CharlesTrudeau Sr.

She leaves four sons, Richard Kachuk ofPutnam, William Kachuk of Pittsfield, Mass.,Bruce Kachuk of Bark Hamsted and PatrickBirch Jr. of Wales, Mass.; two daughters,Taunia George of Mesa, Ariz., and RobinMoninski of Ballouville, Conn.; a brother,Robert Jones Sr., of Florida; 14 grandchil-dren and five great-grandchildren.

She was the mother of the late Elmer Birchand Lolita Birch.

Born in 1944 in Putnam, she was thedaughter the late Elmer and Yvette(Madison) Jones.

Mrs. Trudeau was a housekeeper andworked for Optimum Care and WestcottHealth Center. She enjoyed traveling, partic-ularly to Cancun, Mexico.

Visitation and a prayer service were heldat the Valade Funeral Home in NorthGrosvenordale. Burial will take place at alater date.

Beatrice M. Trudeau, 64

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CREIGHTON, Pa. — RegisJames Carr Sr., 81, of Creighton,formerly of the North Side,passed away peacefully Sunday,Sept. 28.

He was the beloved father ofRichard (Karen) Carr, ofWoodstock, Conn., Kathy (Jerry)Moser of Pittsburgh, Cindy (Larry) Yingling ofCreighton, Nancy Bonito of Indiana, ColleenDouglas of Pittsburgh and Rege Carr Jr. ofPittsburgh; the loving Pap Pap of Melissa(Michael) McGarvey, Michael (Beth) Pollard,Matthew Pollard, Larry Yingling Jr., VikkiMoser and Jaime Cowles, David Douglas Jr.,Suzanne and Sara Al Saigh, Christian Bonitoand Summer Haidze; and four great-grand-daughters. He will be sadly missed by sixdevoted sisters, and his former wife, Mary LouCarr of Pittsburgh.

Mr. Carr was a veteran of the Korean War.He had a beautiful voice of which he was veryproud and will always be remembered with asmile.

Services were private. Arrangements werehandled by the Stephen M. Brady FuneralHome.

DUDLEY, Mass. — Joseph R.“Reggie” Pinsonneault, 91, ofDudley, passed away peacefullySunday, Sept. 28, at home withhis caregiver by his side.

His wife of 51 years, Mary T.(Schur) Pinsonneault, died in1995.

He leaves several closefriends and caregivers.

He was born in Providence,R.I., and was raised by Harryand Mary (Carberry) Coman.He worked much of his life on adairy farm in Woodstock,where he grew to become amuch loved member of theComan family.

Mr. Pinsonneault was a pho-tographer and avid gardener,known for his giant hibiscusplants. He will be sadly missedbut fondly remembered forgenerations to come.

A graveside service was heldThursday, Oct. 2, in CalvaryCemetery. Funeral arrange-ments were under the directionof Scanlon Funeral Service ofWebster.

Donations in his memorymay be made to St. LouisSchool Endowment Fund, 15Lake St., Webster, MA 01570.

Joseph R. Pinsonneault, 91

WEBSTER, Mass. — MarieE. (Cahill) Gordon, 80, former-ly of Worcester, diedWednesday, Oct. 1, in WebsterManor.

Her husband, Clifford W.Gordon, died in 2005.

She leaves a daughter,Marsha J. Binienda, and herhusband Joseph of Webster; ason, Philip R. Gordon, and hiswife Paula of Boulder, Colo.;three sisters, Phyllis Gagneand Norma Hoffman, both ofWorcester, and LauraDutkiewicz of NorthBrookfield; five grandchildren,Nikole Siegmund and her hus-band Greg of Thompson,Conn., Joseph Binienda andhis wife Omayra ofSouthbridge, Jeffrey Biniendaand his wife Sonia ofThompson, Conn., and Lucieand Kelly Crane, both ofBoulder, Colo.; a special

cousin, Dorothy O'Leary, ofWorcester; six great grandchil-dren; and nephews and nieces.

The daughter of Philip A.and Corinne E. (Shepherd)Cahill, she was born inWorcester and graduated fromCommerce High School.

Mrs. Gordon was a secretaryfor many years for O'Coin'sbefore retiring. She was a for-mer member of St. Andrew theApostle Church.

The funeral was heldSaturday, Oct. 4, with a serviceat O’Connor Brothers FuneralHome in Worcester. Burial wasin Worcester County MemorialPark, Paxton.

Memorial contributions maybe made to the Alzheimer’sAssociation, 311 Arsenal St.,Watertown, MA 02472 or to theAllegiance Hospice, 415 BostonTurnpike, Suite 303,Shrewsbury, MA 01545.

Marie E. Gordon, 80

Could it be that there’s moreI need tosee?..................................

Well, I’ve seen: the GrandCanyon, Carlsbad Caverns, theSequoias of California,Montezuma’s Castle, the MayanRuins of Central America,Williamsburg, Jamestown,Plymouth, Cape Cod, Martha’sVineyard, Long Island, Pompey’sPillar, the Painted Desert, theSierra Navadas, the GrandTetons, the Beartooth moun-tains, the Ozarks, Berkshires, theSwiss Alps, Yellowstone NationalPark, Niagra Falls, Mt. St Helens,Mt. Rainer, Mt. Washington, Mt.Hood and Mt. Rushmore.

I’ve waded in, fished in or float-ed on the Quinebaug,Connecticut, Yellowstone,Missouri, Snake and Mississippirivers. I’ve crossed the RioGrande; swam in the Gulf ofMexico; floated on Lake Atilan,which is surrounded by live vol-canoes; waded in the Atlantic;glided through the Evergladesand frozen my toes in the PacificOcean. I’ve seen the Great Lakes,the Eerie Canal, the Hudson Bay,Crater Lake and the Great SaltLake. I’ve ferried acrossNantucket Sound, Long IslandSound and the English Channel.

I’ve seen the Northern Lights,live volcanoes, the longest cause-way in the world, the biggestswimming pool in the world,Custer Battlefield, ArlingtonCemetery, the Tomb of theUnknown Soldier, the Alamo, the

Statue of Liberty, theArches of St. Louis,the Space Needle,NASA headquarters inHouston, the EiffelTower, London Tower,London Bridge, theHouse of Parliament,Kensington Palace, theSears Tower and theEmpire State Building.

I’ve been to SanAntonio; Chicago;Portland; Seattle;Boston; New York;Atlanta; Dallas; SantaFe; Denver; Houston;St. Louis;Philadelphia; New Orleans;Washington, D.C.; Paris; London;Florence; Venice; Rome;Alcapulco and Honolulu. I’vebeen to Mexico, Guatamala,France, Scotland, Switzerland,Italy and England. In otherwords, I’ve been to at least 46states and seven foreign coun-tries.

I’ve seen the French Louvre,the Roman Colosseum, theVatican, science museums,national archives, the monu-ments of Washington,Monticello, the North Bridge, theNorth Church, the Liberty Bell,the Declaration ofIndependence, the first Bibleever printed and the originalConstitution of the UnitedStates. I have toured more that ahalf dozen state capital build-ings; museums of fine arts;museums of the Wild West;

aquariums in fivestates; Six Flags; SeaWorld; Fiesta, Texas;more than a dozen zoosand safaris; and toomany other touristtraps throughout theworld.

I think I would haveto agree with Proverbs27:20b, which says,“The eyes of man arenever satisfied.”

So, you might say,maybe you need moreeducation or religion.Maybe you need to bemore holy, to try harder

or to be more good.But, I have attended Sunday

School, Good News clubs,church, grade school, juniorhigh, high school, Bible school,camps, retreats, seminars, lec-tures, conferences, a communitycollege, a state college and a uni-versity. I’ve read or listened to theentire Bible a half a dozen times.

I’ve preached, taught, per-formed weddings, baptized peo-ple, prayed for the sick, conduct-ed funerals, led hundreds ofprayer meetings, dedicatedbabies, and given speeches inschools, hotels, camp meetings,conferences, church services,seminars, retreats, rallies andcourt houses. I have done theseeducational and religious activi-ties in Montana, Texas,Oklahoma, Arkansas,Connecticut, Massachusetts,New York, Oregon, Mississippi,

Maryland, Mexico andGuatemala.

I’ve recorded tapes, CDs andDVDs. I’ve written letters, ser-mons, Bible studies and books.I’ve read thousands of books,watched videos, filmstrips andslide shows. I’ve watched, direct-ed and acted in plays. I’ve lis-tened to music on radio, records,tapes, 8-tracks, CDs, DVDs, com-puters and mp3 players —besides attending and participat-ing in live concerts (as opposedto dead ones).

All this, and I’m not even 50years old. I did all that in 570months. Furthermore, I’veengaged this volume and varietyof experiences, even though myhousehold income has alwaysbeen significantly below themedian income.

Of course, concerning themoney issue, Ecclesiates 5 plain-ly says, “10Those who lovemoney will never have enough.How absurd to thinkthat wealth brings truehappiness! 11The moreyou have, the more peo-ple come to help youspend it. So what is theadvantage of wealth —except perhaps towatch it run throughyour fingers!

So: I’ve been aembryo, baby, a toddler,a teen and an adult —but never a girl. I’vebeen a student, atourist, a customer, a

vendor, an employee and a boss.I’ve been a son, a brother, acousin, a friend, a boyfriend, afiancé, a groom, a son-in-law, afather and a husband — but not agrandpa.

I’ve laughed, cried, screamed,shouted, wrestled, fought, tor-tured (just my brothers), jogged,crawled, jumped, ran, sang, slept,ate, drank, coughed, hiccupped,winced, recoiled, burped, snort-ed, sneezed, wheezed, shivered,whistled, waved, twisted, turned,tripped and tumbled — often.

And I’m still not satisfied. Allthat is just details.

You know what I’ve conclud-ed? I have a hunger for some-thing that supersedes most ofthose things I just mentioned. Ihunger for wholeness, for unitywith God, for his kingdom tocome and his will to be done on adaily basis.

I hunger for a sense of pur-pose. I want to enjoy my journey,

knowing that God is directingmy path and affecting my experi-ences. I’ll probably go otherplaces and eat new foods, butmore than anything, I hunger toknow Christ and to be confidentand complete in him.

Could it be that there is a placein God where I can enjoy myhunger for more life, on the onehand, and be completely satis-fied, knowing that God is going togive me a full life, on the otherhand? Doesn’t that sound like aplace that offers peace and con-tentment, yet is full of activityand life? I hope God is successfulin teaching me to think and livethat way. I think I’ll let myhunger take me to my prayercloset and to times of Bible read-ing, and then out into the worldwhere I will try to enjoy all theliving I’ve been doing. I hope Ican learn to take my satisfactionright from him!

EASTFORD — Joseph RichardTanajes, 89, of Eastford, diedSunday, Sept. 28, at UMass MemorialHospital in Worcester, Mass., withhis loving family at his side after abrief illness.

He leaves his loving wife of 61years, Carolyn (Piecyk) Tanajes;daughter Carole Lynn Sheldon, son-in-law ScottSheldon and granddaughter Lauren Sheldon ofMansfield; daughter Beth Sheldon, son-in-law MarkSheldon Sr., grandson Mark Sheldon Jr. and grand-daughter Marybeth Sheldon of Eastford; a brother,Robert Tanajes, of Virginia; four sisters, FrancesAdickes of Florida, Agnes Richards of Colorado,Ruth Schultz of Virginia and Claire Dart ofMichigan; and many nieces and nephews.

The son of Adam and Stella (Lucazewski)Tanajes, he was born Feb. 3, 1919, in Jersey City, N.J.

Mr. Tanajes attended Rutgers University from1939 to 1941, at which time he enlisted in the U.S.Army and was assigned to the 70th Field ArtilleryBattalion. There he served his country in World WarII as senior warrant officer in the European Theatreof Operations until his discharge in 1945. He wasawarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service.

From 1945 to 1947, Mr. Tanajes served in theUnited Nations Relief and RehabilitationAdministration in Washington, D.C., as a supplyofficer analyst, and then as an administrative assis-tant for the Displaced Persons Operation in North-West Europe until its dissolution in 1947.

In 1947, Mr. Tanajes returned to the United Statesand was employed by the American Screw Co. inWillimantic as a cost accountant and paymaster forseveral years. He then graduated from theUniversity of Hartford and was employed by theState of Connecticut Labor Department as a fieldauditor until his retirement in 1989.

Mr. Tanajes was an active member in theConnecticut Post 0203 of the American Legion andwas a communicant of St. Philip Church inWarrenville.

A funeral Mass was held at St. Philip the ApostleChurch in Warrenville. Burial followed in St. PhilipCemetery. Potter Funeral Home, of Willimantic,handled the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions aresuggested to the American Diabetes Association,306 Industrial Park Rd., Suite 105, Middletown, CT06457.

Joseph RichardTanajes, 89

Regis James Carr Sr., 81

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DANIELSON — Pauline M.Garneau, 76, of Maple Courtdied Sunday, Sept. 28, at DayKimball Hospital in Putnam.

She was the wife of the DenisGarneau, who died June 6,1975. They were married June1, 1957, at Island Pond, Vt.

She leaves three daughters,Cecile Winslow of Danielson,Madeleine Davis and her hus-band Robert of Brooklyn, andCarol Cary of Scotland; threegrandchildren, Melissa andStephanie Davis and J. SamuelCary II; many nieces andnephews; three godchildren,Paul Lehoux, Ernest LehouxJr. and Gerard Desautels; abrother-in-law, RichardGarneau, and his wife Celine; asister-in-law, Lucille Desautels,and her husband Paul; and alsoa very dear friend, DennisBeauregard.

She was predeceased bythree sisters.

Born Oct. 1, 1931, in IslandPond, Vt., she was the daughterof the late Alphonse and MarieRose (Riendeau) Demers. Sheattended St. Mary Academy.

Upon completion of her edu-cation, Mrs. Garneau became abank teller. After her marriage,she settled in Willimantic and

then moved to Plainfield,where she and her husbandbecame co-owners ofGarneau’s Meat Packing Co.,which they operated for 28years. In 1973, the familymoved to Brooklyn.

For the next 28 years, Mrs.Garneau was a tax preparer forH & R Block. She was also arealtor for local agencies.

Mrs. Garneau enjoyed play-ing cards and bingo. She alsoenjoyed attending her grand-children’s sports events andbecame an avid Red Sox fan.She was also very involved inchurch activities in the area offund-raisers, such as dances,the St. James Bazaar, bingo andthe St. James SchoolAssociation. She was a mem-ber of the Daughters ofIsabella and was a communi-cant of St. James Church inDanielson.

The funeral from theGagnon-Costello FuneralHome, followed by a Mass ofChristian burial at St. JamesChurch. Burial was in HolyCross Cemetery.

Donations in her memorymay be made to the AmericanCancer Society, 106 Route 32,Franklin, CT 06254.

Pauline M. Garneau, 76

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CHURCH DIRECTORYEASTFORD

Congregational Church8 Church Road(860) 974-0294Pastor Mike MoranSunday School: 9:30 a.m.Service: 10 a.m. SundayPrayer: 7 p.m. TuesdayEastford Baptist Church133 Union Road974-1414Pastor Tim VamosiSunday School: 9 a.m. All ages.Service: 10:30 a.m.Wednesday: Mid-week prayer ser-vices, 7 p.m., prayer meeting foradults, Kindred Spirits — ladies only,Olympians, Grades one to six, Word ofLife Teen Club, junior and sxeniorhigh school, child care provided.

NORTH GROSVENORDALECreation Church915 Riverside DriveNorth Grosvenordale, CT(860) 942-4760Lead pastor: Chris CroweSunday service: 10 a.m.Kidstrack Ministries: nurserythrough sixth grade

POMFRETMost Holy Trinity Roman CatholicChurch568 Pomfret St.928-5830Mass: 4 p.m. Saturday; 7:30, 9:30 and11:30 a.m. SundayRev. Ryszard Sliwinski,AdministratorChrist Church of Pomfret527 Pomfret St.928-7026Services: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday; 9:15a.m. (Rectory School Chapel)Mid-week service: 7 a.m. WednesdayRector David M. CarterAbington Congregational ChurchRoute 97974-1476Service: 10 a.m. SundayRev. Dr. Bruce Hedman

First Congregational Church13 Church Road (Pomfret Center)928-7381Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Service: 10:30 a.m. SundaySummer Schedule: No Sunday school;Service: 9:30 a.m. SundayPastor John Eklund

PUTNAMThe Congregational Church ofPutnam175 Main Street, Putnam (860) 928-4405Web site: www.putnamcong.comRev. Thomas H. Meyer, PastorSunday worship: 10:30 a.m.Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. (starts Sept.14, registration at 10 a.m.)The public is welcome to join thechurch every Sunday as they cele-brate God's presence through: wor-ship together, voice and handbellchoirs, mission outreach, Bible studyand book discussion group.

