July - Killingworth

Killingworth Krier
In This Issue
From the
President’s desk
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July 2015
A Chamber of Commerce Publication
KES Says Goodbye to
Cherished Staff
If You Build A Field
4
Union District Cemetery
Repair
6
Day Trip’n Staycations
8
Give Peace A Chance
10
Underground Girls of
Kabul
15
Ticks & Lyme Disease
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Grandpa’s Jacket
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KILLINGWORTH
CELEBRATING
350
YEARS
See Back Cover
By Lee Koslowski
Long time Killingworth Elementary
School secretary Mary Anne Lisk retired at
the end of March after 27 years of dedicated
service. Mary Anne started subbing in 1988
when her daughter, Jen, was in fifth grade.
She eventually signed on full time three
years later when her son, Erik, was at KES.
She worked part-time as a paraprofessional
and secretary until the full time secretarial
position opened up.
Mary Anne has seen thousands of
children, and many of their children, pass
PO Box 644 Killingworth, CT 06419
through the doors of KES. To be exact,
she has welcomed 2,116 students into
kindergarten as they began their
educational journey. She has been known
to many over the years as the welcoming
presence in the front office who could
usually assist with any inquiries, and there
were many!
She joins her husband, Ed, in retirement and has already been spotted at
Central Office, Burr Elementary School and
Killingworth Elementary School subbing for
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From the President’s desk...
Directors
President: Tim Gannon
Gannon Photography
Vice-President: Franco Piscitelli, CFP
Barnum Financial Group
Treasurer: Dorothy Wright,
Accounting Services
Membership Chair: Bob Allison
Page Taft/Christies Real Estate
Recording Secretary: Sarah DePino, CPA
Michaud, Accavallo,
Woodbridge and Cusano
Correspondence Secretary: Ann Pellegrini
Edward Jones Investments
Board Members
Susan Flynn
Flynn Associates Real Estate, LLC
Keith Lyke
Killingworth Family Pharmacy
Carrie Sassi
Pizzeria Da Vinci
Ann Sullivan
Killingworth True Value
The Killingworth Krier
Est. 1993
Published by the Killingworth
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promote and encourage local businesses.
Editor: Karen Milano
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Lynn Reed, Lynn Reed Design
Contributors: Kathleen Amoia,
Dr. Kevin Cross, Michele Grasso,
Paul Hutcheon, Cathy Iino, Sue Kocsis,
Lee Koslowski, Tom Lentz,
Pamela Murphy, DO,
Astrid Niemelaeinen, Ann Pellegrini,
Renee Smith
The Chamber has plenty to share with you
this month! I hope you’re enjoying the summer
season and have visited some of the many activities around town. The finer weather brings us all
outdoors and I urge you to use caution when driving, walking or biking our scenic country roads.
Long time Krier layout and ad designer,
Susan Gumbart, has retired from her position in
order to travel with her husband to far reaches
of the world in the coming year. Sue has been
a vital contributor to the Krier for more than
10 years and her presence will be missed.
Killingworth resident, Lynn Reed, has taken on
Photo by Karen Milano
the role and with over 20 years of experience in
layout and design, we feel lucky to have her aboard. Please contact Lynn with
any ad placement and design requests at [email protected].
MEMBERS – if you have not yet received your 2015-2016 Membership
decal, it should arrive in the mail shortly. Please
be sure that we have all correct information and
any changes to old information for the Business
Directory. Production is currently in progress with
a mailbox arrival date of late July.
We welcome Jason D. Weinstein and Budget
Dry Waterproofing as he rejoins the Chamber.
The Budget Dry office is located at 158 Route 81 in Killingworth, phone
(203) 421-8560 or 800-DRY-2211.
Our next Business After Hours will be held in September at the beautiful
Lavender Pond Farm. Stay tuned for more information in the next issue of the
Krier and on our website and FB page! The next board meeting will be held at the
Library meeting room on July 9th at 7 p.m.
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Psychotherapy and Yoga Center
Office – 166 Route 81 Killingworth www.talktherapyandyoga.com (860) 395-9110  Yoga classes:
– 46 Granite Hill Road, Killingworth  – Haddam Congregational Church, 905 Saybrook
Road, Haddam  Check our website or call for hours
Dana Pellicio, LPC and Cynthia L. Sarris, LCSW
Combining Hatha Yoga With the Benefits
of Psychotherapy
Cynthia and Dana provide 24 years of psychotherapy
experience and 18 years of Hatha Yoga practice. The Center offers yoga classes from beginner to
intermediate. Individual, group and marital therapy is
available and breathing techniques that help alleviate
stress and anxiety are taught as well. Call to learn
more about the benefits of Yoga and for information
about classes. Psychotherapy sessions scheduled by
appointment. Cynthia L. Sarris, LCSW is a psychotherapist and yoga
instructor for the Center. She has been a Licensed Clinical
Social Worker since 1991 and has been practicing Yoga
since 1995. Over the years it has become apparent to
her that combining the benefits of Cognitive/Behavioral
therapy along with other modalities for individuals,
couples and children and the meditative, spiritual and
total wellness that Yoga offers made a lot of sense.  “I have reflected often on how I could combine the
two practices so that my clients could benefit from psychotherapy with the meditative, spiritual and total
wellness benefit of Yoga”, says Cynthia. “I thought that
perhaps becoming a Yoga Instructor would help me find
the avenue I was looking for to help my clients heal
spiritually, mentally and physically. By expanding my
practice of Yoga, I also would find how to combine the
two practices in order to help clients cope with anxiety
and depression. Dana Pelliccio, LPC, is a psychotherapist for the
Center. Prior to joining the practice in 2012, she provided
outpatient counseling services to children, adolescents and
adults in both university and community agency settings.
Dana’s specialties include anxiety disorder, depression,
adolescent issues, family communication, eating/body
image issues and cognitive behavioral therapy. “Above all,
I believe that the therapeutic relationship is the most
important component in helping clients heal”, says Dana. Wednesday evening drop-in class led by Cynthia
Photos by Karen Milano
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If You Build a Field...
the Bethke practice field as well as the Parmelee Farm
Project. He recently served as an adviser to the town
on the newest fields at the Killingworth Recreational
Park at Sheldon.
A founding member and past President of the
Killingworth Chamber of Commerce, Eric is also a
founding member of the Killingworth Foundation.
He has participated on the Foundation’s Scholarship
Committee from its inception and has chaired the
committee for years. Kathleen Amoia, former
Killingworth Foundation President, described Eric as
a persistent advocate for students. “In my experience
working with Eric on the Foundation board, he
continually sought ways to provide scholarship aid
and recognition to the under served,”’ she said. With
support from his family, Eric established the Auer
Family Fund as part of the Killingworth Foundation’s
endowment.
Auer served 12 years on the Town Zoning Board
of Appeals and currently sits on its Inland Wetland
and Watercourses Commission. Since 1976, he has
owned and operated Killingworth Nurseries, where
he has earned the reputation as one of the top site
consultants in the state. For more information
on services his company provides, visit
http://killingworthnurseries.com.
He and his wife, Evelyn, have raised their three
children in town. Thank you, Eric Auer, for your
many years of dedication to enriching this town we
call home.
Photo by Peg Scofield
Chances are, if you or your kids are playing ball
on a field in Killingworth, Eric Auer had something
to do with it. As a business owner and longtime
community volunteer, Eric’s generosity includes
assistance in the development of several local sports
fields, including Rocco Reale Little League field and
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Battle Those Low Rates – With 3 Types
of Income
By Ann Pellegrini, Edward Jones
If you depend on fixed-income
investments for at least part of your
income, you probably haven’t been
too happy in recent years, as interest
rates have hit historic lows. Nonetheless, even in a low-rate environment,
you can broaden the income-producing potential of your investment
portfolio.
However, before taking action,
it’s helpful to know what the nearterm direction of interest rates may
look like. The Federal Reserve has
stated that it plans to keep short-term
rates at their current historic lows
until at least mid-2015. The Fed
doesn’t control long-term rates,
making them somewhat less predictable, but it’s still likely that these rates
will rise sooner than short-term ones.
In any case, rather than worry
about something you can’t control
– that is, interest rate movements –
try to focus on those things you can
accomplish. And one achievable goal
is to create an investment mix that
includes three types of income:
variable, reliable and rising.
• Variable income investments –
Some variable income investments,
such as certificates of deposit
(CDs), offer significant protection
of principal, and the value of your
investment won’t change with
fluctuating interest rates, provided
you hold your CD until maturity. Of
course, current rates are quite low,
which means CDs provide you with
little income today, but their rates
have the potential to rise along with
short-term interest rates.
• Reliable income investments –
When you purchase reliable income
investments, which can include individual bonds, you have the opportunity to earn more income today, and
more consistent income over time,
than you’d typically get from variable income investments. However,
you will likely also experience greater price fluctuations as interest rates
change. Specifically, as interest rates
rise, the price of your existing bonds
typically will fall.
• Rising income investments – When
investing for income, you’ll want
to keep at least one eye on
inflation – because if the
interest rates paid on your
CDs and individual bonds
are lower than the annual
inflation rate, you may lose
purchasing power. If this gap
persists over time, it could
grow into a real problem for
you. Consequently, you’ll
want at least some of your
investment income to come
from rising income investments, such as dividend-paying stocks. Of course, not
all stocks pay dividends, but
with the help of your financial advisor, you can find
companies that have paid
– and even increased – their
dividends for many years
running. And if you don’t
actually need the dividends
to supplement your cash
flow, you can reinvest them
to build your ownership stake
in these stocks. Keep in mind,
though, that companies can
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reduce or discontinue dividends at
any time. Also, remember that stock
prices will constantly rise and fall,
so the value of your principal
could decline.
As you can see, all three types
of income-producing investments
– variable, reliable and rising – offer some benefits, along with some
risks of which you need to be aware.
But putting together a mix of these
investments that’s appropriate for
your individual needs, goals and risk
tolerance may help you boost the
productivity of the “income” portion
of your portfolio – no matter what’s
happening with interest rates.
Ann can be reached at Edward
Jones, 7 West Main Street, Clinton,
(860) 669-4344.
Edward Jones
7 W Main Street
Suite A
Clinton, CT 06413
860-669-4344
Thomas Houpert
Financial Advisor
Ann Pelligrini
Financial Advisor
Repair of Gravestones in the Union
District Cemetery
By Tom Lentz
The Union District cemetery
located on Roast Meat Hill Road is the
oldest in present Killingworth. It was
laid out March 22, 1738, although it
is possible it was used earlier. In the
rear of the cemetery, there is a double
row of fieldstones that appear to be
headstones and footstones. These may
be the oldest markers in the cemetery.
There are many other fieldstone
markers in the cemetery. Most of the
early gravestones in the cemetery are
gneiss with inscriptions. These were
followed by sandstone gravestones.
Most of the nineteenth century stones
are marble.
The gravestones of many of the
first settlers, deacons, and patriots are
located here. The oldest marked gravestone is that of Jeremiah Steevens,
August 9, 1739. The cemetery is
believed to contain the graves of three
children who were murdered by their
mother in October of 1779. The Rev.
William Seward, first pastor of the
Congregational Church, and his family
are buried there. Seward’s headstone,
a sandstone one in danger of deteriorating, was removed some years ago
Gravestones damaged by Hurricane Irene
and placed in the
narthex of the Congregational Church. The
cemetery was neglected
for decades and fell into
disrepair. Several very large
spruce trees have grown
up in the cemetery and
give it a stately and
haunting appearance.
However, one of these
trees fell during Hurricane Irene
on August 28, 2011. A large oak
tree fell during the unusual wet
snowstorm on October 30, 2011.
Both trees crushed several gravestones. Two more spruce trees fell
in a subsequent storm.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through its
Environmental Planning and Historic
Preservation Program provided
funding for the removal of the trees
and repair of the gravestones. On
Wednesday June 27, 2012, the spruce
tree and oak tree were removed.
This was a delicate process in order to
avoid further damage to gravestones.
The spruce tree was carefully lifted off
the gravestones by Smedley Crane.
Removal of fallen tree by crane
Two large standing but damaged
spruce trees and the oak tree were
removed by Charlie Iselin of Iselin
Tree Experts. The logs, one of which
weighed 9000 pounds, were hauled
away by the Killingworth Public Works
Department. The last spruce trees to
fall were removed by Connecticut Light
& Power.
In May of this year, Monument
Conservation Collaborative was engaged to repair gravestones damaged
in the storms. Martin Johnson and
his staff repaired 19 headstones that
had been broken, buried, or dislodged
from their bases. The gravestone of
Abraham Pierson, a deacon in
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Repair of Gravestones Continued
KES Says
Goodbye to
Cherished
Staff
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Repaired gravestones
Killingworth and a descendant of the
Rev. Abraham Pierson, the first rector
of what became Yale College, was
restored with private funding. The work
took about three weeks to complete.
While the funding covered most of the
damaged stones, a few were beyond
repair. Nonetheless, the appearance of
the cemetery from the road is greatly
enhanced as a result of resetting and
repair of gravestones.
However, much more work is
needed in this and the other old
Town cemeteries. Some work, such as
cleaning and resetting gravestones
can be done by volunteers and the
Killingworth Historical Society. The
Town of Killingworth has a relatively
small amount of funds budgeted each
year for maintenance of the cemeteries. This is usually used for mowing and
trimming of trees. Walter Adametz,
Foreman of the Killingworth Public
Works Department, plans to use some
funds for removal of another of the
large spruce tree threatening the
gravestones beneath it. Eventually, all
of these trees in the cemetery should
be removed. The old cemeteries in
Killingworth represent the heritage
of those who have gone before and
helped build this town over the last
two hundred years. They deserve our
respect and protection.
Thomas L. Lentz, Municipal Historian
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fortunate to have such a talented
and caring person in their lives!
Also retiring from KES this
year is Marie Hoynack. Since
1997, Marie has held various
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with Computer Lab Assistant,
then Library Assistant and finally
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Day Trip’n Staycations
By Karen Milano
Mystic Aquarium – $5 off admission for up to 4 people.
www.mysticaquarium.org
Mystic Seaport – ½ off general admission, 2 adults and 2
children. www.mysticseaport.org
New Britain Museum of American Art – a real gem,
perfect size for a one day visit, nice cafeteria overlooking
the park. Free for any 4 people. www.nbmaa.org
Norwalk Maritime Aquarium – $2. Off combo ticket for up
to 6 people. www.maritimeaquarium.org
Summer’s here and as for vacation plans, my family’s
got nuthin. The work load is heavy and the responsibilities
thick, but you know what they say… all work and no play?
And after the winter we New Englanders have endured,
I’m sure you’ll agree we all deserve some respite.
We are lucky to live in an area where we’re not far
from a host of day trip and staycation possibilities. The
Killingworth Library provides passes to local attractions
that offer great discounts. They recommend you reserve
the pass you want to use either in person or by calling
(860) 663-2000. Check the websites for more information
and current hours of operation. There is also a pamphlet
available at the library circulation desk.
The following passes are available at the library:
Beardsley Zoo – $5 discounted admission for up to 6
guests. - www.beardsleyzoo.org
Connecticut Science Center – 20% off general admission
for up to 4 guests. www.ctsciencecenter.org
Custom House Maritime Museum, New London – Free,
any two admissions. www.nlmaritimesociety.org
Florence Griswold Museum – small, do in one day space.
Outdoor café in warmer weather. Free, 2 adults and 2
children under 12. www.flogris.org
Old State House – Free, 2 adults and 2 children. ctosh.org
Parks and Forests – Free parking for 1 vehicle or
admission to select sites. www.NoChildLeftInside.org
Peabody Museum – $5 off each admission for up to
4 people. peabody.yale.edu
Regional Water Authority – Pass includes lock
combination and parking permit to several area lakes.
Maps available – no pets. www.rwater.com
Wadsworth Athenaeum – Free, 2 adults and 2 children
through age 17. thewadsworth.org
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Day Trip’n Staycations Continued
Got a hankering for the best lobster roll the
New England Coast can provide? According to Yankee
Magazine’s Best of New England, you don’t have to travel
far. Just down the road in Clinton is Connecticut’s Best
Hidden Lobster Shack – Lobster Landing! Head down to
the end of Commerce Street off of Route 1. When you
reach the water, you’ve found the Shack.
Antique lover? Treasure hunter? Then the Brimfield
Antique Show in Massachusetts is the place for you! It can
be done in a day trip, but I recommend you stay overnight
if you want to see all there is to see of the place, it’s that
incredible. Call it the motherlode of antiques markets
and don’t be surprised if you rub elbows with the likes of
Oprah, Martha, and Ralph. 2015 Dates – July 14 thru 19th
and September 8th thru 13th. For more information, visit
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Heralded as one of the Top 10 historic homes in the
world is the Mark Twain House & Museum right here
in Hartford. Time Magazine called it “Downton Abbey’s
American Cousin”. A quote from Mark Twain about his
beloved homestead – “To us, our house had a heart
and a soul and eyes to see us with; and approvals and
solicitudes and deep sympathies; it was of us, and we
were in its confidence and lived in its grace and in the
peace of its benediction.” For more information, visit
www.marktwainhouse.org.
Feeling nostalgic? Are you old enough to
remember the drive-in movie theatres of days gone by?
The Mansfield Drive-In plays a double feature every night,
viewed from the comfort of your very own car. You are
also welcome to bring lawn chairs and a blanket to sit
out under the stars. Visit mansfielddrivein.com for more information.
The Newport Mansions and
the bustling town of Newport are a
nearby destination no one in this
area has an excuse to pass up.
Approximately an hour and a half
drive from Killingworth, it’s easily
done in a day, although it’s
impossible to take it all in. You’ll
need to make return trips, but that’s
half the fun of it. If it’s your first trip
out there, I recommend touring the
Breakers – Opulence like you’ve
probably never seen. When you’re
parched from touring, treat yourself
to a Dells lemonade, a delicious
thirst quencher first created in Italy
in 1840.