East Putnam Community Church250 East Putnam Road928-2193Services: 10:30 a.m. SundaySunday School: 9:30 a.m.Tri-State Christian Academy — K-8First Congregational Church71 Liberty Highway928-7381Pastor John EckmanServices: 9:30 a.m. SundayPutnam United Methodist Church53 Grove St.928-9705Pastor: David BairdServices: 10:45 a.m. Sunday (9:30 a.m.during the summer)St. Mary’s Church218 Providence St.928-6535Rev. Roland CloutierServices: 4 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 and10:30 a.m. Sunday; 7:15 and 8 a.m. dailySt. Philip’s Episcopal Church 63 Grove St., Putnam(860) 928-3510Holy Eucharist: 9:30 a.m. Sundayswith David Brown as celebrantWomen’s Bible Study: 7 p.m.Tuesdays, Parish House, 35 Grove St.Putnam Baptist Church170 Church St.928-3678Rev. Gil BourquinServices: 11 a.m. Sunday; Russian lan-guage service, 5 p.m. Sunday; Youthgroup, 6 p.m. Friday; Bible study, 7p.m. Thursday; Guitar lessons, 2 p.m.Saturday; ESL, by appointment.Putnam Assembly of God25 Kennedy Drive928-2794Pastor: Gregg McKechnieService: Sunday, 10 a.m.Other: Wednesday Family Night, 7p.m.; Friday Youth Night: prayer 6p.m., Youth Service 7 p.m.Congregation B’nai Shalom(Conservative Synagogue)Sons of Zion building, 125 Church St.928-4496Lay Leader: Alan Turner, 774-7187President: Linda Simons, 928-4806Services: 7 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m.SaturdayHebrew School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday (dur-ing the school year). Contact HebrewSchool Director Jennifer Wright at774-6404 for information.Special services may be held at ourDanielson building, 39 Killingly Drive.Jehovah Witnesses81 Thurber Road928-4442

THOMPSONSt. Joseph Church 18 Main Street, North Grosvenordale(860) 923-2361www.stjoseph-sacredheart.netVery Rev. Michael Phillippino, pastorWeekday Masses: Monday 5 p.m.,Tuesday 7:15 a.m., Wednesday 7:15a.m. Weekend schedule winter:Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:45 a.m., 11a.m.

Weekend schedule summer: Saturday4 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.

St. Stephen ChurchJunction of Routes 131 and 197130 Old Turnpike RoadP.O. Box 222Quinebaug, CT 06262935-5205Masses: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.Sunday; 8 a.m. Thursday throughSaturdayHoly Day as announcedWeekdays: 8 a.m. Tuesday throughSaturdayPastor: Very Rev. Michael Phillippino Religious Education Coordinator:Mrs. Louise LeFortReligious education grades 1 through6, Sunday 10 to 11:30 a.m; grades 7though 9 (confirmation), 10 to 11:30a.m.Tri-State Baptist ChurchP.O. Box 404Thompson, CT 06277(Meeting at the VFW Hall on Route131, south of intersection with Route197)[email protected] R. BerardSunday School for all ages: 10 a.m.Sunday Morning Service: 11 a.m.Sunday Evening Service: 6 p.m.Wednesday Evening Service: 7 p.m.Bible Fellowship Church400 Quinebaug RdP.O. Box 619Quinebaug, CT 06262923-9512 or (800) [email protected] Dennis SpinneySunday services: 9 a.m., Bible Schoolfor all ages; 10 a.m., Worship ServiceTuesdays: 4:30 p.m., Teen Bible Study;6:30 p.m., Children’s Bible Club/AdultBible Study and PrayerFridays: 6:30 p.m., Teen Youth GroupActs II MinistriesP.O. Box 2241366 Riverside DriveThompson, CT 06277935-5107 (toll free, 888-433-9901)www.actsII.orgService: 10 a.m. Sunday HighPoint Church1028 Thompson RoadThompson, CT 06277935-0357www.gotohpc.orgwww.goto24seven.comSunday Services: 9 and 11 a.m. and 6p.m.Classes for infants to sixth grade: 9and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.24:Seven Youth Ministry, seventh to12th grade: 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday Emmanuel Lutheran Church

83 Main St.North GrosvenordalePO Box 221(860) 928-7038Pastor Charles F. SeivardSunday Services: 9:30 a.m.Quinebaug 7th Day AdventistChurch768 Quinebaug RoadRoute 131953-5412Services: Saturday worship, 9:30 a.m.;Saturday Sabbath School, 11 a.m.;weekly prayer meetings, Wednesdays,7 p.m.North Grosvenordale UnitedMethodist Church954 Riverside Drive860-923-2738 or 860-923-9133Pastor: David BairdServices: Sunday services at PutnamUnited Methodist Church;Wednesday Evening Prayer & Praise,7 p.m.Thompson Congregational Church347 Thompson Road860-923-2431Rev. Dr. Stanley PossellServices: 10 a.m., Sunday; Children’sSunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday

WOODSTOCKChurch of the Good Shepherd12 Bradford Corner Road974-2047Service: 10:30 a.m. SundayPastor: Reverend Dolores SzyszkoDeacons: Everett Harding, HelenHarding, Mary Vertefeuille, KarenWhite.Junior Deacon: Justin Bressette East Woodstock Congregational220 Woodstock Road928-7449Service: 10 a.m. Sunday (Children’sSunday school, same time)Pastor: Rev. Susan FosterEvangelical Covenant Church24 Child Hill Road928-0486Service: 10:30 a.m. Sunday; SundaySchool: 9 a.m. (starting Sept. 10)SeniorPastor: Mike GillettAssociate Pastor: Pastor GeneSchamkoYouth Pastor: Dave MageeFaith Bible Evangelical Free587 Route 171974-2528Service: 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. SundayPastor Mitch SantellFirst Congregational543 Route 169928-7405Service: 10 a.m. Sunday(Children attend for 10-15 minutesbefore going to church school class)Pastor James S. HarrisonNorth Woodstock Congregational1227 Route 169963-2170Pastor Jesse Phagan Service: 10 a.m. Sunday; Bible Study:7:30-8:30 p.m. WednesdaySouth Woodstock Baptist ChurchRoseland Park Road928-9341Bible Class: 9 a.m. SundayServices: 10:30 a.m. SundayPastor: Bob Beckwith


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FRIDAYOctober 10

‘GOD’S CREATIONS,’ an exhibit featuringworks of members of the NortheastConnecticut Art Guild, will be open to the pub-lic from noon until 4 p.m. at the ConnecticutAudubon Society Center, 189 Pomfret St.,Pomfret.

KILLINGLY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF1968 40TH REUNION will be held starting at5 p.m. at Allen Hill Tree Farm on Allen HillRoad in Brooklyn. This event is free of chargefor all classmates and their guests, though vol-untary donations will be accepted during theevening’s festivities to help support the chari-table work of the Friends of Assisi Food Bankin Danielson. To help the committee reachclassmates or to obtain further information,visit the KHS Class of 1968 Web site athttp://www.khsclassof1968.com or callRichard Herklots at (860) 774-9939.

‘PIRATES AND PRIVATEERS,’ hosted bythe Canterbury Historical Society, will be heldat 7 p.m. following the Historical Society’smeeting in the community room ofCanterbury Town Hall, 1 Municipal Drive,Canterbury. Jeffrey R. Usher is a research his-torian who specializes in 17th- and early 18th-century history. In this program, he exploresthe facts, myths and legends surrounding thepeople described as pirates and privateersactive from 1650 to the Revolutionary War.

SECOND ANNUAL HARVEST CHARITYCAMPAIGN will be held from noon to 4 p.m.at Celebrations Gallery and Shoppes, 330Pomfret St., Pomfret Center. Guests can trycomplimentary tastings of CranberryAutumn Tea by Harney & Sons, and sweettreats will be offered and refreshments servedduring that time. In keeping with tradition,from now until Nov. 2, 20 percent from sales ofselect artwork and merchandise will go toDaily Bread, a local food bank. For more infor-mation, call (860) 928-5492 or visithttp://www.celebrationsshoppes.com.

TOM MENARD EXHIBIT is on display atArts & Framing, 112 Main St., Putnam,through Oct. 17. In the front window are themoody oil paintings of Webster, Mass., artistPeter Makarewicz, as well as the decadent andbeautiful Alpaca blankets and scarves grownat Woodstock Alpacas.

SATURDAYOctober 11

‘GOD’S CREATIONS,’ an exhibit featuringworks of members of the NortheastConnecticut Art Guild, will be open to the pub-

lic from noon until 4 p.m. at the ConnecticutAudubon Society Center, 189 Pomfret St.,Pomfret.

ANNUAL BOOK SALE will be held from 8a.m. to noon at the Abington Social Library,536 Hampton Road (Route 97) in Abington.Stock up on books for the winter months. Lotsof different books for every age and interestwill be for sale. Hardcovers will be $1 andpaperbacks will be 50 cents. All proceeds willbenefit the library.

KILLINGLY BIG RED MARCHINGBAND FALL FESTIVAL will be held at 4 p.m.at the Killingly High School athletic field.There will be great food, great music and greatbands — a must-see fun-filled evening for all.Admission is $8, $4 for students and seniors,and free for children 12 and under.

OLD TYME COUNTRY, BLUEGRASSAND GOSPEL VARIETY SHOW will be heldstarting at 7:30 p.m. at the Senexet Grange,Route 169 in Woodstock. Coffee and refresh-ments will be available at break time. A sug-gested donation is $5 and will benefit theWoodstock Grange.

BAY PATH COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE willbegin at 10 a.m. at the Central Massachusettscampus, on the Sturbridge/Charlton town lineat the JRD Building, 242 SturbridgeRoad/Route 20, Charlton, Mass. Bay PathCollege offers the One-Day-A-Week SaturdayDegree Program for adult women. Certificateprograms are also available. Please call (508)248-5088 or (800) 495-7284 or email [email protected] for more information.

BOOK DISCUSSION: ‘A TREE GROWSIN BROOKLYN’ by Betty Smith will begin at2 p.m. at the Putnam Public Library, 225Kennedy Drive, Putnam. Francie Nolan, avidreader, penny candy connoisseur and adroitobserver of human nature, has much to pon-der in colorful, turn-of-the-century Brooklyn.She grows up with a sweet, tragic father, aseverely realistic mother, an aunt who givesher love freely to men and a brother who willalways be the favored child. Francie learnsearly the meaning of hunger and the value ofa penny. Betty’s Smith’s frank writing aboutlife’s squalor was alarming to some of themore genteel society, but the book’s humorand pathos ensured its place in the realm ofclassics. For more information, call (860) 963-6826 or visit http://www.putnamlibrary.org.


MEAT RAFFLE will be held starting at 3p.m. at PACC, Webster, 37 Harris St., Webster,Mass. There will be five large tables of meatplus a door prize. For more information, call(508) 943-9716.

CRAFT FAIR will be held from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. at the new Quinebaug Volunteer Fire

Department on Route 131, Quinebaug. Morethan 15 crafters and vendors will be sellingtheir wares, so people can shop locally, savegas and get good quality items to start theirholiday shopping early. Soup, sandwiches andbeverages on site will be sold on site. For moreinformation, call (860) 935-5255.

SUNDAYOctober 12

‘GOD’S CREATIONS,’ an exhibit featuringworks of members of the NortheastConnecticut Art Guild, will be open to the pub-lic from noon until 4 p.m. at the ConnecticutAudubon Society Center, 189 Pomfret St.,Pomfret.

‘WOODSTOCK VIEWS,’ an exhibit of pho-tographs by Edward R. Rollins, who lived inWoodstock during the early 1900s, will be openfrom noon to 4 p.m. at the WoodstockHistorical Society, 523 Route 169.

MARIANAPOLIS PREPATORY SCHOOLOPEN HOUSE will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. atthe school, 26 Chase Road, Thompson.Registration will begin at 12:30 p.m.

POMFRET’S WINTER FUEL ASSIS-TANCE PROGRAM FIRST ANNUALCHICKEN BARBECUE, hosted by thePomfret Fire Department, will be held from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. at the fire department. Dinner istake-out only and consists of half a chicken,chips, packaged cookies, and soda or water. Allproceeds will benefit Pomfret’s winter fuelassistance programs. Fire department person-nel will be going door to door with tickets.Residents can also contact Ed Bates for moreinformation and/or tickets at (860) 974-3076 or(860) 465-6603.

ASPINOCK HISTORICAL SOCIETYOPEN HOUSE will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. atthe society, 208 School St., Putnam. TheHistorical and Genealogical Library will alsobe open to the public. For more information,call (860) 963-0092.

GRAND OPENING OF AMERICANLEGION POST 184 NEWLY RENOVATEDHALL will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the hallon School Street in Webster, Mass. There willbe country dancing to the sounds of The GoatRopers. Have your dancing shoes ready forthis high-impact rocking country band withsome oldies from the ’50s and ’60s tossed intothe mix. There is a $5 entry fee and there willbe free munchies for all and a $50 door prize.For more information, call (508) 943-9039.


SHORLINE HIKE AT WEST THOMPSONLAKE, part of the 2008 Year of Trails andsponsored by the Thompson Trails

Committee, will take off at 9 a.m. from theboat ramp at West Thompson Lake. Enjoy a4.2-mile hike around West Thompson Lakethrough varied habitats ranging from openfields to forested wetlands and hopefully viewdifferent types of wildlife. Hike is moderatedifficulty. Please dress appropriately andbring water. Contact the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers for details by calling (860) 923-2982.

MONDAYOctober 13


TUESDAYOctober 14

EXERCISE FOR SENIORS will be heldfrom 9 to 10 a.m. at the Woodstock Town Hall,415 Route 169, Woodstock. For more informa-tion, call Connie Maynard at (860) 974-2685.

COMPUTER BASICS COMPUTERCOURSE will be held starting at 1 p.m. at thePutnam Public Library, 225 Kennedy Drive,Putnam. Classes will focus on helping individ-uals unfamiliar with the skills they need touse the computer, conduct basic Internetsearches, use an e-mail account and createdocuments using word processing. The small,intimate class size is ideal for those with verylittle or no experience using computers. Theseclasses are free, though registration isrequired. For more information, or to register,call (860) 963-6826.

PRESCHOOL MOMS GROUP will meetfrom 9 to 11 a.m. at Highpointe Church inThompson. Refreshments and childcare areprovided. For more information, call (860) 935-0357.

AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSIONGROUP: ‘FRANKIE’S PLACE,’ a memoir byJim Sterba, will be held starting at 2:30 p.m. atthe Thompson Public Library on RiversideDrive in North Grosvenordale. For more infor-mation, call (860) 923-9779 or visithttp://www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org.

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OFGENEALOGISTS INC. WORCESTERCHAPTER MEETING will be held starting at6:30 p.m. at the Auburn Library, 369Southbridge St., Auburn. Following the meet-ing at 7 p.m. will be a featured lecture titled“Smith or Schmidt? Keeping Track of NameChanges” by member Leslie Albrecht Huber.For more information, call (508) 949-9046before Oct. 14.

COLLEGE FAIR FOR STUDENTS will beheld from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. in the LewisGymnasium at Pomfret School. More than 60colleges are scheduled to attend, coming fromas far away as California, Florida andEngland. Many local colleges and universitieswill also attend. Some of the colleges/univer-sities that will be at the fair are AmericanUniversity, Hofstra University, BostonUniversity, Brown University, ConnecticutCollege, Emerson College, George WashingtonUniversity, New York University, WilliamsCollege, Providence College, Lake ForestCollege, Mitchell College and more. For moreinformation, contact Ellen McGloine in thePomfret School College Counseling Office at(860) 963-6146.

WEDNESDAYOctober 15

ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR SENIORS willbe held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the WoodstockTown Hall, 415 Route 169, Woodstock. Formore information, call Connie Maynard at(860) 974-2685.

DOMINOES FOR SENIORS will be heldfrom 1 to 4 p.m. at the Woodstock Town Hall,415 Route 169, Woodstock. For more informa-tion, call Connie Maynard at (860) 974-2685.

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PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR, presented bythe West Woodstock Library, will be held start-ing at 10 a.m. at the library, 5 Bungay HillConnector, Woodstock. For more information,contact the library at (860) 974-0376 or visithttp://www.WestWoodstockLibrary.org.

THURSDAYOctober 16

CONGRESSMAN JOE COURTNEYOFFICE HOURS will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.in Room C221 at Quinebaug ValleyCommunity College, 742 Upper Maple St.,Danielson. During the allotted time, an aide toCourtney will be available to help addressissues that residents may have with the feder-al government, including problems receivingSocial Security or veterans’ benefits, or otherproblems related to a federal agency. For moreinformation or to make an appointment,please call Courtney’s District Office at (860)886-0139.

EXERCISE FOR SENIORS will be heldfrom 9 to 10 a.m. at the Woodstock Town Hall,415 Route 169, Woodstock. For more informa-tion, call Connie Maynard at (860) 974-2685.

‘GOD’S CREATIONS,’ an exhibit featuringworks of members of the NortheastConnecticut Art Guild, will be open to thepublic from noon until 4 p.m. at theConnecticut Audubon Society Center, 189Pomfret St., Pomfret.

‘THE SECRET LIFE OF LOUISA MAYALCOTT,’ sponsored by the BrooklynHistorical Society, will be held at 7:30 p.m. atthe Federated Church Chapel on Route 6 inBrooklyn. The year is 1880 and Louisa hasagreed to meet with a group of people who arecurious about her life. From her parlor atOrchard House in Concord, Mass., she speaksabout the people she admires and the signifi-cant and serendipitous events that have influ-enced her life. There is no charge to attendthis special program, and complimentaryrefreshments will be served following. Formore information, call (860) 774-7728.

ROAST TURKEY DINNER will be servedat 5 and 6:15 p.m. at the First CongregationalChurch of Dudley, 135 Center Road, Dudley,Mass. The menu includes roast turkey, stuff-ing, mashed potatoes, gravy, butternutsquash, turnips, cranberry sauce andSwedish apple pie. Dinner is $8 for adults, $4for preteens, and free for children ages 5 andunder. Reservations are advised, but ticketswill be available at the door. The facility ishandicapped accessible. For more informa-

tion, or to make a reservation, contact TeriGreene at (508) 731-0421.