You’ll find the Dells trucks along the Newport beaches.
Visit www.newportmansions.org for more information.
So where are you going on YOUR next Staycation?
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Town Hall News
Give Peace a Chance
Killingworth’s peaceful
country roads are one of the
things that make our town
so special. What is more
beautiful than Green Hill Road
on a sunny day? But these
Photo by Amy Etra
roads are not safe for driving
at highway speeds.
In the last 3 years (2012-2014), we’ve had 44
accidents in town specifically attributed to speeding.
In 14 of them, people were injured, and one led to a
fatality. Some 340 speeding citations have been issued.
One of the most frequent concerns I hear about at Town
Hall is speeding.
The State of Connecticut has to approve all speed
limits, even on town roads. Studies show, however, that
posting speed limits has limited effect on how fast most
drivers travel. It is easy, when coming off of highways
onto rural roads, to maintain excessive speeds. But the
sightlines, shoulder conditions, and road surfaces of many
Killingworth roads require slower speeds. On gravel roads
in particular, high-speed driving is not only dangerous but
causes rapid deterioration of the roadway.
Vehicles also share the roads with pedestrians,
bikers, dog-walkers, and sometimes horses. If you are
walking on the road, make sure you are visible, and if you
are driving, please remember that your neighbor may be
just around the corner.
At a few specific intersections, the town will be
working on improving sightlines in the next few years.
Most of us treasure the rural character of our roads,
however, and as long as we all slow down, we can
preserve and enjoy them.
– First Selectwoman Cathy Iino
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Full service nail salon in Killingworth.
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We sterilize every instrument using hospital-grade autoclave.
We use files, buffers and slippers only once. (You may take yours home!)
For your protection, we use pedicure whirlpool liners and sanitizable circulators.
We use separate sets of instruments for your hands and feet.
Come, relax and rejuvenate in our full service nail salon.
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Killingworth, CT 06419
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Town Hall News
New Transfer Station stickers. Every
few years, we ask residents to get
new Transfer Station stickers, and it’s
that time again. Each household is
entitled to stickers for two vehicles.
New stickers are available starting
July 1 at Town Hall and at the Transfer
Station. After August 31, a new,
violet-colored sticker will be required
for use of the facility.
Assessor’s Office. Assessor Terry
Dinnean is now working part-time in
Killingworth. His regular office hours
will be Fridays, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
and Thursdays, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
If you would like to meet with Terry
at another time, please don’t hesitate
to call 860-663-1765, ext. 506 for an
appointment.
Road progress. As you probably know,
work on state and local road projects
has begun.
Route 148. The order of the three
bridge replacements scheduled for
this summer has changed. July and
August will see state roadwork near
the northwestern end of Route 148 at
two sites—(1) about one quarter mile
east of the intersection with Route 79,
near Blue Hill Road; and (2) about 1.9
miles southeast of the intersection
with Route 79, near Bunker Hill Road.
Although the official detour is on state
roads, you are free to use local roads
where convenient.
Route 79. Temporary traffic signals
and alternating one-way traffic are
in place on Route 79 south of the
intersection with Route 148 and will
continue until the fall.
Route 81. One-way traffic is also in
effect on Route 81 north of Route 148.
Please be on the lookout for these
stops.
Parker Hill Road and Parker Hill Road
Extension. Work began on the northernmost component of this project on
June 8th. We are currently aiming for
the drainage work to be complete and
road paving to start in the second half
of August.
Taxes. After the town budget was
approved at Town Meeting on May 18
and the school budget passed on the
second referendum, on June 2, the
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Board of Finance raised the mill rate
for Fiscal Year 2015-16 by 0.7 mills,
to 25.23. Of that, 77 percent goes to
the school budget and 23 percent
goes to town services. For the first
installment of your 2015-16 taxes,
payments made (or postmarked)
by August 3, 2015 will not incur any
interest or penalty.
Coffee with the First Selectwoman.
Many of you will take long weekends
in the summer, so let’s try Thursday
mornings in July: July 9, Copper Skillet;
July 16, Dunkin Donuts; July 23, Cozy
Corner Bake Shoppe. I’ll be there
8:30 – 9:30 a.m., as usual, and I hope
you’ll have the chance to stop by.
Town Meetings
* visit www.townofkillingworth.com for updates and agendas
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Library Notes
Tuesday Book
Discussion
Killingworth Library Book & Bake Sale Need some new reads for the hammock? Thinking about starting fall
projects or even squirreling away reading material for fall and winter?
Whether you’re looking for fiction or non-fiction, hardcover or softcover,
cookbooks or history books, the Killingworth Library’s next book sale on
Saturday, August 8 is guaranteed to fulfill your quest. See you at the sale
which takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Killingworth Library. Along with the Killingworth Library Book Sale, there will be a Bake Sale.
A variety of cookies, cakes and sweet loafs will be offered for sale until the
goodies run out. Come and satisfy your sweet tooth!
Every Hero Has A Story
Summer programs at the
Killingworth Library
SUPER BIRDS! And Their Abilities – ages 5 and up
Get up close and personal with natures flying machines
presented by Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Tues., July 7th - 4:00 p.m. *no registration required*
Animal SUPERHEROES
Wed, July 22nd, 11:00 a.m., ages 5 and up
Presented by Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Have a close encounter with some of CT’s very own
super animals and try your hand at mimicking their super
abilities! *no registration required*
“The Dean’s December” by
Saul Bellow is the July 14th selection for the Killingworth
Library Tuesday Book Discussion
Group. First published in 1982,
it involves college dean Albert
Corde’s journey between the
cities of Chicago and Bucharest
and his discovery of rank
corruption in both. A reviewer
said at the time that this novel
represented Bellow’s “most
spirited resistance to the forces
of our time.” Bellow is generally regarded
as one of the great writers of the
20th century. He won a Pulitzer
Prize for his 1976 novel
“Humboldt’s Gift”, a Nobel Prize
for Literature, a National Medal of
Arts, and was three time winner
of The National Book Award for
Fiction.
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Book Review: The Underground Girls of Kabul: In Search of
a Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan by Jenny Nordberg
Review by Renee Smith
With Caitlyn Jenner on the July
cover of Vanity Fair, gender issues are
currently a common topic of discussion in U.S. households. The simple
fact that United States’ citizens have
the right to make their own gender
choices, and that as a people we
can freely and openly discuss such
issues, is arguably one of the greatest
attributes of this country. Individual
freedom. But how are gender issues
handled in closed societies where
these freedoms do not exist? What
happens when gender decisions
are made by parents and not by the
individual? Swedish journalist Jenny
Nordberg sets out to learn how in her
groundbreaking book, “The Underground Girls of Kabul: In Search of a
Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan”.
While researching other topics,
Ms. Nordberg stumbled upon a
widespread, though surreptitious,
cultural phenomenon whereby
Afghani girls dress, act and live the
lives of boys, almost always at their
parents’ behest. The title is a
misnomer, implying that there is an
organized movement afoot, when
in reality it is more of an ingrained
custom dating back centuries, if not
millennia.
Ms. Nordberg frames her story
by first introducing the reader to Azita, a Member of Parliament and the
mother of several children. The author
is at Azita’s home waiting to interview her for a television piece about
women in government and is chatting
with her twin daughters who gleefully whisper to her that their younger
brother, 6 year old Mehran,
is really their sister.
In this manner, the author learns
about the practice of naming a bacha
posh. While it is a well known term
in Afghanistan, Ms. Nordberg had to
consult with a translator to decide
how to write it in
a Roman alphabet since there
were no written
references. It
literally means
“dressed like a
boy”. Initially,
it was very hard
for her to get
any information at all. Early interviews
with U.N. officials led nowhere. The
author was summarily dismissed and
told that if this was indeed a widespread practice they would surely
know about it. But with time, one
lead led to another, and Ms. Nordberg
met numerous bacha posh in various
stages of their lives – from children
like Mehran, to women who had been
boys in their youth and changed back
to girls upon reaching puberty, to
women who bucked the system and
remained boys into adulthood. In The
Underground Girls of Kabul, she tells
their individual stories, while weaving
the narrative into a depiction of the
whole of Afghan culture.
In Afghanistan, where boys are
highly valued and girls are not, having
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at least one son is essential for a family’s reputation. Families that produce
only girls will often designate one of
the girls as the son. This “son” will
grow up as a boy – dress like a
boy, play with other neighborhood
boys, and be expected to protect his
sisters. You will meet Niima, whose
help is needed in the family store,
which would be impossible for a girl
to do. She goes to school in the morning as a girl, and works in the store in
the afternoon as a boy. You will meet
Zahra, who always wanted to be a boy
and is resisting changing back. You will
meet Shukria (formerly Shukur) who
was literally born to protect her older
brother (two earlier boys had been
poisoned by an angry first wife). You
will meet Sakina, who became a boy
to provide the magic to produce a real
son – at least that is the superstition,
and a very common reason for families to turn their daughters into bacha
posh. Her father treated her just like a
boy, teaching her to shoot a gun and
ride a horse. The family held a big
party when she turned 12 and was
officially changed back to a girl.
Continued on page 19
Celebrating 20 Years of Fashion as
Astrid Couture
Astrid Niemelaeinen of Astrid
Couture, LLC is celebrating her 20th
anniversary of being in the fashion
industry. Her studio in Killingworth,
Connecticut offers Couture (custom
made designs), Ready-to-Wear
clothing and accessories for women
and men.
Her passion began as a young
girl in school in Vienna, and
extended into fashion internships in
Milano and Paris. After graduating,
Astrid worked in Mexico with the
German Mexico Chamber of Commerce utilizing additional
educational focus in languages,
and while doing so, offered
clothing alterations on the side.
Astrid’s desire to focus on fashion
rose, and grew more after being
hired as a personal shopper to a high
society woman in Mexico.
She began designing her own
line of custom clothing for women,
including bridal, as she traveled back
and forth to NYC. Her first fashion
show was with a Lufthansa Airlines
Annual Benefit, and her fashion career
took off from there! She landed in
Connecticut, where Astrid Couture,
LLC was officially established 20 years
ago, alongside her team of skilled
seamstresses.
Within the last 10 years,
Astrid has imported into her studio
Ready-to-Wear and accessories from
well-known designers in Europe, such
as Malìparmi and Dismero in Italy, as
well as clothing lines made in the
USA and Canada, in addition to
couture clothing services.
Seasonal Style Trends and Tips
•Colors: NAVY is the new black.
CORAL and ORANGE tones are
vibrant, fun, and take on a
Caribbean feel.
• Fabrics: Natural fabrics such as
LINEN make you feel cooler in
warmer months. Although it wrinkles, linen is casual and comfortable.
Silk and cotton BLENDS, as well as
RAYON, provide a more “perfect” fit.
Helpful Fashion Tip: Use lavender
to keep your closets and wardrobe
smelling fresh and floral, while
keeping the moths away. Make
satchels of dried lavender and place
them in drawers. Keep the calming
lavender aroma constant by adding a
few drops of lavender oil a couple of
times per week.
Astrid has always believed that
strong fashion is a woman’s secret
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create a stronger sense of well-being
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The Doctor Is In
PAMELA MURPHY, DO
As this is the season where
Lyme disease becomes more frequent, I thought a quick overview of
Lyme would be a good idea for this
issue, especially since we are neighbors of where it was first recognized
– Lyme, CT. Lyme disease is an illness
that can make you feel like you have
the flu. It can also cause a rash, fever,
nerve or joint problems. Symptoms
usually start a few days to weeks after
a tick bite. Not everyone will get a
“Lyme” rash – which usually occurs
at the site of the bite within a month.
The rash can occur on other areas
of the body and sometimes you can
develop multiple spots. If you think
you have a rash from a tick bite you
should contact your physician to be
evaluated.
Most people are infected
May-July when nymphs (baby ticks)
are most abundant, although it can
happen at any time of the year if
it is warm enough and we are not
covered, clothed fully. Wearing long
sleeves and pants, and tucking your
pants into your socks is a good way to
prevent a tick from climbing on you
and attaching. Using tick repellents
on your clothes and exposed skin
can also be helpful in deterring ticks.
Bathing within 2 hours of being in a
tick-infested area can be helpful in
washing off ticks that have not yet
attached and in finding ticks that may
already be attached. It also reduces
exposure to ticks still on or in your
clothing.
It is important to realize that not
all ticks are infected with the germ
that causes Lyme disease. The ticks
are small, black and can be hard to
see. A tick can infect you only if it has
been on you for at least 24 hours, as
it has to be engorged – feeding on
you for a few hours does not achieve
engorgement, and it does not matter
how hard it seems to be attached.
Therefore, early detection and
prompt removal of attached ticks is
very important. A pair of tweezers or
forceps can be used to grasp the tick’s
mouthparts at the surface of the skin.
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With gentle pulling or twisting of the
tick with steady pressure, it will dislodge. Do not smother it with vaseline
or alcohol, as this is not helpful. The
area of attachment can be cleaned
with an antiseptic or rubbing alcohol
after the tick has been removed. If you
are not sure how long a tick has been
on you, or think you have been infected, call your doctor for evaluation.
THE DOCTOR IS IN is geared
toward answering general health
concern questions. Local Physician
Pamela Murphy, DO will answer
one question each month. If
you have a health and wellness
question you would like discussed,
please e-mail the Killingworth Krier at
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All questions will remain
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New Name, New Location!
By Dr. Kevin Cross
After 23 years located on Route
81, Higganum Dental Associates has
undergone a huge move in an effort
to better serve their patients.
Dr. Kevin Cross is reminded that 23
years ago when the practice moved
out of the center of Higganum and
into the Three Oaks Plaza location, he
thought the Three Oaks office was so
large that they would never fill it.
Now, thanks to their loyal patients,
they have outgrown that space.
Quality dental/medical office space
is not readily available in Middlesex
County so when the opportunity
presented itself to move to Heritage
Medical Center in Middletown, it
seemed like the perfect answer.
For those of you not acquainted with
Heritage Medical Center, it is the
complex at the top of Saybrook Road,
just off of Route 9 (exit 12), also
known as the buildings with the blue
roof the green roof and the red roof.
Dr. Cross explained that the area is
very accessible for all of their patients
in the Middlesex county area and the
new location is only about 10 minutes
from their previous location.
The Middletown location brings a new
name. They are now Middlesex Dental
Care, LLC, but you will still recognize
all the friendly faces. All the staff from
Higganum made the move so it will
look different but still feel like home.
Dr. Cross explained that we also
wanted to be able to grow and serve
our patients better. To that end, we
have added to our clinical, hygiene and
business staffs to better serve you.
Most exciting of all is that Dr. Kevin
Cross and Dr. Dale Wilcox have now
been joined by Dr. Christopher
Gatehouse. Dr. Gatehouse is a
Middletown native who completed a
General Practice Residency in Hartford
after dental school and has been in
private practice on the Connecticut
shoreline since then. He is thrilled to
be joining Middlesex Dental Care and
serving the Middletown area.
Middlesex Dental Care, LLC is
located at 410 Saybrook Rd,
Suite 202, Middletown, CT 06457.
The new phone number is
(860) 346-3443 and the new email
is [email protected].
For those of you who still like the old
number (860) 345-4538, it should be
functional again in a couple of weeks.
Dr. Cross explained that growing pains
have included trying to get Xfinity
and Frontier to cooperate with each
other. As he says, that Buffalo is not
as friendly as it appears in the
commercials!
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Thank You from a Grateful ACO
Killingworth Animal Control Officer Marion Smith
would like to thank the HKHS Art Honor Society, especially
Benjamin Sodergren, Rachel Smith, Isabella Brown,
Melissa Kubacka, Mirelle Tinker, and Margaret Rose
Carpenter Dove, for designing and painting Killingworth’s
Canine Castle with a cheerful “raining cats and dogs”
mural. Art teacher Betsy Himmelman directed the project.
In addition, many thanks to Killingworth Veterinary
Hospital, especially Dr. Fair and Veterinary Technician Erin,
as well as members of the community who volunteered to
make this year’s rabies clinic such a success. Approximately 35 pets visited the clinic and were vaccinated against
rabies in just two hours on May 16th.
(L-R) Benjamin Sodergren, Melissa Kubacka, Rachel Smith, Mirelle Tinker
and Isabella Brown with their completed project, the newly painted Canine
Castle. Not pictured - Margaret Rose Carpenter Dove
Photo by Betsy Himmelman
Book Review: The Underground Girls of Kabul, Continued from page 15
How did the father feel about this? Nostalgic. “I am
still the boy to him”, Sakina explains.
This exceptional book is not so much about gender
choice as it is about freedom, and what it means not to
have it. As the author so eloquently puts it, “The real
story of…women who live like men in Afghanistan is not
so much about how they break gender norms or what
they have become by doing that. Rather, it is about this:
Between gender and freedom, freedom is the bigger and
more important idea. In Afghanistan as well as globally.
Defining one’s gender becomes a concern only after
freedom is achieved.”
You can find a copy of the book in the non-fiction
section, 305.3095 NOR, at The Killingworth Library.
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To benefit the
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Local Business That
Cares
The committee members of Project Graduation
would like to publically thank Dino Meleounis, owner
of Dino’s Pizza Restaurant in Higganum, for hosting
another very successful fundraiser in May to benefit
Project Graduation.
On a night that they would normal be closed,
the restaurant was staffed with volunteers, including
several H-K alumni, current high school seniors
and juniors, as well as several Project Graduation
committee members. We are so very grateful to Dino
for his generous spirit and his willingness to help our
communities. He truly embodies the community spirit
of working together for the benefit of many.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support
our fundraiser and made it such a success. As always,
100% of Project Graduation fundraising proceeds,
community donations, and all volunteer efforts go
directly to benefit our graduating seniors!