SARAH WILLIAMS DANIELSON CHAP-TER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THEAMERICAN REVOLUTION MEETING willbe held at 1 p.m. at the Palmer Homestead, 36Wolf Den Road, Brooklyn. This month’s topicis “Our Disappearing Barns,” and the publicis invited to attend this free meeting. For moreinformation, call (860) 928-2825.

FRIDAYOctober 17

‘PROPHECY REVEALED’ SEMINARwill be held beginning at 7 p.m. at QuinebaugSeventh Day Adventist Church, 768Quinebaug Road (Route 131), Quinebaug. Theseminar’s topic is “The Strange Man of Mudand Metal (Daniel 2),” and the speaker will bePeter Davis. Admission is free to the publicand there will also be free childcare, free studymaterials and free gifts for guests. For moreinformation or to make a reservation, call(860) 935-5412.

SATURDAYOctober 18

VENDOR FAIR will be held from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. in the cafeteria at Killingly High School,79 Westfield Ave., Danielson. More than 18 dif-ferent vendors will be on site with productsincluding pocketbooks, home goods, food, jew-elry, crafts, scrapbooking supplies,Tupperware, Avon, spices and more. Do someearly holiday shopping and help support a safegraduation night trip for the class of 2009. Allproceeds will benefit Killingly High SchoolClass of 2009 Project Graduation.

BEAN HOLE SUPPER will be held from 5to 7 p.m. at Abington Congregational Church,542 Hampton Road (Route 97). Tickets are $9for adults, $4 for children under 12 and free forpreschoolers. Tickets will be available at thedoor or can be purchased in advance by call-ing (860) 974-1748 or (860) 974-1333.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT STEAK DINNER,hosted by the Eastford Independent FireCompany No. 1 Inc., will be served starting at6:30 p.m. at the Eastford Firehouse. The menuwill consist of steak, baked potatoes, salad,green beans, rolls, dessert and beverages.Tickets are $15 per person and may be pur-chased by calling John Paquin at (860) 974-0256, Lincoln Budd at (860) 974-3688 or JeannieSpink at (860) 974-1678.

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OFGENEALOGISTS INC. ANNUAL MEET-

ING AND CONFERENCE will be held from 9a.m. to 4 p.m. at Salter College, 184 Boylston St.(Route 12), West Boylston, Mass. Registrationwill take place from 9 to 9:30 p.m. This meetingis open to both non-members and members ofthe Massachusetts Society of GenealogistsInc. The cost to attend this meeting for non-members is $15, but is free to members as it iscovered in the cost of the annual membershipdues. Included in the cost is a continentalbreakfast, visits to vendor booths, and time tomeet up and chat with fellow genealogists.Lunch is a brown bag affair and will be heldbetween 12:30 and 1:15 p.m. For more informa-tion on this annual meeting, including a list oflectures, please call (508) 949-9046.

ROAST TURKEY SUPPER will be heldfrom 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the United MethodistChurch in North Grosvenordale. Tickets are$8 for adults and $3.75 for children. Take-outswill be available. There will also be a bakesale.

‘FIRE SAFETY WITH FIREMAN JIM’will start at 1 p.m. at the Putnam PublicLibrary, 225 Kennedy Drive, Putnam. FiremanJim, a former firefighter, will use memorablelyrics, melodies and storytelling to teach thebasic principles of fire safety in a fun and cre-ative way. After Fireman Jim’s presentation,children will be able to touch and look at aPutnam fire truck and meet some of the localbrave firemen. For more information, call(860) 963-6826 or visit http://www.putnamli-brary.org.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CHILI AND CORN-BREAD will be served from 4:30 to 8 p.m. atthe Attawaugan Fire House. Dinner is $5 perperson; children ages 12 and younger eat free.

‘DARK OF THE MOON CELEBRATION,’hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineersand the French River Connection, will be heldfrom 6 to 9 p.m. at Buffumville Beach,Charlton, Mass. There will be lots of bonfires,spooky stories, haunted trails (6 to 7 p.m. forchildren ages 8 and under and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.for children 9 and older), a fortuneteller andnight sky viewing. Bring a carved pumpkinwith a candle for the jack-o’-lantern displayand contest. There will be prizes and refresh-ments will be available. Admission is free. Arain date is scheduled for Oct. 25. For moreinformation, call Ranger Jean of the U.S.Army Corps of Engineers at (508) 248-5697.

SUNDAYOctober 19

‘WOODSTOCK VIEWS,’ an exhibit of pho-tographs by Edward R. Rollins, who lived inWoodstock during the early 1900s, will be openfrom noon to 4 p.m. at the WoodstockHistorical Society, 523 Route 169.

ALL-YOU-CAN EAT BREAKFAST will beheld from 8 to 11 a.m. at the American LegionPost 67 on Route 200 in North Grosvenordale.Breakfast is $6 per person and all proceedswill benefit Legion programs.

CROSS COUNTRY will perform from 4 to 8p.m. at American Legion Post 184, SchoolStreet, Webster, Mass. Cross Country is a pop-ular Rhode Island-based band that blends newand old country and a bit of rock and roll.Admission is $5, and there will be freemunchies for all and a $50 door prize. Formore information, call (508) 943-9039.

‘SOUL FIRE’ BOOK SIGNING AND CON-FERENCE will be held from 3 to 6:30 p.m. atthe Immaculate Conception SpiritualRenewal Center, 600 Liberty Highway,Putnam. This program will focus on how totap into spiritual creativity, leaving with aninsight into a deeper spiritual life by learningto cultivate God-given creativity. For moreinformation, call (860) 928-7955 ext. 105 or visithttp://www.immaculateconceptoinsite.org.

HORSEBACK PLEASURE RIDE, part offthe 2008 Year of Trails, will kick off at 9 a.m.at the West Thompson Dam. The ride will goalong the Orange Trail and enjoy the fallfoliage. Registration is required and a boxlunch is required. The fee to participate is $12per rider. Rain date is Oct. 26. For more infor-mation, or to register, e-mail [email protected].

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE ANDWAFFLE BREAKFAST, hosted by the SouthKillingly Fire Department, will be held from7:30 to 11 a.m. at the fire department on Route6 (near the Rhode Island line). Tanker the FirePrevention Dog will be on hand to meet andgreet the kids. Breakfast is $6 for adults and $3for children under 12.

‘THE KING JAMES DEBATE’ will be heldstarting at 10:30 a.m. at the House of Prayer,490 East Thompson Road, Thompson. PastorFrancis King of Open Door Ministries willspeak on the New Age version of the Bible.For more information, call (860) 923-2198.

MONDAYOctober 20

ALFRED HITCHCOCK’S ‘PSYCHO,’ partof the Monday Matinee Classics, will show at1 p.m. at the Thompson Public Library,Riverside Drive in North Grosvenordale. Formore information, call (860) 923-9779 or visithttp://www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org.

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Kenmore 10,000 BTUAir Conditioner

Imperial CommercialHeavy-Duty Freezer

Solid Pine Bunk Bed Set

508-234-2387

(2) BarstoolsDark Red Leather, Studded.

$75 For PairCall 508-987-3546

After 6pm

(3) 8’ Insulated Sliding Glass

DoorsWhite Frames. Insulating

Glass In Perfect Condition.$150 Each

6’ Insulated Sliding Glass Door

White Frame. InsulatingGlass In Perfect Condition.

$100508-248-5993

15ft Round PoolWith all accessories. Less

than 1 year old. $800. Must break down.Call Jimmy

(508)728-5574

1995 Lincoln Town Car

Runs good, a lot of new parts in front end new

suspension in rear. $800 firm. Also a garage floor

jack, $800.Call (508)797-7361

1996 TigersharkTwo-Seat Jetski

& Trailer$1275

Andersen 3-Panel Middle Swing Patio Door. New.

$5505-Phone Executone Office

Telephone System$450

6-Outlet NetworkProU.P.S., $100

New 17” Compaq Monitor.Sealed Box, $50

Antique Stainless-SteelMilkcan, $25

New Tennis Court Net $50Antique Singer Sewing

Machine, $50IBM Selectric Typewriter

& Table, $100

508-461-9097

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Comforter Dogs,Cottages, HistoricalFigures And More!Call 860-774-2459

2 Couches85” Long, Like New.With Throw Pillows.

$250 (Both)

4 Subaru WRX WheelsLike New! Tires Included

(P205 55 R16)$350 For Set

508-248-5531

2 DesksFirst-Light Oak computer

desk, 3 drawers 50 1/2Lx27Wx30H. Excellent condition. $190. Second

Scandanacian design office desk. Drawers

50Lx24Wx30H. Good for kids or craft table. $35.Call (860)974-3843

2006 Jazzy Select Motorized

WheelchairIn great condition. $1900 or

best offer.Call (508)892-1908

2006 New England Pellet Stove

50k BTU, 9 Feed Settings,9 Blower Settings, 60 lb.

Hopper, Auto-Start.Asking $1495

Call Bill860-774-0578

All Calls/Offers ConsideredAnswering Machine Available

2008 Youth Easton Stealth CNTBaseball Bat

30”/21 oz. -9Never Used, Paid $250

Will Take $150Oriental Rug

In Great Condition, 5’3” x 7’8”. Black, Burgundy,

Gold & Green. $40Call 508-234-2647

3 Gigantic,Insulated Dog

Houses,$500. each.

Delonghi toaster oven/broil-er, Alfredo Elite, never used.

New, $100,Asking $70.

Call (860)923-9056

35MM Camera Pentax K-1000with assortment of lenses2 electronic flashes, and many other accessories.

Sell all for $395.Also, Kodak DC 215 Zoom

digital camera, $45.Call (508)943-5954 or days (508)943-7704

4 Spartan All Season Tires

Size 185-65R-15. Used only 10K miles, paid $280, will

sell $140.Call (508)765-9049

after 4:30pm

4x8 Open TrailerNewly done over. Asking

$525.Call (508)885-5560

5 Piece Sectional with 5 Recliners

Cocoa brown $500/BO. Matching love seat/sofa bed

$150/BO. 2 end tables &coffee tables $150/BO.Call (508)347-7763

53” PanasonicHD TV

$800860-564-6658

Amana Air Conditioner18,000 btu only used 4

summers, 2 heavy for me to lift. $400 new, sell for $200.

Ask for Pat,(508)885-5542

6 Shaper BitsNever used w/factory

coating. 1/2 inch shank. NOT FOR HAND ROUTER.

$185.00Delta LatheReproducer

Fits 12" & 14" DeltaLathes $450

BackpackNever Used

$100Call (508)943-7215

6000 BTU A/C$50

Stationary Bike With Weights $100

Stereo With Speakers $50Call 508-278-7958

8’ FiberglassTruck Cap

Front & Side SlidingWindows, Locking

Rear Door. Like New!Only $495

860-928-3181

8’ Fisher PlowOld stlye off 1995 F-250.

Frame & Hydraulics included. $750 or best offer.

Call Jeff @(978)857-0305

‘89 Sno Scoot$1800. Mint. Electric start. ‘89 Sno Scoot, $1400. ‘83

Honda 250R, $700. ‘93Honda XR80, $600.

Please leave a message at (860)315-7048

Air Hockey Table7 Feet Long, $100

Beveled Glass Coffee And End Table Set

Contemporary Style, $100Grey Contemporary

Coffee Table$30

All In Excellent Condition508-987-2502

All Ethan AllenMatching furniture3pc Wall Unit

Center unit forTV/VCR/DVD

(Not sold separately)Variety Of TablesSofa, butler, nested,

& end table Queen-size

Couch/Sleep-sofaLeave message508-208-8401

Can schedule viewingafter work or weekends in

Grafton.

AndersonWindows

New therm. 1 double hung, R.O. 30”x32” $50.

Casement-R.O. 283”x48” $50. 1 34”x34” 11OV

Commercial-Residential.Louvers fan. Excellent

condition, $100. 1 Sears Best water pump. 110-220V.Excellent cond. $65.00.Call (860)774-7167

Antique AladdinKitchen

Cook StoveComplete.

BO Over $500860-928-3858

Antique RedVermont Casting

Gas HeaterExcellent Condition.Asking Price $1700Call 508-867-5677

Or Office 508-755-0972

Antique Stool& Lavatory

Porcelain Handles.(2)Glass Doors For Kitchen

Cabinet2 Solid Wood Doors

6’8”x32”(1)4 Lights, (1)15 Lights

3 Wood Frame SolidGlass Door

24”x50”30-Gallon ElectricHot-Water Heater

LP Gas Wall heater712-299-5239

Antique Tall, Mirrored

Sideboard/Dresser/Foyer

PieceLovely piece imported

from Manchester,England. Over 100 Years Old. Carving, Columns,

7 Drawers, Serving Area, Burl Inlay Detail. Small

Shelves For Candelabra. Appraised At $2400

74” High x 63”Wide x 23” Deep.774-230-1763508-248-6949Email For Photo

[email protected] Is $1250

Antique Wedding Gown

with train. Fits size 6/7.Excellent condition. $200.

Call (860)935-0116

APARTMENT LIQUIDATION

Everything Must Go!Furniture

Men’s ClothingPictures

Many MiscellaneousItems

No ReasonableOffer Refused508-949-6425

Artesian Hot TubSeats Three, 30 Jets With Ozonator. Also Includes

Insulated Cover & Redwood Steps. Years Left On Factory

Warranty. Always Been In House - Never Been

Outdoors.$2,800

Call Ron 860-779-1371

Baldwin SpinnetPiano

With Seat Included.Good Condition.

Moving, Must Sell!$350

Outdoor FountainVery Large, Gorgeous,

3 Tiers, Excellent ConditionMust Be Seen!

Originally $1500Asking $650

Call Nancy508-867-3900

Baseball CardCollection

25,000+ Cards, Memorabilia, 40 Autographed Baseballs, Including Hall Of Famers

$3500 FIRMDale Earnhardt

CollectionMisc. Items, IncludingCertified Used Tire OfThe #3 Chevy. $300

781-801-4061

BeautifulQueen AnneDining Room60” Glass Top Hutch,

60-90” Table, 4 Chairs,2 Arm Chairs.

$750508-476-2803

Bernina 640Sewing Machine

New In April ‘08. Used OnlyA Few Hours. Comes With All Accessories Including BSR

Stitch Regulator Foot,Walking Foot, 1/4 Inch Foot.

Has 570 Stitch Patterns,5 Alphabets, Thread Cutter

And More. REDUCED! $3500

Pedestal OvalOak Table

62” x 40” Plus Two Leaves. Matching Corner Hutch &

Six Chairs.REDUCED! $400

Call Nancy508-867-3900

Brand New Bunk Beds and 2 Dressers

Beautiful wood frameincludes mattresses, pillows, ladder (never used). $2000

or best offer.Call (508)987-1594, leave message will return call.

Brand NewFront load washer & dryer

set. $1400.Call (774)364-0367

Brand-NewAutomatic Scrubbing

Power-Head$500

Reconditioned Prop19” Pitch, FitsMerc Cruisers

$85

508-826-2029

Brass Full Size Headboard and

FootboardAsking $100.

Rattan porch SetLove seat chair and glass

coffee table. Floral cushions on seat. $200.

Call (508)234-2735

Business ItemsCash register with scanner and credit card machine. Large/small bag holders.

Sign Stand. Approximately 400 assorted plastic tags for pricing items. $600 or best offer. Call (860)774-3309

DeWalt 18V ToolsAir Compressor, 3150 watts

Generator, Toro snow Thrower, Technics Stereo System, 5pc kitchen set; black, 1994 Chrysler New

Yorker; runs excellent, needs miner repairs.

Call (508)637-1252

Came Back WithHim FromVietnam...

1964 HandpaintedPicture. Painter HasGallery In Vietnam.

$300Black & Decker

Auto Buffer$20

508-347-7441

CampgroundMembership

14 Resort Style Amenities & Outdoor Recreation Facilities.Transferable 2 Lifetimes (Fee

To Be Paid By Seller). Use Own RV/Tent Or Rent

Campground’s RV/Cabin.Originally Paid $8000

Reduced To$2500 OBO

508-347-9319

Case Tractor1948 VAC With

Sickle-Bar Mower.Asking $1650 OBO

International HarvesterTwo-Row Corn Planter

Trailer-Type, WithHydraulic Lift.

$800 OBO860-974-9811

Cedar Chest &Rocker

Multi-Colored Cushioned Top, Cherry Wood Cedar

(Hope) Chest and Matching Rocker. Both In Excellent

Condition.Asking

Cedar Chest $300Rocker $200

Call 508-756-2607

ChairsALL BEST OFFER2 Patio Loungers4 Office Chairs

1 Kennedy Rocker1 Swivel Office Desk Chair

Call (508)461-9477

Cherry Dining Room Table

With 2 leaves, 4 side chairs and 2 captains chairs.

Only $500.Cherry TV Armoire

Only $300.Must be seen to appreciate.

Prices are negotiable.(508)864-1092

Cherry TripleDresser

$200Cherry Daybed With

Twin Mattress$300

Blonde Dropleaf Table With 2 Chairs

$200(2) Cherry Cabinets With

Swivel Top$50 Each

5-Drawer Bureau$50

860-974-2881

Chickering Spinet PianoBaby Grand &

Bench$700. 1993 Chevrolet

Camaro; 21,270 miles, all original, $5000.

Call (508)765-9316 leave message

China Cabinet & Dining Room

TableWith 6 Chairs. Hard Wood,

Excellent Condition.Cabinet $550, Table $400.

Prices Negotiable, Must Go.860-851-9578

[email protected](Email For Pictures)

Clawfoot Tub$400

508-867-9566

Clawfoot TubWith ornate feet, in very good original condition,fixtures included, $350.Call (860)779-3785ar

Coffee Table46” x 28” $30508-248-6505Before 9pm

Complete Hair Salon

Set up equipment. $5000 or best offer. Everything you need to set up your beauty

shop.Please call (774)452-1760

or [email protected]

for pictures

Computer DeskNew, White, 21”x30” With New Black Computer Chair.