Killingworth Nursery
School Enrollment
Killingworth Nursery School is accepting
registration for the 2015 – 2016 school years. Class
meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday for the 4 year
olds and Monday and Wednesday for the 3 year olds
from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. with an optional lunch
bunch until 1 p.m.
Also available is a Terrific Tots class for 2 years old
and caregivers. Class meets 1 day a week from
9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Our school is an unaffiliated nonprofit
cooperative nursery school housed downstairs in the
Killingworth Congregational Church, 273 Route 81,
Killingworth. Please check out our website
www.killingworthnurseryschool.com. If you have any
questions, please e-mail killingworthnurseryschool@
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Grandpa’s Jacket
By Anthony Morman
When I go down into my dark damp basement
To look for my grandpa’s Navy jacket
And I finally find it, try to put it on.
Putting one arm in the sleeve,
I realize it’s too small.
Why is it so small, did it shrink?
Grandpa was a big man.
I think back to when Grandpa last wore this.
Did he wear it in a Memorial Day parade?
Or did he wear it proudly at the end of WWII?
Stars, an eagle and crossed guns
Adorn it, as well as a red rank stripe.
Grandpa was a big man,
But I realize: he was young,
Smaller than me
When he fought for you,
For me,
For everyone.
Anthony Morman is a 7th grade student at HK Middle School. He was a Top 5 finalist for his Memorial Day
Poems entry.
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WHAT’S Cooking In KILLINGWORTH
Potato Salad with Bacon and Barbeque Sauce
Original recipe published in 2007, Food & Wine.com
By Karen Milano
It’s summer time and for many, picnic planning is abundant.
Tired of Aunt Nell’s same ole- same ole potato salad? Here’s a
recipe with a twist you most likely won’t regret making for your
next family gathering.
Ingredients :
4 pounds small red potatoes
/2 pound lean bacon, preferably Applewood – smoked, thinly sliced
1 ¼ cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons mustard oil or spicy mustard
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
2 celery ribs diced
1 small red onion, minced
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 tabs chopped tarragon
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup onion sprouts for garnish
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1. In a large pot, cover the potatoes with cold salted water
and bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Cook
until the potatoes are tender, about 35 minutes. Drain
the potatoes and, when they are cool enough to handle,
slice them in half.
2. Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook the bacon slices
over moderate heat until crisp, about 6 minutes. Drain
on paper towels and coarsely crumble.
3. In a large bowl, mix the mayonnaise with the barbecue
sauce, mustard oil and sherry vinegar. Fold the potatoes
into the dressing while they are still warm. Let the
potato salad stand, stirring a few times, until the
potatoes have cooled and absorbed most of the
dressing, about 20 minutes.
4. A
dd the celery, red onion, parsley and tarragon to the
potatoes, season with salt and pepper. Let stand for an
additional 20 minutes, stirring a few times. Garnish with
the bacon and sprouts, then serve. Make Ahead Tip:
The ungarnished salad can be refrigerated overnight.
Serve lightly chilled or at room temperature.
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We learn as we go, right? By
the time you will read this column,
several large events have taken place
at the farm. We’re happy to report
they have been a success, and we are
indeed breathing a little sigh of relief
in our inaugural season of weddings
and markets, camps, school outings
and more.
The first farm market was a
success, and we hope you’ll join us as
we fortify the market with even more
vendors on Saturday, July 11th from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. So many local
produce and artisan vendors are
participating. Thankful Circle Farm,
Chatfield Hollow B & B (MUSHROOMS!) Savvy Tea and Spencer Hill
Jewelry are among your neighbors!
For the next market – The Arts Center of Killingworth will provide a wire
wrap seashell or sea glass pendant
activity. They supply both silver
plated and gold plated wire as well as
seashells. It is suggested that table
visitors bring a quarter size piece of
sea glass, as supplies are limited.
In this season of outdoor
activities, we hope you’ll take the
opportunity to use the well-marked
trails, bring a picnic lunch and take a
hiatus at the pond, grab a book at the
little free library! Leashed dogs are
welcome. Please be considerate of
others who use the farm and pick
up after Rover using the convenient
waste stations we have installed.
Book donations would be greatly
appreciated! The Little Free Library
has become very popular, but the
books aren’t coming in as fast as they
are leaving. If you’ve got a few extra
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books kicking around the house,
consider dropping them off at the
Little Free Library located at the
Community Garden Entrance right
behind the farm house.
If you have an interest in getting
involved at the farm, there are many
ways in which to volunteer. Contact
Tim Gannon at (860)395-9887 or
email: [email protected].
Visit our Facebook page for updates
and events.
See you at the farm!
How are your sunflowers doing?
Remember to grow them for the
Killingworth Foundation’s Sunflower
Project on Sept 12, the same day
as the farm market. There will be
competition, judging and awards
in several categories, so see
next month’s Krier for a list. LIKE
the Foundation on Facebook,
and visit the web site at
killingworthfoundation.org.
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Points of Light: Nancy Bradley
By Kathleen Amoia
Nancy J. Bradley, this year’s
Killingworth HK Hall of Fame inductee,
is a longtime member of our town’s
core of Volunteers Extraordinaire.
Involved for decades with the library,
Nancy also participated for many
years in school activities that ranged
from the Killingworth Nursery School
to HK High School. You can actually
follow her children’s progress through
the school system by the events and
programs she helped run. In fact,
she attributes her volunteer journey
to the life-changing event known as
motherhood.
Nancy explains, “I was enlightened by the joy and the importance of
learning to care for children. My experiences with our own children expanded to include numerous other children
of our village and soon, with the kids
moving onto school age, spilled over
into the community. Involvement
in a small town easily leads to volunteerism. Opportunities to serve
the community were abundant: the
Killingworth Nursery School Association, Killingworth Elementary School,
Killingworth Creative Arts Council,
HK Middle and High Schools,
Nancy with husband, Bob
Project Graduation, RSD 17 mentoring
program and last but never least, the
Killingworth Library Association.”
In describing past volunteer
projects, Nancy is quick to name and
give credit to those with whom she
worked. Her longest running involvement is with the library where she is
in her second decade on the board.
Nancy can still give a detailed description of the tremendous work required
to move the library from the circle to
its present home. “With no money
in the budget for the move, it was up
to volunteers to get the job done.”
She ticks off the names of those who
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Points of Light: Nancy Bradley
made the physical move possible
as well as those who systematically
packed, labeled and queued up the
boxes and finally “the army of good
souls who unpacked the books onto
the shelves at the new library. What a
wonderful feat accomplished through
the mindset of community volunteerism,” Nancy summarized.
Growing up with three brothers
in what Nancy describes as a lively
home in Kensington, Connecticut
she remembers many pleasant hours
spent in the New Britain Children’s
Library and summers at the
Blackstone Library in Branford.
A graduate of Wheaton College in
Norton, Massachusetts, Nancy did
post-graduate study at the Branford
Hall Career Institute. She then began
a lifelong career as a bookkeeper for
several companies, a job she loves to
this day. Nancy met and married her
husband, Bob, in 1983. One of their
early projects together was finding,
purchasing, and dismantling a barn
originally built in 1849. It was then
reconstructed into their family home
in the woods of Killingworth where
they raised their three children,
Elisabeth, Douglas, and Tyler.
Today, Elisabeth lives in Clinton
and works in Shelton as a Director of
Administration and Human Resources
for an e-commerce company.
Douglas lives in Seattle and is a
Freight Coordinator for an import/
export company. Tyler, the youngest,
now lives in Boulder, Colorado and
works as a Forklift Operator for a large
lumber yard. He is loving the outdoor
life the area provides. “My kids have
wanderlust,” Nancy explains. Husband
Bob is semi-retired and has turned out
to be a “natural” on the golf course.
The phrase “It takes a village”
in Nancy’s world has included her
children, their friends, their coaches,
and the community she calls home. In
her volunteer pursuits she has made
lifelong friends. One of
the young people she
watched over during
the years of half day
kindergarten attended
the Hall of Fame Awards
Dinner. An English
soccer coach she housed
during a summer clinic
became a good family
friend. That experience
resulted in some
wonderful visits to
England. Her message
is as straightforward as
Nancy herself, “Find a
need and fill it. VolunNancy Bradley and Head Librarian Tammy Eustis
teer, it will make you
happy.”
who passed through the Killingworth
Killingworth Head Librarian,
Nursery School with their children, I
Tammy Eustis – “Nancy Bradley has
am still amazed at how she did it with
been a consistent guiding light for
such grace ... Serving on the Library
the Killingworth Library Association.
Board with Nancy was Act Two. She
She understands the importance
was then President of the Board and
of a library within the community,
the reason I said yes when she asked
starting from her days as a mother
me to join it. I’d follow her anywhere.
bringing her young children to library
What a great leader and a wonderful
programs. From there she supportperson. ”
ed the new building project and has
since held various jobs on the Library
Board – from President to grounds
maintenance, from organizing KLA’s
50th anniversary events to assisting
Parker Hill
the computer committee. It’s a running joke with us that she isn’t able to
escape the library’s grasp – and we’re
very glad she hasn’t.”
Home Repair & Maintenance
Longtime friend Evelyn
Including:
Barnum – “I am such a big fan of
General Small Jobs
Nancy Bradley. I had the good fortune
Masonry
to have children in the Killingworth
Shopping & Companion Services
Nursery School at the same time she
Including:
did. She was the President of the
Prepared Meals
Board there for many years. During
Local Transportation
that time she overhauled the school,
moved the playground to a safe, fully
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fenced area and upgraded the program in so many ways. As I look back
Robert and Marcella Sassi
on the patience and perseverance
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State Mosquito Testing Program Has Begun
By Paul Hutcheon, Director of Health, Killingworth
The State of Connecticut has
begun their mosquito monitoring
and testing program for the 2015
season. There are 91 mosquito-trapping stations in 72 municipalities
throughout the state, including one in
the southwest portion of Killingworth.
The mosquitoes trapped will be tested
for the presence of viruses that can
cause illness in people including West
Nile virus (WNV) and eastern equine
encephalitis virus (EEE). First test
results were available the week of
June 8. The surveillance results from
the 2014 season are also available.
Last season over 1,600 mosquitoes
from the Killingworth site were
tested and none were positive for
WNV or EEE.
During 2014, six people in CT
were reported with WNV-associated
illnesses from Bridgeport, East Haven,
Stamford, Stratford and West Haven.
There were no fatalities. Symptoms
include fever, headache, body aches,
joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or
rash. In severe cases meningitis and
encephalitis. While WNV infections
are usually not fatal, patients with
meningitis or encephalitis may suffer
long lasting symptoms of the nervous
system.
During 2014 no EEE infected
mosquitoes were identified and no
human or domestic animal infections
were reported. Residents are urged to
eliminate or treat standing water on
properties and to take precautions to
avoid mosquito bites.
For information on WNV and
EEE, what can be done to prevent
getting bitten by mosquitoes, the
latest mosquito test results and
human infections, please visit
the Connecticut Mosquito
Management Program web site
at www.ct.gov/mosquito? Please
contact the Killingworth Health
Department at (860) 663-1765 x223
with any questions or concerns.
Did you know?
The average mosquito lifespan is
less than two months. Males have
the shortest lives, usually 10 days or
less, and females can live about six to
eight weeks, under ideal conditions.
The females lay eggs about every
three days during that time. Females
of species that hibernate may live up
to six months.
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Higganum Physical Therapy Has Moved!
As we prepare to celebrate
our 20th year of business in
Higganum, it’s happening at
another location! It seems every
ten years we have to move, but we
love living, working and playing in
the Haddam Killingworth community. We are a family owned and
operated business, native to
the area and raising family in
Killingworth, so it just seems right
to stay in town. We’ve only
moved around the corner (over
Memorial Day weekend) from our
previous location of 10 years at 23
Killingworth Rd to our new home at
3 Candlewood Hill Rd.
We thought our other
location had great energy and
visibility but wow, being on a corner
is a whole new experience. First
office for ten years was known as
The 3 Oaks Restaurant, then Custys
in the 80’s. The second location in
the center of town everyone knew
as the old Hagers Meat Market.
We are now located in another
historic building, the yellow building
at 3 Candlewood Hill Rd. Our new
home used to be the Post office in
the 70’s. It’s so fun being a part of
the town’s history!
We are located on the right
side of the building now (yes, Jane
from Shearmetrix is still here too)
New Home of Higganum Physical Therapy
Now at new location – 3B Candlewood Hill Road
(yellow building), Higganum
Celebrating 20 Years of Business!
and once the pharmacy moves to
their new location we will take over
that space. Things are happening in
Higganum! Never gets boring here…
now looking forward to the excitement the bridge work will bring to
our new busy corner!
Thank you all for the many
years of support. We are so happy to
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continue to serve the HK
community from Higganum Center.
We look forward to the future in our
new location....and growing our
business at this location along with
fellow business owner and new
landlord Jane Huntington.
– Michele and Robert Grasso
Community Events
Tues. – Play Group at Killingworth Congregational Church,
11 a.m. - 12 noon. Children age 5 and under, along with
their parents or caregivers, are welcome. Playtime is
unstructured and folks can come and go as their children’s
schedules allow. Free.
Sat. – LaLeche – Offering support to women who wish to
breastfeed. Meetings are held the third Sat. of each
month, 10-11:30 a.m. at Scranton Library, Madison.
(860) 663-4222; or (203)245-6976 for more information.
July 3 – Middletown Fireworks Festival – 6:30 p.m. to
10 p.m., City Hall Lawn, 245 Dekoven Drive, Middletown.
Fireworks over the river with music, food and lots of
family fun.
Weds. – Senior Lunch Café – Noon at the Killingworth
Congregational Church parish hall. The cost is $3 for those
60 and older. Call (860) 388-1611 by 11 a.m. on Tuesday to
sign up for the next day’s meal.
July 3- West Haven Fireworks Display – 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.,
Bradley Point Park, Captain Thomas Boulevard.
An estimated 100,000 people flock to our 3-1/2-mile
shoreline to watch the Savin Rock Fireworks Committee
launch the region’s largest Independence Day fireworks
show off Bradley Point. Before the 20-minute display, enjoy
music of The Navels at the Savin Rock bandstand from
7–9 p.m.
Haddam-Killingworth Rotary Club – meets every Tuesday
at 6:30 p.m., currently at various locations in Killingworth
until a permanent meeting place is established. For more
information, contact Annie Stirna at (860) 227-4376 or
Richard P. Mason at (724) 554- 9439.
Killingworth Women’s Organization – second Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Killingworth Library, Route 81. New
members welcome. For info, contact (860) 663-5675 or
info at kwoct.org.
July 4th – Madison Fireworks Display – 9:30 p.m. (Rain
Date: Saturday, July 5, 2014 - 9:30 p.m.) – waterfront area
off West Wharf Beach – Admission Fee: Donations only.
The fireworks are visible from many waterfront areas
in Madison. The main public viewing locations are from
Surf Club Park, East Wharf Beach and West Wharf Beach.
Parking will be very limited at parks and beaches, on public
streets, and in all waterfront viewing areas. Please obey all
Madison Police Department signs and instructions
for parking.
Summer Concert Series – The Clinton Chamber of
Commerce & Guilford Savings Bank will host free
concerts on Thursday evenings beginning July 9 and
running through August 20. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m.
and are held at the Vice Gazebo in front of the Pierson
School on East Main Street. A wide assortment of music
will be featured, including the sounds of pop, rock and roll,
and soul. Rain cancels the event. For more info visit
www.clintonct.com or check out their FB page.
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July 10-12 – Sailfest – Family friendly event in downtown New London,
three day street festival that includes musical performances ranging from
rock to Celtic. Hundreds of vendors on hand and the fourth largest fireworks display in the Northeast. For more info visit www.sailfestnl.org
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July 11 – Parmelee Farm Market – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fresh local produce,
Floral arrangements, soaps and lotions, breads, jams, cookies, eggs, cider,
maple Syurp, dairy products, beautiful artisan items, activities for the
kids! Something for everyone. Parking at front of the farmhouse with
overflow directed to the middle school. For more information, visit our FB
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July 11 – Riverfest – The City of Hartford invites you to celebrate
Independence day along the banks of the CT River with live music,
amusement rides, kids activities, lots of food and an American –themed
fireworks display. For more info visit riverfront.org
July 20 – Deep River Public Library, 6 p.m. – Local Author, Lucretia
Bingham will discuss her book, The Talcott House, a romantic thriller
featuring two lovers who must overcome a sadistic housekeeper
determine to sabotage them. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and join us
on the library grounds. Copies of her book will be available for sale – light
refreshments served. Free and open to all.
July 25 – Killingworth Road Race – 8:30 a.m. at the Killingworth
Congregational Church, Route 81. Registration: $20 ($15 under 18 years
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Scene Around Town
Pat Lirot, Lara Hajek, Ashley Holka, Mark Clifton and Dan Siegel –
Memorial Day Parade
Photo by Peg Scofield
Rick Albrecht’s speech after the Memorial Day Parade at the
Congregational Church
Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr. (D) and State Representative Jesse MacLachlan
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HK High School student volunteer Jordan Gallant and her mom, Lynn
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Now That’s TEAM Work
By Coach Sue Kocsis
Players, parents and siblings from the HK U-9 Girls
Youth Lacrosse team set out early on a recent Saturday
morning to construct and plant a vegetable garden for a
local family from the community. These young girls
learned the valuable life lesson of doing something special
for another person without seeking anything in return.
Our story begins during the 2014 season. The last
weekend of May is the time when many local dance
companies hold their end of season dance recital.
Unknowingly, the new coach to the HK girls U-9 team
scheduled not one but two games that weekend. Unable
to field a full team due to there being so many dancers on
the team, all games that weekend had to be cancelled.