$50

Dining Room TableLight Oak 46”x66”, Plus

Two Inserts. Not A Scratch$100

860-928-0287

CouchLike New $200

Cushman Maple Dining Room Set

4 Straight Chairs,2 Captain’s Chairs,

1 Hutch.$350

860-774-8479

Craftsman AirCompressor5.5HP, 20 Gal. TankWith Accessories

$275 OBRO

Swivel-Top TV Stand$35

508-867-6706

Customized Quilts, Table Runners or Wall Hangings

For SaleQuilts and tables runners for any

occasion, for sale.~make great gifts~

Call Carole (860)923-7407

Dark Wood Curio55” Wide x 77” Tall,

18” DeepGlass Doors On Top, With

Three Drawers Below.$500

Highchair$50

White CribMattress Included $300

508-885-2866

Deluxe Rattan Extra Large Dog

Crate41” long, 27” wide, 28” high.

$125 or best offer.Call (508)765-5724

Dental ChairElectric operates well, Would be great for tattoo parlor, etc. 3 to choose from. $50 each.

Call (508)987-3143

Designer Wedding

DressNever Worn!

Christina Wu Strapless Gown with train. Size 8. Purchased at Kleinfelds NYC. Elegant beading

with organza & silk/satin material. $700.

Call (508)949-2528

Dining Room SetLight Oak, farm style. Table extends to 60”. 6 chairs (4

sides, 2 captains). Matching mirrored/lighted china

cabinet, 73” tall x 13” deep x 30” wide. $800/OBO.

(860)928-1618

Dining Room SetTable Is 78” x 42” - Light Oak, Six Chairs Of Which2 Are Captain’s. Excellent

Condition. $500860-774-7194

Dirt Bike2003 RM65 Suzuki

Great condition, asking $1200.

Call (774)696-3360

DishwasherBrand new, never used.

Contains garbage disposal. $200.

Call (860)779-3638

Double WindowNew, Vetter High Pro 4

With Screens.Measures 76”Long

61”High$650 OBO

Marine HemiEngine

1959 With Latham Blower And Four Carburetors

$8000 OBO

Call 508-259-8805

Dresser & ArmoireEntertainment Center

Patio SetMany Miscellaneous ItemsEVERYTHING MUST GO!

508-987-0977

Dual-AxleFlatbed TrailerFor Tractor, Bobcat, Etc.

$1000 OBO

Dual-AxleBoat Trailer

Will Hold 16’-18’ Boat$200 FIRM

1/4 Bag Cement MixerRuns Good$100 OBO

508-764-8452After 6pm

Electric DryerUsed 6 months, $100.

Washer used holds x-large loads, $50. Solid oak kitchen table, 5 chairs, 2 leafs, $100 or best offer. Good condition wrought iron & glass coffee

table & end tables inlay w/stone, very nice, $50.

Apartment size freezer, $50. Works well.

Call (508)340-2098

ElectricWheelchair

(Needs new batteries) $250. Long Black leather coat,

women’s, size 20W, $100. Hooded wool-lined winter

coat, $35. Wheelchair, $50. Walker, $25.

Call (508)987-6180

Empire Gas Heater

50,000 btu’s, closed front heater with blower. Glass

panel in front. $500 or best offer. In Spencer.

Call 508-867-2494

Entertainment Center

Corner unit holds 32” TV.Excellent condition. $500.

Call (860)963-7880 after 5:30pm or leave message

EntertainmentCenter

Maple (Dark), Will Hold 34” TV. Room For VCR & DVD, Drawer On Bottom, Glass Doors On Side, Adjustable

Shelves, Wood DoorsOn Bottom.

Asking $300860-779-2887

EntertainmentCenter

Solid Oak Wood, Custom Made. Custom Side Door

For Tapes, ExcellentCondition. 62” Wide, Can

Fit Up To A 30” TV$250 Firm

Ask For Bob508-963-0714

Everything Must Go!!

Portable Dishwasherwith butcher block top, $250. Farmers table with 5 chairs, $200. Oak cabinets, various

sizes, six pieces, $400.Call (508)328-3438

ExerciseEquipment

Universal FitnessHome Gym

Has 2 Stations. Like New. Workout Every Part

Of The Body$350 OBO

508-434-0330

Extang Trifecta Tonneau Cover

Fits ‘06 Ford F150 crew cab with 5 1/2 ft. bed. Like new,

$275.Call (508)987-0859

Fine ArtSigned in the plate Tarkay

Seriolithograph 2002 Indigo Chapeau. Professionally

framed 36 1/2"x37".Comes with Park West

gallery Certificate &Appraisal. Can e-mail pic

$400. OBO(508) 867-2250

Fischer Spinnet Piano

With bench. Very goodcondition, 55”Lx25”Wx41”H.

$700.Call (508)476-1859

FlagstonesLarge Number For

Making Walks.$2 Each

Call 508-347-3629Mornings Until NoonEvenings 6pm-8pm

Fold-out Sofa BedBlue print, excellent

condition, $25. Oak roll-top desk, 7 drawers, 7 cubbies, very good condition, $200. Call (508)478-7577 after

3pm

Frigidaire Side by Side

Ice maker, filtered water. 2 years old, like new. $399 or


Full Size KeyboardWith Stool & Book Holder

$100508-885-0686

Full-SizedBrass Bed

Without Mattress, $100

Corner Cherry WoodCurio Cabinet

$75

Cherry WoodSofa Table

$40508-234-2197

Full-Sized, WhiteKenmore

RefrigeratorGreat Condition

$200

Old DeWalt SidingTable Saw

Good Condition, $300781-801-4061

Furs2 Custom-Made Size 8Extra-Long Mink Coats

(1)Ranch Mink$600(1)Unique (Three CoatsIn One) Zip In-And-OutJacket, Below Knee &Midcalf-Length $300

508-347-5483


Stonebridge Press Inc., publisher of 11 New Hampshire, 4 Connecticut and 7 Massachusetts Newspapers, is seeking applicants for our printing plant located in Southbridge, MA

The applicant must be hardworking, dependable and reliable.Position is part time; 4 days per week (Monday - Thursday) and willrequire some long hours. If interested please stop in and fill out anapplication on THURSDAYS OR FRIDAYS ONLY from 10am-2pm

Stonebridge Press Printing Plant25 Optical Drive • Southbridge, MA 01550

(Located behind Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center)

Mail/ Press Room Help WantedCOACHING POSITIONMIDDLE SCHOOL

BOYS BASKETBALLAppropriate certification required

Send letter of application and resume to:Dr. Guy N. DiBiasio

Eastford Elementary SchoolP.O. Box 158

Eastford, CT 06242-0158

010 FOR SALE

Gas & Gas Heating and Cooking Stove

White, very clean. Willdeliver. $500 or best offer.

Call (860)963-7313

Gas StoveUtilizes liquid propane or

natural gas. Vermont casting (radiance) porcelain enamel Beige hand remote-ceramic

fiber logs can heat up to 1500 square feet. $1300

Call Richard(860)933-3261

GE 2002Refrigerator

Side by side, water and ice on door. 35 1/2” W x 69 1/2

H. $300Anderson Window

Double pane/double hung,37 1/2” x 53” $75

Full size sofa bed, $100Call (860)935-0355

GE Fridge24.6 Cubic Feet, Almond,

Top Freezer, Ice WaterDispenser. Used 2 Years.

$500Leave Message508-234-5535

GE/RCAWashing Machine

Super CapacityNew Belt

Also, Toddler Toys &Other Items

860-923-9131

GeneratorColeman PowerMate5,000 W, 120/240 V(AC)

Like New $350508-248-9709

GeneratorMQ Multi Quip 6000. Used

only once, 3600 RMPs.Asking $650.

Call (508)476-3579

Gently LovedChildren’s Toys& AccessoriesExcellent Condition.

Graco Pack & Play, Fisher Price Intelli-Table. Little

Tykes Vanity, Books,Bikes And More.

Perfect For Grandma’s House Or New Daycare!413-245-4403

Golf ClubsLeft-Handed. 3 Drivers,

9 Irons. Including Putter,Bag & Bag Boy.

Asking $250Call Anytime For Details

508-248-1677

Golf ShoesWomen's Size 7

New - Footjoy $30

Antique Church PewFrom Holy Cross

9' 4" L, 3' 10" H, 19" WExcellent Condition! $450

508-949-8343

“Gould”Water PressureBooster Pump

3/4 HP w/220 volt 3-phasevariable speed controller,

$600.

Dinette SetSeating for four w/glass topand three bar stools. $500.

Call Matt at(774)535-1799

Grandfather ClockWalnut, Winchester chime,

$200.Designers Mother-of-the-

Bride GownSize 8, Pewter color with

elegant beading, matching jacket paid $700,

asking $250.Call (508)885-4303

GroomingEquipment

1 Romani Grand Daddy Dryer1 Romani Clipper Vac

(B&B Model)1 42 Inch Hydraulic

Grooming Table1 Hydro Surge Bather

Asking $2500 For All508-987-2419

Hand PumpFor Fuel Tank

$95Call (860)429-6632

HearthStoneHeritage Wood

StovePolished Soapstone, Black matte cast model No. 8020. Purchased new 7/01. Still in

perfect condition! $1000. Call (860)928-1101

Home StereoEquipment

for SaleExcellent condition.2 Klipsch RF-5 floorstanding speakers.

Yamaha RX-595 receiver,Yamaha CDC-755 5 disc cd changer, Sony RDC-W CD-R/RW, 4 component

stereo cabinet. Allcomponents Black. *Glass

breaking power withsuperb sound quality.Pictures emailed on

request. Bestoffer over $600.(508)868-1619

Hot Tub‘07 model; 6 person, 32 jets,

with all options. Waterfall,aroma-therapy, lighting, with

cover, full warranty. Brand new in wrapper. Cost $7000,

sell for $3800.Call (860)244-9544

010 FOR SALE

HP Scanner$50

Also:Custom Made Moses

Baskets.(508)765-7322

Jackie Kennedy Doll

In original box by Franklin Mint. Includes accessories,

display case and stand.Certificates of authenticity.

Selling for $100 or best offer.Call (860)774-7194

Jenny Lind Or Spool Bed

3/4 bed with spring and rails in good condition. Asking

$150.Book Barista with 4 glass

door and shelves. Lights up. Newer. $150.

Provincial Hutch with glass doors and shelves on top, 3 shelves and doors below. Carved in flowers, $450.

(508)764-3625

John DeereSnowthrower

For LX And GT Series Lawn & Garden Tractors.

42 Inch,Used Once(Honest!)

Includes Chains, Weights, And Operator’s Manual

$1500774-745-0242

Email For Pictures Or Questions

[email protected]

KeyboardStand, Case and

ChairNew, never been used. Top

of the line. Bought atGordon’s Music last fall. Paid over $600 will sell for $325

firm.Please contact(508)450-7150

Kroeger-GildemeesterPiano

c/ 1852 Patent, Mahogany.$2000

Featherweight SewingMachine

$500Fireplace Screen w/

Glass $25.Computer $50

Lexmark Copier/Printer/Scanner $50

2-Speed Hot Tub Pump $503 VCR’s $50 Each

2 Microwaves $20 EachCall Beverly

413-245-4587

Lace WeddingGown

Full-Length, Size 12.$200

Brown ItalianLeather Jacket

Medium, $200

Byers FigurinesRed Cross Nurse &Accordian Player

$25 EachAll Excellent Condition

508-757-7796Noon-6pm

Large CapacityWashing Machine

$75Whirlpool Electric Dryer

$75

Maytag Dishwasher$100

5 kW GeneratorUsed Twice! $400

All Items “Or Best Offer”860-928-3858

Large DoubleStainless-Steel

SinkREDUCED!

w/Faucet & Sprayer43” x 22”

$100

Christmas China$10

508-735-9493

LIKE NEWINSTRUMENT

Vito Tenor SaxophonePaid $900

Will sell for $600Call 508-885-1050

Like NewSolid Cherry CribConverts To Toddler Bed.

Paid $750Asking $300

Will Include Mattress($100 Value)

Call 401-392-3171

Like New!Large Two-Level Light

Oak Coffee Table$125

Good Condition8’ x 11’ Karastan

Oriental RugNew Fringe &

Professionally Cleaned$350

Call Rich508-826-2029

Little TykesSquare Block Slide

$50 OBO

Little TykesPlay Kitchen

$20 OBOCall For More Information

860-923-9705

Mother-of-the-Bride Gown

Deep purple, size 24,Absolutely beautiful. $100.

(860)774-0464

010 FOR SALE

Living Room CouchAnd Matching ChairFloral Design Fabric

$150413-245-9001

Living RoomFurniture

Best Offer For:FlexSteel Couch,Chair & Ottoman.

La-Z-Boy Couch & Recliner.All Items High Quality,

Like New.Email For Photos

[email protected]

Living Room Set90” SofaLove Seat

Oriental Rug(Machine-Made)

2 Matching End-TablesTake The Whole Set For

$1000 Or Best Offer508-867-9650

Machinist ToolsTool chest, also other odds

and ends.Call (508)234-8034

Mags With TiresFor E-Z-Go Golfcart

Plow For John DeereGarden Tractor

Truck Liner For 6’ BedShop-Vac

Rug (7’x10’)w/Seashell Border508-987-1504

Maytag Atlantis Natural Gas DryerUsed only 6 months. Can be converted to progane. $600

new, asking $300 or bestoffer.

Call (860)942-3033before 8pm.

Maytag Washer& Dryer

Moving - Must SellExcellent Condition

$200 Each508-942-2723

Memory Foam Authentic

Therapeutic NASA Mattress

Queen, $399. Brand new in plastic full warranty.

Call Tom (978)597-3033

Men’s BicycleGiant 6061

23” Frame, 24 Gears,Shimano 105 Derailer.Black & Gold, Ridden

Only 4 Times.Original Cost $800

Asking $350508-764-9309

“Merits”Power Wheelchair

Like newPLUS

Hercules 3000 Chair LiftFor Van

Cost over $5500.00Will sell for $2000.00

Call (860)774-5114

MiscellaneousItems

Broyhill Shaker PineEntertainment Center

w/doorsFits 36” Or Smaller

TV/DVD/Stereo$300.00 o.b.o.

Breyer Model HorsesOlder, For Collector

(860)774-3309

Modine Forced Hot Air Furnace

170,000 BTU. Excellentcondition. Set up for natural

gas. $600 or best offer.Call (860)774-3771

Moving Must SellGarden Leisure 6 Seater

Hot Tub with lounger, $3800/BO.

Weider Pro 9940 dual weight bench, $150.

Trampoline, $75.Brand new computer

armoire, $450.Please call

(508)404-5470

Moving Sale2 couch and chair sets, $300

each. Miscellaneous bed-room furniture, best

offer.Call (774)766-0359

MOVING SALE!Bowflex Revolution

Home Gym WithSpiraFlex Technology.

Provide Lots Of Workouts.Plenty Of Weights. Quiet

& Smooth To Use.Paid $3000

Asking $1000Never Used

NordicTrac AudioStrider 800Elliptical Exerciser

Very Smooth & Easy To Use. 300lb Weight Limit.

Music Port & IFitCompatible. Folds To

Save Space.Paid $999

Asking $400Used Very Little

Nancy508-867-3900

New! 8 American Craftsman

ReplacementWindows

9500 series. Low E, full screen, 6 over 6 grille. White

vinyl, 34 1/4 x 48. Paid $1400 asking $1200 or

best offer.Call (508)779-0438 ask

for Justin

MovingSturbridge/East Brimfield Area

Must SellYou pick up between 9/14

& 9/21 Call Jeff at(802)380-0844

General electric-hot pointrefrigerator, top mount-no

front, $250. Frigidairedishwasher, sink mount. Not hard plumbed, $250. General

Electric-Hot Point dryer, $150. Maytag-Oversizedcapacity washer, $150.

General Electric 10,000 BTU window mount air

conditioner, $150. Samsung 5,000 BTU window mount air

conditioner, $75.00

MOVING!32”x52”

Oak Desk $60Dudley

508-949-3025

MY GOOD-BYEYOUR GOOD BUY

to well-cared for BR chest of drawers, twin beds, dresser, mirror; LR sofa, end tables,

bookcase, bric-a-brac;round pine dinette table,

ladder-back chairs.$450

508-347-2203

New Diamond Ring

Size 5 1/2 white gold, .80 carat total (1/2 carat center

stone plus 6 smalldiamonds) paid $1500.

Asking $1000.Call (860)928-4661 or

(860)234-3128

New EnglandPatriots

Maytag SkyboxNew drink dispenser with

hard to find NewEngland Patriots inserts. All labels and manuals included.

Comes w/watchingstorage base. Paid $650,

asking $350/BO.(508)987-5152

NEW MotorizedScooter

From The Scooter Store.Never Used

Asking $1000 OBO508-347-6561

New Snap-OnHarley Davidson

Collectors Edition Toolbox

Black and chrome withHarley logos & flames. 5, H x

3, W 12 drawers. Must be seen. $4000 firm.

Contact Dale(508)943-8692 after 6pm.

New WoodmasterPlaner/Molder

With 18” Drum Sander Attachment. 5HP Motor.

Weighs 420lbs.Also, 120A, 2HP, Shop Fox Vacuum With All

Attachments, Hooks Up To All Three.