Going into the 2015 season, Coach Sue knew better
than to make the same mistake again. However, she did not
want to stop the momentum and team-building that having
a game or tournament each weekend was creating for her
team. At the start of the season Coach asked Debbie, our
team manager/mom to find a community service project
that the girls could do for an hour or so that last weekend
in May. Debbie enlisted the help of Janice, another active
and supportive lacrosse mom from the team. Together they
came up with the idea of helping out a 1997 graduate of
HK High School and a mother of three young children,
Amanda Lisitano, who had been diagnosed with stage
4 colon cancer.
After discussions with Amanda and her three young
children, the plans for a vegetable garden were forged.
A list of vegetables that Amanda’s children like was distributed and players one-by-one signed up to bring the plants
while the coaches obtained the wood, hardware and soil
required. The schedule was tight as many HK (Cougar) Cub
Photo by Debbie Tyler
players needed to be done early in order to make it to the
dance recital.
Amanda’s family pointed out a general area where
they would like the garden to go. Work began promptly at
9 a.m. with players and parents digging a trench for the
boards, pulling up grass and digging up Higganum’s best kept
secret – rocks! Before long, the players were planting beans,
lettuce, tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant and marigolds in the
garden. Amanda’s children joined in. By 10:30 a.m. the
amazing garden seen in the picture was completed, right on
schedule.
The team proved how much they can accomplish by
working together. The H-K Cubs wishes Amanda the very
best in her battle against cancer and hope that she finds inspiration in the garden that the girls built for them to enjoy.
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Haddam Killingworth Soccer Club
2015 Boys & Girls Fall Season
Register at hksoccer.org
Deadline for Registration 7/31/15
Late fee begins on 7/17/2015)
This program is for boys and girls ages 8-14. Players will be sorted into teams by age and ability. There is no guarantee
that a separate team will be established for each age group. Coaches and managers are volunteers. Younger groups will
have supplemental training by professional trainers.
2015-16 Age Matrix: U14 – 8/1/01 – 7/31/02, U13 – 8/1/02 – 7/31/03, U12 – 8/1/03 – 7/31/04,
U11 – 8/1/04 – 7/31/05, U10 – 8/1/05 – 7/31/06, U09 – 8/1/06 – 7/31/07
• Season: Approximately August 24th – November 27th
• 2 practices per week and at least one game on the weekend
• Home games will be played at HKMS, Killingworth Recreation Park and Great Hill Park. Away games are usually in towns
within a 30 minute drive but a few games each season could be further.
• One tournament is included in the fall season starting this year.
Cost: $135.00 for registration ($10 discount for multiple family members) $50.00 for uniform if needed. New players to
the club must request a new uniform. The uniform includes 2 shirts, 1 pair of shorts and 1 pair of socks. Make checks made payable to HK Soccer Club and send them to the address listed below. Payment must be received by
8/31. P.O. Box 217, Higganum, CT 06441. Any questions may be directed to hksoccerclub@gmail.
Youth and Family Services Programs & News
Youth and Family Services of
Haddam-Killingworth, Inc., offers the
following Summer Program for H-K
youth in grades 7-10. Students will be
able to experience unique adventures,
learn useful skills, and establish new
friendships. The week long themed
weeks will be offered for youth entering grades 7-10 in the fall of 2014.
Session 1: July 20-24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(Mon. - Fri.)
Session 2: July 27-31, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(Mon. - Fri.)
Partial or full confidential
scholarships are available. Activities
are conducted both at the Haddam
Youth Center and in the field. Please
visit our website at www.hkyfs.org for
more information or contact Deborah
via email at: [email protected] or
telephone: (860) 345-7498
Participants will be accepted on
a first-come, first-served basis.
Welcoming Newborns to HK
The Haddam Killingworth Early
Childhood Council has a Welcome
Packet including information for parents and a board book for the baby.
If you are the parent or grandparent
of a new HK resident, call or email
Cindy at Youth and Family Services
(860 345-7498 or [email protected])
and we will send a packet out.
Help from the Diaper Bank
All towns in Middlesex County,
including Haddam and Killingworth,
are served by the New Haven Diaper
Bank. The Diaper Bank’s goal is to
help low-income families by providing
disposable diapers to help family
budgets in this difficult economy.
If you or someone you know needs
help with diapers, call the Family
Wellness Center at 860 347-6971
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Contributions to the Diaper Bank
may be made at http://www.thediaperbank.org/support_TDB/donate/
2015 Back Pack Program
YFS-HK is collecting school supplies to provide to our youth who are
in need of assistance of the essential
tools to learn in the classroom. Please
drop off donations at HKYFS at 91
Little City Road. For more questions or
to sign up please call (860) 345-7409.
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Classifieds
Deadline for submitting classified ads for the August issue is July 10. To submit an ad, visit www.killingworthct.com.
FOR SALE
79 Dodge Ram Charger Project
Truck – 2 engines, 2 transmissions,
many spare parts, $2500 or trade.
100 Gallon Diesel Fuel Transfer Tank
& Pump, $450, Bobcat 48” Skid Steer
Forks, $850, Charbroil Stainless Steel
Gas Restaurant Grill, $450, Sico
Portable Hardwood Dance Floor, $950.
Call (860) 663-1769 between 5-8 p.m.
John Deere Tractor Attachments –
Front mounted dethatcher, 40 inches
wide, was used on a John Deere
210 tractor, $100. Plow Blade, 42
inches wide, $100. Also have the
Wheel weights and chains, $50.
Call (860) 301-0102.
Acoustic Guitar – Ibanez ArtWood
AW30-NT with hard shell case. Used,
excellent condition with no issues,
$149. Call (860) 301-0102.
Delta 15” Planer, Model 22-680 single
phase (DC-380) like new, $1200.
DELTA DJ-20 8” Jointer complete with
mobile base and blade setter, like new,
$1300. Call (860) 663-1108.
Lightly used 60 GB XBOX360 in
excellent condition with all cables
in original box, 2 controllers, dual
charging station (new) and 3 games
- Halo3, Madden ‘07 and NBA2K9.
Bundle fairly priced at $125.
Call (860) 876-0250.
Headboard for full size bed, khaki
micro suede nail button headboard,
$200. (Not used, original price $395)
Paper shredder, 12 sheet capacity,
7.13 gallon drum, rarely used $30.
Exercise bike, life cycle 9500HR
upright. Like new, paid $1200,
asking $500. Portable Air Conditioner:
Soleus portable air conditioner with
dehumidifier and fan, $100.
Call (860) 663-1763.
Two portable generators – Champion
6500 Watt model with electric start,
gas powered with very low hours
rated for 120/240V 54/27 Amps.
Asking $500. Winco Tri-Fuel 5500
Watt model with electric start. Run
with gasoline, propane, or natural gas,
rated for 120/240V 46/23 Amps.
Asking $450. Call (203) 779-9001.
FREE
Aged manure – great for gardens.
Easy access, have tractor to load.
Call (860) 663-3874.
HELP WANTED
Arts Center Killingworth seeks teen
volunteers to model for Fashion Camp
(Week I, July 13-17 and Week II, July
20-24). Also seeking adult and teen
assistants for Children’s Art Birthday
Parties and Open Receptions at the Art
Center’s Spectrum Gallery and Store in
Centerbrook. Earn community service
hours. No experience necessary. Visit
artscenterkillingworth.org/volunteer.
Tim Griswold P-1#0285636
Griswold Plumbing Services, LLC
860-317-6177
www.griswoldplumbingct.com
Emergency Service • Residential & Commercial
• Well Water Tanks
• Well Pumps
• Water Treatment & Purification
• Sewer & Drain Cleaning
• Drain Line Repair/Replacement
• Fixture Replacement
• Water Line Repair
• Frozen Pipe/Thawing
Service Calls over $150.00
Discounts Apply!
$25 OFF
Any Service $150 - $550
$50 OFF
Any Service $550 - $950
$100 OFF
Any Service $950 and above
With coupon. Cannot combine coupons.
Angie’s List Super Service Award Winner
2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014!
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HELP IS ON THE WAY
General handyman, small jobs,
carpentry, painting, roofing,
sheetrocking and taping
Alec Martin
(860) 663-2111
Classifieds
Youth and Family Service...Continued from page 35
Call for Artists: 2015 Autumn Arts
Festival and Gallery Show. October
10-11. Rain date October 12. Seeking
artists in all mediums. Exhibit on
Madison Town Green. Opportunity to
also participate in 6-week Spectrum
Gallery Show. Prospectus at
artscenterkillingworth.org.
Registration form sent after submission
review. Email submissions to
[email protected].
For more info call (860) 663-5593.
Goodbye and Thank You
I have had the privilege for
the past 3 years to serve as the
Early Childhood Coordinator at
Youth and Family Services of
Haddam-Killingworth. During that
time, I have met and worked with
so many community members,
teachers, librarians, early childcare
providers and young families who
made it a pleasure to be part of
these caring communities.
HK is also fortunate to have a
School Readiness Grant from the
Middlesex United Way that enables
HKYFS to present programs for
young children and their families
and caregivers, and to spread
the word about early literacy and
health and safety for young
children.
Thanks to all of you that I
have worked with. To all young
families-keep reading and keep
talking to your children about the
world around them, the early years
really are the learning years.
- Cindy Cappetta
Check out our Website
for activity details!
www.letthegamesbeginct.com
Let The Games Begin
Activity Coordinator for kids - Any occasion,
Any age group, from April until the snow falls.
I bring everything to you!
Call Jill at (860) 346-1838
CT Certified P.E. Teacher
Cutting Edge
Lawn Care, LLC
Serving the Shoreline
Your Lawn Care Professional
• Fall/Spring Clean-Up
• Snow Plowing
• Mowing
• Mulch
• Dump Runs
Commercial and Residential
Bob Uthoff
203-589-0385
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The Four Seasons Plus
Summer Concert
Thomas Mueller, Organ
Suxiao Yang, Violin
Choral preludes from
J.S. Bach’s Schübler Chorales
and much more
Sunday, July 19th, 4 p.m.
Faith &
Spirituality
Emmanuel
Episcopal Church
EMMANUEL CHURCH
50 Emmanuel Church Road, Killingworth
Admission $ 15, Students $10, Children free
Reception following concert
For information call (860) 663-1109
www.churchinthewilderness.org
50 Emmanuel Church Rd, Killingworth
(860) 663-1800
www.churchinthewilderness.org
The Rev. Jim Bradley,
Missioner in Charge
Sunday Holy Eucharist Service 10 a.m.
Living Rock Church
Vacation Bible School at Living Rock Church
138 Route 81, Killingworth
Ages 4 through entering Grade 6
July 20-24 • 9 a.m. – Noon
Cost: FREE
To Register Call: (860) 663-2069
138 Route 81, Killingworth
(860) 663-2069
www.living-rock.org
Rev. Ryan Young, Senior Pastor
Sunday Services –
Summer Schedule
One Service @ 9:30 a.m.
Nursery & Children’s Church
available
St. Lawrence
Catholic Church
The Killingworth Kid’s
Center
Early Learning & Childcare Center
ACCEPTING
ENROLLMENT
155 Route 81,
Killingworth, CT
(860) 663-2433
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7 Hemlock Dr., Killingworth
(860) 663-2576
Rev. Joseph DeCosta
Tues @ 7 p.m.;
Wed, Thurs, Fri., Sat. 8:30 a.m. ; Sat. 4 p.m.
Sat. Confessions, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Sunday Mass 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.
The Congregational
Church in Killingworth
(United Church of Christ)
273 Route 81, Killingworth
(860) 663-1789
www.killingworthchurch.org
The Rev. Martha Bays, Minister
[email protected]
Sunday Worship 9 a.m. (July & August)
Killingworth
Services
Call Before You Dig............(800) 922-4455
Community Post Office.....(860) 663-2114
Weekdays...................9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday...................9 a.m. - 12 Noon
Compactor.......................(860) 391-5527
Tuesday...............................2 - 7 p.m.
Thursday.............................2 - 7 p.m.
Saturday........................8 a.m - 2 p.m.
H-K Rec. 24 hr. Hotline..(860) 345-8334
Library.............................(860) 663-2000
(www.killingworthlibrary.org)
Mon., Wed., Fri., & Sat.....10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tues., Thurs................10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
RSD17 School Info (www.rsd17.org)
Superintendent of Schools
Phone ................... (860) 345-4534
Fax........................ (860) 345-2817
KES........................ (860) 663-1121
HKMS.....................(860) 663-1241
HKHS......................(860) 345-8541
Pupil Services.........(860) 345-4244
Bus Garage.............(860) 345-8228
Distance Learning...(860) 345-7967
Advertiser Index
ABCO................................................ 4
A. Panzo Insurance Group,LLC........ 30
Ahearn & Sons, LLC........................ 32
Ann’s Nails and Spa......................... 10
Arbor Gardens................................. 20
Auer Construction........................... 16
BPMC Engineering-Brian McCaffrey, P.E.. 33
Callinan Construction......................
Center Podiatry..........................................
Chatfield Hollow Bed & Breakfast..........
Connecticut Roofcrafters...............
Conway Painting............................
Cutting Edge Lawn Care.................
D. Rich Stonework.........................
Denvir Tire Shop............................
Dino’s Pizza Restaurant..................
East River Energy...........................
Edward Jones Investments............
Edwards Tile..................................
Essex Savings Bank........................
Flynn Associates Real Estate, LLC..
Frame Shop on Wall Street...........
Youth & Family Svcs.... (860) 345-7498 Gagne Plumbing & Heating...........
Griswold Plumbing Services..........
Town Office Phone Numbers
Main Number............ (860) 663-1765 Help Is On The Way........................
M-F.................. 8 a.m . - Noon & 1 - 4 p.m. Higganum Physical Therapy................
Home Away From Home Day Care....
DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS:
Houseworks....................................
Animal Control......................... 219
Assessor................................... 506
Jackson Chevrolet...........................
Board of Elections.................... 511
Jammin With Jeff............................
Building & Sanitation............... 504
Killingworth Animal Hospital..........
Finance..................................... 501
Killingworth Café............................
First Selectman......................... 501
Killingworth Family Pharmacy........
Helping Hands......................... 401
Municipal Agent....................... 510
Killingworth Garage........................
Public Health Agency............... 402
Killingworth Kids Center.................
Public Works............................ 501
Killingworth Music.........................
Probate.................................... 507
Killingworth Nurseries....................
Registrar of Voters................... 511
Killingworth True Value..................
Resident Trooper TIPS Line..... 404
Town Clerk............................... 502
La Foresta Restaurant and Wine Bar..
Tax Collector............................ 508
Langer Landscapes........................
Youth & Family Services.......... 512
Lavender Pond Farm.....................
Zoning & Wetlands.................. 505
Let The Games Begin.....................
Martin Roofing...............................
Crime Tips Hotline:
MacKinstry Financial.........................
1-800-258-1205 x 8000
Michaud, Accavallo, Woodbridge &
Emergency..........................911
Cusano, LLC...............................
Middlesex Dental Care.................
Non-Emergency
Police.................(860) 663-1132
Fire.....................(860) 663-1785
Poison Control......(800) 222-1222
Resident Trooper....(860) 345-2769
State Police, Westbrook Barracks
Phone...............(860) 399-2100
Nature Scapes...............................
New England Home Mortgage.....
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O’Donnell Plumbing & Heating.....
Parker Hill Handyman and a Lady.....
PCs Made Easy...............................
Personal Fitness Solutions.............
Phil Wieloch Financial Consulting.....
Premier Stone...............................
Professional Exterminating Co.......
Proper Tree Co...............................
27
20
37
12
8
29
33
RLD Heating & Cooling.................. 8
Roberts Food Center..................... 23
RunningBrook Farms..................... 19
Sarah Johnson, LMT - Massage
Therapy...................................... 26
Shore Electric, LLC......................... 32
Shoreline Masonry........................ 28
Shoreline Pediatrics & Adolescent
Medicine................................... 11
S. M. Edwards and Associates, LLC.. 7
Stevens, Harris, Guernsey & Quilliam... 31
Stone Company............................. 33
Sunny Dispositions........................ 20
The Tree Company........................ 24
Total Hair....................................... 25
Town and Country Nurseries........ 12
Triangle Building Associates.......... 11
William Pitt Sothebys - Eileen Boulay.... 22
William Raveis - Marsha Couture.......... 34
William Raveis - Michelle Parmelee..... 36
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dimensions,
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publication the following month
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10th of the month for
publication the following month
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Planning for a Big Birthday Starts Now
By Lucinda Hogarty
Chair, 350th Commemoration Committee
It’s called a semiseptcentennial
(half of 700)! But, we’re just calling
it Killingworth’s 350th birthday. Town
history tells us that:
“At the Court of Election held
in Hartford on May 9, 1667, it
was ordered that “ye towne of
Homonoscit shal for ye future be
named Kenilworth—“ [this spelling
was used until 1707, when it became
consistently Killingworth])
Killingworth will be
commemorating this anniversary
in 2017. The town has gotten off to
a good start on planning a series
of commemorative activities by
convening a planning committee of
community representatives which has
been sworn in and has already met
three times. We hope to get as many
CELEBRATING
350
YEARS
Killingworth organizations involved as
we can by spreading the word early
enough so groups can think about
their involvement and take a lead on
specific activities.
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Among the ideas already
suggested are: a time capsule, a series
of historical articles in the Krier, a
series of programs on Old Killingworth
organized by the Library Program
Committee, an updated version of
the 1967 300th Anniversary booklet,
a Friends Circle of Library volunteers
event, a town picnic and parade, a
historical site scavenger hunt and
map, and recognition of those in town
who have lived here the longest.
What other ideas can you suggest?
How can we involve children, schools,
scouts, businesses? We’re eager to
hear your thoughts. Please email
[email protected]