Mint Condition.Books/Manuals Included

Asking $3500 OBOCall John

508-949-1051

Oak Bedroom SetQueen bed and mattress, hutch, nightstand and

dresser with mirror. All inexcellent condition. Mattress

brand new. $1300 or BO. Mahogany TV and

Video Stand$50.

Brand NewEntertainment Center

Black chrome and glassasking $500 or BO.

Call (860)377-7549 or (860)928-1135

Oak Entertainment Center

$250

36” TV$250

Loveseat/ReclinerMaroon, $400Kid’s Recliner

Blue, $50Hoover Commercial Vacuum

$1007’ Artificial Christmas Tree

$50508-450-1054

Oak EntertainmentCenter

Oak King Bedroom SetOak Table

(3) Craftmatic Twin BedsDesk

ShredderExercise Bike

Oreck Vacuum &Shampooer

Singer Sewing MachineAnd Much More!860-974-1396

Oak TableRound With Four Chairs

And One Leaf.$300

Call 860-963-7880

OrientalSplendors!

Framed matted international cat stamps, original Chinese

paintings, Silk sarees,Chinese and Indonesian

gongs, a giant Taiko drum, Australian didjeridus, shad-ow puppets, Egyptian inlaid tambourines and boxes, all

must be sold to cover veteri-nary expenses for our sanc-

tuary ofhomeless cats with

medical/age frailties. Retiredrescue-foster home must raise money to help these

beings. More available;reasonable offers accepted.

[email protected]

Brimfield, MA

PaddleboatsFor Sale

Unique, Pirate ShipShaped Paddleboats.

Suitable For Everyone!Lots Of Fun!See Boats On

www.adventureglass.comAsking $1000 Each

Or Best OfferCall

860-208-9224Will Deliver

Park Model RV2002, 12x40

(like brand new) on beautiful lot in campground can be

used for a full 6 months (15 April-15 October every year)

Lot paid for until 2097.$48,000

Call Don (508)344-9499

Peavey Stratocaster$175. Drum set, $250.

Peavey bass, $200. Fender bass amp, $200. Line-6

Spider amp, $300. Electric drums, $450. Tascam4-track recorder, $100.

MM1 16 channelmixer, $100.

(508)943-3813

Pecan DiningRoom Set

6 Chairs, Large Table, Large Hutch with Glass Doors,

Serving Buffet, AndTable Pads.Best Offer

774-922-3166

Pedestal TableItalian made, all wood, Black

finish, oval shape. built in leaf, 16 “ wide, 49” long,

(without leaf) 38” wide-30” high. $400 or best offer.Call (508)949-7539

Penn 6 wt. FlyrodNew Condition

Call 508-278-6419

PianoBaldwin Spinnet With

Bench. Good Condition.$950

SaunaFinnleo, Portable, Comes

In 2 Pieces. PerfectFor Two. AssemblesIn Minutes. SimplyPlugs Into StandardHousehold Outlet.

$500508-347-5725

PianoMaghogany, Werlitzer

Spinnet, With Bench. Good Condition.

$800Includes Training Books

508-987-8885Call After 5pm

PianoWhitney upright with bench. Needs to be refinished. $400

or best offer.Call (508)278-6501

Picnic Table7’11” x 29”

Built To Easily Accomodate Handicapped Persons,

Needs Staining.$50

860-935-9240

Player PianoWith 400 rolls. Located on

first floor. $1200.Call (508)867-2739

Pool HeaterExtend your swimming

season. Aqua Comfort Heat Pump for above ground pool.


Pool Table8’, 3/4” Slate Brunswick,

Drop Pockets.$3700 New.

Sell For $2250860-887-5933

ShenandoahWood Stove

Takes 20" to 24" logs.Asking $150 or best offer

(860)928-4015

PowerscooterRed, Excellent Condition.Needs New Battery, But

Have Charger. Very Light& Portable.

$250508-234-1283

Pub/Bar SetMahogany Braided Edge Table With Center Wine

Rack. Includes TwoBarstool Chairs,

Beautifully Designed,Fabric Still Covered In

Plastic, Brand New.Asking $400Please Call

508-987-2798

Queen AnneCouch

Two Matching Wingchairs$450

Cherry Coffee TableTwo End Tables

$10042” Temple Stuart

Maple HutchGlass Doors

$250

Brown Paisley81” Couch

Matching Chair$450

508-867-8948

Radio/Control Air Planes

(3) Ready to fly with Futaba transmitters and 4 cycle

engines. Loads of misc. flight & building equipment.

Former member of Neds R/C club.

Call Bob (860)779-6484

Rainbow OutdoorPlay Center

Assorted Golf ClubsFamily Snow Ski Set

Skis, Poles, Boots, Etc.Used Gamecube Games

508-764-4838

Reese Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch

with goose neck attachment, rails all hardware,

instructions included. $600/bo

Stihl 038AV Magnum II Chain Saw

20 inch bar, home use only. $250/bo

860)774-6539

Refinished ChairsNatural Or Painted Finish,

Some Decorated. Singles To Sets Of Six.

Very Reasonable!508-764-4493

Samsung 61” HDTV-DLP TV

with stand for sale for $1500. Call (508)733-5047 for

appointment.

Santa BarbaraSpa/Hot-Tub

105 Jets, 7 Person. UprightTherapy Lounge, Neck &

Foot Massage, 2 AdditionalTherapy Seats Plus

Cooldown Area.Waterfall/Volcano, Lights(Different Colors). Starry

Night Blue With RedMaintenance Free VinylCabinet. One Year Old

Paid $8000 NewAsking $6000Will Deliver

Call (508)864-8578

Schwinn Electric Scooter

Needs new battery, $60. Air hockey table, $50.

Flute with case, $250.(508)764-6560

Sears 7100BTUAir Conditioner

$75Queen-Sized

Headboard & Frame$75

4-Drawer File Cabinet $25Pier One Wicker Table &

Two Chairs WithRemovable Glass Top

$95Two-Piece

TV/Microwave Hutch$75

508-397-5289

Sewing Machine and Serger Cabinet$175 or best offer. Maple twin bed, with box spring,

$165/BO. Lay-Z-Boy Maroon swivel recliner $200/BO.

Duvet covers; other chairs. All very good condition.

(860)963-9036

Shopsmith SawWith Attachments

For SaleIncludes Wood Lathe,Drill Press, Table Saw,

And Converts To Sander.Asking $500

860-617-0182

Small HearthstoneWoodstove

H2 Model$300

Call 860-774-2502

Snow Tires4 P225-60-R17. Tires like

new, winter ‘07. $300 or best offer.

Call (508)234-7930

Solid MahoganyDining Room

Tablew/Leaf(extends to 72"),

one-armed chair, Five side chairs and Buffet

(62"wx36"Tx17.5 D)Both pieces in excellent

condition sell together for $500.00

860-935-5981Solid Maple

RockerIn Excellent Condition

$75508-987-2502

Solid Oak Breakfront75” High x 46” Wide.

Good Condition.$50

Electric TreadmillFolds Up For Storage,

Good Condition. Was $500Asking $100

508-949-1283

Solid OakContemporary

Style DeskSimple Lines, 30” x 60”.

$200 OBOPlease Call For More Details

508-446-3967

Solid Oak DesksExcellent condition. 3’x6’-double pedestal, $450. 2 1/2’x6’ one pedestal plus shelf, $350. 2 1/2’x4 solid

wood coffee table, $50. 3’x4’ metal computer desk with

shelf, $70 OBO.Call (860)774-5048

Solid Oak Queen Bedroom Set

$750. Lighted round curio end table, $50. Iron twin bed,

$200. Steins, $25. Dolls, $25. 2 Bureaus $100 Each

Call (508)867-9222

Solid Oak Set48” round table w/18”

extension, 66x48” oval, 4 matching chairs w/cloth

seats, a corner hutch 26”Dx44”x78”H, $1500/BO

Electronic PianoCasio Model# CTK1000

w/stand, $250/BO.Call (860)974-0236

SOLID PINEHUTCHFor Sale

Mint/Lighted 3 Glass Top6’4”H x 56”W x 19”D

$250Call Kim

508-347-5171

Solid TeakDining Table

Rich natural color, oval with trestle base, 43”x70” with

30” attached dropextension leaf.

Only $600 OBO.Call (774)452-4631

Sony 50” XBRProjection TV$1100 or best offer.

Lane 2 piece sectionalwith recliner, $1000 or

best offer.Queen size bedwith cherry wood

frame, $700.Call (508)347-2764

Unique BarSolid Oak with lighted

stained glass canopy, brass top and foot rail, 2 chairs,

72” high, 64” wide, 22” deep.$1200 or BO.

Call (508)450-5836

Sound System High End Home

Theatre WithReceiver

Pair McIntosh THX loud speakers, McIntosh THX

center speakers, MX (Miller and Kreisel THX

subwoofer, YamahaRX-V3200 Receiver,

remote control. Rarely used. Paid $6000

Asking $750 FIRMCall Ken (508)234-3042

Speedaire Air Compressors

3 ph 30 & 80 gallon. Onan Generators 5k W. Scale 1k

lbs. Best offer on all listings. Call (508)347-1223

Spinet Piano and Bench

$800. Country Blue plaid loveseat and chair. $450. Wilson ladies clubs, bag, cart, $200. All excellentcondition. Will consider

reasonable offers.Call (508)867-8532

Square DancingOutfits For SaleSize Small & Medium.

Good Condition, All Colors.$10 A Set

Call 860-774-5262

St. CroixPellet StoveFireplace Insert

Used Only One Season!Still Under Warranty.

45,000 BTU$2400

508-476-7424

State QuartersUn-circulated, rolled. Boxes

of 500. Starting at $21per roll. Also Gold

Presidential dollar rolls.Call for moreinformation,

(508)832-3029 or (508)272-3433

Steam Radiator Covers

43” long x 40” high x 13” deep, 37”x40”x13” and

24”x40”x13”. All white, in good condition. Over $1000

if new. Asking $600 for all three.

Call (508)832-5546

Technics KeyboardSX-KN 5000 with bench and stand. Programmed-excellent

condition. $800.Call (508)885-4777

Thermo Spa/Hot Tub

5 seats with double lounge cover and chemicals

included. Excellent condition, Blue inside. Never been

exposed to outside elements. $4000 or best offer.

Call (508)248-5426

Three 7 Foot Tall Desert Cacti

$500 each or best offer. Call (860)208-1320 or

(860)963-0849Would be great for someone

with a Mexican restaurant

Trailer8’ x 10’, For Hauling

Furniture, Etc.$700

Stackable Washer& Dryer

Good Condition$200

860-234-0063

Troy-Built 4Cycle

Gasoline-cultivator.Excellent condition.

$175.00.Call (508)892-8623


010 FOR SALE

TupperwareWe Have Many ProductsFor Saving Your Food!

Lifetime Warranty.Most Can Be Used In

Microwave,Refrigerator & Freezer.

We Also Do Fundraisers& Parties.

Call Sharon401-624-2527

www.my.tupperware.com/skelly

TV and Surround System

32” Sony Trinitron TV $350. Extended warranty good until

5/31/09.Surround system

including dvd player $400.Call (508)943-0089

Twin FrenchProvincial Girl Bedroom Set

White and Gold headboard, footboard, frame, nightstand, desk and chair with canopy top all matching. $375 or

best offer. No bureau.Call (508)909-6156

Twin Loft BedBy Broyhill

Built In Desk, With Light.7 Drawers & Bookshelves.

$225860-779-2664

Used ComputerEquipment

HP Printer Deskjet 932CGateway KeyboardHP Scanjet Scanner

5300C SeriesBest Offer!

Hammond OrganWith Drawbars

And Pedals$1400

508-476-7642

Used Furnitureend table, $20;

Cash only please!Call (774)922-4004

Utility TrailerPaid $2600

Asking $1500

508-765-5763

Very NiceOak China ClosetLighted, With Two Glass

Shelves And Mirrored Back, Two Drawers On Bottom.72 1/2”H, 34”W, 16”D.

Asking $500 OBO860-779-7838

Wedding DressIn sealed box. White with veil, worn once. $200 or


Weider Pro 240Weight Bench

With Exercera VinylBarbell Set (150#)

Brand New In Boxes$75

Call (860)923-3833

Whirlpool Tub$200

Glass Table $50Headboard $50Fireplace $100Freezer $200Vacuum $10

Swivel Chair $255’x8’ Rugs $30

Stove $75Door $50Table $40

TV Cabinet $50508-347-5782

White Wedding Gown

Never WornSize 8, long sleeves beaded and lace. Terra mid length

vale, cathedral vale, slip. Paid $1400 for all, asking $800 or

best offer. Call (508)-365-8528

Women’s & Teen’sClothing

Excellent Condition. Clothes, Boots, Pocketbooks, Etc.

508-278-5745

Wood StoveVermont Castings Resolute

$1595Call 508-347-3292

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WoodenQuilt Frame

3 Rail System - FoldsDown. 2 Swing Arm

Lamps IncludedQuilting Area Is 18” x 72”

For Photos,Use This URL:

www.flickr.com/photos/mlm7154/sets

Call 860-963-7932

XBOX 360Premium

20GB hard drive 2 wireless controllers, 1 wireless

headset, 2 games, (Skate & Halo). Excellent condition, 2

month old. Asking $450for all.

Call (508)278-3317

100 GENERAL

105 BULLETIN BOARD

ATTENTION CRAFTERS!!Crafters wanted for the

Friends of the WorcesterSenior Center Craft Fair.Saturday, November 1,

9:00am-3:00pm

Handicrafts, packagedspecialty food items, and

other unique giftswelcomed!

Call Cathy Dionne at508-509-8389 by

10/24/08 for details

107 MISC. FREE

FREEUsed Wall

Kitchen CabinetsComplete Sets, Modular

Units, Bases, Starters, Etc.All Finished Units.

Come To:22 Foster Street,Southbridge, MA

Or Call: 508-765-9057And Leave Message

FREE WOOD PALLETS

You pick up. Monday thru Friday 8am-noon.Stonebridge Press 25 Optical Drive

(located behind SouthbridgeHotel & Conference Center)

130 YARD SALES

Columbus Day WeekendOctober 12-13

9am-4pm232 Pompeo RoadN. Grosvenordale

Toys, games, books, AC, 3-1 crib, bike, desk, chair,

household, dolls, Barbies, electronics, etc. NO early

birds, please.

Garage/Yard Sale

Saturday, 10/118am-3pm

Rain Or Shine519 Brandy Hill Road

ThompsonLow To HighPriced Items!

Christmas, Audio,Generator, Propane

Ventless Heater, Hi-Hat Heater 250BTU, NewWindows, 4-Wheeler,

Boats, Jetski, ToroSit-Down 48”, Antique

Coca-Cola Cooler/Icebox.Too Much To List!

Multi-FamilyYard Sale

SaturdayOctober 11th

8am-3pm35 Partridge Hill Road

Dudley, MAFurniture, Miniatures,

Dolls, HouseholdItems, Gowns,

Jewelry & More!

Great StuffPriced To Sell!!!

Yard Sale65 Center StreetThompson, Ct

Saturday, & SundayOctober 11th & 12th

8am-???

200 GEN. BUSINESS

203 SNOWMOBILES

2005 Arctic CatF7 SnowmobileLow Miles, Real Fast.

2005 Arctic Cat440 Z-ModelSnowmobileLike Brand New!$7500 For Both508-987-9313

Two Arctic CatSnowmobiles

1998 550 Cougar DLX2000 EFI 580 ZL

Both Electric Start,Reverse, Liquid Cooled.2000 Karavan Enclosed Trailer, Spare Tires, Etc.

Package Deal: $6500 OBOAlso,

Collet Communicators$200

Call After 6pm860-779-9780

204 WATER EQUIPMENT

1994 Sea-Doo Bombardier SP94

With TrailerExcellent Condition, Runs

Great. Seat Just Recovered, Low Hours On Jet Pump. Has Been Winterized, Will

Need Cover.$1600

Call Deb508-965-7077

205 BOATS

1986 Bow Rider170HP I/O Mercruiser with EZload trailer. Great shape.

Call (508)826-2926

205 BOATS

14’ StarcraftAluminum Deep-V “Quabbin Special”

Comes With Trailer, 18 HP Mercury, Downrigger,

Fishfinder, Bilge Pump, Windshield, Canopy Top.

Plus Many Extras.$1895 Or Best Offer.

Call For Pics/Details508-885-6171

16’ HurricaneTri-Hull

Ford 2.3L I/O, trailer, $2500Trolling Motor,

Electric Winch, EvinrudeTanks, Bimini Top,

'96 Conversion Van,Black Water Pipe,

Gas Grill, Chiminea.

518-480-1143

17 Foot GlastronSierra 177 4.3Mercruiser I/OOnly 156 Hours On

EnginePower Steering, Trim

Control, AM/FM Radio,Soft Top, Mooring Cover,w/Glastron Trailer, Skis,

Vest & Etc., MaintenanceManuals and Supplies

$8000For More Info Call

413-245-7501

1980 GalaxyBowrider

17’ Ski/Fishing., Fiberglass Hull, I/O Merc CruiserEngine. Includes Cover

And Trailer.Good Condition.Asking $2500508-885-5549

1980 GradyWhite 24’

With 235 Johnston Motor (Overhauled 2004) And Holes Claw Break-Away

Trailer. StandardElectronic, Cabin.

Many Extras. NeedsCosmetic Work.$10,000 OBODanielson, CT401-487-8677

1992 Sunbird19’ with trailerCuddy cabin, fully equipped,

low hours on engine.Very good condition. $7,900.

Call 508-885-3689

1998 16ft Lund Pro-Sport

Anniversary Edition Fish/Ski, 90HP, low maintenance

trailer, depth finder, full top, storage cover, original prop, excellent condition. $11,250.

Call (508)347-6340

2001 Aquatron 18’ with Trailer

Bimini top, depth fish finder. Excellent shape, maintained

my mechanic. Only 100 hours on boat. NADA value $8630 before extras. Skis, towables all extras valued

over $1200. Buy now. $7600.

Call (860)928-2477

2004 LarsonRunaboutBowrider

17.6’, Mercruiser 3.0L 135HP I/O motor. Includes

2005 trir. Full cover w/bimini, AM/FM/CD player, depth finder. Plus extras. Mint

condition. $13,000.Call (508)278-9259

2004 Sweetwater Pontoon Boat

Well kept, 20 foot, seats 11. 25 Yamaha 4 stroke/< 100

hours. Asking $9750.Call (508)344-3075

2006 17’ Maxum Boat

with Karavan trailer bimini top w/boot cockpit & bow

well covers power steering, AM/FM stereo, CD player w/4

speakers, mercruiser I/O 135HP motor. $15,500.

(860)974-3334 or (860)377-0574

2006 Bayliner 185 Runabout

135 I/O HP w/extended swim platform, custom cover,

trailer, coast guard safety package, used at most 20

hours. $13,750.Call (508)868-1972

2006 Polar KraftKodiak V 178 SC

Great Family Boat.Tubing, Skiing, Fishing.

Excellent On Gas,Trailers Easily.

17’8”, 92” BeamYahama 115HP

Four Stroke Engine(5 year full warranty)

Minn Kota Trolling Motor(70lb thrust)

Tons Of Extras! This BoatIs Loaded!

$27,000 NewREDUCED!!!

Yours For $17,000Beautiful Boat! Must See!

Dan Kenney508-527-3820

25 Foot Godfrey Sanpan Pontoon

Boat115 HP Yamaha outboard engine, Royal aluminum

canopy with skylights, dual batteries with switch,

docking lights, S/S ladder, Ski tow bar. $9600.

Call (508)943-5682

205 BOATS

71 Chris Craft 31ft Flybridge Cruisertwin 327 engines sleeps 6, full head and shower, all

fiberglass. $7350.Call (508)333-1790

Catamaran Hobie 16

Very good condition, with trailer. 28’ mast, sails in

excellent condition with new carry case. Ready to sail.

Very fast. Willing to trade for jet ski, sail or power boat.

Our lake is too small for the Cat. Asking $1500. (774)745-0173

Honda Outboard10 Horsepower

$650Minnkota 40 Pound

Thurst Trolling Motor$60

Firestone 205/70/R15Never Used

$20Brimfield

203-574-0692

Johnson Outboard Motor

4H.P. around 1979 model, have service manual. Bought on Ebay. Children bought a new Mercury for me. Had tune up at Action Marine.

Ran once. $400.Call (860)5329 or cell

(508)314-6373

Lawson 1997Ski-Boat

19 Foot, With Volvo PentaEngine. With Trailer.

$7000508-476-7560

Mercury 5hpOutboardperfect, $750.

Force 4 rigid inflatable, alum. 10ft dinghy, $300. Road king

trailer (dinghy/jetski) 14ft, perfect. $500.

Call (860)881-9052

225 INSTRUCTIONS

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Oxford, MA

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225 INSTRUCTIONS

Enroll NowAcusage Academy(Body Reflexology)Licensed & Accredited

250 Main StreetOxford, MA

508-987-0178

Classes beginOctober 27th

Massage - $8,500*2-3 days per wk includes

Foot Reflexology

Reflexology only -$1250.00*

10 weeks Thursdaysonly

Classes beginOctober 30th

NEW-Refexology Online-no classes to attend

25% discount if you are a Nurse-PTA-Barber

Dental Hygienist-Hairdresser

otherwise “licensed to touch”

Sallie Mae LOANSavailable

www.AcusageAcademy.comwww.TheRCB.com

265 FUEL/WOOD

Airtight Wood and coal Stove

Excellent condition $500 or best offer.

Call (860)963-1929 or (508)397-1640

FirewoodCut-Split$255/Green

$265/Seasonedper cord

Order early there maybe a shortage later!(508)765-4840

Hearthstone 1Soapstone Stove

100k BTU, 26” Logs.Fair Condition.

$250 OBOYou Carry

508-347-1224

HearthstoneSoapstone 75

BTUBeautiful stove, good

condition. Maximum log length is 21” Asking $375.

Call (860)974-3013

Jotel 400F Woodstove

Like new, $1500. Hearthmate woodstove, great shape,

$500.Call (774)696-0387

Resolute AcclaimWoodstove

Asking $900.Call (508)867-5523

283 PETS

Lovebird CagesMany Types, Includes A

Variety Of Bird Toys.Breeding Boxes, Supplies

& Information.All Offers Considered.

All Calls Returned.Spencer

774-745-0173

PPuurree BBrreeddPPuuppppiieess

Over thirty breeds available.Health checked/guaranteed.

State licensed.www.laughlinkennel.comLLaauugghhlliinn KKeennnneellCall 508-987-7161

285 PET CARE

New Owners!New Energy!New Stuff!

BoardingLuxury suites,

walks, treats, & one on one playtimes available.

Natural foodsReiki

Flower EssencesFeng Shui

DaycareDaily/weekly rates

TrainingBasic-AdvancedGroup or private

Experienced caring staffTours 10am-4pmOther times by appt.

please!

508-987-0077205 Federal Hill

RoadOxford, MA

www.starwoodpetresort.com

286 LIVESTOCK

Baby BoyMiniature Donkey$400. Llama female, $400, $200. Show jumper/dres-sage/pleasure horse 17.5 hands. Gorgeous, friendly, no bad habits. $2900 or


Bagged ShavingsKiln-Dried Pine

Paper Bags.3.25 Cubic Feet

$4.75 Each (No Limit)Pick Up In

West BrookfieldRock Valley Farm

508-867-2508

295 BUILDING SUPPLIES

Harvey WindowsNew - Still Wrapped(2) Big 41 1/2 x 57R.O. Double Hung,

Vinyl, WhiteBoth For $300508-278-7835

297 CHILD CARE

Dr. Day Care’s Part time & Full

Time RatesFree breakfast and lunch. We

accept CT care 4 kids.Call (401)647-7421

drdaycare.com

298 WANTED TO BUY

$Ross RecyclingWe Will Buy YourScrap Metals

TrucksCars

AluminumCopperBrass

Route 44(E. Putnam, CT)860-928-7165

$$WANTED$

Used KitchenCabinets

Both Up & DownWill Pick UpCall Anytime

508-987-7076

Paying TopDollar

For Silver Coins,Silver Dollars,Gold Coins,

Paper Money.

Also Wanted:Silver & Gold JewelryThat’s Out Of Style,

Collecting Dust,Or Broken.

And Silverware.Banks Recommend Us!

We Travel To You!FREE Honest AppraisalsPrompt Cash Payments

L&L CoinCall Thomas

508-450-1282

300 HELP WANTED

310 GENERAL HELPWANTED

100 WorkersNeeded!

Assemble Crafts, Wood Items. Material Provided.

To $480+ Per WeekFor FREE Information

Package, 24 HoursCall 801-264-4939

Become ADental

AssistantIn Just

120 Days!A Career You Can

Smile About...• Evening Classes• Tuition Payment

Plans• In-Office Real WorldTraining

N.E. DentalAssistant School120 Stafford Street,

Suite #201Worcester, MA

www.nedentalschool.org

508-425-6644Call Now For More

Information.Ask About Our

UpcomingOpen House!

MORTGAGEPROCESSOR/

UNDERWRITERSeeking a mortgage

processor/underwriter witha two-year college degree in

business administration. Must have experience in

mortgage banking. Excellent communication and

organizational skills required. Must be proficient in MS

Word, Excel and LoanOrigination Systems.

Applications accepted at:The Citizens National Bank

182 Main StreetPutnam,CT 06260

An Equal OpportunityEmployer

MEMBER FDIC

P/T Librarian10 Hours/Wk In Rural

Library. Library Experience Preferred. Customer Service Skills Required. Interact With patrons; Maintain Circulation

Database; Administrative Tasks; Coordinate Children’s

Programming.Submit Cover Letter,Resume, And Salary

Expectations To:Union Free Public LibraryAttn: Search Committee

979 Buckley Hwy.Union, CT 06076

Or Fax (860)792-9090

Part-Time Help Wanted

Must Know How ToList On eBay.

Dan’s Antiques83 Main Street

Putnam860-963-1929

Possible hours 9am-4pm.Will work aroundyour schedule.

STAFFINGSOURCE, Inc.Currently Recruiting For:

1st/2nd/3rd ShiftsMachine OperatorsMaterial Handlers

Picker/PackersAssemblers

Fill Line OperatorsWarehouse Workers

CT & MA AreasPre-Employment DrugScreen, Background

Check, HS/GED May Be Required!

Walk-Ins Welcome!Mon-Fri 9am-3pm

RECRUITING AT:WorkForce Central

Southbridge, MAEvery Tuesday,10am-12pm

Staffing Source, Inc.Offers Medical, Dental,Vision, Life Insurance,

Holiday & Vacation Pay!Referral Bonuses!107 Providence StreetBelding Mill Complex

Putnam, CTPhone: 860-963-2033 x0

Fax: [email protected]

Sturbridge ServiceCenter, Inc.

DieselMechanic/CDLDriver WantedFull-Time Position

Duties will include, butnot limited to:

• Emergency road service• Maintaining companyfleet

• Towing when needed

Qualifications must include:• Min 2 years diesel Exp.• Ability to troubleshootvarious models of dieselengines, air systems, and

310 GENERAL HELPWANTED

electrical systems.• Tech. Cert. a plus• CDL with towingexperience a plus

Wrecker DriversWanted

Part/Full-Time PositionsDuties will include but

not limited to:• Providing towing and

road side assistanceservices.

• Assisting with shopdutiesQualifications include:

• 21 years of age or older• 2 years min experience• CDL B License a plus

All applicants mustpass D.O.T. physicaland drug test, have

good oral and writtencommunication skills and be customer service oriented.Pay based on qualifications

M/F E.O.E.Only serious applicants,

please241 Main Street

PO Box 33Sturbridge, MA 01556No Phone Calls Please

333 SURROGATEMOTHERS

SurrogateMothers Wanted

Established SurrogacyProgram seeks loving

women to carry couples’biological babies 21-45, prior

birth experience required, non-smokers, generous

compensation.1-888-363-9457

www.reproductivelawyer.com

400 SERVICES

402 GENERAL SERVICES

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CLEANING &DEMOLITION

Clean OutAttics, Garages,Cellars, Houses,

Apartments,Offices, Stores, Etc.

AppliancesDemolition

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508-765-0100MA Reg # 153955CT Reg # 0609329

Fully Insured Free EstimatesReferences Available

*Now Accepting All Major Credit Cards*

442 LICENSED DAYCARE

***************Per CT General

Statutes 19e-87b-5g, all advertisements for Daycare Services in

the state ofConnecticut must

include your license/registration

number.

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500 REAL ESTATE

501 REAL ESTATEWANTED

WebsterSecond floor, 2 bedroom.Appliances included, off street parking, no pets.Washer/dryer hookupsCall for appointment(508)943-1703 x0

SOUTHBRIDGEBRAND NEW

APARTMENTS!2 Bedrooms/$775.

Available now.Stove, refrigerator anddishwasher included.

Secure building.Off-street parking.

NO Pets.Call (508)765-5852

505 APARTMENTS FORRENT

BrooksideTerrace

Affordable 2 Bedroom Apartments For Rent.

Spacious, FullyApplianced.

A/C In Every Unit!Starting at $696• On-Site Laundry• Basketball Court

• Playground• Pool

INCOME LIMITS APPLYSection 8 WelcomeOffice Open From:

Monday-Friday9:00am to 5:00pm

Weekend & EveningAppointments

Available

Brookside Terrace11 Village Drive

Southbridge,MA 01550

(508)764-7675

Killingly2 Bedroom. Quiet, Clean,

Applianced, Last House/Dead End, Large Yard, Porch,

Basement. Owner Occupied. Water View. No Utilities

No Pets.$750/Month

First & Security860-779-3059

WoodstockRoommate Wanted

To Share CondoFemale Non-Smoker.Near Four Corners In

Thompson. Includes AllUtilities (Heat, Electric,

Cable & Phone)Only $550/Month

774-289-2872

505 APARTMENTS FORRENT

River MillVillage

N. Grosvenordale, CTVery Spacious

1, 2 & 3 BedroomApartments

ONE MONTHFREE RENT

Rents starting at $525*Must Income Qualify*

Section 8 Vouchers Accepted

•Recently RemodeledBuilding Exteriors

• Close to 395• Adjacent to Riverside Park

•On-site professionalmanagement andmaintenance staff

Please call(860)923-3919

for more information

WebsterTwo Bedroom Apartments.

Coin-Op & Off-StreetParking. Second & ThirdFloor Available. No Pets.

$600/monthFirst/Last & References

508-943-1076After 5pm

510COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS

WebsterFor Rent

Starting At$2.00 Per

Square Foot!9000 sq.ft.6500 sq.ft.3400 sq.ft.2500 sq.ft.1000 sq.ft.7500 sq.ft

(Free-Standing)2500 sq.ft

(Free-Standing)Call Owner

508-753-3670

515 CONDOS-RENT/SALE

SouthbridgeCondo For Sale By

Owner2 bedroom. Fully

applianced, gas heat,central air, security

system, storage, elevator.Immediate occupancy. Rent/rent with option.

Call (774)230-7216

525 HOUSES FOR RENT

SouthbridgeCompletely Renovated

Three BedroomRanch-Style Home, In

Nice Neighborhood. New Kitchen With MapleCabinets & Stainless

Steel Appliances, New Bath, Large Living Room,

Deck, Lovely Yard.$1200/Month

Bousquet Real Estate508-765-5411

Thompson, CTThree Bedroom, One Bath. Two-Car Attached Garage.

Washer/Dryer Hookups, New Kitchen Appliances,

Hardwood Floors. Oil Heat.Close To Major Highways.$1175/Month + Deposit

Available Now!Call 413-464-7249

525 HOUSES FOR RENT

Woodstock ValleyLakefront Home

On Witches Woods Lake.Direct Waterfront, Two

Bedroom. Victorian Cottage. A View of The Lake From

Every Room!Dead-End Road, Quiet

Neighborhood.$975/Month Plus Utilities

Security Required.860-933-5765860-786-7186

530 HOUSES FOR SALE

Cocoa BeachTime Share

First week in October on the beach, see the Rockets at Cape Canaveral. $2000.Call (860)774-2755

Near Fort Myers, FL

3 bedroom/2 bath home. Great winter home. Partially

furnished (living room,dining room, lanai, washer, stove, microwave, fridge). Corner lot w/fruit trees. 10

min to I-75; close toshopping. $74,850.Call Andy/Joan(508)248-9647

photos:http://

webpages.charter.net/andyvaj

546 CEMETARY LOTS

3 LotsPine GroveCemetery

Whitinsville, MAAll Adjoining, Side-By-Side.

Good Location Near Front/Path.

Asking $1100 EachOr $3000 For All 3508-234-5389

Cemetery LotFor Sale

Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton, MA.

Garden Of Heritage II, 609B,2 Lots (1 & 2)

$1500 For BothCall 508-347-3884

Leave Message If No Answer

Garden of Prayer3 lots, side by side, buy two for $2000 and get the third

free. Choice ground.Worcester county memorial

park, Paxton MA.Call (508)234-7116

546 CEMETARY LOTS

Cemetery Lots for Sale

Worcester County Memorial Park-Paxton, MA

2 Lots (#408A) available in the beautiful Garden of Valor

II. $5,000 for both.Call (508)987-0531

CEMETERY LOTS:Two in the

Garden of Valorat Worcester Memorial

Park in Paxton. $1500/best offer.Please call

508-885-5133

Cemetery PlotsWorcester County Memorial

Park, Paxton; 2 Person,Garden Of Faith.

$1400 OBO (For Both)Currently Sells For $2100

Direct From WCMP.Please Call

508-892-1679

Two CemeteryLots

Worcester CountyMemorial Park

In Paxton$900 For Each,$1800 For Both

Call Cheryl413-245-4181

Worcester County Memorial Park

Garden of the Cross2 lots side by side. Price

$3500 for both.Call (508)721-8924

Worcester County Memorial Park,

Paxton4 lots in the Garden of the Cross, which is the oldestgarden in the park. Value

$7000, asking $6000.Will sell separately.

Call (508)892-8685

550 MOBILE HOMES

Mobile HomeFor Sale

Dayville CT12 Conrads Park(860)774-8884

550 MOBILE HOMES

14x70 Mobile Home

W/56ft addition whichincludes 24x12 den, 14x12 work room w/sink and 18ft porch w/handicapped ramp. Large hallways/doors, for

wheelchair. New roof/windows. $98K plus

park share.Bill, (508)347-5463

1983 Mobile Home14’x70’, Liberty Brand.

Two Bedroom,All Remodeled With

Attached Screenhouse.Park Share Included.

$69,000 OBOOPEN HOUSE

Sunday, October 19thNoon-2pm

508-867-5043

Brookfield55 Plus Community.Nanatomqua Mobile

Home Park.2 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath, Carport, Screen Porch,

New Appliances,New Roof.

508-892-7228774-262-7307

BrookfieldNanatomqua Mobile

Home Park(55 And Over)

2 Bedroom with 1-1/2Bath, Living Room, LargeKitchen, Laundry RoomWith New Appliances,

And Door To Back Porch.REDUCED$79,900

508-868-4662

Retiring?Think Of A Mobile Home

In A Beautiful Park InSturbridge.

Two Bedrooms, One And One Half Bath, Deck, Patio, New Roof, New Windows,

And Many Updates.$90,000

508-347-8791

Sturbridge RetirementCommunity

Completely Rebuilt In 2002. New Floors, Walls, Doors,

Windows, Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom. Carpeting On All

Floors Except Kitchen & Bath. New Vinyl Siding.

508-735-9639

550 MOBILE HOMES

Sturbridge$99,900

(Park Share Included)Charming, Move-In Ready. Fully Applianced, C/A, OpenFloor Plan. Two Bedrooms,

One Large Bath.Maintenance Free. Shaded.

Monthly Fee $180.Includes Taxes, Cable

TV And More!Why Rent?

860-315-7122

SturbridgeMobile Home 55+1 Bedroom, IdealLocation, Close To

Everything. New Floors,Carpets, Paint, Windows,

Shower, Cabinets & Counters. Newer Furnace,

A/C & More.Washer/Dryer.

$37,500508-347-7027

TemporaryStorage

Problems?Utilize This 14x70

Mobile Home!Large Rooms, Plenty

Of Open Space.First $2500

Takes It Away(860)774-6989

WoodstockSeasonal CampgroundPark Model And Addition,

Includes Lot.Asking $29,900

Phone 860-923-3717(cell) 860-933-1134

Year Round or Winter

HomeThis 1475 sq. ft. 2

bedroom 2 full bath, fully furnished, like new home

inside and out, is in a beautiful 55 and oldergated community. It’s

located in Fort Pierce, FL., just minutes from beaches

and great fishing. Many other extras. $79,900.

Make an offer.Call (508)779-0311

Aut motive“Good People Selling Good Cars... In A Great Community!”

www.Knightchevy.com508-764-4356

129 Worcester St., Southbridge MA 01550 • M-Thurs 9-8 • Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 9-5 • Sun 11-4Please present this ad when purchasing your vehicle. The 5 year 100,000 mile warranty is GM factory power-train coverage on 2007 & 2008 models only. 3.9% 60 mos. on certified used vehicles. 12 mos., 12k mi., bumperto bumper on GM Vertified vehicles. 0% financing on new 2008 in lieu of rebates. New Silverado financing 0%36 mos. prior sales excluded. Tax, title, reg., & doc. fees extra. Not responsible for typographical errors. Musttake delivery by 10/10/08.

2007 CHEVYMALIBU MAX

#3852P

2005 CHEVYTAILBLAZER 4X4 LS

#3871P

$12,999

$12,999$12,999$12,999

$18,999$14,999

2006 BUICKLACROSSE CXL

LEATHER, SUNROOF, #3865P

2008 CHEVYEXPRESS 2500

CARGO VAN, 19K MI., #3826P

2007 PONTIACG6

32K, #3854P

2007 CHEVYHHR

20K MI., AUTO, A/C, #3825P

2006 CHEVYAVEO

AUTO, A/C, 5 DR., #3781P

$7,999 $11,999

2008 CHEVYIMPALA LT

#3808P

GM CERTIFIED USED VEHICLES AND MORE

3.9% FINANCINGAVAILABLE*

60Mos.

$14,999

5 YEAR 100,000 MILE WARRANTY12 MO./12,000 BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY

2007 CHEVYMALIBU

#3855P

CertifiedUSED VEHICLES

0% Financing for up to 72 mos. is BACK!On all new 2008 Vehicles!

UP TO 28 MPG

Come See the all new

2009 ChevyTRAVERSE

Now In Stock!8 passenger Seating, Available AWD

New ChevySILVERADO

REG CAB STK. #T8111$12,999

HUGE SAVINGS! Or 0% Financing available

**************EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

**************All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to The Federal Fair Housing Act

of 1968, which makes itillegal to advertise any

preference, limitation ordiscrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap,

familial status (number of children and or pregnancy),

national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or any

intention to make an such preference, limitation or

discrimination. Thisnewspaper will not

knowingly accept anyadvertising for real estate

that is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby

informed that all dwellings advertising in this newspaper

are available on and equal opportunity basis. To

complain aboutdiscrimination call The

Department of Housing and Urban Development “HUD” toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. For the N.E. area, call HUD ad 617-565-5308,. The toll free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275

700 AUTOMOTIVE

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES

(4) 18” ChromeWheels

With Toyo Tires(285-60-R18)

Fits Cadillac Escalade.Tires Half-Worn, GoodCondition. Wheels In

Perfect Condition.Originally $4000Asking $750 OBOCan Email Pictures

508-248-5993

4 Cooper Weather Master S/T Tires

Steel Belted, 205/65 R15Like New $150

4 Cooper WeatherMaster S/T Snow

Groove Tires225/55 R17

Like New $200508-867-2560

Evenings

A-1 Condition 4 new Yokohama High Speed Rain

Tires195-50-R15/82V on mint 5

Bolt American Racing Wheels. Fits Accord, Sentra, Camry, Corolla, Miata, Neon

and many more.Call Tom ask if they will fit

your car.Best Reasonable Offer

Spencer774-745-0173

SnowplowWestern 7’ Steel

Good To GreatCondition

Fits Tacoma 1997-2004$995 OBO

860-923-9047

Third RowBench Seat

For Ford Expedition(Eddie Bauer)

Tan Leather, ExcellentCondition.

Fits Model Years ‘97-’02$150

860-935-0039

Tires & RimsBlack custom rims andYokohama tires, 16x7,

205/55R16CSell $275 or best offer.Call (860)974-1043

Truck Cap6’ 4” Sedco, “Ford Style”,

Fiberglass Truck Cap. Front & Side Sliding Windows,

Locking Rear Door, Clamps & Seal. Colored Red.

Taken off Toyota TacomaExtra-Cab.

$400860-974-1349

705 AUTO ACCESSORIES

Truck RailsChrome Tube For 8’ Bed

Great Condition$95 For Set

GM ChromeSlotted Wheels

15”, 5-Lug Bolt PatternFor Full-Size GM.

$200 Set Of 4454 Complete

GM BlockWith Fuel Injection

$1200508-259-8805

715 AUTO SERVICES

Junk Cars &Trucks Wanted

Large Trucks &Equipment

Cash PaidFREE REMOVAL

401-965-8949

720 CLASSICS

1989 BMW 325iRed convertible new black

top new transmission,automatic, runs perfect,

$5500. Call (413)245-4587

1985 BuickRiviera

Must Sell My Beautiful, Restored Pride & Joy!

135k Original Miles. Pretty Blue With Black Landau

Roof. Plush Interior.Mechanically Good.

$2500 OBO508-476-1721

1984 Firebird SEH06, air, auto locks doors &

windows. Cast wheels,Chapman. $3700.

Call (617)872-3230

1973 GreenVW BeetleRecent Engine,

Good TiresBest Offer

413-245-3530

1966 Mustang 1971 VW BeetleCall (508)341-3910

for information

1995 Toyota SupraTwin-Turbo, Stock, 6-Speed.

Original. 60k,Black-On-Black, Leather,

Two-Owner Car.$50,000 FIRM

1973 PontiacTrans-Am

4-Speed, With 455cu. White, Burgundy Interior, Original, Matching Numbers. 90k.

$50,000 FIRM

508-344-2660

720 CLASSICS

Corvette1978 AnniversaryBlack T-Top, 57k Miles.

New Exhaust, Starter, Etc.$5500 OBO

508-713-3513

Antique BlackJaguar

1972 XJ6. Body, paint and chrome nearly perfect, New Michelin pin stripe tires and

many spare parts.Best Reasonable Offer.Call Tom (Spencer)

(774)745-0173

725 AUTOMOBILES

1999 Audi A4 1.8T82k Miles. 19” Chrome

Wheels, Body Kit, Custom Paint, Plus Many Extras.

Asking $9,800or best offer

(508)717-9244

2002 BMW 325ciConvertible

Excellent Condition.38,883 Miles. Automatic

Transmission With Sports Shift Mode. Grey Leather

Heated Seats. Car Is Loaded. Harmon-Kardon Sound

System, PremiumWheels, Etc.

$19,999Contact Josh508-885-7085

2005 BuickCentury

New tires, new brake job, Runs excellent. Loaded.

$6,500774-230-0899

1999 Buick Park Ave

Loaded, like new, leather, 122K miles. $4500.

Call (508)752-8683

1993 Cadillac Fleetwood

Florida car. 46k miles,regular gas; 17-18 in city

27-28 highway. Fully loaded, Light Blue with Light

Blue leather interior. $6200.Call (508)832-3029 or

(508)272-3433

2002 Lincoln LSBlack/Tan, Leather, 40k,Fully Loaded, Chrome

Rims/Grill/RockerPanels/Pillars,

Brand New Snow Tires,Extra Set Of 18” Chrome

Rims with Tires. New Brakes

Sharp Car! Mint!$13,500 obo

774-289-9074

725 AUTOMOBILES

1989 Camaro RS350 Auto, T-Tops.Too Many Extras

$30001985 Merkuer5-Speed XRT4

Sunroof$2000

1967 GMCDump Truck

HM7700, V-6, 5-Speed & 2-Speed Rear

$2500(860)428-3478

2004 ChevroletMonte Carlo LS

Black/Grey, ExcellentCondition, 43k Miles.

$9500508-987-1350

1998 Chevrolet Malibu

New brakes and tires. $2700 or best offer.

Call (860)753-1103

2000 ChevyMalibu

V6, 126k Miles, A/C,Power Everything. CD Player.

$2000 OBOMUST SELL!

508-762-6773

1997 ChevyBlazer 4x4

Used Motor Ready ToBe Installed. Vehicle Is

In Good ConditionNEW PRICE $800

Call Anytime774-230-3504

2005 ChryslerPacifica

AWD, 138k Miles, Mostly Highway. New Tires, Great

Family Car, Well Maintained.$6500 OBO

Photos AvailableCall Bill & Andrea860-377-0396860-928-1064

2005 CorvetteCoupe

17K miles, auto,GPS, OnStar, etc.

Excellent condition.REDUCED!

Asking $28,000.MUST SELL!

Call (508)397-6409

2007 DodgeCharger SXT

Only 1,400 Miles, Pearl-Coat Red, Grey Interior. 3.5L V6, Lots Of Toys. NO Bank Lien

$19,595 OBOMust See!

Sharon 774-287-2031


184 ROUTE 198EASTFORD, CT 06242

860-974-0363Our vehicles are sold but not forgotten.

Your Ford Dealer Since 1930

We offer a full line ofquality tires for most

domestic and foreign carsand light tucks.

Check us out on the web: www.bowensgarageinc.com

Call today to schedule an appointment(860)974-0363

Aut motive725 AUTOMOBILES

1999 DodgeGrand Caravan

130k MilesAsking $1200 OBO

Call Jeff774-402-8222508-347-7490

1994 Dodge ViperRed, With White Stripes.

17k Miles. ShowroomCondtion, Not A Scratch!

Has RemoteKeyfob Starter As Well As

Phone Remote Starter.$31,500 OBO

Can Email Photos.508-248-5993

1992 DodgeStealth

Red, Mint Condition.$6500 OBO

508-347-3613

1985 Fire-EngineRed Mazda RX71.1L Rotary Engine.

Mint Condition.Single Owner, 54k Miles.

Always Garaged, No Rust, Sunroof.

Runs Beautifully.$5000

508-845-9237

2005 FordFocus ZX5

Silver, Leather, 68k Miles. Tinted Glass, CD Changer, A/C, Auto, PW/PS, Cruise.

30+ MPG. Real Clean!Balance Of 100k Mile

Warranty. $7900

Charlton508-248-6863

2003 FordMustang Mach 1

Azure Blue with Blackleather. 18K miles, like brand

new. Couple aftermarket parts. $17,500.Call (508)987-8486

1997 FordExplorer XLT85k Miles, Loaded,One Owner. $3500

Scott’s RidingLawn Tractor

20HP, 48” Mower Deck,With Bagger. $800

860-382-5928

725 AUTOMOBILES

2000 FordTaurus SES3.0L V6, Loaded,

Ice Cold A/C.$1995

1996 Saturn SL4-Cylinder, Cold A/C, Great

On Gas, CD System.Very Reliable - Must See!

$1495 OBO774-208-3313

1998 FordContour LX

Blue. Reliable, Runs Great,133k. Good Tires,Recent Brake Job.

$1700 Or Best Offer508-892-9212

1995 Geo Prizm110K miles, Red, 4 door

sedan, recently,reconditioned, new starter,

runs great.Moving must sell quick!!

$2500 or best offer.Call (508)341-4434 or

(860)857-4168

2001 HondaAccord 4-Door EXV6 Auto With Leather. 118k Miles. Excellent Condition.Extra Set Of 4 Snow Tires.

Kelly Bluebook Value $7950Asking $7200508-248-6070

After 5pm

1998 HondaPrelude

Black, 90K miles, Toyo tires,DC motor sports ceramic

headers, stainless cat backexhaust, moon roof,

5-speed, light right sidedamage.

$4000 FIRMCall (413)245-7354

1989 LincolnTown Car

Tuned Up Engine. About 7k Miles On Engine, Car In Good

Running Condition.Must Sell As I Am Not

Able To Drive ForMedical Reasons.

Appx. 30 mpg(Highway).Can be seen at 7 Church Rd

in Eastford.Asking $1100 OBO

860-974-1190

725 AUTOMOBILES

2002 LincolnLS V8

***MUST SELL***Luxury-comfort-style-all-in

this Metallic Silver 2002Lincoln LS-Loaded with a V8. Automatic transmission, A/C, power heated memory seats,

power windows, power locks, power mirrors,

sunroof, leather interiors,alloy wheels, alpine premium stereo, six disc CD, air bags ABS tilt wheel cruise control.

This vehicle is in fabulous condition, must see. If you

are in the market for aLincoln LS, don’t pass this

one! Even and iPodDirect Connection...

$11,495 obo.Call 888-457-2333

1981 MercedesBenz 240DOriginal Owner

$4,000860-774-0587

1990 Mustang GT Convertible

Burgundy paint with Black top. Runs/sounds great. Just tuned up. Everything works. Ready for Spring/Summer

cruising. $4500.Call Charlie

(401)523-5670

1967 Mustang Coupe

289 C.I. 3 speed manual transmission, 63K original miles, excellent condition.

$14,500 or best reasonable offer. Serious inquiries only

please.Call (860)428-9455

1997 Olds RegencyNice solid driver 105K

highway miles, loaded with moonroof, needs nothing.

Asking $3500.Call (860)974-3022

1996 Oldsmobile Ciera

Navy Blue, good mechanical condition, a few cosmetic scratches. Asking $2400.

Call (860)928-2624

725 AUTOMOBILES

$500 PoliceImpounds!

Cars/Trucks From $500!For listings

800-559-4138 ext. 3468

2008 Pontiac G5Brand New! Low Mileage.

2-Door Coupe,Midnight Blue.

Bought For $18,000Sell For $14,500774-230-4485

1987 SAAB 900Needs some work but runs

well. $500 firm.Call (860)928-5116

2001 SubaruForrester

Standard, Recent Brakes, A/C, Roof Racks. Looks

& Runs Great.$5,500 OBO

508-987-3244

1997 Volvo Wagon

Automatic, excellentcondition, needs nothing. Leather interior $3300 or

best offer.Call (860)963-1929 or

cell (508)397-1640

2002 VW Passat GLS

4Motion, Gold, $7999 OBO. Outstanding condition. 96K

miles, one owner, Edmunds.com says “This is our favorite midsize sedan.

Don’t make your vehicle choice without driving one”

(508)347-7489

Corvette 1988Excellent Condition. NewT-Top, Tires & Interior.

Over $11k Invested.Asking $7500 OBO1-508-943-11281-508-341-3164

El CaminoMUST SELL. Project car.


WantedOld Camaros

1967-1969 including parts, pieces in any condition. Will

consider other models.Call (860)633-0869

725 AUTOMOBILES

Lincoln Town Car2001

Signature Series,Senior-Owned. LoadedWith Extras, Showroom

Condition. Excellent MPG.Must See!

$4995508-867-3315

SPORTS UTILITYVEHICLES

1997 Chevy Blazer6-Cylinder, 4WD.Good Condition.

$2000860-774-7823


1995 Ford ExplorerSport Utility

4WD, Automatic, V-6, A/C,Tilt, Cruise, Power

Windows/Locks. 138,500Miles. Dark Green, w/Grey

Leather Interior.AM/FM/CD/Cassette.

$3000 OBO860-774-0757

Ask For Art


1996 FordBronco XLT

4x4, 1 owner, no accidents, never smoked in, interior

99%, runs perfect, Green/Grey, brush guard,

needs rear fenders, $3500. Call (508)949-1525

1998 GMC JimmySport Utility 4D

V6 Engine, 4WD,Automatic Transmission,

92k Mileage, ExcellentCondition, Loaded.Asking $4995.95860-928-6853


1999 GMCSuburban SLT

4x4, Leather, Remote/Keyless Entry,

130k Miles, GoodCondition.$6500

508-612-6398

2004 SubaruForester

59,000 miles, auto, 2.5L, Java Black Pearl. Very clean

car, $13,500.Call (508)434-0147


Aut motiveSPORTS UTILITY

VEHICLES

2000 FordExpedition-Eddie

Bauer111,000 miles, asking $6000. 48” wide, zero

clearance fireplace like new. Asking $600.

Call (508)566-2721

2001 ChevyBlazer LT

Second Owner, 6-Cylinder, Electronic Shift-on-The-Fly 4

Wheel Drive. Very Clean, Runs Great, Needs Nothing!

94k Miles, 22MPG.Asking $6000

508-864-3846

2004 JeepLiberty SportSilver, 49k Miles.

Excellent Condition.CD/AM/FM Radio.Asking $14,200774-364-1133Or After 5pm

508-886-7184Ask For Linda

740 MOTORCYCLES

2005 Aquila 250 Cruiser

356 miles, showroomcondition, bike can be seen at 364 Main Street, Oxford.

$2700.Call (774)280-2630

1999 Compo HDHardtail

Just Painted, CompletelyRebuilt, Must See!

Asking $8000 Or BRO508-566-2721

2006 HarleyDavidson

Sportster XL883CWhite with saddle bags. 2,091 miles. $6000. Also Harley helmet, jacket and

gloves for sale.Call (508)949-0621

2005 HarleyDavidson Sportster

XL 1200cLoaded, Must see, $8500.

Call (508)943-2845

2004 HarleyDavidson Ultra

Classic5500 miles, $17000.Call (508)943-0242

2002 HarleyDavidson XL 1200

Dealer serviced, 5000original miles, many

screaming eagle accessories. Red Black, lots of chrome, a

must see @ $6500.Call (860)774-7615

2002 HarleyXLH 883 Sportster

9500 Miles, Crash Bars, Highway Pegs, Saddle Bags,

Passenger Pegs & Pillion, Custom Grips.

Excellent ConditionLooks & Runs Great.

Asking $4500860-617-7335

2001 HarleyDavidson

1200 SportsterYellow & Black,

Mint Condition With NewParts. 3000 Miles.

$4950508-892-4495

2000 HarleyDavidson XL883

CustomPearl Blue, Screaming Eagle, Carb/Pipes, Forward Pegs,

Drag Bars, Fat Boy Back Rim, 21” Spoked Front Rim. Lots

Of Chrome Added, 1,493 Miles, Flawless.Asking $5800

860-792-1168

1998 Harley Davidson

1200 Sportster 15,500 miles, excellent condition,

registered, many extras!$7000 or BO

508-764-8754

1994 HarleyDavidson

Dyna Wide Glide. 19K miles, good shape, extra lights,extra chrome, forward

controls. $7500.Call (508)864-3198

2008 Honda Rebel CMX250C

Just bought, has 84 miles. Paid $4000 but too old to

ride. $2990 FIRM.Call (508)987-6313

2005 Honda VT750Shadow SpiritMint Condition, Low

Mileage, Always Garaged.Pearl Blue/Metallic SilverFlame, Chrome Backrest.

Asking $4500 OBOCall 860-792-0506

2003 HondaCRF-150Hardly Used!Paid $3200

Asking $1800 Firm(508)987-0557

740 MOTORCYCLES

1996 Honda Goldwing SE

Excellent condition, must see, loaded. Asking $10,500. Call Steve (860)963-9030

1994 HondaCBR 600

Excellent Condition, 24kMiles. White & Black.

New Chain & Tire.$2800 OBO

508-765-9266

2006 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad

Excellent condition with extra features and accessories,

6,514 miles, model VN1600D6F, one owner,

must be seen to appreciate, asking $9500 or best offer.

Call (413)204-6237

1993 Sportster1200 CC

Mint ConditionMust See

$4,700 or best offerCall After 6pm860-779-9780

2004 XL 883 Harley

Davidson3400 miles, lots of

upgrades, mintcondition, handles

great. $7200 or best offer. Won’t last long!

Call (508)347-8969

1987 YamahaXV535 Motorcycle59,920 Miles, New Battery, Owner’s Manual, Service

Manual Included.$900 OBO

Call Robert508-987-5167

100th Anniversary2003 Harley

Davidson883 Hugger, 12k Miles.

Includes Harley Hard Leather Bags, Dual Seat, Extra

Chrome, Luggage Rack,Cover, & Windshield.

$5500508-943-3004

Dirt Bike2003 Yamaha YZ 125

Barely Ridden, Never Raced. Excellent Condition. New

Renthal Handlebars & Grips. New Front Tire.

$2000 Or Best OfferCall 860-928-1466

745 RECREATIONALVEHICLES

2005 Honda Rancher 4-wheelerArmy Green color, extremely low mileage, used mostly for yard work. Asking $3250 or

best offer. Must sell.Call (860)779-9756

2004 Honda Foreman

Rubicon 500cc“very low miles and hours”

must sell. baby on the way!!! used 25 times tops. $5000 or


2005 Kawasaki 250 Bayou ATV

Less than 30 hours use, mint condition/needs nothing.

Paid $3200, asking $2200 or best offer.

Call (508)867-8434 after 5:30pm

1998 Kawasaki 750 Xi Sport JetskiTwo seater, new battery and recently serviced. Excellent condition. Includes trailer and cover. $2500 or bestoffer. Call (508)234-0252

750 CAMPERS/TRAILERS

2002 12x40 Park Model RV

(like brand new) on beautiful lot in campground can be

used for a full 6 months (15 April-15 October every year)

Lot paid for until 2097.$48,000

Call Don (508)344-9499

2001 24 ft. Travel Camper Trailer

All works, call for details! Call from 8am-7:30pm.

Best time to call4pm-7:30pm

(508)867-6124Price $6,200 or best offer

1997 24’Dutchman Pop-Up

CamperModel 1007

Sleeps 6Great Condition. Heat,

Refrigerator, Stove, Etc.$2700

413-537-0619

1995 Allegro Bay28 foot diesel RV, 15,000 miles (original) sleeps 5,

$24,000.Call (860)774-4331


1989 24’ TerryTravel Trailer

Excellent Condition, NewBattery, Tires, & More.Receiver & Sway BarsIncluded. Must See To

Appreciate.$3400 or best offer.

508-885-6215

2004 29’Springdale

Travel TrailerSuper slide, A/C, sleeps 6,

like new, $13,500.Call (860)753-0185

2001 7000 lb Car Trailer

Made by CarMate. Asking $1800.

Leather Sofa and Love Seat

Black. Paid $1000,asking $500.

Treadmill by Sportcrafthas cupholder, $250.

2 Dog Pens$50 for both.

Call (860)774-3989 or (860)617-1371

2006 Camp Out Truck CapGray, 6ft with sliding front window & side windows &

locking back window. Used 2 months, brand new. Stored in heated garage. Fits Ford Truck Super Cab. $1100.

(508)729-9177

2002 Citation 31Ft. Travel

Trailer$13,999. One owner, kept on site, nice camper, includes

back ladder, spare tire,awning, electric jack, sleeps

6, lots of storage, hugebathroom, queen bed, 1 large

slide-out in living room &dinette area. Pictures onwww.breezybendrv.com

Call (508)987-1519 for more details


1987 DodgeExplorer

Camper VanNew Tires, Shocks, Brakes, Many New Parts. 68k Miles,

Runs Great.$2000 OBO

860-779-7366

2006 Enclosed Trailer

7x14, Black, tandem axles (torflex) 3 year warranty left

on axles, one year left on body. Ramp door, side door, new spare tire. Brand new

condition. $4000 orbest offer.

Call (860)935-9154

2005 Fleetwood PaceArrow 37A

Motorhome18K miles, loaded, no

pets/smokers. Two slide outs, tv’s A/C’s & furnaces. Electric awning & levelers, workhorse 8.1L Vortec w/5

speed, lots of extras.Low $90’s.

Call (508)885-4727

10 Foot TravelTrailer

Excellent Condition, Heater, A/C, Microwave, DVD, TV, Refrigerator, Sink, Stove.

Sleeps 4-6.$3000

860-974-0742

35 Foot Mallard Sprinter Camping

Trailer“Bunk House”, Sleeps 9.In Excellent Condition.

$2250508-347-9112

2004 Gulfstream B Touring Cruiser

with slide, full bath, twin beds, loaded. Exceptional

unit. 12MPG, $34,500.

2007 Motorcycle Scooter

with luggage rack. 50cc $1150

Call (508)476-9885


2006 KeystoneSprinter Travel

Trailer31 Feet, New Tires, Well Maintained, Slide-Out,

Awning, Ladder. Sleeps 6.Dual Cam Hitch, TV, AC/Heat.

$17,500508-943-8240

1998 Lance Squire 9800

Truck Camper11’ 3” A/C, electric jacks, 3

burner stove/oven, sleeps 5, 30 gallon propane tank,generator ready. Full dry

bath, solar panel, 2 awnings, double sinks. $7200.

Call Mike (508)949-9174

1976 Motor Home28 Feet, All New Tires,

Ready To Go. On Road Now!$3500 OBO

Truck CamperGood For Hunting

$600 OBO774-200-4076

35’ Park Model Trailer

Fully equipped, furnished with 10’x35’ attached

enclosed room. Heated, A/C, friendly neighbors, large

field, family activities, access to new built in pool,

inexpensive comfortableliving, located in Woodstock

CT. Park open April-Oct. $40,000 includes lot. 2009

assessment and the R.E. Tax (508)278-7616 or

(508)450-0689

1988 SkamperPop-Up Camper

Asking $1500Well-kept, Immaculate.

Garaged 10 Years And UsedInfrequently. Sleeps 6. Vinyl

Pull-Outs In ExcellentCondition, Galley-Style

Kitchen With Stove, Sink,And Icebox. Furnace AndAC/DC Power ConverterWith Battery, Spare Tire

And Carrier.Moving, Must Sell!

508-476-1767


1999 SunlineSolaris

24’, sleeps 4 comfortably, air, micro, stove, refrigerator, freezer, queen size bed, full

size bed, bath. $6500.Call (508)764-2101

2000 SunnybrookRV

Asking $14,00030’, Excellent Condition.

Circular Shower, Solid Wood Table & Chairs, Couch Bed.

Call 702-493-8704

2003 Trail-Cruiser

26’, queen bunk house, light weight, stereo, micro, A/C,

heat, 6 gallon hot water, tub/shower. $8000 firm.Call (508)579-8141

2004 Wilderness 5th Wheel 30’

White, 16’ power living room slide-out, queen size bed w/home mattress, two

bunks, sleeps 8. Tons ofextras, very clean,excellent condition.

Asking $14,000 OBO.(508)892-8080

1985 WildernessCamper

Sleeps 6, Very GoodCondition

All Original Paperwork,Lots of New Parts.$3000 or best offer

860-774-0100

2001“Woodland Park”Beautiful Custom Design,

40’ Park Model Trailer.Sliding Glass DoorEntrance, Full Bath,

3 Slide-Outs, Sleeps 8Central Air

Winter Insulation PackagePaid $47,000 New.

Asking $29,995 OBO617-524-6220


WaterfrontLot With

32 Foot 2004 RVOn 1 1/2 Mile Lake, In

Beautiful ResortCampground

$47,900508-989-8165

Coleman NiagraPop-Up

Great Condition! Heat,Inside/Outside Stoves,

Slide-Out Dinette,Refrigerator, Inside/Outside

Shower, Toilet, Lots OfStorage. Sleeps 6-8.

Asking $8000508-248-5620

760 VANS/TRUCKS

14’ Box Truckwith gutter machine, ladders,

tool and gutter material.REDUCED!

$7,900 or best offer.Call (508)873-8935, cell

or (508)248-9991

2003 ChevyVenture

75K miles, in very goodcondition. Asking $6000 or

best offer.Call Tatyana,

(508)949-6082

1996 ChevyK3500 Pickup

6.5 Diesel, Auto, 4x4, 8’ Bed, 149k. New Batteries, Tires, Front-End Bushings, Brake

Lines, Bedliner, Fuel Tank/Pump/Lines, Engine

Cooler Lines, Clean.$9000

860-779-2568

1994 Chevy 3/4 Ton

350 V8, 2WD, excellentcondition, 190k miles, new

tires, recent brakes andtuneup. $3000.

Call (774)272-1192

1989 Chevy 1500 Short bed Z71 off road.


760 VANS/TRUCKS

1990 Chevy S104-Cylinder, 50k Original

Miles, 5-Speed, Red.Amazing Condition

$2000 FirmCall 860-928-0395

1989 ChevyConversion Van

Rigged for towing, southern unit, good condition. $3000

Call (860)883-4797

2001 DodgeDakota Sport

Extended cab, Blue, 80K miles, very good condition, bed liner, like new. $6900 or


97 DodgeConversion Van

Excellent Shape$4700

Or Best OfferCall After 5pm Or

Weekends860-917-7381

1997 DodgeDakota Sport 4x4

Power everything, 122K miles, looks good, runs good. Rhino spray on

bedliner.Asking $4000.

Call (508)867-3741

1996 DodgeDakota Sport

Pickup5 speed standard with 2.5

4 cylinder engine, runs good, looks great, has new tires.

Good on gas. $2500 or best offer.

Call (860)774-4600

1996 Ford E-2503/4 Ton Heavy Duty,Extended Utility Van.

75k Miles On Engine,186k Original Miles.

Well Maintained. A/C,Tool Shelves. Great For

Floor Coverings!$2100

Call Mike508-269-2420


Aut motive760 VANS/TRUCKS

1993 E-150Conversion Van

Loaded, TV, VCR, 4 Captain’s Chairs, Queen Bed.

Great For Patriots’ Games!$2700 OBO

1985 Ford Class-C Motor Home

5.0L, All Self-Contained, New Carpets, TV, Generator,

Sleeps 4. 72k.$3800 OBOAsk For Tom

508-949-0600

1988 F-2502WD, automatic transmis-

sion, 300 cubic inch fuel in-jection, 6 cyl, 75K miles, no

body rot, runs excellent, $1350.

Call (508)779-0216

2003 Silverado 2500 HD

Crew cab, 6.0, auto, 4x4, grey, loaded, leather,

tonneau, chrome step, tow package, excellent condition.

Call (978)697-0706

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1997 F1504x2, third door, six

passenger, V6, 116K, A/C,6-CD changer, powerwindows/locks, tow

package, runs great, one owner, always maintained, all recent brakework done, very

clean, some rust,dependable. $4500. (508)277-7829

2003 FordRanger XLT

Long bed with liner, 3.0 liter v-6, 5 speed auto, 25k ,

excellent condition. $9200. Call (860)963-7458

2000 FordWindstar LX

Dual Sliding Doors. Ice Cold A/C, Tinted Windows, Power

Everything. Runs Great!Very Good Mileage.

$2250 OBO774-208-3313

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1999 Ford Ranger

5 speed, 2WD, 181K miles,bedliner, ladder racks,

alloy wheels,PRICE REDUCED

$1,800 OBOCall (860)779-0818

1994 Ford F150XLT 4x4 Xtracab

PickupLooks Good, RunsExcellent! V8, PW,

PL, Cruise, 5-Speed,Cold A/C.

$2,900 OBO

2003 HondaTRX250 EX ATV

Runs Great! Looks Great!$2100 OBO

860-634-0581

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1985 Ford F-600 Box Truck

low miles, runs good, needs some new brake lines. $1000

or best offer.Call (508)922-3936

2002 GMC Safari4.3L, AWD/ABS/Cruise, New Tires, Seats 8, Fr.

Green, Clean$8000

860-963-7484

2001 GMC Sierra Turbo Diesel 4x4

Pick Up94,000 miles, loaded,

leather, $15,500.Call (860)753-0185 or

(860)779-1886 evenings

1998 Nissan Frontier Pickup4 cylinder auto, bedliner,

$4700.Call (508)765-6168

760 VANS/TRUCKS

1969 GMC Pick-Up6ft Stepside, 350 V8 4 bolt main, chrome stacks, three

on the tree headers,edelbrock, much more.

Call for details,(860)963-1000. Leave

message

2003 Isuzu NPU 16 ft Box TruckV8 automatic transmission,

power steering, power brakes. Runs great, very clean, 10 ft loading ramp.

$10,000.Call (774)230-1437

1996 Town & Country LXI Van

240k Miles, Recent Sticker& Tires. Needs Exhaust.

$1500 OBOCall 508-943-3812Or 508-259-9403

760 VANS/TRUCKS

“California” 1967 F-250

Service Truckwith lumbertack. New

engine, 6x6x10’ (enclosed). 2-3 Motorcycle TrailerHaulmark 2006 Harley

“Dyna” Street Bob, Black cherry, 2000 miles.

12 foot, pungo 120, kayakwith paddle, vest.(951)522-0573

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT

1980 Ford 555 XL Tractor BackhoeNew motor in 1995, many new hoses, pins, bushings.

Runs good. Asking $10,000. Call (508)764-2101

CAT D8HBulldozer

Cable Blade - Power ShiftRuns Good

$12,000(860)928-3477

765 HEAVY EQUIPMENT

John Deere 450C6-Way Blade. Pins, Bushings,

Rollers, Sprockets All InExcellent Shape. Engine Has Been Rebuilt. Great Deal For

$8500508-476-7250

Ford F-600 Dump1969 Model

6 Cylinder. Everything Runs Well, Had Farm Plates,Road-Safe, Good Tires,New Brakes & Exhaust.

$2400508-248-1535

767 VEHICLES WANTED

High-top Mini WheelchairVan Needed

In excellent runningcondition with fully

automatic wheel chair lift and closing doors.

Please leave message(508)764-2807

VEHICLES FOR PARTS

1968 DodgeCoronet RT

Only A Shell.Asking $800

508-885-7480Or 774-289-4752

1987 Chevy 3/4Ton Pickup

Had Fire In EngineCompartment. Had

Rebuilt 350 Engine, AutoTransmission, And

Transfer Case.Heavy-Duty Leafs On

Rear-End. Reese Hitch,Fisher Plow-Frame, New

Exhaust, Ladder Rack(860)428-3478

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